Convention Set For Fairfield
Educating for Christian Service is the theme of the fortieth annual Adams County Council of Christian Education convention to be held at Zion Lutheran Fairfield on Monday evening June 19 and all day Tuesday June 20. Notables include Judge W C Sheely of Gettysburg and Rev Lee J Gable among others with sessions on Sunday school work and worship periods. Meals will be served Tuesday at nominal prices with a 25 cent registration fee.
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. Coble
Bendersville
E. N. Bergerstock
York
George H. Berkheiimer
Arendtsville
Howard S. Fox
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
York County
Young People’s Council
Aumen Elected Chairman of Adams County Public Assistance Board
James B. Aumen of Gettysburg was chosen chairman of the Adams County Board of Public Assistance at its initial meeting. Mary K. McClean was named vice chairwoman and R. S. Saby secretary. The board voted to retain the current local staff temporarily. D. C. Jacobs, from Arendtsville, returned his Harrisburg 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
Biglerville Man Suffered Hand Laceration at Work
Clair Shillito of Biglerville assistant superintendent at the Musselman company was treated at Warner hospital Wednesday morning for a deep cut to the third finger of his right hand suffered while operating a planer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biglerville
Clair Shillito
C. H. Musselman Company
Warner Hospital
Boy 8 Hit by Car in Gettysburg. No Charges
An eight year old boy darted into the path of a car near Gettysburg around 9 10 am Monday suffering head and facial injuries. Driver Paul Kimple nine and Orrianna R two were traveling north at 15 to 18 mph when the child ran from a parked car. He was taken to Warner hospital for observation and treated. Chief Wisler said no charges will be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kimple
Orrianna R. 2
Warner Hospital
Walter Crouse
Gettysburg
Lloyd E. Wisler
Auto Strikes Tree Injuring Six Near Hanover
Six persons were injured when an automobile driven by Mrs. Viola McWilliams struck a tree on the Carlisle pike two miles north of Hanover at 6 p.m. Saturday. Lloyd Laughman, 21, suffered a fractured right elbow and facial lacerations and remained in Hanover General Hospital. others, including John McWilliams and siblings Sterling, Floyd, Theodore, and Alverta McWilliams, sustained cuts and were treated and released. Geneva McWilliams and Esther Laughman were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Pike
Hanover
Hanover General Hospital
Lloyd Laughman
Hanover R. D
John McWillams
Sterling McWilliams
Floyd McWilliams
Theodore McWilliams
Alverta McWilliams
Viola McWilliams
Geneva McWilliams
Esther Laughman
Gettysburg College Bars Secret Student Marriages
The Gettysburg college board of trustees voted to expel students involved in any secret marriages, a rule prompted by several concealed unions revealed during the year. One secret match was disclosed just weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg College Board of Trustees
Public Sale Saturday June 24 1939 New Oxford residence items
The undersigned will sell at his residence at Hanover and Pleasant Streets New Oxford beginning 1:00 p m Household goods include bedroom and parlor suites York player piano music cabinet buffet couch 5 rocking chairs sewing machines Westinghouse range glassware china rugs linens and more Also shrubbery bird bath 2 awnings and an electric range. Terms announced by C B Raffenperger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover and
Pleasant Streets
New Oxford
York Player
Davis and White
Jardiniere
Axminster
Westinghouse
C. B. Raffensperger
Fifth S. S. Group Elects Officers
The sixtieth semi annual convention of the Fifth District Sunday School association met at Ida ville Evangelical church and elected officers for the coming year. York Springs members hold most posts, with Vesta Rockey named assistant secretary and Ralph Hikes as assistant superintendent in the young people division. Reelected officers include Edgar E. Howe as president and Grantas Hoppert as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Sunday School Association
Idaville
Edgar E. Howe
York Springs
Grantas Hoppert
C. 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 when hit by a car driven by Walter W. Spangler, 37, of Hanover Route 4, Saturday at about 9 30 PM in East Berlin center square. She had stepped from a car driven by Harry H. Mummett into Spangler’s path. She was treated locally and returned home. State police investigator W. W. Hoover has not filed charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bosserman
East Berlin
Walter W. Spangler
Hanover R. 4
Center Square
Harry H. Mummett
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 Md annual 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
Hoffacker
East Chestnut Street
University of Maryland
College Park
Hanover
Ralph Hoffacker
Henry J. Hoffacker
Harry Ruth
Police to Check Gasoline Signs in Gettysburg Area
State motor police at the Gettysburg substation began a survey of illegal gasoline signs in the area. They found common violations include failing to list the state gasoline tax separately from the price. Penalty for an illegal sign is $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Adams County 4 H Club Picnic Set for June 13 at Gelman’s Park
The Adams county 4 H clubs plan a June 13 picnic at Gelman’s park with a 4:30 program start.Miss Mildred L. Adams announces the event with Mrs A R Wentz as guest speaker. A picnic supper follows at 6 and a vesper service at 7:30 led by clubs from Bendersville Aspers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Gelman's Park
Mildred L. Adams
County Home Economics Extension
A. R. Wentz
Gettysburg
Bendersville
Aspers
Gladys Rose Graduates as Nurse in Lancaster
Gladys Rose of Gardners is among 15 nurses who graduated from St. Joseph's hospital in Lancaster at exercises held at Lancaster Catholic High School Wednesday afternoon. A Gettysburg High School graduate from the class of 1936, 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
Truck Overloaded Officer to Charge Littlestown Driver
William N. Mikesell a Littlestown lumber truck driver will be charged before Justice of the Peace Howard G Blocher by state motor police from Gettysburg with driving an overloaded truck. The weighing showed 14800 pounds against an 13000 pound limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Mikesell
Littlestown
Justice of the Peace
Howard G. Blocher
Gettysburg
Voter Lists Prepared in Adams County for Fall Election
Special clerks started making street lists of registered voters in Adams County for this fall. The records show names and addresses. Helpers include J Herbert Weikert Thelma Coulson both of Gettysburg and Martha Raffensperger Butler Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Lsts
J. Herbert Weikert
Thelma Coulson
Gettysburg
Martha Raffensperger
Butler Township
Nottingsean Bride and Huber Groom Wed in Gettysburg
Miss Anne Stratton Nottingham daughter of Mr and Mrs Severn M Nottingham of Orange Virginia will wed Charles H Huber Jr son of Dr and Mrs Charles H Huber of Culpeper Virginia in Gettysburg on Saturday evening June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Stratton Nottingham
Severn M. Nottingham
Orange
Virginia
Charles H. Huber
Culpeper
Gettysburg
Charlies VanOrden Covell to Officiate Wedding
In St Thomas the ceremony will be conducted by Rev Charlies VanOrden Covell. The service details indicate a traditional wedding setting with anticipated customary rites and a formal address by the officiant in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Orange
Charlies VanOrden Covell
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