Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

New Oxford Item in New Oxford, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1965

Page

8

Local clubs and residents noted in Dover area notices

The Davidsburg Home Economics Club met at the Dover Fire Hall. Thomasville Community Club toured Holtzschwamm Lutheran Church for a project and strawberry festival. Residents including Mrs Oram Altland and W King Sr remained patients in Warner Hospital. Various social visits, anniversaries, and engagements are listed with marriages in Maryland and local gatherings at Bermudian Church of the Brethren and other sites.

Davidsburg Dover Thomasville Holtzschwamm Lutheran Church Oram Altland W. King Sr Warner Hospital Geysburg Kathryn Rabine New Oxford R.D Ruth Deatrick East Berlin R. 2

Broom Corn Described as Grass Used for Brooms

A historic note explains that broom corn is a grass whose stalks are used to make brooms and clothes brushes, highlighting its practical fiber source and traditional craft.

Crossword Clue Patchwork From Cobbled Clues

A jumble of crossword style clues spans geography language and science with entries like Moroccan city and Australian time of day. Names such as Esther and Argon appear among hints for prepositions and chemical symbols, forming a themed puzzle snippet.

Choose Electric Fan For Year Round Use

Guidance on selecting an electric fan for year round use from Penn State extension expert Helen E. Bell. Highlights include size, quiet operation, sealed motor, vibration resistance, safety labels, and blade design for efficient air flow. Also mentions family safety features and repair costs.

Helen E. Bell Extension Home Management Pennsylvania State University Miss Bell ULL Underwriters Laboratories

East Berlin church notices span multiple congregations

The Daily Vacation Bible School at Upper Conewago Church of the Brethren near East Berlin runs through Friday with listed teachers and helpers for Nursery, Kindergarten, Grade levels, Young People and Adults. Other items include church flower dedications for anniversaries, guest preacher Norman S. Wolf on July 4, and a Bermudian Church conference in Ocean Grove New Jersey. Additional notes cover altar flowers for Fathers Day and graduate recognition at Zwingli United Church of Christ, Holtzschwamm Lutheran notices, and two hundred thirty seven participants enrolled in the Vacation Bible School program ending Friday.

Upper Conewago Church Naomi Nell Elva Schildt Jane Baugher Kathryn Weigle Lois Livingston Charles Wolf Ralph Schildt Jay Waggoner Raymond Miller Dwight Leatherman David Lehigh Trinity Lutheran Church Richard Riggs Sr George Shetter Richard Riggs Jr Norman S. Wolf Gettysburg Carroll Wolland W. King Sr Church of the Brethren Ocean Grove N. J Bermudian Church Richard Tosten York Springs R.A Zwingli United Church of Christ Virginia Hall Donna Daniel Leathery Donald Crone Edward Cramer Linda Graybill O. K. Maurer Holtzschwamm Lutheran Church Christ Lutheran Church, Gettysburg M. Benson Paul Latimore Lutheran Parish

McSherrystown council member charged after passing at intersection

Thirteen McSherrystown council members were charged by Gettysburg borough police before Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder after a third degree incident at an intersection. A ten day notice was issued. Ronald E Nelson and his wife vacationed in Atlantic City for two days and visited Ronald's grandparents Mr and Mrs A F Nelson in Hollidaysburg.

York Springs Ronald E. Nelson Atlantic City N.J A. F. Nelson Hollidaysburg Ronald Nelson McSherrystown Council Gettysburg Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder

Area couples seek marriage licenses at courthouse

The court house lists four couples applying for licenses: Theron Sterner Dayhoff Jr. of Gettysburg Route 5 and Glenda Jean Hess of 3 West Street. Edwin Paul Wolf of Hanover and Ruth Irene Stavely Weaver of Littlestown both pairing with partners from McSherrystown and New Oxford respectively.

Theron Sterner Dayhoff Jr Theron S. Dayhoff Sr Gettysburg R Glenda Jean Hess E. Glenn Hess West St Edwin Paul Wolf E. Chestnut St Hanover Maud Leah Wolf North St. McSherrystown William Jacob Wolf Ruth Irene Stavely Weaver E. King St Littlestown John Martin Stavely New Oxford Mrs. Stavely

Worley co sponsors two Harrisburg bills on education and FEFC hearings

Assemblyman Francis Worley was among four cosponsors for two Scranton administration bills in the Pennsylvania House. One bill amends the Fair Educational Opportunities Act to bar racial discrimination by higher education institutions. The other authorizes FEFC commissioners to hold hearings statewide as needed.

Francis Worley Scranton Administration House of Representatives Harrisburg Fefc Commission

Sturdy Toys Help Child Enjoy Play Time

Mrs. Marguerite L. Duvall of Pennsylvania State University notes children respond to functioning toys. Parents should choose sturdy story toys and avoid fragile gadgets that fall apart during initial play, keeping kids calm and engaged rather than angry.

Marguerite L. Duvall Pennsylvania State University Mrs. Duvall

Estate Letter Granted in New Oxford for Carl E. Stough

Letters of administration granted in the estate of Carl E. Stough who died June 16 at age 74 in New Oxford. The widow Bertha A. Stough 335 Lincolnway West New Oxford named administratrix.

Cail EF. Stough New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania Register of Wills Bertha A. Stough Carl E. Stough Lincolnway Ronald J. Hagarman Baltimore Street Gettysbug Lincolnway West

Insect Study Defined Against Etymology

Entomology defines itself as the science of insects while etymology studies the origins of words. The contrast highlights two distinct fields, one natural and the other linguistic, shaping academic inquiry.

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. C. Gordon Richard O. Riggs Jacobs Sr Maryland Riggs W. King St Lawson O. Riggs Brookville Mr. Riggs John Korver Bermudian Springs High School Senior Citizens Club Bermudian Wilbur Secrist Joyce Marie Klinehinst Stoverstown Robert H. Dobbs Spring Grove St. Paul's Union Church David C. Rinker Sr Lester Myers Philip Boral Vernon Trimmer Fred Lease Glenn Hoffman Lloyd Spahr Irvin Mummert Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Willow Mill Park Mechanicsburg Lions Club Paul Lerew Jacobs St Coit Eisenhart Abbottstown St Mary E. Myers Hanover General Hospital Alice Carter Altoona Volland Hilda Wurtzbacher William Volland Baltimore J. Calvin Bright Decatur, Ill Donald Volland Fred Shafer Kathy Richard James Beth Ann Amy Lou Lexington William Shafer E. King Howard Shafer Harrisburg St Calvin Lerew Debra New York Philip Wantz Orlando Fla Verna Fissel York East Berlin Garage, Inc Chrysler Plymouth Atlantic Lerew’s, Inc Ford Sales and Service Allis-Chalmers New Idea Farm Machinery Official Leib’s Service Abbottstown, Pa Lincolnway Sales and Service Gulf Gasoline Oil Pure Refiners Cross Service Station, Inc Amece H. C. Callahan STAUB Chevrolet Sales, Inc Lincolnway East New Oxford, Pa Stockham’s Garage Hampton Latty Horeman Beauty Shoppe Waltersdorf Hansren H City Maine Its U.S Printer's Unit Colin Lake S . Lax Esther Oriental City Seglinde Susanna Gloria Jane Lewis C. Criswell Carlisle Irvin N. Behney Larry Nelson Christie Jerry Joe Donald Weigle Cindy Dillsburg Q. W. Hershey SAE Gettysburg College Wolfville Nova Scotia Henry Frazer J. Ross Baird Lake Winnipesaukee N. H Harry E. Trimmer Eweler Specialty York, Pa Mulberry Church News Shaberly’s Used Cars McSherrystown The Franklin Coal Co Oak Hill Gene H. Ruppert Brandt's Locust Street Cashman’s Pro Hardware East Berlin, Pa Musselman Farms Musselman Division PET Milk CO Biglerville, Pa Biglerville Lau Eaat Berlin Laundromat West King Street Pittenturf the Peoples State Bank F.D.I.C Serew's, Inc
Search Courier

Search the New Oxford Item Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The New Oxford Item?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication