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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1935

Page

5

New Oxford News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Ira A. Kohler of Houston, after 32 years away, visits relatives in town with Mrs. Kohler and Violet Pratt. Fireworks are banned in New Oxford on July 4. Local notes cover car collision on West High street, residents visiting kin in York and Wyoming, and community events including a Blue Moon Minstrel at the Lutheran church and a benefit card party for St. Mary’s church.

Ira A. Kohler New Oxford Houston Texas Kohler Ira L. Kohler al. Shrader York Columbia R. C. Lawes Carrie Snyder Carlisle Street Fort Warren Wyoming Margaret Snyder Lawes Paul Wagner Lincolnway West J. Clayton Myers West High Street Western Maryland Railroad Bridge Anna Leach Leo Gulden Bonneagaville Amos Lough Redfield South Dakota Margaret Wagner Conewago Creek Albert Nace Georgia Tennessee E. E. Ditenhofer Center Square Barbara Kepner Lloyd Wolfe East High Street Duquesne South Peters Street Doris Anne Day Gettysburg Elizabeth Ann Sheffer Lincolnway East George Billman New York City Ronald Starner San Francisco California John Starner Galdens Marion Deatrick George Deatrick Shhriver’s Corners Bethlehem Steel Club Bethlehem Hanover Street W. C. Alwine Berlin Avenue Rock Run Maryland EF. Grant Asper Hampton Reisterstown C. J. Schriver Roosevelt Steamship Company New York Fred Fleshman Temple University Philadelphia Linus Beve Nour Town Orsan Fund St. Mary’s Church Joseph Noel Joseph Todt Charles Hockensmith Raphael Emith Bernard Hockensmith Emith Bister M. Eusebius St. Joseph's Convent

High School Entrance Pass Totals in Adams County

Eighth grade pupils in Adams County took high school entrance exams on April 27 with 380 passing. 112 recommended students did not report. Exams were held in Gettysburg Biglerville and Littlestown.

Adams County J. Floyd Slaybaugh Gettysburg Biglerville Littlestown

Church Services and Social Plans for New Oxford

Sunday features church school at 9:00 and worship at 10:15 led by Rev. Arthur Yeagy with the regular choir. Holy Communion Sunday July 6 in morning and evening. Preparatory services Friday prior. Ladies Aid hosts a social July 16 at Miss Helen Ruth cottage honoring Mrs Slentz 25th anniversary as president. Union Protestant picnic planned at Forest Park July 27 with free tickets for church school children.

Arthur Yeagy Ladies’ Aid Helen Ruth

New Oxford M E Church Schedule

The Rev. J A Turner serves as pastor with Sunday school at 9 a m and a preaching service at 7 30 p m on Sunday.

New Oxford M. E. Church J. A. Turner

St. Mary's Church Masses and Services Schedule

The Rev. D. P. Reardon presides as rector with Sunday mass at 7 30 a m and 10 a m. The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary meets at 6 30 p m and evening services are at 7 o'clock.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church D. P. Reardon Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday services and Children’s Day at area churches

The Rev H E Sheely leads St Pauls New Oxford with church school at 9 am and worship at 10 am on Sunday. Sermon titled Corrugated Iron. Emmanuel Abbottstown holds church school at 9 am and worship at 7 30 pm for annual Children’s Day with a prepared program inviting all to attend. Joseph Bowser serves as superintendent.

H. E. Sheely St. Paul's New Oxford J. F. Lancers Emmanuel Abbottstown Joseph Bowser

East Berlin Reformed Charge Services and Convention Dates

The Rev. H. D. Houtz pastor. Services at New Chester at 10 p m. Fourth District Sunday school convention sessions at Hampton at 2 p m and 7 30 p m. All welcome.

East Berlin H. D. Houtz New Chester Hampton

York Springs Lutheran Charge Sunday Services and Sunday Schools

York Springs Lutheran Charge lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Holy Communion at 10 30 a m in York Springs. Lower Bermudian offers Sunday school at 1 00 p m and preaching at 2 00 p m. Chestnut Grove also has Sunday school at 9 30 a m.

York Springs Lower Bermudian Chestnut Grove

Strike Restores Wages at Littlestown Shoe Plant

Workers at the Littlestown shoe factory walked out for three hours in a wage dispute. After talks with management, wage rates were restored to NRA levels: 30 cents an hour for women and 35 cents for men, effective after negotiations.

Littlestown Supreme Court NRAA NRA

Sons of Veterans Festival At Armory South Peters Street

The Sons of Veterans will host a festival at the armory on South Peters Street Saturday evening to raise funds for Memorial Day expenses. Donations welcome as home made cakes and candies. Committee includes Joseph I Weaver Guy Klinger and John Herman.

Sons of Veterans Armory South Peters Street Joseph I. Weaver Guy Klinger John Herman Ushers' League of

Pennsylvania teachers to receive full pay next term

The Department of Public Instruction announced that most Pennsylvania school teachers will get full pay next term. A 1933 law allowing 10 percent salary cuts expired with the school year and the General Assembly did not renew it.

Department of Public Instruction Pennsylvania General Assembly

Livingston's Fresh Ice Cream at 25c Qt

Livingston's Restaurant Lincoln Highway West offers fresh home made ice cream in all flavors priced at 25 cents per quart. Local dining option showcases a retro menu item appealing to budget minded shoppers and travelers.

Livingston Lincothway West

New Oxford Community Notes Cover Visitors and Weddings

Mrs. Arthur Louillard and family return from New Bloomfield while Allen Miller Harold Turner head to Yellow Springs Ohio. John Miller Jr a Antioch College student plans summer with parents in Center Square. Jenkins wedding, Forty Hours Devotion, and local visits fill the week with greetings, illness, and celebrations.

Allen Miller Center Square Harold Turner Hanover Street Yellow Springs Ohio John Miller Antioch College John E. C. Miller J. Edward Jenkins McSherrystown Hanover Jenkins Light Brigade Lutheran Church E. C. Livingston Lincoln Heights Leon Smith Plymire West High Street Sarah Groft York Harry J. Sterner Poplar Street William Little Gettysburg John Hockensmith Berlin Junction St. Mary’s Church Jessie Hamilton Lincolnway West Melvin Noel Bonneauville Helen Keith Margaret Herman Holsople Baltimore Maryland Isabele Pearson Lincolnway East Sarah McGrail Cashtown Dorothy Weaver East High Street Fabian Weaver Donald Myers New Oxford Arthur E. M. Yeagy Berlin Road Guy Miller State College J. S. A. Smith Hilary Smith Albert Staub Anna Mae Smith Glenn Chronister Littlestown Leo Staub

Marriage Unites Miss Staub and Gerard Nicholson

Miss Helen Staub daughter of Paul Staub McSherrystown and Gerard Nicholson son of George Nicholson Irishtown united in marriage at St Mary's McSherrystown. Rev Daniel Crowley officiated. Attendants were Robert Staub and Miss Leona Nicholson. Couple to reside at 12 Fourth Street McSherrystown. George Nicholson hosted a reception in Irishtown.

Helen Staub Paul Staub McSherrystown Gerard Nicholson George Nicholson Irishtown St. Mary's Catholic Church Daniel Crowley Robert Staub Leona Nicholson Miss Nicholson Aladioli Jarkspur Wagner Mendelssohn Elgin Sanders Fourth Street MsSherrystown

Cremer and Dorsey Married in Eldersburg Maryland

Joseph E. Cremer of Hanover and Miss Eleanor W. Dorsey of Sykesville Maryland wed June 18 in Eldersburg with Rev. William Miln officiating. They will live at 223 East Walnut Street Hanover. Cremer manages the retail department at Cremer Hanover florist.

Joseph E. Cremer Hanover Florist Eleanor W. Dorsey Sykesville Maryland Eldersburg William Miln East Walnut Street Hanover Cremer

Hayes Hollinger Miss E Grace Hollinger Weds Hayes

Hayes and Miss E Grace Hollinger daughter of the late Dr and Mrs W Hollinger of Abbottstown wed Harvey J Hayes of Pasadena California in Philadelphia on June 18. They plan to remain in Abbottstown until July 13 then go to Pasadena where they will reside after July 24 at 4 Bellevue Court. Hayes works as assistant superintendent of mails at the Pasadena post office.

Hayes N Hollinger E. Grace Hollinger W. Hollinger Abbottstown Harvey J. Hayes Pasadena California Philadelphia Ross Murphy First Brethren Church Bellevue Court Mr. Hayes

March and Miller couple wed in East Berlin country ceremony

Luther D March son of Mr and Mrs Harry J March East Berlin and Ruth M Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Ervin Miller near Abbottstown were united in marriage on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock The Rev J Harold Little performed the fringe ceremony at his residence The bride wore a light blue dress with accessories to match They were attended by Malcolm Lease Miss Florence King and Ralph Miller The groom is in the cattle business with his father in East Berlin where the couple will reside for the present

Jenkins—Kinneman Mildred E. Kinneman J. Oscar Kinneman Hanover J. Edward Jenkins Bernard S. Jenkins New Oxford R. D St. Joseph's Catholic Church James A. Huber Robert Breighner Baltimore Francis Kinneman Beatrice Hoke Jenkins Hanover R. D Frank Roach Lancaster Mary F. §. Paxton Washington, D. C Jane Watkins Catherine Layman Waynesboro Bernard Jenkins Luther David March Harry J. March East Berlin Ruth Marie Miller Ervin Miller Abbottstown J. Harold Little Malcolm Lease Florence King Ralph Miller

Couple Weds In York Ceremony In 3:30 P.M. Fadeaway

Reuben A. Bair, son of Mrs Ath alia Baw of Littlestown R 1, wed Miss Margaret M Brady of Conewago township at 3:30 p.m. in York. Rev Carl B Brady, the bride’s uncle, officiated. Attendants were Miss Genevieve Smith and John McMaster. the bride wore white net with white accessories. The bridesmaid wore yellow. (Continued on Page Four)

Reuben A. Bair Athalia Baw Littlestown R. 1 Margaret M. Brady Earl T. Brady Cone Wwago Township York Carl B. Brady Genevieve Smith John McMaster

N O H S Band Performs in Lancaster Park

The New Oxford High School band traveled to Rocky Springs park in Lancaster for afternoon and evening concerts secured by Lynne Grove. Park manager Joe Ligari welcomed them and ensured a pleasant outing with transportation provided by Dr. W. H. Miller and others. Paul A Harner directed the band. The group will play again Wednesday at the Boy Scout festival in Abbottstown.

New Oxford High School Rocky Springs Park Lancaster Lynne Grove Joe Ligari Dr. W. H. Miller Frank Higinbotham I. W. Livingston Samuel Holtry Chester A Bower John Melhorn S. Franklin Swope C. P. Keefer Paul A Harner Abbottstown

Teachers Announced For Mt Pleasant Two

Mt Pleasant township school directors named for 1935 36 term through county superintendent Prof J Floyd Slaybaugh the election of teachers for grade assignments Miss Kathryn V Little Brush Run Miss A Grace Eckenrode Mt Superior Miss Eva G Baker Mt Vernon Mrs Naomi Schwartz White Hall Miss Glenna S Kime Valley Miss Mildred A Geiselman Mt Fairview Miss Ruth D McDonnell Kilpatrick Ray J Sponseller Conewago Edgar J Dillon Bonneauville fifth to eighth grades and Mrs Amelia M Purdy Bonneauville first to fourth grades

MU Pleasant Township J. Floyd Slaybaugh Kathryn V. Little Brush Run School A. Grace Eckenrode Mt. Superior Eva G. Baker Mt. Vernon Naomi Schwartz White Hall Glenna S. Kime Valley Mildred A. Geiselman Mt. Fairview Ruth D. McDonnell Kilpatrick Ray J. Sponseller Conewago Edgar J. Dillon Bonneauville Amelia M. Purdy

Fractures Arm in Fall From Porch Roof

William A. Lawrence of near Centennial fell from his home porch roof Friday night about 11 30 injuring his right wrist sprained back and body bruises. He suffered vertigo attacks while trying to place a screen in a window and slipped. Dr Wilbur H Miller took him to Hanover hospital where his condition is improving.

William A. Lawrence Centennial Lawrence Wilbur H. Miller Hanover Hospital

Births in Mt Pleasant Township and Harrisburg family

Mr and Mrs David McDaniel report a daughter born in Mt Pleasant township on Saturday. The Rev and Mrs Alton Motter of 413 South Nineteenth Street Harrisburg announce the birth of Adrienne Elizabeth Motter at Polyclinic Hospital on Thursday June 20. Mrs Motter was formerly Miss Lottye Yealy of Littlestown.

David McDaniel Mt. Pleasant Township Alton M. Motter South Nineteenth Street Harrisburg Adrienne Elizabeth Motter Polyclinic Hospital Motter Lottye M. Yealy Littlestown

Local Applicants to Take Civil Service Exam

Twenty six residents from New Oxford vie for rural mail carrier posts. They will sit the civil service examination in Gettysburg on Thursday morning.

New Oxford Post Office Gettysburg

Marriage Licenses and Baseball Plans Highlight Local News

Glenn A Prosser ages 24 and Amy M Zook age 21 register marriage licenses in York Springs and Mechanicsburg RDs. Sterling Guy Sawyer of Biglerville and Anna Carlyn Snellinger of York join in marriage. Prof Leslie Stock of Biglerville plans for more championship baseball teams at Biglerville High School and has organized a team to play a heavy summer schedule.

Glenn A. Prosser York Springs Amy M. Zook Mechanicsburg Sterling Guy Sawyer Biglerville Anna Carlyn Snellinger York Leslie Stock Biglerville High School Stock

New Oxford Edges Centennial 13 7 in Sunday Game

New Oxford defeated Centennial 13 to 7 in a Sunday afternoon game at Centennial. Centennial outhit New Oxford 14 to 12. Next Saturday Centennial travels to East Berlin and Sunday McClarin's Innersolo team visits Centennial.

New Oxford Centennial East Berlin McClarin Innersolo

Borough Ordinance Prohibits Firearm Use Within Borough

Notice to all residents that New Oxford enforces a borough ordinance banning firearms inside borough limits. Violators will be dealt with accordingly as enforce­ment actions proceed. Guy Klingel, Burgess.

New Oxford Guy Klingel, Burgess

Town records show private sale of Lincolnway West home

John Wolford and his mother Mary Wolford sold their residence to Malvina Devener near Gulden's station. possession was given immediately and the Wolfords will move to the Kling property. other items note hospital observation for Mary Kaiser, local moves, illness recoveries, tax abatements, and community events in Hanover area.

John Wolford Lincolnway, West Mary Wolford Malvina Devener Gulden

Thirteen Countians Enlist for Fort Meade Training

Thirteen men from Gettysburg and Adams County were accepted at the Harrisburg army recruiting station for Fort George G. Meade Maryland. They will undergo several weeks of training before assignment to Northwestern and Pacific coast camps. Additional groups and criteria for eligibility are outlined by emergency relief official E B Romig with details at relief offices.

Gettysburg Adams County Army Harrisburg Fort George G. Meade Maryland Northwestern Pacific Coast Raymond S. McPherson Lloyd FE. Lawrence Lloyd W. Slusser Gardners Glenn M. Crum Eugene P. Shaffer Pennsylvania Area No. 4 E. B. Romig Mr. Romig

Hit and Run Operator Revealed as Bigamist

A coroner's jury in Hanover found H. B. Smith a bigamist linked to two families while examining the death of 14 year old Nevin Bankert struck by Smith's car on the Baltimore Road south of Hanover. Smith, jailed in York County on manslaughter and failure to stop, was deemed negligently operating the vehicle. the jury deliberated eight minutes.

H. B. Smith Manchester Hanover Nevin Bankert Smith Baltimore Road Jesse Crabbs Lakemore Ohio Bankert York County Edward H. Wallace John Fuhrman Bartnett K. Trone Robert Becker F. W. Sheetz Earl H. Moul

Hospital News From Warner Hospital Includes Several Gettysburg Admits

Mrs Albert Lott and Miss Ruth Irwin of Gettysburg admitted to Warner hospital. Mrs Maude Wierman Kennedy of York Springs discharged. Miss Mary Heagy Crettysburg, a St. Agnes nurse in Baltimore, operated for appendicitis with favorable recovery. Professor Lloyd C Keefauver of Gettysburg, superintendent, discharged after appendix operation. H M Oyler Jr and Bernadetta Rider had tonsils removed. Dr H C Alleman recuperating at home after Lancaster General operation. Burgess Wilbur J Stallsmith, Josephine Steinberger, Gladys Kelly, Elizabeth Ann Lott had tonsil removals. Mrs Lloyd Ecker of Heidlersburg admitted. Mrs Russell Shaner of Gettysburg discharged.

Robert Staffer Lancaster Charles K. Yeager Lincolnway West Charles Trimmer New Chester Rush Spangler Town Hanover Hospital Charles Groft Berlin Junction Joseph Hockensmith St. Mary's Church Hockensmith Miller Building Center Square Melvin Benedick Z. Ruth Sponseller West High Street Irvin Pressell Cecil Palmer Hanover Superior Lincolnway East J. Milton Lough Amos Lough New Oxford John Smith York Springs Sikeston Missouri George Wilbur H. Miller Dorothy Herman Berlin Street John Bream New Chester Road John, Jr Henry Hoffnagle Ralph, Jr Nettie Copeman Janet Duttera Carl Stough Minnie Colestock Hanover Street Elmer E. Smith Lewis Miller N. B. Miller Lincoln Way West Harry M. Stevens, Inc New Wonderland Park Revere Mass Miller Rhoda Myers Lincoln Way East Washington Elwood Myers Jeffersonville Myers Coneware Chapel Regina Gebhart John Gebhart McSherrystown Earl Hauser Ezra Hauser Robert Yohe Ervin Emlet Harvey Brown George Haar George Epahr Samuel Cashman Sarah Strausbaugh M. D. DeTar Sachs Gettysburg Charles Gilbert Caledonia Harvey D. Hoover Lutheran Theological Seminary Enders Elizabethville Conewago York-Adams Area Louis B. Hafer Culbertson Teachers’ Convention New York Sarah Louie Miller Anna Mae Staub Albert Staub York This Place York Y. M. C Anna Mary Sane Albert Lott Ruth Irwin Warner Hospital Maude Wierman Kennedy Mary Heagy Earl Heagy Crettysburg St. Agnes Hospital Baltimore Lloyd C. Keefauver Gettysburg Public Schools H. M. Oyler, Jr Bernadetta Rider H. C. Alleman Lancaster General Hospital Burgess Wilbur J. Stallsmith Josephine Steinberger Gladys Kelly Elizabeth Ann Lott R. D Lloyd Ecker Heidlersburg Russell Shaner

Pennsylvania anglers set to flood waters Monday

The opening of the warm water game fish season draws thousands of Pennsylvania fishermen to coastal and inland lakes and rivers for the launch weekend.

Pennsylvania Bess

Fireworks Sale Prohibited in Oxford Borough Notice

The borough warns residents that selling or setting off fireworks in Oxford is strictly prohibited by ordinance. Violations will be dealt with under the law by order of the Town Council. A P F Wage.

Oxford

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