New Oxford Item Advertising and Subscription Terms
New Oxford item outlines subscription rates at $1.00 per year in advance and $1.50 if not paid within the year with arrearages due. Out-of-county rate set at $1.50 in advance or $2.00 if overdue. Advertisements offered at reasonable rates with yearly discounts, plus job printing services. Foreign ads via The American Press Association. Post office entry as second class mail matter.
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The
American Press Association
New Oxford
Bequest, weddings, and local notices from Adams county
Obituaries note Cornelius Shue bequeathing 150 dollars for Mt Olive Cemetery. Adams county committee reports 500 receipts 450 expenditures. Engagements announced for Gladys Urban and Edward Criswell, plus local church and school news spanning repairs, appointments, and social events.
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Cornelius Shue
Mt. Olive Cemetery Association
Abbottstown
Ware- Beidleman-James Hugenteugler Committee
Adams County
John P. Myers
Hampton
Ware
Howard Urban
Wrightsville
Gladys Urban
Edward Criswell
York Springs
McSherrystown
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fairfield
Peter Hufnagle
Brushtown
St. Mary’s Church
W. B Jacobs
Joe March
Deatrick
William J. Yingling
Littlestown
F. M. Anderson
Griest Park
Hal
Helen Strain
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Verdie Strain
Edna Mehring
Eagles Mere
Margaret Culp
Boundbrook
N. J
Mercury
Allen Trimins
Sioux City
Iowa
Thig
Nissley Agency
George W. Geisler
H. W. Mummert
Hamilton Township
R. Heimer Hoover
Philip
The
Sisters of St. Joseph
Sisterhood
St. Joseph’s Convent
Park Springs
R. M. Topper
Deardorff's
Mr. Topper
Harrison Kimmel
Latimore Township
Kimmel
Elmer Lawrence
Gettysburg
Reformed Church
Studebaker
York
Guy W. Albright
East Berlin
Ford
Dam Site Price Fixed At 6000
A seven member committee weighing the Dicks dam site purchase for the Dicks Dam Welfare Association plans to raise 6900 by collecting 100 from each of 60 cottage owners. Over 60 subscriptions already pledged 5350 with four more nearly certain. If all Conewago creek property owners join, funds will cover the purchase and future repair needs plus water rights terms, with state water board approval sought for July construction.
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Dicks’ Dam
Conewago Creek
Umer Colony
Welfare Association
State Water Board
Four youths stunned by bolt of lightning in storm
Four MecSherrystown youths William Hombach Robert Lawrence Raymond Hipp and Ralph Groft recovered after a severe electrical storm Monday. They were in the Knights of Columbus headquarters at St Mary's school when a lightning strike hit a telephone wire and fuse box, shocking all four but causing no serious injuries. The lightning also blew a fuse on a Gettysburg transmission line and damaged a locust tree on Vitus Smiths farm, with nearby trees scorched.
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MecSherrystown
William Hombach
Robert Lawrence
Raymond Hipp
Ralph Groft
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s
Gettysburg
Vitus Smith
Brushtown
Suspected Child Murder Rocks York Area Inquiries Begin
Coroner L A Zech will conduct a full investigation into the discovery of an unidentified fully developed female body found under sacks near Loucks mill along Codorus creek northeast of York. He believes the child was born alive and foul play may be involved. This marks the fourth such case in a year and the second within a month, with prior bodies found near York Safe and Lock plant, York dump, and Park Haven.
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Louck’s Mill
York
Codorus Creek
L. A. Zech
York Safe and Lock Company
Park Haven
Candidates pile expense accounts in state House race
Edward L. Weikert Jr of Gettysburg spent 329.39 in his Democratic primary bid for the state House. East Berlin’s Lau tallied 270.87 against Weikert. G Robert Thompson of Gettysburg won the Republican nomination, spending under 50. Stock also spent under 50. Both Democratic candidates had no contributions. most funds went to advertising and transportation.
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Edward L. Weikert, Jr
Gettysburg
House of Representatives
Luther C. Plank
Lau
East Berlin
Weikert
G. Robert Thompson
Harry (. Stock
Clerk of the Courts
Stock
Accident in Littlestown Involves Two Cars. No Injuries Reported
An evening collision occurred Sunday near Littlestown between Edgar Yealy and an Ford touring car. Both fenders were badly damaged but all occupants escaped injury. Also noted were events including the Paradise Protectory Orphans band concert upcoming in Littlestown and a birthday Packard gift to Mrs. Q. W. Hershey.
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Littlestown
Edgar Yealy
Paradise Protectory Orphans
Harry Weexer
Q. W. Hershey
Pittsburgh
York Springs
Packard
Hershey
Community Notes From Heidlersburg and Nearby
Readable items report services held in Heidlersburg and Hampton, children’s exercises at The Pines, and a large weekend gathering of locals. Mentions visits by Grace Dentler and various families, plus social events, church activities, and a 75th birthday celebration for Mrs Sarah C Feeser.
Orrtanna business sold to George M. Weller with July 5 possession
The Kready general store warehouse and coal business in Orrtanna, run since 1884, is sold to George M. Weller of Johnstown. Weller will take possession July 5. The elder Kready founded the business with Orrtanna’s early hamlet, later passed to A H Kready, who has plans for the future. Weller also bought John Muspelman’s stone residence in Orrtanna. Possession dates noted as July.
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Orrtanna
Kready
George M. Weller
Johnstown
Albert H. Kready
Krea
Bull for Sale at New Oxford Auction
Fine stock animal offered by Harry Emlet. Registration 6 3 3t R3, located in New Oxford. Buyer may inspect and negotiate price.
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Harry Emlet
New Oxford
Hampton items fill Sunday visits and social ties
Mrs Mary Bosserman and children spent Sunday with sister Mrs Chas Mummert in Hanover. Miss Martha Thomas visited cousin Edna Thomas. Many residents including Julius Schimmel family in Reading township traveled to Baltimore, and numerous local families shared meals, church gatherings, and leisure across Hanover York Reading Two etc. The piece lists attendees at gatherings and weekend hospitality among Hampshire area families.
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Mary Bosserman
Chas
Mummert
Hanover
Martha Thomas
Edna Thomas
Reading Township
Julius Schimmel
Baltimore
John Herman
Bowlder
John Kime
York
Paul Chronister
Paul, Jr
Jennie Chronister
Geo. Diller's
Dillsburg
W. C. Leiby's
Holly
Chronister
Dillers
Russel Orndorff
Winchester
Barrett
James Starry
Helen Starry
Lloyd Keckler
John Nickey
Guy Albright
Dave Philips
East Berlin
Jesse Albright
Mary Barbour
Gretnan Baughman
John Wolf
Harrisburg
Claud Wolf
Franklintown
Frank Spahr
Park
Minnie Hartman
Edward
Lutheran U
John Ruhlman
York Springs
John Neuman
Jacob Kemper
Guldens
George
J. O. Garber
Harry Albert
H. B. Garver
Middletown
Annie March
W. C. Weaver
Geo. Kimmel
C. O. Chronister’s
Reading
Jonas Wolf
Clayton F'ssel
Martin Kauffman
Daniel Hartzell
Wm. Alwine
New Oxford
Mr. Bender
Frederick St
Lloyd Feeser
David Hartzell
Pauline Stock
Nancy Weaver
Clyde Weaver
Minneapolis
Minn
J. R. Hartman
J. Preston Myers
Thomasville
Robert H. Myers
Round Hill
Four Injured in Spill Near Abbottstown
A sedan driven by Mrs. Martin and carrying her 6 year old son crashed near Abbottstown while attempting to pass another car. Mrs. Martin suffered a broken collar bone and crushing bruises, the boy hip and leg fracture. Thelma Slagle and a 13 year old girl were also injured with cuts and possible internal injuries. All were taken to a nearby residence for first aid before Hanover ambulance transported the injured to Gettysburg hospital.
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Robert Martin
Hartman's Mill
Gettysburg Hospital
Thelma Slagle
William Slagle
Hartmans
Hanover
Abbottstown
H. C. Brinton
W. F. Hollinger
Game code altered tightens hunting season in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania will close wild hunting for the 1926 season as set by the state game commission led by Seth EB Gordon. The ruffed grouse season runs November 1 to 13 with Sundays excluded and a bag limit cut from 15 to 10. Male ring neck pheasants shift to November 1 to 13, and rabbits and hares season ends November 1 to 30, Sundays excluded, from the previous December 16 end date.
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Pennsylvania
State Game Commission
Seth EB. Gordon
Three Men Injured As Tollgate House Floor Drops
A floor collapse at the former tollgate house at 667 Broadway Hanover injured three workers and trapped occupants. Contractor John W Coulson, aged in his seventies, suffered serious back injuries and contusions while his nephew John Coulson endured head wounds and a leg gash. Carpenter Isaiah Berkheimer, Roy Coulson, and others received various cuts and bruises. Russell Walker escaped unharmed as Harry J Coulson and his wife were briefly knocked unconscious. The house had been moved back onto a new cellar during removal of machinery.
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Tollgate House
John
William Coulson
Isaiah Berkheimer
Coulson
Harry J. Coulson
John Patterson
Roy Coulson
Russell Walker
Boy Dies From Appendicitis In Harrisburg Family
Miss Exlith Fair daughter of H. L. Fair of Bendersville, trained nurse from Danville State Hospital, dies after her brother Dale Fair, age 10, succumbs to appendicitis at Warner Hospital. Dale rushed there last week, operated, but worsened Thursday. Survived by father and twelve siblings including Guyon, Albert, Royal in Harrisburg. Ruth and Edith in Danville. Edgar in Gardners. Mrs Ralph McCauslin and Mrs Edward Toddes in Gettysburg. Ira, Esther, Erma and Glenn at home.
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I. A. Walker
East Berlin
Martha Ardella
Spurgeon Herr Goodling
York
Keystone Glee Club
Harrisburg
Thirty Voices
Paradise Protectory
Father A. Bollinger
West Palm Beach
Fla
McSherrystown
Bollinger
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Clubs
Montreal
Canada
York Springs
Beulah Myers
Hlyers
Shippensburg
George Hemler
Pius Wagaiman
State Highway Department
Beaver Creek
Abbottstown
George Herbert Eisenhart
York County
Justice Shettel
North York
Katie Eisenhart
Eienheiser
Co. S
Ed. Jenkens
Conewago Creek
Hanover
John CC. Angell
Friezer Mummert
Wayne Koontz
H.B. Trostle
River Park
Charles W. Huff
Littlestown
Heidlersburg
Hampton
the Pines
Little
Bertie Tanger J
C. E. Winand
Grace Dentler
Dover
Atthie Scott
Robert
Waynesboro
Joseph Withers
Minnie Neely
New Oxford
W. W. Neely
Merle Stouffer
Gettysburg
Alvin Groupe
Levi King
Reynolds Weaver
G. F. Trinmer
Alex
Yolfe
Lester Pottorff
Cha
Wm. Shank
M. F. Slaybaugh
Lloyd Icker
Amos L. Minter
Biglerville
J. F. Houck
J. S. Ratfensperger
Charles Stouffer
E. H. Shaffer
Earl Spangler
Frank Kemper
David Kemper
Williams
Dauphin County
Blair Cashman
Stone Jug
Heidlersbureg
Reba Shull
Will. JF. Shull
Belmont
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
U. B
Clarence Kennedy
Henry Klinedinst
Jacob Krumline
Sara Arther
Lavere Shue
Westminster
Clarence Shull
Near Belmont
Jos. Faust
John Stevens
Dorothy
Donnel
John McIntire
George and
Wesley Groscost
Benj. Hoffman
Ammon Stevens
D. Grant Deatrsckig
George Decker
Five Points
Sadie Spangler
Glenn Miller
Charles Carr
Beatrice
Edna
Round Hill
Thomas Stevens
Wehler
Ernest Shelleman
Mt. Holly
Helen Hoff
Edna Leer
Park Springs
New Chester
Charles Carrers
Kate Weaver
Bert Feeser
Sarah C. Feeser
H. W. Pressel
Dullesburg
Florida
A. H. Bason & Son
Exlith Fair
H. L. Fair
Bendersville
Danville State Hospital
Ruth Fair
Dale Fair
Warner Hospital
Dale
Hope
Guyon L
Albert C
Royal
Edith
Ruth
Danville
Edgar
Gardners
Ralph McCauslin
Edward Toddes
R. D
Ira
Esther
Erma
Glenn
Card of Thanks for W. J. Miller Funeral
Family expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who assisted at the funeral of husband and father W. J. Miller. Special thanks to those who lent automobiles and to friends in New Oxford and Hanover who sent flowers.
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W. J. Miller
New Oxford
Hanover
For Sale Five Homes on Pleasant Street New Oxford
Five desirable homes on Pleasant street in New Oxford are offered for sale. Prospective buyers may consult Dr. G. E. Spotz at 30 South Queen street York or C. Tilden Myers in New Oxford for details on an easy payment plan.
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Pleasant Street
New Oxford
G. E. Spotz
South Queen Street
York
C. Tilden Myers
New Oxford by J H Duttera WHGAR as Hingubaesseeedacesy
A garbled OCR item references New Oxford and author J H Duttera with WHGAR and a price of 1.45 but unreadable context leaves only the fragment indicating a local item or notice.
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Whgar
Farm equipment and bulls for rent and straw sale
In East Berlin area, Flemming Eckert offers a 6 foot Salle-McCormick binder and a 5 foot McCormick mower both in good condition. Two bulls available for summer service at the East Berlin farm. Also offering baled straw for sale. Contact 11 E. L. Eckert, New Oxford, Pa.
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Salle—Mccormick
McCormick Mower
East Berlin
E. L. Eckert
New Oxford
For Sale Items From Hanover and New Oxford
Multiple private sales listed including a Hanover phonograph and reed baby coach in good condition from Lester Hensel Pleasant Street New Oxford a desirable property on South Peters Street New Oxford fronting 50 feet and extending 230 feet to a public alley Mrs Emanuel Reed Harry Reed South Peters Street New Oxford a 7 foot Deering Binder in good order from Mervin Dahr East Berlin Pa another Deering binder two horse in good order offered by Chas Potter Bell Phone R2 New Oxford
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Hanover Phonograph
Reed Baby Coach
Lester Hensel
Pleasant St. New Oxford
S. Peters Street
New Oxford
S. Peters St
Emanuel Reed
Harry Reed
Deering Binder
Mervin Dahr
East Berlin
Chas
Potter
Bell Phone
Used 1920s Chevrolet and Ford Cars for Sale
A list ofChevrolet sedans coupes touring and a one ton truck from 1922 to 1924 and Ford touring coupe sedan models from 1922 to 1924 offered in very good condition. Easy time payments available. Contact tysburg Sales and Service at 67 York Street Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg
York Street
Corn for Sale In Bulk From Bell Phone Ad
About 500 bushels of fine yellow shelled corn for sale. Contact C. Be. Winand at New Chester via Bell Telephone 50 R2. The listing provides a concise local commodity ad seeking buyers or inquiries.
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C. BE. Winand
Bell Phone
New Chester
For Sale Broad Sow and Seven Pigs Near New Chester
Broad sow and seven fine pigs for sale plus a 50 pound sow and three rabbit hounds. Cheap to quick buyers. Dated 1 10 31 by J. F. Rau near New Chester New Oxford R4.
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J. F. Rau
New Chester
New Oxford
Piano bargains at Weaver Piano Stores in Hanover
York Player oak price 495 York Strait mahogany 825 Mercer Player mahogany 380 Stultz Player 200. Store at 9 Baltimore Street offers several used pianos. Coherent listing presents price and model, with location in Hanover.
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York
York Strait
Mercer
Stultz
Weaver
Baltimore St
Hanover
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