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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
4
Patricia Ann Buffington born to Mr and Mrs George Buffington of Midway formerly New Oxford. W J Beale to manage Howard restaurants in York while keeping Beales in New Oxford. Community updates include visits, travels, farm yields, church and club events, and local incidents across New Oxford and nearby towns.
Squire F O Noel of Mt Rock propels a memorial for Charles Smith born 1749 died 1832. The marker will be placed at Conewago Chapel by H F E Lough & Son of New Oxford under Adams County commissioners. Smith served as a private in the First Pennsylvania Regiment 1777 to 1781.
Adams county treasurer R Blaine Kitzmiller sent eight boroughs their 1933 beer license tax checks. Gettysburg led with 1450 dollars, larger than the county share from beer licenses by 5 dollars. Other boroughs received 500 475 225 150 75 75 75. The county has 4470 from 49 licenses and will add 1445 to reach 1935 total revenue from license fees.
New Oxford defeated Fairfield 13 to 7 at Old Mill park with Beamer and Sponseller as the battery. Centennial later beat New Oxford 8 to 6 at the same park, local battery Bevenour and Sponseller. New Oxford to host Cashtown in a Saturday doubleheader at 1 30. Bearsville visits New Oxford Thursday at Old Mill park. On July 4 the All Star Bloomer Ranger Girls from Chicago play New Oxford at 5 30 with a listed lineup including Schmidt Gisola Joyce Chandler Kaiser Gridel Wines and Kerns.
Postmaster General Farley signed an order restoring the 2 cent local rate on first class postage effective July 1 under a new law. The change aims to boost business and preserve jobs for thousands previously furloughed. Local letters mailed at city village or rural offices pay 2 cents per ounce or fraction. letters to other cities stay at 3 cents. card rate remains 1 cent.
Elmer Dillman and his family spent a pleasant profitable day Friday on the Potomac banks. The catch, a fine lot of catfish, was generously shared with a number of friends.
Blaine Miller of South Peters Street is spending the week in Harrisburg for undisclosed reasons and activities.
Virginia Cobblers No 2 sold at 26 cents per peck and 90 cents per bushel by T R Heverly of New Oxford contact 106-11-2.
Gettysburg declares first annual Gettysburg Days on Friday and Saturday with more than one hundred merchants participating. Stores stay open evenings, band concert in center square, and Adams County auto dealers showcase new models in an open air show.
A birthday party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Miller in honor of Mr. Miller. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Noble, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wildasin, Mr and Mrs. Walter Beamer, and many Miller and Leib family members among others. The evening featured games and refreshments.
Roy A Mummert and Anna M Warner both of Hanover receive marriage licenses. Earl Brenneman and Grace E Krumrine of Littlestown and Manchester are named in separate license notices. Clement Martin of Gettysburg R D 9 weds Mary E Nelson of Gettysburg R D 9. Harry S Alwine of Spring Grant and Mahala C Hamm of Hanover. Donald C Bollinger of Hanover weds Geneva E Withers of McSherrystown. Paul Rinehart of Franklin Township and Marie Frieze of Petersburg W Va.
Dr A F Glick a Pitt dental school graduate who has worked with Dr Shor for over two years at 7 Baltimore Street Hanover has taken sole ownership of the office and will run it in his name He invites Dr Shor s patients and his own to visit and renew acquaintanceship at the office
Adams county clerk Louis W. Wagaman requests secretaries of school boards borough councils and road supervisors to submit a list of vacancies to be filled at the coming election. The items should be sent promptly as the primary proclamation must be prepared by July 20.
Chauncey Colestock and family from Philadelphia spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs M G Colestock at Jaanover sheet.
A collection of social visits births and travels in Hanover and nearby towns. Highlights include Bertha Dowhouer visiting in Harrisburg, William and Catherine Snyder attending Williams College commencement, a newborn son to Louis Smith in West High Street, and fireworks ban for July 4 in New Oxford.
Ol iver D. Kauffman 21 confessed killer of Clarence Dagwall 34 faces a preliminary hearing Friday at 2 pm in Adams county jail to bar curious observers Justice of the Peace John C Shearer reports Kauffman may plead guilty and waive the hearing with Judge Donald P McPherson expected to appoint counsel likely Edgar K Markley Esq to represent him Two or three witnesses set to testify with subpenas likely issued today or Thursday depending on the plea outcome
Adams County commissioners and assessors told by J Williams that assessors must personally visit every voter to obtain party politics and enrollments before the sixty second day before the primary. The act approved by Governor Pinchot on April 7 1933 requires personal registration and enrollment by assessors with supplied forms.
Adams county commissioners voted a $2000 appropriation to the Mothers' Assistance fund for the new year. State welfare allotted $7163 for the next biennium, but funds require county matching. Mothers' board warns loss of state aid and disbanding if no match. Directors of the poor may administer county aid instead.
Visitors at the Stiner home from Port Washington Long Island and Cedar Ridge households are recorded. Ira A. Herman is noted as ill. Eva Wagner spent time at her home. Harry F. Stiner and family visited John Reiver near Westminster. Thomas Gebhart 18 is linked to a diphtheria quarantine at the home of Fabian E. Strausbaugh in Cedar Ridge by Health Officer John H. Deatrick Biglerville.
Mrs. Etta Deardorff of Lincolnway East has been on the sick list, with no further details provided on her condition or expected recovery.
Sunday visits lit up the region as families from Baltimore Hanover and Manchester gathered with local households. St John s Reformed church announced Children s Day exercises for July 2 at 7 30 PM and morning services at 10. Several residents spent the weekend with kin in Hanover Foxville Thurmont and Bedford Springs and many hosted visitors from New Oxford Baltimore and Spring Grove.
Te Father Rev. Bidle, a radio speaker, will lead the missionary program at The Pines church this Thursday at 8 30 PM. Community notices report Mrs William Yohe of Heidlersburg improving after a heart attack and a series of local visits and health updates.
A communication is awaiting signing before being entered into Heidlersburg records. The note emphasizes all letters must bear signatures.
The 80 year old Narrows road covered bridge at James C Cole home in Conewago Creek era area is razed by state highway workers to make way for a 45 foot concrete bridge. The new structure will be 26 feet wide and the approach will be straightened eliminating a dangerous S curve. A temporary bridge handles traffic during construction with the state covering all costs. Last year a covered bridge at Arendtsville union park was replaced by a steel girder span.
Mr and Mrs James Conrad and children from McSherrystown spent Sunday with Mrs Leo Staub on West End Street.
I express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted and rendered services at my father Joseph H. Sheelys funeral. CHANNEL G, BHEELY.
Joseph I. Weaver is appointed acting postmaster of New Oxford by Postmaster General Farley. He will assume charge July 1, replacing W Ralph Miller whose tenure was praised for courteous service. Ethel Sheely and Pauline Fleshman will continue as assistants to Mr Weaver.
New Oxford town council debates where Gettysburg Gas should lay mains on Lincolnway seeking public input. Officials favor placing mains on property side of the curb due to lack of alleys and high cost of curb digging. Citizens are urged to express views as plans extend to eastern borough limits and further routing is studied.
Forest Park in Hanover gets an all talking motion picture setup. A. Karst installs Two Powers projectors before the band shell with a shell screen and megaphone acoustics. Seated area fenced by eight foot wall for quiet. Screened evenings Wednesday through Saturday with weekly program changes and free ticket offers from local merchants.
The Adams county Hill Billys and Colored Jubilee Singers will perform at Twin Bridge Park Sunday with a baseball game on the park diamond at 4 o clock in the afternoon.
The Rev. George E. Sheffer presides with church school at 9 a.m. The worship service follows at 10:15 a.m. The sermon centers on The Parable of the Mustard Seed with inspirational teaching and special choir music. A family fellowship welcomes all.
The Rev. R B Dysart announces Sunday school at 9, worship at 7. Official board meets after service. The first quarterly conference will be held at Orrtanna Methodist church on Wednesday evening July 5 at 7 30. Dr A B Williams will preside.
The Rev. Joseph N. Whalen, rector, announces summer masses will be held Sundays at 6:30 and 9:00 oclock during July and August.
The Rev. H. E. Sheely presides at Bt. Pauls New Oxford with church school at 9 a m and worship at 10 a m featuring the Steadfast Christ. Emmanuel Abbottstown holds worship at 7 p m with Holy Communion on Sunday July 9 at 10 o'clock after a preparatory service July 8 at 7 30 p m.
The Rev. J. H. Little, Pastor, leads Sunday worship with Holy Communion at Hampton at 10 a.m. Preaching at The Pines at 2 p.m. and at Heidlersburg at 8 p.m. All services are part of the new charge.
Adams County Rural Letter Carriers Association and Ladies Auxiliary held a meeting at the Pfeffers home near Gettysburg. Officers elected include W. A. Sinner president and H. E. Serff treasurer, both East Berlin, with Curtis Sponseller and Merrill Yohe in vice president and secretary roles. Auxiliary officers include Mrs. Charles Pfeffer president and Mrs. Kendelhart treasurer. Delegates to the state convention were chosen for Mercer in July.
At the hundred sixth commencement in Cleveland Ohio Western Reserve University conferred degrees on 1150 graduates from thirteen colleges Miss Janet Davies daughter of the Rev J M Davies pastor of the Great Conewago Presbyterian church earned a bachelor of science degree Davies is a Macalester college alumna
Gettysburg maintenance office employee and family hosted a Saturday afternoon picnic at Dicks Dam. The event drew several hundred attendees with games and contests for men women and children.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Lutheran church will hold a chicken corn soup and bake sale this Saturday afternoon at 4 00 p.m. in the Livingston restaurant. The public is invited.
Bister ML Eusebius from Chestnut WM Philadelphia visited her father W J Carbaugh in Berlin Junction. Mr and Mrs George Muncheil and family of York spent the weekend at the same place.
Notice warns all residents no one may set off fireworks in New Oxford Borough under local ordinance. Violations will be prosecuted. Issued by Town Council, W. D. Mykid, Clerk.
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