Driver Freed of Blame in Death
A coroner jury ruled Nathaniel Laughman 26 Abbottstown died from injuries after walking unsteadily into the path of George W. Frank’s car on the Hanover highway. The verdict absolved Frank of blame, noting Laughman’s prior injury and unsteady crossing at the scene.
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Nathaniel Laughman
Abbottstown
R. 1
Edgar A. Miller
Adams County
Hanover Highway
George W. Frank
Third Street
Hanover
Laughman
Frank
Gaughman
K. H. Benson
J. G. Warren
Gettysburg
State Motor Police
Merle Sanders
Harry E. Bechtel
Hanover R. D
Roy H. Smith
East Berlin
Claude Orndorff
George W. Baker
George S. Hollinger
J. Roy Chronister
Vet Sues Gettysburg Garage Owner Over Injuries
World War II veteran Joseph J. Donnelly filed a $10,000 damage suit in Adams county court against C. W. Epley a Gettysburg garage operator and trucker. The action, opened Friday by Swope and Brown, seeks compensation for injuries he says occurred last October in Epley garage. Details of the claim have not been recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Epley
Gettysburg
Adams County
Joseph J. Donnelly
Epley
Swope
Four Culp suits filed over Midway accident injuries
Hanover residents sue T Earl Culp Jr for injuries from a Midway crash on October 14 when a sedan split after hitting an electric line pole. Truman Heck Jr and three other plaintiffs seek damages though amounts are not yet stated.
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T. Earl Culp, Jr
Hanover
J. Francis Yake, Jr
Midway
Culp
Truman Heck, Jr
Richard Brady
McSherrystown
Reginald Ackerman
Henry Wildasin
Yake
Gettysburg Men Arrested for Drunkenness in Chambersburg
Olden Schultz and J H Keller, both of Gettysburg, were arrested in Chambersburg Saturday evening on drunkenness charges. They each paid fines of $5.50 and costs Sunday before Justice of the Peace W Reiley Kieffer.
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Olden Schultz
J. H. Keller
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Justice of the Peace
W. Reiley Kieffer
Orphans Court Notice of Estate Handling in Adams County
In Re Estate of Albert P Myers deceased York Springs Adams County Lucretia N Myers widow and surviving spouse elected to retain from the estate personal property not exceeding 5000 dollars The inventory and appraisal set aside to the surviving spouse was 6000 dollars and confirmed May 15 1939 The court will confirm absolute without further notice unless exceptions are filed by June 14 1939 Roy D Renner Clerk and R F Topper Esq Attorney for Petitioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Court
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Albert P. Myers
York Springs
Lucretia N. Myers
Orphans’ Court
Roy D. Renner
R. F. Topper
Adams County C E Convention Set for Thursday and Friday
The annual Adams County Christian Endeavor convention schedules two sessions this Thursday at 7:30 pm in St. James Lutheran Gettysburg and Friday at 7:30 pm in Mt. Joy Lutheran Gettysburg. Raymond Menges presides Thursday. Dean Stover presides Friday. Activities include songs, devotions, attendance awards, and addresses by Arch McQuilkin and Rev. Emmett G Colestock. A social hour follows Friday’s meeting. reservations are taken by Robert Carey.
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Adams County Christian Endeavor
St. James Lutheran Church
Gettysburg
Mt. Joy Lutheran Church
Raymond Menges
County Association
Kathryn Dentler
County C. KE. Union
Joy C
Robert Carey
Biglerville R. 2
Howard W. Sheffer Admitted to Naval Hospital
Howard W. Sheffer of Gettysburg was admitted to the United States Naval Hospital in Philadelphia on Friday for treatment of a kidney condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Sheffer
Gettysburg
United States Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Wedding Permits Boom at Clerk of Courts Office
The Clerk of Courts Roy D. Renner reports a surge in marriage license applications last month nearly doubling the prior year. Thirty couples applied locally, with several ceremonies performed in the office by Renner or deputy Harry Ridinger. Out of state couples from Virginia and the District of Columbia contributed to the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Renner
May
Mr. Renner
Harry Ridinger
Marriage License Bureau
Virginia
District of Columbia
Local man undergoes appendectomy at Warner Hospital
Bruce E. Hartman of Biglerville R D 2 was admitted to Warner Hospital Wednesday evening and operated on Thursday for appendix removal. Calvin Redding of Gettysburg R D 2 had the end of his right index finger removed Thursday morning after an accident in which his finger was caught in a gasoline engine cog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce E. Hartman
Biglerville R. 2
Warner Hospital
Calvin Redding
Gettysburg R. 2
Tea Room Owner and Cook Reach Quiet Settlement
Gettysburg tea room proprietor Mrs. Lille Palmer and her cook Ernest J. Gerney settled a assault case with Justice of the Peace John C. Shearer after agreeing Gerney would never return to the Palmer house. Palmer paid $5.75 costs, while Gerney claimed unpaid wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Lille Palmer
Gettysburg
Ernest J. Gerney
John C. Shearer
Gerney
Palmer House
Bendersville School Board Votes Tax Cut and Budget
The Bendersville school board reduced real estate taxes by two mills and adopted the 1939-1940 budget. The new tax rate stands at 14 mills with a per capita tax of 3.50 dollars retained. Charles F. Ogden serves as board president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendersville
Charles F. Ogden
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International Pickup
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East Market Street
York, PA
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Lincolnway
West New Oxford, PA
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Wenandle Stickel & Son
Old Fort
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Hanover, Penna
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Aero Oil CO
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Startling Food Safeguards
Stewart-Warner
H. T. Maring
Baltimore ST
Gettysburg, PA
Archie K.may the Jewelf
Archie K. May
W. Market ST
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Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory
Goodrich Safety
Oyler Tire CO
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Mark E. Trone
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