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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
12
Local residents celebrate births and birthdays including A F McCadden 83rd, Joseph Weaver 65th, and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Myers. The Earl Theatre closes Wednesdays and Thursdays. Numerous visits, hospital discharges, and births are summarized with names and places across Hanover, Berlin Junction, and surrounding townships.
James L. Myers' Hardware in Center Square advertises a $2 allowance toward a new lawn mower with the purchase of a new mower. The brief notice highlights the trade-in deal for customers replacing old equipment.
The New Oxford Fire Company says the siren will be removed from the old fire engine house this Friday and rebuilt. A test will be conducted Friday at 7 p.m. In case of a fire the bell will be sounded. Citizens are asked not to phone operators to ask where the fire is.
Miss Mary Anthony daughter of Mrs Geneva Rutter Anthony York and the late Harry Anthony will wed Eugene J Shuman of York at St Marys Catholic Church in York on Saturday June 16 The ceremony will be followed by a nuptial mass Miss Anthony a York Catholic High School graduate has pursued music and gained acclaim as a vocalist A recent pre wedding shower hosted by her sister in law featured family guests from York including Mrs Francis Anthony Mrs Fred Anthony and Mrs Victor Wagaman.
Nancy Fisher Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs J Truman Perry of Hanover married Thomas Edward Waltersdorf son of Mrs Ruth H Waltersdorf of that place and Cletus E Waltersdorf of York on Sunday at Grace Reformed church. Rev William H Banks conducted the ceremony. A reception for 100 followed in the church social room. The couple will reside with the bridegroom's mother. The bridea a 1949 graduate of Fichelberger High School now training as a nurse at Union Memorial in Baltimore. The bridegroom a 1947 Mercersburg Academy and 1951 Gettysburg College graduate will work for Waltersdorf Furniture in Hanover.
Marriage performed June 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church Taneytown by Rev. Glenn L. Stahl. Bride Alice Kathryn Cashman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Cashman of Taneytown. Groom Donald E. Crowl of Westminster R 4. They plan to reside in a new Westminster home. Mrs. Crowl works at Cambridge Rubber. Mr. Crowl at Westminster Post Office.
Ruth Naomi Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs George D Miller Dover R 3 married Kenneth Ray Lehr son of Mr and Mrs Ivan R Lehr Thomasville R 2 at Salem Union Church Dover Saturday at 6 pm Rev J H Hege Lutheran pastor officiated Mrs John Rinehart New Oxford sister of the bride was one of three bridesmaids.
Miss Constance Jeanne Dooley and Dale E. Taughinbaugh were married last Friday evening in a ceremony at the Presbyterian parsonage in Taneytown. The couple, who were unattended, have ties to Cornus Christi and Gettysburg areas. the bride is a Biglerville alumna and the groom, a 1948 Gettysburg high school graduate, works in farming and fruit growing with his father.
The Pen Mar drum and bugle corps contest will be staged at Sheppard and Myers Athletic Field in Hanover Saturday night under Harold H. Bair Post 14 American Legion. Pennsylvania and Maryland corps compete for awards with judges inspecting performances. Tickets from Legionnaires or the Hanover Legion home. event may move to Sunday afternoon if weather delays.
Sally Keith starts at B S Store Center Square and a son born to Mr and Mrs William Walker New Oxford R 2 at Warner hospital. Danny Wagner visits grandmother Mary Wagner at Wagner cottage Dicks dam. Eva C Haar appointed full time instructor at William Penn York summer school. Bertha Miller moves to Hanover R 1. Hebron Lodge posts annual strawberry ice cream social Monday. Anna Jane Bollinger recovering from operation at Hanover General. Granite and Brushtown playoff in South Penn Baseball Thursday at Brushtown. St Pauls Reformed Class No 3 meets at Mrs Roy Bollinger North Peters. Pvt Wayne H Noel New Chester US address listed. Burnell Bevenour hosts Immaculate Conception school patrol outing at “America the Beautiful.” New Oxford school patrol members attend Philadelphia Cincinnati game at Shibe Park. Pfc Ralph S Klingel now in Germany with new APO address. New Oxford Community Fire Company to move equipment Friday evening June 15 with meeting. Dr and Mrs Kirkpatrick visiting then moving to Yale for post grad. Mr and Mrs Harry Gardner and Mr and Mrs James Gardner visiting Lincoln Bay West. Gardner daughters are relatives of local grocer Raphael H Smith. June 3 marks Kiddie Korner first anniversary. Ruth Alwine thanks patrons. Rose Agnes Stough summering home and joining Doubleday Hanover. Goldie Bower returns from California with family welcome at post office. New Oxford class for expectant mothers planned in high school. health department sponsors with Adams County nurses. Lt Esten Carper and family depart for Parris Island. Carper veteran of Korean campaign.
Help wanted to mow grass at Jordan cottage Dicks Dam two days a week pay 75 cents per hour inquire at cottage or Hanover Hardware Carlisle Street Hanover Pa
The New Oxford Community Bible School ends Friday at 7 30 PM in St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church with department presentations, hand work displays, and a film on church history. The 50th anniversary of Bible Schools in Pennsylvania will be noted. The school enrolled 110, the largest in New Oxford church history. A Friday morning picnic ends the formal session with snacks provided.
A sanding machine operated by York Springs brothers, employed by Brunswick Balke Collender, may have produced a spark or static electricity triggering a flash fire at the Central YMCA Harrisburg on Monday. The blaze killed Mrs Alyce Werner of Lemoyne. George and Carl McDermott used the machine to clean bowling alleys. damage was mainly in the basement and alleys. YMCA secretary Walter E Kirker cited ruined bowling facilities and a fluid fire risk.
Nevin J. Stroup of Millerstown faced an improper pass charge dated June 8. Joseph Alfano of Fresh Meadows N Y was apprehended for speeding on June 9 and paid a $10 fine. Richard Sullivan of Hanover faced a muffler violation dated June 2. Paul Beam Jr of Lancaster was charged with reckless driving on June 10. Lee Byers of High Street New Oxford was apprehended for passing a stop sign on June 11.
Miss Pauline Staub of New Oxford began duties as secretary to Judge W C Sheel on Monday. She succeeds Mrs Thomas O'Brien of Gettysburg who served five years and completed her duties Saturday. Staub is the daughter of Cletus J Staub of Orange Street and a Delone Catholic high school graduate.
Staub Chevrolet New Oxford will host a June Powerglide Discovery Drive from June 18 to 30 to showcase Chevrolet’s 1951 Powerglide with a 105 hp engine and automatic rear axle. Demonstrations allow public test drives and aim to broaden Powerglide familiarity after rapid production growth.
The court kept alive charges of cruelty to children abandonment of children and assault against Clarence R Hartlaub of Grettysburg R 5 filed by wife Gladys Hartlaub before Justice Robert P Snyder. A blasphemy charge against Hartlaub was also before the judge who reserved decision.
Marriage licenses issued for Leonard Joseph Staub of New Oxford and Fay Jacqueline Sheffer of East Berlin, William Lewis Eisenhart Jr. of East Berlin and Lorraine Romaine Furry of Abbottstown, filed in York. Also notes Father’s Day gifts and local shop promotions at James J. Myers Hardware Center Square and Bennett Bros Fruit Market in Hanover.
Squire Straley's Court Happenings reports charges against James V2 for reckless driving and driving without a license, with details of arraignment and police actions. Nearby engagements and social notices greet readers amid Father’s Day gift ads and corset promotions at local shops.
Funeral services for Eugene Staub 77 of Trenton New Jersey formerly of New Oxford were held Thursday at William A Feiser Funeral Home Hanover and a requiem mass followed at St Josephs Catholic Church with military rites. The late Staub a Spanish American War veteran retired Western Maryland Railway employee leaves an adopted daughter and several relatives. Also funeral services for Willis Myers 90 of York Springs were held Monday at Pittentorf Funeral Home with burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Myers native of Adams County leaves two sons three daughters five grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers and one sister.
Miss Anna D Hoyer presents a public showing of her doll collection at her home east of Cross Keys this week for the Adar County Cancer Fund. The display includes vintage and modern dolls from 19th to 20th century, with detailed costumes from Quaker and other groups. Hours are 1 to 10 pm daily with a variety of dolls from 1 foot to 3 feet tall.
Readings for Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed charges include worship at 10:13 AM, Sunday school, and a baptism at a member's home. Listings note St Marys New Oxford Mass times, and flowers for Children and Flower Sunday. Continued details appear on Page 4.
The sixth annual Holy Name Communion Breakfast followed Sunday Mass at Carroll parochial hall. About 130 men received Holy Communion. Father Hartnett spoke on the attic build and the Lourdes grotto gifts from France and Ireland.
Awards were presented at the Immaculate Conception school closing exercises. HS entrance certificates went to John P F Barrett Burnell B Billman Richard F Houser Donald F Pu Frederick Staub Lelia M Belnger Elizabeth J Mahone China Jane Rinehart Joan Marie Sire Viesan Marie Smith Charles Beier Bernard Kuhn. Perfect attendance honors were given to Richard J Houser and Gloria Jasen Rostynart. Seventh grade recipients included James J Mrs Merle L Smith Judith M Bevetour Theda Anne Rickrode Josin M Bevenour Je to Ryier Rosalie Klunk Corine Rewert Joseph T Shrader Burnell Foosm Beverly Smith Mary Elizabeth Staub Fifth grade recipients John Bevenow Seresa J Bevenour Loretto M Ciroft James O'Brien Elizabeth A Sneeringer Barbara A Faith Anna Stevens. Sixth grade winners Kenneth Bevenour Adred Smith Regina Sneeringer Donta Rickrode Rodney Noel Cw orite Fort Lillian Topper. Third grade recipients Jerome Bevenour John Wil Anita Rickrode Frederick Bevenour Frederick Klunk Eugene O'Brien Ruth Reichart Leona Smith Teresa Smith. Second grade Bernard Moore James Klunk Th o r o th s Martin Nancy Staub. Fourth grade William Bucher Daniel … (Continued on Page 3)
Sunday school exercises at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church New Oxford begin at 10 15 with Miss Mary Duttera leading. Students perform readings recitations and a chorus with many named participants and a final group rendition of First Corinthians chapter 1.
Local schedule lists Delone Catholic High School carnival June 18 23 with games and refreshments nightly. Also dates for St Johns Reformed chicken supper June 23 and Willing Workers annual picnic June 30 with music and refreshments. Catholic War Veterans third annual picnic in Myers Woods August 18.
Two farm sales listed with sellers G. K. Wagner near Elizabethtown and Robt Howe at York Springs R D 2. June 16 features 3% new and used tractors and crawlers. June 23 offers cows hogs chickens and farm implements. July 7 sale includes real estate and household goods.
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