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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
7
Local notice fragment warns of potential danger from armed men in the area. Specific places and times are unreadable, but readers are advised to stay alert and report suspicious activity to authorities. No named individuals or organizations are readable in the text.
Myra Martin, secretary to divorce lawyer Leonard Gilbert, shelters her sister Helene from Huntley Sheldon at a hunting lodge. Helene elopes with Ralph, leaving Myra relieved yet wary. Myra returns home to discover the aftermath and plans to learn more from the building clerk as she contemplates Sheldon’s possible revenge.
A reflective aphorism compares a man who lacks time to read his home paper with one who chops wood without sharpening his axe, highlighting the value of preparation and awareness in daily life.
A Klepper family reunion gathered Sunday at the home of Dr A Hinkle on New Chester road. Dozens of relatives and spouses attended including Albert King Lee Livingston Roy Hinkle Harry Krall Severn Ber nice Wm Nell John Fits Paul Wet zel Harry Chronister S H Heagy J W Heagy Cornelius Klepper Peter Menges Wm H Klepper Virgil Klepper John Snyder J P Snyder Calvin Rochenour and wife Daniel Smith Carl Diehl Lewis Blev enour Jr and wife Ivan Kunkle and children Ethel Ruth Mildred Dorothy Gerald John Harold and many others. The extensive guest list reflects a large extended family turnout.
A Saturday storm with a gale and lightning caused extensive damage in Hanover and surrounding areas. Trees toppled across railroad tracks between Hanover and Sell's station delaying trains for hours, with damage to barns silos sheds and a new garage. Lightning struck church and homes knocking chimneys and injuring roof lines while telegraph lines failed.
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 Program Committee Members Mrs Edward Brame Mrs J A Bream Mrs Harry Spangler and Mrs Grover Smith.
A fur salesman traveling from Harrisburg to York on Monday night was held up near Brigsville, beaten, and robbed of furs valued at several thousand dollars. The crime disrupted the route and prompted police inquiry.
An advertisement offers a remedy claimed to relieve suffering. Readers are urged to send ten cents to B S Gilbert Pharmaceutical at 319 Atlantic Ave York Pa. with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The copy stresses customer satisfaction and a best ever used claim.
Borough of New Oxford adopts an ordinance to contract with Metropolitan Edison Company for electric lighting service. Officials Burgess and Borough Secretary authorized to sign, repealing inconsistent ordinances as of June 6 1928.
An advertised remedy claims to cure malaria quickly and relieve biliousness headaches and dizziness from temporary constipation. It further pledges toxin elimination and is praised for producing copious watery evacuations.
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