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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

7

Draft Boards Prepare For July 1 Registration

Adams County draft boards received pamphlets and supplies for the July 1 registration of men who turned 21 since last October. New Oxford and Gettysburg offices will process about 300 registrants, open 7 am to 9 pm. Draft Board No 1 at New Oxford sent 22 men to Harrisburg on June 23 for final physicals and adjusted several classifications.

Adams County New Oxford Gettysburg Draft Board Draft Board No. 1 Harrisburg

Social Visits Across Adams County and Hanover Areas

New Oxford residents Harry Lough and Robert Dellinger spent the week visiting relatives and friends including Iva Snyder Ella Bly and the Dellingers in Washington D C. Hanover Hanover and nearby towns hosted numerous family gatherings with the Winands Beamer Kime Trimmer and other local households. Several couples and single residents were connected through weekend and midweek calls and visits to extend hospitality.

Harry Lough New Oxford Iva Snyder Charles Winand Hanover Harold Little Glenn Millar Near Heidlersburg Harvey Herman Hampton John Kime Alvin Boone Leroy Jacoby Green Springs Charles Trimmer Charles Shultz Nicholas Heltzel Wilkes-Barre Jacob Myers, Jr Gettysburg Jacob Myers, Sr George Eckenrode Biglerville Alvin Groupe Albert Garret Harrisburg Howard Bollinger William Wolf

Butler Two. Farmer Dies Of Heart Attack

Harry Rexroth a 66 year old Butler township farmer died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at his home along the Mummasburg Gettysburg Biglerville road. Dr. Raymond Hale arrived after he was stricken but failed to save him. Adams County coroner Dr. C G Crist ruled death due to a heart attack. Rexroth sank while going to the roadside mailbox. His widow Ella Heller and a number of children survive.

Harry Rexroth Butler Township Mummasburg Gettysburg- Biglerville Raymond Hale Arendtsville Rexroth C. G. Crist Adams County Ella Heller

Driver Charged With Speeding In Gettysburg

Lloyd E. Rummel of New Oxford was charged by Justice Robert P. Snyder after Borough Officer Charles W. Culp cited him for driving too fast for conditions in Gettysburg.

Lloyd E. Rummel New Oxford R. 3 Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder Charles W. Culp Gettysburg

Notice of Estates Ellen F Noel and Charlotte A Overbaugh

Letters of administration and testamentary have been granted in Adams County Pennsylvania for Ellen F Noel and Charlotte A Overbaugh. Administrators notify creditors and debtors to present claims and make payments promptly to the respective executors, Arthur B Noel and Charles Overbaugh, with addresses in New Oxford and McSherrystown.

Ellen F. Noel Mt. Pleasant Township Adams County Pennsylvania Register of Wills Arthur Noel New Oxford Charlotte A. Overbaugh McSherrystown Charles Overbaugh Penna J F. Yake, Jr Gettysburg

Social Roundup of Local Residents and Visitors

Red Lion Club members camped a week at Group's Mill while households formed at the Taughinbaugh property. Many Hanover and York Springs residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend, with several dinners, visits, and a veterinary degree noted for Dr. Burnell Grim.

Red Lion Club Group

First Aid for Common Summer Ills by Christine Frederick

Household expert Christine Frederick offers practical tips for common summer ailments and home remedies in a feature of The American Weekly June 29 issue distributed with the Baltimore Sunday American. The article provides handy hints for travel and home use, reflecting Frederick's efficiency approach.

Christine Frederick the Big

Local social notes from a Pennsylvania community

Mr Albright stays in Philadelphia where he holds a position. Mr and Mrs Cecil Guise from Gettysburg and Mr and Mrs Oscar Whitcomb from York Springs visited Mrs Maggie Howe on Sunday. Charlies Stock and daughter Agnes of Aspers stayed with Mrs Ida Stock’s family. The Ladies Aid Society plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs Glenn Jacobs home. Victory.

Edward Wampler Taughinbaugh Joseph Kepner Mary Black Puerto Rico Gettysburg Mary Kepner Bernard Keckler Mary Stoner Diehl Alberta Slothour York L. E. Moul C. H. Rickrode Irene Knaub Hanover John Harr Haar Knaub Luke Haar Dillsburg John Haar George Haar Holly Clarence McCoy William Ensor Charles Ensor Thomasville William Helen Spotz John Thomas Monk Helen Throne Charlotte Laura Miller T. H. Wentz Pauline Robert Buckingham D. E. Myers H. E. Shellenberger Conewago Leib Homer Leinart Richard Manchester Maryland Maurice Leese Hayden Deatrick Ralph Zartman Eltz Barbara Ann Crook Williams’ Grove Junior Decker Frank Decker William Menges Paul Tressler Guy Albright Burnell Grim Christine Philadelphia City Doctor Grim University of Pennsylvania Albright Cecil Guise Oscar Whitcomb York Springs Maggie Howe Charlies Stock Agnes Aspers Ida Stock Ladies’ Aid Society Glenn Jacobs Victory

Waters son graduates as aeronautical engineer at Minnesota

Mr. and Mrs. G Neville Waters attended the University of Minnesota commencement where their son William was graduated as an aeronautical engineer. Mrs. J. F. Starner has been suffering from quinsy. Plans are underway for a strawberry festival at Salem Brethren Church this Saturday. Improvements are planned for the barn on the David McDannell property.

G Neville Waters University of Minnesota William J. F. Starner Salem Brethren Church David McDannell

First Honorable Discharge Filed At Court House

The first honorable discharge to be filed at Recorder Winfield G. Horner’s office was recorded Thursday for Arthur William Vaughn from Gettysburg. Vaughn, a private in Company E at Indiantown Gap, was discharged for physical disability, signed by Col. George J. Shoemaker of the 108th Quartermaster Regiment.

Winfield G. Horner Court House Arthur William Vaughn Gettysburg Indiantown Gap George J. Shoemaker 108Rd Quartermaster Regiment

Penn grants degrees at commencement in Philadelphia

The University of Pennsylvania awarded degrees to about 1,700 graduates at the Municipal Auditorium in Philadelphia. Recipients include Burnell H Grim of Abbottstown doctor of veterinary medicine, Vance A. Criswell of East Berlin master of arts, Ralph M. Weaver Jr of Gettysburg bachelor of arts, James R. Dickson Jr of Gettysburg doctor of medicine, and Jesse L. Crabbs of Hanover bachelor of laws.

The University of Pennsylvania Municipal Auditorium Philadelphia Burnell H Grim Abbottstown Vance A. Criswell East Berlin Ralph M. Weaver, Jr James R. Dickson, Jr Gettysburg Jesse L. Crabbs Hanover

Bonneauville St Josephs School graduates eighth grade

Fourteen St Josephs School students received eighth grade diplomas at St Josephs church graduation exercises. The class includes Anna Gebhart Theresa Smith Louise Myers Pauline Topper Irene Gebhart Dolores Sneeringer Helen Weaver Viola Weishaar Richard Groft John Orndorff Joseph Orn dorff Norman Little Joseph Clabaugh and William Myers.

St. Joseph's School St Joseph's Church Anna Gebhart Theresa Smith Louise Myers Pauline Topper Irene Gebhart Dolores Sneeringer Helen Weaver Viola Weishaar Richard Groft John Orndorff Joseph Orndorff Norman Little Joseph Clabaugh William Myers Marsh Creek Rose Mercedes Cyrelia Evelyn Chrismer Jesse Legore George H. Long Bonneauville Hanover Hanover General Hospital Quintin D. Robert White Hall Guy Rucker John Clabaugh Calvin Lentz M. A. L. Trostle Parl Breighner Ralph

Adams County Court Sets June 23 Hearing on Kump Trust

Hearings resume in Adams County court at 10 a m on June 23 addressing exceptions by Mary C Kump Mae K Hartman and Leslie K Crouse to The Littlestown National Bank as trustee of the George S Kump will trust and petitions to remove the bank as trustee. Wednesday session suspended after noon due to the judge’s mother’s death.

Adams County Court Mary C. Kump Mae K. Hartman Lesbian K Crouse Littlestown National Bank George S. Kump Littlestown Mary Crump Mack Hartman Lesbia K. Crouse George S Kump W. C. Sheely

Hospital names new obstetrical chief

At a Warner Hospital staff meeting last week Dr Roy W Gifford was elected chief of the obstetrical division succeeding Dr H M Hartman who recently resigned from that post which he had held since the hospital was organized Dr C G Crist presided at the meeting.

Warner Hospital Roy .W. Gifford H. M. Hartman C. G. Crist

Layman’s Retreat July 13 Postponed. Eugene Shumen to Speak

The Layman’s Retreat for St. Mary’s and Conewago parishes was postponed due to weather and rescheduled for July 13 at St Mary’s School McSherrystown with Eugene S. Shumen of York previewing a former Mt Mary’s retreat film. A St Vincent’s parish meeting follows services next Sunday in Hanover with William H. Eckenrode speaking. In other news Alice Elizabeth Dabel Ohler files for divorce from Edward Kenneth Ohler in Adams County Court.

St. Mary’s School McSherrystown St. Mary's Conewago Alice Elizabeth Common Pleas T Dabel Ohler Adams County Pennsylvania Edward Kenneth , Ohler Edward Kenneth Ohler Paneytown R. DD Maryland Alice Elizabeth Dabel Ohler Court of Common Pleas Heavhy Elizabeth C Dubel) Ohler Daniel. J. Wolfp Sherif Adame County

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