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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
11
Local residents report visits among McCadden McSher ystown Lincolnway East and West areas. News includes birth at Washington D C, a Gettysburg college commencement with 96 graduates, a purple heart award to George W Rider, school activities, church events, construction updates, and storm damage along Valley Run.
The Conewago school closing exercises included an 8 o’clock mass in the chapel officiated by Rev. John F. O'Donnell. Eighth grade diploma recipients were Edgar Groft Robert Groft Richard Klunk Clyde Lawrence Francis Rohlman Maurice Smith Edgar Smith Dominic Wagaman Dolores Klunk Josephine Lawrence E Eugenia Nicholson Helen Olckrode Bernadine Smith and Ruth Smith. Prizes for highest averages and punctuality were awarded to several students across grades.
The York and Adams county association of the Junior Order United American Mechanics held its 25th annual meeting in Hampton with a unanimous resolution showing support for the Washington administration. They endorsed Goldsboro’s A A Zeigler for state vice councilor for Gettysburg session in September. The event included morning and afternoon sessions, a parade, cemetery memorial service, and a festival hosted by Lutheran and Reformed Ladies' Aid groups. About 500 attended the cemetery service where speakers included Rev. Dr. G. W. Diffenderfer and Thomas H. Walters.
Local coal dealers John H. Duttera and William IL Kohler urge furnace cleaning to prevent rust and improve efficiency. Vacuum cleaning can remove soot without disturbing the home, with costs from 1.50 to 3.00 depending on unit size. Perform cleaning while fires are out and the plant is idle.
Patrolman Joseph M. Rutter of York formerly of New Oxford was suspended for 10 days without pay for failing to file prompt reports from police call boxes. The suspension order was signed by Mayor Harry B. Anstine.
Paul Yingling of Pleasant Street is confined to his bed due to illness.
Borough council warns residents not to set off fireworks in New Oxford under the ordinance. Violations will be dealt with by law. notice signed by W. Myers, Clerk, on behalf of the town council.
The wedding of Miss Lillian EB Eckert daughter of Mrs Harry J Sterner of New Oxford and Thomas E Smith son of Annan Smith of Hanover will take place at St Marys church New Oxford on Monday at 630 am Banns of marriage proclaimed for Miss Florence E Rinehart and Fred Klunk of Centennial Herman Volmar has a public sale of household goods at Myers coal yard Carlisle street on Saturday June 17.
Assessor W. N. Hulick lists 656 voters with 316 men and 340 women. Republican 113 men and 108 women, Democratic 149 men and 91 women, Not declared 54 men and 141 women. Declares by visiting Hulick’s home until July 19 when he will be at the polling place.
The Stenger music house and studio relocates from its old site to a newly built store room at 36 York Street, Hanover, where the business will be continued.
The Saint Mary's School closing ceremonies featured seventh and eighth grade drama The Step-Sisters. Rev Joseph N Whalen distributed diplomas and awards. John Robinson gave the farewell. Music by Marie and Catherine Conrad. Eighth grade and Palmer diploma recipients listed. perfect attendance honors noted. Songs performed by Francis Noel, Mary Pauline Groft, and first two grades.
Regular session with all members present. Bills totaling 470.21 were approved. A borough policeman candidate offered at 100 monthly, matter deferred. New Oxford Fire Co protested parking hindering fire trucks. no parking signs ordered. Caning company requests more water supply. one inch line to Livingston factory approved. Fourth of July firecracker ban to be enforced. Adjourned.
June 12, 1938 special meeting with all members present except Wolford to discuss an ordinance governing digging and underground work in streets and alleys. Action to have J I Swope draft a comprehensive excavation ordinance. Gettysburg Gas Co. proposed one side street paving. motion carried with Myers Bicholtz Hensel Carpenter and the president voting in favor. Adjourned. Miss Helen Strasbaugh of Carlisle Street spotted York during the weekend.
Community sports clash ends with the game called off as Tlanterstown refuses to play if Don Swope will umpire Gettysburgs. Local notes report party scenes, traffic progress on Hanover Carlisle pike road work nearing completion, and multiple social visits across York, Gettysburg, and New Oxford.
The First Evangelical Lutheran Church of New Oxford holds a ground breaking Sunday at 2 30 p m on Lincolnway Fast for a new church site. Dr H D Hoover of Gettysburg Seminary will speak along with four other ministers. The ceremony includes hymns prayers scripture and a procession to the site followed by sod turning and benediction.
Mrs Victor Klinefelter and her daughter Miriam of New Oxford R2 were discharged from Warner hospital after injuries from a Lincoln highway crash near New Oxford. Other local patients include David Morgan of Cashtown with a fractured arm, Margaret Bradly of Edge Grove, Roy Heyser of Littlestown, and Mrs William Basehear among discharged patients. Rex Bringmann of Biglerville and Archie Himes of East Berlin were admitted. Louella McAllister Gettysburg and Thomas Yost Biglerville were discharged.
Mr and Mrs Herman Donsen Gettysburg welcomed a son at Warner hospital Friday morning with Mrs Donsen formerly Edna Hummer. Eight-pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Eldon Bendersville Sunday morning. Biglerville couple Rev S Fred Christman announced an eight-pound son born Saturday evening at Annie M Warner hospital. Gardners couple Lloyd Cline announced a ten and a half pound son Sunday. Arendtsville couple Marshall Longnecker announced eight-pound daughter at Warner hospital. Dale Taylor and wife welcomed a son Friday. Hanover couple Hoke Bair reported a son born Tuesday. Roy and wife Weaner near Gettysburg welcomed a son Monday named Roy Alvin Jr. Mrs Weaner formerly Lillie Maus of Silver Run Maryland.
Miss Ruth Myers of New Oxford married Robert H. Weaver of Hanover in a Saturday ceremony at St. Mary’s Reformed church Silver Run conducted by Rev. Felix J. Peck. Miss Myers is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Myers of New Oxford.
Miss Marie R Bechtel of Manchester Maryland and Homer A Leinart of Hampton wed June 4 at the Bish home Ebbyulu. The Rev J B Lau pastor of Lineboro Lutheran Church officiated in a small ceremony attended by close friends.
Miss Mary Frances Slothour daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Slothour and Paul E Jacobs of East Berlin were married Tuesday a week by Rev Paul Gladfelter pastor of Abbottstown Lutheran church at the parsonage
Adams County Christian Endeavor union sets annual convention in Hampton with sessions at Trinity Lutheran and Hampton Reformed churches. Paul Shultz of Gettysburg serves as president. program includes addresses by Rev. Houtz and Rev. Eslinger, music by local quartets, and group conferences on Know Him to Make Him Known.
Joseph I Weaver appears poised to become acting postmaster at New Oxford on July 1 the next federal payday. He and Charles A Williams of Gettysburg were recommended by Congressman Harry L Haines and may serve as acting postmasters until Senate confirmation in fall. Williams will replace John Hi Eckert whose 33 years in service end with a note of no vacancy.
Raymond Gebhart seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Gebhart of Gettysburg R 9 Bonneauville sustained a fracture of the left leg above the knee when the father backed his automobile over the child as it lay in the grass The child was admitted to Warner hospital
Church school at 9 a.m. aims at Bible study with good teachers and fellowship. Worship at 10:15 a.m. features The Parable of the Sower and choir music. Holy Communion the last Sunday in June at both services. Baptism at 2 p.m. Communion Sunday. Preparatory service Friday before at 7:45 p.m.
The Rev. R. B. Dysart leads Sunday school at 9 with E. 8. Hager as superintendent. Children's Day worship follows at 7 with Rev. T. W. Hager of North Carolina as guest speaker. On June 21 at 7:30 p.m. picture slides of Palestine will be shown. Also noted, Rev. E. J. Rutman, Harrisburg radio speaker, spoke at the Methodist church with mandolin, piano, cornet, and vocal performances by the Bilder sisters.
The Rev. H E Sheely pastor at St Pauls New Oxford announces Sunday services. Church school begins at 9 a m and worship at 10 a m with sermon titled The Chief Business of Religion. Public invitation extended.
Emmanuel Abbottstown invites all to the annual Children’s Day service at 7 30 PM. A program prepared by the children will be presented and all are welcome.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Jonus Menges of York and deputies Yantis Folmer and Martin of Hanover carried out a writ of ejection on Miss Mazel Bender and her household goods from 10 High Street Hanover. The York County court issued the writ after L D Sell, owner of the house, claimed the tenant failed to maintain sanitary and orderly conditions.
A borough crew under Manager A Eckbert and Police Chief R A Wolford moved Miss Bender’s furniture clothing and home furnishings to storage at 9 30 pm Tuesday after delays. The items withstood rain and a hail storm, spread along over 100 feet of fence and pavement.
State and county officials compelled Roy R and a tenant on Charles Brown’s farm near Heidlersburg to bury a horse carcass that had died about ten days earlier after being taken from the barn yard. County Agent Deatrick Dr Eugene Elgin East Berlin and Adams County medical director along with state police trooper Joseph Balzinger witnessed the burial.
Associate Judge W J Stock of Mt Pleasant township announced Tuesday his candidacy for re election on the republican ticket. He is finishing his term and said he was induced to run by the insistence of many friends. Judge Stock has long been an active republican worker.
Class No 1 of the Mine Mather Sunday school will conduct a strawberry and ice cream festival at the parsonage lawn on Friday June 16. All are invited to attend.
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