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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
7
The piece critiques how the IRS values dependents, noting a $600 deduction long outdated and arguing real costs of supporting teens exceed that amount. It cites shifts in budget items from Social Security to Vista and questions the logic of a fixed dependent deduction in modern family life.
Lorraine M O'Brien earns perfect attendance over eight years at Immaculate Conception parochial school. Joseph Weaver opens a newspaper business in New Oxford with his son Charles after 46 years of delivering papers. He sold 600 daily papers and was once offered 3500 for the route. Mrs H W Schutz and Mrs C A Ruff suffer injuries at home. Adams County School Board fixes 18 mill tax with 3 head tax. Fred G Kiunk elected chair of Adams County Democratic committee. Lt Charles W Wolf assigned as an assistant staff Judge advocate in Europe. Ruth A Deatrick moves from Hartqaans to Green Ridge School replacing L E Reimecker.
Last Wednesday night at 11 15 Robert A Sirvatey 40 Littlestown suffered forehead lacerations when his car collided with an auto driven by Richard Harner 38 Henover Road traveling east and turning left into the westbound Straley vehicle Straley was taken to Hanover Hospital for forehead lacerations State police estimated $200 damage to each car.
A collection of brief items reports Dorothy Weigle a five year old from York Springs sustaining a fractured bore and facial injuries from a gown incident during a firework prohibition near July 4th. Other reports note hail lingering along the railroad north of Abbottstown and residents making ice cream from hail. Wheat price listed as 9K per bushel. Paul Lehman buys mill and house on Harrisburg Street York Springs from Kathryn Keefer with possession planned in fall. Sun Shine Feed Store formerly operated the mill and lease extends to a nearby property to convert into a mill by August 15. John Deatrick returning from Rahway New Jersey Hospital after injuries from an auto crash including a broken leg and jaw. Paul Smith son of Mr and Mrs Smith Sherrystown recovery from a fractured arm. Barbara Little daughter of Mr and Mrs Little Sherrystown sustains severe hand lacerations from a porch fall.
The Adams County drive aims for a $79,619 goal to support twelve agencies in its annual campaign. Officials report ongoing fundraising efforts and emphasize the need for community participation to meet the target.
A mixed set of reader tips covers home hacks and light humor. Instructions explain tarnish removal using salt baking soda and boiling water, leather mildew remedies with petroleum jelly, and polishing steps. Other items suggest egging on omelets, addressing marble scratches, and simple address labeling with inked matches.
Ten years after graduation, New Oxford High School alumni plan further study this fall. Gwen Partyline Dolyn Freed and James Korver among those attending Penn State Fast Strouds Betty Snyder STC Welby Snyder Don Wiseman Gettysburg College Edwin Starner Westminster. A political meeting featured remarks on voting strategies and taxation humor.
York Springs delegates from East Berlin Cesewago Independent Reading Latimore and Huntingdon school boards met to approve plans for Administrative Unit No. 2 linking North Adams and Conewago systems. The boards backed a resolution to operate jointly to provide and maintain adequate facilities.
The passage emphasizes believers as children of the living God created in His image. It urges confident cheerful living despite worldly problems and reminds readers they are responsible for their thoughts and actions while elevating their spirit as children and heirs of God.
Rev. John Z. Martin presides at St. Paul New Oxford with communion services at 7 45 am and 10 55 am and Church School in the morning.
A consolidated listing of East Berlin area churches with pastors and weekly times. Denominations include Lutheran, Catholic, Episcopal, Brethren, Methodist, United Church of Christ and more, detailing Sunday school, worship, and special services across Conewage, Wellsville, Bermudian and surrounding points.
Emmanuel United Church worship at 9 a.m. church school 0 am. St John s Lutheran led by Rev G L Zimmerman. Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Paradise Rex Michael J Barrett pastor Confessions Saturday 7 to 8 pm Mass Sunday 7 am. Lincoln Full Gospel between Abbettstown and Cross Kers Rev Fred Mummerst pastor Sunday School 9 39 p m worship 10 am evening service Wednesday 7 30 p m Church of Christ miles east of Abbottstown Harry W Vaughn evangelist Bible study 10 a m Communion ti am worship 30 p m Wednesday Bible study 7 30 am
A list of couples in New Oxford and nearby areas celebrating anniversaries. Names include Mr and Mrs Al Ports, Mr and Mrs William H Shrader, Mr and Mrs Joan G Myers, Mr and Mrs Philip E Alwine, Mr and Mrs Paul Staub, Mr and Mrs Joseph Hecken smith, Mr and Mrs Wailer Wolfgang, and Mr and Mrs Paul E Weigel with various upcoming dates in June and July. A fragment mentions Spain exporting 100 tons of beeswax in 1965.
A collage of practical home tips from Roberta Lee covers making smelling salts with armonium carbonate and oils, using ice for a moistener, testing dry parsley for bugs, stiffening leather shoes, cleaning silver with tooth powder, and quick pantry fixes. It also includes suede care, a substitute for cream, rewinding a window shade roller, mothproof storage, and a simple mucilage recipe.
The column lists worship times and pastors for multiple congregations including Lafimore Lutheran Parish Seventh Day Adventist Holy Trinity Lutheran and Church of the United Brethren with locations in York Springs Chestnut Grove Ged Rock Heidlersburg Idaville and Argentine oil wells average 270,000 barrels a day indicating regional church activity and industry data.
49 years ago the New Oxford M E Church Sunday School honored Miss Margie Flaherty of Waldheim on her engagement to H Alvin Jones of Builaie N V I l A Trimmer Stores plan a East Berlin store with Lau and Reynolds lease. Haf ex's Mill torn down near Conewago Creek to become summer resort property by Mr Stoner and partners A fire at the Alwine Brick Company Berlin Junction causes $1500 damage no insurance Three signed for Huntington Farms Inc fruit company charter Ground broken for a Hershey Hershey Creamery at York Springs Read classified ads
A reader asks about accepting ongoing gifts from her well off Father while her husband objects citing independence. Sally approves his stance and urges sticking to his principles. A second note about a widower dating a widow who resists an engagement ring from a previous spouse and Sally suggests resetting the ring. A third segment features a reader who continually dates married men and Sally advises seeking single men.
Guide for boring larger holes over smaller ones using a new wood guide. Also discusses placing house plants outdoors in June with shading for foliage plants and full sun for geraniums. Advice includes watering, avoiding drought, and burying pots to keep soil moist.
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