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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
14
Local residents report church services at St Marys New Oxford through summer. People visit relatives in Ohio, California and other towns. Civic orchestra formed. several residents travel and visit family. A public convenience service was canceled after founder’s death. Community events include picnics wiener roasts and school consolidation talks. A minor car collision in Hanover caused no injuries.
The Ladies Aid Society of First Lutheran church will hold a chicken corn soup and bake sale in the Dittenhofer building on Saturday afternoon. Congregation members are asked to donate and support the event.
New Chester families and friends, including the Coble and Yeagy households, travel to Atlantic City and nearby spots. Weddings, hospitality visits, church services, and new births dot a Sunday filled with family, neighbors, and local tidings across Hanover, York Springs, and surrounding towns.
Obituary notice notes Rufus Koons of Mechanicsburg aged about 72 died after a week of paralysis. Survived by widow Tillie Yeatts Koons, a Heidlersburg native, with local residents paying respects. The column records church services, baptisms, sick lists, visits, and community events from Heidlersburg and nearby towns.
Johns Alirea Mickley 80 of Gettysburg died at his home at 11 40 Saturday after a second paralytic stroke on June 18. He was a former traveling salesman and Bendersville store owner later a battlefield guide. Survived by daughter Maude Mickley and son Guy W. Mickley. Funeral at Bender funeral home Monday at 3 with burial Evergreen cemetery. Masons and other orders noted.
Mrs. Andrew R. Brodbeck widow of the former congressman from this district died Monday at 1 15 pm at the Brodbeck residence in Hanover from an embolism of the brain. She aged 72. Surviving: husband three daughters Mrs Clair Young Hanover Mrs Edward Young Philadelphia Mrs M M Fleagle Hanover a brother Jacob S Thoman of Kansas. Funeral Thursday afternoon.
Col. William E. Welsh United States Army chief of staff of the Second division Fort Sam Houston Texas died June 19 after a several weeks illness at Walter Reed Hospital Washington He was a native of Hanover aged 60 He was the second son of the late William W and Cornelia McFarland Welsh The elder Welsh was associated with J W F Sleeder in the milling business and ran the mill at the site of the West Manheim Farmers warehouse
Mrs. Marie Newcomer Boley, longtime night superintendent of Hanover hospital since its opening, died suddenly Friday evening in Spencer West Virginia. Interment was held Tuesday at Waynesboro.
James W. Gorman age 65 of Gettysburg died Sunday at Mercersburg Hospital. He was the brother of Frank Gorman and is survived by other relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Mrs Edna M Yost wife of Philip Yost of near Dillsburg died at 1 20 PM Monday in York hospital after an operation She was 46 Survived by 11 children and eight grandchildren her mother Mrs Elizabeth Weigard East Berlin six siblings Funeral services Thursday at 1 30 PM at home and at Barren's Church with Rev A T Kaup officiating Interment in adjacent cemetery
Edward F. DeHoff aged 62, a retired Littlestown drayman, died at his East King street home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from acute Bright's disease after a period of illness.
Miss Hazel Groft daughter of Mrs Maggie Groft of McSherrystown and John Staub son of Mrs Annie Staub near New Oxford were married at a nuptial high mass in St Marys Catholic church McSherrystown Tuesday at 7 am. Rev Dr L A Reudher officiated. Attendants were Mrs Paul Murren and Edwin Staub New Oxford. The bride wore white lace and satin with silk net veil and carried roses. Matron of honor wore pink satin and pink picture hat with pink rose buds. Junior choir sang mass. Wagner Lohengrin march processed and Mendelssohn Wedding March recessional. After a breakfast at Mrs Maggie Croft’s home the couple left for a short wedding trip.
Mrs Beulah C. Sparks and Frank E. Williams of Liberty township were married Saturday afternoon by Deputy Clerk William E. Olinger after a marriage license was issued.
John Hull son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hull Littlestown and Miss Helen Geiman daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover Geiman Parkville were married Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the parsonage of the West Manheim Lutheran church Hanover by Rev A M Hollinger. The ring ceremony was used. The couple was unattended. They will establish a home at 30 Newark Street Littlestown.
Miss Helen R. Bittinger daughter of Mrs L L Bittinger Hanover and John A LeBoeuf of Tupper Lake New York were married Tuesday morning in St Marys Catholic church rectory McSherrystown by Rev Dr L A Reudher The bride has taught physical education in Tupper Lake public schools.
Mary Louise McLaughlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McLaughlin of New Oxford, married Preston L. Sterner, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Sterner of Hanover, in a June 24 Lancaster ceremony led by Rev. Edmund F. Randolph. Sterner works as a Snyder Chip salesman in Hanover. The bride, formerly of Statesville, N. C., studied at New Oxford High School and graduated from Prowell Commercial School in Hanover. The couple honeymooned in Philadelphia and nearby, and will reside in a newly furnished home in Hanover’s Farmers State Bank apartments.
Ralph S. Brown of East Berlin and Alma R. Knight of East Berlin were married Saturday a week ago at Trinity Reformed church in Hanover by Rev. Dr. M J Roth. They will reside with the bride’s parents at Red Lion R D 2.
Miss Marie Groft and Jacob Landis were married at Sacred Heart church Edge Grove Thursday at 7 am. Rev J F O'Donnell officiated as family and friends witnessed a white chiffon gown bride and pink maid of honor. After a breakfast at the bride's home the couple left for Atlantic City and will reside with the groom's family.
Miss Romaine L Boyd of Hanover and Aquilla S Wallick of Littlestown wed Saturday in the Carroll Reformed Church parsonage near Westminster. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev C B Robert.
Gettysburg residents Janet Zerfing Elizabeth Van Cleve C W Epley Jr Jean Boate and William Timmins Jr had their tonsils removed at Warner hospital on Monday Ed gar G Getz Jr of Gettysburg R D was discharged. Mrs William Shank York Springs admitted for appendicitis. Mrs Raymond Shriver Gettysburg admitted. Edward McCarthy Gettysburg Gladys Bucher Kenneth Little and Mrs Theodore Schmitz and infant son Gettysburg discharged. Mrs Bruce Gladfelter Hanover transported to Hanover hospital for admission. Other area patients C W Epley Jr Jean Boate William Timmins Jr Elizabeth VanCleve and Mrs Carl Stough infant discharged.
Pete Krpan of Hopedale Ohio escaped injury when his sedan traveling east at 65 to 70 mph along the Lincoln highway near New Oxford clipped seven guard rail posts after attempting to pass a vehicle. Patrolman H S Roberts stated Krpan was at fault and no charges would be filed.
The Rev William V Dailey age 54 long time St Marys Harrisburg rector and executor of the estate of Father Rice of New Oxford collapsed dead in a Harrisburg drug store on Friday after telling the proprietor he felt ill while driving. He had attended the May 30 funeral of F X Weaver McSherrystown resident fatally injured in an auto crash.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Mildred Geraldine Fleming daughter of Mr and Mrs Jonas Fleming New Oxford R D to Patrolman H B Roberts of the Gettysburg sub station Highway Patrol was made at a family party Tuesday night. Roberts has served with the patrol about a year and a half and has been stationed here 14 months. No wedding date set.
Advertisement notes the mercantile list for Adams County 1932 appears in this issue for the last time and invites readers to report any persons or firms in business not listed by the department of revenue Harrisburg.
Rock A. C. defeated New Oxford 2 to 0 on Rock A. C. field Tuesday evening. Fleming pitched well for the victors and allowed only one safe hit, McClain delivering the lone safe hit against him. The winners totaled seven hits with two coming from Fleming.
New Oxford restricts fireworks on the Fourth as the fire company schedules a Friday meeting. The Bethlehem Mines Bittingers quarry earns U S government commendation for perfect safety in 1931. Camp Conewago hosts 28 Boy Scouts from area towns in its first session. Local games include Fleet Wing and Juniors with several matches set for July 4 and nearby dates.
Betty Ann Shop at 7 Baltimore St Hanover offers new silk crepe and organza dresses advertised as the latest styles. Dresses once priced at 5.00 are on sale for 2.95 this Saturday.
The Rev. George E. Sheffer leads worship at 10:15 a.m. with a sermon on The Future Life. Church school meets at 9 a.m. Special choir music enhances the service. After Labor Day, there will be only one Sunday worship service.
The Rev. H. E. Sheely pastors St. Pauls New Oxford. Sunday schedule lists church school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. Sermon titled Things We Know in Religion. All are welcome to attend and join in the services.
Church notice reads church school at 9 a m worship service at 7 p m with sermon titled gion all welcome to attend the services at Emmanuel church in Abbottstown.
The Rev. R. B. Dysrat oversees services at New Oxford Methodist Church. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with E S Hager as superintendent, worship at 7 p m followed by an official board meeting, and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 o'clock.
The Rev. J. H. Little, pastor, announces services Sunday including Holy Communion at The Pines at 10 a.m. preaching at Heidlersburg at 2 p.m. and union services at Hampton in the Reformed church at 7:30 p.m.
York Springs Lutheran Charge lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Communion at 10 30 a m for York Springs. Lower Bermudian holds Sunday school at 1 00 p m and preaching at 2 00 p m. Chestnut Grove has Sunday school at 9 30 a m.
Joseph H. Brenner of Hanover installed a Philgas heating and water system at George F. Rabine’s Lincolnway East residence. Plumbing by Joseph C. Felty of New Oxford. Philgas promotes real gas from Oklahoma and Texas fields delivered via rail and truck to local stations.
George A. Weaver of McSherrystown was committed to the Adams county jail an hour and a half after an information charging desertion and non support was sworn by Mrs Elizabeth Weaver before Justice of the Peace Neil W. Gibson Tuesday evening. Stable J O Sanders of Straban township served the warrant.
Graduates of New Oxford high school invited to join the alumni group. A future dinner dance is planned and a 50 cent annual assessment will apply to all joining members. Alumni from two, three, or four year classes asked to see Bernard Wagner for details.
Fairfield’s seventh annual carnival and home-coming celebration, sponsored by the fire company, will be held on July 1 2 and 4.
Rental notice for an apartment above Farmers' and Merchants' Bank in New Oxford Pennsylvan ia. Contact details not fully readable. Likely features include location on Main Street near bank. Suitable for single occupant or small household seeking central access.
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