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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
16
Clark C. Smith reports November through spring registration drops in Adams County with total voters at 16 568 and Republicans leading Democrats by about 2 138. Many names removed for inactivity or death, with overall counts down from 17 600 since November.
The Hunterstown softball team defeated the Leeheade Inn squad near Gettysburg on Thursday by 8 to 7. Community notices follow with obituaries, visits, and church service times including details for Gray McClear, Miss Jet Little, and Mrs. Harmon Matthew among local residents.
Notice to legatees and interested parties that administrat ion accounts with schedules of proposed distribution will be presented to the Orphans Court of Adams County Pennsylvania on June 11 1945. Includes first and final accounts for Elizabeth E Warner IAM Gettysburg National Bank executor Wilbur A Bankert administrator of Ignatius Gress Calvin Bentzel administrator other estates Otis Dienhafer and Peters Rots executors of William T McCans Dorothy K Duehne and Elisabeth Snider executrices of Annie Warren Hill. SELD G HORNER Register.
S. Sgt. John J. Eck of Bonneauville returned to the continental United States as part of 1300 enlisted men selected under the army readjustment program. He served 54 months overseas, earned the Good Conduct Medal and Pacific Asiatic theater ribbons with three battle stars, and held posts at Tripler General Hospital and 36th Field Hospital with campaigns including Pearl Harbor and Marianas. He worked for Windsor Shoe Co., Littlestown.
The May 1945 marriage licenses issued totaled 17, up from 14 granted in May 1944 in Adams County.
The notice outlines validity dates for wartime ration stamps across foods and fuels. It specifies Book Four red stamps E2 to J3, K2 to P2, U3 to through Aug. 31, and others through Sept. 90, plus blue processed feeds stamps and sugar Book Four Pour stamp 3 with upcoming changes. It notes airplane stamps 1 2 3 indefinite, gas coupons 15A 16A and others with June deadlines, and that ration boards will accept increased B ration applications starting June 11.
A daughter was born to Cpl. and Mrs. Walter Emlet of 11 Sixth Street McSherrystown at Hanover Hospital.
The estate of Cletus H. Bortner deceased in Berwick township Adams County Pennsylvania has Letters of Administration granted to ALICE 8. BORTNER Administratrix. Creditors and debtors must present or pay claims to her or to attorney J. F. Yake Jr Gettysburg Pa without delay at Hanover Route 3 Pa.
The OPA announced that Comumera may not be charged the extra 28 cents a ton for one ton deliveries of coal or coke when government order restricts deliveries to one ton. The extra charge, authorized February 8 1945, was deemed unaffordable for coal dealers and could endanger the coal supply.
Attorney J Francis Yake, master in the divorce action of Paul Lawrence Bream versus Maybert Shetter Bream, has recommended granting the divorce on grounds of wilful and malicious desertion.
Wartime notice explains sales of war bonds support the men conducting inspections. It emphasizes strong financial backing and public duty, urging readers to participate in bond drives and uphold national security.
Memorial services at St. Mark's Lutheran church remembered Charles Whitcomb who died in action in Germany on March 19. Revs Elmer Drumm and J Harold Little of Hanover led the service as flowers honored the fallen serviceman.
Mrs. George Raffensperger and Mrs. Carvin C Greenewalt of New Chester spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton E. Eicholtz. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Grover Barrick of Cavetown Maryland and Mrs. Pauline Street of Hanover along with Mrs. D. F. Myers and her son Don.
Ald and Vale with Bim and Junior visit Mrs. Harvey Bness and Miss Crist guests Mondag. Mrs Helen Rarst from Sunever visits Friday with Mrs. D. Bite as Mr. and Mrs. Marry ile.
Citizens are urged to purchase war bonds as part of a broad public appeal to support national defense. Officials emphasize patriotic duty and urge timely commitments to bolster financing for military efforts.
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