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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
1
National Safety Council officials warn of high accident risk during the 1965 Fourth of July weekend. State police will boost presence to keep traffic moving. Drivers are urged to slow down obey signals avoid alcohol before driving and stay alert. Home and water safety guidance follows. Take time to be safe and avoid becoming an accident statistic.
Daniel Bross, a senior at New Oxford High School, joins sixteen UJ area students departing from Kennedy Airport for six weeks of language study in Switzerland and France. The Foreign Language League Schools program runs four hours each morning with weekend trips to Loire, Versailles, and the Louvre plus visits to London, Italy, and others. Chaperones Miss Carol Weir and Miss Denise Topper accompany the group, returning August 18.
The first reassessment notices for the economy will be sent today announced Tuesday at the court commissioners office. Hamilton Reading Berwick and Oxford Tro s will be first to receive notices. After notice, each person has 30 days to file an appeal if they disagree. Most reassessments are nearing completion. The commissioners received a check for 47493.19 from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue for the liquid fuel tax fund for six months. An application was received from Freedom Tornstip for liquid fuel funds for 5515.29. Bids totaling 3629.79 from the general fund were authorized for payment by the commissioners.
The Adams County Library Bookmobile announces area visits next week with times for today and Wednesday and Friday routes. Stops include Bermudian Creek Mt Tabor Idaville Gardners Guernsey Table Rock Heidlersburg Latimore Hampton Abbottstown Edge Grove Centennial Irishtown News Chester New Oxford with specified morning and afternoon times.
Firemen were called Wednesday at 7 08 pm to Shank's Trailer Court on Route 94 south of New Oxford to extinguish a mattress fire outside a trailer. Children possibly starting the blaze with matches were suspected. No damage was reported to the trailer. NI FWSPA peri q CHIVES
Local notes report Barry and Alan Zepp joining Holstein-Friesian Association junior ranks under 21 with one year project completion and registered Holstein ownership. The Percy Alwine family plans their 44th annual reunion on July 4 at Gladco Ledge. Independence Day observance closes post office for the day with no deliveries. lobby open.
Members urged to form a Hunterstown New Chester Area Improvement Association after Merle Shank of Shade Grove Franklin County spoke at the June dinner meeting in the Hunterstown Presbyterian Church. New committees were named, and Monroe Miller joined as a new member.
State police investigated two crashes resulting in about 1150 in vehicle damage. Leroy Hess Jr. of Gettysburg was hospitalized briefly after a 7 am collision on Rt 234 and Rt 94 north of Hampton, with no injuries reported for Hess. Eugene Overbaugh of New Oxford R1 drove into Hess’s path. A second crash on Latimore Two at 2:20 pm involved Chester Warer and Emmett J. Hamilton. Kevin Hamilton treated for abdominal abrasions at Warner Hospital. Also noted is Enrolls at College Penelope Lee Uffelman, daughter of Ralph and Mrs. Cifelman, enrolling at Alderson-Broaddus College for fall term. Bermudian Springs graduate, 1966, active in gym, FTA, basketball, volleyball, and softball.
Homer Hafer Jr of Abbottstown was elected as a special education teacher in Adams County Schools. The Elizabethtown College graduate previously taught elementary at Hemrfeld Union School District and attended New Oxford High School. His salary is set at 5400 dollars.
The article recalls the 1776 declaration and Jeffersons ideals then argues Independence Day can be deadly due to fireworks and highway accidents. It urges a safe and sane holiday to preserve freedom in mind and deed.
Fireworks and double points headline this Saturday at Lincoln Speedway. The Independence Day weekend show starts at 8 p m with heats and consolations for sportsman modifieds and semi model divisions. Promoter Hilly Rife plans his famed fireworks display drawing fans from miles around.
The Adams County Selective Service Board announced induction actions on Monday. Arthur L. Midler Reber B. Zoeller Alien L. Cesteda and Barry W. Reecher were named as the group sent for final physicals while 31 Countians from the borough were ordered to report on July 2 for final examinations. Ten will be inducted that same day. thirty-nine were sent for final physicals this morning alongside those headed for induction.
Two Adams County girls, Miss Georgia Doyle of New Oxford and Miss Susan Musser of Gettysburg, were named to Hood College's dean's list. The notice lists their parents' names and addresses. The item also mentions East Berlin Borough’s council meeting date and a local sale at Trone & Weikert in Hanover starting at 8 o'clock.
Nete Oxford borough council held its regular meeting Tuesday evening in the borough office on N Balter Street. The session was moved to Tuesday because of Independence Day observance. The meeting starts at 8 oclock.
Charles T. Baker of Adams County is among 59 probation officers completing a week long pre sentence investigation training sponsored by the board of parole at the Nationwide Inn Harrisburg. The program, tied to Act 501 of the criminal code, covers presentence investigation procedures and emphasizes aggressive crime such as robbery and assault.
A Sunday open house at Mr and Mrs William H Shrader’s New Oxford home celebrated 20 years of marriage. About 135 guests attended the afternoon event honoring the couple married June 8 1941 at Immaculate Conception Church New Oxford by Rev William Burke. The Shraders have six children Ronald in Philadelphia Larry in Germany Thomas Joyce Linda and Timothy at home. Mrs Shrader is Dorothy Beyenour.
The Gettysburg weather station reported a new 1956 high on Monday with no rain in sight. June has seen 12 days above 90 in the state capital region, far above the normal five, while New Oxford and surrounding areas endure heat without relief and farmers worry over crops.
William L. Keith and Dorothy M. Knouse of New Oxford have secured a marriage license in Westminster.
Bermudian Springs district votes to fill two teaching and staff posts at Bermudian Springs High School. Frederic Griffin named Gettysburg Joint School District business manager effective mid July. Board approves bus contracts, budget transfers, and staff additions, with two vacancies remaining.
New Oxford Lions Club installed new officers at a meeting held last week at the Hotel Oxford. William Steck was named president, supported by William Rolbaugh and Dr. Gerald Krepps as vice presidents, Giles Staub as secretary, Henry Stock as treasurer, Revert Decker as lion tamer, and Karl Klunk Donald Kemp and Roar t McEvers as directors. SunMeman praised Krepps and Staub for their dedicated Lionism work.
Plans for the Adams County Republican family picnic were outlined at a county committee meeting. About 700 attendees are expected for the event to be held August 26 at the Adams County Fair grounds between Abbottstown and East Berlin, with dinner served from 5 to 7 30 pm. Tickets cost 1 with children under 12 free. Kenneth W. Jones named ticket chairman and a committee organized prizes games entertainment and food.
Maitland Brothers of Littlestown were the apparent low bidder at Harrisburg for resurfacing 1.39 miles of Route 20 between Cross Keys and New Oxford. Their bid totaled 112710.58 dollars according to the State Highway Department report.
Channel Master 16 element outdoor antenna advertised for $1.95 at DIS COUNT TV SERVICE in McSher rystown with phone 633-2119 open 9 to 9. Text appears garbled but indicates sale of antenna hardware and contact details.
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