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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1936
Page
5
Sixteen relief applications were filed in Adams County for the week ending June 13. Adams counted 253 relief cases involving 1,237 people with expenditures of 1,787.24 dollars. statewide Direct relief rose by 794 cases totaling 575,625 people as of June 13, while direct grant expenditures dropped to 1,222,200.72 dollars.
Marcia Katherine Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Steele Cox of Gettysburg R D 2 married Nelson Royal Jr of Des Moines Iowa in Jackson Mississippi on May 30 The bride a Northwestern High School Detroit graduate and the groom a Iowa State College Des Moines landscape architect with government work in the national park service They plan to establish their home in Vicksburg Mississippi Miss Cox was born in West Union and lived there until the move to Detroit
Pennsylvania Department of Highways invites senior proposals for 8410 feet of dual type pavement on Route 126 Section 2 in Adams County. Bids due July 10, 1986 at 10:00 a.m. EST with contract award soon after. Plans and cross-sections available for a fee. view offices listed in Harrisburg Upper Darby Pittsburgh.
The Senate unanimously approves Congressman Haines's House resolution to authorize a five person federal commission to cooperate with the Pennsylvania State Commission. President Roosevelt already approved the plan in April and action follows the 75th anniversary of Gettysburg and Blue and Gray reunion.
McSherrystown residents report child runaways returned to Sylvan Heights home in Harrisburg after a week. Local injuries include Charles Smith cutting his right leg and Vincent Staub needing stitches after a bat incident. Barn razed to make way for a garage on Joseph Topper property. Several residents noted for illnesses and recoveries, including James Devine in serious condition and Bernadine Corrigan visiting from Baltimore. The Jackson Shoe Company team beat a McSherrystown squad 20 to 8, with hospital stays and improvements noted for multiple townspeople.
May 1936 traffic at Gettysburg National Military Park rose to 60 321 visitors, near May 1935 levels, despite harsh winter, signaling a new high since 1927. Officials cite impassable highways in winter and expect continued growth aided by Pennsylvania map folders and directory distribution through 1938 ahead of the 75th anniversary reunion.
C. W. Epley proprietor of Epleys garage on Chambersburg street and the Gettysburg York street show room and service station disclosed on Tuesday that he disposed of his York street interests. He sold service station and equipment to Ralph Butt who will operate it effective Tuesday. Other equipment and fixtures in the showroom were sold to the First National Bank.
Joseph Gross of Hanover was remanded in default of bail after a hearing before Justice Lester J. Sell on a charge of defrauding a boarding house keeper who claimed a $146 unpaid bill tied to soldiers bonus bonds. Mrs Ellen Freet prosecuted. A second similar charge was lodged with Justice John W. Dubs by William Freet. A desk mixup delayed the case as two justices held hearings and referred Gross for the next bench ruling.
Leroy R. Warner son of Mr and Mrs R G Warner of Biglerville and Miss Bertha L Mickey daughter of Mrs Alice Mickey Harrisburg road were united in marriage in a single ring ceremony at St Paul's Methodist church parsonage Hagerstown The Rev J Kemp Horn officiated The bride's mother accompanied them The couple will reside in Bigerville where Mr Warner is employed by Rice Trew and Rice The bride is a Gettysburg High School graduate and works at the Annie M Warner hospital.
Miss Arlene Clapsaddle daughter of Mr and Mrs Emory Clapsaddle of Gettysburg was married Friday June 5 in Washington DC Juliet Murray daughter of Norman Murray of Gettysburg joined in the ceremony. The bride had graduated Gettysburg high school on June 2. The groom John Murray is a painter working with his father. They will live at the bridegroom’s father home for now.
Weekly results show Albemarle and West York with wins while New Oxford struggles. Sunday winners include Albemarle edging Hanover 7 to 5 and West York beating New Oxford 9 to 2. Standings list West York leading with 14 wins, Spring Grove 14, New Freedom 13, Albemarle 12, Hanover 9, Littlestown 7, McSherrystown 4, New Oxford 3. Saturday and Sunday schedule details follow with matchups across the league.
Littlestown plays New Oxford and West York faces McSherrystown on Sunday schedule entries.
The first half ends with West York leading the York Adams loop, Spring Grove close behind. Papermakers trail by a half game, while Spring Grove and West York prepare for the final weekend games against Hanover Littlestown and McSherrystown. Second half dates are undecided but expected soon.
Adams county treasurer William S. Shields mailed beer license checks Tuesday to nine boroughs and eleven townships. Readable recipients include Gettysburg Franklin township McSherrystown Cumberland township Littlestown New Oxford East Berlin Reading township York Springs Tyrone township Biglerville Oxford township and Liberty township with amounts listed for each.
While returning from the state convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at McKeesport last week, three Hanover lodge members were injured in a traffic crash. Theron McKenley was severely hurt with rib fractures and internal injuries. His wife suffered facial lacerations and dental injuries. Ellis Cover and Faber Kuhn also sustained injuries, with Kuhn unhurt. The collision occurred eight miles from McKeesport when the McKenley car met a descending truck turning across its path on a hill.
Albert Cardenti of Gettysburg was charged by Officer Chester M. Spence before Justice John C. Shearer with parking more than 12 inches from the curb in violation of a Gettysburg ordinance. Police say he ignored a ticket and did not appear before the burgess.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long and children from Berlin Junction spent the week end in Chambersburg and Buchanan Valley. Mr. and Mrs. F B Smith of Hanover Street are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trimmer in Harrisburg.
The ninth annual reunion of the McCullough family was held Sunday at Farmers Grove near Abbottstown.
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