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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1928

Page

21

Eloping sister eases Myra yet draws Sheldon danger

Myra Martin secretary to divorce lawyer Leonard Gilbert guards her sister Helene from hunter Huntley Sheldon. Helene elopes with Ralph after Myra discovers Sheldon’s coercive ploys at his lodge. Myra returns home to find Helene missing clothes and a note of elopement, then plans next steps as the mystery unfolds.

Myra Martin Leonard Gilbert Helene Huntley Sheldon Myra Sheldon Leonard Nita Sheldon Sis Ralph Shane

Busy man and his paper sharpened like an axe

A proverb-like remark compares a busy man who cannot read his home paper to a woodsman who cannot sharpen his axe, illustrating the value of preparation and time management.

Klepper Reunion Draws A Long Local Guest List

A Sunday Klepper reunion gathered many relatives at D. A. Hinkle’s home along New Chester road. Dozens of attendees included Albert King, Lee Livingston, Roy and Harry Hinkle, the Kleppers, S. H. Heagy, J. W. Heagy, Calvin King, Calvin Gochenour, and numerous spouses and children, with extended families from multiple households listed. The event highlighted extended kinship ties within the Klepper and allied families.

Wklepper D. A. Hinkle New Chester Road Albert King Lee Livingstton Roy Hinkle Harry Krall Severn Bernice Wm. Nell John Fits Paul Wetzel Harry Chronister S. H. Heagy J. W. Heagy G. H. Criswell Jacob King Calvin King Paul Smith Christ Shultz John Hartman David Smith Russell King John S. Moyer Carl Kunkle Russell Zeigler Clarence Klepper Russell Meisenhelter Lorraine Joyce Arthur Staub John Staub Arthur Elsie Charles Klepper Beatrice Helen Robert Anna Meisenhelter Wayne Diehl Franklin Diehl Lizzie Sweitzer William Klepper Emma Moyer Catherine Moyer Mary Anna Chaalds Margaret Englesttine Luella Smith Henry Sickelsteel Calvin Gochenour Mary Berkheimer Lee Livingston Daniel Smith Elsie Smith Annie Klepper Helen Gochenour John H. Wolf Emma Boyer Betty Boyer Wm. Klepper Paul Shultz Hayden King Ethel Klepper Lewis Bievenour JT Lawrence I.eo Bievenour Grace Cessna Margaret Kaye Leslie Ella Clapsadle Mary Sickelstetel Clarence K

Missionary Society of Upper Bermudian Names Officers

The Missionary Society of Upper Bermudian elected officers including President J B Guise Vice President Clyde Golden Secretary Helen Spangler Assistant Secretary Ruby Deardorff Treasurer George Prosser Organist Mrs J B Guise Assistant Organist Mrs J A Group and program committee members Mrs Edward Brame Mrs J A Bream Mrs Harry Spangler and Mrs Grover Smith.

the Missionary Society of Upper Bermudian J. B. Guise Clyde Golden Helen Spangler Ruby Deardorff George Prosser J. A. Group Edward Brame J. A. Bream Harry Spangler Grover Smith

Gale Belts Hanover Area During Saturday Storm

A Saturday evening gale from a thunderstorm swept Hanover and nearby areas causing widespread damage. Trees collapsed across rail tracks delaying a passenger train, lines failed, and farms sustained ruin to silos barns and a garage. Lightning struck buildings including First United Brethren church and several residences.

Hanover Pennsylvania Railroad Frederick Sell's McSherry’s Crossing Silver Oaks Lancaster-Frederick Swartz Hanover Shoe Henry Menges John Menges J. L. Small Henry Shaffer John Hostetter First United Brethren Charles Mummert Thert Wierman North Street McSherrystown Charles Bowman Menges

Fur salesman robbed on road to York near Bhmigsville

A fur salesman traveling from Harrisburg to York on Monday night was held up near Bhmigsville. He was beaten and robbed of several thousand dollars worth of furs. Police investigated and sought suspects.

Harrisburg York Bhmigsville

Itching Pile Remedy Promised by Gilberts Pharmaceutical

A Yorkshire Pa advertisement offers a remedy for itching piles. The B S Gilbert Pharmaceutical Co invites readers to send ten cents to learn about a preparation claimed to be the best they have ever used and promises a refund if not satisfied.

Reeve B.S. Gilbert Pharmaceutical CO Atlantic Ave York

Ordinance Authorizes Electric Lighting Contract New Oxford

The Borough of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania passes an ordinance to furnish electric lighting by authorizing a contract with Metropolitan Edison Company. The Burgess and Borough Secretary are empowered to execute the contract and repeal any inconsistent ordinances. Enacted June 6 1928.

Borough of New Oxford County of Adams Pennsylvania Metropolitan Edison Company

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