Idle Time in Jail Turns to Art Profit for Merletti
In Adams County jail Sebastian J Merletti of Chambersburg uses six months for passing worthless checks to paint portraits landscapes and cartoons. He sells works up to seven dollars, funds restitution to fruit growers, and aims to publish cartoons with a major magazine while awaiting parole and a detainer from Somerset authorities. He plans a large Spence portrait and has drawn jail corridors and Italian scenes based on photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian J. Merletti
Chambersburg
Adams County
Merletti
Perole
Somerset
Chester M. Spence
Spence
Federal Art School
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Gettysburg Times
Merilett
Clearfield County
Stanton Death by Own Action Confirmed in Gettysburg
Chemical analysis of Samuel M. Stanton clothing confirms he died by his own hand. Tests found powder on the right shoulder and collar, supporting the suicide theory. Borough officials and state police investigators completed the probe and closed the case, upholding the coroner’s verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Stanton
Gettysburg
Stanton
Russell K. Knies
State Police
Burgess Wilbur J. Stallsmith
Borough
Funk
Knies
Public Utility Commission hearing on bus carrier permit
The Public Utility Commission of Pennsylvania hears H W Schutz of New Oxford Adams County on June 17 1937 at 9 AM in Harrisburg for a certificate of public convenience to operate as a common carrier for transportation of persons on call or demand in Berwick Adams County with a stand at Cross Keys Hotel. Solicitor Horace G Ports York Pa represents the applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utility Commission
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Public Service Company Law
H. W. Shutz
R. D
New Oxford
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Berwick
Cross Keys
Harrisburg
Hampton News From Sunday Guests and Local Church
Sunday guests visited multiple local families including the Crist Ensor and Treiber households with extended relatives from York Hanover and Gettysburg. Reformed Sunday school and Lutheran services noted at St John’s in Shippensburg with Rev Dr Kline and family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Shelleman
Virgie Jacobs
Charles Dicks
Germany
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Kline
Annie Kline
Shippensburg
Harry Albert
Gettysburg Couples Announce Newborns Nancy and Twins
Mr and Mrs Philip Neth of Gettysburg announce the birth of a daughter Nancy at Annie M Warner hospital Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs John Carter of Gettysburg announce the birth of twins a boy and a girl on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Neth
Gettysburg
Nancy
Annie M. Warner Hospital
John Carter
Positions Open for Young Men in Harrisburg Caplan Building
Positions open for young men to be trained for executive opportunities in growing organizations. Accepted applicants will be advanced as abilities qualify. Interviews daily from 3 to 4 P M. Ask for Mr Blouch at Caplan's Caplan Building Second and Market Streets Harrisburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blouch
Caplan’s
Caplan Building
Second and
Market Sts
Harrisburg
County League Scores Roundup From Weekends
Weekend games across the county feature Midway defeating Gettysburg 9 3 and Arendtsville beating Cashtown 6 5 results. Bethlehem topped Fairfield 1 7 while York Springs fell to Gettysburg 4 10. Bonneauville defeated Cashtown 8 3 and New Oxford 3 3.
Saturday Schedule for Area High School Football
Saturday games list matchups in the region with Gettysburg at New Oxford Arendtsville at Fairfield York Springs at Bonneauville Bendersville at Cashtown and Midway at Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Arendtsville
Fairfield
York Springs
Bonneauville
Bendersville
Cashtown
Midway
Bethlehem
New Oxford Drops Fifth Straight Conference Game
New Oxford lost its fifth game on Saturday 8 3 at Cashtown in a loosely played match. On Sunday New Oxford fell to Bonneau ville 7 1 at home, causing a sixth straight loss after shifting from Monday. Gettysburg hosts New Oxford at Old Mill field at 2 30 p m Saturday as Gettysburg leads the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Cashtown
Loosley
Bonneauville
Gettysburg
Old Mill Field
Adams County Appeal For Wheelchairs And Crutches
Miss Margaret McMillan county Red Cross secretary appeals to Adams County residents to lend or donate wheelchairs and crutches for homes with urgent need. The county chapter operates six wheel chairs and seeks another after a year long injury case. many requests for crutches are also received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Margaret McMillan
Red Cross
McMillan
Property transfers recorded in Hanover two Hamilton tracts
J Barnes and Dorothea H Kintzing transfer to R Harper Shep pard both in Hanover. The deal covers two tracts located in Hamilton township as recorded at the register and recorder's office at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Register and Recorder
Court House
J. Barnes
Dorothea H. Kintzing
R. Harper Sheppard
Hanover
Hamilton Township
Bridge View Hearing in Latimore for Bermudian Creek Road
The Court of Quarter Sessions of Adams County Pennsylvania will view a bridge over Bermudian Creek on Route 610 in Latimore Township. Viewers George M. Walter Bose Teroy Winfarrenner and W D Saeely will report to Gettysburg Court House on July 1, 1937 at 10:00 AM for a hearing. Interested parties may appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adama County
Penna
Latimore
Harvey Bream
Court House
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Collins Death Case: Laughman Admits Inquest to Follow
Laughman remained jailed without bail as he confessed to Constable Bender that Collins died after a fight over beer. An autopsy ruled a fatal cerebral hemorrhage likely from a fall with acute alcoholism as a contributory factor. Officials planned a coroner's inquest after hearings, with a funeral service held for Collins at the National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughman
Edgar A. Miller
Collins
Henry Stewart
H. B. Bender and Son
Stewart
Tom
Wetzel
P. Mehring
Mehring’s
Figld
National Cemetery
Ludwig C. Mortensen
Albert J. Lentz
American Legion
Preston W. Singley
John H. Sanders
Edwin D. Ross
Bernard M. Partridge
George C. Jones
Roy C. Mackley
Bridge contract signed by Walter H Crawbaugh near Marsh Creek
Walter H Crawbaugh of Dover signed the Adams county contract for a two span steel deck girder bridge over Marsh Creek near the Maryland line between Freedom and Cumberland townships. Work starts Wednesday after he was the lowest bidder among five. Commissioners also viewed Swift Run bridge damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Crawbaugh
Dover
Adams County Board of Commissioners
Court House
Marsh Creek
Maryland Line
Freedom
Cumberland Townships
Crawbaugh
Residents Visit Relatives Across Towns in Weekend Gatherings
NEW CHESTER David Philips and wife and George Philips and wife of York spent Sunday with George Mill himes and family. Paul McIntire and wife spent the week end with relatives at Altoona. Clair Starry and family spent Sunday with Job Starry and family of Five Points. Dewey Clapper and family of Dillsburg spent Sunday with Frank Bly and family. Stanley Hoffman and wife spent the week end with Elmer Hoffman and family. Harley Wagner and family of Aspers spent Sunday with Clayton Wagner and wife. Charles Sprenkle and wife of Hanover spent Monday with Darius Shull and wife. Mrs. Annie Huff and Edgar Huff and son Edward spent the week end with relatives at Hanover. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cripe, Miss Ruth Cripe and John King of Norristown and Miss Carolyn Ohler of Rocky Ridge Md spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. William Ohler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowe, Miss Audrey Boutson, Miss Minnie Magnoni and Harry Boutson of Union Bridge Md, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Ohler and Robert Etzler of Keymar Md spent Sunday at the same place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shriver
Robert
New Oxford
Harry Albert
Hampton
J. R. Hartman
Billy
Bridgeton
N. J
Charles Orden
Nancy Jane
Gettysburg
Nancy Weaver
Emma Wheler
East Berlin
Lloyd Benney
Harrisburg
W. Stock
Roy Stock and
New Chester
Edgar Stock
York
Lewis Shelleman
Albert Thomas
Wimot Miller
May i Shelleman
Guy
Fab. Fink
R. D
Snavely
Bobby
Manheim
Eliza Stump
Middletown
Paul Newcomer
Paul
Roger
May
Spring Grove
Roy Waltersdorff
Hanover
Lewis Lennard
W. Arch Miller
Althea Miller
John E. Groom
Monroe R. Gobrecht
David
E. Myers
Robert McGonnell
York Springs
Mervin Winand
Eugene Mickley
David Philips
George Philips
George Millhimes
Paul McIntire
Altoona
Clair Starry
Job Starry
Five Points
Dewey Clapper
Dillsburg
Frank Bly
Stanley Hoffman
Elmer Hoffman
Harley Wagner
Aspers
Clayton Wagner
Charles Sprenkle
Darius Shull
Annie Huff
Edgar Huff
Edward
Harold Cripe
Ruth Cripe
John King
Norristown
Carolyn Ohler
Rocky Ridge
William
Miss Lillian Mumper Engagement To Norfolk Man
Mrs. Cleo B. Mumper of East King Street Lancaster announces the engagement of her daughter Lil to a Norfolk man. The notice identifies the families and forthcoming wedding plans in a concise society brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo B. Mumper
East King Street
Lancaster
Lil
Couple from Norfolk to wed after Gettysburg ties
Henry 8 Frank of Norfolk Virginia son of Mrs Harry Frank of Chambersburg plans marriage to Miss Mumper former Gettysburg resident and 1933 Gettysburg High School graduate now in the Lancaster General hospital nursing program. Firemen's Carnival set for June 17 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lian
Henry 8. Frank
Norfolk
Virginia
Harry Frank
Chambersburg
Miss Mumper
Gettysburg
Gettysburg High School
Lancaster General Hospital of Nursing
Frank
Stone and Webster Finance Corporation
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Horace G
Duke &J
York, Pa
Solicivor
John Crist
Wiser
Ruth
Kermit Crist
Sadie Hart
Crist
Ensor
Howard Treiber
Charles Toot
Harvey Ferry
Mervin Bollinger
Sonia May Naugle
Guy Shelleman
Tillie Mae
Kenneth
Round Hill
W. L
Bonneauville Secone
George M. Walter. Bose
Teroy Winfarenner
W. D. Saeely
The
Rhythm Kings
Loft Drinks
MT. Rock Inn
Centennial, Pa
Horace L. Bender
Bernard
Russell Neiderer
S. G. Naylor
Carlisle St
J. C. Penney Bidg
Modene
J. W. Fischer & CO
Big Fruit Auction
Ohler’s
New Chester, Pa
Westminster Ramblers
Swift Run
Littlestown
Orchestra
Qamono
Kops Hei
Mark E. Trone
Baltimore St
Hanover, Pa
Dodge
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Plymouth Business Coune
Plymouth
Canna
Willys Knight
D. E. Stetler
N. George St. North
York Hill
S. George St. Dedge
Broadway
America
Elmer E. Wentz
Center Square
Hershey
Hershey’s
New Oxford, Pa
Oxford Mill
E. E. Wright
Lillian Mumper
Ecco Fancy Sauer
California
Stauffer’s
Ige
Kellogg's Wheat
Kellogg’s Wheat Biscuits
Kellogg's
Boscal
White House
Dole
Ile
Lincolnway
G. G. Rebert
Schue’s
New Oxford High School
Pleasant Hill Fire Co
E. Market St
Daniels
Phoenix Sport Hose
Hanover Clothing Co. “Blumenthal’s
Carlisle Street
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