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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1946

Page

9

York Springs teacher named executive director of Waynesboro Girl Scouts

Marian Tupper, long time elementary teacher in York Springs and organizer of about 20 Girl Scout troops in Adams county, will become executive director of the Waynesboro Girl Scout council effective June 1. She will begin duties at Camp El Wa Ho for the 1946 season and has previous experience directing Camp Pine Grove for Harrisburg and Camp Brule in northern Pennsylvania.

Mies Marian Tupper York Springs Adams County Waynesboro Gird Scout Council Pine Grove Harrisburg Girl Scouts Camp Brule Pennsylvania Girl Scout Leaders

Two Divorces Granted by Court

A Decree in divorce was granted Saturday by Judge W. C. Sheely to Rufus W. Reaver of Gettysburg against Monica J. Reaver of Lancaster on statutory grounds. Judge Sheely also signed a decree divorcing Melva Roberta Leist of Gettysburg from Allen Maxilluen Leist of Gettysburg on grounds of indignities and cruel treatment.

W. C. Sheely Rufus W. Reaver Gettysburg Monica J. Reaver Lancaster Sheely Melva Roberta Leist Allen Maxilluen Leist

Navy Seaman Rudisill Discharged After 27 Months

Wilbur A. Rudisill Jr EM 3/C son of Mr and Mrs Rudisill Gettysburg R D is discharged from the navy at Bainbridge Maryland on May 29 returning home after 27 months service. He spent 18 months in the south Pacific on an LSM 371. His brother Leroy Rudisill serves aboard the USS Frontier now in San Diego harbor.

Wilbur A. Rudisill, Jr Wilbur A. Rudisill Gettysburg Navy Bainbridge South Pacific Leroy R. Rudisill Frontier San Diego Harbor

Fugitive Youth Apprehended Near Home

State police from Gettysburg arrested 19 year old Richard Kuhn of Biglerville R 1 who escaped Friday night from the White Hill Industrial school near Camp Hill. Kuhn, son of Mrs Haze Kuhn, was committed November 17 1945 on burglary and larceny charges and later faced an additional count. He was returned to White Hill Saturday.

Gettysburg Richard Kuhn Biglerville R. 1 White Hill Camp Hill Kuhn Wenksville Haze Kuhn Biglerville R. I Camp Hill Institution

Miller and Nill families relocate to Marsh Creek Heights

Mr and Mrs George Miller of Get tysburg move into a newly erected cottage at Marsh Creek Heights along the Emmitsburg road. H L Null of Waynesboro purchases the former Miller cottage. Mrs Miller formerly Blanche Lingg of New Oxford.

George Miller Gettysburg Marsh Creek Heights Emmitsburg Road H. L. Null Waynesboro Miller the Heights Blanche Lingg New Oxford

Delone Catholic High School to graduate largest class

Sixty eight students will receive diplomas at the sixth annual commencement in the school auditorium next Sunday evening. The class includes four World War II veterans James Krepps Charles Petry Charles Miller and Robert Stauffer. Valedictorian Philip Overbaugh and salutatorian Jean Small lead the graduates.

Delone Catholic High School McSherrystown Cyril J. Allwein James Hubert Krepps Charles Robert Petry Charles Francis Miller Robert Eugene Stauffer Philip Joseph Overbaugh J. Clarence Overbaugh Ridge Avenue Jean Marie Small Joseph Small Linden Avenue

Letters of Estate Granted by Court for Jacob 8 Smith

Letters of administration on the estate of Jacob 8 Smith of Cumberland Township who died May 26 have been awarded to son George M Smith Gettysburg RD 2. He left four daughters Lottie J Hartlaub Dover RD 1 Ruth A Smith Gettysburg RD 2 Mary J Gross Harrisburg and Nora E Spangler York RD 7 and five sons Samuel J New Cumberland Calvin A York RD 2 George M Gettysburg RD 2 John R Wrightsville RD and Mark W Littlestown RD 1.

Jacob

Mexican Bean Beetle Invades Adams County

County Agent M. T. Hartman warns farmers and gardeners of a beetle invasion in Adams County. He urges immediate rotenone dusting to target eggs on the undersides of bean leaves before hatching. Adults overwinter and damage plants as they feed and lay eggs.

Adams County M. T. Hartman Mr. Martman Mr. Hartman

Theft of Suitcase and Clothes Reported in Gettysburg

A suitcase and clothing valued at over 100 dollars belonging to Miss Mildred Adams county home economics representative were taken from her automobile parked Sunday night beside the Gettysburg courthouse, police report.

Mildred Adams Miss Adams Gettysburg Court House

Court Held Over Assault Charge Against Cassatt

Ivan Cassatt of Fairfield R C was held for Adams county court on an assault and battery charge filed by Gettysburg resident Melen M Coldsmith. The charge arose May 14 when Cassatt allegedly attacked her during a dispute near the Coldsmith home after he tried to intervene in a fight.

Ivan Cassatt Fairfield R. C Adams County Melen M. Coldsmith Gettysburg Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder

Adams Electric Corp Gets $50,000 Loan

The Rural Electrification Administration approved a $60,000 loan to Adams County Electric Cooperative. The funds will extend service to more than 160 new families across Adams, Franklin, York, and Cumberland counties.

Adams Electric Corp Istration Adams County Electric Cooperative Wash Adams Franklin York Cumberland

Kiunk Begins 30 Day Furlough at Parents Home

Thomas C Kiunk who recently reenlisted in the Army for one year is spending a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John W Kiunk in McSherrytown. He will report to Fort George G Meade Md after the furlough ends.

Thomas C. Kiunk John W. Kiunk McSherryntown Fort George G. Meade

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