Markle Cow Sets April Butterfat Record in Adams County
Judy, a registered Holstein owned by Mrs. Annie Markle near Dicks, produced 77.3 pounds of butterfat and 2,034 pounds of milk in a 30 day April period. John F. Yocum, the county association tester, reported 12 herds with 192 cows in milk and 53 cows over 40 pounds of butterfat. 17 over 50 pounds. The top 10 butterfat producers averaged 1,533.7 pounds of milk and 58.31 pounds of butterfat with an average fat test of 3.8 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Annie Markle
Adams County
John F. Yocum
Association
Yocum
H. E. Brown
Fairfield
Rose Murren
Hanover R. D
Guernsey
Mrs. Murren
W. Clayton Jester
Biglerville
Mark Smith
Holstein
George Motter
Littlestown
Roy Bream
Ayrshire
Three race horses sold for 1100 at sheriff sale
Three horses once owned by John A. Brislin New York sportsman were auctioned at Hanover Shoe Farms by Sheriff B W Spence to satisfy a claimed debt. The trio fetched 1100 with Nescopec selling for 200 and Nesco Hanover for 405. Mahlon H Haines bought Nesco Hanover, a three year old colt from Nescopec, for 405. Another colt, Wayward Hanover, went to Hanover Shoe Farms for 495.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Brislin
New York
Hanover Shoe Farms
B. W. Spence
Hanover Concern
Nescopec
Wayward Hanover
Mahlon H. Haines
York
Nesco Hanover
Haines
Spence
B. E. Bixler
Buttonwood Farms
Mummasburg Road
H. C. Moul
Hanover
Charles Millhimes
New Chester
John P
Amelia Butt
H. D. Sheppard
Adams County Doctors Attend Harrisburg Medical Conference
Six Adams county physicians attended a state medical conference in Harrisburg on Thursday. The group included Drs. Edgar A. Miller, Bruce N. Wolfe, R. W. Gifford of Gettysburg, T. C. Miller of Abbottstown, Ira Henderson of Fairfield, and Robert Stoner of York Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Harrisburg
Edgar A. Miller
Bruce N. Wolfe
R. W. Gifford
Gettysburg
T. C. Miller
Abbottstown
Ira Henderson
Fairfield
Robert Stoner
York Springs
Public Sale of Abbottstown Real Estate Set for June 12 1937
Executors of Lillie Wolf Wentz plan a public sale of a 92 perches property in Abbottstown Adams County PA. The tract includes a dwelling and outbuildings and is described by bounds at Hanover Pike German Street and George Wolf estate. Sale starts at 2:00 PM with terms announced at the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Wolf Wentz
Abbottstown
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Orphans’ Court
Hanover Pike
George Wolf
German Street
Fraud charge against Hanoverian on turkey scheme
Guy Robert of Straban township is charged with fraudulent conversion of 42.26 dollars after selling turkeys and chickens belonging to Mr. Rebert and keeping the proceeds. He was released on 300 dollars bail for a hearing on June 9 before Justice John C. Shearer, after warrant was issued by Constable Glenn Guise. An agreement allegedly paid him two cents a pound for disposing of the fowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Robert
Straban Township
Hanover
Rebert
Pfeffer
Justice’s Office
H. S. Roberts
Littlestown
Blocher
Abbottstown High Grants 27th Commencement Honors
Abbottstown high school held its twenty seventh annual commencement at Emanuel Reformed church. Dr Harvey D Hoover of the Lutheran Theological seminary spoke. Four seniors received diplomas as vocalist Ferne Grim and others sang and spoke on Opportunity Build for Tomorrow. class flower red rose colors blue and gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown High School
Emanuel Reformed
Anna Breighner
Betty Kuhn
Doctor Hoover
Ferne Grim
Ira Y. Baker
Adams County
H. E. Sheely
New Oxford
C. M. Weigle
Abbottstown School
Dale H. Roth
County buys $75 safe for sheriff office records
County commissioners have delivered a new $75 safe to the office of Sheriff B. W. Spence. The unit is sized to hold the sheriff’s official record books and was purchased from the York Safe and Lock company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Spence
York Safe and Lock Company
Adams County appoints inspector for Marsh Creek bridge
William Kendlehart Jr of Gettysburg is named by Adams County commissioners as inspector for the Marsh Creek bridge project linking Freedom and Cumberland townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendlehart, Jr
Gettysburg
Adams County Commissioners
Marsh Creek
Freedom
Cumberland Townships
Beer Permit Holders Face Liquor Count
Adams county licensed beer dispensers were arrested on liquor violations found during routine license renewal inspections. Charles A. Hockensmith of Mason and Dixon Inn and John Pfeffer of a Littlestown restaurant face August court hearings after warrants and $500 bail. Pfeffer posted bond. Hockensmith freed on $500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Howard G. Blocher
Littlestown
Charles A. Hockensmith
Mason and Dixon Inn
Germany Township
John Pfeffer
West King Street
Walter L. Garis
Hockensmith
Pfeffer
John J. Bradley
Bernard A. Todd
Poor House Inn
Midway
Paul Robert
Newman's Park
Adams County
Grand Jury
Criminal Court
State Liquor Control Board
Justice Blocher
Franklin R. Bigham
Bradley
Notice of Divorce Libel in Adams County Court
Muriel C. Spangler sues J. D. Spangler in Adams County Court for divorce on desertion grounds in No. 156 August Term 1936. J. D. Spangler must appear by June 14, 1937. failure means divorce may be granted in his absence. Sheriff B. W. Spence executes notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel C. Spangler
J. D. Spangler
Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Petition for Bankruptcy Filed in Pennsylvania Court
John P. Butt as secretary treasurer of Huntington Fanns Inc filed a federal bankruptcy petition in the Middle District of Pennsylvania Scranton. A schedule shows debts of 58,235.71 and assets 50,672.35 with real estate listed at 43,658.64. no hearing date set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Butt
Huntington Fanns, Inc
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Scranton
J. Donald Swope, Esq
Gettysburg
Indexing Court Cases Since 1920 In County
Clerk Roy Renner and deputy Harry Ridinger will start a complete index of criminal court cases since 1920. The plan, approved by county commissioners and Judge Sheely, uses about 3,000 cards, one per defendant, to speed retrieval of criminal records from the quarter session court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Renner
Harry Ridinger
W. C. Sheely
Eleven-year-old Gouker loses toe in farm accident
Leon Gouker of Littlestown R 2 was admitted to Hanover General hospital after his right great toe was severed Friday morning when his foot became caught in farm machinery at the Gouker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Gouker
Peter Gouker
Littlestown R. 2
Hanover General Hospital
Gouker
First Session of Motion Court Held
Judge W. C. Sheely held the first session of motion court in judicial chambers from 10 to noon. The May 18 plan to expedite procedures without extra county cost was announced. six attorneys filed papers including a libel in divorce by Charles N. Dicks against Carrie E. Dicks. The divorce petition cites cruel treatment and indignities. A subpoena was set for July 19. The court adjourned to June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Sheely
Sheely
Charles N. Dicks
Reading Township
Carrie E. (Sauble) Dicks
Roy D. Renner
C Arthur Brame
Lost Certificate of Deposit Alert at Abbottstown Bank
Certificate of Deposit No 4139 dated September 14 1934 for 182.75 dollars issued by Abbottstown State Bank Abbottstown Pa to Clara Hetrick has been mislaid lost or stolen. Public is cautioned not to negotiate this certificate. Application for new certificate has been made by W A Bream Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown State Bank
Abbottstown
Clara Hetrick
Will of L. R. Gerber enters probate in Menallen
The will of L. R Gerber was entered to probate this morning at the register and recorder office by the widow Mrs Nellie Grace Gerber Aspers and Roy Gerber New Oxford R. 1 the executor. The estate is valued at 2500 in personal property and 2500 in real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R Gerber
Menallen Township
the Register and Recorder
Nellie Grace Gerber Aspers
Roy Gerber
New Oxford
Auto crash injures none in Mt Rock road collision
State patrol reports two cars driven by Kenneth E. Cremer, 16, Hanover, and Joseph Hagerman, McKerrys Town, sideswiped on Mt Rock road near the covered bridge Saturday morning at 30 o clock. Cremer’s car ditched and damaged about 60 dollars. Hagerman’s car damaged about 40 dollars. Both vehicles towed from the scene. Patrolman John P. Monaghan of the Gettysburg substation investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Cremer
Hanover
Joseph Hagerman
McSkerrystown
Mt. Rock Road
Covered Bridge
Cremer
Hagerman
John P. Monaghan
Gettysburg
Investieg
Countian Dismissed in Auditor General’s Harrisburg Staff
Among May final dismissals in the Auditor General's department at Harrisburg Elizabeth K Smith personnel secretary from Conewago Township is listed as dismissed as of May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor General's Department
Harrisburg
Elizabeth K Smith
Conewago Township
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Reuben Altland
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George Haar
Dr. H. D. Hoover
Kling Bros
Ralph
New Oxford, PA
the Travelers
Hartford
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
John H. Basehore
DR. Cookerly
S. Pershing Ave
Water St
York, PA
Cen. Square
Dale's Tire Service
Baltimore St
W. A. Bream
Cashier
New Central Beer Garden
Center Square
Texas
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Gerber Will
Goodfellow Chevrolet CO. Ek
Chestnut St
Ons Maces Ramee
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HG Bellinger
Aanover,Pa
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Shirk
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F. J. Kolarik Tailor
James Way
Wayne & Premier
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Hanover, Pa
Fleet-Wing
GALS
Golden Gasoline
Starling
W. Wolf
Sportsman's Headquarters
Schell
Hanover Hardware CO
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Countian
T. Auker
Rexall
the Square
New Oxford Firemen’s
North
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Aero Oil CO
NEW Oxford, Penna
MTSE
Lincolnway West
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