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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
2
In New Oxford Pennsylvania a notice advertises subscription terms for a local newspaper. The pricing lists 1.0 per annum in advance or 1.50 if not paid within the year, with discontinuation only after arrears are cleared. ads offered at liberal rates to contract advertisers.
The National Pump and Mfg Co enlarges its foundry on Hanover Street with Stan QG Lawrence as contractor to handle rising business. New Oxford Shoe factory resumes after lay off. Hebron Lodge members dine at Circle Cafe. Several births announced in Hanover area towns. Many residents leave for courses at State College and Baltimore.
The Adams county board of school directors will gather Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the courthouse for its regular June session.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Krout in Thomasville. Aviation Cadet George Enasslen transfers from Santa Ana California to the Primary Pilot Training school at Tulare California. Cadet Ensslen is a grandson of Mrs Belle Hafer and brother of Miss Carolyn Ensslen. Mrs John M Seaks leaves for Fort Bragg North Carolina to join husband Private John M Seaks for several weeks. Aviation Cadet George J Ensslen from Abbottstown now at Rankin Field Tulare California. Private Earl C Baker of Abbottstown Route 1 is at Camp Wheeler Georgia.
The list details recent admissions discharges and treatments at Warner hospital. Martyn Beam underwent appendectomy prep. Jacob Yost sprained wrist. Clair Clapsaddle treated for a mashed thumb. Thomas Goss sustained knee and leg cuts after a bicycle fall. Other cases include tonsil removals for Kemper and Unger, back injury from a cherry-picking fall, and several discharge notices.
State motor police closed a tire theft probe after being told the tire was returned Tuesday at Centre Mills. Investigators noted the theft was the second nearby in months where loot reappeared unexpectedly. Members Thompson and Wagner led the case.
Edward Luckenbaugh of Gettysburg was arrested Tuesday by Chief Glenn Guise on a disorderly conduct charge brought by Chester W. Koontz before Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder. The charge stems from a Monday evening altercation. Luckenbaugh was released on his own recognizance for a Thursday hearing at 7 p.m. before Justice Snyder.
The board warns individuals with excess sugar to use no more than one pound per person every two weeks to extend supplies until ration books arrive. Special rules adjust inventories for retailers whose November 1941 sugar receipts were unrepresentative of their yearly totals.
A daughter Mary Elizabeth was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph L Bea ver Hanover R 4 on June 5. Maurice Smith Second Class Seaman Hanover R 4 transferred to Brooklyn NY. Connell Charles Neiderer Hanover R 4 stationed in Hawaii mails go to San Francisco postmaster. The Forty Hours Devotion in Conewago Chapel closed with Rev Peter Torpey delivering Love of Neighbor. Litany of the Saints led by Rev Carl Brady with Very Rev Patrick F McGee presiding. Other clergy present included Rev Robert Hartnett and Rev Cletus Wagaman. Fathers O Donnell McGee and Huygen left for Mt St Marys retreat. Mrs Robert Sneeringer Edge Grove ill but now able to be out.
The Very Rev Patrick McGee officiated at the baptism of Daniel Leon Staub infant son of Mr and Mrs Leon Staub at St Marys church. Godparents were Mr and Mrs Charles Krichten. Mary Elizabeth MReaver also christened with godparents Mr and Mrs Charles Meller. Stanislaus Krichten ill with grip. George Reynolds of Baltimore announced birth of a son June 7 in Mercy hospital. Louis John Hagerman of McSherrystown and Mabel Elizabeth Deatrick of Hanover secured a marriage license at York. Private Robert J Hartlaub assigned to Camp Crowder Mo for three months of advance training. Paul Bowers of Gettysburg RD1 charged with reckless driving. Charles Dillman Jr Gettysburg cited for stop sign violation. Private Benedict G Smith and Private Bernard J Wallace of Hanover are at Keesler Field Miss. Mrs Ray P Hemler improved at home after hospital stay. Rev Cletus Wagman newly ordained priest of Dallastown assigned as assistant at St Marys McSherrystown. Father Weiner moved to St Josephs Locust Gap. Rev Patrick Enright to succeed him.
The local rationing boards have been renamed to War Price and Rationing Boards. They now require retailers seeking relief from price ceilings to file form T-1 and forward applications to the New York regional office in the Empire State Building.
Mrs. Sarah Alice Alwine 72 died at 5 a m Wednesday at her son in law and daughter Joseph Altland Abbottstown R D 1 after about a year long illness. She lived in Abbottstown all her life and with son Joseph Altland for two months. She was a member of Abbottstown Lutheran Church. Surviving five children 11 grandchildren two great grandchildren and one brother Henry Hoffheins. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the Alwine home and at Abbottstown Lutheran Church with Rev Snyder Alleman officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
Stephen Heyser, a Gettysburg high school graduate, has moved to Baltimore to work in an aircraft plant. John M. Bowers of Gettysburg R D 5 will train eight weeks at Fort Knox Kentucky. Glenn P. Hofe of Gettysburg R 5 is at Keesler Field Mississippi. Private Kermit Sterner of Gettysburg R 4 is transferred to Dover Delaware Municipal Airport.
The county rationing board announced no supplemental gasoline will be granted to commute to summer homes in the mountains or near resorts, citing state regulations. Individuals already at a summer home on May 15 may qualify for extra gasoline to return to their regular residence.
The court reports in Latomore township that divorce is recommended for Mrs Virginia Miller Rummel in the action against Robert C. Rummel. Prothonotary Lee M. Hartman’s office records show Charles W. Wolf as court appointed master. Desertion after the first wedding anniversary and before the second child’s birth is cited as grounds.
Regulations detail use of obscuration for residential spaces and full blackout rules for factories utilities and transport during air raid drills. It covers interior and exterior lighting limits, the use of red lamps, illuminated exits, traffic signal adaptations and enforcement by local authorities across buildings and services.
The Rev. J. F. O'Donnell pastor announces Sunday masses at 7 and 10 a.m. The Blessed Virgin Sodality and Benediction are set for 7 p.m. at Conewago Chapel.
The Rev. William Burke, pastor, announces Sunday masses at Saint Marys Paradise in the Protectory at 7 a m and 8 30 a m. Evening devotions are held in the parish church at 7 15.
The Rev. Snyder Alleman, Pastor, leads Abbottstown Lutheran Charge with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. Luther League meets at 7 p.m. on Sundays.
The Rev. Richard Shaffer preaches at Emmanuel Reformed Church Hampton. Worship at 9 a.m. Sunday school follows at 10 a.m.
A Sunday service is scheduled at St John s Reformed Church in New Chester for 10 30 in the morning. Parishioners are invited to attend the morning worship and related activities.
The Church of the Brethren lists Sunday school times and church worship in East Berlin and Latimore. Pastor J. Monroe Danner oversees services with Sunday school at 9 a.m. in East Berlin and 9:30 a.m. in Latimore followed by worship at 10:30 a.m.
The Rev. Elmer Drumm is the pastor at St. John's Hampton with worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. St. Pauls The Pines holds Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. St. Marks Heidlersburg offers Sunday school at 7 p.m. and worship at 8 p.m.
Daniel E. Teeter and Hannah Grace Neely applied for licenses, as did Mark Russell Frazer and Evelyn Margaret Eckenrode. Arthur Batterman Musselman and Mildred Louise Musselman received a license in Gettysburg after stating they are not blood relatives.
Miss Mary E. Trone of Hanover married Francis B. Oster of McSherrystown in the rectory of St John’s Catholic Church Westminster Friday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William E. Kelly with attendants Miss Jane Klunk and Linus Smith. The couple will reside in Hanover.
Herbert Leroy Shelleman of Hampton and Miss Betty Jane Runk of Hanover were married Friday at 7:30 PM in the Reformed church East Berlin. Rev. Richard Shaffer officiated, using a single ring ceremony. The couple now reside with the groom’s parents.
The New Chester 4-H Breakfast club gathered at Margie Deatrick’s home on Thursday afternoon with Mildred Adams in charge. Members served muffins and hot cocoa included Jean Stitt Marian Starry Louise Stump Freda Groupe Ethel Bly Alma Mar Milhimes Eileene Stump Ruth Groupe and Margie Deatrick.
Kenneth M. Knox and Donald Cole of Gettysburg escaped injury when Knoxs automobile struck a culvert on the Lincoln highway about two miles west of Gettysburg Monday at 1105. The car ran into a field and overturned causing about 200 dollars damage. Investigation was by Private John Micka of the Gettysburg detail of the Pennsylvania motor police.
Mr and Mrs Edward Gastley announce a son born Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Stanley Paluskie announce a son born Thursday morning. A daughter born Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs Herbert Kiessling. Prof and Mrs Lester O Johnson announce daughter Janet Dean born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Marion R Shaffer announce a son born Tuesday evening.
Reported figures show corn and oats prices with various values missing for barley and wheat. Egg prices are listed per dozen in white and brown or mixed categories, with several entries incomplete or unclear.
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