17th Firemen's Conclave Program Detailed in Littlestown
Representatives of Adams county's 9,300 volunteers gather for the 17th annual Firemen's Convention in Littlestown on Labor Day September 4. The program includes a 10 a.m. opening, parade at 4 p.m., speeches by Pa state fire officials, and a 7 to 11 p.m. amateur contest at the playground with a full schedule of activities September 2–4.
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Adams County
County Firemen’s Association
Littlestown
Grouse Park Pavilion
Topper
Sherrystown
County Association
Singing of “America
Patrice FP
McGee
Burgess
Evan M. Appler
George A. McClellan
Gettysburg
L. A. Collins
Mt. Joy
James
Fisher
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
Millard M. Tawney
Harrisburg
McSherry
Frederick Street
Howard T. Wherley
Littlestown Fire Company
Estate of Anastasia J. Lawrence Administration Granted
Notice is given that Letters of Administration for Anastasia J. Lawrence of Mount Pleasant Township Adams County Pennsylvania have been granted to FRANCIS J. LAWRENCE. Creditors must present claims to the administrator or his attorney F Yake at Gettysburg Pennsylvania by the required time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasia J. Lawrence
Mount Pleasant Township
Adams Conty
Pennsylvania
Wille
Adams County
Francis J. Lawrence
Hanover
D. No. 4
Pennaelon
Two Cars Collide Near Hanover Damages Minimal
Two cars were damaged in a collision near Hanover when Curvin Kline backing toward a curb was struck by a passing car driven by Harry Swope. No injuries occurred and Officer George Harleman investigated with no charges filed. Damage to both cars did not exceed ten dollars.
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Pennville
Hanover
George 8
Harleman
Gettysburg
State Motor Police
Curvin &. Kline
Frederick Street
Harry Swope
Second Avenue
Schools to Open in Straban Township on Sept 5
The Straban township public schools will open September 5, announced Thursday by township school board officials. The notice confirms the start date for the new term and signals district readiness for the fall session.
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Straban Township
Township School Board
Public sale of farm implements in New Oxford description
A public sale is listed for Saturday September 2 1939 at Carlisle street New Oxford near Freshman’s Mill. Items include grain binder mower rake disc harrows grain drill corn planter wagons hay carriages plows windmill fence wire and various tools. Sale begins 1:00 pm with terms announced by Fidelis Lingg auctioneer Chas Rinchart.
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Carlisle Street
New Oxford
Freshman’s
Houser
John Deere
Women’s Clubs Plan Meeting in Adams County
Plans for the Adams County Federation of Women’s clubs session were laid by the executive board at the county president’s home. The theme Citizenship will guide an early September meeting with an afternoon session, supper, and an evening session.
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Adams County Federation of Women’s Clubs
R. S. Saby
Chelisle Street
Gettysburg
Mother's Club
Community Club of
Littlestown
Trilogy Club
R. 8. Laby
Chester J. Tyson
O. H. Benson
Emma Mehring
J. R. Riden
Robbers Take $86 From Blue Ridge Oil Office
Amateur safe crackers entered the Blue Ridge Oil company Seven Stars office Friday night or Saturday morning and escaped with 86 dollars in cash. Floyd J. Kump and John Sharrah, Cashtown residents, discovered the burglary at 6 10 Saturday morning. State police at Gettysburg were notified and began the investigation.
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Blue Ridge Oil Company
Seven Stars
Floyd J. Kump
John Sharrah
Cashtown
Gettysburg
Ray E. Oberheim
C. W. Sutton
Estate administration notice for Anna Thomas
Notice is given that letters of administration have been granted for the estate of Anna Thomas, deceased of Oxford Township Adams County Pennsylvania. Melvin M Sitarrer administrator CPA of New Oxford Adams County Pa requests all creditors and claimants to file claims and debtors to pay promptly with attorneys Keith Bigham Markley Fleet National Bank Building Gettysburg Pa 8 24 61.
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Anna Thomas
Oxford Township
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Wals
Melvin M. Sitarrer
C.T.A
New Oxford
Adama County
Penna
St. D. No. 3
Hiis Attorneys
Keith, Bigham & Markley
Fleet National Bank
Gettysburg
Thieves Loot Warehouse Safe After Forced Break-In
Several windows were forced, a rear east window pane was smashed allowing access to the warehouse. Intruders used a sledge to force open a small office safe after cash, including one twenty, three tens, several fives and many ones, were taken. The getaway left a sledge at the office door and exited via a rear garage door.
Births Reported in Local Hospitals
A son was born Friday evening in Warner hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Heller Aspers. Mr and Mrs William A Martin of Gettysburg announce the birth of a seven and one half pound daughter at Hanover General hospital Saturday morning.
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Warner Hospital
Hanover General Hospital
Public Sale of Real Estate in Oxford Township Pa
Executors of Josephine C. Smith deceased offer at public sale on September 16 1939 at 1 30 p m a lot of ground in Oxford township Adams County Pa fronting 60 feet on Manover street extended improved with a two story seven room brick dwelling house kitchenette poultry house and out buildings well water sale to be announced by executors Harry J Smithy Leo F X Smith J Donald Swope attorney Charles Rinehart auctioneer
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Josephine C. Smith
Oxford Township
Adams County
Manover Street
Harry J. Smithy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence B. Fink
John E. Hornberger
Chester A. Spangler
Harry E. Gettier
J. Ray Reindollar
Hohnan L. Sell
LeRoy M. Wintrode
Samuel M. Keagy
Melvin P. Strayer
Philip McCaffrey
Glenn Zeigler
Nittlestown
Leroy H. Winebrenner
Lawrence B. Sheppard
Daniel E. Teeter
John S. Teeter
Taneytown
County ‘Association
Fpv Topper
C. P. Myers
Bonneauville
Gettysburg R. 1
Eugene Elgin
East Berlin
Fr. McGee
James B. Allmen
Wr Assacee
Attarney
F. Yake
Itysburg
Penni
Belle
Georgia Hale
Elberta
Lincoln
Adam Shultz
Anthony
Baltimore Street
Dorothy Dodd
Red Cross
Enna Jettick Simplex
Flexies
Fidelis Lingg
Orford Mill
Oxford, PA
Amy Lynch
Deari
Blodlaes
Chas. Rinchart, Auct
New Oxford, Pa
Robert Dellinger
Dr.tamarkin
Optometrist i Ket
York
Royal Electric
Fark Dew Wibente
Lester M. Jacobs
Carlisle ST
N. Stratton
Riley’ Gettyse
Surg, PA
Women's Clubs
M T Din
Biglervile
Ralph
Ovler
George N. Witers
Paul Sawyer
L. L. Potter
William Lott
Gardners RB. D
Donald Tyson
Gardners R
L. Potter
Carl Baumgardner
Ralph Z. Oyler
Anna C. Plank
Triology Club
R. Dana Sutliff
Shippensburg
South Central
State Federation
Chas.s. Mumper
N. Wash
Haines’ Roadstand
Emmitsburg Road
Reet Tire Service
Firestone Tires
Tudol
Post Office
Piddies
Cal Peay
John W
Coal and Wand Ranges
Gouker
Balto. St
Hanover, PA
Francis Rarine
Oxford
Charles Heller
Aspers
William A. Martin
Leo F. X. Smith
J. Donald Swope
Charles Rinehart
Rman
Myers Drug Store
F. & T. Lunch
York Street
Christ” and “George
Gettysburg, Pa
E. L. McCleaf
Hamiltonian Township
Butler Township
Twin Bridge Park
Pop Morehead
His
Kentucky Mountaineers
Phem
the Strong Man
Twin Bridge
Goodrich
Hale
Silvertown
Goodrich Standard
Oyler Tire CO
Staukfets White Rose
Aladdin Thermos
Casil
Hanover Hardware CO
Carlisle & Chestnut Sts
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