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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

4

Local notes from New Oxford and vicinity

Utz's Outlaws of Gettysburg scheduled to play Bonneauville Sunday afternoon. Local housekeeping moves include Seibert and Miller families changing homes on Lincolnway. The M B H church holds a July 2 Center Square festival. A Becker painting crew and Sponseller remodeling updates. New Oxford Fire Company to meet Friday. 1927 28 school taxes set with increased limits. Grand Picnic for St Mary's at Alwine's Grove July 30 featuring dinner, music, bingo. rain plan in St Mary's hall.

Utz Outlaws Gettysburg Bonneauville Edw. Seibert Jacobs Lincolnway Howlan Miller Yohe M. BH Center Square Geno Becker Force Leon Smith Shrader Clarence Bittinger Arendtsville Leo F. Smith Pleasant Sr Wolf's Grocery BE. High Street New Oxford Merle Freed Noel New Oxford Fire Company W. S. Rittase New Oxford Realtor A. C. Jennings Virginia R. S. Sponseller Lincoln Highway Guldens Station Louise Duttera Mation Wolf Girls’ Missionary Guild of St. Paul’s Reformed Church Missionlege Frederick Agnes Smith H. Weaver Carlisle St. Paul’s Reformed Sunday School John A. Bollinger Jos. P. Smith Littlestown S. of V Harrisburg Palmyra York Middletown Lancaster Elizabethtown Rodney Grove W. High Street Ralph Kopman Qualityville Marks Wolford Carlisle Street Calvin I. Benitzel Near Town Lloyd Stock N. Peters Street Micose Lodge Hanover Guy Klinger John A. Brashshears Elmer Dillman Milton Wagner Carl Rider Harry Sanders David O’brien Bernard Gebhart Sacred Heart Church Conewago Lititz T. BE Loftus Pleasant Street New Oxford i School Board S. K. Armentrout Guldens Wm. Fidler Oliver Harman Paul D. Weaver Mt. Carmel Frank L. Weaver St. Mary’s Church J. N. Whalen Fr. Whalen Alwine’s Grove St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Hall

Social rounds of McSherrystown residents marked by visits

Local notices describe visits and hosting across McSherrystown and nearby towns. People from Lincoln Way West and East, Kohlers, Cross Keys, Round Hill, and surrounding areas are listed with relatives and friends in Carlisle, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Washington, D.C. Social calls include weekend stays, visits, and meals among families, with reflections on sisters, aunts, and cousins and Mercy sisters relocating to Harrisburg.

Adams County Baseball League Saturday Scores

McSherrystown beat Midway 10 to 8 and New Oxford lost 3 to 4 to Littlestown in a pitchers duel. Shaffer starred with two timely doubles and 13 strikeouts for Littlestown, while Wierman faltered late for Littlestown. Hanover resident injured on front porch. Hebron Lodge hosted Westminster lodge guests with refreshments afterward.

Adams County League McSherrystown Midway Littlestown New Oxford W.L. PC W.l.pc M’sher Oxford Shaffer N. C Wierman L’town Keller Hofe Kimma Jane H. C. A. E. Todt B. R McCadden Brown Bievenour Weikert Baugher Alwine Lt Carbaugh R F. Wierman Shanebrook Casner C.f Carbaugh Shaeffer Waltman Duttera Hlpires Markle Kline

Deaths in Adams County and nearby towns a roundup

Obituaries from New Oxford Gettysburg and surrounding areas report Miss Melvina Ditzler age 11 dies at home in New Oxford with funeral in St. Pauls Reformed church burial in New Oxford cemetery. Other notices honor Charles Dominic Smith McSherrystown Ex-sheriff Beatrice Hartman of Gettysburg and Harry Stock coat maker Gettysburg. Winfield McElwee York Springs and York Springs Presbyterian cemetery. Mrs Sarah E Zinn York dies 75. Benjamin Kahlewaugh Civil War veteran missing. Mrs Mary Delp Gardners dies at 66. Scott Hake East Berlin dies age 43. multiple services and survivors listed. Events include New Oxford C of C band at A C festival, Army Music school diplomas, vehicles collide at Cross Keys, W terms of summer trains to Pen Mar and local sports and community notices.

Melvina Ditzler Berlin Avenue New Oxford Ste David Sarah Stock) Ditzler Annie Ditzler Jacob Menges Jacob Lehigh Abbottstown William Ditzler Lititz Amos Ditzley Mountville Charles Ditzler Charles Dominic Smith McSherrystown Adams County Mr. Smith Clara Cecelia Weaver John Smith Mary Ann Marshall J. Preston Smith Florence A Smith Beatrice V. Hartman H. J. Hartman Gettysburg Philadelphia John W. Hartman Harry J. Stock J. D. Lippy Mr. Stock John E Mary (Storm) Stock Ella Gertrude Oyler Marie Estella Stock John E. Stock Gertrude Ford Edith Emmons Imelda Sisters of Charity Baltimore Lydia Shultz Lewis I. Shultz Hanover Husbnd Susan Thoman Lovina Strausbaugh Zions View A. P. Frantz Winfield S. McElwee York Springs St. Louis Mechaniscburg Polyclinic Harrisburg Mechanicsburg Maude Wierman Kennedy Presbyterian Cemetery Sarah E. Zinn William P. Zinn York Zinn Amos Meckley Adam Becker Benjamin Kahlhbaugh War Department Mary C. Delp John E. Delp Gardners R. D Service Shoe Company Hebron Lodge No Richard Carl Weaver East Berlin Army Music School Washington Barracks WRC Charles P. Summerall Raymond I. Smith Louis A. Carliner Pen-Mar John F. Freet Squire W. D. Myers Freet Keener Cross Keys Joseph I. Weaver Poplar Street Jim Myers Pete Livingston Atlantic City New York Gussie Spotz Lincolnway Shellenberger Force Mary Frances Weaver Hanover Street Bishop Moevitt St. Joseph's Academy Oxford Crabs Batesville Irishtown

Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report

The Hanover and Warner hospitals received multiple patients including Mrs. Jennie Yost ahead of a stomach tumor operation and Howard Hollabaugh and John Wisler among new admissions. Discharges include Philip Hughes, Anna Blocher, Clair Trone, and others. A separate accident at Hanover Cargage injured several and killed Clyde M Bittinger.

Jennie Yost Hanover Hanover Hospital Milton, Benner Gettysburg R. D Warner Hospital Etta Boyd Howard Hollabaugh Aspers John Wisler East Berlin Robert Walters Philip Hughes Anna Blocher Bendersville Clair Trone Amanda Jacobs Abbottstown Baltimore Anna Bittinger St. Joseph's Hospital Sarah Bittinger Littlestown Miss Bittinger John F. Kise Jeannette Spangler Paul Sterner Mark Eckert Edward J. Dougherty Frank Herr Bertha Weaver Dward W. Fuhrman Hanover Cordage Company Fuhrman Edna Yingling Smith York Road Clyde M. Bittinger Berlin James Rigal Roianna Sterling Peters Chas. Cashman

Marriages Across Several Communities in State

A sequence of wedding notices lists couples from Har risburg to Gettysburg and beyond. Clemens Daum and Mary Brown wed at Harrisburg’s Second Reformed Church. Pearl Eppleman and Carl Neidick married at St John’s in New Freedom, with a double ring ceremony. Additional pairs include Miss Vesta Hockensmith with Walter Waybright and Winifred Kline with George Hallfird, among others, detailing locations, officiants, and post ceremony plans.

Clemens Daum Emory Wolf Mary Brown Chas. Brown New Chester Road Harrisburg S.C Hoover Second Reformed Church Pearl A. Eppleman Carl O. Neidick Biglerville High School Cumberland Valley State Normal School Shippensburg Gettysburg College M. D. Neidick Hampton Petros Automotive Electric and Radio Shool Philadelphia Atlantic City David Moselman Carriee Wortz Fairfield York W. Heller Albert M. Grant Hanover Mary Adams Washington, D. C Washington Vesta BE. Hockensmith William Hockensmith Taneytown Walter E. Waybright Frank A. Waybright Gettysburg Mt. Joy Lutheran Church I. K. Young Winifred FE. Kline Harry Kline Gardners George FL Hallfird Shamokin Idaville Ira W. Trost Pauline Gardner S. Gardner Uriah Boyd Nell Reuben Nell Bermudian Womelsdorff Mt Holly Springs Howard Groft Edna Garrett Rebecca Garrett St. Mark's Lutheran Church John S Tome Anna E. Fiskenrode Harry V. Mckenrode Littlestown J. Lawrence» Orndorff Skyninitsburg St. Aloysius’ Catholic Church Edward O. Flynn Lawrence I. McCauslin Dillsburg York Springs Kathryn M. Yeh A. E. Martin Franklintown Stewart L. Sinner Thomasville Mary Miller Emory Becker John L. Tome

Births Reported Across Hanover Area in June

The store news lists numerous births in June across Hanover area families including Stoudt Hall Powell Sterner Wherley Butters Moritz Harman Hartlaub Hartlaubb Smith Mummert Stallsmith and others. Many babies born at Warner hospital or in local towns such as Abbottstown Cedar Ridge Two Taverns Littlestown White Hall and Gettysburg.

Y. R. Stoudt Hanover Street Chas. M. Hall Abbottstown A. Raymond Powell Cedar Ridge Calvin Sterner Allen J. Wherley Waller Butters Square Corner Frank Moritz Upp R Huntington Karl Francis Moritz Karl Harman Straban Township John Hartlaub White Hall Dennis Hartlaubb Littlestown Fred Smith McSherrystawd Nevin Long Westminster Warner Hospital Long Marie Will Ralph Mock Hanover C. W. Epley Gettysburg Claude A. Smith Wilford Mummert Wilbur Stallsmith

Henry Osborne Dies After Baseball Injury Collision

Henry Osborne 21 son of Mr and Mrs Geo Osborne of Westminster died at Maryland General Hospital Baltimore from injuries after a collision during a baseball game at Western Maryland College. He was a University of Alabama junior and had recently returned home for summer vacation. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 AM from his parents home with interment in New Oxford Cemetery.

Maryland Damond Henry Osborne Geo Osborne Westminster Miland General Hospital Baltimorom Mary Schnell New Oxford J. M. Hulick Kenneth Osborne George Osborne Boyr Maryland General Hopital Baltimore George Osborne Maine University of Alabama

Parish House for The Pines at The Pines church Near New Chester

Ground was broken Friday for a Parish House at The Pines church near New Chester. The 80 by 30 foot hall will serve social events and expand church activities. The Pines dates to 1753 and has deep Civil and World War era roots with many early immigrant graves nearby.

the Pines Pennsylvania J. Harold Little Fara

Bri ticher Smith Nuptials in New Oxford Mass

Roger J Bri ticher of Hanover and Grace E Smith of New Oxford wed at St Marys church New Oxford in a nuptial mass led by Fr Jos N Whalen. Attendants included Alie Smith and Carroll Hagerman. reception at the bride’s home followed. The couple plan to reside with the bride’s parents after a trip to New York.

Roger J. Bri Hanover Grace E. Smith Clayton F. Smith New Oxford St. Mary's Church Jos. N. Whalen Alie Smith Carroll Hagerman Georgette Out Town New York J . N. Whalen Clayton Smith Geo. A. Hoke Roger J. Britcher Mary. Hary Beatrice Donald Kathryn Hoe Alite Smith Carroll Wagerma Francis Smith Josephine Smith Edward Smith Harry Smith Leo F. Smith Pawl Weaver Jacob Miller Augustus Robinson Felix Ginter Daniel Sowers Grace Sowers Jay Mispe Cioria Lancaster Guy Coulson Teresa Funk Channell G. Sheely Henry Moore Charlotte Essick

Sunday school plans annual picnic at Kopp's Willow Park

At St Pauls Reformed church meeting on Wednesday evening the decision was made to hold the annual Sunday school picnic again at Kopp's Willow Park Hanover on the last Saturday of July. A committee will be named next Sunday morning to arrange details. Miss Kathryn Alwine and Miss Edna Alwine of Lincolnway E and Miss Marion Sheetz of Center Square will depart Saturday for a six week tour of California the Pacific Northwest and the Canadian Rockies.

St Paul's Reformed Church Kopp Willow Park Hanover Kathryn Edna Alwine Lincolnway Marion Sheetz Center Square California Pattle Northwest Canadian Rockies

Graveyard Flower Theft At Farth West N Oxford Cemetery

Car occupants with Maryland plates removed a large bouquet of carnations from the grave of the late F I Weaver in the local Catholic cemetery. They allegedly took geraniums from other plots and stole cut flowers from the Doctors lot in the same cemetery, tied to Theo Pfeifer camp 60 S of V.

Maryland F I. Weaver Catha Theo Pfeifer S of V Mabe

Local residents report illnesses and a traffic arrest in Adams County

Geo St Haverstick Carlisle street and Mrs Margaret Wierman McSherrys town are seriously ill. John E Kimple is ill at Gettysburg home. Charles Decker, York worker, suffers diphtheria. Frank J Smith Swift Run jailed for drunken driving, blocking traffic. A horseing (herring) to be heard June 25 before Squire Hill Gettysburg. Mrs Wilbur Buebl Brush Run breaks left arm in fall. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Guy Klingel Hanover street. Delisling near town takes job with E L Weikert Co. Til Myers builds new garage on Pleasant street rear of Carl Rider home.

W. L. Kohler Lincolnway Atlantic City Marion Bevenour Morganton S. C Kohlers M. D. Feiser Helen Ruth Mahanoy City Mary Hesson Taneytown Kathryn Alwine Lincoln Philadelphia J. Preston Myers Thomasville Round Hill Albert Weikert W. High Sr R. H. Myers Charles Maysxle West Markle Minnie Cross Keys Herbert Weikert Ruth Robert H. Myers David Weikert New Oxford Anna McClain Wrightsville William McClain Carlisle Street Sisters of Mercy Convent of Mercy Harrisburg Dorothy Shultz Columbia G. R. Haverstick Miles Miller Washington, D. C Urban Robinson Ivan Rickrode Littlestown John Yantis MceSherrystown Berlin Street J.R. Hoover W. H. Kling Anna Miller Gettysburg I. G. Herman Cedar Ridge Jack Kaiper George R. Haverstick Harry Fink Trenton N. J McSherrystown Fink Irishtown Chas. Robinson Frances Elizabeth Charles Weaver Town Geo Peter Decker Wietmar Joseph Fink Mesherrystown Frank J. Smith Swift Run Adams County Astate Ladies Aid Society First Lutheran Church Guy Klingel Hanover Street E.delislingg E. L. Weikert Motor Car Co Til Myers Carl Rider Pleasant Street

Church Services and Lectures Schedule July 3

First Evangelical Lutheran Church lists services with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:15 a.m. The evening service ends in September. Rev. Martin of California will lecture on Martin Luther Sunday evening July 3. Episcopal church notes 9 a.m. Sunday School and 7 p.m. worship with 7 p.m. league and Children Day changes. Paul Reformed Church holds 7:30 p.m. Saturday preparation and 9 a.m. Sunday School. Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Central services noted for Shantz and Abbotstown Reformed churches with 7 p.m. worship.

First Evangel'ial Lutheran Church George E Martin California Martin Luther Odies Episcopal Church J. R Ecworth League Paul Reformed Church New Oxford A . Frantz

Miss Hope Brame and Mark Knouse wed in simple parsonage ceremony

Miss Hope Brame daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Brame near Heidlersburg and Mark H Knouse son of Mr and Mrs George H Knouse of Carlisle were married Monday at 8 pm by Rev George Ek Sheffer of New Oxford First Lutheran. They honeymoon by motor through Ohio visiting relatives Ada Akron and Cleveland then return to Lancaster for a reception by the Brames.

Hope Brame J. C. Braame Heidlersburg New Oxford Biglerville Mark H. Knouse George H. Knouse Carlisle George Ek. Sheffer First Lutheraan New Orford Gap Brame Hanover High School Vnce Father

Local man fined for reckless driving at New Oxford jail stop

Raab of Astoria New York paid ten dollars and costs after a Magisterial warning for reckless driving. He and relatives approached the Astoria jail doors as Squire W Myers of New Oxford ordered restraint. The delayed sentencing ended with Raab agreeing to serve time in jail alone, witnessed by kin, as Patrolman Hill reported the incident at Cross Keys.

Monas Raab Astoria N. Y Squire W Myers New Oxford Ams County Raab CN. Hill

First Lutheran Picnic Set at Fx Park in Hanover

The First Lutheran church Su sclol invites attendees to a community picnic at Fx Park in Hanover. Barney Noel from Qualityville is unveiling a new Ford roadster at the event.

First Lutheran Church Susclol Fx Park Hanover Barney Noel Qualityville Ising

Public Sale of 9 Acre Oxford Cemetery Land Timothy and Clover

A public sale is held on Saturday the 28th on the Oxford Cemetery Association land. Nine acres of growing timothy and clover will be offered at the premises with bidding starting at 2 p.m.

Oxford Cemetery Association

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