County Sets Pace for Bonds in Adams County War Drive
Adams County led the state in December E bond purchases with 129 211 totaling up to 43 132 in Q4. County chairman Edmund W. Thomas praised committees and residents for patriotic support while listing community totals from Abbottstown to Gettysburg and the unallocated sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Federal Reserve District
Edmund W. Thomas
Thomas
Abbottstown
Arendtsville
Aspers
Bendersville
Biglerville
Cashtown
East Berlin
Fairfield
Gardners
Gettysburg
Littlestown
McSherrystown
New Oxford
York Springs
War Bonds Drive Tops Adams County Postal Payrolls
Seventy seven postal workers in 22 Adams county offices used an average 32.3 percent of pay to buy War Bonds and Stamps. Idaville led with 66 percent, while the Gettysburg postmaster announced county totals and per office percentages including Abbottstown 10 and East Berlin 4.7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Charlie A. Willias
Gettysburg
Hst
Abbottstown
Arendtsville
Aspers
Bendersville
Butelerville
Cashtown
East Berlin
Fairfield
Gardners
Greenstone
Guernsey
Hampton
Idaville
Littlestown
McSherrystown
New Oxford
Orrtanna
Peach Glen
Seven Stars
Table Rock
York Springs
Cooperation In Surprise Test Impresses County
Civilian defense and public cooperation were praised after a Thursday evening surprise test. No violations or hitchs were reported, the communication system worked smoothly, andCalls spread countywide within minutes. Control centers remained manned from late afternoon until the all clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Defense Organization
County Council of Defense aMcials
Harrisburg
Appeal Denied In Divorce Case at State Supreme Court
After more than three years in court, the Meligakes divorce case was closed by an order of the state Supreme Court denying an appeal from a Superior court decision last fall. Nicholas Melinakes, Gettysburg restaurant proprietor, sought a decree of divorce from Ruth Melinakes, formerly of Midway. Judge Watson R. Davidson presided. the lower court decree was refused. The case, opened in 1939, went to the Superior court where it was argued early last fall in Philadelphia. The master’s testimony filled scores of pages, making the record in the Meliunders action unusually voluminous in the county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meligakes
State Supreme Courbk
State Superior Court
Nicholas Melinakes
Gettysburg Restaurant
Propretor
Ruth Melinakes
Midway
Watson R. Davidson
Franklin County
Philadelphia
Meliundes
Mumunasburg Mutual Re-Elects 12 Officers at Meeting
The Mumurasburg Mutual Fire Protection Society re elected 12 officers at its 84th annual policy holders meeting on a Wednesday evening. Names include President W G Durboran Gettysburg Vice President HG Deatrick Gettysburg Free clerk L A Collin Gettysburg R D and secretary HW Knouse Bendersville. Directors chosen include J R Warmiat Hampton D R Stoops Gettysburg rep Fairfield district DD Rinedollar Littestown John W l s ain Orrtanna C B Myers Cot tisburg Ro DD G Vance Slitzel Gardners RD Cameron L Hoff man Arendtsville Claude is Strategy New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumimasburg Mutual Fire Protection Society
W. G Durboran
Gettysburg
HG. Deatrick
L. A Collin
Getts Burs
HW. Knouse
Bendersville
J. R. Warmiat
Hampton
D. R. Stoops
Fairdeld
Dd. R. Rinedollar
Littestown
John W. Ls
Ain
Orrtanna
C. BF. Myers
Cottisburg
G. Vance Slitzel
Gardners RD
Cameron L. Hoffman
Arendtsville
Claude Is
Strategy
New Oxford
Relief drops 17 percent in Adams county in 1942
The Adams county Department of Public Assistance reports a 130 case decrease in active cases in 1942, a 17 percent drop from 830 to 700. Col. J. L. Barton, the county office executive director, presented the figures at the January Board of Assistance meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Mary Elizabeth Rasmussen
Merton Bushman
John Pretz
DPA
Mary K McClean
Maude Spby
B. E Benner
Joseph H. Weaver
Department of Public Assistance
County Board of Assistance
Col. J. L. Barton
Nine New Court Cases Listed for January Session
The Clerk of the Courts Rev D Ren ner announced a list of nine new civil actions pending in the Court of Common Pleas for the January term. The brief term of court was noted, with Prothonotary Lee M. having announced the list earlier this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Renner
Pendine
Court of Common Pleas
Lee M
Strausbaugh Sells Mill To B H Foth
Strausbaugh of Gettysburg sells his planing mill and lumber yard to Barton H Foth of Gettysburg after 25 years of operation. Foth, formerly with Foth and Gulden at Aspers, is new to Gettysburg milling. Court notices follow from Adams County officials in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. FF Strausbaugh
Gettysburg
Barton H. Foth
Strausbaugh
Foth
Aspers
Foth and Gulden
Busines
February draft call announced for Adams County
The February draft call for Adams County men has been mailed. A local ruling withholds names and numbers of those summoned for five days pending final action on their availability.
Untitled fragment on summoned men in previous cases
A fragment notes that some of those summoned had already enlisted in prior cases, indicating partial compliance or prior service status among the summoned individuals.
We Make a Specialty of Rubber Boots and Galoshes
Local ad offers rubber bootwear and galoshes with emphasis on wear and durability. Mentions attention to street addresses in Stanover and Chestnut Street, Pennsylvania, urging customers to review options before wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gistage
Tsarty Attention
Chas
Berkheimer
W. Chestnut St
Stanover, Pa
Auditors List Bosserman Hankey and Face Names
A fragmentary line lists auditors W. A. Bosserman Howard Hankey and M. H. Face among figures: 397.75 33,258.45 4,699.09 3,258.45 51,440.64 369.090.00 16,900.00 385 990.00 191.96 112.98 52.15.
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Milled EE. Basehear, Jr
Crystal Sprite Dairy
Percy Markle
Hanover
Harold Patterson
Robert H Baker
Fairfield R
Arunken
Alton Hoffman
Ohio
National
Buford Avenue
John W. Brehm
Mumunasburg Mutual
Copells
P.C
H. G. Bollinger
Carlisle ST
Mathet St
Grocer
Balcom
Chestnut St
Manover
Justice of the Peace
Room
Kadel
Standard Rag & Paper Co
Philadelphia Street
York, PA
Woc
Sheely
Fulton
A. Dalk- Knouse
J. Price Osler
Psus
Adan
Daniel J.o Wolff, Sheri
Smart Sportswear
Baltimore St
Hanover, Pa
Hamilton Township
Pennsylvania
Firemen's Relief Fund
Treacy & Wilton Co
Abbottstown Fire Co
Steacy & Wilton Co
Ahonotary
Auditors
John H. Stock
John FE. Prey
Oliver W. Wehler
Ervin J. Baker
Sec -Treas
W. A. Bosserman Howard Hankey
M. H. Face
Elmer E. Wentz
Sens
Hanover, Penna
Axminster
Kirsch
Ilexible Steel
Tire Hanover
Walnut SD
Wahington
Nyoti New House
Pulding
Georg, Manning
Wao Dituetor
Patou
Poluck
Rcret
Mabo Bane
Necca
Chester H. Gross
Jomn
von Ll Hhardds
Peoples Bank of Hanover
Pedersl Depot
Center Square
Fredericn Syrelt
Jae Dow
Cet
Hetter Pricer
Adams County Cooperative Egg
Bots Bureau
North
Washington St
Gettysburg, Pa
Qyler Tire CO
U.S
Glttysburg, PA
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