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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
11
The notice states rates of 1.00 per amenems in advance and 61.80 if not paid within the year. It allows no discontinuance unless the publisher consents until arrears are paid and notes renewal options for out-of-county subscribers at 81.66 per year or 3.00 if paid within the year.
Foundry and Mfg Co. Earl Haverstick replaces Sterner in bakery operations and moves from Hanover to the Hanover street property. Bugler Harry Miller relocates to Mrs. Ella Swambey’s West High street home. William A. Wagner, 78, dies near Philadelphia. 4H Rinehart, 72, Straban township, dies Thursday. Wheat priced at $2.50 per bushel.
Postwar notes from Preston Smith returning home to resume duties at Farmers Bank as assistant cashier. Veterans Herbert Meckley and others back from service. surgeries at York hospital. births announced near Guldens and York. property transfers and marriages in Hanover, Abbottstown, and Cashtown. local job changes and a cherry-picking accident.
Dr. B Z Cashman new staff at West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh. George Metzgar injured knee in hammock incident. Mrs Wm Dellone 70 dies near Abbottstown. Abigail Taughinbaugh and Rev Marshall Linton wed. Claude Stock and Susan Baker wed June 27. Executor Pfaff sells Abbottstown dwelling for 800 to Mrs Henry Pfaff. Harry Smith and P J Noel confined to bed with fever. Prof Norman Haar elected principal near Abbottstown. Roy Knouse elected Abbottstown High principal. Nellie Eisenhart teaches primary. Hockensmith burns injury at Alwine brick yards. Three year old daughter of Cashman family breaks arm. Cromer injured ribs in barn accident. Mrs Hagerman dragged by runaway mule but escapes injury. Milton Krise dies. Randolph Wehiler buys Pennsburg drug store. Wheat price 1.47 per bushel.
40 years ago Mathias Noel of New Oxford received a restored and increased pension. Shippenburg State Normal School graduates included J. Ervin Elmira S. Ruff Carrie Thoman. James V. Donahue of Menallen township and Nora G. Kemper of Strahan township wed on June 22. Mrs. Margaret Harman, 75, died June 15 near Abbottstown. A new grocery store was planned in the Dicks building on Carlisle street.
William E. Stough of Aspers has been appointed justice of the peace for Menallen township by Governor Arthur H. James. He received his commission on Tuesday.
Reformed Sunday School at nine. Mrs. Mervin Decker and two sons from Greencastle visited with Frank Decker and were guests of Mrs. William Menges. Hanover’s Junior Decker visiting sister Mrs. David Myers. Mr. Altland and son Lester from Thomasville were guests of E. O. Myers. F A Epley of Springfield Ohio called on William Ensor and family. Shultz and D E Myers of Hanover fished at Bowers Beach, catching over 300 fish. Edna and Melvin Reever wedding serenade held at Albert Thomas home with about 100 friends. C H Rickrode and son William joined Morris Lockinbill for a visit to Nettie Hetrick. Miss Shull of Hanover RD with stepbrother Harvey Stimer. New Oxford visitors Charles Eicholtz and Nettie Swartz were guests of Annie Dicks. Jack Myers visited his father Lee Myers in York Springs. Ice cream party at William Kroft home for 45th birthday guests including Kroft, Heimer, Heimer children, Sallie Heimer, Stambaughs, Shue family, and others. George B Inskip discharged from Hanover hospital after June 7 operation.
Discharges included Marie Harman Biglerville Luther Lou Dietrich Gettysburg Mrs L B Hafer Taneytown and infant son Robert Gifford New Oxford Mrs James Tuckey Gettysburg and Mervin Jones Gettysburg R D admitted. Brothers Charles and Robert Hall Littlestown operated for tonsils Saturday. Rita Abbruzzese Gettysburg treated for a laceration when stepping on a wire. Frederick Garretson Arendtsville swallowed a foreign object but X rays were negative. Mrs Shelby Finkboner Gettysburg admitted. Rose Painter Gettysburg R D and Ward Shields Gettysburg R D discharged. Charlie Spriggs Gettysburg R 2 treated for a laceration to the left wrist. Harold Taylor Biglerville R D X rays show no fracture. Mary Bobo Biglerville discharged. There were no admissions.
Beatrice Rebert daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Rebert Hanover married Richard Rickrode son of Mr and Mrs Preston H Rickrode Sr Abbottstown R D at St Pauls Union Church. Rev Dr E M Sando officiated. The couple plan a motor trip to Canada and will set up housekeeping on Fair Avenue Hanover.
Classified column offers quick convenient options for buying selling or renting in local listings. Readers can find affordable rooms homes and goods with short notices and basic terms. Transactions rely on straightforward terms and user discretion.
Gustav R. Dietrick 68 died Monday at his Hollis Long Island home after surgery that required amputation of his right leg above the knee. Survived by son Burr Hollis L I and daughters Dorothy St Augustine Fla Alice Nevada and Miriam New York. Also by sister Mrs J B Rea Sr Scranton and brothers Curtis Dietrick East Berhn and Hayden Dietrick Hampton. Funeral held in Scranton.
Retired cigar maker I Smith died Tuesday at 4 45 PM at his sister in law Mrs Louise Smith Hanover age 71 Ill five months bedfast six days He ran a Centennial factory and a High street plant also linked with General Cigar Co in Coatesville Philadelphia and Trenton Survived by brother Gregory M Smith Reading Wife Minnie Smith preceded him in death Funeral Friday 9 AM at St Joseph Hanover interment Conewago Cemetery Conewago Chapel Rev James A Huber celebrant
Alphonsus A. Smith died at 67 after a six month illness. He was born August 14, 1871, and worked for the department of highways. Survived by his wife Clara Lawrence and nine children, plus two brothers and a sister. Funeral Tuesday at 9 AM at Conewago Chapel with Rev. John F. O'Donnell officiating. Interment in Conewago Chapel Cemetery. pallbearers named from the Smith and Lawrence families.
Ward reports the death of J Frank Hart 61 Panora Iowa. He died in the veterans hospital Des Moines Monday a week. Former resident of Mummasburg son of Abraham and Mary Hart. Moved west about 40 years ago. Span ish American War veteran. Survived by widow and a daughter three sisters Mrs Toot Iowa Mrs Diehl and Mrs Rice Biglerville and two brothers Augustus Iowa Harry Hanover.
William J Fink aged 61 died Sunday morning at 6 15 at his residence 1704 South 56th Street Philadelphia He is survived by sons Earl A Fink and George R Fink both of Hellam a daughter Rosenia Fink of Philadelphia a brother Charles Fink Hanover and two sisters Mrs Oscar Deshuebell Edgegrove and Mrs Fannie Feeser New Oxford R D Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Shindler Funeral Home York Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery York
Ephraim Scott Cover of Abbottstown and formerly of Hanover died Friday after a long illness at 53. Born August 22, 1885, he was the son of the late James Cover and Alice Strine Cover. He worked at Revonahs mill and is survived by his mother in Baltimore, his wife Sadie V. Ensminger, and six children.
A local obituary notes that the deceased is survived by Mrs. Lewis Barr Littlestown Harry Cover Mrs Anna Eiser Hanover Roland Cover Miami Edgar Cover Selinsgrove eleven grandchildren and three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services are at 10 30 am Monday at the late residence and at the Abbottstown Lutheran church with Rev John R Strevig and Rev Dr Harry Hursh Beidleman officiating. Interment is Mt Olivet cemetery Hanover.
Miss Ruth M. Bunty daughter of Charles H. Bunty died suddenly at her Hanover home due to myocarditis and secondary anemia after a period of illness. She worked for Middlebury Manufacturing and is survived by her father six brothers including Roosevelt Bunty of New Oxford and three sisters. Funeral with a requiem high mass was held at St Vincent's church Hanover and she was buried in St Mary's cemetery McSherrystown.
Harry Krichten of Brushtown died Saturday at 10 am in Hanover General Hospital from diabetes at age 55. Survived by widow Rose Hochensmith Krichten and seven children including Joseph in Littlestown and Catherine in Taneytown. Funeral with solemn high mass at St. Marys Catholic Church McSherrystown. burial in St. Marys Cemetery.
Grain and egg prices listed per bushel or dozen show no clear context or dates. The fragment mentions Wheat Corn Oats Barley Rye and Eggs in varieties, with values like 222 2 and 00.0, but lacks full figures or dates for a coherent market report.
A renowned American psychiatrist discusses his personal observations of cures at a world famous grotto shrine. The piece appears in the July 9 issue of The American Weekly, distributed with the Baltimore Sunday American, and is promoted as a revealing feature.
An advertisement lists numerous used car models for sale by Hl. M. Sterner Dodge Plymouth Sales & Service at 133 Broadway Hanover Pennsylvania. Models include 1928 to 1938 sedans and several Plymouth Dodge and Buick options with prices noted for select years. All night service and a contact phone 364 are provided.
Advertises a wide range of items including gliders desks desks baby carriage cribs high chairs chests chiffo neers chifrobe and dining room suites. Also new and used appliances like elect washer refriger ators radios ranges bed springs heatrolas and more. Located at BR. EL SALVAGE 114 Locust St Hanover PA open 8 AM to 8 PM.
The Rev. H. E. Sheely, pastor of St. Paul’s New Oxford announces Sunday services with church school at 10 a.m. supervised by Charles E. Alwine and worship at 9:45 a.m. Sermon titled Sentimentality or Responsibility. Visitors are welcome and friends are invited to attend.
Church school led by C. J. Meckley at 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Preparatory service moved to Saturday 7 30 p m not Friday. Sermon titled New Creatures in Christ Jesus. Everyone invited and welcome to attend.
The New Chester Lutheran Charge introduces Rev. Kenneth D James as pastor. St. Mark's Heidlersburg holds preparatory service Friday at 7:45 p.m. and Holy Communion Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. St. John's Hampton notes Sunday school at 9 a.m. and omits divine worship. St. Paul's The Pines schedules Sunday school at 6:30 p.m. and worship at 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion at The Pines Sunday morning July 9 with a preparatory service Friday evening.
The First Evangelical Lutheran Church led by Pastor Rev. George E. Sheffer holds church school at 9 a.m. under Superintendent C. P. Keefer, followed by a worship service at 10 a.m. with the theme The Child Moses Saved From Death and choir music.
The Rev. John R. Strevig presides over morning worship at 9:00 with a sermon on The Holy Trinity. Sunday school follows at 10:15, Luther League gathers at 6:30 p.m.
The Rev. H. E. Millard presides as minister at Emory Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and morning worship at 10:00 a.m.
The Rev. Robert Hartnett pastor. Summer schedule lists Sunday Masses at 6 30 and 9 30 am. Evening devotions and benediction at 7:30. Miraculous Medal devotions every Wednesday at 7 30 in the church.
The Rev. William J. Burke rector leads the parish with a first mass at Protectory at 7 a m and a second mass in the parish church at 8 30 a m on Sunday.
About 100 attended a Chestnut Hill School house gathering led by Rev. Ezra Funk of United Brethren. Holy Communion was held Sunday at 10 in the Lutheran church. Visitors named include John Winand of New Chester, Harvey Group and Emory Coulson near Gardners, H G Haverstick, Dolores Minskey of York Springs RD, Fred Davidson of Harrisburg, and Viola Herman plus Galate of York.
Harry Funt and family visited Biglerville with Mrs. Annie Knox spending Saturday there. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Milchimes and daughter Margaret from near Hunterstown toured on Sunday with J. E. Haverstock and Miss Emma Rhoads.
Mrs William Collins and daughter of Harrisburg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Little. Mr and Mrs Emory Coulson and W J Yohe spent Sunday in Hampton. Miss Bessie Kemper of Hanover is visiting her mother Mrs Fannie Kemper.
Classified briefs note a prepared mix including barley rye wheat oats clover timothy soybeans and related agricultural terms. Mentions Weaver's Hatchery in York Springs and Fickes' School as reference points.
FOR SALE items include Rumley tractors 20 35 and 8 16, 3 grain binders, several mowers, cultivators, manure spreader, hay tools, plows from Oliver Sales Service Littlestown PA two furniture offers include ranges beds pianos and more with low prices and repair services at Trade-In Furniture Exchange York.
Cream of Crop Used Cars Be Wise Be Thrifty Buy a good Used Car and save the difference. Choose from our late models almost like new cars at Used Car prices. Listing many models from 1929 to 1938 including Chrysler Plymouth Ford Chevrolet Oldsmobile De Soto and more. Open evenings at 325 Frederick St Hanover Pa Phone 612.
Broilers up to 3000 per day with top cash prices offered by Bentzel's Poultry and Egg, 239 West Philadelphia Street York Pennsylvania. Herefords provided direct from owners, including weaned calves yearling steers or heifers cows and select bulls. Write wire or phone Mackeason Birmingham Iowa.
Oxford Two School Board seeks bids to transport scholars to and from school on Route Nos. 1 and 2 in Oxford Township. Board may accept or reject any or all bids. Bids due to Secretary by July 3. Oscar S. Stambaugh, Secretary. New Oxford, Pa.
A July 4th sale lists numerous used cars from 1927 to 1938 with prices from 25 to 125 dollars. Located at M. D. Crouse on Main Street in McSherrystown Pennsylvania with the Hanover exchange number 428 15.
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