Membership surge for Adams Red Cross hits York Springs
In York Springs Adams county Red Cross reports 145 memberships amid near full participation. Miss Margaret McMillan credits Mrs. H. B. Pearson and local solicitors for the strong showing with 95 memberships from Mrs. Pearson.
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Adams County Red Cross
York Springs
Margaret McMillan
Red Cross
H. B. Pearson
Corps of Solicitors
D. B. Harlacher
Danner Hespelhorn
E. K. Heikes
W. S. Hendricks
John B. Hinkle
George W. Hogue
James B. Hogue
Lance Jacobs
Sylvia Johnson
Esther Keefer
Lloyd Keefer
Maude Wierman Kennedy
Annie King
Roy King
Letters of administration granted for Kepner estate
Letters of administration on the estate of Mrs. Sarah A. Kepner of Hamiltonian township were issued to her son John C. Kepner in the register and recorder’s office. The estate valued at $850.
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Sarah A. Kepner
Hamiltonian Township
John C. Kepner
C. G. Taughinbaugh
Mississippi Abandoned Farmland Poses Reforestation Chance
Mississippi hosts about five million acres of abandoned farmland suitable for reforestation. Authorities explore programs to transform idle fields into forested landscapes, boosting biodiversity and potential timber value across the region.
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Mississippi
Man And Wife Killed In York
Mac G. Clay 47 of York died when his car struck a Pennsylvania railroad express after failing to clear a lowered safety gate on Princess street. His wife Rosie 49 died next day. Coroner found defective vision and alcohol residue. Witnesses said gates were down and car halted on tracks. Engineer had been off sick recently. Survived by widow three children and two brothers.
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Mac G. Clay
York
Harry Clay
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Princess Street
Clay
York Hospital
Rosie Clay
L. A. Zech
York County
George Frey
Albert C. Snyder
J. A. Downs
Baltimore
Glen Rock
Mary Weiser
Deer Bag in Adams County Season Falls From 1929 Totals
One hundred forty legal deer were killed during the 15 day season in Adams County ending Monday. Of legal deer shot 54 had two points 43 had three points and 43 had four or more. Twenty one illegal deer were killed and 12 deer killed accidentally. One fatal accident occurred when Reuel Hoke of Hanover died from accidental discharge. Rabbit bag totaled about 9,000 with other small game numbers listed. Venison is being donated to Red Cross and local institutions.
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Adams County
Leo E. Bushman
Mr. Bushman
Reuel Hh. Hoke
Hanover
Hospital report on Emory Plank discharge
Emory Plank of Gettysburg R. D. was discharged today after an operation for stomach ulcers at Warner hospital. His condition is reported to be good.
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Emory Plank
Gettysburg
R. D
Warner Hospital
Banks Urged to Tighten Security After Robberies
State police and banking officials met in Harrisburg to issue a warning to county bankers to add precautions and extra guards. Banks with outside alarm bells will cooperate with authorities to respond quickly to any alarms and pursue robbers. Local and state police urged messengers to take precautions and notify police immediately if a robbery occurs.
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Lynn G. Adams
Peter G. Cameron
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Adams County
Adams
Littlestown Man Robs Bank Then Is Tackled Outdoors
Leyland Ritter Rebert, 34, Littlestown, Pa., was held in New Orleans after allegedly robbing a Whitney Trust and Savings bank branch for about $2,000. A truck driver tackled him as he fled, sending the money into the air. Bank officials said a folded newspaper was used as a warning weapon. Police noted Rebert claimed to be the son of a retired Allentown merchant.
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Leyland Ritter Robert
Littlestown
New Orleans
Whitney Trust and Savings’ Bank
Stanley Murphey
Rebert
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Applications lag in 1931 license plate filings
Pennsylvania drivers face a December 31 deadline as 613,860 plates were issued by December 15 with 1,138,658 still needed. Keystone auto club warns only ten working days remain and Christmas holidays slow processing. Violators with old plates face a $10 fine on January 1.
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Keystone Automobile Club
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
J. Maxwell Smith
Club
Department of Revenue
North Carolina Farms Plant 500 Acres In Broom Corn
Five hundred acres were planted in broom corn on farms in North Carolina this year, reflecting local agricultural activity and crop planning for the season.
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North Carolina
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W. S. Laury
William Leer
Calvin Leer
Parker Lerew
Ethel Lerew
Esther LaRue
William Lott
W. McKeehan
Margaret McCreary
Paul McVey
H. E. Menges
H. J. Menges
Charles Menges
F. H Mirkil
Harry Miller
E. F. Miller
Karl Miller
George Moore
Edward Moorehead
P. H. Myers
Helen Myers
A. P. Myers
Harold Myers
John Nauele
W. W. Neely
R. A. Nebinger
C. H. Nitchman
Alice Paxton
Jean Pearson
Hanah Pearson
Hazel Pearson
Mery Pearson
C. C. Pittent
John Stallsmith
H. Starry
Roy Starry
Harry Starry
Roy Stitzel
Vance Stitzel
Esther Strayer
George Slagle
Emory Trostle
Nora Trostle
John Trostle
Charles Townsend
John Trimmer
G. N. Warner
Lloyd Winand
Arthur Weidner
M. J. Wingert
G. J. Wolf
E. M. Wolf
Chester Worley
Willis Worley
Grace Worley
Lincoln Way
East
New Oxford, PA
York Street
A. A
Emery
Borey Ape Agiulive SE
Greenebaum
Hanover, PA
Hickok
Heney
Biehl’s
Keiper Bros
Gettysburg, PA
JM Rie
New Central Hotel
Hamburg
Sysburg, PA
Cece
Fleet Eriks
Our
Kodaks
Terete
Ingersoll
Pee Reece
Reir
Clara Rogers
Chester Clay
LeRoy Clay
Arthur Clay
Bushman
Hoffman Orphanage
Paradise Protectorate
Roy Houck
Biglerville
Mrs
Robert Shaffer
Belerville
Bandit
Leyland Ritter Rebert
Garrett’s Cigar Store
Carlisle Street
Bahamas
Sable
Nightingale
Keiper
Center Square, Gettysburg
Daniels
North George Street
York, PA
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