30 Years Ago Young Graduates and Local Happenings
Summary of local notices lists Henry Hersh set to graduate Gettysburg College, Leslie Colestock's career, Rees Wolf completing Washington electrical studies, and numerous births marriages and deaths. Mentions hospital admissions, a $1.16 per bushel price, resignations, civic honors, and community gatherings from McSherrystown Hanover and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hersh
Lincolnway West
Gettysburg College
Leslie Colestock
High
Glenolden
Philadelphia
Rees Wolf
Washington Electrical School
McSherrystown Seeks Bids for Culvert Pipe Contract
Sealed bids or proposals will be received by the Borough of McSherrystown until 7 30 P M EDT June 9 1952 for about 280 feet of 40 inch diameter corrugated culvert pipe in 20 foot lengths with collars. Bids to be opened in Council Chambers Third Street. Successful bidder must furnish a 50 percent compliance bond within twenty days after award. Right to reject any and all bids reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown
Third Street
Drowning of Gettysburg Student in Dicks Dam Incident
Hubert Linn a Gettysburg College senior from Rockville N C drowned at Dicks Dam on Tuesday after cramps while swimming. Other items note property transfers on East High Street Lincolnway routes and local sales, a compass prize for a Washington trip scorer, and minor injuries from a buggy fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Deardorff
Rebecca Deardorff
East High Street
John W. Herman
H. E Hersh
New Chester Road
J. E. Myers
Lincolnway East
Jas. W. Barnitz
Actmr
Chas. E. Slaydaugh
West High Street
Paul Hoffheins
McSherrystown
Ralph J. Long
John Eckert
Lincolnway West
John W. Sheets
Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Ralph Miller
Charles Eicholtz
Maria Kehm
Miss Kehm
Miller
John Bream
Hubert Lawrence
Divorce Action Notice in Adams County Case
In Adams County Pennsylvania Sara Ann Hardman White sues Edward Townsend White for divorce alleging wilful desertion since August 12 1947. A hearing before Master J F Yake Jr is set for June 12 1952 at 10:00 AM in Gettysburg to take testimony and hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Townsend
White
Edward Townsend White
Adams
Pennsylvania
Fairfax
Virginia
A. M
D.S.T
J. F. Yake, Jr
Topper
Baltimore Street
Gettysburg
Local notices and obituaries from Gettysburg area
A partial collection of local notices mentions minor injuries from accidents and health events, including a boy injuring his left arm, Mrs A Gebhart injuring her left hand, and a daughter scalded by coffee. Obituaries note the death of Samuel L. Wolf and others, with various local name changes, marriages, and property updates. Wheat prices are listed at $1.15 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Bentsel Masever
Raymond Philips
Round Mill
Lewis @malil
McBherryestown
Robert Wierman
Herrytown, & Son
Paw Lehigh
Hampton
Samuel K. Ehrhart
Abbottstown
York Hospital
Charles Lehigh
Warner Hospital
Wheat
Kenneth D. Zinn
William Zinn
McBherrystown
Peont Alto
Wednessey
Hiram Kepner
Abpotestown
Glvester Martin
McSherrystown
Villanova Eminary
Benny Kinneman
Abbottetown
Yearmakers Union No
Harrystown
Alfred Burkee
Wymond Gable
Rery
Hanover
Baltimore
John Staub
Irtatown
Logan
A. Gebhart
Sugartown
Price Lee
Straban Township
Public sale of W D Brown estate near Gettysburg
Public sale at 12 30 P M in Munterstown five miles east of Gettysburg of W D Brown real estate a plot about acre with a two story frame house and a shop plus a large list of personal property antiques modern furniture tools firearms and household items including a 1930 Ford Model A coupe. Delbert A Brown administrator Gettysburg Pa auctioneers Slaybaugh Swope Brown Swope attorneys for estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Brown
Munterstown
Gettysburg
Delbert A. Brown
Slaybaugh Swope, Brown & Swope
Bell Telephone Exchange Moves Within Hanover Street Building
Arrangements are made to place the Bell Telephone exchange in the Smith residence on Hanover Street. The new exchange will occupy the second floor under Mrs 8 Smith and Miss Bertha Smith with two assistants. The United exchange stays in the present office with Misses Anna Robinson and Catharine Starner as operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Jeremiah Storm
Mt Pleasant Township
Harry E Klunk
Hanover
H. Q Wehler
High
Peters Streets
C W Baker
Bell Telephone Exchange
Smith Residence
Hanover Street
United Exchange
8. Smith
Bertha Smith
United
Anna Robinson
Catharine Starner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe Boyer
New Chester
M. C. Shull
Berwick Township
Andrew Taylor
Elisabeth Glasscock
Washington, D. C
Raymond Staub
Town
Kemmie Hartman
New Providence
Los Angeles
Calif
Charlies E. Hershey
West York
Amy M. Diehl
James Edw
Fair
Martha £. Brown
Hanover R
Orington Laughman
Katie A. Bollinger
Theron Basehoar
Littlestown
Olive Orndorff
McCherrystown
Anna Foulk
White Hall
Cletus Bair
Chester M. Holtzman
Woodstock
Delane Keller
Celestine Strine
Raymond Crum
Chicago
Arrow
Greenebaun
Hanover, Pa
G. K. Wagner
Elizabethtown
Court OF Common Pleas
Adams County
Sara Ann Hardman White
R. C. Shuchart Bank Lane
Stewart Jacobs
Bess
Samuel Shirk & Son, Inc
Broadway
Charles Carbaugh
Fred Weaver
Marcella Smith
Roswell Topper
Benjamin Millar
Hap Menges
Kansas City
Leslie Stock
Williamsburg High School
Swift Run
Samuel L. Wolf
Curtis E. Dick
Swift Run Bridge
Wolf
Wimbert B. Neely
Meade
Paul Lawrence
Herbert Treiber
Midway
Near Here
Father Scanlon
St Mary's Church
Margaret Staub
Berlin Junction
Andrew Bigham
John L Murren
Edward Murren
Edgegrove
Alice Noel
Bonneauville
Harry L. Pieshman
Lottie Miller
Waynesboro
Joseph Pohlman
Mt Rock
Annie Pieshman
Otaandyy Chaning Simp
Kleppers Key Shop
East King Street
York, Pa
Edmund's
York Street
Photographers’ Association of America
D&t
Dad
Easley
Phoenix Hose
Swank Jewelry
Wembley
Hanover Clothing CO
Carlisle Street
Martz Cycle CO
Thrifty Buys
Frederick Street
Winitco
Telcophoiiompany
Peimisvyevatiia
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