Four Injured In Collision At Gettysburg Battlefield Intersection
Four people were injured when two cars collided on Gettysburg battlefield Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lovie Beckey, 57, of Womelsdorf, suffered a broken collar bone and head injuries and was admitted to Warner Hospital. The other occupants in both vehicles included Wallace Beckey and Janice Pannabaker, with Samuel, Donald, and Mary Weaver among the travelers. all were treated and released except Mrs. Beckey. Police stated Pannabaker did not see the approaching Weaver car. citations were issued for failing to yield and improper vehicle registration. Both cars were towed from the scene.
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Gettysburg
Lovie Beckey
Womelsdorf
Warher Hospital
Beckey
Robert L. Pannhbaker
West Reading
Op'gult
Weaver
Taneytown Road
Hin
Samuel
Donald
Mary Weaver
Pannabaker
Wallace Beckey
Margaret Beckey
Pannabakers
Janice
Miss Beckey
Janice Pannabaker
Samuel Weaver Bufeae
Warner Hospital
Weavers
Death of Albert Loucks Shocks Starview Home
Albert Samuel Loucks was found dead kneeling on the living room floor at Starview Friday morning by his wife Annie. He apparently felt a fatal attack while moving through the room and collapsed before reaching the Davenport.
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Albert Samuel Loucks
Starview
Anniie
Davenport
Sheriff Sale of 170 Acre Adams County Farm in 1931
Writ of fieri facias directs public sale June 29 1931 at 2 pm in Gettysburg Court House Adams County Pennsylvania. Property near Butler Township adjoining several landowners covers 170 acres 9 perches with brick house bank barn silo wagon shed chicken house and water well. Owner Charles E Ammons subject to ten percent down payment but resale if not complied. sheriff G D Morrison notes details.
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Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
For Fars
Buter Township
Pennsylvania
Robert Rauser
Allen Eckert
John Guise
Hagy
W. B. Reaver
Harry K. Eckenrode
Butler Township
G. W. Koser
Chas
E. Ammons
Recorder ,of Deeds
Chas. E. Amnens
G. D. Morrison
Two Gettysburg boys charged with soliciting on battlefield road
Charles Rider fourteen and Kenneth Law ney seventeen, charged by Justice John C. Shearer after state patrolman stopped them while selling battlefield souvenirs on through routes. Several others were apprehended weekend by Gettysburg patrols for traffic violations and faced hearings before local justices of the peace. Helene Frey of Hanover and Joseph H. Riley of Hanover also appeared on separate offenses. Charles Morton of Harrisburg and Paul Beamer of Orrtanna faced stop-sign and neutral-gear charges, while Walter Peckman and others were cited for traffic signs violations in Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg
Charles Rider
Kenneth ‘Lawney
Justice of the Peace
John C. Shearer
Justices of the Peace
Helene
Frey
Hanover
Littlestown
Justicie of the Peace
Howard G. Blocher
Joseph H. Riley
W. D. Myers
New Oxford
Abbottstown
Charles Morton
Harrisburg
R. C
Baltimore ‘Pike
State Line
Paul Beamer
Orrtanna R. D
John C. Shealer
Walter F. Peckman
Shealer
FarmersAnticipate Largest Potato Crop In Years
Local farmers expect a record potato harvest due to favorable conditions and a drought last summer reducing pest populations. This combination is seen as boosting yields in the region.
Adams County Auditor's Notice in Emma B Wolford Estate
In re estate of Emma B Wolford deceased Mt Pleasant Township Adams County notice is given that on April 29 1931 the Orphans Court appointed the auditor to distribute the balance owed by Emma C Lain administratrix and trustee to sell real estate shown by the final account filed and confirmed April 25 1931 the auditor will meet at 10 30 A M Friday June 19 1931 at First National Bank Building Center Square Gettysburg to discharge duties all interested parties invited John D Keith Auditor 6 28 31
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Orphans’ ‘Court
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Emma B. Wolford
Mt Pleasant Township
Orphans’ Court of
Emma C. Lain
Emma
Wolford
Mt. Pleasant Township
First National Bank
Center Square
Gettysburg
John D. Keith
Buick 1931 Eight Offers Big Value Cars
A newspaper ad lists multiple Buick models with down payments and monthly balances, including 1929 Sport Roadster and Standard Buick sedans and coupes. It notes strong prices due to demand from Buick's 1931 Eight lineup and frames these as real values rather than distressed sale.
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Buick
Three From Adams County Graduate At State
Three Adams County residents graduate in Penn State's class of 726 at the 71st commencement. Ruth M. Renning of Gettysburg home economics education student and Oread member. Elmer H. Schriver of Gettysburg Rural Life Club Penn State Grange member agricultural education. Bruce V. Weidner of York Springs chemistry student and former student council secretary and rifle team manager Theta Nu Epsilon member.
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Ruth M. Renning
Water Street
Gettysburg
School of Education
Oread
Elmer H. Schriver
R. D. G. Gettysburg
School of Agriculture
Penn State Grange
Rural Life Club
Penn State Club
Bruce V. Weidner
York Springs
Theta Nu Epsilon
York banquet sends seniors on first airplane rides
Thirty-two individuals over 75 took their first plane flights Wednesday afternoon after the Haines Three-Quarter Century club banquet at First Methodist church social rooms in York. Nearly 300 attendees aged 75-plus enjoyed dinner and a post luncheon sight-seeing tour. Margaret Ann Angell, 99, cut the angel food cake and blessed the gathering as the oldest guest.
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Haines
First Methodist Church
York
Margaret Ann Angell
Executrix Notice for the Estate of Sarah E Himes
Ruth Himes Flaherty is named executrix of Sarah E Himes late of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania. Creditors and those with claims must present them and all debts payable to the estate should be settled. The notice is dated May 30 1961 and issued in New Oxford PA.
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Sarah E. Himes
New Oxford
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Ruth Himes Flaherty
Executrix
Negro and White Couple Granted Lancaster Marriage License
A Negro man John Epps aged 38 and a white woman Anna E Whitaker aged 36 were issued a Lancaster county marriage license. Epps is a mechanic born in Kansas City and Whitaker, a widow born in Virginia, works as house work. Her husband died in June 1930.
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York
Lancaster County
John Epps
Anna E. Whitaker
Epps
Kansas City
Whitaker
Virginia
Lancaster
Embezzler Kilgore Sentenced for $7000 Theft
Edward Kilgore of Fawn Grove pleaded guilty in Harrisburg to embezzling $7000 and received a 60 day jail term from Federal Judge Albert B. Watson. The report notes smaller thefts of chickens carry similar sentences.
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Edward Kilgore
Fawn Grove
Harrisburg
York County
Albert B. Watson
Ten Best Cows Are Picked By Tester
The May report from Adams County cow testing shows ten top cows averaged 1.917 pounds of milk and 66.81 pounds of butterfat. Owners listed include Earl Cashman George Motter T N Cashman R M Spangler A B C Williams J C Bream Edgar Weaner with individual totals and fat percentages.
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Lee A. McCauslin
Adams County
T. N. Cashman
R. M. Spangler
A. B. C. Williams
J. C. Bream
George Motter
T. N. Cashmian
Edgar Weaner
ELOPING DAUGHTER FOUND BY MOTHER IN YORK
Mrs Harry Ferrett of Irvington New Jersey arrived in York by air with her 15 year old daughter who ran away with a 17 year old schoolmate They were found at a hotel in Chambersburg where the couple had married The mother forgave them and the son in law a Jewish boy and the daughter a Catholic family context noted
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Harry Ferrett
Irvington
York
Chambersburg
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Heriff
J. R. Fleming
J.C. Penney Co
G. VY
Blue Streak
P. Y. Burgard
Philadelphia & West
York, PA
Melhorn Buick CO
Frederick St
Hanover, Pa
U. W. Myers
Cherry Street
Myerstown
Altland
Abbottstown, PA
Penn State College
Jatl
Margaret Reeder
Meio
Virginia Mantz
Tew
Appointment Hood
Frederick Street
Blue
Paris
ED. T., Auker
Rexall
New Oxford, PA
H. H. Thomas
How. Co
York Street
Gettysburg, PA
Porland
C.moul & CO
Chestnut St
Mark E. Trone
Baltimore St. Hanover, PA
Pruners
Samuel Shirk
Broadway
WM. C. Chronister
Phono
Baltimore St. Hanover
Hotel Penn
Ethel
Tess
Eddie
N. George St
Howard's Restaurant
York 6642
Insurance Advisors
Baltimore St
Cletus J. Billman
New Oxford Solicitor
Stokes
Baltimore Street
John H. Duttera
J Ccory
Lincolnway
W. J
New “Oxford
H. E. Shellenberger
Bell Phone
Abrbottstown, PA
Bell
New
Oxford
Roy W. Spangler
Y.M.C.A
Sam
Newcomer’s Auto Exchange
Walnut ST
Paul R. Hostetter
Hoke’s Mill Road
West
Conrad
Carlisle St
Hoffacker’s
Roy
New Oxford and Vicinity
New Oxford Garage
R. M. Wolf, Prop
Hanover Street
Peters Cement Products Company
Chambersburg St
C. V
Lee
Aero Oil Company
J. H. Schmuck Furniture Store
E. Market Street
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