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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
6
Local items note Rafe's restaurant closure July 2 to 4 with limited ice cream availability. Deliveries by Joseph I Weaver occur July 4 morning. Various address changes and anniversaries are recorded, along with baptisms at First Lutheran and Emanuel's church. Post office closures and hospital updates accompany a slate of marriages and local Club and garden events.
Mrs Harry Sneeringer of Gettysburg, formerly Bonneauville, discharged from Warner hospital. Letters of administration granted for Edward J Weaver estate. Grace Dennis and Donald Yealy to wed at St Pauls Reformed Church New Oxford. Sons of Veterans picnic raises 656.57. Numerous local updates: hospital visits, births, admissions, and legal notices across Gettysburg Hanover New Oxford.
Forest Park in Hanover hosts a holiday weekend July 2 to 4 with Timbu the magician featuring a truckful of baffling tricks, a grand fireworks display on July 4, and a July 10 appearance by Elder Lee and the Colored Band. An annual Massed Band Concert is planned for August 7, directed by Prof Cha W Leader, with arrangements for a Reading Battery appearance in late July.
Firemen from the county will compete at Gettysburg during the five day observance of the Battle of Gettysburg and Independence Day events. The Grettburg Fire department fete, organized by Norman E and Bessie Auches, featured sale of farm property to William John and Margaret R Korver. Possession given immediately. a distinct sale of John C Small property was offered at public sale with insufficient bids.
A suspect tied to an arson attack near Mawson faces charges including arson and assault. Bail set at 2,000 dollars as the case advances in the Justice of the Peace court. The incident involved a fire at a residence and led to property damage and nearby injuries.
A fragmented notice honors a couple's milestone birthday anniversary with references to celebrations, people, and locations. The readable portions name Mi Jacobs and Recath Welt among others and mention a ceremony at a barpath area.
Marriage licenses issued as listed with multiple names including Cre ie and Maas. The fragmentary text mentions individuals and dates, showing licenses granted or recorded with references to places and names such as Belmar, Mars, Staub, and Rischvarret, among others.
A collage of family reunions at Mrs Ila Sanders home in New Oxford includes Mr and Mrs J Beaux Sancer Mr and Mrs William Sanders and Merle Sanders with Charles and George Hollinger Jr among attendees. A divorce case against William W a Ne from Harrisburg was noted. Local shop notices advertise recent clothing arrivals and boys sneakers at Carlisle Street Hanover Pa with bargain prices.
The following New Oxford businesses will be closed all day Monday July 4 in celebration: Bullinger's Shoe Store Rohrbaugh's Grocery Myers' Grocery Noel's Meat Market New Oxford Meat Market R H Smith Grocery High Street Market Sleighter's Furniture Store The Baby Shoppee The Dress Shop Smith's Men's Shop Winter Garden Food Market Adams County Farm Bureau B and S Store Pleasant Street Market
Mrs Lillian M. Deardorff of New York has filed habeas corpus in Adams county court to regain custody of her five year old daughter Caroline. She alleges the father George N Deardorff of New Oxford secretly removed the child from her home without consent on Sunday June 19 after a family divorce earlier this year.
Miss Mary Pauline Groft and Richard Edward Gebhart wed at 8 in the Immaculate Conception church New Oxford with attendants Paul Gebhart and Margaret Groft. Elaine Joyce Hoover and Richard F. Robinson tied the knot at 9 30 in the same church rectory with attendants Richard Smith and Dolores Robinson.
The south branch of Conewago Creek near New Oxford was cleared enough for the borough to resume drawing water Tuesday after a June 17 spill traced to Winebrenner Canning Co Hanover. Rain over the weekend aided cleanup and a deep well plus a tank truck provided part of the supply. About 400000 gallons of partially treated sewage were by passed from the Hanover plant into Pim Creek. Signatures gathered aim to present a petition to Governor Duff.
Hanover Lions Club announces carnival events from July 7 to 9 between Abbottstown and East Berlin on Adams Counts Fir Grow and formerty Farmers Grove. Dr Henry Jo Hoffacker chairs the carnival committee as preparations begin for a multi day program with exhibits and free entertainment Thursday Friday and Saturday featuring Grandpa Jones 141 Ranch Boys Harold Pratt and his Hawaiiian Sharps Horace Stine Minstrels Tim Mix and Estrella Rawhide and the Sod busters Miller the Magician and a Saturday chicken corn soup supper.
The text lists a series of individuals as solicitors for a New Oxford Firemen’s Carnival. It names numerous people with unclear spellings and scattered phrases suggesting a call for volunteers or representatives to run the event.
Obituaries for Mrs Monteella Maartenas of New Oxford dying after long illness, survived by daughter Sandra and several siblings, with funeral at Feiser funeral home and interment in New Oxford cemetery. Also notices Harold Rider of McSherrystown, age 76, former cigar maker, survived by daughters and a sister, with funeral and church services in Meshoppen area and burial in the Church of the Assumption rituals.
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The Fish and Game Association announces a community picnic this Saturday at Camp? featuring local farmers and crafts. Attendees can enjoy baked goods and cakes with proceeds aiding the association.
Court notes show multiple youths and adults facing charges in June. Names include Clarence Ho Kare and John Oucen with various offenses such as improper registration and motor boat operation. Radar outlines indicate apprehensions in Glen Rock and Spring Avenue area with ten day detentions noted.
Unclear OCR notes describe a Fairfield game at New Oxford with reference to York Springs and Bendersville. Mentions morning and afternoon time slots and broad locations but lacks clear teams, scores or outcomes.
Church services and schedules for First Evangelical Lutheran, St. Marys New Oxford, and other local congregations. Includes worship times, Sunday school hours, prayer meetings, official boards, guilds, and community religious activities. Also notes a state scholarship winner from Littlestown High School and local agricultural/stock market items.
Adams County court rules that defects in a notice cannot justify dismissal of a speeding charge. Filmore R. Maun waived a hearing, posted bond, fled, and later faced Judge W Cheely who denied dismissal and ordered appearance for sentence. The court said the 10 day notice merely invites voluntary appearance to bring the defendant under jurisdiction.
Five drop letter boxes are being placed at various locations through out the borough of New Oxford plus one large box in front of the Post Office. Mail will be collected at several intersections on listed times, with two daily pickups at each site including the Post Office box at 7:30 am and 3 pm.
George H Allamong 64 West Middle Street Gettysburg has joined Prudential Life Insurance as agent in the New Cvnford territory replacing Preston B Dallmeyer who moves to York Allamong a Fairfield High School and Gettysburg College graduate served in the Navy for three years and is married to Janet Duttera of New Oxford.
Stough garage at Lincolnway West New Oxford will reopen Tuesday at the old site after a recent fire. The shop plans to offer mufflers spark plugs batteries and accessories with a selection of iron pipe and other items for sale to customers.
The sale of livestock is planned three miles east of York Springs at 7 PM in July. New Oxford Borough Council advertises real estate on the southwestern corner of N Bolton Street and Kid en Lane.
The New Oxford Fire Protection Company hosts a carnival July 7 8 and 9 at the South Peters Street Armory grounds offering free entertainment each evening with the Buck Board Ramblers Brodbeck Band and New Oxford's championship band. Prizes include a tele view TV set and various other awards plus hot and cold refreshments. Bonneauville Fire Company holds its annual picnic July 3 and Conewago Picnic is set for Saturday July 16.
A local market in Hanover advertises quality fruits vegetables and grocery items at Center Square. The storefront offers a selection of fresh produce and everyday groceries.
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