Adams County Historical Society seeks courthouse basement space
A petition to Adams County commissioners urges converting two basement rooms of the Court House for the Adams County Historical Society to store valuable county records and artifacts. The April grand jury approved the plan, with society members circulating copies ahead of a formal presentation.
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Adams County Commissioners
Court House
Adams County Historical Society
Historical Society
Frederick Tilberg
Court items cover settlements, masters in divorce and audits
The court authorized a settlement in a minor damage suit by Willian M. White Jr. against Ernestine and Samuel Goldfarb. George M. Walter was appointed master in the Sprankle divorce case. fees must be posted and reports filed within 90 days. Desertion and non support orders set weekly payments for three individuals. Tyrone township names T Ray Zeigler as township auditor replacing Allen Spangler.
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Willian M. White, Jr
William M
Ada M. White
Fairfield
R. D
Ernestine
Samuel Goldfarb
Brooklyn
New York
George M. Walter
Louella M. Sprankle
Edward A. Sprankle
Kermit Funt
Lioyd
Malone
Melvin Wicker
Tyrone
T. Ray Zeigler
Allen S. Spangler
Intruders Ransack Gettysburg High School Building
Friday night intruders forced a basement window to gain entry at Gettysburg High School. They damaged offices and classrooms but did not steal cash, stamps, stop watches, a starting pistol, typewriters, or other valuables. Police Chief Glenn Guise commented on the incident.
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Gettysburg High School
Glenn Guise
New Oxford F F A Elects Officers and Initiates Members
The New Oxford F F A held a monthly meeting in the Agricultural Room at the high school. Six members were initiated as Green Hands and new officers for 1941 1942 were elected including president Harry Baugher and secretary Vernon Haar. Members named to state contests at State College June 16 17 18 include Carson Lamberson Poultry Judging, Harry Baugher Dairy Judging, Clair Smith Dairy Judging, Vernon Haar Poultry Judging, Walter Hamm State F F A Band. Plans for an educational booth at the South Mt Fair were set, and a four state plus DC FFA trip discussed for late July.
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Oxford F.F.A
Green Hands
Donald Krug
Paul McElwee
James McFarland
Walter Hamm
Neil Kessel
Ira Klinfelter
Harry Baugher
Y. Pres
Donald Krugsec'y
Vernon Haar
Treas
Clair Smith
J. L. Kratzert
State College
Carson Lamberson
F.F
New
South Mt. Fair
District of Columbia
Centennial Home Damaged by Fire Near Centennial
A fire believed caused by sparks from a cellar fireplace damaged the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Klunk near Centennial on Monday afternoon. Firefighters from Centennial used Conewago creek for water, and flames were confined to the rear though smoke and water caused extensive damage throughout the house. No damage estimate was available.
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Lloyd Klunk
Centennial
Centennial Fire Company
Conewago Creek
Four From Gettysburg Flora Dale Indicted in SSS Act Case
Adolphe Johnson and Clarence Woodrow Barnes of Gettysburg along with Gerald David Plank and Joseph Patrick Reilly of Florendale were indicted in federal court in Williamsport on charges of violations of the Selective Service Act in a Thursday dispatch.
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Adolphe Johnson
Clarence Woodrow Barnes
Gettysburg
Gerald David Plank
Joseph Patrick Reilly
Flora Dale
Willamsport
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Heidlersburg Hosts Various Sunday Religious Activities
Community notices list events at United Brethren church Chestnut Hill School house and St. Mark's Lutheran church with Bible class gatherings. Area residents visit friends and family while vesper services open with Blue and Gray Band amid sermons on the Gettysburg College campus.
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United Brethren Church
Chestnut Hill
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
C. F. Tanger
Gettysburg
Gettysburg College
Blue and Gray
D. Perry Bucke
Firestone Safti-Sured DeLuxe Champion Tires Debut
The Safti-Sured DeLuxe Champion highway tires join the speedway line with Safety-Lock Gum-Dipped cord and Vitamic rubber for longer wear. Race drivers’ experience backs the new tires touted as the world’s first Safti-Sured tires for highway use.
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Firestone
Speedway
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