Union district names director and approves county officials
L Staub was appointed director of Union Independent School District for a six year term. County officials and salaries were approved: Quintin D. Robert register and recorder 37,667. Arthur Brame prothonotary 12,667. Mervin H. Benner commissioner 5,000. Bernard W. Spence sheriff 30,000. Divorce actions saw hearings and subpoenas ordered with masters appointed for testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald P
L. Staub
Union Inder
Seatesleet
Quintin D. Robert
Register and Recorder
Arthur Brame
Mervin H. Benner
Bernard W. Spence
McPherson
R. E. Wible
Myrtle P. Knipple
G. Wilbert Knipple
Eugene V. Bullett
Gettysburg Freemasons elect high priest and officers
In Gettysburg the Free and Accepted Masons elected Scott L. Smith as the most excellent high priest at the annual meeting held in the Masonic building on Thursday evening. He succeeds Dr. George R. Miller. Other officers named include H. H. Thomas King scribe H. B. Flaharty New Oxford secretary R E Musselman treasurer Charles W. Myers and trustees A E Hutchison W Preston Hull and Raymond Baugher Dr. George R. Miller serves as representative to the grand chapter. The new officers were installed by Dr. John Bennett of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan Royal
Masons
Gettysburg
Scott L. Smith
Masonic
George R.miller
H. H. Thomas
King
H. B. Flaharty
New Oxford
Scribe
Musselman
Charles W. Myers
A.E. Hutchison
W. Preston ‘Hull
Raymond Baugher
George R. Miller
John Bennett
Public Sale on Joseph Miller Farm East Berlin Pa
Auction of horses and mules Holstein cattle farming implements and tools to begin at 2 o clock on Wednesday January 1 1936 at the Joseph Miller farm one mile west of East Berlin Pa along the road to Biglerville George A Haar Auctioneer items include six Holstein cattle five wagons machines harness and large inventory of farm equipment with many other articles noted as numerous sale details to be revealed at the premises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Biglerville
Moul Farm
Joseph Miller Farm
Syracuse
Oliver Chill
Joseph Miller
George A. Haar
Public Sale Of New Oxford Real Estate In Adams County
On Saturday January 25 1936 the undersigned will offer at public sale the Isaac Wit property in New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania a two and a half story brick dwelling with outbuildings bounded by High Street Mrs Diehl property Public Alley and Mrs Robinson and others The tract can be divided into several building lots fronting High Street Sale begins at 2 PM terms announced by The Peoples State Bank Fast Berlin PA
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New Oxford
Adams County
Pennsylvania
High Street
Bouth
Diehl
Robinson
Isaac Wit
Peoples State Bank
Fast
Berlin
County dog licenses for 1936 now issued
Dog licenses and tags for 1936 are issued by County Treasurer William I Shields. Dogs six months or older must be licensed by January 15 or as soon as six months old. After January 15 a canvass will begin and unlicensed owners face fines from 5 to 100 dollars plus costs or up to 30 days in jail. Officials urge keeping receipts and reporting livestock or poultry losses to the state dog law enforcement investigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Shields
Posts Speeding Forfeit
Elmer Schaffie of Baltimore was arrested in Hamilton township near Abbottstown on a speeding truck charge. A state patrolman clocked 54 mph. Schaffie posted $12.25 forfeit before Justice J. H. Rutter in Abbottstown.
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Elmer Schaffie
Baltimore
Hamilton Township
Abbottstown
Schaffie
J. H. Rutter
Adams County Teachers Hold One Day Institute in Gettysburg
The second one day meeting for Adams County teachers is set for Friday January 24 in Gettysburg. Prof J Floyd Slaybaugh says the morning session at Gettysburg High School includes a 12 30 lunch at St James Lutheran and an afternoon session at St James chapel starting 2 pm. All county teachers are urged to attend and will be paid 2 for the day. Public schools in the county except Gettysburg will close for the day. Chicken dinner tickets for St James Lutheran Church will be sold before forenoon. Further program details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Gettysburg
J. Floyd Slaybaugh
Gettysburg High School
St James’ Lutheran Church
St. James’ Chapel
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Oone Uay Institute
Brown Sease Newborn Births At Fairfield and Gettysburg
A son was born Friday evening at Warner hospital to Mr and Mrs Harold Brown of Fairfield. Mr and Mrs Joseph Sease of Gettysburg announce the birth of a son Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Hospital
Harold Brown
Fairfield
Joseph Sease
Gettysburg
Relief cases decline in Adams county during December week
Adams county saw 38 relief cases closed and 11 opened in the second week of December, part of a statewide drop as WPA project openings cut direct relief needs. In all, 880,026 Pennsylvanians across 253,175 cases remained on SERA rolls on December 14, with the works program accounting for 164,178 cases closed to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Adams County
Robert L. Johnson
SERA
December 14 relief rolls update details cases and shifts
On December 14 2 945 cases were reopened due to WPA job loss leaving a net 161 233 cases removed from relief rolls to work payrolls A reduction of 18 348 led to 27 725 cases closed and 9 341 opened Of the new openings 2 435 had never been on relief Private employment absorbed 3 867 of 21 636 removals Fifty six counties reported decreases while 11 showed slight increases.
Stephen Bean Injured CCC Enrollee Moved to DC Hospital
Stephen J. Bean a CCC enrollee with a broken hip from an auto accident in Gettysburg has been transported to a government hospital in Washington DC for treatment and care after several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen J. Bean
Gettysburg
Washing
Miss Edna Albert Receives Five Thousand From Uncle's Estate
Isaiah W Closson a 83 year old farmer and cattle dealer died at his Doylestown home last week. His will leaves about $70,000 with Doylestown Emergency Hospital to receive $32,000 plus. Six nieces nephews and a grandniece each get $5,000. A housekeeper and a gardener each receive $1,000. Edna Alber t is named on the bequests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Alerrit. Gardners
BR. D
Isaiah W. Closson
Doylestown
Gardner
Roy Carr suffers finger fracture at Aspers plant
Roy Carr of Aspers sustained a fracture to the third finger on his right hand while working at the Adams Apple Products Company in Aspers on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Carr
Aspers
Adams Apple Products
Notice of Receiver Petition for Fruit Growers Hall Co
In Adams County Pennsylvania the court set January 6 1936 at 10:00 A M in Gettysburg for hearing a petition by The Benderaville National Bank E C Tyson R M Eldon and D OC Roper to appoint a Receiver to wind up the affairs of The Fruit Growers Hall Company of Adams County Shareholders must show cause why a Receiver should not be appointed Notices to be published weekly for three weeks in two county newspapers Prothonotary 8 L Allison
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Gettysburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company
John D. Keith
First National Bank
Center Square
Gettysburg
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Benderaville National Bank
E. C. Tyson
R. M. Eldon
D. OC. Roper
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
County of
Adams
L. Allison
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Mumper
Wonak
York
DOG Licenses
Birtes
Adams County Farm Bureau Corp
Carlisle Street
Devoe Paints
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Gettysburg, Pa
C.J. Tyson
Crestmont Orchards
Carlisle
Gettysburg Road
Gardners, PA
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RED Cross
Newswanger
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Continental Square
York, PA
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D. C
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Chambersburg St
Dutch Kitchen Cor
New Oxford Garage
R. M. Wolfe
Prop
New Oxford, Pa
Paris
Madrid
London
Caracas
New
Philco
Roby
G. G
Robert
Wii
Hanover
Pearasa
Edna Albert
Conrad’s
Carliate St. Hanover
Sewell E. Kapp
Jean
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Littlestown State Bank
W. A. Bankert
Treas
Littlestown, PA
Alka-Seltzer
Geo. Benne
New York
N. Y
Zoey
Luther I. Sachs
Abbottstown State Bank
Abbottstown, PA
Servinez Folmer
D. H. Sharrer & Son P.O. R
New Chester
Sara K. Hamme
Geodrich
Oyler Tire Co
Carlisle St
Baltimore St. Ianover
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the Fruit Growers Hall Company of
Fruit Growers Hall Company
Breetings
T. Auker
Rexall
Prva
Mcsherrystown, PA
Fleet Wing
Vall
Aero Oil Company
Folmer’s Ice Cream
Folmer
Hanover Trust Company
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