J R Hamm Again Heads Rural Mailmen
J R Hamm of Pam New Onford heads the Pennsylvania Rural Letter Carriers Association for a third consecutive term at the Easton convention. Hamm was unopposed as Berry Barr withdrew. Other officers named without opposition include Lenn Dague Harold Thomas and Ralph Schmeyer. Also elected were Mrs Clyde Mall as Auxiliary president and other officers. Delegates to the national convention Des Moines were named. Resolutions urged retirement law revisions, oppose strikes, and set a 36 year maximum service retirement with automatic annuity. Additional items supported highway care for boxes, larger Washington representation, heating in post offices, substitute carrier responsibility, five day work week, and equal route burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
East
Mr. Hamm
Berry A. Barr
Ruffsdale
Lenn A. Dague
Ter
Clyde Mall
Corry
Max B. Lightner
Duncannon
Archie Squier
Townville
Ralph Weber
Blair County
Milton H. Miller
Penargy
Hamm
Des Moines
Auxila
State Highway Department
H. A. Thompson
Drexel Hill
Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors
Public sale in Straban township near Gettysburg items listed
Public auction of farm and household goods by H. H Beamer G. R Thompson and auditor R. M. Spangler. Livestock includes gray horse roan horse two Guernsey heifers and sow. Machinery and tools include grain binder mower manure spreader corn planter plows harrows wagons and poultry equipment. Household furniture and sundry items complete with cash terms. Fixtures located six miles north of Gettysburg along Harrisburg road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straban Township
Gettysburg
Harrisburg Road
Osborn
John Deere
New Idea
Syracuse
Stewart
Trumbell
Penn Esther
Heatrola
Collision In Gettysburg Involving Three Autos
Automobiles operated by John Bower of Gettysburg R. 3 and John A. Herring of Gettysburg were in a two vehicle collision in the county seat on Wednesday afternoon, a report investigated by Gettysburg police states. Damage was estimated at 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bower
Gettysburg
John A. Herring
Richardson Baby Born in Gettysburg at Warner Hospital
Mr and Mrs John Richardson of Gettysburg announce the birth of their daughter at Warner hospital on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richardson
Gettysburg
Warner Hospital
Farmers Grove Real Estate Sale in Adams County PA
Auction notice for the Farmers Grove tract of about 19 acres in Hamilton Township Adams County on the Hanover East Berlin highway. Half woodland half parking field with three artesian wells and multiple buildings including dining hall, exhibition halls, poultry and stock sheds, and office structures. Sale starts 2 30 p m DST with 25 percent down day of sale and balance on deed delivery by October 1 1946. George W Lillich president G David Hoke secretary Abbottstown United Farmers Association. Auctioneer George Haar. Clerk George W Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Township
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Hanover and
East Berlin
Abbottstown
John Nickey
Lebanon Valley College
George W. Lillich
G. David Hoke
United Farmers’ Association of
George Haar
George W. Baker
Cline And Lauer Buy 8 Acre Poultry Farm Near McSherrystown
Austin Cline and Clarence D. Lauer purchase an eight acre poultry farm in Conewago township Adams county from Allen Smith. The site includes three large poultry houses and three broader houses with equipment. They will breed standard-bred poultry and trade nationally. Cline plans show birds for Hayward California and Atlanta Georgia. They will sell dressed and live chickens eggs, day-old and started chicks. They expect to occupy the farm by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Cline
Clarence D. Lauer
Hanover
Allen Smith
McSherrystown
Conewago Township
Adams County
Mr Cline
United States
Cline
Hayward
Calif
Atlanta
Lauer
Local Notices and Obituaries From Reading Area
Twenty years ago notices recall life events across towns. Henry D. Gulden of Reading township dies at 69 after service at Warner hospital. Mrs Ellen Shanefelter, widow of William, dies in Warren Ohio. Sarah Sowers, 80, dies in Reading township. Several births announced including children to Colestock Lincolnway West Hale Hemler Midway Roy Miller McSherrystown and Roy Bittle White Hall with Henry Cooley Abbottstown listed for birth of a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Diehl
Henry D. Gulden
Reading Township
Warner Hospital
Ellen Shanefelter
William Shanefelter
McSherrystown
Warren
Sarah
Sowers
Earl Colestock
Lincolnway West
Herbert Hemler
Midway
Roy Miller
Roy Bittle
White Hall
Henry Cooley
Abbottstown
Notice of final account in Adams County Orphans Court
The account of the fiduciary The First National Bank of Gettysburg as trustee under the will of Amos L. Minter, late of Butler Township Adams County, Pennsylvania, with proposed distribution, has been filed and will be presented August 23 1946 at 10:00 A M for absolute confirmation and decree directing distribution. Emma E. Sheffer Clerk of the Orphans Court of Adams County.
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Orphans’ Court
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
D.B.T
First National Bank of Gettysburg
No Fund
Amos L. Minter
Butler Township
Harolder
Born to Mr and Mrs Chester Stough A son
A 12 pound baby girl was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Chester Stough of Mampton. Wheat markets report a price of 1.23 per bushel.
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Chester Stough
Mampton
Local items from Abbottstown and surrounding townships
Thirty years ago Miss Mary Stough of Carlisle street was in Mt. Washington sanatorium for treatment. Clarence Baker, 15, underwent appendicitis surgery at Yar hospital. Mrs. Samuel Nace near Dutera Station had an operation at York hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Berkheimer Abbottstown and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Chronister Abbottstown. Guy Smith Irishtown suffers from abscess in right thumb. Oxford township school board elected officers and teachers. Mrs George Ehrehart and Philip Kohler threatened with typhoid fever. Merle Breighner seriously ill. Mrs William Wherley ill with blood poisoning. A 12-pound son born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Sipe Hampton. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs George Zeigler Hamilton township on July 25. A son was born to Dr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stough
Carlisle Street
Mt. Washington
Clarence
John Baker
Hamilton Township
Yar Hospital
Samuel Nace
Duttera's Station
York Hospital
Samuel Berkheimer
Abbottstown
Charles Chronister
Guy Smith
Irishtown
Oxford Township
M. J Ehrehart
W. C. Alwine
E. L. Eckert
Treas
Clayton Berkheimer
Clara Baugher
Clearview
Miss Hoke
Red Hill
George Ehrehart
Lincolnway East
Philip Kohler
Lincolnway West
Local incidents report from Abbottstown to Bonn eauville
A.C. Rice lost 80 to 90 young chickens stolen Wednesday from Charles Chronister of Abbottstown. Mrs John Strausbaugh tripped Sunday and fractured her left leg along the Berlin road. Allen Brashears, South Water street, was kicked on the back of his right leg by a mule. Merle Stambaugh, six, son of Harry, was bitten by a copperhead Friday along the Carlisle pike. Susan Gallagher, 74, Bonn eauville, died at home Tuesday. Wheat price listed at 1.20 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chronister
Abbottstown
John Strausbaugh
Berlin Road
Allen Brashears
South Water Street
Merle
Harry Stambaugh
Carlisle Pike
Susan Gallagher
Bonneauville
40 Years Ago Abbottsown License Transfer and Local Milestones
40 years ago the restaurant license of D A Miller of Abbottstown was transferred to John H Smith of York. Wm Stallsmith of Granite and Maude Wierman of Aspers wed July 17. Rebecca Caster sold her 33 acre Carlisle Pike farm to Wm Jacoby of Mt Joy for 2600 dollars. J B Weaver and Son to furnish mill work for the new rectory in Midway. The foundation for the 150 by 175 foot building was begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Miller
Abbottstown
John H. Smith
York
Wm. Stallsmith
Granite
Maude Wierman
Aspers
Rebecca Caster
Carlisle Pike
Wm. Jacoby
Mt. Joy Two
Weaver & Son
Midway
Progress at Paradise Catholic Orphanage and Area Notes
The three story Catholic orphanage at Paradise advances with the rectory nearly finished. Local clergy and residents report community updates including education appointments and hospitalizations. Fr Halstermeyer travels to New York to meet his sister Madame Dubern of Paris for a three month visit.
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Paradise
Death and obituaries from Lancaster area notices
Fr Crist keeper found dead in bed on Saturday. funeral at Conewago chapel after a requiem mass at Immaculate Conception with Fr Crist officiating. Wm H Jenkins, 33, of Edgegrove, died July 9. Miss Mary Breighner to be housekeeper for Fr Thompson at Lancaster. Carvin Diehl returned home from Atlantic City with a broken thigh improving. Barnes Kintzing of Hanover fined $10 and costs for failing to stop at driver C A Diehl's signal. Diehl family involved. Mrs Diehl and Isaiah Diller and two grandsons escaped injury. Under 1905 act, motor vehicles must stop when signaled by animal driver. A new rural route will replace the star route from New Oxford to Bowlder.
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Crist
Lancaster
Conewago Chapel
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Fr. Crist
Wm. H. Jenkins
Edgegrove
Mary Breighner
Fr. Thompson
Carvin Diehl
Atlantic City
Barnes Kintzing
Hanover
Equire Straley
C. A. Diehl
Deihl
Diehl
Isaiah Diller
New Oxford
Bowlder
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. R. Hamm
Pam
New Onford
Washington
H. H Beamer
G.R Thompson
R. M. Spangler
Elmer E. Wentz
Baltimore St
Hanover, Penna
Axminster Rugs
N. George
T. York, PA
Cline and
Emma E. Sheffer
Penna
Steele
Hanover, Pa
Laauunoory Sanitene Cleaners Storage
Electrical Service
Funk
R. D
A.C. Rice, McSherrysown
Bentzel’s Poultry and Egg House
Philadelphia
York, Pa
A. H. Freeman
Second Ave
Chas. E. Wehler
Catawba College
Kathryn Long
Berwick Two
Altoona
H. H. Diehl
Joseph Felty
Frank Blair
Chas. Pittentorf
Heidlersburg
Alice Lydia Kuhn
Gettysburg News
Agen
Center Square
Grocer
Stauffens
Triad Radio
New Oxford Electrical Sales & Service
Electrical
New Oxford, Pa
ST. Mary's
Farmers’ Grove
New
Baltimore Street
Shone
Rohrbaugh’s Grocery
Albert W
Cheney
Garden State
THE
Martinez Animal Circus
Bud Messner
WJEJ
Hagerstown
Maryland
POS of A
TSO
New Oxford High School
K. of P
Vigilant Fire Co
American
RON and Steel Institute
Fifth Avenue
New York
N.Y
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