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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

7

Greenaway Fined for Labor Act Violation

John N. Greenaway Jr. of Hanover Cordage Co. was fined 200 plus costs on two charges and 100 plus costs on another for employing female workers beyond eight hours, improper hour records, and missing postings. He was convicted by Justice Self after a police hearing and may appeal within ten days. Amended charges by the Textile Workers Organizing Committee accuse the firm of union intimidation and worker discharge for union involvement.

John N. Greenaway, Jr Hanover Cordage Company Pennsylvania Greenaway Justice of the Peace Sci Moert I. Hippie Lancasi Pennsylvania Department A National Labor Relations Board Textile Workers Organizing Committee Jack Rubenstein Lancaster W. Curtis Yerger Philadelphia Labor Board John N. Greenaway William Sterner

Christmas Seal Sale Totals $751.47 in Adams County

W. A. Keeney treasurer of the Adams County Tuberculosis Society reports seal sales to date this year total $751.47, up from $603.70 on the same date in 1937.

W. A. Keeney Adams County Tuberculosis Society

Gettys Burg Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting notice

Notice is given that the annual meeting of the Members and policy holders of the Gettys Burg Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at the principal office in Gettys burg Adams County Pennsylvania on Monday January 9 1939 at 10 00 a m for electing seven to sixteen directors to serve the ensuing year and for other business SEWELL E KAPP Secretary.

Gettysburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company Keith and Bigham First National Bank Center Square Gettysburg Adams County Pennsylvania Sewell E. Kapp

Relief Caseload Up in Adams County With 29 New Cases

Adams county openings rose to 29 as 26 new cases were added and 3 closed in the week ending December 10. Total rolls reached 206 with 752 people covered. weekly relief expenditure totaled 1438.60 dollars. WP.A. Administrator J Banks Hudson urged no further forced layoffs while reviewing Pennsylvania quotas to extend works project funding through March.

Adams County Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance Wp.a J. Banks Hudson W.P.A Department of Public Assist

Relief rolls rise for second straight week report

The agency recorded a net increase of 10,167 persons in direct relief caseloads for the week ending December 10, marking the second consecutive weekly rise.

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McSherry Petitions New Trial in Gettysburg Collision Case

Mrs. Bessie McSherry seeks a new trial in the Gettysburg case against William Brubaker and Milton H. Epley after a jury awarded $950 damages for injuries from August 14 1937 near Rock Creek bridge. Her initial demand was $10 000. Brubaker's attorney Franklin R. Bigham argues the verdict was against the law and evidence.

C. Arthur Brame Bessie M. McSherry Gettysburg William Brubaker Milton H. Epley Gettysburg R. D McSherry Brubaker Epley Rock Creek Bridge Franklin R. Bigham, Esq

New trial sought in two civil trials after jury verdicts

The petition requests new trials for Bru baker and Epley cases arguing the verdicts defied court instructions and that Epley was negligent. Epley did not attend or have legal representation. The court ordered a new trial petition and ordered court reporter transcription. Both civil actions decided by juries last week seek new trials.

Reckless Driving Fine Paid After Train Collision

Ralph Calvin Myers of Westminster Maryland paid a 10 fine and court costs to Justice of the Peace C Straley after a reckless driving charge filed by Officer A Lashinsky stemming from a collision with a Western Maryland freight train at a Bethlehem mines crossing on the Carlisle road north of Hanover. Miss Ann Newcomer of Westminster who rode with Myers remained in untold?

Ralph Calvin Myers Westminster Maryland Justice of the Peace C. 3 Straley New Oxford A. Lashinsky Gettysburg State Motor Police Myers Hanover General Hospital Gerade Bethlehem Carlisle Road Hanover Ann Newcomer

Estate of Mary C Noel Probate Notice in Pennsylvania

Notice that Letters Testamentary were granted for Mary C Noel late of Centen nial Adams County Pennsylvania. Creditors and other claimants must present claims or demands to Rev A L Topper Executor at Mt Alto State Sanatorium Mt Alto Pa for settlement without delay.

Mary C. Noel Centennial Pennsylvania Register of Wills Adams County Rev A. L. Topper Mt. Alto State Sanatorium Mt. Alto, Pa

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