Local notices detail rentals, births and gatherings in Hunterstown
Lewis Wampler rents the T. E. Warner property on Lincolnway East and plans an ice cream parlor. Gettysburg College awards diplomas to 97 seniors led by Eric Larson. Local sicknesses, visits, fishing trips, and family events populate the community pages with names and places across New Oxford, Hanover, Littlestown and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Wampler
Hunterstown
T. E. Warner
Lincolnway
East
Smith & Overbaugh
Wampier
Gettysburg College
Eric Fredolph Larson
Gettysburg
A. C. Diehl
New Ox
History of Education in New Oxford Borough
The New Oxford area was surveyed in 1792 and named likely from Oxford England or a local incident at the Washington House. Dr. Pfeiffer founded New Oxford College in 1845 with teaching by Thaddeus and Quincey Pfeiffer. both joined the Union Army and one was killed. The old High Street school dates to 1785. New Oxford became an independent school district in 1874, with a six month term initially and progressive term extensions through 1924.
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New Oxford
Henry Kuhn
James Bolton
Providence
Kuhn
England
Oxford
Washington House
Frederick
Pfeiffer
Chester County
M. D. G. Pfeiffer
Oxford College and Medical Institute
Dr. Pfeiffer
W. D. Himes
J. W. Hendrix
Abraham Sheely
W. S. McClure
Sam Neely
J. A. Melhorn
Boards of Education
Deaths Catherine Elizabeth Wolf 28 Abbottstown
Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Wolf wife of Nelson Wolf of Abbottstown died Friday at 9 30 am after pneumonia She was born March 1 1907 daughter of Joseph and Mrs Smith Survived by husband four children parents three brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held Monday at 8 30 am at home and 9 am at St Marys Catholic church Paradise township burial Conewago chapel cemetery Edge Grove Rev William Burke officiated
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Nelson Wolf
Abbottstown
Howard Kretz
Hanover
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Paradise Township
William Burke
Conewago Chapel Cemetery
Edge Grove
George M Yohe 86 Died At Cross Keys Home
George M Yohe aged 86 died Sunday at 12 30 from complications at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jacob Shank Carlisle pike five miles south of Cross Keys where he had lived ten years He is survived by his wife Amanda and three daughters Annie M Wonder Lillie A Robert and Clara Shank 22 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren He was a Mennonite church member Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 pm at the house and at Bairs Meeting House with ministers M H Mack Richard Danner and Harvey Grove officiating Interment will be in the church cemetery
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Rooke
Ed. T. R
New Oxford
B ‘Sm
Miller Appliances
Wilbur H. Miller
Lincolnway
West
Merrill Yohe
Sarah Jane Ebber
Biglerville
T. E. Bower
Margaret Weaver
Hanover
Bower
C. K. Yeager
Irvin Cook
Fayetteville
Earl Strausbaugh
Carlisle Street
New
Roselle
William Myers
William Haig
Zion’s View
A. P. Markel
Helen Herman
Mary Catherine
Leo Poist
West High Street
John Staub
Misery
Lillian
Lillian Stambaugh
Glenn Chronister
Littlestown
George Pavord
William
Baltimore
Maryland
I. W. Livingston
Raphael Carbaugh
York
Francis Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Max B. Miller
New York City
Myr
W. D. Himes
William Himes, Jr
Haverford College
Lawrence Himes
George School
Philadelphia
Ashland
W. N. Myers
Arthur Roth
Gettysburg
Bernard Noel
East High Street
Roth
Fred Fleshman
John Lough
Temple University
Philadephia
Hugh McDermitt
York Springs
Hanover Hospital
Carl McDermitt
Monroe Nell
New Chester
Marie McDermitt
W. L Rinehart
Austin Ruth, Jr
Fern Helges
Hinkle Farm
J. J. Hamm
Abbottstown
George M. Yohe
Jacob Shank
Carlisle Pike
Cross Keys
Amanda Yohe
Annie M. Wonder
Blooming Grove
Lillie A. Robert
Clara Shank
Mennonite Church of
Hanover District
Bair’s
M. H. Mack
New Holland
Richard Danner
Harvey Grove
Mennonite Church
Assault by automobile charge filed in McSherrystown
Stephen V. Smith 30 of McSherrystown faces assault and battery by automobile after a May 1 incident in Gettysburg that injured 12 year old William Benson. Smith, driving a bakery truck, bailed out $300 for a hearing before Justice John C. Shearer.
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Justice of the Peace
John C. Shearer
Stephen V. Smith
McSherrystown
George B. Aughinbaugh
Smith
William C. Benson
Crist “Shorty” Benson
Gettysburg
Benson
Warner Hospital
Smith and Overbaugh Bakery
New Oxford
Chambersburg Street
Eagle
I. M. Staub
New Oxford Senior Trip Visits Norfolk and Virginia Beach
Fifteen seniors plus six guests and chaperones traveled from New Oxford to Baltimore aboard the Garfield of the Old Bay Line. The group visited Norfolk and Cape Henry sighting the oldest and newest lighthouses and the 21 inch coast defense gun, then spent time at Virginia Beach before returning home Friday.
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Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Baltimore
Cape Henry
America
Chalfant
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Office
A licensing office issued marriages today to Charles L. Malhimes 28 and Bernice D. Myers 29 both of Straban Township and to Gerald I. Nicholson 29 of New Oxford with Helen M. Staub 26 of McSherrystown. Paul Eugene Geiman of Hanover and Ethel Cassatt 34 of McSherrystown also listed.
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C. F. Palmer
Charles Ll. Malhimes
Bernice D. Myers
Straban Township
Gerald I. Nicholson
New Oxford
Helen M. Staub
McSherrystown
Paul Eugene Geiman
Hanover
Ethel
Cassatt
McSherrysown
Wagaman Announces Candidacy for Sheriff Nomination
Louis W. Wagaman of Mount Pleasant Township, who narrowly lost the sheriff race by 121 votes four years ago, seeks the Democratic nomination again. He organized the Mount Pleasant Democratic Club, now with 209 members, and served four years as chief deputy under G. D. Morrison, with broad support in the county.
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Sheriff
Mr. Pleasant Democratic Club
Wagaman
G. D. Morrison
N Oxford Fire Company Meets For Regular Session
N Oxford Fire Company held a regular meeting with fifteen members present led by President Al Allen Brashears. Minutes approved, treasury balance $376.56, dues $40.80 turned in, siren committee progress reported, parade invitation from Fairfield Fire Company accepted for July 4, arrangements assigned to Clyde Smith and George Poist.
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Allen Brashears
Treasuer
Treasury
Siren
Fairfield Fire Company
Clyde Smith
George Foist
George Poist
William Miller
E. G. Bachtell
O. A. Zeigler
J. H. Duttera
New Oxford Boro
W. L. Kohler
John E. C. Miller
E. L. Wehler
Guy A. Staub
Slaybaugh & Stough
R. M. Wolfe
W. S. Dailey Co
H. S
Officers Seize Slot Machines in Cross Keys Raid
State police arrested John E. Trostle and H. E. Spangler after seizing two five cent gambling devices at Cross Keys and Abbottstown establishments. Informations filed before Justice John H. Rutter, with bail posted for August term. Raid led by Corporal A. B. Verbecken and Trooper Joseph F. Bushey.
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Cross Keys
Carlisle Road
John E. Trostle
H. E. Spangler
Lincoln Way East
Abbottstown
Trostle
Spangler
Justice of the Peace
John H. Rutter
A. B. Verbecken
Joseph F. Bushey
State Police
Gettysburg
Concert Postponed by New Oxford High Band at Rocky Springs Park
The New Oxford high school band under Paul A. Harner had scheduled a Sunday performance at Rocky Springs Park in Lancaster but postponed it to Sunday June 23 due to inclement weather.
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Rocky Springs Park
Lancaster
New Oxford High School
Paul A. Harner
Hanover man arrested on false pretense charge in livestock case
Luther D. Little of Hanover was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Charles R. Folmer on a false pretense and fraudulent conversion charge. He posted bail for a hearing after Justice L. D. Bell issued the warrant on oath by Frank Kump of Mt. Pleasant township. The case stems from a livestock transaction.
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Luther D. Little
Hanover
Charles R. Folmer
Justice of the Peace
L. D Bell
Frank Kump
Mt. Pleasant Township
East Berlin routs Centennial 10 to 2 on Centennial diamond
East Berlin defeated Centennial 10 to 2 with a seven run rally in the fifth inning sealing the win. Centennial added singles in the seventh and eighth while East Berlin tallied in the sixth and eighth as other nearby results and local life notes follow.
Forty Six Motorists Nabbed in Lincoln Highway Trap
State highway patrolmen arrested forty six motorists in speed traps on the Lincoln highway east and west of Gettysburg Tuesday morning and afternoon. Informations were lodged before Justices Walter A. Snyder and W. D. Myers in New Oxford.
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Lincoln Highway
Gettysburg
Justice of the Peace
Walter A. Snyder
W. D. Myers
New Oxford
York Springs Democratic Club Meeting Speakers Named
W Clarence Sheely Louis Wagaman H Geiselman and Harry Parr spoke at York Springs Lati more Huntington democratic club. Norman J King presided Tuesday evening at York Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clarence Sheely
Louis W. Wagaman
H. B. Geiselman
Harry A. Parr
York Springs-Latimore-Huntington
Democratic Club
York Springs
Norman J King
County Woman Nancy Taughinbaugh Dies Suddenly
Mrs Nancy Bell Taughinbaugh 75 wife of ex sheriff Jacob W Taughinbaugh died at her Hunterstown home after a light noon meal heart attack doctor Miller called but she died before arrival coroner Dr C G Crist ruled death from heart condition She assisted relatives that morning and prepared dinner survivors include three daughters four brothers two sisters nine grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Nancy (Bell) Taughinbaugh
Jacob W. Taughinbaugh
Adams County
Hunterstown
Wilbur H. Miller
New Oxford
Taughinbaugh
C. G. Crist
Chambersburg Street
Edgard A. Miller
Gettysburg
James C. Weaver
Abbie Linton
Philadelphia
Belle Downie
Grant Bell
Kansas
Bert Bell
William W. Bell
James F. Bell
Carrie Butt
Frances Bell
Bryn Mawr
St Marys School Closing Exercises Highlight Pupils
The St Marys school closing exercises were held in the parochial hall with a seventh and eighth grade play Billys Aunt Jane. Rev. D P Reardon awarded diplomas Palmer method and attendance certificates to graduates and honorees including Paul Moore Bernard Moore Harold Croft Joan Kaiser Mildred Schlaline Mary Noel Lillian Shrader Dorothy Weaver and others.
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St. Mary's School
Billy
Jane
D. P. Reardon
Palmer
Paul Moore
Bernard Moore
Harold Groft
Richard Bevenour
Robert Miller
Raphael Sanders
Calvin Miller
John Breighner
Mary Noel
Lillian Shhraeder
Irene Sanders
Lorraine Weaver
Dorothy Weaver
Mary Wolford
Agnes Carbaugh
Joan Kaiser
Mildred Schlaline
Lillian Shrader
P. M
Harold Croft
Harvey Smith
Bernard Brashears
Edward Long
Mary G. Miller
Mary B. Wagner
Dorothy Bevenour
Mary Catherine Yingling
Robert Hockensmith
Richard Smith
Robert Felty
Earl Moore
Charles Croft
Bernard Small
Hareld Noel
John Yingling
Mary Potst
Evelyn Billman
Amy Moore
Lillian Hockensmith
Mary C
Blue Moon Minstrel Set For June Nineteenth
New Oxford boys organized and complete jokes for a minstrel at the Old Lutheran church. Performances scheduled at 2 pm and 7 30 pm with admission six and ten cents. Cast includes Honeyboy Laurin Sheely Sunburn Harold Sanders Boothlack George Sheffer Jr Gooberpea Richard Sanders and Eugene Sheely with William Sanders as assistant director.
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Honeyboy
Laurin Sheely
Sunburn
Harold Sanders
Boothlack
George Sheffer, Jr
Gooberpea
Richard Sanders
Eugene Sheely
William Sanders
Rupp to Move From York Street After Fraternity Cleared Gettysburg Home
A. E. Rupp Western Maryland Station agent who recently bought the Everhart house in Gettysburg will move Friday from 121 York Street to his new home. The Theta Kappa Nu fraternity has moved out Tuesday and stored its furniture while seeking another location. Mr. and Mrs. Bupp formerly resided in New Oxford.
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A. E. Rupp
Western Maryland
Everhart
Gettysburg
Theta Kappa Nu
York Street
Bupp
New Oxford
Hanover at N Oxford Clash on Old Mill Field
New Oxford and Hanover meet Thursday at 5 PM on Old Mill Field in a game moved from Saturday due to weather. The Littlestown match for Sunday was also rained out and may be rescheduled for next Wednesday evening on the same field.
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New Oxford
Hanover
Old Mill
Littlestown
Old Mill Field
Roses and Men Low
The Rev. H. E. Sheely announces Rose Sunday at St. Paul’s New Oxford. Congregants bring rose bouquets in vases or baskets during Sunday school. A committee will arrange them as the chapel becomes a mass of roses. Sermon: Roses and Men But Little Lower Than God. All welcome.
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St. Paul's
New Oxford
Church School
J. F. Lancers
Emmanuel Services at Abbottstown This Sunday
Church school led by Joseph Bowser superintendent at 9 a m. Worship service scheduled for 7 p m. Visitors welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Emmanuel
Abbottstown
Joseph Bowser
New Oxford Lutheran Church Services Notice
The Rev George E Sheffer pastor announces church school at 9 a m worship at 1015 a m with the Christian Home as theme Children’s Day observed at 7 p m Junior choir to lead music Visitors welcome The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Lutheran church met Monday at Miss Alice Stock Lincolnway West with large attendance and strong interest Mrs George E Sheffer presided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Lincolnway
West
George E. Sheffer
New Oxford M. E. Church Service Times
The Rev. J. A. Turner is pastor at New Oxford M. E. Church. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. and the preaching service follows at 7:30 p.m.
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New Oxford
M. E
J. A. Turner
St Mary's Church Mass Schedule and Services
The Rev. I. P. Reardon, rector, presides at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Sunday Masses at 7:30 and 10 a.m. The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary meets at 6:30 p.m., followed by evening services at 7 o'clock.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
I. P. Reardon
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary
York Springs Lutheran Charge Sunday Service Times
York Springs Lutheran Charge schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. Lower Bermudian offers 9 00 a m Sunday school and a Children s Day service at 7 30 p m. Chestnut Grove lists 9 30 a m Sunday school.
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York Springs
Lower Bermudian
Chestnut Grove
East Berlin Reformed Charge Services Announced
The Rev. H. D. Houtz, pastor, will conduct services at Hampton at 10 a.m. and at New Chester at 7 30 p.m.
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East Berlin
H. D. Houtz
Hampton
New Chester
Engagement Announced Between Miss Mary Rupp and Rev. Yeagy
Mrs. Charles E. Rupp of Lancaster announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary Margaret Rupp to the Rev. Arthur E. M. Yeagy of New Oxford. Rupp, a Catawba College graduate, has taught music English and French in New Oxford public schools. Yeagy, son of Mrs. Elder Yeagy, graduated from Gettysburg College and Seminary, class of 1935. The wedding will be held at the Lutheran church in New Oxford.
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Charles E. Rupp
West Lemon Street
Lancaster
Penna
Mary Margaret Rupp
Arthur E. M. Yeagy
New Oxford
Rupp
Catawba College
Salisbury
North Carolina
Dallastown
Shenandoah
Mr. Yeagy
Elder Yeagy
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary
Strawberry festival and park events in New Oxford area
The B I girls club of New Oxford hosts a strawberry festival on the square Tuesday evening June 18 to aid the library. The opening of Hokes park events run Friday June 21 and Saturday June 22 on Hanover road near Spring Grove. The Ushers League of St Pauls Reformed hosts an annual picnic on Saturday July 30 in Alwines woods. Mark your calendar.
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B & I Girls Club
New Oxford
Hoke’s Park
Hanover Road
Spring Grove
League of St
Pageant of Brides showcases historic wedding gowns
The Methodist church in New Oxford hosted a Pageant of Brides under the Service Circle with Mrs. Dora Gilbert Houck directing. Gowns ranged from 1835 to 1934, including outfits from Japan China and India. many brides wore ancestral gowns, with multiple family members presenting or modeling dresses alongside listed ribbon girls and ushers.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
New Oxford
Service Circle
Dora Gilbert Houck
Purcell Fry
York
Alma Bryers
Frey
Peter Livingston
Japan
China
India
Walker White
Catherine Miller
Miss May Gilbert
Almyra Fair
Dorother Turner
Lizzie Himes
Lavine Walker
Hersh
John N. Hersh
Mary Frances Gitt
Paul Hersh
Hilda Faginbotham
Ella Eyster
W. A. Diehl
Merle Diehl
Hanover
Adeline Felty
A. C. Diehl
Dorothy Cashman
Minnie Colestock
Willam D. Himes
J. A. Turner
H. E. Sheely
Thomas Smith
Fred Klunk
Norman Griffen
John Bittinger
Harriet Miller
Roller Skating At Forest Park Hanover
Forest Park in Hanover hosts popular roller skating with Cecil Milam overseeing operations. Instruction is free for newcomers, sessions run daily 2:00 to 4:30 pm and 8:00 to 10:30 pm, a new automatic band plays, the floor is resurfaced, and 350 new skates are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Hanover
Cecil Milam
Ohio
Illinois
West Virginia
Correction Mrs Seaks Guest At White House Tea
Mrs George H Seaks of Harrisburg formerly of this place was a guest at a White House tea given by Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt in Washington Friday a week ago. The previous issue misnamed Mrs John E C Muller. Mrs Miller is Seaks sister in law.
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George H. Seaks
Harrisburg
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Washington, D. C
John E. C. Muller
Miller
Seaks
Mrs Parkinson and son visit Yohe family in Pine Run
Mrs Leonard Parkinson and her son from Niagara Falls New York are visiting Mr and Mrs Kenneth Yohe in Pine Run this week.
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Leonard Parkinson
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Kenneth Yohe
Pine Run
Livingston's Ice Cream and Cones Ad
Livingston's Ice Cream offers all flavors at 25c per quart with the biggest cone in town for 5c at Livingston's Restay set.
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Livingston
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Mr. Wagaman
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Cannon Shoe
White Hall
American Legion
Jacob Buffington
Marie Marzec
St. Vincent's
Buffington
Harold Greenholtz
Corrine Weaver
Milton Louch
Charleston
Missouri
Daniel Wagner
John Smith
Willis Yeagy
Qualityville
Gettysburg High School
Nelson Wolfe
Catherine E. Smith
Irishtown
George Osborne
George, Jr
Lillian Byers
Edna Erb
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J. M. Hulick
Grant Scull
Charles Alwine
Town
Annabelle
Mary Black
Pittsburgh
Natural Bridge
Black
Higinbotham
Leon Carvin Smith
Leo F. Smith
Pleasant Street
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Joseph I. Small
Midway
St. Mary's Church
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June
David Sebright
Hanover Street
W. H. Carbaugh
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Paradise Protectory
Mary Small
St. Mary’s
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A. W. Himes
Ruth Himes Flaherty
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H. C. Nail
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Minnie Cashman
J. W. Barnitz
Frances Barnitz
Helen DeTar
Trousseau
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Eva Stock
Ed. T. Auker
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George H. Leaks
Margaret
Lester Clapsadder
O. I. M. Houck
Charles Hirshal
Edward Etziler
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Harriet Spangler
Dorothy Gable
Helen Higinbotham
Edna McKnight
Imogene
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