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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
9
The notice outlines advertising fees of 1.00 per year and 1.60 for ads if unpaid within a period. Subscriptions may be discontinued at the option of inheritor if arrears are not settled. Advertisements are offered at reasonable rates with liberal reductions for contract advertisers.
Thirty years ago Mrs T S Smith suffers appendicitis. Sixty workers at S F L Johns cigar factory in McSherrystown strike. Jim Bair and family move from Kentland Indiana to White Hall. Rev R H Clare travels to Brooklyn for his son’s serious appendicitis. Vitalized Air offered to extract teeth by E H Markley. St Paul’s Reformed church celebrates seventh anniversary. Lotis Mizell listed in Straban township. Four mule spinal meningitis case reported. Wm Brown undergoes gallstone operation in Baltimore. Klunk and Kerrigan marry in Bonnetville. Ginter and Long wed in Mt. Pleasant township. O A Smith becomes general agent for Moser Organ Co. Myrna Miller visiting New York. Geo W Niederer dies in McSherrystown. Francis Rider and Pius Neiderer and J Walter Lease pass away. Miss Anna Heiner dies at C F Hartzel’s home. buried at The Pines. County U S association held convention at St Paul’s Lutheran church. Harvey Rittase and Vertie Shildt married February 7. Joseph Hippenstee captures groundhog in New Chester.
Hanover announces the engagement of Frieda M. Kinsell to Leon C. Miller of York. Justice Lewis D. Sell, age 77, longtime Hanover official, plans to run in the upcoming primary. The Warner Brothers theater chain leases the Strand in Gettysburg. opening two days weekly. Community notices include Rev. Sunday’s York visit for Prohibition tours and hospital cancer outreach clinics.
A 500 card party was held Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs E M Bittinger. Several local residents were noted for illnesses including Miss Lenora Bentzel and Miss Esther Zinn who have long suffered illnesses. Others listed include Mrs Stuart Mehring and Miss Mary Richter near home.
A revised schedule of meetings arranged by Miss Dorothy Bowser Adams county home economics extension specialist lists sessions this week. Wednesday at 1 30 Two Taverns adult food selection and preparation and at 4 Wil tow Grove school 4 H clothing club. Thursday 1 30 Orrtanna food selection and 3 30 Cushtown 4 H clothing club. Friday 1 30 Flora Dale adult clothing group and 4 Two Taverns 4 H sewing club. Saturday 10 30 Brushtown Organization of 4 H holith.
Miss Martha Mc Kay presents January figures for Warner Hospital showing 62 admissions and 49 discharges. There was 1 birth and 2 deaths, 23 parents registered at month end, with an average daily census of 19. Radiographs reached 46 and lab exams 119, while 32 operations and 25 accident cases occurred. Intravenous administrations totaled 6 with 45 return dressings.
Property sales and transfers include John L Burg and old property in Paradise Township along Lincoln Highway to Mr MundoriY and Mrs Jennie Hammes buying William Altland's High street property. Various moves, birthdays and illnesses noted plus local church and school notices and social events.
David Thomas of Gettysburg purchases a small tract from his father Joseph Thomas near White Run and plans to erect two garages on the property.
Kress family listed as residents of Philadelphia area with nurse at Methodist Episcopal hospital. Names include Robert Evelyn Richard John Elizabeth and Mary Kress plus one grandchild and one sister Miss Dora Rut of Hanover. Burial held Sunday at Mt Carmel cemetery Littlestown.
Mrs. Virginia M Horner of Gettysburg received word that her grandson Horner Culp age 21 from Lohrville Iowa died. He was the son of George W and Leah Horner Culp who lived in Gettysburg until about eighteen years ago.
Michael Hoke died Wednesday at his Hanover home from complications of diseases. Born April 29, 1864, he was son of Harry and Anna Wershey Hoke and a carpenter by trade. Survived by wife Emma Jane Bover, daughter Mrs Clinton Rahn, Hanover, two brothers Dr M Hoke Spring Grove and George Hoke Nashville, and two sisters Mrs Amanda Bentvel Nashville and Mrs Sarah Bott Dever. Funeral was held Friday.
Mrs Addie E Leatherman age about 3 died at her home in Mummasburg after several weeks illness from complications She was the youngest Wagaman daughter born near Mont Alto resided in Mummasburg since 1902 Surviving are her husband five children and parents two sisters four brothers Church of the Brethren member for fifteen years Funeral services were at Union Church Mummasburg Reverend G W Group East Berlin officiating Interment Ploutz s church cemetery
James A. Felix, 84, Civil War veteran and battlefield guide, died at his son Robert A. Felix’s home three miles north of Gettysburg after five weeks illness. He served as private in Co Q, 184th Pennsylvania, from Sept 10 1864 to May 15 1865 and saw action near Petersburg Virginia. He was born near Gettysburg and survived by two daughters and four sons including Frank Felix and Mrs. Chas Trostle. Gettysburg, Mrs. Felix died May 21 1925.
Mrs Anna Johnson 84 of Latimore township died Saturday at 5 15 am at her son in law Curtis Hoffman home after two weeks illness. Survived by son in law two daughters Mrs Florence Lorenzo Massillon Ohio and Mrs Laura Osborne York and one grandson. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 pm from L C Pittentur York Springs with further services Mt Victory United Brethren church Rev R J Tyson officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Mrs Samuel C Haner aged 62 died at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Willard M Starner after a brief illness of complications. She leaves her husband two sons and six daughters including Mrs Willard Starner John F Haner Norris R Haner Blanchet Haner Doris L Haner Hazel I Haner and others.
Lewis Becker aged 80 died Saturday night at his home from complications. Survived by wife Margaret Berkheiner a large family including nine children and two stepchildren, twenty seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at Barr’s meeting house with several relatives listed among survivors.
John Albert Kime, 76, of Straban township near Table Rock, died at home Sunday at 3:23 AM after a sudden heart attack. Survived by widow Lovina Witmer Kime, two daughters Annie and Mrs William Welker, two sons J Walter and Martin W Kime, two sisters, eleven grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Arendtsville Reformed Church with Rev. E W Brindle. interment in Gettysburg.
Mrs Emma Jane Mummert 77 widow of A B Mummert of Bermudian died Saturday at 1 20 PM after a three year illness. She leaves a daughter Mrs W E Harbold Bermudian and a brother Benjamin Nell. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Harbold home and at Red Mount Evangelical Church with Rev B L Moore officiating. Interment followed in the adjacent cemetery.
Norman F. Lentz, 27, of Cumberland township near Barlow, died Saturday night at Warner hospital after about ten days illness. His appendix ruptured and peritonitis followed. he was admitted a week ago Sunday. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. A W Sentz, widow Katherine Brame, one son Norman W. Sentz, three brothers, a sister, and maternal grandmother Mrs Lana Pyeshman. Interment was at Mt Joy Lutheran Church on Tuesday.
Alice Black 56 died at Adams county home Sunday and was buried Monday. Reverend Earl J. Bowman of St James Lutheran Church officiated. She had resided at the county home for four years and is survived by one son.
Mrs Emma Sunday wife of Henry Sunday died at 4 30 o clock Wednesday morning at her East Berlin residence. Funeral is set for Friday at 1 30 p m from the house with services at East Berlin Lutheran church and burial in Union Cemetery I’d.
Mrs Emelius Hoffmeier aged 85, mother of Rev Dr E F Hoffmeier pastor of Emmanuel Reformed Church, Hanover, died Monday at Jeanette.
Robert N. Duttera, a native of Adams County, died in Norristown on Monday.
Charlesy Edgar King Jr aged three years five months died at Hartmungs Mill Monday morning after a 23 day illness from scarlet fever. Survived by parents, one brother Bobbie, grandparents Norman J King and Charles Dicks, great grandparents Haines Dicks. Private funeral held Tuesday at Mrummert's meeting house with Rev. Charles Baner officiating.
John N. Lightner died in Dixon Illinois on Sunday. A native of Adams County he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Lightner and moved to the Middle West thirty years ago. He is survived by his second wife and eleven children, all in the West, three brothers Hanson W. Lightner Gettysburg Edward Lightner Gettysburg R D and the Rev B F Lightner Gettysburg, and one sister Mrs Ellen Smith Baltimore.
Widowed Mrs Rebecca PD Johnson is reported with the surname Johnson. The notice identifies the deceased or related party in a formal record.
Hampton area residents gather for visits with family in York Adams and Gettysburg regions. Aluminum demonstration at Henry Myers home drew a full house and two prize winners. Junior Order of United American Mechanics meeting hosted by Jacob Jones council No 60 with Hampton council presiding.
A trio of meetings to discuss fruit insects and diseases and their control will be led by M. T. Hartman Adams county farm agent H E Hodg kiss extension entomologist and R S Kirby extension pathologist from State College. The sessions give growers a chance to talk spraying problems learn about insect and orchid disease control and will be held Wednesday February 18 at Bigerville auditorium Thursday February 19 at Cashtown consolidated school and Friday February 20 at Grover Myers milk station Gardners beginning at 735 p m.
Mr and Mrs Grover C Thompson and family of Philadelphia were guests of Mr and Mrs Hall Thompson in Hunterstown. Albert Heyser of Washington DC ended a visit with Mrs Heyser's parents Mr and Mrs Hall Thompson in Hunterstown.
Charles Johnson died Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. Earl D Myers in York at age 81. He had lived in York for twelve years and is survived by his adopted daughter Mrs Myers and brother Charles L Morton of York. Burial will be at Littlestown this Thursday.
Mrs Emma Myers Swartz 12 mother of Pal Swartz and Mrs Geo Rohrbaugh of Hanover died Tuesday at Nejmans. The notice lists survivors and funeral arrangements to be announced.
Earl H. Sowers died in Cleveland Ohio on Saturday. He was the brother of Mrs. Chas Tuckey of Aspers.
Mrs. Minnie V. Copenheaver wife of George E. E. Copenheaver of Hanover died at her home Tuesday evening after a nine month illness age 45 She was a daughter of David A and Malinda Thoman Bol linger Surviving include husband mother three daughters Mary E Ruth R and Grace I at home and two sons by a former marriage Interment will be made at Jewelersbon on Friday.
Hallam High fell to New Oxford 28 to 17 in a rough fourth period surge. New Oxford led 14 to 12 at the start of the final period as its forwards and guards paced the attack. Hallam’s girls trailed 17 to 3 at halftime and could not close the gap despite late baskets.
Clarence E. Heindel nineteen died instantly after crashing his car into a Western Maryland freight train near Lineboro as he headed home. Two witnesses warned him while the train crew did not stop. a coroner's jury ruled it an unavoidable accident.
Numerous household goods listed with prices including rocking chairs at 1.75 and dining room tables at 8.60. Other items: kitchen cabinets 2500, dressers 6600, washing machine 5.00, cribs 2.95, breakfast suite 10.0, and more. Also Dodge Bros. cars and 1981 Ford Coupe offered by H. M. Sterner of Hanover, Pa at 133 Broadway.
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