Coroner's Jury Finds Driver Negligence in Fatal Crash
The coroner's jury blames Kenneth Connor of Fairmont West Virginia for the deaths of Connor and Miss Clara Farr of Keisterville Pennsylvania in a two vehicle wreck on the Harrisburg road seven miles north of Gettysburg May 20. The inquiry led by Dr Edgar A Miller Adams County coroner heard thirteen witnesses at the scene.
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Kenneth Connor
Fairmount
West Virginia
Clara Farr
Keisterville
Warrisburg Road
Gettysburg
Kenneth Gonnor
Edgar A. Miller
Adams County
Bids Open for Coal Bread and Bond in Adams County
The Adams County Virginia Directors of the Poor announce sealed proposals for coal including 560 tons hard stove size anthracite and 40 tons hard nut size anthracite, 20 000 pounds fresh bread, and a bond for contract performance. Bids due June 20 at 1 pm in the Steward's office at the Home, with delivery July 1 1938 to July 1 1984, F O B Gettysburg. The board may reject any bid.
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Adams Co. Va
Steward’s Department
Gettysburg
Wreck Involving Newlyweds Tells Collision Tale
Arthur H. Leh of Allentown testified a car came over a hill toward his vehicle and he swerved onto gravel to avoid a crash. He said Cunningham's car, driven by Connor, then sideswiped his car as it left the highway.
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Leh
Gettysburg
Sons of Veterans
William Boyer
Allentown
Cunningham
Connor
Anna Kresge
Bethlehem
Rosa Geipp
Elsie Snyder
Accident near Gettysburg details conflicting driver accounts
Witnesses testified to a collision between Leh and Cunningham cars on the highway near Gettysburg. Leh claimed speed 30 to 36 mph before impact while Cunningham said the other car was in his rear and that he drove most of the day. Some witnesses described passengers leaving the wreckage and a body being ejected. Coroner's jury members were listed among those present.
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Cunningham
Leh
Ben Garter
Carter
Connor
Gettysburg
Vnte Ware
Rue Hostetter
Twin Bridges
Orville Jacoby
Charles ‘Thomas
James G. Warren
Getysburg
Motor Patrol
EB. F. Strausbaugh
George Weaver
Clarence C. Ecker
Neely Kennedy
Earl W. Guise
Roy Weaver
C. Richard Wolff
Mark Houck Accepts Stenographer Post at Campbell Shoe Co
Hanover resident Mark Houck has accepted a job as stenographer and bookkeeper with Campbell Shoe company in Littlestown. He will handle clerical duties and financial records for the footwear firm starting immediately.
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Mark Houck
Hanover
Campbell Shoe Company
Littlestown
Dedication Planned for New McSherrystown Fire Apparatus
The six cylinder 600 gallon Leminiute pumper from McSherrystown Steam Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 will be presented to McSherrystown borough this Saturday at 2 30 PM. J P Smith presents the apparatus and Chief Burgess Albert Weaver will accept on behalf of the town. A parade precedes the exercises forming at Church and North streets with three divisions led by Chief Marshal George F Jeckenrode.
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McSherrystown
J. P. Smith
Burgess Albert Weaver
Church
George F. Jeckenrode
York and neighboring fire companies plan parade divisions
York county fire companies form the first division while Maryland and Pennsylvania teams make up the second. Adams county units led by Gettysburg compose the third with McSherrystown hosting. After the parade, exercises occur before the engine house with speakers Jarry L. Haines Red Tuion James Aumen Millard Tawney and George McClellan.
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York County
Maryland
Pennsylvania
York
Adams Counties
Adams County
Gettysburg
McSherrystown
Iasl
Jn Hine
Gonpressman Jarry L. Haines
Red Tuion
James Aumen
State and
Adams County Association
Millard Tawney
Harrisburg
George McClellan
Gettysburg Old Timers Rally For 8 3 Win At Hunterstown
The Gettysburg Old Timers beat Punters town 8 to 3 in a twilight league game at Hunterstown on Friday. A big fourth inning sparked the rally, extending Gettysburg’s winning streak.
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Gettysburg
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