Judge Sheely Delivers Four Opinions On Saturday Court Session
Judge W C Sheely issued four opinions in a Saturday morning session. One denies a new trial for Albert S Sharrah convicted of drunken driving and license suspension violations. Another arriestment in judgment relates to Harold J Kane over hit and run charges with differing offenses for attended versus unattended property. A third petition by Norland H Martin seeking appeal was refused. The fourth involves divorce decree for Mildred Marie Kuhn and Arthur S Kuhn on desertion grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Sharrah
Franklin Township
Lcense
W. C. Sheely
Sharrah
Harold J. Kane
Orrianna
Kane
Sheely
Norland H. Martin
Chambersburg
Mildred Marie Kuhn
Gettysburg
Arthur S. Kuhn
Hanover
John P. Butt
R. Caroline Bucher
Curtis R. Bucher
William E. Claybaugh
Charles H. Claybaugh
Liberty Township
Henry C. Claybaugh
Zachary Samois
Aero Oil Company
Record May seals 44 marriage licenses in county
The county license bureau set a new monthly high with 44 marriages in May as residents rushed to obtain licenses before the blood test law took effect on May 17. Thirty nine couples applied in the first 13 days under the old law, then five more were licensed after changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
County Firemen Win Prizes at Marietta Parade
The McSherrystown Fire Company won first prize of 125 dollars for best appearing in the march at the Lancaster county firemen's convention parade in Marietta. Harold H. Bair Post No. 14 American Legion drum and bugle corps accompanied the entry. Second prize of 75 dollars went to Uniform Bank of Alpha Fire Company No. 1 Littlestown with the Littlestown Boys' drum and bugle corps in new uniforms including white trousers and red and gold capes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown Fire Company
Marietta
Lancaster County Firemen
McSherrystown
Harold H. Bair
American Legion
Adams County
Uniform Bank
Alpha Fire Company
Littlestown
Adams county mercantile appraiser files first 1940 report
O C Rice filed the initial 1940 mercantile report listing 1105 business establishments in Adams county. Bingo games appear on the list for the first time with three entries. Pinball machines taxed at 21 50 each and penalties for late payments ripen July 1 and September 1, with higher penalties if suits are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
O. C. Rice
Ray J. Kitzmiller
State Auditor General's Department
Kitzmiller
Pair Arrested In Littlestown In Drug and Vagrancy Case
James T. Bigham aged 54 of Westminster Maryland and Lawrence Grover Thomas 21 of Ogden Utah and Towson Maryland were arrested at noon Friday in Littlestown by Chief H S Roberts and charged with carrying concealed deadly weapons and vagrancy. Charges were filed before Justice of the Peace Howard G Blocher Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Bigham
Westminster
Maryland
Lawrence Grover Thomas
Ogden
Utah
Towson
Littlestown
H. S. Roberts
Justice of the Peace
Howard G. Blocher
Roberts
Men Taken to Gettysburg for Fingerprinting and Booking
The men were transported to Gettysburg for fingerprinting and photographing by Chief of Police Glenn Guise before commitment to the county jail to await their hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Glenn Guise
Adams County Townships Get 14544 For Road Work
Adams county second class townships receive 14544 from the state for road improvements. The payment is part of 1062590 distributed to about 1500 townships, representing one eighth of an 8500000 appropriation for 1939 to 1941. Townships control expenditure and hiring under state highway oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
State Treasury
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
State Highway Department
Kingsdale Replaces Barlow in Adams County League
Kingsdale has replaced Barlow in the Adams County Junior Baseball League. Henry Roth was named president, succeeding George Kennell, with Edgar Hofe of Brush town chosen as secretary. The Barlow-Berlin Junction game from April 28 will be replayed. Teams have until June 18 to sign three new players after dropping three from rosters. A league representatives meeting is set for June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsdale
Barlow
Adams County
Henry Roth
George Kennell
Edgar Hofe
Brushtown
Lower Marsh Creek Church to mark 150th year of current building
The Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian church near Gettysburg will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the present worship building on August 24 and 25. The congregation began in 1748, with early structures near Marsh Creek cemetery, and the old stone church dating to after 1786. Details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Marsh Creek
Gettysburg
Fairfield Road
Marsh Creek
Carlisle
Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Washington
United States
Adams County
Harry S. Ecker
Reading
Lower Marsh Creek Church
D. W. Woods
Solemn Closing of Forty Hours Devotion at Conewago Chapel
A large crowd attended the Forty Hours Devotion closing at Conewago Chapel Sunday evening with Rev. Father Sullivan of Ephrata delivering the sermon. Rev. Edward O'Flynn of St. Joseph's Hanover officiated during the Blessed Sacrament procession and other clergy from Buchanan Valley Littlestown Mont Alto Fairfield participated. A gift gilt vestment set from Conewago Parish Council of the N C Co Wo was worn during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Chapel
Father Sullivan
Ephrata
Edward O'Flynn
St. Joseph's Church
Hanover
Father McElwee
St. Ignatius Church
Buchanan Valley
Father Madden
Midway
Joseph II
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Sunoco Service
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Ene Renteca
John W. Duttera
Goldens
New Oxford
General Tires
Reel Tire Service
Post Office Balto. St., Gettysburg
Donald Reel
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Continental Square
York, PA
Stetsons
Ten Mile Inn
Abbottstown
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Omee
JF. Wake
EL S. T
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J. FL Yake, JR
John Deere
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E. ChestNut St
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Geo. M. Zerfing
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J. C. Shank
Prop
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Do Automobile
Europe
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Cardele St
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Reel Tire
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Strine’s
State Theatre Bldg
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Paul M. Garrett
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