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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
6
Community life features six new bungalows planned on Pleasant Street replacing five, classroom and college honors for residents including Amy Haar and George Little, festival by St Marys Cemetery Association, renovations and new ventures by residents, plus wedding news for Miss Sara Spencer and Harry Lloyd and multiple local notices.
The sick Mrs C H Robinson of Hanover is reported improving after a paralytic stroke. Her daughter Sister Elizabeth of Williamstown had visited and left for home. Other locals report quinsy, rheumatism, lumbago, mumps, or bed confinement, with several residents such as Mrs Klinefelter and Mrs King listed as critically ill or recently injured.
Store news lists several births across towns including Hunt erstown Lima Abbottstown McSherrystown Litttlestown Gettysburg Biglerville and Get tysburg. Recipients include Rev E B Jacobs son, Francis Poist son, Harry Koontz daughter and multiple other couples greeting sons and a daughter.
Edw V Shee Ng of New Oxford received a Ph M Hon degree at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science commencement on June 10. Born and raised in New Oxford he taught in the county, studied in Philadelphia, and since 1896 has run a Memphis drug store for 27 years. He now visits home with his wife.
Philip A. Hartman, found guilty of first degree murder for shooting state trooper Francis J. Haley during a bank robbery escape at Abbottstown, is sentenced to death. Judge McPherson refused a new trial after a weeklong trial. Hartman will be executed in Center County prison once governor fixes the date. An appeal to the Supreme Court remains the only potential recourse.
Gettysburg overwhelmed by 9 to 3 as Seifreid and Senft led a 12 hit attack with 14 stolen bases. McSherrystown added pitchers and new pickups as preparations for a Saturday showdown with N C and Spring Grove catcher signing draw attention.
East Berlin society notes report experiments with bird deterrents by George Mummert and a horn device. Local residents endure losses and recoveries, including hens and chicks theft, hospital recoveries, and serenade crowds. Community events span church programs, band performances, and school departures with multiple residents listed by name.
Young Stauffer suffered burns to his hands and arms at Purity Baking Company in Harrisburg when gasoline from a gas jet near the baking apparatus exploded and splashed the burning fuel over his limbs.
The Center Square pool room owned by F. J. Rider was entered between 1:00 and 5:00 a.m. Saturday. Two revolvers, 2500 cigarettes, a signal light, an Eversharp pencil, and a German silver desk clock were stolen, totaling about $100. Reds McMaster, from near Brown's Dam, retrieved the revolvers earlier and is in the penitentiary. Police seek information with a $25 reward for tips.
Local faith notices list services for First Lutheran and other area churches in New Oxford including sermons, Sunday School times, and programs. Special meetings for church school officers and weekly prayer services are noted, with dates and ministers named.
The Pennsylvania Water and Power Resources Board fixed Wednesday afternoon June 24 at 2 30 for a public hearing in the Glaster Building Harrisburg. Curtis Walton of Virginia owner of the mill property has refused campers access to repair the dam. Camp representatives will attend to state their case. A board decision is expected later in the summer.
For Rent notice lists a storeroom and two flats in Hanover Pa with a ground floor unit, plus a cottage at Dicks. Contact Mrs D J Riley Hanover Pa and address wy 100 Carlisle St for details.
N M Morrison of W High Street operates an Overland sedan in a local street scene.
New Oxford bor o council votes to condemn land owned by Mrs Amy K Diller abutting Diehls dam to force access for closing flood gates and repairing the dam. Water standpipe is low amid alleged intentional dam modifications and mill race gate openings affecting supply and cattle fields.
Jos I Weaver of Oxford township announces he will run in the upcoming Democratic primary for re election to the office of Director of the Poor. He cites a record of faithful service over three and a half years and aims to continue principled work, noting praise for improving the Adams county almshouse.
The surviving children of the late Abram Sheely and spouses met at Mrs. Harry Sanders home in Gettysburg for a reunion. They visited New Oxford and Silver Run, Md, and Memphis, Tennessee before returning, with all six sons and three daughters born and raised in New Oxford.
John Heil formerly of New Oxford, now in Nashville, a butcher, was fined $10 and costs after a state agricultural department hearing. Neighbors testified four Heil dogs, though licensed, were nuisances and spoiled shrubbery. tags were not on collars. Alderman May imposed the fine.
On Monday June 22 John F. Miller will offer five new automobiles at public sale at Center Square New Oxford starting 1 30 p m Cars include Durant 4 door Sedan Durant 4 door Touring Star 4 door Sedan Star Touring and Dodge Touring If rain occurs the sale moves to Wolf s garage Buy a new car at your own figure and terms by Miller’s sale event.
Fabian Weaver of E High Street enlisted in the infantry at Baltimore and was sent to Fort Howard Maryland for training and assignment.
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