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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1935

Page

3

Roadster Collision Injures Gettysburg Youth En Route Back

Stan ley W. Hull, 19, of Gettysburg, was seriously injured when his roadster left the Lincoln Highway east of Cashtown. He was knocked unconscious and treated at Warner hospital after a crash that demolished the car and sent him into a field. He later recovered and was discharged.

Abraham Lincoln Stanley W. “Bory” Hull W. Preston Hull Gettysburg Fall Lincoln Highway Buford Avenue Cashtown Warner Hospital Hull Aight Mark K. Eckert, Jr Mulls

Political Announcements for County Officials

Local notices announce candidacies for county positions with Clayton F Palmer of Germany Township for Clerk of the Courts Louis W Wagaman of Mt Pleasant Township for Sheriff and H H Geiselman of Mt Pleasant Township for County Commissioner.

Clayton F. Palmer Germany Township Louis W. Wagaman Mt. Pleasant Township HH. B. Geiselman Mt. Pleasant

Public Sale of Household Goods in New Oxford Pa

Public sale Saturday June 22 1935 at 1 P M at residence New Chester R 3 New Oxford Pa. Registered items include refrigerators beds dressers tables chairs stoves lamps dishes and other household articles with cash terms. Auctioneers listed as Jeff McIntire Paul O McIntire Charles Rinehart Aud & D Myers and Samuel Cashman Clerks.

New Chester R. 3 New Oxford Jeff McIntire Paul O. McIntire Charles Rinehart D. Myers Samuel Cashman Cherks

Bishop McDevitt to Celebrate Jubilee

The Most Rev Philip Richard McDevitt bishop of the Harrisburg Diocese will celebrate the golden jubilee of his ordination on Sunday July 14. He will be 77 and was born July 16 1916 in Philadelphia. He became Harrisburg bishop succeeding the late Bishop John Shanahan. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Notre Dame in 1925.

Philip Richard McDevitt Harrisburg Adams County McDevitt Richard and Mary A. McDevitt Philadelphia John Shanahan University of Notre Dame

State Highways Offices Relocated in Gettysburg

The office of Raymond L. Wisler, maintenance superintendent of state highways in Adams county, moved from the second floor of The Gettysburg Times building to the state highway garage behind North Stratton Street, Gettysburg, where they had been located previously.

Raymond L. Wisler Adams County Thursasy Gettysburg Times State Highway Garage North Stratton Street Gettysburg

Mrs Cassatt Visits Dermody Family in Philadelphia

Mrs Mame Cassatt of McSherry's town visits her brother Hugh Dermody and sister Rose Dermody in Philadelphia for the week outlining family ties and travel.

Mame Cassatt McSherrystown Hugh and Rose Dermody Philadelphia

Notice of Amendment for Littletown Innersole Company

The Littletown Innersole Company, based in Germany Township Adams County Pennsylvania, plans to file Articles of Amendment with the Pennsylvania Department of State under the Business Corporation Law. The changes restructure capital stock from 200 shares at par to 120000 shares no par, designate share classes, set director numbers, and empower the board to amend bylaws with shareholder power to alter. The filing is intended for June 25 1935 according to Secretary Luther W Ritter.

Littlebtown Innersole Company Germany Township Adams County Pennsylvania Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania District Court of the United States Middle District of Department of State Luther W. Ritter

Adams County Christian Endeavor selects new officers

L T Bowers of Gettysburg elected president of the Adams County C E A at Flohr's Lutheran church. New officers include Jean Thomas as vice president and Vivian Brumeard as recording secretary with a full slate of officers and district presidents announced for southern northern central eastern and western regions.

Lewis T. Bowers Gettysburg Adams County Christian Endeavor Association Chester Starner Gardners Louise Lower McKnightstown Edgar Howe York Springs Charles Gentzler East Berlin Ruth Scott H. H Hartman Littlestown O. D. Cobb Bendersville Southern John Kump Northern Jean Group Central James Fischer Eastern Mervin Lau Western Charles Wertz Orrtanna Spencer W. Amegst St. James Lutheran Church George Berkheimer Plohr's Lutheran Church Clifford Harrington Primos Philadelphia County Christian Endeavor Fairfield Society Jean Thomas Seiglerville Young Peoples Clyde W. Meadows Chambersburg Ralph Lind Fayetteville Cashtown Hall Charles Gentzier Mr. Meadows Lewis Bowers Berkheimer G. Howard Koons Fairfield George Nuss Mr. Lind Christ

Orphans Court Notice on Estate of George D Menges

In Adams County Pennsylvania the Orphans Court declares George D Menges presumed dead and orders heirs to show evidence of life by October 3 1936. If not, the decree is confirmed and letters of administration will be issued to settle his estate and real estate. The case cites a 6 20 31 intercept and directs interested persons to respond.

George D. Menges New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania

Bypass Roads Planned to Replace Hairpin Curves at Gettysburg

The Gettysburg office of the Bureau of Public Roads announced a by pass project by Continental Contracting of Baltimore. Two by passes about a mile long will remove hairpin turns on Little Round Top and Culp’s Hill and widen the routes to 20 feet with parking. Work to start around July 15 after bids were opened in Washington. Thirty five workers will be hired locally for the project.

Little Round Top Culp’s Hill Gettysburg National Bureau of Public Roads Scharf Center Square Continental Contracting Company Baltimore Bureau of Public Roads Washington, D. C Baltimore Company Culp's Hill Rosensteel’s Sykes Avenue Slocum Avenue Alarough Avenue Devils den Lykes Slocum Avenues

Local Briefs from McSherrystown and Surroundings

McSherrystown reports Renaud Smith injuring his right knee while playing. In Havana Cuba Rev. Peter Hufnagle, El Cristo church pastor, enjoys summer leave at his parents Brushtown home. The McKinnon family moved to a Keffer property, whose dwelling was converted to a double house. Mrs. Pius Wagaman has returned home after hospitalization in Philadelphia Misericordia following surgery. Angela Orndorff, daughter of William and Mrs. Orndorff, tripped playing and cut a deep gash in her head.

Peter Hufnagle el Cristo Church Havana Cuba Brushtown Edgar McKinn J. W. Keffer Keffers Pius Wagaman Misericordia Hospital Philadelphia Angela Orndorff William Orndorff

Denied New Trial in $35,000 Hotel Suit

Judge Alois Friday denied Annie Brady of Edge Grove a new trial in a $35,000 damage suit against the St. Charles Hotel Co of Atlantic City. The January jury awarded the hotel company, while Mrs Brady sought $25,000 and her husband $10,000 for a scalding incident in August 1932. Judge Abis affirmed the jury finding no basis for action.

Alois Friday Annie Brady Edge Grove St. Charles Hotel Company Atlantic City New Jersey

CCC Artist's Work Chosen for White House Display

Dan Rhodes, 21, unemployed CCC artist from Gettysburg, had his painting At the Tool House selected for exhibition at the White House after Mrs. Roosevelt requested 26 CCC works. Also chosen were Sterling Smeltzer’s CCC Boy in Winter Costume and Frank Hireshaw’s Wheelbarrows. Rhodes now paints murals in a Washington navy building.

Dan Rhodes Francis J. Moran C. CC. C. Camp Gettysburg Battlefield Moran Rhodes Franklin D. Roosevelt CCC White House Sterling B. Smeltzer Altoona Babcock State Park Clifton, W. Va Navy Washington

150 Are WANTED From This Area For CCC Enrollment

One hundred fifty young men from Emergency Relief Area IV will be enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps for Pacific coast camps. Enrollment is Monday June 24 at Fort Meade Maryland before forming companies for the west coast. Applicants 19 to 28 single and from aid-receiving families may apply at any Emergency Relief office. Six month term with re enlistment option. Pay thirty dollars monthly. twenty five sent to dependents. Transportation, food, clothing, shelter and medical care provided.

Civilian Conservation Corps Pacific Coast Fort George G. Meade Maryland West Coast Mothers' Assistance Fund Poor Boards Emergency Relief Board E. B. Romig Area IV

Rye stalk reaches seven feet three and a half inches

Aaron Nace reports a rye stalk seven feet three and a half inches tall. Hanover R. 3 confirms the exceptional height observed in the crop measurement.

Aaron Nace Hanover R

Lindaman Fined in Hanover Disorderly Conduct Case

Lindaman Littlestown faced a $25 fine by Purgess Little of Hanover on a disorderly conduct charge connected to a minor accident on Tuesday a week earlier. He had been freed on bail while awaiting court for operating a motor vehicle under the influence in the same incident involving a bicycle ridden by Milton D. Starner of Hanover.

F. L. Lindaman Littlestown Little Hanover Lindaman Milton D. Starner

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