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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

4

Four in Gettysburg Stopped for Com munistic Literature

York residents Ervin Brandt 26 in charge of the district along with Daniel Stewart 40 Helen Cordes 35 and Evelyn Heardy 19 were questioned by Gettysburg police and District Attorney J Francis Yake after complaints about distributing The Benefactor tabloid. They admitted distributing about 400 sheets in Gettysburg and planned more countywide trips. The mayor upheld a ban on further distribution and the DA warned them to stop. Private Joseph F Bushey of the state motor police joined the conference.

York Gettysburg Glenn Guise J. Francis Yake Ervin Brandt North George Street Daniel Stewart Helen Cordes Evelyn Heardy Joseph F. Bushey State Motor Police

Sunday Scores From Local League Action

Greenmount 8 defeats Kingsdale 6 while Mummasburg 4 tops Brushtown 3. Bonneauville 9 leads Berlin Junction with incomplete result details.

Wednesday Score: Greenmount 7 Bonneauville 6

Greenmount defeated Bonneauville 7 to 6 on Wednesday. Upcoming games Sunday include Greenmount at Bonneauville Mummasburg at Berlin Junction and Kingsdale at Brushtown.

Greenmount Bonneauville Mummasburg Berlin Junction Kingsdale Brushtown

McSherrystown All Stars extend win streak in double bill

The McSherrystown All Stars beat New Oxford Freet wing 6 5 with Neiderer limiting the opposition and then topped Social Club of New Oxford 6 2 as Felix pitched the win. Also reports include baptisms, marriages, anniversaries, and local notices from St. Mary's and nearby towns.

New Oxford Neiderer McSherrystown Felix The Stars Edward DeCheubell North Street Alfred Smith John T. Bunty Hanover Hospital St. Mary's Church Mary Klunk William Klunk

Heidlersburg Community Notices and Reunion Plans

The Rev. H B Rittinhouse to lead a Thursday 7 45 PM service at Rock Chapel Church of God. Alike Ed Aldingesberger and Dorothy Mansberger visited Emmitsburg. The Trimmer Gochenour reunion committee set July 14 at German’s Park. Various local visits and family updates noted from York Springs New Oxford and surrounding farms.

H. B. Rittinhouse Church of God At Rock Chapel Alice Aldingesberger Dorothy Mansberger EmfMmitsburg John Mansberger York Springs R. D Trimmer-Gochenour Gieman’s Park Edward Asper Kathryn Keefer Richard Shull New Jersey W. H. Shull New Oxford R. 4

Littlestown Bond Issue Vote Sought by Borough Solicitor

Adams county commissioners received a letter from Littlestown borough solicitor Eugene V. Bullett requesting a special election on July 30. Voters would decide whether to approve or reject an increase in the towns indebtedness.

Adams County Commissioners Eugene V. Bullett Littlestown

Borough Eyes $35,000 Bond Issue Vote

A letter sent with a proposed ballot form and borough ordinances outlines a special election to submit a $35,000 bond issue to voters. The package includes authorization for the bond question to appear on the ballot.

Fire Marshal to Talk on Sabotage at Gettysburg Meeting

Adams County Firemen's Association meets for the fourth quarterly session at the Eagles' home in Gettysburg Monday at 8 pm. Host is Reaser Hose company. county president C. P. Myers will preside. Lt. Charles Faber, assistant state fire marshal, will discuss sabotage.

Adams County Firemen's Association Eagles Gettysburg Reaser Hose Company C. P. Myers Bonneauvills G. N. Waters Charles Faber

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