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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

9

Couple Weds Sunday In Abbottstown

Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock in St John s Lutheran Church Abbottstown Miss Jo Ann Dissinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Dissinger and Rodger Grim son of Mr and Mrs Claude E Grim were united in marriage with Rev L J Karschner officiating The bride wore a nylon tulle gown with lace and seed pearl headpiece The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs Gladys Ciarfocca and bridesmaids Miss Martha Henderson Miss Janet Chronister Miss Mary Ann Dissinger and Miss Selly Ann Grim The best man was George S Grim and ushers included Larry J Grun and Gerald Slothour The ceremony concluded with a double ring rite.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Abbottstown Jo Ann Esther Dissinger Joseph W. Dissinger Fast Gladys Ciar- Focca South High St Mechanicsburg Martha Henderson Alexandria Janet Chronister Hampton Mary Ann Dissinger East Berlin R. 2 Selly Ann Grm Abbottstown R. 1 George S. Grim Larry J. Grun Thomasville R. 3 Gerald Slothour Dillsburg Jackie Grim Thomasville R

East Berlin Couple Weds in Traditional Ceremony

The groom and bride exchanged vows with the ringbearer nephew of the groom and music by organist Ada Reinecker and soloist Wayne Rogers. A reception at Trinity Lutheran Church followed, then a wedding trip to Canada. They plan to live in East Berlin R.3 after returning. The bride, a 1950 East Berlin High graduate and 1954 Shippensburg State Teachers College alumna, teaches at New Salem Elementary. The groom, East Berlin High School alumnus, works with his father in farming.

Ada Reinecker Wayne Rogers Trinity Lutheran Church East Berlin Canada R. 3 Shippensburg State Teachers College New Salem East Berlin High School

5000 Mile Trip Through 18 States Recalls Western Wonders

Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Neiderer and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Wint completed a three week motor journey covering 9000 miles with stops at Pike's Peak Bryce Canyon Zion Glacier Yosemite Yellowstone Park Grand Canyon Los Angeles and San Francisco. They visited Clarkdale Flagstaff Tucson and spoke with residents and friends along the route. In Mt. Pleasant Township Lavere G Mummert and wife sold to John R Long and wife a 1 1/2 acre property for 5200.

Norbert Neiderer Malcolm Wintrode Hanover Pike's Peak Bryce Canyon Zion Glacier Yosemite Yellowstone National Parks Grand Canyon Los Angeles San Francisco Harry Noble Clarkdale Ariz May Breighner Brushtown Flagstaff Ariz Raymond Huinagle Tucson Aris Lavere G. Mummert John R. Long Mt. Pleasant Two Mt. Pleasant

Boy Scout Troop 85 Attends Safari Event

Members of Boy Scout Troop 85 New Oxford joined Scoutmaster Merrill Yohe and Assistant Scoutmaster Robert Donohue on a safari trip. Participants included Larry Marshall Burnell Humbert Harold Walton Aaron Pressel Jr Richard Boose Gary Smith Francis Yake Ray Bream Kenneth Helwig Bruce Zoeller Robert Laird John Pressel John Winebrenner Assistant Donohue Charles Smith Herbert Spangler Fred Humbert Ronald Starry Steven Raber Douglas Alwine Daniel Boose Strayer Yake James Wesker William Rohrbaugh Michael Brendle David Winebrenner Scott Rinehart Philip Beamer and others.

Boy Scout New Oxford Haines Safari Merrill Yohe Asst Robert Dononue Larry Marshall Burnell Humbert Harold Walton Aaron Pressel Jr Richard Boose Gary Smith Francis Yake Ray Bream Kenneth Helwig Bruce Zoeller Robert Laird John Pressel John Winebrenner Donohue Charles Smith Herbert Spangler Fred Humbert Ronald

Fined $10 For Dumping Rubbish On Private Land

Glenn Warner of Gettysburg was fined $10 and costs after being charged with dumping garbage on private land near Schriver's Crossroads around May 30. A Justice of the Peace issued the warrant following a complaint by Mrs George Grube. Police note widespread dumping by town residents and warn more prosecutions may follow.

Glenn Warner Gettysburg Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore George Grube Gettysburg R. 4 Schriver’s Crossroads Warner Grube

Fire at Kops Service Station Heidlersburg Extinguished

Fire at Kopp's Service Station Heidlersburg was knocked down by York Springs Fire Co. Friday morning. Firemen attributed the blaze to defective wiring with only slight damage.

Kopp Heidlersburg York Springs

Adams County Farmers Vote Against Wheat Controls

Adams County farmers vote 83 to 20 against wheat controls for next year with 14 votes pending. Nationally, the vote favored continuing controls. If kept, 55 million acres could be planted with a $1.81 per bushel support. if rejected, parity-based price would be cut about half.

Adams County Adams County Agricultural Conservation Committee

Wheat referendum voting results in Adams County areas

Unofficial returns show varied support for the wheat referendum across towns including Fairfield Littlestown Gettysburg York Springs and Biglerville with counts of in favor and against plus several challenged ballots. Only farmers with more than 15 acres of wheat could vote in the national referendum.

Ite Gettysburg Fairfield New Oxford Littlestown Gettyeburg York Springs Biglerville

Knouse Child Discharged From Warner Hospital

R James Knouse a six year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Knouse Gettysburg Row was discharged from Warner Hospital after an overnight stay for treatment. York Countlans voted 151 to 115 against quotas on acreage.

R. James Knouse Robert H Knouse Gettysburg Row Warner Hospital York Countlans

Estate of John A Brashears Probate Notice

Notice that letters of administration have been granted to Callen Brashears of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania. Creditors and debtors must present claims and pay debts to the administrator at Hanover Street New Oxford. Attorney JF Yake Jr Gettysburg is listed.

John A. Brashears New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania Register of Wills Penne Avivanca Callen Brashears Hanover St Orta Hia JF. Yake Jr Gettysburg

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