Governor plan to shift township road duties to state
Legislature approves Governor Pinchot plan to make the state responsible for advisory and improvement of 2000 miles of township roads. York county would gain about 591 additional miles of state highways within its border, with 25 to 27.5 percent of township mileage accepted by the state. Adams county would see 233 miles minimum and up to 256 miles if maximums used, reducing local road maintenance to about 700 miles in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchot
York County
Yort
Adams County
Political Announcements for County Offices
Clayton P. Falmer is a candidate for prothonotary from Germany Township. S. L. Allison of Fairfield seeks register and recorder. Alfred Holtzworth of Gettysburg runs for register and recorder. Robert E. Fisher of Butler Township for county commissioner. Y A Parr of Oaks Township for sheriff. Loomis W. Wagaman of Mt Pleasant Township for county auditor. George W. Topper of Straban Township for county commissioner. C M Buche of Franklin Township for director of the poor. John Epplerman of Menallen Township also listed as candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis W. Wagaman
Mt. Pleasant Township
George W. Topper
Straban ‘Township
Public Sale of Personal Property Executors of Hildebrand Estate
Public sale of the Hildebrand estate personal property on March 7 1931 along the Hanover Abbottstown road near Stambaughs store Adams county. Items include 2 horses 2 Guernsey heifers farming implements a New Holland mill barn tools a 1923 Chevrolet touring car and poultry equipment. Sale begins at 1 pm terms announced day of sale by Emma Hildebrand Norman Hildebrand Abe Roth and Hoover Richter clerks Executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas W. Hildebrand
Berwick Township
Adams County
Hanover
Abbottstown
Stambaugh
Weber
McCormick
New Holland
Newton
Colony H
Adams County extension group holds fifteenth annual meeting
About 75 farmers attended the Adams County Agricultural Extension Association at the courthouse Saturday. President H E Brown presided as M T Hartman county farm agent reported 1930 activities and expenses of 1394.86. Dorothy Bowser outlined nutrition and health plans for 1931. other speakers included Paul Edinger Henry N Reist and R E Underwood. Board changes elected Edgar Leer to replace Norman J King. six board meetings held with sixty in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Agricultural Extension Association
Court House
H. E. Brown
Fairfield
Organiza
Tion
Hartman
Hartmiafi
Bowser
Dorothy Bowser
Paul Edinger
State College
Henry N. Reist
R. E. Underwood
Biglerville
Civility
Alsd
Irvin
Hostetter
Littlestown
John C. Bream
Gettysburg R. D
H. H. Hulick
New Oxford
A. B. C. Williams
York Springs
John Peters
Gardners
Joseph C. Klunk
Hanover
Roy M. Raffensperger
A. D. Knouse
Russel Spangler
Gettysburg RD
Robert du
Hymn Whistling Gun Toters Fail In York Robberies
A mild mannered bandit nicknamed Hymn Whistling attempted three armed hold ups Sunday night in York. He fled Hildebrand's drug store when the proprietor hid behind a partition and exited the National hotel office after a manager thwarted him by shoving a newspaper toward his face. He then retreated from Hotel Haines where a clerk argued over the money. Three masked men succeeded in a separate robbery near Highlandtown taking $5.07 from John Washington of York R D 11.
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York
Hildebrand
H. O. Hildebrand
National Hotel
Edward Gillan
Haines
G. Edward Little
Highlandtown
John Washington
York R. D
Brumgard Resigns Littlestown Bank Post
Brumgard resigns after nine years as treasurer of the Littlestown Savinits Institution to become assistant cashier at Union National Bank Jersey Shore. He joined Littlestown in 1918 as bookkeeper, led growth in assets, and serves locally in multiple organizations. The resignation takes effect March 1. the Brumgards will move to Jersey Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brumgard
Littlestown Savinitis Institution
Mgr. Brumgard
Union National Bank
Jersey Shore
Bruingard
Littlestown Savines Institution
Brumyard
Littlestown
Adams County
Adams County Firemen's Association
Brumegard
Alpha Fire Company No. 1
Firemen's Relief Association
Ancient Order Knights of Mystic
Pennsylvania
York-Adams County
Littlestown Bank
Early 1908 Buick Attracts Notice In Hanover Streets
A 1908 two cylinder Buick roadster with right hand steering and coal oil lamps drew attention in Hanover. Owned by William G. Melhorn of the Melhorn Buick Co and formerly by William Leese of East Berlin, it features dual drive chains and a magneto ignition. The first Buick was built in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
William G. Melhorn
Melhoern Buick Company
William Leese
East Berlin
Adams County Notice of Private Sale and Public Auction
Public notices announce a private sale confirmed by the Orphans Court for the estate of J Daniel Stoner in Hamilton Township Adams County to pay debts with a tract of 12 acres 66 perches improved by a two story frame house and outbuildings sold to Emerson L Eckert and Cora B Eckert for 1700 dollars. A writ of Levari Facias directs a public sale February 28 1931 at 2 PM at Gettysburg court house comprising Meadow Valley Stock Farm tracts totaling 334 acres with multiple buildings and 190 plus acres. Sheriff sale details require 10 percent paid at sale and possible resell if not complied with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Adams County
Paul M. Stoner
J. Daniel Stoner
Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Hamilton Township
Adams Cdunty
Wilbur Geiselman
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Borough of
Gettysburg
Cumberland Township
Penna
John Ejiker
Walter Foulk
George Plantz
Amos Gulden
Gettysburg & Harrisburg Railway Company
Meadow Valley
Carlisle
Hanover Woman Dies Suddenly at Home
Estella A Zacharias of Hanover died of a heart attack soon after returning from a Methodist Episcopal church supper. She was 51. Survived by husband William J Zacharias five children Irving Burgone sister and three grandchildren. Interment was at Union Mills, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella A. ZacHallas
Willliam J. Zacharias
Hanover
ZacHarids
Edward Stick
M. Fleagle
Zacharias
L. A. Zech
York County
Methodist Episcopal Church
John and
Emind Burg
Russel
Allentown
Irving
David Pendinewill
Lester G. Yetsey
Gladys Zacharius
Philadelphia
Public sale draws about 1000 at Oylet and Spangler farm
About 1000 people attended the public sale on the Lincoln highway east of Gettysburg Thursday afternoon. The sale total reached 3606.57 dollars with farm machinery selling well while cows and horses were off.
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Oylet
Spangler
Lincoln Highway
Gettysburg
Free Basis Appraiser Named for Adams County
John W. Black of Gettysburg R D has been appointed mercantile appraiser for Adams County by Auditor General Waters, replacing H. W. Kline. The role carries no salary and is performed on a fee basis, with typical fees between 550 and 600 dollars. The project usually takes three to four months annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Black
Gettysburg
R. D
Adams County
Waters
H. W. Kline
Littlestown
Black
Adams County Receives $15 238 Gasoline Tax Share
R Blaine Kitzmiller Adams County treasurer received a $15 238.38 check from the state treasurer representing the county’s share of gasoline tax collected in Adams County over the past six months. The funds must be used for road and bridge improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Blaine Kitzmiller
Adams County
York man Byrd Miller Dies at Home After Illness
Stricken at home and retired Friday Byrd Miller 43 of York collapsed after going downstairs and died in the kitchen of his residence. He had been in apparently good health prior to the incident.
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Byrd Miller
York
Notice of Letters Testamentary in McSherrystown estate
In re Estate of Mary V. Lawrence late of McSherrystown Adams County Pa letters testamentary have been granted to executors Fébian Smith and Paul Bunty. All debtors must settle immediately and creditors present claims to the executors or attorney John P. Butt Esq Compiler Building Gettysburg Pa. 2-12-6t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary V. Lawrence
Borough
McSherrystown
Adams County
Paul Bunty
Centennial
John P. Butt
Gettysburg
Executrix Notices Issued for F M Miller Estate
Letters Testamentary issued for the estate of F M Miller of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania. Executrix Prudence Miller asks all indebted persons to pay and those with claims to present them at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Miller
New Oxford
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Prudence Miller
Public Sale of Real and Personal Property in Ty rang Township
Administratrix of George W. Groscost estate announces a public sale at the farm on old Carlisle Road near Oak Grove School House. Approximately 40 acres with a brick dwelling, outbuildings, well and fruit, plus personal items including tools, Chevrolet Coupe, furniture, firearms, lumber and more. Sale set for Friday February 27 at 1 p m to pay debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court of
Adams County
George W. Groscost
Old Carlisle
New Chester
Heidlersburg
Oak Grove School House
Tyrang
Alexander Wolf
Amos Weaver
Rummel
Sheriff Sale of 126 Acre Adams County Farm in Mt Pleasant
In pursuance of a writ of fieri facias the property of H. C. Eckenrode, Mt Pleasant Township, Adams County, Pennsylvan ia, is seized and to be sold. The tract covers about 126 acres with a 21 story frame house, outbuildings, water and fruit on the premises. Sale conducted by G. D. Morrison, dated January 28, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
Mt Pleasant Township
Penna
Samuel Smith
Samuel Smith, ‘Legore ‘Smith, Turnte Slusser
George Slusser
Elvin Lemon
Clarence ‘Fuss
H. C. Eckenrode
Me ‘G. D. Morrison
Executors Notice in Estate of Jonas W Hildebrand
Letters testamentary granted to Emma Hildebrand and J Donald Swope demand immediate payment of debts and presentation of claims for settlement. Taxpayers of Berwick Township urged to settle taxes owed by the deceased. notices reside in Hanover, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas W. Hildebrand
Berwick Township
Adams County
Hanover
Public sale of Charles O Shellleman farm in Adams County
On February 21 1931 at 130 pm the trustee of Adams County Orphans Court offers for sale the 55 acre 128 perch farm of Charles O Shellleman Readme Township Readme on Hanover Carlisle Pike between Hampton and York Springs near Round Hill. Property includes weatherboard dwelling for two families bank barn outbuildings wells and some fruit. Terms by First National Bank of Gettysburg.
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Orphans’ Court
Adams County
Charles O. Shelleman
Hagerstown
Maryland
Charles C Shellieman
Readme Township
Pennsylvania
Hanover-Car- Hsle Pike
Hampton and
York Springs
Round Hill
Claud Wistier
Edgar Leer
Robert Myers
Raymond Phillips
Clinton Kennedy
Charles Brown
Ifirst National Bank OF Gettysburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
May Gee
Tor Clerk OF the
Clayton P. Falmer
Germany Township
S. L. Allison
Eke
Register & Recorder
Alfred Holtzworth
Register & Brgorder
Robert E. Fisher
Butler, Township
Walter J. Craumer
Y A. Parr Ohaks
B. Geiselman
Pleasant Township
Quintin
Rebert
Perren W. Rebert
Seven Stars
Comessiones
Franklin Township
John H. Keller
George Pace
Hiram H. Thomas
Reading Township
John Eppleman
Menalen
ORWAN
KING
Latimore
Wilbur A. Geiselman
Deak
Erney L. Myers
W. HR. Stout
John C. Shealer
R. Stoups
Hamiltonban Township
Arthur Brame
Vor
SL. Balpzley
Orrtanna
John C. Wible
Tour County
Calvin R. Smith
Straban Township
Eugene VY. Bulleit
John FE. Millaimes
Por R County
Samuel C. Lore
Thehland Tei
A. C. Basehoar
Emma Hildebrand
Norman Hildebrand
Abe Roth
Hoover & Richter
Agr. Assn
Leer
Norman J. King
Latimore Township
Sheriff's Sale
John Eiker
J. L. Butt
Meadow Valley Stock Farms
R. E. Morgan
R. S. Morgan
Virgie M. Morgan
M. G. D. Morrison
Fébian Smith
McSherrystown, Pa
Executrix
New Oxford, Pa
Hanover St
Nigty
New Oxford Garage
R. M. Wolfe
Administrator's Public Sale
Alice Groscost
Sheriff Sheriff’s Office
H. E. Lough
East High Street
C. E. Lough
Peters Cement Products Company
Chambersburg St
Gettysburg, PA
C. V
Hoffacker’s
Baltimore St
Hanover, PA
New Oxford and Vicinity
J. Donald Swope Atty
Estille
HERTZ
R. I
Joseph H. Hertz
Broadway
Sya
Mark E, Trone
St. Hanover
Myers
Wy É
G. Iw
Fr Coseig Jfoad
Ss Font Etc
Iffet
Celus
C.K
Ap Epee - Geo
Laughman
Ae Chas. Crawford
Steacy Wilton
Jonas Hildebrand
J. Donald Swope
Chas. Brothers
Lester Wagnen
Labor Penna
H. Danner
Treas
Ake
Kilns County
Ey Hee
H. C. Brinton
Atyt
C. A. Brothers
Chase, Auchey
Philco
Aero Oil CO
J. C. Felty
Bell
New
Oxford
Furriz
York Fur Shop
Sen
George St
Yor
Lake Wolf
FUR Farm
C.F
Electros
Wilco Baby
Turing
Guy A. Staub
Bolton Street
U. W. Myers
Cherry Street
Myerstown, PA
Heartland House
Abbottstown, PA
Lincolnway
East New Oxford
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