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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
1
Local items report births and engagements in Hanover and New Oxford areas, including the announcement of George H. Luckenbaugh, land transfers in Jackson township, and obituaries such as Earl M. Jones of Wellsville. Fire company auxiliary plans a Thursday meeting with refreshments. Also noted are hospital discharges, troop activities, military service updates, and community visits, with small ads and a printer’s note at the end.
Maurice Himmel of Baltimore named defendant in three trespass actions filed today in York Common Pleas seeking a total of 20322.05 dollars from a June 25 1943 collision on Carlisle Street Hanover that injured three plaintiffs and damaged property. Plaintiffs include Clinton and Clara Null and Ethel Peeser with two minor children and Fern Leroy Null.
Lieutenant and Mrs William F Gable of Seattle spend a fourteen day furlough with his parents in Carlisle street. Melvin Harris of New Freedom was arrested for speeding at 50 mph in a GMC truck and given a ten day notice. Various residents from Mechanicsburg York and East Berlin visited the Kohler home. Hebron Lodge held its annual strawberry ice cream social and a Service Day dedication occurred with many out of town members present. A birth announced for Chief Petty Officer Regis J Smiths daughter at Waukegan. Local obituaries note the death of Clarence Movermaker. A large roundup of local social and military figures appears amid the SHOCK PROOP WATCHES Fur.
Edgar A. Bower visits his Philadelphia mother while Joseph J. Miller on leave with family in Weat High Street. Charles E. Wolf joins Gettysburg Lions. Bank adds more deposit boxes. Katrina Himes visits Frederick aunt. Teachers meeting at Emory Methodist with pantry shower for Rev. Denlinger. New Oxford Lions sponsor Youth Recreation fund show in high school auditorium with Prof. Ernst as entertainer. John Arthur Shadle transferred to Port Hueneme, CA. Stough Motors advertises car washing and service by Carl Stough Jr. Various social visits, birthdays, births, and graduations noted across town. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Cc. Rummel. Miss Nancy Acker graduates from George School. Pvt. Ralph J. Kopman Jr. wounded in Okinawa arrives in Oakland hospital. address listed.
Pfc Francis L Byers postal address listed with New York Postmaster earned the Bronze Star for heroism on April 18 at Mt Mario Italy. His unit the 68th Division Blue Devils helped capture Monte Ramiel outflank Mt Adone aid 91st Division drive to Bologna and Po Valley. The assault included a dash to the Po River capturing 12000 prisoners in 48 hours and a 35 mile march to Verona splitting German forces. The 349th and 350th Regiments faced a crack mountain division in tough cave and dugout fighting near Monte Rumici.
Banns of matrimony published for Sir Paul Knox and Miss Mary Orndorff, and for Wayne Shields and Rita Murren. Mrs. Lottie Krepps admitted as patient at Hanover General Hospital. A son born Tuesday. Perry Albert, Hampton, cited as crew chief in the Sungie Air Force unit. Philippine campaign note on P-38 readiness. Sunoco Battery price suggestion. Suroco Gardens.
Obituaries from Hanover area report the death of Mrs Mary Grace McElwee 31 of Hanover General Hospital after a week as a patient. She leaves three children and was a Lutheran church member. Funeral held at the Seitz home with Rev Beidleman officiating and interment in New Chester cemetery. Also noted are services for Geraldine Decker 8 of York Springs who died from tetanus after a nail injury and for Charles E Myers husband of Eva Firestone Myers with services at Emig Funeral Home and Hampton Reformed Church. Additional death: Charles Shanebrook 82 native of Adams county passed away in Grady Alabama from heart condition.
In Adams County the Tuesday primary drew about 3,498 voters, roughly 21 percent of eligible party members. Stallsmith won the county treasurer GOP nomination 1,318 to 617 over Clyde Berger. Mehring carried half the districts for Democratic treasurer. Sheffer led GOP clerk of courts. Knouse unopposed for associate judge with scattered write-ins for other posts.
Bernard Brashears, the sole World War II veteran among county office candidates, won the Democratic nomination for clerk of the courts in Tuesday’s primary on a sticker campaign. Unofficial totals showed 410 votes. Brashears, a U M Marine Corps veteran, fought in four major Pacific battles and was wounded in the left leg on Guam last July.
Sunday school and worship times listed for St Pauls New Oxford Emmanuel Abbottstown First Evangelical Lutheran Carlisle street church school starts at 9:15 and Holy Communion at 10 15 and 7 30 Morning worship at New Oxford Methodist 10 30 St Mark Heidlersburg and St Johns Hampton follow 9 30 or 9 30 10 30 pattern with baptisms and officers meetings noted plus a pastor away at Camp Mensch Mill for two weeks.
Voters chose candidates for Republican and Democratic tickets in Oxford Township and surrounding areas. The slate included auditors assessors tax collectors and local officials with multiple names and positions listed for each party and district.
York Springs approved a dry status by voting to ban beer and continue liquor restrictions as about 20 percent of electors turned out. On liquor sales 62 voted yes for no liquor sales and 104 opposed. beer passed 73 to 104 against. Battery charging noted at Sunoco Gardens.
Fritz Palmer writes from the USS Argonne in the Pacific praising the New Oxford Item for nearly a year of reading word from home. He notes victories and the hope of reaching V J Day while hoping to meet townsfolk and friends soon. He mentions Laurin Sheely and wishes for more home news and another Item soon.
Mr and Mrs Allen Stambaugh near town received souvenirs from their son Cpl Clyde W Stambaugh in Germany with the Ninth Air Force. Items from England France Belgium and Germany include wooden shoes chinaware glassware religious articles scarves and other pieces. The family also has son Pfc Floyd J Stambaugh in master New York with Pattons Third Army in Austria.
Mr and Mrs Charles EH Home of Lincolnway West welcomed home Tuesday morning their son T Sgt Charles Hensel after eight months in Italy He served as a radio operator on a B 24 Liberator bomber with the 15th Army Air Force and flew two sorties in bombing attacks on Nazi targets.
George R. Griffin, 3, son of [illegible] received the Purple Heart and European Theater ribbon with three combat stars for gallantry in action. He sustained abdominal and hand wounds, was taken to a hospital near his home, and will undergo surgery. The notice notes his commendations and injuries.
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