Chicken House Theft and Local Social Notes
A thief stole white chickens from W. N. Formwall in Littles town with clear snow footprints visible on the premises. Miss Theda Motter hosted a gathering Wednesday at her parents’ home in Two Taverns. A large crowd saw on Thursday the K. of C. beat Waynesboro 21 to 15 at St. Mary’s floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Formwall
Littlestown
Theda Motter
George E. Motter
St. Mary’s
K. of C
Waynesboro
Sheely announces run for state representative seat
George D. Sheely of New Oxford declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Adams County state representative. He noted his first term ends this month and said he would submit to voters at the May 20 primary. Edward L. Weikert of Gettysburg planned to run as Democrat after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Sheely
New Oxford
Adams County
Sheely
Harrisburg
Edward L. Weikert
Gettysburg
Weikert
York men on deer trip kill garter snake in mountains
Claude P. Swarttzbaugh and Elfer Carbaugh of York killed a 30 inch garter snake during a deer hunting trip in the Fairfield mountains. The snake emerged from under a rock as the sun shone brightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude P. Swarttzbaugh
Elfer Carbaugh
York
Fairfield
Bank Robber Wilbur Hand Identified After Abbottstown Heist
Police broadcast posters nationwide after Wilbur Hand alias William Hennesey alias William Hanson alias William Steele is identified as the Abbottstown State Bank robber. He allegedly escaped with about 1100 dollars after a December 6 robbery and had earlier tried Hallam bank theft. sought in Washington D C and Bucyrus Ohio. Hand is about 81 years old, 5 feet 8 inches, blue-eyed, chestnut hair, stocky, limp in right leg, may wear glasses and a mustache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur William Hand
William Hennesey
William Hanson
William Steele
Abbottstown State Bank
Hand
Abbottstown
Wilson Bream
Hallam State Bank
Hallam
York
Washington, D. C
Bucyrus
Ohio
Father’s Son Arrested on Concealed Weapons Charge
James Day of Butler township was arrested Saturday by Trooper Walsh and Officer Augh inbaugh on a concealed weapons charge. He was arraigned before Justice Shearer in Gettysburg, paid costs, and the charge was withdrawn after he promised to leave the Day home and seek lodging elsewhere. He was committed to jail for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Day
Butler Township
James Day
Justice Shearer
Gettysburg
Young Day
Walsh
State Police
Aughinbaugh
Gettysburg Photographer Seeks Defense in $3000 Case
Clyde Mumper petitions Adams County Court for a rule to show cause why a $3000 judgment against him should not be opened and a defense entered. He states he loaned $38,000 to George W. Reichle in 1921, paid several sums, and that Reichle promised to destroy the note but died December 26, 1928. Reichle was Adams County treasurer and former longtime butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Mumper
Gettysburg
Adams County Court
Norman L. Reichle
George W. Reichle
Mumper
John P. Butt
Reichle
Mr. Reichle
Adams County
Wabash To Get W M A R Lines amid consolidation plan
The Western Maryland Railroad will join the Wabash system, creating the east’s fifth trunkline per Interstate Commerce Commission recommendations. A Washington dispatch notes the move, seen as a victory for Baltimore interests against B&O, with Hagerstown poised as a key junction point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Maryland
Hagerstown
Estate of John E. Kepher administration notice
Notice is given that letters of administration for the estate of John E. Kepher who died in Adams County Pennsylvania have been granted to James W. Barnitz as administrator. All claimants and debtors must present claims or pay debts promptly to the administrator or his attorneys Keith and Sheely at Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Kepher
New Oxford
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
James W. Barnitz
John E. Kepner
Keith & Sheely
First National Bank Building
Gettysburg
Local fines for two hour parking rule violation
Raymond Little and August Klunk of Hanover were each fined five dollars by Chief Burgess How ard F. Slagle in police court for violating the two hour parking rule Saturday night. Jim Tennant Gettysburg, previously sold to the New York Giants last fall, has been sent to the Giants farm at Bridgeport Conn for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Little
August Klunk
Hanover
Burgess Howard F. Slagle
Jim Tennant Gettysburg
York Club
New York Giants
Giants
Bridgeport
Conn
Sheriff Sale in Adams County Court House Get tysburg
Writ of fieri facias directs public sale on January 4 1930 at 2 PM at the Gettysburg courthouse Adams County Pa. Real estate tract of 100 acres in Butler Township adjoining Milton Lady Wm Stallsmith G J Brown and others improved with a two story frame house barn and outbuildings with running water and some fruit. Property of David Malcolm and Frances B Malcolm seized and to be sold by Sheriff G D Morrison with ten percent due at sale. resell if not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
Butler Township
Penna
Milton Lady
Wm. Stallsmith
G. J. Brown
David Malcolm
Frances B. Malcolm
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E. Market ST
York, PA
Hamilton, Howard
Linois
Waltham, Elgin
R. F. Polack
Rod
H. H. Thomas Hardware Co
York Street
Gettysburg, Pa
Miriam Baker
W. King St
York Pa
Howard W. Poor
Market Street
Rae Ndtore
H. E. Shellenberger
Bell
Abbottstown, PA
Carlisle Street
Hanover, PA
Paul M. Sterner
Granite
Jewett
Chevrolet
Wabash
W.M.A. R. Lines
New Oxford, Pa
John H. Baker
West King Street
Ammon R. Smith
Carlisle Ave
E. H. Walter
Optometrist
Center Square
Stromberg
Frank A. Duff
Detour
Uma Beatl
Ana
TBC
Pontince
Stokes’ Garage
Overland-Willys-Knight Sales and Service
Balto. St
Sheriff's Sale
G. D. Morrison
Anover Pressing
Baltimore Street
C. V
General Motors
A.C
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Leroy Rife
Carrie M. Patterson
Balto
St. Hanover, Pa
Barnhart’s Book Store
W. Market ST
Peloubet’s
Tarbell’s
Snowdene’s
MA Ree Lingerie
S. Beaver St
H. E. Lough
East High Street
J. EE
E. Middle Street
Geo. E. Mummert
Chrysler
Plymouth
East Berlin
J. H. Schmuck
The
Liggitt Linen and Gift Shop
North George Street
Santa Claus
A. L. Benford
SRT
Marguerite Beauty Shoppe
S. E
Marcelling
Weiser
Continental Square
Fire Place
H. E. Smith
West Market Street
Cohen Bros
George & King Sts
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