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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1926

Page

10

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

York York Strait Mercer Stultz Weaver Baltimore St Hanover

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Oxford R. W. Tyson Aspers State College J. Franccs Yake, Jr Villa Nova College Philadelphia J. Francis Yake MceSherrystown Frances Gable Pork William Howe Blackberry Lillian Sowers Harbold's N. D. Starry Bushey’s J. B. Eby State Road C.B. Gardner Wolford’s A. T. Bennett Church Bermudian Wagner John M. Miller Ralph Myers State Board of Pardons Miller Myers Elmer Herman Alfred N. Yohe Pigeon Hills Chief Crabbs Justice Sell Frank A. Hoke Kathrine Ufaltzgraff Mesherrystown Ethel G Allson Allison Gettysburg College J. Clarence Byers Lewis S. Moul H. J. Shellenberger Force A. W. Myers Cletus Altland Altland John J. Orndorff Joseph Brown Silver Run ER. J. J. Gobrecht Beker Carlisle Street Gobrecht W. Clarence Sheely Dickinson Law School Carlisle John D. Keith Alvin Groft Charles Groft Ladies’ Aid Society W. F. Wall Truman Brunges Tunkhannock Wall St. Mary’s Catholic Church MissBernadette Lawrence Frank J. Lawrence Albert A. Krepps Ignatius W. Krepps Geraldine Strausbaugh James P. Strausbaugh McIntire Hastile McIintire Justice Hill Menges Mil Germany Peeveytown Hamilton Brown's Dam Farmers State Bank M. D. Glacken Berkheimer Providence Cape of Good Hope South Africa Hugh McSherry Chicago Hugh Mosherry Mesherry Charles A. May John D. Lippy, Jr York Court Sara Kathryn Lippy Katherine Lippy Lippys Virginia Mondey Hunterstown Hampton Items New J. H. Duttera
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