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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

8

Adams County C E Council reelects Harry T Baker president

Harry T Baker of Littlestone was reelected head of the Adams County Council of Christian Education at the closing session of its forty first annual convention in Pines Lutheran church near New Chester. About 250 attended as C C Culp of Gettysburg installed new officers.

C.E. Council Harry T. Baker Littlestone Adams County Council of Christian Education Pines Lutheran Church New Chester Baker C. C. Culp Gettysburg Pennsylvania State Sunday School Association Earl J. Bowman Thomas J. Winebrenner Lloyd Garretson Arendtsville Seth C. Morrow Gettysburg Theological Seminary Temperance T. J. Winebrenner Harry S. Ecker George H. Berkheimer Harry Barr Hanover Robert J. Gotschall Norristown Mary B. Amo Committee For China Relief Miss Amo Frank Dougherty

173 Boys Enroll at Nawakwa Lutheran Camp

One hundred seventy three junior and intermediate boys settled into routine Tuesday at Camp Nawakwa in the South Mountain foothills for leadership training. Next week the camp will host girls of the same ages and advance registrations fill the facilities, which hold about 200 campers.

Camp Nawakwa Lutheran Leadership South Mountain Foothills

June Bride Trousseau Robbery Baffles State Police

State police investigate a theft at Eurene and Mary Murren’s Hanover Township home. A kitchen window was forced and items taken from the lower and upper floors include three neck laces a wrist watch 45 cents and the white satin wedding gown of Mrs Mary Keiser Murren who was married in April last year. Private Charles W. Lutton is leading the inquiry.

Eurene Murren Hanover R Coneware Township

Abbottstown church members pledge over 500 dollars at Day services

H. F. Stambaugh, once critically ill, is able to be about and Mrs. Clyde Miller, seriously ill, is improving. At Children's Day services in the Lutheran church a subscription exceeding 500 dollars was pledged toward payment of the congregation's indebtedness. The Rev. Dr. A. R. Stick of Carlisle delivered the anniversary sermon.

H. F. Stambaugh Clyde Miller Lutheran Church A. R. Stick Carlisle

Notice Estate of Saranda C Rupp

Estate of Saranda C Rupp deceased in New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania announces Letters Testamentary granted to Harvey A Rupp Executor. Creditors to present claims and debtors to pay to the undersigned or to attorney J F Yake Jr Gettysburg Pennsylvania by order. Date appears June 20 1961.

Saranda C. Rupp New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania Register of Wills Harvey A. Rupp Whoaea Aldvace Penna J. F. Yake, Jr Esa Gettysburg

Horse Killed by Car in East Berlin

A horse owned by John Runkle of East Berlin and ridden by his brother Mervin Runkle, 20, was killed when struck by a car in East Berlin Sunday evening. Mer vin Runkle escaped with brush burns. he was treated by Dr A W Kelly and transported to the doctor's office by Luther D March, driver of the car. Officer K Yemzow investigated after the crash was reported Monday.

John Runkle East Berlin Mervin Runkle R. 3 K. Yemzow Gettysburg Mervin Kunkle A. W. Kelly Fast Berlin Luther D. March

Accident in Midway Leads to Reckless Driving Charge

Raymond J. Freed of Hanover was charged with reckless driving in a Conewago township case after a Sunday evening collision in Midway. No injuries. damage about $25. State police investigator Officer George J. Evanko reported the details.

Raymond J. Freed Broadway Hanover Justice of the Peace L. G. Kuhn Conewago Township Midway Freed George J. Evanko Gettysburg State Motor Police

Driver Blinded by Car Approaching Hits Parked Machine

A driver traveling west on Main Street was momentarily blinded by an approaching car and collided with a parked machine owned by Elmer D. McClintock Carlisle. The incident, details and injuries, if any, were not disclosed.

Elmer D. McClintock Carlisle

Five fined for loitering in Gettysburg street

Four boys aged 16 to 18 and a 38 year old man were fined $2 each by Burgess C A Herges after being charged with congregating and assembling of idle persons on a public street obstructing use. Names of defendants were not disclosed. The group was taken into custody late Monday afternoon on York.

Burgess C. A. Herges Gettysburg

Street Scene Plea After Dice Game Ends in Ditch

A group faced loitering charges after a street incident led to a ditch and an abutment. Chief Glenn Guise reported they were playing with dice and a put and take top. All pleaded guilty. the driver was unhurt.

Glenn Guise

Auto Wreck West of Gettysburg Involving Lester Cool

A car reportedly driven by Lester Cool of Hanover Road left the left side of Hanover road about 7:30 pm Monday, one mile east of Gettysburg, and wrecked as it was driven west.

Lester Cool Hanover Road Gettysburg

W. C. T. U. Hosts Strawberry Treat at Adams County Home

Gettysburg chapter of the W C T U treated eighty guests at the Adams County home with strawberries and cake on Tuesday afternoon. A speaker lauded periodic examination as good business for protecting the government's heavy investment in planes.

Adams County Gettysburg The W.C.T.U

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