Rotary delegate attends Cleveland convention for New Oxford
Co L Eicholtz of Lincolnway East leaves Monday for Cleveland to attend the Rotary Club convention as a delegate. He will return Friday. A major New Oxford Fire Company meeting is set for Friday at 8:00 pm. The New Oxford High School band will give a Center Square concert Friday evening, opening the Cross Keys Diner annex on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Center Square
Business Men of Town
New Cross Keys
Harold Sadler
Hanover Street
Wilbur Miller
Lincolnway East
A. P. Frantz
Hoffman Orphanage
Littlestown
C. A. Ruff
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
S. J. Haverstick
W. R. Russell
Sanford
Fla
Philadelphia
J. B. Weaver
William L. Kohler
Lincolnway West
Allen Brashears
Harrisburg
Standard Garment Company
C. B. Raffensperger
Return Raffensperger
Baltimore Street
Gettysburg
Raffensperger
Irishtown Fire Company
Robert Hartnett
St. Mary’s Church
Emmitsburg
Mt. St. Mary’s College
St. Mary’s Convent
M. DeSales
Dallas College
M. Anslem
M. Angelita
M. Basil
Mercy College
Cresson
Lindy
Charles Byer
Green Springs
Steacy-Wilton
Robert
Felix Staub
McSherrystown
Jefferson Hospital
Gladys Noel
Monroe Noel
Conewago Chapel
Carroll Klunk
Marie Sneeringer
Ruth Gates
George W. Gates
Hanover
Real Bargain Days at Hig inbothams
Announcement notes Real Bargain Days at Hig inbothams from June 23 to July 1 with an advertised sale period. The brief invites customers to visit for reduced prices during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higinbotham's
New Oxford Fire Co Carnival Planned for July Dates
The New Oxford Fire Company announces a community carnival set for July 13 14 and 16 with rides games and food booths to raise funds for local fire safety programs. Proceeds support equipment upgrades and youth outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Fire Co
Thief Roams New Oxford Garages Stealing Five Dollar Bill
A Sunday theft at the Central garage on Bolton street New Oxford saw a thief take a five dollar bill from an unlocked till and leave a trail of soda bottles behind. The intruder forced a rear window and used a tire iron to enter the garage office. Police identified a possible suspect via a neighbor who saw the prowler inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton Street
New Oxford
Guy Staub
Staub
Boy in Custody Over Staub Robbery
A 12 year old New Oxford boy was taken into custody Wednesday by Officer Joseph F. Bushey of the state motor police for the Staub robbery. He is slated to appear in an early session of juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Joseph F. Bushey
State Motor Police
Staub
Heist Estate Bond Filed In Adams County
Settlement of the Jacob L. Heist estate moves forward as an administration bond with will annexed is filed. Administrator Edward Heist of York posts a $3,000 bond after the revocation of the original letters of administration issued Jan 12, 1938 following Heist’s death in an auto accident. The estate totals about $1,500 in personal property and $100 in real estate in Berwick township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob L. Heist
Berwick Township
Adams County
Quintin D. Robert
Court House
Heist
Edward Heist
York
Cross Keys Diner Grands Opening with Open House
The Cross Keys diner hosts a grand opening and open house on Tuesday June 27 from 8 30 to 10 30 p m EST. Owner John E George will unveil a new style hamburger and give one free to each guest over 16. New Oxford high school band will play. rain date is Wednesday June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Keys
John E. George
New Oxford High School
Pennsylvania
Reformed Tops Social Club 8 to 7 in Final Inning
Friday night softball saw Reformed edge Social club 8 7 with the win coming in the last half of the seventh inning. Earlier, St Mary's Dramatic club defeated Alwine Brick 14 6. A June 15 game is rescheduled for Wednesday evening with Fleet Wing meeting Dramatic club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Club
St. Mary’s Dramatic Club
Alwine Brick Company
Dramatic Club
St. Mary's Dramatic
Alwine Brick Co
Yeserewere Red
Reformed
Jr. Order Mechanics
Stop Sign Violations And Speeding Reported In Abbottstown
I. L. Baughman from Littlestown was cited June 15 by a state patrolman for failing to stop at the Abbottstown square and given a ten day notice. F. L. Kenney of York was arrested June 15 for the same offense in Abbottstown and issued a ten day notice. Walter Paulson of Central City was cited June 13 for speeding 65 mph and given a ten day notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Baughman
Littlestown
Abbottstown
F. L. Kenney
York
Walter Paulson
Central City
Fire Co Carnival Promises Daily Prizes
Beautiful prizes will be given away each night at the Fire Co Carnival on July 13 14 15 with drawings and entertainment for local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Co
Higinbotham’s Clearance Sale Dates Set
The notice lists a clearance sale at Higinbotham’s from June 23 to July 1 with a focus on seasonal discounts and store-wide reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higinbotham
Local residents named in community notes and events
Wm Geisler of near East Berlin underwent tonsil removal at Dr Wilbur H Miller in Lincoln Bay East. Chester A Bower confirmed as postmaster of New Oxford. Numerous visits, family gatherings, and weekend trips across Hanover, Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New Oxford are reported along with bankers meeting at New Oxford Lutheran church and a strawberry social at Hebron lodge. A birth announced for George Clarke's family in Lincoln Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Geisler
East Berlin
Wilbur H. Miller
Lincoln Bay East
Chester A. Bower
United States Senate
New Oxford
Bower
Margaret Heyser
Guldens
Peppler Family to entertain at N O Fire Co Carnival
Frank and Mary and the Peppler Family will entertain at the N O Fire Co Carnival on Friday night July 14. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy the program and carnival attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank and
Mary
Peppler
N. O. Fire Co
Yoke Announces for District Attorney Nomination
J Francis Yoke Jr a Gettysburg attorney with offices in the Topper building announces his candidacy for the democratic nomination for district attorney of Aqains county at the September primaries. He has practiced since 1936 and serves McSherrystown as borough secretary and on the borough board of education. His father taught in Adams county public schools for 45 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Francis Yoke, Jr
Topper
Gettysburg
Aqains County
John P. Butt
Yake
State Supreme Court
Adams County
Villanova College
Dickinson School of Law
Carlisle
McSherrystown
J. Francis Yake
Conewago Township
Sunday Guests and Local Social Highlights
Sunday visits included Albert Staub and family at West High street with Bernard Donald and Anna Mae York, plus Glenn Chronister from Littlestown. Visitors to Waynesboro included Mr. and Mrs. William Kitzmiller and E. L. Wehler family. Events featured a strawberry social by Sons of Veterans Camp No 60 and a New Oxford High School band concert on Center Square sponsored by local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Staub
West High Street
Albert Staub
Bernard
Donald
Anna Mae
York
Glenn Chronister
Littlestown
William Kitzmiller
Waynesboro
E. L. Wehler
Lincolnway East
H. E. Sheely
Iris
Sheely
Stoutsville
Ohio
Mr. Sheely
Gilbert Saetre
Natchitoches
John C. Myers
Lincolnway West
New York
Saetre
B. R. Livingston
Harrisburg
Dicks’ Dam
Charles Rinehart
Hanover Street
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Esther Feiser
R.N
New Cumberland
H. I. Smith
Court House Team to Play at Hunterstown
A softball game between Court House gang members and the Hunterstown gun club is set for Saturday at 5 30 p m in Hunterstown. Lineup includes Ray Kitz miller Marsby Little C Arthur Brame Blaine E Bixler B W Spence Edgar Markley Roy D Renner Daniel Tecter M T Hartman and Harry Ridinger. Judge W C Sheely or Richard Brown to umpire. A festival accompanies the event.
Brame Enters Fall Primary Campaign for Prothonotary
C Arthur Brame of Straban township announced his candidacy for re election to the office of prothonotary He will seek the republican nomination at the September primaries Brame is the first member of either party to announce for that office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Arthur Brame
Straban Township
Brame
Adams countians enrolled at Gettysburg College summer school
A list from Gettysburg College summer school shows Adams County residents enrolled including Lois Davidson Aspers Charles Livingston New Oxford Marlin McClear Gettysburg R John H Erhart Hampton Rebecca Sachs Biglerville Mary Dougherty Smith Arendtsville Charles F Frock Littlestown William Allison Arendtsville Keith Fischer Robert Lefever the Rev Harold A Dunkelberger and Misses Mary Bilhimer Letha Stoner Bonita Schwartz Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Gettysburg College
Lois
Davidson
Aspers
Charles Livingston
New Oxford
Marlin McClear
Gettysburg R. 1
John H. Erhart
Hampton
Rebecca Sachs
Biglerville
Mary Dougherty Smith
Arendtsville
Charles F Frock
Littlestown
William Allison
Keith Fischer
Robert Lefever
Harold A. Dunkelberger
Mary Bilhimer
Letha Stoner
Bonita Schwartz
Gettysburg
Deaths Mrs Louisa Newman Widow of John Newman
Mrs Louisa Newman widow of John Newman died at her Hanover home Saturday afternoon from infirmities aged 81 She was a daughter of Henry and Annie Elizabeth Jacoby Olinger Surviving are four children Charles at home Mrs Ralph Weir Baltimore Luther C and Harry L Newman at home and a sister Mrs John Ohm Hanover Burial was at St Luke s cemetery Tuesday with the Rev M J Roth presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Newman
John Newman
Hanover
Henry
Annie Elizabeth Jacoby Olinger
Charles
Ralph Weir
Baltimore
Luther C
Harry L. Newman
John Ohm
St. Luke's Cemetery
M. J. Roth
Weaver Watchmaker Dies After Stroke in Gettysburg
William Francis Weaver 64 prominent watchmaker and jeweler and longtime Gettysburg borough council member died at his home Sunday at 12:40 AM from a stroke suffered 21 weeks earlier. Survived by widow Mary A. and daughter Dorothy A. Slade with siblings and public service ties including Elks Eagles Maccabees Knights of Columbus and Adams County pool board tenure. Funeral from St. Francis Xavier Catholic church Tuesday at 9 AM with interment in Gettysburg Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Francis Weaver
Gettysburg Borough
County
William N
Caroline (Stock) Weaver
Gettysburg
Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks
Mary A. (Althoff) Weaver
Dorothy A. Slade
Allentown
John Weaver
Hagerstown
Maryland
Mary Gardner
Hagersch
Stella Schwarzkopf
Baltimore
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Mark E. Stock
Weaver Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Joseph I Weaver of Poplar Street marked twenty five years of marriage with a Wednesday evening party attended by family friends and neighbors. The anniversary falls on June seventeenth and coincided with Mrs Weavers birthday observed Thursday. Attendees included Mrs Sarah Groft Mrs Amanda Mays and numerous relatives and friends across the Breighner Smith Noel and Strausbaugh families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Weaver
Poplar Street
Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Sarah Groft
Amanda Mays
Harold Busbey
Carl Breighner
Regina Sanders
Margaret Smith
Rosie Strausbaugh
Florence Strausbaugh
Regina Moore
Frances Robinson
Jerry Breighner
John Breighner
Charles Weaver
County Physicians to Honor Dr. T. C. Miller
Dr. T. C. Miller a former Adams County Medical Society president and county medical director with 50 years of practice in Ambottstown will be honored at a testimonial dinner this Wednesday evening at the Cross Keys hotel by the county medical organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Miller
Adams County Medical Society
Ambottstown
Cross Keys
County Medical Organization
Judge Attends Pennsylvania Bar Convention at Bedford Springs
Judge W C Sheely left Gettysburg with Mrs Sheely for Bedford Springs to attend the annual Pennsylvania Bar association convention in session this week. They expect to return Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Sheely
Gettysburg
Bedford Springs
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Note Busters to entertain at N O Fire Co Carnival
The Note Busters will provide entertainment at the N O Fire Co Carnival on Thursday night July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Note Busters
N. O. Fire Co
Bittinger's Market Ad Lists Fresh Seafood and Produce
Local market ad promotes Steak Fish priced at 25 cents per two pounds along with scallops trout soft shell crabs shrimp vegetables and fruit. It notes the store location at the rear of the State Theatre in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittinger’s Market
Rear State Theatre
Hanover
Eight Autoists Hurt In Head-on Crash Near New Oxford
A head-on collision on the Hanover road near New Oxford injured eight people, including a critically hurt driver Francis Groft. Mrs Jennie Small suffered a skull fracture, others received fractures, scratches, or bruises. Byers faces a traffic yield charge. Traffic was blocked for hours with one-way detours surrounding the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Hanover Road
William S. Banzhaf
Gettysburg
State Motor Police
Francis T. Groft
Hanover
Francis Byers
East High Street
Hanover Hospital
Byers
Jennie Small
New Oxford R. 3
Goldie Groft
Richard Lawrence
Lincolnway Cast
Harold Noel
New Oxford R
Smith
Becker
Wilbur Miller
Edgar Rife
Carlisle Street
Miller
Lawrence
Oxford
Justice of the Peace
Gerald Orndorff
Francis Groft
Small
Marriage of Clark W Myers and Mary E Helm in Elizabethtown
Clark W Myers and Miss Mary E Helm were married Saturday at St Pauls United Brethren Church Elizabethtown. The bride wore a navy dress with pink lace jacket and gardenia corsage. the groom's details mirror a New Oxford High School background. A reception followed with about sixty guests. They will reside on South Market Street Elizabethtown after a week end trip. Both work at Savoy Shoe Co. Elizabethtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark W. Myers
Emory Myers
West High Street
New Oxford
Mary E. Helm
Elizabethtown
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Helm
Lillian Myers
Joseph Helm
Engagement for N O Fare Company Carnival Saturday Night
A note indicates plans for July 15 for the N O Fare Company Carnival. Details show a Saturday event with activities arranged by the N O Fare Company, suggesting community festivities and public participation.
St Pauls and Meckley Churches Invite Worshipers
Sunday services listed for St Pauls New Oxford and C J Meckley church schools. Holy Communion observed Sunday mornings with preparatory services on Friday evenings. Sermon topics include New Creatures in Christ Jesus and Sentimentality or Responsibility. Visitors welcome.
Emory Methodist Church Service Schedule
The Rev. H. E. Millard, minister, leads at Emory Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9:00 a m and evening worship at 7:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Methodist Church
H. E. Millard
St Marys Church New Oxford Summer Schedule
St Marys Church New Oxford lists summer services with Sunday Masses at 6 30 and 9 30 am and evening devotions and benediction at 7 30 pm. Miraculous medal devotions are held every Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
New Oxford
Robert Hartnett
St Marys Parish Mass Schedule At Paradise
The Rev. William J. Burke rector announces masses at St Marys Parish. First mass at 7:00 a.m. at the Pro Cathedral Protectory, second mass at 8:30 a.m. in the parish church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s, Paradise
William J. Burke
New Chester Lutheran Charge Services in July August
The Rev Kenneth D James leads St John s Hampton St Paul s The Pines and St Mark s Heidlersburg with Sunday school times 9 00 1 00 and 6 30 respectively and worship at 10 00 2 00 and 7 30 p m All afternoon services are discontinued during July and August across the three churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Hampton
St. Paul's
the Pines
St. Mark's
Heidlersburg
First Evangelical Lutheran Church Services in New Oxford
The Rev. George E. Sheffer presides at New Oxford Pa with Sunday church school at 9 a.m. led by C. P. Keefer. preparatory service Friday at 7 45 p m. Sunday holy communion at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. with a baptismal service at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The Children of the Church program targets all children twelve and under. first session July on the first Sunday. Leaders include J R Hamm, E OC Livingston, Clare Lookinghill. Parents urged to bring children to church school during intermission. Adults may attend services while children are in age-appropriate programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
George E. Sheffer
New Oxford
A. m
C. P. Keefer
J. R. Hamm
E. OC. Livingston
Clare Lookinghill
Two Free Shows At Carlin's Park In Baltimore
Carlin's Park in Baltimore hosts two free attractions this week. A new Maryland amateur talent variety show runs 8:30 p m in Forest Gardens featuring singing dancing and imitations. Also Fat Redding the ton clown is highlighted from Strange As It Seems. An Olympic Pool with a sandy beach a children’s wading pool and the American Beauty fountain attracts thousands. Carlin's Park lies at Freisterstown Road and Park Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin
John Hix
Carlin's
Olympic Pool
Carlin’s Park
Freisterstown Road
Park Circle
Baltimore
Pat Bower Seeks Democratic Nomination for County Auditor
P A Tt. Bower of Butler township announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Auditor. Known as Pat to many, he has long served as secretary of the County Supervisors Association and is described as a dutiful, diligent and courteous official across Adams County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A TT. Bower
Butler Township
Pat” Bower
County Supervisors Association
Adams County
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Joanna Jane Hoover
The family expresses appreciation to neighbors and friends for help during Mrs. Joanna Jane Hoover s funeral and for kind words, floral tributes, and loan of automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Jane Hoover
History of the Johannes Felix Family Presented to Hanover Library
Mrs Emma Felix Barnes of Hanover presented a two part history of the Johannes Felix family from 1768 to 1815 in Adams County. The work draws on court military and assessment records, archives, and Conewago church records with notes by LeRoy Sanders. It documents eight children of Johannes Felix and traces descendants to the present generation. The book is available at the Hanover Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Felix Barnes
Hanover
Hanover Public Library
Johannes Felix
Adams
Philadelphia
Germany
Berwick Township
Adams County
Berks County
Reading
Goshenhoppen
York
Adams Counties
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Conewago Church
LeRoy Sanders
McSherrystown
York County
Barnes
Felix
Rosters of Softball Club Members Named in Association
A long list of player and affiliate names appears as rosters for softball clubs in the association. Names include Alwine families, Staub, Miller, Weaver, Kuhn, Schwarz, and many others with multiple mentions and varied initials. The listing reads like a club directory of members and linked groups within the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwine
Eric Edgar Rife
Rowlen
L. Huffman
Wm. C. Alwine, Jr
Archie D. Lefb
B. F
Public sales and events span towns this summer
Public sale of household goods by Co B Raffensperges on June 24 at Hanover and Pleasant. Motorcycle racing at Williams Grove Park planned for Sunday. Farmers Union plans its fifth annual picnic on July 8 at Farmers Grove. Estates of Mary C Weaver and John S Weaver schedule real estate sales for July 8 in New Oxford. Florence I Myers estate sale set for Brushtown. First Lutheran Church Men’s Bible Class to hold annual picnic on an August Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Weaver
New Oxford
Charles A. Myers
Florence I. Myers
Brushtown
Conewago Township
First Lutheran Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. A. Rupp
Jacob Heist
Squire Orndorff
Marland Zeigler
Ruth Sponseller
Ethel Stock
Sunbury
Amy Moore
Kenneth Brady
John Sachs
Wilmington
Del
W. E. Wilson
Carl Stough
Carl
Quigley Wagner
Bernard Robinson
Clara Kuhn
Jacob Miller
John Miller
Dundalk
J. E. C. Miller
Harry Hershey
Wilson A. Bream
Cletus Billman
Richard and Burnell
Paul Smith
Sara Strausbaugh
Harry M. Miller
Lebanon
New Oxford Lutheran Church
C. A. Brashears
Water Street
M. Adelaide
Loretta Joseph
H. M. Leckliter
Florida
M. Calvaria
Hebron Lodge
New Oxford Fire Company
A. P. Wagner
M. R. Freed
George Clarke
Lincoln Heights
Warner Hospital
Clarke
Louise Higinbotham
Town
J. W. Barnitz
Frank Blair
David DeTar
H. B. Flaherty
Joseph H. Himes
Frederick
St. Joseph's Convent
Edge Grove
Chestnut Hill Convent
George Parvod
William
Collinswood
New Jersey
Parvod
I. W. Livingston
Nadine Livingston
James Oyler
Solomon's Island
Dorothy Diehl
Emanuel Chronister
Swen G. Selen
C. L. Keenan
Mrs. Keenan
J. F. Yoke
Hunterstown
Livingston
William F. Weaver
Adams County Pool Board
Second Ward
N. O. Fare
Livingston’s
New Oxford Evangelical and Reformed
H. EB. Sheely
Church School
Charles E. Alwine
Christ Jesus
Emmanuel
C. J. Meckley
New Chester
Kenneth D. James
Pas
Tor
P.A.T. Bower
Mrs. Sanders
Assn
N. C
Milton Wagner
Fred Weaver
Wm. Breighner
Roy I. Miller
Salty Staub
John Robinson
Fred Klunk
John Carbaugh
Curtiss Smith
Chas. Rinehart, Jr
Wm. Benchoff
Skinny Bevenour
Lab
Bern
Gebhart
Geo. Weaver
Claire Lockenbill
Dick Bevenour
Roy F. Miller
Richard Trimmer , Jr
Order of Mech
Willis Yeagy
Mar. Ziegler
H. B. Millar
Geo
Frank Higinbotham
Will Trune
Fred Miller
Wm. Thomas
W.S. Plowman
H. A. Jones
Hull
Earl Byers
Kermis Sebright
Harry Trone
June Stock Dale Shultz
Deardorf
Brownie Smith
C. Byers
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