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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
14
Published weekly on Thursdays by H J Smith. Yearly advance $1 and $1 tax. Discontinuance only after arrears paid. New engagement if time paid expires. Advertisements at reasonable rates with yearly discounts. Catalogs including labels cards handbills posters offered.
Police report three men charged with giving liquor to soldiers near Gettysburg. One carpenter from Philadelphia identified by a soldier as the recipient. Two more arrests followed, Einer Taylor from Wenksville and a truck driver with no stated name, both tied to the camp.
New Oxford Borough Adams County Pennsylvania petitions for state aid to improve a 5000 foot section of Lincoln Highway the borough agreeing to pay one fourth of the total cost from borough funds and asking Adams County commissioners to join in the request approved May 30 1917 by Burgess Geo G Hummer with clerk attestation.
The borough council of New Oxford Adams County petitions the State Highway Commissioner for aid to reconstruct about 5000 feet of the Lincoln Highway through New Oxford. The measure requests payment of half the total expense by the state, with local officials authorized to sign and certify the supplement.
Irvin Bortner of Hanover, a lineman for Hanover Light Heat & Power, was struck on the head when a pole fell during wire work at the Gettysburg soldiers camp. He was carried unconscious to the field hospital, treated by regimental surgeons, and driven home by automobile Wednesday afternoon.
The quartermaster seeks bids for July perishables including 420000 pounds of potatoes, 300000 pounds of fresh beef, 40000 pounds onions, 3000 pounds lard, 4000 pounds lard compound, 6000 pounds butter, and 3000 pounds oleomargarine all bought locally in Gettysburg. H B Fair & Co. to roof Mrs Kate W Himes residence at Centre Square and Albert Myers Bowlder store and residence with Cortright Metal roofing.
Adams County Christian Endeavor selects Gettysburg as next convention site and elects officers at the 29th annual session in Fairfield. Officers include President C C Culp and Miss Mary Weikert as corresponding secretary, with additional posts filled by local pastors, teachers, and volunteers. District superintendents were named for six districts during Tuesday evening proceedings. Lighty delegates attended the successful gathering.
A series of health updates from Bonneeauville to Abbottstown notes John Chrismer and John Orndorff confined at home and ill respectively. William F. Lady, bedridden for four weeks, shows improvement as Mrs. Philip Bittinger visits Hanover, while Mrs. W. H. Berry remains ill in Hampton. Clara Feiser cares for the aged patient. John Kahlbaugh remains unimproved, Roy Stambaugh slowly recovers from pneumonia, and Jannie Lehigh, nine, is seriously ill with pneumonia in Hamp ton.
Jerome Golden of Bonneauville is under treatment at the Harrisburg hospital. Mrs. George W. Sluybaugh of Hanover was taken to St Agnes Hospital Baltimore for treatment after a nervous breakdown. A daughter of I K Hafer of Abbottstown was taken to a Baltimore hospital for treatment and possible surgery. Charles Martin of Hanover was taken to York hospital for treatment. Mrs. Michael Burgard of East Berlin, who had an appendectomy at York hospital two weeks ago, returned home Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Joseph P Smith of near Hunterstown formerly of this place announce a son born last Friday. Mr and Mrs William Carbaugh of Berlin Junction welcome a daughter born recently.
Adams County Red Cross members met at Wm Arch McClean’s office to launch a campaign. Under Wilson’s guidance the week of June 18 1925 is set to raise 100 million dollars for front line relief, described as second in importance to army efforts. The note urges countywide support for canvassers in localities. Separately a Centennial Fire Company No 1 festival at the firefighters hall drew about 75 in gross proceeds and showcased the McSherrystown Fire Company’s new motor truck with thanks extended to donors.
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