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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

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County Court Passes Rulings in Various Divorce and Support Cases

Monday sessions at Adams County Court covered divorce actions, support disputes, and road petitions. Cases included Margaret Catherine Haters Prexmit vs Mark Siedler Moriht from Baltimore with a potential divorce, Muriel Irene Lantz vs William Lantz addressing desertion, and orders to adjust custody and child support. The court also appointed a school director and a master in several matters and set dates for hearings and roadview petitions.

Nage Adams County Court Bucinese Eho Ferets Jene Actiens Trisater Margaret Catherine Haters Muriel Irene FrKerty Lants William ) Lantz Fa Aieticard Lantz Lantz Erné Wawat K. Markley Annie Viola Geisler Charles F. Geisler

William Marks Accepts Washington Commerce Post

William J Marks a physician from Gettysburg accepts a position with the Department of Commerce in Washington He heads the English and science departments at Wrightsville High School He graduated Gettysburg High School in 1938 and Quebecstown College with an AB in 1948

William Marks Washington William J Marks Gettysburg Department of Commerce DGC Marks Wrights- Villa Gettysburg High School Quebtysburs College

Administrator's Notice in New Oxford Estate

Letters of Administration granted for the estate of Potate of Votalph Miller of New Oxford to Goralpi Millinn Administrator. All persons indebted must settle promptly, and all with claims should present them without delay to Geo Walter, Attorney.

Potate Votalph Miller New Oxford Adisnee Pennn Nidhco Ie Herchy Wille Adswton Goralpi Millinn Monn Geo . Walter, Kary

Digest of Amer. Laws added to Library

The American Digest system, a requisite of a complete law library, has been added to the Adams county law library. The new volumes were placed after a shelf rearrangement on the court house’s second floor. The digest covers United States decisions from 1848 to 1936 and includes the first to the third decennial digests in over 100 volumes. The addition, welcomed by the court and county bar, is funded from the law library fund built from auditors or masters in divorce commissions.

Jao Adams Centrary Law Library Court House United States County Bar Association Bar Law Library

Commencement Exercises at St. Josephs Academy

The Most Rev George L Leech presided at St. Josephs academy commencement in St Ephrems auditorium MecSherrystown Twenty two graduates received diplomas The Rt Rev Mayr Thomas F McNally spoke Eugene Sulelivan led music Graduates include Grace Ann Wayes Rita Mae Keefer Catherine Jane Kilunk Rosaline Elizabeth Klunk Jeanne Bergstresser Koehler Dolores Leahy Vivian Catherine Miller Catherine Ann Myers Edith Polst Emily Adele Amith Mary B Wagner

George L Leech Harrisburg St. Joseph's Academy MecSherrystown St. Ephrem's Mayr Thomas F. McNally Jenkintown Eugene Sulelivan Philadelphia Grace Ann Wayes Hanover Rita Mae Keefer McSherrystown Catherine Jane Kilunk Rosaline Elizabeth Klunk Jeanne Bergstresser Koehler Dolores Terese Leahy Haneover Vivian Catherine Miller McFireéerrystown Catherine Ann Myers Edith & Polst Emily Adele Amith Mary B. Wagner New Oxford

Assault and Battery Charge Dismissed in Gettysburg Case

Charles A Plank of Gettysburg faced an assault and battery charge brought by his wife Lotte. The charge was dismissed with costs placed on the defendant after a hearing before Justice of the Peace John H Bascmore. Plank had been arrested on a warrant and released on his own recognizance. Mrs Plank alleged multiple beatings beginning May 30. Plank did not deny the accusations and said his actions were justified due to his wife's jealousy and poor home life.

Reading Township Hamiltonban RM King Guy W Dolly Charles Brinkerhoff York Springs Roy Prosser Off & N Flegina Prosser Francis Thomas Harold Miller Beecheraville Miller Shrely Miller Edward B Bullett Rey J Francis Yake Charles A Plank Gettysburg Lotte Justice of the Peace John H Bascmore Plank Glenn Guise Justice Basehore

Invitations Issued for Carps King Wedding

Mr and Mrs William King of Berkley Michigan announce the wedding of their granddaughter Miss Geraldine Anna King to Worlward Edward Carps of Berkley Michigan. The ceremony occurred Saturday at 11 am at Shrine of the Little Flower Royal Oak Michigan performed by Rev Charles Coughlin. Miss King formerly lived in Gettysburg with her parents.

William King Far Middle Street Nave Geraldine Anna King James King Berkley Michigan Worlward Edward Carps Charles Coughlin Shrine of the Little Flower Royal Oak King Gettysburg

Public Sale of Real Estate in New Oxford Adams County

The executor of Elizabeth J. Welkert’s estate will offer at public sale a half lot at 55 New Oxford bounded by Stock Winand and a 20 foot alley in New Oxford Adams County. The brick dwelling has seven rooms with water and electric service with rent. Sale begins at 2:00 pm terms and conditions announced by executor Mervin Creager. Auctioneer Fisher Ports May aided by Crawford & Son.

Elizabeth J. Welkert Borough of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania Harry Stock Carlisle Street Kathryn Winand Harry Brock Bole Mervin Creager Fisher, Ports & May Attys Crawford & Son

Youth Meeting Well Attended at Mary’s Parish New Oxford

A Catholic youth meeting in Harrisburg nearing the Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women seventeenth annual convention drew strong attendance from Mary’s parish in New Oxford. Attendees included Rev Robert D Hartnett and many parishioners such as Mrs Frank Barries Mrs Georgie Fink Mrs Preston Smith and numerous Misses and Messrs with a mix of Weaver and Moore names. In other news H E Wolf Aspers bought a Biglerville lot from Lawrence Rice and began building a new house.

T Mary’s New Oxford State Forum Harrisburg Raphael Smith Mary Catherine Moore Lorraine Weaver Joan Kaiser Regina Moore Amy Moore M. J. Sterner Frank Fleshman Charles Weaver Bernard Moore William Weaver H E Wolf Aspers Biglerville Lawrence Rice

Royantic Mountaineer Sets Marriage Record

The romantic mountaineer dubbed the Most Marryin Man of the hills tied the knot ten times and divorced as many, with his 16th wife a 12 year old. He wooed youth, and used sewing machines and household gadgets to win divorces, courting with ardor and flair.

Notice of Estate for F X Colgan and Mamie Runty

Letters testamentary granted for F X Colgan decedent of McSherrystown Adams County. Executrix Mary Edith Colgan asks claims and debts settled at 355 North St McSherrystown Pa or to attorney J F Yake Gettysburg Pa. Also listing Mamie Runty decedent of McSherrystown Adams County. executor J F Yake Jr asks claims and debts settled at McSherrystown Penna.

OX Colgan McSherryntown Adams County Pennsylvania Mary Edith Colgan F. X. Colgan North St. McSherrystown J F. Yake Gettysburg Penna Mamie E. Runty McSherrystown Pennylvania Pennsylivania J. F. Yake, JR Mamie FE Boonty MceSherrystown

Mountains true story in Sunday American Weekly

The text promotes a forthcoming true story in next Sunday's June 16 issue of the American Weekly magazine supplied with the New York Journal American. It hints at a comical and pathetic tone describing mountains as the subject of the tale.

American Weekly New York Journal-American

Notable attendees at Kelvinator summer meeting

E. E. Riddle, Robert Gouker, Curtis Groft, Hanover, and Francis Rabine of New Oxford attended the summer Kelvinator meeting at the Outdoor Club in York on a Wednesday evening under the Careva Company. a banquet was served.

E. E. Riddle Robert Gouker Curtis Groft Hanover Francis Rabine New Oxford Kelvinator York Careva Company

Teen Held For Parents At Gettysburg Terminal

Police detained a 15-year-old girl at the Gettysburg bus terminal after a Windber, Pennsylvania telephoned authorities. Borough officer Charles W. Culp removed her from a New York bound bus and held her for her parents who arrived about 5 AM to take her home. The girl said she planned to move to New York to live, calling Windber too small.

Gettysburg Windber New York

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