Ancient Holly Spreads Cheer Across Homes
The holly plant, linked to pagan rites and Yuletide tradition, spreads festive spirit in American homes. Originating from Europe, most holly now grows from Norfolk to Florida along the Atlantic coast, with many varieties in the Gulf region. berries appear only after five years, with male and female trees initially indistinguishable.
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America
Europe
United States
Massachusetts
Missouri
Florida
Texas
Norfolk
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Region
Louisiana
Yasoul
Biglerville Teacher to Wed Miss Dentler
Miss Gladys Dentler a Biglerville second and third grade teacher resigns to wed Hugh Spittal of McKeesport during Christmas. Dentler is daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Dentiler of Biglerville and a graduate of Biglerville High School and Shippensburg State Teachers College. Spittal a Lewistown teacher and Ship pensburg Teachers College graduate also studied at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Gladys Dentler
Biglerville
Miss Dentler
J. A. Dentiler
Hugh Spittal
James Spittal
McKeesport
Biglerville High School
Shippensburg State Teachers’ College
Spittal
Lewistown
Shippensburg Teachers’ College
University of Pittsburgh
Clearview School November Perfect Attendance List
The Clear View School reports that 41 students achieved perfect attendance in November. Notable names include Richard Geisler Wilbur Staub Marie Flickinger Gladys Peterman Roland Clousher Elaine Shultz Merle Shultz Dorothy Brame Dolores Rubenstine Gayle Rickrode Lois Wolfe Richard Staub Janet Kohr Arlene Leister Gladys Reindollar Alice Jane Stock Dolores Kuhn Dolores Noel Helen Peters Lavere Kline Arthur Miller Cletus Zinn Mary Grace Brame Jane Rickrode Henry Hoffnagle Walter Brame Kenneth Rabenstine Peggy Geisler Hilda Sipe Anna Mae Staub and others. Teacher Miss Kathryn Wehler.
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Clear View School
Richard Geisler
Wilbur Staub
Marie Flickinger
Gladys Peterman
Roland Clousher
Elaine Shultz
Merle Shultz
Dorothy Brame
Dolores Rubenstine
Gayle Rickrode
Lois Wolfe
Richard Staub
Janet Kohr
Arlene Leister
Gladys Reindollar
Alice Jane Stock
Dolores Kuhn
Dolores Noel
Helen Peterman
Lavere Kline
Arthur Miller
Cletus Zinn
Mary Grace Brame
Jane Rickrode
Henry Hoffnagle
Walter Brame
Kenneth Rabenstine
Peggy Geisler
Hilda Sipe
Anna Mae Staub
Kathryn Wehler
Youth Fatally Shoots Sister While Unloading Rifle
A Franklin county youth, Lyle Sprow, 21, accidentally shot his sister Vera, 5, at their Fayetteville home while unloading a borrowed rifle. She died after reaching Chambersburg hospital from a abdominal wound. police brought no charges after investigation.
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Franklin County
Vera Sprow
Lyle
Fayetteville
Chambersburg
Clark Sprow
A. W. Thrush
Chambersburg Hospital
Thrush
Fire Destroys County Almshouse Barn in Cumberland County
Sunday afternoon a large frame barn at the Cumberland County almshouse near Carlisle burned, destroying alfalfa hay, gear, and crops. Farmhands saved thirteen mules and twenty four dairy cattle before firemen arrived as losses climb past fifteen thousand dollars.
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Cumberland County
Carlisle
Molly Pitcher
George Sheriff
Daniel Geesey
Sheriff
Geesey
Hummel Couple Announce Birth of Son in Philadelphia
Dr and Mrs Conrad Hummel announce the birth of a son, Conrad Clarence, on November 21 in Philadelphia. It is the couple’s second child and first son. Mrs Hummel, formerly Miss Lill Conti of Gettysburg, resides in Gettysburg.
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Conrad Hummel
Philadelphia
Conrad Clarence
Apple Barrel Card Replies Reach Miss Harman
Miss Kathleen Harman of Gettysburg employed during apple picking reports replies to a dozen self-addressed cards dropped in apple baskets at Adams County Cold Storage. Cards came from New York City Camden New Jersey Albany and Scranton among others with one Broadway clerk noting apples she packed sold for three pounds ten cents.
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Kathleen Harman
Gettysburg
R. 3
Adams County
Miss Harman
New York City
Camden
New Jersey
Albany
New York
Scranton
Broadway
Razor Stolen From Gettysburg-Area Car
State police from the Get tysburg substation investigated a theft on Emmitsburg road after John BE, Sanders, Gettysburg, reported a $15 electric razor and eight packs of cigarettes stolen from his car parked near the Maurice Felix home four miles south of Gettysburg. A man questioned along the highway was released.
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Gettysburg
Emmitsburg
John BE
Sanders
Maurice Felix
Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Cookson in Hanover Hospital
A son was born November 30 to Mr and Mrs Joseph Cookson of Littlestown at Hanover hospital. Mrs Cookson, before marriage, was Miss Thelma Smith formerly of Hanover.
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Joseph Cookson
Littlestown
Hanover Hospital
Cookson
Thelma Smith
Hanover
Weather records show unusually warm November in Gettysburg
Dr. Henry Stewart reports November averaged 46.1 degrees with 4.1 degrees above normal and 3.95 inches of precipitation 1.24 inches in 24 hours from Nov 24 to 25. Snow totaled 10 inches with two inches remaining. sunshine near 60 percent. Lester M. Smith buys Elm street lots. David Little loses a finger at Modern Furniture.
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Ber
Henry Stewart
Gettysburg
Stewart
Lester M. Smith
Midway
Elm Street
Hanover
Frank Hertz
Mr. Smith
David Little
Modern Furniture
Hunters Bag Deer in South Mountains Bucks
Ludwig L. Keller of Gettysburg R4 bought a hunting license at 8:30 am in Adams County and 45 minutes later harvested a young button deer near the Chambersburg impounding dam in the South Mountains. Nevin D. Englebert shot a 95 pound doe after 20 minutes. Albert H. Englebert killed a 100 pound doe on Thursday. Keller is employed by Roy Weaner of Harrisburg road.
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Ludwig L. Keller
Gettysburg
R. 4
Adams County
Court House
Button
Chambersburg Impounding
South Mountains
Keller
Roy Weaner
Harrisburg Road
Nevin D. Englebert
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Frederick St
Hanover, Pa
Jos. D. Fox
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N. George St
York, Ps
Chas. Berkheimer
Chestnut St
D. W. Woods, Jr. Insurance
L. A. Smith
L. E. Gross
Main St
Mckherrystown
Clearview School
Ann Stewart
York
Mrs. Hummel
Peryl
Carlisle ST
Bath Robes
Mrs. Days
van Raalte
Adorable International
Dolis
G-Borg
Chas. S. Mumper N. Wash
St., Gettysburg
New Oxford
Lester M. Jacobs
J. H. Duttera
New Oxford, Pa
Columbia Jewelry CO
First National Bank
City of
Archie K. May
W. Market St
York, PA
Yardley Agency
Albert H. Englebert
Gettysburg R
Knapp
Knapp Monarch
Gettysburg Hardware Store
Small
de Balto ST
Posit
J. C. Shak
Prop
Hassocks
Hoover
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Baltimore St
Gettysburg, PA
Coty
Whitman
Smith's Drug Store
Yardley
Yardley’s
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