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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1951
Page
3
Local brief lists upcoming daylight saving time change to 2 a.m. Sunday April 29. It also notes hospital patients, births, discharges, and various social visits around Hanover Adams County including new Oxford and Hamburg areas, plus council actions on daylight saving and mosquito spray.
Donald W. Miller facing involuntary manslaughter charges after his car struck and killed two Hanover residents Raymond Smith 38 and Bruce Shriner 38 on the Lincoln Highway near Lincoln Logs Inn. The accident happened about 9 pm six miles west of New Oxford. both victims died from severe trauma. Miller, free on $1,000 bail, said he saw the victims crossing and tried to avoid them. A passenger, William Pierce 24, suffered lacerations.
Cletus C. Robert of 121 McAllister street Hanover was arrested by Gettysburg police after striking a parked car on York street. He was fined 60 and costs by Squire Basehore after a Saturday afternoon hearing. Charged with reckless driving leaving the scene of an accident and driving without an operator's license.
The New Oxford Community Fire company launches a door to door building fund canvass during two weeks from April 15 to April 30. The campaign invites residents to contribute to the fund.
Miss Shirley Matilda Smith daughter of Mrs John L Smith New Oxford Route 2 and Donald Henry Kretz son of Mr and Mrs Howard M Kretz Hanover were married at 7 30 o clock Saturday morning in St Marys Catholic church New Oxford The ceremony was conducted by Rev Robert D Hartnett The bride wore a navy suit with blue accessories and red rose corsage Attending were Robert Kretz and Katherine Kretz both of Hanover The bride is employed by Abbottstown Garment Company The groom a private in the U S Army recently completed basic training at Fort Knox Ky and will report to Fort Lawton Wash soon
The Rev. Leona Gertrude Heer and Rev. Lee Roy Blue wed Friday at 8 p.m. in the Foursquare Gospel church in Gettysburg with Rev. Harold L. Myers officiating. The bride, six months as youth director, and the groom, an assistant at Staunton Virginia Foursquare Gospel, plan to establish a new church in Huntington Virginia.
Mrs. Clarence J. Waybright of Gettysburg R2 and Ralph Waldo Sitler Jr. of Gettysburg were married Sunday afternoon at St James Lutheran Church Gettysburg in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Dr Ralph R Gresh.
Local high school girl graduates are invited to attend a party at Waltersdorf's 219 Baltimore street Hanover this Friday at 4 00 p m The event features a Treasure Chest Hunt refreshments entertainment and free prizes A major prize plus a Lane miniature cedar chest are awarded
Francis A. and Willa R. Rider of Cumberland township sold their bungalow in Grandview Terrace race to Eugene E. and Jean E. Clap of New Oxford R. D. Possession is to be given May 12. The sale was handled by John C. Bream and son.
Gettysburg resident Dr Charles H Huber emeritus of the Women's Division at Gettysburg College was admitted to Warner Hospital by ambulance Thursday morning with an acute attack of gout.
Leinhardt Bros announces a storewide housecleaning sale at Hanover featuring broad discounts throughout the inventory. The company calls attention to reduced prices on clothing, household goods, and seasonal items during the event.
Spencer I Myers of York formerly New Oxford is critically ill. Mrs Russell Myers near town confined at home. The New Oxford Community Fire Co meets May 2 at 8. Right of way filed by Metropolitan Edison over Lydia Bollinger property. Chester Zinn Jr 16 elected vice president at William Penn Senior High York. Lanny Mummert discharged from Warner hospital. Admission notes list several residents. Earl Gorman of New Oxford had finger crushed and partially amputated. James Shover from Harrisburg visited Friends in Lincoln Way East. Mrs B W Spencer of Gettysburg heads to El Paso to visit son Nelson Spence. Conewago Fire Co Auxiliary banquet held. Parkville hosts. Gerald Mummert pitched a one hitter for New Oxford over Littlestown 3-0. Pvt Wayne H Noel arrives in Korea. new U S address in San Francisco. Abbottstown owned by R B McClarin wins Bowie feature purse. Theo Pfeiffer Camp 60 hosts Civil War veterans event. social hour follows. Pallbearers named for Le Roy D Diehl funeral. Spring Grove. New Oxford beats East Berlin 7-4 to improve league record. Lucabaugh leads East Berlin with three hits.
The New Oxford high school mixed chorus stages a three act operetta A Waltz Dream by Oscar Straus this Thursday and Friday at 8 pm. Cast includes Maximilian X and Princess Helena with a large court supporting roles and a tap dance by eight chorus members. Directed by Miss Betty Jane Greisman with public relations and ticket committees named.
Albert Ette of Gettysburg was released on 500 bail before Justice of the Peace Robert P. Bnyder on a non support charge filed by his wife Helen M. Wetner. He had been arrested Tuesday and jailed by Justice Claude Straley of New Oxford.
Squire Basehore sent a ten day notice to Mrs. Lillie Richardson of Gettysburg Route 3 regarding a reckless driving charge filed by Gettysburg police.
Cut Rate Shoe Store in Hanover Pennsylvania advertises women’s play shoes available in black and colors at 1.48. The brief notice highlights a budget men or women’s selection with limited details.
Fred D. Livingston, vice president of the R. H. Sheppard Company in Hanover, was appointed a member of the Internal Combustion Engine Industry Advisory committee of the National Production Authority. The 14 member panel, formed to reflect industrial opinion for defense programs, met in Washington after a Chicago February gathering of the ICEMA.
Charles E. Millheim of Hanover was found innocent of a charge of nature to yield one half of the highway after a Conewago Township accident February 15. He testified smoke obscured his view and he slowly moved before a truck struck his car. Judge courtroom remarks praised witnesses but found doubt about crossing the center line beyond reasonable doubt.
Dennis John Hilty four month old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Hilty of Gettysburg died last Thursday at 1 30 am in Warner hospital after illness starting Wednesday evening. He is survived by his parents two brothers Thomas J Jr and James P, paternal grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Hills and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry J Thompson of Brooklyn. Funeral at Bender funeral home Saturday 10 am and 10 30 am at St Francis Xavier Church. Interment St Marys Cemetery New Oxford. Pallbearers Donald McKenrick Ronald Pitman Terry Weitzel Glen Weishaar.
Mrs Mann J Henry widow of George Henry died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Ida Slonaker's home in Fairfield following a two week illness. She leaves three daughters, 14 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and five sisters. Interment was at Flohr's cemetery on Wednesday.
The New Oxford Lions sponsor a minstrel show by the Gettysburg Lions to be staged May 3 and 4 at 8 pm in the New Oxford high school auditorium. An amateur contest of 16 plus contestants will precede the act, with different entrants each night. Proceeds benefit the New Oxford community fund.
The Catholic Civics club of Immaculate Conception School New Oxford met on Thursday. President Burnell Billman spoke on The Constitution of Pennsylvania. Reports covered state government governors elections state courts and legislative powers. Myrna Hockensmith Joan Becker Judith Bevenour spoke on respective topics.
Norman Rissel of Coatesville was charged with driving an overloaded truck on April 16. Arelen Stover of Carlisle was nabbed for failing to stop at a through traffic stop on April 17. Michael Wendling of Detroit was charged with driving an overloaded truck on April 16. John Richtnaur of Akron, Ohio, was linked to a truck on April 15.
A Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Harry W Lockenbill home Lincolnway West honored their grandson Dale Martin U S Navy on furlough with his mother Mrs Anna Martin Hanover. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Houck with daughter Sally and son Bobby, Anna Martin, Chalea Coover, Emory Lookenbill, James Lookenbill and families. Sailor Martin plans to leave April 3 for California. Charles S. Diller of Hanover, formerly of New Oxford, underwent an operation at Hanover General Hospital last week and is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
Classified brief notes a sale of men s leather moccasins and rubber sizes 6 to 11 at a local outlet. Customer names or prices not fully legible but the ad lists stock and location 41 Carlille Street Hane Pa.
Hood College awarded C P Keefer of New Oxford a church service citation during the three day commencement week events in Frederick. Keefer, principal of Burglerville High School and youth guidance figure, was praised for education and community service along with other Evangelical and Reformed lay leaders.
Adams county Lions club proposes an eight foot red apple on a 22 foot float featuring four girls and lettering identifying Adams county Lions. Miniature candy apples would be handed to the crowd. Estimated cost about $1,000 funded by $250 from each Lion in the county.
Interment for Pvt William M Baumgardner, Adams County soldier killed in the Korean War, will be held Friday afternoon between 2 and 3 oclock at the National Cemetery with ceremonies after services at the Bender funeral home. Vernon Lunt, cemetery superintendent, noted details and arrangements. The fallen veteran previously served in World War II.
State police at Gettysburg search the area after Arthur Buehler 16, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur R Buehler of Gettysburg Road 1 Baltimore Road, went missing Friday. He reportedly borrowed a brother in law's jeep then returned it and took an army truck. He was seen Sunday afternoon near Weaner. Arthur W Topper Abbottstown posted 500 in court for desertion and related charges.
A condensed notice lists multiple churches with their Sunday school times and worship services. It mentions venues such as Fast Berlin Hampton Trestles St Marys Paradise New Oxford Emmanuel's East Berlin and St Johns New Chester with times like 9 00 am 10 00 am and 9 15 am plus events such as a Saturday chicken and ham supper.
St Mary's Church New Oxford Rev Robert D Hartnett pastor services 7 30 AM low mass 10 00 high mass 7 30 PM devotions Salem EUB Church Gaidens Rev Harold Vo March pastor worship at 9 AM Sunday school at 1 AM
The Rev. Harold Keller, pastor, announces Masses on Sunday at 7 and 9 30 am with evening devotions at 7 o'clock.
Amos D Meyers Pastor York Springs hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with a film Crossroads at 8 30 p m Hustlerstown offers Sunday school at 2 00 p m worship at 3 00 p m and a Crossroads film at 8 p m New Oxford lists Sunday school at 10 00 a m worship at 7 00 p m with Crossroads film in the evening
Rev. G E Sheffer A M DB pastor leads worship at 10 15 am with theme The Masters Compassion Sunday school at 9 15 am supervised by Charles H Wolf The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs LeRoy Rife home Tuesday at 7 30 pm
Pastor Samuel M Clarke leads St John’s Hampton Church worship with a Sunday sermon titled Without Sound of Hiagniner. St Paul New Chester hosts a study school at 9:30 am and worship at 6:10 am. Church council to meet Tuesday evening at M M Sharrer’s home. St Mark’s Hedlersbury holds Sunday school at 6:30 pm and worship at 7:30 pm with the sermon Without Sound of Hummer.
A farmers meeting will be held next Thursday at 8 pm at the Melvin J Sheffer estate 12 Kuatlomd street Hanover The program opens with an illustrated lecture on the mechanical cuing of mink by George Rutledge representing Harrisburg branch of International Harvester Co A highway safety talk by a Pennsylvania state police member will cover laws governing farm machinery on highways including large pieces such as combines A birth is noted: a son born Sunday at Warner Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Anderson Gettysburg R2.
Ruth Kay presents intimate and beautiful accessories for every gift occasion at the McAlister Building in Hanover. Local shoppers explore a curated selection of jewelry keepsakes and keepsakes designed to enhance memorable moments.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church New Oxford will hold rededication services on Sunday May 6 at 10 15 a m and 7 30 p m with Rev A C Rohrbaugh in charge The morning sermon by Rev Alfred N Sayres D D of the Seminary at Lancaster features guest soloist Madelyn Gehn East Berlin and music including Bless This House and The Lord s Prayer The evening program includes Community Night with regional pastors and greetings from Rev Howard E Sheel and others Papermakers Quartet Spring Grove and a New Oxford high school choir perform
Gettysburg police filed three charges against Mrs. Nettle Myers of Hampton. One speeding count and two stop sign violations cited a car registered to her, though she was not the driver. a ten day notice was issued to Mrs Myers by Justice John Basecore as owner. The driver was believed to be a family member. police obtained the license and charged on prima facie evidence for speeding on South Washington Street and stop sign runs at York Hanover, South Washington, and Steinwehr avenues on April 23.
Stanley E. Sneider of Elizabeth NJ was apprehended for speeding on April 22. George W. Slaybaugh of Aspers R1 was charged with reckless driving on April 30. Vincent J. Breighner of Abbottstown R1 was charged with reckless driving on April 17.
Warner hospital lists Mrs. Charles Miler and her infant daughter. Also included are Mrs. Linus Snaith of Gettysburg and Mrs. Paul Harmon of Gettysburg, both on rural routes.
St Job’s Mite society hosts a chicken soup sale at New Chester wall Memoal Hall on Saturday April 28 starting 3 PM with homemade pies cakes sandwiches salads candy and other items. Emmanuel Reformed church in Abbottstown holds a supper this Saturday starting 4 PM with fried chicken ham and sides plus baked goods ice cream. A shooting match at Nu Ox Rod and Gun club north of New Oxford offers prizes including electric mixers and sporting goods. Memorial Day May 30 picnic by the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary on Armory grounds New Oxford features chicken soup sandwiches cakes and a 3 PM serving.
Apr 27 sale in Hunterstown covers real estate and personal property for the Margaret Br BW Taugh Inbaugh estate. Apr 28 sale at St Pauls Reformed Church New Oxford lists miscellaneous items and antiques. May 2 Harry Bream Hunterstown offers hive stock farming equipment and household items.
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