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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1922

Page

23

Gett ysburg Marine Camp to Open July Week End

A report from Gettysburg details the upcoming Marine encampment on the battlefield with 5500 Marines, tanks, planes and a captive balloon. President Harding is to visit Camp Harding on July 2, with Gov. Sproul and Gov. Trinkle in attendance.

Gettysburg Handing Ohio Marion Pickett White House Quantico Camp Harding Sproul Pennsylvania Trinkle Virginia Harding

Local residents depart for study and travel

Miss Elizabeth Bream returns home from Norwood after planning a New York study course. Miss Frances Hollinger also goes home from Ner wood school. Various others from Lincoln Way and East portions of town journey or visit relatives, attend retreats, or work in distant towns, with many professors, students, and families noted.

Himes to Back Ship Subsidy Bid in Congress

Representative Joseph Hims Himes of Canton Ohio pledges support for the administration ship subsidy bill when Congress reconvenes, citing a 1920 campaign pledge to reduce navies and expand merchant marine. He expects renomination amid solid local backing. Married life entries and social notes fill the rest of the page with local nuptials and community ties.

Himes Joseph H. Himes Canton Ohio New Oxford House Middle West Harding Sixteenth United States America Mr. Himes

Miracle escape as tractor pins man near Kingsdale

Earl Spangler of near Kingsdale was pinned beneath a heavy tractor while cutting wheat in a field. The tractor sank in soft ground after rains, toppled backward, but he suffered only a broken arm and leg. He was taken to Warner Hospital, Gettysburg, with no internal injuries.

Earl Spangler Kingsdale Warner Hospital Gettysburg

Big Day at Gries t Park York Springs July 4th races

A big July 4 celebration at Gries t Park York Springs features second matinee season trotting and pacing races with premiums in each class. A Uriah versus Aspers baseball game is slated after Ghost Park Ascension Day previously saw Aspers win 9 to 10 in 13 innings. Music, including a jazz orchestra at the grandstand and another band at the quarter stretch, will accompany the event with a large crowd expected.

Griest Park York Springs Uriah Aspers Ghost Park

Public sale of Circle Cafe property and farm near Hampton

Mrs Minnie Dicks Admr will sell at public sale on July 1 on Circle Cafe property at Center Square and Carlisle Street as a whole and in three parts including cafe building annex and garage. The same day North Peters street lots and the farm near Hampton will also be offered on July 15.

Minnié Dicks Admr Circle Cafe Center Square Carlisle Street North Peters Street Hampton

Dogs Kill Five Sheep at Guldens Farm

Five of A. S. Whisler’s prize sheep were killed by dogs Sunday night near Guldens. The flock was left in a woods during hot weather and Monday morning the ownerless dogs were found to have caused the deaths. Several more sheep showed injuries and may die.

Whisler Guldens

Local Health Roundup From York County Notes Illnesses

Miss Adeline Hoffnagle recovering in Baltimore from pneumonia after returning from home near Jirush Run schoolhouse. Howard Eyster of York, previously ill, is able to be about again. Clarence Steiner of Sugartown recuperating from pneumonia. Mrs Chas. W. Baker of Maytown formerly of New Oxford had been seriously ill. Wm Chronister home in East Berlin quarantined for measles. Mrs Mary Felix of Cashtown mother of Mrs A A Sanders is ill. Mrs James Kaiser of Locust Lane not much improved. Mrs George Fissell near Abbotts town reported critically ill.

Geo. W. Hensel MecSherrystown Harry Noble Michael Livingston New Oxford Hershey Harper Dicks Charlotte N. C Faber Bollinger McSherrystown N. M. Dicks Circle Cafe Dorothy F. L. Weaver East High Street Ellen Schriver Jas, Birely Harrisburg Carlisle Street B.C. Livingston Jno C. Myers T.tuker R. M. Baugher Geo. D. Ehrhart Town Chesapeake C. E Aspers Lough Hafer Miller Misa Wthel Sheely S. K. Keeney H. C. Stock J. C. Birely E. C. Livingston Rhoda Myers York Samuel Hensel Philadelphia Roy Bolinger Berlin Avenue Adeline Hoffnagle Mercy Hospital Baltimore Jirush Run Howard Eyster Clarence Steiner Sugartown Chas. W. Baker Maytown Wm. Chronister East Berlin Mary Felix Cashtown A. A. Sanders James Kaiser Locust Lane George Fissell Abbottstown

East Berlin girl's husband identified among Herrin massacre dead

Mrs Mabel Jacobs of York identified No 16 as her husband Raymond Jacobs a 37 year old steam shovel operator. He was buried at Potter's field Sunday then disinterred Tuesday to be taken to York for burial. Jacobs had moved from East Berlin to York with his wife before joining the mine crew at Copely Pennsylvania.

Herrin Potter's Field Mabel Jacobs York No. 16 Raymond Jacobs Geo. B. Jacobs Archie Gettysburg Jacobs Copely William West Manheim

Hospital Admissions For Tonsil Removals And Surgeries

Mary Trostle and Catherine Hisenhart of East Berlin were admitted to Warner Hospital Cettysbure on Thursday for tonsil removals. Mrs Nellie Klunk of McSherrystown went to St Joseph's Hospital Lancaster on Wednesday for internal trouble surgery. Jesse Slaybaugh of Center Mills was admitted to Warner Hospital last week. Edna Hoffman returned home to Latimore from Carlisle Hospital much improved. J W Thomas Littlestown chief burgess and Silk Co manager had blood transfusion surgery at Mercy Hospital Baltimore Tuesday a week ago and recovered well.

Mary Trostle Catherine Hisenhart East Berlin Warner Hospital Cettysbure Nellie Klunk McSherrystown St. Joseph's Hospital Lancaster Jesse Slaybaugh Warry Slaybaugh Center Mills Edna Hoffman Latimore Carlisle Hospital J. W. Thomas

Kepner and Strausbaugh Repaint Miller Building Apartment

J B Kepner and Lawrence Strausbaugh repainted the new apartment to be occupied by Mr and Mrs G M Spangler in the Miller building Center Square.

J. B. Kepner Lawrence Strausbaugh G. M. Spangler Miller Building Center Square

New Oxford School Board Rules Uniform Head Tax

The school board concludes per capita law requires the head tax be levied uniformly on all residents 21 and over. Women must pay the $2 head tax just as men, under the law governing the district.

New Oxford School Board

New Oxford Chamber Gains Seven More Members in Miller’s Fall

Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce and Hanover Kiwanis Club speakers electrified a large audience in Miller’s Fall as seven additional members joined the newly formed New Oxford Chamber. Officers vow to build local enthusiasm and expect results. Cashman noted inquiries by Hanover boxmaker Wm. Leschy for a 200 to 300 worker factory and N. Lings plan to build opposite the W. M. station. Susquehanna Casting Co. workers from Wrightsville will move into Weaver warehouse on Hanover Street by July 1, with 25 molders and 20 finishers to be employed in the existing brick building. New Oxford is seen entering a era of prosperity.

Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce Hanover Kiwanis Club Oxfond Chamber Pres. Cashman Wm. Leschy Hanover Box N. Lings W. M Susquehanna Casting Co Wrightsville Hanover Street Orford Chamber of Commerce

S. S. convention elects 4th District officers at local church

At the annual S. S. convention of the 4th Dist held in the local M E church on Saturday, officers were elected including Pres. C B Yohe and Treas. J C Birely. The program followed last week's Item with afternoon and evening sessions and reports from nine of twelve district schools read by delegates.

S. S Dist M. E Followigg Pres C. B. Yohe John Jacobs L. B. Loli Treas J. C. Birely Margaret Weigard Maud Deal Momentary Naomi Slaybaugh W. E. Thomas Temperance W. M. Allison O.J. Flaherty Young People’s Div Ethel Wehler Home Dept W. E. Weaver

Ford Strikes Pole Injuring Two in West Hanover

Ifrancis Marshall and Miss Helen Johns were injured when their Ford touring car struck a telephone pole at a West Hanover corner on Sunday evening. The crash caused facial and lip injuries for Marshall and severe bruises for Johns, both treated by Dr. A. Rice in McSherrystown. the car was badly wrecked.

FORD Itrancis Marshall New Oxford Helen Johns Blue Gables West Hanover Mr. Marshall

Remembrance Of Local Weddings And Death Anniversaries

REMEMBER WHEN Isgrac Slaybaugh and Fimma Wiest now Mrs J A Soose were married 49 years ago on June 22. The Valley Lutheran Sunday school chapel at the Carlisle pike was dedicated with ceremonies 25 years ago Monday with Rev Ford Hesse of New Oxford participating. Herman Teaman and Annie Thoman were married 20 years ago Friday. Mrs John McIntire of New Chester died 10 years ago Friday.

Isgrac Slaybaugh Dee'd Fimma Wiest J. A. S*oose Near Town Valley Lutheran Sunday School Carlisle ’Pike Ford. Hesse New Oxford Herman Teaman Near New Chester Annie Thoman Hanover John McIntire New Chester

Local Families Welcome Newborns in Weekend Birth Announcements

Mr. and Mrs. Wm Butler of Berlina avenue welcomed a son on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Sanders near Swift Run schoolhouse welcomed a son on Monday. Grandpa Bert is praised as he boasts again. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Lentz near Littlestown welcomed a son. Mr. and Mrs. William Yealey of Hanover welcomed a son. Mr. and Mrs. George J. Ensslen of Philadelphia welcomed a daughter. Mrs. Ensslen, before marriage Miss Amy Wolf of Abbottstown, noted in the notice.

Marguerite Helen Feiser H. J. Smith Lincoln Way East Eldred VanFossen B. C. VanFossen Hanover W. M. Allison VanFossen Bobrow Miss Feiser Wm Butler Berlina Avenue Merle Sanders Swift Run Bert Calvin Lentz Littlestown William Yealey

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