New Oxford Town Council Holds Monthly Meeting
The New Oxford town council met in borough hall with President Charles E. Alwine presiding. Treasurers’ November report showed a cash balance of 8115.13 and receipts totaling 5236.44, with November disbursements at 1439.21 leaving a December 1 balance of 3797.23. The borough manager contract for 1946 was renewed. Clair Lockenbill and Vernon Rife attended with the New Oxford Fire Company to discuss a new fire engine house. secretary Cletus J. Billman resigned from the health board and a successor will be appointed in January. an adjourned meeting to clear year-end finances is set for December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Alien Brashears
Clair Lockenbill
Vernon Rife
New Oxford Fire Company
Cletus J. Billman
New Oxford Health Board
Boyer Family Sells Three Tracts in Butler County
Elton G and Margaret M Boyer of Millersville Lancaster county and Charles G and Lottie S Boyer of Butler township sold to George C Kinder of Aspers three tracts in Butler two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton G
Margaret M. Boyer
Millersville
Lancaster County
Charles G
Lottie S. Boyer
Butler Township
George C. Kiner
Aspers
Butler Two
Public Hog Sale At Gettysburg Government Farm
On Saturday December 8 1945 at 1 o clock the undersigned will sell at the Government farm East Middle street extended Gettysburg a mix of hogs including Sherk shire Spotted Poland China and White Chester hogs. Five sows with pigs 30 pigs and small shoats 30 shoats 40 to 100 pounds 14 young unbred sows around 200 pounds three heavy sows a young male hog and a 500 pound stag. Cash terms. Elmer Wisler Auctioneer Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Farm
East Middle Street
Gettysburg
Sherkshire
Poland
China
White Chester
Elmer Wisler
Thompson
Public Sale of Livestock Farm Implements and Household Goods
On Wednesday December 12 1945 the undersigned stopping farming offers at public sale at his former Hoke farm on Carlisle Pike four miles north of Hanover. Livestock includes 14 head of cattle several dairy cows and a Guernsey bull with papers possible. Farm implements listed include a Farmall tractor a few IHC items a John Deere binder and corn planters along with miscellaneous tools and lumber. Household items feature a 3 piece living room suite antique chair radio piano dining set china cabinet and lamps. Sale begins at noon with terms to be announced by seller.
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Hoke
Carlisle ‘Pike
Hanover
Guernsey
Little Genius
John Deere
Jamesway
Cord
Howeheld Goods
General Electric
Marvin
Enterprise
Liroleum
Soldier Francis Dayhoff Returns Home From Pacific Service
Francis Dayhoff, discharged Sunday evening at Indiantown Gap, has arrived at his parents home in Gettysburg. He served 25 months in the Pacific theater, with postings in Australia, the Philippines, and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Dayhoff
Indiantown Gap
Samuel Dayhoff
Gettysburg
Australia
Philippines
Japan
Dozen Adams County Soldiers Receive Army Discharges
Eleven Adams County service members were discharged at Indiantown Gap on Tuesday. Names include Charles W. Dickey East Berlin Pfc Glenn C. King Littlestown R2 Albert R. Goodermuth Gettysburg Pfc Daniel D. Hoffman Gettysburg Pvt Francis W Wilkinson Gardners R1 Pfc George E. Stover Gettysburg Pvt George M. Baker New Oxford T5 Kermit L Jacoby Sr Gettysburg R4 Pfc Joseph E. Murren McSherrystown S Sgt Francis E. Smith New Oxford Pfc Milford A. Knox Gettysburg and Harold E McCastin York Springs SC2 discharged from Bainbridge Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Dickey
East Berlin
Glenn C. King
Littlestown R
Albert R. Goodermuth
Gettysburg
Daniel D. Hoffman
Gettysburg R
Francis W. Wilkinson
Gardners R
George E. Stover
George M. Baker
New Oxford
Kermit L. Jacoby, Sr
Joseph E. Murren
North Street
McSherrystown
Francis E. Smith
Milford A. Knox
Harold E. McCastin
York Springs
Navy
Bainbridge
War Bonds Back Public Support for Military Backing
The piece emphasizes war bonds as essential funding backing soldiers and supporters, linking citizen financial participation to national defense efforts and morale.
Discharges Filed By More Countians At Court House
Former Adama county servicemen filed discharges at the courthouse on Tuesday for recording. Names include Robert E. Thompson Marines Norris E Slaybaugh Gardner R 2 Pattern maker 3 C John Kenneth Lapham McSherrystown Navy Henry J Rinehart New Oxford R 2832 Clyde Edward Showers Navy Druid C Deitch Gettysburg Joseph P Long 151 East King Street Littlestown George Edward Duncan Navy Glenn W Heller McKnightstown.
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Adama County
Court House
Pfe
Robert E. Thompson
Marines
Norris KE. Slaybaugh
Gardners R
John Kenneth Lapham
McSherrystown
Navy
Henry J. Rinehart
New Oxford
Clyde Edward Showers
Druid C. Deitch
Gettysburg
Joseph P. Long
East King Street
Littlestown
George Edward Duncan
Glenn W. Heller
McKnightstown
Golden wedding anniversary of Trostles at Gettysburg
Thursday marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Trostle of Gettysburg. Mr. Trostle served as superintendent of Evergreen Cemetery from 1905 to 1920 and remains in good health at age 83, while his wife Mamie M. Pfeffer, 80, is also well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrys. Trostle
Gettysburg
Trostle
Evergreen Cemetery
Mamie M. Pfeffer
William and
Susan Pfeffer
Evergreen
War Bonds Rally Urges Public Support for Defense Effort
The call to action emphasizes buying war bonds as the method for citizens to aid national defense. Officials highlight patriotic duty and the role of civilians in funding military needs. Public gatherings and campaigns promote bond purchases through local committees and schools.
Adams County GOP reports 2700.60 income in November campaign
The Adams County Republican committee filed an expense statement with Crosby N Hartgell as treasurer showing income of 2700.60 and expenditures of 2689.40 during the November election campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Republican Committee
Crosby N. Hartgell
Library Directors To Name Officers at December Meeting
Adams County Free Library association directors will elect officers at the December board meeting Friday at 7 30 pm in the library building 135 Carlisle street. Seven directors were chosen at the annual membership meeting last week at the courthouse and the new board of 14 men and women from 13 boroughs and townships will organize for 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Free Library Association
Board of Directors
Carlisle Street
Court House
Cpl Earl Fleming Receives Army Air Forces Discharge
Corporal Earl M. Fleming stationed at Baer Field Fort Wayne Ind was honorably discharged from the Army Air Forces Monday He is married to Mrs Thelma Fleming and formerly worked for Glenn L Martin Co Fleming served 19 months overseas in Europe as a sheet metal mechanic He has two brothers in service Second Lt George Fleming and S Sgt Harvey Fleming with the Air Corps in India
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Earl M. Fleming
Baer Field
Fort Wayne
Ind
Army Air Forces
Thelma Fleming
Gettynburg
R. 4
Corporal Fleming
George Fleming
Harvey Fleming
Air Corps
India
Glenn L. Martin Company
Eight Adams county men discharged at Indian Town Gap
Eight Adams county service members received their army discharges at Indian Town Gap on Monday. Included was T-5 John H. Myers among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiantown Gap
T-5
John H. Myers
Gettysburg Soldiers Receive Discharges at Camp Claiborne
Private First Class Ctess David R. Sterner of New Oxford and several Gettysburg area servicemen including Pfc James R Eisenhart East Berlin Pic Robert F E. Davis Gardners S Sgt Franck Dayhoff Gettysburg Sgt Richard Shadie Littlestown and Sgt Arthur Phiel Gettysburg were discharged at Camp Claiborne Louisiana along with James W Mauston BRR 2-c of Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Ctess
David R. Sterner
New Oxford
James R Eisenhart
East Berlin
Robert FE. Davis
Gardners R
Joseph
Page
Orchard Street
Franck
Dayhoff
Richard Shadie
Littlestown
Arthur Phiel
Camp Claiborne
James W. Mauston
Navy
Bainbridge
Local Soldier on Okinawa In Typhoon Set
Arthur Brennan recently discharged from the army is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Brennan Gettysburg R 1 He was wounded in Germany and received the Purple Heart and Good Conduct medals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brennan
John Brennan
Gettysburg
R. 1
Germany
Public Sale of Real Estate in Huntington Township
Attorney-in-fact for Minnie A Hassler’s devisees will offer at 1:00 P M on Saturday December 15 1945 the real estate at the former Hassler residence along Trostle Mill Road York Springs area. The 31 acre parcel includes a 9 room house bank barn and multiple outbuildings with two wells. Auctioneer Edward Prosser and attorney J F Yake Jr will conduct the sale. terms to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie A Hassler
Huntington Township
R. A. Brown
Minnie A. Hassler
Edw. Prosser
J. F. Yake, Jr
Brennan Family Notes Military Service Across World Theaters
Mrs Brennan reports a son Cp John Brennan in the armed forces moving from Okinawa to Korea but remaining on Okinawa during a typhoon. The Brennan daughter serves in the Women's Army Corps in Texas. On pay day buy bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Korea
Oki
Nawa
Brennans
Women's Army Corps
Texas
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Auds Carroll Barnes
Adams County
Forest Park
Hanover, Penna
Lumber Street
Littlestown, Pa
Shorty Welty
Swingsters
Paul Jones
Granite Station
Liggitt’s
Liggett Linen and Gift Shop
N. George Street
York, PA
Cpl
Earl Fleming
Delco
Edward F. Steamer Sinclair Gas Salad
York Street
Citizens Oil Company Distributors
Goodrich
Gettysburg, Pa
F.goodrich
Mackinaws
Brennan
Armed Forces
Fischer’s
J. W. Fischer & CO
Quality Electrical Merchandise
Chestnut Street
Hanover, PA
Bernell S. Baker
John H. Bittinger
West Market ST
Mitchell
Price
Fashion
Zermans
Shermans Grand
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