Only Civil War Vet In Adams County is 95
Adams County's only surviving Civil War veteran, George W. Krug of Kingsdale, marks his ninety fifth birthday quietly at his daughter’s home near the Maryland line. Though in fair health he opted not to attend Gettysburg events, having enlisted in 1865 with Company G of the 74th Pennsylvania Infantry, he endured long marches and short rations as a young soldier.
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Adams County
George W. Krug
Kingsdale
Hattie Coffman
Maryland Line
Gettysburg
Mr. Krug
74Th Pennsylvania Infantry
Lincoln
McSherrystown
Harrisburg
Oakland
Maryland
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Myers
Krug
Coffman
Serena Chronister
Hampton
Albert
John Krug
Hoffman Orphanage
Horace Krug
York
Susie Caldwell
Hanover
Dolly and
Minnie Krug
Coffmann
Notice of Administrator in Estate of Jonas Flickinger
Letters of Administration d b n on the estate of Jonas Flickinger deceased issued to Alvin Flickinger administrator d b n of Berwick Township Adams County Pennsylvania. He requests payment from debtors and filing of claims with proper proof. Attorney for estate Jenna R Topper Gettysburg Pennsylvania. May 29 1961.
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D.B.N
Jonas Flickinger
Berwick Township
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Alvin Flickinger
Baltimore 8T
May marriage license applications rise at court
Twenty marriage license applications were filed at the Clerk of the Courts office during May. Seven applications came on the last day. Last May saw 44 couples rush to beat the blood test law that began May 15.
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Clerk of the Courts
Roy D. Renner
Court House
Mrs D Agostino and sons visit Hinkles near town
Mrs Ralph D Agostino and her sons Ralph Jr and Johnny spent several days last week with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Daniel Hinkle near town. Mrs D Agostino was formerly Miss Elsie Staub of near town.
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Ralph D'Agostino
Ralph, Jr
Johnny
Cleveland
Ohio
Daniel Hinkle
Town
D'Agostino
Elsie Staub
Near Town
Sheriff Sale Of Adams County Acreage In 1941
Public sale scheduled for June 2 1941 at 10 am at the Gettysburg courthouse. Property description covers 79 acres in Tyrone and Menallen Townships with a two and a half story house, farm outbuildings, and various landmarks. Property owned by Daniel L Blumenstock and Emma M Blumenstock and seized by Sheriff Daniel J Wolff. Ten percent of sales price due immediately after sale.
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Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
Tyrone
Menallen Townships
Pennsylvania
Rice & Rice
Foster Cline
George Weidner
Gardners
Mount Tabor
Said
George Murtorff
George Cochran
Uriah Gardner
Harry Snyder
Earl Schue
Daniel L. Blumenstock
Emma M. Blumenstock
Daniel J. Wolff
Adams County Defense Council chosen by commissioners
Judge W C Sheely named chairman of Adams County Council of Defense with nine committees led by M T Hartman and other local leaders including Mrs Clare Deardorff Miss Mary Ramer Dr Raymond Oyler Mrs E S Lewars Henry T Bream E V Bullett Ira Y Baker and Miss Rose Barker The state wide council meet planned for Harrisburg in late June Adams county will not adopt tax penalty abatements under House Bill No 102 Senate Bill No 125 citing unfairness and county jail improvements were reviewed during a York field visit.
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Aegriculture
M. T. Hartman
Clare Deardorff
Arendtsville Vocational High School
Mary Ramer
Gettysburg Real Estate
Raymond Oyler
Biglerville
Adams County Medical Society
E. S. Lewars
Adams County
The
Red Cross
Henry T. Bream
Gettysburg College
Civil Liberties
Philadelphia
Administrator’s Notice for Estate of George E Wherley
Letters of Administration issued for George E Wherley late of Littlestown Adams County Pa creditors and debtors must settle promptly. Lloyd A Wherley and Howard T Wherley appoint Rudisill and Rudisill Attorneys Hanover Pa to receive and settle claims and payments.
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George E. Wherley
Littlestown
Adams County
Lloyd A. Wherley
Lloyd A. Wherly
Hanover
Howard T. Wherley
Howard T. Wherly
Rudisill
Made By America's Oldest Silversmiths Sold Exclusively In York
An advertisement notes silverware crafted by America's oldest silversmiths, sold exclusively in York through Charles H. Shaffner at E Market Street.
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America
York
Charles H. Shaffner
E. Market St
East Market Street
York, PA
Forest Park
Pennsylvania Auditor General to Speak at Flag Day Exercises
Clair Ross will deliver the Flag Day address in front of the Adams County Court House on Saturday evening June 14. The event was announced at a Gettysburg Elks meeting with civic and patriotic groups represented. C Arthur Brame was named general arrangements chairman and John Fox Elks representative named treasurer.
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Clair Ross
Pennsylvania
Adams County Court House
Gettysburg
C. Arthur Brame
Adams County Commissioners
John Fox
The
Elks
Hanover man arrested on desertion and non support charge
Lloyd Malone of Hanover was arrested Thursday by Hanover Chief Glenn Guise and State Police Private John Thompson on a desertion and non support charge filed by his wife Rosetta. He was held on $300 bail in Justice John Basehore's court.
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Lloyd Malone
Hanover
Glenn Guise
John &. Thompson
State Motor Police
Rosetta
Justice of the Peace
John HH. Basehore
Malone
Adams County Roads to Be Repaired This Summer
Adams county will see more than six miles of roads improved under a state highways program approved by Governor James. The work, part of a 700 mile rural project, will be done by the department alongside county contracts and excludes WPA projects. Buildings and surfaces will include new bases and macadam paving on specified routes including Littlestown area and Gardners to York Springs corridors. J William Kendlehart, Adams county highway superintendent, said construction is already underway on some routes.
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Adams County
State Department of Highways
James
WPA
Bonneauville
Littlestown
Brushtown
Biglerville-Arendtsville
Beechersville
Littlestown-Taneyttown
Hoffman Orphanage
Littlestown-Taney
J. William Kendlehart
New Oxford School District Budget Ready for Inspection
The budget for the School District of New Oxford Borough for 1941 42 is prepared and available for taxpayers to inspect at the principal's office. Raymond S. Gable, Secretary.
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New Oxford
New Oxfoad Borough
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Fglianover, Jenna
R. F .Topper, Esq
Penna
Stewart-Warner
J. Myers
Chestnut St
Brady & McCadden
E. ChestNut St
Hanover, PA
Stenger Music House
Baltimore St. Hanover
John H. Basehore
General Insurance
Murphy
W—Res
Holliday Market
Frederick St
Montgomery Ward
Gilbert
Chambersburg Street
Sheriff’s Sale
Judge Sheely
Co. Defense Council
Arthur H. James
Defense Council
Council of Defense
W. C. Sheely
KIRK
Keer
E. OH. Walter
Nat'l. Bank 10
Center Square
Josefh D. Fox
N.george ST
To & P. Tm
K. S. Hoffmeister
New Oxford, PA
F. Clair Ross
Wiff
Strine’s
State Theatre
Bidg
Ue Na and Dry Cleaners
High Street
York Springs
Idaville
Orrtanna
Mt. Carmel Church
Bendersville
Union Township
Littlestown-Hanover
H. E. Zinn
Norge
Broadway
Raymond S. Gable
Fvel
Balcom
Optometrist
Real Country Ham
Centennial, PA
Carroll Sneeringer
Henry
Baltimore St
Conrad
Carlisle ST
RA As
Gad Orris Gitlin
Bear Strausbaugh Planing Mill
Dan G. Szwoyer
Broadway Phone
Hornung’s — Piel
Free State
Sunshine Stinehaus
Pratt’s Music Studios
Oahu Guitar Band
Wentz’s
Allis-Chalmers
Qur
P. Stambaugh & Sons
Spring Grove
Blue Sunoco
Mercury
Sunoco Gardens
Ralph M. Alwine
Richard D. Holtry
Lincolnway West
H. T. Maring
Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA
Westinghouse
Valie
Betsy Ross
WFMD
GOBRECHT _aleas
John F. Melhorn
J.H. Dutter
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