Berwick taxpayers urge threeTeacher school plan
Thirty eight residents and taxpayers of Berwick township Adams County Pa gathered at Beaver Creek school July 25 1946 to petition the school board for a three teacher plan that would close Beaver Creek and send grades one through six to Green Springs while transporting grades seven through twelve to New Oxford junior senior high The meeting featured Dr Robert A Bream outlining plans and tax implications with speakers including John W Lucabaugh John H Winand and Harry C Brinton among others The discussion centered on transportation and cost with a preference for a three teacher setup over four or five teachers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwick Township
Beaver Creek
Oxford
Green Springs
Board of Education
Adams County
Cms-Aeheeis
County Board of School Directors
Robert A. Bream
East Berlin
Bream
George Meckley
Dr. Bream
John W. Lucabaugh
John H. Winand
Harry C. Brinton
G. Howard Danner
Clair B. Spangler
Charles Auchey
Musselmans Donate $500 To Vets Fund
A $500 donation from the C H Musselman company of Biglerville brings the County Welcome Home fund total to 4802 as of Monday. Treasurer George M Zerfing announced 38 other recent contributors including Parkerhouse Pastry shop Maring's store Clyde Mumper Gettysburg Hardware store Martin's Shoe store and many local businesses and individuals supporting the Gettysburg veterans celebration on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Zerfing
Gettysburg
Parkerhouse Pastry
Maring
Plaza
Pitzer
Raymond
Mitchell
Fred Faber
Elizabeth McPherson
Ann's
Chritzman
Roy
Wentz
Rose Ann
Spangler Nominated to Fill School Board Vacancy
In a meeting discussion Clair D. Spangler was nominated for board membership to succeed Mr. Auchey. The vacancy would be filled by voting among the other board members. Spangler stated his willingness to serve if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Clair D. Spangler
Auchey
Spangler
Dicks Dam Welfare Association Elects Officers
The annual meeting was held at the cottage of William C Chronister. William C Chronister was re elected president with Joseph B Bollinger as treasurer Gertrude B Smith as secretary and George R Wildasin as assistant secretary A board of directors was elected for the ensuing year comprising the officers and Robert D Lynerd Herbert V Jordan Thomas F Carfagno Paul J Topper J L Small Raymond Newman Thomas F Chrostwaite and John B Baldauf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicks’ Dam Welfare Association
William C. Chronister
Joseph B. Bollinger
Gertrude 8. Smith
George R. Wildasin
Robert D. Lynerd
Herbert V. Jordan
Thomas F. Carfagno
Paul J. Topper
J. L. Small
Raymond Newman
Thomas F. Chrostwaite
John B. Baldauf
Vaughn Family Sells Cumberland Poultry Farm in Gettysburg Area
James F X Vaughn Edna J Vaughn and Arthur W Vaughn with Katherine I Vaughn of York and Gettysburg R 3 sell their poultry and truck farm in Cumberland township to Cameron J Wickline and Janet L Wickline Biglerville R D. Possession to be given on or before November 1. Sale handled through John C Bream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. X. Vaughn
Edna J. Vaugh
York
Arthur W. Vaughn
Katherine I. Vaughn
Gettysburg R. 3
Cumberland Township
Cameron J Wickline
Janet L. Wickline
Biglerville
R. D
John C. Bream
Ten Day Notice Issued in Gettysburg Signal Violation
Squire Basehore mailed a ten day notice to Raymond A. Fleckinger of Gettysburg over a charge of failing to signal when pulling from the curb. He reportedly struck another car. Also, Mrs Dorothy Shears Hung, an elementary teacher at High Street and Meade schools in Gettysburg for three years, has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Basehore
Raymond A. Fleckinger
Gettysburg
Feckinger
Dorothy’ Shears ‘Hung
High Street
Meade School
Brothers Hurt In Car Crash Near Thomasville
Two Trone brothers were injured when their car collided with a farm tractor on Lincoln Highway about one mile west of Thomasville at 5 30 p.m. last Wednesday. Cpl Ralph E. Trone 30 of York stationed in Greensboro N C suffered a compound fracture of the right forearm and facial lacerations. He was moved to a Carlisle arms hospital by army ambulance. Charlies E. Trone 34 of Lincoln Highway East New Oxford had a left foot injury and was X-rayed and discharged. Donald Smith tractor driver was uninjured. The tractor was turning toward a service station when the car struck the rear left wheel, rolled over several times and stopped near Norman Menges home.
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Thomasville
Ralph E. Trone
North George Street
York
Greensboro
D.C
Charlies E. Trone
Lincoln Highway
New Oxford
West Side
Osteopathic Hospital
Trone
Carlisle
Donald Smith
Hanover
R 4
George E. Ackerson
Charles Trone
Norman Menges
Ackerson
Misjudged distance from machine to tractor ends in incident
A worker misjudged the distance from his machine to a tractor while operating on-site, leading to a collision. No serious injuries reported, and authorities were alerted to investigate the mishap and assess equipment damage. Local officials urge adherence to safety protocols to prevent repeats.
Hubret Wise Released After Wife Withdraws Complaint
Hubert Wise of Gettysburg was jailed on a surety of the peace charge filed by his wife. He was committed by Justice John H. Basehore for failing to appear at a scheduled hearing. Wise was released Wednesday night after his wife withdrew the complaint and paid costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Wise
Gettysburg
Justice of the Peace
John H. Basehore
Pvt Vernon L Heflin Listed At New York Post Office
Pvt Vernon L Heflin formerly stationed at Aberdeen Maryland is now addressed in care of the postmaster in New York City. He is listed with Gettysburg Route 5 as his origin.
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Vernon L. Heflin
Gettysburg RD
Aberdeen
New York
Public Antique Sale in Hampton Adams County Pa
Public antique sale at the late home of Mr and Mrs Hayden G Deatrick deceased in Hampton Adams County Pa occurs Saturday August 3 at 1 pm. Items include bedroom suite rope bed chairs tables stoves kitchenware sewing machine copper kettle glassware pottery tools and many other odds and ends. Auctioneers Ensor and Em. Ensor listed as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabelle Deatrick Eltz
Hayden G. Deatrick
Hampton
Adams County
Arabelle Deatrick Eltzem
Ensor
Auditors Report on Per Capita Tax and School Finances
Audit figures show per capita tax 550 with 3.00 rate and total school tax 1691.85 including penalties 41.85. 1945 tax receipts 1081.35, balance July 2 1945 general fund and current expenses itemized from general control to fixed charges with debt service and other receipts and notes on delinquent taxes.
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General Fund
Adams County POSA officers reelected at New Oxford meeting
A K Stock Littlestown was reelected president of the Adams County unit of the Patriotic Order Sons of America. J R Waltman New Oxford was renamed vice president Gervus Myers Gettysburg secretary and C E Stallsmith Gettysburg treasurer. George Sheely New Oxford named president of District 1. In a separate case John Lewis Rose sues Golda Frances Rose for divorce in Adams County court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Stock
Littlestown
Adams County
Patriotic Order Sons of America
New Oxford
J R Waltman
Gervus Myers
Gettysburg
C. E. Stallsmith
George Sheely
Court OF Common Pleas
Pennsylvania
John Lewis Rose
Golda Frances
Seiferd
John FE Millhimes
District 3 Leaders Schedule Meetings in October
Mervin Rice of Bendereville, district 3 president, notes a group vote to hold a special meeting on October 8 at New Oxford. The annual meeting is planned for Arendtsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Rice
Bendereville
New Oxford
Arendtsville
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Hanover, Pa
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Vets
C. H Musselman Company of
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Dicks' Dam Assn
Sells Farm
Duro
P. W. Strickland
Queen
York, Pa
John S. Thoman Paint & Wallpaper Store
Chestnut St
F and T
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Gettysburg, PA
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Amusement Park
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Frederick St
C. & M. Sales Company
Baltimore ST
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Balcrank
Dupont
Willard
CC. G. McSherry, SR
C. G. McSherry, JR
Wolff's
South
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New Oxford, Pa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and
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Columbia Jewelry Co. ‘Jewelry of
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Auditors’ Report
Reading Township
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L Leese Vacel Snyder
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