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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1957

Page

3

Boy Dies After Tractor Overturns On Hill

A 10-year-old boy Zeigler died from badly torn livers after a tractor overturned on a slight hill while he was taking hay at the family farm two and a half miles west of East Berlin. He walked home with help, was rushed to hospital by his mother, and died there after an autopsy. Gettysburg State Police investigated. Funeral services were held at Emig Funeral Home with burial in Holtzschwamm Cemetery.

Crist Zeigier Kermit Zeigler, Jr East Berlin Zwingli Reformed Church Young Zeigler Joyce Mary Zeigler Dover R Emig Funeral Home George A. Clark Holtzschwamm Lutheran Church Holtzschwamm Tasker B Jay H. Zeigler Harry Winfield Mummert

Speaker for Club Unconquerable You at Hunterstown Ruritan Dinner

The Reverend Joseph Arnold of Gettysburg Route 4 will speak on the Unconquerable You at the Hunterstown Ruritan Club dinner meeting at the Great Conewago Presbyterian Church Friday evening at 7 30. A directors meeting will follow at 7 p.m.

Joseph Arnold Gettysburg Hunterstown Ruritan Club Great Conewago Presbyterian Church

The Ike and Mamie Were Married 41 Years Ago

On their wedding day Mamie and Dwight Eisenhower presented a poised couple in witness to a public gathering. The article recounts how the First Couple appeared and behaved, offering a reflective portrait tied to the 41st anniversary. It accompanies other features including Montgomery on Gettysburg and Civil War turning points analysis.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Ike Mamie American Weekly New York Journal-American Field Marshal Montgomery Gettysburg Lee Meade New York Journal- American

Feeser, 57, Expires Monday in Bainbridge

Roy G. Feeser, 57, died at 12 15 p m Monday at his Bainbridge home after years of ill health. Born in Littlestown, he was a son of Agnes Crown Feeser and the late Alawis Feeser. A carpenter in Elizabethtown, he was a World War I veteran and a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Surviving are his wife Mary Fox Feeser, his mother in New Oxford, two daughters, a brother and three sisters.

Roy G. Feeser Bainbridge Littlestown Agnes Crown Feeser Alawis Feeser Elizabethtown

More Candidates File Cost Reports

Additional expense accounts have been filed with the county election board by various candidates in the recent primary. Thursday was the last day for filing such accounts, R. M. Starry. Gardners R. 1, Republican associate judge, $370. The following have listed their expenses as being "under $150": William S. Shields, Gettysburg, who sought the Republican nomination for county treasurer, Mervin I. Rice, Republican candidate for jury commissioner, Howard D. Waybrieht, who sought the Republican nomination for associate judge, and W. E Jordan, Strahan, Harry E Hoffman, Huntington, Lynn E. Smith, Latimore Twp., and Harrison G. Farr, York Springs R 1, who were candidates for tax collector in their respective localities.

County Election Board R. M. Starry Strahan Harry E .Hoffman Huntington Lynn E. Smith Lattimore Two Harrison G. Farr York Springs R. 1

Damage in two-car crash at New Oxford total $400

At 12 10 PM Wednesday two cars collided in New Oxford. James D Bly sought a turn and was struck by Norma Gard ner driving west. Damages were $200 to each car. No injuries. A son was born June 18 to Mr and Mrs Donald Gardner Gettys burg R I at Hanover Hospital. In Adams County Orphans Court a trust account in the will of Andrew J Smith was filed for Mary Gertrude Ertter. Audit scheduled July 15 1957.

New Oxford James D. Bly Donald Gardner Gettysburg R Hanover Hospital Orphans’ Court Adams County Pennsylvania Andrew J. Smith Tate Gettysburg Pennslvania Mary Gertrude Mary Gertrude Brtter Andrew J. Smith Gettyburg F.D.S.T Kenneth W. John Eugene R. Hartman Court OF Common Fleas Funnsylvania First National Bank of Gettysburg Pennsysvania Kim Penns Isania Mary Gertrude Butter Court of Common Pleas Cad Adame County FE D.S.T ELDLS First National Bank OF Mary Gertrude Fitter Eugene Ro Hartman

Straban Township School Board Elects in June Budget

Straban Township School Board at the June meeting adopted the 1957 38 budget of 155586 and set tax resolutions. A 1 percent real estate transfer tax and 314 per capita tax were continued as the rate rose to 42 mills. Lev Spangler elected treasurer and Oren Wilson secretary for four years. J Francis Yake Jr retained as solicitor. Tax Collector Zepp turned in 1499 1957 taxes and was exonerated from 1956 taxes for duplicates and other errors. President Ralph W Guise presided at the meeting at the Wilson home. A 13000 payment to Gettysburg Joint School System was authorized.

Straban Township Lev Spangler William Raber Oren Wilson J. Francis Yake, Jr Herbert Zepp Zepp Ralph W Guise Wilson Home Gettysburg

Ronald Funt Expires At Warner Hospital

Donald Eugene Funt 18 month old son of George and Elsie Patterson Funt Gardners died at Warner Hospital Wednesday afternoon of last week. He is survived by brothers George W. Jr. and Gary Lee at home. grandparents Mr and Mrs H Patterson Fairfield R D Mrs Carl McDonnell Orrtanna. and great grandfather Harry Richardson Orrtanna. Funeral services were held Friday at Fairfield with interment Flohr's Cemetery.

Donald Eugene Funt George Elsie Patterson Funt Gardners Warner Hospital Additiin George W. Jr Gary Lee Funt H. Patterson Fairfield R

Nancy Ann Bender and J F Slaybaugh Wed in Gettysburg

Miss Nancy Ann Bender daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Bender and James Floyd Slaybaugh son of the late Jo Floyd Slaybaugh were united in marriage Saturday afternoon in St James Lutheran Church Gettysburg. Rev Dr Paul L Reaser performed the double ring ceremony. Mr Bender formerly of New Oxford gave his daughter away.

Nancy Ann Bender Charles B Bender James Floyd Slaybaugh J Jo Floyd Slaybaugh Slaybaugh Gettysburg Paul L. Reaser St. James Lutheran Church Bender New Oxford

Catherine M Gross and E L Crouse Wed at Conewago Chapel

Catherine M Gross daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gross Hanover R4 wed Ernest L Crouse son of Mr and Mrs Ernest J Crouse Linden Avenue Midway in a nuptial mass at Conewago Chapel Sacred Heart Church The Rev John Bolen celebrant Kenneth Smith Hanover was soloist Joan Greenholtz organist Matron of honor Mrs Larry Gross Best man Larry Gross Ushers Thomas E Smith Hanover and Allen Luivelsberger Abbottstown cousins Reception at Centennial fire hall They will live in Hanover R4 Bride employed at Hanover Shoe Co Husband with R H Sheppard Co

Catherine M Gross Joseph Gross Hanover R Ernest L. Crouse Ernest J. Crouse Linden Avenue Midway Conewago Chapel Sacred Heart Catholic Church John Bolen Kenneth Smith Hanover Joan Greenholtz Larry Gross McSherrystown Thomas E Smith Allen Luivelsberger U. S Navy Abbottstown Centennial Fire Hall Hanover R. 4 Hanover Shoe Inc R. H. Sheppard Co

Lula L Henry 95 Dies at Gettysburg Residence

Mrs Lula L Henry 95 of Gettysburg R 4 died at home Saturday night Born in Missouri she was daughter of the late David S and Agnes Arendt Shultz Her husband Newton Henry preceded her in death 20 years ago She was a member of St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church New Oxford Survived by one daughter Mrs Robert G Thon New Oxford R 2 one granddaughter three great grandchildren one brother David C Shultz Gettysburg R and one sister Mrs Alice Gibbons York Funeral services Thursday morning at Fred F Feiser Funeral Home at 8 30 followed by a requiem mass at 9 at St Marys Immaculate Conception Church New Oxford Interment in St Marys Cemetery Eugene E and Jean E Cnapper R 3 sought letters of administration in estate of Susanna E Stitt Sunathan Two died Warner Hospital June 13 Estate valued about 5200.

Lula L Henrys Gettysburg Missouri David S and Agnus Arendt Shultz Newton Henr St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church New Oxford Robert G Tbon New Osford R David C Shultz Getty Eugene E Jean E Cnapper Ware Susanna E. Stitt Sunathan Two Warner Hospital

Oxford Township Board Reenacts Real Estate Tax Resolution

The Board of Supervisors of Oxford Township Adams County Pa re enacted with little change the 1956 resolution providing for the assessing levying and collection of a real estate tax for general revenue purposes in Oxford Township. Delary J Yahe Jr Flornes are listed as related parties in the notice.

Board of Supervisors Oxford Township Adams County

Estate of Amanda 1D Staley administration granted

Letters of administration issued by Adams County Register of Wills for Amanda D Staley of Littlestown. All claims and debts should be presented and settled promptly with the undersigned.

Amanda Staley Littlestown Adams Counts Register of Wills

Ed M Rohrbaugh Expires After 14 Months Illness

Edward M Rohrbaugh 86 husband of Alverta J Rohrbaugh died Wednesday night at home in Hanover after a 14 month illness. Retired farmer 21 years, member of Trinity Reformed Church. Survived by wife four children 22 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren six siblings and many relatives. Funeral Saturday at Stone Church Cemetery near Glenville.

Edward M. Rohrbaugh Alverta J. Rohrbaugh Hanover al Lness Rohrbaugh Trinity Reformed Church Amos II Sarah Markle Rohrbaugh Maggie Heindel Vaileoys Ammott Rohrbaugh Lizzie Trone New Oxford Silas Rohrbaugh George Rohrbaugh Willis Rohrbaugh Waynesboro Stone Church Cemetery Glenville

Miss Donna Slaybaugh Weds Fred Heyser in Zion Church

Miss Donna Louise Slaybaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond J Slaybaugh married Sunday afternoon to Frederick Danner Hexse in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Nevin R Frantz at Zion Evangelical Church Aspers Biglerville in Pennsylvani a town ceremony noted for its simplicity and family presence.

Donna Louise Slaybaugh Raymond J. Slaybaugh Aspers R. i Frederick Danner

Wedding of Misses in Arendtsville and York Springs area

The ceremony formed at Arendtsville Church with the bride presented by her father Mro Herman Leer of York Springs. Row served as maid of honor with bridesmaids Shirley Fintrock Carole Guise Janet Hollabaush Bistersille Joyce Starry and more. The groom’s brother was best man. ushers included Stephen Hesser Root Lou Hevser Baltie more and others from nearby towns.

Mro Herman Leer York Springs Row Shirley Fintrock Gardners Carole Guise Camp Hull Janet Hollabaush Bistersille Joyce Starry New Oxford & 1 Robert Hevser Gettyvsbuis Stephen Hesser New Oxford Root Lou Hevser Baltiemore Chates Hest Mee Knightstown Wil Stansours Esa Wiliam Sist Orae East

Bearlin Named Ringbearer at Bigilerville Nuptials

Mrs. Ann Settle of Bigilerville played nuptial music and the traditional wedding marches as Bearlin served as ringbearer in the ceremony.

Bearlin Ann Settle Bigilerville

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Baltimore American

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Chevy Chevrolet

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