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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
5
Joseph I Weaver of Poplar Street turns S th birthday on June 17. Cpl George R McDermitt of York Springs promoted to sergeant serving in the Philippines. Maj Raymond Wisler joins Air Technical Service Command after discharge. Numerous local residents attend visits, hospital recoveries, and church activities. Community updates include birthday observances, school diplomas, and funeral services for Amos Hoff at W A Felser funeral home.
The notice lists women footwear in white canvass loafers and Oxfords with red rubber soles from GMOS Store located at 43 Carlisle, Hapove.
The Girl Scout troop of New Oxford will hold a paper collection on Saturday June 16 starting at a.m. The public should place scrap paper in bundles on sidewalks for easy gathering. Funds raised will go toward troop equipment.
The New Oxford draft board announced 21 men inducted to fill June quota. Twenty joined the army and one the navy. Inductees include Richard Zeigler, Robert Bish, Russell Fickel, Charles Cornbower, LeRoy Berwager, Robert Klunk, Glenn Chronister, Ray Finfrock, Roger Sanders, David Alwine, Robert Guise, Clarence Miller, Edward Miller, Francis Myers, Richard Robinson, Eugene Chronister, Charlie Trump, Leland Scott, Robert Fink, Ralph Weigel, and Dennis Becker.
Miss Mary Duttera daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Duttera Lincolnway West New Oxford and Sgt Paul I H Harbaugh son of Mr and Mrs J B Harbaugh of New Oxford were married at St Pauls Reformed Church New Oxford on Sunday afternoon The double ring ceremony was led by Rev D F Ehrman Attendants were Mrs J F Duttera and Walter Harbaugh The bride graduated New Oxford High School 1935 The groom a Gettysburg High School 1934 graduate went on to serve in the armed forces and worked for Rawleigh Products before enlistment.
Miss Elda Pauline Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn M Griffin New Oxford R D and Donald N Pope son of Mr and Mrs Harold Pope Spring Grove R D were married Sunday at 2 pm in the First Lutheran church New Oxford. Rev George E Sheffer officiated in a large ceremony with organ recital by Mrs Felix Sanders. The bride wore a wedding gown with sister as attendants and other relatives as bridesmaids and flower girls. Best man was Jacob Bechtel and ushers included Vernon Rife and Helen Griffin. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple will live with the groom’s parents for now.
Miss Lucille Dehoff daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Dehoff of Hanover Route 2 married Fred B Ingram 82 c United States Navy son of Mr and Mrs H Ingram Littlestown Route 2 in a single ring ceremony at St Pauls Dube Union church Manheim township The Rev Albert M Hollinger officiated with J H Byers Littlestown at the organ A reading of I Love You Truly preceded the ceremony.
The week includes a church wedding planned for Miss Dolores H. Noel and Clyde O. Garber in New Oxford First Lutheran church. Also updates on a hospital admission, an operation, a county convention, an eggs price increase, a Marine Corps deployment, an engagement, a funeral in Harrisburg, and St. Mary’s church cemetery board election results.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Merle Stough Gettys burg R4 at Hanover hospital. Cpl Clair Fair, wounded in Germany, returned to York. Larene Tate visits York. families in Hanover and York host Cadet Nurse Violette Brown from Philadelphia.
Pfc Rodney C Noel of Hanover R D 4 receives a certificate of merit from the First U S Army in the European Theater for guarding and evacuating 860 prisoners of war amid heavy shelling near Remagen Germany on March 10 and 11. He serves with the 563rd Military Police Escort Guard company.
Three automobiles and a tree were involved in an early Sunday accident on West Market street York at 7 am. The cars owned by R C Topper John A Bair and George Ebaugh were damaged but no injuries were reported. Topper said his skid occurred while passing another vehicle and his eastbound car struck Barrs and Ebaughs before striking a tree.
Two 11 year old girls fell off their bicycles while coasting a hill at Pine Grove Furnace. They were admitted to Carlisle Hospital with facial and knee lacerations and multiple brush burns. Martha Weaver of Aspers R D suffered knee injuries. Jane Kime of Hampton sustained facial lacerations and burns.
The Cut-Rats Shoe Store at 41 Carlisle Street in Manover Pa reports arrival of boys non rationed oxfords in sizes 6 through 10.
Adams county superintendent J Floyd Slaybaugh announced the list of 382 students from 28 districts who completed eighth grade work and passed the May 19 high school entrance exam. The names cover Abbottstown to Straban Township and include multiple spellings and initials for numerous youths.
Advertisement notes diamond rings for 35 dollars and ham watches from Mark and Throne, jeweler located at Baltimore and Hanover.
Charles E. Myers 77 died at 10 20 p m Tuesday night at his daughter Mabel Chronister's home East Berlin after a month long illness He was a lifelong farmer Surviving: daughter Mabel Chronister son William Myers eight grandchildren 18 great grandchildren one great great grandchild two sisters Bessie Joseph East Berlin and Cora Haun Belgrade Neb four brothers Willis Myers John Myers Edward Myers and Clinton Myers The Hampton Reformed church will hear burial at the cemetery adjoining the church Rev Richard Shaffer will officiate\"
Roy C. Watson of McSherrystown dies at Hanover hospital at 11:55 p.m. after illness since August. Former battlefield guide of 20 years and Letterkenny depot carpenter, he lived near Hunterstown then McSherrystown. Survived by widow Eva G. (Rummel), eight children, five grandchildren, five brothers and sisters. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Bender funeral home. Interment in Bender's church cemetery.
The Rev Joseph Little aged about 65 native of Adams county died suddenly Thursday at 4 pm in Bethesda Maryland where he served as rector of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church He is survived by four sisters Mrs Alice Klunk the Misses Elizabeth and Corinne Little Hanover Mrs Theodore Scheatzle Baltimore and two brothers Andrew Hanover and Dennis near Bonneauville Solemn requiem mass Monday at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Lourdes with interment in St Josephs Catholic cemetery Bonneauville Monday afternoon
Mrs Catherine Rebecca Auchey widow of Wesley Auchey of Abbottstown R D 1 died last Thursday at 4 30 pm at her daughter Mrs Wesley Reichart s home She leaves two children Mrs Reichart and Mrs Joseph Hoke eleven grandchildren twenty four great grandchildren two great great grandchildren two brothers Matthias Grim Elizabethtown R D 1 and George Grim Dover R 2 three sisters Mrs Sarah Lehigh Dover Mrs Charles Smith York and Mrs Norman Moul Abbottsown Funeral from the daughter s home Sunday at 1 pm with services at Mumert s Meeting House. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Mark Ke. Trone, jeweler of Baltimore Street Hanover, Pennsylvania, advertises birthstone rings for ladies and men priced from five dollars. Bright stones and classic settings highlighted.
A solemn high military funeral mass will be celebrated in Conewago Chapel on Saturday at 9 o’clock for Pfc. Robert Joseph Nunemaker age 30 son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Nunemaker of Hanover R D 4 . The Very Rev. John O Donnell will be the celebrant. Nunemaker served with the Eighth AAF in Europe and died in an overseas hospital May 31 after fifteen months overseas. He had been in a French hospital for a serious illness affecting lungs and spine. He was born in Hanover on November 8 1914 and worked at Hanover Cordage Company before enlisting May 1 1942. He trained in Mississippi and Florida and went overseas February 1944 serving in England and France. He belonged to Sacred Heart Church Conewago and the Holy Name Society. Surviving are his parents three brothers Earl Herbert and Alfred and four sisters Mrs Robert Klunk Mildred Ferne and Mrs John Gebhart.
Adams County residents bought $428456.25 in E bonds so far. With 19 days left to reach a county quota of $700000, sales must exceed $14000 daily. A parallel $760000 individuals bonds quota also looms. corporate quota not yet announced.
Birth announcements from Gettysburg area families noting new arrivals. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Bream Gettysburg R.3 on Wednesday. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hull Gettysburg announced at Warner hospital on Thursday. A daughter born Thursday at the hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Decker Gettysburg R.3. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eyler Gettysburg R.1 at Warner hospital Saturday morning. A daughter born Wednesday at Warner hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cluck Gettysburg R.2.
Paul A Wagner the first volunteer from New Oxford borough received an honorable discharge Sunday at Fort Dix New Jersey. Cpl Wagner served four and one half years with forty three months abroad in Iceland Scotland England France Belgium Holland Luxembourg and Germany and left with 115 points.
William Rineman of Littlestown was arrested May 29 for operating a vehicle with an invalid inspection sticker and given a 10 day notice. James Pigari of Lancaster was arrested May 2 for speeding 60 mph and given a 10 day notice.
The adjusted service certificates for World War I veterans are due and payable this Friday. The notice outlines the deadline and obligates eligible recipients to claim the updated certificates.
Just received at 41 Carlisle Street Hanover PA new women shoes in red check blue check multicolor and white patterns. Limited stock and prices implied by cut rate store.
Evangelical and Reformed at St. Pauls New Oxford holds Sunday school at 9 a.m. led by William Sanders with worship at 10 15 a.m. A Children's Day program is scheduled for 7 30 p m. Emmanuel Abbottstown offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. Merle Kinneman presiding with 9 a m worship and sermon on When The Disciples Murmured. First Evangelical Lutheran Chaered led by Rev G E Sheffer with 9 15 a m school and 10 15 a m Children's Day program in sanctuary. Holy Communion set for Sunday June 24 at 10 15 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Baptism service at 2 p.m. preceding preparatory Friday before 8 p.m.
The Rev. Robert D. Hartnett pastor presides at St Marys church New Oxford with Sunday Masses at 7:30 and 10 a m Evening devotions and benediction occur at 7:00 p m each Sunday focused on parish worship.
The New Oxford Methodist Church lists Paul B. Denlinger as minister with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and public worship at 7:00 p.m. The sermon titled John Wesley Revolutionary Without Fury is featured.
The Rev. Elmer Drumm is named pastor of the New Chester Lutheran Charge. St. John's Hampton holds worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. St. Pauls The Pines offers Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. and worship at 10 30 a.m. St. Marks Heidlersburg schedules Sunday school at 7 p.m. and worship at 8 p.m.
The Rev. J. F. O'Donnell, Pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 7 and 9 30 a m. Blessed Virgin Sodality and benediction follow at 7 p m.
St. John's Reformed in New Chester lists Sunday school at 10 a with worship at 11 a guest minister to deliver the sermon.
Emmanuel Reformed Church in Hampton invites worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m A guest minister will lead the sermon during the service.
The Church of the Brethren in East Berlin led by Pastor J Monroe Danner announces Sunday school at Latimore 9 30 a m and church worship at 10 30 a m.
Parish events outline Sunday mass times at St Marys with Rev William Cavanaugh leading the service. First mass at 7:00 a m and second mass at 8:30 a m.
The Rev. Snyder Alleman is the pastor. Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. Church worship follows at 10 15 a m with Luther League at 7 p.m.
Bernard Brashears, 22, of New Oxford, seeks the county clerk of courts seat on the Democratic ticket after discharge from the Marine Corps on May 3. He was wounded in Guam in July 1944, joined January 1, 1942, trained at Parris Island, and served in the Pacific in four major battles. No Democratic candidate filed. Republican nomination contest exists.
Sgt Edward D Meckley a B 24 engineer with the 15th Air Force was captured after bailing out over Jugoslavia and wounded in the landing. He endured six months as a prisoner, was liberated by Russian troops May 1 from Stalag Luft One Garth Germany. His wife Evelyn Cashman Meckley resides in New Oxford. He joined the Army Air Force over three years ago and spent eight months overseas. He is expected home soon.
Misses Wanita and Delores Powell of New Oxford came back Sunday after several days in New Jersey and New York. They were joined by their father who then returned yesterday to New Jersey where he works.
Gilbert A Rupp dies from a bullet wound to the head near his home in Adams County. State police and Dr C G Crist report suicide as the manner of death while noting melancholy at times but no ill health. Funeral arrangements set for Pittentorf funeral home York Springs with interment Heidlersburg cemetery. survivors include four children and Anna Lee Piscel, raised by the Rupps.
St Marys Parochial School New Oxford ends the 1944 45 term with eighth graders Thomas OBrien Thomas Aumen Robert Crouse Burnell Weaver John Smith Donald Smith Allen Jackson Felicitas Kuhn Gloria Weaver Jane Staub Doris Reichert The American Legion Auxiliary award goes to Gloria Anne Weaver. Attendance certificates awarded for Palmer method rooms I IV with listed names.
William D. Brown and Roy Ginter, both local residents, were slightly injured when their automobiles collided about half a mile west of New Oxford on the Lincoln highway around 11 30 p m Saturday. Brown was westbound and Ginter eastbound. Damage was about 100 dollars. State police investigated.
Prs. Charles Weaver, son of Joseph I Weaver of Poplar Street, who served twenty months in Australia Egypt Burma and China, received an honorable discharge Monday at Camp Dix New Jersey. Pfc Weaver served four and a half years and was with an ambulance corps unit in India. He is now at home in Hanover with his wife and daughter Charlene. Charles was the first volunteer from Oxford Township.
The Adams county chapter cared for 206 cases in its home service report. Of these 137 were army, 3 navy and 15 civilian. There were 30 cases brought forward, 64 recurrent, 18 reopened and 7 new cases. There were 180 office visits and 61 home calls.
Local shoe dealer offers new footwear with checks and limits on sizes 6 to 10. Listing includes a 06448 area code and price hints around 68.468 to 06.88 with 41 items mentioned.
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