Adams County Added to Corn Control Area
Washington reports the addition of Adams, Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties to the corn control area under the 1938 AAA act. The commercial area total acreage is set at 37,300,000 for 1941, with a national range of 88,000,900 to 90,000,000. Eligible growers must follow allotments to receive maximum loan and payment benefits.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Laware
Maryland
Wickard
Adams
Berks
Chester
Cumberland
Dauphin
Franklin
Fulton
Lancaster
Lebanon
Perry
York
A.A.A
Narrow Escape For Two Hanover Youths In Auto Upset
Two Hanover youths, Earl Colestock Jr. and companion, escaped serious injury when their car, owned by John R. Zinn, rolled over three times after a tire blew on Blooming Grove road south of Marburg Friday afternoon. Colestock Jr. was thrown through the roof but landed on soft earth and escaped unharmed. The vehicle was demolished and towed from the scene by the Hanover Motor Company garage. Colestock is nephew of Maurice G. Colestock of New Oxford.
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Hanover
Blooming Grove Road
Marburg
John R. Zinn
Zinn
Earl Colestock, Jr
Hanover Motor Company
Young Colestock
Maurice G. Colestock
New Oxford
Virginia West Wins Eighth Amateur Acrobatics Prize
Virginia West age 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl West of Gettysburg, claimed her eighth amateur acrobatic dancing prize Friday night. She entered eight contests across Pennsylvania and Maryland in three months, earning first prize in every event and even two first prizes in one day. A Meade School fifth grader, she was chosen from 1200 entrants for a screen test before moving to Gettysburg with her parents.
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Virginia West
Carl West
Gettysburg
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Red Cross appeals for volunteers to sew clothing
Adams county Red Cross issued a new appeal on Thursday for volunteers to sew clothing for war refugees. Hundreds of yards of flannel and other materials have arrived to meet a county quota for men's, women's and children's garments. Volunteers may report to the chapter office in the courthouse or to the work room on East High street Gettysburg.
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Adams County
The
Red Cross
Court House
East High Street
Gettysburg
Adams County Agricultural Extension group to meet January 16
The Adams County Agricultural Extension association schedules its annual meeting for January 16 at Gettysburg High School to mark the silver anniversary of extension work. President Harry E. Brown will preside. keynote speakers include M. S. McDowell and Miss Margaret Brown.
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Adams County Agricultural Extension Association
Gettysburg High School
Court House
Harry E. Brown
Fairfield
Adams County
County Extension Association
M. S. McDowell
Pennsylvania
Margaret Brown
Brown
M. T. Hartman
Mildred L. Adams
Glenn Slaybaugh
Sec
Reverend Drumm to Move to New Chester Parsonage
The Rev Elmer Drumm newly elected minister of the New Chester charge will move with his wife and daughter to the Lutheran parsonage in New Chester around December 31. The St Marks Lutheran adult Bible class holds its monthly meeting December 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs.
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Elmer Drumm
Scotland
New Chester
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Christmas party meeting at Haverstock near York Springs
Haverstock near York Springs hosts a Christmas gathering with Scripture reading prayer songs and gift exchange. J E Haverstick and Miss Emma Rhoads visited William Noel and family near York Springs. Mrs J W Spangler and Mrs Sadie Stallsmith near York Pennsylvania were mentioned in the same report.
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Haverstock
York Springs
J. E. Haverstick
Emma Rhoads
Willam Noel and
J. W. Spangler
Sadie Stallsmith
York
Visit to Springs Highlighted by Local Church Service
Mrs Nora Emlet and daughter Mollie visited Springs on a Saturday along Biglerville road. Mrs Emlet has been seriously ill with a heart condition. The Rev Mr Doll of Gettysburg Seminary preached at the Lutheran church on Sunday.
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Springs
Nora Emlet
Mollie
Biglerville Road
Mr. Doll
Gettysburg Seminary
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Mrs
A. V. Knox
Gettysburg, PA
Glo. W. Wolf
Baltimo
Meade School
Retary
Edgar Leer
A. B. C. Williams
G. R. Worley
Robert Durboran
Q. D. Robert
Howard Schwartz
B. E. Benner
Heidlersburg
Regal Stationery Store
N. George ST
York, Penna
T.earl Culp
Baltimore St
Hanover, Pa
North George Street
York, Pa
F. Wentz
Duncan Phyfe
Yale
R. W. Wentz & Son
Montgomery Ward
Frederick ST
Hk Paa
Electrical and Radio Dealers
Waltersdorf Furniture Company
Francis M. Rabine
Archie K. May the Jeweler
W. Market St
Williams
Mennen’s
Lavender
Klenzo
Paris
Adrienne
Cara Nome
New Oxford, Pa
Net
Shaffner’s
Charles Shaffner
Watchmakers
East Market ST
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