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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
14
Two MecSherrystown youths were injured Sunday when their light car collided with another after swerving to avoid a child with a hoop on the road. Webster Stahl suffered a fractured rib and bruises. Mark Groft had severe lacerations needing sixteen stitches.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Abbotts town Lutheran congregation gathered Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Wolf.
A June lesson outlines Jesus crown with thorns, mock salutation, and crucifixion details from Mark 15. It notes Pilate’s crowd, the crown of thorns, the clothing gambled for, the superscription, two thieves, darkness, the cry of derision, the centurion’s confession, and Jesus’ burial in Joseph’s tomb.
A devotional line encourages believers to fear God rather than the devil, stating that the foe is conquered. It asserts entrance into Christ’s victory by faith and describes boldness drawn from the Lion of the tribe of Judah as a guiding example.
A fragment quotes G Campbell Morgan urging that no Christian man may shun the actions of daily life to feign sanctity. The tone reflects theological exhortation on authentic faith rather than abstract devotion.
Gettysburg school board, meeting on a Friday in June, withholds the 1928 school tax duplicates from William Ogden until he settles the 1926 duplicate in full. Odgen aims to clean up back levies without borrowing, cites 6 percent costs, and may appoint a deputy to collect. Outstanding amounts include about $6,000 for 1927 and $2,300 for 1926 after exonering $650. The board fixes a $30,000 bond for 1928 and plans to re elect Ogden as collector. Two new teachers are hired, Mary L. Scott and Florence McClear, and Louise Ramer is named census taker.
Miss Mildred Bushey a Littlestown teacher spends her summer vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Blain Bushey of Arendtsville. County Commissioner S A Buhrman near Granite drives a new Hudson sedan.
President Coolidge approves the postal rate bill sponsored by Congressman Griest restoring the one-cent postcard rate and 1920-era zone rates with reductions in revenue by about 16.28 million dollars annually. The act adds business reply cards, per-ounce surcharges, and special rates for libraries, magazines, newspapers, and parcel post. It also creates a director of parcel post.
President Coolidge approved a bill raising pensions for Civil War widows over 75 from 30 to 40 dollars monthly. The higher rate takes effect June 4 1928, but claims work delays delay access to September 4 1928 with a lump sum arrears payment. About 175000 widows earn less than 40 dollars and will be reviewed to determine eligibility.
The Committee of Mary S. Sheely filed the second account in Gettysburg Pa. The account will be presented for confirmation in the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County on August 25, 1928. Prothonotary S. L. Allison signed the notice on June 14 1941.
Sealed proposals due July 6 1928 at the State Capitol for reconstructing 6781 feet of bituminous surface pavement on Route 620 in Butler Township Adams County. Bidding blanks and specs available free. construction drawings 2.50 dollars and cross section drawings 5 dollars. Drawings may be viewed at Harrisburg and Pittsburgh offices. James L. Stuart Secretary of Highways.
A Lancaster Freder ick PA railroad local crashed into a delivery truck at Jacobs Mill crossing five miles west of Spring Grove. George Brown twenty four of Menges Mills died later at Hanover hospital from skull fracture and injuries. His two year old daughter Miriam May died at the scene. Witnesses report timing late due to locomotive defect and speed deemed unusual. The truck belonged to A L Menges & Bro. An inquest is planned for the week of June 18 with a jury including James Irving and others. Brown leaves a wife and parents.
More than 600 people gathered at First United Brethren church in Hanover as trustees and Rev. George C. Daugherty burned the mortgage, the final financial obligation. Rev. Dr. S. B. Daugherty of Memorial United Brethren Church in Washington, D. C. preached, and Rev. S. A. Crabb of Carlisle led the prayer. Four charter members attended: Mrs. Lena Kohr, Mrs. Catherine Baughman, Mrs. E. F. Redding, and Mrs. George Sheaffer. The Hanover Harold H. Bair post, American Legion, presented a program at Mont Alto Sunday evening.
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