Attempt to Steal Gettysburg Gun Ended by Broken Carriage
The attempt to remove a Wentworth cannon on Oak Ridge near Gettysburg ended when the gun carriage broke after the nut was removed from its bolt. Two shells found on Buford Avenue suggest vandals carried them away as they fled. James R. McConaughie, park superintendent, ordered an investigation with federal help to locate the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
Gettysburg
Oak Ridge
Buford Avenue
James R. McConaghie
The
National Park
Confederate Avenue
Grover Cluck
Mummasburg Road
England
M E awards prizes in water heating contests
Metropolitan Edison announced winners at Hanover and Gettysburg tests. Cletus Grover of Hanover won $5 for a 30 day estimate of 1200 gallons at $1.87 to heat with electricity. Actual five day test cost $1.92. 200 gallons of hot water cost 32 cents. Smyser and Snyder of Gettysburg tied in a separate test and each received $2.50 after estimates of 40 gallons daily for five days. The company set the computed cost at 344 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Edison Company
Hanover
Cletus Grover
W. M. Smyser
Gettysburg
H. Elmer Snyder
Smyser
Mr. Snyder
Public sale of six Midway Conewago lots in 1935
Florence R. Forsythe administratrix of Eliza J. Myers estate will sell at public auction six contiguous lots Nos 17 to 22 on South Street Midway Conewago Township Adams County Pa. The sale is under Orphans Court order dated October 15 1934 and will begin at 1:30 PM Saturday March 23 1935 on the premises with terms to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Adams County
Eliza “. Myers
Conewago Township
South Street
Midway
Jacob Melhorn
Florence R. Forsythe
Eliza J. Myers
Heidlersburg Local Notices and Social Updates
The sale of personal property of the late Cora Cashman brought in 130 dollars under administrator oversight. Local residents report hospital stays and illnesses, visits, and travel notes including I R Tanger admitted to Warner hospital with facial infection. The Fidler Mackley wedding took place at Galdens. Huntington township school board re-elected prior teachers for another year. The Groscost farm near New Chester sold to Mr Spicer of North Carolina. Visitors and callers include Miss Margaret Dishong Fulton county, Mrs Rosie Brame, Luther Cashman, and Rev Dr Hammer from Gettysburg seminary at St Mark s Lutheran. Continuous notes cover family health, returns home, and social visits among Stone Jug, Wierman s Mill, Aspers, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Morehead
J. P. Brenizer
J. K. Byers
Stone Jug
Dover
Lawrence Fidler
Fidler
Clarence Tanger
Myrtle Kennedy
Laura Fidler
Fidler-Mackley
Galdens
Huntington Township
Groscost
New Chester
Mr. Spicer
North Carolina
C. E. Bosserman
Murray Wagner
Wilmington
Delaware
Curtis Bosserman
Fred Stough
Charles Stough
Harrisburg
Rock Chapel Hill
Grant Deatrick
Detrick Home
Margaret Dishong
Fulton County
Rosie Brame
Wierman's
Mil
Luther Cashman
Mr. Hammer
Gettysburg Seminary
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Lizzie Pittentorf
Aspers
Bessie Kemper
Hanover
Isabel Kemper
York
Lloyd Kemper
York Springs
Fannie Kemper
Sundey
William Yohe
George Wirt
H. G. Haverstick
Latsmore
Mrs Weigle Improves After Fall and Burns
Mrs BE L Weigle is improving after falling down an open stairway and receiving burns when a kettle of hot grease she carried spiked over her. Dr Stoner of Yorl Springs attends.
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BE. L. Weigle
Green Springs Pupils with Perfect February Attendance
Green Springs school reports February attendance records for primary and upper grades. Primary honorees include Edward Anthony and Naomi Laughman among others taught by Vivian Stambaugh Hamm. Third and fourth grade list features Lee Byers and many Laughman and Zinn family students, under teacher Ruthetta Sheads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Springs
Edward Anthony
Mary Byers
Naomi Laughman
Hilda Laughman
Jennie Laughman
Alverta McWilliams
Arlene Myers
Wilson Laughman
Marlene Myers
Melvin Nace
Mildred Sterner
Kenneth Sterner
Vivian Stambaugh Hamm
Lee Dewey Byers
Lester Crabbs, Jr
Howard Frock
Donald Hamm
Walter Hamm, Jr
George Harman, Jr
Blaine Laughman
Charles Laughman
Kenneth Laughman
Lloyd Laughman
Monroe Laughman
Oscar Laughman
James Myers, Jr
Charles Scholl
Harry Sterner
Earl Zinn
George Zinn
Ralph Zinn
Edith Byers
Mary Hoover
Betty Hull
Geneva Laughman
Doris Meckley
Esther Sipling
Betty Stam
Petition Opposes Automatic Cigar Making Machines
Citizens of York and Adams counties sign a petition calling for regulation of labor displacement machinery in local cigar plants. They argue mechanization will cause chaotic conditions unless operating hours are limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Adams Counties
Abbottstown Local Transfers and Town News Brief
G M Freed sold store goods to George G Hollinger and rents store and dwelling to him. Hollinger to take possession soon. Freed to retire living with son-in-law and daughters. Jesse Stambaugh moved to Paradise Twp near Miller's School. Lester Nickey and Raymond Bankett elected Abbottstown Fire Co members. Mrs Swope bedridden. John Kinneman moved to Hanover Hospital. Mark Shaffer rents G M Freed property on Barking St. Birthday dinner for Harvey Leib. Charles Forry property sold to widow Amelia Forry for 4000. Edgar Altland ill. Grammar pupils perfect in February. Miss Mary E Eider teacher. Advertising in this newspaper pays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Freed
George G. Hollinger
Hollinger
Mr Freed
George H. Hoffheins
Mark Alwine
Jesse Stambaugh
East King Street
Paradise Township
Miller's Schoo
Lester Nickey
Raymond Bankett
Abbottstown Fire Company
Charles Swope
John Kinneman
Abbottstown
Hanover
Hanover Hospital
Mark Shaffer
Barking Street
Roger Waldasin
Walda
Sin
Harvey S. Leib
Charles K
Forry
Mr. Forry
Amelia Forry
Edgar Altland
Grammer School
Margie Ayres
Janet Baxter
Pearl Berkheimer
J*erne Grim
Maxi
Two McSherrystown youths jailed on suspicion after flashlight patrol
Francis Storm aged 18 and Francis Walker aged 16 were committed to York city prison for twelve hours as suspicious characters. Arrested at 3 30 Wednesday morning on West Market street by Patrolmen Bohn and Eisenhart, one carried a flashlight and flashed it into doorways while the other bore a box of cigars. both denied any wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Storm
Francis Walker
McSherrystown
York City
West Mar
Ket Street
Bohn
Eisenhart
Local families visit in York over weekend
Mr and Mrs Russell Marshall and daughter and Mr and Mrs Chester Hostetter and daughter from York visited Mr and Mrs Henry Noel on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Marshall
Chester Hostetter
York
Henry Noel
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Hershey
New Oxford, Pa
Ladie
Sauer Kraut
Dubbs and
Pitzer
Marlboro
Center Square
Gettysburg, Pa
M. E
N. C. H. S. High School
Philco Radio
GEO. M. Zerfing Hardware
New Oxford Garage
R. M. Wolf, Prop
Jianover Street
Smilin
Charlie
Heidlersburg
Cora Cashman
I. R. Tanger
Warner Hospital
Margaret Tishong
Futon County
Nora Brame
George Hogue
Wierman’s Mill
James Starry
Green Lantern
East Berlin
Bim Hagerman
ARE Food Stores
Pillsbury
Cloverdale Gingerale
Shefford’s
Libby
Oonns
Washburn’s Pan
Vermont Maid
International Salt Page
Welch's
Red Stripe
Lincolnway Grocery
Hershey’s
Lincolnway East
Crane
Philadelphia
Earl Petry
Prop
Oysters Standards
Goodyear
J.C. Felty
C. H. Heldt
Osteopath Brehm
Tel
Bowman
Baltimore Street
Leader Store
Broadway Hanover
Julius
PREE
West Marlet St
York, Pa
New Oxford
Frank Fleshman
Ada Eyster
Carlisle Street
Hanover, PA
Nea
Metropolitan . Edison Company
Cort
Aken
Oxford Mill
Lincoln Highway
West
Fabian L. Smith
Dance Orchestra
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