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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription terms for New Oxford Item with $1.00 per year paid in advance or $1.50 if paid later. Discontinuation requires publisher option until arrears are cleared. It warns that failure to discontinue at expiry creates a new engagement. Rates for out-of-court subscribers are $1.50 in advance or $2.00 after a year. Advertising rates are reasonable with liberal contract reductions.
The report outlines the New Oxford school tax revenue totaling 1210.01 with 164.69 due to the treasurer, plus various expenses and pensions. It records local incidents including accidents, deaths, marriages, and community notes such as a 140 year old pear tree fruiting and remarks from the Hanover Citizen about New Oxford.
A 1840 Robinsons woods Harrison demonstration drew 5000 attendees with Thaddeus Stevens as speaker. Delegations from York Springs Berlin New Chester and neighboring towns arrived. Col Jos Kuhn led the parade. Barns opened to house 500 horses and Gettysburg horses stayed at Sellers Tavern. A centennial post office to close June 30 and Edm Waltman withdrew as candidate for Commissioner. Local notes include births deaths elections and farm sales.
In Washington James J. Davis and David A. Reed joined the majority to defeat the Patman bonus bill. Local news notes report injuries incidents in Gettysburg and York County, including a man with a fractured ankle, a fatal drowning, and a fatal stroke.
Clair Shultz of Cumberland township was charged with harboring four unlicensed dogs. State troopers and a county justice detained him overnight. he was arraigned and released after testifying he bought a license for one dog and kept the others as pets for his children. He cited inability to afford licenses as the reason.
Assisting Miss Alice Pottorff returns to Lineboro. John D. Van Dyke and Miss Ida M. Wisler of Butler township wed June 19 by Rev. D. T. Koser. Reading property bought by Anna M. Kauffman for $50. School district finances listed with state funds, taxes, and salaries. Prof. O. A. Smith bought a lot between J. E. C. Miller and C. K Yeager. Harry J. Adams found a copperhead in his shoe. Jos Reigle and Annie Brown married. Vera Susselvn and Serg. Paul Gossman wed. Anthony Deardorff, 69, buried at New Chester.
The Buchanan club of Chambersburg defeated the Fleet Wing nine on the New Oxford diamond Saturday 8 to 5. Rife pitched four hits allowed including a Bevenour homer Carbaugh and Trone doubled. Beamer struck out 3 and Rife 7 with Beamer issuing 3 walks and Rife 1. Umpire Stock. Time 1 40.
A summons in a trespass suit was issued in Gettysburg against M H Landis by Walter M Bupp and others now residents of Waynesboro. The parties were injured on Fairfield road near T Marshall Mehring farm on June 32 1930. A counter-suit by Landis and his wife against Walter M Rupp was filed in Waynesboro. No claim statement yet filed by the Bupps attorney Raymond F Topper.
Mrs Anna Melhorn McPherson of Hanover learns of the sudden death of Dr J McPherson Overbrook in a Chicago hotel room while on business for J G Brill Co Philadelphia. Death attributed to thrombosis. Wife and relatives traveled from Hanover to Hopkinsville Kentucky for the funeral services.
The Littlestown residents sue Newark shoe firm to recover $11,434.60 paid to secure a local branch. The case, argued in federal district court in Scranton by John D. Keith, was removed from local courts.
A honey extracting demonstration will be held Thursday at 3 PM on the farm of John W. Lucabaugh in Hanover R. G. M. T. Hartman Adams County farm agent announced. E. J. Anderson an apiary specialist from State College will conduct the event and all interested in beekeeping are urged to attend.
Mrs Anna Taylor of New York city slipped and fell on stairs at the home of her daughter Mrs C E Lessinger in Cashtown Sunday morning. The 80 plus visitor sustained numerous bruises and shock from the fall.
Stewart P Ruth was elected by the Abbottstown borough council on June 6 to fill the burgess vacancy following a resignation. The Adams county court confirmed the appointment Monday at Gettysburg with Judge Donald P McPherson presiding. Also, William Todt was appointed tax collector to replace Paul Ginter, with bond approved.
A Carlisle Keystone motor company salesman, Robert F. Brown, was held at gunpoint by two men who then stole a 1932 model car valued at 888 and Brown's 80 dollar watch during a road demonstration toward Gettysburg. The robbers bound Brown, forced him to drive, then bound him to a post before fleeing toward Philadelphia. Police and highway patrol searched until dawn with no trace. the car bore license X 8541. Brown described the suspects as 25 to 30, wearing straw hats and carrying revolvers and blackjacks.
The testing of 1,066 cows in 146 herds in Butler township for bovine tuberculosis began Monday. Meeting at FR M Bream’s home finalized arrangements with Bream as president and others in key posts. Contracts for transporting two veterinarians were awarded to Arthur Ebbert and H E Slaybaugh of Biglerville R 1.
Mrs. Warren W Hafer plans a 30 day rail trip to Vancouver and San Francisco with a Yellowstone return by rail accompanied by Jordy L Hafer. Miss Marguerite Gladfelter shows slow improvement after illness. The Pine Run and local nine will play Thursday. Mrs Jacob Emig and Mrs Geo A Dick are ill. Mrs Mary L Chronister ill. William Rollins 52 jailed for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. A son born to Mr and Mrs George G Hollinger at Hanover hospital. Miss Jennie Craumer graduates from University of Pennsylvania nursing. Elsie Elsenhart returns from teaching near Philadelphia.
Classified rental notice offering half of a double house on W High Street with light water and garage. Contact M Carpenter at Pleasant Street New Oxford.
A birthday party honored J. E. Richter on his 54th birthday at his Hanover home. The Hanover Old-Timers won 5-2 against Bethlehem Mines' club at Bittingers on Sunday. A Sunday Children’s program drew a large crowd at Green Springs church with about 50 children. Grace Evangelical Sunday School’s annual picnic will be July 4 in Meckley’s Grove north of Hanover on the Carlisle Pike. OC. H. Richter hosted a Wednesday evening gathering. Green Springs Missionary circle meets July 12 on the Bentzel lawn with Grace Evangelical members invited.
Paul A Ehrhart of Hanover was arrested Tuesday by Constable Mulhern on charges of nonsupport of his minor children based on his wife's oath. The warrant was issued by Justice Whitmer. The defendant posted bail to appear in court on Monday.
Mrs. I. Albert Liveright urged Adams County officials and Sheriff Wible to implement jail improvements and administrative changes. She pressed medical examinations on admission, sanitation upgrades, separate exercise yards for men and women, and removal of the kangaroo court with tighter control by the matron.
St. Vincent de Paul society reports $296.98 received for unemployed relief at St. Marys Catholic Church. Joan of Arc Circle 475 donated $106.98 from a recent card party. McSherrystown Eagles Lodge gave $100. McSherrystown fire company contributed $80 from a festival.
Coroner's jury in York returns verdict that Pauline Eckenrode died from a revolver wound by Mabel Spirindorf of Littlestown R D 2. Witnesses include Mrs. Heist and Ada and Lydia Chronister. Jealousy cited as motive. Hearing set Thursday afternoon before Justice of the Peace B H Briggs.
Miss Alda Walker 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Walker of CurAberland township, had a near drowning at Marsh Creek Heights near the Rupp cottage Gettysburg after a cramp. Ralph Fisgel Gettysburg rescued her as she went under several times. Dr Edgar A Miller Gettysburg revived and treated her. The incident occurred in seven feet of water during a family swim. An emergency note mentions the Annie M Warmer hospital auxiliary meeting on Monday at 2 30 pm at the nurses home.
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