Charles Hykes dies at 66 in Tyrone Township
Charles W. Hykes, 66, a Republican county committeeman for 30 years and a school director in Tyrone Township, died at his home from complications. Surviving are his wife Elsie and 10 children, with 20 grandchildren. Funeral set for Sunday at 1:30 from L. C. Bittenfurt and Ground Oak Lutheran Church with interment at the church cemetery. Friends may call at Bittenfurt Funeral Home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hykes
Tyrone township
Mr. Hykes
Adams county
Avraham and
Serak ¢Levie Hykes
Ground Oak
L. ¢. Bittenfurt
York Springs
Horick
Pitten- Girl
Double WEDDING IN M SHERRYSTOWN AT ST MARY S
In McSherrystown on Thursday evening a double wedding at St Mary s Was held with Rev Palvink F McGee officiating. Brides Kathleen Colgan of Philadelphia and Edith Colgan of Philadelphia wed John Bortner and Hanya Sheely both of Hanover and Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's
Cathy de
John Bortner
Philadel Phia
Cletus Bortner
Hanover
Edith Colgan
Philadelphia
Connecticut
Bortner
Hanover Senior high
tie ‘Hanover’ Shoe company
Kathleen Gorgan
Central Catholic fish school
McSherrystows
Georgetown university hosplial Washington
Edius Colin
tony Central-Catholic high
Misericordia hospitaries’ school
County Woman Passes Away at 68 in Biglerville Area
Mrs. Addie Biltinger McCauslin, 69, wife of Abraham W. McCauslin, died Thursday evening at 8:25 at her home from complications after three months bedfast. Born in Menallen township, she was a Bendersville Methodist member and mother of several children including Melvin, Alfred, Ralph, and Thomas, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at her home Sunday at 1 pm then at Bendersville Methodist Church. Burial in Wenksville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie (Biltinger) McCauslin
Abraham W. McCauslin
Biglerville
B. I
Menallen township
ste Andrew
Annie
Warren) Bittinger
Bendersville
Ray Taylor
Aspers R
Melvin
Alfred
Montverde
Florida
Ralph B
Benderaville
Harry Eckenrode
Biglerville R.1
Bendersville Methodist church
Nelson Frank
Wenksville
Shelter Found After Two Weeks In Woods
A 20 year old negro man named Cleveland Carter of Staunton Virginia died of exposure after two weeks in snow near a farm, found by Steward Calvin Swith and brought to the county home Thursday afternoon. A small fire kept him warm as officials recounted a desperate attempt to survive amid the cold and snow before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
negro
ship woods
Calvin Swith
iin
Smits
Cleveland Carter
Staunton
Virginia
Address problems delay driver license applications
Officials at Gettysburg post office ordered destruction of undeliverable driver license applications as forms stamped with incorrect addresses could not be delivered. Last year residents near the post office faced delays when address errors blocked issuance, with a $10 fine for failing to notify the state Department of Revenue of address changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
abwimion
Faillé
state Department of Revenue
Swisher Bell Engagement Noted in Lancaster Society
Mr and Mrs George H Bell announce the engagement of daughter Rheta Elizabeth to Charles E Swisher Jr The couple reside in Lancaster with Rheta a Columbia high school graduate working at Steak Silk Company Gettysburg high school graduate Mu Swisher attends Gettysburg College and belongs to Phi Kappa Psi Nodale set for the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Bell
Tauvust street
Lantaster
Rheta Elizabeth
Charles E. Swisher, Jr
Swisher
Baltimore street
Miss Bell
Columbia high school
Steak Silk company, Inc
Lancaster
Mu. Swisher
Gettysburg high school
Gettysburg college
Phi Kappa Psi
Nodale
Adams County Apple Judging Team Seeks Members
Adams County Horthwtch society sponsors a boys apple judging team to represent the county at the state farm products show in Harrisburg the week of January 15 to 20. An apple judging contest will be held January 2 at 7 30 p m at the courthouse to select the team. Eligible boys aged between ten and twenty one may try out. Past team members are ineligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adems County Horthwtch) society
IT Hall
Harrisburg
dwring
Auiy Boy
MWwenly yawirs
eigiule
Tieuse
Adams
Gettysburg
Drivers Warned About Towing Coasters
State motor police issued a warning to motorists and sledders about towing coasters with trucks. They cited dangers and noted fines of 25 dollars for operators who allow sledders to cling to cars and 2 dollars for each coaster involved.
Troop 79 Displays Fair for 350 Visitors and Sets Saturday Repeat
Troop 79 of the Boy Scouts showcased a wide array of crafts, merit badges, camp gear, and troop finances to about 350 visitors at Janes church basement. The program featured a model patrol camp, a plaster Camp Gettysburg display, and demonstrations of carpentry, photography, and hiking equipment as leaders invite clubs and officials to view the exhibits again Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Gettyeburg
Janes church Lcoop
Usefaly
boroush
roop
Carson Long
Mercersburg
Crescent City
Florida
Wein
Fairfield Holds Dance in New Hall With Town Games
A dance will be held Monday evening in the new Fairfield community hall as it nears completion. Sponsored by the Fairfield community and fire company, the event follows two basketball games between Fairfield and Cashtown independent teams for boys and girls. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfeld
Fairfield fire company
Cashtown
Watchnight Service Program At Benders Church Biglerville
Community Watchnight at Benders Church near Biglerville lists a Sunday program. Prof C L Yost directs long service 8 PM with devotions by Rev N Sipe at 8:15, business session and banner award for largest Sunday school attendance at 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sobky
Bender's
Biglerville
C. L. Yost
N. Sipe
Bretuen
n—Vanlala
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Yost
ILG
Chernsey
United Brethren church
Treva
Benders
Lupheran
Last Survivor Emma Staub Dies in New Chester Area
Emma S Staub 70 died at cousin Miss Sue Murchs home Grityshirg Road from a chronic illness after three years of debility. She was last of Henry and Leah Staub's family and long resident of New Chester. Funeral from St Johns Episcopal Reformed Church New Chester Saturday at 7 pm with Rev Riel ard BR Shatter. interment New Chester. Friends may call at Rentsong Funeral Home Bennersville tonight 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma. S. Staub
Sue Murch
Henry and
Leah
Mareh) Staub
auet
New Chester
St. John’s Evangelical Reformed church
St. John's church
Rielard BR. Shatter
Rentsong
Bendersville
Hospital admissions and discharges in Bronxville record
Ford Pruy of U1 Bronxville was admitted to Warner hospital today. Mrs Joseph Bushey and infant daughter Borvark Ann Fairfield road were discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HEVYORS Ford Pruy
Bronxville
New York
Warner hospital
Joseph Bushey
Borvark
Fairfield road
Mrs Mary Brindle Myrick Dies at Chambersburg Home
Mrs Mary Brindle Myrick wife of Thomas J Myrick died at her Chambersburg home after six months of declining health due to complications. A Woodstock native daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Brindle she was twice married previously to Laban Wesley Brindle and later to Myrick. She leaves three children and a sister with funeral set for Tuesday at 1 30 pm at the H J Bender and son funeral home with Rev Dwight P Putman officiating. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery Chambersburg. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Brindie
Myrick
Thomas
J. Myrick
Chambersburg
Woodstock
Franklin counts
George and
Elizabeth (Felton) Bandle
Inisland
Wesley
Chambersbiry
Mr. Myrick
Harry
George Brindie
Elmer Brindle
Oaksind
California
Mes. T. Hui lzell
Fayetteville
H. J. Bender and son
Dwight P. Putman
Christ Lutheran church
Cedar Grove
Friends way
Four Gas Firms Seek Merger in $7.54 Million Empire
Hartisburg December 23 AP four natural gas companies seek to merge into a seven and a half million dollar empire. The petition filed with the Public Utility Commission names Manufacturers Light and Hunt Company Manufacturers Gas Company Pennsylvania Fuel Supply Company and Greensboro Gas Company. The new corporation Manufacturers Light and Heat Company would have authorized capital of 57.89 million and operates in Adams Allegheny Armstrong Beaver Butler Bedford Chester Clarion Fayette Franklin Fulton Greene Lancaster Lawrence Somerset Washington York counties and in Ohio and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartisburg
Manufacturers Light and Hunt company
Minufieturers Gas company
Pennsylvania Puel Supply company
Greensboro Gas company
Manufacturers Light and Heat company
Adams
legheny Acnisieng
Beaver
Butler
Bedford
Chester
Clarion
Fay
ette
Franklin
Fulton, Greene
Litncaster
Lawrence
Somerset
Washington
York counties
Olig
West Sarginia
New Oxford Church May Get Bequest
The will of Henry Stlo of Pittsburgh Maryland was read in Baltimore County courts and placed on record at the Adams County courthouse. It names his brother Charles and sisters Margaret and Lilia as beneficiaries and asks them to donate to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of New Oxford if they approve, with the donation amount to be determined. Mr Otto died near New Oxford on October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henr
Stlo
Piichwist
Maryland
Baltimore County
Quinlin D. Reberth
Adams county court house
Charles
Margaret
Lillia
New
Car accident near Shadly Acres injures Miss Bream
A CNR operated vehicle driven by Miss Helen Bream on Chambersburg street skidded on a slippery Harrisburg highway near Shadly Acres several miles north this afternoon. Miss Bream was injured but not immobilized and the car was reported undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AUTO UFSLTS
cnr
Helen Bream
Chambersburg
Harrisburg
Shadly Acres
here
Three Adams County Home Economics Club Meetings Planned
Miss Mildred Lb Adams county home economics extension representative announces three adult clubs will meet next week. The first gathering is Tuesday at 1 30 at Mrs Lucinda Bakers East Bertin home, the second Thursday at 1 30 at Mrs Charles Sniders Mt Pleasant township, and the Hampton club meets Thursday at 1 30 in the evening at Mrs Tittry Kimes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
econormics
Adams county
Mildred Lb. Adams
home Economics extension
M s. Lucinda Baker
East Bertin
Charles Snider
Mt Pleasant township
Hampton club
glock
Tittry Kime
Soil Management Lecture Scheduled on Wednesday
The county plans a Soil Management lecture at the courthouse with A E Cooper extension agronomist from Stele College to discuss improved salt management practices. County Agent M T Harriman urges countywide representation to decide if similar meetings should occur in other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janacy
ay & DB. T
court house
A.E
extension agronomist
Stele college
M. T. Harriman
Adkins county
couply
Car Skids Then Upsets Injuring Four Near Hanover
Four occupants escape unharmed after a vehicle driven by P Bernard Weaver skidded on snow two miles north of Hanover on the Carlisle highway and overturned. The machine left the road, turned on its side, and sustained heavy damage as emergency responders from Guttysping substation assisted at the scene. The jury was in session when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Weaver
Lithestown
o'elpek
Liemache
Hanover
Carlisle
G. BR. Wigensctler
state implor polise
davestialet
Drivers Charged For Speed On Snow Covered Roads
Three motorists were arrested by state police for speeding on snow covered highways. Randolph P. Lewis of York charged with 80 mph on a snow covered road. Thomas O. Oyler of Gibsytling cited for 68 mph. David Kanters of Brooklyn faced a $10 fine and costs for 45 mph on snow. Estate bond filed for David Calvin Musselman of Fairfield with widow Mrs Carte Spangler Musselman as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
sessial
justices of the peace
Randolph P. Lewis
South Queen shryeh York
jay hhowr
Jyvce
Oxford
Lown
Thomas O. Oyler
Geblystirg Ry
tee GB
Redding
Cumberland township
David Kanters
Brooklyn
New York
Justice Redding
Willian G. Pulton
Wilkinsburg
Justice Redding wth
Shuevlings
Tad pass
David Calvin Musselman
Fairfield
Carte Spangler
Musselman
ealate
Three Churches to Hold Elections This Month
Three churches plan annual elections after Sunday services at 9 and 10 30 a m in Faithful Reformed Me Knightstown and Fairfield. The unity Evangelical Reformed Cashtown hosts the January 7 meeting at 9 a m led by Rev Nevin R Frafitz who will review church activities since July 1 and outline plans. Nominees include James Orner Harry Surall Arthur Cluck Willian Hank Mervin Bingley George Nuss Buugh Adles berger and Kenneth Sianaker as elders and deacons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Knightstown
St. John's Evangelical Reformed church
Fairfield
inity Evangelical Reformed church
Cashtown
Nevin R. Frafitz
James Orner
Harry Surall
McKnightstown
Arthur Cluck
Willian Hank
Mervin Bingley
George Nuss
Purifiel
Ehder
Buugh Adlesberger
Kenneth Sianaker
Through Other Eyes one act play at St Mark's Heidlersburg
A young people group from St Mark's Lutheran in Heidlersburg present the one act Christiana play Through Other Eyes on Sunday evening. The cast includes Jennie Green Margaret Bowers Mavis and others as they explore fear generosity and Christmas joy through a widow and a child. Directed by the Rev Bennet James pastor of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Lutheran church
Heidlersbun
Jennie Green
Margaret Bowers
Mavis
Gikbys Ecker
Jennie
Jane Ecker
ennig
dole
Harold Ecker
Racheal Cochenout
Pauline Reinecker
Jo Jo
Wayne Ecker
aiigel
Clarence Ecker
Mary
Hugh Lingo
Bennet James
phic clin
Baker Re-Elected To P.S.E.A. Office
Baker was reelected secretary of the county superintendents at the annual Pennsylvania State Education Association session held in Harrisburg. Guy M Hartman of Somerset presided, with G W Lefever of Gettysburg High School replaced as president of the principals section by Ernest Warner of Johnstown. Rising temperatures aided snow clearing. Thursday's low fell to 31 degrees, and this afternoon's temperature rose to 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Pennsylvania
Harraburg
Guy M Hartman
Somerset
Liescelion
G W. Lefever
Gettysburg
Ernesh Warner
Johstown
East Berlin Man Jailed Five to Ten Years for Larceny
East Berlin man Joe EB Trown, with a lengthy criminal record across Huntingdon, York, Adams counties and state prisons, received the maximum five to ten year sentence for larceny from a garage. He admitted stealing a storage battery and gasoline worth about $12 from a Teeter quarry area. He apologized for his parents and was sent to Philadelphia in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe EB
Trown
Berlin
Huntingdon reformatory
York
Adams county
Eastern penitentiary
Marsland
W. C. Sheely
VWroway
Teeter
here
Littlestown
Brown
Sheely
Philadelphia
B W. Spence
Disttle
Fé Py Butt
Sheriit Spence
Arthur Brame
John C. Breamald
Calyan
Culgan
Howard Carb Hemill
Fred Sheely
George P. Taylor
Edgar G. McDaniel
Horace L. Bender
Gettysburg
Norman E Riley
Libretty Lownship
W. B. Sites
Sitestown
Roberts
Luther Topper
Franklin Rowanstip
Charles TP. Harner
Cumberlan township
Perkins Trucker Refuses Tax Claims Seizes Trucks
York Pa motorists report Fred Perkins, resisting federal and state tax measures, faced seizure of two Perkins trucks. He vowed to use his son and family cars to haul batteries and plans to buy back the vehicles at auction on January 3. Perkins cites unpaid social security taxes and unemployment levies as the dispute's core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Fred
Perkins
fucernl
jtax
Heallidaysburg
meers sacy
WRA
Also Mentioned on This Page
CHARLES HYKES
M'SHERRYSTOWN
Nelson Myers
East Middle street
vergary
lod
Swisher—Bell
Wal poskers
wich
Lroop
New Hall
Kraluckious
Susana Sterner
Susanna Sterner
dacob Sterner
Henry Heiland
Thomasville
Heiland
Wise home
Loy Hochmant
Hannover
Jacob Sterner
Yink
Raymond Sterner
York RD
Allen Sipling
Alice Mating
John Black
Oliver Luckenbaugh
St. Mary's Catholic
Paradise Protectory
nei Abbottstown
Catherine Baker
Lieve F. Baker
Deenanan Valley
o'clack tropy prreminna
Dorothy BE
Elmer S
Joneps E
Robert L
Carl J. Lovey
Vera L
Julia M. Baker
Harold Irvin
Buchan Valley
Myg
Fenanuel Baker
Buchanan Valley
suurvive
George
macword
Doylestown hospital
MacGord
Lian Weaver
EB. AL Weave
Baltimore
jstreet
Tokat
anu
rma
Ankara
Eskisene
Amasia
Fes
Reus Samsun
R Kayseri eri K
ANLakyt
Antioen
Poti al i Batumas
Errurg
MEDITERRANEA
Turkey
Crticialy
urgund Erzincan
ere
willeils
T. J. MYRICK
New Oxford Church
HEIDLERSBURG
P.S.E.A
EAST BERLIN
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