Highway official accused for interference in Gettysburg arrest
Robert Thompson, assistant superintendent at the State Highway Department, faced a complaint from Gettysburg Police Chief Harpster and Officer Zhen over alleged interference during the November 26 arrest of William A. Breeden alias John Robert Nelson. Harpster’s letter to Raymond Smock urged no highway employee interfere with police duties, while Thompson defended his stance against unnecessary force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson
State Highway Department
Robert C. Marpster
Borouch
C. William Zhen
Zhea
Charlies W. Culp
Gettysburg
Thompson
Fred Goodheart
Harrisburg
Harpster
Raymond Smock
Culp
William A. Breeden
Knoxville
Tenn
John Robert Nelson
Nelson
Zhen
Goodheart
Breeden
John D. Becker
Becker
Fairfield
Adams County
Highway Department
Robert C. Harpster
Gettysburg Times
Smock
Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Store Sells Furnaces and Heaters
New store at 37 North George Street York Pa displays gas ranges furnaces and related appliances with easy terms. Broad selection includes gas and coal combinations and bottled gas ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
N. Geo. St
the Bridge
York
German Boy Thanks Countian For Jacket
A 13 year old German boy Werner Krewerth writes from Bethlehem Lutheran church box jacket note to Harold Garretson thanking for a jacket and trousers found with address in jacket. He recounts fleeing Berlin to Schlesien in 1943 fleeing Russians in 1945 then Austrian refuge later to Lavern and back to Berlin future with father released from French captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Krewerth
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Bendersville
Harold Garretson
Wanda Taylor
Berlin
Schlesien
Christmas Greetings From 1946 Letter Include Thanks
Leon Freman sends hearty thanks to Werner Krewerth, Mama, and brother Gunter in a Christmas greeting. The note wishes a merry and healthy holiday season and signs from Abbottstown. Also mentions a hunting party in Center county with John Brown John Hippensteel and Kenneth Laughman and a ten point buck of 145 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Werner Krewerth
Mama
Gunter
Leon Freman
Abbottstown
Center County
John Brown
John Hippensteel
Kenneth Laughman
Hanover RD
Hunting party incident near Hanover reported
Fragmentary report indicates a shooting involving Lewes M. Sisectz near Hanover while a group including William and Arthur Sheets hunted in Cumberland county. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes M. Sisectz
Hanover
Cumberland
Coun
Liam and
Arthur Sheets
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Murphy
New Oxford
Center Square
Countian
Electrical Service
Funk
New Oxford, R. D
McSherrystown
East Market Street
Just
Broadway
Hanover, Pa
Oxfords
Practican Footwear
Arctics
Carlisle ST
Hanover Hardware
Alan
Buckle
Ocie
R. H. Smith & Son Meat Market
Aunt Nellie
Dulany
S&h
R. H. Smith
New Oxford, PA
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