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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1960

Page

10

Sowers Is Easy Winner At Oval

Roger Sowers in car 83 easily won the Lincoln Speedway sportsman modified feature before a large crowd on Saturday night. Finishing second was Jim Findley, third Paul Miller, fourth Ronnie Cranston, and fifth Moe Horden. Sowers also won the first heat. Gary Wolfford won the second heat. William Musselman won the feature novice race by about a half car length. Ike Weaver and Kerschner won heats. Johnny Laughman won the destruction derby with 14 cars. Next program set for next Saturday night.

Roger Sowers Lincoln Speedway Jim Findbey Paul Miller Ronnie Cranston Moe Horden Sowers Gary Wol‘ford William Musselman

Retrea t for McSherrystown Women at Precious Blood Convent

McSherrystown Women of the Annunciation Parish attended a weekend retreat at Precious Blood Convent in Columbia. The retreat, from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, was led by Rev. William Schaffner of the Society of Jesus, Loyola College, Baltimore, with many attendees named.

Make Barn Safe

Ralph Patterson of Penn State extension agricultural engineering urges safety checks for barns stressing sound ladders and stairways. The advisory emphasizes secure access and maintenance to prevent accidents in farm facilities.

Ralph Patterson Penn State Extension

Abbottstown Social News Notes and Local Appointments

Abbottstown residents and visitors are listed with family happenings. Dr Maneli Miller and Susan return to New Orleans after a week with his sons while Rosie Jacobs visits. Several families visit relatives in Abbottstown area and surrounding towns. Governor may appoint Blaine Wildasin as justice of the peace in Paradise township to fill the Edwards Moul term. A birthday gathering for Charles Slothour at Camp Ernie includes many relatives. Albert Benedick marks 83rd birthday as Mrs Ramora remains a York Hospital patient.

Maneli Miller Susan New Orleans Rosie Jacobs Louis Swindall Texas Vincent F. Breighner George Alwine Rural Mail Rural Letter Carriers Association Cashtown William Garrity Tarrytown N. Y Walter Baker Barbara Anthony Sharon Howe Camp Nawakwa Arendtsville Lawrence Blaine Wildasin Abbottstown R. 1 Paradise Township Edward Moul Charles Slothour Camp Ernie George Berkheimer Bernice Custer Ambler Fred Custer Kenneth Brian Roslyn Robert Custer Kathy Debbie Bobby Philadelphia William Angel Terry Shiloh Carroll Slothour York Springs R. 2 Charlies Slothour John Lillich Jack Houseman Jack Lou Ann Abbottstown Albert Benedick George Ramora York Hospital

Barn Safety Upgrades Include Doors Racks and Lighting

Uncluttered work areas provide protection around loft doors and feed chutes, with barn floors repaired and lighting improved around dangerous corners to reduce accident risk.

York Springs News Notes and Community Updates

Mrs. Eliasbeth Lederer of Northern School earned a full scholarship to attend the Millersville in service institute in Earth Sciences and Mathematics during the 1960 41 term. William Coulson, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Coulson, finished his first year at Anderson College and returned home with Dorothy Wert and Joy Maurer. George and Daniel Williams returned from Anderson College, with Daniel set to enter Anderson Theological Seminary. The York Springs 4 H Club met at Jonietta Hinkles home with Helen Hankey as president, naming Happy Homemakers as the club name. Twelve Adams County 4 H delegates, including Charlotte Leer and Bonita Bowers of York Springs R1, attended the Pennsylvania 4 H Congress at Penn State University.

Eliasbeth Lederer York Springs Northern School Northern Inservice Institute In Earth Sciences Millersville State College Millersville Willian Coulson Elmer Coulson Anderson College Anderson Ind Dorothy Wert Carlisle R. D Joy Maurer Ocean City N. J William St. James Lake Chicago George Daniel Williams Daniel Anderson Theological Seminary Jonietta Hinkle Helen Hankey Adams County Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State University Charlotte Leer Bonita Bowers

Hospital Discharges and Admissions at Hanover Area Clinics

The Hanover Hospital lists discharges including Mrs. Irvin Hostetter and infant, Robert E. Myers, Mrs. Ervin Sauble and infant, Earl R. Zinn, Miss Ida E. Zion, Norbert J. Small, and several others from Hanover, Thomasville, East Berlin, McSherrystown, and York Springs. Admissions include John F. Herren, Mrs. Henry J. Stock, Miss Florence Nicholson, William Freeman, and additional patients from local townships. Warner Hospital also records multiple discharges and admissions such as Mrs. Melvin Richardson and Emory Daughenbaugh with others from Gettysburg, York Springs, McSherrystown, and Gardners.

Hanover Hospital Irvin Hostetter Hanover R Robert E. Myers Thomasville R Ervin Sauble Fest Berlin KR Earl R. Zinn Lester E. Nickey Abbottstown R Ida E. Zion Norbert J. Small Willis Mummert Carvin Dennis East Berlin Clarence Wooters John Storm McSherrystown Charles B. Murren Rosalie Topper Thomas Jacoby Raymond F. Staub Floyd Stevens York Springs Harold M. Leas Warner Hospital Melvin Richardson Gettysburg Emory Daughenbaugh New Oxford Barry Zeigler David E. Flynn Ray Houck Joseph Orndorff Kim Glatfelter Cleo Neely Frederic Kuntz Gardners William Noel

Holtzschwamm Closing Friday Vacation Bible School

The Daily Vacation Bible School of the Holtzschwamm Union Sunday School ends with a 7:30 p.m. program on Friday June 24. The theme is Signaling for Christ. Director is Rev. Carlton R. Howells with co-director Mrs Dale Rohrbaugh.Several teachers and assistants are listed by class, plus new hospital staff and Gardners and New Oxford residents in attendance.

Holtzschwamm Union Sunday School Christ Carlton R. Howells Dale Rohrbaugh William Frey Ray Altland Roy Brillhart Nathan Leppo John Hoff Joan Sipe Lester Bentzel Helen Altland Blair Norris

Construction Started on East Berlin Post Office Site

Excavation began Wednesday on Third Street land bought from Robert Chronister. Jacquin D. Myers of Camp Hill is erecting the building with Claude Grim in masonry and James Eisenhart overseeing plumbing. Robert Feeser Jr. pianist and Miss Jean Bosserman, Miss Jean Berkheimer, Miss Ethel Reed, and Mrs Charles Reed serve as secretaries.

East Berlin Third Street Robert Chronister Jacquin D. Myers Camp Hill Claude Grim and Sote James Eisenhart Robert Feeser Jr Jean Bosserman Jean Berkheimer Ethel Reed Charles Reed

Hemler Shrader Wedding of Joann Elizabeth Shrader

Miss Joann Elizabeth Shrader, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Elmer Shrader, is wed in a ceremony reported in this brief wedding notice promising the couple's future.

Hemler—Shrader Joann Elizabeth Shrader William Elmer Shrader New

Oxford and Richard James Hemler Wedding at Conewago

Oxford and Richard James Hemler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hemler, were united in marriage at Sacred Heart Church Conewago. The double ring ceremony and Nuptial Mass were performed by Rev. Fr. John P. Bolen, on Saturday morning at 8 30 o clock.

Oxford Richard James Hemler Charles A. Hemler Gettysburg Sacred Heart Church Conewago John P. Bolen

Miss Joanna Faye Heisey Weds Robert Edward McKinney

Miss Joanna Faye Heisey daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur H Heisey East Berlin R 1 married Robert Edward McKinney son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer McKinney Philadelphia at 11 a m Saturday at Bermudian Church of the Brethren near East Berlin The Rev Daniel Hawbaker Mercersburg pastor of Old Order of the Brethren in Christ officiated at the double ring ceremony

McKinney—Massey Joanna Faye Heisey Arthur H. Heisey East Berlin Robert Edward McKinney Wilmer McKinney Philadelphia Bermudian Church of the Brethren Daniel Hawbaker Mercersburg Old Order of the Brethren In Christ

Haines Safari Brings West York Scouts Together

Thirty nine East Berlin Boy Scouts joined the Haines Safari at Haines Wis ard Ranch near Hellam under scoutmaster Richard Wise and assistant Charles Ferrow with committee members Leonard Myers Lea ter Chronister and Luther Smith. Nineteen Cub Scouts also attended with several mothers. They plan to spend the week of July 17 at Camp Tuckahoe near Dilleburg with Wise and Fetrow leading.

East Berlin Haines Wisard Ranch Hellam Richard Wise Charles Ferrow Leonard Myers Leater Chronister Luther Smith Donald Moul Richard Emig Glenn Cashman James Eisenhart Camp Tuckahoe Dilleburg Charles Fetrow

Various items for sale and notices from York County area

Classified style entry listing sale items including puppies toy terriers and chihuahuas from Tharp's Kennel Cumberland Md, wheel aligning at Stockham's Garage near Route 94, bargain cigars from Victor Cigar Co York Pa. Real estate ads for a five room home on 22 acres near New Oxford, land plot in East Berlin, an apt house with four rentals in New Oxford, excellent view masonry semi bungalow near Abbottstown, and cut tobacco stems from Miller's Feed Store York Springs Pa. Also a personal note of thanks from Clark Ferler New Oxford.

New Oxford East Berlin Apt Roeder-Realtor Madison R. J. Brendle York Abbottstown Lincoln Highway Henry E. Markle Carlisle St Hanover Melrose

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