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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
7
Fragmentary text from a Pennsylvania area page shows scattered place names and dates. The readable items include a county or parish reference, ages or dates such as 6-41 and 6-20, and partial street or building terms. No coherent event or person full name is identifiable.
Court names Commissioner Henry Stover of Littlestown to fill the vacancy after the death of William P. Stover. Stover has long served as clerk to the jury commissioners and will serve two and a half years. Other court actions include divorce action updates, master appointment in Signor case, alias subpoena in Keagy divorce, bond approvals for Gettysburg tax collector H H Thomas and constable Harold A Strickhouser, and a July 1 parole hearing for Eva McCadden for illicit liquor offenses.
William D. Eyler a 32 year old resident of Emmitsburg died at Annie Warner hospital from complications after inhaling nitro glycerine fumes while handling dynamite. He was admitted Saturday after suffering cramps and a stomach disorder and had told doctors he inhaled fumes Friday afternoon. Survived by his mother Mrs Viola A Eyler and brothers Garry John Archie Roy Thomas and sister Mrs Joseph R Hoke.
William S. Shearer is one of six Hanover public school janitors rejected from the staff at a salary of 80 dollars per month.
Announcement that Associate Judge F. X. Colgan of McSherrystown will head the state department of corporations in Harrisburg with a $4200 annual salary. He succeeds Elmer Erb of Harrisburg and began his new duties two weeks ago while remaining an associate judge and Adams County Democratic chairman.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Topper and daughters Loretta Evelyn and Frances of Hanover witnessed the ordination of their son and brother, the Rev Vincent J Topper, to sub deacon at St. Vincent's Seminary Latrobe. The rite was conferred by Bishop Hugh C Boyle of Pittsburgh.
William N. Hartman of Menallen township, longtime Democratic activist and Gettysburg pork producer, announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for director of the poor. He is a regular at the Gettysburg curb market and a member of the Gettysburg Lodge of Elks and other local organizations.
Charles F Staub retired barber of McSherrystown died at home Sunday night at 11 30 due to a stroke of apoplexy. He was stricken at Lindy Inn near New Oxford en route home but never regained consciousness. He leaves a widow Myrtle Eline two children Cyril J Staub of Gettysburg and Marie Staub at home four grandchildren one sister and one brother. He was a 35 year barber and member of Knights of Columbus Fraternal Order of Eagles Hanover Lodge Loyal Order of Moose and Holy Name Society. Funeral Thursday at St Marys Catholic Church McSherrystown with Requiem High Mass at 9 o clock. Burial in St Marys cemetery.
Erma Grace Eppley fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Eppley Gettysburg R1 suffered a fracture of the left leg near the hip when dragged through a field by a cow Saturday. She was admitted to Warner hospital. Reports say she was leading the cow when it became frightened and ran away, her foot caught in a chain and she was dragged.
The wit of Fannie S. Herbst late of Straban township was entered to probate by executor Charles H. Weigle in the office of Robert E. Fisher register and recorder. Estate valued at 475 dollars.
Roy D. Renner of Littlestown announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Adams County Clerk of Courts. He has lived in Littlestown 34 years and is an active member of the John W. Ocker American Legion post and the Littlestown Chamber of Commerce. Renner served in France during World War I.
In Littlestown the candidate linked to his brother in a hardware business. Mr. Renner is the first Republican contender for the clerk of the courts nomination.
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