Gettysburg Teacher Wins Back Pay in Court Decision
J Guy Wolf a commercial teacher at Gettysburg High School won a suit against the Gettysburg Borough School Board for back pay under his contract. The court awarded a total of 770.99 dollars with sums broken down by school years 1941-42 to 1943-44 and portions of the current year. The board had revised its salary plan reducing Wolf’s annual pay from 1,800 to 1,600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Guy Wolf
Gettysburg High School
Borough of
Gettysburg
J. Francis Yake, Jr
Wolf
Richard A. Brown
Fsy
Red Cross Receives Soldier Thank You Note For Army Sweater
Miss Margaret McMillan announces that the local American Red Cross office received a note of thanks from a private first class at an Army post. The message expresses gratitude for the warm serviceable sweater and its usefulness in current weather. ON PAY DAY BUY BONUS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McMillan
The
American Red Cross
Rottler Estate Valued at 8000-Dollar Holdings Bequeathed
Albert Rottler a Spanish American War veteran died in Cumberland township this month leaving the government the proceeds of his estate as per his will. An inventory filed February 23 with Register Horner shows personal effects and government savings certificates valued at 3 967.98 dollars and real estate of about 3.25 acres on Taneytown road estimated at 4 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Albert Rottler
Cumberland Township
Office of Register and Recorder
Winfield GQ Horner
Rattler
Taneytown Road
Engagement of Pfe Janet Baker to Pvt Roy W Fishmeister
Mrs Anna M Baker of Abbottstown announces the engagement of her daughter Pfe Janet Baker of the Women's Army Corps to Pvt Roy W Fishmeister son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fishmeister of Jackson Michigan. Baker a 1939 Hanover High School graduate attended South Baltimore School of Nursing and has served two years with overseas eighteen months in England and France. Fishmeister has four years in the armed forces with four months overseas in France. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Baker
M. G. Baker
Abbottstown
Pfe
Janet Baker
Women's Army Corps
Roy W. Fishmeister
Joseph Fishmeister
Jackson
Mich
Baker
Hanover High School
South Baltimore School of Nursing
England
France
Pvt
Fishmeister
Quarantine At Littlestown Home After Scarlet Fever Case
The home of Mr and Mrs Allen Moley Littlestown R1 Mt Joy township was quarantined Wednesday afternoon by state sanitary officer William J Shields. A son Larry eight years old is ill and attends Pleasant Grove school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Moley
Littlestown R. 1
Mt. Joy Township
William J. Shields
Larry
Pleasant Grove School
Catholic Women Conduct Meeting at Immaculate Conception NCCW unit
The Immaculate Conception parish NCCW unit held its monthly meeting in the school hall. Miss Mary Weaver spoke on the NCCW national convention in Toledo. Guests included Miss Mary Eberhart and Betty Rosensteel. The program featured Catholic Press Month literature displays and readings on Catholic Press and the Origin of the Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Parish
NCCW
Toledo
Mary Eberhart
Betty Rosensteel
Gettysburg
Marcellus Glass
Robert D. Hartnett
Valentine
Eleanor Miller
Regina Moore
Mary Catherine Moore
Miss Marie Carbaugh
Eckert Couple Honored at Surprise 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Homer Eckert guests of honor at a surprise party held Sunday at their York home marking their 50th wedding anniversary They wed February 18 1895 at Lula Bucher s home with Rev D T Koser The Eckerts have lived in York for 22 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Eckert
Seven Stars
York
Lula Bucher
D. T. Koser
Eckerts
Noble son Slightly Injured in Belgium Action
Mr and Mrs Allen Noble of Hanover R D 4 report a War Department telegram stating their son Pvt Monroe E Noble 21 airborne unit was slightly injured in action in Belgium on January 31 He previously suffered a serious wound in France last fall and was hospitalized in England He enlisted December 14 1942 and worked at Keystone Cabinet Company Littletown before service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Noble
Hanover R. D
War Department
Pvt
Monroe E. Nobile
Belgium
France
England
Pvt. Noble
Harold Noble
Luzon
Keystone Cabinet Company
Littletown
Heavenly Days opens at the Earl featuring Fibber McGee and Molly
RKO Radio presents Heavenly Days a Fibber McGee and Molly vehicle starring McGee Molly with Eugene Pallette Gordon Oliver Barbara Hale and Raymond Walburn. The comedy follows Fibber’s quest to find the Average Man moving from Wistful Vista to Washington and back. Showings are this Friday and Saturday at the Earl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO Radio
Fibber McGee and
Molly
Fibber
Vista
McGee
Washington
Eugene Pallette
Gordon Oliver
Barbara Hale
Raymond Walburn
Don Douglas
the Earl
War Bonds Call to Support the Fight
The article urges readers to buy war bonds as the means to support military efforts. It frames bonds as entry into the home front battle and emphasizes national duty and collective sacrifice.
Stambaugh Auto Electric Service Ad Hanover PA
Auto electric shop Stambaugh offers general starter ignition and magneto service at 107 FE Walnut St Hanover Pennsylvania contact 9163 for repairs and maintenance in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stambaugh Auto Electric Auto General
Walnut St
Dial
Hanover
Charles M. Noble Receives Air Medal for Aerial Combat
Flight Officer Charles M. Noble 24 of Lincolnwny West New Oxford receives the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in ten daylight bombing missions over Europe. As a bombardier on B-17s with the 305th Bombardment Group in the ETO he took part in the February 3 Berlin raid and other attacks on Nazi targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
Charles M. Noble
Harry Noble
Lincolnwny West
New Oxford
Air Medal
Europe
Berlin
Daughter Born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Em less Nett
A daughter was born at the hospital Sunday to Mr and Mrs Em less Nett of Gettysburg. The birth adds a new member to the Nett family and reflects a local personal milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emless Nett
Gettysbure
Rationing stamps and coupons update and Red Cross news
Rationing roundup lists stamps for meats fats and sugar with good dates through March to June, plus blue stamps and next series validations. Shoes stamps and gasoline, fuel oil coupons described with validity and regions. Mrs George Raffensperger donated blond at Red Cross in Gettysburg. In France, Milas Margaret Hoffman arrived safely with the American Red Cross unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Precenaed
OPA
George Raffensperger
Gettysburg
Red Cross
Harrisburg
Ray M Hoffman
Milas Margaret Hoffman
France
American Red Cross
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Guy Wolf
Army
Jake Bealing’s
Frederick St
Rottler
Duro Water Systems
P. W. Strickland
S. Queen St
Spangler & Spangler
York St
Hanover, Pa
D. Guy Hollinger
Carlisle Street
Peach Glen, Pa
East Berlin
Broadway
Carlisle Sts
Cross Keys
Hampton
York Springs
Peach Glen
Knouse Corporation
Thrift Plan
Furst
Mary Weaver
Littlestown
Dorothy Dodd
Enna
Jettick Simplex Flexies
Anthony Shoe
Vwonroff
Noble
New
AAF
F-O Noble
U. S
305Th
Steele
LauneRy Kristine Cleaners Storage
Ernies
Baer Ave
City
Tanger’s Hatchery
Midwest
South
Electric Motor Service
William H. Quigley
ST. Hartley ST
York, PA
A. F. Hoke
SI Noco
John S. Thoman Paint & Wallpaper Store
W. Chestnut St
Bill Hoods Orchestra
Telephone New Oxford
Cross Keys Hotel
Lincoln Highway
Carlisle
Pike
Aero Oil Company
New Oxford, PA
Bittingeer
Carlisle St
Hanover, Penna
N. Franklin ST
Pratts Music House
Reel General Tire Service
Buford Ave
C C Collins
Adams County
Pennsylvania
C. C. Collins
Getty
Jennings B. Collins
Oneda Collins Hughes
Fdawin Benner
Keith, Bignam & Markley
Baltimore ST
Gabriel
Rayhbestons
C. G. McSherry, Sr
C. G. McSherry, Jr
Daisy Cullison
Mount Pleasant Township
Hampton-Hunterstown
Old Carlisle Road
Robert Howe
Jane Spangler
Otal Co
Ardell Baumgardner
Tad
Grand New Gas
Yous Gas Company
Gettysburg Gas Corp
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