Adams County farms show livestock shifts and size range
A survey of 141 Adams County farms in seven high schools reports livestock trends since last year. Horses and sheep declined while cattle and swine rose. turkeys more than doubled. poultry shifted to older hens. averages vary by area with farms from two to 500 acres.
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Adams County
Lwst
Agriculture Students
Pennsylvania
Federal-State Crop Reporting Service
Turkey
Gettysburg
East Berlin
Biglerville
New Oxford
January vital stats report for Gettysburg area shows births and deaths
Herbert Weikert records January totals for Gettysburg and Straban Highland Cumberland and Freedom townships. 26 births and 15 deaths district wide. Gettysburg 14 male and 10 female births. Cumberland two male births. Deaths: Gettysburg nine male and five female. Straban one female. Warner hospital births included in borough totals.
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Herbert Weikert
Gettysburg
Hearby
Straban
Highland
Cumberland
Freedom
Cumberland Township
Warner Hospital
Haines petitions circulate for Democratic nomination
Nominating petitions circulate in Adams county for Harry L. Haines as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the district that includes York Adams and Franklin counties. Haines was defeated for reelection by Chester H. Gross in the last election after three terms representing the 22nd district.
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Adams County
Harry L. Haines
Haines
Chester H. Gross
York County
York
Adams
Franklin Counties
Adams County Crippled Tots Fund Clears Over 500
More than 350 was raised for crippled children at the Presidents birthday party in Gettysburg January 30. Committee treasurer Fred G. Pfeffer announced the event netted 522.50 with 365.76 staying in Adams county for local crippled children work. 30 percent is to the national foundation for research.
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Adams County
Gettysboro
Fred G. Pfeffer
National Foundation
New York City
M. D. DeTar
Pfeffer
Camp Fire Girls
Gettysburg
Auto Rips Out G4 Ft Offence Near Biglerville
Robert F H Kuhn aged 39 and his wife Annan escaped serious injury when their car left the Gettysburg highway three-fourths of a mile south of Biglerville. The car splintered a telephone pole tore out 64 feet of fencing and struck a tree. Kuhn said steering gear may have broken. speed about 40 mph and wet road conditions were noted. The car was badly damaged and towed from the scene. the fence belonged to R S Baker.
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Robert FH. Kuhn
Menightstown
Annan
Gettysburg
Biglerville
Kuhn
Dmecer
G. R. Warenfeller
State Motor Police
Bell Garage Sold in Menallen Township Deal
Albert D. Bell and Dorothy Bell of Bendersville sold their Menallen township garage property along the Biglerville Carlisle highway to William E. Brough. The deed on record names recorder Winfield G. Horner and traces the prior half interest Bell acquired from Edgar J. and Betty M. Lawyer in Gettysburg.
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Albert D. Bell
Dorothy Bell
Bendersville
Menallen Township
Biglerville-Carlisle
William E. Brough
Winfield G. Horner
Bell
Edgar J
Betty M
Gettysburg
Substitute Mail Carrier Begins Work in Gettysburg
Alfred Gilbert of Gettysburg has started as a temporary substitute carrier at the Gettysburg post office. His appointment came from a Civil Service register where he ranked next for appointment, with a 94.6 rating. The position was needed because four regular staff members were off duty due to illness, and part of last week saw six absent on sick leave. Names among the absent included Druid Delteh Luther Fh. McDonnell Walter Fiaim and Charles Heltzo.
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Gettysburg
Civil Service
Gilbert
Fanct
Druid Delteh
Luther Fh. McDonnell
Walter Fiaim
Charles Heltzo
Meeting Postponed By Adams County Parents Society
The February gathering of the Adams County Crippled Children's Society was canceled on Monday. The group will reconvene on Wednesday, March 13.
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Adams County
Crippled Children's Society
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs C C Bream Berwick
Mr and Mrs C C Bream Jr of Berwick announce the birth of an eight pound four ounce daughter Lynn Stevens at Geisinger Memorial Hospital Danville Wednesday evening. Mr Bream is a son of Mr and Mrs C C Bream Gettysburg.
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C. C. Breams
Berwick
Mrs
C. C. Bream, Jr
Wick
Lynn Stevens
Geisinger Me
Morial Hospital
Danville
Bream
C. C. Bream
Gettysburg
Clair Hikes Elected President of York Springs 4-H Bab Berl
Clair Hikes has been elected president of the York Springs 4-H club, succeeding prior leadership. The vote concluded recently at the community meeting, setting a new direction for local youth programs and future events.
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Clair Hikes
York Springs
Chula Club Meeting Near York Springs Delivers Progress Report
The Chula club met at the Harry Masemer lane near York Springs with 14 members and six parents present. Officers included Vice President Frank Mase mer and secretary Ray Reineker, while L. u Barton assisted with farm agent duties. The next meeting is set for March 8 at the L. A. Williams home.
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Ning
Harry Masemer
York Springs
Frank Masemer
Ray Reineker
Ethel
Violet Masemer
Young Steers
L. U Barton
Ube
L. A. Williams
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Fairfield
Arendtsville
Pairfield
Department of Agriculture
Richard C Lighter
Vocasional Agriculture Education
Strine’s
State Theatre Bldg
Hanover
Wiltor
Baltimore ST
W. Market ST
Lawson’s Oysters
Holliday Market
Frederick St
Hanover, Pa
Montgomery Ward
Parr
Hanove
Sell
Sell’s
Clark Mareh
Manover
Akron
Wentzs Furniture Store
Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA
Bell Garage
Justice OF the Peace
John H. Basehore
General Insurance
Murphy Bldg
Eisenhart
America
J. H. Dutter
New Oxford, Penna
Alfred Gilbert
Key Paint Products Co
State St
B. & B. Salvage
Locust St
Nunover, Pa
Onl Stith
East Market Street
York Springs Club
Clair Wikes
Red Cross & Enna Jettick Footwear
Anthony Shoe Store
Chula
High & Pine Sts
Krug & Son
Stock Building
The
Adams County Fish and Game Association
Fridigaire
General Motors
Waltersdorf Furniture CO
Hanover, Penna
Peas
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