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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1925

Page

8

Invitations mark Hersh Proudfit wedding in the South

Invitations are out for the October 7 wedding of Henry Hersh son of Mr and Mrs John N Hersh of Lincoln Way W and Miss Consuelo Proudfit of Macon Georgia with Hersh employed in the Macon lumber trade for over a year.

Henry Hersh John N. Hersh Lincolnway W Consuelo Proudfit Macon Hersh Jos. Strausbaugh Park Hotel New Oxford Hanover Felty

Local church notices and social events in Hunterstown area

Community updates from Hunterstown Heidlersburg and New Chester include church services at Conewago Presbyterian Hunterstown and St John s New Chester, harvest events at the Pines, and a trial sermon at St John s. Residents attend gatherings, dinners, and visits across Gettysburg Hanover York and Baltimore with multiple confirmations of travel and illness.

the Pines Heidlersburg Hampton Harvest Home John Shanabrook Elizabeth Fuchs Guyon Kitzmiller Dorothy Baltimore John Rinehart Walter Rinehart York Emory Brame Abbottstown Luther Decker Hunterstown Shining Lights S. S St. John’s Church New Chester Eva Raffensperger Gettysburg R. D Harry Stock Ambrose Tate Jane Tate John Tate Roy Coleman Hanover Coleman Robert Weaver Katie Weaver M. E. Racey Jesse Racey Lulu George Clarendon Annie Thomas Iy York Clinton Sadler Arendtsville Sam, Cashman Proctor Snyder H. E. Lough’s New Oxford Jos. Withers Cam. Withers Misery Lewis Bollinger Te-Wa-Wa Tribe Order of Red Men Carlisle Lawrence Emlet Reformed Spring Grove Degree of Pocahontas YP. O. S. of A Warner Hospital Asper W. S. Houck J. S. Haverstick C. H.deatrick William A. Kline D. A. Lutz Lemoyne Lutz Kline W. K. Myers Carl Dean Edward Prosser Latimore Township H. C. Sadler Enola F. G. Deatrick Richard Jacob Aughinbaugh Palmyra Wilbur Sadler New Kingston Mary Trimmer

Mahogany brothers and Hobart M Cable in brief listing

A brief classified style notice from Hanover Pennsylvania lists three players Lester Mahogany Bacon Mahogany and Hobart M Cable as slightly used players available for short time use. The ad appears in a local notices section with limited context.

Lester Bacon Hobart M. Cable Nace’s Mubic Stord Hanover

Ills and recoveries unfold at area hospitals

Miss Viola Gulden nine and her mother Mrs Mary Gulden with sister Ada fourteen were admitted to Warner hospital in Gettysburg with typhoid. both other patients shown signs of improvement. Anna Orndorff discharged after appendicitis operation in Baltimore. several other locals treated or discharged from Warner York and Frederick hospitals.

Viola Gulden Warner Hospital Mary Gulden Ada Bonneauville Anna Orndorff Littlestown St. Joseph's Hospital Baltimore Orndorff Clara Arnsberger Upper Huntington Gettysburg Ina Badders H. M. Badders Frederick Hospital Gertrude Barber Hanover R. D York Hospital Wv. K. Jordan West Side Sanitarium West York C. W. Leese Church B. F. Gallagher Mr.Rock Margaret Rinehart Mt. Misery Ella Peters J. Russell Riley Regina Lawyer Biglerville Blaine Warren

Local residents show varied illness and recovery notes

The list records several residents under medical care or recuperation. Names include Mrs. Amos and Mrs. Warner, with others like Josephine Lawrence, the Leech infant, Mrs. Smyth, and Mr. Peter man. Prof. Hale has recovered enough to travel to his new home in Everett.

Amos Lough Carlisle Street Warner Bonneauville Josephine Lawrence Town David Leech Qualityville Benj. Smyth Irishtown Font P. Peterman Misery Mikh John Glass High St Charles Slaybaugh Lincolnway D. F. Slentz Lincolnway West Wm. R. Snyder Carlisle St Frank Andrews York Springs S. A. Nagle Abbottstown John Duttera Littlestown John A. Hale Everett

Local Births Reported in Stork News Briefs

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Poist of W High Street welcomed a daughter on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Staub of Qualityville added a daughter on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Zepp of York Springs welcomed a son. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Williams of Latimore added a daughter. The Rev and Mrs Charles C Cole of Gettysburg had a daughter at Warner hospital. Mr. and Mrs J Barnes Kintzing of Hanover welcomed a daughter on Monday. Mr. and Mrs Robert Thompson of Gettysburg welcomed a boy. Mr. and Mrs Geo W Boehner of Gettysburg welcomed a son.

Leo Poist W. High St John R. Staub Qualityville John Zepp York Springs Lewis Williams Latimore Charles C. Cole Gettysburg Warner Hospital J. Barnes Kintzing Hanover Robert Thompson Geo. W. Boehner

Antique furnishings auction spurs strong prices at Gettysburg sale

The late Mrs Irene Danner Reinwald's Gettysburg home yielded lively bidding for Chippendale ladder back chairs once owned by Major James Gettys, selling for 404 dollars. Other items including a small stand, mirrors, and a cherry desk drew 41 to 51 dollars while buyers from Philadelphia and Ohio reflected broad interest. Meanwhile local sports saw New Oxford trounce McSherrystown 7 to 1 as Midway and Gettysburg College activity and upcoming games were noted.

Irene Danner Reinwald Gettysburg James Gettys Joseph Himes Ohio New Oxford Washington E. H. Singmaster Philadelphia J. A. Singmaster McSherrystown Senft Midway John Colestock Hanover Gettysburg College Jos Duttera March East Berlin Earl Colestock Near Town Irishtown Mt. Rock Abbottstown

Hampton items and local social notes from York Springs

The column records plastering at John Cleaver's York Springs home and church services by Rev. Houck. It notes numerous visiting relatives and friends from Hanover, Gettysburg, York, McSherrystown, East Berlin, and more, plus a J O U A M hall square dance and a sixtieth birthday celebration for J. O. Garber. It ends with a fire recovery update for Frank Philips and family.

Deatrick Brothers Hampton John Cleaver York Springs Lutheran S. S Houck Hallowe’en Our Town Charley Luther Harry Dickmeyer David Hykes Dick’s Robert Myers Robert Luther Rickwrode Wm. Keffer’s McSherrystown Francis Thomas Paul Miller York Augustus J. R. Hartman W. W Leib Chas. Ogden Lloyd Gettysburg Charles Erb Amos Coulson G. E. Spotz Chas. King Hudson Jefferson Medical Geo. Kimmel G. C. Chronister’s John Nickey Ruth Guy Albright East Berlin Jesse Albright Claud Hamme Thomasville Mervin Kauffm Toms Brook Carl E. C. Hoover John Hoover Wm. Dicks Harry Kime Emma Myers Albert Hanover J. O. Garber Garber Kerstetter Clayton Fisser Wm. Garber Marguerite Jonas Wolf Chas. Garber Frank Feiser Fred Luther Garber Roy Garber Clyde Hinkle Kralltown Charles Bentz Isaac Wilt New Oxford Wm. Powers Steubenville Ohio Five Points Mr. Philips Myrs Glenn Philips

Local residents visit Crisfield and surrounding towns

Mrs. H. JB. Flaherty and family visit Crisfield Maryland for several days. Mrs. Wharton McKnight returns to Pittsburgh after six weeks with Mrs. Charles Yeager. Many locals and visiting relatives travel between Lincolnway East West and nearby cities for weekends and social visits.

H. JB. Flaherty Lincolnway W Crisfield Wharton McKnight Pittsburgh Charles Yeager Lincolnway Jos H. Himes Washington Martha Himes Lincolnway East M. D. Diehl Lincolnway West C.’. Wershey Glenside H. I. Smith Lincolnway E Harrisburg New Cumberland Roye John Myers Philadelphia Roy W. Whisler Fort Worth Texas A. S. Whisler Guldens Mollie Hershey Luray R. K. Stallsmith York Sycamores W. High Sr Waynesboro Harry Fleshcode Lizzie Weikert Carlisle Street Cumberland County Basil Dunn Dunn Cedar Ridge Robert Wolf Palmyra Granville Slaybaugn Quarryville Nettie Bessie Lenhart Baltimore Mable Lingg Poplarst Pauline Bevanour Kohlers Harry J. Sterner M. J. Sterner Town Bedford Springs A. F Cleveland Chronister Carlisle Pike Greenridge School House Zack Heisey Arthur Heisey Jack Mary Miriam Ralph Richard Paul Walter Heisey Lebanon Adam Hoffman Robert Hoffman Myerstown Jas, Moore Ralph Grace James, Jr Nancy Moore Gertrude Mensel Harry Mensel Florence Walter Betty Ralph Killinger Betty Killinger Bachman Ira Wager Paul Hummel Annuille

Marriage Licenses in New Oxford Banns Read

James A. Robinson and Miss Marian G Kuhn both of New Oxford were married with banns published at St Marys church New Oxford. George E Butters Abbottstown and Irene K Carbaugh Berwick township will wed Tuesday morning at St Marys church New Oxford. George R Leister Hanover and Mame I Mummert Penn township are listed for marriage.

James A. Robinson Marian G. Kuhn New Oxford St. Mary’s Church George E. Butters Abbottstown Irene K. Carbaugh Berwick Township George R. Leister Hanover Mame I. Mummert Penn Township

Harvest Home Services At St Pauls Reformed Draw Crowd

Sunday services at St Pauls Reformed Church drew a large harvest home crowd with decorations described as the finest ever seen. Parishioners attended from surrounding communities to participate in the annual observance and festive program.

St. Paul's Reformed Church

Auto Lens Law Prompts Arrests Across Townships

The state highway patrol begins enforcement against illegal auto lenses with fines for violators. Arrests include Esther Shaw Elmwood in Oxford township for illegal lens display and Cyril A Fox of Pittsburgh for reckless driving. Hearings are set before Justice Myers in New Oxford and other hearings before Justices in Harrisburg and Berwick.

State Highway Patrol Highway Patrol Martin Smith Esther Shaw Elmwood Oxford Township Justice Myers New Oxford W. J. Cranmer Abbottstown Cyril A. Fox Pittsburgh Oxford H. R. Kottcamp York Hamilton Township Myers D. W. Mowery Harrisburg Airville Kennedy Hanover Berwick Township

Rev Father John F O Donnell Named New Rector at Conewago

The Rev John F O Donnell, rector of St Joseph s Locust Gap, is appointed by Bishop McDevitt of the Harrisburg diocese as rector of Sacred Heart Church Conewago. He succeeds the late Rev Charles Koch with the appointment effective next Tuesday.

John F. O’donnell St. Joseph’s Church Locust Gap Philip R. McDevitt Harrisburg Sacred Heart Church Conewago Father O’donnell Charles Koch McDevitt Raymond I. Joyce St. Joseph's Church Hanover Church of Our Lady Mt. Carmel William J. Burke McSherrystown Holy Family Convenet Danville Father Joyce St. Joseph's Fairfield John H

Installed as Pastor Rev. John W. Myers in Charlotte NC

The Rev John W Myers son of Squire and Mrs William D Myers of New Oxford was installed as pastor of the First Reformed church in Charlotte North Carolina The ceremony was conducted by a committee of the North Carolina classis He earned a divinity degree from Central Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio in 1923 and later a Master of Religious Education from Boston University in 1924 He held prior posts in Akron Cedar Rapids Brockton Schenectady and other churches before joining the North Carolina church He married Eileen Vera Seilkop on August 26 1924 in Cincinnati Ohio and began work in Schenectady before moving to North Carolina

C. W. Chronister Kathleen Bailey Jawn” Myers New Oxford Gettysburg H. S John Leaks Pine Run Ray Sponseller Greenridge First Lutheran Church PARK Center Square Ira S. McDowell York William McDowell Dallastown J. M. Martin Irishtown Ray Lawrence John E. Graybill Co Hanover Henry Moore, Jr H. E. Lough King's Daughters A. P. Frantz Ralph Hhrginbothen Mary Brown Crosley John L. Lingg Baltimore American Lingg Francis Lingg Baltimore Joseph I. Weaver Oxford Township Board of County Poor Directors Hermie E. Roth Camp Hill High School Miss Roth Mrs. G. Harry Roth John. W. Myers Squire William D. Myers First Reformed Church Charlotte N. C North Carolina Mr. Myers Central Theological Seminary Dayton East Market Akron Ohio Cedar Rapids Iowa Federal Council of Churches of Christ of New York City Pennsylvania Indiana Nebraska Boston University School of Religious Education First Congregational Church Brockton Mass First Presbyterian Church Schenectady

Card of Thanks from Adams County Director of the Poor candidate

Joseph I Weaver expresses gratitude to Democratic voters of Adams County for backing his successful campaign for Director of the Poor in the recent primary election.

Adams County Director of the Poor Joseph I, Weaver

Francis Bacon and Lester Pianos Offered at Hanover Fair Prices

Two carloads of Francis Bacon and Lester Pianos were received this week for sale at special Hanover Fair prices. NACE'S MUSIC STORES in Hanover, Pennsylvania announces the event.

Francis Bacon Lester Nace's Hanover

Apples for Sale in Orchards and Cider Apples

Stark, P aragon and York Imperial apples offered at up to 1 dollar per bushel. Cider apples priced at 2 cents each, sale running from October 26. George F. Trimmer, R4 New Oxford, New Chestey listings provided.

Stark, Paragon York Imperial George F. Trimmer Oxford New Chestey

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. Harvey Ferry Cress Keys Tod H. S. Sheets Stephen Weaver F. L. Weaver E. High Sr Weaver Stephen Clair Diehl Menges Mills Harry W.at Diehl Balaray Ee Robert McIlhenny Caneway Springs Kansas William B. McIlheney Florida L. G. Stauffer St. John’s Lutheran Church Mt. Wolf Blanche Stauffer Selinsgrove Susquehanna University Miss Stauffer West York High School Harry Zepp Herbert Ruth McDonnell Gettysburg R Wennie Stork News Hampton Items John F. O’ Donnell
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