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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

14

Police Report Links Culp to Gettys Midnight Incident

police trace to Windber the case involving Gettys Midnight Nuts. Ww. Culp identified among suspects as cleck in ongoing investigation.

Gettys

Religious Instinct in Every Man Opened in Gettysburg Talk

Dr. Charles St. John of the Bowery mission in New York told Gettysburg’s Adams County Christian Endeavor Union opening session that every man harbors a religious instinct needing proper treatment. He warned against forms and ceremonies hindering evangelistic work as he urged personal Christian experience and action. The event at St James Lutheran drew a full house with local leaders presenting a new four division system for the union.

Charles St. John Bowery Mission New York City Adams County Christian Endeavor Union St. James Lutheran Church Gettysburg St. James Church Frederick Fritsch Christian Endeavor Dale Roth York Springs Jean Thomas Bigierville Quiet Hour C.E Elizabeth Starner Bendersville Robert B. Rau George H. Berkheimer Arendtsville Harvey Schwartz Littlestown Arch McQuilkin State C.E. Union Stover Charles Lott Vivian Brumgard

Auto Goes On After Mishap Near Arendtsville

State police seek the driver of a westbound car that sideswiped S. F. Strausbaugh’s car on Fair Grounds Road Saturday around 10:45 pm. Mrs. Strausbaugh suffered a head laceration and was treated in Arendtsville. car damage was significant.

Gettysburg Arendtsville Fair Grounds Road W. W. Hoover S. F Strausbaugh R. D

Biglerville Borough Sues Estate of Caroline M Etzler

In Adams County Pennsylvania the Borough of Biglerville sues the Estate of Caroline M Etzler and other named legatees and devisees with Hanover Trust Company as administrator de bonis non and Dallas Carson as tenant in this public notice filed in Common Pleas court.

Court OF Common Pleas Adams County Pennsylvania Borough of Biglerville County of Adams Caroline M. Etzler Borough of Hanover York County Harry G. Etzler Caroline M. Etszler Marie Bell Carver Hermann Heagy Nadine Reigart Lillian Reigart Hanover Trust Company Hanover D.b.n Dallas Carson Terre Lavere Gladfelter Leward Facias First National Bank Gettysburg Franklin R. Bigham

Judge Sheely Heads Dickinson Law Board

Judge W C Sheely of Gettysburg was elected president of the Dickinson Law School board of incorporators at the annual meeting. He fills the vacancy created February 10 by Judge W A Valentin e of Wilkes-Barre who resigned in protest to Dean Walter H Hitchler, chair of the State Liquor Board. Valentin e did not attend the meeting. Sheely is a 1923 Gettysburg College and Dickinson Law School alumnus.

W. C. Sheely Gettysburg Adams-Fulton Dickinson Law School W. A. Valentine Wilkes-Barre Walter H. Hitchiler Law School State Liquor Board Hitchler Valentine Sheely Gettysburg College Arthur H. James

Law School Leadership Praised During Interim Presidency

The board member served as temporary chairman in Judge Valentine’s absence until a new president was chosen. Governor James commended Dean Hitchler for guiding the law school during the period it operated in conjunction with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Valentine James Dean Hitchler Law School Dean Hitehler Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Motors Police Arrests Reported This Weekend

State motor police from the local substation arrested four individuals over the weekend. Carl V. Thompson of Gettysburg R2 faces charges for driving a tractor without registration plates before Justice D. Walker Woods in Highland township. Daniel E. Delup of Biglerville R.D. is charged with using an unlicensed trailer before Justice Martin Walter in Biglerville. Roy Fenton of Aspers is charged with failing to yield half the highway following a May 31 automobile accident in Bendersville before Justice H. W. Knouse. George Showvaker of Gettysburg R1 is to be charged with reckless driving before Justice Charles F. Redding in Cumberland township.

Carl V. Thompson Gettysburg R 2 Justice of the Peave D Justice of the Peace H. W. Knouse Bendersville George Showvaker R. 1 Charles F. Redding Cumberland Township

Auto Crash Injures Gettysburg Pair

Elizabeth Hilty and Charles Boyd of Gettysburg were treated at Warner hospital for facial lacerations after the car they rode in struck a tree stump, throwing them against the windshield on Sunday evening.

Elizabeth Hilty Charles Boyd Gettysburg Warner Hospital Hps

Adams County Considers Bee Inspection and Cattle Retest

Adams county commissioners agreed to support a special state bee inspection to curb American foul brood amid outbreaks in Franklin Menallen Buller Huntington and Straban townships. They also approved plans for a triennial cattle retest for tuberculosis to keep county farms on the accredited list, with the next test due by year end.

M. T. Hartman Forest Bream Gardners EE H Franklin Menatlen Buller Huntington Straban Area Plan Township Committee Court House Adams County

Bond of Maurice Miller Approved by Court

Adams county court approved the bonds of two tax collectors. Maurice E. Miller of Berwick township and H. H. Thomas of Gettysburg borough had bonds set with The American Surety Company providing $84,550 in total duplicates. The approvals occurred Monday morning in the court session.

H. H. Thomas Gettysburg Adams County American Surety Company Berwick Township Maurice E. Miller

Classified ads deliver results and right away

Local readers are urged to try classified ads and see results fast. Listings cover housing, jobs, services, and merchandise with quick responses and wide reach across the community.

County Native Dies in DuBois

Charles Dunlap, 67, died at his home in DuBois Thursday evening at 10:15 o'clock. He was a native of Adams county, a son of the late Caleb and Mrs. Dunlap. He left the county when a young man. Funeral services were held in the county.

Charles Dunlap DuBois Adams County Caleb Dunlap

Antique Furnishings and Appliances at Steam Auction

Readable fragments show a sale listing with many household items including bedroom suites dining sets baby cribs rugs gas ranges refrigerators coal ranges with built in ovens and Edison phonographs with records plus miscellaneous furniture and tables priced from 1.50 to 99.00 per item. The catalog includes roll top desks cribs perambulator and porcelain top tables among other items.

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