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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

4

Local notes from New Oxford area capture graduations and events

Vernon E Rutherford leaves for Los Angeles to summer with relatives and plans to study at Denver School of Mining in Colorado this fall. Hanover Fire Company to join New Oxford parade in July. George Sheffer Jr. heads to Camp Nawakwa for a week. Community sightings include visitors from York Washington and Philadelphia, church events, and local student summer plans. Reports of theft include 25 chickens valued at $40 and 12 geese near Gettysburg.

Vernon E. Rutherford New Oxford High School Los Angeles Calif Denver School of Mining Colorado Hanover Fire Company New Oxford Fire Company

Youths jailed for drunken driving and fireworks in Hanover

Woodrow Martz nineteen and Kenneth Strausbaugh seventeen were jailed 48 hours after failing to pay $10 fines for discharging firecrackers in Hanover borough. Martz faced an additional charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Both were released after posting bail or paying fines.

Harry B. Slagle Hanover Woodrow Martz New Oxford Kenneth Strausbaugh Martz Strausbaugh Justice of the Peace Lester J. Sell Norman W. Keeny Burgess Slagle

York-Adams League Weekend Scores

Saturday results included New Freedom defeating Albemarle 5 to 4, Abbottstown over McSherrystown 10 to 7, and Spring Grove 8 over New Oxford 5. Sunday, Spring Grove beat Albemarle 3 to 1 but the game was called after the sixth inning due to rain. other matchups were postponed because of rain.

New Freedom Albemarle Abbottstown McSherrystown Spring Grove New Oxford

Saturday Schedule Highlights for Local Matches

Saturday's schedule lists Spring Grove at New Freedom, New Oxford at Albemarle, and McSherrystown at Abbottstown as the featured high school games for the day.

Spring Grove New Freedom New Oxford Albemarle McSherrystown Abbottstown

New Oxford Rallies But Falls to Spring Grove 8 5

New Oxford showed improved form at Spring Grove. They deadlocked the game in the sixth inning with a three run rally but could not hold the Papermakers, losing 8 to 5. New Oxford collected twelve hits while Spring Grove had thirteen. Spring Grove committed five errors to New Oxford's three.

New Oxford Spring Grove

Adams County Woman Seeks Annulment of Alleged Marriage

New Oxford woman Agnes S. Perry petitions Adams County Court to annul her marriage to William A. Perry alleging he was already wed to Annabelle Skinner on January 1, 1920 and that the prior marriage was never dissolved. The hearing date is set for July 18.

Adams County Court New Oxford John P. Butt Agnes S. (Smith) Perry William A. Perry Perry Annabelle Skinner

Temple University Graduate Fred Fleshman Delivers Diploma

Fred Fleshman of West High Street is listed among Temple University Philadelphia graduates who will receive diplomas Thursday. He worked his way through the university and is praised for his tireless efforts by The Item management.

Fred Fleshman John C. Fleshman West High Street Temple University Philadelphia Fred

Man Injured By Falling Tree Near Dick's Dam

Charles E. Miller a former McSherrystown resident living at Crown Point lodge near the Conewago Creek Dick's Dam sustained a fracture of the right hip and a head injury when struck by a tree he was felling Wednesday morning Neighbors took him to Dr Selen New Oxford who ordered his immediate removal to Hanover General hospital

Charles E. Miller McSherrystown Crown Point Lodge Conewago Dick's Dam Miller 5S. G. Selen New Oxford Hanover General Hospital

Greena-Walt Engagement Announced in York

Mr and Mrs Carvin A Greena Walt of New Oxford announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy E Dryden of York to Ferdinand G Norris son of Mrs Lillie E Norris of Catonsville Maryland No wedding date is set

Carvin A. Greenawalt New Oxford Dorothy E. Dryden York Ferdinand G. Norris Lillie E. Norris Catonsville Maryland

Reformer rally tops Jr Mechanics in high‑scoring win

In a tense late rally the Reformers erased a deficit to beat the Jr Mechanics 17 to 16 as Preston Dallmeyer hit a bases loaded homer off H. Bender Millar. New Oxford Fire debut lost 25 to 13 to Catholics. Upcoming games include June 16 Luther League vs Livingston Shoe. June 17 Firemen vs Reformed. June 21 Jr Mechanics vs Luther League.

Preston Dallmeyer H. Bender Millar New Oxford Fire Company Luther League Livingston Shoe Firemen Reformed Jr. Mechanics

Rice to Speak on 75th Anniversary Broadcast

Radio program on the 75th anniversary of the Blue and Gray will air nationwide Thursday at 10 p.m. DST. State Senator John S. Rice, chairman of the Pennsylvania commission, will give a brief address. Edward Boecker performs baritone on Pick and Pat. music by the Pennsylvania Pioneers orchestra directed by Robert Golden.

Gettysburg D.S.T John S. Rice Pennsylvania State Commission Edward Boecker Pennsylvania Pioneers’ Orchestra Robert Golden

New Grocery Opens on Carlisle Street in Hanover

The remodeled property at 455 Carlisle Street in Hanover is now home to Anthony Sterner Jr’s new grocery store. Sterner formerly operated a store in the Nutter Building and will offer fruits vegetables meats canned goods and other products.

Carlisle Street Hanover Ira Shue Anthony Sterner, Jr Sterner Nutter

Fourteenth Puttrenturf Reunion Held at German’s Park

The fourteenth annual Puttrenturf family reunion took place at German's Park on Saturday with attendees from Gardners Carlisle York Springs Abbottstown Biglerville Gettysburg Heidlersburg and York.

Puttrenturf German‘s Park Gardners, Carisle York Springs Abbottstown Biglerville Gettysburg Heidlersburg York

Irishtown Fire Company Dedicates New Engine House

Plans for the Irishtown Fire Company carnival dedication of a new engine house and apparatus in Irishtown are set for Friday and Saturday. A parade of York and Adams county firemen leads to a Saturday dedication at 6 30 p m with amusements and refreshments both days. A chicken platter supper is offered on Saturday for 25 cents and a 32 page program has been issued with advertiser support.

Irishtown

Marriage of Miss Marian R Stein to Milford H Patterson

The ceremony took place Saturday in Trinity Reformed Church York. Milford H Patterson, son of Mr and Mrs Frank M Patterson of York and New Oxford, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture and works as a registered architect with Lawrie and Green in Harrisburg.

Marian R. Stein Samuel Henry Stein Lafayette Street Dr. Stein Milford H. Patterson Frank M. Patterson York New Oxford Trinity Reformed Church Patterson University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture Philadelphia Lawrie and Green Harrisburg

Miss Angela Smith and Woodrow Attlesberger Wed in Philadelphia

Miss Angela C. Smith daughter of Peter F. Smith of McSherrystown and Woodrow W. Attlesberger son of Mrs. Mary Attlesberger of Hanover were united in marriage Saturday morning at a nuptial mass in Jesus church Philadelphia. Rev R. J. Tracey officiated. Attendants were Miss Gilberta C. McMaster and Leo A. Smith. The groom works as a draftsman at York Ice Machinery Company. They plan to establish a home in McSherrystown.

Angela C. Smith Peter F. Smith McSherrystown Woodrow W. Attlesberger Mary Attlesberger Hanover Jesus Church Philadelphia R. J. Tracey Gilberta C. McMaster Leo A. Smith York Ice Machinery Company

Altland Kauffman Tie The Knot In Grace Union Church

Edward G Altland of Saginaw and Gladys Marie Kauffman of Roundtown united in marriage last Friday at Grace Union church Roundtown. Rev E Philip Senft of St Pauls Lutheran Mc Sherrystown officiated. The Altlands were formerly members of McSherrystown church.

Edward G. Altland Saginaw John Altland McSherrystown Gladys Marie Kauffman Roundtown Grace Union Church E. Philip Senft St. Paul's Lutheran Church Altlands McSherrystown Church

Sterner Strickhouser wed at Christ Lutheran York

Miss Evelyn Kathryn Strickhouser daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Strickhouser Gettysburg and Clyde M Sterner son of Mr and Mrs Paul Sterner West York formerly Gettysburg were married at 830 pm Saturday in Christ Lutheran York. The double ring candlelight ceremony was by Rev Gerald G Neely with several hundred guests. The groom attended Gettysburg high school and now works as a salesman for J B Bakery.

Nancy Acker Lincolnway West E. R. Chronister Ralph Kling Alpine Curtis Smith Carlisle Street New Oxford School Board A. P. Markel C. A. Bigham Cletus Billman West High Street Lebanon Harry M. Miller Evelyn Billman Patsy Anne Robert Bevenour St. Mary's Church Robert Hartnett Linus Bevenour Edward Sweeny Columbus, O St. Mary’s School Russell J. Ruff Pittsburgh C. A. Ruff Lincolnway East Green Springs Gwendolyn Ann Merile R. Freed New Oxford Hanover General Hospital Gettysburg Warner Hospital Carl Orndorff William Eckert LaMaster Force York East High Street Corrine Weaver Wilbur H. Miller James Jean Millar Peter Millar Calvin Roland Romayne Myers Melvin Myers East Berlin Donald Weikert Howard Weikert Fairfield Sterner—Strickhouser Evelyn Kathryn Strickhouser Harold Strickhouser Clyde M. Sterner Paul Sterner West York Christ Lutheran Church Gerald G. Neely Gettysburg High School J. B. Fisher Bakery

Lawrence Cornbower wed in Conewago chapel nuptials

Miss Josephine Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Lawrence Irishtown and Charles Cornbower of Hanover were married at a nuptial high mass in Conewago chapel Tuesday at 7 am. Rev J O Donnell officiated with Marjorie Lawrence and Cyril Liversberger as attendants. A breakfast followed at the bride's parents home and the couple will reside there.

Josephine Lawrence Paul Lawrence Irishtown Charles Cornbower Hanover Conewago Chapel J. O'Donnell Marjorie Lawrence Cyril Liversberger

Program of Dedication Exercises and Parade Lineup

Dedication exercises feature addresses by F. X. Colgan at McSherrystown and George A. McClellan at Gettysburg with introductions by James B. Aumen and speakers including Ellis Wagner of York and M. M. Tawney of Harrisburg. A veterans parade line includes multiple fire companies from Hanover to York Springs and the Irishtown Fire Co with officers led by President Stan Lawrence Jr and officials Philpp Smith Lester Rider and George A. Martin.

F. X. Colgan McSherrystown George A. McClellan Gettysburg James B. Aumen Ellis Wagner York M. M. Tawney Harrrisburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Drum and Bugle Hanover Fire Co Eagle Fire Co Hanover Pennville Parkville Pleasant Hill Hampstead Abbottstown Arendtsville Aspers Barlow Bendersville Bonneauville Biglerville Cashtown Centennial East Berlin New Oxford Fairfield Greenmount Hampton Fire Co Littlestown Fire Co McSherrystown Fire Co Mount Joy New Oxford Fire Co Reaser Hose York Springs Irishtown Fire Co Stan Lawrence, Jr Philpp Smith Lester Rider George A. Martin

Rain Delays Veterans Field Meet in New Oxford

About 300 members of Company F Sons of Veterans Re serves from six camps in Southern Pennsylvania gathered in New Oxford for the annual field meet hosted by Theodore Pfeiffer Camp 60. Rain disrupted planned events, ruling out a dress parade and several drills. an officers meeting followed lunch at Parochial hall, with about fifty ladies attending.

Company F Sons of Veterans Reserves Pennsylvania New Oxford Theodore Pfeiffer Lancaster Group Harrisburg Lancaster Gettysburg Carlisle York Middletown Center Square

Roasting and Stewing Chickens Wanted at Plank's Market

Wanted notice for roasting and stewing chickens published for Plank's Meat Market located at 23 York Street Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Public request indicates supply needs from local sellers or residents.

Plank's Meat Market York Street

Deaths in Boiling Springs and Gettysburg Areas

S Emory Taughinbaugh 69 of Boiling Springs dies in Carlisle after illness. He was a former York Safe and Lock employment agent and York city police officer, survived by wife Ellen Sheffer, son Herndon, siblings, and four grandchildren. Also reporting Edna Pauline Bolin 42 of McSherrystown dies after long illness, survived by sisters and brothers. J Frank Sheely 79 of Gettysburg dies of heart attack, survived by son Charles M. Sheely. Burial in Greenmount Cemetery.

S. Emory Taughinbaugh Boiling Springs Carlisle St. John's Lutheran Church York York Safe and Lock Firm Taughinbaugh Straban Samuel Sarah E. Taughinbaugh New Chester York Safe and Lock Company York City Josephine Winand York Springs Herndon Taughinbaugh Ellen Sheffer William A. Taughinbaugh Gettysburg Charles G Taughinbaugh Annie C Bender Ida Eppler E H Eppler Philadelphia Alice Lakin H. A. Lakin Harrisburg J. Frank Sheely John Frank Sheely E.S.T Inlaw Charles M. Sheely Baltimore Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Theological Seminary Court House Lydia C. Shanebrook

Loop-O-Plane thrills and a deaf girl’s first hearing moment

At Buckeye Lake the Loop-O-Plane gave Mary Lee Stevens her first audible moment as she and her mother rode the new device. The ride, now in Baltimore, has approval from thrill seekers. In York County, Eugene B. Shaffer was sentenced to 60 days in jail and ordered to pay costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Carlin's Buckeye Lake Ohio Mary Lee Eugene B. Shaffer Hanover R. D York County York

New Oxford C of C Sponsors Concert and Recommendations

The New Oxford Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting in Boro Hall with President Charles Alwine presiding. They approved funding for band concerts and a printing order totaling 860, plus 500 for the high school band sponsor, bringing total commitments to 1360. Treasurer H B Flaherty reported a June 7, 1938 balance of 1395. A committee including John McCadden, R E Sheads and Guy Klingle was formed to solicit funds for the band leader. The group proposed Band Concert No. 1 and a series in the Square, and recommended naming a Borough street Constitution Avenue to honor the 150th Birthday of the Constitution, plus a proclamation for whistles and bells on June 21, 1938, and decorating efforts during that week. The editor notes confusion over Berlin street names.

New Oxford Chamber of Commerce Boro Hall Charles Alwine New Oxford Item Company U S. Postal New Oxford High School H B Flaherty Alwine John McCadden R E Sheads Guy Klingle Chamber of Commerce New Oxford

Rev Emmett G Colestock Seriously Injured in Auto Crash

The Rev Emmett G Colestock 29 pastor of Fairfield Lutheran Church was admitted in serious condition to Chambersburg Hospital after his car left the road near Scotland turning from Harrs burg. He suffered shock lacerations to the lip and knee and a chest injury. he is expected to remain hospitalized for some time.

Emmett G. Colestock Fairfield Lutheran Church Chambersburg Hospital Scotland Colestock Central Pennsylvania

Arrest of Donald Smith on drunkenness and disorderly conduct

Frank Smith of New Oxford reports that his 21-year-old son Donald was arrested Saturday evening at 7 30 by state motor police from Gettysburg sub station on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct and jailed. The charge was withdrawn Monday morning at a hearing before Justice of the Peace Gerald Orndorff. the defendant paid the costs. Burgess Guy W Klinger asks New Oxford merchants to decorate and display windows for Ratification Day week and calls for whistles and bells at 1 05 pm on June 21 to mark New Hampshire ratifying the Constitution.

Frank Smith New Oxford Donald Gettysburg Justice of the Peace Gerald Orndorff Oxford Township Joseph F. Bushey Harold Rhodes Guy W Klinger New Hampshire

Church Notices for Sunday Services and Masses

Emory Methodist Episcopal Church invites Sunday school at 9 00 a m and services at 10 00 a m with a guest minister. St Mary's Church New Oxford lists Rev Robert Hartnett as pastor with Low Mass at 7 30 a m High Mass at 10 00 a m Sodality at 7 00 p m Miraculous Medal Devotions every Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

St. Mary’s Church New Oxford Robert Hartnett Sodality

First Evangelical Lutheran Church Weekly Activities

The First Evangelical Lutheran church outlines Sunday services led by Rev. George E. Sheffer AM and DB with a 9 am Sunday School and 10 am worship themed Our Faith in the Kingdom of Heaven. Communion Sunday June 26 includes baptism at 2 pm and choir anthem. Various society meetings and events follow in Hanover and Lincolnway areas with open evening sessions for the public.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church George E. Sheffer C. P. Keefer

New Oxford Evangelical and Re formed Charge Schedule Change

Rev H E Sheely presides at St Pauls New Oxford with Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 9 a m Sermon titled The Conspiracy of Life Members and friends are asked to note the summer schedule switch There will be no evening services for the remainder of summer Every other Sunday church services will precede Sunday School at 9 o'clock Visitors welcome Emmanuel Abbottstown also offers services with Joseph Bowser superintendent worship at 10 a m Sermon The Conspiracy of Life All welcome to worship

St. Paul's New Oxford Charles E. Alwine Emmanuel Abbottstown Joseph Bowser

New Chester Lutheran Charge Names Divinity Leader

The Rev. Kenneth D. James is pastor for St. Mark's Heidlersburg St. John's Hampton and St. Paul's The Pines with services and Sunday schools listed including 9:00 a m and 10:30 a m worship times Children’s Day exercises planned for Sunday evening at 8 o'clock

New Chester Kenneth D. James St. Mark's Heidlersburg St. John's Hampton St. Paul's the Pines

Community Auction and Picnic Notices From Local Groups

There will be a community auction by W M Ohler at New Chester on Friday evenings. The P O S of A Band of Hanover will hold its annual Everybody's Picnic in Farmers Grove between East Berlin and Abbottstown Saturday afternoon and evening. A public card party benefits Hanover Hood College Club Wednesday June 22 at 2 PM at Miss Kathryn Alwine's Lincolnway East home admission 25 cents. Reserve bridge and 500 tables for Tuesday June 28 at 6 30 PM at New Oxford cemetery as the association plans a public sale of about five acres of standing grass.

Sarah Groft York Ida Sheely Lincolnway East Omar Orndorff Ruth McKinney Clyde Henning John Orndorff Carrie Henning Washington Grace Graff H. T. Brown Town New Oxford Canning Factory G. Henry Roth Gettysburg Harry J. Sterner New Oxford Mt. St. Mary's College Emmitsburg Peggy Miller Guy Miller State College G. A. Klinger Lincolnway West Joan Fleshman Francis Fleshman Philadelphia P. C. Fleshman Dramatic Club St. Mary's Church Berlin Junction First Lutheran Church William Stock North Peters Street Gettysburg Hospital Missionary Society of St. Paul's Reformed Church Carlisle Street Edward Feeser Robinson Home Pleasant Street Feeser Mary Cecelia Robinson Leo Robinson Harry J. Smith Joseph Annie J. Smith Edge Grove Stanislaus Smith Helena Irishtown Woodstock College Baltimore Thomas Smith Hanover Raymond Myers Lehigh University Bethlehem John C. Myers William Sanders Temple University J. Felix Sanders Merle Sebright Williamson Trade School David Sebright Hanover Street William McClain, Jr New Oxford High School Naval Medical School McClain Pratt John J. Luckenbaugh Charles E. Dansen Conewago Chapel Charles E. Griffin Rosella Charles T. Griffin Linden Burner Rosie H. Griffin Martinsburg W. Va Jesse T. Gorsuch Abbottstown Berwick Township Reuben Harman W M Ohler New Chester P. O. S. of A. Band of Hanover Farmers Grove East Berlin Hanover Hood College Club Kathryn Alwine

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Sheffer, Jr Camp Nawakwa W. R. Russell Leo J. Staub Joseph Jacobsen York-Adams League Albemarle Seeneeene Vie New Freedom Ee Abbottstown Ee New Oxford Ee Ener Mildred Huth Peters Street N. C. Softball League L. Pet Lutherans Livingston Irishtown Fire Company Patterson-Stein Altland-Kauffman Cornbower Lawrence S. OF V Gettysburg, Pa L. A. Bush Greenmount Cemetery Edna Pauline Bolin North Street Charles and Margaret Gray) Bolin Annie Storm Paul Eline Legory Hagerman Caroline Slagle Bernard Bolin Midway Titus Bolin Eric Kessler Waller Dallastown Carlin New Oxford C. of C R. E. Sheads Sedy Berlin Street Berlin Avenue Constitution Avenue Rev. Colestock Reuben Altland Emory Methodist Episcopal Church Adams County Sunday School Association The Missionary Society of the First Lutheran Church John C. Geiselman Geiselman Sheffer Ladies’ Aid Society S. Yohe D. F. Slent Luther League of the First Lutheran Church Summer Cottage A. A. Hall New Oxford Evangelical and Reformed Charge H. E. Sheely Loe
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