Airman Killed from Littlestown Area in WW II Crash
T. Sgt. Garvin C. McKenly, a Hanover High School graduate and Baltimore native, died January 9 in a Biak Island crash while serving as a radio operator with a B 24 in New Guinea. He was born September 19, 1921 in Adams County and served from 1942, with combat duty including anti submarine patrols. Survived by parents T Clifton and Margaret McKenly, two sisters Zora and Bernice, and grandparents in Elizabethtown and Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. McKenly
Baltimore
Littlestown
Hanover
James A. Alio
Garvin C. McKenly
Hanover High School
Biak Island
New Guinea
Sgt. McKenly
Adams County
Autokraft Box Corporation
McKenly
St. Petersburg
Fla
Arizona
Utah
California
Langley Field
Virginia
Hawaii
Australia
Associated Press
Wewak
Hollandia
George C. Kenney
Southwest Pacific
Hollandia Harbor
McKonly
T. Clifton
Margaret (Breighner) McMonly
Zora
Bernice McKonly
Clinton McKonly
Elizabethtown
Harry Breighner
Walnut Street
Gettysburg Soldier Wounded in Action in Europe
Pfc. Albert R. Caskey, 24, of Gettysburg, son of Mrs. Isabelle Caskey, reported wounded on the western front in a letter to his mother. He serves with the Paratroopers. he has overseas since 1942 and fought in Africa Italy and France. His brother Norman L. Caskey lies convalescing in New York after leg wounds while two other brothers are in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Caskey
Isabelle Caskey
Gettysburg
Western Front
Parnatroopers
Norman L. Caskey
Naval Hospital
New York
Albert Caskey
Africa
Italy
France
M. Set
John W. Caskey
Camp Howze
Texas
Pfc
Walter E. Caskey
Military Rites Held For Lt H J Kinsey
Funeral services for Lt Harold J Kinsey 20 son of Mr and Mrs Paul A Kinsey Gettysburg were held at Bender funeral home with Rev Dwight F Putman officiating. Interment was in National cemetery. Gettysburg college ROTC members formed color guard and a bugler, pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Kinsey
Paul A. Kinsey
Gettysburg
Tyndall Field
Fla
Bender Funeral Home
Dwight F. Putman
Christ Lutheran Church
National Cemetery
Gettysburg College
J. C. Douley
Russell Campbell
L. S. Long
Fred Tilberg
Elmer Warren
David Plank
110 Cases In County Court 1944 Criminal Statistics
A 1944 tally by Clerk Mrs. Howard W. Sheffer shows the county court disposed of 110 defendants. Non support led with 18 cases, motor vehicle violations 13, minor assault eight, manslaughter five, with larceny six and other offenses ranging across drunken driving, burglary, forgery, and weapons. Pleas of guilty reached 55, trials without a jury 18, dismissals 15, and juried verdicts 14 with eight acquittals. Probation or suspended sentences totaled 32, prison 9, local jail 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court of Quarter Sessions
Howard W. Sheffer
United States Bureau of Census
Will of W Henry Kalbfieisch Filed for Probate
The will of the late W Henry Kalbfieisch of Gettysburg was placed on file for probate Friday at the office of Register and Recorder Winfield G Horner. The widow Mrs Laura Virginia Kalbfieisch was named sole heir and executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Henry Kalbfieisch
Gettysburg
Office of Register and Recorder
Winffield G. Horner
Laura Virginia Kalbfieisch
Pfc Weishaar Wounded in Action in Belgium
Private Raymond Weishaar 21 husband of Helen Miller Weishaar and son of Allen and Mrs. Weishaar of Bonneauville was seriously wounded in Belgium on January 8 while serving with the 17th Airborne Division. He entered service April 8 1943 trained at Camp McCall and Camp Forest and went overseas August last year after time in England and France. He has a 17 month old son Michael and previously worked for L E Beaudin Shoe Co in Hanover. His brother Pvt Eugene Weishaar is in France and was reported injured in a motorcycle accident February 3 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Weishaar
Helen Miller Weisagar
Allen Weishaar
Bonneauville
Belgium
War Department
Pfc
Weishaar
Wth Airborne
Camp McCall
N. C
Camp Forest
Tenn
England
France
Pfe. Weishaar
Pvt
Eugene Welshaar
E Ravmond Welsharar
Michael
L. E. Beaudin Shoe Company
Hanover
Divorce Libel in Adams County Court 1945
Martha Felix Asimus files libel in divorce in Adams County Pennsylvania No 69 November Term 1944. Horace Wm Asimus formerly of Arlington New Jersey must appear by March 19 1945 or court will grant divorce in absentia. Sheriff J E Millhimes serves notice.
Court libel in divorce notices Adams County 1944
Lawrence W. Hays also known as Lawrence W. Hayes Jr files libel in the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County Pennsylvania No 69 November Term 1944 seeking a divorce from Frances M Adams Hayes late of Burlington New Jersey You are required to appear before Monday March 19 1945 to answer the complaint Sheriff Millhimes Adams County Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Martha Felix Asimus
Horace Wm
Asimus
Horace Wm. Asimus
Arlington
New Jersey
Court of Common Plea
Nent
J. E. Millhimes
Adama County
Lawrence W. Hays
Lawrence W. Hayes, Jr
Frances M. (Adams) Hays
Frances M. Hayes
Burlington
Frances M. (Adams) Hayes
New Jerses
Lawrence W. May
I. K. Millhimes
New Farmer Takes Post at County Home
John Esler of Littlestown assumes duties as head farmer at the county home. Clarence Silith, chief clerk, says Eyler replaces Tent Bell who resigned in January and Mrs Eyter will be head matron. The commission also announces LaVerne LeGore as second farmer and assistant matron. Eyters move into quarters this week. LeGores already reside at the home. The commissioners conducted an inspection trip Thursday. This marks Byler’s third tenure as head farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C Silith
Comessioners
Eyler
Tent Bell
Emmitsburg
Eyter
Old Ladies
Smith
Bell
LaVerne LeGore
Eyters
Byler
County Minutemen in Shooting Drill at Gettysburg Armory
Forty one members of Adams county companys of the Pennsylvania Minutemen attended the weekly meeting last Thursday at Gettysburg armory. Capt Arthur Brame led drills with shooting from kneeling positions. Chester Schriver led with 43 of 50, followed by Gerald Daley and Milton Hoffman tied at 42, Curtis Stoner at 41. Several members missed due to travel conditions. Smyth noted a former official rejoined in March 1943 after 18 years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Minutemen
Armory
Gettysburg
C Arthur Brame
Chester Schriver
Gerald Daley
Littlestown
Milton Hoffman
Curtis Stoner
Hanover Officer Is Awarded DSC
First Lieutenant Cyril R. Murphy Jr of Hanover has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for leading his rifle company in a vicious charge against enemy positions in Italy. Despite severe wounds, he carried on as all officers of his company were killed or wounded while crossing an open field, the War Department announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sech
Cyril R. Murphy, Jr
Hanover
Italy
War Department
Murphy
Gettysburg Firemen Fight Chimney Blaze Near Hunterstown
Line portrays a Civil War era action scene and notes Gettysburg firemen quickly extinguished a chimney fire at the home of James Swarts between Hunterstown and New Chester on a Wednesday afternoon around 4:45. The blaze caused only light damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
James Swarts
Hunterstown
New Chester
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Ernies
Buer Ave
City
York ST
Archie K. May
the Jeweler
West Market ST
York, Penna
H. J. Kinsey
Benk 10
Hanaver
Gettysburg Motor Sales
Chambersburg St
John Esler
The
Adams
Smyth
Ree
Marchio
Baltimore St
Arch
Eriday
Hanover, Penna
Lincoln
Abbottstown S
State Bank
Farmers’ and
Merchants Bank
Balcom
Optometrist
W. Chestnut St
Hanover, Pa
Amtel Pm
C & M Sales Company
Automotive Supplies and Equipmnet
Gabriel
Ray Bestos
Willard Batteries
C. G. McSherry, Sr
G. McSherry, Jr
Pratts Music House
Broadway
Chesterfield
Tobey
Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA
Georgianna E. Fink
New Oxford
INC
PAN
Eelle B
Aw Cr
W. Sudder
Health Department
Mathieson Alkali Works. Inc
Verline Bac
Ala Call
Ule Plata
Water Improvement Fund
Deifrick Foundation
Cachi
Depoaltur Farmers
Mer- Chamis Bank
United States Defense Bond
Eevee
Aaselo
Curtin J. Miller
Robert 5. Hemminger
H. B. Flaherty
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
New Oxford, Pa
Pressell
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