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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

3

Scouts Hold Retreat At Conewago Catholic Center

About 125 boys from Hanover McSherrystown Conewago Chapel Paradise Protectory New Oxford York and New Freedom attended the two day retreat at Conewago Farm where a 30 tent camp was pitched and a field mass conducted by Rt Rev Msgr George Mulcahy diocesan Scout chaplain. The event featured a Holy Hour campfire songs a military prayer book for each scout and a flag ceremonies and concludes with a mass and flag lowering.

York-Adame Area Boy Scouts of America Annus Nineburg Harrisburg Garden Farms Hanover McSherrystown Conewago Chapel Paradise Protectory New Oxford York New Freedom George Mulcahy Mulcahy Conewigo Chapel Msgr Nicholas Murphy

McSherrystown News Briefs Include Births Wins and Incidents

McSherrystown notes report births at Hanover General Hospital including Rosemary Waller born May 18 to McSherrystown resident Francis Waller and wife Walls Walla Washington and other newborns. The McSherrystown team maintains an undefeated Penn Maryland League streak with a 9 3 win over Thurmont. A baptism at Church of the Annunciation for William Noel is recorded. Local building lots change hands and Coast Guard discharges return residents home. Leon Lawrence faces police action for driving with a learner permit.

Francis Waller Walls Walla Wash Rosemary Walker McSherrystown Will Walla Charles Nelderer Hanover General Hospital George W. Smith Thurmont Club Thurmont Hanover Marlene Hagerman Joseph Hagerman Church of the Annunciation Patrick F. McGee William Carol Noel Melvin P. Noel Leon J. Noel Lillian A. Topper Curtis Hartlaub South Street Katherine Pfaltzgraff Edward Krichten Priday Clyde E. Sterner Norman Weaver Joseph Orndorff Coast Guard Bonneauville Leon B. Lawrence

Countians Receive Pigs And Bonds At York Foundation Dinner

The foundation dinner honored 4 H youths from Adams Lancaster and York counties with 100 dollar bonds and pure bred pigs. Paul Julius, East Berlin, earned second honors and 50 dollar bond. Psi Fissel, Arendstville, won third prize and a bond. Adams county attendees included Gettysburg youths Paul and Richard Waybright and Vincent Martin among others. H C Fetterolf spoke on farm youth importance. A separate charge of reckless driving was filed against Norman D. Little, Gettysburg R5, by Borough Officer Kenneth Tawney for an incident on York and Hanover streets Saturday evening.

York Paul Julius East Berlin Psi Fissel Arendstville FFA Adams Lancaster Adams County Gettysburg Paul Richard Waybright Vincent Martin Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder Kenneth Tawney Norman D. Little York and Hanover Streets Tawney

Harman T. Snaith makes 400 mile Alaska trip as CID agent

Harman T. Snaith son of Mr and Mrs Jos Smith of near town served as Provost Marshal CID agent in Alaska. He returned to Fort Richardson Alaska from a journey to the Aleutian Islands and the Alaska Peninsula covering about 6400 miles by plane and boat. He left Port Richardson in May reached Anchorage June 17 after stops at Adak Amchitka Attu Kodiak Dutch Harbor and other spots. He enlisted after graduating Delone Catholic high school in 1945 and re enlisted November 1 for three years in the military police choosing Alaska for duty.

T$ Harman T. Snaith Jos. Smith Provost Marshal Criminal Investigation Department of Alaska Fort Richardson Anchorage Alaska Aleutian Islands Alaskan Peninsula Port Richardson Adak Amchitka Shennys Attu Kodiak Umask Dutch Harbor Cald Bay Chenfiskle An Alaska Maknek Egegik Lenelock Hoggeang Delone Catholic High School T/5 Smith Seleting Alaska

Diehl Pleads Guilty to Gettysburg Larceny and Robbery

Robert D. Diehl, 27, Spring Grove, pleaded guilty before Justice John H. Basehore to stealing a wallet from Raymond Shoop and $50 from a cash register at Edna Ann's Beauty Shop during late May to mid June in Gettysburg. He is held for court on these charges after prior larceny pleas including $185.50 and two wrist watches from David Miller’s home. one watch was recovered.

Robert D. Diehl Spring Grove Gettysburg Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore Raymond Shoop Edna Ann's That Place David Miller

Community Notes From Heilidersburg Area

Local residents share visits and travels with family and friends from York Springs Harrisburg and Hanover. Mrs Neely Kennedy sells Twin Bridges farm to a Californian as the Lutheran S S plans a July outing at Sheffer's Park. Chas Dentler and others appear in the week’s social notices.

Jesse Swope South H. G. Haverstock William Donna Lee York Springs R. D the Rey Clare James Milton W. J. Yohe Viola Herman Stanley Davidson Dolores Minskey Chas. Leatherman Harrisburg Minerva Coulson Neely Kennedy Twin Bridges Lutheran 8. 8 Sheffer’s Park Chas. Dentler

Estate of Emma A Kiunk executor named in Will

Notice is given that letters testamentary on the estate of Emma A Kiunk deceased have been granted to Mark L Staub executor. Creditors and others with claims against the estate of Emma A Kiunk are asked to present them to the executor without delay and to pay debts to the undersigned at the executor's address in Hanover Pa.

Emma A. Kiunk McSherrystown Adams County Pennsylvania Mark L. Staub Emma A. Blunk Hanover BE. D Hia IF. Yoke, Jr Jettysburg Penna

Juniata County Social Visits Reported

Juniata County residents visit relatives including Mrs. Samuel Zepp and Mr. and Mrs. Haverstock, with attendance tracing between families such as Mr. and Mrs. David Shearrer and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Glass.

Juniata County Samuel Zepp David Shearrer Ernest Glass Juniate County H. G. Haverstock

Jailed for Thirty Days in York Court

Theron Smith of Hanover B. C. 4 pleaded guilty in York court to operating an automobile while intoxicated and was sentenced by Judge Ray P. Sherwood to pay a $200 fine plus costs and serve 30 days in jail. He was arrested last Thursday on the Hanover Spring Grove road after backing into a corn field in Heidelberg township.

Theron Smith Hanover B. C York Ray P. Sherwood Smith Hanover-Spring Grove Heidelberg Township

Selle Farm sale on 137 acres at Straban Township

Selly Farm Dailey Doultz of Gettysburg R. 4 sold his 137 acre farm in Straban township along the Gettysburg Table Rock road to Wilmer Brandenburg and Virginia Brandenburg.

Dailey Doultz Gettysburg Straban Township Gettysburg Table Rock Road Wilmer BR. Brandenburg Virginia

Property sale and renovations noted in Loch Raven

M Brandenburg of Loch Raven Maryland will receive possession on March 16, 1947. The sale process involved John Bream. Renovations are under way at a Pleasant Street home purchased by Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith from Leo Maker. The Amiths plan to move into their new home before summer’s end.

M. Brandenburg Loch Raven John ©. Bream Pleasant Shest Thomas Smith Leo Maker

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