Kenneth Beam Elected Adams County CE Union President
Kenneth Beam of Gardners was elected president of the Adams County Christian Endeavor union at a Monday meeting at the YWCA. Officers include first vice president Martha Furney and recording secretary Coshun. Retiring officers are Lois Yealy and Chester Mehling Jr. The county workers convention will be June 14 at Mt. Zion Goodyear with Rev. Earl E. Redding as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Beam
Gardners
Adams County Christian Endeavor Union
YWCA
Martha Furney
Gettysburg
Coshun
Harold V. March
Broneback
Fairfield
Lois Yealy
Littlestown
Chester Mehring
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
Goodyear
Earl E. Redding
York
Third United Brethren Church
Christ
Army discharge for CPL. Herbert Smith amid family note
Cpl. Herbert Smith son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Smith Gettysburg received his discharge from the army at Percy Jones hospital Battle Creek Michigan last week He served three and a half years 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 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
Public Auction of Gettysburg Real Estate in 1946
Under a writ of levari facias from Adams County Court of Common Pleas the estate of William and Adelia Criswell deceased is to be sold at public sale on June 20 1946 at 10 am in Gettysburg Borough Adams County Pa. The property a two and one half story frame house with barn and outbuildings is located on East Middle Street bounded by N L Minter and RB Lee Tinton and is described as a 180 by 30 foot lot. Sheriff E Millhimes notes ten percent earnest money due after sale and potential resale if terms are not met. The notice lists Otis Criswell and George E Burgher as parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Gettysburg
County of
Adams
State of
Pennsylvania
East Middle Street
N. L. Minter
Lee Tinton
William Criswell
Adelia Criswell
Otis Criswell
George E. Burgher
E. Millhimes
Sherif
Fund Presented to Burnell Wagner for Disabled Veteran
A community fund presented to Burnell Wagner of Hanover, formerly near New Oxford, who lost both arms in World War II service in Germany. R W Snyder of Farmers Bank Hanover gave the bank book to Wagner on behalf of the fund committee. Proceeds from the Parkville Fire Engine House entertainment were also turned over to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnell Wagner
Hannover
New Oxford
United States Army
Germany
Parkville
R. W Snyder
Farmers’ Bank
Hanover
Snyder
Wagner
Obituary notices and births from Abbottstown area
20 Years Ago column notes Fabian Lawrence ill Irishtown. James Brown of Cross Keys garage discharged from Warner hospital. Mrs. Sarah A. Weaver died aged 71. Mary Ellen Miller, 5, Cross Keys, died. Maggie A. Miller, 66, near Abbottstown, died. Wm. F. Howe, Reading township farmer, died. Wheat priced at $1.45 a bushel. Charles Pranklin born to Mr and Mrs Chas Elliot R D 4 New Oxford. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Claude Grim Abbottstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabian Lawrence
Irishtown
James Brown
Cross Keys
Warner Hospital
Sarah A. Weaver
E. Weaver
Walheim
Mary Ellen Miller
Jos. M
Hila Miller
Maggie A. Miller
Geo. Miller
Abbottstown
Wm. F. Howe
Reading
Chas. Elliot
R. D
New Oxford
Charles Pranklin
Claude Grim
News items from Adams County area highlight deaths marriages and events
Thirty years ago Norman Hovkemsmith was buried at St Joseph's cemetery Bonneauville after dying at his grandparents' home. Marriages included Harry J Reigle and Anna Gebhart near Cedar Ridge and Robert Eline and Alina Storm in Conewago chapel Mon day. Other notes report a thumb dislocation from a pitched ball, a May 24 birth in McSherrystown, ordination of Rev Fr Colgan in Philadelphia, a lightning strike destroying a bank barn near Bonneauville, nail infection from a nail at Mrs Adam Miller's home, the death of William K Weikert former Adams County commissioner, an X-ray visit for William Hulk, the deaths of Mrs Anna Reynolds and Jos R Staub, a hospitalization for Mrs Johns Myers, and wheat priced at 1.01 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hovkemsmith
John Weaver
Cedar Ridge
St. Joseph's
Bonneauville
Harry J Reigle
Union
Anna Gebhart
St. Joseph's Church
Robert Eline
McSherrystown
Alina Storm
Irishtown
Conewago
Philadelphia
Anna M. Reynolds
Straban Township
Jos. R. Staub
James L. Staub
Paradise Township
Johns Myers
Hampton
York Hospital
Locusts, crops, and odd finds noted in town
Local notes report Locust trees blooming may signal a large corn crop. A Tyrone duck laid an egg daily for 44 days. Emory Melhorn found a 1724 English penny in a garden. State zoologist H A Surface says 17 year locusts will arrive soon. An engagement and pardons hearing are listed for June 19, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Small
Leander Bower
New Chester
C. H. Brinkerhoff
Tyrone
Emory Melhorn
J. McC. Gilbert
H. A. Surface
Estella Law
Public Sale of Farm Implements and Household Goods
Public sale to be held Saturday June 8 1646 at 1:00 pm four miles north of Hampton along Carlisle Pike. Items include McCormick Deering cream separator 7x10 ft broad, 275 White Leghorn and Hamp-Rock chickens, farm tools, harness, posts, rails, and a wide range of household goods. Terms cash. Slaybaugh, auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Carlisle Pike
Thomas Hay Tdke
Hench, Jr
John Deere
McCormick- Deering
Penn Esther
R. J. Miller
Slaybaugh
Local Notices and Miscellany from McSherrystown Area
Community notices include banns of marriage for Harry J. Smith and Veronica Noel, illnesses and recoveries such as Salome Marshall and Cornelius McGrail, and oblique mentions of births, deaths, and anniversaries. Also listed are estate probate for Clara M. Yantis, several injuries from a quarry explosion, and Memorial Day observations with parades and a Civic Band in Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rence
Chas. Shonter
Hanover
Salome Marshall
JL. Banns
Mattimony
Harry J. Smith
Veronica Noel
Mt. Rock
Cornelius McGrail
Clara Eicholtz
Also Mentioned on This Page
CE Union
Walter R. Goldsmith
Lara Belle
Simpeon) Goldsmith
Lara Belle Goldsmith
Court of Common Pieces
Walter KR. Goldsmith
John E. Willhimes
Ken & Sam Bollinger
Columbia Jewelry Co
Columbia Jewelry Co. “Jewelry of
First National Bank Bldg
Hanover, Pa
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania Board OF Pardons
John J. Blazak
Adams Co
Board of Pardons
Supreme Court
Harriabur
Joseph Nissley
Bennett Bros. Feuits — Vegetables
SEA Foods Wholesale and Retail
Real State Theater
Martin’s Shoe Store
Baltimore St
Gettysburg, Pa
Flore Deatrick
Oscar Deardorff
Straban
Jacob M. Myers
Jacob Winters
George Ackerman
D. Smith
W. C
P.O. S
A. Dill
Pfeiffer
A F. McCadden
John T. Hockensmith
Oxford
Clara M. Yantie
Wille
Brook F. Yantis
Joan D. Yantis
Clara M. Yantis
Penna
J. FL Yake, Jr
Settsburg
Lawrence
Mary Rose Ginter
Berwick
Mtv
Henry Heiner
Harry Fleshman
Lewistown
Wheat
Nelson
Sittingers
Citizens Band
Lincoln Zephyr
Buick
Ford
Chevrolet
OPA
Eiserman & Luckenbaugh
Charles Ste
Manover, PA
Middleburg Mfg. CO
Linden Ave
Goodfellow Chevrolet Company
Hampstead
East Berlin
Porters
Goodfellow Chevrolet Co
G. R. Goodfellow
OFA
Federal
Siste
P.M
K. J. Bucher
New Oxford, Penna
Farmers Grove
Otstown, Penna
Kailua
Hanover - York
Pratt
Cincinnati
Ded
Nestor
Cannon Shoe Store
Center Square
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