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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
4
Richard Geisler visits relatives near town while Miss Dorothy Baugher returns from California. Several locals attend hospitals, schooling, or vacations and workers move between Hanover, York, and Philadelphia. A class of 1938 Oxford graduates plans a fourteenth reunion. teachers will continue at area schools next term.
Jewelry ad from Mark E. Trone of Baltimore street Hanover promotes Fostoria Crystal and gifts for June brides. The notice highlights available selections and invites shoppers to visit the jeweler for engraved or special pieces suitable for weddings.
Extensive preparations for the annual New Oxford Fire Company Carnival set for July 10 to 12 at the S. of W. Armory on South Peters street. Entertainment includes Qui Rock Mountain Gang on Thursday, Ar endtsville band Friday, and New Oxford High School band Saturday. Roast meals each night with hot and cold refreshments and cash prizes offered. event promises fun for all and urges community attendance.
Scouts from Troops 85 and 86, New Oxford, joined Col Mahlon Haines at a ranch near Wrightsville for a York Adams safari. They camped in a tent town, cooked their meals, and participated in a six mile hike and a rodeo led by a cowboys and Indians delegation with New Oxford council leaders Keefer and Yohe overseeing.
The Irishtown Fire Company carnival held Friday and Saturday posted gross receipts of 725 dollars. A Saturday parade featured firemen bands drum corps and apparatus from York and Adams counties. The committee thanks the community and visitors for generous support and assistance.
Wayne Stambaugh five year old son of Mr and Mrs Ellis Stambaugh and Billy Hollinger ten year old son of Mr and Mrs George Hollinger Sr of Abbottstown started for a walk to visit Wayne's aunt Mrs Richard Hamme. On reaching Cross Keys Wayne was struck by a car driven by Jacob Shank who lives south of Cross Keys. Shank took him to Dr Wilbur H Miller New Oxford for treatment of slight brush bruises and shock. Mrs Hamme then returned the boys to their home.
The Rev Earl N Rowe pastor of the York Springs New Oxford Methodist charge graduated from Drew Theological Seminary on June 10 with a bachelor of divinity. He previously attended Newport High School 1931 Harrisburg Academy 1932 and Juniata College 1937 earning a BA. Ordination as elder occurred at the Central Pennsylvania Annual Conference by Bishop Adna Wright Leonard.
John E. Myers of New Oxford, a lieutenant in the Naval Reserve, has been called to active duty. He is assigned to the transport 8.8. Henry T. Allen, which is undergoing repairs in San Francisco.
Livingston's restaurant offers free Saturday and Sunday sherbet with every quart of regular ice cream. Melhorn's Jewelry Store promotes watch and clock repairing services.
Local business man Guy A. Staub says car inspection will cost $1.50 after June 30 with the period ending July 31. New Oxford post office closes Friday July 4 from 10 am to 4 pm with no rural delivery while lobby stays open. Various local notices about illness recovery births and upcoming events follow.
Melhorn's Jewelry advertises Westinghouse refrigerators on display. The notice highlights model choices and in-store promotions.
A 1941 Philco refrigerator is shown at Leon Smith's Barber Shop on Hanover Street. The display invites customers to view the appliance and its vintage design.
Twenty three of the 33 men sent to Harrisburg for final physicals were accepted for service on call. Eight from Board No. 2 were accepted. Induction date not announced. Several named individuals and towns listed as district recruits and addresses.
Shears-Cut Rate at 11 Balto. St. Hanover offers daily savings on patent medicines cosmetics candy tobacco and related goods to help shoppers save money each day.
Ambrose P Wagner 61 a prominent New Oxford citizen and borough official died Monday at his cottage along Conewago Creek in Dick's of heart disease after years of illness. He served as borough secretary burgess and town councilman and was active in St. Mary's church Holy Name Society and Knights of St George. He is survived by wife Mary and three children, plus siblings and grandchildren. funeral was at St. Mary's with interment in the same Catholic cemetery.
Roy M Reaver aged 50 of McSherrystown Hanover R D 4 died June 21 at Hanover General Hospital after a stroke. Survived by widow Anna Martz and three sons George Ralph Raymond Reaver, two brothers Robert and Oliver, a sister Mrs Charles Hoffman. Former employee of Revonah Spinning Mills, member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and Home Association. Funeral Tuesday from St Pauls Lutheran McSherrystown. interment Lutheran Cemetery Taneytown MD.
Mrs Harriet A Dennis wife of Charles Dennis of Dillsburg died at her home Tuesday aged 60. She was a telephone exchange operator and a member of the Dillsburg Lutheran Church. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Clyde Smith and Mrs Hannah Hoopes a son Richard C Dennis four brothers Maurice Colestock John Colestock Charles Colestock Earl Colestock three sisters Mrs Harry Kime Miss Annie Colestock and Mrs Edith Myers and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm in the Dillsburg Lutheran Church with Rev George N Young. Burial in Dillsburg Cemetery. Friends may visit Thursday after 7 pm.
Glenn Sachs, son of Mr and Mrs William Sachs of Gettysburg, departed Friday for Ann Arbor Michigan to enroll in a ten week clinical work course at the University of Michigan Hospital.
Governor proclaims July 1 as a second registration day for all male citizens reaching 21 since October 16, 1940. Registration runs 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Draft Board No. 1 in New Oxford, covering Abbotstown Berwick Conewago East Berlin Germany Hamilton Huntington Latimore Littlestown McSherrystown Mt Pleasant New Oxford Oxford Reading Straban Tyrone Union York Springs townships and boroughs.
Dr. Burnell H. Grim recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and has opened a veterinary office in Hampton. He and his wife Mrs. Grim and daughter Christine have moved into Mrs. Grim's former Hampton home bought from Mr. and Mrs. Guy Albright. Dr. Grim’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grim of Paradise Township attended his Philadelphia graduation. Both Dr. and Mrs. Grim are East Berlin High School alumni, class of 1936.
Alvin Bolig of Selinsgrove and R J Litchard of Sunbury were arrested June 23 by J E Milhimes for operating coal trucks without weight slips and paid fines and costs. I R Tanger near York Springs was charged June 13 with disorderly conduct. at June 16 hearing before Justice Straley he was found guilty and fined $10 and costs.
Plans are progressing for the Sons of Veterans annual picnic to be held this Saturday. Roast chicken and roast beef suppers will be served from 4 p.m. Music will be provided by the New Oxford High School Band. There will be entertainment for all ages and refreshments available. Everyone is invited.
Harrisburg June 20 The Adams Transit Company asks the Public Utility Commission to authorize abandonment of its Gettysburg to York service and Greyhound seeks rights to absorb it. Adams Transit cites unprofitability with a $200 loss last year for two daily trips and a Sunday run.
The Delone estate farms delivered the season’s first barley Monday at a Hanover warehouse grown on the former Lilly farm. The yield was poor though quality described as fair and the price paid was 57 cents per bushel.
Mark E. Trone, Jeweler, 44 Baltimore Street, Hanover announces Stieff silver pieces as the perfect gift for June brides.
Miss Joyce Kathryn Nace and Donald Revere Deardorff were married Saturday at St David's Union Church in Hanover. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A M Hollinger with attendants Mrs Dale Evans and Fred F Feiser. The couple plans a New England and Canada honeymoon and will live in New Oxford.
Miss Janet Elaine Sullivan daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul T Sullivan Hanover and Stephen Benedict Weaver son of Mrs Corrinne Weaver Lincolnway West New Oxford were married Saturday morning at St Peters church Mount Carmel by Rev Paul D Weaver uncle of the groom. The couple attended by Miss Dorothy Weaver and Charles Hensel wore corsages and rose and tan dresses. The bride and groom both graduates of 1938 Hanover and New Oxford High Schools and employed by L E Beaudin Shoe Company will reside at 411 Broadway after July 1.
Miss Bobbie Genevieve Clark daughter of Mrs Lalah A Clark of 350 McKee street Jackson Mississippi married Staff Sergeant Edgar Baker Stock U S Marine Corps son of Susan L Baker of Abbottstown and C A Stock of the Veterans Hospital Coatesville The ceremony Monday evening June 2 followed Stock being stationed in Jackson on recruiting duty and later transferred to Monroe Louisiana They will make their home Stock has nine years in the corps and has served in China Cuba Panama and many U S stations.
Miss Martha L. Weaver of New Oxford and Rolland W. Adams of Gettysburg R 4 were wed May 15 in the Evangelical Reformed Church Winchester. The couple, who were unattended, will reside with the bride’s parents. Adams is from Gettysburg and a 1937 GED graduate.
Miss Patricia Kathryn Sherdel daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Sherdel McSherrystown wed James Henry Lawrence son of Edward Lawrence Hanover at a nuptial mass in St Marys Catholic church McSherrystown with Very Rev Patrick F McGee officiating.
John R. Weaver son of Mr and Mrs John J Weaver of Hanover and grandson of Mrs Rebecca Bower of New Oxford is noted with Miss Caroline in a local social snippet confirming family connections and upcoming engagements.
Cedar chests by Genuine Lane priced at 14.95 and available through Leinhardt Bros at 33 Baltimore Street in Hanover and 277 283 West Market Street in York. See Melhorn, Jeweler, for rings for the June bride.
Adams County Court held a one hour session with Judge Sheely and two associates. H. W. Shutz’s sentencing was postponed to August 30 due to ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. A divorce libel by Gretna Trimmer versus Cyrus L. Trimmer was filed for desertion. Bond approvals, prison terms for larceny, and parole actions were announced. Corrections to birth records and estate audits were noted. A habeas hearing date of June 30 was set for Bryson children. Objections to Hanover Savings Fund Society claim in New Oxford Shoe dissolution were discussed.
Information was laid against Gerald Kopp of Hanover on June 17 for driving too fast for conditions and a ten day notice was issued. Herman S Boyer of Mr Joy was stopped on June 18 for speeding 62 mph and paid a $10 fine. Paul W Lau of Spring Grove was charged with an improper pass on June 21 and given a ten day notice. A state patrolman apprehended an overloaded truck driver on June 23 and a ten day notice was issued.
Mont Olivet congregation festival set for June 28. Happy Ramblers MC promotes nine Class C races July 6 at Hanover Fair Grounds with amateur and expert riders. Public livestock sale by F M Anderson June 30 at Bermudian Valley Stock Farm Latimore Twp. Conewago Chapel picnic July 26. Salem A B Church strawberry festival June 21 at Gardners Station. Theo Pfeiffer Camp picnic June 28 Armory Grounds. New Oxford band to play at New Oxford Fire Company Carnival July 10 11 12 Armory. Bonneauville Firemen picnic July 19 Myers Grove invites all.
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