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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
13
Treasury figures show June 1 total money in circulation at 4.871 billion dollars yielding a per capita share of 42.11 dollars, up ten cents from May 1. The nation’s money stock totals 8.360 billion, a year’s gain of 95.3 million with an estimated population of 115.4 million.
Maurice C. Bowers Russell Boyer Charles Bushey and David Lehigh recently graduated from Gettysburg High School. Glenn Myers of Gardners joined the recent graduates. Charles Bushey of York Springs will spend the summer at Camp Passumpsie Lake Fairlee Vermont. Miss Frankie Deatrick of Park Springs also graduated from Shippensburg Normal School.
The Littlestown High School annual commencement was held in the Methodist hall on Friday evening. Salutation by Evelyn L. Stover, valedictorian Catherine M. Straley, address by Dr. H P Stephens of Western Maryland College. Senior class listed with top five averages named. Class Day Thursday and Eighth Grade graduation Friday in the High School room.
Estimates by H L Wible show Pennsylvania farmers used about 10.4 million pounds of fertilizer in 1925, with total expenditure around 264088 dollars more than 1924. Adams County averaged 3.10 tons per farmer, 96 percent used fertilizer, totaling 10587 tons at $24 per ton and $254,088 overall.
St Vincent's parochial school at Mid way will close this coming Friday, ending its long run serving students in the area. The closure affects faculty, students, and families who must arrange new schooling and related transfers.
Bruce Barton presents a bold new view of Jesus as a human, vigorous man who would fit modern life, diverging from traditional depictions. The serial story began in the New York American Sunday and continues daily with a special $1 for 60 days subscription offer.
Saturday's scores saw Midway 4 New Oxford 3 and Gettysburg 7 Biglerville 3 as Pennville and Littlestown also played. New Oxford led 3-1 before Midway rallied for an unearned win. Directors met in Gettysburg to address Pitcher Kane's cited incident involving profanity and rough play, issuing a reprimand and parole. Officiating officers were elected for Gettysburg squad, including Holtzwoorth as president and Bream as captain.
Four year old son of Harry Cleaver from Reading township injured a hand by a lawn mower and required amputation of the middle two fingers at Warner Hospital in Gettysburg. Guy Wengert of York Springs has returned from Philadelphia where he attends a three year medical course. he sells meat from a wagon Saturdays in front of Hardman’s barber shop. The class of 1886 Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania held a fortieth reunion. Dr. S. W. Cashman of York Springs attended and recalls his early practice in Adams, York, and Cumberland counties. Rev. Dr. Joseph B. Baker of Indiana, formerly St James Lutheran Gettysburg pastor, accepts a call to St Matthew’s Lutheran York. York congregation discusses building plans. Dr. Baker recently built a new church in Indiana. Joseph Smith moved to a new bungalow in Gettysburg.
Public sale set for Saturday June 19 1926 including a 1921 Dodge Touring Car about 60 lb Poland China Shoals 40 young Black Minorca chickens and a large assortment of farm gear. Tools hardware lawn furniture and household items listed with terms to be announced by D J Riley at the sale.
A photograph from the newly discovered gold field in the California desert depicts a cafe scene. Signs advertise dinner starting at five dollars and a cup of water for twenty five cents, illustrating the harsh costs of necessities in the fledgling mining area.
Pennsylvania Department of Highways in Harrisburg invites sealed proposals for reconstructing 14 256 linear feet of reinforced cement concrete pavement in Mt Joy Township Adams County Application 4120. Bids open July 7 1926 at 10 a m. Details and drawings available for a fee. Also notices multiple office locations. WANTED 1000 chickens for dinners and waffles contact Altland House Abbottstown Pa.
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