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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

3

Catholics Attend York-Adams Scout Retreat at Camp Conewago

About 250 Boy Scouts Explorers and leaders from the York Adams area attended the Catholic retreat at Camp Conewago Dicks Dam opening Friday night and concluding Sunday morning. Rev Richard Hartnett assisted by six seminarians led the retreat with campfire skits and games overseen by Raymond Fink. Troop 12 York won best camper awards followed by Troop 77 Bonneauville and Troop 108 Hanover presented by Nicholas Murphy Camp director.

York-Adams Area Boy Scout Council Camp Conewago Dicks’ Dam Richard Hartnett Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary McSherrystown Hanover Area St. Charles Seminary Overbrook Thomas Brenner Hugh Hanover Nicholas D. Murphy Conewago Charles L. Weaver Lawrence Long

Miss Schofstall and E L McGlaughlin Wed

Florence Romaine Schofstall daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Schofstall of Gardners route 2 and Edwin Lee McGlaughlin son of Mr and Mrs Ralph McGlaughlin of Biglerville route 1 were united in marriage at a double ring ceremony Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Four Square Gospel Church Gettysburg. Rev Harold L Myers officiated with family members present and attendants Mr and Mrs Rodney Weigle Gettysburg route 4. The couple, both members of Biglerville High School's current graduating class, will reside on Biglerville route 1.

Florence Romaine Schofstall Leroy Behofstall Gardners R. 2 Edwin Lee McGlaughlin Ralph McGlaughlin Biglerville R. 1 Foursquare Gospel Church Gettysburg Harold L. Myers Rodney Weigle Gettysburg R. 4 Weigle Biglerville High School

Three Slightly Hurt Following Collision in Gettysburg

A two car crash in Gettysburg Saturday morning left William Knepshield 52 and Lavere Co Hamme 44 with sprained necks. Wilma Ankney 4 suffered facial contusions and a lip laceration. Police say Hamme drove Knepshields car and Ankney drove the other. Damages estimated 350 to the Ankney car and 400 to Knepshield vehicle. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Herring Gettysburg R 5 at Warner Hospital Sunday.

Gettysburg William Knepshield Lavere Co. Hamme Warner Hospital Wilma Ankney Lewis Ankney New Oxford Hamme Knepshield Ankney Lloyd Herring

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Jane Korver at Moulstown

A surprise bridal shower was held Monday evening in honor of Miss Jane Korver of New Oxford R 2 at the home of Mrs. James Herman in Moulstown. Attendees included the honoree, Miss Jane Korver, Kate Korver, Alma Milhimes, Mary Ruth Sadler, Joyce Adams, and ladies Margaret Korver, Betty Gable, Janet Howe, Ada Racey, Allene Mummert, Pat Staub, Dorothy Schlaline, Ethel Shorb, and Margaret Herman.

Jane Korver New Oxford R. 2 James Herman Moulstown New Oxford Kate Korver Alma Milhimes Mary Ruth Sadler Joyce Adams Mesdames Margaret Korver Betty Gable Janet Howe Ada Racey Allene Mummert Pat Staub Dorothy Schlaline Ethel Shorb Margaret Herman

Elva Marie Poe and Ren I Strayer Wed in York

Elva Marie Poe daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter G Poe of East Berlin and Kenneth I Strayer of York married in Trinity Lutheran Church York on Sunday at 2 pm The Rev Harold J Crouse officiated Attendants included matron of honor Anna Hansford and bridesmaids Rita Mae Harbaugh Deanna Wilt Jackie Poe Flower girl Sheryl Poe and ring bearer James Gable Best man John Kemmerly Ushers Jacob Strayer Clarence Poe and Larry Wilt After the ceremony a church reception followed The couple will live at 700 W Princess St York The bride is a East Berlin High School alumna employed at Naval Ordnance Plant Strayer a William Penn High School graduate employed by York Corp

Elva Marie Poe Walter G. Poe East Berlin Kenneth I. Strayer York Trinity Lutheran Church Harold J. Crouse Anna Hansford Rita Mae Harbaugh John Kemmerly Jacob E. Strayer Clarence Poe Larry Wilt Princess St Naval Ordnance Plant Strayer William Penn Senior High School York Corp

Dolores E Baker and Rich Hoffnagle Wed in Abbottstown

Miss Dolores Evelyn Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Baker Abbottstown R 1 and Richard Edward Hoffnagle son of Mrs Nellie E Robinson Water St New Oxford and the late John C Hoffnagle were married June 3 at Emmanuel Reformed Church Abbottstown The Rev Archie Rohrbaugh performed the double ring ceremony Wayne Rodgers soloist with Mrs Edgar Moul organist Maid of honor Opal Borrer Bridesmaids Phyllis Yingling Patsy Baker Best man Roger Hoffnagle Ushers Paul Houser John Hoffnagle A reception for about 200 followed in the church social room After a wedding trip to Atlantic City the couple will live at 30 Carlisle St Hanover. ON PAY DAY BUY BONDS.

Dolores Evelyn Baker Lester Baker Abbottstown R. 1 Richard Edward Hoffnagle Nellie E. Robinson Water St New Oxford John C. Hoffnagle Emmanuel Reformed Church Abbottstown Archie ©. Rohrbaugh Wayne Rodgers Edgar Moul Opal Borrer Phyllis Yingling Patsy Baker Rodger Hoffnagle Biglerville Paul Houser John Hoffnagle Atlantic City Carlisle St Hanover

1986 Pontiac 860 Sedan Hydramatic Sale Listing

Classified notice listing several classic cars including a 1986 Pontiac 860 four door sedan with hydramatic, a 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Custom four door sedan with hydramatic and power steering, power brakes, and a 1955 Chevrolet 210 four door station wagon with Power Glide. R and H indicate rough and hull? defects or reference codes.

Patricia Murren and Philip McMaster Wed in McSherrystown

Patricia A Murren daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Murren and Philip A McMaster son of Gilbert McMaster wed in a double ring nuptial mass at Annunciation Church McSherrystown The Rev Thomas Hemler officiated The bride wore a veil her sister Rose Marie Murren was maid of honor Other bridesmaids Elaine Murren Christine Smith Best man James McMaster Ushers Reuben Barr Jr Francis Krepps A reception for 230 at the McSherrystown Fire Company hall The couple planned a Canada and Niagara Falls honeymoon and residence at Irishtown They are Delone Catholic graduates He worked at a Hanover store and is a York Junior College student Women are not eligible for Rhodes Scholarships.

Charles Murren Hanover Philip A. McMaster Gilbert M. McMaster McSherrystown Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Thomas Hemler Harrisburg Rose Marie Murren Prower Elaine Murren Christine Smith New Jersey James McMaster Reuben Barr Jr McSherristorm Francis Krepps Delone Catholic High School

Mrs Amos Smith Expires Sunday in York Area

Mrs Mertie Cook Smith widow of Amos Smith formerly of East Berlin died Sunday at Pleasant Acres after 11 days as a guest following a month long illness. Her husband died 26 years ago she was a St Mark's Lutheran Church member and attended York Gospel Center Sunday School. Surviving are twelve children, fifty five great grandchildren, forty five grandchildren, a sister and a brother, with many residing in York Dillsburg New Oxford Harrisburg St Peters burg Coatesville and other nearby towns.

Amos Smith East Berlin Pleasant Acres

East Berlin Funeral rites for Ralph Boyer pastor

Rev Ralph Boyer of York Gospel Center officiated the service assisted by Rev Paul Gladfelter and Jacobus a retired Lutheran minister. Interment followed at East Berlin Cemetery.

East Berlin Ralph 2. Boyer York Gospel Center Paul Gladfelter Jacobus

Carlisle Accident Narrows Minor Vehicle Damage

In Carlisle two automobiles collided. minor damage reported. Police cited Fred H. Carlson, 67, Towanda, N Y, who pulled from an inside lane without signaling, being struck by Frank L. Black, Gardners R D.

Carlisle Fred H. Carlson Towanda N. Y Frank L. Black Gardners R. D

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