Early Christmas Mail Urged by New Oxford Post Office
Postmaster Goldie M. Bowe urged early mailing of Christmas packages and greeting cards at New Oxford. This year unsealed greetings require two cents postage. Distant-state parcels should mail by December 5 and all yuletide parcel post by December 10. Local greetings should be sent a week before Christmas using stamp machines.
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Goldie M. Bowe
M Mulay
New Oxford
Oyler
Yuletide
Bower
Christmas mailing guidelines for parcel packaging
Instructions advise stocking heavy cardboard strong cord and wrapping paper for Christmas packages. Labels should use fourth class milltime labels. Package limits are 70 pounds and 100 inches length plus girth. Reiterate address inside outer wrappings if outer mailings are damaged.
Mrs. Elsie Singmaster Lewars Named to State Seal Committee
Gettysburg author and Adams County Free Library president Elsie Singmaster Lewars was named a member of Pennsylvania's Christmas Seal sponsoring committee. Gov Duff, Col Shoe maker, and other leaders announced the designation as the Christmas Seals operate under the Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Singmaster Lewars
Gettysburg
Adams County Free Library Association
Pennsylvania
Lewars
Henry W. Shoemaker
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society
Sesqui Group Incorporation for Adams County Anniversary
Articles of incorporation for the Adams County Sesqui Group were filed by officers and directors to exist two years for commemorating Adams County's 150th anniversary. Directors include J D Miller and W C Sheely. office addresses listed. assets show 20 dollars. Twin births announced for Mr and Mrs Herbert Glass at Warner Hospital.
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Adams County Sesqui-re Association, Inc
Atty
Leighton C. Taylor
Bendersville
Hugh C. McIhenny
Gettysbore R
J. D. Miller
Biglerville
W. C. Sheely
Springs Avenue
Robert Fortenbaugh
West Broadway
Carlisle Street
Gettysburg
Adams County
Birth for Bowes Family in Gettysburg R. 1
A daughter was born Thursday at Warner hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry Bowes of Gettysburg Route 1.
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The
Warner Hospital
Harry Bowes
Gettysburg R. 1
Adams County Council Meets. leadership school reports enrollment
Regular meeting of the Adams County Council held Friday evening with president R. R. Starner presiding. Leadership training showed 64 participants with 48 credit cards issued across seven denominations for 20 churches. Six directors elected for three, two, and one year terms include Ira Dunmire, Q. D. Coble, Harry T. Baker, Rev Robert Knechel, Aaron Ferrow, and Rev Samuel Clarke. Committees for the county convention to be held June 18, 1950 were named with Rev Norman S. Wolf as publicity chairman and other local members appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCA
R. R. Starner
Ira Dunmire
Gettysburg
Q. D. Coble
Bendersville
Harry T. Baker
Littlestown
Robert Knechel
Gettyburg
Aaron Ferrow
York Springs
Samuel Clarke
New Oxford
Addiness
Norman S. Wolf
Fairfield
Charles Kuhn
Alma Muller
Bigerville
Earl Carey
Biglerville
Howard McCarney
Charles Lott
Glenn C
District spring conventions announced for April and May
Beaver, Littleston, RD Charles Gentzler and Howard Smith of York Springs RD announced dates for two spring district conventions. The Dis co Boomeetins cant be the Apr 30 and the District 6 on May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Littleston
Charles Gentzler
East Berlin
Howard Smith
York Springs
McSherrystown hunter fined for trespass on posted land
Grayson McIntyre of McSherrystown paid $10 plus costs after pleading guilty to trespassing on land owned by George W Funkhouser of Gettysburg. Funkhouser testified McIntyre hunted without permission and had previously threatened him. Snyder called the conduct disgraceful to hunters.
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McSherrystown
Justice of the Peace
Robert P. Snyder
Grayson McIntyre
Main Street
George Hughes
Squire Snyder
George W Funkhouser
Gettysbure
Farmer
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McIntyre
Squire
Intyre
Funkhouser
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Huber, Smith & Roth
York
Opossum Creek
Allis-Chalmers
Friend
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H.P
Charles H. Huber
Jean C. Smith
Gettysburg National Bank
Ida H. Roth
W. E. Roth
G. KR. Thompson
Swope, Brown & Swope
Berkshire
Dougherty & Hartley
Gettysburg, PA
Chambersburg Street
Vova Berar Hives
Sesqui Group
Herbert Glass
Gettysburg R. 5
Commonwealth OF Pesylvania
Busines Corporation Lang
Natomdl
Compans, Incorporated
Pennsvisania
Ourganazed
Vusunia
N. Asaph Street
Alevands Seoul
Herald Angels
Crawford Methodist Memorial Church
Bronx
C.E. Council of County
Market Street
State Police
Nash
Nash Fou
Pontesdoa
Nash Amb
Packard Dr
Nash Laf. Sdn
Chev. Sdn
Nastr Clubep
Pontiac
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Fachard Cabriol
TOT Chraster Sedan
Chraster
Plymouth Sdn
DeSoto
Starz Bros. & Fritz
York, PA
Redding
Baltimore St
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Manufacturers Light and Heat Company
York Strettysburg
Penna
Elbarrows Novelties
Ubs
J. C. Shank
Resistor
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Aluminum
C. E. Wolf
Granite Station, Pa
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