Sources of Historical Data in State Guide
The Pennsylvania Historical Commission bulletin presents six sources of Adams County historical material. Key holdings include the Historical Society of York County with genealogical data on about 160 families and York and Adams county church records. Gettysburg National Military Park collection. Lutheran Historical Society and Lutheran Theological Seminary libraries. Evangelical Church records at Reading. Congregational records 1835 to 1840. Krauth Memorial Library papers from Gettysburg Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Historical Commission
Historical Records Survey
Division of
WPA
Karl Goedecke
Adams County
The
Historical Society of
York County
York and
Adams Counties
Gettysburg National Military Park
Battle of
Gettysburg
Lutheran Historical Society
Lutheran Theological Seminary
United States
Historical Society of the Evangelical Church At
Reading
Gettysburg Seminary
Krauth
Philadelphia
Bentz Pleads Guilty in Hit-and-Run Case
Fred L. Bentz 18 of Spring Grove pleaded guilty and posted bail after a hearing before Justice John W Dubs on a hit-and-run driving charge. Prosecutor Private W I Banzhaf said Bentz’s car sideswiped J H Topper’s auto on the Hanover Carlisle pike near Mehring garage on November 18 and left the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Bentz
Spring Grove
Justice of the Peace
John W Dubs
Penn Township
W. I. Banzhaf
Gettysboro
Pennsylvania Motor Police
J. H. Topper
New Oxford
Hanover
Carlisle ‘Pike
Mehring
Bentz
Topper
Auto Mishap Ends With $10 Fine After Pass Attempt
A collision at the Gettysburg Carlisle and Bendersville Aspers roads left two cars with minor damage. Dr George A Rader of Fort Meade Maryland paid a $10 motor code fine after authorities Charged him with making a bad pass following a near pass of Charlotte M Walhay Gardners R 2 as she began a left turn. Police Officer Glen F Henry of the Gettysburg detail investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg-Carlisle
Bendersville-Aspers
Glen F. Henry
Gettysburg
State Motor Police
George A. Rader
Fort Meade
Maryland
Charlotte M. Walhay
Gardners R. 2
Bendersville
Walhay
Doctor Rader
Justice of the Peace
H. W. Knouse
Ideal gift an annual subscription to local newspaper
A year’s subscription to the home community newspaper is suggested as an ideal gift. The note emphasizes supporting local coverage and keeping recipients connected with community news and events throughout the year.
Classified column invites buying selling or renting quick
To buy sell or rent use the CLASSIFIED column. Quick convenient and affordable options await in a concise public notice guiding readers to classified ads.
Weekend visits across towns mark community notes
New Chester Dale Storck visited the John Baker family near Fast Berlin while Miss Marie Gouker spent Sunday with Constance Raffensperger in Straban. Numerous households hosted guests, church services were held, and a birthday shower for Carvin Greenewalt included 174 handkerchiefs and 74 postcards. A deer was hunted in Lycoming county and a Christmas party plans and card exchanges were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Storck
John Baker
Near Fast Berlin
Marie Gouker
New Oxford R. D
Constance Raffensperger
Straban
Edgar Getz
Eddy
Danny
Harley Wagner
James Straley
Boyd McTlwee
Manchester
Maryland
David Jones
L. B. McTiwee
Clayton Eicholtz
Mark Bramer
Gardners
Charles Sprenkle
Hanover
Darius Shull
Lester Klingel
York
Edward Fair
St. John’s Reformed Church
Mark Shanebrook
George Beamer
Phelps Weaver
Montgomery
Carvin Greenewalt
George Millhimes
C. Arthur Brame
Granite
Frank Bly
Lycoming County
Moses Racey
Nevin Rider
Road View Notice of Hearing for Adams County 1940
Viewers appointed by the Court of Quarter Sessions of Adams County Pa to lay out a public road in Reading Township. A 33 foot wide route from County Highway Route 618 west of Route 662 to State Highway Route 1009 ends 0.7 miles west of Route 618. Hearing set December 30 1988 at 10:00 AM in Gettysburg Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Quarter Sessions
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Reading Township
Adama County
Glenn Jacobs
Theodore Coulson
M. D. Bosserrman
W. D. Bosserman
H. A. Markle
Court House
Gettysburg
George M. Walter
Esa
Orner H
Thomas
N C C W Holds Monthly Session at St Marys Parish
St Marys parish unit of the N C C W held its monthly session last Wednesday evening in the school hall with Miss Marie Carbaugh presiding. Five members took part in a discussion on intellectual benefits of study clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Parish
N.C.C.W
Marie Carbaugh
Viewers to Hear Case in Reading Township Road Mapping
The undersigned viewers appointed by the Court of Quarter Sessions of Adams County Pennsylvania will hold a hearing on December 16, 1939 at 10:00 AM in the Consulting Room Court House Gettysburg Adams County for a case mapped from Cross Keys to Hampton along Route 94 and connections to Route 234. John W. Luccabaugh is listed as owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adama County
Pennsylvania
Reading Township
Cross Keys
Hampton
Conewago Creek
Brown's Dam
Court House
Gettysburg
Adams County
Divorce libel notice in Adams County Pennsylvania
Lillian Myers Weaver has filed a divorce libel in the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County against George Kedge Weaver. The April term 1939 case No. 98 prays a divorce on grounds of willful and malicious desertion and cruel treatment. George Kedge Weaver must answer by December 1, 1939 or a divorce may be granted in his absence. Sheriff Rh. W. Spence, Adams County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Myers
Adams County
George Kedge
Pennsylvania
George Kedge Weaver
Lillian Myers Weaver
Court of Common Pleas
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Samuel Cashman
Monroe Nell
Robert Trimmer
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Luther Minter
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Bridge Club
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John Kaiser
William Todt
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National Council
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Custom Tailoring
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CHIC
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Lincoln Way
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Archie K. May
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Calif
Lincolnway East
New
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York's Gift Headquarters
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York, PA
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Geo. W. Wolf
George’s
Rh. W. Spence, Sherif
Philco Radio
Farmers’ and Merchats’ Bank of New Oxford
H. B. Flaherty
Rowe J. Feiser Stith
Register of Wills
William A. Feisen
Rosa J. Feriser Smith
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First National Bank
Frigidair
Waltersdorf Furniture CO
Otortioyo
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