Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

New Oxford Item in New Oxford, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

7

End of Season Loss Noted in Odd Fragment

A fragmented OCR item notes a loss and mentions a few names and details, though the text is incomplete. The readable portions suggest a sporting or event setback without clear context or dates.

Couple Marries In Westminster Maryland June 11

Earsel F. Pyles son of Mrs. B. F. Pyles and Miss Lorene Slaybaugh daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Slaybaugh were married in Westminster Maryland June 11. The Rev J Hess Beet performed the ceremony with attendants Miss Marie Pyles and Norman L Plank. They will reside at their respective homes for now.

Earsel F. Pyles B. F. Pyles West High Street Lorene Slaybaugh Milton Slaybaugh Aspers R. D. 1 Westminster Maryland

Hemler Child Hospitalized for Skin Disease in Baltimore

Chester Thomas Hemler, son of Mr and Mrs James B Hemiler of 124 Chambersburg Street, was admitted to Mercy Hospital Baltimore on Monday for treatment of a skin disease.

Chester Thomas Hemler James B. Hemiler Chambersburg Street Mercy Hospital Baltimore

Highway bids opened for six projects in Harrisburg area

The Pennsylvania Department of Highways opened bids for six highway improvement projects totaling nearly 10 miles. Adams county includes 2.44 miles of grading and drainage with two reinforced concrete structures and one eye beam bridge on rural route 01063. Bidders include Harry E. Goetz of Greencastle at 18264 dollars for the Menallen township and Bendersville borough job.

Harrisburg Department of Highways Adams County Menallen Téwntship Bendersville Harry E. Goetz Greencastle

Road resurfacing slated on routes 94 34 and 394 this week

The state highway department schedules road work in Adams County with surface treatments on route 94 from Cumberland county line to York Springs, route 34 in Arendtsville, and route 394 from Biglerville through Table Rock to Schriver's Corner.

Adams County State Highway Department Cumberland County York Springs Arendtsville Biglerville Table Rock Schriver’s Corner

Three Couples File Marriage License Applications

Marriage license applications were filed Monday by Richard F Klunk and Helen B Strausbaugh of New Oxford and McSherrystown, John W Riser and Mary Catherine Ackerman of New Oxford and McSherrystown, and R Donald Scott and Margaret Elizabeth Nau of Gettysburg.

Richard Francis Klunk Clarence C. Klunk McSherrystown Helen Burnell Strausbaugh Earl R. Strausbaugh New Oxford John W. Riser Annie Riser Mary Catherine Ackerman Charles J. Ackerman E. Donald Scott Edward Scott Gettysburg R. 2 Margaret Elizabeth Nau Maurice Nau Gettysburg

One Bidder Recommended for Gettysburg Battlefield Work

The Bester Long Company of Hagerstown Maryland was sole bidder for asphalt driveways and walks at Gettysburg battlefield entrance stations. Their bid of 11099 dollars and 45 cents covered 18 feet wide pavement about 0.216 miles long plus 140 feet of curb and related walks and drainage.

Bester Long Company Hagerstown Maryland Gettysburg Battlefield Bureau of Public Roads Washington, D. C Guffey

Mrs Wills Myers dies after four months illness at 63

Mrs Alice Jane Myers 63 died Saturday at 3 40 p m from complications after four months illness She was daughter of the late Jacob and Eliza Hinkle Survived by husband Willis Myers Route 1 East Berlin children Lis Kimmel Wellsville Albert Myers Harrisburg Basil Snyder Hampton Mary Myers at home stepson Milton J Myers York Springs and brother Daniel Hinkle New Oxford Funeral services Tuesday at 1 pm at the home and at Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church Rev L B Hafer officiating Burial in Mt Olivet Reformed Cemetery Two Churches

Alice Jane Myers Willis Myers Route 1 East Berlin Jacob Eliza Hink Willis Kimmel Wellsville Albert Myers Harrisburg Basil Snyder Hampton Mary Myers Milton J. Myers York Springs Daniel Hinkle New Oxford Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church L. B. Hafer Mt. Olivet Reformed

Three Million Dozen Of Eggs Produced In County

Egg production in 1934 reached 3,238,426 dozen from 3,209 Adams County farms. The report details county output and participating producers in a regional agricultural bulletin.

Adams

Census Report on Poultry in County Farms 1934 Data

A federal census release from Washington outlines 1934 poultry figures by county. It notes 3,279 farms with 466 670 chickens over three months old and 2 949 farms raising 519 743 chickens, plus 495 farms reporting 3 421 turkeys.

Federal Bureau of Census Department of Commerce Washington, D. C

Robbery Loot Given to Bank Under Court Order

A court order signed Monday by Judge W C Sheely directs funds stolen nearly seven years ago from Abbottstown State Bank to be turned over to the bank. The bank will reimburse American Surety Company which insured the county banking institution against robbery losses and had compensated the loss.

W. C. Sheely Abbottstown State Bank Roy D. Renner American Surety Company

Bank Robbery Suspect Pleads Guilty in 1929 Case

William Francis Lindsey confessed in court on April 25 to robbing the bank on November 6 1929 at pistol point from cashier Wilson A Bream. He received a suspended sentence of five to ten years and returned a total of 1581 82 including loot and interest. The money had been held by the clerk of the courts since the robbery.

Pistol Point William Francis Lindsey Wilson A. Bream Lindsey Eastern Penitentiary Reuben

Bank President Presented by Topper in Insurance Reimbursement Petition

Altland, president of the bank, was presented by Raymond F. Topper, Esq. The petition sought return of funds to the bank so the insurance company can be reimbursed under policy provisions. Jim Thorpe, the famous Indian.

Altland Raymond F. Topper

Lawyer's Garage Dicial Inspection Station Opens

Liberal allowance on weed tires and free motor testing with latest device announced by Lawyer's Garage Dicial Inspection Station No. 5909 in Biglerville Pennsylvania.

Lawyer's Garage Biglerville

Indian Athlete Busy With Acting Roles in Pitches

The article notes an athlete labeled as the busiest Indian in pi tutes engaging in multiple acting roles, described as playing "characters" in various productions.

Pitutes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ted Texas York Street J.H. Dutter A New Oxford, Pa Willow Beach Park Hanover, Pa Goodrich Oyler Tire Co York St Carlisle St Baltimore St Mrs. Wills Myers E. Market St Continental Square York, PA Hoffman Hanover J.M. Hulick Samuel Shirk & Son Broadway Lincolnway East Fleet-Wing Paul E. Sponseller Forest Park Callus DuPont Jim Thorpe Armstrong Tire & Battery Modene J. W. Fischer & CO Abbottstown P. O. S. of A. Band of Hanover P. Band of Hanover Wentzs Mee P. I. Wentz Arthur A. Hall The United Telephone Portland Cement Thermos Hanover Hardware Co Carlisle & Chestnut Sts RA Gores Fleet- Wing Corporation Aero Oil CO. and Associated Dealers Tor Orb Rae Richard McAllister Philadelphia Maine Florida Steinhaus Lager Pilsner Beer Shay Victor Brewing Co Pennsylvania Jack
Search Courier

Search the New Oxford Item Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The New Oxford Item?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication