Adams County Library Near 100000 Circulation Goal
May reports show 12,191 book loans in May with 61,154 total loans to June 1 and 12,057 volumes in the collection. Bookmobile use totals 45,428 loans at school stations plus 8,000 at branch and adult stations as the main library records 7,547 loans. A display trip to State College is planned for July 22, and a committee will study a permanent library home. Miss Kathryn Oller’s honorarium and librarian search progress are noted as staff additions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Free Library
Board of Directors
Gettysburg
State College
State's County Library Institute
E. 8. Lewars
O. H. Benson
Benson
Kathryn Oller
Pennsylvania State Library
Miss Oller
Lester O. Johnson
Ethel Coshun
County Apples Struck Hard by Severe Scab in 25 Years
County Agent M T Hartman warns the county apple crop suffers its worst scab outbreak in a quarter century with secondary infections on terminal leaves and young fruit. He notes coddling moths are entering fruit and urges immediate spraying with Bluestone copper sulphate lime and lead arsenate, or fermate or Karbam on copper sensitive varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Hartman
Hartman
Gano
Grimes
Jonathan
Painting and Roofing Supplies Featured in Local Ad
Local trade notice lists paints asbestos roofing and siding building supplies glass slate roofing lumber options. Includes materials for home renovations and building projects with emphasis on roof and exterior work.
Beetle Quarantine Expands in Adams County and Surrounding Areas
Adams county joins a broad semi circle of heavily infested regions in a Japanese beetle quarantine effective June 21 issued by State Agriculture Secretary Miles Horst. Inspections will target fruits and green vegetables leaving the area. peaches are affected. The expansion adds parts of York Cumberland Dauphin Lebanon Berks Lehigh Northampton and Berks counties to the quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Miles Horst
Horst
Adams
Cumberland
Dauphin
Lebanon
Berks
Lehigh
Northumberland
York County
Cumberland County
Lebanon County
Northampton County
Lancaster
Chester
Bucks
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Delaware
Gettysburg Man Named Defendant in Suit
James Stoner of Grace Township sues Gettysburg resident H. W. Weagley for 1085 dollars claiming a fracture of his arm from a collision with an ice truck owned by Weagley and operated by Paul Shatzley and an automobile driven by W. H. Heckman. The crash happened July 23 1947 on the Scotland Cold Spring road in Franklin County Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Weagley
Gettysburg
James Stoner
Grace Township
Franklin County
Chambersburg
Stoner
W. H. Heckman
Weagley
Paul 8. Shatzley
Scotland
Cold Spring
Local barbers cut hair for 97 boys at Paradise Protectory
Nineteen barbers from the area visited Paradise Protectory Sunday and cut hair for 97 boys. Barbers included J Oscar, Donald and Kenneth Kinneman, Allan Mehring, Fred Weaver, Howard Brown, Augustus Kleffel, Tony Falco, Earl Mummert, William Rohrbaugh, Raymond Huff, Richard Huff, Earl Haverstick, Francis Rabine, Paul Rabine, Leon Smith, Clarence Bittnger, Paul Kaehler, and Edward Topper from McSherrys Town and Abbottstown, New Oxford, Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise Protectory
J. Oscar
Donald
Kenneth Kinneman
Allan Mehring
Fred Weaver
Howard Brown
Augustus Kleffel
Tony Falco
Earl Mummert
William Rohrbaugh
Raymond
Richard Huff
Hanover
Earl Haverstick
Abbottstown
Francis
Paul Rabine
Leon Smith
Clarence Bittinger
New Oxford
Paul Kaehler
Edward Topper
McSherrystown
Bream Called to Pensacola by Ill Father
Glen L. Bream of Gettysburg was summoned to Pensacola Florida on Thursday due to the serious illness of his father J Herman Bream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen L. Bream
Gettysburg
Pensacola
Fla
J. Herman Bream
Motorist Hits Bridge Near Airport Suffering Laceration
William Kimple of Gettysburg R. suffered a chin laceration when his car struck a bridge on Mummasburg road near the airport at 6 15 p m Saturday. Dr. Robert S. Lefever attended him. Estimated auto damage 250 dollars. Police said investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chin
Mummasburg
Robert S. Lefever
Knipple
Ralph FE
Trone
East Chestnut Street
Hanover
Donald Kuhn
Midway
Justice of the Peace
L. G
Borough
Warner
Weightman
Navy civilian moved to Honolulu staff in 14th Naval District
Thomas Conti a Gettysburg high school graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Ottavio Conti has been transferred from acting chief clerk for the Army and Navy Research Board in Washington to the staff of the commander of the 14th Naval District at Honolulu He has served as a Navy civilian employee for two years The body of a premature infant was found Sunday morning at the Hanover sewage disposal plant investigated by state police and Adams County coroner Dr C G Crist A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Guy Fidler Gettysburg R3 at Warner Hospital Sunday morning Police said the damage was estimated at 200 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Conti
Gettysburg High School
Ottavio Conti
Gettysburg
Army and Navy Research Board
Washington, D C
14Th Naval District
Honolulu
Navy Department
Hanover
Cc. G. Crist
Adams County
Guy Fidler
Gettysburg R. 3
Warner Hospital
Three Drivers Are Charged After Road Crash Near Airport
William Knipple of Gettysburg R 3 was charged with reckless driving after his car struck a bridge on the Mummasburg road near the airport, suffering chin lacerations. Maurice P Trestle Gettysburg R 3 was charged with a stop sign violation and a ten day notice will be sent. Percell Becker Gettysburg R 1 was charged by Squire Snyder with failing to yield the right of way following an accident in Gettysburg Monday. Ecker pulled from a parking space and pulled in front of Maurice E Bream the Gettysburg R 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knipple
Gettysburg
Mummasburg Road
Justice of the Peace
Robert P Snyder
Maurice P Trestle
Squire Snyder
Percell Becker
Gettyburg
Ecker
Maurice E Bream
Damaged Cars and Property Sale Reported in Berwick Township
Damaged vehicles included Ecker's car at 100 dollars. A 23 acre Berwick Township property was auctioned to George F. and Lelie M. Stauffer of Sharon Hill for 1800 dollars. Also noted are parties Claude P. and Regina K. Brown, Hanover, and a transfer involving the property sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude P
Regina K. Brown
Hanover
George F
Lelie M. Stauffer
Sharon Hill
Berwick
Towinship
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gould’s
Francis E. Devine
Main St
V. C. Beaver
Littlestown, Pa
Boyer ST
Sherwin-Williams
Jsuanwen-Wessane
Suacawin
Wawale
Hardware
Littlestown
William Kimple
Steele
Stambaugh Auto Parts
Walnut St
Dial
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joe Marsh
the Clarion
Ma Hoskins
John Alden
Beer
Cooper
New World
United States Brewers Foundation
Dad
Eastman Kodaks
Parker
Ronson
Evans
Yardley
Remington — Schick
Rexall
Baltimore Street
Green
DU Pont
Elacian
du Pont Pro
Anovir
Ae i
Calle
Bream
York St. Garage
York St
Ceb
You
Hemminger’s Drug Store
New Oxford, PA
Irishtown, PA
Firemen’s Grounds
Firemen’s
Benefit of Irishtown Fire Co
Elmer E. Wentz Sons
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