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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1938

Page

2

Local notices and incidents from McSherrystown area

Twenty years ago George Felty Sr. injured after falling into an open grave. Several marriage licenses issued including Basil Hagerman, Mr. Rock, and Alva Batty of Hanover. Local workers change positions at Hanover Electric Supply and J M Bream garage. Accidents in area include Chas Groft serious after fall from cherry tree. Annie Kohler’s tongue injury from a rocker accident. Marion Stambaugh injured by a belt-driven saw. Multiple births and deaths reported along with hospitalizations, illnesses, illnesses and recoveries. Religious congregational meeting elects A Nevin Brubaker as pastor. A ground barn burns at Felty Todt farm. Wheat price listed at $2.09 per bushel.

George Felty Immaculate Conception Basil E. Hagerman Rock Alva Batty Hanover Robert Yohe B. H. Yohe Hanover Electric Supply Company H. C. Slaybaugh J. M. Bream Slaybaugh Atlantic Refining Chas. Groft J. C New Oxford Hattie Bushey East Berlin Joseph Topper McSherrystown Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Annie Wolf West Side Sanatorium York Joseph Chrismer Bonneauville William Wallack John Little John J. Weaver Weaver Thos. E. Bower Berlin Avenue Jerome Golden Mary Sneer Annie Ray Kohler Marion Stambaugh Hamilton Township Stambaugh Felty Todt Mt. Pleasant Township Frank Hemsler George W. Deardorff East High Street Paul H. Smith Abraham Senft Luther Stambaugh Chas Stevens Abbottstown

Local Victories and Losses Mark Wartime Year End

Typhoid cases improve as workers report for government duties at League Island Navy Yard. Transfers include Raymond Gable moving to Harrisonburg to run a firm store. several local residents undergo hospital procedures or health scares. Births and marriages noted. accidents and deaths listed with concise reports.

30 Years Ago Invitations For a Local Marriage

Notices report invitations received for the marriage of Dr. George E. Snyder of San Luis Obispo Calif formerly of the area and Grace James of the same place. Also noted are illness updates for Anthony Storm near Irish Town and John Reed Edge Grove and Peter K Smith Bonneauville. Dr J J Snyder has passed his exam for a full surgeon and sails for Panama. wheat is 85c per bushel.

George E. Snyder San Louis Obispo Calif Grace James Anthony Storm Irishtown Harry P. Hemler Brush Run John Reed Edge Grove Peter K. Smith Bonneauville J. J. Snyder U. S. S. New Hampshire Panama Bernard Weaver Hanover Street York City James L. Staub Hamilton Township

Local notes record births deaths and property trades

A pension of eight dollars monthly is granted to Mary A. Miller and Adam Kimmel of Round Hill. Dramas of Abbottstown include property sales by Prof. J W Thoman to John Slothouer for 1800 and Reuben Altland buying Mrs Mandilla Kinneman’s house with ten acres for 750. Calvin Carns dies at 77 in Abbottstown and Phillip Daugherty, formerly of Bonneauville, dies at 65 in Wichita Kansas. George Bollinger and Minnie Parsons wed in Oxford township on June 19, and Mrs Jeremiah Schriver dies aged 72 in Straban township. Wheat sells for 70 cents a bushel. Amelia D Himes graduates York Collegiate Institute.

Mary A. Miller Round Hill Adam Kimmel J. W. Thoman Abbottstown John Slothouer Reuben Altland Mandilla Kinneman Calvin Carns Phillip Daugherty Wichita Kansas Bonneauville Clayton Dellone McSherrystown Amelia D. Himes York Collegiate Institute George Bollinger Minnie Parsons Oxford Township Jeremiah Schriver Straban Township

Local Notices and Obituaries From Irishtown Area

Held over from last week A Sheely plans a dwelling on West High Street. Jos Smith at his Irishtown home Sunday. Carrie Myers near town Monday evening. Matthew Stanley Felix uncle of L H Felix and Mrs P J Noel died suddenly at his Aledo Illinois home. Ambrose Eline 63 McSherrystown died Tuesday. David Holtz 62 near New Chester died Thursday. George A Livingston near town graduated from Selins Grove University this week. Wheat priced .80 per bushel. M G Boyer Philadelphia and EMe S Lau married June 15. Chas A Cleaver Tyrone Township and Katie E Kemper Reading Township married June 7.

Leo Sterner Popular Street Harrisburg Maurice J. Sterner France Geo. E. Sheffer McSherrystown Amos Lehigh Abbottstown Amos Lough West High Street Raymond Gable Lincolnway West James Small Charles Crown F. X. Colgan William Butler Conewago Harry Sneeringer Bonneauville Mary Miller Baltimore Wm. H. Stock Pleasant Township Lincoln Highway New Chester Hunterstown Curtis Swope Leo Poist South Orange Street Alpine Brick Pliant Berlin Junction Irene Bair Hoke Bittinger's Hanover Annie L. Sowers Straban Township Carrie Hummer Gettysburg Chas Chrismer George Hykes Hamilton Township Harry J. Smith Elizabeth Pfeiffer Berlin Avenue W. H. Dechert Arthur Cashman Hanover Street Pierce Business College Philadelphia Whittall-Tattum Company Edna May Crone Albert Crone Lockjaw Sarah Ditzler Solomon Keeny Henry Tate Straban Per Bushel Jos. J. Smith Irishtown Carrie Myers Matthew Stanley Felix L. H. Felix P. J. Noel Aledo Ambrose Eline David Holtz Geo. A. Livingston Selin's Grove University M. G. Boyer Eme S. Lau Chas. A. Cleaver Tyrone Katie E. Kemper Reading Paul D. Weaver John Onofrey Mount Carmel Joseph B. Weaver Fred Livingston Charlotte Ida Sheely Lincolnway East Earl Ditmer Dillsburg Myra Ruff Natural Bridge Joseph Rabine Robert Strasburgh York George Deardorff Harry Gettle Frank Groft John Lawrence Emory Smith Paul Noel Anna Catherine Munchell Ruth Kuhn

First Woman in America Features in July American Weekly

Article excerpt highlights the first woman in America and her experiences with ancient animal worlds and landscapes seen 20,000 years ago. Appears in the July 3 issue of The American Weekly distributed with the Baltimore Sunday American.

America American Weekly Baltimore Sunday American

McSherrystown News Highlights Local Life and Injuries

Reports from McSherrystown note George Adams spraining his back at L. E. Beaudin Shoe Co. Nancy Loretta Noel’s baptism is recorded with Bessie Topper and Leo Noel as godparents. Paul Smith recovers well from appendicitis surgery at Hanover hospital. Borough council plans to elect an assistant policeman to aid William Trimmer. Gerald Krepps earns a BS from Mt. St. Mary’s College. Various local visits and community events are listed, including 4-H activities and a police led outing for school staff. Paul F. Smith admitted to Hanover hospital. Small eyelid injury to Central Service Station employee from rusty wire. East coast visitors include Harry Herr and family from Indiana and Ohio relatives visiting McSherrystown area.

George Adams McSherrystown L. E. Beaudin Shoe Company Francis Welner Nancy Loretta Wilbert Noel Bessie Topper Leo Noel William Trimmer Gerald Krepps Earl Krepps Mt. St. Mary’s College Joseph Brady Brushtown Mildred Worley Mildred Adams Merchants of Town Smith’s Cottage Brown's Dam St. Mary’s Grade School Gregory Neiderer Francis Weiner Burgess Albert E. Weaver B. I. Noel B. W. Spence Chancey Smith Joseph Burkee Edward Poist Edward Topper Paul F. Smith Hanover Hospital Charles Small

Heidlersburg 8&8 Outing At Shady Acres

St Marks Lutherans Sunday school group from Heidlersburg held a wiener roast Monday evening at Shady Acres along the Harrisburg road. The program opened with My Faith Looks Up to Thee and scripture read by Richard Fidler.

St. Marks Lutheran Heidlersburg Shady Acres Harrisburg Road Richard Fidler Charles Stevens Myrtle Kennedy Pauline Reinecker John Brame

Statistics on Churches Told Continued From Page One

The county council announced one year terms for officers on Tuesday afternoon. Elected: President Harry T. Baker Litttlestown. corresponding and recording secretary Mrs Earl J Bowman Gettysburg. honorary adviser Dr M Hadwin Fischer Gettysburg. children's department 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. school administration Rev D Perry Bucke Gettysburg. Executive committee to select home missionary and temperance department superintendents before Sept 1.

County Council Harry T. Baker Littlestown Earl] J. Bowman Gettysburg M. Hadwin Fischer Children’s Department Fannie Hartzell Fairfield George Bowers The Lutheran Seminary Harry Bair Hanover Christian Education H. W. Sternat Biglerville D. Perry Bucke

Marriages in Gettysburg Area Mrs Bosserman Wed

Miss Isabel M Ditzler daughter of O J Ditzler and Robert L Bosserman son of David E Bosserman were married at Benders Lutheran Church East Berlin. Rev H W Sternat officiated using the ring ceremony. Attendants were Eva Bosserman and Clair Ditzler. The bride wore poucre blue lace and white accessories with a corsage of roses and sweet peas. The couple will reside in Dillsburg after July 1.

Isabel M. Ditzter O. J. Ditzler Gettysburg Robert L. Bosserman David E. Bosserman East Berlin R. 1 E.S.T Bender Lutheran Church H. W. Sternat Biglerville Eva Bosserman Clair Ditzler Camp Hill Harrisburg

Funeral for Miss Margaret Deaner at Grace Lutheran

Pallbearers for Miss Margaret Deaner 80 of Mt. Pleasant township served Friday at Grace Lutheran church. TheEntity list includes five pallbearers and Army display equipment for Gettysburg 75th anniversary. Mr and Mrs C F Cashman hosted Father’s Day dinner near New Oxford with guests from Five Points Biglerville Hampton and Hampton.

Margaret Deaner Mt. Pleasant Township Grace Lutheran Church Albert Wisler Samuel Dayhoff Abram Hoff Edward Wert Gettysburg C. F. Cashman New Oxford Carl Dean Jean Hughlet Dean Five Points A. A. Linard Biglerville Paul Chronister Hampton Fred Junior Cashman

Property Transfers in Reading and Abbottstown Regions

Charlies F and Mary L Shultz transfer two tracts totaling over seven acres in Reading township to W Carroll and Mary E Volland of Manchester Maryland. Jonas and Mary G Burgard transfer a King Street property in Abbottstown to Mary M Shultz. E Grace Kleinfelter transfers two adjoining East York Street lots in Biglerville to L W and M S Kleinfelter of Gettysburg.

Charlies F Mary L. Shultz Reading Township W. Carroll Mary E. Volland Manchester Carroll County Maryland Jonas Mary G. Burgard Paradise Township Mary M. Shultz Abbottstown King Street E. Grace Kleinfelter Biglerville L. W M. S. Kleinfelter Gettysburg York Street

Band Anniversary Picnic at Forest Park Saturday

Forest Park will host the Penn Grove band anniversary picnic with concessions handed to the band to cover staging costs. Park management cooperates with band leaders and expects a successful event. Supper will be served in the park by band supporters featuring old-style chicken corn soup and a pig roast.

Tain Penn Grove

Illness and Social News From Abbottstown and Dundalk

Mrs Ida Albright remains confined to her home due to illness. Mrs P K Cleaver of Dundalk Md is visiting her brother Dr T C Miller in Abbottstown for treatment and shows improving condition. A birthday surprise for Mrs Altland was held at the Altland home near town on Saturday evening.

Ida Albright P. K. Cleaver Dundalk T. C. Miller Joseph Altland

Green Springs Birth and Local Home Moves

Green Springs news notes a nine pound son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Huff. Maurice Laughman and family moved into a new property built by C. H. Bittinger. Amos Wolf and family moved into Mrs. Alice Sipe's former property vacated by Laughman. George Bentzel moved into a property owned by Bittinger. Bernice Gouker recovers from illness.

Jackson Huff Maurice Laughman C. H. Bittinger Amos Wolf Alice Sipe George Bentzel Green Springs Bernice Gouker

Fishermen Return from Bowers Beach with Record Trout Catch

J. C. Shank and companions Cletus Smith Earl Smith Clyde Mumper George Martin Charles Starner Howard Brown and Clyde Spangler returned Sunday from a week end fishing trip at Bowers beach. They caught 680 trout and croakers claimed to be the season’s largest haul at the beach.

J. C. Shank Cletus Smith Earl Smith Clyde Mumper George Martin Charles Starner Howard Brown Clyde Spangler Gettysburg Bowers’ Beach

Gereon and Mrs Gereon Robert Celebrate Silver Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Gereon G Robert of Hanover marked their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday in a family observance.

Gereon G. Robert Hanover

Market Prices for Grains and Eggs Listed

Grain prices per bushel are given as 66 cents for wheat 61 cents for corn 30 cents for oats 45 cents for barley and 0 cents for rye. Egg prices show white eggs 20 cents per dozen and brown and mixed eggs 19 cents per dozen.

Funeral services for local resident set Sunday afternoon

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock from the late residence with Rev Howard E Sheely of New Oxford officiating. Interment takes place at Mumert's Meeting House cemetery near East Berlin. Hebron lodge members conduct the Masonic rite at the graveside and serve as pallbearers: C Arthur Brame J A Cashman Raymond Baugher Charlies Eicholtz Curts Sponseller Warren Hafer. Many floral emblems accompany the ceremony.

Howard E. Sheely New Oxford Abbottstown Reformed Church Mummert Meeting House East Berlin Hebron C. Arthur Brame J. A. Cashman Raymond Baugher Charlies Eicholtz Curts Sponseller Warren Hafer

Mrs Coretta Guise Dies After Illness in Gettysburg Shopping

Mrs. Coretta Irene Guise 30 wife of Archie Guise York Springs died Thursday at 8 pm in Warner hospital after sudden illness while shopping in Gettysburg with her husband She underwent emergency abdominal surgery and remained in critical condition Services at York Springs Lutheran church conducted by Rev. Lester M. Utz with interment in Sunnyside cemetery Survivors include her husband her parents Charles and Ethel Smith a sister Dorothy and brothers Elmo Clair and John all in or near York Springs R D 1

Coretta Irene Guise Archie Guise York Springs E.S.T Warner Hospital Gettysburg Elmo Smith Clair John Smith Charles Smith York Springs Lutheran Church Lester M. Utz Sunnyside Cemetery

Obituary for Mrs. Mary Genevieve McKinney Hanover

Mrs. Mary Genevieve Weaver McKinney died Thursday in Hanover General Hospital from strep tococcic poisoning. She was wife of Walter G McKinney and mother of Madge and William Lee. Survived by her mother Maria C Brady six sisters and five step brothers. Funeral at St Joseph Catholic Church Hanover with burial in St Marys Cemetery McSherrystown.

Walter G. McKinney Mary Genevieve Weaver McKinney Broadway Hanover Hanover General Hospital McKinney William W. Weaver Maria Little Weaver Brady McSherrystown John Brady Akron Joseph Leo Robert Brady St. Joseph's Catholic Church St. Mary’s Cemetery

Mrs Sara Tipton Rites Set After Long Illness

Mrs Sara Catherine Tipton 70 wife of Zephaniah Tipton died Thursday morning at 9 07 o clock at her home in Biglerville after a long illness She was a daughter of the late Henry and Melissa Jane Epley Surviving include her husband daughters and son eight grandchildren five great grandchildren one brother William Epley Gettysburg and two sisters Mrs Annie Bolen Gettysburg R D and Mrs Charles Higif Harrisburg

Sara Catherine Tipton Zephaniah Tipton Biglerville Henry Melissa Jane (Shaffer) Epley Kelly Linah Heidlersburg Charles E Harrisburg Charles Trimmer Gettysburg Aline William Epley Annie Bolen Gettysburg R. D Charles Higif

Cascade youth John Benchoff dies of tuberculosis

John O. Benchoff age 16 of Cascade Maryland died at 5 15 A M Thursday in Washington County hospital Hagerstown from tuberculosis He had been a patient since last Friday He was born and lived his life in Cascade Surviving include his mother and eight siblings Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM at Grove funeral home Waynesboro with Rev D Gass and Rev Mr Pffake officiating Interment in Union Cemetery Fairfield This is the second Benchoff death in ten days Lewis Elmer Benchoff died June 6

John O. Benchoff Mary Nicholas Benchoff Cascade Maryland Washington County Hospital Hagerstown H. M. Sixons William Benchoff New Oxford Donald Shindledecker Herman Radecke Highfield Kenneth Herman Harold Gladys Grove Funeral Home Waynesboro D. Gass The Reformed Church Sabillasville Pffake Episcopal Church Blue Ridge Summit Union Cemetery Fairfield Benchoff Lewis Elmer Benchoff John

Local Health Notes From 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. Mrs Kate Englebert, once confined to bed, is out again.

James Watson Edith Kimmel Huber Englebert Kate Englebert

Gamma Phi Sigma Sunday class elects officers

The First Lutheran church Sunday school class Gamma Phi Sigma elected officers for the coming year. Sara Slagle won president, Helen Herman vice president, Marcel la Alwine secretary, and Eleanor Miller treasurer.

Gamma Phi Sigma First Lutheran Church Sara Slagle Helen Herman Marcella Alwine Eleanor Miller

Chester J. Tyson of Idaville Dies at 62

Chester J. Tyson age 62 of Idaville, son of the late Charles J. and Maria E., is listed in an obituary notice. The record notes his passing and family lineage.

Chester J. Tyson Idaville The Charles J. and Maria E

Fruit Grower Tygon Dies After Major Operation

Tygon died at Warner hospital Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from complications after a major operation. He had been a lifelong fruit grower.

Tygon Warner Hospital

Mrs Carrie M Oaster dies after 14 weeks illness in McSherrystown

Mrs Carrie M Oaster 49 wife of Charles Oaster of Oxford avenue McSherrystown died Tuesday night at 7 15 from complications after a 14 week illness She was daughter of Elizabeth E Noel and the late Francis S Noel Survived by husband children Ellis Cover Raymond Caster four brothers Albert Bern ard Noel Wallace Stanislaus Noel and three grandchildren Funeral services Monday June 27 at 9 00 am in St Marys Church with solemn high mass Father Patrick McGee celebrant Interment at St Marys Cemetery.

Carrie M. Oaster Charles Oaster Oxford Avenue McSherrystown Elizabeth E. Noel Francis S. Noel Ellis Cover Raymond Caster Pleasant Albert Bernard Noel Wallace Stanislaus Noel Midway St. Mary’s Catholic Church Arch Confraternity St. Mary’s Church Patrick McGee 8&J. Mary's Cemetery

Mrs Roy Miller Dies At Home After Heart Attack

Mrs Roy Miller aged 38 of Church Street McSherrystown died at her home Tuesday morning around 6 o clock from a heart attack suffered the previous Saturday night. She had been kept alive by inhalator support from Hanover firemen since the attack. Besides her husband she leaves four children.

Roy Miller Church Street McSherrystown

Miss Cora Topper Dies at 55 in Gettysburg Hospital

Gettysburg resident Miss Cora Mabel Topper 55 died Tuesday morning at 1 24 in Harrisburg Hospital after an appendectomy. She was born in North Clarendon Warren county and moved to Gettysburg in 1892. Survived by her mother and brothers Raymond Louis Eugene Topper. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 EST at her home with Rev Thurlow Null officiating. Interment Evergreen cemetery.

Cora M. Topper Cora Mabel Topper Gettysburg Harrisburg Joseph M. Topper Susan (Porter) Topper North Clarendon Warren County Miss Topper Barlow Prince of Peace Church Evergreen Cemetery

Local residents cited in weekend visits and notices

The column lists residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby spots including Mrs. Ida Sheely and Mrs. Earl Ditmer taking a drive to Natural Bridge Virginia via Skyline Drive. It notes dog license reminders, various social visits at Hanover street homes, and a NCW meeting along with bridge club hosting and an arm injury at Five Points.

Robert E. Sheads Lincolnway West Bridge Club Charles Poole Five Points Henry Freeman Worcester Mass Joseph I. Miller Preston Smith David Cross Keys Atlantic City N. J St. Vincent’s Convent Hanover Charles Schrader Berlin Junction

Classified Lot of Work Horses and Bulls For Sale

Classified notice from H. B. Trostle in Hanover Pennsylvania advertising a stock of work horses with some extra good leaders and fine stock bulls on hand. Sale details include Bank Lane. Postmark date 6-2-51.

H. B. Trostle Bank Lane

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