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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
2
Entry describes New Oxford mail matter terms for subscriptions, annual rate $1.00 in advance or $1.50 if unpaid within the year, and discontinuance policy. Out-of-county subs priced $1.50 in advance or $2.00 if paid late. Advertisements offered at reasonable rates with flexible terms for advertisers.
Thirty years ago Gregory F M Smith Mr Rock will head the S L Johns cigar factory in Lancaster. New Oxford school board reports show receipts 2411.42 and expenses 2389.56 with a small balance. Various local notes include weather, accidents, and community events through 1885.
A five year old, Albert Karper, was killed when struck by a car driven by Oscar Sledden of Gardiner New York as he ran from behind a gas truck in front of Coulson's garage in York Springs. The accident occurred about 12 05 pm and the boy died at Dr Nebbinger's office. Coroner's jury found accidental death after hearing six witnesses.
Ludwig Keller sold a 182 acre Tyrone township farm with seventeen head of stock and farm implements plus 149 acres of growing crops to John C. Spicer of Wilkesboro North Carolina. Spicer and his family moved in the same day.
State and local police arrested four men at Zora within 15 minutes seizing 67 gallons of alleged liquor and two cars. A third stop yielded twelve frogs tied to a frog-taking case. two men faced bail and fines while three others were released.
Elmer W. Kauffman 36 of Dillsburg died after a stone laden truck ran over his leg on a Perry county highway near New Germantown. Employed by York Construction, he fell from the truck and was injured while loading picks. He died at Carlisle hospital from shock and loss of blood. Survived by his mother and several siblings. He had studied at Gettysburg College and the University of Pennsylvania and recently returned to Dillsburg after working in Texas and California. He was a member of Franklin Lutheran church.
A Hampton event notes the Gable family orchestra will present a program at the Lutheran church Sunday at 7 30 p m preceded by a 6 30 p m gathering. Local social mentions include visits from residents of Abbottstown York Springs and Reading with various family gatherings and a four district Sunday school convention highlighted by choir singing and officer elections.
Detective Crabbs reports four Hanover youths Han over Guy Houck Brook Shearer and John M Warner arrested on larceny and receiving stolen goods charges. Mrs. Treva M Warner also arrested. Goods valued at 25 dollars recovered at the Warner home. Earlier, 28 dozen eggs were stolen from Lean der Hamm farm. Houck and Long charged with chicken theft from Eugene Haas. Warrants by Justice L D Sell. arrests occurred Thursday evening.
Forest Park manager A Kraft lists upcoming events for the resort including K of P band in Hanover on June 21 and numerous reunions and Sunday school picnics through September. The notices cover Hanover Baltimore and other areas with groups such as Miller and Stump reunions and many family or class gatherings.
Virginia Staub injured finger while sewing at home. St. Mary’s eighth graders held a picnic at Forest Park with faculty. McSherrystown Fire Company plans 400 feet of new fire hose. Silver Run loses to Garagway Swedes 19 to 7 ending eight-game streak. Midway falls to Bearcats 8 to 1 at Reese. St. Joseph’s Alumnae marks 29th annual meeting at St. Joseph’s Academy. St Paul’s Lutheran hosts Children Worshippers program and Vacation Bible School with 42 pupils in three classes led by Reigie Bowman and LeGore. Rev. Guss presiding.
Dr. Ezra Lehman president of the State Teachers' College at Shippensburg collapsed and died at the Coleon Manor hotel in Atlantic City on Friday while visiting with his wife after a Boardwalk stroll. Hotel staff and a physician pronounced him dead. Prof. H Milton Roth, former county superintendent, attended the funeral as an honorary pallbearer.
Members of the Friends society from Adams and York counties gathered at the Huntingdon meeting houses east of York Springs for their annual meeting. Speaker Foster E Hacock stressed that God dwells in heaven and in the souls of people, present in nature and daily life. The 1763 meeting house remains well preserved as one of Pennsylvania’s oldest active churches.
State police at Gettysburg urge farmers to report missing chickens immediately after discovery as thefts hinder investigations. Last week A. D. Welkert in Cumberland township lost 30 chickens and prior thefts hit neighbor C. Russell Baker's farm with 43 birds taken.
Four youths and two Hanover girls were injured when a car driven by Charles Smith of York collided with a telephone post in Midway Sunday evening. Eva Bierkamp suffered a severe head injury while the others had contusions and lacerations. The rear-seat occupants were ejected. Miss Bierkamp was the most seriously hurt and remained in hospital, while the others were discharged after treatment. The driver swerved to avoid an oncoming car and struck the pole near R. C. Swisher’s residence, prompting state patrol investigation.
Charles L. Markle the Abbottstown Spring Grove borough officer now uses a motorcycle with sidecar after previously relying on an automobile since starting duty on April 1. Also noted are community notices of reunions, an eleven inning baseball result, and local illness and travel updates.
A field demonstration on eradicating Canada thistle drew about 200 farmers and landowners from Adams and York counties and Maryland on Abe Keagy’s farm. Farm Agent M. T. Hartman and Prof. Hickey answered questions about control methods including alticide and other strategies. 58 automobiles were parked around the site.
Green Springs Sunday school plans its annual picnic at Meckleys Grove on Saturday July 25 with New Oxford band providing music. Bethlehem Mines Juniors beat Bethlehem Mines Corporation 8 4 on Thursday at Bethlehem diamond. Harold Wentz celebrated birthday and graduation with surprise party hosted by Adolphus Frock. Bethlehem Mines Corporation defeated Gettysburg Professionals 10 2 in a big seventh inning at Bittingers. Children Day services set for Green Springs church Sunday evening at 7 38. Bethlehem Juniors beat Pleasant Hall 10 9 in a game at Hittingers with nine runs in the seventh.
Sterling Stultz of Freedom Township was arrested Friday evening on the Emmitsburg Zora road after a State highway patrol officer heard breaking glass and found a liquor bottle thrown from his car. An information will be filed before Justice Rife in Fairfield.
West Clark Ave York Pa offers a living room suite for 10.00 rocking chairs 1.75 kitchen cabinet 25.00 dresser 66.00 metal bed 8.50 metal springs 3.00 new cotton mattress 6.95 oil cooking stove 5.06 dining table 8.50 buffets and side boards 12.50 up wooden cribs 2.95 high chairs 1.98 breakfast suite 10.50 and many other useful articles on sale phone 41436.
The ballot lists Clayton F Palmer for Clerk of Court, Fairfield prothonotary L L Allison, Gettysburg registrars J Alfred Holtzw for Register and Recorder, Harry A Parr and H G Geiselman for County Commission from Mt Pleasant Township, Germany Township, and Mt Pleasant Township respectively.
Voter notice names Neil W. Gibson for county clerk, H. W. Fohl of Biglerville for county auditor, and George P. Smith for clerk of Huntington Township. The brief listing appears in a local election notice with party or ballot context not provided.
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