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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1933

Page

4

Hanover Area News Briefs From Home and World’s Fair Visit

Dr and Mrs Richard Stock of Hanover tour the Chicago World’s Fair arranged by the Battlefield terminal Gettysburg. At home near New Oxford many visitors, including families of Sadler Howe Harper and Howe, and Mrs H I Smith Lincolnway East, attend gatherings. Community events include a birthday dinner for Esther Feiser and a large United Spanish War Veterans banquet in Gettysburg. Local leisure notes mention outdoor pool construction on Lincolnway West and numerous social visits across Hanover, New Oxford, and nearby towns.

Richard Stock Hanover Chicago Battlefield Gettysburg J. F. Howe New Oxford F. Sadler Samuel, Jr Riverhead N. Y Harper Howe Fred Near Town Jacob Howe Harold Hampton H. I. Smith Lincolnway East Robert Seal R. N New Hanover Street Roland Morgan, Jr Mildred Morgan Youngstown Ohio H. E. Laugh W. D. Himes F. Lehman Max Miller New York City Ottawa Canada Samuel Holtry Beatrice West Cyril Rickrode Holtry Clifford Blackwell Philadelphia Z. Ruth Sponseller St. Paul's Reformed Church Esther Pottore Detroit Minnie Pottorff Pleasant Street Edwin Snyder John Snyder Proctor Snyder New Chester H. E. Lough William Steffy United Spanish War Veterans Richard McAllister Henry Cloyd Brown Leo. T. Brown Washington, D. C Brown Helen Slaybaugh Gran'pap Henry Cloyd Slaybaugh Albert Noel Force O'Bold Hanover Hardware Company Jordan Cottage Oakwood Dicks’ Dam Centennial Gettysburg All-Stars B. Smith Midway Tigers Pine Run Tigers Abbottstown Paul Berkheimer Newark N. J St. Michael’s Hospital Theodore E. Warner Harry Price Baltimore Curtis Peters Biglerville Carey McSherry Won Manchester H. A. Rupp Carlisle Street Catherine Rosegrant Marie Carbaugh G. M. Haas Bouderton F. J. Rider Park Hotel L. Wiest Miller Beaver College Jenkintown E. ©. Livingston

Adams County Christian Endeavor Elects Officers in Hampton

The Adams County Christian Endeavor convention met in Hampton with about 100 attending the afternoon session at Trinity Lutheran and 300 at the evening meeting in the Hampton Reformed church. Paul Shultz was named president again, with Martha Furney as secretary and a full slate of officers including Charles Gentzler as vice president and George Inskip as treasurer.

Adams County Christian Endeavor Hampton Trinity Lutheran Church Hampton Reformed Church Paul Shultz Gettysburg Martha Furney Charles Gentzler East Perlin George Inskip Trearer Jean Thomas Bigler Arthur Wolfe Louella Snider Gettysburg A. M. E Church Quartet Reba Alexander Paul Decker H. W. Sternat

Four Motorists Arrested by Gettysburg Patrol

Four motorists were arrested over the weekend by Corporal C. M. Stroh of the Gettysburg sub station for alleged motor code violations. Charles G. Boyer of Biglerville faced reckless driving charges on the Biglerville road. James H. Irby of Gettysburg held for failing to stop at a through traffic stop sign. William Gastley of Gettysburg arrested for an improperly registered truck. Elmer H. Keeney of New Freedom R. 1 charged with reckless driving in New Oxford. Informations against Boyer, Irby, and Gastley were brought before Justice Neil W. Gibson. Keeney’s information before Justice W. D. Myers.

C. M. Stroh Gettysburg Highway Motor Patrol Charles G. Boyer Biglerville James H. Irby William Gastley Elmer H. Keeney New Freedom R. 1 New Oxford Boyer, Irby and Gastley Justice of the Peace Neil W. Gibson Keeney W. D. Myers

Schedule for York Adams County Horseshoe League Opens

The York Adams County Horseshoe League begins with Spring Grove at New Oxford. Six teams Arendtsville East Berlin Gettysburg Hanover New Oxford Spring Grove. Games run Wednesdays with rain dates Fridays. A standard horseshoe is used in all matches.

Spring Grove New Oxford Arendtsville East Berlin Gettysburg Hanover

Mrs Menges and Slagle Visit Foulk Home at Two Taverns

Mrs Maria Menges and Miss Sarah Louise Slagle from Lincolnway East have been staying for several weeks at the residence of Mr and Mrs Roy Foulk in Two Taverns.

Maria Menges Sarah Louise Slagle Lincolnway East Roy Foulk

Wolf and Son dissolved. two new ventures by Wolf brothers

John H. Wolf and Son dissolves by mutual agreement. John H. Wolf continues grocery on East High, while J. Lloyd Wolf runs country produce and huckster routes. Debtors urged to settle to close the books. patrons invited to continue support as individuals. Credit makes enemies. Let's be friends.

John H. Wolf

Local residents note a weekend of visits and illness

George F. Weaver begins a six week course at Shippensburg State Teachers College. Verna Shull visits Columbia with Agnes Curren. Rev C H Shull and wife stay at Frederick. Stanley Shull and Richard tour Washington DC by motorcycle. Gormelys of Gettysburg visit Deatricks at Belmont. Brown couple spend Sunday at Bel- mont. Mrs Yohe recovers from indigestion while relatives gather at her home. Several friends attend Thad Hess funeral at Mummasburg. Millars visit Gulden’s Station. Katie Fidler ill. Nellie Bowers buys Bowers dwelling and store from Dillsburg bank for 3000. Clyde Bowers purchases the farm.

George F. Weaver Near Here Shippensburg State Teachers College Verna Shull Belmont Agnes Curren Columbia C. H. Shull Frederick Stanley Shull Richard Washington D. DC Richard Gormely John Billie Gettysburg D. Grant Deatrick Nellie Bowers Bowers Dillsburg Bank Clyde Bowers

Hospital News from Warner and Hanover Reflect Local Care

Local patients receive treatment and others are discharged from Warner hospital Gettysburg and Hanover area facilities. Miss Dorothy Walter Gettysburg and Miss Catherine Dentler Bendersville had tonsils removed. Discharges include Mrs P M Mishler and infant, Gettysburg. Herman Densen and infant, Gettysburg. Mrs Marshall Longenecker and infant, Biglerville.

Evelyn Bream Gettysburg R. D Warner Hospital Elmer Mumper York Springs Elizabeth Daley Bernard Bruce Biglerville George D. Kindig Hanover Hanover Hospital John Robert West Side D. F. Forney Maurice Dugan Bendersville P. M. Mishler Herman Donsen Marshall Longenecker Catherine Dentler Dorothy Walter Archie Himes East Berlin

Marriage Licenses for York Residents and Partners

Hamilton Joshua Burdette and Mamie Virginia Bilerkamp are wed by license. York couples Bradley C. Wisotzkey and Gladys L. Strausbaugh, daughter of Currin and Marie Harding Strausbaugh, formerly of Hanover, are listed in the marriage license records.

Hamilton Joshua Burdette York Mamie Virginia Bilerkamp Hanover Bradley C. Wisotzkey Gladys L. Strausbaugh Currin and Marie Harding Strausbaugh

Weikert Family Sixth Annual Reunion At Arendtsville Park

The sixth Weikert reunion will be at Arendtsville union park on Thursday July 20. All Weikert relatives are invited. Current officers: President Edward L. Weikert Jr. Gettysburg and Washington. Vice President William P. Weikert McKnightstown. Secretary Clayton Rohrhaugh Littlestown. Treasurer Mervin Weikert Fairfield. Historian P Emory Weaver Littlestown.

Weikert Arendtsville Union Park Edward L. Weikert, Jr Gettysburg Washington William P. Weikert McKnightstown Clayton Rohrhaugh Littlestown Mervin Weikert Fairfield P. Emory Weaver

Local society notes from Warner hospital and area visits

Miss Frances Robinson of Poplar street remains seriously ill after an operation at Warner hospital Gettysburg on Tuesday. W C Alwine and Mr and Mrs Charles Alwine with Mr and Mrs William Alwine Jr visited Philadelphia this Sunday. Mrs Charles E Alwine of Lincoln way East plans a week in Atlantic City with sister Mrs A S Grant Scull. Earl Bentzel near town received six stitches after cutting the middle finger at a local factory. Prof and Mrs Harold P Landis of Wonielsdorf were local visitors.

Frances Robinson Poplar Street Warner Hospital Gettysburg W. C. Alwine Charles Alwine William Alwine Philadelphia Charles E. Alwine Lincolnway East Atlantic City Grant Scull Earl Bentzel Harold P. Landis Wonielsdorf Francis Klunk Hanover Superior Florence Catherine Leona Nicholson Frank Miller Pauline Sneeringer Irishtown Carlisle John Greenholtz Dicks’ Dam Dale Rickrode North Peters Street Hampton A. E. Jacobs Sarah Berkheimer Anna Riker Earl and Jean Spring Grove Jacobs Henry Haar New Oxford Biglerville Teresa Staub Marian Lingg Lillian Strausbaugh Florence Lingg Baltimore Hillen S. Griffin H. W. Rosegrant Harry Jordan J. C. Felty Amos Little West Bernard Noel East High Street Gettysburg Hospital Emory Smith Hanover Street Bessie Shuff Berwick Township Squire W. D. Myers June Dowhaver Harriesburg Smth Harry Price Theo E. Warner Center Square George Osborne George John Woodward Westminster J. M. Hulick Carlisle Street Livingston Building First Lutheran Church Agnes Sterner Harry J. Sterner Fabian Weaver Srushtown Margaret Bradshaw Riverton N. J Miriam Diehl M. D. Diehl Wiluauagen

Fireworks Sale Prohibited in New Oxford Borough

Under a borough ordinance the sale of fireworks in New Oxford is banned and all persons are warned not to sell or exhibit fireworks. Violations will be handled by law. By Order of Town Council W D Myers Bec

New Oxford Corneil W. D. Myers Bec

Deaths Mrs Rose Aumen of Allentown Area

Mrs Rose Aumen native of Cedar Ridge died at Sacred Heart hospital Allentown Saturday from a disease complication aged 79 She is survived by two daughters a son seven sisters and two brothers Funeral was held Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church Allentown with interment there

Rose Aumen Cedar Ridge Sacred Heart Hospital Avlentown Aumen Philip Catherine Hemler Charles Leng Frank Eddinger Simon Aumann Allentown Agnes Redding Lewis Storm Gettysburg John Oram Josephine Breighner Molly Delak York Sally Brown Baltimore Mary Slentz Harrisburg Jerome Hemler William Hemler Sacred Heart Church

Widow of Ursinus I Glatfelter dies in East Berlin at 48

Mrs. Alice Alverta Glatfelter widow of Ursinus I Glatfelter died Friday at 3 45 am at her East Berlin home after a nine week illness. She was 48 and active in the East Berlin Reformed church serving as infant department superintendent and president of the Mite and Women’s Missionary societies. Surviving are five children and relatives. Funeral was Monday at the East Berlin Reformed church with burial in East Berlin cemetery.

Alice Alverta Glatfelter Ursinus I Glatfelter East Berlin Women’s Missionary Society of the Reformed Congregation Snellbeck Ellen Harmon Abbottstown George Glatfelter Oran Altland Casper Victor Julia Glatfelter David Harmon Wolf William Buran Emigsville Edward Krout Thomasville R. 1 David Hoke

Death of Helen Storm in Hanover Hospital

Helen Elizabeth Storm of 511 North Street McSherrystown died at 11 30 am Thursday in Hanover General Hospital from complications. She is survived by her parents Louis and Mrs Storm and nine siblings, plus three step-siblings and one step-brother. Services were held Monday at 9 am at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev L A Reudher presiding. pallbearers named Earl Topper Joseph Keffer Louis Weaver Frank Patterson Raymond Keffer and Hugh Miller.

Helen Elizabeth Storm North Street McSherrystown Hanover General Hospital Miss Storm Louis Storm Mildred Robert Francis Clifford Richard Donald Anna Margaret Leo Miller Gettysburg Clarence Frock Gettysburg R. 2 Carvin Leese Philadelphia Horace Storm Palmyra St. Mary's Catholic Church L. A. Reudher Earl Topper Joseph Keffer Louis Weaver Frank Patterson Raymond Keffer Hugh Miller

Hartman Family Party Highlights Milestones and Moves

Mrs Elizabeth Hartman celebrates her 91st birthday at The Boulders near Harrisburg with relatives including Ella Ehrehart and Mary Yeagy. Eliza beth Hartman, niece, is named head of botany at Women’s Christian College Madras India and sails June 21 on the S S Valcanta.

Ella Ehrehart Mary Yeagy Willis Yeagy G. W. Hartman the Boulders Harrisburg Elizabeth Hartman Women's Christian College Madras India Miss Hartman Ehrehart New Oxford S. S. Valcanta Andrew Bigham Lincolnway West University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore Norville Shoemaker Taneytown Bigham Forest Park Hanover D. L. Savage Kling Savage John Melhorn Berlin Street Fabian Staub Eugene Melhorn Wallace V. Peters Germantown John N Hersh Smith & Overbaugh

Hanover Day Sale Carnival Planned for Thursday

Arrangements completed for Hanover Day with a town wide sales carnival. Merchants invite thousands from York Adams and Carroll counties to shop from 8 a m to 8 p m Center square hosts a 930 p m band concert and a 6 to 10 p m automobile show. Traffic changes include 5 30 p m no parking on center square and clockwise one way in nearby alleys.

Hanover York Adams Carroll Counties Center Square Broadway Carlisle Baltimore Frederick

McSherrystown Narrowly Defeats New Oxford 3 2 Sunday

McSherrystown built a quick lead with one run in the first and two in the second and rode Bevenour to a 3 2 win over New Oxford at Sunday game. Poist led New Oxford with notable hitting as McSherrystown outhit 10 to 7 but failed to capitalize.

McSherrystown Bevenour Poist New Oxford

New Oxford Drops Narrow Loss to McSherrystown in Pebble Quad

McSherrystown edges New Oxford 3 to 2 as Zeigler hits a three-base shot. F Devine Groft and Zeigler supply two-base hits, with Cabaugh and Zeigler stealing bases. Bevenour pitchers for McSherrystown and Bevenour for New Oxford combine for seven strikeouts each.

Carbaugh Trone Zeigler Rinehart McClain Shriver Poist Cceerees Bevenour Miller McSherrystown New Oxford F. Devine J. Groft Smith Cargaugh F. Keller H. Noel Strausbaugh J. Weaver McSheerrystown Groft Bevenoor Kinneman Brashears

New Oxford Beats Fairfield 9–7 At Old Mill Diamond

New Oxford tops Fairfield 9 to 7 on Saturday at Old Mill diamond. Next, New Oxford hosts Fairfield at Old Mill park at 2 30 Saturday afternoon. Sunday Centennial meets New Oxford at Old Mill park at 2 30. Fans urged to attend pair of games.

New Oxford Fairfield Old Mill Centennial

Adams Scores and Postponements Outline Local Football Results

Saturday results include Gettysburg 1 over Arendtsville 0 and New Oxford 9 over Fairfield 7. Centennial at Bendersville postponed. Sunday scores show McSherrystown 4 over New Oxford 2.

Gettysburg Arendtsville New Oxford Fairfield Bendersville

Bollinger Honored by Kiwanis Conference in Los Angeles

Father Bollinger of Atlanta Georgia and former Hanover Kiwanis secretary was chosen to preside at the conference of lieutenant governors during the International Kiwanis convention in Los Angeles. He serves as a delegate from the Atlanta Kiwanis club. He previously held office as secretary in Hanover.

Bollinger Alice Bollinger Atlanta Georgia Hanover Los Angeles Kiwanis Club

Rinehart and Klunk to Wed at St Marys Church

Miss Florence FE Rinehart daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Rinehart Hanover street and Fred Klunk of Centennial will be married in St Marys church this place Monday forsuing.

Florence FE Rinehart Charles Rinehart Hanover Street Fred Klunk Centennial St. Mary’s Church This Place Munday Forsuing

Community notes from Carlisle area residents

Numerous brief items report visitors and illness at homes in Carlisle and nearby towns. Stories mention Mrs Goldie Smith recovering, frequent visitors from St Marys Lykens, and various family movements. Local events include a Hof horseshoes relay and a strawberry festival proceeds of about 16 dollars, plus an upcoming Dicks dam road opening and a gasoline price increase.

Ground Breaking At First Lutheran Church In New Oxford

Members of First Lutheran church held a ground breaking at the new site after a 2:30 PM service led by Rev. George E. Sheffer. Nine visiting pastors participated, with Rev. H D Weaver delivering the sermon and the New Oxford band leading the procession.

New Oxford First Lutheran Church Orvices George E. Sheffer H. DD. Weaver Paul Harner Hanover Church Council and Building Committee H. B. Miller John Wagner Lloyd Stock Clair Lockinghill John Wolf M. G. Colestock A. P. Markel C. Leicholtz Amos Little E. C. Livingston Arthur Yecagy Kathryn Winand D. F. Slentz Ald Society The Gothis Berlin Avenue John Bg, Hamme J. Alfred Hamme

Contention Over Gas Mains On Lincoln Way Delays New Oxford Work

Dispute whether Gettysburg Gas mains should be laid inside the curb on Lincoln Way halts New Oxford project. One Interested voices his view on trenching the stately shoulders while residents oppose pavement and grass diggings. gas company’s version unavailable.

Gettysburg Lincolnway New Oxford Gas Comepany

Truck Schedule Update for New Oxford Tuesdays

Our truck will be in New Oxford on Tuesdays at SPio and Span Cleaners located on Jel Broadway Hawrer, PA.

New Oxford Spio and Span Cleaners Jel Broadway Hawrer, Pa

Church Services At New Oxford Lutheran Church

The Rev. George E. Sheffer, pastor, leads Sunday church school at 9 a.m. Holy Communion at 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. Preparatory service Friday at 7:45 p.m. Baptism service at 2 p.m. on Communion Sunday. Last evening service until fall.

George E. Sheffer

New Oxford Methodist Church Service Schedule

The New Oxford Methodist Church led by Pastor Rev R B Dysart hosts Sunday school at 9 00 with E Hager as superintendent and worship at 10 00 A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 in the church accompanying activities in town.

New Oxford

Forty Hours Devotion at Conewago Chapel

The Conewago chapel holds a Forty Hours devotion beginning Friday at 5 30 a m and closing Sunday at 7 p m Reverend Peter Moran Paulist Father of New York City will preside Masses Friday Saturday Sunday mornings at 8 30 and 7 00 p m devotion at 7 00 p m each day

Conewago Chapel Peter Moran New York City

New Oxford Reformed Charge Service Schedule

The Rev. H. E. Sheely presides at St. Paul's New Oxford with church school at 9 a.m. and a worship service with sermon at 7 p.m. An invitation is extended to share in spiritual blessings through attendance at the House of God.

New Oxford Reformed H. E. Sheely St. Paul's, New Oxford House of God

Emmanuel Sunday Services Promote Churchgoing Habit

Emmanuel in Abbottstown invites all to church school at 9 a m and a worship service with sermon at 10 a m on Sundays. The notice encourages making church attendance a habit and welcomes everyone.

Emmanuel Abbottstown

York Springs Lutheran Charge Sunday services and visits

York Springs and Chestnut Grobe schedule Sunday school at 9 30 a m and 10 15 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and 9 00 a m respectively. Lower Bermudian holds Sunday school at 9 00 a m and a Children's Day service at 7 30 p m with Mrs Ellis an elocutionist from Boston assisting in the service.

York Springs Chestnut Grobe Lower Bermudian Ellis Boston

Council Debate Over Lincolns Highway Shoulders Privilege

Town column urges council to resist granting a corporation the right to tear up improved Lincoln highway shoulders for natural gas pipes. It recalls past state funded shoulder construction, warns of future repairs and ongoing borough costs, and urges shifting work to Alleys for rear service.

Sheely Gilbert and Myers Highway Department Lincoln Highway Byorough New Ostad

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. E John He Wolf Heidlersburg Hospital News Mrs Alice A. Glatfelter Helen Storm A. E. Strausbaugh Ibeverne Eaenes J. Lawrence C Fence Eeew C. Groft F. Keffer R. Groft Goldie Smith McCherrystown Mabel Staub West High Street M. Bernardine Loretta Joseph St. Mary's Convent Lykens C. A. Brashcars Eugene Romberger New Oxford Lutheran T F
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