Will contest over George W. Rife will is denied
In York Orphans Court Judge Harvey A. Gross rejects Ruth Meligakes Prudence Rife and Frederick G Rife appeal seeking to invalidate the May 15 1944 will of Hanover resident George W Rife The court found no evidence of undue influence or lack of testamentary capacity and upheld the will despite bequests totaling about 2600 plus church and orphanage gifts The testator died May 18 1944 three days after signing the will
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth J. Meligakes
Gettyavurg
M. Rife
Frederick G. Rife
Midway
George W. Rife
Hanover
Harvey A. Gross
York
Mr. Rife
Paul M. Garrett
C. D. Garrett
Garretts
Ruth I. Meligakes
Prudence M. Rife
Trinity Reformed Church
Grace Reformed
Hoffman Orphanage
Littlestown
Fifteen county soldiers and five Navy men discharged
Fifteen Adam county soldiers and five Navy men have received discharges from the armed forces. Army releases at Indiantown Gap on December 6 include Capt Edward B. Bullett Gettysburg S Sgt Herbert B Plunkett Littlestown R 1 T 4 Theodore T Eversole Fairfield R 1 S Sgt Anthony G Topper McSherrystown T Set Rov B Rover East Berlin R 2 Pfc Kenneth W Stallsmith Biglerville R 1 T 5 John E Weaver Gettysburg R 5 Cpl Newell E Carey Gettysburg Pfc Earl J Moore New Oxford Pfc Joseph E Brady McSherrystown 1204 Main St Cpl Robert D Jones Orrtanna Pfc John R Mickley Gettysburg T Sgt Joseph P Miller McSherrystown 108 Second St Navy releases at Bainbridge Md include Rubcell K Bumbaugh Gettysburg Ro 3 C Littlestown James H Shomper Littlestown 34% East Mine St Homer Hater Abbottstown Kenneth B Shelton Littlestown Tony N Windowmaker Gardners R 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Navy
Indiantown Gap
Edward B. Bullett
Gettysburg
Sxt
Herbert
Plunkett
Littlestown
Theodore T Eversole
Fairfield
Anthony G. Topper
North Street
McSherrystown
Rov
Rover
East Berlin
Pfe
Kenneth W Stallsmith Biglervine
John E Weaver
Newell E. Carey
John R Harmon
Earl J. Moore
New Oxford
Joseph E. Brady
Main Street
Daniel D Hoffman
Robert D Jones
Orrianna
John R Mickley
Joseph P. Miller
Second Street
Bainbridge
Rubcell K. Bumbaugh
James H. Shomper
East Kine Street
Homer Hater
Abbottstown
Kenneth Bl Shelton
Toney N. Windowmaker
Gardners R
Gettysburg Couple Granted Divorce in Dauphin Court
Mrs Betty Jane Snyder Bragdon of Gettysburg was granted a divorce from Capt Richard H Bragdon in Dauphin county court Harrisburg on the grounds of indignities. The couple wed in Harrisburg on November 19 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Snyder Bragdon
Gettysburg
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Richard H. Bragdon
APO San Francisco
Divorce Decrees Recommended in Two Masters Reports
Two masters recommended divorce decrees in favor of libellants. Ray mond Starry of York Springs sues Lillian C. Sowers Starry, married May 8, 1930, desertion since Nov 18, 1930, no respondent appearance. Martha N. Deatrick of Straban v George W. Deatrick of Gettysburg deserts since Apr 17, 1943. respondent did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Shields
Raymond Starry
York Springs
Lillian C. (Sowers) Starry
Libellant
Martha N. Deatrick
Straban Township
George W. Deatrick
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Deatrick
Adams countians receive army discharges at Indiantown Gap
Ten more Adams county residents were discharged from the army at Indiantown Gap on Wednesday. Among the names listed are Pfc Stanley K. Aldinger of Gettysburg, Sgt Arthur W. Warman of Gettysburg, Tom Severe A. Breighner of Walnut Street Littlestown, Sgt Ernest H. Simpson of Gettysburg, Russell G. Dehoff of Littlestown, Cpl George W. Relinger of Biglerville, FP Hilty of Gettysburg, Cpl James B. Smallwood of Biglerville, Donald A. Spangler of Aspers, and Sgt David C. Campbell of Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiantown Gap
Stanley K. Aldinger
Gettysburg
Arthur W. Warman
Getetysburg
Tom Severe A. Breighner
Walnut Street
Littlestown
Ernest H. Simpson
Russell G. Dehoff
George W. Relsinger
Biglerville
Tos Roberts
The Present That Lasts A Year
A yearlong subscription to the old home community newspaper offers enduring updates from the neighborhood. It keeps readers informed about local events, personalities, and issues with regular, reliable coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Home Community
Auto Dealer Fined for OPA Overcharges in Scranton Case
Harris G. Schlosser of East Berlin collected 301.60 in overcharges from a used car sale to Mrs. L. C. Wright of Knoxville Tennessee. OPA sought treble damages but settled for 452.40. A consent decree in U S Court Scranton bars future violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris G. Schlosser
East Berlin
L. C. Wright
Knoxville
Tenn
OPA
U. S. District Court
U. S
Scranton
Schlosser
Adams County Red Cross reports 221 cases in November
The Adams County chapter home service report shows 221 cases investigated in November. Breakdown includes 103 army, 43 navy, 66 ex service and nine civilian cases with 92 new, 57 recurrent, 24 reopened, and 48 brought forward from October. Officer interviews total 158 and home visits 33.
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Home Service
Adams County
The
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
Sideswipe damages vehicle in Gettysburg incident
An unidentified motorist damaged L. D. Shealer's car in Gettysburg when it was sideswiped at 1 30 a m Friday while parked in front of the home. Left front and rear fenders bumper and hub cap damaged and a tire cut according to Mr Shealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Shealer
Gettysburg
Mr. Shealer
Wise Men From the East in Biblical Legend
The article recounts a church tradition identifying the Magi as Caspar Melchior and Balthasar noting legends of twelve Wise Men from a Far Eastern land who waited for the star of Bethlehem. They journeyed after a long vigil on a mountain plateau and followed a divine sign to Judea two years of travel, with vessels miraculously supplying sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Caspar
Melchior
Balthasar
Bethlehem
Judea
Township Assessor Resigns Position
John Null, Republican Cumberland township assessor elected November 6, resigns before term end. Resignation filed with Adams county commissioners and accepted at Wednesday’s court house meeting. No action to fill vacancy. Commissioners paid their monthly visit to the county home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Null
Cumberland Township
Adams County
Court House
Null
Notice of administration for Charles G. Miller estate
Dorothy K. Miller is appointed administratrix of Charles G. Miller, deceased, of Adams County Pennsylvania. All claimants and creditors must present demands or payment to the administratrix or her attorney J. Yake Jr in Prettysburg, Pa. at New Oxford addresses provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles OC. Miller
New Oxford
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
Pennylvania
Dorothy KE. Miller
Charles G. Miller
J. Yake, Jr
Prettysburg
Penna
Victor Wagaman Returns to Duty After 60 Day Leave
Victor V Wagaman AMM 1C Hanover R D 4 returned to duty after a 60 day rehabilitation leave at his home. He enlisted in June 1941 after graduating from Delone Catholic High School trained at Newport Rhode Island and served at multiple US stations and in Hawaii. He spent six months on the carrier USS Essex which took part in Tokyo area raids. Wagaman traveled from Seattle to Washington DC then Alameda California. He has two brothers in the Pacific Mello P Wagaman AMM 2C on Saipan and Cpl Francis Z Wagaman on Okinawa. Another brother Peter Dominic Wagaman AMM 1C died in a Miami Florida plane crash August 8 1943 after three years Navy service. With many colds and grip on campus Gettysburg College closed at noon Monday for Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor V. Wagaman
AMM
C. Hanover
R. D
Delone Catholic High School
Newport
R. I
U. S
Hawaii
Essex
Tokyo
Seattle
Wash
Washington, D. C
Alameda
Calif
Bluejacket Wagaman
Pacific
Mello P. Wagaman
Saipan
Cpl
Francis Z. Wagaman
Okinawa
Peter Dominic Wagaman
Lont
Miami
Fla
Navy
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