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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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