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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
9
The Grew Oxfordites paper, published every Thursday by FH J Smith, offers yearly and advance payment terms, with renewal required to discontinue, and ads at reasonable rates. Job printing services available from labels to posters. Entered as second class mail at New Oxford.
Lydia Berger receives treatment in Hanover after a nervous breakdown at home. A boys and girls club festival in Bonneauville raised about 150 for church funds. Bonneauville baseball hosts Arendtsville after a 22 to 4 win over Mt Misery. Local residents and visitors include Staub, Melhorn, Wentzel, Platt, Sneeringer, and Leister with celebrations for Mrs. Kuhn’s 64th birthday.
A Baltimore colored excursion to Gettysburg ended with a brawl on a W M train near New Oxford. Three men and a woman from Baltimore were arrested for fighting, with several others injured by knives or kicks. The three released after charges were dropped. one excursionist was hospitalized for a foot injury and a Gettysburg man was fined for carrying a revolver.
A touring car driven by Harry Wagaman with James Flora and Clinton Wade fell 72 feet after losing control on the Pen Mar road near Lake Royer. Flora suffered a dislocated shoulder and facial injuries, Wagaman was badly cut and bruised, Wade had minor injuries. The vehicle landed upside down against a locust tree, steering failure cited as the cause while returning from Hagestown.
The Pen-Mar excursion train will operate again starting June 26, inviting locals to enjoy the Cumberland Valley view. The third annual County Young Peoples Conference at St. John's Lutheran, Littlestown, drew 155 delegates from 46 schools. A district revival is planned for Aug 9 at Zwingli Reformed Church East Berlin. Miss Mehring and Miss Weaver named county reps to the Erie state camp. A supper was served by St. John's women.
Several used cars including 1918 Ford Sedan 1919 Ford Touring 1920 Ford Touring and a 1916 Chevrolet Touring with starter and good tires. Also hay meadow requests, auto wheels by Ness Bros, two hay ladders and a 5 passenger touring car for 325 dollars. Nace's Music Store seeks organs with mirrors for trade.
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