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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
2
Terms are $1.00 per year in advance or $1.50 if unpaid within the year. Discontinuance only by publisher or upon full arrears. Out of county rate $1.50 in advance or $2.90 if unpaid. Ads available at reasonable rates with liberal yearly discounts. Job printing offered for labels, cards, handbills, and posters.
George Deardoliff of White Hall finds work at Hanover ice plant while multiple town activities unfold. Firecracker bans at York Spring marked, Twelfth annual I O R M picnic planned near Littlestown, and various residents relocate or celebrate events including birthdays and fam ily visits. A fawn rescues, school outings, club offices, and tax clinic announcements fill the community record.
George F. Maul, 41, foreman of Thomagsville Stone and Lime, died after a rock ledge gave way while he attempted to remove a danger to his crew. The accident occurred at 11:15 AM on Friday. he was buried by limestone and crushed, with no inquest. He had been promoted five days earlier and left a widow and three children.
J L Williams of Gettysburg and J W Gitt of Hanover travel from Pennsylvania's York Adams district to the Democratic national convention in Houston Texas. Delegates remain uninstructed and will vote per conscience after consultations. Gitt reportedly backs Cordell Hull while Williams aligns with Smith forces. The Pennsylvania delegation comprises 76 votes with eight at large.
Coroner L A Zech continues an inquest into Charlee Utermahlen’s death at York hospital after a note about a money loan to a Hanover resident went missing. Pennsylvania State Police and local officials, including Attorney Charles Still, are coordinating as witnesses, including a Maryland bank cashier, prepare to testify about alleged financial dealings involving Utermahlen and Henry Waltman Abbottstown.
Coroner's jury exonerates the Pennsylvania railroad crew of all blame in the June 8 collision with a delivery truck at Jacob's Mill crossing five miles west of Spring Grove. George Brown and his daughter Miriam May died. witnesses described train speed and signals but found Brown at fault.
A new $100000 preserving plant costing nearly $11000 is being installed at the Musselman Canning plant in Ligler ville. It will process solid and slightly blemished fruit to make apple butter and jellies, employing about 25 more workers this year. Meanwhile county canneries run full scale for peas as rains and soft ground hinder harvests. scythes and wagons move vines to hard ready with extra handling creating farmer difficulties.
A tri county picnic for Adams Franklin and York counties home economics extension groups is set for Caledonia park Thursday July 16. Members are urged to bring husbands and children for an outdoor noon meal and a program of speaking games and singing headlined by John R Williams state forester at Caledonia.
The Pennsylvania Public Service Commission held a full hearing on the certified incorporations of Battlefield Airways of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Flying Service challenge. Witnesses argued demand for air sightseeing, field capacity, and competition effects as the commission granted a continuation for briefs and arguments with a September preference from the Gettysburg side.
Cornelius E Vietz and George W Drenbach of Bloomsburg were admitted to Warner hospital Gettysburg after a York Springs crash on the Harrisburg Gettysburg road. Vietz suffered multiple fractures and possible spinal injury while Dreisbach endured shock and facial injuries.
York County gains 25.75 miles and Adams County adds 11.8 miles to the State highway system under the omnibus road bill. Six road sections statewide bring 216 routes totaling 1212 miles into state maintenance, with Route 620 and Route 717 among those listed, linking Biglerville, Table Keck, Munterstown, Pines Church, New Chester, Abbottstown, and nearby areas.
The Adams County Christian Endeavor Union opened its annual convention Friday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Biglerville with more than 50 delegates and state officials in attendance. Key sessions featured Rev Augustus Pohlman Lena Kelly Nelson Cassell and plans for a Bethlehem convention July 10 11 were discussed. Officers including Rev Ralph Baker president and Helen Sheely secretary were installed in the evening.
William Farley of Midway escaped serious injury when his Dodge touring car crashed on the Hanover Gettysburg highway near McSherrystown. The vehicle struck a State Highway director post, plunged over a 30 foot embankment, and was halted by a tree. Farley sustained only minor cuts and bruises.
Mrs. Blaine Walters of Biglerville was knocked unconscious Monday after her hand touched a wooden washing machine powered by electricity. Dr. J. H. Hildebrand treated her for shock and bruises. she remained confined to bed. The accident occurred on a damp cellar floor, with moisture likely boosting current on the surface.
Police seek a tall glibe stranger described by two Gettysburg victims. At Thompson's on Carlisle Street he bought cigarettes with a $20 bill and left with $10 extra in change amid a busy hour. At Gardner's Variety on York Street he netted $5 in the same manner. A prior Gettysburg incident is noted.
Federal figures show education costs per pupil rising since 1913 from 38.31 to 12.50 due to dollar decline. Public school building spending peaked in 1925 at 433,000,600 before dipping in 1926 as construction trends shifted.
McSherrystown and the Adams County Independents will meet in Gettysburg on Saturday for a league matchup.
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