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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1925

Page

21

Town Notices and Local Happenings Across Hanover Area

Local items include Earl Rodgers fined for illegal head lights after a cross Keys incident. Community moves include Chas Slaybaugh planning a concrete block garage, John Lough joining Carver's store staff, and Fairy Stratay taking a teaching post in Hanover. Upcoming events feature a square dance in Bonneauville, a five hundred card party, and a public sale by Mrs. Sarah E. Groft near Berlin Junction.

Earl Rodgers Cross Keys Squire Myers New Oxford Cpl J. D. Kime State Highway Patrol Chas Slaybaugh Lincolnway John Lough Hanover Carver's Fairy Stratay High Street Sarah E. Groft Berlin Junction Saturiday Adv Weist Miller Red Lion C'gar Red Lion J. L. Lowe Miller McSherrystown Bonneauville Club Bonneauville Florence Myers Hanover Jr Cooper Hospital Camden N. J W. D. Myers J. BE. Gentzler Harner Howe Anna Myers Ladies’ Aid Society New Oxford M. BE Yohe Kathryn Waener Carlisle Street Prowell Commercial School Hanover Country Club Anthony Storm Bisfinzers Pennville Patsy” Klinzel Mt. Misery York Monroe Shearer North Codorus Township Dan Diehl Kohlers MTF Roth M. W. Law Spring Grove Shearer Mark Stan Smith Irishtown Dexter Stan Ralph Hertz Edna Yohe Romaine Harrisburg Hospital Training School For Livingston Hanover Street Sarah B. Warner Dater Jane McDermitt R. N Qualityville Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Lenox Hills Hospital New York Suiday Wolf's Grocer E. High St Crabbs Lawrence Kuhn Squire Sell Ruth Mohn Crystal Theatre New Oxford High School A. P. Wagner Lincolnway W Wm. Mikesell Superior Garage

Hampton Items and Local Notices from York Springs Area

Ray Philips sold his farm near York Springs to Adam Kimmel. Irvin Barbour, nine, was struck by a roadster on the Littlestown Hanover Highway but escaped injury. Shippenburg and S. N. S. students Mae Thomas Mary Weigand Alma Miller visited home. Various community updates include painting Round Hill residence, church notices Love Feast at Mummert s, Ascension Day at York Springs park events, and local visits and birthday celebrations. Brethren church service rescheduled. Wesley Bollinger attended funeral in Franklin County.

Ray Philips York Springs Adam Kimmel Littlestown- Hanover Irvin Barbour Albert Barbour Pennville Hampton Chandler Harry Walbers York Laundry Mae Thomas Mary Weigand Alma Miller Ship Pensburg S. N. S Clinton Kennedy Round Hill Brethren Church Mummert’s Griest's Park Ascension da Joseph Slusser Romain McDonald Helen Shopp Mr. Holly Charles Moose Bermudian Ray Moose York R. Wingst Pleasant View John Chron‘ster Victory Mildred John Chronister Mary Harris Charlotte Coulson Fern Ruth Livingston Dorothy Amy Hoffman Miriam Griest Dorothy Kennedy Kathryn Neva Phoeby Mervin Bosserman Lena Mary Klinedinst Lutheran Woman’s Missionary Society Adams County Biglerville Christ China Wesley Bollinger Franklin County Isaac Hykes

Adams County Sunday school session at Salem A B Church

The first district of Adams County Sunday School Association will hold sessions at Salem A B Church on Sunday May 17. Afternoon program starts 1 15 led by C C Culp with Ethel Culp at piano. Evening program begins 7 15 with Rev F L Stine Rev C C Cole Walter Myers and others. Emmett Colestock will sing and duets by Catherine Hartman and Evelyn Thomas. All encouraged to attend.

Adams County Salem A. B C. C. Culp Gettysburg Ethel Culp F. L. Stine C. C. Cole Walter Myers S. S Luther Cashman Wm. Barnes Leonard B. Ulsh Mr. Myers J. Clare Sheaffer Revi Harold Little Emmett Colestock Catherine Hartman Evelyn Thomas Eiverybody Michael Wagner Cedar Ridge Baltimore Eva Ken Warner Hospital Ira G. Herman Elmer Rinehart Frank Beamer Raymond Guy Guernsey George Beamer Ruth Philip Beamer Table Rock Jos. Bream Luther John Saville Earl Bream Harrisburg John [Bricker Esta Qarrie Guise Callie Guise Idaville Luther Orndorff Carl Virginia Sarah Elizabeth Nelson Mason Kilpatrick School Paddy Dunn Maryland Appler Littlestown A. S. Whisler A. S

Surgical notes and patient updates from York area hospitals

Discharged surgical patient William Alwine of New Oxford underwent tonsil removal at Dr Ensminger s sanatorium in York. Dr Rhue performed a bloodless operation at York Hospital on four year old Arene Starry, showing a congenital right hip dislocation. Plaster cast applied. Mrs Starry stayed with child. Dr Rhue studied under Dr Lorenz. Mrs Richard Smith of Hanover returned home after appendicitis operation at West Side sanatorium in York.

William Alwine New Oxford Ensminger York Young Bill Rhue Philadelphia York Hospital Arene Starry N. D. Starry York Springs Starry Lorenz Vienna Richard Smith Hanover West Side

St Mary's School rewards top April averages

The highest averages for April at St Marys school are listed by grade with named students: Third Grade William Brashshears Harold Staub. Fourth Pauline Carbaugh Leona Essick. Fifth Mary Staub Francis Weaver. Sixth Mary Frances Weaver Medeleine Staub. Seventh Mil dred Staub Emma Shrader. Fighth Grade Marie Weaver Catharine Martin. A wedding dinner honored Leigh Norris and his wife at Maple Grove hosted by Mr and Mrs Joseph Hoke. the bride's cake by Mrs Norris and baked by Mrs Willis Miller formerly of New Oxford.

St. Mary's School William Brashshears Harold Staub Pauline Carbaugh Leona Essick Mary Staub Francis Weaver Mary Frances Weaver Medeleine Staub Mildred Staub Emma Shrader Fighth Marie Weaver Catharine Martin Joseph Hoke Maple Grove Leigh Norris Norris Willis Miller New Oxford

New Oxford and Arendtsville Vie for Adams County League Lead

New Oxford and Arendtsville push for first place after a split slate Saturday. Cromer limited Bendersville until the late innings as Senft closed the game. New Oxford defeated Bendersville 7 6. Other scores include Midway 3 Biglerville 4 Littlestown 1 Gettysburg 12 McSherrystown 6. standings show New Oxford and Bendersville at 1 1 with recent results guiding Saturday's schedule featuring New Oxford at Arendtsville.

New Oxford Arendtsville Upper Cromer N. C Bendersville Aspers Senft N. O Bendersville Midway Biglerville Littlestown Gettysboro McSherrystown N. Oxford Bigl W.S.P.C

Man confesses to eight arson attempts on his home

Harvey Myers aged about 30 admitted to three attempts to burn his dwelling near Thom asville to collect 700 in fire insurance for 500 debts. He signed the confession before District Attorney Van Baman. Myers remains jailed without bail awaiting a hearing next week. His wife and three children were sent to relatives during repairs, and a Ford touring car liened from Lincoln Way Barage at Abbottstown was returned to the vendor by a constable.

Harvey Myers Thomasville van Baman Myers Abbottstown Lincoln Way Wagner

Notable Events Highlight Elder Jenkins Reception at Crystal Theatre

The Crystal theatre hosted Elder Jenkins reception presented by the First Lutheran Church Men’s Bible Class of New Oxford with 8 o'clock curtain. Admission 35c adults 25c children. Jenkins to repeat event Thursday. Memorial Day festival by New Oxford C of C band on Center Square with services at Hunterstown May 23 and Ascension Day concert.

Crystal Theatre Elder Jenkins First Lutheran Church New Oxford Rev. Moody Dwight Jenkins New Oxford C. of C Center Square Hunterstown Roger Johnson Hanover Bethlehem Mines New Oxford Fire Company

East Berlin Items Show Local Growth and Community Events

A Monday gathering at J Ambrose Wehler's home in York planned the Wehler family reunion to coincide with Holtzschwam Union Sunday school picnic at Farmers Grove between Abbottstown and East Berlin in August with Ringgold band set to play. The week brings sales auctions, school activities, and local church events across East Berlin and surrounding areas, including a May 23 auction at East Berlin Heights, Ascension Day matinee at Griest's Park, and a May 21 Davidsburg festival with Red Men band.

J. Ambrose Wehler York Wehler Holtzschwam Union Farmers Grove Abbottstown Mast Berlin Ringgold Band Margie Boyer Billy Elgin Jacob Grim Hanover Michael Bushey C. BE. Smith Griest’s Park York Springs East Berlin Heights East Berlin Davidsburg D. M. Harbold’s Grove High School Athletic Association Charles Gentzler Fayetteville Raymond E. Wasner John R. Kuhn Brooklyn N. Y Lafayette Park Jacob Link Willis A. Myers Bermudian F. M. Anderson Elmer Myers Ressertin EF. B. ER. S Fairfield H. S Mary Swindell Harrisburg Service Shoe Company P. E. Jacobs Zwingli Reformed Church Blanche Joseph Mary March Marie Bentz Dorothy Thoman Russell Fissel Ralph Bentz Maurice Feiser Besle Joseph East Berlin High School Bride and Grom Susie’s Kitchen Ladies’ Aid Society St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church Mt. Olivet Ref Lower Chalfort Berks County Lewis R. Asper Petersboro Washington, D. C Washington Monument William Raby Waynesboro Shaffer Karvin Henry Colson

Attempt to free slayer Hartman failed

Roy Diamond of Annville is jailed in Adams County as authorities pursue the failed jail escape plot of Philip A. Hartman who was convicted of first degree murder for killing Trooper Francis Haley. An investigation links Diamond to a New York robbery and details a plan involving saw blades and letters to aid the escape.

Roy Diamond Annville Adams County Philip A. Hartman Francis I. Haley Diamond Frutchey Gettysburg State Police Hartman Millard Moorelok Moorelock Steve Bradley Mooreick Steve Shearer New York State New York Justice Hill Frathey McPherson

Death at Dicks' Brings Widow Award of $2400

The State Workmen's Compensation Board affirmed a $2400 award to Mrs. Florence Saylor of York for the death of her husband Harry L. Snyder on July 24 1924 at Grissinger's park Dicks'. Snyder was a salesman for Gehley's Carpet House when he died during an outing. The referee ruled an accidental drowning while aiding the defendant company's business.

State Workmen's Compensation Board Florence Saylor York Harry L. Snyder Grissinger’s Park Gehley’s Carpet House Sawlor

Stork News: Several Local Families Welcome Babies

Mr and Mrs Arthur Noel Carlisle on Tuesday welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Allen Wherley fear town May 7th welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Harry Wolf Bitting ers May 8th welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Charles Noel Mount Misery welcomed a daughter at the Kuhn home in McSherrystown. Dr and Mrs Stanley Zercher Lit tlestown welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shuey Littlestown welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Cline York Springs welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Linus Kuhn Mee Sherrystown welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Clifford V Gibler welcomed a daughter May 2. Mrs Gibler was Miss Catherine Snedeker of Aspers.

Arthur Noel Carlisle St Allen Wherley Fear Town Harry Wolf Bittingers Charles Noel Mount Misery Bernard J. Kuhn McSherrystown Stanley Zercher Littlestown Lloyd Shuey Cline York Springs Linus Kuhn Mee Shherrystown Clifford V. Gibler Gibler Catherine Snedeker Aspers

Ruth Sponseller Elected Fifth and Sixth Grade Teacher

At New Oxford school board meeting Ruth Sponseller of Berlin avenue was elected teacher of the 5th and 6th grades succeeding R J Sponseller. Re-elected staff include Principal Keefer grammar Miss Lottie Hulick third and fourth grades Miss Elmira Ruff primary Miss Anna Myers and music supervisor Mrs H J Smith.

New Oxford Cp, Keefer Lottie Hulick Elmira Ruff Anna Myers Z. Ruth Sponseller Berlin Avenue R. J. Sponseller H. J. Smith Henry Noel St. Paul's Reformed Church A. P. Frantz N. C. High School

Hand Mangled As Limestone Hoist Traps Worker

Harry A. Zinn 25 an employee of Bethlehem Mines Corporation at Bittingers suffered severe hand injuries when his right hand was caught in a hoisting machine gear while oiling the plant hoist at the quarry. The accident crushed all fingers and palm to the thumb necessitating amputation of one finger and parts of three others after workmen stopped the machine. He was taken to his home for treatment by Hanover ambulance.

Harry A. Zinn Bethlehem Mines Corporation Bittingers John Zinn Zinn Hanover

N C Fire Company Holds Well Attended Meeting

Regular meeting chaired by vice president Gilbert. Minutes approved. State aid committee says sinking fund needed for aid. Sons of Veterans invited to participate. Memorial Day exercises read and accepted. Motion to pay Chief Driver Staub $1 monthly for truck attention. Chief Felty to practice truck Friday at 6 39. Bills totaling 680 dollars ordered paid. 18 members present. Adjourned by F B Sellers Secretary.

Gilbert Sons of Veterans Carbaugh Guy A. Staub Felty F. B. Sellers

Rev Frantz elected classis head at Gettysburg session

The Rev. A. P. Frantz of New Oxford was chosen president of Gettysburg Classis at its 43rd annual session opening at Mt. Zion Reformed Church. He succeeds the Rev. Earl G. Kline of Littlestown. The body approved building a mechanical building for the Hoffman orphanage near Littlestown funded by a special drive and set the next annual meeting for May 1926 at St. Jacob's Union Church in York New Salem.

A. P. Frantz New Oxford Gettysburg Classis Mt. Zion Reformed Church Earl G. Kline Littlestown Hoffman Orphanage the Reformed Church St. Jacob’s Union Church York New Salem

Man Loses Pocketbook on Western Maryland Train

While en route to Orrtanna for John Goodermuth's funeral, Alex Byers of Lincolnway E. lost a pocketbook containing over $70 aboard a Western Maryland passenger train. He opened it to pay the fare and only realized the loss in the afternoon. A telegram to Hagerstown found no trace. it is unclear if the loss occurred on the train or during replacement.

W. M. RR John Goodermuth Orrtanna Alex. Byers Lincolnway Byer Hagerstown

Himes Named Gettysburg Commencement Orator

Hon Joseph H Himes of Washington D C chosen as Gettysburg College commencement speaker He hails from New Oxford is a 1906 graduate of Gettysburg College later studied at Pennsylvania State College He lived in Canton Ohio and was a prominent manufacturer There he represented Ohio 16th district in the 67th Congress.

Joseph H. Himes Washington, D. C Gettysburg New Oxford Gettysburg Institution Pennsylvania State College Canton Ohio Hao

Beale to Open Restaurant in New Oxford June 1

William Beale York plans a new restaurant in the Warner building on the square at New Oxford about June 1. The Blue Bird Inn, East Market Street, York, operated by Beale for years, will be replaced as he moves his household effects to the new location after decorators finish.

William Beale York Warner New Oxford Beale Blue Bird Inn East Market Street York York Dispatch

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Hampton Items Goldens—Srecartown Items Confessfs Slayer Hartman Stork News Miss Z Ruth Sponseller N. C. Fire Company Frantz Himes Rfefstaurant
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