Adams County candidates file petitions for fall election
A flood of petitions from Democrats and Republicans flowed into the Adams County commissioners office as candidates across multiple townships filed for the fall election. Names include James H. Boyle Allen Weishaar Edwin Harger Samuel E Kink Osean Wareheim and many more seeking roles from tax collector to judge of elections with several council seats and township supervisors up for grabs.
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McSherr Rystown
Adams
Inder Eae Blunk
E._Y
Edward J. Sneeringer
Germany
James Smith
Ali Osean Wareheim
A. C. King Bombardt
Dordid
Wammers
Gettysburg
Adams County
Yrehdttrer
Wimbert D. Neely
Neely
Bendersville
Starvey Quigle
Allen
Sheely
T. F. Day
CG. Weaner
D. Coble
Allen Weishaar
Andrew Slonaker
Eston Co
Germany Township
Samuel E. Kink
Edwin Harger
J. W. Ulrich
O. C. Cluck
Bernard S. Jenkins
Oxford Township
Frank L. Hay
Union Township
S. S. Mhriver
Cumberland Township
Ephraim D. Hess
Mt. Joy
David P. Hykes
Reading Township
Incorporation Fire Company Formed in Abbottstown
The Abbottstown fire company, without capital stock, seeks a charter. Directors for the first year include Dr. T. C. Miller and others. A motorized pumper and hose, costing about 3300, are to be delivered by Sept. 1. The 75 to 80 member group plans a Labor Day parade at the Adams County firemen’s picnic in McSherrystown.
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Allison
T. C Miller
SS. Wolf
Abbottstown Fire Company
Miller
Adams, County Firemen's Association
McSherrystown
Adams
Qyer
General Court of Quarter Sessions
Charles W. Johnson
W. H. Stock
Persops
Gettysburg
Adam
G. D. Morrison
Two Arrested for Drinking
Two drunks described as drivers were arrested by motor patrolmen during the weekend. Harry Little of Heidlersburg, married father of seven, was found intoxicated in Gettysburg and jailed in Adams County. He was bound over for the August grand jury on $500 bail. John J. Hoffman of Hanover was charged with operating a motor car under liquor on the Baltimore road near Hanover and released on $500 bail for York County grand jury.
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Harry Little
Heidlersburg
Gettysburg
C.G. Crist
Little
Adams County
Gibson
G. W. Achenbach
T. N. Boate
John J. Hoffman
Hanover
Baltimore Road
Hoffman
Justice Sell
York County
Hanover Boys Band to Perform in Newberrytown Saturday
The Hanover Boys band will play at Newberrytown on Saturday, bringing live entertainment to the town. Local officials expect a lively community gathering with doors opening in the afternoon and the show starting in the evening.
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Hanover Boys
Newberrytown
Safety drive cuts quarry accidents with 105 rules
The operation pursues hazardous quarry work with a 105 rule safety code. Workers study the rules, sign attestations, and monthly meetings review progress aided by an expert safety engineer. Leadership includes C. R. Oundoy, H. T. Meclwain, N. E. Bechtel and others overseeing the drive.
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B. M. Ca
C. R. Oundoy
H. T. Meclwain
Aspistant
N. E Bechtel
A. E. Rock
R. L. Scholl
KE. S. Rabenstein
R. J. Nace
Llenry Wine
Youth in Water Street Incident Loses Hand
A youth sustained a severe hand injury when a gun discharged while trained dogs were nearby. He was taken to Warner hospital for an operation to save the hand. Authorities report he did not know the gun was loaded and could not explain the discharge.
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Stat Wtrong
Warner
Plank
Delap
Eleventh Wolf and Gerrick reunion held in Forest Grove Park
About 300 people attended the Wolf and Gerrick eleventh annual reunion on Sunday at Forest Grove park. Organizers decided the next gathering will be at Red Bridge park in Chambersburg on the last Sunday in August.
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Wolf and Gerrick
Forest Grove Park
Red Bridge Park
Chambersburg
Public Sale of Household Goods in Heidlersburg Pa
Mrs Jennie Ecker holds a public sale at Heidlersburg Pa featuring a Happy Thought stove Columbian Oak heater oil cook stove dining chairs beds and bureaus and more including rugs clocks and Delco light plant equipment. Auction by Wm Ensor with two hogs weighing about 125 pounds also offered at the same time and place.
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National Cash Register
Delco
Jennie Ecker
Heldersburg
N. B
John Tome Jr Seeks Minor Operation Reported
John Tome Jr of Hanover underwent a minor operation Thursday with no complications reported.
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John Tome, Jr
Hanover
Murray Balloons Ace Leads Six4 Ouxt S3x 444 Bind
Murray Balloons tops Six4 Ouxt S3x 444 in a close display as the ace pitcher delivers a strong game's closing innings, securing a narrow victory for the team.
Public sale of two Oxford Township farms Aug 24 1929
On Saturday August 24 1929 the heirs of John Mauss will offer at public sale two lots in Oxford Township Adams County Pa. Lot 1 contains about eight acres with an old frame house and outbuildings. Lot 2 covers about three acres with a dwelling, outbuildings, and a 50 foot frontage on Lincoln Highway. Sale starts 1 30 P M terms announced by J L Williams attorney for the estate Gettysburg Pa auctioneer M Us Slaybaugh.
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Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Oxford Township
Penna
Kellenberger Rst
Andrew Rudisill
Alice J. Sharrah
Harry Sharrah
John Mauss
New Oxford
Lincoln Highway
Catholic Cemetery
Hast
Franklin Mauss
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