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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

17

Graduation Honors At Conewago Chapel School

Ten graduates, seven girls and three boys, received diplomas as the Conewago chapel school marked its graduation. The Very Rev. John F. O'Donnell spoke, with prizes awarded for proficiency in English, arithmetic, spelling, geography, and writing.

Conewago Chapel School John .F. O'Donnell Catherine Marie Gross Helena Marie Gallagher Mary Loretta Lawrence Viola Catherine Small Helena Mary Little Betty Jane Teresa Small Cosmos Teresa Gebhart Betty Jane Teresa Gross Rita Elizabeth Brady John F. O'Donnell Theresa Smith Earl Weaver Helena Gallagher Rita Brady William Schrader Robert Klunk Betty Jane Gross Robert Moore St. Joseph's Academy Teresa C. Smith Palmer Raymond Staub Cyril Hensel Paul Lawrence Cyril Miller Carroll Little Robert de Cheubell Teresa Smith Sylvia Wagaman Margaret Slusser Louise Lawrence Catherine Gross Viola Small Helena Little Betty Jane Small Cosmas Gebhart Dorothy Weaver Rodney Neiderer Frederick Bunty Helen Smith Jean Sneeringer Leo Weaver Geraldine Lawrence Joseph Lawrence Marie Noel Burnell Lawrence Dolores Timmins Joseph Kegel Mary Jane Smith William Strausbaugh Loretta Lawrence Robert Mock Gladys Weaver Mary Catherine Weaver Rose Hartlaub Barbara Lawrence Johanna Small Doris Klunk Loretta Smith Eva Hockensmith Margaret Smith Eva Small Leona Gross Marie Krise Mary Fuhrman Rita Smith Pauline Klunk Mary Hartlaub Marian Miller Regina Lawrence Eva Smith Stella Slusser Ruth Gallagher Corinne Bunty

Garrett and Sterneres United in Warrenton Nuptials

Miss Katharine Be Sterner of 120 York Street and Richard A. Garrett of 127% Medallister Street Hanover were married in Warrenton Virginia on Saturday April 13. The Rev Joseph S Johnston of Warrenton Methodist church performed the ceremony.

Katharine BE. Sterner Calvin A. Sterner York Street Richard A. Garrett C. Arthur Garrett

Yingling Clutz Tie The Knot At Harney Church

Yingling and Clutz nuptials held at St. Pauls Lutheran Harney with Thelma Clutz daughter of Mr Mrs Harry L Clutz and Daniel L Yingling son of David Yingling Gettysburg the ring ceremony performed by Rev Paul Beard on Friday evening May 17.

Yingling—Clutz M. Thelma Clutz Harry L. Clutz Harney Daniel L. Yingling David Yingling Gettysburg St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Paul Beard

Hollinger and Sanders Tie in Abbottstown

George Gitt Hollinger son of Mr and Mrs George Hollinger Abbottstown and Miss Mary Elizabeth Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs Merel Sanders Abbottstown were married at Emmanuel Reformed church Abbottstown. Rev H E Sheely officiated with Richard Griffin and Mrs Fred Bankett as attendants. Organist Mrs J F Sanders and singer Kathryn Winand provided music. A breakfast followed at the bride’s home before a brief wedding trip. Both graduates of Hanover High School with Hollinger working for the State highway department and the bride formerly employed at a Hanover beauty shop.

George Gitt Hollinger George Hollinger Abbottstown Mary Elizabeth Sanders Merel Sanders Emmanuel Reformed Church H. E. Sheely Richard Griffin Fred Bankett J. F. Sanders New Oxford Kathryn Winand Hollinger Hanover High School State Highway Department Hanover

Farrar and Woodward Tie The Knot In Westminster

Miss Doris Farrar daughter of Mr and Mrs Argro Farrar East Berlin R D and Kenneth Woodward son of Jacob Woodward Gettysburg were united in marriage Friday afternoon at 1 30 in Westminster The groom is employed by John Teeter Gettysburg and the couple will reside in Gettysburg.

Doris Farrar Argro Farrar East Berlin R. D Kenneth Woodward Jacob Woodward Gettysburg Westminster Woodward John Teeter

Renolls Celebrate Mary Isabel Renoll Marriage

The marriage of Miss Mary Isabel Renoll daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Renoll East Berlin R 1 was announced. The notice notes the bride and family details and marks a forthcoming ceremony date.

Mary Isabel Renoll Joseph E. Renoll East Berlin R. 1

Krall Marriage Performed at Fourth United Brethren

John Chester Krall son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Krall Dover R 2 was married Saturday evening at 7 in the Fourth United Brethren church York. The ceremony was conducted by Pastor Rev Edward W Leech.

John Chester Krall Benjamin F. Krall Dover R. 2 Fourth United Brethren Church York Edward W. Leech

Devine and Smith Marry in St. Mary's Mass

Elizabeth Devine and Carvin Smith were wed Saturday at 8 am in St. Mary's Catholic Church McSherrystown with Fr. Patrick F. McGee officiating. Attendants were Francis and Marie Smith. The couple will reside at the groom's parents' home.

Belle Katharine Rider and Charles Abell wed in Gettysburg

In St. Francis Xavier Church Saturday morning Miss Bernadette Katharine Rider daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred T Rider joined Charles V Abell son of Mr and Mrs William F Abell in marriage. The Rev Mark E Stock rector officiated. Abell has worked in the safety division of the Department of Revenue for two years.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Bernadette Katharine Rider Fred T. Rider Charles V. Abell William F. Abell Gettysburg Mark E. Stock Abell Division of Safety Department of Revenue

Charles R. Schneider and Bonnie Milhimes Wed At Carroll Reformed

Charles R. Schneider of Littlestown and Bonnie Lee Milhimes of Gettysburg were married Wednesday evening at the Carroll Reformed parsonage near West.

Charles R. Schneider Littlestown R. 2 Bonnie Lee Milhimes Gettysburg Carroll Reformed Parsonage Near West

Local Weddings Report From York Springs and Gettysburg Areas

Marriages documented include Raymond Ernst and bride at York Springs Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Lester M. Utz officiating. The bride is a York Springs High School and Shippenburg State Teachers College graduate. couple plans a New York state trip and then residence at their respective homes. Also Howard Archie Sturms and Ella Viola Brame wed near Hanover with Rev. J. Harold Little officiating. they will live on New Chester road, New Oxford, former Pines Lutheran members. Additional notice: Miss E Mary Black and Joseph H Kepner married in Winchester Virginia on June 3 with Rev. Hunneycutt. Kepner now civil engineer in Puerto Rico, couple departing for New York and then Puerto Rico aboard Coamo for residence. Residents of Gettysburg and Adams county are at Borinquen aiding at a new air base.

Therran Parsonage Lester M. Utz Dillsburg High School Howard Archie Sturms Ella Viola Brame New Oxford Harold Little York Road Hanover Mark Shanabrook Sturms New Chester Road United States Army Air Base Botinaueén Puerto Rico Kepher Gettysburg New York Adams County Borinquen

Weaver Poist nuptials at St Marys McSherrystown

Miss Catherine Ellen Weaver and Albert Poist were married in a Wednesday morning nuptial Mass at St Marys Catholic Church in McSherrystown. The service was conducted by Very Rev Patrick F McGee with Richard Poist and Helen Weaver as attendants. Music included Carlo Rossini wedding marches. The bride wore a white mousseline de soie gown with a lace bodice and fingertip veil.

Catherine Ellen Weaver John Weaver McSherrystown Albert Poist Edward Poist St. Mary’s Catholic Church Patrick F. McGee Richard Poist Helen Weaver Carlo Rossini

Nadine Zinn and Lawrence Hockensmith Wed in New Oxford

Miss Nadine M. Zinn daughter of John Zinn Green Springs and Lawrence G Hockensmith son of John T Hockensmith Berlin Junction were married Saturday at 8 30 PM in St Marys rectory New Oxford by Rev Robert D Hartnett. Attendants Mr and Mrs Bernard Hockensmith a brother of the groom. Reception and wedding dinner at the Hockensmith home. They will reside in Green Springs.

Nadine M. Zinn John Zinn Green Springs Lawrence G. Hockensmith John T. Hockensmith Berlin Junction St. Mary's Rectory New Oxford Robert D. Hartnett Bernard Hockensmith Hockensmith Mrs. Hockensmith

Ernst Shaeffer and Dorothy Shaeffer Begin Dillsburg News

Miss Dorothy B Shaeffer of Dillsburg and Donald R Ernst are mentioned as a pair in this brief social note. The item notes connections between the Shaeffer and Ernst families in the Dillsburg area.

Dorothy B. Shaeffer Dillsburg R. D Donald R. Ernst

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