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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

13

Housekeeping Aide Project Moves to New Gettysburg Site

The Gettysburg unit of the statewide housekeeping aide program has moved its headquarters to the former Webb printing plant at 149 East Middle Street. Eightteen women are employed to provide free home assistance to needy households, with six-hour daily training and 24 hour emergency service available through public welfare agencies.

Gettysburg State Department of Public Assistance N-Y.a East High Street Webb Printing Plant East Middle Street G. C. Hoffman Sarah Troxell Webb Center For

Richard E. Duttera Charged With Improper Pass

Richard E. Duttera of Gettysburg faced a charge before Justice V. Reiley Kieffer in Chambersburg on Sunday for making an improper pass.

Richard E. Duttera Gettysburg Justice of the Peace V

Margaret Bowers graduates from Gettysburg College

Margaret Bernice Bowers daughter of Nellie Bowers of Heidelersburg graduated from Gettysburg College on Monday. The week’s festival Wednesday evening drew a large crowd and about 90 dollars was realized.

Margaret Bernice Bowers Nellie Bowers Gettysburg College Francis Mumma Five Points Fulton County Merle

Farmers May Apply for Lime and Phosphate Under 1939 Program

The Adamé county agricultural conservation committee opens its county office to receive lime and superphosphate applications for non crop and rotation pasture land under the 1939 farm program. Materials cost will be charged against farmers payments earned, up to the program’s soil building allowance. Information is available at the county office in the Farm Bureau building North Washington street or from community committeemen listed for the county.

Adamé County County Agricultural Conservation Office Farm Bureau North Washington Street

Daughter Named Sandra Lou Born to Gettysburg Couple

A daughter named Sandra Lou was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Small of Gettysburg, offering bright news for the family and local community.

Sandra Lou Thomas Small Gettysburg

First and Final Account Filed in Morrison Estate

The Gettysburg National Bank as trustee for the Morrison estate in Menallen Township Adams County will present its first and final account for confirmation on June 12 1939 unless exceptions are filed prior thereto. Roy D Renner and J Donald Swope appear as counsel for the accountant. 6-18-41

Orphans’ Court Adams County Pennsylvania Gettysburg National Bank W. Scott Morrison Menallen Township Roy D. Renner J. Donald Swope

Notice of Orphans Court final accounts Adams County

Legatees and interested parties are notified that final accounts will be presented to the Orphans Court of Adams County Pennsylvania for confirmation on Monday June 12 1939 at 10 30 am. Accounts listed include executors and administrators for multiple estates in Conewago McSherrystown Huntington Two Gettysburg Straban Biglerville East Berlin New Oxford and Littlestown with numbers 363 through 374.

Orphan's Court Adams County Pennsylvania Paul M. Garrett Lilly J. Krumrine Conewago Adams Co Penna Joseph R. Carbaugh W. H. Carbaugh Oxford Guy A. Rex Samuel W. Orner Gettysburg C. Arthur Brame Emma R. Winand Straban County of Adams Littlestown National Bank Harry Keller Littlestown Boro Mabel I. Thomas Robert J. D. Thomas Biglerville Boro Maude Eisenhart B. E. Lapham Claude Lapham East Berlin Adams Co., Penna

Gettysburg College to Erect $200000 Chapel

Gettysburg College plans a colonial style chapel to replace Brua chapel on the women's campus near the Stahley memorial gardens. The 1100 seat structure will cost $200000 with a $25000 donation from an unnamed benefactor and support from the Women's League of Gettysburg College.

Gettysburg College Brua Stahley Memorial Paul Cret University of Pennsylvania Cret Eternal Lightpeace Doctor Hanson Women's League of Gettysburg College

Collision in Gettysburg Involves Mrs Sherman and Others

Minor collision occurred Saturday afternoon in Gettysburg as Mrs Mares Sherman attempted to pass Mildred D. Krechting of Washington D C. Borough Officer Glenn Guise investigated and filed no charges. No injuries reported. Damage to the Washington car about $20. Sherman car undamaged.

Mares Sherman Gettysburg Mildred D. Krechting Washington, D. C District of Columbia Sherman Glenn Guise Washington

Administrator's notice for estate of Joseph M Lawrence

Letters of Administration issued for the estate of Joseph M Lawrence late of McSherrystown Adams County Pa. Notice to debtors to pay promptly and to claimants to present demands for settlement. Raymond J Lawrence administrator Ridge Ave McSherrystown Pa J DeLone attorney Hanover Pa June 1 1961.

Joseph M. Lawrence McSherrystown Adams County Raymond J. Lawrence Admi Ridge Ave J. DeLone Atty Hanover

Executor's Notice for Estate of John J Meals in Adams County

Letters testamentary on the will of John J Meals, deceased of Tyrone Township Adams County Pa, issued to the executor. Notice to all indebted parties to pay promptly and to those with claims to present them properly authenticated for settlement.

John J. Meals Tyrone Township Adams County

Reunion Coins Returned From Gettysburg Sale

The 10000 commemorative Gettysburg half dollars unsold at the reunion were returned to the Philadelphia mint. State Senator John B. Rice, chairman of the Pennsylvania commission, said the sale would wind up in about ten days and that no more coins would be issued or sold. The coin, designed by Frank Vitt er of Pittsburgh, was among the most attractive minted.

Gettysburg United States United States Mint Philadelphia Pennsylvania State Commission John 8. Rice Rice Frank Vitter Pittsburgh

See Foot Doctor Heck Arch Supports At Hanover Shop

Advertisement from Charles Berkheimer promoting arch supports made directly from the impression of your foot. Walk in comfort at the Shoe Repair Shop located at 14 East Chestnut Street in Hanover, Pennsylvania.

Doctor Heck Charles Berkheimer Chestnut St Hanover

Government ships scarce coins nationwide and abroad

The United States government shipped the coins to buyers nationwide and to several foreign countries. Gettysburg residents bought fewer than five hundred coins, according to commission figures.

United States Union Gettysburg

Gettysburg Woman Bails For August Trial On DUI Charge

Mrs Mary K Codors of Gettysburg was arrested Saturday on the Lincoln highway east of Gettysburg by State Motor Police Officer Glen F Henry for operating a vehicle under the influence. The charge was filed by Justice John H Basehore and she posted 500 bail for an August hearing.

Mary K. Codors Gettysburg Lincoln Highway Glen F. Henry State Motor Police Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore Henry

Court Schedule and Hearing Waived in August Term

A brief note states that on Monday morning the hearing was waived and arrangements were made to renew a ball for the August court term. No further context or names are provided.

Ball

Gettysburg Legion Raises Membership to 250

The Gettysburg American Legion post increased its membership to 250 during Monday evening activities with the election of C. A. Bigham of New Oxford as a member.

Gettysburg American Legion Post C. A. Bigham New Oxford

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