County establishes control center for civilian defense
The county defense council announced plans to set up a basement county control center in the courthouse for civilian defense coordination. A decontamination squad is being formed under Dr. John B. Zinn with science teachers enrolled to train officials and the public in gas detection and decontamination procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
County Defense Council
Defense Services
Littlestown
Gettysburg
Civilian Defense Organization
Adams County Board Tackles Bus Certificate Dilemma
The Adams county board of school directors met in special session to decide which districts merit certificates of necessity for new school buses. Franklin township residents led the request for five buses to replace nine aging vehicles, with expectations that Menallen, Butler, Hamiltonban, Liberty and Conewago townships will also seek county aid for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Board of School Directors
Franklin Township
Menallen
Butler
Hamiltonban
Liberty
Conewago
Adams County U S C quota set at 5000 dollars
Gettysburg residents discussed the United Service Organizations drive and set Adams county’s quota at 5000 dollars. Dean W E Tilberg led the county unit and H B Allen explained the USO’s first year work including clubs near service centers and lounges for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
United Service Organization
United States
Gettysburg
W.C.A
Dean W. E. Tilberg
U.S.O
H. B. Allen
US O
Pennsylvania
U.S
Dean Tilberg
U.S.O. Cen
Bus Question Letter Read by State Officials
Superintendent Ira Y. Baker read a letter from State Superintendent Haas to the members on the bus issue, describing guidance or expectations regarding transportation policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Y. Baker
Haas
Elected Teacher in Hanover Schools
Miss Louise McDannell of Arendtsville was elected a grade school teacher by the Hanover school board. She will be paid $1,000 for the 1942 43 term and recently graduated from Shipensburg State Teachers College after Arendtsville High School class of 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise McDannell
Edgar C. McDannell
Arendtsville
Hanover
Hanover School Board
Catawba College Grad Brame Honored at Salisbury Ceremony
R Eugene Brame son of C Arthur Brame chief clerk to the county commissioners and Mrs Brame of Gettysburg R 5 Lincolnway East graduated from Catawba College Salisbury North Carolina after completing a scientific course. His mother and grandmother Mrs Grant Mace of Gettysburg R 5 attended the commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catawba College
R. Eugene Brame
C. Arthur Brame
Brame
Gettysburg R. 5
Lincolnway East
Salisbury
North Carolina
Grant Mace
Wheat Loan Rate Set At 1.32 Billion For 1942
Adams County Agricultural Conservation committee announces a 1.32 per bushel loan rate for stored 1942 wheat with a 0.07 storage allowance paid in advance to spur farm storage. Nationally the loan averages 1.14 and varies by state from 1.28 to 1.34 due to freight factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Pennsylvania
Clyde A. Zehner
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Zehner
Gettysburg Girl Wins $15 Latin Prize
Miss Dorothy J. Keeney of Gettysburg, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Keeney formerly of East Berlin, won first prize of $15 in the Eta Sigma Phi Latin prize examination conducted at Gettysburg College last May 16. The contest was open to high school seniors with four years Latin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy J. Keeney
Walter Keeney
Gettysburg
East Berlin
Eta Sigma Phi
Gettysburg College
Final account filed for Gettysburg estate trust
In re estate of 8 D Ridinger late of Gettysburg Adams County Pennsylvania the First and Final account of The Gettysburg National Bank Trustee under the will has been filed and will be presented for confirmation absolute June 8 1942 unless exceptions are filed. Ray Drenner Clerk of Orphans Court Adams County Penna Swope Brown and Swope Attorneys for Accountant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ridinger
Gettysburg
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg National Bank
Swope, Brown and Swope
Ray Drenner
Orphans’ Court
Penna
Swope
Brown and Swope, Attys
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Roy W. Spangler
York Street
Hanover, Pa
Victory Club
Farmers State Bank
Baltimore St. Hanover, PA
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chambersburg St
Gettysburg, PA
the Doctor
Brucher & Bender Drug Store
Chambersburg Street
U.S.C
Ter
Eberhart Hotel
Smart Sportswear
Baltimore St
Fred. St
Concino
Mont Ward
de Adams County Farm Bureau Co-Operative Association
Washington St
Mafetapkirsa
D. D. Kbug
N. Franklin
Fifth St
9212
New Central
Chas. J. Reeder
Center Square
Elgin and
Hamilton
Elgin
Fluhrer’s Jewelry Store
West Market St
York, Pennsylvania
Mrs
A. V. Knox
Sell’s & Parr's
Pratt’s
Broadway
Pri
Mary Wolf Slentz
Hanover Life Cap
Walnut ST
Five Points
Rose
Sheba
RED Rose
New Oxford, PA
Prowell
Frederick ST. Hanover, Penna
Truster's Akoun
Justice OF the Peace
John H. Basehore
General Insurance
Murphy
W—Res
Irishtown Fire CO
Do-Nut Shop
Corve Car
COR. York and
Walnut &Ts
Hamilton - Elgin - Gruen - Harvel
Girard-Perregaux & Mimo Watches
Sterling Silver
Broadway Jewelers
America
Greyhound
Office of Defense Transportation
Greyhound Terminal
Beale’s
New Oxford
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