New Oxford Local Items Highlights Community Notices
The column lists local events and personal news from New Oxford and nearby towns. Reports include church retreat attendance by Rev. Philip Gergen, birthday for RB. Deome, military mail address updates, hospital discharges, summer college returns, guardianship letters, garden club plans, Boy Scout and Cub Pack activities, baptisms, local police charges, and upcoming Pinewood Derby races at New Oxford Elementary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gergen
Immaculate Conception
Mt. St. Mary's College
Emmitteburg
Deome
E. P. Jones
Alvin Jones
Lincolnway East
Francisco
Caills
Daniel Wagner
York
Mary Wagner
Dicks Dan
Rosville Topper
Jan Marie
Warner Hospital
Lincolnway West
Ethel Kitzmiller
Waynesboro
E.L Wehler
Jacob BE. Trimmer IV
Jacob E. Trimmer IV
Carlisle
Gettysburg College
Martha Moore Oyler
Gettysburg R. 1
James A. Oyler
Pleasant
Oyler
M. A. Turner
Oakland City
Ind
Carvin Greenawalt
New Oxford R. 1
New Oxford
Haines’ Ranch
Merrill Yohe
Robert Donahue
Richard Watkins
John Smith
Richard Crouse
Oxford
Lawson Wright Jr
New Chester
Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary
Central Pennsylvania Synod
Spring Mills
Henricus Pennings
R. 1
Philip J. Gergen
Jacobus Pennings
Holland
Regina Noel
Job Wesseliigh
Jan Marie Topper
Rosville C. Topper Jr
John Adamik
Marie Gebhart
Susan Louise
Charles Becker
Berlin
Lawrence Hockensmith
Mary Becker
John Shank
Green Springs
Hanover
Paul H. Kline
Hanover Fire Company
Thomas Hockensmith
Kings College
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Hockensmith
W. High
Cub Pack 125
Gail
Lincolnway
West
Ocean City
N. OJ
Edith Weaver
Karlene
George Lau
West High Street
George Iuchsill
Anna Noel
Baltimore
Local Notices and Social Visits Reported
Mrs Corrine Weaver and Fabian Weaver of Carlisle and Columbia spent Monday at a shared location. The Ladies Auxiliary of the New Oxford Community Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at the engine house. Mr Herschel Shortridge and daughter Gail of Drexel Hill spent the weekend with Mrs Gladys Brown in Lincolnway West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine Weaver
Carlisle
Conewago Chapel Notes of Interest
Jacoby the sponsors MYF and Mrs DeSales Sterner and Carol Ann infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Todt with sponsors Mr and Mrs Harold Hemler. Preliminary committee meeting for Conewago Chapel picnic held Sunday. Picnic date July 16 to follow past years' plan. Women from Sacred Heart Parish Conewago Chapel attended weekend retreat at St Joseph's Convent Columbia: listed members including Misdames Kilunk Groft Livelsberger Smith Murren Keller and Misses Smith Weaver Miller Rang Agnes Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacoby
Myf
DeSales Sterner
Carol Ann
Raymond Todt
Harold Hemler
Conewago Chapel
Sacred Heart Parish
St. Joseph's Convent
Columbia
Joseph Kilunk
Mary Groft
Ben Livelsberger
Margaret Livelsberger
Teresa Bephart
Leon Lawrence
Leroy Smith
Regina Murren
Margaret Smith
Dora Neiderer
Marie Keller
Lillian Smith
Rose Agnés Smith
Elizabeth Miller
Patricia Rang
Rose Weaver
Christ. Youth Council Retreat at Camp Thompson
The Adams County Christian Youth Council holds its annual weekend retreat at Camp Thompson near Laurel Lake on July 1 2 3. The theme is Christian Citizenship with discussions on Inter racial Inter faith and Intercultural topics. Speakers include Chauncey Warner from Harrisburg and Rev Robert Roberts Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Christian Youth Council
Camp Thompson
Laurel Lake
Chauncey Warner
Harrisburg
Robert Roberts
Gettysburg
Howard Smith
Carl Prosser
Suday
County grads honored at Delone Catholic High School
Eight Adams County residents received awards at the 16th annual Delone Catholic High School commencement in Mc Sherrystown. Honors included Martin Redding for mathematics from the Daughters of Isabella, two awards to Gettys burg duo and Dan iel Greenholt for athletics and sportsmanship, plus recognitions for general excellence in commercial studies, mechanical drawing, dramatics, and notable supplication from local churches and societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Delone Catholic High School
McSherrystown
Martin Redding
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Gettysburg
Daughters of Isabella
Hanover
Daniel Greenholt
Delone Lettermen
Ann Rummel
Bonneauville
Holy Name Society
St. Joseph's
Mary Swope
Adams County Youth Camp Set With Consecration Service
The text notes a worship service and closing consecration for a youth camp, with registration blanks to be sent to local churches. All young people from Adams County aged 14 and up are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knisely
Adams County
School awards listed across parishes in Harrisburg diocese graduation
The Rosary Society and parish groups honor students for excellence in science, extracurriculars, and religion. Top honor goes to Francis J. Gift of Paradise School, who earns a four year Harrisburg diocesan scholarship valued at one thousand dollars annually. Additional awards recognize general excellence and noteworthy effort across multiple St Joseph and Anunciation churches. Gift plans to attend Villanova University this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Rosary Society
St. Joseph's
Bonneauville
Andrew Brady
Sacred Heart
Conewago
Daughters of Isabella
McBherrystown
Leils Bollinger
Immaculate Conception
New Oxford
Holy Name Society
Annunciation
Church
McSherrystown
Francis J. Gift
Paradise School
Harrisburg
Villanova University
Frederick Sterner
Hanover
So Idarity
Annunciation Church
Richard Houser
Holy Name Youth Committee
MeSherrystown
Frederick Olinger
St. Vincent’s
NCCW
St. Aloysius Church
Littlestown
Mary C. Lawrence
St. Francis Kavier's
Gettysburg
Sunday Guests Attend Social Round at Local Homes
Social visits span Hampton to Hanover and Lit tlestown with extended family from Hoover Filckinger and Chronister households. Barbara Spahr visits East Berlin. Mary Moul attends Gloria Snyder and Glen Wrights wedding at East Berlin Lutheran Church. Ray Byers hosts birthday party at York Springs R D with neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ripka
Littlestown
Arthur Criswell
Wm. Grim
Dillsburg
R. D
D. E. Myers
Barbara Spahr
East Berlin
Barbara Schimmel
Mary Moul
Gloria Snyder
Glen Wrights
Lawrence EB. Moul
Ray Byers
York Springs
Byers
Harrison Byers
Lawrence Reever
Samuel McSherry
David Smith
Lester Byers
Lavere Starner
Wm. Heagy
Glen Byers
Dale Byers
Norman Nickelson
Robert
Scouts Attend Safari at Haines Farm With Leaders Messrs
A Boy Scouts group from Kamp ton Troop M8 joined leaders Richard Hoffman Fred Myers Richard Riggs Fred Baker Gary Rinker John Hunter Dan Graybill Charlies Graybill Wm Miller Lee Miller Bobbie Miller Robert Rahrbaugh Larry Eisenhart Gerald Mummert Bill Inskip Charles Wallace ail Bowen Jr Deatrick John Wildason Larry Nelman Mike Uffelman Roman Palmer Valen Myers Timmy Seitz Warren Krall Dan Ufter man Charles Graybill James Grace on safari at the Haines Farm below York. Mothers attending included Mesdames Rosalie Hoffman Bernice Wetchoff Doris Leese June Chronister Mary Deatrick Kathaleen Hoover and George Wildason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Inskip
Charles Wallace
Ail Bowen ,Jr
Deatrick
John Wildason
Larry Nelman
Mike Uffelmat
Roman Palmer
Valen Myers
Timmy Seitz
Warren Krall
Dan Ufterman
Charles Graybill
James Grace
Haines Farm
York
Mesdames
Rosalie Hoffman
Bernice Wetchoff
Doris Leese
June Chronister
Mary Deatrick
Kathaleen Hoover
George Wildason
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Sara Hoover
J. Willis Freed
Joy
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Hanover R. D
Margaret Filckinger
Karl Rife
Harry Filckinger
Paul Chronister
Atron Myers Drug Store
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Henry H. Grizzell
Dary Ave
Beck Mill Rd
Cross Roads Market
Donohue
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Robert L. Donohue, Jeweler
Fred Fr
Serser Ee
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First National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
du Pont House
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East Derlim
Pel Ieg
Aero Oil CO
Burne Sales
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