Kenneth Beam Heads CE Union in Adams County
Kenneth Beam of Gardners was elected president of the Adams County Christian Endeavor union at a Monday evening meeting at the T.W.C.A. Other officers include Miss Martha Furney, Gettysburg. Wath Anna Kime, Gettysburg. Virginia Siusser, Gardners. Miss Mildred Coshun, Gettysburg. and pastors Revs Harold V. March and G. B. Monedrack. Retiring officers are Miss Lois Yealy and Chester Mehling Jr. The county workers convention will be at Mt Zion Lutheran church Goodyear on Friday June 14 at 8 00 EDT with Rev Earl E Redding as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Christian Endeavor Union
T.W.C.A
Martha Furney
Gettysburg
Wath Anna Kime
Virginia Siusser
Gardners
Mildred Coshun
Harold V. March
Chester Mehring, Jr
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
Goodyear
Earl £. Redding
York
Third United Brethren Church
Christ
Army discharge for CPL Herbert Smith at Percy Jones
Cpl Herbert Smith son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Smith Gettysburg received his army discharge at Percy Jones hospital Battle Creek Michigan last week after three and a half years service including over a year overseas with the Third Army He was wounded in Germany and lost his left leg A twin brother Harvey was discharged last January Both brothers continue studies at Gettysburg College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Herbert Smith
Charles H. Smith
Gettysburg
Percy Jones Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
Third Army
Germany
Harvey
Gettysburg College
Goliath v Goldsmith Divorce Proceeding Here in Adams County
Walter R. Goldsmith sues Lura Belle Goldsmith in Adams County Court for divorce on desertion grounds. Plaintiff seeks relief under No 8 of January Term 1946 with appearance required by July 15. Sheriff John Willhimes cautions that default may lead to a divorce by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Walter R. Goliath
Lura_ Belle
Simpeon
Belle Goldsmith
Adams Coun
Walter R. Goldsmith
John
Willhimes. Sherif
Sheriff sale notice in Gettysburg for Criswell estate
Public sale of a parcel in Gettysburg Adams County on June 20 1946 at 10 am under a writ of levari facias. Property includes a two and one half story frame house barn and outbuildings seized as the estate of William and Adelia Criswell now deceased with Otis Criswell and George E Burgher heirs at law. Sheriff J E Millhimes conducts sale with ten percent down and possible resale if not promptly honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Cettysburg
Cae Oo County
Gettysburg
County of
Adams
State of
Pennsylvania
East Middle Street
N. L. Minter
R. Lee Tipton
Middle Street
William Criswell
Adelia Criswell
Otis Criswell
George E. Burgher
J. E. Millhimes
Sheriff's Office
Fund Presented to Burnell Wagner for War Service
Citizens and organizations contributed a sum to Burnell Wagner of near New Oxford who lost both arms serving in Germany. R W Snyder of Farmers' bank presented the fund at Parkville Fire Engine House. The bank book with deposits was handed to Wagner as proceeds from a community entertainment were turned over to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnell Wagner
Hanover
New Oxford
United States Army
Germany
Parkville
R. W. Snyder
Farmers’ Bank
Howover
Snyder
Wagner
Local Obituaries and Births Notice 20 Years Ago
Fabian Lawrence of Irishtown on sick list and James Brown discharged from Warner hospital. Mrs. Sarah A. Weaver dies at 71 in Walheim. Mary Ellen Miller 5 dies in Cross Keys. Maggie A. Miller 66 near Abbottstown. Wm. F. Howe of Reading township dies. Wheat at 1.45 a bushel. New births: Charles Franklin to Chas. Elliott and wife. daughter to Claude Grim and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabian Lawrence
Irishtown
James Brown
Cross Keys
Warner Hospital
Sarah A. Weaver
E. Weaver
Walheim
Mary Ellen Miller
Jos. M
Hilch Miller
Maggie A. Miller
Geo. Miller
Abbottstown
Wm. F. Howe
Reading
Chas. Elliot
R. D
New Oxford
Charles Franklin
Claude Grim
Memorial Day Parades Mark Quiet Year Across Hampton
Selections from the Garfield era: obituaries, weddings, births and accidents. Norman Hockensmith is buried at St Josephs cemetery near Cedar Ridge. marriages include Harry J Reigle and Anna Gebhart, and Robert Eline with Anha Storm. A bank barn near Bonneauville burned after a lightning strike. Several local deaths and injuries are noted including William K Weikert and Jacob Winters. Memorial Day parades drew crowds and a Citizens band played in Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hockensmith
John Weaver
Cedar Ridge
St. Joseph's
Bonneautville
Harry J Reigle
Union Two
Anna Gebhart
St. Joseph's Church
Bonneauville
Robert Eline
MoeSherrystown
Anha Storm
Irishtown
Conewago Chapel
Koch
Edward Gehring
John Gehring
Pleasant Street
James Conrad
McSherrystown
Conrad
Edna Gebhart
Cedar Ride
Colgan
Elizabeth Colgan
Philadelphia
Locusts Foretell Big Crop and Odd Finds
Locust trees bloom heavily hinting at a large corn crop per elderly farmers. A Tyrone duck lays one egg daily for 44 days. Emory Melhorn finds a 1724 English penny in a garden. State zoologist Dr. Surface says 17 year locusts are near drawing a week. Engagements and illnesses noted briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Small
Leander Bower
New Chester
C. H. Brinkerhoff
Tyrone
Emory Melhorn
J. McC. Gilbert
H. A. Surface
Estella Law
Pardons Board Session For John J Blazak
The Board of Pardons will hear the clemency petition of John J Blazak who is confined in the custody of Robin oo Co The session is set for Wednesday June 19 1946 at 8 A M in the Supreme Court Room Harrisburg Eastern Standard Time Joseph Nissley secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania RD
John J. Blazak
Robin Oo Co
Board of Pardons
Supreme Court
Harrisburg
Joseph Nissley
Notice of Letters Testamentary for Clara M. Yantis
Notice is given that Letters Testamentary for the estate of Clara M. Yantis, deceased of McSherrystown Adams County Pennsylvania, have been granted to Book F. Yantis and Joan D. Yantis executors. All claims must be presented and debts paid to the executors or their attorney J. F. Yake Jr Gettysburg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara M. Yantiv
McSherrystown
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
F. Yantis
Joan D. Yantis
Clara M. Yantis
Penna
J. F. Yake, Jr
Gettysburg
Public Farm and Household Sale Near Hamp ton
Saturday June 8 1946 at 1:00 PM the undersigned sells at the premises 4 miles north of Hampton along the Carlisle pike a large assortment of farm implements including McCormick Deering cream separator 7x10 brooder 300 chick capacity house goods and 275 White Leghorn and Hamp-Rock chickens. Terms cash Slaybaugh, Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Carlisle Pike
Thomas Hay
Hench, Jr
John Deere
McCormick- Deering
Penn Esther
R. J. Miller
Slaybaugh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Beam
CE Union
Meneeth Beam
Ken & Sam Bollinger
Wm. N. Hulick
Carlisle Street
Anna M. Reynolds
Straban Township
Jos. R. Staub
James L. Staub
Paradise Township
Jonas Myers
York Hospital
Jence
Chas. Shonter
Salome Marshall
Harry J. Smith
Veronica Noel
Mt. Rock
Cornelius McGrail
Clara Eicheltz
Flora Deatrick
Oscar Deardorff
Straban
Jacob M. Myers
Jacob Winters
George Ackerman
C. D. Smith
W. C
Pfeiffer
A McCadden
John T. Hockensmith
Oxford
Colt
Ictor Lawrence
Mary Rose Ginter
Berwick
Henry Heiner
Harry Fleshman
Anvistown
Nelson
Bittingers
Citizens Band
Lincoln Zephyr
Chevrolet
Buick
Ford
Packard
OPA
Hanover, PA
Columbia Jewelry Co
Columbia Jewelry Co. “Jewelry of
First National Bank Bldg
Bennett Bros
Real State Theater
Thors
I. Omenes
Diovatad
Martin's Shoe
Baltimore St
Gettysburg, Pa
Middleburg Mfg. CO
Linden Ave
Goodfellow Chevrolet Company
Hampstead
East Berlin
Porters
Goodfellow Chevrolet Co
CPA
G. R. Goodfellow
E. J. Bucher
New
Farmers Grove
Abbottstown, Penna
Lawelian Sharps & Others
Hanover - York Guitar
Pratt's
Cincinnati
Dad
Cannon Shoe Store Center Square
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