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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

3

Four Sentenced to Adams County Jail

Four men were sentenced in Adams County by Judge W C Sheely. James T Bigham of Westminster Maryland received 90 days for carrying a concealed deadly weapon, with the gun confiscated and costs taxed.

Adams County W. C. Sheely James T. Bigham Westminster Maryland Bigham H. S. Roberts Littlestown Florida Marshall Ropp Dania McSherrystown Resh Woodrow Martz New Oxford R. 1 York County William Richardson Hamiltonian Goldie Small Ivan Shultz Hilltown Shultz Albert Sharrah Franklin Township

Miss Mary Lois Pretz Named Music Supervisor for Adams Districts

Four Adams county school boards elect Miss Mary Lois Pretz of Gettysburg to teach and supervise music for the 1940 41 term. She will teach full weeks in four districts sharing 1105 dollars in annual salary.

Adams County Mary Lois Pretz Gettysburg Miss Pretz Abbottstown Bendersville Hamiltonian Township Menallen Township Board of Education Gettys High School Gettysburg College West Chester Teachers’ College Carrie Pretz

Pryor Case Continued In Larceny by Bailee Charge

The case of Franklin Pryor of Get tysburge R. D. is postponed for two weeks and set for a Friday hearing before Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore. Pryor faces larceny by bailee charges filed by a Hanover jewelry store representative.

Franklin Pryor Gettysburge R. D Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore Pryor Hanover Jewelry

Used Cars for Better Health at Good Bros Motor Co

Sturdy used cars praised for healthful living with mountains and shore trips. Listings include 1988 Chrysler Royal Sedan and multiple 1930s Plymouth and Chrysler models, all priced for quick selection. Good Bros Motor Co at 325 Frederick St Hanover PA invites visits and evening calls.

Dodge H. M. Stekner Dodge Sales& Service Plymouth Broadway Hanover Good Bros. Motor CO Chrysler Frederick St Hanover DeSoto York Street York St

Not Confucius, Wise, fortune finds place in sun

Advertisement notes Haines The Shoe Wizard found his place selling earth shoes for 98c to 2.98 in a long sales pitch. It claims thirty years in business and urges readers to buy shoes cheaply from Haines Store with managers ready to assist.

Haines Haines the Shoe Wizard Store

Two Naturalized Citizens Receive Flags at Gettysburg Court

German-born Mrs. Julia Entenman and English native George Kadwill were naturalized in Gettysburg on Monday. After taking the oath they were presented with American flags by DAR regent C. E. Bilheimer. Widely questioned about their knowledge of U.S. government, both testified to allegiance and continued residence in the United States.

Naturalization Court United States George Edward Kadewill Fourth Street Windsor England Julia Marie (Geiger) Entenman Tron Springs Wurttemberg W. G. Ward Lewisburg Immigration and Naturalization Service Entenman William M. White Fairfield R U. S Perry J. Tawney Henry J. Smith Gettysburg Kadwill The Times and News Publishing Company Ward Radwill St. Catherine Ontario Canada Niagara Falls New York D.A.R. Chapter Bilheimer

Makes Solo Flight at Gettysburg Airport

Druft C. Deitch of Gettysburg completed his first solo flight Monday while undergoing flying instruction at Gettysburg airport.

Druft C. Deitch Gettysburg

Notice of Executors in estate of John P Rahn

Letters testamentary issued to Paul R Rahn and John O Rahn for estate of John P Rahn late of Conawago Township Adams County Pa. Creditors to pay and claimants to present properly authenticated demands for settlement through attorney Tsani Marcululot s at Topper Esa Gettysburg Pa. date 6 19 8t

John P. Rahn Conawago Township Adams County Paul R. Rahn Hanover John O. Rahn 3Rd St Lancaster Tsani

4 From County Get Penn State Degrees

A record high graduating class of 1160 students received degrees at the June commencement of the Pennsylvania State College. Diplomas were presented by Dr. Ralph D. Hetzel. Adams County Gettysburg Edward C. Beard Carlisle Street Edward C. Beard, 116 Carlisle Street, agricultural education. Littlestown Luke E. Jacobs 408 East King Street industrial engineering. York Springs Melvin S. Worley agronomy.

Pennsylvania State College Ralph D. Hetzel Adams County Gettysburg Edward C. Beard Carlisle Street Charles D. Binning Springs Avenue Littlestown Luke E. Jacobs East King Street York Springs Melvin S. Worley

McSherrystown 4-H Club Plans Summer Activities

Members of the McSherrystown 4 H baby beef club met at the home of Mrs Rose Murren Friday evening to set summer activities. Hanover R D Russell Mollenauer, assistant county agent, attended the gathering. The group voted to join the club activities planned.

McSherrystown 4-H Baby Beef Club Rose Murren Hanover

Clubs plan tours and event actions in York County

Members of the York Springs and Biglerville clubs held a hoof trimming demonstration at the Charles D. Reinecker farm near York Spring on June 20. The McSherrystown club members decided to tour homes of members from the two clubs on July 25 and discussed an August picnic. Dorothy Walton was elected the new game leader.

York Springs Biglerville Charles D. Reinecker York Spring McSherrystown Club Dorothy Walton

Auto crash in Two Taverns injures Walter Morelock Jr

Walter Morelock Jr. nineteen of Gettysburg Route 1 was admitted to Warner hospital Friday evening after a car collision with a concrete abutment near Two Taverns. He suffered a cerebral concussion.

Walter Morelock, Jr Gettysburg R. 1 Warner Hospital

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