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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1937

Page

7

Salem church hosts old fashioned prayer meeting and updates

An evening service at Salem church organized by the Men’s Union Bible class featured teacher Samuel Nace, performances by the Siagle sisters and a Slagle Shank trio. Rehearsals and readings followed, with plans for next Sunday at 7 30 PM.

Salem Church Men’s Union Bible Samuel Nace Siagle Medeline Genevieve Slagle Abbie Shank Judith Whited O. D. Whited Salem Youth Council Harvey Slagie Mary Duttera Genevieve Slagie Madeline Slagle Lowell Clare Herman Genevieve Slargie Theron Slagle Milo Hockenberry Moritz Harry S. Bream David Cashman William Millar Fred Millar James Millar William Reese Miriam Cashman Evely Cashman Dorothy Osborne Claude Marston Evelyn James James Warner Baltimore Pearle Hoover Esther Altland Norman Moul Richard Sipe Charles Sipe United States Army William Zinn Pauline Jacoby Hanover Leroy Jacoby John Wolf Samuel Shull G. McKenley Guldens R. T. Smith George H. Duttera

Hunterstown and area notes from early 20th century records

Mrs. Alta Ford of Hunterstown was discharged from Warner hospital. Mrs. Lizzie Thompson plans a Washington winter with her daughter Mrs. Albert Heyser. Frank McIlhenny represented Great Conewago Presbyterian at a Presbytery meeting in Carlisle with Rev. G R Dowie. Local sick list includes Kathryn Bream Charles Watson and Mervin King. Straban township reports show 1936 and prior duplicates, various income sources, and road department expenditures. cash on hand and outstanding taxes noted. liens filed and no movable assets listed.

Alta Ford Hunterstown Warner Hospital Lizzie Thompson Washington, D. C Albert Heyser Frank McIlhenny Great Conewago Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Carlisle R. Downie Kathryn Bream Charles Watson Mervin King Straban

Banns of Matrimony Published in St Josephs Church

The banns of matrimony were read Sunday at St Josephs church between Miss Regina Sneer nger of Mt. Pleasant township and Richard Becker of Hanover in preparation for their marriage.

St. Joseph's Church Regina Sneernger Rose Sneeringer Mt. Pleasant Township Richard Becker Hanover

H. O. L. C. Purchases Two County Properties

John P. Butt purchased two properties at a sheriff's sale at the courthouse Saturday afternoon for the Home Owners' Loan Corporation. He bought a 40 acre Liberty township tract of Ira O. Linebaugh for 200 dollars and a Conewago township lot and dwelling once owned by Francis E. and Beulah F. Laugerman for 2150 dollars.

John P. Butt, Esq Court House Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Ira O. Linebaugh Liberty Township Conewago Township Francis E. and Beulah F. Laugerman

McSherrystown Health Notes Include Recoveries and Injuries

Joseph Gouker improved after a mold injury at Cannon Shoe factory and has discarded crutches. Preston Busbey hurt his hand at a Hanover factory requiring five stitches. Agnes Roth and Leo Weaver are mentioned as hospital patients or recent recoveries. The McSherrystown sick list includes Mrs. John G. Klunk, Eugene Weaver, Jane and William Staub, Beverly Adams, Helen Johns, Robert Keeney, Lucretia Orndorff, Robert Little, and Mrs. Jos Smith plus several of her family from Brushtown.

Joseph Gouker Cannon Preston Busbey Hanover Mr Busbey Agnes Roth Hanover Hospital Leo Weaver

Latimore and Conewago Property Transfers Reported

Latimore township saw a parcel transfer from Elmer E and Phoebe Yeny to H E Eichelberger both of Latimore. Butler township conveys 81 acres from Byron Andrews of Butler to Cassian Andrews of Baltimore. Conewago township records show Mary Robinson transferring property to Cora G Hemler, also in Conewago.

Latimore Township Elmer E Phoebe Yeny H. E. Eichelberger Byron Andrews Butler Township Cassian Andrews Baltimore Mary Robinson Conewago Township Cora G. Hemler

Abbottstown Movement and Local Social Updates

Abbottstown notes report Mr and Mrs Stuart Roth moved from the Albright property to B A Ruth's on West King Street with Ruth to reside there. Hog dressed 475 pounds. Mrs Willis Peao's favorable post operative recovery at Hanover hospital. Girls Guild Reform church met at Cletus Altland home and re elected full officer slate for the year. list of Sunday school attendees from 1936 named.

Stuart Roth Albright Town B. A. Ruth West King Street S. Wolf Willis Peao Hanover Hospital Girls’ Guild of the Reformed Church Cletus Altland T. C. Miller Charles Hafer Earl Alwine Reformed Sunday School Artie Gulden Henry Alwine Mildred Alwine Richard Alwine Carolyn Shaeffer Pearle Shaeffer Fred Shaeffer Merle Sanders Jeremiah Nace Oscar Nace Elmer Crown Jeremiah Lillich Reuben Altland John Bair Edward Markle

Heidlersburg Social Roundup Includes Weddings and Visits

Mrs. Katie Weaver and son Glenn of near town visited her son George and family in New Chester. Franklin Millar family celebrated a wedding anniversary with a duck supper hosted by neighbors. Numerous guests from Hanover York Springs Littlestown and Chestnut Hill joined at various visited homes. Donald Meckley returned to State College after a weekend at home. Others included Miss Mildred Haverstick and Haverstick family, and Ecker family with Starry family in New Chester.

Katie Weaver Glenn Near Town George New Chester Franklin Millar Kenneth James Hanover John Spangler Nancy Jane Sara Louise Sadie Stallsmith York Springs Luther Spangler Littlestown Donald Meckley State College Town J. Martin Brame Dorothy Brame Chestnut Hill Grant Deatrick Emma Shelleman E. L. Weigle Hampton Mildred Haverstick New Oxford H. G. Haverstick William Mildred William Yohe C. G. Ecker Clair Starry Carnes Abbottstown

Hampton Social Roundups and Local Visits Chronicle

Hampton area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Notable gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Treiber and family with Rev. and Mrs. Harold Little in Hanover, and weekend guests from New York, Mansfield, and Williamsport visiting the Crist and Ensor families. Dinner honors and Saturday visits mark a busy community scene across Hanover and surrounding towns.

Howard Treiber Wiley Norris Joseph Fitzgerald Hampton Harold Little Hanover Crist Ensor Wallace Sowers New York State Elgie Sowers Mansfield Ohio J. L. Sowers Williamsport Daniel Delap Loreta Heidlersburg Guy Shelleman Boyd Crook Robert McGonnell

Bonneauville Gun and Rod Club seeks nonprofit charter

Edgar K. Markley filed an application for a charter for the Bonneauville Gun and Rod Club in the Gettysburg court. The five incorporators include Francis V. Staub L. F. Smith John I. Weaver Raymond Gebhart and Eugene A. Kuhn all of Gettysburg R 5. A board of eight directors and officers were named with Francis D. Eck as president Clarence Kruge as vice president J F Staub as secretary treasurer and other members J Milton Ep ley Paul Ginter Walter Raffensperger Charles Harner and John A. Neiderer. The club plans social gatherings sportsmanship and game and fish conservation with no pecuniary gain.

Edgar K. Markley Bonneauville Gun and Rod Club Prothonotary C. Arthur Brame Francis V. Staub L. F. Smith John I. Weaver Raymond Gebhart Eugene A. Kuhn Gettysburg R. 5 Francis D. Eck Littlestown R Clarence Kruge J. F. Staub Gettysburg Milton Epley Paul Ginter Walter Raffensperger Charles Harner John A. Neiderer

Swope Law Firm Moves to New Gettysburg Office

Attorney J. Donald Swope will relocate his offices from the Topper building to the second floor of the ickson property across from the courthouse in Gettysburg before April 1. The former Mc Sherry building site becomes the new base for his practice.

J. Donald Swope, Esq Topper Court House Gettysburg Ickson McSherry

Tax official to aid Gettysburg taxpayers in February

Milton D. M. Peters, a taxing officer with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Personal Property Tax Division, will be at the courthouse in Gettysburg from February 1 to 6 to take affidavits and assist taxpayers. The division urges taxpayers to use this service.

Milton D. M. Peters Pennsylvania State Department of Revenue Court House Gettysburg State Department

Gettysburg Bakery Wins County Jail Bread Contract

Elizabeth Hennig owner of Hennig's bakery in Gettysburg secured the jail bread contract by bidding six cents per one loaf for fresh white sliced bread delivered to the county jail. Second bidder H S Spangler offered larger loaves at different rates. Littlestown bakery did not bid.

Elizabeth Hennig Hennig Gettysburg H. S. Spangler Spangler Biglerville Littlestown

Littlestown Eagles Home Robbed on West King Street

A thief broke into the Littlestown Eagles home on West King street late Monday night or early Tuesday morning, stealing a small amount of cash and tobacco and candy. Chief H. S. Roberts and the state police are investigating.

Eagles West King Street Littlestown H. 8S. Roberts

Surgeon Reports Stable After Mastoiditis Operation

Dr. Raymond Oyler of Bigerville underwent bilateral mastoiditis surgery Monday night at Harrisburg Hospital. By Tuesday afternoon doctors described his condition as as good as can be expected.

Raymond Oyler Biglerville Harrisburg

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