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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1964

Page

3

MECO Seeks Third Rate Cut in 11 Months

Metropolitan Edison seeks PUC approval to file for a $791,700 annual rate reduction, retroactive to the last meter reading. If approved, residential bills fall from 2.0 to 1.65 cents per kWh for usage over 1,320 kWh, with all-electric home heating dropping to 1.3 cents per kWh beyond 1,500 kWh.

Metropolitan Edison Company Sion PUC William R. Snyder Metropolitan Edison Publc Snyder

Auxiliary Members Host Gettysburg Group At Anniversary Night

Members of the Heidlersburg and Gettysburg fire company auxiliaries gathered at Recreation Field for an anniversary night. They toured the Hall of Presidents before meetings. Mrs. David Baker announced a refreshment stand for the Antique Automobile Association meeting in Gettysburg. Various contests awarded prizes to members including Ruth Knouse and Mrs. Loretta Sterner.

Heidlersburg Fire Company Gettysburg David Baker Antique Automobile Association Lane Benda William Gallagher Ray Milchimes Loretta Sterner Louise Johnson William Little Ruth Knouse Heidlersburg George Eberhart Minnie Knouse Baker Thomas Cole

Dairy Qualifies For New License At Milk Board

Conewago Dairy of Midway joins eight other firms in qualifying for state Milk Control Commission licensing by posting bond. The bond equals the lesser of 30 days milk supply value or 100000 dollars to guarantee payments to producers, following earlier attempts to close dairies over unposted bonds.

Conewago Dairy of Midway State Milk Control Commission J. L. Huber Commission

Local Social Notices List Five Women

Mrs Harry Mort, Mrs Robert Oyler, Mrs Donald Peters, Mrs James Poland and Miss Jane Roth appear in a society column noting appearances, introductions, or engagements.

Harry Mort Robert Oyler Donald Peters James Poland Jane Roth

Liquor Burglary Strikes Two East Berlin Homes

State police reported two East Berlin area burglaries where liquor was stolen from Luther H. Wilks and Edward Acker. Wilks lost three cases of beer, 16 fifths of liquor, three beer cans, and a whiskey decanter valued at about 100 dollars. Acker found his liquor cabinet empty after returning May 2 from abroad. exact items missing not yet determined. Investigation ongoing.

East Berlin Luther H. Wilks R. 1 Edward Acker

20th Annual Catholic Scout Retreat Held at Conewago Camp

Msgr George D Mulcahy led the 20th annual Catholic Scout Retreat of York Adams Council at Camp Conewago over the weekend. About 240 Scouts and leaders attended as Mulcahy, who started the first retreat two decades ago, received an enthusiastic send off Sunday morning.

Msgr George D. Mulcahy Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary York-Adams Paul Plitt Philadelphia Cyril Kiunk York American Red Cross First Aid Lawrence Long McSherrystown Raymond Fink Earl Moritz Raymond Diller Dallastown Msgr. Mulcahy Joseph O'Farrell St. Patrick's Thomas Knadig St. Rose

Local Scores From York Area Schools

A fragment lists league results with teams including St Josephs York, St Francis Gettysburg, Dallastown and Sacred Heart Conewago Basilica. Also names Hanover St Vincent’s, St Rose York, Immaculate Conception New Oxford and Jewish Community Center York among listed scores and institutions.

Bonneauville St. Joseph's Hanover St. Vincent's St. Francis Gettysburg St. Rose York Dallastown Sacred Heart Conewago Basilica Jewish Community Center Immaculate Conception New Oxford

Plan Meeting Of Farm Pond Owners

A pond management meeting for more than 600 county residents with farm ponds will be held June 23 at 7 p.m. at the Ray and Edward Reichart farm in Littlestown R. 2. County Agent Thomas E. Piper announced. George Berggren on weed control and Paul Martin Jr. on district fish warden duties are listed as speakers.

Ray and Edward Reichart Littlestown R. 2 Thomas E. Piper George Berggren Paul Martin Jr

Pond Repair and Muskrat Control Session Leaders Named

Fish management expert Henry Martox of the Soil Conservation Service will lead the discussion on muskrat control measures and methods for correcting leaky ponds during the session.

Henry Martox The Soil Conservation Service

Keller couple sells property in McSherrystown to Lawrence pair

David L. and Anna M. Keller of McSherrystown transfer a South Street property to James L. and Mary Ellen Lawrence of McSherrystown for 9000 dollars. The deal records a single parcel transfer and assigns full ownership to the Lawrences.

David L Anna M. Keller McSherrystown James L Mary Ellen Lawrence South

Art Buchwald Rated Top Humor Columnist

A national magazine names Art Buchwald the most successful humorous columnist in the United States. His rib tickling and provocative wit hits the funny bone, and readers can enjoy his Washington commentary weekly in the Baltimore News American at their local newsdealer.

Art Buchwald U. S Washington Baltimore News American

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