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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1928

Page

6

Local events mark Oxford area in mid June notices

Lincolnway E New Oxford hosts A G Will at Pennville on Saturday. Misty Haar graduates Gettysburg College. N Q O A C defeats local H S 6 0 on N O diamond. Town council to meet June 19 to discuss lighting contract and new secretary. Glenn Noel burns left foot at New Oxford foundry. Concrete paving work at G W M Stock property. F Treger closes women wear store after two weeks. John H Weaver sale totals 110 dollars. Civil society notes include reunions, travel, and summer courses at Columbia. Gettysburg honors and campus activities highlighted.

J. I. Cook Hag Lincolnway New Oxford A. G Pennville Misty Ruth Haar Pine Run Gettysburg College H. S N. O Aldes A. Frantz M. E. Church Center Square McSherrystown Glenn Noel Abbottstown Moulder Pottorff Geisler Philadelphia C. P. Keefer New Oxford High School Columbia University New York York Haven Thomasville Men's Association of St. Paul’s Reformed Church Alwine’s Grove Adams County Robert Gilpin Leaks Mary Jane Snyder Janysié King Voorhees Gettysburg Geo. E. Little Auker's Drug Store S. S Abbottstown Reformed Church First Lutheran Church Roy Waltman C. S George Francis Helen Boiling Springs Geo. Baldwin Richard Robert Wenksville Miks Mma Deardorff Shippensburg James K. Baugher Baugher Kappa Delta Rho Penna. State Educational Assn Soph Interfrat. Council The Historical Association

Clover Strain Test to Be Held Monday

An important clover strain demonstration will be held at the John McClear farm near Barlow Monday morning. J B R Dickey agronomy specialist at State college will conduct the demonstration. At 1 30 p m an alfalfa field meeting will be held on the Joseph C Klunk farm near Conewago chapel with Mr Dickey present. Mr Klunk is said to have one of the best alfalfa stands in the county this summer.

John McClear Barlow J. B. R. Dickey State College Joseph C. Klunk Conewago Chapel Mr. Dickey Mr. Klunk

Pleasant Street neighbors host varied Sunday crowd

A large list of Sunday guests from York, Hanover, Davidsburg and Gettysburg gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rider’s Pleasant Street home. Community events note the M E church spire being repainted and a Memorial Day parade canceled by weather.

Mrs Wa MWhrkart Weekend Visit to Philadelphia

Mrs Wa MWhrkart of Qualityville spent the weekend in Philadelphia staying with friends and enjoying city sights. The brief visit highlighted the travel between two regional communities.

Wa Mwhrkart Qualityville Philadelphia

St Mary's School Stage Dignified Closing Exercises

Several hundred relatives attended the St Marys school closing exercises in Parochial hall. The three act play When Betsy Ross Made Old Glory featured Mary Staub as Betsy Ross. Diplomas and certificates were awarded for grade promotions penmanship and perfect attendance with multiple named recipients.

St. Mary's School Betsy Ross Mary Staub Jos. N. Whalen St. Mary's Church Father Whalen Lillian Staub Francis Weaver Helen Breighner Catherine Miller Mark Billman Marie Billman A. N. Palmer Pauline Carbaugh Brenice Weaver Paul Vineling Lillian *Trasbaugh Kathleen Mahone Jeanor Storm Francis Shrader Regina Carbaugh Lyla Mary Smith Richard Staub Joan Kaiser Agnes Carbaugh Paul Staub Richard Groft Mary Smith Charles Shrader Regis Smith Joseph Miller Francis Carbaugh Paul Moore Charles Weaver Calvin Miller

Local Birth Announcements From Hanover and Surrounding Towns

Stork notices report births to families in Hanover and nearby areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Bair with a son in Littlestown. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Crouse with a daughter in Hanover. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Trone with a son in Hanover. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Louder with a son in Gettysburg. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis C. Topper with a daughter in Hanover on June 6. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mummert with a son in Hanover on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Messinger with a son in Hanover. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pitzer with a son in Aspers. Mr. and Mrs. NarI Gicene with a daughter in Gettysburg on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shriver with a daughter Gladys Nadine in Hanover. Mrs. Shriver formerly Miss Mary I. Wolf of Abbottstown.

Arthur E. Bair Littlestown M. D. Crouse Hanover Lawrence G. Trone J. D. Louder Gettysburg Curtis C. Topper Harry Mummert Ralph 9B Messinger Earl Pitzer Aspers Narl Gicene Gettynburg Friday Charles Shriver Gladys Nadine Shriver Mary I. Wolf Abbottstown Wm. L. Kohler Wm. H. Kohler New Oxford Edna M. Groft F. X. Groft Sacred Heart Church Coneware J. F. O'Donnel Ralph Groft Brrd Mro Wm. TL. Kohler Charles F. Groft Kohler Philadelphia Atlantic City New York Wim. L. Kehler Harry Karl Mi Ham Rider Lester Oxford Township Oscar Slaybaugh Crist Slaybaugh St. James Lutheran Parsonage J. Newman Harrisburg Hattie RR Brinkerhoff Biglerville Karl Miller Orange N. J Justice J. A. Appler Sylvia Kuntz Mervin L. Peck Gardners L. B. Hafer Sarah L. Bridget York Gorge J. Cook RK. Is. Winston Elizabeth Kek James Kek Fairfield Frank Weikert Jacobs Weikert Fairfield Catholic Church James McGrath Amos Spangler Joseph Spangler Blanche Shuemaker Charles Shoemaker Myers’ District J. J. Hummer Littletown St. Vincent's Catholic Donis Hagerman Harry Hagerman Ralph Marex P. M. Bikle Samuel J. Harlacher Mies Currie B. Bixler Trinity Reformed Church M. J. Roth Catherine Arter Alva Arter Ernest Mayers George Mayers Parsons Silver W. Jc. Saltzgiver Alice Forsyth Cashtown Peal Miller St Ignatius Church Buchnan Valley W. W. Whalen Grace Forsythe John MceCadde Walter I. Waybright Glen, Md L. K. Young Carrie Belle Peters George W. Peters Bendersville Arthur L. Slaybaugh Kimer Skaybaygl

Local residents host visits across towns this Sunday

Mr and Mrs Robert Wolf of Palmyra and Mr and Mrs Oliver Rouzer of York spent Sunday with Charles Trimmer on West High Street. Irvin Ruff of Hummel town visited his sister Elmira Ruff on Berlin Avenue. Leslie Celestock from Philadelphia visited his parents Maurice Celestock on Hanover Street.

Robert Wolf Palmyra Oliver Rouzer York Charles Trimmer W. High Street Irvin Ruff Hummel Town Ruff Elmira Ruff Berlin Avenue Fran Deatrich Palkmyra Charles Deutrich I. High Street Leslie Celestock Philadelphia

Marriages Link Local Families Across county and State

A series of wedding notices from Oxford to Gettysburg and beyond records couples from Kohler Groft Slaybaugh and Roudebush families among others. Ceremonies occur at Sacred Heart Conewago St James Lutheran and local rectories with relatives and friends attending.

Reverend J H Little Leads Tiffin Orphans Home Talk

The Rev J H Little reports a fine trip to the National Orphans Home at Tiffin Ohio where he served as commencement orator. The home supports over 1000 children with facilities including nursery school gardens gardens and dormitories under careful supervision. A new church is nearing completion at the home costing above 230000 with organ and chimes. Little spoke on The Three Vows from The Threshold and returned via Pittsburgh. He was keynote speaker at an Odd Fellows anniversary service and other Hampton church events followed including a festival on the church lawn and an illustrated lecture on Anthracite Coal at the Pines hall with a junior class party after. An outdoor patriotic service is planned at the Pines Sunday at 7 30 pm with local observances at Heidlersburg and Hampton.

J. H. Little National Orphans Home Tiffin Ohio J. OQ. U A. M. Lodge Hampton Council Litle Young Peoples Las O Hampton Lutheral J. Little the Pines S. S Pines Heidlersburg Hampton

Auto Wrecks Near New Oxford Prompt Injuries and Towing

Two auto accidents occurred near Gulden's station within half a mile of each other on a weekend. A Packard sedan driven by John Halfgilder of Philadelphia skidded and overturned with no serious injuries for him, his wife, and ten others. An Essex coach carrying Regina Redding of Gettysburg and a companion from near Arendtsville was forced off the road, injuring the riders. The injured were treated by Dr. W. S. Mountain and later taken to St Joseph’s Hospital, Lancaster. Both cars were towed to Superior garage for repairs.

Gulden John Halfgilder Philadelphia Lincoln Highway Essex Regina Redding Gettysburg Aoyong Orien Brown Arendtsville W. 8 Mountain

Local Health Notes Mention Pneumonia and Illnesses

The list reports multiple residents with illnesses and health concerns. Dorothy Miller, Emory S Smith, Geo Steffan, and John Miller are listed as ill or recovering. George Myers’ residence is quarantined due to a diphtheria case in his 18 month old son Robert. George Miller remains seriously ill after a paralytic stroke. Sh M Gardner and Mrs H S Toot are ill with expectations of medical care or operations. Mrs Luther J Fisher has a mild diphtheria.

Dorothy Miller Pleasant St Emory S. Smith Hanover St Geo. Steffan W. Tigh Street George Myers Hanover Robert Myers George Miller Upper Huntington Sh. M. Gardner York Springs H. S. Toot Gettysburg Johns Hoplins Hospital Baltimore Luther J. Pisher Philadelphia John Miller Aspers

Summer Homecomings and Weekend Visits Across Town

Miss Kathryn Himes returns to her George school home of Mr and Mrs W D P Himes Lincolnway W for the summer. Mrs John Bollinger and Mr and Mrs Harve Mardinane of York visit Mr and Mrs HB Lough Hanover. Carlisle visitors Mr and Mrs Thomas McCorkh spend with Mr and Mrs Charles Trimmer W High street. Miss Grace Graff of York spends the weekend with her aunt Mrs Ida Sheely Lincolnway.

Kathryn Himes George School W. PD. Himes Lincolnway. W John Bollinger Harve Mardinane York HB. Lough Hanover Thomas McCorkh Carlisle Charles Trimmer W. High Street Grace Graff Ida Sheely Lincolnway

Simplex shoes for misses and children at Miller firm

Simplex shoes for misses and children help develop growing feet offered by W. H. Miller & Son at 8 West Market Street York.

W. H. Miller & Son W. Market St, York

Kingdom of God for Sinners and Beholding His Glory

First Evangelical Lutheran church invites visitors to Sunday services at 10 15 a m and 7 p m with morning sermon on The Kingdom of God for Sinners and evening reflection on Beholding His Glory A 6 pm Young People meeting and no summer prayer meetings There is Holy Communion on the first Sunday in July with baptism of children at 3 pm on Communion Sunday Preparatory service Friday at 7 45 pm No evening service after Communion until September second Sunday

First Evangelical Lutheran Church George B Sheffer

United Methodist Church Announces Sunday School and Services

The church outlines Sunday School and mid week services, noting a Children’s Day program and a 7 30 p m meeting. Special Sunday services feature a Children’s Day program and prayer services are scheduled mid week at St Paul Refumed church New Oxford Frantz B D.

Methodist Epis Epal Church, JR Stoudt Poste St Pau Refumed Church New Oxford Res Frantz B.D Spec

Emmanuel Reformed Church Hosts Fourth District Sunday School Convention

Emmanuel Reformed Church in Bottstown announces a Fourth District Sunday School convention. Rev A P Frantz pastors a Saturday afternoon and evening schedule with Sunday School at 9 a m and sermon at 10 a m.

Emmanuel Reformed Church Abottstown A. P. Frantz

Charles Albert Diehl Dies in New Oxford at 85

Charles Albert Diehl longtime New Oxford resident died Sunday at 6 p m at his Lincolnway home after a three month illness He was 85 years 7 months and 28 days old and New Oxford is his oldest citizen Surviving are daughter Amy K Diller two grandsons Edgar T Diller and Charles Diller one great grandson Lorraine Diller Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m at his residence with the Rev Baker Rev Frantz and Rev Sheffer officiating Burial followed in New Oxford Cemetery pallbearers were his grandsons and four nephews

Millard F. Spielman Near the Pines Henry Charles E Thomas Spielman Hagerstown J. H. Little Mary Wolf George Wolf Milton Billinger Berlin Street Wolf Jacob and Susan Nunemaker) Bollinger Alex. Kipmeman Hanover A. P. Frantz New Oxford W. C. Herman S. F. Keeny Simon Kime H. EK. Lough Charles B. Decker Hunterstown Decker Luther Decker Donald Sanders Henry Decker Biglerville George Peter Decker Five Points Hunterstown M. E White Sidgar A. Miller Adams County William Gulden William H. White Liberty Township William M. White Hamiltonian Jacob Hoke Michael Hoke Thomasville Amelia Forry Isaac D. Forry Hanover Hospital Torry Raymond Myers McSherrystown Jacob Thoman Arthur G W. Ferry Blanche Ernest Ferry Clinton C. Arthur Parkville Arlene M James F. Abell Gettysburg William Arentz William Abell Noah Fleck Arendtsville Laura Deardorff Lordsburg N. M H. Clinton Dietz Mary Little Shorb John B.horb Littlestown York Mary Leister Charles Kesick Sue M Mary J. Essick Miss Leister Sissick James Leister Charles Albert Diehl Adar County Lincolnway Peter Anna Cmyser Diel Sarah A. Starle Agso Daugter Amy K Diller Egar T. Diller Brookline Chas. Diller Lorraine Diller Nieht Ling Gettyburg Diehl Co. Baker New W Bloomfield New Oxford Reformed Church Ge. KK. Sheffer New Oxford Lutheran Church

Wrong Side of Street Leads to Barroom Mix Up

Lloyd Wolf of Wolf's Grocery New Oxford followed a parking tag to a Philadelphia barroom near 15th and Vine. A colored man questioned his admission card and Wolf apologized claiming the summons was for a different parking violation.

15Th and Vine Streets Philadelphia Lloyd Wolf Wolf's Grocery New Oxford

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Various Townships

Law J Lawrence of Centennial and Estella M Hoofnagle of Conewago. Charles W Myers of Reading and Hilda J Weaver of Latimore. William J Asper and Sarah I Miller of York Springs. Richard G Parr and Alberta Stambaugh of Manouver. Nevin Lockenbill and Denis Gagerman of Hanover received licenses.

J. Lawrence Centennial Estella M. Hoofnagle Conewago Township Charles W. Myers Reading Township Hilda J. Weaver Latimore Township William J. Asper Sarah I. Miller York Springs Harrisburg Richard G. Parr Alberta Stambaugh Manouver Nevin ‘Lockenbill Denis Gagerman Hanover

Town trio and Paul Brown plan Abilene trip

Mrs Rhoda Myers Miss Nettie Swartz and Elwood Myers of town will leave soon with Paul Brown who has been in Philadelphia to spend several weeks at Abilene Kansas.

Rhoda Myers Nettie Swartz Elwood

Permanent waving offer by Mrs Kennell in Paw Paw

An advertisement promotes permanent waving at a salon run by Mrs. Kennell, offering a straight perm method for seven dollars. Contact at S. Wast or Gen. Surg. Paw. C. Y. Phone 24-5.

S. Wast C. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carl Rider Pleasant Street W. B. Mackinson Davidsburg Walter Hoke Mae Myrtle C. Jones John William Rider Paul Miller Donald Iola Chronister Jesse Gardner Anna May Kenneth Charles Z. Dennes George Klingel, Jr Jacob Weigand Air Geo. A. Klingel George Osborne Westmiaster Osborne Jacob Hulick Carlisle Street Peter Miller Charles Stock Allie Stock Lincoln Way West Charles Rupp Harvey Rupp Cooper Wrightsville Robert Paules Lincoln Way East R. J. Morgan Jynie Pittsburgh Harry E. Lough Hanover Street Lessie Stock Mark Town Clarence [Bittinger A. Carbaugh Willis Witter Alice Russell Shope Albright College Annaville Bethany Orphans Home William McClain Emma Felty James R. Weaver Lester Klingle H. T. Brown Lincon Cigar S. Water Street Ray Sponseller Roscoe Klinefelter Stork News J. HW. Little S. West Gitysburg C. VY
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