Award Bond Contract For Adams County Turnpike Bonds
Adams County commissioners accept bid from Philadelphia firm for 245 bonds at premiums totaling around 900 dollars. Purchases include Hanover and Littles Town interests with offers from Pittsburgh firms and Hanover Trust Company. Funds to be delivered by year end for state highway department payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adsams Counstomers
Dna AL AL Uo
State Peas Department
Adams
Hanover
Sherrystoyvn
Littles- Town
York County
Adams County
Italia
Hesitanes
Highwey
Benent
Hanover & Mesher Town
Hutover
Lidlestown
Manover
East Dern
Nesday
Larry
Slosla
Roads Free On Gan SRD Toll Roads In Hanover Area
Toll roads feeding Hanover Littlestown Abbatistown McStown and Fanover East Berlin Turnpikes look set to be freed on January 3 with January 5 deadlines for related payments. County officials push to lift tolls on the Hanover Littlestown route as debts and transfers hinge on year-end dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semeining
Henovver
Haanover& Mee
Hanover
Littlestown
Fanover
East Berlin
Hanover Littlestown
Abbatistown
McSt
Adamson
Rcoconnaty
Hunter St
Aighwar
Sds York
Littlestown Quarry Sale Details Amid Property Auction
A fragmented notice reports the sale of multiple properties on the Gate No 2 route near Littlestown. The Pennville and Littlestown area auction included an office building and quarry equipment such as crushers and tools, with a total bid totaling $2,260 for Gate No 2 property. The quarry operations were leased to a company, and individuals including Samuel Witmer and Chas. Tatthias are named in the sale context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennville
Repp
Chas. Tatthias
Near
Litties
Christmas church services and programs listed local notes
A church round up lists Christmas services across denominations. St Pauls and New Oxford hold morning worship with sermons and Sunday school. Emmanuel Church Abbottstown presents a cantata and White Gifts for the King. Maple Grove hosts Christmas entertainment and Lutheran Endeavor holds a Christmas Eve service. St Pauls Sunday school events, Reformed and Presbyterian notices, and parish Christmas programs are detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
New Oxford
John W. Keener
St. Paul's
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Abbottstown
J. J. Shanahan
Lutheran Clase
Tarnicke
Cnarch
Presbyterian Church
Sayie
Oelook
Most Perlin
St. Paul’s Suteiay School
MeSherstown
New Proprietors Take Possession at Corner Line Street
A. Btanch and associates took possession at the corner of Lines In jad and Bol.on street, central area after a trade. The new owners, linked to a family business, plan to serve the local community and improve road connections while leveraging a reputation for reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Btanch
Sioner
Jad
Strel
Btanch
Lally Staub
Directors appoint new officers for county alms house
An informal meeting in the Court House led by Arthur Roth Clerk J Mdw Tall cond Bdw Tenner resulted in the decision to appoint Wible and Thoth as officers for the county alms house. On January 1 the directors will hold their first formal meeting to select their physician and steward for the alms house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenner
Smurdhy
Jana
Ree Wible
Will Erect New Residence on Paters Street
Geo W. Null sold his frame residence on N Paters at public sale to Curtis Spoks Carr on ITMural Renie 2 10. Possession 1 immediately. Household goods sold. $110 realized. Mr Bonseller to rent the house until Adriane when he plans to tear it down and erect a modern residence on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo W. Null
NC THS Alumni Meet in Miller's Hall This Evening
The NC THS alumni association holds its annual meeting in Millers Hall this Wednesday evening December 21 at 7:96 p.m. All members are urged to attend. A social with dancing and refreshments follows, featuring two specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumnui Association
Miller's Hall
Twensday
Evealing
Turkey Dinner Special at Circle Cafe on Christmas Day
A Turkey Dinner for dine-in from 12 noon to 8 20 p m at Circle Cafe Center Square, owned by N M Dicks. reserved seating likely. details point to a daytime through evening service on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Cafe
Center Square
N. M. Dicks
Auto Licenses Secured Promptly and Local Ads
1920 licenses secured promptly with calls to Maurice J Sterner at 112-25 61 Smith Building Hanover St. An ad for Eltinola phonographs promises big value for money from A. Klingel, agent on Hanover Street. The Red Men plan to present Xmas baskets to deserving locals this Christmas per their tribe custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J Sterner
Smith Building
Hanover St
A. Klingel. Agt
Hanover Street
Obituary notices from Littlestown and nearby towns
Multiple obituaries and death notices from Littlestown Hanover and surrounding towns report the deaths of Winnie Ke Stonesifer 43, Mrs. Krumrine, Curtis S. Wolfe, and Miss Martha Allewelt. Surviving relatives include mothers, siblings, a stepson, and a Civil War veteran. interments are noted at Mt Carmel cemetery and Abbottstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Winnie Ke Stonesifer
Austin K. Stonesifer
Lit
Uvstown
Sarah Stonesifer
Littlestiny
Stanley
Blarksburg
Bernard
Littlestown
Havens Miller
Tralocher
Nevin Robert
Carver
Hanover
Mide
Mt. Carmel
Fifteen Apply For Adams County Liquor Licenses
Adams county residents seek 1920 liquor licenses as a safety precaution against potential changes to prohibition laws. Names listed by clerk W. D. Sheely include Charles R. Aliland Abbotts Town George J Kebil Fairfield Wen ley Schart Hotel Gettysburg manager George W Lynch Hotel Gettysburg Peter M Bruner City Hotel Cattysburg Elise Braunreuter Battle Held Hotel Gettysburg George W Brumgard Littlestown Robert Godfrey Littlestown George W Mentzer McSherrystown George F Grove New Oxford Charles Strausbaugh Mount Pleasant township Jacob A Eckert Reading township Frank Me Thomas Straban township Peter P Eisenhart East Berlin Theodore Kimple Gettysburg Bottling Works. Court convened briefly Saturday. adjourned due to judge’s absence and reconvened Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
W. D. Sheely
Charles R. Aliland
Abbottstown
George J Kebil
Fairfield
Wenley Schart
Gettysburg
George W. Lynch
Eagle
Peter M. Bruner
City Hotel
Cattysburg
Elise Braunreuter
George WW. Brumgard
Littlestown
Robert Godfrey
Littlesttown
George W. Mentzer
McSherrystown
George F. Grove
New Oxford
Charles Strausbaugh
Mount Pleasant Township
Jacob A. Eckert
Reading Township
Frank Me. Thomas
Straban Township
Peter P. Eisenhart
East Berlin
Theodore Kimple
Gettysburg Bottling Works
Local residents greet holiday visitors and travelers
York observers note Sunday visits from Mr. and Mrs. James Commill and Rev. and Mrs. Allison, plus Mrs. J. A. Foose visiting sister in Dillsburg. Several locals travel or host holidays, including students returning home and relatives visiting in Gettysburg, Hanover, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James We. Commill
York
Allison
Hanover tolls abolished as state assumes control
The Hanover and Maryland Line Turnpike tolls were removed after transfer of property to the state at 11 a.m. Friday. Other pikes will soon be discontinued, with the York and Chanceford toll road costing 47250. A 190 foot barracks planned for the Hanover Boy Scouts along Little Conewern Creek. Michael Berkheimer of Hamilton Township suffers three broken ribs from a horse accident last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover-Battimors
Parkville
Umd
Pleasant
Turnpike Company
State
Hanover & Maryland Line
Hanover
York & Chanceford
Hanover Boy Scouts
Little Conewern Creek
Forks
Michael Berkheimer
Hamilton Township
Local Health Notes Report Recoveries and Treatments
Julius W. Fischer of Hanover, back from Baltimore, is improving and spends pleasant days outdoors. A specialist from Johns Hopkins Hospital joined a consultation for George W. Ruaker of Abbottstown, but his condition remains unimproved. Francis Wrichton of McSherrystown is ill. Dr C Clark Brown in Carlisle treated Jerome King at home with an unsigned operation for a diseased right foot, performed by Dr Hos Crouse and aided by Dyrank McConkey of York. Mrs. Sarah Zercher of LaVale is recovering from an illness and attending to birthday observances in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius W. Fischer
Hanover
Baltimore
Julius Hopkins Hospital
George W. Ruaker
Abbottstown
Francis Whrichton
McSherrystown
C. Clark Brown
Carliste Street
Srippo
Jerome King
Minhos Township
Misses wed in Thanksgiving Eve ceremony at Messiah Rylscapat Church
Local society notes report the marriage of Miss Whar Stiedeyass to Banner of York Springs on Thanksgiving evening at Messiah Rylscapat Church. The ceremony followed a formal family gathering with relatives from Abe, Prange Gai, and Bendars venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harter
Abe
Mion Miller
York Springs
Tith Bugaheers
Prange Gai
GW. Banner
York
Spruiss
Whar Stiedeyass
Real Estate Sales Report with Multiple Parcels in Various Townships
Fragmented notes describe land sales in Gytuind Janes and Poradise tow with parcels in Cresson, Tanover, and York County. Names include Lewontin Ws ern od and Chava, with prices around R70 noted for one estate.
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Aires
Gardiner
Smith Iis
Marie Wallon
Cresson
Warley
Grandfaihney
Tehsin Waltman
Tanover
Tor Gaho
PLC Saniah
Msq
Gernendian
Unclear OCR fragment hints at local incident
Fragmentary text notes an event near two pines with references to people and a shop. Details are garbled, but mentions potential injuries and a court-like or official context. No clear names, dates, or locations can be confirmed from the readable portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Two Pines
Urconscios
Purchased frame dwelling by Elder Yeagy in Lincoln area
Elder M. M. Yeagy buys a frame dwelling from local dealer W. O. Stoner along the Berlin I, with private consideration. Yeagy has not decided his plans for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. Yeagy
Mer Town
W.op. Stoner
Lincoln
Stoner
Pat Jsesson
Mr. Yeagy
Local notices and church updates in Sugartown area
New restaurant planned in the Werner building on Center Square with Dec begin early propirations. St. St. Paul and Emanuel Lutheran churches announce Sunday services and events with Sunday School times. A hospital discharge planned for Noel Heil after appendicitis. Trem holiday ads report strong store sales. Lutheran Aid hal held in Berlin hall raised about $60.
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S. Groge
Sugartown
Werner Buiding
Center Square
NLM
Eagie
New Oxford Reformed
St. Peni's
Kubictt
Emanuel
Noy Heil
John Heil
Lingy's Mill
Clair Teed
Hershey
Beest
Berlin Hall
Lutheran Aid Society
Hanaver
Local Figures Attend Charity Dance After Store Changes
John T. Reiley closes Wilders store after twenty years in Moster Pystawn and plans a Philadelphia trip with his daughter. Mrs Hecinsa’s relatives and Hubert Weinstein attend as Mrs Er Mamcar visits. A dance and festival is set for Saturday evening December 27 at the parish hall with the Park Orchestra of Hiumover providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Weitaan
Mian
Ann Heitan
Stevensvill
Hecinsa
Wesbey Anche
ER Mamcar
Sears
John T. Reiley
Wilders
Moster- Pystawn
Hird
Salas
Philaidelphia
le Wall
Consragation
Hiunover
Dividend Notice of Farmers Merchants Bank New Oxford
At the December 20 1914 meeting the board declared a regular semiannual dividend of 3 14 per cent and extra 44 per cent from earnings of the past six months payable January 1 1920. Checks will be mailed to stockholders. Jas W Barnitz cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants Bank
New Oxford
Jers
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AER TE Oristass
Com
GAN. Srd
Arthur Roth Clerk
XO HS AA
Turkey
Iyerry Christmas
Taney An Kraumrina
Joseph Krgmrine
Edward Kress
Omand
John Ane Mligebeth Mutt
Snrumring
Krumvine
Wanaverisbont
Charles Krumrine
Melrne
Guz
Daniel Rutt
Emma King
Laurie V. WW
Lilly
McSherrys- Lown
Cartes Lilly
Montgomiury Crey
Mone
Realth
Tie
Wil Dr. Lilly
John Ananned Lilly
Conewago
Charles Lilly
Ile
Wire
Mare
Hampton
West
Curtis S. Wolfe
Solomon Wolfe
Sallardey
Rev. FC
Stevenit
Abbottatown
Abbottstown Comedry
Martha Allewelt
Mundy
Carlisle ‘Pike
Hitlinger
Jacob
Migdaulena Allewelt
Berwick Township
Rebecca Allewelt
Frank Allewelt
Sone
I. N. Lightner
Crre
Donald P. McPherson
J. A. Foose
West High Street
Noel Lieley
Dillsbure
Norman Berkheimer
Nis Iy
Liza
Miller
Troisa
Othe
Dyaml
Geo
al Miller
Thanever Street
Phivate Monres Peever
Julie Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D
Guyvon AJ Smith
Lafayette
Charles
Edgar Diller
Jand
Jacob Myers
Univ. of Pennsaylvania
Henry High
Gates Surs
Dotin Myers
Urstius
Bedwood Dive Warrington
Helen Karnitz
Coluadsig
University
Charles Alwine
Mercersburg
Paul Weaver
Gud John and
Ede Wird Shanahan
Overhraak Seminary
Min
Herman Sumed Sen
Linear Way
Will Sper
Hoeviuran
Edgar Brown
Al‘timore
John PL Blair
Martinsburg
WL Va
Catherine Alwine
Wood College
Frederick
de W. Ro Sncer
Col
Henry P. Snider
Washington Hospital
David Eling
Mesherriptown
Calvin Atiffer
Amman Diop
Mande Deal
Lottie Crshmm
Thin
Pennsylvania
Charles Meckler
Marry Haar
Tranover Street
Arthur Roth
Gaiysburg
Harry J. Sterner
Poplie Street
Moth
Beatrice Sternar
Geltonburg
Stork News
Frank L. Weaver
St High Street
Marrgal
Aigude
IL Nasda
Sinier
Oatnl Mis
Tivrry Nughosy
Tear Ristori
Tecaie
Isomy
Gad
Haiey Roteson
Rendersville
Bendarsvis
Aigeread Sabatrday
Heal Estate Sales
Tseng
Jas. W. Barnitz
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