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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
6
Local shoppers flock to Visit the Baby Shoppe in Center Square for summer clothes deals. Residents like Mr and Mrs John McCadden and families vacation with relatives. Community notes include hospital discharges, creamery milk buyers, reunions, lodge socials, baptisms, births, and upcoming weddings across New Oxford, Hanover, and Gettysburg.
Cut-Rate Shoe Store at 41 Carlisle St Hanover offers women’s play shoes in colors priced at $1.98 and $2.98. Casual footwear targeted to shoppers seeking affordable styles.
Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux known as the Happy Am I Preacher visits Forest Park Hanover on July 4 with the Happy Am I Choir. A 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm program is planned, with anticipated crowds of 10 000 to 20 000. If rain, services move to the dance floor. He arrives about 1 30 pm in a double decked bus carrying 50.
Miss Mary Louise Smith and Francis E. Noel wed at Sacred Heart Church Conewago Chapel in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Maria Noel and Raymond Smith with Jean Marie Greenholt as organist. A reception followed at Centennial Fire Co engine house. The couple plans a New England and St Anne trip before settling above Noel's Meat Market in New Oxford.
Miss Emma Mae Sebright of New Oxford and Calvin Lemarr Bair of Hanover married Saturday at the Silver Run Lutheran parish with Rev. Dr. Frederick R. Selbel presiding. They are employed locally and will reside at 647 Broadway, Hanover.
Adams county represented by William L. Zeigler of Abbottstown with two prize Wyandottes at the Honesdale summer poultry show on June 20. Zeigler won a special award for the best Wyandotte among 580 birds, placing Island.
C J Rickrode and Dr M A Raltigh attend the Louis Walcott Night in New York on Thursday evening, marking a social engagement with the event hosted in the city.
Mark E. Trone Jewelry Store at 44 Baltimore Street Hanover Pa reports patterns from Stiepp Gorham and International Gilver denoting a line of silverware and decorative items in stock.
Out-Rate Shoe Store at 41 Carlisle Street Hanover Pa offers men’s oxford shoes in black or brown ranging from 3.98 to 6.98, highlighting affordable prices for shoppers.
Health updates include X ray observations at Harrisburg hospital for Smith of Hanover Street and several hospital admissions or discharges in Hanover and New Oxford. Births, marriages, banns, and baptisms involve local families such as John Wolfe and Dorinda Clark. Community visits include Philadelphia and Berlin Junction residents and a Gettysburg Aces baseball win 1 0 over Granite.
Three 15 year old youths were injured when their automobile struck a concrete abutment on the Hanover Abbottstown road late Monday night. Pred Karst Dennis Sowers and Wayne Houck suffered various injuries. The accident occurred in front of Edward Livingston’s home and investigation is continuing.
The Warner Homestead on Hanover Street two blocks from Center Square New Oxford is for sale at a sacrifice. See Squire Claude and Merley Lincolnway West.
Brown or black sneakers in sizes 11 to 6 priced at $1.00. Notice from Cut-Rate Shoe Store located at 41 Carlisle St Manover, Pa, offering affordable footwear for boys.
The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of the National Council of Catholic Women meets Thursday with a pontifical mass at 10 a m, multiple sessions, a luncheon at Hotel Richard McAllister, and a banquet at Delone Catholic High School auditorium. Delegates register 8:30 to 9:45 a m at Annunciation school.
Eighteen pastors and lay members from 11 churches in Adams work Tuesday night to form a county home auxiliary at Christ Lutheran in Gettysburg. Rev. George S. Stoneback chairs temporarily, with Mrs. R. S. Saby as secretary. The group aims to augment county services and provide extra help for residents of the county home, making Adams first in the state to undertake this effort. The meeting praised the home staff, conditions, cleanliness, food, and county cooperation.
Walter Eugene Wolfgang and Bettie Jane Kohler filed for marriage license in New Oxford area. John Bailey Kendlehart and Janet Ellen Rebert seek license in Gettysburg. Clarence Joseph Arter and Elizabeth Louise Kuhn also listed for licenses in Littlestown and McSherrystown respectively.
George Croft, 42, Hanover, was arrested by state police at Get tysburg substation on a larceny charge for stealing $48 from Buds diner, not Cross Keys diner. Croft pled guilty before Justice Stratey. charges withdrawn after repayment plus costs. George H Poist of Buds diner was the complainant. John E George of Cross Keys diner had no involvement.
Ellsworth Sponseller Jr of Gettysburg R 5 paid a 25 dollar fine and costs to Justice Vernon Snyder Littlestown R 2 for a reckless driving charge reported by state police Gettysburg sub station. Richard P Mummert Abbotts town R 1 was fined 10 dollars and costs by Justice John Dobbs Hanover for operating without a license.
Proprietor J I. Weaver announces Little Joe's Newsstand will close at noon this Sunday only.
In tan brown and blue sizes 29 to 42 priced at 65.90 available at Benn’s located at 16 Baltimore Street Hanover.
Roscoe Rider former Hanover restaurant operator died at his home after an extended illness. He was 56, bedfast since May 5, and survived by his widow Mabel Houck Rider, son Donald F. Rider, and brothers Ferdinand of Philadelphia and Nevin of Conewago Heights. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon.
H Frank Phillips 78 Reading township York Springs R D2 died at Warner hospital Sunday morning from a complication of diseases after a 20 day stay. He was a native of Adams County son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Phillips. He farmed most his life and once ran a Five Points store. Surviving widow Ollie Eicholtz five sons Raymond Dillsburg Luther Gettysburg R3 George Biglerville R1 Merle Guernsey Glenn York Springs R2 one brother David York. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Pittentorf funeral home York Springs Rev Harold Little. Interment Pines cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday evening.
Charles Henry Darr 68 of York Springs Route 2 died Monday evening at his home after a four week bedfast illness. He was born in Adams County to George and Matilda Darr. survived by three sons Samuel Wilbert Glenn and four daughters Pearl Stevens Clyde May Wilson Shultz and Howard Shultz. two sisters and two brothers also listed. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. from Pittenturf funeral home York Springs with Rev. Jacob Zepp. burial Mt. Olivet Cemetery Lower Bermudian.
Clarence M. Yingling, 53, of Gettysburg, died Tuesday morning in a Harrisburg hospital. Born in Gettysburg, he was a laborer and son of Mrs. Lillie (Weikert) Yingling and the late Mack M. Yingling. He is survived by his mother, a sister Mrs. John Bowling of Hanover, and three brothers Jacob C. and Norman, both of Gettysburg, and another brother, also of Gettysburg.
Frank R. Peckman aged 65 former Gettysburg resident and real estate agent died at his Baltimore home after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife Marjorie Finney and two children Walter and Eleanor Peckman. He served as treasurer for H. E Koontz Creamery Co. of Baltimore and had moved there about fifteen years ago.
Miss Annie Hartman 54 resident with her brother Paul Hartman near Paradise protectory died Monday night at York hospital. Daughter of Catherine and Abraham Hartman her brother is her only close relative. Body taken to Sauter funeral home Spring Grove for funeral Thursday at 2 pm with burial at Mummert Meeting House Cemetery.
Adams county coroner Dr. C. G. Crist announced an inquest to be held Friday at 3 30 pm in the courthouse. The inquiry concerns the deaths of William Zink and Get tysburg R D who were fatally injured last week by a Western Maryland railroad engine.
Kiddies love these soft pliable upper sandals with super-wearing soles in sizes 6 to 3 1.50 to 1.98. Available at 41 Carlisle Hanover, Pa.
The joint Troops 85 and 86 Boy Scouts of America fundraiser for the York Adams Area Council raised 420 dollars for a two year operating period. Citizens of New Oxford and nearby communities contributed generously. The committee meets Thursday evening at the Aero Oil company office to finalize reports and disposition of the funds.
Metropolitan Edison announces summer hours with offices closed on Saturdays during July and August. Cashiers’ hours shift to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, effective Saturday July 3. No change for 24 hour service departments or emergency repairs.
The library committee decides to begin a reading circle for children in grades four through eight starting Friday July 2. The librarian will suggest books and each child who reads ten books will earn a certificate, with a button awarded after ten more books. Preschool stories run Fridays 3 to 4 p m in July, led by Mrs William D Himes Sr. The library hours are Wednesdays 7 to 9 p m and Fridays 3 to 5 p m. Adams County residents who register may borrow books under library rules.
Allen Clouser of Hanover was apprehended June 18 for driving without glasses violating a required vision rule and given a 10 day notice. York Springs man was cited June 13 for parking on the highway and received a 10 day notice. Reginald Rohrbaugh of New Oxford Route 1 was cited June 19 for reckless driving and given a 10 day notice.
An agreement by Les ter M and Bertha M Jacobs to sell about 200 acres in Cunewago and Oxford townships for 60000 to Thomasville Stone and Lime company is filed with the county register. The option allows purchase within six months if the buyer decides to proceed.
Lloyd S Stull of Biglerville and Lenamae Brooks signed guilty pleas to morals charges before Justice of the Peace Robert P Snyder. Each posted $500 bail after being held for court as state police reported the arrests.
In tan, brown and blue styles sizes 8 to 16 priced at 4.50. Benn's store location listed as 16 Baltimore Street Hanover.
Six cushion glider offered for ninety dollars and fifty cents. Leinhardt Bros. of Hanover advertises the summer furniture clearance.
Evangelical and Reformed St Pauls New Oxford lists services at 9:00 and 1:15 with choir Thursday at 7:00. Emmanuel Abbottstown hosts a book review on June 30 and a Women's Brotherhood gathering. St Johns Reformed New Chester includes a 9:00 worship and 10:00 Sunday school with guest minister Rev Ernest Brindle.
Emmanuel Reformed Church in Hampton hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with Rev Ernest Brindle of Biglerville as guest minister.
The Rev. Elmer Drumm presides at St Pauls The Pines with worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. St Mark's Heidlersburg offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. A preparatory service Friday evening at 8:00. St John's Hampton lists Sunday School at 7:00 p.m. and worship at 8:00 p.m.
The Rev. Harold Keller, pastor at Conewago Chapel, announces Masses on Sunday at 7:00 and 9:30 in the morning with evening devotions at 7:00 o'clock.
The Rev. Chester Leszewski leads Sunday Masses at St Mary's Paradise with services at 7:30 and 8:30 in the Protectory.
The Rev. E. R. Nannemaker presides at Emory Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and church worship at 7:00 p.m.
Church of the Brethren in East Berlin lists Sunday school at 9 00 a m and worship at 10 30 a m while Hampton conducts Sunday school at 9 30 a m with worship to follow. Pastor J Monroe Danner leads the East Berlin church.
The Rev. Snyder Alleman presides with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion at 10:15 a.m. Luther League at 6:30 p.m. Preparatory service Friday at 8:00 p.m.
The Rev. Robert D. Hartnett pastor leads St Marys Church New Oxford with low masses at 7 30 AM and 1 00 PM and evening devotions and benediction at 7 30 PM.
Rev. G Sheffer pastor leads church services at 10 15 am and 8 00 pm with Holy Communion at both. Baptism service at 2 pm on Communion Sunday. Church school 9 00 am taught by M A Yohe supervisor. Officers and teachers meet at Mrs E C Livingston home Monday at 8 00 pm.
St John’s Mite Society of New Chester held a Father and Son banquet on Wednesday evening June 16. A covered dish supper fed 70 people. Mrs Altland East Berlin and Rev Ernest Brindle Biglerville gave readings and talk. Music games provided entertainment. Prizes went to George Raffensperger oldest father and John Snyder youngest father. Jimmy Hippensteel was the youngest son present. Fathers with most sons were Charles Mullhimes Jr George Mullhimes and Ralph Mullhimes with two apiece. A enjoyable evening was spent.
Chief of Police Robert C. Harpster announced two new tips in the decapitation of a newborn baby on April 37. A baby’s head was found at a grating in the Gettysburg sewage disposal plant as investigators pursue the mystery.
Tan blue and brown slack suits for boys ages 6 to 12 priced at 4 dollars 98 cents. Available at BENNS located at 16 Baltimore Street in Hanover.
The Adams County school board elected Frederick Block to teach veterans agriculture classes, with a starting salary of 3200 dollars and duties beginning around July 5, contingent on release from his Texas contract. The move supports GI farmer training and the Littlestown High School addition while debate continues on regional administrative consolidation.
Several hundred people visited the Stough Motors garage for the first day of the 1949 Ford public exhibition. On display were two custom eight-cylinder sedans with chromium trim and luxurious upholstery, noted to be larger with wider interior seats. Mr. Stough said a demonstrator is available for test rides, and hinted that production would begin soon.
Roselle New Jersey board grants six months leave with pay to Vance Broyles retiring as principal of Harrison and Lincoln elementary schools. James K. Baugher, principal of Chestnut and Washington elementary schools, will oversee all four schools as one combined post.
James K. Baugher is identified as a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Baugher of New Oxford in the obituary notice.
A ten day notice will be sent by der to Fred W Guise of Gettysburg charged by state police with speeding.
Local notices list a June carnival by the East Berlin Lions with fireworks, a Sons of Veterans picnic on Armory grounds, Mt. Olivet Reformed church picnic near Bermudian on June 26, and a York Springs band performance. Also scheduled are the York and Adams Game and Fish summer jam boree with Kailua Islanders Revue at Farmers Grove and Ye Old Fashion Conewago Picais at Conewago Grounds. Admission is free for the fairs and picnics. events span June 26 and July 34 with some dates unclear.
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