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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1935

Page

3

Local Family Visits and Weekend Gatherings Across York Area

Hampton residents Mrs Samuel Altland Thomas ville and Lester visited E C Myers who had his arm cracked by a backfiring car Friday. Hanover and Reading township families spent Sunday with relatives and several couples traveled to Eagles Mere, where Velma Hykes leads the Y W C A at State Teachers College.

Samuel Altland Thomasville Lester York E. C. Myers Boyd Crook and Gon Hanover E. B. Griest Reading Township Arline Strayer John Slaybaugh David Hykes Eagles Mere Velma Hykes State Teachers’ College

Public Sale Notices and Local Social Notes in New Oxford

Executors of John T Sponseler de cr eased list three properties at public sale in New Oxford Adams County with Lot 1 a 62 foot front on Lincoln Highway, Lot 2 three acres unimproved and Lot 3 a 62 acre farm near Cedar Ridge. Sale times 1 pm for Lot 1 and 2, 2 pm for Lot 3 with 25 percent cash and balance April 1 1936. Also local items note attendance at a summer conference fishing trip to Bowers Beach and various social visits around town with church events and community notices.

John T. Sponseler New Oxford Adams County Penna Lincoln Highway G. W. Herman Wilbur Buohl Victor Klinefelter Nicholas Heltzel Ellen Breighner John Breighner Abbottstown Nathaniel Miller J. L. Williams Atty Kutztown Student Christian Movement Cletus Bair John Leinart John Slaybaugh Junior Slaybaugh David Hykes Bowers’ Beach Delaware J. R. Starry J. J. Linker Elizabeth Baltimore Germanus Sanders H. A. Bunty Conewago Creek

Estate of George D. MengesDeclared presumed decedent

In Adams County Pennsylvania Orphans Court a petition seeks to have George D. Menges declared a presumed decedent under the estates rules. The filing notes the court proceeding in the matter of the estate of George D. Menges.

Orphans' Court Adams County Pennsylvania George D. Menges

Notice of Death Presumption and Estate Administration

The court declares the death presumption for George D. Menges of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania and requires proof of life by October 3 1935. If not shown the decree will be confirmed and letters of administration issued to heirs to effect proper estate transfer of real estate and intestate settlement.

George D. Menges New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania

Democratic Women Plan Social Meet at Caledonia

The Adams county Democratic Women's Club will hold a social gathering at the Hicholtz cottage in Caledonia Friday at 8 p.m. Miss Edna Eicholtz, president, announced. Cars will depart from the courthouse between 7 and 7:30 p.m. Transportation committee includes Mrs. Nicholas Redding, Mrs. Ella Weaver, and Mrs. E. H. Dougherty. Refreshments committee lists Mrs. Catherine Utz, Mrs. George Hughes, Miss Anna McSherry, and Miss Margaret Galbraith.

Adams County Democratic Women’s Club Hicholtz Cottage Caledonia Edna Eicholtz Court House Nicholas Redding Ella Weaver E. H. Dougherty Catherine Utz George Hughes Anna McSherry Margaret Galbraith

Youth Jailed in Franklin County

Ear Rheads Adams county youth, in a statutory case, defaulted on payments and was committed to jail Saturday in Franklin county by Judge Davison. He failed to pay $67.50 expenses, $12 fine, and $1.50 weekly support for a child born to Mary Kessler whose mother is confined in a women’s institution.

Ear Rheads Adams County Franklin County Davison Mary Kessler

Community Notes From New Chester and Hunterstown

Families visited friends across New Chester area including Raffensperger in Hunterstown and Brame in Hunterstown. St John’s Reformed Church held services led by Emory Myers of York Springs. Birthday anniversaries at the Clayton Wagner home. many locals attended. Banana and fruit auction planned at Barrick's store on July 5. Dorothy Barrick left for Nawakwa Lutheran camp as secretary.

Emory Myers York Springs Frank Ervin Washington, D. C Roy Myers Hattie Myers Harrisburg Melvin Sharrer Elmer Hoffman Jerry Trostle Johnstown Clayton Wagner Clayton Myers Harley Wagner Mary Wagner Harley Wagener Near “the Pines Willis Plank Seven Hundred Claire Starry A. W. Slaybaugh Guernsey Frank March John Stock Dorothy Barrick Nawakwa Lutheran Training Camp

Miss Viva Redding Breaks Ankle In Lincoln Highway Crash

Miss Viva Redding 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Redding Gettysburg R 2, fractured left leg in an auto collision on the Lincoln Highway one mile west of Gettysburg at 10 05 Sunday evening. She was treated at Warner hospital then sent home. Passenger Willard M Weaver 22 McKnightstown R 1 said he swerved to avoid a bright oncoming light, their car struck a culvert and embankment then hit a tree. Weaver reported $100 damage to his car which was towed to a garage.

Kathryn Staub New Oxford Hayden Deatrick Charles Chronister Shiloh T. Clinton Chronister Thomas Chevy Chase Maryland Brinton Miler John Yohn Gettysburg Mary Crist Lutheran Church H E. Sheely George E. Sheffer Paul Glatfelter Abbottstown H. D. Houtz East Berlin Viva Redding Frank Redding Gettysburg R. 2

Topper Declares Democratic Candidacy For County Auditor

George W. Topper of Straban township announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for county auditor. The lifelong farmer is praised by both parties as one of Adams county’s best auditors and cites extensive knowledge of county finances due to experience and careful attention to detail.

George W. Topper Straban Township Adams County Topper

New Chlorine Based Water Purification Installed at Gettysburg Station

An apparatus for purifying Gettysburg water by liquid chlorine replaces the old chloride of lime method at the Gettysburg Water Company pumping station.

Gettysburg Gettysburg Water Company

Abbottstown party honors Janet Markle and Samuel Grim

At the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Markle in Abbottstown a birthday gathering celebrated Janet Markle and Samuel Grim. Miss Anna Gitt Baker sailed on the Holland Line to Paris to study French for several months.

Mrs Elmer Markle Abbottstown Janet Markle Samuel Grim Anna Gitt Baker Paris France

Mrs Baugher Suffers Injuries After Fall at Home

In Aspers on Saturday Mrs Henry G Baugher sustained a cerebral concussion a lac erated scalp and contusions to the chest and back. She was admitted as a patient to Warner hospital.

Aspers Henry G. Baugher Warner Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clarence McCoy Hanover R. D Ensor Crist Earl Ensor Lawrence Reever D. E. Myers Sou Donald L. L. Wentz York Paul Mummert Cons Robert Fred Earl Wise Maurice Myer Holtzschwam John Wise Dorothy Ira Masemer Annie Dicks Flora Dicks C . Brown Charles W Ogden Billy Nancy June Ogrden J. R. Hartman Charles Weaver Martha and Clyde R. D Charles Myers Harriet Hetrick H. Rickrode William Garber Clear Springs Roy Garber John Anthony Barrens J. O. Garber Glenn Jacobs Victory Charles Staub Brethren Edgar Wolfe Mr. Lee J. H. Wolfe Town Simolay Helen Wolfe Maye Miller Mary Chronister Curtis Deatrick Ruth Millia Myers Frank Bailey Spring Grove Ralph Monath Louise Paul Topper Donald Mickley Mervin Winand Edgar Markle Janet Dean Howard Tricker Annie Kilne Harry Albert J. H. Lansinger Lawrence Lower Eva May Mary Belle Lykens Norman Lansinger Betty Scranton William Stoner Laura Belle Evelyn Samuel Gimsberger J. Schimmel Pauline Bosserman Heidlersbore Dorothy Kennedy Rose ADIAK White Rose Mark E. Trone SAFE Eany Tou Operate York Supply CO West Market St Hanover Laundry IVT Vmals Sk High Street Hanover, Penna H. E. Swartz D. H. Sharrer & Son New Oxford, PA New Chester Iva Snyder John Edwin Snyder Ralph Milhimes Marion Stambourhi G. A. Raffensperger Hunterstown Robert Trimmer Harry Brame Ray J. Kitzmiller Harry D. Little George Millhimes St. John’s Reformed Church Barrick E. H. Walter Chas. S. Mumper No. Wash St. Gettysburg Conrad Carinie St Hanover D. W. Shank S. K. Hamme EL Hanover St Hanover, Pa Ning Weaver D. F. Slentz On the Square Hanover Motor Company Broadway Hoke Hoke’s The A. I. Root CO Baltimore State Highway Hanover Municipal Market J. W. Hoffacker Proprietor Telephone Armstrong Tire & Battery Lawyer’s Garage Biglerville Sam Higinbotham Bank Frank Fleshman L. E Main Street McSherrystown Bonat Hemler’s Beauty Walnut St Sunoco Gardens B. E. Gentzler Lincolnway West Hoffman Bros York & Walnut Sats York County N. George St Dial York, Penna Laubheim Center Sq. & Balto St. Hanover, PA E. Market St Continental Square York, PA A. W. Myers S. Cherry Street Myerstown, PA Altland House SDH Grey Goose Inn State Highway Bonneauville E. E. Beck Cdi Gisaly Hengrin Binas Seeman Rekon Ley Spd Columbia Jewelry Co. “Jewelry of Distinction Firat Nat. Bank Bldg NPS Tsec Ea EE CBSE West Manheim United Farmers’ Assoc Philadelphia Amaee Above Peoples Drug Store Pr. Ee Hig Er Cabot Paul R. Hostetter Hoke’s Mill Road W. Market St R. M. Wolfe
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