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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1960

Page

2

New Oxford Local Items Continued From Page One

Local notes record Earl Zinn of Hanover R 8 being discharged after a right leg fracture from an incident at Bethlehem quarry. Congrats to Albert Rohrbaugh on 40th wedding anniversary. Marshall Miller son of Elwood and Mrs Miller treated after dog bite. WSCS to meet at Methodist parsonage. Used clothing drive for Church World Service via Adams County Council of Church Clothing. Family visits noted among Colestocks and Slagles. Straw berry and ice cream social planned by Hebron Lodge 465 F and AM. Holy Name Society held breakfast after Holy Communion. Moore descendants reunion at Adams County Fairgrounds. Mars O'Brien returns home after retreat at Mencham Mother House. Sneeringe family updates from Latrobe. Funeral attendance noted for Carl Miller of Altoona.

Earl Zinn Hanover R Bethlehem Hanover Hospital Albert Rohrbaugh Carlisle Street Marshall Miller Elwood Miller Gettysburg R Warner Hospital Hunterstown WSCS Church World Service Adams County Maurice Colestock Hanover St Chauncey Colestock Philadelphia John Cowstock New Cumberland Robert Colestock Emma Colestock Hanover Clan Colestock Thomas Ule Hebron Lodge Aom Holy Name Society of the Recened Henry George Moore Adams County Fairgrounds Mars O'Brien Thomas O'Brien Peters St Mencham Sisters of Charity Caie Guard Sneeringe St Vincent's Seminary Latrobe John L. Sneeringe New Oxford Frank McCadden McSherristown Earl Collins Lawrence Bevenour Carl Miller Altoona Miller Agnes

New Oxford Local Notes And Notices

Melhurn Miller is the son in law of John Methurn of Altoona recently of New Oxford. SP 4 Thomas Hockensmith from Fairfield spent a ten day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Hockensmith on West High Street. Mr and Mrs Alston L Boyette of Pittsburgh vacationing with sister Mrs Laura S Freed on Carlisle Street. New Oxford year books may be picked up at the school Friday June 17 from 1 to 6 pm with extra copies available from Judy Billman of McSherrystown Nadine and Smokey Miller Poplar Sr spent weekend in New York City with Smokes remaining there to spend the summer with his father Joseph Miller. Recent guests at the George Griffin home were Mr and Mrs Emmett Harrison and daughter of Birmingham Alabama. Mrs Rose Ann Bollinger Lincolnway East ill. First Class Petty Officer Roger Sager and family now in Key West Florida visiting his mother Mrs Metna Griffin Berlin Ave. After return Sager will attend school in Memphis Tennessee. Amanda Flickinger Lincolnway East ill but about the same. Regina Glattelter 935 Maple Ave Lancaster discharged after operation at Lancaster General Hospital and recuperating at home. daughter of Elsie Moore. Poplars: New Oxford 4-H Club met at Charles Hackensmith Berlin Junction June 13 to review projects with nine members present. leader John Griest. Lester F Rider R1 graduated from Penn State University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Miss Lila B Otto of Baltimore spent Saturday in New Oxford area visiting friends and relatives. formerly from York. Joseph D Martin of York apprehended by H S Benizel New Oxford Chief of Police for driving without an operator card and speeding.

Melhurn Judy Billman McSherrystown Nadine Smokey Miller Poplar Sr New York City New York Joseph Miller George Griffin Pear Town Emmett Harrison Birmingham Rose Ann Bollinger Lincolnway East Roger Sager Key West Fla Metna Griffin Berlin Ave Sager Memphis Amanda Flickinger Regina” Glattelter Maple Ave Lancaster Lancaster General Hospital Elsie Moore Poplars Oxford Charles Hackensmith Berlin Ion John Griest Lester F. Rider R. 1 Penn State University Lila B. Otto Baltimore New Oxford Joseph D Martin York H. S. Benizel

New Oxford Vacation Bible School Enrolls 120 Pupils

The New Oxford Vacation Bible School opened last Monday with 120 pupils enrolled. Pre schoolers meet at St Pauls United Church of Christ, first graders at the Methodist Church, and all others up to sixth grade at the Lutheran Church. Teachers and helpers listed across churches. Notable attendees include families from New Oxford and Washington, DC, spending summer with relatives.

New Oxford Lwily St. Paul's

Property transfer in Brushtown details buyers and price

Samuel A and Lois Lady sold a Brushtown property in Conewage Two to James A and Marthe N Poist of McSherrystown for 10500 dollars. The transaction lists Hanover as part of the parties and specifies the Brushtown location.

Samuel A Lois Lady Hanover James A Marthe N. Poist McSherrystown Brushtown

Classified car listings from midcentury showroom and auction

A dense OCR of a local paper’s autos for sale and display including numerous 1950s and early 1960s models. Entries list makes models years drivetrains and right hand drive specs, with limited condition notes and sale hours.

Gerald O'Brien Receives Meteorology B S at Penn State

Gerald O'Brien of 112 Peter St New Onsford earned the Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from Penn State University and has accepted a position with the U S Weather Bureau at its Cincinnati airport station.

Gerald O'Brien Peter St New Onsford Penn State University U.S Weather Bureau Cincinnati

Funeral for Hubert Brame Held at Lower Bermudian Church

Hampton relatives Claude and Chester Mre Marry and Mrs Frank Eseick attended the funeral Saturday for Hubert Brame, brother-in-law of the Esicks, at the Lower Bermudian Church. John Hoff and family of East Berlin R D and Oscar Strickhouse of Harrisburg visited Mr and Mrs D E Myers.

Lutt Claude Chester Frank Eseick Hubert Brame Exsick Bermudian John Hoff East Berlin R. D Atu Oscar Strickhouse Harrisburg D. E Myers

Engagements announced for Sandra Bechtel and Carolyn Wentz

The engagement of Miss Sandra Bechtel to Carl Wilt, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wilt, is announced by her grandmother Esta Tawney. Also announced is the engagement of Carolyn Jean Wentz, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene L Wentz, to Bernard David Levisky, son of Mr and Mrs John J Levisky. Wentz is a 1960 graduate of Dover Area High School, and Levisky is the fiancé.

Sandra Bechtel Carl Wilt Charles Wilt Esta Tawney East Berlin R. 1 Gene L. Wentz Dover R. 4 Carolyn Jean Wentz Bernard David Levisky John J. Levisky Dover R. 1 Mt. Royal Miss Wentz Dover Area High School McKay Chain Company York

Ladies Auxiliary Gift Not Yet Confirmed For Fire Co Carnival

Despite reports, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hampton Fire Co did not give a gift of 860 dollars to the Fire Co. A carnival is planned with a date to be announced this week. Several social visits and gatherings are noted among residents and families in Greencastle Fayetteville Victory Waynesboro Pikesville Gettysburg Hanover and Hanover area communities.

Visitors From York Springs Honor Hermes Family

Mr and Mrs Charles Hermes of York Springs Rh were recently visited by D. Mr and Mrs Earl Ens Jr and their son Michael. They called on the Hermes family following the passing of the parents in McSherrystown.

Charles Hermes York Springs Rh. D Earl Ens Jr Michael McSherrystown

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