Walter Miller opens new shoe repair shop then moves site
Walter Miller of Hanover closed his shop in the W H Kling property Lincolnway West and opened a similar shop in Wrightsville. The town reports many local movements including Mrs Glenn Alwine moving from Abbottstown to Lincolnway West and work on electric lights for a boy scout camp at The Forks.
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Walter Miller
Hanover
W. H. Kling
Lincolnway West
Wrightsville
Glenn Alwine
Abbottstown
G. A. Klinger
Lincolnmway West
Alwine
The
Alwine Brick Company
the Forks
New Oxford FFA Members Shine At State College Contest
Adams county youths led by Richard Smith of New Oxford won top feed identification among 148 contestants. Carson Lamberson also placed high while Arendtsville and Gettysburg students earned honors in poultry farm mechanics and corn judging. The county softball team posted a win and the state FFA band performed during the eleventh FFA week at State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Future Farmers of America
State College
Richard C. Lighter
Richard Smith
New Oxford
Carson Lamberson
Keystone
John L. Kratzert
Robert Stitt
Arendtsville
Charles A. Smith
Max Raffensperger
George Coleman
Gettysburg High School
Coleman
Wilbur Waybright
Gettysburg
Irvin Sauble
Centre
F.F.A
Carl Taylor
Biglerville
Dale M Hoffheims
East Berlin
Ted Horner
Lloyd Benner
Bellefonte
Irishtown Carnival Proves Big Success
The Irishtown Fire Company carnival held Friday and Saturday grossed 487.51 dollars. A Saturday parade featured firemen bands and drum corps from York and Adams counties. The committee thanks the community and visitors for generous support and help in making the affair a success.
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Irishtown Fire Company
York
Adams
Two Cars Collide at Cross Keys
State motor police investigated a collision at Cross Keys involving two westbound cars. No injuries were reported. damage exceeded $40. Drivers were Charles Shade Jr of Harrisburg and Naomi C Wirman of Hanover. Shade said the Hanover car attempted a left turn as the other car tried to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Yemzow
Gettysburg
State Motor Police
Cross Keys
Charles Shade, Jr
Harrisburg
Naomi C. Wierman
Third Street
Hanover
Shade
Hampton
Mrs Edith Weaver Attends Hanover Funeral Of Cousin
Edith Weaver of West High street attended the funeral of her cousin Annie Chrismer in Hanover last Saturday.
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Edith Weaver
West High Street
Annie Chrismer
Hanover
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Upcoming Events
Residents share visits with family and friends across Hanover and New Oxford including Mrs. A F McCadden in Balti more and Mrs Ella Conner ill. The New Oxford Canning factory hires peas Thursday and notable dances, baptisms, and band meetings mark a busy community week with parties, travels, and church events.
Hanoverian Dies in Motorcycle Crash With Stray Farm Steer
Richard L Emmert 28 of Hanover was killed instantly when his northbound motorcycle struck a Hereford steer that had broken from the Sponseller farm near New Oxford. He died of skull fracture and chest injuries. The accident occurred on a straight road south of New Oxford. Emmert had been riding motorcycle only months and was alone at the time. Police said he was traveling fast. The steer was one of two that had broken from the field, bought days earlier for 48 dollars. Funeral services were held Monday at Grace Reformed Church with burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
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New Oxford
Emmett
C. G. Crist
Adams County
Linden Avenue
Hanover
Lester Emmert
Richard
Emmert
G. R. Wagenseller
George S. Harleman
Gettysburg
Crist
Sponseller
Wilbur Miller
Paul Becker
Paul Moore
Pauline Myers
Clinton
Martha
Stick) Emmert
Lester
W. D. Byron Heel and Innersole
Grace Reformed Church of Hanover
Mt. Olivet
Farmers Union Picnic Planned for July 6 Near Abbottstown
Plans call for the Farmers Union picnic in the Farmers grove near Abbottstown on Saturday July 6 from noon to 5 pm with Ancele Cal Brown of WFMD and His Funmakers. Clyde A Zehner state secretary of the F U will speak at 3 pm and Rev C M Mitzell at 7 pm. York Springs high School band plays 5 to 11 pm. John F Duttera's sound system to be used and a chicken corn soup dinner served 11 am to 11 pm with various contests prizes and concessions. All invited.
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Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Grove
Abbottstown
Ancele Cal Brown
WFMD
Clyde A. Zehner
F. U
York Springs
C. M. Mitzell
John F. Duttera
F. U’s
Golden 50th Wedding for Mr and Mrs Sylvester Rider
Mr and Mrs Sylvester Rider celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home after a marriage in 1890 at Conewago chapel by Rev Thomas Hayes. Fourteen children were born. several live in Hanover Elkton Springfield Harrisburg York McSherrystown and others visited. Mrs Rider has been in ill health for two weeks.
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Sylvester Rider
Rider
Laura Reever
Conewago Chapel
Thomas Hayes
Earl Swartzhbaugh
Carl Zinneman
Hanover
Irvin Rider
Fort Knox
Roy Bair
Elkton
Leon Dufault
Springfield
Mass
Anthony Russ
Harrisburg
Carroll Rider
New Oxford
Robert and
Curtis Rider
McSherrystown
John Miller
York
Deanna Durbin Plays Daughter in Universal Films
Deanna Durbin appears on screen as the daughter of a famous actress. Kay Francis stars as Deanna's mother in It's A Date at the Earl this Friday and Saturday. Gail Patrick played the mother in Mad About Music.
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Deanna Durbin
Universal
Earl Theatre
Kay Francis
Deanna
Gail Patrick
Foreman Butler wed in Hanover Holiness Church
Miss Nettie Bele Foreman daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Foreman of Hanover R3 married John Clair Butler son of Mr and Mrs William Butler of Bonneauville Sunday at 12 30 in the Holiness Christian church Hanover The ceremony featured maid of honor Elsie May Foreman train bearer Betty Jane Foreman flower girls Patricia Foreman and Anna Jane Butler best man J H Fissel ushers Charles Foreman Jr and Donald Haverstock and musical numbers by Lester Bortner and Isabelle Emerson who sang Ave Maria.
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Nettie Bele Foreman
Charles Foreman
Hanover R
John Clair Butler
William Butler
Bonneauville
Holiness Christian Church
Hanover
Paul S. Taylor
Elsie May Foreman
Betty Jane Foreman
Patricia Foreman
Anna Jane Butler
J. H. Fissel
Charles Foreman, Jr
Pride
Donald Haverstock
Lester Bortner
Isabelle Emerson
Miss Ethel Crouse and George Smith Wed in Westminster
Miss Ethel Grace Crouse daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter J Crouse of Fairfield and George S Smith son of Alfred J Smith of York were married Wednesday at 2 PM in the rectory of St John s church Westminster Maryland by Rev Fr McCord. Attendants were Emma Jane Crouse and Charles Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Grace Crouse
Walter J. Crouse
Fairfield
George S. Smith
Alfred J. Smith
York
St. John's Church
Westminster
Maryland
McCord
Emma Jane Crouse
Charles Byers
New Oxfrod
Johns Burnheter Tie The Knot In Norristown Church
Miss Margaret Johns daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J Johns Norristown formerly of McSherrystown and J Donald Burnheter Conshohocken were united in marriage at St Patrick s church Norristown on Saturday morning Rev James J Marley officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Johns
Frank J. Johns
Norristown
McSherrystown
J. Donald Burnheter
Conshohocken
St. Patrick’s Church
James J. Marley
Grimm Estep Tie The Knot In Abbottstown Lutheran Church
Charles Israel Grimm son of Claude and Mrs Grimm and Ruth Elizabeth Estep daughter of Martin and Mrs Estep and sister of Dr P R Estep Abbottstown were united in marriage on Saturday at 3 pm in Abbottstown Lutheran church. The Rev John R Strevig performed the ceremony. The bride wore a light blue print dress with chiffon and crepe and white accessories. After a short wedding trip they will reside in Abbottstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Israel Grimm
Claude Grimm
Abbottstown
Ruth Elizabeth Estep
Martin G. Estep
Cannonsburg
P. R. Estep
John R. Strevig
Hanover Couple Weds in Westminster Maryland Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Bollinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Way Bollinger of Hollywood Square Hanover and William Haverstick son of Mr and Mrs E J Haverstick of Abbottstown were married Saturday at 11 am in Westminster Maryland. The Lutheran church ceremony was led by Rev J Hess Belt. Attendants were Beatrice Hoke and Guy Haverstick. They will honeymoon then settle on the Taughinbaugh farm east of New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bollinger
Way Bollinger
Hollywood Square
Hanover
William Haverstick
E. J. Haverstick
Abbottstown
Westminster
Maryland
J. Hess Belt
Beatrice Hoke
Guy Haverstick
Taughinbaugh
New Oxford
Two New Bridges Planned for Route K to End Danger at Brush Run
Harrisburg officials approved railroad plans to build two bridges on a proposed route north of the Lincoln highway to eliminate two grade crossings. One bridge crosses Brush Run near the highway where five deaths occurred in three years, the other crosses Swift Run west of that site. The action follows prior fatal crashes and federal funding discussions. Also approved was a bridge across Flatrun in Hamiltonban township near Fairfield with plans by Adams County officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland
Brush Run and Gardens
New Oxford
State Water and Power Resources
Harrisburg
Brush Run
Swift Run
Strahan
Mt. Pleasant
Public Utilities Commission
Water and Power Resources Board
Adams County Commissioners
Flatrun
Hamiltonban
Fairfield
James B. Long
State Board
Tragic Cesspool Gas Claims Two Lives in Littlestown
In Littlestown a 10 foot cesspool filled with toxic gas killed Maurice Bechtel 43 and his son Donald 21. Fire police including Chief H S Roberts were overcome while rescuers, aided by first aid and inflating devices, attempted resuscitation. Daniel Bechtel 76 collapsed while trying to aid them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlestown
H. S. Roberts
Maurice Bechtel
Donald
Cesspool
Roberts
Gettysburg
Hanover
C. G. Crist
Son
Maurice
Daniel Bechtel
Chief Roberts
Stanley Stover
Baltimore Street
Samuel Harnish
Nicholas Schuhart
New Oxford Postmaster Race Leads With Goldie Bower
Mrs Goldie Bower the incumbent heads an unofficial but reliable ranking in the recent competitive exam for postmaster of New Oxford Gerald Orndorff is second and Miss Ethel Sheely third One of the trio is expected to be named soon Mrs Annie M Wingert bought the late Elizabeth Wetkert estate on Carlisle Street for 1200 at public sale Mervin Creager Hanover is estate executor Miss Karlene Weaver West High street visited Mrs Claude McCann McSherrystown Pauline Kliingel Pleasant street spent a day in Phila The Men s Bible Class of the First Lutheran church and families plan a Strawberry Festival this Wednesday evening in the church social hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Ruff
Lincolnway East
J. Z. Rudisill
Esther Wolfe
Jean
White Hall
John R. Staub
West High Street
Earl Strausbaugh
York
Kathryn Winand
Carlisle Street
Baltimore
John Irvin
Gettysburg
J. L. Kratzert
Robert Hartnett
St. Mary's Church
Emmitsburg
Mt. St. Mary’s College
St. Mary’s Convent
M. DeSales
Dallas College
M. Basil
Steelton
M. Anslem
M. Angelita
Mercy College
Cresson
C. A. Brashears
Water Street
Brashears
Paul Chronister
Hanover Street
Hanover Hospital
South Water Street
William Kuhn
St. Joseph's Parochial School
Bonneauville
Helen Miller
Henry Moore, Jr
Conewago Chapel
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Hanover
Francis A. Weiner
St. Mary's Catholic Church
McSherrystown
H. Archie Sturms
Pleasant Street
Dale Wolf
East Berlin
John Shanebrook
Homer Sturms
Roy Brown
Mark Shanebrook
Mary
Dorothy Prame
Mary Catherine Wolf
Dorothy Brown
Janet Shanebrook
Walter Brame
Alpert Shanebrook
Goldie Bower
New Oxford
Gerald Orndorff
Ethel Sheely
Annie M. Wingert
New Chester
Elizabeth Wetkert
Mervin Creager
Karlene Weaver
Claude McCann
Pauline Kliingel
Philadelphia
First Lutheran Church
Wills Filed in Two County Estates
Two wills were placed on record Tuesday at the court house before Register Winfield G. Horner. The Hoover will for Elizabeth Hoover of Reading township covers about 8750 dollars with Pauline H. Mummert as executrix. The Rupp will for Saranda C Rupp of New Oxford covers about 2500 dollars with Harvey A. Rupp as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield G. Horner
Court House
Elizabeth Hoover
Reading Township
Pauline H. Mummert
East Berlin
Saranda C Rupp
New Oxford
Harvey A. Rupp
Thief Steals 30 Postage Stamps at New Oxford Station
A thief broke a window at a New Oxford service station on Lincoln Way East and stole 30 one cent postage stamps. The break in occurred between midnight Saturday and 7 am Sunday. a motion picture camera and binoculars worth hundreds were not taken. State police were alerted by manager John F. Duttera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
John F. Duttera
Lincolnway East
Church Notices and Services Align With Holy Week Schedule
Sunday worship at 10 a.m. theme Launching Out Into the Deep. Church school 9 a.m. Professor C. P. Keefer superintendent. Children's day program Sunday 7 p.m. Offering to Tressler Orphans Home. Holy Communion Sunday June 30. Preparatory meeting Friday June 28. Visitors welcome. Abbottstown Lutheran: Sunday school 9 a.m. Holy Communion 10:15 a.m. Luther League 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Keefer
Ministry of Music
Tressler
Abbottstown Lutheran Church
John R. Strevig
Luther League
Emory Methodist Church Week Schedule
The Rev. H. E. Millard, Minister. Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Methodist Church
H. E. Millard
St Marys Church New Oxford Mass Times
St Marys Church New Oxford announces Sunday masses at 6 30 and 9 00 am with evening devotions and benediction at 7 30 pm Miraculous Medal devotions held Wednesdays at 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
New Oxford
Robert Hartnett
First Mass at St Marys Paradise Pro‑Cathedral
The Rev William J Burke pastor announces first Mass at the protec tory at 7 am and a second Mass at 8 30 am in the parish church with evening devotions at 7 15 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's, Paradise
William J. Burke
St Johns Rev New Chester Church Schedule
The Rev Richard Shaffer pastor invites worship at 10 30 a m and a church school at 9 00 a m The annual Children s Day service is slated for 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
New Chester
Richard Shaffer
Emanuel Ref Church Hampton Service at 9 A M
Sunday worship at 9 a m with church school at 10 a m follows a theme A Caring Home For a Care less Hovel with emphasis on community care and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel
Church
Hampton
Richard Shaffer
Sunday services and church schedule at St Pauls and Emmanuel
The Rev H E Sheely pastor of St Pauls New Oxford announces Sunday church school at 9 a m and worship service at 10 a m with sermon The Tragedy of Samson Visitors welcome Emmanuel Abbottstown also holds Sunday church school at 10 a m and worship at 9 a m under C J Meckley superintendent Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Sheely
St. Paul's
New Oxford
Charles E. Alwine
Samson
Emmanuel
Abbottstown
C. J. Meckley
New Chester Lutheran Charge Names Rev Kenneth D James
The Rev Kenneth D James appointed to lead St Mark's Heidlersburg with 9:00 a m worship and 10:00 a m Sunday school. At St John's Hampton Sunday school 9:30 a m and worship 10:30 a m. Hampton Ladies Aid meets Thursday at Elmer Livingston home East Berlin RD. St Pauls The Pines holds Sunday school 7:00 p m and worship 8:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chester
Hanoverian jailed 30 days for vagrancy
Joseph P. Dvorak, 49, of York Street Hanover, was jailed 30 days after a Thursday hearing before Justice John H Basehore on vagrancy charges. He was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Officer John Micka and Gettysburg Chief Glenn Gulse after a Hampton Street call reported he carried a large knife and frightened women. He claimed his teeth were bad and said the knife helped at meals.
Jack Snyder Visits Harold Sanders in North Peters Street
Philadelphia resident Jack Snyder is spending the week with Harold Sanders who lives on North Peters Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Snyder
Philadelphia
Harold Sanders
North Peters Street
Driver admits hit and run plea in Gettysburg district
Charles L. Long, 35, of New Oxford, pleaded guilty to a hit and run charge in the office of Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore. He allegedly drove a car that struck S. F. Strausbaugh’s machine on the South Mountain fair ground road near Arendtsville. Strausbaugh’s wife was injured. bail set at $500, with August court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Long
New Oxford
Office of
Justice of the Peace
John H. Basehore
W. W Hoover
Gettysburg
State Motor Police
Long
S. F. Strausbaugh
R. D
Arendtsville
South Mountain Fair Ground Road
Strausbaugh
Dallmeyer Elected President of New Oxford Lions Club
Preston B. Dallmeyer of Lincolnway East was elected president of the New Oxford Lions Club at its annual officer election held at the Cross Keys hotel. He succeeds H Alvin Jones. New officers include C P Keefer first vice president Robert E. Sheads Sr second vice president Charles E. Alwine secretary treasurer J Earl Wright tail twister H B Flaherty lion tamer Frank Higinbotham and directors H Alvin Jones and Dr Karl S Hoffmeister. J M Sheads spoke on Adams county history with theme Little Known Facts About a Well Known Community. The club approved a contribution to the Red Cross drive and arranged glasses for a local eyeglass need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston B. Dallmeyer
Lincolnway East
New Oxford Lions Club
Cross Keys Hotel
Mr. Dallmeyer
H. Alvin Jones
V. Pres
C. P. Keefer
Robert E. Sheads, Sr
Charles E. Alwine
J. Earl Wright
H. B. Flaherty
Frank Higinbotham
Karl S. Hoffmeister
J. M. Sheads
Gettysburg High School
Adams County
Red Cross
Hanover's Great Shopping Days Three-Day Retail Event
Hanover retailers plan a three day selling event Friday Saturday and Monday with at least 100 local shops taking part. A Lyric Band concert in Center Square Monday evening will be followed by Harold H. Bair Post No. 14 Drum and Bugle Corps performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Business Places
Hanover
Center Square
Lyric Band
Harold H. Bair
Truck Injures County Worker on New Oxford Road
C L Moritz of Gettysburg RD an employee of John S Teeter and Sons Inc was treated at Warner Hospital Friday afternoon for fractures in several bones of his right foot. He was injured when a truck ran over his foot while leveling stone on the New Oxford New Chester road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C L. Moritz
Gettysburg RD
John S. Teeter and Sons, Inc
Warner Hospital
New Oxford
New Chester Road
Local Events and Notices This Week
Upcoming community events include a fruit auction at Old Oxford Mill Restaurant Friday June 28 at 730 pm and a Strawberry Festival hosted by Boy Scout Troop 86 in the parochial hall with shortcake ice cream Saturday evening. Also a gun club festival Saturday with floodlit clay shooting and entertainment by Westminster. Public sale of Mummert real estate in East Berlin on June 22. Fire company picnic date changes to July 27. St John’s Reformed Church festival Saturday June 29 with York Springs high school band. Sons of Veterans picnic June 29 at the Armory and dedication of the new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Chapel
Joseph Brady
Earl Brady
Edge Grove
Rita Eck
Paul Eck
Midway
Donald Taughinbaugh
Ralph Taughinbaugh
Hanover
Hanover Hospital
Edith Taughinbaugh
New Oxford
H. S. Griffin
Hanover Street
Harry Miller
Lebanon
Frank Fisher
Clearwater
Florida
J. R. Whitaker
Lincoln Heights
Madeline Myers
Fairfield
Missionary Society of St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Kathryn Alwine
Lincolnway East
Louis Smith
John L. Staub
West High Street
John Shank
Lancaster
Robert Stauffer
Leo F. Smith
Pleasant Street
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Arthur Sanger
Hampton
Joseph Hockensmith
Albert Gulden
Hebron Lodge
CS. Sponseller
North Peters Street
Inlaw
Glenn Sponseller
Philadelphia
Marilyn Baugher
Lincolnway West
A. A. Hall
Painted Post
N. Y
Irvin Rider
Fort Knox
Carroll Rider
New Oxford High School
New Oxford Fire Co
York County Firemen’s Association
Red Lion
Littlestown
East Berlin
Armory
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Berlin Street
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John Yantis
D. E. Winebrenner
Kew Gardens
Long Island
H. E. Melhorn
Winebrenner
Betsy Himes
Ladies
Raphael Smith
Ford Motor
Ross Humer
Norbert Lingg
Mabel Palmer
John Overbaugh
Burnell Gebhart
J. M. Boyd
Robert W. Edwards
Barago
Mich
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Company
Chile
Edwards
Richard L. Emmert
Hereford
Farmers Union
Livingston’s
Crouse—Smith
Grimm—Estep
Haverstick—Bollinger
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
George E. Sheffer AM
D.B
Paul Topper
George E. Sheffer
Norman Griffin
Mary Yeagy
New Oxford Evangelical and Reformed Charge
Livingston
P. B. Dallmeyer Lions’ President
Catherine Miller
Gettysburg College