Convention Set for Fairfield on Christian Education Theme
Adams County Council of Christian Education holds its fortieth annual convention in Zion Lutheran Fairfield June 19 with Judge W C Sheely and pastors from York, Gettysburg, Harrisburg and other towns. Sessions include Sunday school work conferences and worship periods. Delegates urged from all county Sunday schools. Meals at nominal prices. registration 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Council of Christian Education
Zion Lutheran Church
Fairfield
W. C. Sheely
Gettysburg
Lee J. Gable
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
Philadelphia
R. M. Dunkelberger
Tenali
India
E. A. Latham
Harrisburg
Claude O. Meckley
Hanover
O. D. Cobb
Bendersville
E. N. Bergerstock
York
George H. Berkheimer
Arendtsville
Howard S. Fox
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
York County
Young People’s Council
Aumen Elected Chair Of Adams County Public Assistance Board
James B. Aumen of Gettysburg was elected chairman of the Adams County Board of Public Assistance at its initial meeting. Mary K. McClean was named vice chair and R. S. Saby secretary, with staff retained temporarily at the local office. D. C. Jacobs, former board member, returned his commission and did not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Aumen
Gettysburg
Adams County
Adams County Board of Public Assistance
Aumen
Charles B. Dougherty
Mary K. McClean
R. S. Saby
Board of Public Assistance
D. C. Jacobs
Arendtsville
Harrisburg
Biglerville Man Lacerates Hand at Work
Clair Shillito of Biglerville an assistant superintendent at the C H Musselman company was treated at Warner Hospital Wednesday morning for a deep cut to the third finger of his right hand. He sustained the injury while using a planer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Shillito
Biglerville
C. H. Musselman Company
Warner Hospital
Boy, 9, Struck by Car in Gettysburg Incident
Nine year old Harry Pittenturf Jr. suffered head injuries after dashing into the path of a car driven by Paul Kimple on a Gettysburg street. The boy was treated at Warner hospital for head injuries and facial lacerations. no charges will be filed, according to police Chief Lloyd E. Wisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pittenturf, Jr
Harry Pittenturf
Gettysburg
Paul Kimple
Warner Hospital
Walter Crouse
Lloyd E. Wisler
Auto Strikes Tree Injuring Six Near Hanover
Six persons were injured when an automobile struck a tree on the Carlisle pike two miles north of Hanover Saturday at 6 p.m. Lloyd Laughman, 21, suffered a fractured arm and facial cuts. five children aged 3 to 12 and two other adults received cuts. All were treated at Hanover General Hospital. one remained as a patient. Driver was Mrs. Viola McWilliams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Pike
Hanover
Hanover General Hospital
Lloyd Laughman
Hanover R. D
John McWilliams
Sterling McWilliams
Floyd McWilliams
Theodore McWilliams
Alverta McWilliams
Viola McWilliams
General McWilliams
Esther Laughman
Gettysburg College Board Cracks Down on Secret Student Marriages
The Gettysburg college board of trustees voted to expel students involved in any secret marriages. The ruling follows multiple undisclosed unions uncovered during the year with one secret match revealed weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg College Board of Trustees
Public Sale At New Oxford On June 24 1939
The undersigned offers at his residence corner of Hanover and Pleasant Streets New Oxford a sale of household goods including bedroom suite parlor set piano sewing machines Westinghouse range and other items. Auction begins 1 00 p m terms to be announced by Cc B Raffensteiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover and
Pleasant Streets
New Oxford
York Player
Davis and White
Jardiniere
Axminster
Westinghouse
Haviland
Cc. B. Raffensperger
Fifth S. S. Group Elects Officers at Ida ville Church
The 60th semi annual convention of the Fifth District Sunday School association met at Ida ville Evangelical church and elected officers for the coming year. New assistant secretary Vesta Rockey York Springs and assistant superintendent Ralph Hikes York Springs were chosen, with several officers reelected or renamed for the various divisions. Rev. Donald Tyson Dallas town and Rev. H. W. Sternat Biglerville spoke at the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Sunday School Association
Idaville
Edgar E. Howe
York Springs
Grantas Hoppert
C. D. Reinecker
Carl Prosser
Parker Lerew
Boyd Nell
Aspers
Edna Albert
Gardners
Elmer Trump
Grace Spangler
John Smick
Calvin Leer
Danner Peters
Donald Tyson
Dallastown
H. W. Sternat
Biglerville
Aged Woman Struck by Car in East Berlin
Annie Bosserman, 75, of East Berlin, suffered an ankle fracture and head injuries after stepping into the path of a car driven by Walter W. Spangler, 37, of Hanover R4, Saturday night in East Berlin center square. He was not charged. the incident was investigated by Officer W. W. Hoover, state motor police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bosserman
East Berlin
Walter W. Spangler
Hanover R. 4
Center Square
Harry H. Mummert
Spangler
W. W. Hoover
Gettysburg
State Motor Police
Graduates as Dentist From University of Maryland
Henry Jacob Hoffacker II son of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Hoffacker 109 East Chestnut Street received a bachelor’s degree in dental surgery at the University of Maryland College Park Maryland commencement exercises held Saturday morning Hanover attendees included Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoffacker Henry J Hoffacker Mrs J Harry Ruth and Ralph Hoffacker Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jacob Hoffacker, II
Ralph J
University of Maryland
College Park
Hanover
Ralph Hoffacker
Henry J. Hoffacker
J. Harry Ruth
4-H County Picnic Planned for June 13 at German's Park
Adams county 4-H members will gather Tuesday June 13 at German's park for a full afternoon and evening event. Miss Mildred L. Adams announces plans with Mrs. A R Wentz Gettysburg as guest speaker and Isabel Myers PSU present. Activities include games, a picnic supper, vesper service, campfire program with firefighting demo and stories. Nearly 200 girls from 13 clubs expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
German's Park
Mildred L. Adams
County Home Economics Extension
A. R. Wentz
Gettysburg
Bendersville
Aspers
Isabel Myers
Pennsylvania State College
Police to Check Gasoline Signs In Gettysburg Area
State motor police at the Gettysburg substation plan a survey of illegal gasoline signs. They warn dealers to separately list the state gasoline tax from the price. federal tax may be included with fuel cost. Penalty for illegal signs is 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Voter List Preparation Underway in Adams County
Special clerks began compiling street lists of registered voters for the fall in Adams County. The lists include names and addresses, with J. Herbert Weikert and Miss Thelma Coulson of Gettysburg assisting, along with Miss Martha Raffensperger of Butler township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Lsts
J. Herbert Weikert
Thelma Coulson
Gettysburg
Martha Raffensperger
Butler Township
Gladys Rose Graduates as a Nurse in Lancaster
Gladys Rose of Gardners joined 14 other nurses graduating from St. Josephs hospital Lancaster at Lancaster Catholic High School on Wednesday. A Gettysburg High School class of 1936 graduate, she is the daughter of Mrs Harry Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Rose
Lancaster
Gardners
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster Catholic High School
Miss Rose
Gettysburg High School
Harry Rose
Nottingham Huber Couple to Wed in Gettysburg
Miss Anne Stratton Nottingham daughter of Mr and Mrs Severn M Nottingham of Orange Virginia and Culpeper Virginia will wed Charles H Jr Huber son of Dr and Mrs Charles H Huber in Gettysburg Saturday evening June 24 19__. The ceremony unites two families from the area with a June wedding planned in Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Stratton Nottingham
Severn M. Nottingham
Orange
Virginia
Charlies H. Huber. Jr
Culpeper Virginia
Charles H. Huber
Gettysburg
Burial services for Charles VanOrder Covel to be held
The Rev. Charles VanOrden Covel will officiate at the funeral services for Charles VanOrden Covel in St. Thomas. Details indicate a service venue in Orange with date information likely forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas “Rhird
Orange
Charles VanOrden Covel
Truck Overload Charge Filed Against Littlestown Driver
William N. Mikesell of Littlestown faces charges before Justice Howard G. Blocher after state motor police from Gettysburg weigh his lumber truck at 14 800 pounds, exceeding a 13 000 pound limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Mikesell
Littlestown
Justice of the Peace
Howard G. Blocher
Gettysburg
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Lincolnway
Hanover Laundry
Plaal
High Street
KS. Hoffmeister
New Oxford, PA
Blue Sunoco Gas
Mercury
Sunoco Gardens
Willis L. Weikert
Prop
Lincoln Way West
Fire Service
Post Office
Gettysburg, PA
Boy
AUTO
Stroh’s and
Hornung
HOTEL
Oxford
Baltimore Street
S. S. Group
Bee Supplies
The
A. I. Root CO
Baltimore
J. W. Hoffacker
Proprietor
Baltimore St
Hanover, PA
L & A Chevrolet
Spring Grove
Eero Asto Tei
U.S
J.H. Duttera Warehouse
New
Oxford, Pa
Tuber
Nottingham
Cross Keys Garage
Don. E. Myers
Glen Mamilton
Tanger's Hatchery
York Springs, PA
Conrad Bless
Gitt
Penney Co Starr
Deine
Sor
New York, N
Philadelphia, Pa
St. Louis Mo
Detroit, Mich
Chicago
Boston
Mass
Atlantic City
Washington
William Beale
Beale
Cinford Pa
Turkey
Anderson Turkey
Anderson Grain & Feed Co
JH. Duttera
Lincoln Way
West
Texaco
Con. E. Myers
Lincoln Highway East
Glenn Hamilton
Aday
Adams County Friends
DU Pont
Galion
Panoveler Hardware CO
COR
Carlisle & Chestnut Sts
DuPont
Bargett & Son New
Chevrolet
Spangler Chevrolet
Lincoln Way East
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