Local News Items From New Oxford and Vicinity
Readable notes cover church activity birthdays mail, and incidents in New Oxford area. Highlights include a fire company meeting, a bake sale by Boy Scout troop 85 raising 10.04, thefts at a chicken house near Irishtown, electrical wiring at Conewago Presbyterian church, and various births visits and moves in nearby towns. A Lincoln highway traffic count notes 1505 cars between 4 and 6 Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slagle
Norma Yantis
McSherrystown
A. F. McCadden
Berlin Street
Cross Keys
Preston Smith
A. K. Stock
W. C. No
Littlestown
Carole Ann
John Sneeringer
Trishtown
Guy Smith
Irishtown
Camillus
C. P
Conewago Chapel
Catherine Lawrence
Burnell
Conewago Presbyterian Church
Hunterstown
Rhoda Myers
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lucky Joe" Weaver
New
Robinson
Gladys Fleshman
Lester M. Jacobs
New Oxford
Carlisle Street
Hanover
Conewago
Donald Eline
Ben Eline
Williamson
Philadelphia
Young Sebright
Richard B. Sheads
Harry, Folcroft
Robert EF. Sheads
Richard
Robert
Lincolnway West
Dicks’ Dam
Etta Deardorff
Donald
Lincolnway East
George Deardorff
Biglerville
Janet Duttera
E. J. J. Gobrecht
Amelia Miller
Glen Rock
Mary Lou Markle
Merle Sebright
Williamson Trade School
David Sebright
Hanover Street
Pauline Bevenour
Lelia Becker
Spring Grove
Linus Bevenour
H. W. Lockenbill
Lincoln Highway
Rev and Mrs Millard Take Parsonage in New Oxford
The Rev Harold E. Millard and his wife arrive in New Oxford after serving the Methodist church in Decatur Michigan. He is a Michigan native with degrees from Asbury College and Asbury Seminary, while Mrs Millard, Miss Margaret Campbell, studied at Ohio Wesleyan and Northwestern and directed religious education at Woodside church Maryland. They seek to serve the community and invite local visits after settling on Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Millard
New Oxford
Decatur
Mich
Millard
Michigan
Mr. Millard
Asbury College
Wilmore
Asbury Theological Seminary
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston, Ill
Ohio Street
Lexington
Portland
Concord
Fulton
Margaret Campbell
Lucy Webb Hayes
Washington
D. C
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
Woodside M. E. Church
Silver Spring
Northwestern University
Evanson
Ill
Hanover Street
Leo J. Staub
West High Street
Harold Landis
Lancaster
Albert Staub
York
Arthur Noel
Carlisle Street
Margaret Buckley
Dallas
M. Susann
College Misericordia
Hanover Area Sees Admissions and Local Moves
The Hanover school board will admit Conewago township pupils to Hanover high school after a resolution limiting out of town students to Penn township. Local residents and visitors frequent the area with movements among New Oxford Gettysburg and nearby towns. A mosquito-eradication proposal spurs action for waste oil use, draining pools, and weed trimming to ease community strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Orndorff
New Oxford
Hanover Hospital
Hanover School Board
Conewago Township
Hanover High School
Penn Township
John E. C. Miller
Lincoln Bay West
Gettysburg
Mark A. Eckert
Inlaw
Mark K. Eckert
John
New Oxford Borough
The Note Busters to entertain at N. O Firemen Carnival
The Note Busters radio entertainers will perform at the New Orleans Firemen's Carnival on Thursday night July 21 offering lively entertainment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Note Busters
N. O Firemen
48 Planes to Take Part in Aerial Show
Forty eight planes including six flying fortresses will take part in an air corps exhibition on Sunday July 3 as part of the anniversary celebration. Langley field units will stage a 30 minute show with 24 attack planes six bombers and 18 pursuit ships. Anti aircraft guns and searchlights will defend Gettysburg as flare drops are planned. Major Hugh C Gilcrist outlined the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
Roosevelt
Eternal Light Peace Memorial
General Headquarters Air Force
Langley Field
Virginia
Gettysburg
South America
Hugh .C. Gilcrist
Boy Scouts Attend Gettysburg 75th Anniversary Event
New Oxford Boy Scouts from troops 85 and 86 head to Gettysburg for 11 days of messenger and orderly work during the 75th anniversary. Leaders include Paul Wagner named scoutmaster of patrol 4. Readied with Blue and Gray neckerchiefs and a special anniversary medal planned. Scouts listed: Arthur Hall Charles Waltman James Herman Richard Herman Lloyd Stock Kenwood Fair George Sheffer Edward Carbaugh Clair Overbaugh Charles Groft Burnell Gebhart Earle Moore Eugene Overbaugh Philip Alwine named scoutmaster of troop 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Gettysburg
Arthur Hall
Charles Waltman
James Herman
Richard Herman
Lloyd Stock
Kenwood Fair
George Sheffer
Edward Carbaugh
Clair Overbaugh
Charles Groft
Burnell Gebhart
Earle Moore
Eugene Overbaugh
Paul Wagner
Philip Alwine
Motorcycle Races Set for July 10 Near Hanover
The Happy Ramblers Motorcycle Club of McSherrystown sponsors T T races on Sunday July 10 at 1:30 PM on a half mile course one mile east of Hanover on Route 116. Free parking and a gate prize announced. Amateur and expert riders expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Ramblers Motorcycle Club
McSherrystown
Hanover
Palestine Population Noted at About One Million
A report states Palestine has an estimated population near one million residents. The figure reflects estimates used for planning and governance and highlights the city's growing scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Fireworks for sale at Atlantic Service Station Cross Keys
A short notice lists fireworks for sale at Atlantic Service Station in Cross Keys with a complete line of items available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Cross Keys
N O Firemen's Carnival Draw Prizes Set for July
Prize drawings totaling sixty five dollars will be awarded during the New Orleans Firemen's Carnival festival on July 21 22 and 23 with tickets available at local stations and festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.O Firemen
Smilin' Dave and Linda Lou to entertain at North O Fire Carnival
Smilin' Dave and Linda Lou will entertain at the North Oak Fire Department men’s carnival on Friday night July 22. The event features a community gathering with music and dance to raise funds for the volunteer fire crew.
Detailed 75th Anniversary Program in Gettysburg Events
A two day schedule outlines concerts by the United States Army and Marine bands, parades led by Major General Edward C Shannon, memorial services, and speeches by Governor George H. Earle Senator John S. Rice and other officials. Veterans organizations host a series of prayers, dedications, aerial demonstrations, and musical performances at Gettysburg College and Eternal Light Peace Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
United States Army Band
John S. Rice
Pennsylvania State Commission
America
Martin V. Stone
Jamestown
New York
Grand Army of Republic
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Harry H. Woodring
Edward C Shannon
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Spanish War Veterans
United States
United States Marine Band
College Stadium
Senator Rice
Henry W. A. Hanson
Joseph Fort Newton
Philadelphia
Eternal Light Peace Memorial
Rice
J. J. Methvin
U.C.V
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gettysburg College
Claypool
Mennet
Alfred J. Kennedy
United Spanish Veterans
Scott P. Squyres
Daniel J. Doherty
Vivian D Corbly
Disabled American Veterans
Michigan Zouaves American Legion
Army Camp Ceremonies and Demonstrations Schedule
Morning program runs 9 45 to noon with mounted review 3rd Cavalry drill air show from Langley Field Virginia 6th Field Artillery tank demonstration infantry retreat parade and 48 gun national salute Daily flag ceremony and related acts Also fireworks at Oak Ridge slope visible to veterans and general public urged to stay clear of the display site Entire program to be conducted in the army arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
3Rd Cavalry
Air Force
Langley Field
Virginia
6Th Field Artillery
Oak Ridge
College Stadium
Five York defendants sue for $10000 in fatality claim
Gertrude Deardorff and Walter and Charles Forry with Curtis Forry and others of York sue Clayton Metzler in York county common pleas for $10000 damages over the death of their mother Mrs Lucinda Forry. The claim states Mrs Forry was struck by Metzler on October 31 1937 on the Lincoln highway near Natural Springs park east of Gettysburg and died November 5 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Deardorff
New Oxford
Walter Forry
Paul Forry
Charles Forry
Guy Forry
Curtis Forry
York
York County Common Pleas Court
Clayton Metzler
Lucinda Forry
Forry
Lincoln Highway
Natural Springs Park
Gettysburg
Marriage Licenses Filed in York For Two Couples
Ray Edward Cromer of Oxford township and Mary Catherine Ella Warner of Hanover applied for a wedding license in York. John Wilbur McCleaf of Gettysburg and Hazel Maybelle Thomas of Reading township also filed for a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Edward Cromer
Oxford Township
Mary Catherine Ella Warner
Hanover
York
John Wilbur McCleaf
George McCleaf
Gettysburg
Hazel Maybelle Thomas
Hiram Thomas
Reading Township
30 Chickens Taken Near Irishtown
J Edward Jenkins of Oxford Township reports 32 white Leghorn chickens stolen Saturday night from an unlocked poultry house on the Jenkins farm near Irishtown. Officers are investigating. Also notice N O Firemen parades on Saturday July 23 at 5 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Jenkins
Oxford Township
Jenkins Farm
Irishtown
Fireworks Sale Prohibited in New Oxford Borough
Borough ordinance bans sale and use of fireworks in New Oxford. All violations will be handled by law under the Town Council order issued by Burgess Guy Klingel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Guy Klingel
Burgess
Local Officers Elected At P. O. S. of A. Hall
At a Monday meeting in the P. O. S. of A. hall the following officers were elected: Past president Clare Lookenbill President M. W. Hildebrand Vice President M. G Colestock Master of Forms C. R Sadler Conductor H. S. Sheets Guard Raymond Lookenbill Trustee J. L. Peterman Miss Helen Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hall
Clare Lookenbill
M. W. Hildebrand
M. G Colestock
C. R Sadler
H. S. Sheets
Raymond Lookenbill
J. L. Peterman
Helen Ruth
Trenton
N. J
M . Feiser
Lincolnway East
Ruth
Trenton High School
Bridge Construction Starts in Adams County
William G. Just of Phoenixville began work on an 80 foot concrete and steel two span bridge over Bermudian creek in Lattimore township after signing an $8,957 contract with the Adams county commissioners. Harry A Bucher Cashtown was named inspector for the project which is to be completed by August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Just
Phoenixville
Adams County Commissioners
Bermudian Creek
Lattimore Township
Harry A Bucher Cashtown
Three Big Days at N O Firemen's Carnival
The notice announces a three day carnival hosted by the New Orleans Fire Department on July 2 22 and 23 with activities planned for residents and visitors. Organizers emphasize community celebration and safety at the event.
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N. O. Firemen's Carnival
Church Notices for New Oxford Area Churches
Local notices list summer schedules for St Marys New Oxford Emory Methodist and First Evangelical Lutheran churches with service times church school sessions and special devotions Holy Communion schedules for St Johns Hampton St Pauls Pines and St Marks Heidlersburg plus a note of expected excitement for a Sunday worship event.
New Oxford E and R Charge Announces Services
The Rev H E Sheely leads St Pauls New Oxford with church school led by Charles E Alwine. Worship at 9 am sermon The Chief Business of Religion and Holy Communion at 10 am July 10. Emmanuel Abbottstown holds 9 am church school and 10 am worship with Holy Communion. preparatory service Saturday 7 30 pm. Visitors welcome.
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New Chester
St. Paul's “the Pines
New
Emmanuel
Abbottstown
Church School
Joseph Bowser
Catholics Defeat Livingston Shoe Team 16 to 5
The Catholics beat Livingston Shoe 16 to 5 on Thursday with extra base hits leading the way. The Reformed Team moved ahead of Luther League 6 to 4 in a close, spirited game. Junior Mechanics rose to first by topping the Catholics 9 to 8 in another tight contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Shoe
Luther League
Junior Mechanics
Mechanics
W. OL. Pet. Reformed
Jg. Mechanics
Lutherans
Firemen
Caholics
Jr. Mechanics
Stolen Chickens Reported From Oxford Township Farm
Guy G Bishop of Oxford township reported about 65 Plymouth Rock chickens stolen over six weeks. Value estimated at $100. About 40 vanished on May 9 and roughly 25 more a month later as state police investigate.
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Guy G Bishop
Oxford Township
Bishop
Hartman Boy Injured Diving at Marsh Creek Heights
Robert Hartman son of Professor and Mrs Lloyd R Hartman of Gettysburg suffered a deep forehead gash Wednesday afternoon after hitting a rock while diving at Marsh Creek Heights. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs J R Hartman of Hampton.
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Robert Hartman
Lloyd R. Hartman
Gettysburg
Marsh Creek Heights
Young Hartman
J. R Hartman
Hampton
New Oxford Band to Perform at Firemen's Carnival
The New Oxford High School band will provide entertainment at the N. O. Firemen's Carnival this Saturday, July 23, offering musical showcases for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford High School
N. O. Firemen
President Roosevelt to visit Gettysburg on July 3 during trip
President Roosevelt will travel by special seven car train from Hyde Park to Gettysburg via Pennsylvania and Reading rails arriving about 5 p.m. He will pass New Oxford and Hanover on the way to Washington after dedicating the Eternal Light Peace Memorial. The route and memorial ceremonies will restrict traffic around Gettysburg. No confirmation on Mrs. Roosevelt or entourage.
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Roosevelt
New Oxford
Western Maryland
Paul L. Roy
Joint Commission
Gettysburg
Hanover
Washington
Eternal Light Peace Memorial
Oak Ridge
Hyde Park
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Reading Railroad
Mummasburg Road
Peace Memorial
B.S
6 500 Seats for Gettysburg 75th Anniversary Events
State Senator John S. Rice announced 6 500 free seats in Gettysburg College stadium for the 75th anniversary events. Total stadium seats reach 10 500 with 4 000 reserved for veterans and attendants. Activities run Friday through Sunday morning with aerial maneuvers on Sunday and a Monday fireworks display open to the public.
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John S. Rice
Pennsylvania State Commission
Battle of
Gettysburg
Gettysburg College Stadium
Rice
Catholic Women Hold Monthly Meeting in New Oxford
The National Council of Catholic Women unit met at St Marys hall New Oxford with Miss Marie Carbaugh presiding. Reports on the Dio cesan council Hershey and Catholic Women Industry Institute were shared. Treasurer noted 33.80 in treasury and an outing was planned for Sunday July 17 at A P Wagners cottage Dicks with fifty members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Catholic Women
St. Mary’s Hall
New Oxford
Marie Carbaugh
Hershey
Catherine Staub
Mary Wagner
Mary Noel
Catholic Women's Industry Institute
Eleanor Miller
Catholic Action
National Council
A. P Wagner
Fireworks at Carlin's July 4 Display Promises Spectacle
Fireworks at Carlin's Park on the Fourth of July will feature brilliant aerial bombs and Roman candles lighting the sky. John J. Carlin asserts this year's show will surpass all past displays. Special events include free 7 30 p m movies, Clarks Animal Circus with 30 trained stars, two free performances, and dancing in Forest Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin's Park
John J. Carlin
Jnybody
Clarks Animal Circus
Forest Gardens
Discharged pastor Colestock from Chambersburg hospital
The Rev Emmett G. Colestock pastor of Zion Lutheran in Fairfield was treated after a June 9 automobile accident near Chambersburg. He was discharged Wednesday and is spending time at home in New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett G. Colestock
Zion Lutheran Church
Fairfield
Chambersburg Hospital
Chambersburg
New Oxford
Firemen's Carnival Set for July 21 22 and 23
The community carnival hosted by the fire department will run on July 21 22 and 23 featuring rides games and a parade through downtown with proceeds supporting firefighters programs.
Deaths McMorris Rites Held for 18-Year-Old
Funeral services were held for John Paul McMorris 18 son of Rev and Mrs John W McMorris Huntsdale Cumberland county who died of a heart attack while swimming at Fuller lake Pine Grove Furnace Tuesday evening. The Rev Dr W Emory Hartman pastor of Allison Methodist Church Carlisle officiated. The victim's father formerly served the New Oxford Orrtanna Methodist charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMorris
John Paul McMorris
John W. McMorris
Huntsdale
Cumberland County
Fuller Lake
Pine Grove Purnace
J R. Shhulenberger
Carlisle
W. Emory Hartman
Allison Methodist Church
Littles Welcomes Daughter in Littles Town
The daughter of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Wagaman Littles town R 2 was born Tuesday at Warner hospital but died Tuesday evening a few hours after birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Wagaman
Littlestown R
Warner Hospital
Rev Samuel J Pittinger Former York Springs Pastor Dies
The Rev Samuel J Pittinger aged 64 former pastor of the York Springs Methodist charge died Sunday evening at Fountaindale after an illness that began in February. He was a Shirleysburg native and son of the late Louis and Amanda Pittinger. He served York Springs 1927 to 1931 and retired in 1933. Surviving are a son and daughter from his first marriage Kathryn Pittinger and Melvin Pittinger and five stepchildren from his second marriage to Verna Sanders. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm in the York Springs Methodist church with burial at Sunnyside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Pittinger
York Springs
Fountaindale
Shirleysburg Huntingdon County
Louis
Amanda
Eyler) Pittinger
Pittinger
Greenmount
Mary Wagaman
Kathryn Pittinger
Dillsburg
Melvin Pittinger
Washington, D. C
Verna Sanders
Death of Amanda Nell Zinn 82 East Berlin widow
Mrs Amanda Nell Zinn 82 widow of John F Zinn East Berlin died after a heart attack suffered ten days earlier Funeral services Friday at 9 30 am with air rites from the late home The Rev Richard Shaffer East Berlin Reformed Church will officiate Interment in Holtzschwumn cemetery Survivors include Charles E Zinn Loganville Kathryn Z Mehring and Rosa J Fickes 12 grandchildren and two sisters Catharine Eppley Carlisle and Sarah Walton East Berlin R D
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Nell
Zinn
John F. Zinn
East Berlin
Charles E. Zinn
Loganville
Kathryn Z. Mehring
Rosa J. Fickes
Thomasville
Catharine Eppley
Carlisle
Sarah Walton
R. D
Richard Shaffer
Youth cuts ribbon to open five mile Lincoln highway segment
Ronald Brownmiller, 12 year old son of Roy Brownmiller Pennsylvania Secretary of Highways, snips a scarlet ribbon at the Lincoln highway opening east of Gettysburg. The 2 pm ceremony at Rock Creek bridge was led by State Senator John B. Rice with Burgess C A. Helges. About 75 people attended.
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Ronald Brownmiller
Pennsylvania
Roy Brownmiller
Gettysburg
Rock Creek Bridge
John 8. Rice
Burgess C A. Helges
Community events and auctions in New Chester and New Oxford
A listing of upcoming activities: a W M Ohler auction in New Chester Friday evening, New Oxford Firemen Carnival July 21 23 and 23 on the high school grounds, Note Busters Thursday night and Smilin Dave and Linda Lou Friday night radio entertainment, a parade Saturday at 6 PM with 30 fire companies, New Oxford High School Saturday night, $65 in door prizes, food and games, Conewego Chapel annual old-time picnic in Smith's Grove Saturday Jay 16 with chicken suppers from 3 PM, all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Firemen
Note Busters
Smilin
Dave
Linda Lou
Wll Furnish
New Oxford High School
Conewego Chapel
S&iith's Grove
Jay
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New Oxford Fire Company
Mary Louise Robinson
Joseph F. Rickrode
Pauline Toomey
Town
Mrs. Millard
Detroit
Victoria Lingg
Harry Mankin
Harry
Evelyn Hoover
Timothy Linge
Drexel Hill
Sara Bible
Clarence E. Lough
Berlin Avenue
Harold Sadler
Charles Sadler
George Sheffer, Jr
Sylvia
Julius Schimmel
Wilbur H. Miller
G. A. Klingel
Hampstead
Woodrow Martz
New Oxford R. 1
Justice of the Peace
Lester J. Sell
Norman Keeney
Emma Gable
Maurice Rife
State College
Sarah Larson
E. F. Larson
Hopsital
Larson
Sarah Diehl
Edwin Lough
Bedford
H. E. Lough
George Weaver
Mamie Weaver
Joseph H. Himes
Washington, D
John H. Wolfe
I Ilness
Wolfe
John Ellsworth
Mary Louise
Raymond Herman
First Lutheran Church
George E. Sheffer
M. Elizabeth
N. O. Firemen's
Nege Stadium
Overton H Mennet
Los Angeles
California
The
GAR
John M. Claypool
United Confederate Veterans
Anadarko
Oklahoma
N. O
M. D. Feiser
Mr. Feiser
John Slaybaugh
H. E. Melhorn
Mont Alto
Madelyn McCadden
E. L. Foust
A. P. Markle
Markle
Clayton Kessler
Horace Thomas
Chester Hetndle
Jacob Keller
Dallastown
Andrew Muller
Robert Markle
St. Mary's Church
Robert Hartnett
Emory Methodist Episcopal Church
H E Millard
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
C P Keefer
St. Mark's, Heidlersburg
N. Oxford
Carlin's
Oxford-Orrtanna
Methodist
Mrs
Amanda Zinn
W. M. Ohler
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