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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1966

Page

5

Fallout Shelter Test A Success In Adams County

The first Civil Defense fallout shelter exercise in Adams County was completed in Getysburg on Saturday afternoon. Director Whar Plank called it a success as 22 year olds and volunteers tested shelter procedures, with the post office basement used as the shelter. The test aimed to establish outside world contact via short wave radio and evaluated communication to shelters countywide for future improvements.

Adams County Getysburg Union of Coastr Civil Defense Plack Couny Viense J. Rudésill Ciara Auester Mars Bergdzle James Pat Black Robert Bondurant Luther

Deaths include Edgar Getz and York Springs residents

Edgar G Getz 61 of Drums Pa a Gettysburg College graduate class of 1929 and long time Hazelton Penzsymeta Power and Light employee died at Hazleton after a heart condition Funeral services were held June 16 at St John s United Church of Christ New Chester Interment in St John s Church Cemetery Also noted was George W Fickes York Springs R D 1 age 70 who worked for the state highway department and later sold bread in York Springs He died Sunday at his home in Latimore Two survived by daughters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at Pitterturf Funeral Home York Springs with Rev Ray E Jones officiating Interment Sunnyside Cemetery A Mrs Amanda A Ruth 68 wife of Raymond O Ruth died Saturday at York Hospital Survived by her husband and three daughters

Edgar G. Getz Edear G. Getz Drums Gettysburg College Penzsynata Power and Light Compare Hazleton Duce Binka Pine Grove Order of Masons Caldwell Coast Feer Edgar G George W. Fickes York Springs Latimore Two State Highway Department Wolf's Cerns Lovina Marshall Fickes York “Springs Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Amiss Marguerite Fickes Pitterturf Ray E. Jones Sunnyside Cemetery Amanda A. Ruth Raymond O. Ruth

Ruth obituary notes service for Mrs Ruth in York

Mrs Ruth of York passed away leaving Eugene Krout of Thomasville BR. 2 and Mrs Kenneth Henry of York s Lynbrook Rd as children along with Spurgeon Ruth 1145 FE King St and Raymond O Ruth Jr of 40 N Williams St York. She was sister to Mrs Edwin Brenneman and John Joseph Lloyd Joseph Paul Joseph. Mrs Ruth attended St Pauls United Church of Christ with Rev Donald Schlicher as pastor. Funeral held at Max G Austine Funeral Home with burial at Wolf Church Cemetery.

Eugene Krout Thomasville BR Kenneth Henry Lynbrook Rd York Carroll Luckerbaugh Hanover RL Spurgeon Ruth King St Raymond O. Ruth Jr N. Williams St Ken ‘Mete Ruth Fr. Belvoir Edwin Brenneman Bair John Joseph Lloyd Joseph Spring Grove Paul Joseph R. G St. Paul's Wolf's United Church Fof Christ Donald Schlicher Max G.austine Marker St Wolf's Church

Father of fatally hurt boy sues driver for damages

The father of a six year old East Berlin Rhode Island boy killed January 1 while crossing Route 194 near Eickers Hill School Bus has filed a lawsuit against the car driver seeking more than 10 000 in damages. The York County Common Court is named in the filing.

East Berlin R. I Eicker York County

Sermon and Choir Notes From First Lutheran Church

The First Lutheran Church of New Oxford featured a sermon by Rev. Roderic N. Scntt titled The Elder Brother. The Senior Choir sang at 3 15 pm and the Junior Choir at 10 30 am with acolytes Ricky Palmer and Ray Wherley. Greeters were Mr and Mrs Mark Lock and Mr and Mrs Philip Alevin. Ushers included Elmer Wilson Charles Jacobs Tom Washburn and Kenneth Walker. Altar Bowers were presented by the John Budd family. A council meeting is set for Thursday at 7 50 pm in the church.

Roderic N. Scntt First Lutheran Church New Oxford Ricky Palmer Ray Wherley Mark Lock Philip Alevin Elmer Wilson Charles Jacobs Tom Washburn Kenneth Walker John Budd Chur Thurs

Court Action Over Bus Stop Incident Filed by Estate

Stanley J. May as administrator of Brian L. May’s estate sues Richard L. Hughes of Dillsburg alleging failure to slow to a safe speed on a bus route with children present and dash of red lights. Proceedings seek negligence remedies.

Preas Stanley J. May Brian L. May Richard L. Hughes Dillsburg

Harvest Home Services and Community Aid Fundraiser

July 7 program notes Harvest Home services to be held this fall in the church. Empty jars for canning food are available and gifts of food will be given to the Lutheran Home for the Aged in York. Junior choir rehearsal will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. Myrtle M. Mehring of Penn Township York County transfers a jet to Cross Keys Mobile Home Sales in Hamilton Township for 7500 dollars.

Harvest Home Lutheran Home York Wil Bel Myrtle M. Mehring Penn Twp York County Cross Keys Mobile Home Sales, Inc Hamilton

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