Four Sentenced to Adams County Jail
Four men were sentenced in Adams County by Judge W C Sheely. James T Bigham of Westminster Maryland received 90 days for carrying a concealed deadly weapon, with the gun confiscated and costs taxed.
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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
3
Four men were sentenced in Adams County by Judge W C Sheely. James T Bigham of Westminster Maryland received 90 days for carrying a concealed deadly weapon, with the gun confiscated and costs taxed.
Four Adams county school boards elect Miss Mary Lois Pretz of Gettysburg to teach and supervise music for the 1940 41 term. She will teach full weeks in four districts sharing 1105 dollars in annual salary.
The case of Franklin Pryor of Get tysburge R. D. is postponed for two weeks and set for a Friday hearing before Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore. Pryor faces larceny by bailee charges filed by a Hanover jewelry store representative.
Sturdy used cars praised for healthful living with mountains and shore trips. Listings include 1988 Chrysler Royal Sedan and multiple 1930s Plymouth and Chrysler models, all priced for quick selection. Good Bros Motor Co at 325 Frederick St Hanover PA invites visits and evening calls.
Advertisement notes Haines The Shoe Wizard found his place selling earth shoes for 98c to 2.98 in a long sales pitch. It claims thirty years in business and urges readers to buy shoes cheaply from Haines Store with managers ready to assist.
German-born Mrs. Julia Entenman and English native George Kadwill were naturalized in Gettysburg on Monday. After taking the oath they were presented with American flags by DAR regent C. E. Bilheimer. Widely questioned about their knowledge of U.S. government, both testified to allegiance and continued residence in the United States.
Druft C. Deitch of Gettysburg completed his first solo flight Monday while undergoing flying instruction at Gettysburg airport.
Letters testamentary issued to Paul R Rahn and John O Rahn for estate of John P Rahn late of Conawago Township Adams County Pa. Creditors to pay and claimants to present properly authenticated demands for settlement through attorney Tsani Marcululot s at Topper Esa Gettysburg Pa. date 6 19 8t
A record high graduating class of 1160 students received degrees at the June commencement of the Pennsylvania State College. Diplomas were presented by Dr. Ralph D. Hetzel. Adams County Gettysburg Edward C. Beard Carlisle Street Edward C. Beard, 116 Carlisle Street, agricultural education. Littlestown Luke E. Jacobs 408 East King Street industrial engineering. York Springs Melvin S. Worley agronomy.
Members of the McSherrystown 4 H baby beef club met at the home of Mrs Rose Murren Friday evening to set summer activities. Hanover R D Russell Mollenauer, assistant county agent, attended the gathering. The group voted to join the club activities planned.
Members of the York Springs and Biglerville clubs held a hoof trimming demonstration at the Charles D. Reinecker farm near York Spring on June 20. The McSherrystown club members decided to tour homes of members from the two clubs on July 25 and discussed an August picnic. Dorothy Walton was elected the new game leader.
Walter Morelock Jr. nineteen of Gettysburg Route 1 was admitted to Warner hospital Friday evening after a car collision with a concrete abutment near Two Taverns. He suffered a cerebral concussion.
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