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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
15
A fragmented listing details various vehicle sales with prices and conditions. Mentions include auctions in Pennsylvania and Alto regions, listed models and years, with prices around eight to ten dollars and a large sale slated for a future date.
A March 1 drive to enforce current year licenses will begin with prosecutions for unsigned or invalid cards. Licenses must be signed and in the owner's immediate possession while driving. If renewal forms were not received due to address changes, request them from Harrisburg and return promptly.
Notice to stockholders of Farmers Bank of McSherrystown Pa. invites holders to a meeting at the Banking House 375 Main Street McSherrystown Pa. on Monday March 2 1931 between 2 and 3 PM to elect eight directors and to consider other proper business J Preston Smith cashier
A public sale on Friday Feb 27 1931 at a Mount Joy Township residence near Two Taverns Adams County Pa features 2 mule head 14 and 10 years old single or pair 10 cattle including five milch cows with two fresh by sale day and herd certified TB tested, one 2 year old bull. farm implements including a Milburn wagon manure spreader and various tools. two harness sets and several horses bay horse 10 years weighs 950 lbs bay 4 years weighs 1100 lbs dark bay mare 3 years weighs 900 lbs. sale at 1 pm with terms announced.
W Raymond Shank announces spring exam dates and locations for high school entrance tests across multiple districts. Exams start at 8 30 o clock on scheduled days from April 13 to May 5 at listed schools and communities.
Gettysburg fire company members at the February meeting authorized a new chemical truck as the fifth piece of equipment. Firemen noted chimney and grass fires require a small, economical unit instead of Brockway or Boyd pumps, to be mounted on a light speedy chassis with about eighty gallons of chemical storage.
Edgar S. Hengst of Yorh a prominent churchman and civil rights advocate died Thursday at age 57. A former business manager of The York Gazette and owner of a mercantile agency bearing his name, he was active in Republican politics and led local reform efforts.
Destitution and death invade the Houck home in York as Bernice Elizabeth Houck, 10 months, dies amid abandonment by her father Roy W. Houck. The family, recently from Beaver Dam Maryland, faces severe poverty with no funds or steady work. The baby’s death ends months of suffering. authorities and funeral directors are involved as relatives in Maryland send occasional aid. The deserted mother struggles with washings and sewing to feed five children and herself.
Byron T Hacker of the American Red Cross visited Miss Margaret McMillan of Adams County Red Cross to report progress in drought relief funds across 22 states. He cited 150 paid workers and 30 000 volunteers, with Adams County quota set at 5000 dollars and about 1000 collected so far, promising every cent for relief.
The Visiting Nurse association of York under Miss Mary Myers completed a campaign in Hanover vaccinating 702 children with the complete toxin antitoxin series to fight disease.
Adams county auditors completed the annual audit of county officials in 86 days, finishing on a Saturday after five and a half weeks since starting January 5. One extra day was needed to review accounts at Gettysburg and sign off, totaling 37 days this year. Last year 42 days sufficed. The board has reduced audit time each of the past four years, with most boards requiring 50 to 60 days previously. After signing, Attorney S. S. Neely will present the accounts to Judge Donald P. McPherson for confirmation when the court convenes March 2. Upon confirmation, the accounts will be advertised. The treasurer R. Blaine Kitzmiller and county home steward George Patterson were noted as in good shape. Auditing board members for four years were George W. Topper, Hiram H. Thomas, and Samuel C. Lott, whose terms expire this year and who are anticipated to seek re election.
Pauline Culp seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs T Earl Culp Hanover has been seriously ill at home. The home of Mr and Mrs A C Gantz Aspers has been quarantined because their eleven year old daughter Violet contracted scarlet fever.
Blailie H. Myers, a York man formerly of New Oxford, was rearrested on the larceny and receiving stolen goods charges connected to the January 12 wholesale robbery at the H. W. Miller company in Hanover after detectives found 5400 cigarettes stored at a Littlestown home. Myers posted $1000 bail in York and faced a hearing before Alderman Stager. The search followed an investigation by Detective Crabbs and York City Detective Myers with evidence turning on the same case.
The will of Mary Jane Tauchinbaugh of Straban township was entered to probate by William H. Eckert in Gettysburg. The sole beneficiary is Gettysburg. The estate is valued at $100 and the document contains 43 words.
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