New Oxford Item Published by New Oxford Aes Company
The New Oxford item lists Herbert L. Grimm as President, John D. Keith as Secretary, Henry J. Smith as Editor. Subscription terms show 81.00 per year in advance, $1.50 if not paid within the year, with no discontinuance unless arrears are cleared. Out-of-county rates are $1.60 in advance or $2.00 if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Aes Companys
Herbert L. Grimm
John D. Keith
Manet
Trenenter
Henry J. Smith
Marriages and local changes noted across Hanover area
Twenty years ago Eckert Jr. found work near York. Wentz and Strausbaugh married at Hanover, and Noel wed Heck near Conewango Chapel. Duncan and McClarin tied the knot, and land sales linked MecSherrystown and Pfaltzgraff. W C 22 S of A installed. camp members listed at 163. births and illnesses update the community.
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Squire” Eckert, Jr
York
Harry A. Wentz
Bittingers
Sarah
Strausbaugh
Hanover
Viola Noel
Conewango Chapel
Ray Heck
Lillian Duncan
Abbottstown
Robert R. McClarin
Jacob E. Melhorn
HH. K. Pfaltzgraff
Mecs
Gervis Myers
Channel Sheely
Chas. Sadler
G. W. Sadler
Ed. Stambaugh
Russell Klingel
Hilian Griffin
Geo. Miller
Geo. Bheely
M. d
Ehrhart
Treas
Wm. J. Winand
C. J. Null
Harrisburg
Ethel Haverstock
John Baker
Reading Township
Frank J. Lawrence
McSherrystown
Martha Himes
Lincolnway East
Joseph H. Hemier
Cora Freed
Carolyn Sterner
Doris
Edgar Ballew
Leo Frommeyer
Bonuneauville
Meeting Planned for Pastors of Gettysburg Classis
At the Grace Reformed Church parsonage Hanover a ministerial association meeting discussed a February gathering of town and rural pastors at the Zwingli Evangelical Reformed Church East Berlin. Dr. C W Levan read a paper on the minister's annual preaching program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Evangelical Reformed Church
Grace Reformed Church
Hanover
Paul D. Yoder
East Berlin
C. W. Levan
the Minster
Classified Column Promo Note
To buy sell or rent use the CLASSIFIED column. Quick con venient cheap.
McSherrystown 5s Defeat New Oxford in County Games
McSherrystown defeated New Oxford in a county league twinbill at New Oxford Friday. The boys won 42 to 21 and the girls captured 28 to 18 before about 175 fans.
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Central Catholic
McSherrystown
New Oxford High
New Oxford
Friday Night Basketball Scores and Schedule
Central and surrounding teams posted Friday results with Central 42 New Oxford 21 and Arendtsville 43 East Berlin 2. Girls led by Central 26 New Oxford 18 and Arendtsville 20 Fest Berlin 17. Friday schedule lists New Oxford at Arendtsville East Berlin at Fairfield Littlestown at McSherrystown. Glenville vs New Oxford game was postponed to Wednesday.
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Central
New Oxford
Arendtsvee
East Berlin
Fairfield
Littlestown
W. LG
Arendtsville
iMeSherrystown
Fest Berlin
Glenville High School
New Oxford High School
Deaths Continued Interment and Pallbearers
Obituary brief notes interment in a church adjoining cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers in the ceremony.
Mrs Nettle Slagle Dies in Los Gatos Cal
Mrs Nettle Slagle wife of Cal vin Slagle of Los Gatos California died Saturday Surviving are her husband and two daughters Mrs Slagle was a former resident of Oxford township Mr Slagle is an uncle of Clair S Slagle of New Oxford
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Nettle Slagle
Calvin Slagle
Los Gatos
Cal
Oxford Township
Mr. Slagle
Clair S. Slagle
New Oxford
Infant Mary Weaver Smith Dies Shortly After Birth
Mary Smith infant daughter of Cyril F. and Helen S. Weaver Smith died Sunday minutes after birth. Surviving are the parents a sister Elma and two brothers Philip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Cyril F
Helen S. Weaver Smith
Elma
Philip
Public Farm Sale At New Oxford Edge Of Town
An auction will be held at the former George D. Sheely property at New Oxford selling farm implements poultry stock and breedings plus household goods antiques and other articles starting at 12 30 p m Terms announced by Edward J Breighner Nathaniel Maller Audt George D Sheely Clerk No smoking around buildings
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New Oxford
George D. Sheely
Edward J. Breighner
Nathaniel Maller
Audt
Burial at Conewago Chapel Cemetery Honors Local Family
Burial was held Monday morning in the Conewago Chapel cemetery for members of the Smith and Weaver families. The Rev. William Huygen, rector of St. Vincent's church in Hanover, officiated at the graveside services. Family ties include parental grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Edge Grove and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weaver of Midway.
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Farel
Frank Smith
Edge Grove
Paul Weaver
Midway
Conewago Chapel
William Huygen
St. Vincent's Church
Hanover
Infant Expires in East Berlin Bed Fatality
Five week old Philip Gerald Lease son of Mr and Mrs Philip C Lease died early Tuesday from suffocation in his East Berlin home. Coroner L A Zech ruled the baby’s death accidental, caused by extra bed clothing in cold weather. Survived by parents and four grandparents. Funeral held Wednesday at J M Shindler and Son Funeral Home with interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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Philip Gerald Lease
Philip C. Lease
Samuel I. Altland
East Berlin
Holtzschwamm
L. A. Zech
York County
Harvey Lease
North York
J. M. Shhindler and Son Company
North Duke Street
Prospect Hive
York
School Official Holds County Conferences
Miss Louis M. Clark adviser in elementary education in the state Department of Public Instruction at Harrisburg completed Wednesday a series of school visits in Adams county and conferences with elementary teachers. Miss Clark began her two day visit in this county on Tuesday. She was accompanied on her school tours by Marshy C. Little assistant superintendent of Adams county public schools. Tuesday afternoon she met with grade school teachers at 4 o clock at York Springs and with another group at 7 o'clock in the evening at the Franklin township consolidated school building. Wednesday she was in lower Ad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Clark
State Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg
Adams County
Clark
This
Marshy C. Little
York Springs
Franklin Township
Lower
Sheriff's Sale of Seven Acre Property in Adams County
A writ directed sheriff sale notices seven acres in Hamiltonban township Adams County on February 10 1040 at 10 am at Gettysburg Court House. Property bounded by a road Mrs George lands and S L Bakaley lands. Seller Sheldon Saylor and sheriff Daniel J Wolff warns ten percent cash due after sale or property will be resold.
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Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
Hamiltonban
Adams
Mt. Pleasant
Strausbauugh
Mrs. George
L. Bakaley
Sheldon Saylor
Daniel J. Wolff
Teachers Gather For Discussion Across Towns
At 4 p m a group in ams county began a teachers discussion in New Oxford and on Wednesday evening at 7 o clock additional teachers met at Littlestown for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ams County
New Oxford
Littlestown
Rogers and Hamme Soloists in Adams County Benefit
Gettysburg musicians Charles Rogers cornet and George Hamme trombone will headline the Lyric band concert at the Majestic theatre Sunday evening January 21 at 8 30 for the Adams County Crippled Children's society. The 60 member band will donate all services and Warner brothers provide the theatre free. No admission will be charged. During intermission the society's work will be explained and a silver offering taken. All proceeds go to the local crippled children's society.
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Gettysburg
Charles Rogers
George Hamme
Lyric Band
Hanover
Majestic Theatre
Adams County Crippled Children’s Society
Dean W. E. Tilberg
Sydney J. Poppay
H. W. Swartzbaugh
Warner Brothers
Poppay
Crippled Children’s Society
Dean Tilberg
Crippled Children's Society
County Commissioners Seek Milk Bids at Court House
County officials met Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse and directed that bids be secured from county dealers for supplying milk to the locality.
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Court House
County Jail Meeting Votes on Opened IDs and Routine Matters
The county jail board, led by President George P. Taylor with full attendance, discussed the demand and announced that the IDs will be opened and acted upon at next week’s meeting. Routine matters occupied most of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Taylor
Adams County relief fund overspend on medical costs
Records from the Adams County Healing Arts group show relief recipients during last month faced medical costs nearly double the state allocation. Doctors were paid 53 percent of billed amounts, down from 52 percent in November. The December state allocation for the county was 345 dollars with pharmacists’ bills totaling 14.80 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Healing Arts Group
Adams County Notice of Admin for Chester A Bower
In the Orphans Court of Adams County Pennsylvania the estate of Chester A Bower late of New Oxford is administered. Goldie M Bower Administratrix of New Oxford requests all creditors and claimants to forward notices and claims to her or attorney John P Butt Esq Compiler Building Gettysburg PA. l-th-6t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Court
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Chester A. Bower
New Oxford
Pennsylania
Register of Wills
Goldie M. Bower
New Onford
John P. Butt
Gettysburg
Adams County Orphans Court to review 13 estate accounts
Notice announces the Orphans' Court of Adams County PA will confirm and allow 13 first and final accounts on February 13, 1940 at 10:30 A.M. from estates including Peters, Bunty, Gardner, Lefever, Duttera, Ball, Felix, Hikes, Stoops, Smith, Myers, Wert and Weaver. Wintfield G. Horner, Register of Wills.
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Orphans’ Court
Adams County
Pennsylvania
H. W. Peters
Lida J. Peters
Biglerville Boro
Adams Co
Penna
John C. Chronister
Joseph H. Hikes
Reading
Pennn
Gettysburg National Bank
D. W. Stoops
Highland
Harry J. Smith
Leo F. X. Smith
Josephine Smith
Oxford Twp
Stella E. Myers
W. F. Gardner
Tyrone Township
Harry A. Wert
R. S. Wert
Arendtsville
Paul D. Weaver
D.b.n
Mary C. Weaver
New Oxford
Wintfield G. Horner
Register of Wills
Hanover hospital updates and local patient moves
McSherrystown resident Charles Stonemier, nine patients, and infant Mary Louise Neiderer are associated with Hanover hospital. Max Schiebel near Brushtown was admitted to Hanover General Hospital, moved by ambulance. Leroy Smith and his daughter Martina show improving grip symptoms while pallbearers at Teresa Agnes Klunk’s funeral include Warren.
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Mary Louise
Leon Neiderer
Hanover Hospital
Max Schiebel
Brushtown
Hanover General Hospital
Leroy Smith
Martina
Teresa Agnes Klunk
Warren
J M Sterner Dodge Sales and Service Ad
Plymouth car dealer J M Sterner promotes services at 133 Broadway Hanover Pennsylvania offering Dodge sales and maintenance with local automotive expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sterner Dodge Sales& Service
Plymouth
Broadway
Hanover, Pa
For Sale Auto Auction and Denatured Alcohol Offer
Classified notice from New Oxford Pennsylvania listing for sale 50 gallons denatured alcohol 188 proof at bargain price. Includes a 4 square filling station and a long list of vintage cars from 1931 to 1939 with makes models and body styles. Rental contact at York Street Garage De Soto and Plymouth with phone 715 Han.
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Good Bros, Motor CO
Cloyster
Plymouth
Frederick St
Hanover
New Oxford
Boehler
Baltimore St. Hanover
Pontiac
WILLY
de Soto
York St
Han
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Oxford
New Osford
E. B. Reformed Church
TITE
Mrs
Hampshire Reds
Rhode Island
Farl Theatre New
Oxford, Pa
Deanna Durbin
Charles Starrett
Jean Parker
James Stewart
Marlene Dietrich
Cisco Kid and
the Lady
Cesar Romero
Marjorie Weaver
Earl of Chicago
Tower of London
Sheriff's Sale
Walker’s Shoe Repair Shop
Walnut St
J. W. Grove
Helver Sl
Waa
Priscilla Lane
Rosemary Lane
Lola Lane
Gail Page
Four Wives
Claude Rains
George Raft
June Bryan
William Holden
Jackie Coopher
Betty Field
Sothern
Lewis Stone
Walter Brennan
Joe and
Ethel Turp
Rogers
Hamme
J. F. D. Bowersox
West Chestnut St
Cartel
Werk & Parte
John W. Duttera
Goldens
Paul Jones
Carroll
Mountain View Fruit Stand
Biglerville Road
Joseph Wagner
Warner Brothers State
Wm. Holden
Jane Bryan
Ethel
Turp
Ann Sothern
Nelson Eddy
Iona Massey
Register's
Jan
Hollywood
New Central Hotel
Center Square
the Square
Charles Stonemier
Donald Duck
Walt Disney
Puck” the
Baltimore American
Oldsmobile
Miller Buick
Country Club
George St
York, Pa
Hemler
John
Clarence Klunk
Marguerite Rang
William Yealy
Harry Poist
George Hemler
Leo
Tone
McCarty
Table Rock
Samuel Osborne
Stough Motors
Lincoln Highway
Myrl May Diehl
Baltimore St
J. C. Tanger Son
Tatinbaugh
Newford
Riddle & Gouker
Ba St
Ralph Kling
Lincolnway West
Hanover R. D
J. C. Tanger & Son
Z. Ruth Sponseller
Duke
Bentzel’s Poultry & Egg House
W. Phila. St
D. R. Sharrer & Son
New Chester
Helen Ruth
M. D. Feiser
York Street
Orchard St
Alvin R. Nissly Peoples Bank
Ford
Spangler Chevrolet
New Oxford, PA
Riley
North Stratton St
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