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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1958
Page
2
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Twenty years ago Conewago Chapel granted eighth grade diplomas to a list of graduates including Thomas Livelsberger Joseph Lawrence Jerome Long Rodney Hemler Ray Todt Joseph Groft Lucretia Bunty Marg Gebhart Anne Groft Helena Groft Granlyn Hockensmith Marg Lawrence Rita Pohlman Regina C Rita and Regina M Smith Anna Slusser and Helen Laurence. The town of McSherrys had its right hip fractured by a falling tree at Dicks.
Miss Shirley Ann Heller daughter of Fred M. Heller Gardners married Sherrie Ervin Smith son of Claude Smith York Springs R1 in a double ring ceremony at Chestnut Grove Lutheran Church. Rev Norman L. Bortner officiated with Kathryn O Boyle pianist Myrtle Nace soloist.
A couple leaves for a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination and will return to their newly furnished home in York Springs. The article notes the plan to reside there after their travels.
McSherrystown and surrounding area figures appear in multiple items: Francis L. Arigo promoted to disbursing clerk second class while at Naval Air Station Port Lyautey Morocco. Krepps family visits Florida. Keller ordered to pay weekly costs and restitution in burglary case. Local births, hospital discharges, and real estate sale noted among community notices.
Local items include Dorcas Seldomridge’s recovery from measles and Henry Bishop’s discharge from Hanover Hospital. Births Kim Bollinger and Louis Swindell Jr family news. Mary Gebhart named to East Stroudsburg LTC dean’s list. Abbottstown 4-H elects officers Sandy Mummert president and others. Next meeting set for June 24. Prof George Haines and son visit Helen Haines.
Testimony shows Richard Barnes denies mistreating Debbie and suggests injuries were caused by the mother or her husband’s half brother Glenn Smith. A doctor described extensive marks on the child and Barnes admitted rough handling at times while denying severe harm. Debbie remains in Warner Hospital improving as investigators pursue May 24 charges and incidents up to June 8.
The Haines family traveled to Detroit after Friday graduation events at MIT. Philadelphia guests Mr. and Mrs. Guyon Weirman visited Mrs. Rosie Jacobs. Charles Chubb took his aunt Mary Williams to Jersey Shore then Haneyville for a weekend at Butt cabin. The Ever Ready Class held its annual Hershey Heights outing. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean N. Matthews in Abbottstown. Joseph Walsh of New York City visited E. H. Stambaugh.
About 100 children are enrolled in the York Springs Vacation Bible School, indicating strong turnout for the church program. Organizers report daily activities, crafts, and Bible lessons engaging youth through the week.
Wirt Emiet admitted to Polyclinic Hospital in Harrisburg for observation after five weeks of bed rest. Mrs. Reynold Helman admitted to Carlisle Hospital and taken there by York Springs ambulance. David Taylor visits grandparents while attending Bible School. Rev. Ernest P. Leer visits from Landisville. John F. Peters elected president of the Pennsylvania Red Cherry Growers Association at a Hotel Gettysburg banquet. Women of the Ever Faithful Sunday School host a covered dish supper for about 45 attendees. Daily Vacation Bible School at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Goodyear runs through Friday 6:45 to 9 p.m. Companions Class hosts strawberry and ice cream social. Mrs. Mary Reese Eaken elected teacher. will graduate elementary education and teach at South Dickinson Elementary. L. E. Potts named supervisor at boys’ home near Pittsburgh. Deborah McClear attends Harrisburg recital. Pallbearers named for Raymond H. Decker funeral in Dillsburg. obituary noted on another page. WSCS at York Springs Methodist Church hosted by Abbie Rhines. devotions and missionary dollars playlet performed. Florida trip photos shown. Willig A. Miller funeral held at Mt. Zion Goodyear. pallbearers listed. Joyce Starner guest of honor at bridal shower. engagement to Carl Sweitser. Mrs. Margaret Franquist and Mrs. Lewis Elliot trip to National Lutheran Home in Washington. Huntington Friends Meeting annual meeting held with Marshall Sutton present.
Adams County Farm Bureau listings and various ads for sale across Hanover and New Oxford. Includes farm seed oats test weight, radiators, doors, used cars a 1956 Plymouth Belvedere and 1955 Studebaker wagon, country home near Hanover, Wurlitzer piano special, and poultry stock with breeding pens and shelters. Contact details for Henry Markle real estate, guitar shop, and specific phones.
FOR SALE registered collie puppies, intelligent pet or farm dog. $15 up, also fox terriers and beagles. CLARETTA KENNELS Route 04 Cross Keys Pa. Phone MA 46-8760. WANTED beef hides fat grease bones. J A SMITH Smith res Garage W High 6t New Ontold phone MA 64-8001.
Nice four room second floor apartment with bath attic utilities furnished laundry in basement garage and yard vacant at 85 dollars per month Apply 106 North Oxford Ave McSherrystown Pa Phone Melrose 2 9235
Advertises $9.45 weekly payments for three rooms of new furniture from Waltersdorf Furniture Co. Includes Kroehler sectional sofas, tables, chair, pillows, lamp, dresser, bed, mattress, book case, dinette set, Frigidaire refrigerator, gas range, and dinnerware. Contact Waltersdorf Furniture Co. at 219 Baltimore St Hanover or call Melrose 71-5249.
The Adams County court granted a divorce to Ruth I Harding Naylor from Dr Stephen G Naylor. Mr and Mrs John Laughman are the parents of a son born Friday at Warner Hospital.
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