Local items recount community notices from Gettysburg area
Laurin Sheely of Lincolnway East suffered a severe laceration to his right arm when trapped in a car door. The post 202 American Legion welcomed Burgess Guy W. Klingel of New Oxford as its 250th member. A string of visits, illnesses, and social events across Hanover, Gettysburg, and nearby towns are noted, including reunions, hospital stays, and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurin Sheely
Lincolnway East
Wilton R. Miller
Sam Ellenberg
Philadelphia
Ethel Alwine
Gettysburg
Percy Alwine
Berlin Junction
Ronald Alwine
Biglerville
Coney Island
M. G. Colestock
Hanover Street
John L. Colestock
Harrisburg
Colestock
Minnie Deatrick
Latrobe
Ina Pranklin
Baltimore
George D. Sheely
Mary Kaiser
Lincolnway West
Ocean City
Cape May
Atlantic City
Elton Ruth
Ruth
Ella Ehrhart
Carlisle Street
Ruth McDonnell
Beulah Wentz
East Berlin
Blanche Miller
Harriet Cooke
G. W. Sadler
Marks Wolford
Kohler’s Woods
Rear Town
John P. Smith
Joseph Bowser
Elmer Palmer
Town
Glenn Zeigler
Trishtown
Esther Dobbs
Hanover
H. B. Flaherty
William
Canada
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Lutheran Church
Jacob Schriver
Leo J. Staub
West High Street
Wills Eye Hospital
W. R. Russell
John McCadden
Lansdale
A. F. McCadden
Berlin Street
Madelyn McCadden
Alto
Sara Louise
Wilbur Miller
William H. Miller
Berwick
Karl Orndorff
Valley View
Luther Orndorff
Berlin Avenue
New Oxford High School
Caledonia Park
Cyril Staub
Staub
George
Mabel Lingg
Hanover Hospital
Lincoln Heights
Plane Falls Near Dicks Dam Comaly: Hanover Pilot Hurt
Hanover pilot Richard Derrindger escaped with a broken nose and minor cuts after his Piper Yellow Cub stalled in a steep bank and crashed about 400 feet from a field near Dicks Dam last Thursday evening. The crash left the plane with extensive damage and he was treated at Hanover General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Dicks Dam
Richard Derrindger
Frederick Street
Carvin Sterner
Martin H. Cullen
Gettysburg
State Motor Police
Derrindger
Hanover General Hospital
Fix Registration Dates For Voters
Adams County commissioners acting as County Registration Commission arranged a special registration at the Court House from 7 to 9 p m on Friday and Saturday August 8 and 9. Electors from any district may enroll or change address. August 11 is the last day for notices of moves. A brief period will occur between the primaries and General Election Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
County Registration Commission
Court House
Registration Commission
Williams Grove set for first AAA stock car race
Entries received show all makes of cars to be represented in the first AAA stock car race at Williams Grove Speedway on Sunday August 10. Notables include Ottis Stine of York driving a 1939 Buick and Roy Richwine fielding cars from 1938 to 1941 models. Featuring an 80 lap main plus four 10 lap eliminations with time trials starting Saturday to speed Sunday’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Grove
Williams Grove Speedway
Emmett Shelley
Half-Mile Oval
AAA
Ottis Stine
York
Roy Richwine
Speedway
Squire Orndorff’s Court Happenings
Mitchell H. Latimer of Washington DC was apprehended August 1 for failing to stop at a thru traffic stop on a highway and paid 5 dollars fine plus costs. Stanley Levine of Winthrop MA paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding on the Lincoln Highway August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell H. Latimer
Washington, D. C
Stanley Levine
Winthrop
Mass
Lincoln Highway
Community Dollar Days Drive Busy August Sales in Gettysburg Hanover
Friday and Saturday mark Community Dollar Days in Gettysburg and Hanover with hundreds of super values from participating merchants. Merchants anticipate a busy sales period due to expected price increases on merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Hanover
Valor Gas Deal Sparks Low Price Claim at 4-Square
A small ad touts a Valor offer of 2 gallons for 1 dollar at the 4-Square Filling Station promising a cheap oil purchase.
Melhorn's Jewelry Store Clock Repair Offer
Watch and clock repair services featured at Melhorn's Jewelry Store with specialized restoration work and diagnostic checks available to customers. Local shop details emphasize expert craftsmanship and timely turnaround for timepieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watch & Clock
Melhorn’s Jewelry Store
Local notices and birthdays feature Hanover area names
Clair S Slagle closes his grocery store in the Livingston building. Many residents celebrate birthdays including Mrs Harry Steiner and H M Carpenter. Community members report illnesses recoveries weddings baptisms and visits with relatives across Adams County and nearby towns. The Rural Mail Carriers Auxiliary hosts a weiner roast and various residents attend reunions and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair S. Slagle
Livingston Building
Mr. Slagle
Ehrhart-Conrad Company
Hanover
See The 1941 Philco Refrigerator at Leon Smiths Barber Shop
Item notes a 1941 Philco refrigerator displayed at Leon Smiths Barber Shop on Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philco
Leon Smiths
Hanover Street
Nine Adams County Selectees Accepted for Induction
Nine of 14 Adams County youths who faced final physicals at Harrisburg were accepted for induction into the Army with a date to be set. Board numbers 1 and 2 received new quotas for August 27 examinations at Harrisburg. From Board 1 at New Oxford, three were deferred and four were accepted. From Board 2 at the First National Bank, five of seven were accepted.了承 Names include Cleason Edgar Smith Jr East Berlin Fred Kenneth Myers Littlestown Paul Francis Staub New Oxford Marion Conrad Semler Gettysburg Wallace Richardson Coddington Biglerville Richard G E Cline Bendersville John Edward Carter Gettysburg. Draft officials expect soon a date for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Harrissburg
Harrisburg
Board No. 1
Board No. 2 Id
New Oxford
Cleason Edgar Smith, Jr
East Berlin
Fred Kenneth Myers
Littlestownt R. 2
First National Bank
Marion Conrad Semler
Gettysburg
Charles Robert Sites
Fairfield R
Wallace Richardson Coddington
Biglerville
Richard George Edward Cline
Bendersville
John Edward Carter
South Washington Street
New Oxford High Band Set for The Pines Picnic
The New Oxford high school band will perform at The Pines Old Home picnic Saturday evening. The concert is planned for 6 p m with players meeting at 5 16 p m at the school. Paul A Harner will direct the band as he finishes work at Penn State summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford High School
Draft Board Sends 162 Questionnaires to Adams County
The Adams County Draft Board mailed 162 questionnaires to 21 year old residents of District No. 1 by the New Oxford office. Harrisburg Selective Service officials approved the recent office inspection. The board continued routine classification as 16 county men, eight from each district, went to Harrisburg for final physicals in preparation for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Draft Board
New Oxford
Selective Service
Harrisburg
Delegates Named to Democratic Convention in Kentucky
Clyde Kennedy of York Springs and Charles Gilliland of Franklin county named delegates to the national convention of young Democrats to be held August 21 to 23 in Louisville Kentucky. Gladys Plank Palmer Table Rock and George Brindle Franklin county chosen as alternates for York Adams and Franklin counties. Kennedy chaired the Adams county affiliated clubs meeting. County Chairman Carl W Kane spoke briefly.
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Clyde Kennedy
York Springs
Charles Gilliland
Franklin County
Gladys Plank Palmer
Table Rock
George Brindle
York
Adams
Franklin
Young Democrats
Louisville
Kentucky
Mr. Kennedy
Adams County
Carl W. Kane
Hawaiian groups plan 10 day Chicago trip for festival
The Hawaiian Sharps and the Oahu Guitar Band will journey to Chicago for a National Music festival. A preview concert is set for Forest Park Hanover with performances Sunday at 2 PM and 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oahu
Chicago
Forest Park
Hanover
Divorce recommended in Beulah Millar v Millar case
Master Robert E. Wible files a report at Prothonotary Harman’s office in the Court House for the Beulah Naomi Millar versus Peter Jacob Millar suit. The divorce decree is sought on grounds of desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Wible
Lee M. Harman
Court House
Beulah Naomi Millar
New Oxford
Peter Jacob Millar
Deaths Edward Strasbaugh 83 York area
Edward B. Strasbaugh 83 died of a heart attack Wednesday at 4 32 a.m. in his York hotel suite. He retired from farming years ago and lived with daughter Mrs. Charles E Hipp. Survived by four daughters and three sons with numerous grandchildren. Funeral from Keller Funeral Home York with Rev. Neely and Rev. Sheffer officiating. Interment New Oxford Cemetery.
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Hipp
York
Strasbaugh
New Oxford
Earl
Warner
Charles Reily
Hanover
Charles E. Hipp
Charles E. Myers
Verna Zeigler
Spencer Strasbaugh
Mummasburg
Thomas Strasbaugh
Keller Funeral Home
West Market Street
Gerald Neely
Christ Lutheran Church
George E. Sheffer
Lutheran Church
Mrs Warnick Dies After Stroke at 53
Mrs Emma Laura Warnick wife of Frank S Warnick of Hanover R D 3 died at 1 15 a m July 31 following a stroke suffered Wednesday morning She was 53 and a daughter of the late David and Sarah Miller She was a member of Green Springs Evangelical church Surviving are her husband four children George Wolf Hanover R D 3 Mrs Harry Jacoby at home Lewis D Warnick Hanover R D 3 Paul M Warnick at home six grandchildren three brothers Paul Eugene and Maurice Miller Hanover R D 3 and one adopted sister Mrs Henry Huff York Funeral from the late home at 10 o clock Saturday morning with further services at Green Springs church Rev R H Dick pastor of Grace Evangelical church Hanover officiating Burial Mt Olivet cemetery Abbottstown Pallbearers Adolphus Frock Maurice Crabbs Charles Sipe George Hull George Bentzel Herman Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Warnick
Emma Laura Warnick
Hanover R.D
David and
Sarah Morrison Miller
Harry Jacoby
Lewis D. Warnick
Hanover R. D
Paul M. Warnick
Paul
Eugene
Maurice Miller
Henry . Huff
York
Green Springs Church
R. H. Dick
Grace Evangelical Church
Hanover
Mt Olivet
Abbottstown
Adolphus Frock
Maurice Crabbs
Charles Sipe
George Hull
George Bentzel
Herman Myers
Mrs Nancy White Widow of Heber White Died In Ellwood City
Mrs Nancy King White widow of Heber White died Tuesday in Ellwood City after a two week illness at age 77. Born in Adams County to Abraham and [unreadable] King she leaves three children William White Warren Ohio Bertha Hughes New York City Helen Smith Ellwood City and two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services in Ellwood City Thursday at noon at Great Conewago Cemetery with Rev Seth Downie officiating.
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Nancy (King) White
Heber White
Ellwood City
Adams County
Abraham King
William White
Warren
Ohio
Bertha Hughes
New York City
Helen Smith
William Dennes
York
H. S. Weikert
New Oxford
Robert A. King
Gettysburg R. D
Jacob T. King
New Oxford R. D
Great Conewago Cemetery
Seth Downie
Whitcomb Rites Held for Heber A Whitcomb at York Springs
Heber A Whitcomb age 59 died at his Huntington Township home at 8 40 this morning from a complication of diseases He was a farmer and resided on the Whitcomb homestead Surviving wife Berna and children Charles Curtis Rene and Junior two brothers and two sisters Maggie Howe Rosie Bream Elgh and Oscar Whitcomb plus many nephews and nieces Funeral services Saturday at 1 30 PM from Pittentorf funeral home York Springs with interment at Heidlersburg Lutheran Church cemetery Rev Elmer Drumm officiating Friends may call Friday evening at Pittentorf
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Heber A. Whitcomb
Huntington Township
York Springs
R. 2
Mr. Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Harry and
Louise
Spangler) Whitcomb
Berna
Borber) Whitcomb
Charles
Curtis
Rene
Elmer Drumm
Pittentorf
Johnson’s Auto Wax & Cleaner Stock at Filling Station
A complete stock of Johnson's Auto Wax & Cleaner is on hand at the 4-Square Filling Station. The notice indicates availability for customers and suggests asking the attendant for restock details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's” Auto Wax & Cleaner
Council Conducts Monthly Meeting
The town council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening. A motion exempted all young men in training from occupation taxes during service. Allen Brashears was tasked to weed over noncompliant properties. Water consumption was 67,000 gallons daily in New Oxford. Bills totaling $500.89 were approved. Treasurer Fink reported July receipts of water rents $1,016 and 1941 taxes $1,924.42, with July disbursements of $687.84 and a cash balance of $5,928.56 on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Brashears
New Oxford
Fink
Miss Eleanor Miller to Become Bride
Miss Eleanor Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Denton Miller near town will marry George Hogue of York Springs on August 8. A wedding shower was hosted at her home by sisters Mrs George Inskip and Mrs Francis Hoffman. Gifts for the home were welcomed by the bride to be and a large number of local guests attended.
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Eleanor Miller
Denton Miller
George Hogue
York Springs
George Inskip
Francis Hoffman
Glenn Miller
Jacob Schriver
William Schriver
Oliver Wehler
Harry Emlet
William Kohler
John George
Preston Smith
Cleveland Chronster
Charles Staub
John Duttera
Jean Hoffman
Anita Inskip
Ruth Feiser
Ethel Sheely
Treva Palmer
Elizabeth Ann Sheffer
Sara Slagle
Carolyn Sponseller
Marcella Alwine
Hampton Firemen Carnival Set for August 14 to 16
The Hampton Fire Company hosts a carnival on school grounds August 14 15 and 16 with nightly entertainment by the Kline dinst family Thursday the South Mountain Rangers Friday and the K P Band Hanover Saturday. Suppers soups sandwiches and refreshments available each night. All ages invited to attend and support the fire company.
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Hampton Fire Company
York Countian Gets Bridge Contract
W. H. Crawbaugh of Dover York County was the sole bidder awarded the contract to erect a 62 foot concrete and steel single span bridge over Flat Run in Liberty township by Adams County commissioners. The bid amount is 8450 dollars and completion is required by December 15.
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W. H. Crawbaugh
Dover
York County
Flat Run
Liberty Township
Adams County
Court House
Crawhaugh
Adams County Board Acts On School Matters At Special Meeting
KE B To Establish Home Economics Unit granted permission to set up a home economics department at East Berlin High School. Recommendations on transportation route petitions from Menallen and Freedom townships discussed. Auditors' reports from eight districts approved. Meeting held Tuesday evening in county superintendent's office with all members present and President John W Lucahaugh presiding.
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East Berlin
Menallen
Freedom
Adams County
Irishtown Firemen Picnic Draws Large Crowd
The Irishtown Fire Co picnic at Conewago Chapel Grove on Saturday raised about 816 dollars. Excellent suppers were served and volunteers thank the public for its support in making the event a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irishtown Fire Co
Conewago Chapel Grove
Publc
Marriage Unites Pauline Hockensmith and Calvin Miller
Pauline Hockensmith daughter of John Hockensmith of Berlin Junction and Calvin A. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel C Miller of Lincolnway West New Oxford were married Saturday at 7 30 am in St Marys Catholic church New Oxford Rev Robert D Hartnett officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harold Groft The couple will reside at the bride’s home A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony and a dinner was hosted Sunday for the couple and families with many relatives present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Staub
West High Street
Harry Steiner
Donald
Port Washington
N. Y
Wilbert G. Buehl
Brush Run
H. M. Carpenter
Pleasant Street
Ernest Altland
Abbottstown
Harry Stahlman
York
Lottie Hulick
Carlisle Street
Adams County
Clarence Lough
Town
Luther Hulick
New Oxford Fire Company
Preston Smith
Cross Keys
Harold Sadler
Hanover Street
Gettysburg
McKay Chain
Karl S. Hoffmeister
Catherine Miller
Lincolnway West
Jean Williams
L. T. Sheppard
Sanford
Fla
W. R. Russell
Worchester
Mass
W. R. Snyder
Essex Junction
Allen Martin
Henry D. Snyder
Pauline Hockensmith
John Hockensmith
Berlin Junction
Calvin A. Miller
Nathaniel C. Miller
New Oxford
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Robert D. Hartnett
Harold Groft
Colonial Casting Company Foundry
Blough
Curvin Miller
Nathaniel Miller
Charles Hufnagle
Charles Hufnagle, Jr
Grove
Stan Lawrence
Margaret Smith
Rose Murren
Marie Little
Helen Becker
Dorothy Smith
Charles Hockensmith
Miss Dorothy Sinner Weds Carl Alwine In York Lutheran Rite
Dorothy Mae Sinner of York and Carl Wilbur Alwine of Hanover united in marriage August 2 at 7 in St. Pauls Lutheran Church York. Rev. Paul L. Foulk officiated with immediate family present. The bride was given away by her brother Stewart Sinner. Arlene Alwine of Newark was maid of honor and Fred Hansen of Hanover was best man. The bride is a graduate of the continued on page 4.
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Dorothy Mae Sinner
York
Carl Wilbur Alwine
Hanover
Gurney W. Alwine
Abbottstown
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Paul L. Foulk
Stewart Sinner
Hagerstown
Maryland
Arlene Alwine
Newark
New Jersey
Marriage Licenses for Miller Hocken Smith and Feiser Brown
Carvin A Miller of New Oxford weds Pauline A Hocken smith of Oxford township. Fred F Feiser of New Oxford weds Dorothy R Brown of New Oxford. A license issued at Havre de Grace Maryland for Boyd E Warner of Waynesboro and L Helen Mayer of Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverstown
Maryland
Boyd E. Warner
Waynesboro
L. Helen Mayer
Gettysburg
August Furniture Sale at Leinhardt Bros
Hanover and York residents are alerted to an August furniture sale by Leinhardt Brothers. The ad lists locations at 33 Baltimore Street Hanover and 273 285 West Market Street York with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leinhardt Bros
Baltimore Street
Hanover
Market St
York, Pa
Gladioli Fresh Cut Daily at Curtis J. Muller
Fresh cut gladioli offered daily by Curtis J. Muller located on Hanover Street in New Oxford. The notice highlights availability of stems at fifty cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis J. Muller
Hanover Street
New Oxford
Einger Sewing Machines Ad at Elmer J Palmer
New Oxford seller Elmer J Palmer advertises new and used Einger sewing machines with contact phone 128 R 3 for inquiries.
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Einger Sewing Machines
Elmer J. Palmer
New Oxford
Shears-Cut Rate Promises Daily Savings for Patents
Hanover store at 11 Balto. St advertises low prices on patent medicines cosmetics candy and tobacco every day, urging shoppers to save money with its cut rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Hanover
Texaco Touring Service Manages 4¢-4 Square Filling Station
Vacation planning aid offers maps and road data with free touring service. It promotes a Texaco 4¢4-Square Filling Station for traveler guidance and interest points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texaco
Defense Training Course in Auto Mechanics Concludes
The eight week Defense Training Course for out of school youths aged 17 to 25 finished Monday evening. Approved by the School District of the Borough of New Oxford, supervised by C P Keefer, with Guy A Staub authenticating instructors at Central Garage. Twenty enrolled, fifteen on average attendance. David Cashman Samuel Shull earned jobs in the defense industry due to the training.
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New Oxford
C P. Keefer
Guy A. Staub
Department of Public Instruction
David Cashman
Richard Hinkle
Donald Kohler
Carson Lamberson
Vernon Lamberson
John Richard Leer
Raymond Leer
Russell Osborne
Aaron Pressel
Richard Rohrbaugh
Kenneth Sadler
Samuel Shull
John Slaybaugh
John Stock
Harry Swain
Adolphus Walker
George Walker
Sis Hopkins At Earl Theatre Friday and Saturday
Judy Canova leads a strong cast including Jerry Colonna Charles Butterworth and Bob Crosby in the Earl Theatre showing of Sis Hopkins. Butterworth and Colonna deliver top comic acting with Crosby and Hayward notable in their roles and the musical numbers especially a patriotic piece It Ain't Hay. The production promises high laughter and crowd-pleasing entertainment.
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Sis Hopkins
Earl Theatre
Judy Canova
Jerry Colonna
Charles Butterworth
Bob Crosby
Bobcats
Butterworth
Colonna
Judy
Susan Hayward
Public events and sales listed for August in York County area
Local notices announce livestock and farming sales on August 11 and 16 plus multiple picnics and festivals from August 8 to 16. Events include bands, dancing, dinners, church picnics, a camp meeting, and a reunion at Farmers Grove. Also a request to fill out a questionnaire for a historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staub
Farmers’ Grove
Abbottstown
East Berlin
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Livingston
Hanover-Carlisle
Uel Batterman Farm
Wms
Squire Orndorff
Frank Miller
Irishtown
Nevin Shank
Gettysburg Hospital
W. Raymond Shank
New Chester
Johnson Miller
E. C. Carper
Harry Rosegrant
Florence Lingg
Wilbur H. Miller
Littlestown
John Colestock
W.N. Hulick
W. A. Cashman
Marion Stambaugh
Pine Run
Missionary Society of St. Paul’s Reformed Church
H. T. Brown
Catherine Foreman
Columbia
Earl Kling
Wisconsin
Paul Francis Staub
Maurice Ezra Bream
Gettysburg R
N. O. H. S. Band
DEM
Han
Westinghouse
Melhorn
Edward B. Strasbaugh
Mr. and
Mrs
Charles E
Nancy White
Council
Hampton Firemen’s Carnival
York Countian
KE B
Blanks
Fremont
Chuck Byer
Fremont Green Sox
Mansfield Braves
Byer
Miller—Hockensmith
Alwine
Sinner
Carvin Aloysius Miller
Nathaniel C Miller
Pauline Anna Hockensmith
John T. Hockensmith
Oxford
Fred Franklin Augustus Feiser
James F. Feiser
Dorothy Rosina Brown
Charles C Brown
Laura J. Bosserman
Reading Township
Buchanan Valley
Old Bonneauville
Penn Grove
Smith's Station
L. M. Barnett
Huntington
W. Va
F. M. Anderson
Bermudian Valley Stock Farm
Latimore Township
St. Luke's Union Sunday School
Bonneauville
St. Mary’s Church
Sons of Veterans’ Armory
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