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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

2

Paradise Church Plans Addition and Shrine Dedication

Century-old Paradise Catholic church will add a rear and side extension to house a new school bus and storage for social events. An outdoor shrine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be built on one wall, with Holy Name Society volunteers aiding the project. Father Dougherty seeks matching building stones and cement blocks, inviting parishioners and youth groups nationwide to contribute.

Paradise Catholic Louis Dougherty Holy Name Society America The Immaculate Heart of Mary Father Dougherty

Farel C. Galloway Succumbs Friday

Farel C. Galloway 61 of Gardners Route 1 Cumberland County died Friday at 1 20 AM at his home from a complication of diseases. Born in Cumberland County he was a son of Mrs Margaret Spert yel Galloway and the late Howard D Galloway. He worked at the clay bank in Poland and the Eatony-Dikeman paper mill Mt Holly Springs then was a night watchman at the Pitzer Truck Terminal Aspers. Surviving are his widow Carrie Hummer seven children and 17 grandchildren including Nattie Wolford Ethel Carey Ruth Boldosser Jane Galoway Robert H Dennis E William E and others with his mother residing with him. Funeral services Sunday at 2 PM at Idaville Evangelical Church conducted by Rev Perry Brown. Interment in Idaville Cemetery.

Charles Galoway Gardners R. 1 Cumberland County Margaret (Spertyel) Galloway Howard D. Galloway Clay Bank Poland Eatony-Dikeman Mt. Holly Springs Pitzer Aspers Carrie, Hummer Nettie Wolford Ethel Carey Gardners R Ruth Boldosser Carlisle Jane Galloway Robert H Idaville Dennis E William E

Engagement Notice for Dorothy Rohrer to Richard Snyder

Mr and Mrs Rohrer of Star Route Carlisle announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Louise to Richard R Snyder son of Mr and Mrs Robert G Snyder Gardners R2 Dorothy is a Carlisle High School graduate and works in the Carlisle Shoe Company office Richard is a Biglerville High School graduate and an employee of Zeigler Brothers Gardners No date is set for the wedding.

Rohrer Carlisle Dorothy Louise Richard R. Snyder Robert G. Snyder Gardeners Miss Rohrer Carlisle High School Carlisle Shoe Company Mr. Snyder Biglerville High School Zeigler Brothers Gardners

Martha Swartzbaugh and Jose Cerino Wed in Hanover

Miss Martha Ida Swartzbaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Swartzbaugh Hanover and Joseph Elicio Cerino Philadelphia were married Saturday at 11 am in St Vincent s Catholic Church Hanover Rev Joseph G Gotwalt officiated The bride a 1951 Delone Catholic High School and 1954 St Joseph s Hospital School of Nursing graduate Her husband a Franklin and Marshall College graduate Lancaster is a Temple University School of Dentistry student The bride s mother is the former Miss Alice Mumma New Oxford

Martha Ida Swartzbaugh H. W. Swartzbaugh Hanover Joseph Elicio Cerino Philadelphia St. Vincent’s Catholic Church Joseph G. Gotwalt Cerino Delone Catholic High School St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing

Assemblyman Worley Opposes Truck Bill and Reorg Measure

Assemblyman Francis Worley joined 63 opponents as the truck bill passed 137 to 63. He said most constituents opposed the measure and also voted against the governor's first reorganization bill, arguing it would not save the state any money.

Francis Worley Worley

Baumgardner Little Wed In Hanover Catholic Ceremony

Miss Helen Marie Baumgardner and Lester Joseph Little were married in St. Joseph's Catholic Church Hanover in a 9 a.m. ceremony performed by Rev. Louis W Forgeng. The couple planned a 66 guest breakfast at Centennial Fire Company and a 135 guest reception at Grange Hall.

Helen Marie Baumgardner John C. Baumgardner Hanover Lester Joseph Little George L. Little St. Joseph's Catholic Church Louis W. Forgeng Sca‘etant Edward J. Mummert Leon Little Leroy Little Gettysburg Centennial Fire Company Grange Hall

Cars Collide At Cross Keys Friday

Police estimate $201 in damage after a collision at the Cross Keys intersection Friday at 10:25 am involving George D. Rosensteen of Gettysburg and Samuel E. Baker of East Berlin. Rosensteen headed toward New Oxford on Lincoln Highway when Baker entered from Hanover Carlisle Road. Rosensteen’s car damage listed at $200 and Baker’s at $1.

George D Pat Rosensteen Gettysburg R Samuel E. Baker East Berlin Cross Keys Rosensteel New Oxford Lincoln Highway Baker Hanover-Carlisle

Appointed Auditor for Tyrone Township

Adams County Court on Friday named Charles Trump as auditor of Tyrone Two to fill the vacancy created by Roy Nelson moving from the township.

Adams County Court Charles Trump Tyrone Two Roy Nelson

Marie Ellen Collins Marries Clair John Myers in Westminster

The marriage of Marie Ellen Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs Mervin R Collins Hanover to Clair John Myers son of Mr and Mrs Mervin Myers East Berlin took place Saturday at 11 am in Grace Lutheran Church Westminster Md. The Rev Elwood Falkenstein officiated. Mrs Myers is employed as a receptionist by Aero Oil Company. His occupation is carpenter at Oliver Myers. He is an ESHS alumnus, class of 1952.

Marie Ellen Collins Mervin R. Collins Hanover Clair John Myers Mervin Myers East Berlin Grace Lutheran Church Westminster Elwood Falkenstein

Sullivan Staub Sullivan Staub and Staub Wedding in York

Margaret A Sullivan and James A Staub wed at 9 am in St Joseph Catholic Church York. Rev D Edward Sullivan uncle officiated. Bride’s father led in marriage. They plan to reside at 2350 BE Market St York after a Bermuda trip. Bride a York Catholic graduate. groom, an army veteran, works at the Naval Ordnance Plant and teaches radio TV at York Junior College.

Margaret Anna Sullivan York James Raymond Staub Edward Staub Russel E. Staub Russell Raymond Staub Marjket St Bermuda York Catholic High School Naval Ordnance Plant York Junior College

Hood College elects M. C. Jones to board of trustees

College trustee M C Jones, president of the Stouck Reaser Co and former general manager of the Gettysburg Furniture Factories, was elected to Hood College Frederick Maryland board of trustees at the annual commencement meeting.

M. C. Jones Stouck Reaser Co Gettysburg Hood College Frederick

Building Supplies Ad for Giz Paints and Roofing

An advertisement from Hanover Pennsylvania promotes Giz Paints roofing and siding products. The notice lists asbestos roofing materials and slate offerings with contact details at E Chestnut Street and a phone number 4133. The ad names Brady and McCadden as associated contacts.

Giz Lamber Brady & McCadden E Chestnut Dial Hanover

County Youth Places 3rd In State Contest

Bruce M. Anderson, 17, son of County Probation Officer and Mrs D M Anderson, Abbottsown R 1, earned third in the state Teenage Road-E-O in Johnstown after winning the local event May 16. Edward Martin led with 584, Robert Rymer 576, Anderson 574 amid rainy driving tests.

Bruce M. Anderson D. M. Anderson Abbottstown R. 1 Junior Chamber Commerce Johnstown Anderson New Oxford High School Gettysburg

Anderson wins at Fort Stanwix driving contest under heavy rain

The event included written tests at Fort Stanwix and driving tests at Johnstown airport. Awards were given at a Fort Sisnowix dinner. Dr. George W. Moffman of the University of Pittsburgh spoke. Young Anderson received a trophy plaque and camera, accompanied by his father D M Anderson and driver education teacher Richard Watkins. The youth has enlisted in the Air Force and reports for induction July 5.

Fort Stanwix Johnstown Fort Sisnowix George W. Moffman University of Pittsburgh Young Anderson D M Anderson Richard Watkins New Oxford Anderson Air Force

York Springs WCTU Accepts Historic Minute Books

At Friday’s York Springs WCTU meeting Mrs. Calvin Leer accepted minute books from Miss Agpatia Dilier dating to the 1906 founding. Memorial services were held for charter member Mrs. Lulu Howard as Mrs. Leer led devotions. The group, with 26 members, reported aid from state WCTU worker Mrs. Alvin Sherbine in the membership drive.

York Springs WCTU Calvin Leer Agpatia Dilier Etella ' Stallsmith Leer Lulu Howard Alvin Sherbine Johnstown

Simpson Sales Post Is Filled By Sweers Jock Gweers

R. D. Hanover appoints Sweers Jock Gweers as sales and engineering manager for H. G. Simpson Gettysburg heating and air conditioning contractor. The announcement notes Gweers is a 194 graduate in production and planning at Doubleday and Co.

Simpson Sweers Jock Gweers R. D. Hanover H. G. Simpson Gettysburg Bweers Doubleday and Co

Barner Takes New Role at Simpson Company

Hanover Barner moves from Simmons Co electric blanket division to Simpson in a post responsible for estimating layouts and sled duties.

Hanover Barner Ha Simmons Co Simpson Bweers

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