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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1949

Page

18

DeTar Heads County Oilmen Elects Adams County Group Leader

M. D DeTar of New Oxford was elected chairman of the Adams County Division of the Associated Petroleum Industries of Pennsylvania at a Friday meeting at the Hotel Gettysburg. Joseph E Codori of Gettysburg was elected vice chairman and H A Jones of New Oxford secretary. Committees were named for Legislative Public Relations Local Affairs with members from Gettysburg, Hanover, Cashtown, York Springs, East Berlin and other towns. DeTar stressed highway and aerial transportation needs with minimal taxation and public interest regulations amid wartime material shortages and the push for postwar improvements.

M. D DeTuar New Oxford Adams County Associated Petroleum Industries of Pennsylvania Gettysburg Joseph E Codori H. A. Jones Carl S. Menchey John C. Hartman Walter Schumaker Littlestown Glenn Guise Donald C. Rees S. F. Swope Blaine G. Walter Biglerville Daniel M. Altland Hanover A. E. Hutchison Daniel S. Mickley Cashtown George R. Glatfelter East Berlin John F. Siebenkase York F. E. Coulson York Springs Floyd J. Kump H. Earl Pitzer Aspers D. D. Basehear Howard J. Hartzell R. B. Kitzmiller J. Arthur Phiel Paul M. Wolf Earl Kaiser Paul P Lerew Berlin DeTar

Knights of Columbus Initiate Class of Eight in McSherrystown

Eight candidates from McSherrystown and Hanover councils took the first degree obligations at a Wednesday evening ceremony led by Hanover degree team. Officers present included Gotwalt Miller Brenner Mattingly Lawrence and Smith. New members named Groft Yealy Young Groft Smith Weaver and Newman. Guests included Noel and Rt Rev Msgr McGee. A son born February 17 to Mr and Mrs Charles Hershey Hanover R D 4 at Hanover General Hospital.

Knight of Columbus McSherrystown Hanover Robert F. Gotwalt Thirty- First Frank Miller William Brenner Edward Mattingly Gregory Lawrence Kenneth Smith Robert F. Groft William A. Yealy, Jr Alfred J. Young Earl J. Groft Charles A. Smith Robert J. Weaver Earl H. Newman Bernard I. Noel McSherrystown Council Patrick F. McGee Charles Hershey Hanover R. D Hanover General Hospital

Adams County growers receive first dormant spray guidance

Adams County Agricultural Extension issues spray letter number 1 detailing dormant spray timing for peaches and apples. It urges cleanup of mummified fruit and cankered limbs, recommends Bordeaux formulas to combat brown rot and scale, and outlines a DN oil mix for aphids and caterpillars while temperatures stay above freezing.

Adams County Agricultural Extension Office San Jose

Larceny Charge Dismissed in Gettysburg Case

Mrs Ralph Shultz of Gettysburg charged Edward Kagel Kline 21 of Manchester RI with larceny. A hearing before Justice Robert P Snyder found insufficient evidence and dismissed the charge. Costs were assessed against Kline who had roomed at Shultz’s home. He was arrested Friday morning in York.

Robert P Snyder Kline Kline

Petitions Filed By Local Republican and Democratic Committees

Gettysburg residents submit petitions for party committees from the Third ward and Cumberland township. Names include Bessie Bo Woegshit Chester A Shriver George F Felix Harvey S Walker and C A Fox along with New Oxford and Gettysburg Democratic and Republican entries. County Agent M T Hartman and extension staff JO Pepper LO Weifer assisted.

Bessie Bo Woegshit Gettysburg Chester A. Shriver Cumberland Township George F Felix McSherry Harvey S Walker Republican Committee New Oxford C A Fox Democratic Committee Third Ward M T Hartman JO Pepper LO Wei Ver

County Allocations Set For Motor Fund Disbursement

The Auditor General announces a quarterly distribution from a $20 million Motor License Fund to Adams County boroughs and 20 townships. Allocations include Abbottstown 30,247. Arendtsville 8,265. Berwick 22,?. Franklin 1,666.67. Reading 1,162.48. Oxford 362.99. and others for street, road, and bridge repairs.

Adams County Generis Menaten Mii Joy Mt Pleasant Oxford Union Say

Ford mileage basis and township fee provisions

The work chief notes costs under the act for mileage basis in ford related townships. The document outlines required fees and the manner of calculation as part of the new provisions.

Court Approves Club Charters And Probate Orders

Court sanctioned nonprofit charters for Gettysburg and nearby country clubs. The same session granted probate orders involving Swartz and Wentz families, including arrangements for guardianship and deeding concerns.

Gettysburg Cet 'Isburg Country Club Adaings Lawofitm

Countian Wins 49 Pie Award at National Cherry Championship

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Viking Helen Burgard Fast Berlin Cyr Valeria JonWncom

Tosh at aN 4 5 percent event

Deon participates in a local meet marked by a numeric code and a promotional tag. The fragment hints at a small event with limited readable context and no clear outcome.

Public Sale of Real Estate in McSherry Town

The executor of Mary A. Busher's will offers at 664 North Street McSherry Down the real estate described as a 47 by 1835 foot lot with a two story double frame dwelling, garage and outbuildings. Terms to be announced. Also offered at the same time and place is a collection of personal property including kitchen appliances and household furnishings. Auctioneer Charles Rinehart and attorney JF Yulee Jr. handle proceedings.

Mary A. Busher McSherrytown Adame Pennos Ivan Mary M. Busbey

Adams County contest yields state title in baking

In Biglerville two weeks ago Mrs Burgard won the Adams county pre baking contest and last week she captured the Pennsylvania state title at Gettysburg High School in a contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania Cherry Growers association.

Biglerville Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Cherry Growers Association Gettysburg High School

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