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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

9

Award Certificates At Parochial School Closing Exercises

At the Immaculate Conception School in New Oxford grades award certificates for perfect attendance and other honors were given. Recipients included Eighth Grade Alfred Smith Donna Rickrode Regina Sneeringer and more, with separate lists for each grade and additional awards for improvement religion reading spelling and safety squad honors.

Immaculate Conception School New Oxford Alfred Simith Donna Rickrode Regina Smeeringer Eugene O'Brien Fred Bevenour Joan McSherry Joyce Weaver Teresa Smith Leona Smith Ruth Reikert Barbara Kuhn Anne Rickrede Daniel Miller Raymond Klunk Jane Kuhn Janet Smith Doris Kuhn Mary L. O Grae Gary Maub Cyril Rickrode Philip Doyle Dolores Winand Emma Lingg Donald Robinson George Topper John Smith Ronald Staub Margaret Miller Jomine Reber Donna Smith History Theresa Spangler Fred R. Blunk Eng Robert Miller Seveth Anthony Kijek Mary Louise O’brien Ellen Shoemaker Nancy Staub Catherine Stambaugh Leona Staub Mar Ann Sneeringer Carolyn Robinson Susan Sieg Reading Kenneth Bevenour Georgia Devin Michael 8. Miller Charles W. Topper Kenneth C. Bevenour Janet M. Bucher Regina Sneeringer Leona M. Smith Kenneth Long George Post Leonard Smith

Build Security Cell Under Way At County Jail

Workmen began construction of a maximum security cell at the county jail. The contract, let about a month ago, totals 752.50 and aims to confine violent inmates to prevent self injury from projections. GRANTED DIVORCE Hien M Sponseller Sadler, Gettysburg FR 5, was granted a divorce from Donald LeRoy Sadler at the same address on grounds of indignities and desertion.

Hien M Sponseller) Sadler Gettysburg Donald LeRoy Sadler

Hilda C Klinefelter Earns MD Degree in Philadelphia

Miss Mylda Milnefelter daughter of Mr and Mrs Roccoe E Klinefelter of Gettysburg graduated Friday from The Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia earning the MD degree.

Mylda Milnefelter Roccoe E. Klinefelter Gettysburg The Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Clifford Snyder to Sing at Town Hall Recital

Clifford Snyder of New York City and son of Mrs. L Spencer Snyder will sing in a Town Hall recital in New York City this Friday. He is presented as a winner of the 1955 Music Education League of New York auditions and earlier gave a recital at Christ Chapel Gettysburg College for the Adams County Free Library Building Fund.

Clifford Snyder New York City L. Spencer Snyder York Springs Town Hall Snyder Music Education League of New York, Inc Christ Chapel Gettysburg College Adams County Free Library Building Fund

Mrs Mollie Burkhart Dies at Brethren Home

Mollie Burkhart 82 formerly of Shippensburg died Sunday at the Church of the Brethren Home at Cross Keys where she had lived the last two years. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Shippensburg with Rev. Joseph Byers of Glassgow officiating. Burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. Two signers of the Declaration of Independence became president Washington and Madison.

Mollie Burkhart Shippensburg Joseph Farvey Burkhart Church of the Brethren Cross Keys Joseph Byers Greencastle Spring Hill Cemetery

Bill Smith Heads Abbottstown Firemen

Bill Smith elected president of the Abbottstown Fire Co. Others chosen include Blaine Wildasin as vice president Norman Miller as second vice president J F Wildasin secretary Edward Becker financial secretary Gilbert Zeigler treasurer Wilmer Rodgers chief Donald Halter assistant chief Oscar Grover second assistant chief Harry Crawford foreman Oscar Gover and Thomas Roomsburg assistant foremen Laverne Neff chief hoseman Bernard Anthony assistant hoseman Homer Hafer John Lillick Blaine Wildasin pipemen Rodger Wildasin J F Wildasin Harry Crawford George W Lillick Archie D Leit Edward Alwine S Wolf G M Wildasin and William Smith as directors In the session twenty eight members attended Plans for the carnival July 14 15 and 16 were reported and there were fifteen alarms during the fiscal year plus two Civil Defense demonstrations Bills totaling 107 91 were approved and 12 760 received Officers were authorized to participate in the Gettysburg Firemans Parade Edgar Altland Paradise Township was elected a member.

Bi) Smith Abbottstown Fire Co Blaine Wildasin Norman Miller J. F. Wildasin Edward Becker Gilbert Zeigler Wilmer Rodgers Donald Halter Oscar Grover Harry Crawford Oscar Gover Thomas Roomsburg Laverne Neff Bernard Anthony Homer Hafer John Lillick Rodger Wildasin George W. Lillick Archie D. Leit Edward Alwine S. S. Wolf G. M. Wildasin William Smith Gettysburg Edgar Altland Paradise Township

Assemblyman Worley and Wife Attend Governor's Reception

Assemblyman and Mrs Francis Worley were guests of Governor and Mrs George Leader at a reception held at the governor's Indiantown Gap home for members of the Legislature and their wives during the week.

Francis Worley George Leader Indiantown Gap Legislature

Autos collide injure no one in Hanover crash

Curtis A Neiderer of New Oxford Route 1 and Frank R Musselman of Hanover collided Thursday at 12 15 p m in Hanover. No injuries were reported and both drivers remained at the scene.

Curtis A Neiderer New Oxford R. 1 Frank R. Musselman Hanover

Millnimes Family Heads to California for Medical Center Ties

Mr and Mrs John Millnimes and children Wayne and Jennie from New Oxford Route 2 travel to Centerville California to join Dr Holger Rasmussen and his wife Betty Millhimes. Rasmussen a Gettysburg College graduate has opened a new medical center assisted by Dr Richard Delfs. Rasmussen, discharged from the Army eight months ago, has practiced medicine since. He and Betty have four children Dwight Karen Faith and David. John Millhimes is Mrs Rasmussen's brother.

John Millaimes Wayne Jennie New Out R. 2 Centerville Calif Holger Rasmussen Rasmussen Gettysburg College Temp University Richard Delfs Misa Betty Millhimes New Oxford R. 2 Dwight Karen Faith David John Millhimes

Five Teachers Resign At Conewago Jointure

Five Conewago Joint School staff resigns creating vacancies. Enos Eberly leaves after many years to join a Red Lion bank. Betty Weisenfluh plans to teach near Reading. Joan Pressler takes English post in Hollidaysburg. Ruth Mickley shifts to William Penn Senior High School York. Grace Rosman moves from East Berlin to Dover Elementary. Qualified applicants urged to contact FE M Gruver in East Berlin. The essay ends noting the maximum US travel distance of 2,835 miles between Washington and Florida.

Conewago Enos Eberly Red Lion Bank Betty Weisenfluh Joan Pressler Hollidaysburg Ruth Mickley William Penn York Eva Haar Grace Roseman Dover FR East Berlin Dover FE M Gruver Box B

William Rosenzweig Succumbs Wednesday at 66

William Rosenzweig 66 of Thom asville R 1 died Wednesday morning at Warner Hospital after a two week stay. He retired from J E Baker Co Spring Grove and was a member of Paradise Union Church and Hanover Lodge 227 Moose. Surviving are his widow Minnie A Zarfoss a son and two brothers. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Sauter Funeral Home Spring Grove with burial at the church cemetery.

Willian Rosenzweig Thomasville R. 1 Warner Hospital John and Angeline (Brenneman) Rosenzweig J. E. Baker Co Spring Grove Paradise Holtzschwamm)Union Church Hanover Lodge The Moose Minnie A. Zarfoss William Thomasville Edward York Ervin Sauter George A. Clark Calvin Smith John Ream Oscar Hipes Jesse Hamme Earl Rogers John L. Toot

Mrs. Dorothy Finiff 53 Dies at Gettysburg Hospital

Mrs. Dorothy Gertrude Finiff, 53, wife of Clarence L Finiff of Hanover, died Saturday at 8 32 am at War ner Hospital Gettysburg after two weeks as a patient. Born Feb 7 1900 to Charles E and Rose Miller Manover she was a member of St Josephs Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. She also served with the Protective Home Circle and the American War.

Dorothy Gertrude Finiff Clarence L Finiff Hanover Warner Hospital Gettysburg Finiff Charles E and Rose Miller Manover St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society Protective Home Circle

Deaths: Mrs. Long long-time Hanover resident

Survived by husband and parents are four children from her previous marriage to Lewis J. Long who died in 1925. Also ten brothers and sisters and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday with solemn high mass of requiem at St. Joseph's Church Hanover, Rev. Charles E. Park officiating. Burial in St Joseph's Cemetery.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Amveta Post Lewis J. Long Lawrence E. Long McSherrystown J. Carroll Smith Hanover R George D. Long Ernest Hossler Hanover George John R. Francis Smith Berard Schuchart Joseph Charles A Paul

Day-Old Baby Buried at Conewago Chapel

Donald Eugene Young day-old son of Glenn and Teresa Noel died Thursday at Hanover Hospital. Survived by grandparents George Noel Mount Rock and Mr. and Mrs Melvin Young Hanover graveside services conducted Friday Conewago Chapel Cemetery Rev Louis W Forgeng officiated

Donald Eugene Young Glenn Teresa Noel Young Hanover Hanover Hospital George Noel Mount Rock Melvin Young Conewago Chapel Louis W. Forgeng

Freak Accident Causes $700 Damage on Lincoln Highway

A $700 damage bill notes a freak accident one fourth mile west of New Oxford on the Lincoln Highway. Kenneth L. Myers, 16, York, while trying to return to the right lane, lost control near Robert G. Tichon's eastbound car. Myers' sedan struck a guard rail and fence then hit Tichon's car on the right.

New Oxford Lincoln Highway Kenneth L. Myers W. King York Robert G. Tichon New Oxford R Myers Tichon

Car Damage Figures in Fat Day-Bouy Bond Incident

Damages estimated at 400 for Myers and 200 pounds for Tichon in a Fat Day Bouy incident, noted near the rear of the formation.

Myers Tichon

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