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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
12
Local item from New Oxford Pennsylvania details newspaper delivery by mail every Thursday. Subscription rates set at $1.00 per year in advance, with county subscribers owing $1.50 or $2.00 if not paid within the year. Editor listed as Renry J. Smith of Qevtgeders, Pa.
30 Years Ago Henry Hersh of Lincolnway West accepts a Waynesboro plant centerfield post. Maurice J. Sterner of Poplar Street leaves for Philadelphia shipyard work. Wagoner Lawrence A. Steinberger returns to Gettysburg Route 1 after 16 months in service. Pvt Elton S. Ruth discharged at Camp Dix returns to mother Mrs M D Feiser. Pvt Curvin Hemler of Irishtown...
The May perfect attendance list at Red Hill school includes Larry Baker Gene Bowser Robert Sipe Donald Wagner Edwin Starner Judy Ecker Jean Hippensteel Mary Jane Yingling Shirley Shadle Shelby Hunter Doris Beaver Terrence Ecker and Theodore Stough. The term perfect attendance names are Donald Wagner Jean Hippensteel Shelby Hunter and Doris Beaver. Sara W Yohe is the teacher.
The article lists several service members receiving discharge and returning to their homes, including George McKimm, Harry Dougherty, Irvin Keefer of McSherrystown, Pvt Harry J Mumma of Hanover formerly from New Oxford, and Pvt Philip Weaver formerly from the Hanover area. Discharges occurred at Camp Dix and related locations.
Abbottstown Mrs Harry Kessel Jr underwent an operation at Hanover hospital Thursday. Earl Alwine sustained a foot injury when bricks fell on him at the Alwine Brick plant. The Everready class of Emmanuels Reformed church met at Mrs Newlin Jones’s home Thursday. A Wiener roast honored Anna Hoffheins at Pigeon Hill park. Dr T C Miller attended graduation at University of Maryland School of Medicine with over 500 alumni present. Fred Griffin received his diploma at Gettysburg College. Mrs Mervin Baker improved after illness. Mrs Farr Alwineinjury to ankle from a fall at home. A surprise party was held at the
In observance of Mr. Mark Alwine's birthday their home hosted gifts and refreshments. Earl Smith, 16, and Paradise Protec tory were noted. meanwhile Hanover General Hospital admitted a patient Monday with a fractured right leg.
Abbottstown will open a community Bible school Monday at 9 o clock in Emmanuel Reformed Church. The program divides into Pre School Prim ary and Junior groups with sessions 9 to 11 daily. An offering will be taken each Thursday to cover expenses and a certificate will be granted after about seven sessions.
In the Church of the Annunciation Elaine Catherine Murren and Maria Antoinette Keeney were baptized by Rev. George J. Koychick with sponsors Mr and Mrs Vitus Rickrode and Mr and Mrs William Yealy. John Folmer and Loretta Staub and Gladys Wisler and George Weaver’s marriage banns announced. Local obituaries note the death of Harry E Sterner of Glen Rock Road, leaving a widow and five children. D Guy Hollinger & Bro advertise real estate services in Hanover.
Multiple notices list jobs, land for sale, found money, plants for sale, crushed corn cobs for chicken litter, kitchen utensils replacement, baby chicks availability, piano tuning service, and fishing tackle. Names and addresses include CROSS KEYS DINER New Oxford N J SAUR 646 Broadway Hanover Pa Mrs J L Peterman Lincolnway East, New FOR SALE Green Springs Lincol nway West New Oxford Walter F Crouse Littlestown J C Tanger Son 37 Broadway Hanover G K Wagner's Chickery Box 226 Elizabethtown Everhart Sons 347 Frederick St Hanover.
A 1948 Chevrolet 5 pass coupe blue with heater and defrosters and 13 000 miles priced at 1 425 plus a 1947 Chevrolet 4 door green and cream with motor and tires at 1 325 and a 1947 137 inch wheel stake-body truck with 16 000 miles at 1 350 along with a 1946 Fleetmaster 4 door one owner low mileage blue finish at 1 275 all offered by GOODFELLOW CHEVROLET Inc E Chestnut St phone 2 4141.
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