Jury Duty List For 1961 Counts 475 Names
Adams County jury commissioners and officials completed filling the 1961 jury wheel containing 475 names from diverse occupations including butchers bakers chairmakers color matchers reporters and golf pros. The roster shows 187 women and district breakdowns by Abbottstown Berwick Conewago East Berlin Hamilton Twp and other townships with names signed by Judge Sheely and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
W. C. Sheely
Dawson R. Miller
Gettysburg
Littlestown
McSherrystown
Franklin
Menallen
Straban
Abbottstown
Bendersville
Berwick
Sheely
Mervin I. Rice
Laura S. Freed
Miller
Wilda Shafer
Fire company meeting postponed to December 14
The December meeting of the New Oxford Fire Company is rescheduled from next Wednesday evening to Wednesday December 14 at 7:30 p.m. Members are asked to note the change in schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Fire Company
Carls Discount Center Prices Open Daily
Store notice for Carl's Discount Center urges shoppers to see prices before buying. Advertisement lists daily hours from 9 am to 10 pm and provides location at 337 Baltimore &.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl's Discount Center
Baltimore
East Berlin News Notes Highlights Local Thanksgiving Visits
Many residents tied to East Berlin spent Thanksgiving with relatives in surrounding towns. Highlights include Paul and Mrs Jacobs visiting in Wyoming, Mrs Zepp with Mr and Mrs William Hertz, Abbotstown St., and Del Wallace’s Penn State visit. A marriage license issued in Westminster for Ronald Bentz and Glenda Redding. Estate matters include Mary Leib and Ella Zortman properties transferring to new buyers and owners. Numerous local visitors and community notices round out the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jacobs
East Berlin R. 2
Regina Zepp
E. King Sr
William Hertz
Wyoming
Del
Charles Wallace
Abbottstown St
Penn, State University
Westminster
Ronald Bentz
East Berlin
R.D
Glenda Redding
York
Mary E. Leib
Davidsburg
George N. Leib
Arthur Mason
Katie Slothour
Franklin
Klunkel
W. King
Ella M. Z
Robert Moul
Abbottstown
Harold Cooley
Locust Street
Den
Grove's Men and Bows Wear Shop Ad Notice
Suits sport coats slacks and Manhattan shirts offered by Grove's Men and Bows Wear at 3 Frederich Street Henover in a brief local advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
GROVE
Frederich St
Henover
Furnishings For New County Home To Cost $75,000
Adams County will spend about 75000 on furnishings for the new county home after 38 bids were opened. No decisions yet as the commissioners study the bids and plan to announce contracts at the December 12 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Court House
Aloe Co
Silver Spring
Capital Surgical
Harrisburg
American Hospital Supply
Washington, D. C
Council Of Churches To Meet January 26
The Adams County Council of Churches plans its annual meeting on January 26 at Gettysburg Church of the Brethren with emphasis on the migrants ministry. The board at St James Lutheran in Gettysburg approved resolutions calling for migrant day care next summer and chapel service. a migrant center study committee was authorized and potential incorporation discussed ahead of the January gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Maynard Barnhart
Arendisville
New Oxford Teen Crowned Adams County Cherry Pie Queen
Janet Miller of New Oxford R2 won the Adams County cherry pie baking championship for the second year running beating entrants from seven county high schools. The 16 year old plans college study in homemaking and will represent Adams County in the state contest on December 10 at York. Beatrice Arentz of Littlestown R2 took second. other competitors came from Fairfield Biglerville Gettysburg Bermudian Springs and Delone high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Millar
New Oxford High School
Adams County
Millar
John Z. Millar
New Oxford R. 2
Metropolitan Edison
Birth Record Promises Nine Pound Twelve Ounce Daughter
York Springs notes announce the birth of a daughter weighing nine pounds twelve ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rhoads Carlisle formerly of York Springs. Other items report a Carlisle two car accident injuring Mrs Hetherington with a knee fracture and Mr Hetherington with a hand bone fracture. Thanksgiving visits include Mr and Mrs Dale Keefer and daughter Beverly Sharon with Mr Keefer’s parents. Thad Keefer and son Frank fined forty five dollars in Westminster Maryland for speeding over thirty miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rhoads
Carlisle
York Springs
Craig Hetherington
Thad Keefer
Frank
Joel Ro Griest
Westminster
Missing man Robert H. Billman still unlocated
Genttysburg state police report no new clues on 39 year old Robert H. Billman of 106 West High Street New Oxford missing since November 18. His car was found at Chambersburg after he drove his wife to work and his three daughters to New Oxford High School. Police say he stopped for gas at Gav Stand service station New Oxford then vanished. search continues.
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Genttysburg
Robert H. Billman
W. Hich St
New Orford
Chambersburg
Billman
New Oxford High School
Newt
Gav Stand
New Ovford
East Berlin Borough Council to Meet Tuesday
East Berlin borough council will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday at 7 pm in the borough hall on Fourth Street. Michael Wagner of York spent Thanksgiving day and the weekend with his grandmother Mrs. Mary Wagner of Lincolnway West.
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Borouch Council of
East Berlin
Borough Hall
Fourth St
Michael Wagner
York
Mary Wagner
Lincolnway West
Hospital Discharges And Admissions In Hanover Area
Hospital report lists discharges from Hanover Hospital including Ce dar L Eckert New Oxford R 1 Mrs Glenn Laughman and infant son New Oxford Paul W Myers Hanover R 4 Mrs Gary Orndorff McSherrystown Timothy Letherman New Oxford R 2 Mrs Robert Herman New Oxford Mrs Darwin Dissinger and infant son Hampton Mrs Richard Riley and infant son Mc Sherrystown Alfred F Smith New Oxford Mrs Harold Smith East Berlin R 1 Mrs Norman Humbert and infant son New Oxford R 1 Mrs William Jacoby and infant son Hanover R 4 Mrs Rodney Rider and infant daughter Hanover R 5. Admitted: Mrs Henry L Leach New Oxford R 2 Frederick J Gephart Hanover R 4 Calvin E Laughman Hanover R 5 Paul W Myers Hanover R 4 Mrs Elwood Hartlaub Gettysburg R 54 Mrs Nathaniel Miller New Oxford Claude Lawrence Hanover RR 4 George F Ginter New Oxford RL. Also discharged from Warner Hospital Sharon Jaco Gettysburg R 5 Mrs Carroll Lawrence McSherrystown Mrs William Staub and infant son New Oxford Bonnie Elaine Keefer Gettysburg Roa Venme Vo VUciwee New Oxford Parents admitted to Warner Hospital Joseph Cooley Gardners RoI Mrs John Deatrick New Oxford Roa Mrs Margaret Vanderwall Gettysburg R 53.
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Hanover Hospital
Cedar L. Eckert
New Oxford
Glenn Laughman
Paul W. Myers
Hanover
Gary Orndorff
McSherrystown
Timothy Letherman
Robert Herman
Darwin Dissinger
Hampton
Richard Riley
Alfred F. Smith
Harold Smith
East Berlin
Norman Humbert
William Jacoby
Rodney Rider
Henry L. Leach
Frederick J. Gephart
Calvin E. Laughman
PTA Meets Tonight at New Onfound School
The Lower Adams Joint PTA meets this evening at New Onfound elementary school. James Hershberger will speak on Child Guidance. All members and interested persons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Adams
PTA
Onfound
Bulding
James Hershberger
Little League Heads To Meet At Gettysburg
Representatives from Adams County areas sponsoring Little League teams are urged to attend a meeting at Gettysburg tonight at the Elks Home on York Street. The 8 p.m. session will plan a county wide playoff schedule to crown a county champion each year. A New Oxford league meeting was canceled after only four people appeared, but officials expect New Oxford and East Berlin to be represented at Gettysburg. Anyone interested in baseball for boys ages 8 to 12 is invited. a New Oxford league reorganization meeting will be announced soon and attendance is urged to avoid disbanding the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Gettysburg
Elks
York St
New Oxford League
New Oxford
East Berlin
E B Scouts Hold Court of Awards in East Berlin
About 100 Scouts parents and guests attended East Berlin Scout Troop 111 Court of Awards at the VFW Post home on East Locust Street. Luther Smith led the meeting with a luncheon, awards were presented for Tenderfoot to three-year ranks, a cooking merit badge noted, and a stamp plan for camp attendance discussed alongside a year’s scout activities shown on film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of
East Berlin
VFW
E. Locust St
James Eisenhart
Luther Smith
Leonard Myers
Lloyd Chronister
Gene Swartz
Richard Wise
Irvin Gross
Lester Chronister
Philip Roser
Mother’s Auxiliary
Eisenhart
Merle Yohe
Scouts
Swartz
Charles Ferrow
Fetrow
Earl Bollinger
Donald Markey
Tenderfoot
David Anderman
Jack Cashman
Terry Keller
William Hayes
David Baker
James Baum
Stephen Eisenhart
Ronald Chronister
Michael
Wayne Smith
Wayne Wise
Robert Rohrbaugh
Thomas Myers
Barry Boyer
Lee Linebaugh
Michael Jacobs
Richard Brodbeck
Donald Chronister
Thomas Cashman
Edwin Eisenhart
Albert Hoke
Keith Baker
Lynn Slathour Jr
Allen MacFee
Conrad Bless Jr
Barry Jacobs
Lester Herman
James Menges
James Jacobs
Robert Baker
Robert Cashman
Kenneth Alt
Stockham Sues Zocker Over Repair Bill in Adams County
Charles E Stockham trading as Stockham's Garage sues Robert Zocker in Adams County court for 40314 in assumpsit claiming repairs and tow charges on a Mack truck. Papers filed with the prothonotary by Bullet and Bulleit law firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Stockham
New Oxford R. 1
Stockham’s Garage
Assumpsit
Adams County
Robert Zocker
Bullet and Bulleit
Donors at Anne M Warner Hospital Blood Drive
Last week at Anne M Warner Hospital Gettysburg donors included Glenn Cooley LaVonda Stoner Richard Robinson and New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne M Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Glenn Cooley
LaVonda Stoner
Richard Robinson
New Oxford
New Lowrey Organs Debut At Mench ey Music Service
Eight new Lowrey models including spinets chord organs and the moving stereo console model are showcased at Menchey Music Service 438 Carlisle Avenue Hanover offering a range for homes and studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menchey Music Service
Carlisle
Hanover
High School Teams Prepare For Opening Home Schedule
Area teams start their home slate next week with Bermudian hosting Dover and New Oxford debuting at home after beating Northern 41-0. The Colonials list candidates by class and outline an 21 game schedule, including 18 Adams Franklin League games, with early drills and a new gym crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermudian
Dover High School
Colonials
New Oxford
Northern High
Dillsburg
Mike Smith
Letterman
Smith
Diviney
Clint Frantz
Jayvee
Dover
Dave McIntire
Marty Nicholas
Burnell Humber
Gary Smith
Tom Scheivert
Quincy
Scotland
St. Thomas
Fannett-Metal
Fairfield
Littlestown
Greencastle
Adams-Franklin
Boiling
Springs
Delone
Spring Grove
Buchanan
Fannet-Metal
Allen's Mobil Service Opens in New Oxford
Mobil Service Station at Lincolnway West in New Oxford is under new management by Jim Allen who brings 38 years in station operations. The station will be open weekdays 6 am to 9 pm and Sundays 8 am to 8 pm for the winter season. A grand opening is planned next week with details to follow in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobil
Lincolnway West
New Oxford
Western Maryland Railroad Crossing
Jim Allen
Allen
Lake Wales
Fla
Love
Spicer
Reading
New Oxford R. 2
Fire Chiefs To Meet Tonight In East Berlin Hall
Adams County fire chiefs gather this evening at East Berlin fire hall to hear the nominating committee report and discuss drafting a fire ordinance from the November session. The association aims for a countywide ordinance to be adopted by 11 boroughs and 31 townships.
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Adams County
East Berlin
Adams School Directors Plan Gettysburg Convention
Adams County School Directors announce the 70th annual convention to be held December 8 at Eisenhower Elementary School Gettysburg starting 9 30 a m. Dr Thomas R Miller Edinboro State College will speak. Dinner costs 1 50. Mileage 7 cents a mile, 12 dollars travel. State nominating and final board actions set for after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County School Directors’ Association
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Thomas R. Miller
Edinboro State College
County Superintendent of Schools
New Oxford Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee Meets
The industrial committee met Tuesday in the borough office with an unnamed representative seeking to locate in the area. Discussion covered building type, financing needs, and a $4,000 site option. Construction costs were estimated at $21,000 to $27,000 with potential lease of the Standard Garment building on Peters Street. The group learned of a possible $40,000 financing element through the Small Business Administration. Labor in the area is trainable for the venture, and Western Maryland Railroad offered aid. No action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Chamber of Commerce
Fred Klunk
Chamber
Standard Garment
Peters St
The
Jhas
Small Business Administration
Western ‘Maryland Railroad
W. E. Johnston
Lower Adams Joint School Board to Meet
The Lower Adams Joint School Board will meet Wednesday evening December 7 at New Oxford Elementary School auditorium. The session opens at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Adams Joint School Board
New Oxford
Planning note about home in git project
A brief planning line noting a reminder to include home related tasks in the next git planning cycle. It references repository planning and project scope adjustments.
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NEW
Oxford
Carvin C. Smith
R. 1
Ida Margaret Flegal
Elm Ave
George Taughinbaugh
Walter E. Baker Jr
USN
Bristol
c/o F.P
New York
N. Y
Ethel Kitzmiller
Waynesboro
E. L. Wehler
Lincolnway East
R. C. Harbaugh
Bonneauville
Cleveland
Ohio
Ivan Riggeal
Main St
Timothy L. Fridinger
Warner Hospital
Roy F. Myers
New Chester
John Hoffnagle
West High Street
Hollywood Boulevard
David Shaum
Mt. St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Conewago Chapel
Fred Fleshman
Houston
Texas
John Fleshman
W. High St
W. J. Beale
Delores Janie
Winter Park
Mr. Beale
Raymond Wisler
Steinwehr Ave
Beale
Wisler
Violet Hill
Rickie Bollinger
Kenn Mullin
Eugene Neal
Bob Corbin
Army- Navy
Philadelpha
W. C. Spicer
Knoxville
Tenn
Elizabeth Snyder
Naples
William Snyder Jr
James Myers Jr
Kart
Hornyik
Austria
University of
Harold Sadler
Rockville
Paul Helfrich
David
Dallastown
Mite Society
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Kenneth Benedict
Melvin Benedict
Germany
First National City Bank of New York
Wall St
Charles Swope
Anna Haverstick
George Wildasin
James Gross
Charles Chubb
Arthur Diehl
James Brinton
Mary E. Elder
Clair Spangler
Paul C. Miller
Melvin Nace Sr
Albert Duncan
Conewago
Earl Heiges
Anna Mae ‘Brady
Henry Moore
LeRoy Smith
Mary Rife
Helen’ Slaybaugh
Guy R. Lentz
Kathleen Klunk
Raymond Wagaman
Joseph P. Smith
Benjamin Hufnagle
Charles Hemler
Lorretta Bair
Francis Miller
Helen Wolf
Mae Wolf
Beulah Wentz
Harvey Wire
Leonard L. Myers
Grace M. Stambaugh
Mary E. Boyer
James R. Eisenhart
Glenn Herman
John Baker Sr
Bruce Anderson
Donald Glatfelter
Miriam Cashman
John R. Wisler
Ira E. Lobaugh
Betty Broadsworth
Hamilton
Ottis C. Livingston
John W. Slaybaugh
Lee Frey
Norman E. Auckey
New Oxford Colonials
Jay Schmit
General Furniture
Watt and Shand
Lancaster
Raymond Home Furnishing
Farnesco Division
R. Mars Co
Council of Churches
Janet Miller
R. H. Billman
Little League
E. B
Adams
C. P. Keefer
William M. Lott
County Board of School Directors
C. of C. Industrial Committee
New Spa
Baye
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