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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1922

Page

7

Local notes on industry and town life headline changes

The National Pump and Mfg Co enlarges its Hanover street foundry to handle rising business, Stan G. Lawrence as contractor. The New Oxford Shoe factory resumes after a layoff. Bank directors raise semi annual dividend from 3 to 4 percent and extra from 1 to 1 percent. Several residents suffer injuries and local projects proceed, including masons starting a new dwelling for J. C. Herman and renovations by J. E. Ditenhofer and crew along the Berlin road. The Chamber of Commerce reports increased membership and band instrument repairs. schooling and car purchases are noted along with police uniforms and a series of social events.

National Pump & Mfg. Co Hanover Street Stan G. Lawrence New Oxford Farmers & Merchants Bank Milton Wolf Lincoln Way East Jos R. Carbaugh Berlin Junction Charles Shrader Alwine J. C. Herman Ww. A. Diehl West Geo. D. Sheely Senate Journal Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce Newman Guldens Wm. Blouse Oxford Township Hallie Charles Helen Sheely Near Town State College Kathryn Wehler J. E. Ditenhofer Force F. A. Ginter Berlin Road C. E. Diehl Lincoln Highway Adam Wolf Greenridge A. H. Rodgers Hunterstown The Cross Keys W. S. Jacobs Hebron Lodge Circle Cafe Harvey Dennis William Ingle Harry Cooley M. A. Cashman Pennville J. C. Felty Fohl & Roth East Berlin S. S. Mummert A. P. Wagner A. V. Staub First Lutheran Church W. M. Allison Jas Harry Hulick New Chester A. H. Smith Hoffman Orphanage St. Paul’s Abbottstown Clearview Nine Near Hanover Briggs Felton

Gettysburg Couple United in Marriage

In St. James Lutheran church Gettysburg Miss Anna H. Miller daughter of Robert C. Miller and Mrs Miller and William G Weaver a Gettysburg merchant were married by Dr J B Baker with Rev J Luther Hoffman assisting The ceremony featured a rainbow of gowns and flowers The couple will honeymoon in Cleveland and the Great Lakes both graduates of Gettysburg High School and Gettysburg College Weaver is junior member of G W Weaver & Son comerciantes of Adams County

St. James’ Lutheran Church Anna H. Miller Robert C. Miller Miller William G. Weaver Gettysburg J. B. Baker J. Luther Hoffman Baltimore Lorene M. Roth Charles IX. Miller Helen Sefton Helen Pfeffer Edith Sheely Lola M. Wierman Philadelphia Mabel McPherson Norfolk Clarence Sheely James Gilliland Harold Mumper Juber Blocher Hps Belknap Jamestown N. Y Henry Hersh New Oxford Gettysburg High School Gettysburg College Weaver G. W. Weavver & Son Adams County Cleveland Great Lakes

Births and local news wrap from Hanover area stores

Local notices report eleven 1922 New Oxford High graduates heading to Hanover High School nine of them for next year Ruth Dieh Esther Eckert Mabel Maxwell Mabel Roland Helen Sadler Mildred Cashman Geo Little Roy Kling James Baugher Thelma Fribush and Geraldine Cashman with other births in Hanover area towns and oiling schedule road work and church activities including a pastor election Rev Henry E Gebhart and a birthday surprise party at Cross Keys plus local sports results and business picnic notes.

New Oxford High School Hanover High School Ruth Dieh Esther Eckert Mabel Maxwell Mabel Roland Helen Sadler Mildred Cashman Geo. Little Roy Kling James Baugher Thelma Fribush Western High School Baltimore Geraldine Cashman Gettysburg Abbottstown New Oxford East Berlin Henry E. Gebhart Duquesne Alwine New York Straley Bob Brown Felton Wrightsville Bobrow Brothers Hanover Cigar Hunterstown Long Furniture Company Mt. Misery

Social notes from Carlisle and nearby towns

Charles F Miller and family spent days in McSherrystown where Mrs Miller fell ill and was confined to bed at her sister Mrs Jos Klunk’s home. Numerous residents and visitors from Carlisle Latrobe Reading York Hanover Camp Hill and Harrisburg are listed visiting relatives attending church or staying at local homes.

Charles F. Miller Carliste Street McSherrystown C. G. Miller Dick Steffan H. M. Miller New Oxford Carlisle Palmyra Benton Rudisill Jerome Emma Gable Carlisle Street H. A. Hartman Arendtsville Squire A. A. Sanders Lincoln Way East G. Calvin Sheely D. J. A. Sheely Harrisburg Guyon A. Smith Reading Junia M. Moller Camp Hill F. S. Smith Hanover Street G. A. Smith Harry J. Pittenturf North Peters Street J. F. Blair, Jr Philadelphia J. B. Shanahan Kathryn Alwine Mt. Pleasant High School Dana Alwine Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Chas. Alwine Lehigh Univ Berlin Junction W. H. Daily York Sallie Himes West Evelyn Miller Bernard Wagner Hanover Nicholas Wagrner C. M. Stough Hazel Linah Rock Chapel J. A. Foose W. High Street Wm. J. Essick Harvey Dennis H. F. Stambaugh Marian Lena Caroline Pine Run Stambaugh Amanda Menges Spring Grove Bernice Z. Chronister A. W. Chronister Round Hill Geo. Osborne Westminster Jacob Hulick Burnell Deardorff Mummasburg Regina Lawrence Tillie Mary Lawrence Anna Bupp Earl Ruttex Merritt Esther Haverstick C. J. Null Maud Haverstick Biglerville Heidlersburg Mildred Shank Harrisburg Hospital New Chester Norman Haar Reedsville Maple Grove N. T. Boyer John J. Witmer and Son Sunbury J. A. Bollinger Florence Delone Thelma Lehman Edw. Strausbaugh Center Square Stella del

Two Abbottstown boys injured after auto strike near Lincoln Highway

Russell Stambaugh eight and Earl ten were struck by Henry Gulden while returning from church practice near Abbottstown. Russell suffered a severe head wound and brain concussion and remains semi conscious with limited movement while Earl escaped harm. The incident occurred about 1 o clock Wednesday evening as Gulden swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle.

Harry Stambaugh Abbottstown Lincoln Highway Russell Earl Henry Gulden Greenridge Hamilton Township

Free Movie Friday in New Oxford Boosts Chautauqua

A community event on the Square offers a free screening of The Three Musketeers featuring Douglas Fairbanks. The Chautauqua supports tickets sold at Auker's Drug Store with rain backup at the Crystal Theatre and July 8 13 dates.

New Oxford Douglas Fairbanks Crystal Theatre Auker's Drug Store Center Square Auker's

New Oxford Troop 1 Heads to Washington for Merit Badge Trip

New Oxford Troop No. 1 of the Boy Scouts left Wednesday morning for Washington D C on a two day trip awarded for leading the six month inter troop advancement contest. Thirty members plus Scout Executive and two Hanover Troopers rode in Harlacher s Reo wagons under Paul E Aumen who leads Conewago council as a full Eagle scout aiding Prof C E Tawney who could not make the journey. The group camped at Potomac Tourist Park with guides from Washington scouting officials.

New Oxford Washington, D. C Harlacher Hanover Paul E. Aumen Conewago Council Aumen C. E. Tawney Washington Potomac Tourists

Child Hit By Automobile Near Abbotts Town

Dorothy Diehl three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel J Diehl of Abbotts town formerly of New Oxford was accidentally struck by a car driven by a young son of John Dohlhamer near that place on Saturday evening. She suffered a cut on the back of the head a bruised knee lip and nose and was treated by Dr T C Miller with serious injuries. The driver was exonerated from blame.

Dorothy Samuel J. Diehl Abbottstown New Oxford John Dohlhamer

New Oxford Chamber Plans Mass Meeting at Miller's Hall

The New Oxford Chamber of Commerce schedules a mass meeting in Miller's Hall on Tuesday at 8 PM with speakers from nearby chambers and an orchestra. Everyone is welcome and urged to bring friends.

New Oxford Chamber of Commerce Miller’s Hall Chambers of Commerce Eiverybody

Old-Time Square Dance at Millhimes Grove

An old-time square dance will be held at Millhimes Grove midway between New Chester and Hunterstown on Saturday evening June 24 and again on July 4. All are invited and good music will be provided by host Jas W Millhimes.

Millhimes’ Grove New Chester Hunterstown Jas. W. Millhimes

First Lutheran Picnic Music By Loysville Orphanage Band

The Boys Band of the Loysville Orphanage is engaged to perform at the First Lutheran church picnic in Alwine's Grove on Saturday July 8. The 40 piece band will stay until Sunday and then give a sacred concert at the local church. Congregation members will host the boys. Also, on Friday June 23 the New Oxford Cemetery Annex will sell 10 acres of growing grass beside the cemetery. A festival is planned for Saturday at Parochial hall.

Loysville Alwine’s Grove New Oxford Cemetery

First Lutheran Church Marks 100th Anniversary Celebration

The First Lutheran church observed its one hundredth anniversary with a Sunday service filling the church. Rev Robert D Clare of Baltimore preached on The Vision for the Hour. The men’s choir sang, and Thursday’s address shifted to Rev Peter Livingston of York. Friday’s speaker was Rev George A Livingston of Dillsburg. Saturday services were not held.

First Lutheran Church Robert D. Clare Baltimore Peter Livingston York Harvey PD. Hoover I D Carthage College George A. Livingston Lutheran Church At Dillsburg

STH District Convention at New Oxford M E Church

A Sabbath School Convention of the 4th District meets Saturday at 1 30 PM and 7 30 PM in New Oxford M E Church Special music planned Evening session focuses on young people's work with Rev H S Kelim of East Berlin addressing The Rev Paul Glatfelter of Abbotts town leads devotional services The Rev Tholand of Biglerville delivers the main afternoon address A box luncheon is served in the S S room at 5 PM Everyone is invited to attend

Oxford M. E H. S. Kelim East Berlin Paul Glatfelter Abbottstown Tholand Biglerville S. S

Lincoln man wins new Cleveland touring car prize

Cars Staub son of Mr and Mrs J W Staub of Lincoln Way West and Bolton Street held the lucky number entitling him to a 6 passenger Cleveland touring car. More than a year ago Mr Staub paid 50 cents for a ticket and learned he won after a committee visited his home Saturday night.

Staub York J. W. Staub Lincoln Way West Bolton Street

Aged Woman Injured in Irishtown Fall

Mrs. Joanna Billman an 89 year old resident with her daughter Mrs. Jas Strausbaugh near Irishtown fell at the top of the stairs Friday evening. She sustained a fracture to her left leg and other injuries to her back and body but was resting easy with no serious outcomes anticipated.

Joanna Billman Jas. Strausbaugh Irishtown Billman

Woman Suffers Injuries After Stumble at Morrison Home

Rachael Miller 60, of Heidlersburg, sustained back injuries and bruises after falling down a stairway at the Morrison residence Friday night. She rose from bed in darkness and misstepped, rolling to the bottom. doctors say injuries are painful but not expected to be serious.

Rachael Miller George Morrison Heidlersburg Morrison Altho

Six youths fined or bailed for Sunday game on N OH S grounds

Chief Mummert before Justice Sander reports six local youths were apprehended for gaming on N O H S grounds one Sunday in May. Two paid fines and costs averaging 5 50 each. the remaining four posted 100 in bail for a Thursday hearing at 3 p m. A grand old time picnic by the New Oxford tribe of Red Men is set for July 1 in Alwine's grove with amusements for all ages. Hanover Boys Club band to play. Mr and Mrs C B Miller of McStennystown hosted guests at dinner in Miller's new barn at Dix on Sunday.

Sander N.O. H.S New Oxford Tribe Alwine’s Grove Hanover Boys Club C. BE. Miller McStennystown

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