New Highway Signs Adopted To Provide Warnings
The Pennsylvania department of highways announced a new standard of signs for state highways. Secretary Samuel B. Lewis said information will be embossed in black on white, with symbols denoting cautions and brief lettering. The change marks the shift from prior signage to symbol usage and signs will be installed as fast as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Commonwealth
Samuel 8. Lewis
Pennsylvania
Sheriff Sale Notice of Woodland in Adams County
In Adams County Pennsylvania a writ of fieri facias leads to a public sale on Saturday June 10 at 2 PM at the Gettysburg courthouse. The 14 acre woodland tract in Franklin Township is the property of Edward J. Naugle and Annie M. Naugle and will be offered by Sheriff John C. Wible with ten percent due at sale. failure to comply risks resale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
Franklin
County of
Adams
State of
Pennsylvania
C. J. Deardorff
John Diehl
Mt. Carmel
E. J. Naugle
Edward J. Naugle
Annie M. Naugle
John C. Wible
Pennsylvania adopts universal highway symbols for clear driving
The Pennsylvania Department of Highways reports years of tests on roadside signs. Secretary Lewis says symbols provide instant guidance, are readable by the literate and visually impaired, and replace diamond caution signs with square signs for safety. Black symbols on white ensure maximum legibility across neighboring states.
Finger Amputation After Cider Press Accident
Clarence Shultz of McKnightstown had the tip of his left index finger crushed while moving a cider press. The finger was amputated at Warner hospital Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shultz
McKnightstown
Warner Hospital
Quaker Valley Country Club Real Estate Seizure Sold
Pursuant to a writ of fieri facias a sale is set for Saturday in Butler township Adams county Pa. The property is a 65 perch 240 square foot tract described from an iron pin in a public road to a frame club house. The land belongs to Quaker Valley Country Club and Quaker Valley Company Inc. Date May 9 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
Butler
County of
Adams
State of
Pennsylvania
Geist Brothers Inc
Quaker Valley Country Club
Quaker Valley Company, Inc
John C. Wible
Adams County Urges Family Return From York County Home
York county directors of the poor ordered their attorney to petition the court to return a family of six mother and five children from the Adams county home to Adams. The parents dispute each county’s legal residence with the father living in Hanover and the family having lived in Green Springs and Hanover. Adams officials claim the family was born in York and belonged there. Jacob Eberly, director of the poor, reports large past due board debts at the county home and says funds are collectible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
John Heller
Adams County
York
Adams Counties
Green Springs
Hanover
Jacob Eberly
Thumb Amputation After Woodcutting Accident in Gettysburg
Charlie E. Shultz of Gettysburg A 5 suffered the loss of part of his left thumb at Warner Hospital after a deep laceration while cutting wood on Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies E. Shultz
Gettysburg, A. 5
Warner Hospital
Shultz
Property to be Sold Under Writ in Littlestown
In pursuance of a writ of fieri facias issuing from the Court the property in Littlestown on Lombard street is described as improved with a two and one half story brick house and outbuildings. Bounded north by a public alley south by Lombard street east by Augustus Spangler and west by George Zepp. Property of William Sheely. Sale date May 13, 1933.
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Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
Littlestown
Lombard Street
Augustus Spangler
George Zepp
William Sheely
John C. Wible
Sunday Visits Highlight New Oxford Area Families
NEW CHESTER Chas Barrick and wife spent Sunday with A W Haover and family in Foxville Maryland. Numerous families from Hanover Gettysburg East Berlin and Hampstead visited relatives nearby for Sunday meals and church services at St Johns Reformed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Barrick
A. W. Haover
Foxville
Harper Wilter
Hanover
N. F. Shank
William
Shank
York Springs
Iva Bnyder
Emma Wehler
Alster
Harry Hwulick
Arthur Brame
Gettysburg
D. H. Sharrer
Mary Sharrer
Hampstead
Milton Shue
Lemoyne
Ira Klepper
Jess Shank
Harrisburg
Mary Trimmer
H. J. Brame
D. M. Brame
Chambersburg
Guy Little
G. Marion Stambaugh
Roxey
Jeannine
Carl Dean
Five Points
Nadine Groupe
Robert Weaver
Hunterstown
Annie Harmon
George Aughinbaugh
William Hoff
Edgar Hoff
John Deal
George Trimmer
George Groupe
Levi King
St. John's Reformed Church
Clarence Smith
Willian Hartsock
Mary Hefner
Walkersville
Margaret Winand
George Milchimes
Ralph Kopman
Near New Oxford
Jet McIntire
Chas. Winand and
Jacob
John Winand
Notice in Adams County Orphan's Court on Estate of Hann
An auditor appointed by the Adams County Orphans Court will convene on Tuesday June 13 1933 at 10 o clock AM at Room 208 First National Bank Building Gettysburg to distribute the balance of the estate of Joshua L Hann deceased late of Mt Pleasant Township. Creditors heirs and interested parties may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphan's Court
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Joshua L. Hann
Mt. Pleasant Township
Orphan’s Court
George L. Hann
First National Bank
Gettysburg
Woman struck by lightning at Hanover fairgrounds
A lightning bolt hit near the York street entrance to the Hanover fairgrounds Saturday evening, shocking Mrs. William Deardorff of Hanover unconscious and causing a brief fire in a tree. The incident disrupted electric and telephone service, while neighbors reported sparks and a smoke puff from a fence. Elias Mummert and family members escaped injury but were frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Deardorff
Hanover
York Street
Hanover Fair Grounds
Deardorff
Fair Grounds
Elias Mummert
Mummert
Lightning Roars Through Attic Blowing Fuses
A thunderstorm struck the Hanover home of Mr. and Mrs. August DeClercq damaging the attic wiring and fuse box. Miss Gertrude Bender of Altoona, visiting to care for Mrs. DeClercq, was on a front porch swing reading when a lightning bolt struck, stunning her for minutes. Her hand swelled and skin peeled later that evening.
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Gertrude Bender
Altoona
August DeClercq
Hanover
DeClercq
Miss Bender
Exercises Held at Hunterstown Memorial Service
The annual memorial exercises took place at Great Conewago Presbyterian Church Hunterstown on Saturday evening a parade to the cemetery began at six with the New Oxford band school children and Sons of Veterans Reserves from Gettysburg and New Oxford in line flowers were laid as a dirge played taps sounded and a salute fired due to rain the service continued in the church with invocation by Rev J M Davies addresses by E F Strausbaugh of Gettysburg camp and Rev Frederick B Crane of Gettysburg Presbyterian Church and benediction by H G Deatrick.
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Conewago Presbyterian Church
Hunterstown
New Oxford
Sons of Veterans Reserves
Gettysburg
Hne
J. M. Davies
E. F. Strausbaugh
Gettysburg Camp
Sons of Veterans
Frederick B. Crane
Gettysburg Presbyterian Church
H. G. Deatrick
Painter Ed Stough Repaints Mrs Stambaugh Home
Ed Stough of near town is repainting the residence of Mrs. Abraham Stambaugh on Lincolnway West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Stough
Near Town
Abraham Stambaugh
Lincolnway
West
Coroner to hold inquest into Hanover man's death
Coroner L A Zech of York announced an inquest next week into the death of Charles W Sell of Hanover who was found shot in the yard of Hanover Coal and Supply Co. early Friday May 19. A six man jury will hear evidence with Justice of the Peace L D Sell in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Zech
York
Charles W. Sell
Hanover
Hanover Coal and Supply Company
Dr. Zech
Office of
Justice of the Peace
L. D. Sell
Bell
L. Edward Zech
Carl Stough Screens Front Porch on Lincolnway West
Carl Stough has completely screened the front porch at his residence on Lincolnway West.
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Carl Stough
Lincolnway
West
New Auto Sticker Color Change Set For 1993
The state announces a new auto sticker color scheme with green as the dominant hue for 1993. The inspection period starts July 1 and the state coat of norms, letters and numerals will be black, with the rest matching the current design. The highway patrol will recheck inspection stations and revoke those not conforming to revenue rules, totaling 1234 station appointments dropped so far this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Department of Revenue
Division of Safety
Bernard Noel Receives Treatment for Infected Hand
Bernard Noel of West High Street has been receiving medical treatment for an infected hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Noel
West High Strect
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Sheriff's Sale
David O’brien
West High Street
New
Oxford, PA
Balto
St., Hanover
Chrysler
Pontiac Co
West Market St
Dial
G. W. Hagarman
Richard McAllister
Lewis
H. B. Bender
Gettysburg, PA
T. R. Heverly
Eshelman
Sheriff’s Sale
E. H. Walter
Fair & Square Shoe Store
Bonnie Laddie
Sundial
S. George St
York, Pa
Tanger’s Poultry Farm and Hatchery
York Springs, Pa
New Chester
Farnday
Frank Myers and
Family
Autocar
Blue Streak
Frederick G. Rife
Conewago Township
H. E. Swartz
Baltimore St
Hanover, PA
J. R. Weaver
General Insurance
Hanover Street
Oxford
Gilbert’s Press Shop
Chambersburg St
Center Square
Fruit Market
McCrory's
Hanover Hardware Co
Cor
Carlisle & Chestnut Sts
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Whippet
Star
Essex
Goodfellow Chevrolet Co
Chestnut ST
Haley’s Cash Meat Market
Penna Motor Oils
Hanover Aero Oil Co
New Oxford Garage
Irishtown, PA
Irishtown Fire Co
H. E. Lough
East High Street
C. E. Lough
New Oxford, Pa
B. R. Shultz
Ruth Ave
Middle St
Telephone
Ralphs. Forry
America
Lucky Ticket
SWORD
Plee-Zing Blaubing
Diamond Match Company
New York State
New Orleans
California
Barlett
D. F. Slentz
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