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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1951

Page

6

Baseball Loop Opens April 29 in South Penn League Schedule

The South Penn Baseball League adopts a 29 game slate with final rosters due May 28. Opening day is April 29 with Gettysburg at Hunterstown and other matchups listed by month through July 29 including Green Springs, Greenmount, Granite, Brushtown, Barlow, and Bonneauville venues.

South Penn Baseball League American Legion Gettysburg Johnny Grinder Hunterstown Greenmount Green Springs Granite Barlow Brushtown Bonneauville Gettys

Sheriff’s Sale of Undivided Half Interest in 127-Acre Adams County Farm

Writ of fieri facias directs public sale on May 5, 1951 at Gettysburg Court House. Olaf Sorensen’s undivided one half interest in a 127 acre Hamiltonian Township tract, improved with a stone house and frame barn, will be auctioned. Sheriff Dorsey J. Schultz notes 10 percent cash at sale, remainder due five days before return day. failure may lead to resale and deficiency liability.

Court of Common Pleas Adams County Court House Gettysburg Hamiltonian Township Pennsylvania Daniel Mickley Margaret A. Donaldan Heira Mollie Marshall William Singley Charles Haar F. F. McDermott Olaf Sorensen Dorsey J. Schultz Sheriff's Office

Occupants Unhurt In Auto Collision At Hampton

Clar ence Hoff 29 of York Springs struck Martha W Peters 28 of Hampton as she turned into a churchyard in Hampton at 7 30 Friday night. Both cars northbound. no injuries. Damages estimated at 250 for Hoff and 30 for Peters.

Clarence Hoff York Springs Martha W. Peters Hampton Gettysburo Hoff Peters

McSherrystown Boy Struck by Car On Main Street

Five year old Frederick Poist son of Mr and Mrs Albert Poist of 325 Main Street McSherrystown was hit by an automobile on Main near Third last Wednesday afternoon at 415 PM He was admitted to Hanover hospital in satisfactory condition Chief Manard Masemer McSherrystown investigated saying Walter M Topic Hanover drove west and the child ran into the car after stopping to let another vehicle pass Topic took the child to a physician then to the hospital when the physician was not in

Albert Poist Main Street McSherrystown Third Hanover Hospital Manard Masemer Walter M. Topic Hanover Topic Masemer

Horace Mann Heralded as Father of Public Schools

Horace Mann is celebrated as the pioneer who shaped the American public school system. His advocacy for universal, nonsectarian education influenced reforms across states and laid foundations for public schooling in the United States.

Horace Mann

Local Notables and Deaths Highlight 20 Years Ago

The clip recalls Lincolnway garage purchases and repairs by Paul Hetrick near Abbottstown, marriages of Margaret Riser and Bernard G. Smith, and John E. C. Miller Jr. Center Square business changes. It notes deaths of Jacob E. Miller and Minnie J. Hartman, and various local notices including school attendance, licenses, and business moves.

Paul Hetrick Lincolnway Abbottstown Margaret Riser Bernard G. Smith Conewigo Chapel John E. C. Miller Center Square New Oxford

Local Moves Highlight Adams County Transfers

Thirty years ago Mr and Mrs J Motter Rutter relocated from York to the W D Himes property on West High Street Adams. Manager and family moved from Reading Township to near Abbottstown. L E Glatfelter moved.

J Motter Rutter York

Sandy Johnson builds bluebird houses after breakfast

Tiny asks Sandy to craft bluebird houses. He agrees, saying the idea is wonderful and they will have bluebirds. The couple is described as understanding, respecting each other’s preferences, living contentedly together.

Sandy Johnson Tiny Sandy O.K

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