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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1957

Page

8

New Oxford Local Items Highlight Civic Happenings

Local notes list visitors and gatherings in New Oxford and surrounding towns. Highlights include a wedding in Baltimore attended by area residents, a farewell for the Rev Martin at Dallastown, travels of Roy Kling to Lake Placid, and midshipmen from Duke at naval training. Community events featured include an art show, quilting party, high school band concert, and sales days, with thanks to Adams County Auxiliary for donors.

Thomas O’brien Sr Pat Mary S. Peters Street Thomas O’brien Jr Windsor Locks Margaret Eloise Drury Baltimore Lenhard Lingg New Oxford St. John's Blymne’s Dallastown John Z. Martin Mr Martin Roy H. Kling Hanover New Oxford Lake Placid N. Y Francis Byers R J Warner Hospital Gettysburg Times Gwendolyn Freed University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Laura Freed Carlisle Street Samuel Higinbotham 1Littlestown Nicholas Wagner III York R 3 Mary Wagner Duke University Naval Reserve Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Tex Norfolk Russel Houck Safe Harbor H. W Lookenbil Martin Hoke Dale Martin Hanover John Kratzert Mary Ann Lehman Lloyd Lindsey Jr St Patrick's Church Carlisle Joseph F Emma M. Rickrose Charles R Altland Berwick Mt. Pleasant William Daniel Himes Lincolnway West Hanover Hospital Amos D Meyers Emory Methodist Church New Oxford Cemeter R E H. D Manley Godfrey Jerry T. O. Taylor Himes New Oxford School Board Center Square New Oxford Chamber of Commerce Ladies of Zwingli Reformed Church East Berlin New Oxford High School Johnnie Schmoker Reading Adams County Auxillary Adams

Fabian Weavers Wed 25 Years

A high mass at Holy Trinity Church Columbia celebrated the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Fabian Weaver. They wed at the Church of the Annunciation McSherrystown. Mrs Weaver is Grace Hockensmith, daughter of the late Samuel Hockensmith. The event drew 70 guests from multiple towns and featured Mr Weaver and his troupe performing a "Magical Festival" after a baked ham dinner.

Holy Trinity Church Columbia Joseph Smith Fabian Weaver Weaver Church of the Annunciation McSherrystown L. Augustus Reudher Grace Hockensmith Samuel Hockensmith Hanover Corene Weaver New Oxford Frank L Weaver Sunbury Williamsport Harrisburg Allentown Wilmington Del National Park N. J Philadelphia

County Home Hosts New Adult Fiction Display

The localsibrary shelves showcase titles including Native Stone and Bells Landing by Gilbert Brace The Tea House of the August Moon The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Don't Go Near The Water The Quiet American The Quaker Bride The Welbys Snyder Jr move from 112 Stock St Hanover to his grandmother's home.

County Gilbert Bells Landing Brace Sneider Wilson Brinkley Greene

Brackbill Stoner Wed In Lancaster Church Ceremony

Miss Eileen M Brackbill daughter of Dr and Mrs Allen G Brackbill Paradise and James Harold Stoner of Conestoga R 2 wed June 15 at St Anthony s Catholic Church Lancaster Officiant was Rev Anthony L Topper Mont Alto a great-uncle of the bride who also married the bride s parents 27 years ago The bride s mother is Marian Topper daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Topper formerly of McSherrystown

Eileen M. Brackbill Allen G. Brackbill Paradise James Harold Stoner Conestoga R. 2 St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Lancaster Anthony L. Topper Mont Alto Marian Topper F. W Topper McSherrystown

Expect 50 Cars At Lincoln Sat Night

Lebanon star Larry Valeriaa, winner of Saturday's race, returns to Lincoln's high banked oval to chase his second feature win of the year. Others Troy Funk, Bobby Able, George Kessler, Hilley Rife, and Gene Goodling also appear as likely contenders. A different feature winner each week is expected as cars run fast and hard. The program at 30 pm includes three 10-lap heats, a 12-lap consolation, a 5-lap trophy dash, and a 25-lap feature.

Larry Valeriaa Lebanon Star Lincoln Troy Funk Bobby Able George Kessler Hilley Rife Gene Goodling

New Oxford Post Office Closes All Day July 4

Mrs Cromer states windows will be closed all day Thursday July 4 with lobby open as usual. No city or rural delivery. Mrs Dorothy Borrer relocates from the Cross Keys trailer court to the Walter Beamer property north of town.

Mary Cromer Hanover R. G New Oxford Dorothy Borrer Cross Keys Walter Beamer

Confirmation Class trip to Philadelphia reported

Nineteen members of the East Berlin Charge of the Reformed Church Confirmation Class went sightseeing in Philadelphia on Monday. Chaperone Mrs. Mary Deatrick assisted. Mrs. John Deatrick attended a Harrisburg luncheon last week featuring a fall merchandise display. Terry Hagerman, Hanover, was mentioned in connection with the report.

East Berlin The Reformed Church Philadelphia Mary Deatrick John Deatrick Harrisburg Terry Hagerman Hanover

N. O. Little League Scores and Upcoming Games

Cubs 8 Clubbers 2 Trojans 19 Colonials 12 in recent games with rainouts. Upcoming schedule June 28 Tankers vs Engineers, July 1 Cubs vs Tankers, July 2 Engineers vs Clubbers, July 3 Trojans vs Cubs. Andrew J. Criswell of Seven Valleys reports a $1 three acre property in traban Township.

Cubs Clubbers Trojans Colonials Tankers Engineers Andrew J. Criswell Seven Valleys Roger E Edna A. Criswell Traban Twp L Pc Cubs Aeeeveses Eocoreenate Reesennes Renane

Summer activities and visitors noted in Hanover area

The notice lists local families visiting from East Berlin and Baltimore, a Deatrick family visit, and a stay with the Hagermans. It announces Gettysburg swimming lessons for registered participants starting Monday, with bus service from Hampton School House at 8 15 am. Lessons run 9 to 10 am with Red Cross instructors. contact Mrs J Calvin Leinart New Oxford 47765 for details.

D. E Myers Aas Criswell East Berlin R. D Harvey White Baltimore A. Ruth Hanover Gettysburg Reading Two P.T.A Hampton School House Red Cross J. Calvin Leinart New Oxford

Public Sale of Real Estate and Household Goods Near Gettysburg

Ill health sale on premises eight miles north of Gettysburg and three miles west of Biglerville in Arendtsville Adams County Pa. features an 80 by 160 foot modern six room ranch dwelling with garage and utilities, antiques including a marble top stand and weight clock, two bedroom suites, living room furniture, dinette sets, stove, refrigerator, TV, washing machine, and a full line of Lans lands shoe repair machinery plus carpentry tools and ladders. Auctioneered by Clair Slaybaugh. clerk D Bushman.

Gettysburg Biglerville Arendtsville Adams County Landis

Scouts Enjoy Week at Camp Conewago

The Brownie Scouts and Girl Scouts are camping at Camp Conewago for a week. Various families from North Carolina and Baltimore visited Hampton, including Dicks Dam, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shaffer, Mrs. Richard Edwards and two children, and Mrs. Jack Steeley with two children. Vernon Myers of Biloxi vacationing in Hampton. Julius Schimmel and family spent Sunday with Minnie Schimmel, Esther Ginsberg, and Bruce Ginsberg in Hampton.

Brownie Girl Camp Conewago Dicks’ Dam Howard Shaffer Richard Edwards Holly Springs Jack Steeley North Carolina Vincent Bossermian Vernon Myers Biloxi Hampton and Vicinity Julius Schimmel Minnie Schimmel Esther Ginsberg Baltimore Hame Bruce Ginsberg Hampton Harold Hamilton Revanna Oo Farl Eline Thomas Lyons Harrisburg Charles E. King

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