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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
1
Ground breaking was held Thursday afternoon for the Lutheran Theological Seminary chapel on campus opposite the refectory. Dr. A R Wentz began his presidency with the ceremony as 550 seat chapel to rise on Confederate avenue with a 125 foot spire. Cornerstone set for September 25.
Dr Wentz led a groundbreaking group including seminary faculty Dr Greiss Wolf Aberly Alle man Moorer Dr R T Stamm Dr M Coover and Dr Jacob M Myers with Dr David P Deatrick Middletown on the executive committee Dr Lewis Manges Harrisburg on the building committee Samuel W Goodyear Carlisle and Harry Fogel Union Bridge Maryland on the executive committee Rev Charles Venable Chicago Mrs Elsie Singmaster Lewars Gettysburg Miss Mildred Winston Lutheran board of education Dr Robert Fortenbaugh Gettysburg college faculty member and John Sardeson New York City student The board executive committee met prior to the groundbreaking exercises.
Advertisement for Ru-Ex Compound promises quick rheumatic pain relief. Uses mix with water and juice of four lemons, two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee. Sold by Hemminger's Drug Store in New Oxford Pennsylvania.
An information was filed against Eugene A. Kuhn of Hanover for speeding at 70 miles an hour on the Fairfield road on July 19. The charge was laid by a state motor policeman before Justice of the Peace D. W. Woods in Highland township.
Notice of the First and Final Account of The Littlestown National Bank as Trustee under the Miller will late of Germany Township Adams County filed in the Orphans Court. The account will be presented for confirmation absolute on August 23, 1940 unless exceptions are filed. Roy D. Renner Clerk. Bwope Brown Swope, Attorneys for Accountant.
Viewers in Road Case No. 38 of August Sessions 1940, Adams County Pennsylvania, announce a hearing at ten o clock on August 9 1940 in Gettysburg at the Court House to lay out and open a public road of 88 feet width with center line starting 2300 feet west of the State Highway Route 01011 intersection and ending at Township Route 585 eastward 2280 feet from Route 585 intersection with Route 701004. George M. Walter Leroy H. Winebrenne W. D. Sheely are named observers.
Motor policemen at the Gettysburg substation investigated 22 accidents in July, up from June. There were 112 driver arrests, 76 convicted, 2 discharged, rest pending. 83 Pennsylvania drivers and 49 out-of-state residents arrested. Two cars valued at 545 dollars were recovered. seven investigations for the Department of Revenue occurred. A total of 10,696 cars were stopped, including tourists, with 271 patrols and 1,7041 hours on duty. 1,321 hours were spent on station.
Estate of Clara C. Smith of Mount Pleasant Township Adams County Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary granted to George J. Smith Executor Hanover RD 4 Pa. Creditors and debtors to speak or pay promptly to the executor or attorney J F Yake Jr Gettysburg Pa. 7 11 61.
Officers logged 20 663 miles on duty during the month. Fellow patrolmen rode 1 348 miles with others while active. They also covered 145 miles in private cars for the period.
A York driver faces a charge of failing to yield the right of way after two trucks collided about two miles north of Cross Keys at 6:35 Friday morning. Officer G J Evanko investigated. 8 L Wolf 63 of New Oxford R 1 drove east on the main highway and Albert Einsig 42 of York entered from a side road. Damage was about 110 dollars. No injuries. The charge was filed before Justice Ray J Sponseller.
The National Labor Relations Board directs elections for employees at Reaser Furniture Gettysburg Furniture and Gettysburg Panel within thirty days to decide if G.10 local should represent them as their collective bargaining unit. The exact election date is not set.
A deed filed Thursday transfers the former Campbell shoe factory in Littlestown to Major Robert Campbell of Hagerstown. Application will be made to the Department of State to incorporate Campbell Shoe Company. After charter approval and machinery installation, the plant will begin operation.
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