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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
9
Fire caused by a lightning strike destroyed a large barn and wagon shed at Henry A. Wagner’s Table Rock farm early Saturday. Damage valued at over 30000 dollars. Firefighters from nearby towns saved adjacent buildings as the century‑old barn burned, and four shoals were rescued from a nearby shed.
An ordinance enacted June 3 1956 declares a new public street in New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania. The 40 foot wide street runs along West High Street and East High Street to the Fire House and is opened for public use with defined sidewalks curbs and roadway placement. West Mies Street is the designated name.
A fire at a farm by Leese May and Straw destroyed a renovated barn and wagon shed 15 years old. Losses include a manure loader 800 bushels corn 80 bushels oats 28 bushels rye 000 bales straw 500 bales hay and loose hay from 50 acres plus plows and general equipment. Insurance partially covers the loss.
Brownie Troop 49 in New Oxford held a mother daughter covered dish social at the New Oxford Fire Hall. Year pins were presented by Mrs. Donald Hamme and Mrs. Clark Nitchman to a list of members. Co-leaders change as Mrs. Hamme and Mrs. James Myers depart. new co-leaders will be Mrs. William Stock and Mrs. Earl Zinn. Committeewomen named. also noted is Corrine Groft selling property in Conewago Twp. for 7600 dollars.
Blaine Wildasin was elected president of the Abbottstown Fire Company at a recent meeting at the fire house. Officers named include Rodger Wildasin as first vice president and Bernard Anthony as second vice president with a slate of other officers. The auditors reported income of 4875.19 and disbursements of 4252.36, leaving a balance of 681.79. Plans were made for a carnival on July 19 to 21 and discussions held on delinquent members.
John 8 Willet 52 Hanover store operator and East Berlin figure died June 12 at Relay Md Hospital after three days in care. He belonged to Trinity Reformed Church Hanover and is survived by his wife Catherine, three children Shirley Smith Seattle Maxton Willet East Berlin Rebecca J Willet at home, stepson Ronald Sheaffer, two sisters and two grandchildren.
A midnight crash on the Lincoln Highway to Granite Station caused $40 damage after chairs fell from a trunk. Harry Leer 45 Gettysburg stopped to fix them. Howard Leatherman 39 Gettysburg R. 4 could not stop and hit Leer’s car. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Day Gettysburg R. 4 at Werner Hospital Friday.
Miss Julia Ann Gross daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Gross Hanover became the bride of Robert Joseph Strasbaugh son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Strasbaugh Gettysburg R 5 on Saturday morning at 10 in St Joseph s Catholic Church Bonneauville. Rev Leo J Krichten officiated. The bride wore a lace trimmed white street length dress with a white hat veil gloves and white orchid corsage. Nancy Strasbaugh was maid of honor in a yellow princess gown with white accessories. James D Strasbaugh was best man. A reception followed at the bridegroom s home at 1 o clock. The couple departed for a honeymoon and will reside at 302
The American Weekly magazine in the Sunday New Journal American presents a Picnic Food Guide with 37 ready to prepare lunches. Also featured is Gina Lollobrigida in an intimate story with photos and a note encouraging readers to reserve a copy from their newsdealer.
The article notes a bride from Hanover who graduated Han over High School and works for a Hanover finance company. The groom, a Delone Catholic High School graduate from Mc Sherrystown, served two years in the US Army including 18 months in Germany and is now a Baltimore mason. Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Galloway of York Springs R2 were held at Hunterstown Methodist Church with Rev. Amos Meyers officiating and burial at Pines Church Cemetery. pallbearers were Edgar, John and Raymond Dick and Mervin Staley.
A surprise bridal shower at Mrs. Florence Smiths New Oxford home honored Pauline Long of New Oxford R 1. Longs upcoming marriage to Francis Robinson of Gettysburg takes place Saturday at Sacred Heart Church Conewago. Hostesses and guests from Gettysburg Littlestown Conewago Bonneauville and Hanover attended with refreshments served to numerous Long family members.
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