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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
5
A historical reflection notes that modern American business bears responsibilities to community employees and the nation beyond profits. It argues reciprocity: workers must give a good day’s work for fair wages and benefits, while government treats business fairly in return.
An editorial on the honor and duty of fatherhood, noting the evolving standards of parenting. It reflects on providing home and guidance, the modest joys of gifts, and the nostalgic view of boyhood. The piece ends by acknowledging it is a reprint from another paper and invites fathers to relate to the sentiments.
The narrator recalls a life divided between type writing and woodworking, noting failed attempts at furniture work and poultry farming before returning to journalism. Citing Dale Carnegie on finding work one loves, the piece laments many people never discover a fulfilling vocation and suffer hidden tension.
A quirky collection of quips and zingers with jokes about food health and cigarettes. It features witty lines on doctors birds and bees and a pun about dandelions and inch measures attributed to Edith A. Van Sant.
A collection of practical answers from Anne Ashley offering kitchen and home care tips. It covers clarifying jellies with glycerin and paraffin, cleaning copper utensils with flour salt and vinegar, removing old varnish with washing soda, freshening musty cellars with lime, cleaning white auto tire walls with steel wool soap pads, joining card tables with snug cans, whitening curtains with borax, treating hot table rings with sweet oil, and easing bolt assembly by dipping bolts in shellac to prevent thread seize.
Twenty years ago A Brashears of Waterstreet was confined at home after being thrown from a moving truck. Richard Smith of New Oxford led 148 contestants in a feed identification contest during Future Farmers of America week at State College, with Carson Lamberson of New Oxford taking second. D E Winebrenner and wife relocated from Kew Gardens to Berlin Street New Oxford. Annie Wingert near New Chester bought the late Elizabeth Weikert’s Carlisle Street property for 1200. Patrick Breighner eight of Abbottstown R1 suffered brush burns after an auto collision. Benjamin Hufnagle’s son Thomas aged eight cut his leg playing near a saw. Mrs John Weaver of McSherrystown was discharged from Hanover hospital after gas flare burns to arms and face. A horse owned by John Kunkle of East Berlin, ridden by his brother Mervin Kunkle East Berlin, was struck by a car. the horse escaped with minor injuries to the rider.
Richard E Lease son of Mr and Mrs Cherie Laeens becke R 1 and Carel A Warwick daughter of Pitel appear in marriage license records as a listed pairing.
A 1008 crowd watched opening night as the Cross Keys Drive-In on Third Street moves by wheel to a new site for renovation into an apartment building. Burnell J. Weaver 18 of Abbotts Town RI joined the navy for four years. Mrs Anna Mae Miller near Conewago Chapel underwent leg bone graft surgery at Elizabethtown March 22 for her seven year old daughter Margaret who has never walked. The Pileasam Street Market in New Oxford run by Gordon Rutter is operating. Ray Miller of West Berlin was named secretary of the Pennsylvania Future Farmers of America State College.
Fragmentary OCR items list Cleveland figures and households including Mrs Ruth Ro Nut and Warwick with Hanover R 5 and Irwin W Qrems. Additional surnames Bost and Berta R 2 appear amid scattered local names and places.
A favorite fishing yarn has an angler trudging with a fish twice his size when he meets another fisherman with several small catches. The second man comments on the lone big fish while the first waits for a reaction. A joke about managing a wife wraps the tale with a humorous edge.
A brief poem reflecting inflation fears shows a dollar lamenting its value and longing for stable purchasing power. It contrasts grandiose claims with everyday price pain and echoes a political worry about money’s worth.
In the muttering column Orin Taylor from Arenbold Buckeye claims psychiatrists are expanding in Texas, aiming to placate frustrated Texans in the second largest state. He jokes that secretaries dislike new electric computers that perform the work of four men, preferring the human labor.
An elderly visitor was told she was the department store’s one millionth customer as a band played and cameras rolled. The master of ceremonies pinned a orchid on her and asked why she came, she replied that she was headed to the complain department.
A compact guide proposes simple DIY projects for rural homes including a mailbox stand using an old wagon wheel painted to suit the scheme, weighted by rocks and concrete. It suggests a home sealing tool from a broom handle, a soda-can roller, and a water-filled can to press envelope flaps, plus an improvised comfortable bucket handle.
Forty years ago a wagon incident injured Samuel Hoover of Qualityville after a car struck his wagon left wheel. C M Lerew of Latimore fell from a smack, suffering head lacerations and a sprained shoulder. Sugar distribution will affect hotels and restaurants nationwide on June 21. Prof J W Thoman of Hanover is appointed Me Sherrystown School’s two year teacher at 81 per month. Ice price set at 2.9 per bushel. Mr and Mrs James Liversterger near Ishstown welcomed a son while Mr and Mrs Ede Smith of Ishstown welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs B P Tepper of McSherrystown report a newborn SOR. Charles Spangler of McSherrystown severed the first two fingers of his right hand at work.
The 12th annual Emmy telecast will air in color Monday June 20 from 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. Arthur Godfrey and Fred Adaire will share hosting duties while the program features Mike Nichols and Elaine May among other entertainers on Johnny Carson’s program on June 21.
30 years ago incidents include Mrs Pius Miller losing part of her right arm to a hog near Cross Keys while feeding, bus driver Firmin Myers resigning from Adams Transit after long service, Charles Trimmer buying David Grove's farm at New Chester to move in fall, Mrs Gilbert Marks hospitalized in Carlisle with a broken kneecap and torn ligaments from auto crash, Harvey Cushong badly hurt in an auto collision near Bonneauville, Rev Harry Wierman celebrating his first solemn high mass at St Marys Church in WeeSherrys own, Edna Alberts new book A Little Pilgrim of Penns Woods from York Springs, William Harberger moving into a newly completed house in Latimore, and a World Book Encyclopedia claim that half of South America residents live in Brazil 1 the largest country in South America and fourth largest in the world.
A concise note urges steadfast belief as the source of miracles, stating that power lies in daily faith and personal resolve.
Nell and Bednar wed Friday at Salem Barrens Union Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride Carole Nell, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor with Lois Nell as aide. The groom James Bednar, a Harrisburg native, plans a Poconos trip and they will reside in Harrisburg. The bride is a Northern High School graduate and Bell Telephone clerk. the groom is a Millersburg High School graduate and a draftsman.
Miss Yvonne Stambaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Stambaugh near 115 Westminster Ave Hanover and Barry E Riddle son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Riddle Sr Abbottstown were married at Christ United Church of Christ Lititz town with 135 guests. The couple will reside in Hanover. The bride worked for Gebriel’s while the groom is employed at Hanover Bronze and Aluminum Foundry. In a separate ceremony Miss Jean Dolores Dugan daughter of Clyde Dugan Biglerville and Richard Lee Miller son of Merle Miller and the late Irene Miller York Springs R2 were married at Benders Lutheran Church York Springs with a reception. They will reside in Gardners R1. The bride is a 1900 graduate of Biglerville High School and the groom works at Zerbe's Cut-rate Drug Store in York Springs.
Minas Helen Lelphinet and Barry A. Presser were married recently in a ceremony at the Deville Leub Cherch. The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Herman Dix of Gardeners R3 and Mr Mitten A Presser and the late Mrs Presser of York Springs BR1.
Edwin Trimmer announced committee chairmen for The Pines evangelism mission of The Pines Lutheran Church led by Paul. Roles include Elvin Harner prayer, Robert Marklet visitation, Charles E Milhimes hospitality, George M Taughinbaugh music, Willam Litte and David C Myers telephone, Harry Bream finance, and Pastor Jee Bashore public relations. A census effort by Mrs Rufus Milcimes will survey local religious affiliations. meeting set at St James Lutheran Gettysburg Monday. The mission runs across West Pennsylvania Conference of the Central Pennsylvania Synod of United Lutheran Church in America, covering Adams Cumberland Franklin Fulton and Perry counties.
In Hampton, Miss Deborah P. Weaver wed William John Black Jr. in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Ernest W. Brindle with bridesmaids and family from York Springs and Bendersville. They plan a one week Ocean City trip and will reside in Hampton after 1 980 graduates. In East Berlin, Miss Janet Irene Inskip married William John Black Jr. at United Church of Christ Hampton in a formal organza gown with matron of honor Lloyd Boyer. They depart for Ocean City and will settle in Hampton after the wedding.
Last Wednesday the Turks defeated the Oilers 3 to 4 in a four inning game. Friday the Engineers beat the Clubbers 4 to 2 then Monday the Turks lost to the Tankers 1 to 3. The schedule shows Engineers vs Turks, Clubbers vs Oilers, and upcoming matchups including Fridays and Wednesdays with several team pairings listed in a compact schedule.
Simple home tips cover paint drips, stockings mending, salting washing water to prevent streaks, baking shells between tins, cleaning lace with alcohol, and quick pipe repairs. Also includes corn shaving with a shoehorn, splinter relief with cold water, lemon softening, and mohair cleaning using cold-water cloth then alcohol ether mix.
The Bermudian Springs Joint School Board met in June and elected two teachers, accepted a resignation, and reviewed progress on the East Berlin grade school and Bermudian Springs High School building projects. The board also approved staff transfers, salary increases, and bids for furniture and equipment.
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