Adams County Dairy Herds Report March April Test
The Adams County Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports 22 herds tested in March and 23 in April. Malcolm Stewart, Westminster, left the program. Basom and Rider, Dillsburg, and Guy R. Goodfellow, Hanover, joined. March saw 369 cows milking and 61 dry, with multiple cows over 40 and 50 pounds butterfat. The top producer, a registered Guernsey of M. L. Shifman, yielded 1426 pounds milk at 4.9% fat, later 1374 pounds at 5.1% in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Paul R. Kline
Malcolm Stewart
Westminster
Basom
Guernsey
M. L. Shifman
Francis Kane
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Fairfield
Holstein
Roy W. Bream
Ayrshire
Grover Yingling
Gettysburg
Rose Murren
Hanover
G. F. Gephart
E. H. Leer
York Springs
B. J. Griffie
W. C. Jester
Hanover Guernsey
Willebrandt
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Adams County Agricultural Extension Association
M. T. Hartman
County Agent Team Named in Staff Roster
County agent R F Mollenauer assistant county agent or from tester Paul R Kline listed among staff in the agricultural office roster noting roles and titles for county extension service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F Mollenauer
Paul R. Kline
Cows Bolster A Virginia Truck Crash Near Gettysburg
A truck carrying seven cows overturned on the Lincoln Highway about three miles west of Gettysburg Thursday night. Driver Jack Kint, 56, was treated for hand injuries at Warner Hospital. Two youths, Clarence and Paul Forsythe, ages 17 and 14, were uninjured. The truck belonged to William W. Shover of Gettysburg. State Motor Police Corporal F C Russell investigated. Clarence Forsythe faces a charge of driving as a paid employee while under 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kint
Gettysburg R. 2
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Lincoln Highway
Clarence W. Forsythe
Paul J. Forsythe
William W. Shover
F. C. Russell
State Motor Police
Clarence Forsythe
Justice C. F. Redding
Cumberland Township
Car and Truck Sideswipe on Mt Tabor Road Near Biglerville
A car and a truck collided on Mt Tabor road about five and a half miles from Biglerville. No injuries were reported. Private J A Rose of the Gettysburg State Motor Police investigated. Operators were Cornelius S Starner 20 Aspers RD and Albert C Burch 63 Gardners. The crash happened as Mr Burch turned left into a shed on his property on a wet highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Tabor
Biglerville
J. A. Rose
Gettysburg
State Motor Police
Cornelius S. Starner
Aspers R. D
Albert C. Burch
Gardners
Burch
Adams County Residents Get Monthly Social Security Aid
A first-year audit shows 38 men women and children in Adams County received monthly old age and survivors insurance totaling 581.64 as of December 31 1940. Statewide Pennsylvania rolls numbered 25 818 on that date announced by George W. Hoke manager of the Social Security Board office in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
George W. Hoke
Social Security Board
York
Pennsylvania
Guernsey Cow Sold to Norman J. King in Pa Sale
The American Guernsey Cattle Club reports the sale of a registered Guernsey cow named Golden May of Westside 425354. The animal, bred by Harry H. Starry, transfers to Norman J. King of York Springs, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Norman J. King
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterborough
N. H
Harry H. Starry
York Springs
Notice in re Estate of F X Colgan McSherrystown PA
On May 19 1941 Mary Edith Colgan executrix filed in Adams County Orphans Court a petition to discharge surety and permit sale of real estate to pay debts. The hearing is set for Saturday June 21 1941 at 10:00 A M EST. All interested parties may appear. Roy D Renner Clerk J F Yake Jr Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edith Colgan
Orphans’ Court
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Roy D. Renner
Negro Selectees to Report for Induction from Adams County
Governor James directed Pennsylvania boards to send 800 selectees on June 9 with 75 being Negro registrants. Selective Service Board No. 2 will send two Negro registrants from Adams County to Fort Meade, Maryland, on June 9. They are Robert August Lawson of Gettysburg and Edward Thomas Williams of Gettysburg R1, first Black registrants from the county under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
James
Pennsylvania
Selective Service Board No. 2
Adams County
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
Robert August Lawson
Minnie Epps
Gettysburg
Edward Thomas Williams
Thomas E. Williams
Miss Mildred Wisler Named Music Teacher
Miss Mildred A. Wisler daughter of Mrs Gertrude B Wisler and the late Calvin Wisler Abbottstown R D has completed her junior year in the music education curriculum at West Chester State College and is chosen by the faculty as music teacher and counselor at Darlington Seminary near West Chester She will assume duties June 16 and will continue through her senior year in college Miss Wisler active in extracurriculars at West Chester a graduate of East Berlin High School class of 1938
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred A. Wisler
Gertrude B. Wisler
Calvin Wisler
Abbottstown
R. D
West Chester State Eo. College
Darlington Seminary
West Chester
Miss Wisler
East Berlin High School
Estate of Charlotte A Overbaugh Letters Testamentary Granted
Notice is given that Letters Testamentary on the estate of Charlotte A Overbaugh decedent of McSherrystown Adams County Pennsylvania have been granted to Siege mare CHARLES OVEREA as Executor. Creditors and those with claims against the estate must present them and all debts are to be paid to the Executor or his attorney J F Yake Jr Gettysburg PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte A. Overbaugh
McSherrystown
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
Charles Overea
Penna
J. F. Yake, Jr
Gettysburg
Three Car Collision Near Thomasville Hotel
A Saturday night Lincoln Highway wreck near the Thomasville Hotel involved three cars driven by Harry S. Martin Ross W. Carbaugh and Kenneth G. Taylor. Martin slowed to turn, Carbaugh stopped suddenly and Taylor swerved to avoid him, hitting the Martin vehicle and a tree. No injuries reported and damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Lincoln Highway
Harry S. Martin
Thomasville R
Ross W. Carbaugh
Lancaster
Kenneth G. Taylor
Carlisle Barracks
J. A. Walsh
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Martin
Caraugh
Taylor
Chester Mehring Confined to Home After Hip Fracture
Chester E. Mehring Gettysburg battlefield guide and Democrat candidate for Adams county treasurer fractured his left hip in a fall at home on April 26. X rays at Warner hospital reveal the fracture. he is now confined to crutches though previously used artificial legs and two canes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester E. Mehring
Gettysburg
Adams County
Warner Hospital
Mehring
Wheat quotas approved nationally in referendum
Harrisburg reports a national majority of wheat growers favor quotas while Pennsylvania opposes the plan. In York County 317 for and 447 against. in Adams County 98 for and 174 against the government program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
York County
Adams County
Conewago Gas Co Files New Rate Tariff
Harrisburg May 28 Conewago Gas Company filed a new tariff with the Public Utility Commission to cut its gas rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Gas CO
Harrisburg
Conewago Gas Company
Public Utility Commission
Utility Bill Rates Change for Hanover and York Areas
A utility reports excess consumption limits at 6 to 5 cents per therm and details monthly usage of over 50 thermal units. The service area includes Hanover borough and Penn Township in York County, plus McSherrystown and Conewago Township in Adams County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Penn Township
York County
McSherrystown
Conewago Township
Adame County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles S. Mumpern
Washington ,St
Seelimatie
Cal Meerene
John W
Jake Bealing
Frederick St
Smart Sportswear
Baltimore St., Hanover, Pz
SEA Foods
Haines’ Roadstand
Emmitsburg Road
Gettysburg, PA
MT. Tabor Road
F. X. Colgan
Aa Annn
Conrad Bless
Custom Tailoring
Gitt
Penney Co
Center Square
Ft, Meade
Mildred Wisler
York, PA
East Market Street
Fidelis Ling
New Oxford, PA
Baltim Hanover, PA
Ny Fashline
Aero Oil ‘Company
Chester Mehring
U.S
Hemminger
Rexall Drug Store
Cher
Lifetime Porcelain
Trey
Waltersdorfe Furniture Co
Baltimore ST
Hanover, PA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!