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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1926

Page

2

New Oxford Item Terms and Rates

Terms set at $1.06 per year in advance with $150 if unpaid within the year. No subscriptions cancelable unless publisher permits until arrears are cleared. Out of county rate $1.50 annually in advance or $2.00 if unpaid. Ads priced reasonably with liberal yearly discounts. Job printing offered from labels to large posters. Foreign rep The American Press Association. Entered at New Oxford post office as second class mail matter.

Advange American Press Association

Farmland notes and community updates in Hanover area

Local items report June 8 as last day of tax abatement, steers bought last fall showed an average gain of 516 pounds, and Franklin Stear has a bakery job in Baltimore. The Shetter family reunion is July 24 in Hoffer Grove Middletown. Residents change jobs move houses and prepare for creamery work, fire losses, school graduations, and local club events in Littlestown York Springs Abbottstown Two Taverns and Gettysburg areas.

J. F. Jacobs Fairfield Gettysburg Franklin Stear Cleardale Baltimore Shetter Hoffer Grove Middletown M. L. Slusher Idaville Nace Music Estella Spangler Harney George W. Zepp Littlestown Wesley Little J. W. Little Hamp Wm. J. Yingling Helen Kelly Near Littlestown Millersville State Normal School John Naugle York Springs G. William Hartman Hanover and Abbottstown Pike Hartman Hanover Clarence Hartlaub Dollie King Greensburg Radcliffe Chautauqua Methodist Hall John N. Strain Atlantic City John Harner Frogtown Walter Shoemaker Lions Club York Grissinger's Park Dicks’ Dam United States York Springs Methodist Church Burl Miller Mary Bittinger Charles H. Bittinger A. D Beaver College Jenkintown Miss Bittinger Hills Morris Slusser Gardners George Aughinbaugh Shlusser Shhlusser Adams County Schlusser Henry Albright Schrusser Aughinbaugh Zvelicg Lee Gynip Harry Plant Plank Margaret Miller Pauline Garener Powell Business School Paradise Protectors Abbottstown Harry Wecker St Alesius Church Jettlestown Horace Hafer Yale University F. K. Hafer Abbotttown Column University New York Nellie Horner Sadler's School Huntington Township Pauline Gardner Martha Neely Oliver H. Newman W.fe Charles E. Griff Leslie Shumaker Johnstown Estella Burgoon Young People's Bible KE. L. Weikert, Jr Marsh Creek Heights Allen S. Mehring Kish School Saltsbury Emma Haines Mehring Paul EK. King Lloyd L. Stavely Gettysburg College Russell Grove Chambersburg Blaine Beamer Akton Myers Crouse Park Howard Schriver York Springs High School Washington, D. C Charles Gibb Camp Passumpasie Lake Fairlee Geo, Gardner Jerry Lerew P. H. Myers J. E. Eby Gil P. Emmert A. P. Myers Chas Brizikerhoff Beamer Aredtsville Union Park George Beamer J. Blaine Bushey Mona Kline Moreen MecDonnell Arendtsyle Union Park B. H. Lau and Company North George Street Park William Bernstein Chock and Company, Inc Welfare Lau Wholesale Nation House I. P. McPherson Europe McPherson Gawsbure Addison Leer

Community Church Festival and Rural News Roundup

Services set for Sunday across New Chester Heidlersburg and Hampton with a festival on June 26 at St Johns Reformed New Chester. Local events include dinners, visits, and baptisms amid a week of social gatherings and minor weather damage.

Pardons Granted to Four Convicts in Adams County Case

Four men Paul Hartlaub William Jago Carl Bechtel and Ralph Myers all from southeastern Adams County were pardoned on three counts of four larceny charges by the state board of pardons. They were sentenced January 15 1925 to one to three years in the Eastern Penitentiary and are now eligible for parole on the remaining count.

Niles J. H. Gray Mr. Gray Lippys Gettysburg Blue Ridge Summit Lippy Arlington County Charlies A. May John Wanamaker Paul Hartlaub William Jago Carl Bechtel Ralph Myers Adams County Eastern Penitentiary State Board of Pardons Shearer Maryland Myers Bechtel Phillrada

Judge McPherson to Hear Arguments on Motions

Judge McPherson Monday began arguments on motions for new trials for Hayscroft and McSherrystown convicted of violating dry laws. George Rodkey of Brushtown convicted of perjury. A decision will be rendered later.

McPherson Hayscroft McSherrystown Geo. Rodkey Brushtown

Woman Attacked by Gigantic Black Snake at Bridgeton Farm

Mrs. Cynthia Chronister, nearly strangled and dragged by a seven foot snake in her chicken house, fled a mile to seek help. Her husband cut the reptile free with a pocketknife, while a second five foot serpent was later killed by a boy with a club.

Cynthia Chronister Bridgeton

Deaths continue with Hanover area notices

Obituary items list Oliver B. Runk of Manheim township and Mary Swemley of Hanover among the deceased. Also noted is Rev Irvin H. Correll of Tokyo who died at sea, and Minnie B Englebert of Gettysburg. Additional death notices mention survivors, burial details, and related family connections. The column includes business opportunities and rental listings from New Oxford and Hanover area.

Postmaster Gardner Opens 21 New York Springs Lock Boxes

Postmaster Gardner announced 21 new lock boxes were installed at the York Springs post office on Saturday. The change aims to speed mail handling and improve security for patrons.

Gardner York Springs

Miller Woman Dies of Heart Attack in Hanover Area

Mrs Charli E Miller 62 wife of a McSherrystown manufacturer died while waiting for her daughter at a Hanover street front. She suffered a heart trouble and was pronounced dead by Dr M J Brennan of McSherrystown. Survived by husband and six children. Funeral services held at St Marys church with Rev George L Rice officiating.

Theves Clinton Kennedy Kennedy Richard Winslow John Cleimer Medford Harry Myers George Kemper Nord Keelkler Jacob Kemper Guldens James Starry York Springs Wm. Spangler Mae Kemper Sami Wolford York Lawrence Fidler W. M. Bosserman Coatesville Rends Fred Wolf New Oxford Jonas Henry Raffensperger Miss Illa Lake Como Fla Florida Georgia North Carolina Baltmore Grace Bosserman Elizabethtown College C. J Reading M. D. Neidick Center Square Ama Wehler East Berlin J. R. Hartman Jonas Wolf Addie Murrey Roy Hmma_ Kessler Godenauer Ruth Harrisburg Kessler Philadelphia Harry Insor Hanover Crisis Insors Tir Chas. Hoffer Albert Adams Carlisle Hudson Jesse Albright Clyde Miller Warner Hospital Gettysburg Nathan Kessler Henry Klinehinst Rebecca Hoffman Rev. Little Frantz Imer Hoffman Stanley Hoffman Briton Miller Elmer Livingston Treas Frank Bentz Wuilders Reformed S S. S Arthur Wolf George Inskip Lutheran Mary Harris Mary Jentz Brethren Lutheran S Roy Kraber Lansdowne Annie March Robert Myer Alce Ziegler Camp Hill Dale Marsh Stephen Wolf Abbottstown Wm. Neuman Mabel Ruhlman York, Springs John Neuman Paul Wagaman McSherrystown David Wolf Mumimert Wolf John Nagle Childen Myers G. I Spotz Thomas Monk J. P. Myers G. I. Spotz Rebecca Myers Joseph Shank Charles Dicks Martha Hershey John MaeKenley John Beck Romaine Westfall Henry Hernard Jacob Butt Margaret N. B. Harbuld John Deatrick Chas Lehman Thomasville Jennie Chronister Daughhery Paul Lis E George Sur- Ady B. F. Hinkle Krall Chas. Bentz Albert Begedict Daugh Hazel Naonod Ty Sacha Wagner Ralph and Stewart Dubp Deatrick Chas. Stock Aspers Reystock New Chester Weidlersburg Hampton J. Harold Little St. John’s Reformed Sunday School Church Lawn Blair Cashman Stone Jug Harn-Yard George Morrison Heidlersburg Fred Davidson Wm. Yohe Stanley Davidson Charles H. Deatrick Bendersville Alice May T Deatrick William Fair and Son Heidlergburg Cashtown Friends’ Grove Harry Haverstick York Spring William Yohe Emory Coulson Charlotte Near East Berlin Union County Clarence Foster Vincent Foster Bessie Kemper Louise Robert G. R. Haverstick Hall Thompson Charles Feiser Calvin Swope Clarence Ecker Clarence P. Zepp New York Martin Brame Chestnut Hill G. S Rebert Helen Rebert Earl Rebert Heidlers Irvin Naill Crescent City Houck Fisher Shippensburg Normal School Marion Minter Margaret Osborne Ruth McDonnell Gettysburg High School N. F. Shank Mary Hoff A. W. Bistline Shoremanstown James Tritt Newville Benj Manchester Alice McIntire Annie Brame Dale Pattorff Clint Pittenturf Wanamakers City Myers John D. Lippy Lippys Adam F. Geesey Williams Lippy John P. Paul Oppens Charli E. Miller Irene Mille M. J. Brennan Miller Bonneauville Avi W. Davidson New York City Augustus E. Miller Irene Miller Leo T. Miller Elmer Slentz John A. Kinneman Muller St. Mary’s Catholic Church

chimney construction at residence near Mec Sherrystown

J Francis Yake is having a chimney built at his home near Mec Sherrystown. The brief notice lists construction activity at a private residence without further details.

J. Francis Yake Mec- Sherrystown

For Sale Five Homes on Pleasant Street in New Oxford

Five desirable homes on Pleasant street, New Oxford, are for sale with an easy payment plan. Inquiries to Dr. G. E. Spotz at 30 South Queen Street, York, or C. Tilden Myers, New Oxford, Pa.

Pleasant Street New Oxford G. E. Spotz South Queen Street York C. Tilden Myers

The Markets New Oxford by J. H. Dattera

The report notes wheat at 140 dollars in New Oxford per barrel as part of daily market coverage.

For Sale Vocal Phonograph and Reed Baby Coach

Hanover phonograph in good condition and reed baby coach in good condition advertised for sale. Contact E LESTER HENSEL at Pleasant Street New Oxford for details.

Hanover Phonograph Reed Baby Coach Lester Hensel Pleasant St New Oxford

For Sale Private Property on S Peters Street New Oxford

Private sale offers a 50 by 230 foot lot on S Peters Street New Oxford with rear alley access. Interested parties should contact Mrs Emanuel Reed or Harry Reed at S Peters Street New Oxford. Used cars for sale include multiple Chevrolet and Ford models from 1922 to 1924 in good condition with easy payments available through Tysburg Sales and Service Gettysburg at 57 York Street.

S. Peters Street New Oxford S. Peters St Emanuel Reed Harry Reed Gettysburg York Street

Corn and livestock for sale in New Oxford area

About 500 bushels of yellow shelled corn for sale at 6 to 24 cents per bushel. EKWINAND can be reached at Bell Phone 50 R2 New Chester. Also seven fine pigs a broad sow, 50 lb shoat, and rabbit hounds offered by J F Ray near New Chester New Oxford R4.

C. Ekwinand Bell Phone New Chester J. F. Ray New Oxford

Piano bargains and chicken dinner offer at local store

York Player piano priced at $495.00 York Strait mahogany $325. Mercer mahogany $380. StultZ player listed. Weaver Piano Store at 9 Baltimore St Hanover invites buyers. Wanted 1000 chickens for dinners and waffles. contact ALTLAND HOUSE Abbottstown Pa.

York York Strait Mercer Stultz Weaver Baltimore St Hanover Altland House Abbottstown

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