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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

7

East Berlin News Notes Highlights Local Events

Traveling registrars logged 12 Democrats 10 Republicans one independent and four removals at Franklintown Fire Hall. Holstein-Priesian Association of America welcomed Harry E. Masemer Jr. of Dillsburg, a new member. Pallbearers honored Mrs. Amos Smith at her funeral. Mrs. Paul P. Lerew Sr. hosted Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bloodworth en route to Georgia. School board seeks buyers for 60 obsolete desks from Kathryn Bull Eisenhart property. Adrienne J. Wire, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Wilbur Wire, completed first year at Penn Hall Junior College. Mrs. Earle A. Delly among Adams County Republican Women on Gettysburg Square. Jacqueline J. Thoman of Hanover graduated from Wheaton College with a BA in Christian Education. Flowers for Mrs. Mary Coulson and for Mr. and Mrs. B. Kain placed by relatives. Cherry Ann Topper recovering after being struck by a car in Hanover. Walter A. Keeney and family attended Temple University School of Medicine graduation. Keeney Jr. also graduates Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital. Harrisburg Walter A. Keeney Jr. noted as former East Berlin executive VP of Gettysburg National Bank.

Harry E. Masemer Jr Dillsburg Conn Georgia Bloodworth Conewago Kathryn Bull Eisenhart West King Street Adrienne J. Wire Wilbur Wire Spring Grove Penn Hall Junior College Chambersburg Miriam Shetter East Berlin Earle A. Delly Adams County Frankintown U. B. Church Mary Coulson Claude Wolfe Maurice Coulson B. Kain Charles Myers Cherry Ann Topper John Topper Hanover Walter A Keeney McKnightstown Walter A. Keeney Jr Fairfield Glenn Musselman Jr Cashtown Temple University School of Medicine Philadelphia Keeney Galen C Keeney Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital Harrisburg Walter A. Keeney Gettysburg National Bank

Youth Escapes As Auto Is Crushed

Robert D Belcher, 20, of York Springs R D 2, was injured when his car rear ended a truck near Irishtown on Thursday at 4 45. Alfred and Ronald Cook transported him to Hanover Hospital where he received contusions abrasions of the face and a fractured nose. Mark F Daley, 46, Reading, driving north 10 miles south of Irishtown, slowed to stop. Belcher’s car struck the left rear of the truck and went under it. Damages were about 200 to the car and 800 to the truck.

Robert Belcher York Springs R. 2 Irishtown Alfred Ronald Cook York Springs R Hanover Hospital Mark F. Daley Reading

Keefer Elected Coordinator for Adams York Franklin Conference

C. P Keefer of New Oxford was elected coordinator for the 13th annual summer discussion conference of schoolmen from Adams York and Franklin counties. He serves as assistant superintendent of Adams County schools.

C. P Keefer New Oxford Adams County Adams York Frankln

Gettysburg College to host counties conference next June

Robert Beard of Chambersburg was named chairman to assist Keefer at the Gettysburg College gathering to be held June 11 and 12. Selon Dockey, principal of New Oxford High School, presided at the election ending the 12th conference Wednesday.

Gettysburg College Robert Beard Chambersburg Keefer Selon Dockey New Oxford High School

Mrs. Rebecca Kiser, 87, dies at New Oxford home

Mrs Rebecca Mary Kiser widow of Charles Kiser, 87, of New Oxford R 1, died Sunday morning after a period of ill health. She was born in Mt Pleasant Two and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Conewago Chapel. Survived by three children, a brother, ten grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Conewago Chapel with a requiem mass. Interment in the church cemetery. Funeral director Fred F Feiser assisted.

Rebecca Mary Kiser Charles Kiser New Oxford R. 1 Mt. Pleasant Two Anthony and Matilda Lawrence) Gehring Sacred Heart Catholic Church Conewago Chapel Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality Francis A. Kiser Hanover Mary A. Woods Henry F. Kiser John Gehring Baltimore John P. Bolen Fred F. Feiser New Oxford

Public sale of decedent F X Gehring estate in Centennial

Executor Henry Moore will offer at public sale on July 7 1956 at Centennial Mount Pleasant Township Adams County Pa the late residence property and personal effects including a 1932 Plymouth coupe antiques and a two story dwelling with outbuildings terms to be announced Sale starts 1 PM for personal property and 2:30 PM for the real estate Auctioneers Lou Orndorff and attorney J F Yake Jr Sealed bid or inquiry listed in the notice.

F. X. Gehring Mount Pleasant Township Adams County Centennial D.S.T

Marriages and local notices from York and Adams counties

Marriages include Alice Meckley and H. Weidner near Heidlersburg and Grace Myers and Chas. Pickel in Latimore. Also Gordon, Barnhart, and Walters banns. baptisms listed for Weaver, Felty Jr., Groft, and Staub families. Local births, illnesses, and a veterinary graduate returning home noted. Theo. Pfeiffer Camp 60 Sons of Veterans relocates to New Oxford armory.

Alice Meckley Heidlersburg H. 8. Weidner York Springs Chas. H. Pickel Latimore Township Grace E. Myers Uriah Mathias Sunbury Shamokin Violet Little McSherrystown Mervin Dahl Effie Staub Reading Township Norman Weigard East Berlin Minnie Myers Dillsburg Samuel Walker Pittsburgh Helen Zinn Ethel Thomas York Arthur J. Cashman New Oxford Thomas Barnhart Bittingers Annie Walters Gettysburg Weat Side Sanitarium Addie Lupp York Hospital Eugene McDermitt Hunterstown E. T. Lau Philadelphia Paradise Township Miriam Neely Gardner Friends Central School Lawrence Eugene Francis L. Weaver George Francis Geo. T. Felty Jr Dorris Rosina Charlies J. Groft Theresa Rebecca Leo J. Staub Leo P. Noel Grand Rapids Mich Ray Philips Five Points John Wolf Theo. Pfeiffer Sons of Veterans Eagle Hotel Peters St

Marriages, injuries and banns noted in area notices

20 years ago Robert Slaybaugh of Cross Keys fractured his left arm in a bicycle fall. A child of Mr and Mrs George Hale of Hamilton Township fractured his left arm. Joseph Kepner near Abbotts nearby. Marriages announced include Earsel F. Pyles and Lorene Staybaugh, Katherine A. Walker and Ralph Flickinger, and Harland C. Staub with Blanche Haar among others. Banns published between Violet Weaver and John Sanders.

Robert Slaybaugh Cross Keys George Hale Hamilton Township Joseph Kepner Abbottstown Earsel F. Pyles New Oxford Lorene Staybaugh Aspers Katherine A. Walker Ralph Flickinger Harland C. Staub Blanche Haar New Oxford R. D Richard F. Klunk McSherrys

Arlan Reynolds elected reporter at State FFA officers

Arlan L. Reynolds of New Oxford was named reporter at the election of state officers of the Future Farmers of America at State College. Among winners in competition during the three day convention was David Costello of New Oxford who placed eighth in poultry.

Arlan Reynolds FFA Arlan L. Reynolds New Oxford Future Farmers of America State College David Costello

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