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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
5
A collection of folk beliefs links Christmas Week weather to next year’s harvests and seasons. Predictions mention sun through apple trees, livestock bearing, thunder, rain, wind, and frost indicating later conditions and outcomes around Easter and winter.
Mrs William Arch McClean of Gettysburg retires after 35 years in Adams County public welfare work under state law limiting members to two full terms She organized the first mothers assistance plan in 1911 and has remained active despite varying laws A formal appreciation letter was sent by the county Assistance Board The retirement leaves three positions unfilled and notes holdover members President M Stuart Danner Mrs R Saby J D Miller and Harold H Renning Also reported is the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Earl Alwine Abbottstown born at Hanover hospital
Adams County Board of Public Assistance reports a slight rise in active relief cases for the month. Executive Director Verna Myers notes 680 active cases, up from 654, with numbers by category: old age 454, blind pension 83, aid to dependent children 93, general assistance 59, and 57 last month. The county, one of four in the state, was selected for a Russell Sage Foundation survey on general relief. results promised. President M. Stuart Danner of East Berlin chaired the session.
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Corbitt of Gettysburg R4 announce the birth of a son at the hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Pay day and bond promotion accompanies the notice.
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