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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
11
Twenty years ago George Felty Sr. sustains injuries after falling into an open grave. Various births marriages and illnesses are listed, including Barn Memorials and hospital transfers. George Slaybaugh drives an Atlantic Refining truck and community deaths are noted with nearby towns cited. Wheat price listed at $2.09 per bushel.
League Island Navy Yard gains workers for government service with Raymond Gable moving to Harrisonburg to run a McCrory store. Several local residents undergo hospital care, births and marriages occur, and ongoing accidents and illnesses are reported along with farm and town updates.
Thirty years past notices announce invitations for the marriage of Dr George E Snyder formerly of here and Grace James of that place. The item lists local and nearby residents in fragile health and a naval officer passing exams, with agricultural price notes and a hospital operation report.
A pension of $8 per month was granted to Mary A. Miller of Round Hill. Prof. J. W. Thoman sold Abbottstown property to John Slothouer for $1,800. Reuben Altland Sr bought Mrs. Mandilla Kinneman’s home and ten acres at Abbottstown for $750 and is erecting a new barn.
Items include A Sheely building prep on West High Street. Joseph J Smith at Irishtown Sunday. Carrie Myers near town Monday. Matthew Stanley Felix dies at his Aledo home. Ambrose Eline 63 dies in McSherrystown. David Holtz 62 near New Chester dies. George A Livingston graduates at Selin's Grove University this week. Wheat at .80 per bushel. Dr M G Boyer of Philadelphia and EMe S Lau marry June 15. Chas A Cleaver Tyrone and Katie E Kemper Reading marry June 7.
An intensely interesting feature previews Amer ica's first woman as she traverses landscapes and encounters fantastic movie animals from 20,000 years ago. Published in The American Weekly July 3 issue with Baltimore Sunday American, on sale at newsstands.
McSherrystown residents report a sprained back at the L E Beaudin Shoe plant. Baptism of Nancy Loretta Noel with godparents Bessie Topper and Leo Noel. Paul Smith recovering after appendix surgery at Hanover hospital. Plans to elect an assistant policeman to aid William Trimmer. Gerald Krepps graduates from Mt Saint Marys College with a BS. John Smith returns to health. 4 H Club Brushtown meets led by Mildred Worley. Police led outing for St Marys Grade staff at Smiths cottage. Paul F Smith admitted to Hanover hospital. Russell Small suffers eyelid injury from rusty wire at Central Service. Visitors from West Lafayette and Zanesville visit Elmer Herr family. Herr family roots noted.
Young people of St. Marks Lutheran Sunday school at Heidlersburg enjoyed a wiener roast Monday evening at Shady Acres along the Harrisburg road. The gathering featured hymns, scriptures, prayers, a play titled The Minister's Mistake, readings by Myrtle Kennedy, Pauline Reinecker, and a brief business session.
The Sunday School convention announced one year terms for county council posts. Officers include President Harry T. Baker Litttles town, secretary Mrs. Earl J. Bowman Gettysburg, honorary adviser Dr. M. Hadwin Fischer Gettysburg, children's superintendent Mrs. Fannie Hartzell Fairfield, young people's superintendent George Bowers Lutheran seminary, adult superintendent Harry Bair Hanover, Christian education Rev H W Sternat Biglerville, and school administration Rev D Perry Bucke Gettysburg. Executive committee to appoint home missionary and temperance department superintendents before Sept 1.
Miss Isabel M Ditzler daughter of Mr and Mrs O J Ditzler Gettys burg R 4 and Robert L Bosserman son of Mr and Mrs David E Bosserman East Berlin R 1 were married in a 5 o clock Saturday ceremony at Bender's Lutheran church The ring ceremony was used The couple were attended by Eva Bosserman and Clair Ditzler The bride wore poudre blue lace with white accessories The maid of honor wore pink They wore corsages of roses and sweet peas The bride has job in Camp Hill The groom works in Harrisburg They will reside in Dillsburg after July 1.
Pallbearers at the funeral for Miss Margaret Deaner 80 of Mt. Pleasant township were Albert Wisler Samuel Dayhoff Abram Hoff and Edward Wert. The service took place Friday at Grace Lutheran church Two Taverns with army display equipment for Gettysburgs 75th anniversary seen in arriving cars plus a mounted railway fan among items. Mr and Mrs C F Cashman hosted a dinner near New Oxford for Fathers Day. Guests included Carl Dean and daughter Jean Hughlet Dean of Five Points A A Linard of Biglerville Paul Chronister of Hampton and Jean Fred and Junior Cashman.
Property transfers show Charlies F and Mary U Shultz of Reading township selling two tracts totaling over seven acres to W Carroll and Mary E Volland of Manchester Carroll county Maryland. Jonas and Mary G Burgard of Paradise township sell property on King street Abbottstown to Mary M Shultz of Abbottstown. E Grace Kleinfelter of Biglerville sells two adjoining lots along East York street Biglerville to L W and M S Kleinfelter of Gettysburg.
The Penn Grove band prepares to host a large anniversary picnic at Forest Park with concessions donated to cover reembursements. Park management cooperates, and a supper of old-style chicken corn soup and pig roast will be served by band wives and friends.
Mrs Ida Albright is confined at home in Abbottstown due to illness. Mrs P K Cleaver of Dundalk Md recovering after several months illness visits her brother Dr T C Miller for treatment. A birthday surprise party for Mrs Altland was held at the Altlands' home near town on Saturday evening.
Green Springs announces the birth of a nine pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Huff born Monday a week ago. Maurice Laughman and family moved into a newly built property by C. H. Bittinger. Amos Wolf and family moved into Mrs. Alice Sipe’s vacated property formerly occupied by Maurice Laughman. George Bentzel moved into a property owned by C. H. Bittinger. Bernice Gouker, previously ill, is now able to be about.
J. C. Shank, Cletus Smith, Earl Smith, Clyde Mumper, George Martin, Charles Starner, Howard Brown and Clyde Spangler returned to Gettysburg Sunday evening from a week end fishing trip at Bowers beach. The group caught 680 trout and croakers, said to be the biggest catch this season at Bowers beach.
Mr and Mrs Gereon G Robert of Hanover celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday.
The document lists farm prices per bushel for grains and per dozen for eggs. Wheat is 66 cents, corn 61, oats 30, barley 45, rye 0, eggs white 20 cents and brown mixed 19 cents.
Funeral services will be Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence with Rev. Howard E. Sheely of Abbottstown Reformed church officiating. Interment will be in Mumert's Meeting House cemetery near East Berlin. Hebron lodge members conducted the Masonic ritual and served as pallbearers: C. Arthur Brame, J. A. Cashman, Raymond Baugher, Charlies Eicholtz, Curis Sponseller and Warren Hafer. Numerous floral emblems were present.
Mrs. Coretta Irene Guise 30 wife of Archie Guise of York Springs died Thursday night at Warner hospital after sudden illness while shopping in Gettysburg. An abdominal condition prompted emergency operation. Survived by husband parents Charles and Ethel Smith sister Dorothy Elmo and brothers Clair and John. Funeral at York Springs Lutheran church with Rev Lester M Utz. Interment Sunnyside cemetery York Springs.
Mrs. Walter G McKinney nee Mary Genevieve Weaver McKinney of 105 Broadway Hanover dies Thursday in Hanover General Hospital after strep tococcic poisoning. She married on November 6 1923 and is survived by husband two children Madge and William Lee, mother Mrs Maria C Brady six sisters and five step brothers. Funeral is Saturday at St Josephs Hanover with burial at St Marys McSherrystown.
Mrs Sara Catherine Tipton age 170 wife of Zephaniah Tipton died Thursday morning at 9 07 at her Biglerville home after a long illness She was daughter of the late Henry and Melissa Jane Epley Surviving include her husband four children eight grandchildren five great grandchildren one brother and three sisters with several relatives named in the report
John O. Benchoff aged 16 of Cascade Maryland died at 5 15 am Thursday in Washington County Hospital Hagerstown from tuberculosis He had been a patient since the previous Friday He was born and lived his life in Cascade Surviving include his mother and several brothers and sisters Funeral services will be held Saturday at 230 pm from Grove funeral home Waynesboro with Rev D Gass and Rev Mr Pffake officiating Interment in Union Cemetery Fairfield This marks the second Benchoff death in ten days as Lewis Elmer Benchoff father of John died June 6
Hunterstown Mrs James Watson confined to her bed Mrs Edith Kimmel on the sick list Huber Englebert son of Mr and Mrs Huber Englebert recovering from quinsy Kate Englebert confined to bed and is out again
The Gamma Phi Sigma class at First Lutheran elected Sara Slagle as president, Helen Herman as vice president, Marcella Alwine as secretary, and Eleanor Muller as treasurer at their recent meeting for the coming year.
Chester J. Tyson, 62, of Idaville, son of the late Charles J. and Maria E., is noted in this brief obituary record. No further details of dates or services are provided.
Tygon died at Warner hospital at 2 PM Saturday from complications after a major operation. He had been a fruit grower all his life.
Mrs. Carrie M. Oaster 49 wife of Charles Oaster of Oxford avenue McSherrystown died Tuesday evening at 7 15 from complications after a 14 week illness. She was a daughter of Elizabeth E Noel and the late Francis S Noel. Survived by children Mrs Ellis Cover and Raymond Caster and four brothers Albert Bernard Noel Wallace and Stanislaus Noel. Also three grandchildren. She belonged to St Marys Catholic church and the Arch Con frateria. Funeral services Monday June 27 at 9 am with solemn high mass at St Marys church. Interment in St Marys cemetery.
Mrs Roy Miller 38 of Church Street McSherrystown died at her home Tuesday morning around six from a heart attack suffered the previous Saturday night. Firemen kept her alive with an inhalator. Survived by her husband and four children.
Miss Cora Mabel Topper 55 of Gettysburg died Tuesday morning at Harrisburg Hospital after an appendectomy. Born in North Clarendon she moved to Gettysburg in 1892 and worked in clerical jobs. Survived by her mother and three brothers. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. EST at her home with Rev Thurlow Null officiating. private interment Evergreen cemetery.
Local residents report weekend trips and visits, including families in Hanover and York. Dog licenses urged for local owners. Several residents, including Mrs. Ida Sheely and Mrs. Earl Ditmer, traveled to Natural Bridge Virginia via Skyline Drive. Multiple social visits and church group activities noted among Hanover street families and nearby towns.
A Hanover Pennsylvania seller advertises a selection of work horses with strong leaders and fine stock bulls available, noting the inventory arrival date as 6-2-51 and contact at H B Trostle Bank Lane.
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