Open Deer Season Opposed by Adams County Sportsmen
Adams county sportsmen gather in Gettysburg to flood the county with petitions opposing an open deer season for antlerless deer. Signers must be licensed Adams residents from 1939. penalties include a $10 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Adams County Fish and Game Association
Littlestown Fish and Game Association
Carlisle
Chambersburg
Gettysburg
John Fidler
County Sportsmens’ Association
State Game Commission
Cumberland County
Franklin County
Public sale of twelve McSherrystown lots in Adams County
The executrix of F X Colgan's will offers twelve unimproved and improved parcels in McSherrystown Adams County at set times on August 31 1940. Tracts 1 2 3 on Ridge Avenue Tracts 7 8 9 10 11 12 on Church Street Tracts 4 5 6 on Main Street and Tracts 13 14 15 16 17 on South Street plus a Colgan Building lot. Twenty five percent cash due at sale.
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Bermudian Valley
Latimore Township
Adams County
York Springs
Virginia
F. X. Colgan
McSherrystown
Pennsylvania
Orphan's Court
Ridge Avenue
Paul Lawrence
Irene Beltz
Church Street
Joseph H. Gouker
Said Gouker
Annie Catherine Myers
Tract No. 11
Lewis Krichten
Joseph Groft
Joseph Smith
Main Street
Church Alley
Mary Edith Colgan
FR. X. Colgan
J. F. Yake
Nathaniel Muller
Three Republican Committees Plan Joint Meeting Friday Evening
Republican County Chairman William I Shields calls a 8 oclock Friday Aug 23 joint meeting of Adams county Republican committee the advisory committee and the executive committee to discuss fall campaign strategy Invitations go to Chester H Gross candidate for re election to congress Paul M Crider Chambersburg candidate for state senate S Luther Baltzley Orrtanna candidate for the legislature and other prominent Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Shields
Republican County Committee
Adams County
Shields
Chester H. Gross
Congress
Paul M. Crider
Chambersburg
State Senate
S. Luther Baltzley
Orrtanna
State Fund Pays 32 Percent Of Adams County Bills
The Adams County Healing Arts society reports July payments from state funds covering 32 percent of professional bills. Totals include doctors $63.20, dentists $11, nurses $27.60, with pharmacists paid $35.61. overall allocation was $255. June saw 31 percent allowed under a new state law.
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Adams County
ITEM Calls for News Contributions
The ITEM invites readers to contribute news items by calling 14-R-5 for submissions and tips.
Registration is Set for Adams County Voters in 13 Towns
Adams County registration commission announces 13 registration sites across the county for August and September with special days at the courthouse. Registrations run noon to 5 pm and 6 to 9 pm on designated dates and 8 am to 12 pm, 1 to 4 pm, 6 to 10 pm on Sept 7 and Oct 5. October 5 is the registration deadline for the November 6 election and October 7 for party enrollment changes outside Pittsburgh and Scranton. Edward Millhimes of Straban was arrested in New Oxford on an assault charge. bail set at $300 for a Thursday hearing.
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Adams County Registration Commission
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
Barlow
Littlestown
Heidlersburg
East Berlin
Red Men's Hall
New Chester
New Oxford
Benneanyville
McSherryntown
Cashtown
Fairfield Palling Place
Bendersville
Biglerville
York Springs
the Commission
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Edward Millhimes
Straban Township
Glenn Gulse
Justice of the Peace
John H. Bashore
Charles M. Fiscel
Bonneauville
Gettysburg Drum Corps Wins Fourth at Reading Parade
Gettysburg's Sons of the American Legion Drum Corps earned a $50 fourth prize in the Class competitive drum corps contests during the 1940 American Legion convention parade at Reading. The group also left a favorable impression in New Oxford's Memorial Day parade.
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Gettysburg’s Sons of the American Legion
Reading
New Oxford
Reading Township Names New Teachers and Assignments
At a special Reading township school board meeting in Hampton Margie K Moul was elected regular teacher replacing Mildred I Eck Ruth E Ehrhart was granted leave of absence while Amelia C Purdy was chosen for her position Assignments for the term starting September 3 placed Alma M Miller Carrie E Dicks Ruth M Worley Purdy Margie K Moul Pearl I Neidick Zora M Stambaugh and John L Stock to various schools Transportation for all district high school pupils to East Berlin High School was approved with C E Mummert contracted. Raymond G Sebright presided with full board and county superintendent Ira Y Baker present.
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Reading Township
Hampton
Margie K Moul
Mildred I. Eck
Amelia C. Purdy
Gettysburg
Ruth E. Ehrhart
Teachers’ College
Alma M. Miller
Oak Wood School
Carrie E. Dicks
Ruth M. Worley
Round Hill
Mrs. Purdy
Victory
Margie K. Moul
Hoover's School
Pearl I. Neidick
Stauffers
Zora M. Stambaugh
Hol
Brushtown Edges Bonneauville In Playoff Series
Brushtown defeated Bonneauville 3 to 2 Sunday at Brushtown to claim their second straight win in a three game Adams Junior League playoff series. Pitchers Chrismer and Shanevrook appeared for Brushtown while Kauffman pitched for Bonneauville. Mummasburg and Brushtown will follow in the next game.
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Chrismer
Shanevrook
Brushtown
Kauffman
Mummasburg
Stipulation Filed Against Hens in Harrisburg Diocese Case
Prothonotary Lee M. Hartman records a stipulation by Bishop George L. Leech of the Harrisburg Diocese. The action names J. A. Collins of York and concerns installation of stage equipment at the Delane Catholic High School in McSherrystown.
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Prothono
George L. Leech
Harrisburg
Catholic Church
J. A. Collins
York
Delane Catholic High School
McSherrystown
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F. M. Anderson
Harbold
Sealover
Strausbaugh Planing Mill
Gettysburg, Pa
A. V. Knox
Labor Day Party
Daeufer’s
Latrobe
Wm. C. Chronister
Hanover, PA
America
Ane
Altersdorrenee
Balto St Hanover
MUSE
Mamie MecVann
South Street
Frank Burkee
Ralph Range
Benjamin Kline
Charles Hagerman
DR. Glick
Baltimore St
Hanover
Kimmels
Baltimore
Lincolnway East
Peoples Bank of Hanover
Center Square
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Wiest Motor Company
West Market Street
York, Penna
the Big
East Berlin High
Raymond G. Sebright
Ira Y. Baker
Bonneau
Sreghon’s
Tiny
Holstein
Guernsey
Ayrhire
Geo. W. Wolf
York, PA
Tary Lee M. Hartman
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