Home Rule Topic Dominates Adams County Supervisors Talks
At the 29th annual Adams County Township Road Supervisors and Auditors convention in the court house, speakers urged retaining township powers. William E. Montgomery urged local handling of woodlands with state rules, while H. A. Thompson urged township consolidation as a path to efficiency and pledged votes on any changes. Glenn Jacobs formed committees to report on nominations and resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Township Road Supervisors
Court House
William E. Montgomery
Montgomery
Thompson
Glenn Jacobs
East Berlin
Association
John R. Taylor
Menallen Township
Roy M. Walker
Highland Township
Leo McKenrick
Franklin
H. A. Eckert
Butler Township
Harvey T. Walter
Hamiltonban
Larkin J. Butler
Cumberland Township
Notice of probate for Robert E. Berkheimer estate
Letters testamentary granted by Adams County Register of Wills to Clara E. Berkheimer and Helen M. Peao. All debts owed to the estate of Robert E. Berkheimer of Abbottstown PA must be paid promptly, and all claims presented without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Berkheimer
Abbottstown
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
Clara E. Berkheimer
Helen M. Peao
Truck Hits Gettysburg Clock In Morning Incident
A Cumber Moore Co. truck driven by Nick Stefanec struck a post mounted clock outside Critzman jewelry in Gettysburg at 7 50 am Tuesday. Police report says no arrest was made and the vehicle was moving away from the curb when impact occurred. The second item advertises Majestic stoves and York Supply Co. in York, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumber- Moore Company
Wilmington
N. C
Nick Stefanec
Critzman Jewelry
Gettysburg
Global Gift Bearers Across Cultures At Epiphany
The article surveys epiphany gift traditions in Spain Italy Russia Germany France Poland Hungary Syria and beyond. It notes Magi traditions and figures like Christkind Yule Log and the Gentle Camel of Jesus delivering gifts to children and warns against disappointing children.
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Santa Claus
America
Spain
Bethlehem
Moly
Christkind
Jesus
France
Board authorizes $1,768 to Arendtsville Vocational Board
Auditor General G Harold Wagner approved payment of 1768 to the Arendtsville joint board of vocational education from a 2,000,000 appropriation by the 1945 legislature for vocational education purposes. On pay day buy bonds.
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G. Harold Wagner
Arendtsville Joint Board of Vocational Education
Christmas Across Middle America and Holiday Traditions
The piece surveys Christmas customs in Central American nations from El Salvador to Cuba, noting varied celebrations such as creche figures in homes, processions with Virgin images, fireworks, parades, and pinatas. It emphasizes a shared message of peace and inter-American friendship amid regional festive practices. The ad section promotes a trade-in furniture offer and the Old Home Community paper subscription.
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Ole Saint Nick
el Salvador
Mexico
Panama
Creche
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Cuba
Middle America
Monte Guatemala
FE Salvador
Hondura- Nicaragua
Costa Rita
Haiti
Cominnent Republic
Tamahes
Rela
Adams County Free Library Donations list
Miss Kathryn Oller names donors to the Adams County Free Library for last month. Contributors include Rebecca Adams OH Benson Frank N Brucher Mrs Guyon E Buehler Mrs Frank H Clutz the Misses Dock Eastern Star AJ Edin Mrs Meien Rev A W Getgiep Gilliland Mrs Wiltem and Mrs Louis P Kooken Ne Lady Mrs Davi Lott Mt Vernon school Sewards Musselman Mrs Eddie Plank Mrs K L Smoke Dr George MM Sutton University of Michigan Mrs Charles T Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Librarian
Adams County Free Library
Rebecca Adams
O H. Benson
Frank N Brucher
Guyon E. Buehler
Frank H. Clutz
Dock
The
Eastern Star
AJ. Edin
Meien
A. W. Getgiep
Gilliland
Wiltem
Louis P. Kooken
Lady
Leware
Davi Lott
Mt. Vernon
Pleasant Township
Sewards
Musselman
Eddie Plank
K. L. Smoke
George MM. Sutton
University of Michigan
Charles T. Vance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Worley
Local Government Commission
Swope, Brown & Swope
Leinhardt
Hanover, PA
Steeles Laundry Storage
Schottie
Littlestown, PA
Greyhound
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Syractine
Wilkes-Barre
Scranten
New York
Buffalo
Chicago St. Low
Johnston
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Boston
Asheville
New Orle
Transportation
Greyhound Terminal
Beale’s
Center Square
New Oxford
Tutragat Tet
York Supply Co
Majestic
West Market St
York
Carlisle St
Hanover
Buarwains
Ans
Howe
Furniture Exchange
Rear
Comparyv
Wo Market St
Miniature Model CO
West
Philadelphia Street
York, Va
Kathryn Oller
Adams Coun
Hemminger’s
Rexall Drug Store
PNY
RTE
of & Lin
Narovenye
Cs Ore
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