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New Oxford Item

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New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1932

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Few Apply For Aid In District

From May to June 7 Adams county distributed only 685 of 18424.04 allotted under the Talbot unemployment relief fund. Outdoor relief officer Robert E. Wible urged Gettysburg and Adams county residents in financial distress to apply for food clothing fuel and shelter aid.

Adams County Talbot Robert E. Wible Teag Harrisburg Wible Gettysburg Talbot Fund Wille

York man ends life and wife after financial stress

Walker N. Brenner aged 38 fatally shot his wife Harriet Gipe Brenner 29 in York morning. He then killed himself by a second gunshot, dying at York hospital at 4 AM. The wife remains critical with pregnancy pending in September.

York Walker N. Brenner Harriet Gipe Brenner Agian Brenner York Hospital

Bankruptcy Sale of James H Wiser Estate in Pennsylvania

Trustee Melvin M Sharrer will expose at public sale on Friday June 24 1932 at 1 pm at the Clark farm home between Five Points and Creager s Mill about half a mile south of Five Points. Items include twelve cows a bull farming implements and complete household furniture plus numerous farm tools and equipment.

James H. Wiser District Court of the United States Middle District of Pennsylvania Clark Farm Five Points Creager’s Milwaukee Deering Superior John Deere

Police Seek Missing Man Noah Grove Near Abbottstown

State police describe 57 year old Noah Grove missing since May 26 after leaving his sister in law near Abbottstown to visit his brother in East Berlin. A vain search along railroad tracks and rail right of way has yielded no trace. Grove, bedridden after a house fire three weeks ago, is well known in Abbottstown area and may not be acting like himself.

State Police Gettysburg Noah Grove Ollie Grove Abbottstown Jacob Grove East Berlin Pigeon Hills

Stroman Former York County Recorder Dies at 78

B Frank Stroman a longtime figure in Democratic politics and former York County recorder of deeds died Saturday at the York County Home.

B. Frank Stroman York County

Public Sale Of Valuable Real Estate In New Oxford Pa

Public sale set for June 18 1932 at 1 30 pm to auction an improved lot in New Oxford Adams County fronting Peters Street 32 feet deep 180 feet to a rear alley bounded by Peters Street Mrs Solomon Gable alley and St Paul s Lutheran church Terms to be announced at sale Administrator Harry W Weaver Auditors G R Thompson and attorney John P Butt participate in the sale of the estate of John H Weaver with the premises described and the sale conditions to be revealed at the start of bidding.

Harry W. Weaver John H. Weaver New Oxford Adams County Borough of Peters Street Solomon Gable St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Gettysburg Fire Company Seeks Local Aid For Poor Chest

Letters mailed by James B. Aumen urge Adams County state workers to donate part of their salaries for welfare work next winter. The appeal notes 1800+ unemployed in the county and promises a separate fund for Adams County relief with 100 percent of contributions directed to needy residents. D. C. Stallsmith treasurer. other committee members listed.

James B. Aumen Gettysburg Fire Company Adams County Gettysburg Aumen State Welfare Department Pinchot D. C. Stallsmith Poor Chest Committee Aumeh Mr. Stallsmith William G. Weaver Joseph E. Codori Rufus H. Bushman

County Pastor Receives Ursinus Doctor of Divinity Honor

The Rev. Harry H. Hartman pastor of Christ Reformed church near Littlestown since 1926 earned the honorary doctor of divinity at Ursinus College’s 62nd commencement. The ceremony cited 35 years of ministry and loyal service to church and humanity, with Hartman a Perry County native and Ursinus alumnus.

Harry H. Hartman Christ Reformed Church Littlestown Ursinus College George L. Omwake Hartman Perry County State Normal School Shippensburg Saville Township Ursinus Preparatory School Ursinus Ursinus Theological Seminary East Vincent Reformed Church Phonixville East Vincent Marklesburg Huntingdon County Memorial Reformed Church Dayton Ohio Bethany Tabernacle Reformed Church Philadelphia F. S. Lindaman Old Christ Reformed Church Lindaman Blaine

Group Seeks Incorporation of Taxpayers Union

A petition filed with prothonotary S. L. Allison by attorney J. Donald Swope seeks incorporation of the Taxpayers Union to promote good government, social and educational contacts, and dissemination of information. C. W. Bucher of Gettysburg R D is named president, with trustees J. Harry Pecher, L. D. Plank, Chester Shriver, Walter Mehring, George Rohrbaugh, and John I. Biesecker.

Taxpayers’ Union S. L. Allison J. Donald Swope Gettysburg C. W. Bucher Gettysburg R. D J. Harry Pecher Fairfield L. D. Plank Gettysburg R Chester Shriver Walter Mehring George Rohrbaugh John I. Biesecker Orrtanna

Ogden Bond Approved for Gettysburg Tax Collector

William Ogden, Gettysburg tax collector, had his bond of 79700 approved by Judge Donald P. McPherson at a short court session Saturday. A surety company furnished the bond. Ogden said late securing a bondsman will not grant taxpayers an extension on paying taxes due July 1. Notices of local and county taxes for Gettysburg property owners were mailed Monday.

William Ogden Gettysburg Donald P. McPherson Ogden

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Melvin M. Sharrer D. A. Byer J. C. Penney Carlisle St Hanover U. W. Myers Cherry Street Myerstown Altland House orgaNet Sifu Spring Grove Ice Cream Co Spring Grove, PA G. R. Thompson John P. Butt Carlisle Street Penna Conrad SOD SHOE Carlisle St. Hanover J. R. Weaver General Insurance Hanover Street New Oxford Electrmal Ramo Majestic E. J. J. Gobrecht E. Chestnut St Hemler Beauty New Fisher Apts 2Nd Hanover, PA John H. Duttera Lincolnway York Street J. E. Bemiller & Son Proprietors Prompt Service Columbia Jewelry Co Cenuer Square Fountain Service Roy A. Stock J.C. Felty Oxford, PA Stokes’ Garage Baltimore Street C. Moul & Co Chestnut Street Adams County Farm Bureau Gettysburg, PA J. R. Fleming J. C. Penney Co Telephone C. VY E. H. Walter Draying Chas. E. Myers Goodrich Silvertown Oyler Tire Co Bot Carbide St Fleet-Wing York St Iff Bayer Lumbago Hammaker Bros Thurmont Hagerstown H. E. Lough East High Street New Oxford, Pa Ritanella Beauty Parlor Park Hotel Hattie L. Davis Merc Ritanella School of Beauty Culture New Oxford Garage R. M. Wolf, Prop Aero Oil CO Permanen Waves Inc Price California York, PA George St
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