Army Officers to Serve at Gettysburg College
For the first time Gettysburg College will have three U S Army officers on duty effective February 20. Lt Col E I Arnold reports Capt Adalbert Weisbrod Infantry Reserve will join, becoming the third officer at the college. Weisbrod, a Philadelphia native, is on one year active duty after duties with the CCC at Bellville Maryland.
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Gettyspurg college
army
E . Arnold
unt
Adalbert Waldemar Weisbrod
Infantry Reserve
Gettysburg college
Weisbrod
Philadelphia
Infantry
Bellville
Maryland
McClellan Born During Gettysburg Battle Dies at 77
Lew Kenneth McClellan 77 of Billings dies after a two year illness. Born June 26 1863 in Gettysburg lived in Montana 35 years and Billings 16. Nephew of Jennie Wade Civil War heroine he survived by widow two sons a sister and a brother. his father served four enlistments in the Union Army including the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry.
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Lew Kenneth McClellan
tas
Gettysburg
McClellan
battle of
Jennie” Wade
histone McClean
Baltimore street
Jennie Wade
Georgia Wade McClellan
Mary Virginia Wade
John Lewis McClellan
George A McClellan
21st
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Adams County National Farm Loan re-elects J C Bream president
John C. Bream of Gettysburg R 2 was re elected president of the Adams County National Farm Loan association at the annual meeting of the board of directors. John H Knox of Gettysburg R 3 was chosen vice president for another term. Baker Bernhart of York was re elected secretary treasurer and John H Basehore of Gettysburg returned as assistant secretary treasurer.
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John C. Bream
Gettysburg
R 2
Adams County National Farm Loan association
John H Knox
R 3
court house
Baker Bernhart
York
John H. Basehore
Yugoslav Leaders To Meet Hitler In Germany
Premier Dragisa Cvetkovic and Foreign Minister Aleksandar Cincar-Markovic flew to Germany amid reports they would meet Adolf Hitler in Berchtesgaden to discuss the Balkans crisis and Yugoslavia's possible adhesion to the axis three power pact. The trip followed the Yugoslavia Hungary “Justian peace and eternal friendship” pact signed December 12 and comes as German troop movements near the region raise tensions.
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Belgrade
Fugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Germany
Munich
Joachim Von Eibbentrop
Dragisa Cvetkovic
Alesander Cmear-Markeyic
Berchtesgaden
Adolf Hitler
Dragisa Cvyetnovic
Alesander Cimcar
Wjarkovic
eit tiis
Yusoclav
Balkans
Hungary
decense slhance
Ital
Japan
Greece
Aegean
Vardar
Yugoslavz
Salonika
Rumania
Austria
Mediterranean
Bulgaria
Viktor von Heeren
Berlin
Salzburg
Balkan
Turkey
Senate committee approves debt limit hike to 65 billion
Washington reports the senate finance committee quickly approves legislation to raise the national debt limit to 65 billion dollars to fund defense costs. The item mentions a shooting match scheduled for Saturday afternoon at W Earl Boull's Farm on Harmsboro Road.
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Washington
senate finance committee
WEarl Boull’s
Harmsbore Road
Lincoln religious life highlighted at Gettysburg Sons event
The Gettysburg camp of the Sons of Union Veterans hosted a Lincoln Day address by Rev Howard S Fox of Trinity Evangelical and Reformed church. He argued Lincoln’s belief in God and prayer defined his faith, while a public hearing was set for Hartman’s school teacher John Miller over flag salute and pledge disputes with the Hamilton Township school board.
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LIFE OF LINCOLN
SUV
Abraham Lincoln
Howard S Fox
Trinty
Foa
David Tawney
GAR
Eest Maddle street
America
Gettysburg
Tentang
Old Camp Ground
Lincoln
Theodore Horner
Gettysburg high school
Mr Fox
Black Joe
Massa
Gold Ground
Ludwig GC
Mortensen Geldtspurg
George P Black
E Snyder
Willam T
Esq
New Oxford
Hamton township
John A Milter
Hartman’s
ander
Mille
evyenmr
Miller
Richard A. Brown
Glenn M Griffin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Sons of Union Veterans
POS
George D Sheely
P OS
Beker
Pennsylvania
Minersville
United States Supreme court
publc
Gettysburg college
US Air Corps
Hamilton township
Boltz Held After $892000 Philadelphia Fraud Charge
Philadelphia investment counsellor 54 faces federal and state indictments for defrauding clients of about 8.92 million. He vanished October 22, later arrested in Rochester. Investigators say he mailed dividend checks from client funds. He studied at Penn and lived on a Solebury farm with his wife and daughter.
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Associated Press
Rochester
tiniest
Pennsylvania
Boltz
University of Pennslvania
Haze
Solebury
Edward Collins
Rochester steel
Raymond A Hickox
Ardmore
Ian Philadelphia
Robert Beaton
Car hits bridge wall near White Run on Gettysburg Road
A man from Maryland suffered facial cuts and internal injuries when his car struck a bridge wall on the Gettysburg Hanover road near White Run on Wednesday around 4 o clock. He was treated by a Hanover physician who said the driver fell asleep at the wheel. The car sustained heavy damage. Hennig's Bakery noted in the report.
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nedfound Ho Ueist
Manchester
Maryland
White Run
Gettysburg Hanover road
Hanover
Heiston
J A Tappe
Gettysburg
Balloon barrage unit to protect Fort Lewis from rain announced
Washington February 13 AP Undersecretary Robert P Patterson of the War department announced a balloon barrage unit to provide rain protection at Fort Lewis Washington. The plan aims to offer weather defense using a high altitude balloon system as part of wartime measures.
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Washington
Fort Lewis
Robert P Patterson
War department
Lady Chamberlain Dies in London
Lady Chamberlain widow of Sir Austen Chamberlain died in London after a short illness, death announced today.
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LADY CHAMBERLAIN
London
Austen Chamberlain
Adams County Retail Sales Reach $7.6 Million in 1939
Census figures show 535 county stores generated 7.6 million dollars in retail sales in 1939. The county housed 553 active proprietors of unincorporated businesses and an average of 769 employees in retail. Countywide payroll totaled 525 thousand dollars with varied store performance across townships.
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Adams
United States
Pavioli
paris
Pasrell
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Adams county
Teachers Drafted for One Year Leave in Adams County
Two Adams county teachers, Wayne Fortna and Frank Ellis Basebear, were drafted under the Selective Service act. Fortna, 22, will report for a year’s duty Monday after taking leave from Mt Joy Township school. Basebear, 24, of Latttiestown will report at Hamburg. Substitutes Marion Midley and Mrs Charles A Pollack will cover duties during their absence. Governors named medical specialists will serve on advisory boards for draft appeals in York, Adams, and Franklin counties. London report notes German moves toward Gibraltar and Suez with potential Greece actions.
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Agams county
wall
wil
wil isport
Mt Joy township
Wayne Fortna
melly
McKniightstown
Shippensburg
Franklin county
Fortna
Homers
Marion ¢ Midley
Oitanna
wall ‘berm
Frank Ellis
Lattiestown
Taseins
Draft Board No 2
Adams county
Hamburg
Charles A Pollack
Gettysburg
James
York
Jyles H Cormroe
South George street
appeal
rankin Adams
Lancaster
Lebanon
Perry Dauphin
Juniata
Cumberland
Comroe
Franklin
Adams counties
Jeremiah PF Luiz
Yok Adams
Franklin counties
Lows . Puch
York Adams
Tranklin
Autos Collide on Littlestown Hill Crest
Edward J Ball Millhimes 24 of 19 Pourtis Street struck Wuhs Conover 24 Gettyshing Road parked on the Gettysling Littlestown highway about 7 10 Wednesday evening on the crest of a hill. Ball swerved left to avoid the parked car and both autos sustained about 13 dollars in damage. no injuries reported.
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Edward J Ballhimes
Pourtis street
Wuhs Conover
Gettyshing
here
Gettysling
Littlestown
Millhimes
G J Sweeney
Gettysburg
state motor police
Theatre Manager Explains Booking Method to Club
Gettysburg Mothers' club met at Mrs Paul Kinsey's home on Seminary avenue. President Mrs A R Wentz presided with devotions led by Mrs H W Hanson. Welfare chair Mrs R D Wickemham reported a sponsor letter from a local school girl. George R Larkin announced a rummage sale raised $35.
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Mothers’ Club
Gettysburg
Paul Kinsey
Seminary avenue
A R Wentz
H W. A. Hanson
R D Wickemham
George R Larkin
CCC Supply Depot May Be Moved to Gettysburg
A letter from Wilton C Mock, CCC commander, suggests the possibility of moving a CCC supply post from New Cumberland to Gettysburg. The chamber seeks facilities with about 130000 square feet of floor space and rail access for lease. A second letter from the state chamber notes a garment factory seeks a sewing plant for coat production.
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CCC
New Cumberland
Gettysburg
forgarden
state Chamber of Commerce
Senate debates two week aid bill starting Monday
Senate Foreign Relations Committee clears the aid bill 15 to 8 to Britain with similar House form. Debate on the Senate floor will begin Monday as leaders aim for quick passage. Amendments restricting presidential powers and funds handling were defeated or set aside in the committee session.
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SENATE
Washington
Fed
senate foreign relations committee
todas
Britain
house
Leshici
Johnson
R-Cahf
Ellender
D-Lai
Westen
rmporters
Congress
treasurys general fund
aleady
Firemen Thank Town Council for $2000 Fund
Gettysburg fire company thanked Gettysburg borough council for the $2000 appropriation for new fire apparatus in 1940. They also praised the committee that sought the grant and honored individuals for supervising the new engine’s construction. The pumper cost 189752 dollars, funded entirely by company funds, aided by using an older engine.
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Gettysburg fire company
James B Aumen
Gettysburg
A E Hutchison
Joseph E Coder
L D Shearer
Arthur Hutchison
Joseph Gallagher
York
James A Aumen
Paul Oyler
Donald Culp
Horace L Sender
Local grocer W F Gilliland dies in Gettysburg
William Fleming Gilliland founder of the Peoples Cash store in Gettysburg dies at home 239 Carlisle Street after a year of illness. He organized the Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce and Rotary club, played for Princeton University, and belonged to Masons and other groups. Survived by three children and four grandchildren with funeral to be announced.
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William Fleming Gilliland
Peoples Cash
Gettysburg
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary club
Carlisle street
Gillland
Baltimore street
Anna Gilliland
Straban
Gilliland
Straban township
Samuel A
Margaret Galt (McKnright) Gilbsland
Ada Patterson
Pittsburgh
Cumberland township
Media prep
Princeton university
Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce
Masons
Good Samaritan lodge No
Masons of
Order of Independent Americans
Gettysburg Presbyterian church
Walter Mortis
Child Welfare Plan Sent To Adams County Commissioners
A joint Adams county Child Welfare Services plan for 1941 funded by federal and local funds was approved with slogan changes at the February advisory committee meeting and forwarded to the county commissioners for Friday noon. Eleanor Mecklenbing, a field representative of the state welfare unit, presented the plan to the committee Tuesday evening.
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Adams
Adams county
court house
Eleanor Meckelnbng
rum child welfare unit
state department of welfare
Anne Oliver
Child Welfare Service
Dwight F. Putman
Ralph D Hean
George H. Berkheimer
L. & Potter
J Arthur Boyd
Edgar C. McDanned
C. Arthur Brame
Miss Olver
Teachers Meetings In Two Areas At Local High Schools
Meetings of two groups of elementary school teachers will be held this afternoon and evening at Lattlestown High School and Arendtsville Vocational High School. Instructors from the Bigier visit area will join. Discussion of reading and its teaching in the schools will be conducted at both gatherings.
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Lattlestown high school
Bigiervisit-Arenatsulle
Arendtsville
Stock Market Slumps Persist Amid Gentle Early Gains
Bearishness persisted in New York trading as leading issues eased slightly and broad offerings faced early resistance. Few modest recoveries appeared, keeping the market in a cautious, downbeat tone.
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STOCK REPORT
New York
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Elysburg
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