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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
2
Fragmentary text outlines charges and penalties for arrears and continuance terms. It mentions a dollar amount in advance and a higher yearly rate if paid late, with references to subscriptions and county costs.
Foundry and Mfg Co. recruits Earl Hav erstick to replace Sterner in the bakery business, moving from Hanover Steam Laundry to the Hanover street property. Bugler Harry Miller relocates to Mrs. Ella Swamley’s West High street home. William A. Wagner, 78, dies at his son’s home near Philadelphia. E. H. Rinehart, 72, of Straban township, dies Thursday. Wheat priced at $2.50 per bushel.
Twenty years ago J Preston Smith of McSherrystown returning from Camp Lee Virginia rejoined Farmers Bank as assistant annier. Other veterans Herbert Meckley and E D Adams report home from service and surgery at York hospitals. News notes include multiple births marriages relocations sales and job changes across Hanover Abbottstown and surrounding towns with new homes purchases and a string of illnesses and recoveries.
Dr. B Z Cashman joins West Pennsylvania Hospital staff in Pittsburgh after Hopkins graduation. Abbotstown residents suffer injuries from accidents. Mrs. Wm Dellone dies at 70. marriages include Abigail Taughinbaugh and Rev Marshall Linton in Philadelphia and Claude Stock with Susan Baker in Abbottstown. Real estate sale nets $800 to Mrs Henry Pfaff. School board appoints Prof Norman Haar as West York principal and Roy Knouse as Abbottstown High principal. Nellie Eisenhart named primary teacher. Local workers injured in kiln accident. three year old daughter of the Cashmans breaks arm. other mishaps include binder accident and mule incident. Milton Krise dies, Randolph Wehler buys Pennsburg drugstore, wheat at $1.47.
Forty years ago a restoration and increase in pension were granted to Mathias Noel of New Oxford. The item notes local graduations from Shipensburg State Normal School including J Ervin Elmira Ruff and Carrie Thoman of Abbottstown. It also mentions a June 22 marriage of James Donahue and Nora Kemper, a death of Margaret Harman aged 75 near Abbottstown, and a rumored new grocery store planned in the Dicks building on Carlisle Street.
William E. Stough of Aspers is appointed justice of the peace for Menallen township by Governor Arthur H. James. He received his commission on Tuesday.
Reformed Sunday School and church guests from Greencastle Indiana and other towns share time with local families. Fishing party near Bowers Beach nets over 300 fish. Edna Thomas wedding serenade for Melvin Reever precedes a country ride. Discharged Hanover Hospital patient George B. Inskip after June 7 operation.
A hospital news note from Warner hospital records multiple discharges and new admissions. Patients listed include Marie Harman Biglerville Luther Dietrich Gettysburg and others from Gettysburg Taneytown New Oxford and Littlestown with several minor injuries. Two brothers Charles and Robert Hall Littlestown underwent tonsil removal surgery. No admissions reported after a period.
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 in a single ring ceremony at St Pauls Dub’s Union church. Rev Dr E M Sando officiated. They plan a motor trip to Canada then set up housekeeping on Fair Avenue Hanover.
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Gustav R. Dietrick 68 died Monday at his Hollis Long Island home after an operation requiring amputation of his right leg above the knee. He formerly lived in Hampton. Survived by son Burr Hollis. daughters Dorothy St Augustine Alice Nevada Miriam New York. sister Mrs J S Rea Sr Scranton. brothers Curtis East Ber Hz Hampton. Funeral held in Scranton.
Retired cigar maker I. I. Smith died Tuesday at 4 45 PM at his sister in law Mrs Louise Smith Hanover from a long illness. He ran a Centennial factory and a High street plant and worked with General Cigar at Coatesville Philadelphia and Trenton. Survived by brother Gregory M. Smith Reading his widow Minnie Smith preceded him. Funeral Friday at 9 AM in St Joseph's Church Hanover with Rev James A. Huber as celebrant. Burial in Conewago Cemetery Conewago Chapel.
Alphonsus A. Smith 67 of Centennial Hanover R4 died Saturday after six months illness. Survived by wife Clara C Lawrence nine children and nine grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 9 am in Conewago chapel with Rev John F O Donnell officiating. interment Conewago Chapel cemetery. Pallbearers listed as Smith and Lawrence family members.
Word has been received of the death of J Frank Hart 61 of Panora Iowa who died in the veterans hospital at Des Moines Monday a week. He formerly lived at Mummasburg and was a son of Abraham and Mary Hart. He moved west about 40 years ago and was a Spanish American War veteran. He is survived by his widow a daughter three sisters Mrs Sol Toot Mrs Oscar Diehl and Mrs Clinton Rice and two brothers Augustus Hart and Harry Hart.
William J Fink aged 61 died Sunday at 6 15 AM at his home 1704 South 56th Street Philadelphia He is survived by Earl A Fink George R Pink both of Hellam Rosenia Fink Philadelphia one brother Charles Fink Hanover and two sisters Mrs Oscar Deshuebell Edgegrove Mrs Fannie Feeser New Oxford R D Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Shindler Funeral Home York with interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery York
Ephraim Scott Cover of Abbottstown, formerly of Hanover, died Friday morning after a long illness at age 53. Born August 22, 1885, he was a son of the late James Cover and Mrs. Alice Strine Cover. Survived by his Baltimore resident mother, his wife Sadie V. Ensminger, and six children. He had worked at the Revonah silk mills.
Funeral arrangements announced for a local resident from Littlestown with survivors including Mrs. Lewis Barr, Mrs. Anna Elser man, Roland Cover of Miami and Edgar Cover of Selinsgrove. Eleven grandchildren and three brothers and four sisters noted. Services Monday at the late residence at 10 30 am, then at Abbottstown Lutheran Church with Rev John R Strevig assisted by Rev Dr Harry Hursh Beidieman. Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery Hanover.
Miss Ruth M Bunty daughter of Charles H Bunty died suddenly at her Hanover home the illness blamed on my ocarditis and secondary anemia She had not felt well for about three weeks and was bedfast about a week Funeral was held Saturday morning with a requiem high mass at 9 in St Vincent's church Hanover conducted by Rev William Huygen Interment followed at St Mary's cemetery McSherrystown Survivors include her father six brothers including Roosevelt Bunty of New Oxford and three sisters
Harry Krichten died Saturday at Hanover General Hospital from diabetes at age 55. Survived by widow Rose Hochensmith Krichten and seven children, plus his mother and siblings. Funeral held Tuesday at St. Marys Catholic Church McSherrystown with interment in St Marys Cemetery. He was a member of the Holy Name Society.
A compact, garbled market note lists grain prices per bushel for wheat corn oats barley rye and eggs per dozen with unclear extra characters and qualifiers. The readable items include eggs in brown and mixed varieties.
A renowned American psychiatrist details personal observations of cures at the Lourdes grotto shrine. The report appears in The American Weekly July 9 issue distributed with the Baltimore Sunday American, available at news dealers.
H M Sterner Dodge Plymouth Sales & Service at 133 Broadway Hanover Pa advertises a range of used cars including 1928 Dodge Sedan 1928 Buick Sedan 1929 Dodge Sedan 1932 Plymouth Sedan 1932 Dodge Sedan 1933 Plymouth Sedans 1933 Ford Coach 1933 Chrysler Sedan 1934 Plymouth Sedans 1935 Dodge Sedan 1935 Chevrolet Sedan 1935 Plymouth Sedans 1936 Plymouth Sedans 1936 Ford Coach 1936 Plymouth Sedan 1936 Dodge Sedan 1937 Plymouth Sedan 1938 Dodge Sedan and 384 %-ton Chevrolet truck with all night service and phone 364.
Local ad lists glider 3.75, cribs and chests, secretarial desks 13.75, electric washers, refrigerators, ranges four dollars and up. Items include beds, dining suites, chests, desks, chairs, bookcases, and more. Open 8 AM to 8 PM at 114 Locust Street.
The Rev. H. E. Sheely leads St. Paul's New Oxford evangelical charge with church school supervised by Charles E. Alwine. Sunday morning worship at 9 4. m features a sermon on Sentimentality or Responsibility. Visitors and friends are welcome.
Church school led by C. J. Meck ley at 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Preparatory service moved to Saturday 7 30 p m. Sermon titled New Creatures in Christ Jesus. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Rev. Kenneth D. James opens the New Chester Lutheran Charge with St. Mark's Heidlersburg and St. John's Hampton schedules. St. Mark's holds a preparatory service Friday at 7 45 p m and Holy Communion Sunday at 10. St. John's observes Sunday school at 9 and omits divine worship. The Pines St Pauls begins with Sunday school at 6 30 p m and worship at 7 30 p m with Holy Communion on Sunday July 9.
The First Evangelical Lutheran Church led by Rev. George E. Sheffer invites church school at 9 a.m. with superintendent C. P. Keefer. A worship service follows at 10 a.m. with the theme The Child Moses Saved From Death and a music ministry by the choir.
The Rev. John R. Strevig presides at morning worship at 9:00 a m with a sermon on The Holy Trinity. Sunday school gathers at 10:15 a m and Luther League meets at 6:30 p m.
The Rev. H. E. Millard, Minister, leads worship. Sunday school begins at 9:00 a m and morning worship at 10:00 a m at Emory Methodist Church.
The Rev. Robert Hartnett pastor announces a summer schedule at St. Mary's Church New Oxford with Sunday masses at 6:30 and 9:30 am, evening devotions and benediction at 7:30 pm, and Miraculous Medal devotions every Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
The Rev. William J. Burke rector announces the first mass at the Pro Cathedral at 7 a.m. and a second mass in the parish church at 8 30 a.m. in Paradise.
In Heidlersburg a Chestnut Hill Schoolhouse gathering drew about 100 people for a United Brethren address by Rev. Ezra Funk. Holy Communion was held at the Lutheran church Sunday at 10. Recent visitors listed include John Winand of New Chester and several York Springs area residents.
Desoto and Plymouth dealer highlights World’s Fair bargains with many 1930s autos. Listings include 1937 Plymouth DeLuxe Sedan and 1936 Ford DeLuxe trunk sedan at low prices, plus various 1930s Chev, Ford, De Soto, and Dodge models with radios, heaters, or repaint jobs. Located at 800 York St Hanover PA. phone 715.
With Harry Funt and family in Biglerville R D Mrs Annie Knox spent Saturday in Biglerville. Mr and Mrs Jesse Milchimes and daughter Margaret of near Hunterstown visited Sunday with J E Haverstock and Miss Emma Rhoads.
Mrs William Collins and daughter of Harrisburg stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Little for several days. Mr and Mrs Emory Coulson and W J Yohe visited Sunday in Hampton. Miss Bessie Kemper of Hanover is visiting her mother Mrs Fannie Kemper.
The item lists combining barley rye wheat oats clover timothy and soybeans and mentions Weaver's Hatchery York Springs and Fickes' School with a code -25-101.
A series of sale notices lists farm equipment including Rumley and 8-16 tractors 17 ft and 6 ft mowers cultivators hay tools a New Idea manure spreader hay tedder rake harrows and plows from Oliver Sales Service M F Florence Littlestown Pa Also rock broilers 3 to 5 pounds 20 cents per pound from William Alwine Jr Berlin avenue and furniture bargains at Trade-In Furniture Exchange 55 W Clark rear York Supply Co with various price points and offerings.
Cream of Crop Used Cars promotes thrift by offering late model vehicles at used car prices. The lot features a range of 1930s models including Chrysler Imperial and Plymouth DeLuxe sedans, Ford Deluxe, Chevrolet, De Soto, and more with contact details for GOOD BROS. MOTOR CO. in Hanover Pennsylvania.
Poultry ad notes capacity of 3,000 broilers per day and highest cash prices paid. Trade name Bentzel's Poultry and Egg Home located at 239 West Philadelphia Street York Pennsylvania.
M D Crouse on Main Street offers a July 4th sale featuring a range of used cars from 1927 to 1938 including Plymouth Chevrolet Ford and Dodge models with trunks sedans coupes and pickups. Local phone contact Hanover 428 provided.
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