Local News Highlights Include Family Moves and Community Events
Miss Mary Slusser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Turnie Slusser, Cen tennial, is recovering from appendicitis surgery in Hanover hospital. Gregory Smith is discharged after a ten day stay. Town folks traveled to Philadelphia for a double header between Philadelphia and Cleveland. Dr and Mrs Arthur A Hall moved to Painted Post NY. Red Cross lifeguard training completed by Paul Wagner. Various locals attended picnics, visits, and weekend gatherings, with fire company plans and auxiliary activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Slusser
Turnie Slusser
Centennial
Hanover Hospital
Melvin A. Cashman
John Walter
Hanover
Gregory Smith
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Raphael Smith
Albert Kuhn
Richard Bevenour
Ross W. Humor
John P. Smith
Arthur A. Hall
Camp Letts
Edge Water
Wagner
Red Cross
Russell Myers
Emory Myers
West High Street
Ladies’ Auxiliary
New Oxford Fire Company
A. P. Wagner
Joseph Duttera
H. B. Millar
Lincolnway West
Harrisburg
A. F. McCadden
Berlin Street
John Yantis
McSherrystown
Helena McCadden
Souderton
John McCadden
Lansdale
Williamson Trade School
George Weaver
Merle Sebright
William Stock
Donald Sheely
Edgar Bower
Mt. Airy School
Chester A. Bower
North Peters Street
John Irvin
Gettysburg
O. P. Butterwick
York
Joseph Miller
Frances Robinson
Poplar Street
Aljlen W. Kelly
East Berlin
Jack Robinson
Jack
Florence
S. C
Robinson
Mayme Fleshman
New Oxford
William Kleinhoff
Hummelstown
John Hoffman
Point Lookout
John E. C. Miller
Flaherty
L. W. Grove
Alvin Jones
Herbert Mehring
Karl S. Hoffmeister
Leo J. Staub
Earl Strasbaugh
Glenn Chronister
Littlestown
Elizabeth Steacy
Wilmington
Del
W. E. Wilson
Lincolnway East
R. J. Morgan
H. E. Lough
Hanover Street
Evelyn Todt
Town
Baltimore
Washington
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
German’s Park
Gettysburg-Biglerville
Jules Marte
C. S. Sponseller
Mary Spangler
York Springs
Marte
Vernon Frazier
Frazier
Williams Grove Park
Steelton
Palmyra
Menges Mills
Real Bargain Days at Hig inbothams Clearance Sale
Real Bargain Days continue at Hig inbotham's Clearance Sale through July 8th with discounted items and limited stock. Storewide reductions draw shoppers seeking savings on household goods and apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higinbotham
Cross Keys Diner Opens After Remodel in New Oxford
The Cross Keys diner formally opened after remodeling to expand seating to 51 32 in the dining room and 19 in the main diner. The New Oxford High School band played and a new style hamburger was offered to adults. In 1938 the business served about 108,517 persons with 43,000 hamburger sandwiches and 24,548 pies, among other items.
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Cross Keys
New Oxford High School
John E. George
Carlisle
Joseph Hagerman
Jacob Marquet
Harry Rager
Roger Hoffnagle
Harry Sterner
John Hoffnagle
Marland Zeigler
Lewis Miller
Anna Deatrick
Holiday Races Set for Williams Grove Fourth of July
Promoter Roy Richwine prepares Williams Grove Park and Speedway for a big Fourth of July weekend with AAA big car races on Sunday July 2 and Harness Horse Races on Tuesday July 4. The events promise excitement with top drivers like Joe Chitwood and Duke Nailon and a strong free for all trot and pace fields already posting sub 2.05 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Richwine
Williams Grove Park
Speedway
Oval
Harrisburg
Gettysburg Pike
Richwine
Joe Chitwood
Oklahoma
Williams Grove Speedway
Duke Nailon
Indianapolis
Jr Mechanics top Social Club 18 to 5 in softball
Jr Mechanics end slump with an 18 to 5 win over Social Club, creating a three way tie for last place. Fleet Wing extends its win run with a 16 to 11 victory over Reformed, then 9 to 5 against Alwine Brick Co. on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Mechanics
Fleet-Wing
Alwine Brick Co
L. Pet Team
Dramatic Club
Alwine Brick Co Peveses
Social Club
Aeecccareenecoses
Jr. Order Mechanics
Will of John H Stick Probate in Adams County
The will of John H Stick of Conewago township was filed for probate today in the Adams County register and recorder office. Executors named are Effie Stick Ingman Martha Stick Emmert and Edna Stick Feeser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Stick
Conewago Township
Quintin D. Robert
Adams County
Effie Stick Ingman
Martha Stick Emmert
Edna Stick Feeser
Market List Promotes Produce and Seafood Variety
Watermelons cantaloupes bananas oranges lemons crab meat fish sea food of all kinds featured at Bit tinger's Market rear State Theatre Hanover. The listing highlights a broad assortment for local shoppers.
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Bittinger’s
Rear State Theatre
Hanover
Bishop Leech to Dedicate McSherrystown School Ceremony
The Most Rev. Dr. George L. Leech will officiate a blessing and dedication for the new St. Mary's parochial school in McSherrystown with a civic and religious parade at 2:30 pm. The $105000 brick fireproof building on North Street features 14 classrooms, a 1000-seat auditorium, and modern facilities including a bowling alley and motion picture booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Leech
Harrisburg
St. Mary’s
McSherrystown
North Street
Central Catholic High
Midway
South Street
St. Mary’s Rectory
Third Street
Leo J. Krichten
St. Joseph’s Church
Bonneauville
McSherrystown Council
Knights of Columbus
Bernard E. Noel
Drum and Bugle Corps
Harold H. Bair
American Legion
Hanover
Red Cross
K. of C
Pfaltzgraff
Main Street
Higinbotham’s June Clearance Sale Extended
The June Clearance Sale by Higinbotham is continued through July 8th. Customers can still take part in discounts and special offers extended into the new date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higinbotham
Local Land Transfers Near Granite Station and Straban Township
C M Wolf of Gettysburg buys 176 acre J E Upchurch farm near Granite station through P W Stallsmith. Leander Urick transfers East Berlin estate property to Samuel Kling. Charles H Klunk of Hanover sells Huntermstown property to Robert and Annie King. Lulu A Everhart of Straban sells Mt Joy Township property to Cleve and Florence Stambaugh. Everett L Schonen and Mary P Schonen transfer Straban Township land to William and Eliza Kroushour in Franklin Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Wolf
Gettysburg
J. E. Upchurch
Granite Station
P. W. Stallsmith
Leander Urick
Jane Urick
East Berlin
Samuel D. Kling
Charles H. Klunk
Hanover
Robert A
Annie King
Straban Township
Hunterstown
Lulu A. Everhart
Cleve Stambaugh
Florence D. Stambaugh
Mt. Joy
Everett L. Schonen
Mary P. Schonen
William A. Kroushour
Eliza Pearl Kroushour
Franklin Township
Deaths Herbert S. Sheets 60 New Oxford
Herbert S. Sheets 60 of New Oxford died at Hanover General Hospital from a ruptured appendix after a brief illness. He was secretary of the New Oxford fire company and active in local groups. Survived by widow formerly Mary Jane Stock three daughters and three grandchildren and a brother. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at the New Oxford Reformed church with pallbearers named. Interment New Oxford cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. Sheets
New Oxford
Hanover General Hospital
New Oxford Red Men
P. O.S. of A
New Oxford Fire Company
State Highway Department
Gettysburg
Mary Jane Stock
George E. Smeltz
Clifton Harman
Auburn
New York
Samuel H. Higinbotham
Frank Sheets
Hanover
Howard E. Sheely
New Oxford Reformed Church
H. E. Lough
R. M. Wolfe
E. L. Wehler
S. J. Haverstick
Geo. D. Sheely
Clair Lookenbill
Obituary notices Mary Elizabeth Miller of New Oxford
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Miller 72 widow of William H. Miller died at her Mt. Pleasant Township home R 2 New Oxford Wednesday evening. She was born Oct 16 1866 daughter of Charles Leonard and Margaret Baughman Johnson. Survived by son John O. Miller and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at home conducted by Rev. W G Group. Burial New Oxford cemetery pallbearers Ellis Miller David Shultz Charles Shultz Frank Beshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Miller
William H. Miller
Mt. Pleasant Township
New Oxford
R. 2
Ellis Miller
David Shultz
Charles Shultz
Frank Beshore
Mrs Chronister 78 Dies in York Home
Mrs Emma Louisa Leib Chronister wife of Benjamin F Chronister died at 12 40 am Tuesday at her York residence from a complication of diseases She was 78 Surviving are her husband a son Cletus J Chronister of York a daughter Mrs Edward Reese of Harrisburg a brother W C Leib Mount Holly Springs a sister Mrs John D Houck of York seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren She was a Heidelberg Reformed church member The funeral will be from the residence Thursday at 2 pm Interment in New Oxford cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F
Emma Louisa Leib Chronister
Benjamin F. Chronister
York
Cletus J. Chronister
Edward Reese
Harrisburg
W. C. Leib
Mount Holly Springs
John
Pitzer Runs for Adams County Sheriff in Republican Primary
H Earl Pitzer of Biglerville announced his candidacy for Adams County sheriff subject to the Republican primary on September 12. The Elks official known as the Elks Ambassador and a Lions Club member runs a large Aspers based trucking business moving Adams county fruits to city markets and export points. He has pledged support from Republican leaders and will campaign to advance the party and his bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Earl Pitzer
Biglerville
Adams County
Menallen Township
Earl Pitzer
Aspers
Gettysburg
Lodge of Elks
Elks
Upper
Lions Club
Twin Bridges Defeats Heidlersburg in 10-5 Baseball Game
Twin Bridges pounded Heidlersburg 10-5 on the former’s diamond Sunday afternoon. The team rapped 16 hits with every starter recording a hit, Linn leading with three singles. Brushtown will visit Twin Bridges next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Bridge
Heidlersburg
Twin Bridges
Linn
Brushtown
Dwelling Plot Cleared on Hanover Street for Rinehart
Ground has been broken for the erection of a dwelling for Charles Rinehart Jr on Hanover Street extended. The plot adjoins Emory Wolfe’s property and was recently purchased by Mr Rinehart from Andrew Trone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rinehart, Jr
Hanover Street
Emory Wolfe
Mr. Rinehart
Andrew Trone
Five Injured as Cars Collide With Fire Wagon
Five persons were injured Monday evening when autos driven by Clair Neiderer Hanover R 4 and Miss Retta Whitenack York R 7 collided in front of the Irishtown fire engine house. Fire apparatus was damaged $225 and two cars $100 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair J. Neiderer
Hanover R. 4
Retta Whitenack
York R
Irishtown
Clarence Klingel
New Oxford
Local Couple Marries in Leesburg Virginia
David B. Alwine of Berlin Junction and Violet E. Trone of Hanover wed June 23 in Leesburg Virginia at the Methodist church. Officiant Rev. J. H. Bean. No attendants. They plan to reside on Hanover street in New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Alwine
Percy Alwine
Berlin Junction
Violet E. Trone
L. G. Trone
Hanover
Leesburg Va
J. H. Bean
Leesburg Methodist Church
Alwine
New Oxford High School
Hanover High School
Alwine Brick Co
Utz Potato Chip Co
Hanover Street
New Oxford
Douple Barr Bride Angu s Douple in Hershey Wedding
Miss Evanna M Barr daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert W Barr York wed Angus H Douple Hershey son of Mrs Mary Douple Lititz June 10 in an Hershey apartment The Rev Robert Thepa Heidelberg Reformed Church York officiated Dinner at Hershey Community Club followed The couple will reside in Hershey where Douple works as supervisor of art in the schools Mrs Douple heads the Elizabethtown High School commercial department and formerly taught in New Oxford High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douple-Barr
Evanna M. Barr
Albert W. Barr
York
Angus H. Douple
Hershey
Mary Douple
Lititz
Robert Thepa
Heidelberg Reformed Church
Virginia Elizabeth Garrett Wed to John D. Sheldon in Lansdowne
In Trinity Reformed Church Hal lam on Saturday afternoon EST Miss Virginia Elizabeth Garrett daughter of Rev and Mrs Walter E Garrett formerly of New Oxford and John D Sheldon of Lansdowne were united in marriage by the bridegroom's father in law. The bride was given in marriage by her brother Paul L Garrett of Reading Mass. The matron of honor was Mrs Mary G Kottcamp of Marietta. The couple will reside at 353 Lincoln Avenue Lansdowne after July 1 and the bride is a graduate of York Collegiate Institute and Ursinus College and an employee of the Philadelphia Electric Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Lawes
Fort Hoyle
W. R. Snyder
Carlisle Street
William
Snyder
Edith Weaver
Martha
Lorraine
Karlene
Hanover Street
Ryland Robinson
Elizabethtown
Lester Weidman
Bernard Weaver
Fred Feiser
H. E. Nolan College
Philadelphia
J. Frank Feiser
Lincolnway East
Peggy Miller
State College
St. Mary's Dramatic Club
Forest Park
Joseph Smith
Bernard Smith
Edge Grove
Wilbur Miller
New Oxford
James Monday
T. C. Miller
Abbottstown
Cross Keys Hotel
Adams County
J. L. Sheetz
Elizabeth Ann Sheffer
Camp Nawakwa
Robert Howe
Gettysburg
Vernon Frazier
Scottie Shover
Steelton
Raffensperger
Baltimore Street
Carrie Stambaugh
Lincolnway West
James Smith
Paul
Hagerstown
Arthur Smith
Chicago
Nettie Swartz
St. Petersburg
Fla
Charles L. Eicholtz
Lincoln Bay East
Rhoda Myers
Swartz
Elwood Myers
Jeffersonville
Gerald Orndorff
George Stauffer
Virginia Stahl
Richard Markle
Hanover
Trinity Reformed Church Hallam
Virginia Elizabeth Garrett
Walter E. Garrett
John D. Sheldon
Lansdowne
Lbride
Kreutz Creek
Paul L. Garrett
Reading
Mass
Mary G. Kottcamp
Marietta
Edward C. Kottcamp
Miss Evelyn Myers Weds Burnell Leonard in McSherrystown
Miss Evelyn Myers and Burnell Leonard were married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in McSherrystown on Saturday morning. The Very Rev Patrick F McGee officiated. Attendants were Doris Smith and Austin Leonard. A reception followed at the bridegroom’s mother home, and the couple will live at North and Sixth streets in McSherrystown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Myers
Jacob Myers
New Oxford
Burnell Leonard
Martha Leonard
McSherrystown
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Patrick F. McGee
Doris Smith
Austin Leonard
Carlo Rossini
Miss Smith
North and
Sixth Streets
Silk and Cotton Wash Dresses at M C Nace iStore
New line Silk and Cotton wash dresses available in sizes 14 to 44 at M C Nace iStore located on the Square in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Nace iStore
Hanover
Green grocery auction Friday night near Hanover
Notices report a Friday night 8 00 PM green grocery auction by Robert Dellinger of Hanover street. The rest of the column lists social updates including hospital discharge expected for The Very Rev John L Shields pastor of St Patrick's York, pleurisy after Mt St Marys retreat. various reunions, visits, and local events with names and places such as Abbotts town East Berlin Gettysburg Emmitsburg Md Ocean City Md Richland Lincolnway West and Seven Valleys. The entry ends noting a 250 catch on a Delaware fishing trip and a class reunion for New Oxford High School Class of 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dellinger
Hanover Street
John L. Shields
St. Patrick's Church
York
New Oxford
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Mt. St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
John Melhorn
Berlin Street
Louis Shultz
Hanover
Atlantic City
N. J
Wilson A. Bream
Lincolnway West
Emory Hershey
Richland
Henry Brown
Washington, D. C
H. C. Slaybaugh
Dick's Dam
Ethel Sheely
New Oxford High School
Fuller Tak
Nevin Rider
Park Hotel
Chesapeake Bay
Mary O. Flaherty
Orange
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Zeigler’s Church
Seven Valleys
Bowers’ Beach
Delaware
Wm. C. Alwine, Jr
Philip Alwine
Earle Alwine
Glenn Alwine
Bud Shrader
Bob Berkheimer
Homer Hafer
Dan Leibe
Two New Pastors Appointed in Adams County Churches
Carlisle Presbytery in Harrisburg assigns Rev. Harry S. Ecker of Reading to Lower Marsh Creek near Gettysburg and Rev. Lee Page of Blairsville Presbytery to York Springs and Dillsburg churches. Page, a Princeton Seminary graduate, begins in September succeeding the late Rev. D. W. Woods who died in 1938. Next presbytery session set for September 25 at Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Carlisle
Harrisburg
Harry S. Ecker
Reading
Lower Marsh Creek
Gettysburg
Lee Page
Blairsville
York Springs
Dillsburg
Page
Princeton Seminary
Ecker
D. W. Woods
Mr. Woods
Seth C. Morrow
Lebanon
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for York County Pairs
Marriage licenses issued for Gilbert Zeigler of Spring Grove and Ida Wolf of Abbottstown. Edward Wise of Conewago township and Kathryn Brown of Penn township York county. Ronald Bream of Gardners and Anna Shank of Biglerville. Philip Weaver of Littlestown and Mary Conrad of Hanover filed an application in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Henry Zeigler
Spring Grove
Henry L. Zeigler
Ida Virginia Wolf
Abbottstown
Edward Joseph Wise
Conewago Township
Earnest Wise
Kathryn Viola Brown
Penn Township
York County
John L. Brown
Ronald Joseph Bream
Lincoln School
Gettysburg
Guy E. Bream
Gardners
Anna Elizabeth Shank
Mary M. Shank
Biglerville
York
Philip David Weaver
Littlestown
Mary Kathryn Conrad
Hanover
Memorial Service Held by Patriotic Order Sons in New Oxford
The Past Presidents association of the Patriotic Order Sons of America held a memorial service Monday evening in the Washington camp hall in New Oxford. Presiding was Jesse E. Snyder of Gettysburg camp. The program included prayers, memorial readings, a roll call of deceased members, musical numbers, and an address by Rev. Dr. J. M. Myers on "The Reason for Memorials." Thirty-one members from five camps attended. George D. Sheely served as acting secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of the Patriotic Order Sons of America
Hall of Washington
New Oxford
Jesse E. Snyder
Gettysburg
America
L. B. Hafer
Camp No
Taneytown
Maryland
G. W. Myers
New Oxford Camp
T. Auker
J. K. Hoover
J. Milton Wehler
Benedersville
Hiram Heller
Harry Fair
Norris Minter
William OO. Yeatts
Nelson Beamer
William Black
Theodore Frock
John L. Bowers
Harvey S. Adams
Heidlersburg
Edgar Brentzer
Emanuel Fidler
Dr. Myers
M. Kathryn Winand
Ethel K. Sheely
J. M. Myers
Hafer
George D. Sheely
Girl Rescues Boy From Marsh Creek
Miss Sara Agnes Stallsmith of Gettysburg rescued eight year old George Miller from Marsh Creek Heights after he fell seven feet from a rowboat. The swimmer cut her right heel while saving him and was treated by Rebecca Swisher. George Miller is the son of Mr and Mrs George Miller of Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Gettysburg
Marsh Creek Heights
Sara Agnes Stallsmith
Burgess
Wilbur J. Stallsmith
Miller Cottage
Blanche Lingg
New Oxford
Miller
Miss Stallsmith
Rebecca Swisher
Court Happenings In Taranto And East Berlin
Joseph Taranto of South Fork was cited by a state patrolman Tuesday for speeding in a truck at 50 mph and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Duke Hess of East Berlin was arrested Saturday by Constable J H Duttera on a disorderly conduct charge. Daniel Mummert filed the information. Hess began serving bail default days in Adams county jail, then paid remaining fines after three days and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Taranto
South Fork
Duke Hess
East Berlin
J. H. Duttera
Daniel Mummert
Hess
Adams County
Motorcycle Races Promised Sunday On Lincoln Highway
The Flying Dutchman Motorcycle Club of Hanover sponsors Sunday races at 1 00 p m on the Lincoln Highway west of Abbottstown. Free parking refreshments 5c. A new faster track promises spills and thrills with seven events for amateur and expert riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Dutchman Motorcycle Club
Hanover
Linccoln Highway
Abbottstown
Farmers Union Plans Fifth Annual Picnic This July
Local notices announce multiple public sales of real estate in New Oxford and Brushtown on July 8. The Farmers Union hosts its fifth annual picnic in Farmers Grove, with additional picnics planned at Conewago Chapel on July 15 and July 22. St Vincent's parish and St Mary’s parish schedule parish picnics and summer festival events later in July with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Grove
Paul D. Weaver
D.b.n
Mary C. Weaver
D.b.n.c.t.a
John 8. Weaver
New Oxford
Charles A. Myers
Florence I. Myers
Brushtown
Conewago
Conewago Chapel
St Vincent’s Parish
St. Mary’s Parish
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Strasburg
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