Twenty two 4-H Hereford beeves sold at Lancaster sale
Twenty two purebred Hereford beeves raised by Adams county 4-H members sold at Lancaster stock yards for an unofficial average of 13.46 per hundred weight. The Masemer steer from York Springs weighed 965 pounds and fetched 14.50 per cwt. The sale featured champions from Lancaster York Adams Chester Mifflin and Dauphin counties with judges from Penn State. Many steers were bought by meat firms and three local buyers.
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Adams County
Lancaster Stock Yards
Lancaster
York
Miffin
Chester
Dauphin
Frank Masemer
York Springs
Adams
York County
Pratrie Club
Patterson’s Meat Market
Littlestown
Rose Murren
Hanover R. D
Irvin Hostetter
R.D
Earl Peters
Gardners
Eugene Asper
Richard Weaner
Paul Dellinger
Gettysburg
Ruth and
Clair Hikes
Gardners R
Joseph Clabaugh
Louise Myers
Clair Bang
Kenneth Walton
Hanover
Donald Rouzer
Guernsey
Gene Walker
Gettysburg R. D
Armin Hostetter
R. D
State Farm
Harrisburg
Divorce Notice in Adams County Case 187 August Term 1941
Wilda Ann Tawney has filed for divorce from William E. Tawney in the Court of Common Pleas Adams County Pennsylvania. William E. Tawney is required to appear on or before January 4 next to answer the complaint. failure to appear may result in a divorce in his absence. Sheriff Daniel J. Wolff delivers this notice.
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Court OF Common Pleas
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Wilda Ann Tawney
Adams
William E. Tawney
William E
Daniel J. Wolff
Sherif
Hunter Philip Miller Bags Six Point Buck Near Cross Forks
Philip Miller of Gettysburg R. 4 shot a six point buck while hunting near Cross Forks in Potter county. He was accompanied on the trip by his brother and a party of hunters from the upper county.
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Philip Miller
Gettysburg
Cross Forks
Potter County
Aumen Heads Gettysburg Fire Company Firemen
James Aumen was elected president of the Gettysburg Fire Company for his tenth year, and his son James A. Aumen named chief for the ninth consecutive year at the annual meeting in the engine house. Other officers were elected by acclamation including D. C. Stallsmith vice president and George D. March financial secretary. The group also announced a January 5 meeting for the Adams County Firemen's Association and a Kiddies Christmas party with treats funded by donors.
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James
Paul Oyler
Donald Jacobs
B. D. Gilbert
Raymond Bisbing
Southeastern Pennsylvania Firemen's Association
Donald McSherry
Philip M. Jones
West Broadway
Jones
Adams County Firemen's Association
Bendersville
R. C. Heagy
Frank Deen
Lancaster
London
First Printing of Christmas Carols in 1520
The earliest printed collection likely Wrynkyn de Worde's Christmas Carolles Newely En printed from 1520. Only one leaf remains, containing two complete carols a hunting song and a boar s head carol.
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Wrynkyn de Worde
Fruit Growers Meet in Adams County
Adams County Horticultural Society will nominate and elect officers for 1942 at the Biglerville meeting on Thursday. The treasurer’s annual report will be read and a decision made on entering a county apple display at next month’s Farm Show in Harrisburg.
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Adams County Horticultural Society
Biglerville
Harrisburg
Rice Is War Fund Head For Red Cross
John S. Rice of Gettysburg, former state senator, was named chairman of Adams county Red Cross War Fund drive with initial $1 contributions acknowledged. Campaign plans are set for an expanded committee meeting next Monday evening, with progress reports telegraphed to Washington. The national fund supports armed forces, civilian defense, morale, and aid as needed.
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John S. Rice
Gettysburg
Red Cross
Adams County
Court House
National
Rice
Washington
National Red Cross Fund
Red Cross War Relief Aims For Broad Service Growth
The Red Cross outlines aims to expand relief and service activities arising from the conflict. It seeks to address wartime emergencies at home and abroad, acting within its traditional principles to provide broad humanitarian support.
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Red Cross
Item appreciates all news contributions
The ITEM invites readers to contribute news items and hints at a contact method, noting a code 14-R-5 for submissions. It emphasizes community involvement and timely reporting.
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Paul R. Hostetter
W. Market Street
Radios
Philcq
Zenith General Electric
General Electric
Guy A. F. Hoke
Sunoco
Abbottstown, PA
Holland Restaurant
Carlisle St
Hanover, Pa
Elmer E. Wentz
Hanover’s Great Gift Store
Secidar
Forsis
Glass
Samson
Center Square
Baltimore St
S.&h
Carlisle
Arvin
Sampson Elect
Unity
Unity Spot Light
Seiberling
FLEET
Petroleum Products
Pappy” Swope
Aumen
G’burg
U.S. Pat
Gotham
Greenebaum’s ON the Square
War Fund
Andes Furs
East Market Street
Stewart-Warner
O. J. Myers
W. Chestnut St
Fischer's
Bill
Schick Shavers
Lady Buxton
Kodaks
China
Carlisle Street
Fidelis Ling
New Oxford, PA
Ward's Oysters
Ruth Ave
Sandard
Philo
Philco
Leon C. Smith
Hanover and
W. High Streets
New Oxford
Ira Shue
Balto
Westinghouse Electrical Appliances
Aladdinz
Lionel
Gobrecht’s
Lionels
Gobrecht
E. J. J. Gobrecht
E. Chestnut ST
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