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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
3
New Oxford Item ERatered at the Postoffice at New Oxford second class mail matter. Subscriptions run 1.00 per year in advance or 1.80 if paid late. Discontinuance only by publisher action until arrears are settled. Out of county 1.50 annual in advance or 2.00 if late. Advertisements at reasonable rates with liberal contract reductions.
A McSherrystown area column lists summer plans for Ed Bream, peddler license for Howard Yeatts, telegraph work by Leroy Bittinger, and Abbottstown voter counts. It notes local births, deaths, marriages, a runaway injury, a band leading a parade, a religious ceremony with Holy Name society, school exhibits, a quarry accident, a baseball game with a punted innings, a nose operation, sheep losses, a Berlin rail run, paraly sis, pallbearer fatigue, and market prices for wheat at 72 cents per bushel.
40 years ago H G Wehler owner of Hamilton Mills shot an eight pound carp. Mr Angel McS was slightly injured when his horse ran away. John Stock Hampton killed a six foot black snake. Lloyd Myers killed a three foot copperhead. Ed 8 Smith near town badly hurt when a horse fell on him. Elmer Livingston lame after heavy timber rolled on his foot. John Beckman aged 65 Lillys Mill died suddenly Friday. John Gable 65 near Abbottstown died from gangrene after toes mashed by a falling tree. Margaret Engelbert 77 died at Hunterstown June 9. Democratic county convention named ticket for county offices. J L Butt defeated S Miley Miller 43 to 36. E G Shull killed in Washington buried at The Pines. widow former Miss Nannie Graff of Hunterstown. Culp and Elenora Ston sifer Brushtown married May 30. Albert Schuchart Balto and Maury Hulfnagle Oxford married June 6.
A joint meeting urges youth to avoid Sunday tennis on local courts. Reports cover multiple local items including surgeries of fifteen crippled children, political stance by Congressman Haines, hay windrow demonstrations at Hanover Shoe Farms, minor legal penalties, fatal injuries near Hallam, sports coaching appointments at Gettysburg College, Phi Beta Kappa honors, license suspensions, a stroke at a Hanover garage, and storm damage from a Monday electrical storm in Hanover.
Mrs. William Basehear of Gettysburg was admitted to Warner hospital. Mrs. Hoke Slaybaugh of Biglerville was discharged. Several patients including Mrs. John B. McClear Louella McAllister and Thomas Yost had tonsils removed at Warner hospital Monday. Edward Baumgardner of Hanover was admitted to Hanover hospital after ambulance transfer. Alexander Baker of Hanover RD 3 was injured at Autokraft Box plant and admitted for observation.
A report from Swinterstown notes a sighting on March 4 involving York resident Mr. and Mrs Edward Highinbaugh. The new baseball diamond was purchased by the athlete club from John Ises for use.
Classified note requests a copy of the June 15 1888 issue. Readers are urged to communicate with the editor if they possess the missing edition.
Merle Miller of York Springs suffered a fractured right arm in an incident at his home on Wednesday. He was taken to Warner Hospital for treatment of the injury.
A brief exchange reveals a sickly guest named James staying briefly, with a concerned family member noting the visitor looks very unwell and in need of care.
Gettysburg defeated New Oxford 7 6 on Saturday and 13 1 on Sunday to extend its win streak to six in Adams County League play. McSherrystown split with Centanial 15 12 and 5 2, while Cashtown, Bendersville and Fairfield also posted wins as Centennial routed Cashtown 8 4. Thursday's game has McSherrystown at Cashtown at 5 p.m.
Gettysburg welcomes 206 colored jobless reforestation recruits aboard a Western Maryland special. They camp at Pitzer's woods with Lt. Wilson in charge and Lt. Grunert and Lt. Rosenberg as medical and staff officers. The group is slated to stay about six months with shifting transfer orders.
An elderly resident of the Baltimore pike south of Gettysburg, 68 year old Jacob L. Thomas died Friday afternoon from a heart condition after heat that reached 97 degrees. He left home at 1 PM to go to Gettysburg and was found three hours later near Sheely's clumping grounds by Sterrett Dorsey, 36, of Gettysburg.
Friends of E P Miller of Gettysburg report his health improving at a private sanitarium in Tacoma Park Washington. The former Adams county judge, treasurer of Gettysburg Furniture Co and director of Gettysburg National Bank, went there for observation and treatment in late May. Mrs Miller accompanies him as he expects to stay until full recovery.
Miss Mary Grove state nurse announces June milk distribution in Adams County will mirror May at 930 dollars. The plan provides 500 quarts daily for the month to serve needy families in the county.
A fierce storm tore the big top and almost toppled it from its moorings during the Mapenback Wallace circus afternoon show on Recscle Porter Avenue. Four thousand spectators, including many children, witnessed the dramatic gusts as the tent shuddered and swayed, creating an unplanned thrill for attendees.
The twenty eighth annual convention of the fourth district Adams County Sabbath School association met at Emmanuel s Reformed church Abbottstown with about 100 attendees for the afternoon session and 150 for the evening. Rev. Dr. Hoffmeier Hanover and Dr. Hoover of the Lutheran Seminary addressed themes on youth horizons and the unchanging Christ in a changing world. Officers elected include C B Yohe Abbottstown president and H F Stambaugh Abbottstown vice president. county officers H J Baker Ellen E Tipton T J Winebrenner attended. Benediction by Rev. Glatfelter closed the event.
Midway beat Paradise 8 to 6 on Thursday while Abbottstown crushed Nashville 13 to 3. Hafer fanned twelve, hit a homer, and Kinneman added two doubles and a homer in Abbottstown’s win. The town’s school tax remains 11 mills with a $5 per capita levy.
A festival will be held at Green Springs church on Friday evening June 23 organized by the Sun day school girls to raise funds for church expenses. An entertainment by the girls is planned in July. Edward Laughman was confined to bed by illness. A fine Children's Day program lifted spirits Sunday at the Green Springs church with laurel fern and flowers on display. Mrs. F S Warnick hosted a children's outing Saturday for her Sunday school class. twenty one attended in the woods by the schoolhouse.
Two Gettysburg youths were honored at Mt. St. Marys high school commencement last week. Joseph J. Rosensteel, son of Mr and Mrs George Rosensteel, was valedictorian and earned top honors in the Classical course. Francis Bowling received honors in the scientific stream.
Central Catholic high school held commencement at St Marys auditorium McSherrystown. Edith Mary Colgan Angela Mary Fink Mary Patricia Fink Christine Mary Kale Margaret Mary Klunk Cecelia Christine Livelsberger Mary Jane Livelsberger Stella Genevieve Murren Clyde Cecelia Neiderer Regina Lillian Noel Rita Agnes Overbaugh Helen Alverta Rang Ruth Agnes Reid Angela Clare Smith Margaret Mary Smith Rita Elizabeth Sneeringer Rita Catherine Sneeringer Claudine Francis Wagaman Mary Agnes Weaver Raymond Francis Ackerman Lawrence Simon Belz Charles Richard Bennett Francis Borgia Lawrence John Raymond Little Paul Vincent Long Hugh Pius Miller Richard Rudolph Rineman Raymond Allen Staub Francis Edward Swope Nelson Joseph Topper Edward Eugene Wagaman El mer Aloysius Weaver Charles Robert Weller received diplomas and proficiency certificates from the South Western Publishing company. Rev Joseph N Whalen New Oxford addressed the class. Mary Liversberger spoke salutatory and Edward E Wagaman valedictory.
A severe hail storm struck eastern Adams County Monday evening hitting New Oxford Bonneauville and surrounding areas. Hail stones the size of small plums damaged fruit trees and property while Conewago Creek overflowed near New Oxford. No major damage reported in the fruit belt though Littlestown area saw some hail damage.
Harrisburg reports state insurance commission loosens limits on life policy loans. Loans up to 250 dollars may be made without restrictions, while loans above 250 require written purpose. Excess loans allowed for emergencies not for speculation or hoarding, and apply to cash surrender value too.
Dr. Stewart W. Frost of Arendtsville is elected president of the Adams county crippled children's committee at a courthouse meeting. The Gettysburg Rotary club sponsors the group with Rev. Dr. Earl J. Bowman as vice president and I. L. Taylor as secretary-treasurer. Board members include Dr. W. E. Tilberg Gettysburg Mrs. C. G. Reen Gettysburg Miss Ethel Grace Allison Fairfield Dr. H. S. S. Crouse Littlestown Mrs. Maud Wierman Kennedy York Springs and Ralph Miller New Oxford.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Myers near Bonneauville with the mother formerly Miss Millie Milhimes. Earl Chrismer, after appendectomy surgery, has been discharged from Annie Warner hospital and is improving. The nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Gebhart injured by a car at Natural Dam last Friday remains at Annie Warner hospital Gettysburg with a broken leg and is doing as well as can be expected.
A marriage license was issued to James B Jaaxon and Miss Mary Bog Coek Det of Beer. Listed witnesses and details appear in the public records.
Mrs Catherine Guise wife of John Guise died at her Dover home Sunday after a lingering illness of complications. She was 69 and formerly from Abbottstown. Survived by husband three sons Roy E Nagle Charles W Guise Percy G Guise three brothers William Anthony Edward Anthony George Anthony and a sister Mrs Henry Kinneman. Funeral held private service at home then public services at Dover Lutheran church Reverend J H Hege officiated. Interment in Abbottstown Lutheran cemetery.
William D. Taughinbaugh of Straban township died at his Hunterstown home Wednesday at 10 10 p m from a complication of diseases. He was 67 and a longtime resident and merchant in Hunterstown. Survived by wife Rosa Raffensperger and children Mrs H H Beamer New Oxford Mrs H S Bream Hunterstown Mrs Roy C Garber New Oxford and George M Taughinbaugh near Hunterstown plus one sister Mrs Annie Donahue and ten grandchildren. Funeral held Saturday at 1 30 p m from his home with Rev J Harold Little officiating. Interment Pines church cemetery.
Mrs Kate Myers widow of Michael Myers died Thursday morning at 3 45 at her niece Mrs Samuel D King home in East Berlin after a lingering illness. She was 87 active in the Lutheran church and its societies. Surviving are sister Mrs Sallie Nitchman East Berlin and brother John W Stevens Kenosha Wisconsin. Funeral Saturday afternoon at the home with Rev Paul Gladfelter Lutheran pastor officiating burial in East Bain cemetery.
Mrs. Catherine Clark died Friday at her home in Harrisburg. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Conewago chapel Edgegrove, with Rev. John F. O'Donnell officiating. Burial followed in Conewago chapel cemetery. She was a daughter of the late Matthew Timmins of Centennial and is survived by her son Edward Clark of Harrisburg.
Miss Emma J Delone a longtime Hanover resident died Sunday night at 8 30 at her home after an extended illness. She was daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Delone and was active in local women s civic groups. Survived by three sisters Martha Leona and Mary Delone Hanover and one brother C J Delone Hanover. Funeral Tuesday morning with burial in Conewago chapel cemetery.
Blanche N. Keller 46 of Littlestown died Sunday at Hanover General Hospital from a heart condition after admission Saturday. Survived by two brothers Charles and Daniel Keller of Washington DC and two sisters Mrs C A Yost of Littlestown and Miss Bertha Keller of Hanover. Funeral held at 2 pm from Peiser Funeral Home with Rev John S Tome of St Mark's Lutheran Church officiating. Burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery Hanover.
Charles Francis Keefer of McSherrystown age 23 died at home after months of illness. He was son of J. W. and Estella A. Keefer and lived at 14 Fourth street. A St Marys high school graduate 1926 and Villanova College 1930, he worked as assistant manager of a ten cent store in Ardmore. He was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus and member of Blessed Virgin's Sodality. Survived by parents one sister Mrs V J Avil Glen Olden and brothers John P Matter entiat Binnlereey Beli.
Funeral was held Monday with a solemn high mass in St. Marys Catholic church McSherrystown at 9 o clock the Rov Dr L A Roucher rector officiating Interment in St Marys cemetery McSherrystown Francis William George Thomas Joseph Keffer Mishard Keffer Littlestown were at home or named in the notice.
Mrs. Rebecca L. Wisler widow of George Wisler died Thursday at 11 am near East Berlin aged 77. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Fissel and is survived by seven children including Mrs. John Burgard East Berlin and John M. Wisler Littlestown plus 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Mrs Milton Krichten of Brush town died Sunday evening at 5 45 o clock in Hanover hospital from a complication of diseases aged 47 She is survived by her husband and 11 children and by her mother Mrs Sarah Jane Krichten Funeral was held on Wednesday at 9 o clock with interment in the McSherrystown cemetery Rev Charlies H Allen officiating
Mrs Rose M Allison 78 widow of William R Allison and native of Straban township died at 6 45 am at the home of her granddaughter Mrs Floyd L Maurer 18 West Martin street Waynesboro of a heart condition She lived in Gettysburg and Adams County before moving four years ago to live with Mrs Maurer Surviving are son in law Charles H Stevens of Gettysburg and granddaughters Mrs Maurer and Miss Frances Stevens Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 am with a requiem mass in St Francis Xavier Catholic Church Carlisle Street Gettysburg Interment in the Catholic cemetery She was a member of St Francis Xavier Church.
Hanover records show 22 males and 7 females born in May, an increase of four compared to May 1932. The total May births reach 29, reflecting a higher birth rate this year.
Lightning struck a Bermudian park restaurant building. Families from Heidlersburg and nearby towns visited relatives and attended commencements at State College. Stolen car report from Biglerville and postponement of a Pines church missionary program to June 29. Chestnut Hill alumni union service set for June 36, with local organizers inviting attendance.
Classified notice for a rental unit located above Farmers' and Merchants' Bank in Dem Omiead. Details specify availability and rental terms. Contact information appears in readable portions of the notice.
An advertisement from R. Smith Chevrolet Co. in York lists multiple used cars with sale prices including a 1931 coupe for 322 dollars a 1932 coach for 122 dollars and other models such as a 1929 roadster 1932 ca 299 dollars a 1932 coupe 399 dollars and a 1932 de 5 pass 466 dollars.
Ammon R. Smith Co. advertises special three day prices on a variety of Fords. Models include a 1933 brand new coach, 1932 Ford V8 coupe for 388, 1931 for 263, 1929 roadster 99, 1929 99, 1930 sport coupe 196, and many others at all prices at 746 W Market St York.
In pursuance of a writ of fieri facias from Adams County Common Pleas the sheriff will expose at public sale on Saturday in July at 2 oclock afternoon at the Court House Gettysburg PA the land and real estate described as in Huntington and Tyrone townships containing 63 acres more or less with a two story frame house bank barn chicken houses a garage and outbuildings bounded by Ruth Cashman George Mye Elmer Heiges George Smyzer and Humpert property once recorded November 10 1927 in book 114 page 232 seized and taken in execution as the property of R R Snyder sale by me John Wible sheriff with ten percent of sale price payable immediately if not complied"}
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