Valley Forge Commemorative Two Cent Stamp Released
Postmaster V Ralph Miller ordered a new two cent Valley Forge stamp marking the 150th anniversary of Washington s army encampment at Valley Forge The regulation size stamp features a red vignette of Washington kneeling in prayer a white background with a large tree and bears Valley Forge 1778 1928 Inscribed at the base Also noted is Georgetown student Harry Pfaltzgraff visiting McSherrystown with his mother Kathryn Plaltzgraff for the summer.
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V. Ralph Miller
Valley Forge
Washington
George Washington
Harry? Pfaltzgraff
Georgetown University
Kathryn Plaltzgraff
McSherrystown
Court Orders Child to Live with Sheriff and Morrison
After a Monday hearing before Judge McPherson, an agreement was announced placing 7 year old Mary Eleanor Lesser with Sheriff and Mrs. G. J. Morrison for one year. The Morrisons gain custody with parental visitation and authority to vaccinate and send to school.
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McPherson
Mary Eleanor Lesser
Chas. Berger
Carlisle
Lessers
Lesser
Catherine King
Mary Ford
Chas. Matthews
Hunterstown
Atty
Arch McClean
Morrisons
Morrison
Paul O’kul
Littlestown
Court For Naturalization
Toby” Hummer
Gettysburg
Florida
Hummer
Adams County
Girl Never Tardy Given New Watch
Miss Nettie Catherine Keefer of York Springs, who has not been tardy nor missed a day of school in twelve years, received a watch as a graduation present to stay on time in the future. Malcolm Stallsmith of Gettysburg also received a Bulova wrist watch from Blocher's Jewelry, given to two senior class members at Gettysburg High School. The watches feature a large clock dial with the minute and hour hands stopped at 3 45 in Blocher's show window. Each watch valued at 37.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Catherine Keefer
York Springs
Malcolm Stallsmith
Gettysburg
Blocher
Gettysburg High School
Gettysburg Honeymooners Attend Coolidge Address
Mrs Emma J Fasold and her husband Thomas Hoffman of Bloomsburg sat on the rostrum during President Coolidge's Gettysburg Memorial Day address. Hoffman, a Civil War veteran, did not fight at Gettysburg though his regiment was present. The couple married a week earlier, and Mrs Hildebrand moved from the hamp building to the Alleman property in Littlestown.
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Coolidge
Gettysburg
Thomas Hoffman
Bloomsburg
Hoffman
Emma J. Fasold
Hamilton
Northumberland County
Lucy Hildebrand
Hamp
Alleman
Littlestown
Patterson grocer left fund at grave for 22 beneficiaries
In Paterson New Jersey 22 people gathered at the graveside in heavy rain to receive bequests from the late William P. Herrman a Paterson grocer who died August 12. Each recipient was handed a check with amounts ranging from 509 to 2.00 while Loveland York druggist received 1000 and Herrman described him as my friend in the 1916 will. The estate was valued around 900000 and most beneficiaries appeared though two did not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland W. Loveland
York
Patterson
N. J
Loveland
William P. Herrman
Herrman
Paterson Hospital
Theodore I. Wortiman
Paterson
Samuel] J. Harmon
Mr. Herrman
Reconstruction bid notice for Adams county road project
Sealed proposals will be received at the State Capitol until 10 a m June 20 1928 for reconstructing 9019 linear feet of bituminous surface treated macadam pave ment in Biglerville borough Butler township Adams county route 620 applications 6402 and 5605. Bidding blanks specifications and drawings available from the Pennsylvania Department of Highways Harrisburg and at other offices. Jas L Stuart Secretary of Highways.
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Pennsylvania Department OF Highways
Harrisburg
State Capitol
Biglerville
Butler Township
Adams County
Office of Pennsylvania Department of Highways
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Silk S.e Sy Bread
Coats
The
Majestic
Strawbridge & Tredway
W. Phila
York, Pa
Child
J. H. Wolf & Son
E. High ST
New Oxford, PA
Oxford
Goodyear Welt
Vogue
Center Square
Frederick Street
Hanover
Penna
Peerless Egg & Fruit CO
Philadelphia St
Peerless
First Natl. Bank
Waltersdorf Furniture House
Baltinore Street
Hanover, PA
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