New Oxford Arts and Crafts Show Draws Thousands
An estimated 5 000 to 6 000 people attended New Oxford Square for the fifth annual Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday. The Flea Market with 35 antique dealers plus a sidewalk sale drew added interest and strong sales. Scouts aided setup and cleanup as ideal weather and wide participation marked the gala event.
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New Oxford Square
New Oxford
Chamber of Commerce committee
New Oxford Boy Scout Troop 85
Becker’s Ceramic Supply Co
Chamber of Commerce
War ner Hospital Surgical Floor Fund reaches 198 220 total
The War ner Hospital Surgical Floor Fund rose to 198 220 with 4334 more subscriptions reported at a meeting of campaign leaders in the Gettysburg Hotel press room. 471 volunteers joined the effort during the week, 35 subscriptions were noted, averaging 125.54 per contributor. Team 634 Gettysburg led with 2000 from the Gettysburg Lions' Club.
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Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Richard A. Brown
Sterling Musselman
Lions’ Club
Orville Orner
Region IV
Littestown
Samuel Higinbotham
Charles Ritter
New Oxford
Abbottstown
James K. Stock
Navy Blimp Draws Crowd Over New Oxford Area
A U S Navy blimp passed over the New Oxford area Monday afternoon at a surprisingly low altitude, attracting numerous residents who watched as the craft swooped nearby.
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NAVY
New Oxford
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Curtis Pohiman in Hanover
Mrs Curtis Pohiman of New Oxford was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Francis Pohiman on North Franklin Street in Hanover. Co host was Mrs Rebecca Gephart with guests including Mrs Catherine Groft Rita Pohiman Mrs Rita Brady Mrs Anna Eck and others plus families sharing in the celebration.
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Curtis Pohiman
New Oxford
Francis Pohiman
ama o N. Franklin St. Hanover
Rebecca Gephart
Catherine Groft
Rita Pohiman
Rita Brady
Anna Eck
Lillie Utz
Shirley
Emma Zinneman
Aurelia Rhodes
Ethel Selak
Patsy
Jennie Sanders
Gertrude Pohlman
Mary Smith
Catherine Wildasin
Delores Hertz
Dianne
Linda Pohlman
Donkey Baseball Event in Baunterstown
July 1 at 9 p.m. a donkey baseball game is scheduled at Runtan Park in Baunterstown. Public interest focuses on local sports entertainment attracting residents and visitors to the event.
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Runtan Park
Baunterstown
New Oxford Local Items Highlight Community Events
Local residents share family visits anniversaries and graduations in New Oxford. Roland Lawver family visits Lincoln Heights. Alwine couple celebrates 54th anniversary. stork shower honors Mrs Becker. Joseph Poist earns BA in Economics at William and Mary. various socials, reunions, and visits noted.
Paul E Seabrook Winnes Wembley Prize at Noel's Shop
Paul E Seabrook of New Oxford wins a Wembley drawing held at Noel's Men's Shop in New Oxford, securing a notable prize and local recognition.
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Paul E. Seabrook
New Oxford
al Noel
New Onford
Mary Louise Schwartz Appointed Music Instructor at Gettysburg College
Mrs Mary Louise Schwartz of East Berlin is named instructor in music education chapel organist and choir director at Gettysburg College starting September. She succeeds Lois Kadel who resigned. Schwartz earned a BS in music education from West Chester State College 1945 and an MA from Columbia 1953. She studied voice at Peabody and with Walter Golde at Steinway Hall and Dr Harry R Wilson of Columbia. Her teaching includes New Oxford Perth Amboy West Chester Carlisle High Schools and church organist roles in Shippensburg New Cumberland Gettysburg and Perth Amboy.
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Mary Louise Schwartz
East Berlin
Gettysburg college
Schwartz
Lois Kadel
West Chester State College
Columbia university
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Baltimore
Walter Golde
Steinway hall
New York Ciy
Harry R. Wilson
West Chester Senior High school
Carlisle High school
Shippensburg
New Cumberland
Gettysburg
Perth Amboy
N.J
Pleads Guilty To Sale Fraud Charge
Richard J Hartlaub of Littlestown pleaded guilty to larceny and fraudulent conversion at a public sale in Gettysburg before Justice Anna E Thompson. Bond set at 600 dollars. July sentence possible. Hartlaub allegedly bought goods worth about 57.45 then left without cash, using an alias Richard C Laughman. His brother Bernard J Hartlaub of Hanover also pled guilty in a separate hearing.
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Richard J. Hartlanb
Littlestown
Justice of the Peace
Anna E. Thompson
Gettysburg
Clara J. Breizhner
New Oxford
Hartlaub
Richard C. Laughman
Bernard J. Hartlaub
Hanover
cutty
dastice Thompson
Notice to New Oxford Residents on Lot Cleanup Deadline
The Borough Council orders all residents to clear needs rubbish and brush from their lots by July 1. If not completed by the owner, the council will do the work and bill the owner.
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New Oxford
NEW OXFORD BOROUGH
Jalopies At Lincoln Oval Spark Speedway Weekend
Johnny Mackinson on 1080 Chevy powers Delta Dart to a fourth Sportsman Modified win this season at Lincoln Speedway. He overtook early leader Bobby Abel on lap 15 to win the 35-lap Eastern Seaboard Championship, with Bobby Hersh runner-up and Moe Harden fourth. Heat winners included Mackinson and Les Meitzel. Lincoln hosts a six-event card this Saturday ahead of July 1 Tropicheader night combining NASCAR late-models with local stars. Early entries list Jam Reed and Robby Kersh for the 100-lap late-model title.
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Johnny Mackinson
Lincoln Speedway
Piggon Hills oval
Mackinson
Bobby Hersh
Bobby Abel
Hersh
Abel
Moe Harden
Les Meitzel
Chambersburg
Hanover
Johnny Laughman
Clair Stough
Paul Keller
Laughman
Haravenan
Ken Slaybaugh
Lincoln
Jam Reed
Robby Kersh
Poultry Show at Adams Fairgrounds Sunday
The annual York County Fanciers Association poultry show will be held Sunday at Adams County Fairgrounds on the Vichotistown East Berlin Road. A number of fanciers will exhibit their birds and the show is open to the public with free admission.
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York County Fanciers Association
Adams County Fairrounds
Vichotistown- East Berlin Road
All Stamer Merchandise Sale in Hanover Pa
All Stamer Merchandise drastically reduced with bathing suits shorts tops pajamas beach accessories skirts Dawes dresses sizes 3 to 6N 7 to and subteens buttons and bows York St Hanover Pa.
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STAMER
York St
Hanover
East Berlin News Notes Highlights Local Life
Lt Col Charles E Henise will retire in August and lists a Pittsburgh address. Wedding attendance in St Louis ties former college friend William Leonard. Girl Scouts held a wiener roast at Suzanne Wallace’s home. Monroe Laughman, 8, was hospitalized after a stroke. Bermudian Joint High School staff vacationed fishing at Lewes Delaware with listed participants. Charles and Mrs Kinter hosted 50th wedding anniversary party. Hannah Roos won prizes at Grier School and will study Gettysburg then Lebanon Valley College. Keystone Auto Club took Safety Patrol to a Baltimore game. Chaperones and staff volunteers named for Devereea High School 1961 42 term edition. Several visits and vacations noted including Mr and Mrs Shirles Frey Texas with parents in Thomasville.
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Roland Lawver
Easton
Albert Smith
John F. Smith
Berlin Rd
Raymond Smith
Mobile
Alabama
Percy Alwine
Lincoln Bay West
Elmer Keller
Greencastle
Ethel
Vernon Rutherford
California
Leo F. Smith
New Oxford
R. N. Stauffer
Lancaster
Max Wineberg
New Oxford R. 2
Harvey Slagle
Coover's Park
Dillsburg
Ward Eason
New Oxford R
Neilie Viens
Bradford
Mass
Alice Crapster
Marguerite Norris
Reisterstown
Adams County
Jim
Michael Chrismer
Washington, D.C
Chrismer
Evelyn, Chrismer
John Smarkola
Corky
Philadelphia
Smarkola
Charles E. Slaybaugh
Lancolnway East
Charles E. Henise
C. E. Henise
Reece
Pittsburgh
Wayne Lau
W. King Sr
William Leonard
St. Louis
Suzanne Wallace
Abbottstown
Monroe Laughman
Hanover Hospital
East Berlin Fire Company
Bermudian Joint High School
Lewes
Charles Philips
Alfred Billett
Norman Groft
Elmer Miller
Dale Guise
Charles A. Kennedy
Stephen Heyser
Glenn Kemper
Donald Morrison
Charles A. Kinter
Third St
Bermudian
Hannah
Leon Roos
Grier School
Tyrone
Gettysburg College pri
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Keystone Automobile Club
Baltimore
R. 1
Devereea High School
oan
Shirles’ Frey
Texas
Viv
Maurice Staub
Thomasville BR. 1
Holtsschaamn
Ben Mehring
York
May Jacobs
Abbottstown St
Ponkey Baseball At Burning Park July First Afternoon
Ponkey baseball game slated for July with first pitch at 1:92 pm at Burning Park in iHunterstown. Local fans urged to attend as teams prepare for seasonal schedule and community night activities.
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Burning Park
iHunterstown
East Berlin changes fire emergency number to 259 3561
East Berlin residents are advised that new emergency dial 259 3561 for fire fighter or ambulance services effective Sunday. The line 259 2442 remains for social calls to the fire hall.
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Berlin
fire company
Mothers Tea and Court of Awards for Girl Scout Troop 4
Girl Scout Troop 4 held a Mothers Tea and Court of Awards in Parochial Hall with Margaret Miller as announcer. Patricia Breiner gave the welcome. Elizabeth Zinn presented membership stars. readers and readers prizes were awarded. Susan Sieg named Best Scout of the Year. many girls earned First and Second Class badges and various special awards. Troop 49 camped at Camp Conewago. leaders included Mrs. Zinn and Mrs. Sieg. day camping set for June 26 at Camp Happy Valley, Fairfield.
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Margaret Miller
Patricia Breiner
Elizabeth Zinn
Don Sieg
Susan Zinn
Jane Kuhn
Patricia Brenner
Rita Kijek
Helena
Joanna Lawrence
Melanie Myers
Linda Rabine
Patricia Robinson
Susan Sieg
Linda Wolf
Dorothy Becker
Gayle Breighner
Paulette Gebhart
Helena Lawrence
Bird
Tree
Victoria Noel
Yvonne Orndorff
Marie Sherman
Donna Smith
Patricia Wagner
Camp Conewago
Dicks Dam
Harold Bollinger
Evan Snyder
Donald Sieg
Joyce Weaver
Camp Happy Valley
Fairfield
Lincoln Manor Drive-In and Golf Course Opens
Lincoln Manor announces the opening of its Drive-In and Miniature Golf Course under manager Brownie Smith. The Drive-In serves soft ice cream, barbecues, hot dogs and hamburgers while the reconditioned golf course invites guests to relax and play. Scout troops and Cub dens will receive special rates. The site opens Monday to Friday 4 pm to 10 30 pm and weekends from 11 am to 1 pm.
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Lincoln Manor
Brownie” Smith
Elizabeth Zinn Court Happenings
Information laid before Justice of the Peace Elizabeth Zinn in Ber wick Township cites Hazel Mae Roberts of 1020 S Ridge Rd Baltimore for a stop sign violation and Wilburn Henry Chambersburg R 5 for speeding.
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Elizabeth Zinn
Berwick Township
Hazel Mae Roberts
S. Ridge Rd
Baltimore
Wilburn Henry
Chambersburg R. 5
White Sand and Construction Mixes Advertised
Local supplier lists sand boxes Sakrete plaster mix peat moss and charcoal briquettes with delivery available. Company identifies as Peoples Coal Co Hish and name Hanover Meirese.
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PEOPLES COAL O
Hish
Hanover MEirese
New Oxford Students Lead Nation in Fitness Test
New Oxford High School students again scored well above national norms in the AAYPER fitness test. Top performers include junior and senior high students Florence Trimmer and Bernard Wentz, with high marks across boys and girls events such as pull-ups sit-ups and sprints. The overall boy and girl averages surpassed the national average in this annual awards program.
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American Association for Health and Physical Education and Recreation
New Oxford High School
Nethan-Cozens
AAYPER
New Oxford
Florence Trimmer
Bernard Wentz
Arlene Herr
Alan Kitzmiller
York Springs Church of God Missionary Society meeting
York Springs notes record a June meeting of the York Springs Church of God Missionary Society in Gettysburg R2. The event featured a white elephant sale with Nellie LaRue leading devotions, Kenneth LaRue reading Scripture, and Mrs. Gerald Blocher presiding. Five boxes of clothing were donated, and $31.37 was collected. The next gathering will be at Mrs. George Howe’s home. The Prayer Band meets Saturday at 8 AM at the parsonage. Members Margaret Welly Thelma Nusslock and Mr Wolf visited Mrs. Elmer Coulson. Also noted are local visits and blood donors at Warner Hospital.
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Arlie Morrell
Blaine Beamer
Frank Bonner
Larry
Enola
Virginia
Morrell
Beamer
Donald Price
Dover R. D
Wilbur Trump
Josie Miller
Walter Denner
Shippensburg
Carl Thompson
Gettysburg
R. 2
York Springs
Margaret Welly
Thelma Nusslock
Mr Wolf
Elmer Coulson
Fred Shive
Donald Thomas
Warner Hospital
New Oxford Men Take Wildwood Trip for Fishing Fun
A group of New Oxford men and their sons enjoyed a two day bus trip to Wildwood New Jersey last Wednesday and Thursday for fishing. The party included Gene Grit Richard Holtry Larry Gable Philip Beamer Howard Bream Charles R Welf Ralph Duncan and others plus James W Humphrey son of Mr and Mrs Donald C Smith undergoing basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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New Oxford
Wildwood
N. J
Gene Grit
drnner of the law
Richard Holtry
Larry Gable
Philip Beamer
Howard Bream
Charles R. Welf
Ralph Duncan
Dr Leas Grasmick
Earl] Klunk
Edward Wank
Cyril Rickrode Sr
Cyril Rickrode Jr
Fred Fo Fener
Clark Fe ‘ser
Philp Maine
Douglas Al wine
Sclon Dockey
Robert Dockey
John Grimes
Donald Kemp
iLavere Breighner
Ellis Diviney
Richard Watkins
Charles Smuth
iCharles Smith Je
Charles Edwards
James L. Myers
Lester J. Karschner
Merrill Yohe
Pvt
James W. Humphrey
Donald C Smith
Third Training Regiment
Fort Knox, Ky
Going Out Of Business Sale At Marian's Kiddie Korner
Marian's Kiddie Korner on New Oxford Road announces a going out of business sale located about a mile from New Oxford. The notice highlights store closure and liquidation of children’s items.
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MARIAN'S KIDDIE KORNER
New Oxford
New Oxford Rd
Adams County raises borrowed funds for new county home
Adams County has borrowed an additional 100000 to cover costs for the new 78 bed county home. Treasurer Clark Spence outlined loans totaling 140000 from local banks at 4 percent, part of 436000 project funding with federal aid exceeding 100000 and anticipated land sales. No further loans are expected for the home.
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Adams County
Clark Spence
First National Bank — of
Gettysburg
theFarmers’ and Merchants’ Bank of New
Donald G Oyler
county institution district
Grand Opening Of New Laundry In New Oxford
C William Noel opens Ultra Ray automatic laundry in Center Square New Oxford staging grand opening Friday. Free washing and drying from 9 am to 6 pm with free coffee and doughnuts. An electric toaster will be given away to a registered attendee. Germ free washing claimed. Coin operated machines promise under one hour cycles. Inspect New Oxford's newest business.
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Center Square
New Oxford
C. William Noel
N. O. Lutheran Buys Two Properties for Church Expansion
The First Lutheran Church of New Oxford voted at a special meeting after Sunday worship to buy two adjacent lots. One lies on Lincoln Way East and the other on Berlin Ave. The purchases will provide space for future expansion and parking with no immediate plans announced.
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First Lutheran Church
New Oxford
Lincolnway East
Berlin Ave
Sponseller Reunion Held Sunday at The Pines
Descendants of Rufus and Mandilla Sponseller gathered for their annual reunion Sunday at The Pines church hall in New Chester, with 75 attending. Attendees included son Curtis Sponseller of New Oxford and daughters Mrs. Charles C. Millhimes of New Oxford R2, Mrs. Della Haverstick of New Oxford, Mrs. Walter Smith of Taneytown, Mrs. Ruth Leathery of East Berlin, and daughter-in-law Mrs. Johan Sponseller of Gettysburg.
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Rufus
Mandilla Sponseller
Frendshup Fire Carnival Volunteers June 2 to July 1
The Frendshup Fire Company in Hanover announces its annual carnival and parade from June 2 through July 1 with nightly rides games and entertainment. Headlining acts include Al Shade Shaw June 2 South Western Jet High School Band June 27 Ranch Boys June 28 Littestown High School Band and Sky Toppers from Lancaster with a big parade and supper on select days. Hanover Fabrics advertises a fabric salee at reduced prices at their Spray and Pe Streets showroom.
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Frendshup Fire Company
laos
Frederick Sit
Hanover
Al Shade Shaw
South Western
Jet High Schoo Band
Ranch Boys
Littestown High School
Sky Toppers
Lancaster
Southlane iPlay Boys
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Burton Park
Hunterstown
Lincoln Oval
ADAMS FAIRGROUNDS
N. O
Paul Humphrey
Dennis Laughman
Robert Bible
James Kemp
Paul Slonaker
Larry Phiel
James Costello
Wayne Bortner
James Mayer
Terry Gladfelter
Nathan Lucabaugh
John Machimes
Dennis Ensminger
Allen Meckley
Steve Alwine
Lloyd Bruggeman
Dave Meckley
Wayne Bream
Trimmer
A. Herr
N. Sieg
M. Nauman
S. Harbaugh
J. Raber
N. Richstine
I. Stambaugh
P. Baugher
J. Adams
L. Kuhn
S. MacAvoy
S. Rohrbaugh
New Co
N. O. Lutheran
SPONSELLER
PINES
HANOVER FABRICS, INC
Spray and
Pe Sts
Hanover, Pa
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