Raid On Hanover Resort Nets Gambling Charges
A raid led by Deputy Sheriff E R Jacoby on a Hanover cigar store and pool room on Baer avenue resulted in twelve men ordered to appear before Justice of the Peace Albert H Shettel for hearings. F Reider, listed as proprietor, faced a charge of maintaining a gambling nuisance. others were charged with gambling. A slot machine and several punch boards were seized. Names given at the scene were later deemed fictitious by reliable authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Albert H. Shettel
North York
E. R. Jacoby
York
Baer Avenue
Hanover
Abbottstown
Becker Fined For Violating Beverage Law In Hanover
Jack Becker of Hanover was fined 50 dollars for manufacturing bottling and selling carbonated beverages without a state license. The case was heard before Alderman Young in York with W B Griesmer Jr of the state department of agriculture as prosecutor. Becker paid a license fee and part of the fine, given 10 days to pay the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Becker
Hanover
Alderman Young
York
W. B. Griesmer, Jr
State Department of Agriculture
Becker
Letters of administration for Mary Elizabeth Group
The estate of Mary Elizabeth Group of Tyrone township was administered to J. Harry Group with the estate valued at $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Group
Tyrone Township
J. Harry
Christmas saving clubs pay out in Gettysburg area
About 130 600 dollars will be released among several thousand thrifty depositors in Adams county as banks mail Christmas saving club checks in early December. The First National and Gettysburg National banks will distribute the largest sums, with other institutions planning December payouts to stimulate local Christmas shopping.
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Gettysburg
Adams County
First National Bank
Citizens Trust Company
First National
Gettysburg National Bank
Thieves Damage Books In Robbery at East Berlin Mill
Thieves forced a window to enter the East Berlin milling company office Thursday night and pried open two book registers but departed without stealing anything. E. B. Eisenhart, a proprietor, discovered the intrusion Friday morning after opening the mill.
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East
Payments Delayed By Errors In State Food Orders
More than 20 000 daily orders to the state emergency relief board face delays as errors and late requisitions slow payments. Governor Pinchot cites mistakes in totals and improper line items, with fiscal officers refusing to pay until corrected. Relief and state officers work around the clock to process the rising bill load.
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State Emergency Relief Board
Pinchot
Harrisburg
Relief Board
Auditor General
State Treasurer
Cochrane and Duncan to Visit Littlestown
Mickey Cochrane star catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and C William Duncan Evening Ledger writer will attend a Littlestown Baseball rally at St Aloysius hall Littlestown on Friday evening December 9 at 8 15. Proceeds support a fund for new baseball equipment next season.
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Mickey Cochrane
Philadelphia Athletics
C. William Duncan
Philadelphia Evening Ledger
Littlestown Baseball Association
St. Aloysius’ Hall
Littlestown
Will of Daniel S Frey Probate Filed in Hamiltonian Township
The will of Daniel S Frey late of Hamiltonian township was entered to probate in the office of Robert E Fisher register and recorder by Charles Frey and Roy Frey as executors. The estate is valued at 3250 dollars.
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Daniel S. Frey
Hamiltonian
Robert E. Fisher
Register and Recorder
Charles Frey
Roy Frey
Rural road in county improved to open traffic
The Rural route 01001 in Fairfield borough north Liberty township was completed with an oilbound surface and opened to traffic for 2.9 miles south to Gettysburg on state highway 116. The project employed local labor under state engineers. A separate hearing before Justice Sell resulted in the withdrawal and amicable settlement of a charge against Earl Becker for stealing a camera from James M. Curran.
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Fairfield Borough
Department of Highways
North Liberty Township
Gettysburg
Maryland Line
State Highway Engineers
Justice Sell
James M. Curran
Red Lion
Earl Becker
Midway
Becker
Curran
Float Prizes Awarded In Littlestown Parade
First prize for best decorated float in the recent Littlestown democratic parade went to a Broadway and 42nd Street New York themed float showing grass on a street and a man mowing. Second prize honored Littlestown Republican headquarters with four somber men at a table bearing Wilson Ebaugh Jones and Collins on their backs.
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Littlestown
Broadway
42Nd Street
New York
Wilson
Ebaugh
Jones
Collins
Roy P. Funkhouser
Wolford Estate Probate In Straban Township
The will of George F. Wolford of Straban township was entered to probate by executor R. P. Deatrick in R. E. Fisher's office. The estate valued at $1,450. Mrs. George S. Kump of Littlestown suffered a painful injury when her left hand was caught in an electric wringer.
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George F. Wolford
Straban Township
R. E. Fisher
R. P. Deatrick
George S. Kump
Littlestown
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Furnishings the Leader Store
Chestnut Street
Penna
Sharp’s Welding
Chestnut St
Smoker
Newcomer’s Cigar Store
Bra
Ladwav
Biglerville National
Arendtsville National
Bendersville National
Fairfield National
York Springs National
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
New Oxford
Littlestown National Bank
GUY Lawrence
Sterner
Baltimore St
Cochrane
Duncan
Grocers
Square Hanover
Little
York St. & Broadway
Hanover, PA
Wolford Will
van Raalte
R-Tex Delanese
Bandeaux
Yardley
Dewdale
Ralto
St., Hanover
Gettysburg, Pa
Walter Huston
Constance Cummings
Joe E. Brown
Ginger Rogers
Farina
Kay Frances and
Wm. Powell
Marlene Dietrich
the Blonde Venus
Herbert Marshall
Dickie Moore
Geo. O’brien
Zane Grey
Golden West
J. W. Fischer & Co
Carlisle Street
Hark
A. L. Benford
Carlisle St
Coats
Virginia M. Myers
Baltimore Street
T. Auker Pharmacist
Rexall
New Oxford, PA
Walter Booth
Hanover Clothing Co
Peoples Bank of Hanover
Middle Street
This Christmas
Columbia Jewelry Co
Center Square
Shaeffer’s
Cheney
Stetson
Emerson Itats Dobbs
Searfs
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