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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1951
Page
2
The New Oxford Item is published weekly on Thursdays by the Oxford Item Company a Pennsylvania corporation. Henry J Smith of Gettysburg Pa serves as managing editor.
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs Elmer Smith welcomed a daughter on Carlisle street near Centennial and Mr and Mrs Legore Smith also had a daughter. Denton Fair on Pleasant street plans move to Gettysburg in May. Mrs F J Rider of Center Square was admitted to Hahnemann hospital in Philadelphia for treatment. Stephen Weaver on E High street was discharged from Warner hospital. Mrs Emory Smith on Hanover street is a surgical patient at Hanover hospital and improving. Rena Bower on N Peters street, a scarlet fever patient, is able to be about. Francis and Evelyn Altland of Abbottstown have been ill. Frank Sadler formerly of town now lives with his son in Hanover.
The Busy Bees group of Heidlersburg United Brethren will meet at Mrs. Wilbert Trump's home this Thursday evening.
McSherrystown residents report births at Hanover General hospital and a baptism at Church Virgin Mary. Pallbearers attended the Mary McElheney funeral in Westfield New Jersey. Daylight saving time will start April 29 at 2 am. Local soldiers’ family travel plans noted. Community hospital updates and upcoming high school baseball game results and schedule recorded.
The Adams county Red Cross reports being within 1483 dollars of its 14000 dollar goal. It will support Gettysburg college Interfraternity council blood donor projects in May and expects the county program to begin late summer or early fall.
Abbottstown residents report minor injuries at home with treatments by Dr. A W Kelly East Berlin and six stitches for Hattie Reichert. Evelyn Klinedinst a Temple University nursing student enjoys a three week vacation at home. James Gallett improved after illness. Genev a Anthony of York visits family in Abbottstown. Rev Francis L Mignot administrator of Paradise Church returns from York Hospital to the Paradise Protectory. NCCW unit donates flowers for Mothers Day and first communion. Holy Name society to share communion and brea kfast in social room. Delegates and alternates named for June NCCW convention at Bloomsburg. Miss Glenda Alwine ill in school, taken to Hanover Hospital.
Adams County scholastic loop standings show Biglerville leading York Springs East Berlin New Oxford Littlestown and Newville with varying win loss records. Recent scores include York Springs 8 Biglerville 3 and East Berlin 15 Newville 1. Upcoming games schedule Biglerville at Botling Springs East Berlin at Littlestown Newville at New Oxford.
A jury in Adams County found Fred White guilty of pointing a shotgun at neighbor George Sandoe after Sandoe testified White’s wife fled to his home shouting for help. Sandoe described White forcing the weapon into his stomach and a struggle ensued. White claimed he had gone for coal earlier that morning and was drinking.
A dense classified listing features real estate for sale including farms and houses near New Oxford and Gettysburg. businesses and leases on Lincoln Highway. furniture and appliances. used cars and service stations. jobs for waitresses and factory workers. farm equipment and poultry supplies. and miscellaneous notices. Local Realtor A. Garland and various addresses in Littlestown New Oxford Gettysburg Abbottstown East Berlin Hanover and more.
An account describes a rifle gift at the Sandoe residence and Mrs. White fleeing there after her husband allegedly smashed upstairs windows. Wright recalls seeing the windows on waking. The text ends with a market list noting wheat at 2.20 and corn at 1.82.
Charles Poulson of Gettysburg was arrested Saturday night by borough police on a disorderly conduct charge. He paid a fine of 26 dollars plus costs to Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore after a Monday night hearing.
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