Plans for county fire and first aid units outlined
About 100 county and borough defense leaders met at the courthouse Monday to finalize plans for organizing local fire, raid and first aid units. Dr. CG G Crist was named chief of emergency medical services and a request was made to turn off the Eternal Light Peace Memorial flame from sunset to sunrise. Additional talks covered air raid warning systems, wardens, emergency police on highways, and a five week fire warden training beginning January 12.
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Court House
CG. G. Crist
Gettysburg
National Park Service
Eternal Light Peace Memorial
County Defense Council
Mons Day
Lawrence M. Sheads
James B. Aumen
B. G. Walter
Charles K. Hartzell
Public Sale of 385 Head of Blood-Tested Cattle at Bermudian Valley Farm
F M Anderson of York Springs Pa offers a 1941 year end sale at Bermudian Valley Stock Farm Latimore Township Adams County 3 miles east of York Springs. 385 head Holsteins Guernseys Durhams Jerseys fresh and springing cattle plus seven registered Guernseys on commission. All blood-tested bred to purebred bull. Sale 1 pm Monday December 29 1941. Also buying cattle and hogs bring stock.
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Bermudian Valley
Latimore Township
Adams County
York Springs
York County
F. M. Anderson
Parr
Clark March
Prop
Hanover
Pardons Board Commutes Wilson Sentence in Harrisburg
Vernon Wilson of Tyrone township received a commutation from Governor James as part of 22 pardons announced in Harrisburg. Wilson had been in Perry county court for larceny and operating an automobile while intoxicated after a desertion case and non support proceeding.
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Vernon Wilson
Tyrone Township
Harrisburg
James
Board of Pardons
Wilson
Perry
Hanover woman jailed for three days on disorderly conduct
Helen Blouse also known as Helena Blouse Fry was sentenced by Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder to three days in the county jail after a Thursday hearing. She was arrested Wednesday evening in Gettysburg by Borough Officer Charles W. Culp.
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Helen Blouse
Hanover
Helena Blouse Fry
Justice of the Peace
Robert P. Snyder
Gettysburg
Charles W. Culp
Wilkinson announce birth of daughter in Gettysburg
Mr and Mrs Charles Wilkinson of Gettysburg announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday.
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Charles Wilkinson
Gettysburg
Junior R C To Deliver Gifts
Distribution of about 10000 Christmas gifts by the Junior Red Cross in Adams county began Monday, reaching a dozen institutions. Miss Margaret Mellhenny said counts this year exceed prior years, with every county school reporting 100 percent Junior Red Cross enrollment.
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Red Cross
Adams County
Margaret Mellhenny
The
MelJhenny
Hoffman
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg Colored Church
Loysville
Paradise Protectory
Quincy
Scotland School
Children's Hospital
Mont Alto
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Elizabethtown
Sylvan Neights School For
Harrisburg
Plank
Gettysburg
Hanover Girl Hurt at Dangerous Curve
A Hanover girl received a deep forehead laceration when a car driven by Homer G. Maus failed to negotiate a right angle curve west of Brushtown along the Hanover Gettysburg highway. The crash at about 8:30 p.m. damaged $175 in property. Maus was uninjured, and Gladys Wagaman was treated by Dr. Mark L. Redding. Private John Micka of the Gettysburg detailing Pennsylvania Motor Police investigated.
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Hanover
Brushtown
Hanover- Gettysburg
Homer G. Maus
Maus
Gladys Wagaman
Mark L. Redding
John Micka
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Roths Announce Birth of Son in Warner Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lester J Roth of Biglerville R D announce the birth of a son at Warner hospital. The brief notice notes the new arrival but gives no additional details such as time or weight.
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Lester J. Roth
Biglerville R. D
Warner Hospital
Death of Franklin township official in auto crash
George W. Dick 82 lifetime Franklin township justice of the peace and church trustee was killed Friday at 5 20 PM when struck by a car on the Gettysburg pike in front of his Clear Springs home near Dillsburg York County Coroner L A Zech said he died of a fractured skull and broken neck The car was driven by Mrs Dorothy Long Smith a Chambersburg teacher who said poor visibility due to rain contributed to the accident Two other Chambersburg teachers were passengers Occupants were pulled from the car by motor police officer J A Tappe Funeral services were held at 1 30 PM Monday at Franklin Lutheran Church with Rev George N Young officiating Survivors include four daughters two sons one sister 24 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
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George W. Dick
Clear Springs
Dillsburg
York County
L. A. Zech
Dorothy Long Smith
Hummelstown
Zech
Franklin Township
James
Squire
Wayne Cook
Gettysburg
Elizabethville
J. A. Tappe
Franklin Lutheran Church
Dillsburg National Bank
George N. Young
Franklin Church
Brother Reported Safe in Hawaii
Cyrus G. Bucher of Biglerville learned from his brother Abraham Bucher stationed with the United States fleet at Pearl Harbor that he is safe. The Christmas greeting came after the recent attack. Abraham has served 17 years in the Navy and is currently a chief electrician.
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Abraham Bucher
United States
Pearl Harbor
Navy
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