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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
6
A Friday Town Council meeting is planned. Mrs. A P Wagner hosted a Social club gathering at her Lincolnway home. Reports note purchases, fundraisers, property work, and church events in New Oxford, Hanover, and vicinity, plus a $5 fine for an alley blockade.
Edward C. Sheely of New Oxford faced Alderman N C May in York on three charges after a collision that injured Milton R. Wagner, also of New Oxford, near Glen Rock Sunday night. Wagner, treated for severe injuries, nearly died. Sheely was fined on two counts and held on a third with bail posted.
A long list of residents and relatives visiting in the area over the weekend includes J M Lough returning to Carrollton Missouri after two months with Adams county kin. Emmet Minnich family from Lansdowne with daughter Lois. Dr Vernon Wagner and family from Philadelphia. Ruth Diehl visiting Lincolnway East. Richard Steiner from Port Washington New York visiting Cedar Ridge. Florence Trayer of Mechanicsburg with P C Hoffman family on N Peters Street. Charles Rider of Red Lion visiting his parents on Center Square. Mrs Daniel Menges from Hanover visiting Jennie Ruff. Omer Tracey of Blue Ridge Summit visiting A Fribush on Hanover Street. Agasee Starner guest of Harry Starner. Grayson Deardorff and son Donald of New Oxford visiting Mr and Mrs George Deardorff in Biglerville. Leslie Colestock of Glenolden visiting his parental home on Hanover Street. Hugh McDermitt from North Adams Massachusetts spending weekend with his family in York Springs. Geo Osborn and son George from Westminster Maryland to spend July in Dexter Maine. Romaine Livingston of Harrisburg visiting parents on Lincolnway West. Mrs Ralph Miller returning from Harrisburg. John M Weaver of Philadelphia visiting his parents on Hanover Street. Prof C P Keefer and wife from Lincoln Way West visiting Baltimore. Mrs McWhirter Katrina and Marilyn Himes of Frederick continuing weekend visits.
John Quincy Adams Pfeiffer who served as a Civil War captain and spent fifty years as translator in the Treasury Department in Washington died at home of Bright's disease in Gettysburg. He was 91 and survived by his widow Mary Jane Zeigler Pfeiffer. His brothers Thaddeus Stevens Pfeiffer and Theodore Pfeiffer were also Civil War casualties. The Pfeiffer family once ran the New Oxford College and Medical Institute. Funeral held at Bender funeral home with burial in New Oxford cemetery.
The sick list includes Mrs. Joseph J. Weaver and daughter Elizabeth of Poplar Street showing improvement while Mary Wolford from Lincolnway W. is noted on the list. Mrs. Gussie Spotz of York has recovered. John Eline a former Pennsylvania railroad man collapsed in York Railways terminal waiting room around 11:30 pm and was taken home. Mrs. A P Myers of York Springs is ill with neuritis.
Rosa Stahl Fair wife of Ervin Fair died around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at her home near Sharrer's mill after months of illness. Aged 60 years. Survived by husband and three stepchildren James and Maurice Fair at home and Mrs Juloyd Brown near Square Corner. Further details unavailable at press time.
Mrs Martha Himes and Miss Helen McWhirter visited at Lincolnway. Mr Bagit of Baltimore dropped in with Mrs Susan Murray Hampstead and Mrs Henry Hoffman. Fred Livingston, a W and L student, returned to Lexington. Mrs Nina Faulkner from Philadelphia visited W Ralph Miller. Dr Elwood Myers of Philadelphia spent the weekend with Mrs Rhoda Myers. Lyla Mery Smith of Carlisle Street visits grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Roye of Columbia.
The 22nd annual convention lists an afternoon session at 2:00 including devotional service reports of delegates and musical numbers by Mrs. Wolfe and Mr. Decker. The evening program at 7:30 features a song service by the Men’s Chorus and a talk on the value of the Sunday School in the community by Hon. A R Brodbeck with Rev Little and Rev J Harold Little contributing vocal items.
Hospital notes list discharges and admissions through Hanover hospital and Warner hospital including Mrs Warfel Miss Morningstar Denton Fair Pauline Smith Robert Gouker and others under treatment for appendicitis tonsillitis and other conditions. Several patients discharged after operations and a wife in crisis leading to an ambulance transfer.
Adams County League games were postponed Saturday due to rain and wet grounds. Next Saturday Midway vs Littlestown, Biglerville vs New Oxford, East Berlin vs York Springs. New Oxford game starts 1 30 p m. Postponed games move to Biglerville after. Hanover Eagles beat Conewago A C 21 to 1 Sunday. Bonneauville beat York Springs 6 2 Sunday. Gettysburg A C to play at Bonneauville Sunday. Hanover Eagles beat Littlestown 6 2 in five innings Thursday.
Theodore Pfeiffer camp No 60 Sons of Veterans New Oxford held Sunday services at the grave of Daniel Freed in Spring Grove cemetery. After decorating the grave the party toured the P H Glatfelter company paper mill with resident Charles Fred.
In St Paul Reformed church Miss Maggie May Duttera daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Dutterine is united in marriage to Harr Bender Millar at 6 am. The ceremony was led by Rev E Sheely with a ring exchange. The couple plans a Niagara Falls and New York trip followed by residence with the bride’s parents. Other nuptials include Miss Clara Irvin and Mr 20 L Irvin’s daughter and son in law, and several weddings at St Aloysius Littlestown and New Oxford. A variety of gowns bouquets and receptions mark the day with several couples leaving for short honeymoons.
The St Marys school closing exercises drew about 300 people in Parochial Hall on Friday night. The program featured a girls drill In a Garden, recitations by Wm Breighner and Paline Carbaugh, and a boys skit Around the Camp Fire. Diplomas and several awards were given for attendance, penmanship, catechism, and highest averages across grades with numerous named recipients.
In Friday’s notices new arrivals include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Luther Necker Hunterstown and a son for Mr and Mrs Jacob Marquet of S Peters Street. Other families announce daughters and sons including Freeman Hanover, Pennewill Hanover, Ginter Square Corner, Stover Hanover, Sell Littles WH, Robin son New York, and Stubbs Gettys burg.
Mrs. J. A. Davis of York Springs who has been ill is reported to be improving.
Notice from New Oxford Borough extends license payment deadline to June 29 after which a fine will be added to collection. Payments to be made to the Burgess by order of Borough Council.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church led by Pastor Sheffer holds Sunday worship at 10 15 am with special music and a focus on youth. Services include Holy Communion on June 23 and a preparatory service Friday at 7 45 pm. No evening service due to a Sunday School Convention. Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev Stoudt offers Sunday school and a children’s service at 7 pm this week, plus Thursday prayer at 7 30 pm.
St Pauls Reformed Church led by Rev H IX Sheely offers Sunday school at 9 a m and an evening service titled Pracful Notes from Sui Land delivered by the children. A regular M G meeting is planned at 7 30 p m this Thursday at Ethel W s home, with members urged to bring new and old mem o ers notes.
The School board awarded the contract for the New Oxford High School addition to Hoffman Bris of H Ver after three firms bid. Work begins immediately. Prof. C. W. Shoenfeldt of Boring Springs was elected to teach solo at New Oxford High School. Tax levy set at 22 mills property and 4 dollars per person, up 7 mills and 50 cents, to fund the coming term.
The New Oxford Public Schools awarded State Certificates of Perfect Attendance to students who were never absent or tardy during the year. Names include Robert Schriver Glenn Sponseller Bernard Wagner Louise Duttera Irene Ler Helen Rife Beatrice Steffan Mary Yeagy and others across high grammar and elementary grades.
Delegation from West End prop owners headed to Harrisburg to push the highway department to shift the Lincoln Highway seven feet southward. Residents Al Smith and his wife split summer at their Olean New York residence and local home. Marie Noel nursing student at St Josephs hospital Lancaster spent weekend at Qualityville home. David DeTar Philadelphia visits James W Barnitz Hanover Street. Harry E Lough and son Clareze Hanover Street travel to Barre Vermont on business. Rufus Haverstick Lincolnway E a Beckley College student spending summer at home.
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