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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
17
Gettysburg closed November with unusually warm wet conditions. The month totaled 5.21 inches of precipitation and a 37 degree daily range on November 4. Temperatures ranged from 21 to 71 degrees with 11 freezing days and 47.6 percent sunshine.
The U S Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Division relocated from the CCC camp site on the Gettysburg battlefield to the Murphy building in Gettysburg. D E Hees now heads the office in its new second floor space formerly used by S B Neely.
The administration bond for the estate of the late Bertha A. Black in Menallien township has been filed at the courthouse. Lloyd W. Kuhn of Bendersville is named administrator for an estate valued at about 1800 dollars in real and personal property.
The article describes a mature Christmas tree industry focused on meeting diverse customer needs. Workers bundle trees by size and grade and trim butts to even lengths. Fir remains the most popular due to needle retention, with spruces pines hemlocks and red cedars also used for holiday displays.
Adams county commissioners authorize writs to sell two Hamiltonian township properties for back taxes. The targets are West York Hunting Club and Eagle Metallic Copper. Additional cases pending. December 1 tax appeal day set for property assessment appeals at the courthouse 9 am to 4 pm.
Approximately 220000 in Christmas saving fund checks were mailed Monday by the Peoples Bank of Hanover and the Farmers State Bank of Hanover. The amount reflects savings from nearly 6000 accounts.
The Adams County Tuberculosis association launches its thirty fourth annual Christmas seal drive mailing 4500 county residents about 65000 seals. It aims to raise receipts above last year by expanding the mailing list about 800 names. The funds support a county TB clinic milk programs tuberculin tests X rays health education nursing medical relief and family aid. Executive board and officers are listed with Edgar K. Markley as president and W A Keeney as treasurer.
A December 15 feature from The American Weekly offers household efficiency tips for holiday prep. The article, by a recognized authority, aimed at housewives, provides practical guidance to streamline kitchen tasks during the festive season.
Diphtheria quarantine against Francis Coulson of York Springs Route 1 was lifted Saturday by Adams County Health Officer William I. Shields. The action affects Coulson and involves residents D Bushman Arendtsville and Mrs Ira M Henderson Fairfield.
The Adams County Commissioners announce a Board of Tax Revision session at the Gettysburg courthouse on December 11, 1940 from 9 30 A M to 4 00 P M. The purpose is to review valuations by Assessors and hear appeals on assessments for all Boroughs and Townships in Adams County. Arthur Brame serves as Clerk.
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