Pinchot Names Four Appointments to New State Administration
Governor-elect Pinchot announces four posts in Harrisburg. Clyde L. King becomes secretary of revenue. William A. Schnader remains attorney general. George W. Woodruff is special counsel on public utilities and conservation. P. Stephen Stahlnecker serves as secretary to the governor. Salaries: attorney general and revenue secretary $12,000 annually. secretary to the governor $7,000. Woodruff’s pay to be set by Pinchot from governor's funds.
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Pinchot
Adinistration
Harrisburg
Clyde L. King
West Tow
Revenue
Commonwealth
William A. Schnader
Philadelphia
Fisher
George W. Woodruff
Berwyn
P. Stephen Stahlnecker
Hamburg
Stahlnecker
Woodruff
Owners Delay in Getting Tags Shows Large Drop in Applications
Reports from Motor Vehicle Commissioner Benjamin G. Eynon indicate about 70,000 fewer 1931 tag applications than 1930 plates by December 9. Weather, business mood, and procrastination are blamed for the decline while 1931 registration fees run under 4 million dollars, about 100 thousand less than the prior year.
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Benjamin G. Eynon
Eynon
Notice of Letters Testamentary for Francis Dunn estate
Letters testamentary granted for the estate of Francis Dunn late of Mt. Pleasant Township Adams County Pennsylvania. Executors Harry C Dunn Joseph J Dunn Basil J Dunn request all debts to be paid and claims presented without delay.
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Francis Dunn
Mt. Pleasant Township
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Eyes Natural Gas From West Virginia Pipeline
Gettysburg could switch to West Virginia natural gas as York begins using gas next year. Columbia Gas and Electric seeks a pipeline from West Virginia to near Philadelphia with a potential line extending York Spring Grove Hanover to Gettysburg. Natural gas promises lower costs and higher heating value, potentially saving customers about half. Local Gettysburg Gas officials offered no definite comment on plans while noting the existing plant would remain ready if gas is brought in.
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Gettysburg
York
Columbia Gas and Electric Company
West Virginia
B.T. U
Youth Sentenced to Reformatory for Forest School Fire
Richard Lewis Clayton of Ilion New York 22 received a sentence to Huntington reformatory from Judge Watson Ro Davison in Franklin county court Cham bersburg after confessing to felonious arson at Penn State Forest School Mont Alto. He admitted two additional arson attempts including a paper pile blaze and woods fire near the dormitory.
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Richard Lewis Clayton
Ilion
New York
Huntington Reformatory
Watson Ro Davison
Franklin County
Chambersburg
Penn State Forest School
Mont Alto
Clayton
Forest School
Issaults
Gas supply safeguards in Gettysburg plan
Community leaders propose a rapid response to gas outages by authorizing operation changes during emergencies. The Gettysburg Times notes a proposal to keep the borough from losing gas service if the primary supply is interrupted.
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Gettysburg Times
Prosecutions for Game Violations in November
During November 772 prosecutions of the game laws were brought by officers of the game commission. This is the largest number ever reported in a single month, surpassing 1929's 605 cases. Most penalties were small fines from 5 to 25 dollars, with many cases for exceeding daily bag limits and illegal possession or killing of game.
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Game Commission
Patrolman Spots Suspect Vehicle Clears Theft Mystery
Sometime Sunday night the light roadster of Margaret I. Sanders of Gettysburg was stolen. Monday morning Cor poral Harnois heard the report, identified the stolen car by its description, and located the vehicle off the Harrisburg road south of Heidlersburg. He advised the owner where to find the car and stressed being observant.
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Margaret I. Sanders
Gettysburg
Harnois
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Road
Heidlersburg
Buick Cars Offer Low Down Payments in Tremendous Sale
A dealer advertises several Buick models with low down payments and monthly balances including a 2 passenger Coupe at 200 down and a 5 passenger Se dan at 175 down, a Master Six sport Touring Car at 200, a Master Six sedan at 125, and a Packard single Six 5 pass touring car at 50. The note claims real values from the 1931 line as Buick builds it and frames the sale as not distressed merchandise.
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Buick
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York, PA
Xotie
BYU
MA Ree
S. Beaver St
Coty’s
Yardley’s and
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Roy A
Hanover, PA
Golden Rod Coffee
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Rockfield Molasses
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Sreeng
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Gardner
Neillene
Lucille Leu UE Lene LI
Melhorn Buick CO
Frederick St
Harris Bros. Dept
Balto. ST
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Dupont
Lumberjacks
Coats
RADIO
Wurlitzer Company
Litzer Pipe Organ
Geo. E. Mummert
East Berlin
Trim-Print
Trimer Printing Company
W. Market St
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Hanover Hardware Co
Carlisle and
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Scooters
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