New Oxford Item Publication Details and Rates
New Oxford Item appears at the post office in New Oxford as a weekly paper published Thursdays by New Oxford Item at Herbert L. Grimm Wen. John D. Kelth serves as manager and treasurer Nry J. Smite. Price is $1.00 annually in advance $1.60 if unpaid within the year. Subscriptions not discontinued unless publisher opts to until arrears are paid. Out-of-county rate four dollars sixty cents per year in advance or two dollars if unpaid within the year. Advertisements charged at reasonable rates with liberal reductions for contract advertisers.
Boy Scout Camp To Open At The Forks For Four Weeks
The district annual Boy Scout camp will run four weeks starting July 16 at The Forks with over 140 boys expected. Local residents report several weekend visits and trips by family members to nearby cities and attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Forks
E. F. Cashman
Carlisle Street
Carlisle
Eugene Romberger
W.W. C. Alwine
Lincolnway East
Georgia
Tennessee
Abbottstown Fire Company Elects Officers for Year
Abbottstown fire company names Dr. T C Miller as president Henry Alwine vice president 8 I Wolf secretary Wilford Mummert chief Mark Alwine assistant chief George Hoffheins treasurer and John Lillich foreman New members Donald Hafer Calvin Laughman Orrington Laughman were admitted A special meeting set for June 19 to foreclose sale of property to borough Other items include picnic receipts 19677 and community notices
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Abbottstown Fire Company
T. C. Miller
Henry Alwine
Ephraim Cover
Fathers and Sons
St. John's Lutheran Church
Earl Newcomer
York
Berwick Township
Walnut Grove
John Rutter
Abbottstown
Gettysburg American Legion Auxiliary
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Norman Miller
Non-suit Stands in Hale Case Against Railroad
Judge Sherwood issued an opinion and decree denying a motion to overturn a compulsory non-suit in the George W. and Ruth M. Hale suit against Pennsylvania Railroad. The suit, filed after their son Robert L Hale was killed while riding Lloyd Eckert’s motorcycle at the West York crossing on Sept 9 1937, seeks damages for the fatal crash. Eckert was the only witness for the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray P. Sherwood
George W. Hale
Ruth M. Hale
Near East Berlin
Robert L. Hale
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hales
Lloyd Eckert
West York
Eckert
Hale
Marriage Licenses Filed in York Area
A wedding license application was filed in York for Harold Ralph Spangler Hanover R3 and Romaine Elizabeth Sterner East Berline R2. Joseph Frederick Davison and V Marie Bushey also filed in Chambersburg York Springs. Alfred J H Fidler Aspers and Mary Elizabeth Hummelbaugh Boiling Springs completed filings at Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Harold Ralph Spangler
Hanover
Romaine Elizabeth Sterner
East Berline
Joseph Frederick Davidson
J. Frederick Davison
Chambersburg
V. Marie Bushey
George N. Bushey
York Springs
Alfred J. H. Fidler
Aspers
Mary Elizabeth Hummelbaugh
Boiling Springs
Harrisburg
Vaccination Efforts Reported In Green Springs
Kenneth Wolf, 12, underwent eighth vaccination attempt with no success. Paul Frock improves after appendectomy at Hanover hospital. Lloyd Laughman returns home after arm injury. George Wolf resumes work after illness. Green Springs children receive smallpox shots at school clinic. A Monday singing class begins at the church with 31 attendees led by Mrs. Ferrel York and Rev. R. H. Dick. A Children's Day program is set for Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
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Kenneth Wolf
George Wolf
Paul Frock
Adolphus Frock
Hanover Hospital
Lloyd Laughman
Green Springs
Paul Wagner to represent Adams county at aquatic school
Paul Wagner son of Mr and Mrs A P Wagner of Lincolnway West leaves for Edgewater Maryland to attend the Red Cross aquatic school at Camp Letts representing Adams county The trip expenses are borne by the county Red Cross chapter the home hygiene group of New Oxford and the New Oxford Lions club Wagner a Boy Scout worker completed his Senior life saving tests under Clyde Willet of Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wagner
A. P. Wagner
Lincolnway West
Edgewater
Adams County
Red Cross Aquatic School
Camp Letts
Wagner
Red Cross
New Oxford
Market Prices Report for Grains and Eggs
Market listings show wheat corn oats barley and rye per bushel with mixed figures. Egg prices for white eggs per dozen and brown eggs per dozen are also recorded with incomplete values.
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Weaver's Hatchery
York Springs
Fickes’ School
Marriages Highlight Catholic Church Nuptials in Adams County
The notice covers two 1930s weddings. Hazel Linah Saum and Clyde Orner Jr. wed with a large ceremony featuring Mendelssohn music and family attendants. Velma Hykes-Strayer married Dale Strayer at Chestnut Grove Lutheran church with formal processional music and a lawn reception.
Immigrant restaurateur wed in Monessen church
Sunday afternoon Paul P. Kargas and Miss Penelope Askounes were married in the Greek Orthodox church in Monessen. The couple, long residents of Gettysburg, shared their ceremony with more than 200 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul P. Kargas
Hanover
Gettysburg
Penelope Askounes
Monessen
Marriage of Margaret Hagerman and John I. Small at St Marys
Miss Margaret Hagerman daughter of Mrs Mary Hagerman McSherrystown and John I Small son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Small Midway were married in a nuptial mass at St Marys Catholic church McSherrystown. The Very Rev Patrick F McGee officiated with Donald Small and Elizabeth Noel as attendants. The couple will reside at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Linah Saum
Mendelssohn
Ruth Linah Orner
R. D
Jacqueline Saum
Paoli
Margaret Orner
Bendersville
Clyde Orner, Jr
Linah
Pennsylvania Business College
Harrisburg
Margaret Hagerman
Mary Hagerman
McSherrystown
John I. Small
Joseph Small
Midway
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Patrick F. McGee
Donald Small
Elizabeth Noel
McSherrystown Couple Weds at St Marys Church
Miss Patricia Fink daughter of Mrs Mary Devine McSherrystown and John A Smith son of Mrs Felix Smith Hanover were united in marriage at a nuptial mass Saturday morning at 7 o clock in St Marys Catholic church McSherrystown The Rev William Fink Chicago uncle of the bride officiated Attendants were Angela Fink and Kenneth Smith The couple will reside at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Fink
Mary Devine
McSherrystown
John A. Smith
Felix Smith
Hanover
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
William Fink
Chicago
Angela Fink
Kenneth Smith
Marriage of Rev Daniel Shearer and Miss Irma Keiffer
The Rev Daniel Shearer son of Mr and Mrs Monroe J Shearer near Spring Grove married Miss Irma Keiffer Elizabethville in a Wednesday week ceremony at United Brethren church Elizabethville. The Rev and Mrs Shearer both graduates of Lebanon Valley college Annville. The bridegroom studies at Bonebrake Theological seminary United Brethren church. His mother was formerly Miss Edith Diehl Mt Pleasant township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Shearer
Monroe J. Shearer
Spring Grove
Irma Keiffer
Elizabethville
United Brethren Church
H. S. Keiffer
Weekend Guests of Mr and Mrs Kingel
Week end guests of Mr and Mrs G A Kingel Lincolnway West included Mr and Mrs Paul Walker Baltimore and Mr and Mrs Guy Miller State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Kingel
Lincolnway West
Paul Walker
Baltimore
Guy Miller
State College
Double wedding at St Joseph's Hanover in nuptial mass
Miss Marie Elizabeth Miller and Miss Helen Louise Miller became brides in one ceremony at St Joseph's Church Hanover. They married Paul Albert Neiderer of Edge Grove and Bernard Edward Schuchart respectively, with vows conducted by Very Rev James A Huber.
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St Joseph's Catholic Church
Hanover
Marie Elizabeth Miller
Charles E. Muller
Paul Albert Neiderer
Mary Neiderer
Edge Grove
Helen Louise Miller
Miller
Bernard Edward Schuhart
Edn Schuhart
Local Births and Illness Report from McSherrystown
The column notes new births to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cremer and to Mr. and Mrs. James Hyde, a health update on Mrs. Mary Storm, and injuries to Elaine Adams and Doris Crouse from an arm fracture and a dog bite respectively. It also lists recent graduations of B P Topper’s children Bernard, Teresa, and Anthony from Maryland University law school St Josephs college Emmitsburg and McDonogh Baltimore.
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Russell Cremer
James Hyde
Mary Storm
Elaine Adams
Joseph Adams
Doris Crouse
Roscoe Crouse
B. P. Topper
Bernard
Law School of Maryland University
Teresa
St. Joseph's College
Emmitsburg
Anthony
McDonogh School
Baltimore
Property Transfers In Hanover and East Berlin
Nevin W. March of East Berlin sold a lot in East Berlin to Daniel A. March of Hanover. William H. Sherdel and Marguerite E. Sherdel of McSherrystown transferred a property on Ridge Avenue in McSherrystown to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hanover.
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Nevin W. March
East Berlin
Daniel A. March
Hanover
William H. and
Marguerite E. Sherdel
McSherrystown
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hanover
Ridge Avenue
Hanover Resumes Eastern Standard Time Following Trial
Hanover town council held a special meeting Friday night to restore Eastern Standard Time as the official time for Hanover after a brief Daylight Saving Time trial.
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Hanover
E.S.T
Children’s Day Exercises at Upper Bermudian Church
Children's Day exercises will be held at Upper Bermudian Lutheran church next Sunday evening at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Bermudian Lutheran Church
Pennsylvania Board of Pardons Hearing Notice
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Pardons announces a June 29, 1939 session at 9:00 a.m. in the Supreme Court Room Harrisburg to consider Adams County convictions including Paul Bream and Chester W. for offenses such as breaking and entering and manslaughter with officials listed and Frank R. Hean as secretary.
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Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania Board OF Pardons
Adams County
Board of Pardons
Supreme Court Room
Harrisburg
Bream
Paul Lawrenceburg
B&e. E.S.P
Chester W. Vol
N.E.S.P
Divorce libel in Adams County Pennsylvania
Joseph R Utz files a libel in divorce in Adams County Court of Common Pleas against Lois M Loveridge Utz last of Gettysburg. She must appear by July 17 1939 to answer. default will grant a divorce in her absence. Sheriff B W Spence confirms notice.
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Court of Common Pleas
Adams_ County
Pennsylvania
Lois M. (Loveridge) Utz
Gettysburg
Adams County
Joseph R. Utz
Whisler Divorce Proceeding In Adams County
Kathryn L. Lawver Whisler files libel in divorce against Russell T. Whisler in Adams County Court. Case No. 112 April term 1939 lists desertion and indignities as grounds. Judgment by default possible if respondent fails to appear by July 17, 1939. Sheriff notice issued by B. W. Spence.
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Acton
Russell T. Whisler
Strachan Township
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Kathryn L
Lawver
Whisler
Court of Common Pleas
Sheriffs Sale of Gettysburg Property on July 15 1939
In pursuance of a writ of fieri facias the sheriff will expose for public sale at 10 o clock in the forenoon July 15 1939 at the Gettysburg Court House Adams County Pennsylvania the improved lot at 268 South Washington Street Gettysburg bounded by Mary Ramer Allen Leist Frank Steinour and South Washington Street. The property a two and a half story frame house and wood shed is seized as the property of Laura F A Thomas and listed heirs and guardians. Ten percent of sale price due after sale. failure to comply risks resale.
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Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Borough of
Gettysburg
South
Washington Street
Pennsylvania
Mary Ramer
Allen Leist
Frank Steinour
Laura F. A Thomas
Elsie Naomi Jones
Thomas
William Thompson
Hazel Sanders
William H Thomas
Sarah F. Thomas
Dwight Thomas
Richard H. Thomas
Emory Thomas
Caryl W. Thomas
Margaret B. Thomas
James M. Thomas
Gettysburg National Bank
Laura F. A. Thomas
Terre
B. W. Spence
Tipsy Driving Sentences and Gambling Device Case
Two men jailed for drunken driving, Fohl and Mauss, receive 30 days in jail and a $100 fine with a 60 day pay provision that reduces the fine to $25 if paid promptly. Paul Cristofaro faces a $50 fine plus costs for maintaining gambling devices and confiscation of machines. Donald Baker, described as troublesome, is ordered transferred to the Eastern penitentiary after multiple prior sentences.
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W. OC. Sheely
John C. Bream
Sheely
Do. J. Fohl
Biglerville R. D
John A. Mauss
Gettysburg R. D
Fohl
Paul Cristofaro
York Springs
Harrisburg
County Institution Board
Donald Baker
Hamiltonian
B. W. Spence
Eastern
Baker
Court orders weekly child support for minor daughter
Raymond Crushong of York was ordered to pay 82 weekly for the support of a minor daughter at the expiration of the original sentence.
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Raymond Crushong
York
Girl Receives Legion Award At Gettysburg Parochial School
Mary Ann Mardus 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Mardus near Granite wins the American Legion auxiliary medal at Gettysburg Parochial School. She receives a medal and pin from Mrs Howard Hartzell during morning exercises. She also earns a Bishop McDevitt scholarship to St Josephs Academy McSherrystown for highest average in the Harrisburg diocese.
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Mary Ann Mardus
Anthony Mardus
Granite
American Legion Auxiliary
Gettysburg
Howard Hartzell
Mary Ann
St. Joseph's Academy
McSherrystown
Bishop McDev
Patient Sues Dentist Over Alleged Negligent Tooth Extraction
Mrs Amy N Mitchell of Gettysburg files a 5000 damage suit in Adams County Court against Dr J E Musselman alleging a tooth was pulled in a negligent and unskillful manner causing a fracture of her upper jaw. The suit names her husband Chris Mitchell as referenced spouse.
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Suesburg
Amy N. Mitchell
Chris Mitchell
Gettysburg
J. E. Musselman
Adams County
Adams County Medical Society June Meeting Report
The Adams County Medical Society held its June meeting Wednesday evening in the Warner hospital board room. President Dr. H. E. Gettier of Littlestown presided with 17 doctors in attendance.
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Adams County Medical Society
Warner Hospital
H. E. Gettier
Littlestown
Cooking for Outdoors in The American Weekly
A June feature offering camping recipes and outdoor dining tips for summer. Published with the Baltimore Sunday American and distributed by news sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
All News Boys
Newsdealers
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Erbert L. Grimm
Johr D. Kelthanager
J. Smite
Elizabeth Steacy
John Sachs
Wilmington
Del
W. E. Wilson
Lincolnway
Robert Strausbaugh
John R. Staub
West High Street
Damon P. Vickers
Fileen Vickers
Philadelphia
W. C. Alwine
Frances Bair
Frank Higinbotham
Fred Livingston
McConnellsburg
E. C. Livingston
H. 8. Sheets
Hanover Street
Harry Freeman
Columbia
Charles Ditzler
Alma
Silver Springs
I. W. Livingston
Bernard Livingston
J. Robert
Lear Livingston
Isabel Gibbs
Z. Ruth Sponseller
New York City
George Livingston
Guy A. Staub
Charles Sponseller
John Hockensmith
Frank A. Carbaugh
Conewago Chapel
Laura la Clair
Watertown
N. Y
Gon. Carl
Whiting
Ind
M. J. Smith
Warner Brothers State
Hanover, PA
Cary Grant
Jean Arthur
Kay Francis
Women In the Wind
Chester Morris
Ralph Bellamy
Aan Dvorak
Hollywood Star
Zazu Pitts
Joe E. Brown
Hollywood
Forest Park
Aquatic
Warner Bros
Cecil B. DeMille
Union Pacific
Barbara Stanwyck
Joe McCrea
Wallace Beery
Sargeant Madden
Melvyn Douglas
Thurs
the Britz Bros
the Gorilla
Anita Louise
Nancy Kelly
Strayer
Hykes
Velma M. Hykes
David P. Hykes
Dale E. Strayer
Lewis Strayer
Chestnut Grove Lutheran Church
Latimore
Lester M. Utz
Thelma Staudt
Reading
Nancy Strayer
Henry Strayer
Lauren Strayer
Earl Blizzard
Francis Coulson
Melvin Myers
Mozart
Schumann
Miss Hykes
York Springs High School
Kutztown State Teachers
Biglerville
Strayer and
Smith Road
Dillsburg
Neiderer
Revonah
Mr. Neiderer
Lester M. Jacobs
Tor
Schuchart
Jackson Shoe Factory
Mr. Schuchart
Hianover’s
Family Theatre
S “Union
Pacific
Joel McCrea
Mr. Lincoln
Kargas
Askounes
Small—Hagerman
Smith—Fink
Shearer
Keiffer
Beauty
Baltimore ST. Hanover
Mark E. Trone
Frank R. Hean
Lois M
Loveridge
Utz
Law
Sheriff’s Office
Gettysburg, Pte
Girl
Legion Award
J. C. Tanger & Son
J. Walter Brendle
Brendle
Gulf Livestock Spray
Eshleman’s Feeds
J. R. Robinson
New York
Stony Brook
Broadway
Rumley
Oliver Sales & Service
M. F. Florence
H. B. Trostle Bank Lane
Bentzel’s Poultry & Egg House
West
Philadelphia St
York, Pa
Red Hill School
Krug Farm
Oxford Township Road Board
Francis A. Carbaugh
C. L. Eicholtz
Paul D. Stock
Carlisle St
Rock Broilers
William Alwine, Jr
Berlin Avenue
Straw Hat
Riley's Store
N. Stratton St
Chevrolet
Chevrolet New
Oxford
Furniture Exchange
W. Clark
Rear York Supply Company
Wilson-Kelvinator
Riddle & Gouker Kelvinator Sale & Service
Baltimore St
Francis Rabine
Duke St
Stough Motors
New Oxford, PA
Bender Funeral Home
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