County employers eye training men for women’s jobs
Gettysburg area employers discuss training men for positions once seen as women’s work after a November USES report shows over 200 jobs available for women in shirt and ceramic factories canneries garment and shoe plants paper box mills and silk mills with bricklayers also in demand for men. The USES placed 175 people from 218 referrals in November and one disabled veteran was among those hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adama County
Gettysburg
United States Employment Office
USES
E. A. Crouse
Crouse
Notices of Admin Accounts and Proposed Distribution in Adams County
The Register of Wills announces that administration accounts and schedules of proposed distribution have been filed and will be presented to the Orphans Court on Monday December 16, 1946 at 10:30 AM. Various first and final accounts are listed for estates in Freedom, Germany, Liberty, Cumberland, Tyrone, and Gettysburg townships, with executors and executrices named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Register of Wills
Orphans’ Court
Adams County
Pennsylvania
James M. Herring
Geo W. Herring
Freedom Township
Enid G. Martin
George W. Martin
Germany Township
J. Gilbert Eiker
Jacob P. Eiker
Liberty Township
George M. Smith
Jacob
Cumberland Township
Roy McFerren
Blanche McFerren
Pennslvania
Frank M. Moore
D.b.n.c
I. H. Moore
Fairfeld
Pennylvania
Jesse A. Topper
Charlie D. Tupper
Mary E. Tupper
Tyrone Township
Paul F. Butt
Charles W. Butt
Mark B. Eichelberger
Sylvia May Burkey
Latimore Township
State of Pennsylvania
Valley National Bank of
Chambersburg
Mira J. Dock
Franklin Township
Emma G. Musselman
Christian H. Musselman
Biglerville
Pennsyvania
Elsie Miller
Crit L. Miller
Gettysburg
Margaret A. Smiley
H. E. Smiley
Wineield GG. Horner
Past figures show veteran job seeks and county wages
The text notes handicapped veterans seeking positions via the Asks Alt program, totals 26 on the rolls at one time. It reports November construction pay higher than other county work, about 80 cents an hour versus 65–70 cents for average jobs, and women in industrial roles earning roughly 50–69 cents. Crouse cautions that these pay averages are mere guesswork with variations by job type, plant, and locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse
Sgt William Price On Terminal Leave From Korea Tour
Sgt William E Price arrived at his mother Mrs Helen Price in Gettysburg on terminal leave until December 13. He served two years in the armed forces including one year in Korea and Tokyo with the Fifth Air Corps Bombardment Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Price
Gettysburg
Korea
Japan
Price
Tokyo
Fifth Air Corps
Hunter Kills Bucks Near Dillsburg and Big Plat
John Shrader of Gettysburg Route 5 killed a six point buck Monday at 7 10 while hunting near Dillsburg. Theron Miller of Gettysburg Route 5 killed a six point buck about 10 30 Tuesday while hunting on Big Plat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shrader
Gettysburg
Dillsburg
Theron Miller
Eagles Dinner Feeds Over Two Thousand At Gettysburg Lodge
More than 2,000 people were served from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Thursday at the Gettysburg Eagles annual turkey dinner on Chambersburg Street. About 1,400 lodge members with wives and guests filled three long tables, and a crowd lined the stairs and hallways to receive meals. Leo Sanders noted the event was the best yet with swift serving and praised the committee and helpers. Eighty four turkeys were purchased and only one remained uneaten after all were served, with trimmings and ice cream. A small table of honor for charter members included John W. Brehm, Charles W. Myers, Francis I. Smith, Dr. H. M. Hartman, Benton D. Gilbert, and Harry C. Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Aery of Eagles
Chambersburg Street
Lodge
Washington Street
Leo Sanders
John W. Brehm
Charles W. Myers
Francis I. Smith
Dr. H. M. Hartman
Benton D. Gilbert
Harry C. Gilbert
Calf Killed in Harrisburg Highway Collision Near Gettysburg
A calf died and Clyde Bream escaped injury when his 1946 Plymouth struck the animal on the Harrisburg highway three miles north of Gettysburg at 8:30 p m Thursday. The calf owned by Irvin Grace ran into Bream s path and was thrown against a northbound truck driven by Huber Smith Jr the truck suffered no damage. The accident was investigated by Gettysburg state police. Also noted is the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Marlin Reed of Bendersville on Dec 5 at the hospital.
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Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Clyde Bream
Arendtsville
New Plymouth
Bream
Irvin Grace
Huber Smith, Jr
Sheng Dan Jieh A Holy Festival
The Christmas celebration grows in China as families convert to Christianity. Sheng Dan Jieh means Holy Birth Festival in Chinese. Homes display white posters with Peace and Good Will, and a papier mache Tree of Light is common, decorated with paper flowers and ornaments.
Christmas Observances Echo Across Quiet Hamlets
The text portrays family gift exchanges and child surprises during Christmas. It notes early Mass on Christmas morning, lantern processions into dark churches, and congregational singing of carols. Moonless night, bells, and distant voices convey a tranquil, reflective mood with Tennyson’s poetry excerpt.
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Bennett Bros
Holesale and
Beta
Bear State Theater
Hanover
C.F. Mull
New Osterd, Pa
Nears Cress Keys
William Price
William E Price
Marlin Reed
Bendersville
Beltimore St
Hanover, Pa
Murphy's Cut-Rate
Baltimore ST. Hanover, PA
Kraft System
Quality Recapping Headquarters
Reel Tire Service
Buford Ave
Uae
ashe/ i
Warren Chevrolet
C. J. Fisher
Ser. Mgr
York Street
Gettysburg, Pa
China
Tony
Frederick ST
Montgomery Ward
F and T
Cashtown Inn
Intiate
Ristmas
Children’s Records
York ST
Sullivan's
J Eweler
N. George Street
York, Pa
Christ
Herald Angels
Tennyson
Triad Radio Electric
Lincolnway East
New Oxford, PA
Lincoln Way East
NEW Oxford, Penna
Harris Bros. Dept
Baltimore ST
Typcoats
Mackinaws
Florsheim, Jarman
Billfurds
Arctics
Stelnon & Champ
Superbabies
Infante
Dicheys
Tevelsese
Machinaws
Beth Mattets
Sundial Shoes
Boy Scout
Harris Brook
Chrirtmas
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