New Oxford Item Established in 1879 and East Berlin News
New Oxford Item Company a Pennsylvania corporation publishes the New Oxford Item and the East Berlin News Comet. Managed by Hearst Smith Gettysburg Pa Seet Berlin Editor Bettie Kerney. Terms: $0 per year in advance. $1.60 for out of county. annual rates listed for residents. Mail matter under Act of March 8 1878. Telephones provided for New Oxford East Berlin Gettysburg and res.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Unford
New Osford Iter Company
Pennsylvania
Hearst
Smith Gettysburg
Berlin
Bettie Kerney
East Berlin
Gettysburg
Births and local notices from McSherrystown area
Twenty years ago births reported for McSherrystown with couples Banders Youth and Strasbaugh, Bonnieville. Miss Julia Lamberson wins Salem Youth Council reading contest. Julia McKinnes moved to Hanover hospital. Standard Garment buys First Lutheran church old building in New Oxford for a new plant to employ 100 to 150. Marriages listed include Mary McClain and Lester Dysart plus Vesta Golden and Lynn Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Lamberson
Salem Youth Council
Julia McKinnes
McSherrystown
Hanover Hospital
Standard Garment Company
Columbia
Lutheran Church
New Oxford
Mary McClain
Lester Dysart
Hanover
Vesta Golden
Mt. Holly Springs
Lynn Smith
Abbottstown families visit Chicago and Valparaiso graduation
Mrs. Jane Hollinger and daughter in law Mrs. George Hollinger returned home after several days in Chicago and Valparaiso Ind where they attended graduation exercises of Mrs Hollinger's son William. Dean Diehl, who had stayed at home, left Thursday for Ohio for new employment. Mr and Mrs Wayne Mummert moved from her parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hollinger
George Hollinger
Chicago
Valparaiso
Ind
Wiliam
Dean Diehl
Ohio
Wayne Mummert
Abbottstown Births and Transfers Highlight Local Notices
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Elwood Riley of Abbottstown at Warner Hospital. L E Reinecker of Abbottstown R1 was taken by ambulance from his home to Hanover Hospital. Mr and Mrs Richard Hoke are listed in connection with the Wilmer Rodgers property on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ents
Mrs
Richard Hoke
Wilmer Rodgers
High Street
L. E. Reinecker
Abbottstown R. 1
Hanover Hospital
Elwood Riley
Abbottstown
Warner Hospital
McSherrystown Residents Noted In Local Almanac Items
Entries record license suspension for speeding in MecSherrystown Giovanni F Smith Brushtown. Hospital admissions include Burnell Bassler at Hanover Hospital and Mrs John Hipp conveyed by ambulance. Birth notices list Earl J Groft and Cynthia Krepps with relatives. Frederick E Sanders named to St Vincent College dean’s list. Pay day bonds slogan ends item.
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Giovanni F. Smith
Brushtown
Paul H Krepps J. McSherrystowun
Hanover Hospital
Das
Burnell Bassler
R.chard A McKem
McSnerrystown
Annunciation Church
Patrick F. McGee
Eileen Jane Overbaugh
Bernard Overbaugh
Willam L. Bunty
Main Street
Brenda Marie Groft
Carroll Groft
Leo Groft
Gertrude Loss
Earl J. Groft
Sherrystown
Cynthia Krepps
Paul Krepps Jr
Mc- Sherrystown
Campbell Eye Clinic
York
Frederick E. Sanders
Joseph R. Sanders
St. Vincent College, Latrobe
John Hipp
McSherrystown
Hunt'rstown Ruritans induct new members at June dinner
Hunterstown Ruritans welcomed Edgar Millhimes Leroy Milhimes and Herbert Zepp as new members at a Friday dinner meeting in Hunterstown. A talk by Rev Amos W Meyers of York Springs on The Plight of the Rural Church followed reports on youth playground equipment fundraising and potential scouts troop plus plans for a picnic ladies night and community projects.
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Hunterstown
Ruritan Club
Amos W. Meyers
York Springs
Church
Herbert L. Blye
Edgar
Millhines
Leroy C. Milhimes
New Oxford
Herbert E. Zepp
Gettysburg
David Myers
Hiamterstown
G. Ed. Taughinbaugh
Oren H. Wilson
Clair Ford
Ray Shupe
Boy Scout Committee
Alton Reedy
J. Clair Sanders
Mr Ford
Meyers
Herman Beatty
Robert Crandall
York Springs-Hunterstown
Messrs
Taughinbaugh
Wilson
Sanders
John Madsen
Dan Greenawald
Edgar Millhimes
Homecoming Day at Cline's Church Gardners EUB
Gardners Cline's EUB Church held its annual Homecoming Day service Sunday at 2 pm. The event honored 1906 Sunday School members, called the 1908 roll, and featured hymns from 1906 June, guest soloist William Stauffer, a church quartet, and a sermon by Rev. Marlin Lawyer on The Religious Heritage of Cline's Church. A pulpit Bible gift and a Solovox purchase offering were highlighted amid about 100 attendees.
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Cline
EUB
Gardners
William Stauffer
Mechanicsburg
Adams County Reports May Savings Bond Purchases
Edmund W. Thomas announces Adams County bought 53168 in savings bonds during May. State totals show statewide May sales of 35967434 versus 37361661 last May. Also reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Hull Gettysburg R 4 Wednesday at Warner Hospital.
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Edmund W. Thomas
U. S. Savings Bond Committee
Adams County
John Hull
Gettysburg R. 4
The
Warner Hospital
Collision Causes $5100 in Damages Near York Springs
Edward L. Goldberg, 10, of Dillsburg, suffered a bruised right leg when his southbound car collided with a truck two miles south of York Springs on Hanover Road. The crash at 6:15 p.m. snapped a United Telephone Co. pole. Truck damage was $3500, Goldberg's car $1500, pole $100.
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Edward L. Goldberg
Dilleburg
York Springs
Hanover Rd
Goldberg
Donald L. Crumbling
York R. 4
United Telephone Co
Mrs Samuel E Swope Expires In Hospital
Mrs Samuel E Swope of Gettysburg R2 died Saturday at Warner Hospital where she had been admitted for 115 days Her husband died in March 1951 Surviving are sons Samuel F Gettysburg R2 Lawrence L Lewistown Harold E Abbottstown daughter Mrs Evelyn Collins Clearwater Fla 13 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren two stepsons Harry McSherrystown and Walter Merchantville N J She belonged to Gettysburg Church of the Brethren Funeral was held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Swope
Gettysburg R. 2
Warner Hospital
Samuel F
Lawrence L
Lewistown
Harold E
Abbottstown
Evelyn Collins
Clearwater
Fla
Harry
McSherrystown
Walter
Merchantville
N. J
Smiths sell Strahan Twp property to Hartlaubs
Crissie M. and Charles C. Smith of Gettysburg R.5 sold to Elwood and Doris J. Hartlaub of Gettysburg R.5 a Strahan Township lot of about one acre for 550 dollars.
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Crissie M
Charles C. Smith
Gettysburg
Elwood
Doris J. Hartlaub
Strahan
Twp
York Springs News Notes Recap of Local Events
Local notes list residents admitted to Carlisle Hospital including Calvin Gideonander and Mrs Leon Gillette. Births reported at Warner Hospital include a daughter to Dorsey Hewitt and a son to Allen Starner. Rev Howard Smith spoke to the Dillsburg Lions on service clubs. Judy and Kay Pyle visited grandparents near University Park. Two hit pitching by Bob Miller noted.
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Gilbert Pentz
Dillsburg
Judy Chronister
Terry Gerber
Dillsburg R
Marion Miller
Darlene Starner
Gardners R
Nettle Gerver
Robert Shirley Jr
York Springs
Douglas Washington
Carlisle Hospital
Calvin Godhenander
Leon Gillette
Merle Wiseman
Aspers R
Terry Lee Hockley
Darlene Fanns
Guy Funt
Lorraine
R. D
Sevral Weeks
Miami
Pla
Gerry T. Funt
Gardners
Westminster
George Brooks
Gardners R. 1
Frog Switch and Manufacturing Co
Dorsey Hewitt
Warner Hospital
Allen Starner
Gardners R. 2
Howard Smith
Lions Club
Judy
Kay Pyle
Gardners R. D
A. B. Smith
University Park
Bob Miller
Classified Ad Spotlight From Hanover Gettysburg Area Markets
A dense classified listing features fruit markets, damaged and unclaimed freight, and a large array of household goods for sale. Items include appliances, furniture sets, rugs, stoves, sewing machines, and cloting. Readers are directed to Sandoe’s Market and local Hanover and Gettysburg addresses for listings and pricing.
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Elm Ave
Hanover
Property listings in McKnightstown and area showcase houses
Short ad styled notice describes a s room house on Lincoln Highway near Gettysburg with electric water system cellar chicken house shade trees for 4250 plus mention of New Oxford brick home with 7 rooms hardwood floors two fireplaces bath gas heat and other features reduced to 9750. Mountain Cottage near Mt Hope 3 rooms plastered electric screened porch water well 1.4 acres with wooded land priced at 3000. Farm loans offered by a large insurance company with long term and low rates.
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McKnighistown
A. c. Lincoln Highway
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Mt. Hope
York Springs Triumph Over McAllister 3-0 Wednesday
York Springs posted a 3-0 win over McAllister in a Wednesday evening game. The town also hosted church suppers, 4-H club meetings, and visits across York Springs with members attending events at Ire Hall and Camp Conewago. Wilful planning covered Day Camp, sewing, trips to Virginia, and a Homecoming service led by the Metal Methodist Church near Fannettsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
McAllister
Men’s Brotherhood of Frank
Victor Glatfelter
Melissa
Vicki
Zula
Hanover
Ralph Tyson
Gardners
Cape May
N. J
Amog D. Myers
Metal Methodist Church
Fannettsburg
James Herman
Latimore
Patsy Reynolds
Lois Hoffman
Velma Brough
Virginia
History Club
Florenc Finger
Gayle Gulden
Dillsburg
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Oxford
Joseph Banders
Brook F. Youth
Raymond Strasbaugh
Bonneauville
Totem Pole Playhouse
Caledonia State Park
Fayetteville, Pa
Tonite
Johnny
Fayetteville
Chalk Garden
Baltimore American
Baltimore
Washington
Comanche
Dana Andrews
Kent Smith
de Luxe
Rasco Ae
Jeff Chandler
Laraine Day
Tim Hovey
Technicolor
Curtis Coleen
Arthur Kennedy
Scott Brady
Rita Gam
Neville Brand
Lasiman
Guy Madison
Virginia Leith
Imag
MecSherrystown
Ajestic Gettysburg
James Stewart
Doris Day
Sun, Mon
Geo Gobel
Mitzi Gaynor
Birds and Bees
John Derek
Jody Lawrence
Leather Saint
Ann Blyth
Edmund Purdom
Prince
Ava Gardner
Stewart Granger
Bhowani Junction
Haar's
Route 15
Jane Russell
Cornel Wilde
Lus
Perry Lopez
Beverly Garland
Walter Abel
Sun
Mon
Susan Hayward
Richard Conte
Eddie Allert
James Stewart Dane Alisson
Stratton
Sterling Hasdeen
Las Vegas
Leo Gorces
Terry Moore
Tokyo
Spencer Tracs
Nan Johnson
Jeanne Crain
Alexander the Great
Richard Barton
Fredric March
Claire Bloom
Hunt
Rstown
Ruritans
Ers
Bowery Boys
Rock Hudson
Burt Lancaster
Rose Tattoo
Randolph Scott
Man OF
Ncre
Miss Brooks
Eve Arden
Star
John Agar
Mamie van Doren
Audie Murphy
Scarlet Spear
Treasure Island
Capy Kidd
Jose Ferrer
Trevor Howard
Thor
John Lund
Dorothy Malone
Carlisle St. Henover
Zenith
Rca-Tv
Millard H. Klunk
TV Ant
Hanover Street
Hanover, Pa
Radio and Television
Sherman
Carlisle St
Paul and
Jay Woodward
S. Washington St
F. E. Tamarkin
J. Volin
Fred. St
Clearview TV Center
Sandoe’s
Biglerville
Schriver’s Corners
Amana
California
Necchi
Walter H. Glasgow
Chambersburg
West Middle St
Lincoln Highway
New
Baldwin
Troup Bros
N. Market Square
Harrisburg
Keeney Brothers
New Freedom
N. Peters St
Harry C. Stock
P. O. Box
Glenville
Alvin R. Nissly
Henry E. Markle
Cape Cod
J A. Smith
Smith Bros Garage
W High S T
Price Adams DO
Alton Groth
Spring Grove
Fit International
Ferguson, Olver
John Deere
Wiard
Sheets Bros
Harover
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Resh Auto Service
Baltimore St. Hanover
Mathes
People's Coal CO
High St
Cyril Neiderer
Linden Ave
Philco
Anl
Ditzlers Furniture
Wiglerville, Pa
New Oxford Community Fire Co
Tork
Pennsula Ants
Motorola
Carist
Hanover Pa
la Berzard
Howard F. Wantz
Longmes-Wittinger
Highland Ave
CG. Garland
King Sc
E. R. Spicer
Charles B. Spicer
Heidlersburg
Lt. Spicer
Marietta
Greenville
Miss
Parker Group Jr
Parker
William Mpuckinger
Camp Tuckahoe
Charlotte Leer
Carol
Nancy Chronister
Bonita Bower
Lolanda
Emory Golden
Tony Helman
Irvin Behney
Elsie Cameron
Nancy Cameron
Eldorado
Kansas
Florence Bennett
Sue Townsend
Alice Koons
Eyca
Kathryn Shelley
Boiling Springs
Shellys
Shelley
Camp Conewago
Melvin R. Prosser
John Wade
Becker’s Bargain Store
S. Wash. St
Britcher and Bender Drug Store
Chambersburg Street
Sons OF Veterans
New Onchord, Pan
Twilight Entertainers
Conewago Fire Company
Covered Bridge
Centennial, Pa
New Oxfford
al Times
Catis
Ken and
Sam Bollinger
New Oxford Social and Athletic
New Oxford Social and Athletic Club
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