Deadlock on Adams County Poor Board Appointments
Since the death of director John A. Stambaugh the Adams county poor board has operated with two directors. Judge McPherson has not appointed a successor, risking clashes over key 1929 vacancies including the steward post. Possible appointments include Kelly, Weaver, Yohe, and Mrs. Stambaugh, with court officials signaling varied favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Sawyer
William Deatrick
Nless
Steward
Hanson W. Taylor
Reba Adams
Baylor
Miss Adams
James H. Kelly
Littlestown
McPherson
Mr. Stambaugh
Mr. Kelly
Harry Sheely
Gettysburg
Joseph I. Weaver
New Oxford
Allen Yohe
Hamilton Township
John A. Stambaugh
Oburg College Unveils 1931 Football Schedule
The annual banquet at Hotel Gettys burg announced Oburg College's 1931 grid slate adding one new foe and dropping two. Eight games are set from October 3 led by Villanova, with home games against Mt St Mary's Juniata Ursinus Muhlenberg and a Thanksgiving clash with F and M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Villanova
Mt. St. Mary's
Juniata
Bucknell
Lewisburg
Ursinus
Dickinson
Carlisle
Muhlenberg
Lancaster
Public sale of real estate and personal property in Adams County
Executors of Francis Dunn offer at Cedar Ridge near New Oxford Adams County Pa a 16 acre tract with 2% story dwelling and outbuildings, well water, farm tools livestock and household goods. Sale starts 11 am for personal property and 1 pm for real estate with 3 percent cash or 10 months credit on larger sums. Executors Harry C Dunn Jos J Dunn Basil J Dunn. Phone N O Ex 71 R23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Dunn
Mt. Pleasant Township
Adams County
Cedar Ridge
Sugartown
New Oxford
Lincoln Highway
MecSherrystown
M. K. Wagner
S. H. Klinefelter
Ford Coupe
Pathe
Bell
Western Electric
Harry C. Dunn
Jos. J. Dunn
Basil J. Dunn
N. O
Plans for Christmas baskets distribution in Adams County
The Adams county Red Cross home service committee met at courthouse headquarters to outline plans for distributing over a hundred Christmas baskets in Gettysburg and area. Chairwoman Mrs J T Fogle noted thanks to supporters including Harris brothers store, Christ Lutheran church home department, Fred Murree and Natural Springs park, James Moore, Leo Bushman, Harry J Troxell Strand Theatre, and Renning's bakery for ongoing aid and cash gifts. Fourteen committee members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Harris ‘Brothers
Christ Lutheran Church
Fred Murree
Natural Springs Park
James Moore
The
Red Cross
Leo Bushman
Adams County Game Protector
Harry J. Troxell
Strand Theatre
Renning
Body of Dr Charles L Myers Interred in Get tysburg Mausoleum
The body of the late Dr Charles L Myers of York Springs who died December 21 1929 was permanently interred last week in the Myers family mausoleum in Gettysburg. Previously the body rested in the Westminster public mausoleum Carlisle. The mausoleum features polished granite exterior marble interior three crypts and was built by Hammaker brothers Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Myers
York Springs
Myers’ Family
Gettysburg
Westminster Public
Carlisle
Myers Mausoleum
Hammaker Brothers
Completes First Year As Pastor At Juniata
The Rev. Paul Levi Foulk completed his first year as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church Juniata. Under his leadership the church added 62 confirmed and 46 baptized members, preached 99 sermons, conducted 3 funerals, officiated 6 weddings, and saw strong Sunday School attendance. The church reduced debt, funded improvements, and plans further projects including potential foreign missionary support. The pastor is son in law of Mrs T E Bower of New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Levi Foulk
Trinity Lutheran Church, Juniata
Altoona Mirror
Trinity
Two Yong Children Die of Diphtheria
Diphtheria claimed the lives on Thursday night of two of the children of Mr and Mrs Edward Therit of Hanover Peggy Marie aged two died at 615 pm and Junior Edward aged seven died Friday morning at 210 o clock The children are survived by their parents three sisters and multiple step siblings Private funeral services were held Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Therit
Hanover
Peggy Marie
Edward
Bettie Shanebrook Therit
Ruth Therit
Bernell Therit
Raymond Therit
Think Gatherum Victim of Murder
Vigo county investigators in Indiana concluded Joe Gatherum former Hanover Raider backstop was murdered early Monday a week ago a .32 calibre pistol planted in his lap to resemble suicide The inquest found no powder burns and the coroner Hoffa kept probing death as a possible self infliction while police remained convinced an unknown person killed the star athlete
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Vigo County
Indiana
Joe Gatherum
Hanover
Clinton
Ind
Gatherum
Hoffa
Wynken de Worde Prints First Known Christmas Carols 1521
In 1521 Wynken de Worde produced the first known collection of Christmas carols, marking a landmark in early English music printing. The edition helped popularize carol singing and preserved festive songs from that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynken de Worde
Emmitsburg Bank Cashier Found Dead
Stanley R. Damuth cashier of the Farmers State Bank in Emmitsburg was found dead in woods near his home after a hunting accident. A search party led by his wife located him with a shotgun wound to the chest. a coroner's official attributed the death to a fall during a misstep causing discharge. Bank affairs were said to be in good order and Damuth was financially secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Damuth
Farmers State Bank
Emmitsburg
Damuth
J. Henry Stokes
Expense report filed by Edward L Weikert Jr Gettysburg
Edward L Weikert Jr of Gettysburg filed his state legislature expense account at the Adams County clerk of courts office. He itemized expenses at 369 75 with 300 dollars given to the Adams County Democratic Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Weikert
Gettysburg
Adams County
Weikert
Democratic Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
John A. Stam
O'Burg College
Service Committee
Adams
County Red Cross
Court House
J. T. Fogle
Home Service Section
DR. Myers
Yong
Young’s Green Grocery
Baltimore Street
Hanover, Pa
Emmitsburg Bank
H. E. Lough
East High Street
C. E. Lough
New Oxford, Pa
Fluhrer
Jewelry
Elgin
Seth Thomas
R. Wallace & Sons
Rogers Bros
Wm. Rogers & Son
Apollo
Parker
Miller Rubber Goods
Igestions
Victrelas
Victor
Baughman’s Drug Store
Carlisle Street
Live Wire Electric CO
Frigidaire G. M
Westinghouse
General Electric
Live Wire Electric Company
H. L
Barnhart’s Book Store
W. Market ST
Penn
Penn and Market Streets
York, Penna
Fluhrer’s Jewelry Store
West Market Street
York, Pa
Mari. E. Trone
Baltimore St
Kreisier Basket
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