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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
2
New Oxford Item notes weekly publication with editors and managers listed. Rates shown: $1.60 yearly in advance, $1.50 if paid late. out of county subscriptions $2.50 annually, $2.00 if overdue. Advertisements offered at reasonable rates with possible contract discounts.
Local notes include Rev O D Coble earning a Doctor of Sacred Theology at Temple University in Philadelphia. Engagement announced for Freda Wiener Gettysburg to Louis Taff New York City. Gettysburg summer session opens with 70 registrants. Cashtown firefighters lose 6 3 at Cashtown to McSherrystown. crowd attends.
Thirty years ago Miss Mamie Slaybaugh returned home from Spring Forge. Prof Wim Decker visiting his parents near Seven Hundred. Dr J J Snyder USN Philadelphia home for sea duty. Maude Cashman visiting Piqua Ohio. Three hundred joined Holy Name society at McSherrystown. June cooler than past. temps 57 fade. Harry Thomas to Mont Alto for health. East Berlin Nat Bank opens July 1. Convent in McSherrystown struck by lightning. new brown stone depot planned. Christy Lawrence beaten by Lincoln Trostle on the square. Mrs Charles Lawrence near Mt Rock uninjured when stove top knocked off by lightning. Samuel Shull to lose left index finger from misstroke cutting wood. Rev F Hesse resigns Lutheran post after nine years. John Kaiser, 79, dies at Bonneauville. Frank Brenner expanding Plum Creek. S L Johns to put boat on creek. F X Miller New Chester erects new porch. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Creager dies June 20. C H Myers building a new barn at New Chester occupied by S E Taughinbaugh. Raymond Shank of New Chester is about again.
Four decades ago Geo. S. Diller was named postmaster at Hampton. Notices include deaths, accidents, and local events such as weddings and vacations. The report mentions Mrs. Geo. Eckenrode’s death, injuries from mishaps, train service changes, teacher salaries, church events, and several June marriages and relocations in York Gettysburg and surrounding townships.
Note requests a copy of the June 22 1888 issue with 45 years elapsed. Readers urged to communicate with the editor if they hold a copy.
Adams County associate judge McKnightstown merchant CO W Johnson announces candidacy for a second term. He has served one four year term and has 23 years as a Gettysburg National Bank director. Campaign filing begins Wednesday for candidates to secure supporters.
A brief note describes coconut sprinkles on fruit cocktails or desserts as a cooling summer treat. It highlights the refreshing effect and suggests using coconut to enhance fruity dishes during hot weather.
L A Sanders has taken over the service station formerly operated by Gregory Neiderer in McSherrystown. The notice lists local residents’ activities including hospitalizations, a school graduation, a dress pattern session, and a garden report from the Home Economic club.
Two Littlestown residents were adjudged bankrupt by the federal court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Debtors Benton Mehring and John D. Becker show debts of 43 385 43 and 622 25 with assets of 29 65 and 101 75 respectively. The first meeting of creditors for Becker is set for June 29 at 10 o clock in J Donald Swope’s Adams county office.
Norman Blubaugh has scarlet fever reported in White Hall. St Luke s church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and church service at 9 a m with Rev I W Bickester as pastor. Mrs Roy Bittle improving from grip. Adams county bankers association met in BenDersville with 44 members. J D Miller presided and Merkle Landis spoke on banking.
Theodore Fleming 19 alias Harry Cigola of Fairfield and Raymond Singer 20 alias John Chaney of Six Mile Run Bedford county were arrested by Trooper William Kasparvich for the theft of John Fidler's car at Bender's church June 4. Fleming said an accomplice assisted, and they traveled through Maryland West Virginia and Ohio stealing gas and a tire rim and tube. The pair abandoned the car near Bedford and Fleming faces federal charges while Singer is held by Bedford County authorities. Fleming previously served at Huntingdon reformatory and was released recently.
Six residents faced arrest in Hunterstown for harboring unlicensed dogs. The four named individuals Catherine Watson Roy Watson William Mathews and Zack Ford appeared before Justice Neil W. Gibson and were each fined five dollars plus costs. An additional two, Allen Dennis and Gordon Shank of New Chester, were brought before Gibson and likewise fined five dollars plus costs as Streams continues enforcement countywide.
Justice of the Peace John H. Deatrick of Biglerville found Charles E. Baker and Ralph E. Funt guilty of reckless driving from the May 21 Flora Dale accident. Each was fined $25 and posted bonds of $60 to appeal, after being arrested by Gettysburg state patrol.
The Rev. Charles A. Allen has been transferred by Bishop Philip R. McDevitt to Union County near Milton to lead two civilian conservation camps. He will assume duties later this week, and Rev. Father Kane of Centralia will replace him as assistant rector at McSherrystown.
Miss Margaret A. Bowers and Frank Vanderwall wed November 6, 1932 in Hagerstown. The bride, Gettysburg high school 1930 alumna, taught at Morritz's school after Shippensburg training. Vanderwall, Linden high school alumnus, attended Gettysburg College and belongs to Kappa Delta Rho.
Miss Mary E. Jago of Littlestown and William F. Lerew of Aspers were united in marriage by Rev. O D Coble at the Bendersville Lutheran parsonage last Saturday afternoon.
C Richard Eckenrode son of Mr and Mrs Charles Eckenrode of Littlestown wed Miss Marie Reitgner of Elmhurst New York on June 14 at St Gabriel’s church Elmhurst officiated by Father Foley. The couple proceed to housekeeping in Elmhurst.
Miss Margaret M. Hawn daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Hawn of Hanover and Edward Olinger Jr son of Edward Olinger of Bonneauville were married Tuesday morning at a nuptial high mass in St Josephs Catholic church Gettysburg by Very Rev James A Huber rector Attendants were Miss Helen Kiser Bonneauville and Richard Sanders of Hanover.
Miss Margaret Dillman daughter of Mr and Mrs William Dillman Littlestown and Roger Page of Worcester Massachusetts were married Saturday evening at St Aloysius Catholic church Littlestown by Rev John H Melchoir rector The ceremony joined two families in a Littlestown community wedding marked by local prominence.
Chloe Slaybaugh daughter of D. 8. Slaybaugh and Guy Cutshall son of J. R. Cutshall wed at 10 15 am Saturday in Biglerville Lutheran church with Rev. Henry W. Sternat officiating. They plan to reside in Gettysburg after a trip to Ingston New York and other points.
Mr and Mrs Guy T Gordon Gettysburg announce a son born June 11. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kuhn Bendersville announce Ronald Burton born June 2. Melvin P Strayer Littlestown Hanover area baby born June 13. Kenneth Deitch Gettysburg welcomed a son on June 4. Robert Bankert Hanover reports a daughter Audrey June born June 5. Nevin J A Cline Pleasant births Theron Eugene on June 10. Treva Mummert maiden name. Byron Cease Orrtanna R 1 welcomes a son. Roy W Hockey Cumberland township adds a son Sunday morning. Bernie Criswell Hunterstown reports a daughter born Tuesday.
Judge Donald P. McPherson issues a writ of habeas corpus directing Sheriff John C. Wible to bring Joseph A. Mathews Jr. and Genevieve Myrtle Mathews to court on July 1 for a custody hearing. District Attorney John P. Butt, for the father Joseph A. Mathews of Manchester township, York County, says the children are with their mother Myrtie J. Mathews in Gettysburg and alleges neglect and restraint of liberty. The father claims his five room Manchester Township home provides proper care and upbringing.
The Adams County Cow Testing Association records show 178 cows milking with 70 reaching half a ton. 55 animals produced over 40 pounds of butterfat in May. Top butterfat producers include John Bream Harry E Brown George Motter H D Waybright Alen Redding Roy Weaner Edgar Weaner A B C Williams Russell M Spangler John Bair and Edgar Leer among others.
The Arendtsville vocational school and Adams county agricultural extension face 25 percent federal cuts due to a presidential executive order. The order becomes effective 60 days after Congress reconvenes next January. The school receives about $3,700 from federal funds plus state aid and may raise tuition from 90 per month as salaries were cut about 10 percent.
Friends of the eighteenth amendment in Adams county plan a defense campaign with a preliminary Gettysburg Methodist church meeting next Monday at 2 PM. A fifteen member organizing committee will be named, general campaign structure announced, and outreach extended to all voting precincts. Rev. Dr. Poulson will address and advise on campaign conduct. Rev. Dr. Bowman will preside as nominating chair, leading to a permanent county organization.
Gettysburgs two banks the First National and the Gettysburg National announced by letters to depositors that starting July 1 they will charge a monthly 50 cent fee on all drawing accounts not maintaining a daily balance of 50 dollars. Officials say handling small checking accounts is costly and the charge aligns with practices in other towns and cities. Other Adams county banks are considering similar action.
Letters of administration granted for the estates of Dr. James M. Hill and Miss Mary Louise Hill of Gettysburg to Katherine W. Kumler of Norwalk Ohio. Estates valued at 890 and 2000 dollars, with three nieces as survivors. Also GRANTED to Grace Yoost for Blanche N Keller estate valued at 220 dollars. Further administration issued to J Allen Dickson for Margaret R Dickson estate valued 700 dollars. Annie B Sell will centered to probate in Hanover with executors Arthur Sell and Laura Smith. estate valued at 3075 dollars.
Glenn Freed, living with Mr and Mrs Wilmer Bream near Biglerville, has enlisted in the United States Army and departed Friday for Fort Bliss New York for training.
Bandits blew open the Guise and Raff garage safe at Biglerville Monday night using nitro glycerine and a fuse. They escaped with 60 cents and left unused money in the office safe. Similar raids targeted G W Koser’s warehouse and the Redding passenger station where a 300-pound safe yielded $8.05 in change. No suspects or clues located by state police at Gettysburg substation.
Mrs. M. 8. Kennedy and son of Heidlersburg along with Mrs. W. D. Shank and son near York Springs visited Nevin Shank and family. Others including Charles Barrick, Edwin Snyder, Harry Lough, and nearby relatives were noted visiting relatives across the region. Grover Barrick and family, and James Bly from Strausburg, visited Baltimore and George Millhimes’s family respectively.
Bonneauville E. L. Golden’s cigar factory painting is noted as a local project while Bonneauville topped White Hall 6 to 5 in a tense game held at Bonneauville.
George W. Baker of Abbottstown and former Adams County clerk saw his salary reduced from 6400 to 4000 dollars annually as reported in Harrisburg on Wednesday. The move affects the county bureau chief in the auditor general's department.
A tenant named Mate to Household evicted from Mrs El Houck property on Friday after detection by Detective Jumma Crabbson and Justice of the Peace I Witmer. The writ, issued on Albert Gobrecht’s complaint, found arrears in rent. Goods stored. eviction completed at 3 p m after tenant sought time to prepare. Writ served at 9 a m.
Democrats invite all party members to a ladies basket picnic at Caledonia park Saturday afternoon. The event is sponsored by the county Democratic ladies organization with committee members Harvey Bollinger chairing and others including John Sheffer and Emma Muntorff assisting.
Mr and Mrs J O Gerber in law and daughter together with Jonas Wolf spent the week end in Washington D C to attend the commencement exercises at Benjamin Franklin University where the latter's son Edgar was a member of a class of 181 and was an honor student.
In a tight nine inning clash at Gettysburg playground diamond Monday evening, Gettysburg outflung Hunterstown 16 to 15. The winning hit dropped in near left field as darkness fell and the fielder failed to see it until almost struck.
The notice outlines a weekly grocery sale featuring staple items at discounted prices. It emphasizes careful purchasing and taking advantage of current promotions to maximize value.
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