Sportsmen Weigh 10 Acre Site For Clubhouse and Trap Range
Emory M. Dougherty outlined a proposal for the Adams County Fish and Game Association to buy a 10 acre section of the Shearer estate near Gettysburg for a clubhouse and trap shooting area. The site along a hard surfaced road would cost about $8000 with access to water and electricity. The group also reported 2,000 trout released and a general fund balance of $165.54 with a recent show earning $114.65, while membership neared 369.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qiaeehkwe
Adams County Fish and Game Association
Shearer
Gettyavargit -Straban
Association
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Hunterstown
Dougherty
John Elcholtx
Wes
John Fidler
Bitterville
Navy’s
Hartman’s
John W. Brehm
Chambersburg Water Company
County Fish and Game Association
Gettysburg Man Held Over Misstated License Appeal
Lawrence Myers of Gettysburg, 29, is held on $300 bail after pleading guilty to mis stating facts on a learner permit application. State motor police Corporal J G Warren filed the charge in Adams County before Justice John H Basehore. Myers claimed his license was never suspended or revoked and he had no motor code convictions in this state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Myers
Gettysburg
Adams County
J. G. Warren
Motor Police
Justice of the Peace
John H. Basehore
Myers
Two Injured In $650 Crash On Lincoln Highway
Two people were injured and two cars damaged in a collision on the Lincoln highway in Abbottstown near the square Friday at about 4 30 p m. Arthur W Clements of Canonsburg and Feeser of Abbottstown were involved. Clements suffered a knee laceration while his sister in law Mrs D M Lester suffered knee cuts and chest and forehead bruises. Feeser escaped injury. Damages were about 275 to the Feeser car and 375 to the Clements car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Highway
Abbottstown
George J. Evanko
Gettysburg
State Motor Police
Justice of the Peace
Ray J. Sponsel
H. C. Naill
Hanover
Feeser
Arthur W. Clements
Canonsburg
Clements
D. M. Lester
Philadelphia
K. H. Benson
Rights of Way Filed by Power Company
Eighteen rights of way for the Metropolitan Edison company through Oxford Reading Butler Latimore and Berwick townships were placed on file at the register and recorder office at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power Company
Metropolitan Edison Company
Oxford
Reading
Butler, Latimore
Berwick
Office of the Register
Court House
Memorial Day Plans Set for Gettysburg Parade and Radio
Gettysburg Memorial Day committee advances arrangements for the parade and ceremonies at the National Cemetery. John D. Keith will preside at the rostrum with a nationwide radio hookup at 3 PM. Invited speakers include Senator Byrd, Representatives and veterans groups. parade 2:15 PM with schoolchildren in the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Nat
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
William L. Mears
John D. Keith
Sons of Veterans' Camp
Howard S. Fox
Trinity Evangelical Reformed Church
Spencerw. Aungst
St. James
G. R. Thompson
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
LeRoy H. Winebrenner
Donald R. Heiges
Gettysburg College
G.A.R. Post Room
Reading Township School District Budget Filed for Review
The proposed budget of the Reading Township School District is filed with the district secretary for review and possible alterations by interested parties. Final adoption date is set for the first Monday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Township
Public Sale of Estate Real and Personal Property in Adams County
Executor of Mrs Emma R Winand estate offers at public sale in New Chester Adams County a 132 by 181 foot lot with 10 room brick house a large frame barn outbuildings and a potential double dwelling plus antiques household goods and farm equipment. Sale starts 1 PM April 22 1939. Cash for personal property and real estate terms announced at sale by C Arthur Brame executor and clerks Schimmel and Hulick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma R. Winand
Straban Township
Adams County
New
Chester
Hampton-Hunterstown
New Oxford-Heidlersburg
C. Arthur Brame
Wm. Ensor
Schimmel and Hulick
Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted at Daily Hours
Local optical service offers eye examinations and glasses fitting with the claim that quality is affordable. Store hours run 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. daily with a web portion from 8 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Used Furniture Sale at B. & B. Salvage Hanover
Large selection of home furnishings including bedroom living room and dining room suites breakfast sets cabinets couches rugs refrigerators ranges and lamps from B. & B. Salvage located at 114 Locust Street Hanover PA open daily 8 AM to 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wise
B. & B. Salvage
Locust ST
Hanover
York Springs 4-H Baby Beef Club Elects Officers
The York Springs 4-H baby beef club elected officers at a Friday meeting at the State Road school house with all 16 members present. Paul Lerew was named president, Dean Wenders vice president, Richard Leer secretary treasurer, William Anthony game leader, and Frank Masemer song leader. A. B. C. Williams was chosen local leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
4-H Baby Beef Club
State Road School House
Paul Lerew
Dean Wenders
Richard Leer
William Anthony
Frank Masemer
A. B. C. Williams
Russell Mollenauer
Mollenauer
Williams
Engineer William Orndorff Is Dismissed In Harrisburg
William R. Orndorff of McSherrys town has been dismissed as senior resident engineer in the Harrisburg office of the state Department of Highways. His salary was $2,400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Orndorff
McSherrystown
Harrisburg
State Department of Highways
Public Sheriff Sale of Adams County Real Estate in 1939
Pursuant to a writ of fieri facias the Adams County Court of Common Pleas directs a public sale on May 6 1939 at 10 AM at Gettysburg Court House. The property is an improved Union Township tract in Adams County bounded by Athala Bair Eugene Hillier A P Lippy farm and John Palmer with a two story frame house barn and outbuildings. Seized as the property of Bollinger et al and to be sold by Sheriff B W Spence. Ten percent of bids due immediately. failure to comply triggers resale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
Union
County of Adams
State of
Pennsylvania
Athala Bair
Eugene Hillier
A. P. Lippy
John Palmer
John J. Bollinger
Elmira R. Bollinger
James C. Bollinger
Clara Geiselman
Bessie A. Mathias
Walter E. Bollinger
B. W. Spence
Warner hospital boards selects Vera Harrier as medical technologist
The Warner hospital board elected Vera Harrier of Altoona as medical technologist to replace Lois Caulfield who resigns but will remain on duty until May. Harrier, a 1933 Catawba College graduate, will complete her Temple University Hospital training on May 1 and will take the national board examination this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Hospital
Vera Harrier
Altoona
Lois Caulfield
Philadelphia
Miss Harrier
Catawba College
Salisbury
North Carolina
Temple University Hospital
Dorothy Voorhees
The
Methodist Hospital
New York
Birth Announcement for Lawrence Hinkle Family
A daughter was born Saturday morning at Warner hospital to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hinkle in a local birth notice. family details list As pers R D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Hospital
Lawrence Hinkle
Aspers R. D
Scholarship exam date set for Adams county seniors
The annual state scholarship examination for high school seniors in Adams county will be held at Gettysburg High School on Friday May 5. Contestant names and test arrangements will be announced later. The $100 per year scholarship lasts four years at any state college or university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meals Law Offices
Donald P. McPherson, Jr
Mr. Meals
J. E. Snyder
Harry G. Deatrick
LeRoy H. Winebrenner
Adams County
Gettysburg High School
Court House
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Hanover Motor Co
Broadway
Lawson’s Oysters
Holliday Market
Frederick St. Hanover
Bear Shemtetaneey Ward
John Butler
Oxford Township
Penna
Pictien Asabaraly
Register of Wills
William H. Butler
Littlestown
John W. Butler
Geo. M. Walter
Gilbert
Chambersburg Street
Keith
J. R. Hartman
Columbia Grafanola
Morris
Dr. Balcom Optometrist
Carlisle St
Conrad Bless
Gitt Bidg
Penney Co
Center Square
Banovle
U.S
Baby Beef Club
Biglerville
Biglerville High School
McSherrystown Club
Sheriff's Sale
Euthantes
John W. Duttera
Goldens
New Oxford
Sara . Clark
Basel
Miss Clark
Katie Barbehenn
Gettysburo
Dorsey Dougherty
J. F. D. Bowersox
W. Chestnut St
H. T. Maring
Baltimore St
Arthur A. Hall
Lincolnway
New Oxford, Pa
Britcher & Bender Drug Store
Inbavenauve
Oyler Tire Co
Shirk’s
Hardware
Paints — Building Materials
Ineludiz Crock
G. W. Hartman
Abbottstown Pike
Henry Dreyfuss
R. W. Wentz & Son
Baltimore Street
United States
Brown’s
Abbottstown and
Clark March
Prop
Exchange Place
Honolulu Conservatory OF Music
Hanover, Pa
Aero Oil CO. Y
New Oxford, Penna
Frigidaire
Shell
Aree
Quickabe
Mead Buny A
General Motors
Trigideire
Rsdorke
Frigidaire Service
Hanover, Penna
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