John F Sharetts Dies Suddenly at 85 in Gettysburg
Funeral services for John F. Sharetts former Adams County commissioner and Mt Joy township farmer 85 who died suddenly at his Gettysburg home will be held Thursday at Mt Joy Lutheran Church. Interment follows in the adjoining cemetery. He served as county commissioner from 1903 to 1906 and recalled Civil War events from his childhood in Mt Joy township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Sharetts
Adams County
Mt Joy Township
Lincoln
Harvey Bollinger
Gettysburg
Mt. Joy Lutheran Church
L G. Minnick
Baltimore
L K. Young
Oberlin
Mt. Joy Church
Re.v. B
Eyler) Sharetts
Sharetts
Court House
Bollinger
Mt Joy Lutheran Church
The
Odd Fellows
Hartman and Rice Attend Democratic Caucus in Harrisburg
John S. Rice of Adams Franklin district and Dr. H. M. Hartman of Adams County, state senator elect and assemblyman elect, join a Harrisburg caucus of Democratic legislators. Fifty-nine of 65 state representatives, three of seven state senators, and four of eleven national representatives form a steering group to draft bills backed by the national platform for state issues. Also noted, Aushin V. Lau received the Purple Heart for World War I service with Company F, 304th Engineers, 73th Division in the Meuse-Argonne offensives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Rice
Arendisville
Adams- Franklin
H. M. Hartman
Gettysburg
Adams County
Harrisburg
Keystone
Aushin V. Lau
United States
Mr. Tau
304Th Engineers
Hunters Attack After Eight Point Buck Incident Near York Springs
Ray Yohe of York Springs reports he shot an eight point buck while alone west of Pine Grove but was knocked unconscious by a group of six hunters. The assailants stole the deer, fled into the woods, and hid their faces, leaving Yohe unable to identify them or obtain license numbers. He recalls recognizing some faces if seen again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Yohe
York Springs
Michael Leer
Pine Grove
Yohe
Attorney Breaks Ankle In Fall On Icy Sidewalk
Robert E. Wible Gettysburg attorney suffered a fracture of the left ankle after slipping on an icy sidewalk in center square Sunday afternoon at 3. He was taken to War ner hospital where X rays showed the break and a plaster cast was applied before discharge. He had just left the Furst National bank building after visiting his office on the second floor.
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Robert E. Wible
Gettysburg
Center Square
Wible
Warner Hospital
Furst National Bank
Lay New Gas Line Near Caledonia
A large crew lays a welded pipe along the Lincoln highway south side to supply Franklin county homes with natural gas. One-way traffic moves past Caledonia as trenching and filling proceed with tapping points for future customers and franchise applications to Greencastle and Mercersburg councils.
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Lincoln Highway
Graectfenburg
Franklin County
Caledonia Park
Greencastle
Mercersburg
Wills Donates Trees to Annie M Warner Hospital
The board of the Annie M Warner hospital accepted an offer of shade trees from C A Wills Greenstone a director. The trees will likely be planted this winter and the board also approved purchasing additional fire extinguishers. Directors present included Dorsey Dougherty Dr G D Stahley A Wills E M Bender M F Stoner Frank A Waybright the Rev Father Mark Stock E P Miller Harry Deardorff John D Keith and Dr E H Markley.
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Annie M Warner Hospital
C A Wills
Greenstone
Dorsey Dougherty
Wills
Mr. Dougherty
G D Stahley
A. Wills
E. M Bender
M F Stoner
Frank A. Waybright
Mark Stock
E P Miller
Harry Deardorff
John D. Keith
E. H. Markley
Adams County herd yields high milk and butterfat totals
Adams County dairy testing shows one cow produced 2000 pounds of milk in November. In total 53 cows surpassed 1000 pounds and 21 exceeded 1200 pounds. Thirty three cows topped 40 pounds of butterfat, with several above 50 60 and 80 pounds. Fifteen herds tested with 184 cows milking and 31 dry.
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Adams County
Lee McCauslin
Adams county issues dog and fishing licenses in 1933
Adams county licenses went on sale in the office of county treasurer R Blaine Kitzmuller. The first dog license was issued to Clayton F. Palmer and Edward J. Sneeringer received the first fishing license. County totals show 3781 dog licenses, down 60 from 1931, and 4092 hunting licenses, about 200 fewer than last year.
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Adams County
R Blaine Kitzmuller
Clayton F. Palmer
Edward J. Sneeringer
Conewago Township
George Raffensperger
Bureau of Animal Industry
Plan Re-testing Of County Herds
Adams county hosts two meetings this week to shape the annual bovine tuberculosis herd re testing plan. Farm agent M T Hartman says Latimore township owners meet Wednesday at 8 PM at State Road school, and Menallen township owners meet Thursday at 6 PM at Ryland Wright home. H H Starry chairs Latimore. Latimore and Menallen were early testers a year ago. The Rev William J Redcay and Mrs Redcay plan to move to Hanover around April after buying a home from Samuel W Eline.
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Adams County
M. T. Hartman
Latimore Township
State Road School
Menallen Township
Ryland Wright
H H. Starry
Latimore
Men
William J. Redcay
Atlantic Highlands
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Hanover
Samuel W Eline
Mr Redelay
Redcay
Red Cross Fund Nears Goal With Shortfall Noted
Adams county Red Cross secretary Miss Margaret McMillan announced that the roll call campaign reached 1534.71 dollars with 1216 members enrolled. The goal is 2000 dollars and several communities have not yet reported totals.
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Margaret McMillan
Adams County
Straban Cattle Testing Arrangements Set in Township
One hundred fifty herd owners in Straban township met at the Hunterstown schoolhouse to arrange cattle testing starting Monday. Russell Spangler chairs the meeting with Jonas Flemming and Robert Trimmer awarded transport contracts for the veterinarians. About 1,200 cows will be tested at a cost of 150 dollars for the first animal and ten cents for each additional head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straban
Straban Township
Hunterstown
Russell Spangler
Jonas Flemming
New Oxford
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Hartman, Rice
Harts Hunter’s Hunt
Gilbert
Chambersburg Street
Rosemary
Jacquard
D. F. Slentz
New Oxford, PA
Guo
Ghaces
Rae
Neers Eee
Penrose Myers
Pennsylvania
Caledonia
H.E Brown
John C Bream
Mrs. Rose Murren
George E. Motter
A. B. C. Williams
Edgar Leer
Howard Waybright
Allen Redding
Hoffman Orphanage
R. M. Spangler
Edgar Weaner
Roy Weaner
C. P
Cessna
Chambersburg St
Gettysburg, PA
York Street
North George Street
York, Penna
Daniel
Lincolnway East
the Young Men’s Shop
Baltimore Street
Red Cross
Cine—Kodaks
Kodatoys
Shaeffer
Fischer’s
Kodaks
Waterman Ideal
Shhaeffer
J. W. Fischer & CO
Carlisle ST
Hanover, PA
G. W. Hagarman
Richard McAllister
Dad
Whitman’s Candies
Wren
Cutex
Coty
Marticure
Smith’s Drug Store
Broadway
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