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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1962

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New Oxford Fire Company carnival to culminate in July parade

Gigantic parade to climax the New Oxford Carnival with a 6 p.m. start on Saturday July 28. July 26 27 and 28 events will feature Andy Reynolds and the 101 Ranch Boys and the Southland Playboys as headliners. Prizes totaling 700 dollars will be awarded for best marching units bands and vehicles. The High School Band will march as a noncompetitive unit. The fire company answered four fires and 17 ambulance calls in June. Seven new drivers were appointed and Richard J Smith named ambulance driver.

New Oxford Volunteer Fire Company ing Andy Reynolds 101 Ranch Boys Southland Playboys Humbert Hanover Wey ittle Oxford High School Richard C. Sipe Norman Humbert John Robinson Jr Harry Merrel Ronald Robinson Dale Plank Kenneth Deatrick Richard J. Smith

Adams Districts To Get 44349 For Rentals And Nursing Services

Adams County school districts are receiving checks totaling 44 349 73 for rentals and nursing services per the county superintendent. Littlestown Joint School System gets 18 621 70 for rentals with allocations to Germany Twp Littlestown borough Mt Joy Twp Mt Pleasant Two and Union Two. The nursing reimbursements total 25 728 03 distributed to Bermudian Springs Gettysburg Fairfield and other districts. Additional allocations go to Conewago Two Cumberland Franklin Gettysburg area and Littlestown Jointure along with Lower Adams and Upper Adams merged systems.

Adams County Ponools C. P. Keefer Litlestown Germany Littlestown Mt. Joy Mt. Pleasant Union Two Bermudian Springs Conewago Independent East Berlin Huntington T Latimore Reading York Springs Conewago Two Fairfield Jointure Fairfield Hamilton Liberty Gettysburg Jointure Lower Adams New Oxford area Berwick Two Upper Adams

E B Lions Hold Ladies Night at Butter Busch Restaurant

The East Berlin Lions Club met Tuesday with 52 attendees plus seven Abbottstown guests. District governor elect Rob ert Senft introduced two new members and installed new officers. Members plan to work on picnic tables Thursday and attend a Baltimore baseball game June 2. next meeting is also June 2. New Oxford Girl Scouts Brownies will attend Camp Happy Valley the second week in July. registration due July 1.

East Berlin Lions Club Butterbusch Cross Keys Abbottstown club Jades Robert Senft William Lau Harry Sumpman Senft Mervin Chronister J. Frederick Howe Baltimore New Oxford Girl Scouts Brownles Happy Valley hich York

Nomination Held By Irishtown Auxiliary

Thirty members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Irishtown Fire Co met with Mrs. Rita Storm presiding. Reports were given by Miss Elaine Klunk secretary and Mrs Barbara Weaver treasurer. A prize was awarded to Mrs Emma Storm. Officers nominated include Kay Funk secretary and Elaine Klunk treasurer with Mrs Barbera Weaver and Helen McKim. A party at the engine house is set for June 2 at 8 p.m. Social committee named Linda Poist Mary Poist and Paine Polat.

the Irishtown Fire Co Rita Storm Elaine Klunk Barbara Weaver treasuer Emma Storm Kay Funk Barbera Weaver Helen McKim Linda Poist Mary Poist Paine Polat

R. L. Social Club Scheduled Picnic at Adams County Fairgrounds

The Livingston Shoe Factory R. L. Social Club will hold its annual picnic this Saturday at Adams County Fairgrounds. Maurice F. Crabbs of New Oxford wins a cricket prize at Noel's Men's Shop. Pickup by Monday. Cladview Barber Shop advertises Friday night and Saturday service with six days open.

R. L. Social Club Livingston Shoe Factory ita Adams County Fairgrounds Maurice F. Crabbs New Oxford R. J Noel's Momay CLFARVIEW BARBER SHOP barbera shoe shine boy

Editorial on Antipathy Toward Welfarism Published

An ITEM editorial by Representative George A. Gooding from the May 31 issue appears in the Congressional Record and is reprinted on page four for subscribers who missed it. The piece titled Antipathy Toward Welfarism discusses welfare policy in a historical context.

George A. Gooding Congressional Record

Patrons Urged To Keep Children From Mail Boxes

New Oxford post office urges rural carriers to avoid pediatric injuries. Postmaster Mrs. Goldie Bower notes several young children have been hurt or killed by vehicles during deliveries and calls for patrons to keep kids away from mail boxes and from the carrier’s vehicle.

New Oxford Goldie Bower

Mrs Brendle seeks Adams County GOP vice chair

Mrs Muriel P Brendle wife of Richard J Brendle of 102 Lincoln Way East New Oxford announces candidacy for vice chairman of the Adams County Republican Committee at the courthouse meeting. She has served on the New Oxford committee and in the Adams County Council of Republican Women. Her husband is a longtime dealer in real estate antiques and poultry. Mrs Elna R Group of Gardners is the current vice chairman.

Muriel P. Brendie Richard J. Brendle Lincolnway East New Oxford Adams County Republican Committee H. Earl Pitzer Aspers Elna R. Group Gardners

York Spys Host WCTU Contest in York Springs

The York Springs WCTU unit held a June 8 meeting at the Methodist parish house featuring a Loyal Temperance League speech contest with Connie Dehaven and others. Anna Beth Fadenrecht won the cut test bronze medal, and talks on Frances Willard and the Life Line Union were given. An offering supported World Missions, a rummage sale raised 17 dollars, and a tribute to late WCTU president Mrs. Edgar Leer was shared. The county executive meeting is set for July 24 in Gettysburg.

York Springs Women's Christian Temperance Union Loyal Temperance League Connie Dehaven Anna Weidner Anna Beth Fadenrecht Ronald Zook Donna Williams LTL Earl Ferrow WCTU Frances Willard World Missions Benne Fadenrecht l Union Gettysburg Mra Edgar Leer Bennie Fadenrecht Adams County Keefer Jean Reasers

Bermudian Springs Board Elects Two Teachers at Year End Meeting

The Bermudian Springs Joint School District board elected Robert Bolts Gettysburg to teach junior high English at 4500 a year and Dorothy Elgin Fast Berlin to teach sixth grade at East Berlin also at 4500 as they accepted the resignation of George Boyer vocal music instructor. The board discussed seed funding for the athletic field and rescinded 3500 payment to Reisinger Brothers. It approved contracts for David Eby and Donald Morrison and set salaries for custodial staff. Summer recreation opens June 2 with Chronister and Reeder in charge. The district granted use of buildings for shelter and accepted Harry Mummert resignation to Heading Township. Albert Townsend presided with 25 directors present.

BermUdian Springs York Springs Robert Bolts Gettysburg New Jersey Fort Belvoir Dorothy Elgin Fast Berlin East Berlin George Boyer Reisinger Brothers Carlisle Bureau of Underwriters David C. Eby Donald Morrison REC Menchey Music Service Kurtz Brothers Clearfield C. L. Eichaltz Company New Oxford Charles Chronister Robert Reeder Lerew state Council of Civil Defense Harry Mummert Conewago Independent Twp. district Albert ‘Townsend pre Amos D. Meyers

John Staub Heads Holy Name Group in New Oxford

John A Staub was elected president of the Holy Name Society at Immaculate Conception Church New Oxford during the Communion Breakfast after Mass. Other officers were Francis B Carbaugh vice president Frank S Breiner secretary Charles Miller Sr treasurer and delegates John A Robinson Thomas O Brien. Speaker F Joseph Sneeringer urged higher retreat attendance at Mt St Marys College Emmitsburg noting Kaiser as the oldest retreatant and a 60 percent rise in New Oxford parish participation last year.

John A. Staub Holy Name Society Immaculate Conception New Oxford Francis B. Carbaugh Frank S. Breiner Charles Miller Sr John A. Robinson Thomas O'Brien F. Joseph Sneeringer Harrisburg Sneeringer Mt. St. Mary's College Emmitsburg Kaiser Oxford parian retreat league Austin Staub Charles Groft Jr Joseph Browne

New Onford Area Merged School Board Meets Friday

The regular meeting of the New Onford Area Merged School Board is scheduled for Friday in the high school library at 8 PM.

New Oxford Deep Sea Club Nabs Big Wildwood Trip

Forty one members of the New Oxford Deep Sea Fishing Club joined a two day excursion to Wildwood New Jersey led by president Fred Feiser. Prizes of five dollars went to Martin L Horn for first fish Donald Gardner for most unusual fish and Fred Feiser for largest catch. Plans for 1963 call for more members and two buses to be filled.

New Oxford Deep Sea Fishing Club Wildwood N.J Fred Feiser New Oxforthcian Martin L. Horn Donald Gardner Philip Alwine Douglas Alwine Selon Dockey David Alwine David Alwine Jr Robert Troxell Stewart Walker Robert Smith Merrill Yohe Denton Kopp Harry Crawford Charles Smith Fred C. Smith Levere Breighner Edward Barden John Shank Donald Kemp James Kemp Howard Bream Cyril Rickrose Charles Edwards James Myers Ralph Duncan Earl J. Kunk Edward Klunk David Horst M. C. Frantz Pete Livingston George Haar William Stock Melvin Sharrer Jr Richard Sharrer Clark Feiser Edward D. Meckley Charles Noble Richard Holtry Eugene Griest

Moody Bible Institute grads feature Miss Wickline in Chicago

Miss Patricia Wickline daughter of Mr and Mrs Cameron Wickline 109 East High Street New Oxford was among Moody Bible Institute graduates at June 8 commencement in Chicago. She earned a Christian education degree and plans to teach in the fall. She is a 1959 Hirsch elberger High School Hanover alum. Mr and Mrs Wickline and family attended the exercises.

Patricia Wickline Cameron Wickine East High St New Oxford Moody Bible Institute Chicago Wickline Hichelberger High School Hanover

Delone HS Lists Last Honor Roll and Parade Honors

East Berlin notes celebrate Delone High School honor roll with graduates who marched in the June 9 parade. Prizes awarded to Oniska Tribe and Sage Council for distance, dress, and float. Local church events and society news follow with community notes and upcoming festival on June 23.

Curtis Eisenhart H. John Philips Rudolph Altland George Baker Robert Baker Richard Herman Wayne Strayer John Lerew Ronald Spangler Melvin Rohrbaugh William Willet Joyce Philips Marie Adam Sylvia Herman Helen Altland Peggy Willet Rosella Altland Shelva Strayer Ruth Herman Kathryn Herman Catherine Baker Ruth Shaberly Oniska Tribe Sage Council Degree of Pocahontas Lee Spangler Capt Detone Catholic High Harold Spangler Japan McSherrystown merry church lawn Great Council of Penna Order of ‘Red Men Degree of Pocahontas Allentown Boy Scouts York Vernon Hoke Loctst St

New Oxford Honor Students List by Class and Year

The article lists 127 first year students with 31 seniors 25 juniors 39 sophomores and 22 freshmen and 138 second honors with 22 seniors 33 juniors 34 sophomores and 49 freshmen. It names first honors and second honors by class and includes students from New Oxford and vicinity across seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen.

al DL New Oxford vicinity Jane Weaver James’Weaver Loretta Funk Jeannette Hawn Mary O’Brien Teresa Rider Donald Storm Albert Becker Stephen, Carbaugh Wayne Staub Margaret Smith Evelyn Storm Veronica Weaver Frances Smith Eugene Funk Barbara Smith Sheila McKim Georgia Doyle Dolores Winand Anita Staub Dawn Weaver Constance Smith Patricia Jacoby Grace Orendorff Joan Hockensmith Robert D. Smith Thomas Adams Patrick Noel Edward Reichart Jane Miller James Poist Rodney McKim Jean Staub Susan Melhorn Margaret Timmins

Rush Zeigler, 100, Dies. Funeral Held in Lewisberry

Rush Zeigler, a native of Adams County and former farmer and tax collector, died at York View Nursing Home at 100. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from Ubrich Funeral Home in Lewisberry. He leaves six children, 127 grandchildren, 70 great grandchildren, and 68 great great grandchildren. He was presented a plaque on his 100th birthday by the Pennsylvania Medical Association. Surviving family includes Mary Zeigler, widow, and the Zeigler children in York and Wellsville and Vellaville areas. A late note mentions race events at Lincoln Speedway and URC sprint car race details with unspecified schedule.

Ubrich Lewisberry Rush Zeigler Adams Countion Yorkview York R. 7 Henry Mary Ann Gerber) Zeigler Adams County Rossville York County Mary Zeigler Pennsylvania Medical Association Harry Zeigler Annie Pfaltzgraff York John Zeigler West Fairview Schler Zeigler Lincoln Speedway Wellsville Dewey Zeigler Flor Ida Esther Spahr Vellaville

Funeral rites for Reverend Charles A Baier officiated

The Rev Charles A Baier Jr officiated funeral services Sunday afternoon with interment in St Johns Cemetery Roseville. Father’s Day shopping advertised at Sects Men’s Shop with free gift wrapping and specials on various items.

AU uy renawary Hin Charles A. Baier Je St. John's Cemetery Roseville

Final Plans Set for Art and Craft Show

The Chamber sponsors an art and craft show with plans finalized at a meeting. The event has drawn thousands in years past and is hailed as New Oxford’s finest annual attraction. President James Quickel reported a $1,000.72 industrial fund drive gain toward a $2,200 goal, deemed a success. James Myers announced approval for a low-cost backstop at the western playground and directed project progress. Directors discussed county tax assessments as a study project. Meeting held in borough office with Melvin Shatter Jr. and others in attendance.

Chamber New Oxford James Quickel James Myers Myers Melvin Shatter Jr Koras Bross Jr Earl Klunk William Noel Richard Livingston R. J. Brendle William L. Zeigler

4-H Clubbers Set Camp Tuckahoe Encampment Leaders Named

Four-H Clubber groups from Hanover Gettysburg Littlestown and surrounding areas will move 444 members to Camp Tuckahoe near Dillsburg Wednesday for an encampment through Saturday. Leaders include Mrs Helen D Turnison county extension home economist and County Agent Frank Settle with assistants Duane Duncan and Richard Lorah.

Camp Tuckahoe Dillsburg Helen D. Tunison Frank Settle Duane Duncan Richard Lorah Dale Bair Littlestown RR David Slusser Littlestown R Martha Bowman N. Oxford Ave McSherrystown Lois Griest New Oxford James Rohrbaugh Benjy Conover Steve Wolf Clarence Eyler Jr Gettysburg Jerry Updyke Jon Schwartz David Barr James Brooks Cam Payne Sheldon Lear William Suders Ronald Fitz John Wagemann Clyde Root Samuel Welch John Wolf Alfred Kammer

Inquest Planned Into Three Deaths In Gettysburg Area

Adams County coroner Dr. C. G. Crist announces an inquest Friday at 4 PM in Gettysburg courthouse for an April 20 automobile crash on the Hatboro Cross Keys road that killed Mr and Mrs Thomas F Cole of Reisterstown Maryland and their three year old grandson Ruswell Thomas Cole. Also killed was the driver Angela Staub 19 New Oxford Pa and critically injured were Rev Calvin H Cole and Calvin Cole Jr less seriously hurt was Rev Cole’s son. The Coles were en route to Gardners for Easter weekend while Staub headed to Hanover.

C. G. Crist Adams County Cross Keys Gettysburg Thomas F. Cole Reisterstown Ruswell Thomas Cole Gardners R Calvin H. Cole Angela Staub New Oxford Mr. Cole Miss Staub Cole Calvin Jr Coles Gardners Raub Hanover

Five Thousand Dollars Damage From Weekend Crashes

Three weekend crashes caused five thousand dollars in damage. Injured was Burnell F Humbert 18 of New Oxford badly cut after a car left the Lincoln Highway and hit a utility pole. Driver Douglas P Smith 18 faces report. A second crash near New Chester Rd damaged car, truck, and pole totaling four thousand three hundred fifty dollars. Frances I Sigel 33 of Dover and Charles E Parr 20 Abbottstown were injured in a single car crash south of Franklin hitting a culvert.

Burnell F. Humbert of & W. High &J New Oxford Lincoln Highway Warner Hospital Douglas P. Smith New Oxford R. 2 Memorial Osteopathic Hospital York Franklins Hanover-Dillsburg Frances I. Sigel

Special Services andChurch Activities at Bermudian First Lutheran

The Rev John Eugle of First Lutheran New Oxford joined a vocational tour with Senior High boys from the Western Pennsylvania Conference visiting Lan caster Philadelphia and Allen Sister Dyer will entertain with town. They returned Monday eve. The Bermudian Bible Church plans a council meeting Saturday and Sunday at : p.m. Services Saturday 7:38 pm Sunday 9:30 am 3:0 . The message includes sleigh bells musical glasses and more. The pike tried Men s and Boys wear Frederick & Hanover Pa.

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH NEWS John Eugle First Lutheran Church New Oxford Western Pennsylvania Clark Feiser Larry Myers Lynn Leppo Lancaster Philadelphia Allen Sister Dyer church council Bermudian Bible Church Mechanicsville MANHATTAN pike Frederick Hanover

Apple Licergl A marriage license has been by

A fragmented notice reports a marriage license issued or to be recorded. Readable names or dates are unclear, with limited details on parties or issuing authority.

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