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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
5
Entry at the New Oxford post office governs the second class matter. The New Oxford Item Company, a Pennsylvania corporation, publishes weekly on Thursdays. Henry J. Smith is managing editor. Subscriptions cost 52.50 per year in advance or 209 after the year.
J H Plymire shuts the Cristal theater to remodel the building and start another business. Alma Shee accepts a position in the Gersheim firm’s year office, details unclear due to damaged text.
Fred Livingston left Monday for a summer course at State College. Lloyd Stock Jr fractured his right wrist Monday while at work. Ellen Hermat suffered a fractured leg from a stair fall at Mrs Louisa Cook's home on Hanover Street. Walter Smath was discharged from Warner Hospital. Marhieen Strasbaugh underwent an operation at Lancaster Hospital. Mrs Charles Lawrence is seriously ill in Hanover. Charles Keret, Forest Park, was admitted to the Hanover Ambulance from the Children's Hospital Baltimore to his home.
McSherrystown reports Mrs. F W Topper admitted to St Josephs Hospital Lancaster. SikSherrystown leads Pen Mar Baseball with a 10 2 win over Emdmitsburg. McSherrystown to play Littlestown next Sunday. Loyola Keffer announces birth of a son at Hanover General Hospital. Cars of Curtis A Smith and John J Smith collide in Hanover injuring a meter reader and causing about 40 to 50 dollars damage.
Advertising listing of used farm machinery from Daniel L. Yingling covering 1949 Oliver Cletrac crawler cultivator ground gear 1950 McCormick Deering HR tractor with lift cultivators various McCormick Deering loaders balers harvesters and both new and used New Holland equipment with service. Location noted as 7 miles south of Gettysburg PA and 6 miles west of Tanertown MD with contact Linestown 02 R 32.
Various ads list used cars from 1930s to 1950s including 1947 Pontiac 2-door Streamliner and 1948 Pontiac models with financing options. Also offers 35 ft house trailer, furniture, appliances, bicycles, photos, insurance sales, and household services. Includes notices for WANTED, FOR RENT, no trespassing, and local business promotions in Hanover Gettysburg New Oxford area.
Abbottstown area mail carrier Abbottstown Artic Guicen stood in for C E B Godhenauer during a three week vacation. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs E Grace Swope at the parish house with 25 Sun-Gay class members presenting a gift. Charles Myers of Thomasville was seriously ill. St John’s Lutheran church held its annual Fathers and Sons banquet in the parish hall with many Dersoms in attendance.
Several farm and dwelling listings on Cartisie street Lincoln Highway Walnut Street and nearby areas. Properties include frame houses with heat electric water systems porches wells barns chicken houses and multiple building sites. Brokerage Guy Hollinger & Bro John Hollinger Stanley Straler at 29147 Frederick Street Hanover Pa 5995.
Real estate listing shows multiple frame houses and bungalows with 3 to 7 rooms, all connected utilities, gas or radiant heat, and features like extra lots and a 2 car garage. Properties include cement block semi bungalow with 3 rooms, near Midway, double frame houses, and an acre lot with a frame bungalow plus an additional two room frame house. Prices like 3200 dollars and rents of 30 dollars monthly noted.
Mr and Mrs George Gochnaur announce the engagement of Dolores Berne to Richard James Mills. The notice also lists graduation and school references, a temperature report, sunglasses sale pitches, Army gear and surplus items at Kiefel's Surplus Store in Baltimore, with shipments received on Monday and Friday.
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