Adams County Historical Society seeks basement space for records
A petition circulated at the June Adams County Historical Society meeting asks commissioners to convert two basement rooms of the courthouse for safe keeping of county historical records and artifacts. The April grand jury approved the project, with 25 names added to the petition as estimates for the work circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County’ Commissioners
Court House
Adams County Historical Society
Grand Jury
Historical Society
Society
Frederick Tilberg
H. H. Baish
Harrisburg
Adams County
State Teachers’ Retirement Fund
Henry Young
York County Historical Society
York
Court approves settlement in minor White vs Goldfarb action
The court authorized a settlement of the damage action by William M. White Jr. against Ernestine and Samuel Goldfarb stemming from a traffic accident. George M. Walter appointed master in the divorce case Sprankle v Sprankle. master's fee to be posted with prothonotary. Masters’ and auditors’ reports must be filed within 90 days. Desertion and non support orders set weekly payments: Funt 4 dollars, Malone 2 dollars, Wicker 2 dollars plus costs and surety. Tyrone township appoints T Ray Zeigler as township auditor replacing Allen S Spangler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. White, Jr
William M
Ada M. White
Fairfield
R. D
Ernestine
Samuel Goldfarb
Brooklyn
New York
George M. Walter, Esq
Louella M. Sprankle
Edward A. Sprankle
Kermit Funt
Lloyd C. Malone
Melvin Wicker
Tyrone
T. Ray Zeigler
Allen S. Spangler
Intruders Ransack Gettysburg High School Building
Friday night burglars forced a basement window to enter Gettysburg High School and ransacked offices and classrooms but did not steal cash stamps stop watches starting pistol typewriters or other valuables. Chief of Police Glenn Guise commented on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg High School
Glenn Guise
New Oxford FFA Holds Busy Monthly Meeting Initiation and Plans
The New Oxford FFA held its regular meeting in the high school Agricultural Room. Green Hands were inducted: Donald Krug Paul McElwee James McFarland Walter Hamm Neil Kessel Ira Klinfelter. Officers elected for 1941 1942 are President Harry Baugher Vice President Donald Krug Secretary Vernon Haar Treasurer Walter Hamm Reporter Clair Smith and Advisor J L Kratzert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford F.F.A
Green Hands
Donald Krug
Paul McElwee
James McFarland
Walter Hamm
Neil Kessel
Ira Klinfelter
Harry Baugher
Y. Pres
Sec'y
Vernon Haar
Treas
Clair Smith
J. L. Kratzert
State College
Carson Lamberson
Centennial Home Damaged by Fire
A Centennial home owned by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Klunk suffered fire damage Monday afternoon, likely from fireplace sparks in the cellar used for heating wash water. Damage estimates were not available as smoke and water affected much of the interior while the rear burned. The Centennial Fire Company drew water from Conewago Creek to battle the blaze about a quarter mile from Centennial.
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Lloyd Klunk
Centennial
Centennial Fire Company
Conewago Creek
Indicted in Williamsport for Selective Service Act violations
Adolphe Johnson and Clarence Woodrow Barnes of Gettysburg along with Gerald David Plank and Joseph Patrick Reilly of Flora Dale were indicted in federal court at Williamsport on Thursday on charges of violating the Selective Service Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphe Johnson
Clarence Woodrow Barnes
Gettysburg
Gerald David Plank
Joseph Patrick Reilly
Flora Dale
Willamsport
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Heidlersburg Various Sunday Religious Activities Noted
Community events include Children's Day exercises at United Brethren church Sunday evening and open air services at Chestnut Hill School house at 2 oclock. Varying church groups plan Bible class gatherings and vesper services on Gettysburg College campus with music by the Blue and Gray Band and sermon by Rev. D Perry Bucke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Chestnut Hill
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
C. F. Tanger
John E. Haverstick
Emma Rhoads
Guy S. Robert
Woodside
William Noel
Thelma
Guernsey
Jesse Wilt
Sylvia
Harrisburg
Fern Sprenkel
Penbrook
Jesse Melchimes
Howard Haverstick
Hunterstown
Sherman Funt
Rock Chapel
Bessie Kemper
Hanover
Fannie Kemper
John F. Houck
Bunnell
Florida
W. S. Houck
Gettysburg
Gettysburg College
Blue and Gray
D. Perry Bucke
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York Springs
S. K. Stevens
Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies
Jacob M. Sheads
Round Top
Maryland
Mr. Sheads
Mary Jamison
George Washington
Daniel Webster
William Henry Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
Jerome Napoleon
United States
James Cooper
Justice OF the Peace
John H. Basehore
General Insurance
Murphy Bidg
W—Res
Holliday Market
Frederick St
Hanover, Pa
Montgomery Ward
SEA Foods
Haines’ Roadstand
Emmitsburg Road
Gettysburg, PA
Mabel
Kye
Jack
J.H. Dutter
New Oxford, PA
Brady & McCadden
E. ChestNut St
Moul & Schott
Chestnut St
F.F A. Club News
F.F.A
Walnut Street
Richard Meal
Ister Hanover
Bud Codors
New Central Hotel
Binder
Per
J. H. Duttera
Lincoln Way West
Elmer E. Wentz
Baltimore St
Hanover, Penna
Axminster
Heidlersburg
Elva Davidson
Dolores Minskey
William Haverstock
Dillsburg
H. G. Haverstock
Mildred
William Albright
Sue Seegar
Jack Berger
Bigmount
Herbert Sullivan
H. R. Miller
Alex Wolf
Oak Grove
Stewart-Warner
O. J. Myers
W. Chestnut St
Stenger Music House
Adam
ARROW
B.V.D. Pajamas
Swank Accessories & Wallets
Pioneer
Chambersburg St
Kimmel's Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Baltimore
Lincoln Way East
New Oxford
Rulmly
Maurl Rose
Dé Bevis
Mey
Firestone
Mauri Rose
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Columbia Jewelry Co
First National Bank Bldg
Uem
Balto. ST
Riddle & Gouker
Sanover, PA
Francis M. Rabine
New Oy
Ord Representative
New
Westinghouse
Ancrian Sedatanee
Dulux
WFMD
Chestnut St. John F. Melhorn, New
Daford
Liberal
Speedway
Firestone Convoy Tires
Idabelle Firestone
Voice of
Richard Creeks
Mergeret Specks
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
WN. B. C. Red Network
Ford Sales and Service
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