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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
3
A historical local notice outlines subscription terms from $1.00 per year in advance, with $1.60 if unpaid within the year, and penalties for discontinuation after payment. Out-of-town rates set at $1.50 in advance or $2.00 after a year, with ads offered at reasonable, yearly rates.
Gettysburg Democratic and Republican clubs plan meetings in October including a 5 PM Saturday gathering at the First National Bank basement and a 7 PM event at the Adams County Republican Club rooms. Also reported are a public sale near Brysonia with farm goods totals, real estate transfers in New Oxford and Littlestown, a Kiwanis announcement from South Florida, and local drunkenness fines in York.
Franklin Bucher sells his Frogtown farm to Addison Stear near St Luke's church. Dorothy Reynolds, two, is run over by a truck near Bermudian and taken to Warf hospital. Various local residents report moves, church roles, a Halloween party, a property purchase in Aspers, and a Gettysburg college organist resignation. A bank cashier notes a curious one dollar bill message from Atlantic City.
In Adams County four county-wide contests are set for Tuesday including President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Director of the Poor Jury Commissioner and County Surveyor. The judgeship race pits Republican D P McPherson against Democrat George J Benner amid talk Judge Biddle may disbar Benner over unpaid mortgage proceeds. If Benner wins and is disbarred, a governor appointment would follow.
Jury commissioner contest sees S H Crum Republican opposing William P Stover Democrat. Surveyor race features LeRoy Winebrenner against Republican nominee Gettys burg and Democrat Charles Bucher of Baltimore Pike.
Shelby Wagner of Greencastle jammed on brakes Sunday morning causing his car to skid into a tree along Farmers Road. His mother Nancy Wagner, also of Greencastle, riding with him, died from injuries and was taken to the West Side Sanitarium in York for treatment.
Dr. T. C. Miller of Abbottstown was summoned and gave first aid after a woman was involved in the incident, the details remaining unclear in the fragment.
A Ford truck driven by Peter Rohrbaugh from Thomasville R. D. 1 entered the Lincoln Highway from a side road, ran on the left side of the road, and parked. The account asks which way the vehicle appeared to be moving.
William Spangler died at the County Home Adams County after an inmate stay since 1916. John Spangler died at Mrs. QO. F. Spahr's home near Admiye. William buried at Hampton on Monday. John at Salem church on Tuesday. They left a surviving brother Washington Spangler of York and a wife Margaret Spangler and son John Peter.
D S Kahlbaugh, seeking his granddaughter Dorothy Butters, went to Harrisburg after a Pittsburgh incident, only to learn from a wire that a girl named Abe Dorothy aboard a Dixon, Alabama train is not his granddaughter. The girl, seven, cannot state a surname.
Thieves entered the George Mummert garage in Berlin at VondvielP during the night and stole $11.98 from a cash box. A suspicious window, stealthy approach, and noisy alarm led to quick escape before bystanders noticed. Police investigated the incident.
The sale by Edgar Leer of Round Hill drew good prices led by a top cow at 9050. Local families visited relatives, missionary society delegates totaled 186, and several residents assisted with building and painting projects.
Local families visit relatives in Abbottstown Aspers Diels and New Oxford. Church schedules include Brethren Lutheran Reformed services and Holy Communion. A surprise 82nd birthday party for Henry Raffenshberger is noted with guests and refreshments. Reopening service at Orrtanna next Sunday features Dr J Howard Ake with quarterly conference to follow.
The Rev. William Moses will lead afternoon worship at Hunterstown M E church on Sunday November 1 at 2 30 PM with communion. Holy Communion at Heidlersburg and Hampton. Birth announcements include a daughter born near New Chester to Mr and Mrs Farl Cooley. An entertainment and festival is planned for New Chester school October 30 with rain date November 3.
A disciplined matchup centers on Sutan Slayhaugh and Mrs Mireie Slayhaugh against Mrs Robert Wilkinson with Ella Raffensberger, Mav Thomas, Minnie Myers, Thelma Wilt, Imogene Wilt, and Camile Wilkinson in a regional contest.
John M Wolf a Hanover resident and Adams county school teacher died in Hanover after being the last alumnus of New Oxford College and Medical Institute. The 19th century institution founded 1840 closed after Civil War losses. local figures note the Lincoln highway site and a new residence replacing the old college building.
Carroll W. Wagner of Red Lion died from injuries after a Saturday afternoon crash between his car and a truck driven by William Fake of Windsor on the Red Lion York highway. He was 29 years old and survived by his parents, eight siblings, and a brother-in-law Mrs. Clarence Godenauer of East Berlin.
Market update from Ostord indicates a wheat buy at Lincoln Buffalo Flour Mills with a price around $1.52 per bushel. Ostord and local mills are cited as the source of the price.
Abottstown notices show Rev A P Frantz presiding with catechization Saturday at 2 p m. Sunday school at 9 a m and worship with sermon at 7 p m Emmanuel Reformed Church Mile Florida translated in memory.
Florence McCadden suffers grip while several infants and adults across Littlestown Irishtown and York Springs face illnesses from quinsy enteritis scarlet fever and tonsillitis. Names include Harry Wolf George Noel Sponselle Samuel Harner Miriam Yeagy Alvin James J Hummer Rose Barker and Elizabeth Wolf with mixed recovery notes.
Cardboard trespass notices sold in units of a dozen plus postage. Cash with order accepted. Send your orders for immediate shipment.
The court considers a motion directed at attorney G J Benner to show cause why he should not disclose the amounts he received and paid regarding mortgages entrusted to him. A settlement agreement proposes Benner pay 2500 and dissolve the attachment, with Mrs. Whitney's financial claims resolved via a check to attorney George R Hull.
Mr and Mrs Ross Robert of Pittsburgh visit W H Kling and other relatives. Rev John W Myers of Charlotte spent Friday with his parents in Hanover. Mrs A P Frantz and Miss Kathryn Alwine attend the School of Missions in Baltimore. Mrs Annie Fox of Monessen guest of Mrs N M Morrison. Joseph Dunn of Philadelphia spends week with his father F J Dunn. Ace Klinger Carlisle St and Mrs Paul Walker with Miss Gertrude Neely York Springs visit Mrs E Neely. Minnie Myers of Chico California and Lizzie Aspers of Chambersburg join York Springs guests at a dinner hosted by Frank Sellers. Paul Herman Lincolnway W travels to Detroit for Kelvinator salesmen convention. Mrs Arthur Roth and children of Gettysburg visit at Harry J Sterner Poplar St. Jennie Smith returns to Bonneauville after week in New Oxford with Miss Alverta Smith.
Multiple small ads include land and business rentals, apples for sale from Staman Winesaps and other varieties plus fallen apples, sale of pigeons by J. P. Winand, 1000 chickens wanted for dinner business, door to door tire sales opportunity from Milestone Rubber Co, and a country store with dwelling and land for sale. entries show contact names and locations in Pennsylvania.
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