Adams County Christian Education Convention at The Pines
The forty first annual Adams County Council of Christian Education convention meets June 17 and 18 at The Pines Lutheran near New Chester with theme Advance in Christian Education. Notable speakers include E H Bonsall and Mary B Amo, with sessions on teaching methods youth leadership and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Council of Christian Education
Pines Lutheran Church
New Chester
Strevig
James
Cc. C. Culp
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
Mary B. Amo
Harrisburg
Church Committee For
China Relief
China
Adams County Board Reports Drop in Assistance Cases
At the June meeting the Adams County Public Assistance board notes a decline in all types of assistance cases as of June 1, 1939, with totals for May and April compared. The board approves relief work projects in Biglerville and Bendersville and reports a total monthly relief cost of 18,970 for 1,633 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Adams County Public Assistance Board
North Washington Street
James B. Aumen
Biglerville
Bendersville
Col. J. L. Barton
Census Completion in Adams County Seals 10 Year Count
The decennial population census begun around April 1 finished Saturday in Adams county as the last two enumerators Rev. Paul Beard of Mt. Joy township and Harry Bucher II of Straban township submitted reports. Full county totals are awaited this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Paul Beard
Mt. Joy
Harry Bucher ii
Straban
Professional delinquent tax collector named for McSherrystown
The McSherrystown council approves Don Wilkinson of Forty Fort Pa to collect delinquent taxes for 1935 1936 and 1937 with costs added to the taxes under a 1939 PA law. The council also accepts Harrisburg firm Hammaker to supply street oil at 13.45 cents per gallon for multiple streets. General bills total 331.53 and sewer bills 76.02 with month receipts of 397.92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown
Don Wilkinson
Forty Fort
J. Francis Yake, Jr
Wilkinson
Clarence C. Klunk
Pennsylvania
William S. Hammaker
Harrisburg
Stambaugh
Farmer Dragged by Mule Injures Day at Rudisill Farm
Edward Day of Hanover R D 3 suffered a left leg fracture left arm lacerations and brush burns after a mule dragged him while working at the Rudisill farm near Gitt's Run. He was taken by Hanover ambulance to Hanover hospital where he remains in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Day
Hanover R. D
Rudisill
Gitt’s Run
Day
Hanover
Hanover Hospital
Cent. Catholic High School 34 Graduates Celebrate Commencement
Thirty four seniors graduated at Central Catholic High School in St. Marys parochial school auditorium McSherrystown. Rev Thomas J Quigley delivered the address as Very Rev Patrick F McGee presented diplomas. Isabel Smith Nadine Noel were top award recipients with several $5 and $2.50 prizes for academics and religious excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Catholic High School
St. Mary’s Parochial School
McSherrystown
Thomas J. Quigley
Pittsburgh
Patrick F. McGee
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Isabel Smith
St. Mary's Holy Name Society
St. Mary's Arch Confraternity
Alumni Association
Nadine Noel
St. Mary's Unit
National Council of Catholic Women
United States
St. Mary's Sodality
Charles Liversberger
Raymond Weaver
Mary Miller
Charles Livelsberger
Rita Marie Baker
Frances Helena Livelsberger
Mary Georgianna Miller
Loretta Elizabeth Slagle
Rheumatic Pain Relief Juice Recipe Ad
An inexpensive home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. Mix Rulx Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons, take two tablespoons twice daily, with 48 hour or overnight improvement expected. If no relief, Ru-Ex is offered with a money back guarantee through Hemminger's Drug Store Center Square New Oxford Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemminger
Center Square
New Oxford
Sportsmen to Convene In Narrows on Friday
The Adams County Fish and Game association will hold a regular meeting Friday at 7:30 PM at Hemlock Inn in the Narrows west of Arendtsville. A brief business session will be followed by string music for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Fish and Game Association
Hemlock Inn
Narrows
Arendtsville
McS Town Woman Burned In Gas Oven Flare Up
Mrs. John S. Weaver of McSherrystown suffered facial and arm burns lighting a gas oven when accumulated gas ignited a flare up. A physician directed her transfer to Hanover hospital where she was admitted in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McS
John S. Weaver
McSherrystown
McS eighth graders honored at St Marys McSherrystown
Forty three pupils including 24 boys and 19 girls completed the McSherrystown St Marys parochial school eighth grade. Jean Miller won a four year St Josephs academy scholarship. Jean Noel and Mary Clare Overbaugh received American Legion proficiency awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Parochial School
McSherrystown
St. Joseph's Academy
Jean Miller
American Legion
Jean Noel
Mary
Clare Overbaugh
Cyril Ackerman
Roy Ackerman
John Bozonis
Michael Brady
Earl Graft
Donald Klunk
Lawrence Hagerman
Paul Klunk
James Krepps
Paul Krepps
Donald Kuhn
Richard Little
Augustus Miller
Thomas McMaster
Nelson Orndorf
George Reese
Paul Smith
Ralph Smith
Thomas Smith
Thomas Spangler
William Sunbury
Martin Weaver
John Willet
Corinne Brady
Iris Kline
Dorothy Groft
Rita Groft
Elizabeth Klunk
Eileen Miller
Helen Miller
Dorothy Noel
Teresa Noel
Mary Clare Overbaugh
Catherine Ryder
Adele Sheely
Nadine Slagle
Ethel Small
Margaret Smith
Angela Staub
Jane Staub
Teresa Sunbury
Detour Through East Berlin After Road Repairs
The State Highway Department closed the road between East Berlin and Holtzswamm for repairs. Motorists will detour around East Berlin via 7.4 miles of paved road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
East Berlin
Holtzswamm
Open Air Service Planned at Chestnut Hill School House
An open air religious service is set for next Sunday afternoon at Chestnut Hill school house starting at 1 o'clock. Local residents report various visits and home improvements from Heidlersburg to Red Lion and Emigsville, including E J Martin planning a new dwelling between Heidlersburg and Biglerville and several families making house upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Hill School House
J. C. Brame
Annie Bolen
Stone Jug
E. J. Martin
Heidlersburg
Biglerville
Cecil Guise
Gettysburg
Eva Pittenturf Griffith
Stevens House
Twin Bridge Park
Estate Bond Filed
An administration bond was filed as part of probate proceedings. The filing indicates the appointment of an administrator to manage estate affairs and assets during the settlement process.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. Council
the Pines
Harry T. Baker
Littlestown
E. H. Bonsal
State Sunday School Association
Margaret Marshall
Margaret Beard
Annville
Marshall
Beard
Amsterdam
Bonsall
John R. Strevig
Abbottstown
Harry S. Ecker
J. M. Myers
Ralph D. Heim
Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary
Rose Ette van
Mark E
Trone Jeweler
Baltimore St
Hanover, Pa
E. Market St
York, Pa
H. S
Ford
Plymouth
Essex
Chrysler
Mummert
Chrysler & Plymouth East Berlin
PENNA
York
Old Mill Inn
Bob Ridley
NBC
Ray Manter
Frank
Jack Newman
Tess Haley
Cleo Barr
Russ Gentil
Paul Robinson
O. B
Pies Freight
Ie ‘Beveland
Ae Cos Ree
TNT
E. Chestnut ST
Emma Rhoads
J. E. Haverstick
Jesse Milchimes
Margaret
Near
Hunterstown
Fern Sprenkel
Penbrook
Alvis Wampler
Yoe
Peters
Emigsville
Lillick
Red Lion
E. L. Weigle
Paul Warren and
Warner Hospital
Harris Bros
Department Store
Rumley
McCormick
McCormick-Deering
Fordson
Oliver Sales & Service M. F
Florence
Littlestown, Pa
Schott
Chestnut St
Kimmel
Baltimore
Lincolnway East
Altman
DAVCO
Pine ST
Altmans
Leader
Broadway Hanover
David Cluck
Joy Township
Th Court House
Dals: Cluck
Hemminger’s
Rexall Drug Store
Manhattan
Pioneer
Carlisle ST
Texaco
Carl M. Sager
New Oxford R._D
Lincoln Highway East
Baltimore Street
Vitalis
Landmark
Seo, Wash
Model
Target
Bugler
Granger
Hall & Half
Pr. Albert
Velvet
Raleigh
Omega
Hinds
Briar
Ingersol
House OF Westmore
Warner Bros
Hollywood
Dwode
Shelby
Cinco White Ash
Rocky Ford Baxter
Ass Zve Cigars
Havana
Cremo Bold
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