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THE MOOT THOROUGHLY READ WEEKLY IN SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA THE ITEM MAKES A MOST ACCEPTABLE GIFT FOR DISTANT FRIEND OR RELATIVE K)L. 5-NO. 41. NEW OXFORD, THURSDAY, FEB. 4,1932 $1.00 PER YEAR LOCAL EVENTS Miss Sarah Stough, near York Vino, formerly of New Oxford, 14 her tonsils 'removed at the Bee of Dr.

F. L. C. Helices, Dills- The Item force extends sincere to Mrs. C.

T. ly. But, for her annual i Thursday to mince pie and a ilf down kinds of cake. Mrs. ersh is second to none among New Eford's bakers.

The Rev. Dr. C. W. Baker and is.

C. W. Baker, formerly of New tford. were special guests at a ncheon in St. James' Lutheran inday school, Gettysburg, on itirsday evening.

Dr. Baker cele- ated his birthday on Thursday. ex-Councilman Eyster, York, son-law of Mrs. J. W.

Winand, of iW Oxford, is said to be an as- rant lor congress and will seek the tpublican nomination at the ap- oaching primaries. He was a ndidate for the nomination for lyor not long ago and was defeat, and now seeks the bigger office a three-cornered izette and Daily. suggestion has been made that Oxford borough improve Berlin enue and Berlin, Water, Orange, gh and other streets to help re- ve local unemployment. Most men mid prefer working to accepting arity. Improvement of such wts as Water and Berlin is an Station to adjoining townships to ntinue the work and the town is und tojprofit in the long run.

Mrs. N. Lingg, Lincolnway has en confined her home with the ip. Miss Edna Spangler, near town, 11 enter Jefferson medical college, uladelphia, this Thjursday. Mrs.

Emma Poist and sons, John id George, S. Orange street, moved onday to the David O'Brien prop- ty on W. High street. Miss Sarah Livingston, a student Beaver college, near Philadelphia, ent the week-end with her rents, Mr. and Mrs.

E. C. Livings- 1, Lincolnway, West. A. wedding dinner was held for r.

and Mrs. J. H. Duttera, Lincoln- ly, West, Sunday in honor of their th anniversary. Those present Mr.

and, Mrs. Joseph Duttera daughter, Janet Louise; Mr. Mrs. Bender Millar, Mrs. Sallie irbold, Menges Millar, and Miss ids congratulations.

Phe driver's license of J. G. Hoffin, New Oxford, was restored by i state highway 'department at xrisburg, Monday. Hoffman's lit ise was revoked after a charge of crating a car while under the luence of liquor was lodged linst him. to quit housekeeping, and Mrs.

J. S. A. Smith, Orange eet. will have public sale of rsonal property on Saturday.

See v. light model coach owned by ymond Geisler, Lincolnway, jorted stolen hi Hanover, ate Fri- night, was recovered in an aley another part of that town, on turday, where it had been aban- led apparently by a joy-rider. AT. and Nicholson i daughters Catharine and Flo- tee, Irishtown, spent the week- 1 in Philadelphia. i new baker's boy arrived on inday at the, home of Mr.

and s. John E. Herman, East High set: weight, eight pounds. Css Evelyn Devine, 13-year-old ighter of Mr. and Mrs.

Emory fine. Harrisburg, was taken ill De she was with her parents at- ding the wedding of Mr. Dee's sister, Mrs. Raymond Trains, of Egregrove, on January 26. girl was rushed to the Harris- hospital, where she was oper- upon for appendicitis on Mon- morning.

Receipts of the Bingo party held urday evening in Parochial hall the benefit of St. Mary's church. Minted to about S95. he Rev. George E.

Shefler. Lto- iway, was the speaker at a Endeavor birthday meet- held Tuesday evening in St. Da's Union church, he New Oxford town council this Wednesday evening. The Oxford fire company will on Friday evening, he regular meeting this week of Outdoor Relief committee will held this Thursday evening hi ochial hall at 8 o'clock, instead Friday' All menibm Road Foreman Dies Suddenly George Robert Lee, 55, a road foreman for the state highway department for 17 years, died suddenly at his home in Cumberland township, Monday, of a paralytic stroke. Lee was working on the highway at 8 o'clock, Monday morning, when lie complained of illness, but he continued at work.

Later in the morning when Eugene Topper, a supervisor for the highway department, arrived at the place Lee was working, the latter was much worse, and Topper took the man home. Before a physician arrived, Lee was dead. i Born In Straban Lee was born in Straban township and lived at Hunterstdwn for many years. He is survived by his-father. Thomas H.

Lee, of Parkers Landing; his widow, whose maiden name was Miss Bessie M. Vaughn; five daughters and two sons: Mrs. Robert Trimmer, New Chester; Mrs. John Plattcnburg, Gettysburg; Mrs. Yohe, of Plattsburg; Mrs.

Lloyd Kendig, Port Carbon; Miss Jennie Lee and George B. at home, and Robert D. Lee, Gettysburg. Two brothers, Dill and Thornton Lee, both of Pittsburgh; one sister. Mrs.

David Pissel, Littlestown, and six grandchildren also survive. Brief funeral services from Deatrick Brothers' funeral parlors, Gettysburg, Thursday afternoon, with further services at the Mt. Joy Lutheran church, the Rev. John E. Sanderson officiating.

CEDAR RIDGE urged to attend. A committee- i. reports increasing demands, he road from New Chester to Oxford and from the P. C. ihman farm to the Carlisle "pike xpected to be rebuilt this spring.

Ittie Bobby Lawct, grandson of and Mrs. W. Snyder. Cari sllcet. was disclaimed recently i patient from the Lawson, Okla- hospital.

of the automobile ttcense of J. H. Hoover, of on a charge of intoadoauon te driving, is announced by the ttm of motor vehicles. (tart, 9-year-oM son of George Hew Oxford, was the Jfrarner hospital at ycK UKMnttQff AOQ led to ma immediate operation a nptvrcd appendix. tOt coo- Mi Harry Stiner, of Great Neck.

Long Island, who has been visiting -at Sugartown. has been doing some carpenter work around that community, assisted fcy Thos. Gebhart. Grover Koontz, of near Brush Run, spent a few days in Charleston, West Virginia. Wilbur Buohl, Brush Run, killed a beef last week-that dressed 620 Ibs.

The butchers were Brownie Eckenrode and Harry Stiner. Fabian Strausbaugh and family were Sunday visitors at Brush Run. Wilbur Buohl and Brownie Eck- enrodc left for York, Friday. Gail Stiner, who was visiting Cedar Ridge, arrived at New York on Thursday night. Kjllis Wagner and Mr.

and Mrs. John Wagner were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Herman and family.

Week-end visitors at the home 'of Mrs. M. K. Wagner and famity were: Mr. and Mrs.

Mervin Roland, Mrs. Roy Smith and aiuf Mrs. John Wagner, of New Oxford; Geo. Swope. Harry Stiner, Grover Koontz, Mrs.

A. F. Stiner and Eileen and Olaf Gcbliart. The following spent Sunday at R. C.

Topper's: Linus Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith and family, of Mount Rock, and Thomas and Olaf Gebhart. Anybody in need of two good butchers and a helper' should call on David Shultz, Albert Noel and Thomas Gebhart. of Sugartown.

Here's the reason: After gunman Shultz had shot a 700-pound beef three times, without avail, the animal, decided it was tired being played with and left, without ceremony, for pasture. This was too much for helper Tom, who climbed to the top of a tree, 40 feet high, that no limbs for 20 feet. Until Tom was found and coaxed down from his perch the beef had returned to the scene of action. Not to be outdone. Noel next tried his skill with a sledge hammer.

When Noel was about played out the animal decided to die. The three managed to get the butchering completed before dark. WIN FROM HALLAM: LOSE TO G'BURG With the second team playing most of the game. New Oxford defeated HaUam on the New Oxford floor on Friday. 23-6.

New Oxford's sextet also topped the Rallam girls. 46-14. Not being familiar with a large floor. New Oxford high school dropped a hard fought game, 19-22. to the Gettysbuig scrubs in a preliminary fame to the G-Burg-Reading game at Gettysburg on Friday evening.

Poor passing on the part of New Oxford was also a main factor for then- defeat. The boys' first and second teams of the New Oxford high school will meet teams from Gettysburg high school on the local floor on Saturday evening. The first game will be called at 7:00 o'clock- Everybody oat! The high school band will furnish music between halves. Marriage Licenses George L. Williams, Ddta, and Lula B.

Kinunel, GeUycbtaV Travis V. Ughty, East Berttn, and Mary A. Paxton, York Springs. William W. Bankert, Tyrone township, and Dora M.

Detap. of HEIDLERSBURG Born to Plus Reynolds and wife, of Chestnut Hill, a son. Mrs. Noah Clapper, near Heidlersburg, has been on the sick list. John C.

Brame and P. Emory Millar, near Heidlersburg. returned after spending several weeks in Florida. Mrs. Katie Weaver, near Heidlersburg, is spending some time in York, having been called there on account of the serious illness of her daughter.

Miss Velma Weaver. R. N. Miss Weaver beacme seriously sick on Friday night and it was necessary to operate about six o'clock Saturday morning. At this she is improving.

Robert Weaver, near Hunterstown, spent Saturday York. John C. Brame and Mark Knouse and wife, of Carlisle, spent Monday in Baltimore. The school at Heidlersburg has been closed, the teacher, D. A.

Peters, being sick. The schools in York Springs have been closed on account of a scarlet fever epidemic. George Muinma has returned to his home in Fulton county after spending several weeks with his mother. Mrs. Francis Mumma, near Five Points.

Myrl Mumma has returned to State college after spending several weeks with his mother. Mrs Mark Knouse, of Carlisle, spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Brame, near Heidlersburg.

H. R. Houck and wife, of Gettysburg, spent a day recently with Mr. and Mrs. John Haverstlck, Heidlersburg.

Mrs. E. L. Weigle, Mrs. William Fohl and Rachael Miller spent Friday in Gettysburg.

Miss Viola Herman, of Heidlersburg, and Glenn Weidner, of Frank- liritowh, spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Weidner, York Springs.

Edgar P. Brenizer, of Heidlersburg, spent the past week in Gettysburg as a juryman. G. J. Bowers, merchant of Heidlersburg, presented the new converts of the United Brethren church, Heidlersburg, with 25 Bibles.

The meeting is still in progress. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Coulson and daughter, Charlotte, of York Springs; Mr. and Mrs.

George Wortz, of Twin Bridges; Mr. and Mrs. John Haverstock, of Heidlersburg, and Mrs. Harry Haverstock and daughter Mildred, of York Springs, spent some time with Mr. and Mrs.

William Yohe, of Heidlersburg. Mrs. S. A. Davidson, of.Harris- burg, is spending some time with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. William Yohe. Mr. Yohe, while trying to crank an automobile, had the misfortune to sprain his back. Local Events Al Smith is building a brick bungalow on Berlin street.

Miss Harriet Morgan, Youngstown. Ohio, and John Lough, Pittsburgh, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. H. E.

Lough, Hanover street Mrs. S. F. Keeny, North Peters street, who has been seriously ill, is improving. The Social club met on Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Marie Carbaugh, Lincolnway, E.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Billman, Railroad street, a daughter. Charles E. Alwine, Lincolnway, is attending the convention of the Brick Manufacturers' association in session at Louisville, Kentucky, this week.

Mrs. Alwine is spending the week.in Baltimore. Robert Auker, a student at the Mont Alto school of forestry, and Edgar Auker. Reading, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Ed. T. Auker, Lincolnway, W. Miss Alma Myers, a student at Suaquehanna university. Selinsgrove.

spent the week-end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Myers, Lincolnway.

W. Mrs. Benjamin Lawrence. Irishtown, a patient in the Warner hospital, is improving. Bora to Mr.

and Mrs. G. Harper Howe, near town, at the Hanover hospital, on Wednesday, a son. Clair LooJdnbill. butcher for Arthur NoeL Carlisle street, severely cut the index finger of his left band with a butcher knife on Wednesray.

Tfflss Esther D. Peiser, R- N. Lincolnway, was discharged on Monday from Che Harrisburg hospital, where she was a typhoid fever patient. She is spending the week with her brother. John, in Harrisburg- DEATHS PHILIP COMMODORE HOFFMAN Philip Commodore Hoffman, aged 59 years, five month and six days, died at his home on North Peters street.

New Oxford, on Tuesday evening at 6:5 o'clock from complication of diseases. He had been bedfast for two weeks. The de- MARRIAGES STAUFFER-SMTTH Robert Stauffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stauffer, Lancaster, and Miss Dorothy Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs.

Leo Smith, New Oxford, will be united in marriage this Thursday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's church. New Oxford, at an nuptial high mass by the Rev. ceased was a son of Edward J. and Joseph wha en The attendants Roberta Trimmer Hoffman, late of i be Mr and Hubert Hampton.

Surviving are two daugh- I Weaver Hanover. Mrs. Weaver be- ters. Mrs. Roy Bellinger.

North Pe- ing a sister of the bride The bride ters street, and Miss Mabert Hoff- win wear a white BIRTHS man, at home. Since moving to New Oxford from Hampton, Mr. Hoffman has been working as a painter. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, with services at his late residence at 2 o'clock, the Rev. H.

E. Sheely officiating. Brial will be made in the New Oxford cemetery Mrs. Hoffman, who was formerly Miss Ida May Hoover, died Janary 12, 1929. veil and will carry a dress bouquet of Mr Hoffman was a Dickewarus tribe.

I. member R. M. JOHN M. BEITMAN John M.

Beitman, formerly of of York Springs and New Oxford, and watchman at McFarland's printery, his home He was 69 Harrisburg, Wednesday years old. died at afternoon. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary F. Beitman; two daughters.

Miss Nellie Beitman and Mrs. L. P. Markley, and two sons, Raymond and John H. Beitman, all of Harrisburg.

Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon with the Rev. M. H. Stine, pastor of Christ Lutheran church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Homer E.

Blough. Burial was made in the York Springs cemetery. MRS. GONRAD SCHMIDT Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Schmidt, wife of Conrad Schmidt, died Wednesday at her home in Red Lion following a brief illness.

She was 68 years old, and, besides her husband leaves the following sons and daughters: Mrs. R. Frantz, Seven Valleys; Albert Schuchart, Union Mills, Maryland; Nicholas Schuchart, Silver Run, Maryland; Anthony Schuchart, McSherrystown; Mrs. Mabel Hemler, Dallastown, R. D.

1, and James Schmidt, Red Lion. She also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Little, Irishtown; Mrs. Emma Schrader, Irishtown; Mrs. John Hockersmith, near New Oxford, and Miss Kate Hufnagle, Brushtown, and two brothers, Charles Hufnagle, Sellersvffle, and William Hufnagle, Lansdale.

funeral was held Saturday. The MRS. ELIZABETH J. BLACK Mrs. Elizabeth J.

Black, 90 years of age and a resident of Gettysburg for the past 27 years, died Wednesday at her home, from embolism believed to have been Induced by a fall she suffered Friday a week ago in the back yard of her residence. Mrs. Black suffered a fractured right wrist and an injured right hip when she fell. She was bom in Franklin county, at Black's Gap. She was the widow of Adam B.

Black, a civil war veteran, who preceded her hi death, December 11, 1907. The deceased is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Margaret E. Miller and Miss Mary S.

Black, both residing at home. One brother, Benjamin Black, of Black's Gap, also survives. Another brother, James Black, of Steelton, died January 16. Mrs. Maurice Dailey, a sister, of Steelton.

also survives. The funeral was held Saturday. OBADIAH S. HARNER Obadiah S. Harner.

74. a retired farmer, died at his home near Littlestown Friday morning of complications. He was a son of the late James and Annie Harner. of Carroll county, but had. resided in Adams county for many years.

He is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Mervin Miller and Mrs. Wflson Study, both of near Littlestown; Charles Harner, of Two Taverns; Clarence Harner, Han- The dead body of Henry A. Rover. 49 years old, of Glen Rock D.

3. was found in the vest branch of the Codorus creek, with face downward, in between four and five inches of water, Tuesday morning, by John Ruhland, 19, who was namming Mr -and Mrs. H. A. Price returned to Baltimore oa Friday after quailim a week with Mr.

and T. E. 'I traps be had set along the stream. There were marks along the bank of the stream which indicated that Roser apparently slipped and fen into the water. It is believed that he struck his head on some object and probably was rendered uucon- m.

Tins Is the befief held by ttte cwouei. lilies. The bridesmaid will wear a salmon colored dress, with roses to match. The bride was graduated from St Joseph's hospital training school for nurses in Lancaster in 1930. A wedding dinner and reception will be held Thursday evening at the home of the bride's parents.

The newly weds will reside at the home of the groom's parents in Lancaster. GOCHNAUR--SHARRAH Miss Alice Sharrah. daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Sharrah, Cashtown, and George Gochnaur, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel Gochnaur. of near Arendtsville, recently announced their marriage, which was performed September 12 in Hagerstown. The Rev. Scott Wagner, pastor of the Reformed church, performed the ceremony at the parsonage. ADAMS--SANDERS Miss Sarah Cecelia Sanders, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. James Sanders, Gettysburg, and Maurice F. Adams were Francis Xavier married Catholic at St. church. Gettysburg, the Rev.

Father Mark Stock, pastor of the church, officiating at a nuptial mass. HAGERMAN-- SNEERINGER Richard J. Hagerman and Miss A. DeSales Sneeringer, both of McSherrystown, were united in marriage on Saturday at Harrisburg by the Rev. Daniel J.

Carey. The bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Gregory Hagerman, McSherrystown, and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sneeringer, McSherrystown.

WOLF-- FUHRMAN Miss Hilda I. Fuhrman, daughter of Mr- and Mrs. Jacob H. Fuhrman, Hanover, and Edwin Wolf, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Maude Wolf, McSherrystown, were married Saturday evening in the rectory of St. John's Catholic church, Westminster, by the Rev. Martin P. J. Egan.

LUTHER LEAGUE PLANS CONTEST The Luther League of the First Lutheran Church held its regular monthly business and social meeting Monday evening at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Geo. E. Sheffer, Lincolnway, E.

The' regular items of business were taken care of. A contest was planned to run during Lent. The Misses Mary McClain and Mary Yeagy were appointed captains of the two opposite sides who are planning to have the most members present at the mid-week Lenten service. Each side will be given one additional point for every single young person it brings to these services. After Lent the losing side will entertain the winning side at a party.

After the business meeting a number of well planned games were played after which the hostess served delightful refreshments. All went home with pleasant thoughts of a fine evening spent in delightful Christian fellowship. Corners, and Harry Two Taverns. Ten Harner, near grandchildren ALEX. KINNEMANS MARRIED 53 YEARS Mr.

and Mrs. Alexander Kinneman, Hanover, celebrated the fifty- third anniversary of their wedding, January 28.1879. The ceremony was and three great grandchildren; one brother. Addison Harner, Hanover, and one sister, Mrs, Ely Fox. York, also survive.

Services were held Sunday afternoon in St. John's Lutheran church, the Rev. A. G. Longenecker officiating.

Interment was made in Mt. Carmel cemetery. Littlestown. NOAH E. BARE Noah E.

Bare died Saturday at his home in Hanover at the age of 48 years. Death was due to a complication of diseases. He had been 1H since Wednesday noon. Mr. Bare was a son of the tate Samuel M.

mnd Alice Boyer Bare, and was bora July 12,1883. Surviving him are two sisters and two brothers, including Henry Heilman, Hanover. Burial was made Tuesday in Bair's meeting bouse performed by the late Rev. W. F.

Couiflower. then pastor of.the New Oxford and Abbottstown charge. There were three children born to the union. They have six grandchildren. Mr.

and Mrs. Kinneman are hi food health. They spent Thursday with their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Krepps. WIL. JOHN A. CONRAD John A. Conrad, 71.

father of Mrs. Ralph Purdy. of Gettysburg, died suddenly Friday at Lucknow. MRS. ADA FERRIS Mrs.

Ada Ferris. Manchester township. York county, widow of Edward Ferris, died Thursday evening at the York hospital, where she bad been a Rev. and Mrs. George E.

Lincolnway. attended the third annual state conference of pastors and missionary workers held at Harrisburg last week. They were both appointed official delegates by the president of the West Penn synod. COMING EVENTS Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Edward J. Hilbert, Hanover, a son. Mrs. Hilbert before marriage was Miss Evelyn Coulson, formerly of New Oxford. Born Jan.

23 to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd A. Keller, Hanover, a daughter, Joan Marie. Mrs.

Keller before marriage was Miss Alice M. Bellinger. Born, Wednesday, to Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon K.

Hawkins. Westminster, at the Hanover hospital, a daughter, Mary Lee. Mrs. Hawkins before marriage was Miss Mary M. Leidy, formerly of Hanover.

Mr. and Mrs. William Scibert. McKnightstown R. announce the birth of a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Oren Bream, Gardners R. announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Russel. of Biglerville, announce the birth of twin sons on Friday. Born Jan. 22 to Mr.

and Mrs. John V. Grim. Hanover, a daughter, Gloria Mae Mr. and Mrs.

John R. Noel, Hanover, announce the birth of a son, January 20th. Dr. and Mrs. Mark L.

Redding, Hanover, announce the birth of a son. Saturday, at the Georgetown university hospital, Washington, C. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Burnell R.

Houck, Hanover, a son, Gordon Mrs. Hoke before marriage was Miss Rebecca F. Mummert. Born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs.

Meredith E. Stahl, Hanover, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Harry B.

Eggleton, Biglerville R. announce the birth of a daughter on January 21. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Showers, Orrtanna R.

announce the birth of a son on January 27. ANOTHER GROCERY REPORTS RESULTS Following announcement in last week's Issue of the New Oxford Item that another local grocery had reported a gain of thirty- three and a third per cent since resumption of advertising several months ago, the Lincolnway Grocery volunteers the information that they too have been meeting with success thru their advertisements. According to Mr. Petry. one of the proprietors, a large advertisement on January 14th.

together with circulars printed in the Item's job office, produced the largest week's business the history of the store. Score another for advertising in a community newspaper. NEW CHESTER CHURCH NOTICES New Oxford Laiheran Church The Rev. George E. Shefler, BJ, Pastor.

Sunday: Church school 9 a. m. The average attendance for the month of January was very high. We call upon every member of the school to help keep the average for February just as high. Service of worship 10:15 a.

m. and 7 p. m. Theme at the morning serv- ice. "Made for Theme at I the evening service.

"The Parting Special music by the regular choir at both services. The monthly meeting of the church school officers and teachers will be held after the evening service on Sunday. Lent services will begin Wednesday evening, February 10th. There will be a regular church service every Wednesday evening at 7:30. The Ladies' Aid of the First Lutheran church will give their annual chicken supper this coming Friday and Saturday evenings, February 9th and 6th.

in the Livingston building. The price of the supper will be 40 i cents. i Class No. 1 of St. Paul's Reformed Sunday school will hold a Fastnacht sale in the Ditenhafer building.

New Oxford, on Tuesday, February 9, be- (Continned on page four) CELEBRATION PLANS ABE GOING FORWARD At a meeting held in the Sons of Veterans' armory on Wednesday evening the first steps toward New Oxford's George Washington bicentennial celebration was taken. Several suggestions were advanced, but because several organizations were unable to be represented at the initial meeting nothing definite was done. Another meeting will be held at the same place on Wednesday evening, February 10th, Every organization, including our schools, as well as public spirited citizens, should be well represented so that plans can be definitely made for what will probably be the greatest celebration ever held in New Oxford. An invitation is extended to out- of-town organizations to attend this meeting and help lay plans to celebrate with New Oxford. Show your patriotism by attending the meeting on Wednesday evening, February 10th, BONNEAUVILLE John H.

Miller. Bonneauville, has been in a serious condition. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Smith, Bonneauville.

have gone to housekeeping. Mrs. Bradley Shanefelter, White Hall, has been confined to her home by illness. Mrs. Chas.

Laurence and infant daughter, of Bonneauville, were discharged on Thursday' as patients from the Hanover hospital. Mrs. Peter Keiser, who has been ill for some time, is improved. Mrs. L.

U. Myers entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of her niece, the former Mary Myers, who was married to Paul Sneeringer. CANT PAY FINE, COUNTIAN. IS JAILED Arrested Tuesday afternoon by Corporal Joseph Hblochwost, of the state police, and Officer John H. Keller.

Gettysburg, on a charge of disorderly conduct, Alvin Pyles. 29, of Aspers. was arraigned before Justice of the Peace John C. Shealer on Wednesday and fined $10 and costs. Unable to pay the fine and costs.

Pyles was re-committed to the Adams county JaiL Pyles was arrested in Gettysburg. He was under the influence of liquor when nicked up, officers said. GLEE CLUB ORGANIZES The girls' flee dub of the New Oxford high school met Wednesday and elected the following officers: Dorothy Gable, president: Louise Brothers, secretary; and Grace Haar, treasurer and librarian. The following an iibers of the club: Grace Haar. Ethel Sheely.

Blanche Decker. Althea DlehL Ruth BoUin- cer. Janet Hull. Esther KrugR. Dor- othv SUutte.

Elsie Staub. Dorothy Gable and Louise Brothers. Lester Clapsaddle and family and Mrs. Maggie Miller, of New Oxford, and Ray Hoffman and family and Mr. Rife of East Berlin, sppnt Sunday with Chas.

Trimmer and wife. Mrs. Alma McCorkle is spending a few days with relatives in New Oxford. Marion Stambaugh and family spent the week-end with Harry Hoover and wife, of near Hampton. The Misses Ruth, Blanche and Jean Decker and David Myers, of "The Pines" spent Sunday with Gilbert F.

Ross and family. The following of Oak Grove school were neither absent nor tardy during the month of January: Roy Ely, Clair Brown, Melvin Brown, Lloyd Rummel, Melvin Sharrer, Edna and Mae Bly, Marie Gouker, Junior Houser, Esther Houser, Wayne Kessel, Orville Rummel, Emma Kennedy, Blanche Rummel and Mary Sharrer. Elda Miller, teacher. John Kime and wife spent Sunday with Harry Kime and family, of Hampton. Grant Asper and daughter, of Victory, spent Sunday with Groscost brothers.

Simon Redding and family, of with "The Mrs. Nelson Stauffer. WalkersviUe. is spending a week with her Beamcr. Gettysburg, spent Sunday John Miller and wife of Pines." Frank March and wife, of this place, and Chas.

Hersh and wife, of New Oxford, spent Sunday with Robert Trimmer and family, of "The Pines." Claude Stock, of New Oxford, and family. D. H. Sharrer and family, Miss Mary Sharrer and Melvin Sharrer, spent Sunday with Alvin Mum- meit and family, of Hanover. C.

A. Brame and family spent Sunday with Bern Crist and wife, of Steelton. Mrs. Mary Cooley is visiting Wm. Moul and family, of Hanover.

Monroe Nell and family, of Sugartown, spent Sunday with Wm. Nell and family. Jacob Winand spent Sunday with Daniel Hinkle and family, of near here. Mrs. Iva Snyder and sons and Miss Florence Trimmer spent Sunday with John Fitz and wife, of Abbottstown.

Edward Millhimes spent Tuesday with Howard Millhimes and family, of near Bonneauville. Dr. Geo. B. Heckman, Swarthmore; Wm.

Warham. of Philadelphia; Jane Wolfe, of Harrisburg. and Arthur Books and wife, of Duncannon, visited N. F. Shank and family, Sunday.

Mrs. N. F. Shank has been confined to her bed by illness. Madaline Shank, who has been in the past five months, is now able to be about.

Mrs. Susanna Stitt and family spent Sunday with Geo. Slaybaugh and family, of Pine Run. Edgar Hoff is spending a few days with John Teal and family, of Hanover. Robert Weaver and family, of near Hunterstown.

spent Sunday with Alvin Groupe and fabily. A. L. King spent Wednesday with Geo. Trimmer and wife.

The following were recent visitors of Edward Millhimes and family: Merle Kinneman and wife, of Abbottstown; John KUnefeltcr and family, of near New Oxford; Merle Arentz and family, of near Gettysburg, and Geo. Lawrence and family, of near New Oxford. Edward Millhimes and family spent Sunday with Lewis Saylor and wife of Gettysburg. Miss Annie Cotestock has been spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Harry Kime, Hampton.

The officers of Pines" Lutheran church were installed as follows: trustee. Charles Hersh; deacon, Roy Stock; elder, M. M. Sharrer. "The Pines" Home Furnishhu: mct.at the home of Mrs.

H. H. parents. Dr. and Mrs.

J. L. Sheets, Center square. Mrs. returned home recently from a ten-days' visit with her daughter.

CARD PARTY Mrs. Anna Buckminslcr rrliirnrd lo her home on Hanover street afte spending several months with her daughter, Mrs. J. Youngstown, Ohio. St.

Mary's church, at the Paradise Miss Catherine Himcs anrl Max Protectory, near AbboUctown, will Miller, students at Swarthmore col- hold a card and bingo party this Philadelphia, spent this week- Oxford Methodist Church The Rev. R. B. Dysart. Pastor.

Sunday: Sunday school at 9:30 a. E. S. Hager, Supt. Holy Communion at 10:30 a.

m. Cottage prayer meeting Wednesday evening at the home of the Rev. R. B. Dysart, Hanover street.

New Oxford Reformed Charge The Rev. H. E. Sheely. Pastor.

St. Paul's. New Oxford--Sunday Services: Church school 9 a. service of worship 7 p. m.

Sermon subject: "They That Take the Sword." We cordially invite you to attend these services. Emmanuel, Abbottstown--Sunday Services: Church school 9 a. service of worship 10 a. m. Sermon subject: "They Tthat Take the Sword." We extend to all a most hearty wecome.

The annual joint consistory meeting will be held this Thursday evening in Emmanuel Reformed church, Abbottstown, at 7:30. All members are urged to be present. New Chester Lutheran Charge The Rev. J. H.

Little. Pastor. Services Sunday: At "The at 10 a. m. At Heidlersburg at 2 p.

m. At Hampton at 7:30 p. m. Special C. E.

program at Hampton instead of the regular services. York Springs York Springs: Sunday school at 9:30 a. preaching service at 10:30 a. m. The Sunday school will have part in this service.

Chestnut Grove: Sunday school at 1 p. special service by Sunday school with address by pastor at 2 p. m. Lower Bermudlan: Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.

REV. DR. C. H. 8HULL RESIGNS AS PASTOR The Rev.

Dr. C. H. Shull, pastor of Doubs Lutheran church. Maryland, formerly of New Chester, has tendered his resignation, effective April 15.

Although the resignation was rejected by a vote of the 'Joint council, the pastor stated he could not reconsider It. and on Sunday the council accepted the resignation, at the same time expressing regret at the decision of the Rev. Dr. Shull and his family, of his work in church and his interest hi fraternal and civic News. and appreciation channels of the PROF F.

H. GAIGE TO ADDRESS TEACHERS Professor F. H. Galge win address the teachers of the east end of Adams county on Friday evening. February 5th.

at eight o'clock in the Lutheran church. New Oxford. Prof. Gaige is a wen-known speaker in educational circles in the state. He is particularly versatile in the subject of Washington.

His messages arc always vital, interesting and season- edVith humor. The meeting is open to the public. RED HILL SCHOOL RETORT Report of Red Hill school for January shows the following present every day: Ross Crooner. John Lloyd, Cunrin HippensteH. Fred Hull, Harold Kline.

Edward Kruc. Melvin Laughman. Alvin WUdadn. Elsie Becker, Dorothy Cramer. Ruth.

Hilda and Marie Hippcnstetf. Gladys Hoffhcins. Catherine RUda- brand. Ruth Krug. Ruth.

Myrna and Elsie Laughman. Kathleen McKon- Icy. Anna Shank. Haar! Ruth and Dorothy Stambarati, Ckzabet.li, and Naomi "Wolfe. John Millar, teacher.

There will be a public sale of cat- Uc on the Harbokl farm, near Diehl's dam. on March 21. in Uw estate of J. D. Markte.

SALE REGISTER Fttrvary 6--John Berwick twn, 6--J. B. A. Smith. New Oxford.

Match 5--Ernest SheUeman, LaUaore twp. 10--J. M. Myers, at Groupe's. Straban twp.

A A 444M 4 mm-, -wwrv --1 --r ginning at 3 p. m. Salted peanuts; Thursday evening. February 4th. end with Mr.

and Mrs. W. D. Warn, 15--William Weaver. Readtat will also be on sale.

is invited. jLmcoiaway, West,.