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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

4

Local notices recap from Irishtown and surrounding towns

Farewell party for Elmer Alban and family as they plan to move to Iowa. Joby W. Lough named for Republic Steel sales training. New birth to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Overbaugh. Local hospital operations and discharges. Multiple marriages listed with names and locations. Property transfers in Reading Township and countywide notices continued on Page 8.

Jonas Gorman Irishtown Elmer Alban Iowa Joby W. Lough New Oxford Republic Steel Corporation

McSherrystown Residents in Local Notices and Births

The column lists a string of local incidents and life events from McSherrystown and nearby towns. Among highlights: James Albert Wyrick, 63, of Shippensburg R2, faces a charge for passing a grade on Route in Cumberland Township. Obituaries note James Meyers of McSherrystown died at Chambersburg Hospital after 10 days. The service for Charles W. Henry, 74, was held with his sons as pallbearers. Mrs. Elizabeth Wagaman was hospitalized in Hanover. A birthday party honored Tony Arigo at his parents’ home. Twin daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Swope of McSherrystown. Thomas Allen Koontz was baptized at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Harrisburg. Sponsors included local families. Also listed are hospitalizations, relocations, a Sendai City, Japan, assignment update for Sgt. Edward Spangler, and marriages such as Eleanor Lois Smith and Francis C. Weiss at St. Lawrence Church in Harrisburg.

Nester Nelderer McSherrystown Cumberland James Albert Wyrick Shippensburg R Louis Meyers Chambersburg Hospital Charles W. Henry C. Eugene Alvin R Joan I Bernard B Robert J Albert C. Henry Elizabeth Wagaman Hanover Hospital Tony Arigo Charles Arigo Francis Swope Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church John Gunville Thomas Allen Koontz Robert T. Koontz Hanover R. 4 Bernard Brady Main St Michael Patrick Riley Richard Riley Sixth St Charles Riley Littlestown R. D Claude Felix Polyclinic Hospital Harrisburg Arlington E. Spangler Daugh Edward Spangler Sendai City Japan Mary ¥. Noe North Bt Baltimore St Hanover Norman L. Kuhn Noel Eleanor Lois Smith J. Preston Smith Francis C. Weiss

Mrs Lizzie Lapham 72 dies in Hanover

Mrs Lizzie Ellen Lapham 72 wife of Byron E Lapham of Hanover died Thursday at 6 30 am at her home Surviving are four sons H Eugene Nelson E J Kenneth and Byron E Jr six grandchildren and one sister Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Frederick Bucher Funeral Home Hanover with Rev Dr Howard E Sheely officiating Interment Rest Haven Cemetery Pallbearers included H Eugene Nelson E J Kenneth Byron W Byron E Lapham Jr and Virgil E Loss Her husband is a former East Berlin resident.

Lizzie Ellen Lapham Byron E. Lapham Hanover John F Katie P H. Eugene York Nelson E J. Kenneth McSherrystown Byron E. Jr Samuel Wetzel Trinity Reformed Church Frederick Bucher Howard E. Sheely Rest Haven Cemetery Byron W Byron E. Lapham Jr Lapham East Berlin

Abbottstown Community Notes Include Birthdays And Visits

Abbottstown hosts and visits fill the week with parties and family trips. Daniel Hollinger’s 10th birthday is celebrated. Lions Club officers are installed at Altland Hall. members plan a July 14 meeting at Camp Ernie after dinner near town.

East Berlin Class Holds 2th Reunion

The East Berns High School class of 1906 held a twenty year reunion on campus with eleven original members present. Attendees listed include Mrs Mary Emig Hu and husband Arthur with daughters Virginia and Barbara. several other families from York Springs and Hanover area were noted. Prizes awarded for quirks such as thinnest hair and oldest child.

East Berns High School Elybtesa Mary Emig Hu Arthur Virginia Barbara Florence Hunter Rohrbaugh Melvin Robert John E M. Gruver East Ber UN John Miller Denton Jennie Heikes Walmer Mildred Joan Penbrook Nettle Philips Bower Clair Bonita York Springs Ira Boyer Kathryn Anthony Boyer Tommy Geraldine Hanover BR Carl Alwine Sue Janie Spring Grove Irene Sinner Diehl Fred Phyllis Beverly Everett, Pa Horace Frey Abbottstown Frey Alwine

Mildred I Hockley and Clarence Watson Wed in Toland

Mildred Irene Hockley daughter of Mrs William Hockley and Cpl Clarence Homer Watson son of Mrs Mary Watson were married Friday night June 10 at Toland Mission Church Toland Pa Rev Wiliam Baddorf officiated The maid of honor was Miss Jean Connor and best man John Watson The couple will reside in Kentucky where the groom is stationed Also Earl R Stamlaugh and wife sold property in East Berlin to Emanuel R Altland and wife for 10500

Mildred Irene Hockley William Hockley Gardners R. 2 Cpl Clarence Homer Watson Mary Watson Carlisle Toland Mission Church Toland Wiliam Baddorf Jean Connor John Watson Newville R. 1 Biglerville High School Carlisle Shoe Company C. Masland and Ons Kentucky

Peggy Ponda Deceesa and Elwood Sternes wed at Grace Reformed

Peggy Ponda Deceesa, daughter of Mrs Margaret Decker, Manover, and Elwood Franklin Sternes, son of Mr and Mrs A Franklin Sternes, Hanover R 3, were united in marriage Sunday at Grace Reformed Church. Rev William Fanks officiated. Bride's attendant Joyce Menge. Flower girl Nancy Hamm, New Oxford R 1. Ring bearer Larry Hamm, cousin of the groom. Ushers Kilip Menges, Dicks Dam, and Frank Decker Jr.

Ding Peggy Peeda Decker Margaret Decker Manover Elwood Franklin Mercer A. Franklin Sterner Hanover R Geace Reformed Church William Ms. Fanks Joyce Menge Nancy Ano ‘Hamm New Oxford R. 1 Larry R. Hamm Kilip Menges Dam Frank Decker Jr Hampton

Mrs. Minnie G. Young Dies at 75 in McSherrystown

Minnie G. Young 75 of McSherrystown widow of Calvin A. Young died Sunday at 6 4 a.m. at home. She was daughter of the late George and Lucinda Weaver and member of Arch Confraternity of the Annunciation Church. Surviving are son Joseph Young and brother Clair Weaver. Funeral Wednesday with High Mass at the Annunciation Church, Rev Msgr Patrick F. McGee officiating. Interment in church cemetery.

Minnie G. Young McBherrystown Calvin A. Young George Lucinda Weaver Young Arch Confraternity of

Mrs. Sarah Wise Dies in Hanover Hospital

Mrs. Sarah Grace Wise of Hanover died at 4 05 p m Sunday at Hanover General Hospital. She was the wife of Harry M Wise and daughter of the late Verone and Maria Weaver. Survived by one son Dr Robert E Wise, four sisters and three brothers. Two Puerto Rican migratory laborers were arrested for disorderly conduct and fined 16 plus costs after a hearing before Justice Naill.

Sarah Grace Wise Harry M. Wise Hanover Hanover General Hospital Wise Verone Maria Reed Weaver Robert E. Wise Henry Weaver Frank Weaver Paul Weaver McSherrystown Cecilia Bollinger Thomas Smith Haddon Heights N. J J. 5. Passano Baltimore Theodore Ebhert Jacob D. Rodrigis Vermargo Irizarry York Springs August F. Karst Forest Park Justice of the Peace William ¥. Naill Penn Township Costa

Classified Ads Merge Real Estate and Auto Deals

A mixed page of classified items lists heavy hay loader for sale from Mc Deering, various autos including 1955 Oldsmobile Holiday and 1953 Pontiac Chieftain, and real estate offerings by A. Guy Bollinger, Culibons, and Garland Realtors. Wording notes price, condition, and locations across Adams County and Hanover area.

Hunt Ave Adams County NASH Riviera Ford Plymouth Belvedere Nash Mistro Cong. Co. R Cranbrook

York Springs News II highlights and local notices

York Springs records a 13 3 Bi County Baseball League win over Plainfield. Community notes include choral rehearsal at York Springs Methodist Church, upcoming marriage invitation, furlough returnees, travels, church youth service, reunion, and a car crash at the York Springs intersection with 475 damage.

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