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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

8

Rita Nicholson Weds Laverne Weaver in McSherrystown Church

Rita Marie Nicholson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Nicholson McSherrystown wed Laverne Willard Weaver son of Mr and Mrs David Weaver Hanover in Annunciation church on the 20th wedding anniversary of the brides parents. The Rt Rev Msgr Patrick F McGee officiated. They plan to live in Hanover after a trip to the Pocono Mountains. Mrs Weaver a 1954 Delone Catholic High School graduate and both work as bookkeepers in Hanover.

Rita Marie Nicholson Gerald I. Nicholson McSherrystown Laverne Willard Weaver David W. Weaver Hanover Catherine Henry Lee Eline Francis Nicholson Thomas R. Staub Daniel Greenholt Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania Weaver Delone Catholic High School

20 Years Ago Praise And Parties In Local Notes

Mrs. George Steffan of New Oxford fractured her left arm after a stairs fall. Pauline Carbaugh of Berlin Junction pricked her left hand with a needle. Deaths: Mrs. Joseph F. Klunk 55 Gonewago Township. William G. Gebhart 48 Lancaster formerly Bonneauville. Mr. and Mrs. C J Weidner York Springs celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. The Eicholtz couple moved to Lincolnway East New Oxford. The Lentzs moved from Littlestown to Mrs Sentz’s parents home in Trishtown. Mary Noel of New Oxford underwent a minor operation at Dr Jordan’s office.

George Steffan New Oxford Pauline Carbaugh Berlin Junction Joseph F. Klunk Gonewago Township William G. Gebhart Lancaster Bonneauville C. J. Weidner York Springs C. L. Eicholtz Lincolnway East C. Kenneth Lentz Littlestown

Born to G Mervin Spangler and others 30 years ago

Thirty years ago births were recorded for several New Oxford area families including a daughter for Mr and Mrs G Mervin Spangler and a daughter for Mr and Mrs N M Morrison along with other newborns in Hamilton township and Bonneauville. Deaths and marriages follow with local residents such as Daniel Donahue aged 102 and Adeline Rhodes of York Springs among others. The notice also lists multiple marriages and property transactions, with locals moving homes and openings like Joseph A Strausbaugh’s new barber shop.

G. Mervin Spangler New Oxford N. M. Morrison Joseph Cool New Chester John Frey Hamilton Township Joseph W. March Scranton Friday March Allen J Abbottstown David Kuhn Bonneauville LG. Storm McSherrystown Daniel Donahue Harrisburg York Springs Adeline Rhodes Robert Keagy Conewago Township Charles Gebhart Borneauville James J. Klingel Dorothy F Ssel Wierman’s Mill Harland Anderson Kralltown Mable Smith Dover R Paul E. Inners Jacobus Esther Border Davidsburg Helen V. Korn Lancaster Henry A. Mitchell Stroudsburg Cecelia C. Staub William E. Staub Hanover Leroy E. Hull Mary Poole Maurice Eckert Heidersburg Helen C. Barnitz M. David DeTar Winslow Ind Martin A. Weaver

Bids Wanted for Tar and Asphalt Emulsion Supply

Public notice from Tyrone Township Adams County invites sealed bids by July 1 1955 for 7000 gallons of DH 3 tar and F-2 F-3 asphalt emulsion delivered in 1000 gallon lots. Bidders must supply certified material analysis letters availability bonds 50 percent and meet highway specs. The Supervisors may reject all proposals.

Tyrone Township Adams County J. S. Deetrick Asters R. 1 Penna P.m. E.T.S Department of Highway

Marriages and local notices from 40 years ago

Marriages listed include Curtis E. Bower and Anna Stauffer York June 11 and Charles F Noel with Mary E Little McSherrystown Tuesday. Banns for Charles Mummert and Iva Myers McSherrystown. Various local life events and incidents follow, including hospital discharges, graduations, theft, job moves, traffic accident, injuries, and a teacher election in Mt Jewett High School.

Curtis E. Bower East Berlin Anna Stauffer York Charles F. Noel Mary E. Little McSherrystown Charles Small Midway Eva Hockensmith Brushtown Charles Mummert Iva Myers John B. Ferry York Hospital Peter J. Smith Rock West Side Sanitarium Margaret Kohler Millersville Margaret Lerew New Oxford R Shippensburg S. N.S Joseph Keagy J. E. H. Pottorff New Oxford

Mercersburg School Principal Paid $76 Monthly Reported

Obscure local notices list the principal of Mercersburg High School at $76 a month and record multiple deaths including Mrs. Harvey King age 45 near Latimore meeting house, Joseph Moorhead 64 of Newville, Mrs. Ellen March 11 of East Berlin, Mrs. Joseph Adams 81 of Midway, and others from New Oxford and nearby areas.

Mercersburg High School Harvey King Latimore Meeting House Joseph Moorhead Newville York Springs Ellen March East Berlin Joseph Adams Midway Harry Miller Lester Hensel Walter Mummert R. M. Straley R. C. Taughinbaugh New Oxford

Fishing Report: Angler Catches 56 Bess 10 to 18 Inches

On a Monday fishing trip to Bermudian, an angler reportedly landed 56 Bess measuring 10 to 18 inches.

Bermudian

Brady and McCadden Building Supply Ad in Hanover

Local notices list Brady and McCadden at E Chestnut Street Hanover offering building supplies including glass paints roofing slate lumber and asbestos roofing and siding. Dial 4133 for details on materials and services.

Brady & McCadden Chestnut St Dial Hanover

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