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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

8

Conewago school grants 23 diplomas in annual class

Ten boys and thirteen girls graduated at Conewago chapel school with diplomas for grammar study. Very Rev. John F. O'Donnell spoke as Theresa Smith won the top eighth grade prize. multiple students received prizes across subjects and a four year St Josephs academy scholarship. Abbottstown couple George Hollinger and Miss Mary Elizabeth Sanders wed at Emmanuel Reformed Church with a ring ceremony and reception.

Conewago Chapel School John .F. O'Donnell Raymond Francis Staub Robert William Klunk Cyril Joseph Hensel Earl Joseph Weaver William Joseph Schrader Paul Benedict Lawrence Cyril Joseph Miller Robert Joseph Moore Carroll William Little Robert ©. DeCheubell Teresa Cecilia Smith Sylvia Rosalie Waga?man Margaret Elizabeth Slusser Louise Teresa Lawrence 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

Marriage in Warrenton Unites Katharine Sterner and Richard Garrett

Katharine EB Sterner daughter of Mr and Mrs Carvin Sterner of 120 York Street and Richard A Garrett son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Garrett of 127% McAllister Street Hanover were married in Warrenton Virginia on Saturday April 13. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Joseph S Johnston pastor of Warrenton Methodist Church.

Garrett—Sterner Katharine EB. Sterner Carvin A. Sterner York Street Richard A. Garrett Arthur Garrett McAllister Street Hanover Warrenton Joseph S. Johnston Warrenton Methodist Church

Yingling Yingling and Clutzes Wed in Harney Ceremony

Yingling daughter Thelma M. Clutz and Daniel L. Yingling were married in St Pauls Lutheran Harney on Friday evening May 17. The ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Paul Beard, pastor of the bride.

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. Mr Woodward is employed by John Teeter Gettysburg. The couple will reside in Gettysburg.

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

Marriage of Miss Mary Isabel Renoll Reported

The marriage of Miss Mary Isabel Renoll daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Renoll East Berlin R 1 was announced confirming the union in a local ceremony. The couple was described with the Renoll family name indicating a stable community event in the area.

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

Krall-Ritchie nuptials at Fourth United Brethren Church

John Chester Krall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Krall of Dover Route 2, wed in a Saturday evening ceremony at 7 o'clock in the Fourth United Brethren church in York. The marriage was performed 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 Wed in McSherrystown Nuptials

Elizabeth Devine and Calvin Smith were married Saturday morning at 8 in St Marys Catholic Church McSherrys town. The Very Rev Patrick F McGee officiated. Attendants were Francis and Marie Smith. They plan to reside with the bridegrooms parents after a breakfast and reception at their home.

Elizabeth Devine Ralph Devine McSherrystown Calvin Smith Edward Smith Littlestown St. Mary's Catholic Church Patrick F. McGee Francis Marie Smith Miss Smith

Bernadette Rider Weds Charles Abell in St Francis Xavier Mass

At St Francis Xavier Church a nuptial mass joined Miss Bernadette Katharine Rider and Charles V. Abell in marriage with Rev. Mark E. Stock presiding. 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

Couple Weds at Carroll Reformed Parsonage

Charles R. Schneider of Littlestown R. 2 and Bonnie Lee Mithimes of Gettysburg united in marriage Wednesday evening at the Carroll Reformed parsonage near West.

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

Ring Ceremony Conducted By Rev. Charles B. Robert

The ring ceremony was performed by the pastor the Rev. Charles B. Robert. The couple was Unattended.

McSherrystown Nuptials Unite Weaver and Poist Couple

Miss Catherine Ellen Weaver and John Albert Poist were married in St Marys Catholic church McSherrystown on a Wednesday morning last week. The ceremony was by Very Rev Patrick F McGee with Richard Poist and Helen Weaver as attendants. The couple leaves for the home of the bride.

Catherine Ellen Weaver John Weaver McSherrystown John 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 united in marriage at St Marys rectory New Oxford by Rev Robert D Hartnett. The couple attended by Bernard Hockensmith. They will reside in Green Springs.

Hockensmith Mrs. Hockensmith Green Springs

Ernst Shaeffer Miss Dorothy Shaeffer Dillsburg R D

Miss Dorothy B Shaeffer of Dillsburg R D and Donald R Ernst, son, are named in a local social note indicating family connections and residence. The item reads as a brief community blip noting names and hometowns without further context.

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

Ernsts Unite in York Springs Lutheran Parsonage

Mr and Mrs Raymond Ernst of York Springs R D were married on Saturday at 4 PM in the York Springs Lutheran parsonage with Rev Lester M Utz performing the ring ceremony. The bride, a Dillsburg High School graduate, also attended York Springs High School and Shippensburg State Teachers College. The couple plans a wedding trip to New York state and will live at their respective homes for now.

Sturms and BrameWed in New Oxford Ceremony

Howard Archie Sturms and Mrs Ella Viola Brame were married Tuesday evening at the Rev J Harold Little's residence along York road near Hanover. Attendants were the bride's brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Mark Shanabrook. The couple will reside on New Chester road in New Oxford. They are former members of the

Howard Archie Sturms Ella Viola Brame New Oxford Harold Little York Road Hanover Mark Shanabrook Sturms New Chester Road

Pines Lutheran thures of which the Rev. Mr. Little was pastor

Pines Lutheran church records note that the Rev. Mr. Little served as pastor for twelve years, marking a significant period in the congregation's history.

Pines

Marriage of Miss E Mary Black and Joseph Kepner

Announcement reports the June 3 marriage in Winchester Virginia of Miss E Mary Black daughter of Charles W Black Gettysburg and Joseph H Kepner son of Mrs Mary A Kepner Hampton. Rev Hunneycutt officiated at a single ring ceremony with no attendants. Mrs Kepner recently resigned as superintendent of nurses at Warner hospital and had ten years at Gettysburg hospital. Mr Kepner was foreman at O Sullivan Rubber, formerly Victor Products, Gettysburg, for many years.

E Mary Black Charles W Black Gettysburg Joseph H. Kepner Mary A Kepner Hampton Winchester Virginia Hunneycutt Winchester Lutheran Church Kepner Warner Hospital Gettysburg Hospital Washington County Hospital O'Sullivan Rubber Company Victor Products Corporation

Engineer Joins Army Air Base Construction Team in Puerto Rico

Last November he accepted a civil engineer post and superintendent of construction at the United States Army air base at Botinauen Puerto Rico. Kep her flew to Gettysburg from Puerto Rico on June 1 for his wedding. The newly married couple then left for New York and sail aboard the Coamo for Puerto Rico to reside there. Gettysburg Adams county residents are among those living at Borinquen while engaged in building the base.

United States Army Air Base Botinauen Puerto Rico Kepher Gettysburg New York Joh Coamo New York-Puerto Rico Steamship Lines Adams County Borinquen

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Conewago School Palmer Raymond Staub Robert Klunk Cyril Hensel William Schrader Paul Lawrence Cyril Miller Robert Moore Carroll Little Robert de Cheubell Teresa Smith Sylvia Wagaman Margaret Slusser Louise Lawrence Catherine Gross Viola Small Helena Little Betty Jane Small Cosmas Gebhart Betty Jane Gross 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 Smals Leona Gross Marie Krise Mary Fuhrman Rita Smith Pauline Klunk Mary Hartlaub Marian Miller Regina Lawrence Eva Smith Stella Slusser Ruth Gallagher Corinne Bunty Emma Hartlaub Marie Miller Gelesta Smith Earl Brady Wilbur Gallagher Donald Sneeringer Paul Klunk Robert Little Curtis Klunk Hollinger—Sanders George Gitt Hollinger George Hollinger Abbottstown Mary Elizabeth Sanders Merel Sanders Emmanuel Reformed Church H. E. Sheely Richard Griffin Fred Bankett J. F. Sanders Kathryn Winand Hollinger Hanover High School State Highway Department Conewago Creek Brown's Dam J. F. Yake, JR Mamie E. Bunty Scarlins Joan Jerry” Fleishman Ethel Richmond Forest Gardens Syepsal Krall—Renoll A. V. Knox Watt Manhattan Cheney the Tailor Shop J. T. Pitzer ON the Square Myer Wang Schneider—Mithimes Ernst—Shaeffer Raymond Ernst York Springs R. D York Springs Broome Black Insurance Today Charles M. Pensys Biglerville Pennsylvania Leonard Ata Ae Carlisle Street Hanover, Pa West King St Littlestown, PA W. Market ST York, PA Dad Coffman- Fisher's The Coffman-Fisher CO Center Square Gettysburg, Pa Roth Brothers Netal Caets Elgin, Hamilton, Waltham and Girard-Perregaux Broadway Jewellers Beverly Jane Beauty Salon High St First
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