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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
2
New Oxford Item published weekly at New Oxford Pennsylvania by the New Oxford Item Company. Terms 81.00 per year in advance to local subscribers 81.80 if not paid within the year 82.00 for out-of-county subscribers. Henry J. Smith is managing editor based in Gettysburg.
Twenty years ago Frances E Tawney formerly of New Oxford married Wilburn Plank in Gettysburg on Tuesday. Other brief items note local incidents including injuries from hammering and a stolen light sedan.
Abbottstown hospital admissions include Peonthe Leochard Sonny Moul son of Mr and Mrs Harry Moul after appendicitis. Mrs Fdna Hafer broke her right leg in a fall. Harry Moul Jr underwent appendectomy at Hanover General Hospital. Miss Sallie L Aiken 78 of McShernetown died Tuesday. Newly elected officers were installed at W C 22 P S of A at a meeting with Morrison as president and Lookenbill described in routine notices.
In Gettysburg the Annie M Warner hospital reports a leg amputation patient is improving while another patient Paul Moul near town suffers from neuritis. William Hollinger has secured summer work in Ocean City New Jersey. The Luther League of St John s Lutheran Abbottstown accompanied by Rev A C Rohrbaugh attended services at Adams County Home in Gettysburg where the League led and sang. Rohrbaugh preached. LeRoy Rogers of Abbottstown posted a 500 bond to appear July 18 in Adams County Court on a non support charge, brought by his wife Violet L Rogers. Mrs Samuel F E Baker near Pine Run attended the Brethren Church conference in Ocean City New Jersey with others from the area by bus.
A. Raymond Onks, 39, of Gettysburg, was treated at Warner Hospital for a compound fracture of the left ring finger and lacerations to the left middle finger sustained while installing an air conditioner unit.
Borough workers installed black and white street signs at intersections funded by the McSherry town Chamber of Commerce with one resident covering erection costs. Also noted are baptisms at Church of the Annunciation and an operation at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore.
In Adams County the pre primary period opened to petitions for candidates. Emma Sheffer of Gettysburg and Joseph W. Cooley of Biglerville began circulating petitions for the Republican nomination for county clerk of courts. Sheffer was appointed after her husband Howard Sheffer’s death and later re elected. Cooley has served as county jail turnkey for nine years. Sheriff Dorsey J. Shultz is mentioned as deputy.
The Williams Grove Speedway hosts 25 races of top national riders with time trials starting at 8:00 pm. General admission is 83 cents with free parking and programs included. FIRF works Monday night, July 4.
A collection of farm parcels and homes for sale or rent in Adams County near East Berlin and New Chester. Properties include 143 acre farm with pasture and water, 130 acre farm on a hard road with timber land, 24 acre dairy-ready farm, a stucco cement block home between Hanover and McSherrystown, a country home near York Springs, a 20 acre farm with electric, building lots in Abbottstown, and a grocery stock opportunity on Hanover's main street. Also a double-frame furnace home in Midway.
Just received shipment of Perry wood frame harrows from Sheets Bros Hanover and Stewartstown. Also for sale antique corner cupboard. Found cocker spaniel dog from June 18 and owner may claim with ID and payment for board. Numerous ads for plow repairs, used coolers, DDt beetle control, real estate, bikes, ponies, and a cheap 39 LaSalle from Cross Keys Diner New Oxford.
No Fishing or Trespassing due to cattle in the meadow at Flesh Man's Mill near town. For sale crushed corn cobs suitable for chicken litter seven dollars delivered in two ton lots. five dollars per ton at warehouse. Apply Walter F. Crouse R. D. 1 Littlestown, phone 218 1. Replace worn cooking utensils with Revere Stainless Steel lifetime utensils from J C
Dexter presents the new line of % horsepower electric motors at Trostle's Appliance Store on Chambersburg Street in Gettysburg Pennsylvania.
Sheriff John C Shearer Bernard Murray and Melvin Spence who previously announced as candidates for sheriff on the Republican ticket were active in obtaining signatures to their petitions George P Taylor who had announced for associate judge also gathered signatures to qualify for the ballot.
Market brief lists grain and egg prices with Wheat and Corn, No. 2 Yellow oats and various egg types. A line shows price figures such as 185, 1.35, 63, 48, and 45, indicating commodity quotes and values for the day.
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