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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

5

Stover Installed Head of Union at Adams County CE

Stover, of Littlestown, was installed for another term as president of the Adams County Christian Endeavor Union during the final session of the county CE convention at Fairfield Lutheran Church. Officers were installed and talks followed. convention opened Thursday evening in Bendersville with 113 workers attending.

Dean Stover Littlestown Adams County Christian Endeavor Union Fairfield Lutheran Church John Good Manchester York County Union Southeast Central Adams County Union Charles Lott Vivian Brumgard Rosa Armour Nettie Raffensperger Ruth Schwartz George Berkheimer A. W. Geigley Ralph Baily Calvin Bream Myrtle Raffensperger Mildred Coshun Robert Shryock Lois Yealy John MacPhail Ted Horner Margaret Benner Charles R. Beittel Harrisburg Stover Bendersville Miriam Boyles Herr South East Central District Arlington Virginia Mary Alice Klugh Dauphin County CE Union Stanley Rinehart State CE Union Gettysburg

Sewing Factory Machines Taken in Emmitsburg Thief

About 15 specialized sewing machines used in trousers production were stolen from the Cooper sewing factory in Emmitsburg between 9:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. Friday. A smashed door indicated entry and Maryland State Police opened an investigation. The machines, valued at thousands, mirror similar recent thefts in Walkersville and nearby Maryland towns.

Cooper Sewing Emmitsburg Harry Troxell Louis Cooper New Oxford Maryland Walkersville

Four From East Berlin Protest Phone Charges

A complaint charging York Telephone and Telegraph Company toll rates as unfair was filed with Public Utility commissioners. East Berlin residents Harry J. March George E. Mummert A W Kelly and Eugene Elgin claim 15 cent tolls to York 10 cent to Hanover and 15 cent to Gettysburg hinder East Berlin subscribers from reasonable use of service.

York Telephone and Telegraph Company of York East Berlin Adams County Public Utility Commissioners Harry J. March George E. Mummert A. W. Kelly Eugene Elgin York Hanover Gettysburg

Michigan Law School graduate returns home to Gettysburg

John B. Keith completed his degree at the University of Michigan Law School and has returned to his home in Gettysburg after this year's graduation.

John B. Keith Gettysburg University of Michigan Law School

Brumgard Named Cashier at Union National Bank Jersey Shore

I S Brumgard former Littlestown resident and assistant cashier since February 22 1931 was elected cashier of Union National Bank Jersey Shore Pa last week.

I. S. Brumgard Littlestown Union National Bank Jersey Shore

Relief Rolls At 3 Year Low In Adams County

Relief rolls in Adams County fell to 125 general assistance cases last month the lowest since Gettysburg anniversary in 1938. Col J L Barton says work and higher wages pulled families above need, six new relief applications were filed last week, with declines across all aid categories including old age and blind pensions.

Adams County Assistance Board Gettysburg Col J. L. Barton Barton Adams County Dustry Department of Reef

Onion Flakes Sent Abroad By Printers

Four dozen cans of dehydrated onion flakes were mailed from Gettysburg to Windsor England for distribution among Windsor and Eton Express staff. The twelve pound package cost 1.54 in postage and could not be insured. A 30 cent advisory letter was sent to S F Oxley. George Radwill, former Windsor Eton Express foreman, is mentioned.

England Gettysburg Windsor Berkshire S. F. Oxley Windsor and Eton Express Gettysburg Times George Radwill The Times Composing Room Mr. Oxley Windsor and Eton

Solemn Closing Of Forty Hours Devotion at Conewago Chapel

The Forty Hours Devotion at Conewago Chapel ended with a Sunday sermon by Rev. Joseph Phelan of Philadelphia on The Blessed Sacrament. The Litany of the Saints was led by Very Rev. Patrick McGee with a procession and Benediction. Present were multiple priests including Rev. Henry Howarth, Rev. William Burke, Rev. John Weber, Rev. John Onofrey, and others assisting in the ceremony.

Conewago Joseph Phelan Philadelphia Patrick F. McGee St. Mary's Father McGee Robert Hartnett New Oxford Edward O'Flynn St. Joseph's Hanover John F. O'Donnell Conewago Chapel Henry Howarth St Rose's Church York William Burke St Mary's Church Abbottstown

Francis Weiner and Rev. Cyril Allewein at St Marys McSherrystown

Francis Weiner and the Rev. Cyril J. Allewein of St. Marys church in McSherrystown are named in this readable fragment. The item highlights church figures and place.

Francis Weiner Cyril J. Allewein St. Mary's Church McSherrystown

Charge Against 3 Hanover Boys

Three Hanover youths face charges before Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder for taking a revolver on March from the George Wildasin cottage at Dicks Dam. Private John Thompson of the state motor police filed the information. The boys are in parental custody pending juvenile court appearance.

Hanover Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder Volver George Wildasin Dicks’ Dam John Thompson State Motor Police

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