Sesqui Centennial Committee Plans Thursday Meeting
Adams County Sesqui Centennial Committee holds its second meeting at the courthouse Thursday at 8 PM. The planning sub committee, led by Dr. Fortenbaugh and the Revs Yeager Brumbach, will present plans for the January 1950 anniversary and the broader centennial program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Court House
Robert Fortenbaugh
Gettys“burg
Louis J. Yeager
Buchanan Valley
John 8. Brumbach
Littlestown
Neanton
Taylor
Leighton C. Taylor
Bendersville
Philadelphia man guilty on assault count
John J. Dalton Jr of Philadelphia was found guilty by an Adams county jury of aggravated assault and battery for cutting William S. Scott of Fairfield with a knife during a Memorial Day confrontation. Dalton claimed self defense after Scott allegedly kicked him, and the verdict was returned at 11 10 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Dalton, Jr
Philadelphia
Adams County
Dalton
William S. Scott
Fairfield
Scott
Local residents listed for unsigned notice
C R Weaver Gardners Mrs Betty Gifford Gettysburg R D Raymond Fissel East Berlin Dale Crum Bendersville Mrs Laura Freed New Oxford Richard Keith Littlestown R D Mildred Moser Gettysburg Harold Sparrer Littlestown Mrs Bess Markley Gettysburg Warren Baugher New Oxford R D Edwin T Harger Littlestown R D and Herbert Myers East Berlin named in a local notice listing residents by town and route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Weaver
Gardners
Betty Gifford
Gettysburg R. D
Raymond Fissel
East Berlin
Dale Crum
Bendersville
Laura Freed
New Oxford
Richard Keith
Littlestown
Mildred Moser
Gettysburg
Harold Sparrer
Bess Markley
Warren Baugher
R. D
Edwin T. Harger
Herbert Myers
Probate petition for Annie Deatrick Pitten estate
A petition for probate of Annie Deatrick Pitten turf's will has been filed in Straban township. The estate lists 50 dollars personal property and 5,000 dollars real property. Beatrice Asper receives a 96 acre Huntington township farm and a house at Aspers. Esther Deatrick is named residuary executrix.
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Annie Deatrick Pittenturf
Straban
Office of the Register and Recorder
Huntington Township
Beatrice Asper
Aspers R. 1
Aspers
Esther Deatrick
Convicted Countian Faces 2 More Counts
Lewis Metz of Orrtanna pled guilty to two counts after a July 9 incident in which a shotgun was fired at Clyde Sloat’s home. State police charged Metz with driving without plates and without a license. He received $10 fines on each count and one day in jail for default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Metz
Orrtanna
Metz
Navy discharge for Harry Spangler
Harry Spangler son of Mr and Mrs Russell Spangler Gettysburg Route 4 was discharged from the Navy after three years service He held the rating of Electrician's Mate third class and was separated at Norfolk Virginia after serving on ships docking in Northern Europe and in South America He spent 21 months aboard the USS Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Spangler
Russell Spangler
Gettysburg
R. 4
Navy
S. C Electrician
Norfolk
Europe
South America
U. S. S. Wisconsin
Steinour Celebrates 46th Birthday Guest at Gettysburg Dinner
John Steinour of Gettysburg observed his 46th birthday Monday and was guest of honor at a turkey dinner Sunday hosted by his daughter Mrs. Lewis Menchey of Gettysburg Route 3.
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John Steinour
Gettysburg
Lewis Menchey
R. 3
Adams County Public Assistance Board names Grace Myers senior typist
Grace E. Myers of Gettysburg was appointed senior typist at the Adams County Public Assistance board meeting in August with J. D. Miller presiding. Board members present were William V. Sneeringer Stuart M. Danner the Rev. A W Geigley and Harold H. Renning. Mrs Donald Myers reported the current case load including 459 old age 95 blind pension and aid to dependent child cases.
Berwick Township Transfers and Reward for Mail Pouch Find
The board will meet on September 20. Willam W. Menchey sold property in Berwick township to Ray 8S and Elmira M. Emlet for 2850.96. Miss Gloria Kiunk of Get tysburg R.5 received a $10 check from All-American Aviation Pittsburgh for finding and returning a mail pouch dropped July 13 seven miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam W. Menchey
Berwick Township
Ray
Elmira M. Emlet
Gloria Kiunk
William Klunk
Gettysburg
All-American Aviation, Inc
Pittsburgh
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D. H. Sharrer & Son
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Hampton
Third St
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Western Maryland Railroad
J. W. Hendrix
Susquehanna Casting Company
Hanover Street
Railhoad
William L. Kohler
John E. C. Miller
C. P. Keefer
Charles Rinehart
Bulleit & Bulleit
Clarence G
Valeria A. Smith
McSherrystown
Edward F
Anna T. Krichten
Robert Berkheimer
Grace E. Myers
Get
Wolf Supply CO
N. Stratton St
McDermitt Brothers
Gettysburg, Pa
Grey Goose Inn
the Serenaders
Bonneauville, Pa
Deep Freezers
Philco
Maytag
Biglerville, Pa
Guess
Teentimer
Teentimers
McCall's Magazine
Lloyd‘s
Loyd’ Manover
Sam Kramer
Carlisle ST
Columbia Seweral Company “Jewelry OF Distinction
First National Bank Bldg
Pontiac
Peterman
Pontiac Sales & Service
New Chester, Pa
Littlestown, Pa
Hampton, Pa
Rose-Ann Shoppe
Ettysburg
Baltimore Street
Pudster
Budsters
Cinderella
Rose-Ann
Allis Chalmers
Mig
Century Electric Co
Louis Allis Mig. Co
Robbins & Myers Co
A. C. Smith Wagner Electric & Mig. Co. and
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Moonie” Reisinger
East Gas Alley
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