New Oxford Item Cotabienes and East Berlin News-Comet Established
New Oxford item Cotabienes and East Berlin News-Comet are established at New Uatora. Publication details show weekly Thursday issue by Oener and Publisher New Usford ter Company, a Pennsylvania corporation. Rates: $1.50 in advance, $2.00 if not paid within the year. annual rate $2.00. Telephone numbers listed for New Oxford and Gettysburg areas.
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Oener
New Usford Ter Company
Penneylianie Corporand
Hene &Mith Gettsburg Pa Fee
Gerlip Editc
Bettie @ terns
New Oxford
East Terhim
Gettyeburg
el. Gettysbutz
Illness and deaths noted in local column
Twenty years ago Mrs William Abrixzht of Rock Chapel was seriously ill with rheumatism. Harry Smith and Jamily moved from near Seven Hundred to New Oxford. Harry C Sawyer aged 33 near Buttingers was electrocuted while working in Hanover. Wednesday continued on page six.
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William Abrixzht
Rock Chapel
Harry Smith
Jamily
Seven Hundred
New Oxford
Harry C. Sawyer
Buttingers
Hanover
Abbottstown graduate earns Penn State BS in Industrial Engineering
Abbottstown native Dean R Diehl received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Pennsylvania State University this weekend. Martin Diller of Abbottstown was discharged from Hanover Hospital and returned home by ambulance. Flaming Heights softball schedule lists games at Wentz Of Service and other towns from June to August, including Abbottstown and East Berlin. Mr and Mrs Oscar Griffin are mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean R. Diehl
Abbottstown
Pennsylvania State University
Martin Diller
Hanover Hospital
Flaming Heights
Wentz O
Midway
Abbotstown
Weigelstown
East Berlin
Black Rock
Wentz of
Oscar Griffin
Graduation and local notices from Abbottstown area
Attended graduation exercises for Jeann Little at Waynescore High School where Joann Little was valedictorian and left for Wilmington. Sunshine Sisters class met at Lena Breighner. many residents and visitors listed with summer travels, purchases, moves, and a bear sighting in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Little
New Oxford
Jeann Little
Waynescore
Joann
Wilmington
Del
Sunshine Sisters
St. John’s Lutheran
Lena Breighner
Philp Aumen
Abbottstown
R 1
Indiantown Gap
Robert Berkheimer
Thomas Murphy
Hanover
Abbottstown R. 1
Emmanuel’s Reformed Sunday School
Mt. Pisgah Park
Dina Haines
Chevy Chase
Helen Haines
Haines
School fine paid in case against Zeigler father
Robert E. Zeigler of Hanover pleaded guilty to a school violation involving his Delone Catholic High School student daughter. He paid a $2 fine plus costs at a hearing before Justice John H. Basehear. Charges filed by Charles F. Ziegler noted the child was kept from school on May 5 and 17 and June 7, and on additional occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Zeigler
Hanover R
Delone Catholic High School
Justice of the Peace
John H. Basehear
Charles F. Ziegler
McSherrystown Life Events Highlight Local Births and Changes
Births occur at Hanover Hospital including a daughter to MecSherrystown couple Bernard and Mrs Overbaugh and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Raymond B Slagle. A son arrives to Mr and Mrs E Stanton Cummings in Charlotte. Scott Maurice Boone baptized at Annunciation Church. Property transfers in McSherrystown involve Anna Mae Groft selling to John D and Frances J Topper for 450 dollars and Peter F Smith selling to Edward Warren and Sandra DeCheubell for 5666 dollars. Naval recruit Thomas A Livelsberger completes nine weeks at Bainbridge and heads to Great Lakes for machinist duties. McSherrystown fire truck dedication set for September 6 to 8. Thomas Staub admitted to Baltimore Children’s Hospital.
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Bernard Overbaugh
MecSherrystown
Hanover Hospital
Eugene
N. C
Cummings
Jacquelyn Heimler
Warren Hemmler
McSherrystown
Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Patrick FP. McGee
Scott Maurice Boone
Alvin M. Boone
Willam Hockensmith
Anna Mae Groft
McSherristown
John D
Frances J. Topper
Peter F. Smith
Edward Warren
Sandra Theresa DeCheubell
Hanover
Francis Stahl
Thomas A. Livelsberger
Lawrence E. Livelsberger
Naval Training Center
Paibridge
Great Lakes
McSherrystown Fire Co
Roy S Hoover Dies at 53 in Mechanicsburg
Roy S Hoover aged 53 died Tuesday at his sister Mrs Sadie E Brindle s home in Mechanicsburg where he resided for years He is survived by three sisters Minnie Ruby of East Berlin Annie Sponseller of New Oxford R D and Sadie Brindle and a brother Marcus Hoover of Gettysburg Funeral services set for 10 a m Friday at the Mechanicsburg funeral home 505 E Market St with Rev Glenn E Schultz officiating Burial will follow in Mt Cave Cemetery Abbottstown Friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Hoover
Sadie E. Brindle
Mechanicsburg
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Brindle
Minnie Ruby
East Berlin
Annie Sponseller
New Oxford R. D
Marcus Hoover
Gettysburg
E. Market St
Glenn E. Schultz
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Chambersburg
Mt. Cave Cemetery
Abbottstown
Friends
Mrs Martha Bless Expires Sunday
Martha Elizabeth Bless 78 of New Oxford R1 died Sunday morning at home of her daughter Evelyn Becker. She was a member of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church McSherrystown. Surviving are son Conrad Bless East Berlin daughters Cecelia Wildasin and Evelyn Becker New Oxford R1 and four grandchildren. Prayers 8 p.m. tonight at Jackson and Wolmer Funeral Home Carlisle Street Hanover. Funeral 9 a.m. Wednesday Requiem Mass Annunciation Church McSherrystown Rev Richard Hartnett officiating Burial Mt Olivet Cemetery Hanover.
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Martha Elizabeth Bless
New Oxford R. 1
Evelyn Becker
Bless
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
McSherrystown
Conrad Bless
East Berlin
Cecelia Wildasin
Jackson
Wedding Announcement for Bessie Mae Thomas and Clifton A Bell
Bessie Mae Thomas and Clifton A Bell wed in a Baltimore ceremony. Best man Albert Thomas of Harrisburg, bride’s step brother. Attendees included Charles and Bertha Caler of Hanover, George Bushey of Hanover, Albert Thomas and daughter, Harrisburg, Curtis J. Smith, Francis Myers and children David Dale and Doris of New Oxford.
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Albert Thomas
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Charles Caler
Bertha Caler
Hanover
George Bushey
Curtis J. Smith
Francis Myers
David, Dale
Doris
New Oxford
Surprise Bridal Shower for Patricia A Smith in New Oxford
A surprise bridal shower was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Smith 103 West High St New Oxford for their daughter Patricia A Smith whose marriage to Anthony Spinelli is set for Saturday at 9 00 am at Immaculate Conception Church New Oxford Refreshments were served Hostesses were Miss Catherine Stevens and Mrs Edward Reese Also present were Louis Smith John Spinelli Edith Cafaro Frances Brochman Reginald Miller John Smith Giles Staub Harold Sparver Carroll Lawrence Philip Shuff and Misses Lois Sparver Myrna Hocken smith Ramona Baker Phyllis Bolin Guests came from New Oxford York Hanover and Littles
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Louis Smith
West High St
New Oxford
Patricia A. Smith
Anthony Spinelli
Immaculate Conception Church
Catherine Stevens
Edward Reese
Mesdames
John Spinelli
Edith Cafaro
Frances Brochman
Reginald Miller
John Smith
Giles Staub
Harold Sparver
Carroll Lawrence
Philip Shuff
Lois Sparver
Myrna Hockensmith
Ramona Baker
Phyllis Bolin
York
Hanover
Littlestown
Conewago 4-H Club Meets. Sewing Lesson Taught
The Conewago 4-H Club girls met June 6 at Brenda Feeser's New Oxford route 1 home with 14 members present. Miss Florence Finger demonstrated sewing buttons and led a discussion for older girls. The next meeting is set for June 20 at Barbara Leese's Hanover route 5 home.
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Conewago 4-H Club
Brenda Feeser
New Oxford R. 1
Florence Finger
Barbara Leese
Hanover R. 5
Barbara Spicer Daughter of Heidlersburg Couple Marries
The article notes the marriage of their daughter Barbara to Oscar Franklin Spicer, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Spicer of Heidlersburg.
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Barbara
Oscar Franklin Spicer
Charles Spicer
Heidlersburg
York Springs News Notes Continued From Page One
McAllister defeated Y. B. six four Thursday evening on the winners field. Eight won from Duisburg four three at Y. B. on Wednesday evening. Mrs William McKlhenny Lott Gardnera R. Was the guest of honor at tea given at the Boyer home Bigiervile R.2 Saturday afternoon. Born Monday at the Carlisle Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Mildred Peterson Carey Gardners R.2 son. Miss Naomi E Shafer Gardners R.2 and her college roommate
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McAllister
Y. B
Duisburg
William McKlhenny Lott
Gardnera R
Boyer
Bigiervile R
Carlisle Hospital
Wiliam
Mildred Peterson) Carey
Gardners R
Zwingli Church News Notes Loy alty Sunday and Events
Zwingli Church plans Loy alty Sunday at 11 a.m. aiming for 130 members and a $600 offering for a new large stained glass window. Emmanuel observes Children Day with a 7 30 p.m. service. St Johns consistory meets 8 p.m. Monday. teachers meet 8 p.m. Tuesday. Loyal Sons and Daughters meet at Mr and Mrs Richard Emig 8 p.m. Tuesday with box social and auction. Conewago Recreational Church League reps meet 8 p.m. Tuesday at Zwingli. Mt Olivet teachers meet 7 30 p.m. Thursday. Church League Volleyball Schedule for June 20 lists matches at East Berlin Luth Red Run Union Holtz schwamm Union East Berlin Ref New Chester Ref Abbottstown Ref Mt Olivet Ref.
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Zwingli Church
Emmanuel
St. John's Consistory
St. John’s
Zwingli
Richard Emig
Conewago
Zwinglis Church
Mt. Olivet
Conewago Recreational Church
East Berlin Luth
Red Run Union
Holtzschwamm Union
East Berlin
New Chester
Abbottstown
Abbottstown Luth
Account distributions confirm large estate bequests
Accounts approved show a $100 bequest to Gettysburg National Bank as trustee of Pines Cemetery Association from the estate of Clarence F Brinkerhoff, with the remainder going to widow Emma M Brinkerhoff. Other settlements include Romaine L Pittentorf as administrator noting Gettysburg National Bank as executor in Roy A Knouse and Robert 6 estates with amounts listed.
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Gettysburg National Bank
The
Pines Cemetery Association
Emma M. Brinkerhoff
Clarence F. Brinkerhoff
York Springs
Romaine L. Pittentorf
Roy A. Knouse
York Springs News Highlights Travel and Local Events
Miss Mary Ann Plunket sails for Yellowstone with family. Colby Junior College student Shafer to return in September. York Springs sees baseball results as York Springs loses 15-6 to Centerville with Bob McGonnell of the Springers hitting two homers. Daniel Williams returns after two years at Anderson College to work painting this summer. Scott Plank is ill. Mr and Mrs W. Roy Starry return. their son David hospitalized in New Orleans. Rev. William Ocker to serve as York Springs Church of God pastor. Mrs Annie Taylor and Mrs Ada Black plan a four week California vacation. John Brough also heads to California on depot assignment. Father and Son banquet at York Springs Methodist Church. Lutheran banquet planned. A large York Springs-Dillsburg group travels to California aboard Wolf's Bus Line. arrival in Los Angeles June 22. Mrs Wayne Fong and Mrs Chen visit Meyers. plan Honolulu trip. WCTU meets with 20 members at Mrs Chester Worley’s home. program led by Mrs Glenn Wenders.
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Mary Ann Plunket
Kingston
N. Y
Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
Shafer
Colby Junior College
New London
N. H
York Springs
Centerville
Bob McGonnell
The
Springers
Daniel Williams
Anderson College
Ind
Eugene Reynolds
Scott Plank
W. Roy Starry
William Ocker
Church of God
Middletown Air Depot
William Flickinger
Joanne
Fred
Kathryn O’boyle
Jane Rockey
Bruce Wagner
Wayne Fong
Cory
Benny
Leyvittown
David Chen
Los Angeles
Amos Meyers
Chen
New York
Greenland
Honolulu
Fong
Meyers
U. S
Calif
George Stitzel
Camp Hill
Ernest Miller
WCTU
Chester Worley
Edgar Leer
Glenn Wenders
Public Sale Of Real Estate On June 23 1956 At 1 PM
Public sale announced by Walter Crushong and George Haar auctioneer. The property sits on the hard road from the Carlisle pike to the East Berlin Abbottstown road formerly Pine Run Schoolhouse. Brick seven room building with modern utilities plus unspecified personal property to be offered. Sale day is Saturday June 23 1956 at 1:00 PM.
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Maryland
Carlisle Pike
East Berlin
Abbottstown Road
Pine Run
Classified Adverts for Sale and Real Estate Mess
A crowded classified page lists livestock, bicycles, grills, radios, farm equipment, and vehicles for sale. Items include 14 pigs from Paul H Prosser, repair shop offerings by Cyril Niederer, Becker's Bargains, Case balers, tractors, hay tools, and a variety of used cars from Smiths Auto Sales in New Oxford. Real estate ads feature a six room brick house in York Springs, large homes for sale in Litestown and New Oxford, and farm properties with loans offered by A. Garland. Several notices mention contact details in Hanover and surrounding towns for inquiries and purchases.
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Cyril Neiderer
Linden Ave
Hanover
ELEC
Becker
S. Wash
St. Gettysburg
Oliver
Massey-Harris
Broadway
New Oxford
Aighway
Bath
Mitiysburg
Littlestown
Range Insurance Co
A. C. Garland
Realtor
BE. Ring
Paone
Home for sale at 207 Frederick St Hollinger listing
A brick and clapboard living area includes a kitchen dining combination with three bedrooms and a bath. Utility room and garage. Aluminum combination doors and anchors. Quil-fred furnace. Near new school. Hollinger & Bros Realtors advertise contact numbers 2-5225 and 2-5228 for Samuel Straley and Robert Miller.
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Quil-fred Furnace
D. Gur Hollinger
Hanover
John
Hollinger
Samuel S. Straley
Robert J. Miller
Staub Reunion Draws About 200 At Arendtsville Park
About two hundred people attended the 26th Staub reunion at Arendtsville Park on Sunday. Officials elected for the coming year include President Lloyd Long Vice President Jack Staub Secretary John A Robinson Treasurer Laverne Staub and Historian Mrs Beulah Shark.
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Staub
Arendtsville Park
Lloyd Long
Jack Staub
John A. Robinson
Treas
Laverne Staub
Mra. Beulah Shark
West High Street Ordinance Established in New Oxford
An ordinance establishes a 40 foot wide public street named West High Street running 600 feet from Hanover Street along West Hill Street West with a 26 foot roadway, 13 feet each side, and 6.5 foot sidewalks, opening the street for public use. The measure is enacted by the Burgess and Borough Council of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania on the 4th day of saree oe FR KLUNK Pellent.
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Adams County
Pennsylvania
Hanover Street
West High Street
East High Street
Old
Borough of
Klunk
Adama County
E.S.T
D.S.T
C. P. Keefer
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