Black Walnut District nears 5.5 percent member gain target
The Black Walnut Boy Scout District needs 27 more boys to hit a 5.5 percent membership rise for the year. District commissioners met at the Gettysburg National Bank West Street branch to review plans for the April 22–23 district Scout show and to discuss space for additional booths and up to seven more units.
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Black Walnut
West St
Gettysburg National Bank
Stanley C. Rogers
James Hileman
White Rose Boy Scout District
Toastmaster’s Club of York
Patrick Henry
Caterpillar Tractor Co
York
Miller Seeks Divorce From Viola Arlene Miller
Mahlon Rudolph Miller of New Oxford seeks a divorce from Viola Arlene Shank Miller of Gettysburg. Filed in the phothonotary's office by Daniel E. Teeter the suit cites indignities since 1952 and desertion since 1955. the couple wed in 1948.
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Mahlon Rudolph Miller
New Oxford
Viola Arlene (Shank) Miller
Gettysburg
Phothonotary
Daniel E. Teeter
River name tale links Amazon to mythic women warriors
In 1541 Spanish explorer Orrelano named the Amazon River after Greek women warriors following an ambush by a band of female fighters. The account ties the river’s name to myth and martial opposition encountered during exploration.
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Amazon River
Orrelano
York Springs Notes: Locals overseas and hospital news
Two York Springs area boys will spend Christmas far from home One is A/2C Stephen M Chronister radar operator at Kotzebue Alaska the other L Cpl Allan M Wolfe in Viet Nam Both are sons of local families Denver residents visit relatives in York Springs Victor Sam Gladfelter hospitalized in Philadelphia Wreatha Gladfelter stays there Mrs Vance Stitzel returns home from her daughter’s house Maggie Dixon buys Eliza Myers property Personal property sale planned Saturday December 18 by Mr and Mrs Steele Stuchell
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York Springs
Stephen M. Chronister
ACW
Kotzebue
A.S.S
Alaska
M. C. Chronister
Allan M. Wolfe
Viet Nam
Mwhg Special Services
1St Marine F.M.F. Pacific
c/o F.P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Millard Wolfe
Maggie Dixon
Eliza Myers
Steele Stuchell
Property Transfers in Oxford and Surrounding Townships
Edward H. and Anna Kuhn transfer an acre tract in Oxford Township to Franklin and Ann Reichart for 1400 dollars. The Estate of Frederick Snyder sells three tracts totaling eight acres in Straban Township to Elizabeth Baker for 528 dollars. Harold Hostetter transfers three acres in East Berlin to Clyde and Ruth Waltemyer for 9500 dollars. Robert Smith transfers tract in Conewago Township to Clarence and Monica Long for 18000 dollars. J Willis Snyder transfers lot in Mount Pleasant Township to Grace Snyder for 225 dollars. J Lloyd Herman and Ethel Grace Herman transfer 1.5 acre MT Pleasant Township tract to Richard and Thelma Holtry for 400 dollars. Daniel Boose and Elizabeth Boose transfer 11 acre Oxford Township tract to Richard and Barbara Boose for 3000 dollars.
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Edward H
Anna G. Kuhn
Oxford
Franklin D
Ann L. Reichart
Frederick Snyder
Elizabeth Baker
Straban
Harold B
Barbara M. Hostetter
East Berlin
Clyde L
Ruth E. Waltemyer
Robert A
Dolores M. Smith
Conewago
Clarence E
Monica L. Long
J. Willis
Sally B. Snyder
Union
Grace W. Snyer
Mt. Pleasant
York Springs Pair Charged in Courthouse Case
Roger Douglas Racer aged 19 and Charlotte Louise Knizner aged 17, both York Springs residents, are named in a county courthouse record with their parents listed as Claude Racer and Ethel Knizner, and Andrew Knizner of Carlisle.
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Roger Douglas Racer
Claude Racer
York Springs R. 1
Charlotte Louise Knizner
Ethel
Marie Knizner
York Springs
Andrew George Knizner
Carlisle
SEEK LICENSE The following have applied for marriage licenses at the Adams
A list of individuals applying for marriage licenses at the Adams office is provided. Names and other details appear in the readable segment, indicating preliminary filings for marriage. Further specifics are not shown in the fragments.
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The
Adams
Sunny doll features light sensitive coating in blue swimsuit
The doll Sandy wears a blue swimsuit and darkens in sunlight due to a special coating that makes her body respond to light. This latest item highlights novelty in sun activated fashion toys.
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Sandy
Margaret Ruth McDermitt Seeks Divorce in Hanover Case
Margaret Ruth Zeallor McDermitt of Hanover files for divorce from Carl Hugh McDermitt of New Oxford R1 in the prothonotary office papers. Attorney S. M. Raffensperger handles the case. The couple wed at New Oxford on August 7 1948 and indignant conduct since 1955 is alleged.
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Margaret Ruth
Zeallor) Mc- Dermitt
Hanover
Carl Hugh Mc- Dermitt
New Oxford
S. M. Raffensperger
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Denver
Colo
Susan Feeley
Victor
Sam” Gladfelter
Temple University Hospital
Parkinson Pavilion
Wreatha
Philadelphia
Vance Stitzel
George Goulden
John S. Thoman
Frederick Street
Morgan Jones “Insulaire
Elmer E. Wentz
Carlisle Street
Hanover, Pa
Abbottstown
Coty
Dana
Lady Shavex
Jade East
Garner
Brush Run
Centennial
First Cross Road
Harry E. Trimmer
Eweler
Clecke
Client St
Ack, Pa
Near Mulberry
Merry Christmas
East Berlin National Bank
F.D.L.C
Mummert
Abbottstown Fire Co
Cyclamen
Broadway
Curlee
Hickok
Woolrich
Coats
Arrow
Maremirr
Hershey
Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, Pa
Loup
Jilin
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