Prisoner wrecks jail cell at Gettysburg
Paul Copper smith near Sels Station previously vandalized Hanover lockup. After arrest by Officer Mortis Wine at Gettysburg he damaged Adams county jail pipes and dug a box through brickwork. He was placed in solitary confinement and later moved to Harrisburg by order of the Lunach Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coppersmith
Sels Station
Hanover
Mortis Wine
Adams County
Gettysburg
Coppersmith
J. C. Wible
Henry Stewart
C. G. Crist
S. &. Neely
Harrisburg
Wible
Blaine E. Bixler
Rufus B. Weaver
Veterans of Foreign Wars Leases Hanover Property for HQ
The Hanover Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has leased the Young property at the southwest corner of Carlisle Street and Park Avenue and will use it as the post headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Young
Carlisle Street
Park Avenue
Post
Breaks His Leg Fifteenth Time in Abbottstown
Oliver Smith, 21, of Abbottstown, is hospitalized after fracturing his left leg between the knee and hip. He has now suffered fifteen leg fractures in his life, including twelve on the right leg and two on the left prior to this incident at the Hetrick garage. He uses crutches to get around and was taken to Hanover Hospital by ambulance. Dr. Eugene Elgin treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Smith
Abbottstown
Hanover Hospital
Smith
Paul Hetrick
Hanover
Eugene Elgin
East Berlin
Hetrick
Elgin
License actions for Noel and Bowman in Hanover
Harry L. Noel of R D G Hanover had his license suspended for driving while intoxicated. George C. Bowman of Hanover had his license restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Noel
R. D. G. Hanover
Geo. C. Bowman
Hanover
Public sale of Klinefelter bankruptcy assets in Mountpleasant
Trustee D E Schwartz will sell at Mountpleasant Township Adams County Pennsylvania stock farming implements and household goods including cattle horses mules wagons tractors hay and straw beds furniture cookware and tools. Sale starts at 1 pm cash terms. Edward Trostle auditor C C Bream clerk R F Topper attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Klinefelter
Sarah E. Klinefelter
Mountpleasant Township
Adams County
Penna
District Court of the United States
Middle District of
D. E. Schwartz
Edward Trostle
Audt
C. C. Bream
R. F. Topper
Lock and Reynolds Lead Omer Team in Close Tug
A terse recap notes players including Lah leading Lock and Reynolds as Omer squad edges rivals. Details are sparse, but the brief highlights a narrow victory and key contributions from Lah in a compact sports blurb.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Endorsed for Indigestion Relief
After meals many suffer sour stomachs from over-stimulated nerves and excess acid. The remedy is Phillips Milk of Magnesia a tasteless dose that neutralizes acid. Results come quickly and it is presented as the approved method prescribed by physicians for excess acids priced at 50 cents a bottle. Milk of Magnesia is a U S registered trade mark of Charles H Phillips Chemical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical
Public Sale of Real Estate in New Oxford Pa
Public sale set for Saturday June 18 1932 at 1 30 PM by Harry W Weaver administrator of John H Weaver estate. The improved Lot 32 feet by 180 feet fronts Peters street with rear alley. bounds Peters street Mrs Solomon Gable east by public alley north by St Pauls Lutheran church. Terms to be announced at sale. Attys John P Butt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Weaver
John H. Weaver
New Oxford
Adams County
Borough of
Peters Street
Solomon Gable
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ringling Bros Circus Arrives With World Wonders
Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey announce a spectacular program of world novelties and mammoth menageries in a forthcoming show promising grand feats and dazzling acts for audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Harrisburg
The world's largest circus travels by four trains with 1600 people 50 elephants 1009 menagerie animals and 700 horses. It will exhibit in Harrisburg June 3 and plans to attract every man woman and child to performances featuring eight hundred kings and queens of daring 100 clowns and a vast menagerie including giraffes zebras camels rhinoceroses and seven elephant herds. The three giant tented stables will be open free to the public for horse viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey
America
Africa
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Organization
Bethlehem Mines Beats York Springs and Wellsville in Holiday Games
Green Springs Bethlehem Mines baseball team won two holiday games at York Springs. They beat York Springs 9 to 8 on Saturday and Wellsville 17 to 7 on Monday. Rehearsals for a Children’s Day program set for June 19 will be held Friday at 7 30 p.m. A birthday surprise honored Lloyd Wolf, eighth birthday, at his parents’ home. William Glenn, a son, was born to George and wife. Shue illness confines Mrs. Shue to bed. Harold Wentz broke two bones in his right arm playing pole vault Thursday. Bertha Frock burned her leg with hot coffee. The Laughmans moved into a new house near the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Mines
York Springs
Wellsville
Abbottstown
George Wolf
Lloyd
George Hull
William Glenn
Harry Shue
Harold Wentz
Wanderer Bitten by Dog Along Lincoln Highway
Jaems Haffey about 30, an itinerant man, was severely bitten by a dog at William Sanders home on the Vincent Redding farm east of Gettysburg along the Lincoln highway Thursday morning. He was taken to the county home, then to Dr. C. G. Crist, who advised transfer to Warner hospital for treatment before returning to the county home. Mr and Mrs Paul Miller and daughters Evelyn and Lois of York visited Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaems Haffey
Wi!lam Sanders
Vincent Redding
Gettysburg
Lincoln Highway
Sanders
Haffey
C. G. Crist
Warner Hospital
Adams County fund board changes announced by governor
Governor Pinchot announces third change in the Adams county Mothers Assistance fund board with Mrs Samuel Weiser of Gettysburg named to replace Mrs John C Bream as term expires. New appointees include Mrs R S Saby and Mrs S G Bigham. Separately Roy Groft of McSherrystown is jailed on aggravated assault after a dispute with his brother, posting $500 bail for a Gettysburg hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchot
Adams County Mothers’ Assistance Fund Board
Samuel Weiser
Gettysburg
John C. Bream
Fairfield Road
William Arch McClean
William D. Himes
New Oxford
R. S. Saby
McClean
S. G. Bigham
Biglerville
Himes
Roy Groft
McSherrystown
J. Clair Sanders
Justice of the Peace
Neil W Gibson
Hays Groft
Mt Pleasant Township
Groft
I. M. Staub
Adams County announces institute dates in Gettysburg
Adams county's annual teachers institute will be held in Gettysburg August 31 and September 1 and 2. Professor W Raymond Shank county superintendent of schools announced sessions will be shortened this year to allow an innovation for county teachers. After institute, teachers must devote one day to visiting other schools and another day to attending either the southern district convention of the Pennsylvania state educational association at Lebanon or the state convention at Harrisburg. Sessions occur before school opening as in recent years, a change favored by teachers. Henry J Schelfenberger East Berlin has furnished bail for his appearance in court to answer a charge of desertion and non maintenance of his wife Frieda C Shellenberger York. The warrant was issued by Alderman W Owen and served by Deputy Sheriff Esper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Gettysburg
W. Raymond Shank
Pennsylvania
Edu
Cational Association
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Henry J. Schelfenberger
East Berlin
Frieda C. Shellenberger
York
W. Owen
Esper
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Lah
Phillips
Auker’s Chicken Remedy
T. Auker
Rexall
New Oxford, PA
Hanover, Nna
York Street
J. E Bemiller & Son Proprietors
G. R. Thompson
John P. Butt
Green Springs
Paul Miller
Evelyn and
Lois
S. Weiser
Henry W A. Hanson
Hammaker Bros
Thurmont
Hagerstown
Baltimore Street
Wart
Central Garage
Cavaranse
Pat
Atlantic
Cool Reed
the Hom
Baltimore St
Waltersdorf Furniture House of Quality and Service
Frigidaire
Hanover, PA
Gilbert’s Press Shop
Chambersburg St
Gettysburg, PA
Erwin A. Rebert M
Littlestown, Pa
Hankle Auto Top & Body Shop
Broadway Hanover, PA
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