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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
4
Local events feature a Ford debut for J H Taughinbaugh and council set for Tuesday. Residents travel to Lancaster and Trenton while band concerts and Camp Fire activities light the week. Injuries and legal matters include a tricycle accident, a motor vehicle charge, and a lightning strike causing home and horse damage.
Miss Esther Feiser visits New Cumberland over weekend. Public sale of Mary E. McDermitt property in Qualityville set for July 20. Numerous local residents and families spend weekends with relatives. Community events include a church gathering and YWCA club outing. An auto theft attempt near Lincolnway East and voter enrollment figures for New Oxford noted.
A string of veteran residents and their kin are listed as dead across York County. John A Doersom 60 died at home in York from complications of diseases with funeral at St Rose of Lima. Mrs Edward Weikert of Waynesboro formerly Gettysburg died recently and is buried in Gettysburg Evergreen cemetery. John V Phiel 78 of Mercersburg died of complications, Mrs Phiel died February 9. Mary G Merriman widow of Dr Leroy Merriman died in Philadelphia aged about 60. John Stair 91 died at Adams County Home with services at Littlestown Mt Carmel Cemetery. Mrs Florey S Hankey aged 60 and Mrs Jeaura V Harner aged 62 also noted with services. Charles A Plank died in Harrisburg City hospital age unknown. Edith Hamilton 44 died in Gettysburg after a week illness. Ralph E Wentz 38 of Hanover Ri died of blood poisoning. Lottie Mauss Mackentham of Philadelphia died of complications. Andrew Utz 84 longtime Gettysburg official died suddenly at a friend’s home.
The Pfeiffer story centers on Dr. Pfeiffer who left Ostfriesland for America and built a medical college in New Oxford. His sons Thaddeus Quincy and John Theodore served in the Civil War. Captain Pfeiffer was killed at Cold Harbor, and both brothers died of war wounds. The institute closed after their deaths, and the old building fell into neglect as memory faded.
First Lutheran Church New Oxford PA hosts a June 30, 1929 concert. Director C. S. Sponseller leads performances including solos, a saxophone quintette, male choruses, and readings. Kipling's If and Berend the Dawn featured. closing hymn Abide With Me. Reverend Geo E Sheffer offers benediction.
A string of society weddings is described from near New Oxford to Gettysburg, featuring couples including Miss Elizabeth Tawney and Wilbur Plank of Cleveland, and Miss Margie Chronister and Roy Bittinger of Biglerville. The notices list multiple ceremonies, attendants, and future residencies.
A brief mayoral column urges New Oxonians to value life and avoid reckless actions. It emphasizes civic responsibility and community safety, urging readers to support policies that reduce preventable harm.
Oxford Midway York Springs Littleston games set for Saturday with Adams County League teams Chloe and New Ox tone in first half split-season play. Upsets expected as Littleston visits on Saturday afternoon. Thursday games wrap up the week.
The Bonneauville Blue Ribbon Baseball club defeated the Bethlehem Mine 11 to 1 on Sunday. York A C will play at Bonneauville this coming Sunday. Local residents and visiting families are noted, with moves to housekeeping and minor injuries reported among townsfolk.
Local churches announce Sunday services with pastors and times. First Evangelical Lutheran notes 10 15 a m worship on theme Can God Repent with 7 p m musical program. Methodist Episcopal lists 9 am Sunday school and 7 30 pm worship plus Thursday prayer. St Pauls Reformed shows 9 am church school and 7 pm worship sermon The New Patriotism. Immanuel Reformed also schedules 9 am service and 10 4 sermon The New Patriotist.
Sunday services listed for Heidlersburg and Hamptoon with preaching at Pines at 7 30 p m. Rev J H ole is pastor. A Children's Day program occurred June 20 at 7 30 p m in the Pi tting church Hunterstown.
The council of the First tut Church held an evening outing at Harrys Noble’s with the mixed choir and men’s group in attendance about forty members. A thunderstorm dampened the event but praise and fellowship persisted. Refreshments included strawberries and popular songs were led by banjos and a violin as the group sang and shared a benediction. The pastor and Mrs. I were present and hopes rise for an annual event.
State highway officials and local leaders including Adams County representatives reached an agreement to keep the Lincoln Highway center line along the current route from Mt. Ple fruit farm to the Ed Auker property in New Oxford. The county commissioners concede they have no power over the project as it is state funded.
The document lists multiple residents across Ca Street and nearby towns facing illnesses. Henry and James Stock suffer measles. Mrs. Amanda Jacobs hosts her daughter Mrs. Haur in Pine Run. Harry Anthony of Abbottstown is confined with illness. Harner experiences paralysis after a stroke and is hospitalized near Gettysburg. Mrs. John Mummert near Springs recovers from mutism and plans to stay with her son Paul in Hanover. Mrs. LAllie K Aughinbaugh of Ty township shows improving health.
Discussion rises over the newly inserted base of the concrete culvert at Lincolnway East entrance Center Square. The pavements on both sides must be rearranged as gutters currently run into the east wall of the widened culvert.
The Women’s Missionary group of First Lutheran Church will hold a food sale on Saturday June 7 from 8 p m at Schriver’s store on the Dittenhafer property on the Square. Cakes candies and pastries will be sold.
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