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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1946

Page

8

Closing Exercises At Conewago School

Thirteen pupils at Onewago Chapel school completed the grammar course and received diplomas. Prizes were awarded by Rev. Wagman for general excellence and subject honors, with students named for each grade. The ceremony included a sermon, baptismal vows renewal, and first communion rites.

Onewago Chapel George Ignatius Iser Nelson John Henschke J} Moore Cyril Philip Smith Techard Joseph Klunk Eva Teresa Tta Marie Smith Gladys Marie Aurégage Pauline Estella Brady Ann Timmins Catherie Teresa Lawrence Cletus Hagman Cone‘ago Chanel First Communion Ather Wagman Xcellence Loretta Marie Smith Pauline Estella Rady Eva Tresa Groft Doxrves Ann Timmins Menon Joseph William Kegel Gladys Marie Lawrence Eva Teresaroft Gelestamma Smith Phyllis Hembr Rita Weaver Lawrence Shrader Fafta Ile Sneeringer Patricia Lawrence Ry Smith Kirley Noel Ray Groft Andrew Brady Marie Smith Carol Anne Sneeringer Charles Weaver Joanne Shrader

Punctuality Honors For School Students Listed

The record lists students by grade who achieved punctuality during the scholastic year. Eighth grade Loretta Smith Jerome Long Lester Rider Francis Lawrence Roger Nicholson. seventh grade Rita Weaver Rose Marie Groff Joseph Smith. sixth grade Pauline Long William Nicholson. fifth grade Mary Smith Joseph Jacoby John Nicholson Teresa Livelsberger. fourth grade Ray Groff Gerald Shrader. third grade Marie Smith Carol Ann Sneeringer. second grade Anthony Smith Teresa Livelsberger.

Loretta Smith Jerome Long Lester Rider Francis Lawrence Roger Nicholson Rita Weaver Rose Marie Groff Joseph Smith Pauline Long Willam Nicholson Mary Smith Joseph Jacoby John Nicholson Ray Groff Gerald Shrader Marie Smith Carol Ann Sneeringer Anthony Smith Teresa Livelsberger

FFA Trip Highlights Conewago Chapter Visit Across Pennsylvania

The Conewago Chapter of Future Farmers of America from New Oxford High School toured central Pennsylvania over three days visiting Pennsylvania State College Rockview penitentiary Fisherman's Paradise Bellefonte Penns Cave Piper Aircraft plant Lock Haven flood areas Jersey Shore and Williamsport. Participants included Donald Reichert Robert Kime Robert Hoffacker Burnell Hoffacker Har ney Frock Charles Griest Maurice Myers Dale Reichert and William Berwager with Supervising Principal Ivan Mechtly Eugene Griest driver and adviser John L Kratzert. They camped at Mechtly's hunting lodge in Sugar Valley. Two Conewago chapters win pure bred swine program roles and Reichert Berwager receive pure bred Hampshire gifts. Richard Adams had a pure bred gift last year. A banquet is planned at York YMCA on June 24.

Conewago Future Farmers of America New Oxford High School Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State College Rockview Penitentiary Fisherman's Paradise Bellefonte Penn's Cave Piper Aircraft Plant Lock Haven Jersey Shore Williamsport Donald Reickert Robert Kime Robert Hoffacker Burnell Hoffacker Harney Frock Charles Griest Maurice Myers Hampshire Richard Adams York Y.M.C.A

NOHS Notes Of Interest

Eighth grade pupils of New Oxford schools all passed the county examination for high school entrance per county office data via Supervising Principal Ivan R Mechdy. Class members named include Mildred Baugher Nancy Bedneck Beulah Chronister Nancy Gable Jean Haar Gwendolyn Hamm Eugene Jones Gloria Klinefelter Jack Neff Kathleen Schriver Sylvia Sebright Joan Smeltz William Staub Madeleine Van Eck. The New Oxford high school baseball team will continue drills this summer with possible games. Coach Jack Miller asks squad members to report 6:30 pm this Wednesday for practice. This Saturday evening the high school band will play for a joint Boy and Girl Scout gathering at Abbottstown. The band has filled six engagements since school closed and has more listed for summer rehearsals each Tuesday at 7:30 pm.

New Oxford Ivan R. Mechdy Mildred Baugher Nancy Benedick Beulah Chronister Nancy Gable Jean Haar Gwendolyn Hamm Eugene Jones Gloria Klinefelter Jack Neff Kathleen Schriver Sylvia Sebright Joan Smeltz Willam Staub Madeleine van Eck New Oxford High Jack Miller New Oxford High School Abbottstown

Discharge petition in Berger estate heard in Adams County

In the Adams County Orphans Court Catharine B Berger executrix seeks discharge and bond release for selling decedent John Al Bergers real estate to pay debts. The sale is set for July 13 1946 at 10 00 A M DST. Interested parties may appear in person or by counsel to be heard. J Francis Yakf Jr attorney for the petitioner.

John al Berger Mount Pleasant Adam Pennsylvania Catharine B. Berger J. Francis Yakf. JR

Traffic Violations Involving Juveniles And Adults

State police arrested two juveniles from New Oxford R2 and Littlestown R1 on bad pass and operator license charges. Bernard F. Weaver of Gettysburg R5 faced reckless driving before Justice Brown in Hunterstown. Cashtown saw charges of improper passing against Richard M. Houck and Richard C. Sterner, both of Hanover.

Bernard F. Weaver Gettysburg R Justice Brown Hunterstown Dentler Cashtown Richard M. Houck Hanover Richard C. Sterner Hanover R

Surety of the peace case against Harrison Runkle settles

In Gettysburg Grace B. Shaner withdrew the charge on Harrison Runkle. The case, which had been preferred June 14, was settled after an announcement by Justice of the Peace John H. Bashore on Tuesday.

Harrison Runkle Gettysburg Grace B. Shaner Justice of the John H. Baschore

Son born at Warner hospital to Edward Barnes family

A son was born June 12 at Warner hospital to Mr and Mrs Edward Barnes Gettysburg R 3.

Warner Hospital Edward Barnes Gettysburg R. 3

Army Opens New Recruiting Office in Gettysburg

Walter J. Stubbs moves from Hanover to Gettysburg to run the new full-time Army recruiting office in Room 6 of the courthouse, serving Adams County men daily 8 am to 4 pm. The part time post at Gettysburg post office closes. Stubbs, a World Wars veteran, previously led recruiting efforts in York, Adams and Franklin counties.

Adams County Court House Walter J. Stubbs Hanover Gettysburg Gettysborg Stubbs Fort Belvoir York, Adams Franklin Counties

Mrs Katie Osborne and Miss Mae Mohler Visit Hagerstown Friends

Mrs Katie Osborne of Hagerstoes Maryland and Miss Mae Mohler of Shepherdstown Virginia are spending a week with Mr and Mrs John Boyd on West High Street.

Katie Osborne Hagerstos Mae Mohler Shepherdstown John Boyd W High Street

Eleven Adams GI Bill loan guarantees approved in Luzerne region

The Wilkes-Barre VA regional office announced that eleven applications for GI Bill loan guarantees were approved in Adams County on June 7. The total loan amount was 66,200 dollars, with 25,650 dollars guaranteed by the Veterans Administration. The office has approved over 2,300 applications overall, including 2,048 home loan guarantees, the highest in Luzerne County. A separate report notes a strawberry and cake tea for over 80 guests at the Adams County home hosted by the Gettsburg WCTU chapter.

Adams County Wilkes-Barre Ofice Veterans Administration Offce Te Veterans Administration Luzerne County Gettsburg WCTU Adu

Weikert Birth at Warner Hospital in Gettysburg

Mr and Mrs Robert Weikert announce the birth of their son at Warner hospital Gettysburg on Thursday evening at 5 35 p m The child adds to the family as they celebrate the arrival in local notice.

Robert Weikert Gettysburg

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