Potomac Synod Urges War Stand and Prohibition Support
The Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church in the U S plans a June meeting in York to urge a status of conscience on war for members, push 18th Amendment backing, oppose child sweatshop labor, and study Has Prohibition Failed by Samuel S Baucks. Members report 54 923 total. benevolence gifts rise to 210 593 while congregational giving falls 131 306. The convention notes financial strain from the era and local delegates from Gettysburg classis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Synod
U.S
Zion Reformed Church
York
Potomac Synod
Hood College
Frederick
U. S
Society of Friends
Samuel S. Baucks
State of the Church
Gettysburg
Marsby J. Roth
George W. Welsh
Daniel Bischler
Jacob N. Faust
Edwin M. Sando
Paul D. Yoder
Elexander P. Frantz
Harry D. Houtz
Henry I Stahro
Howard E. Sheely
Winfield S. Harman
Ernest W. Brind
DUNKARDS Oppose Military Taxes At Church Conference
At Hershey Pennsylvania the 135th annual Church of the Brethren conference considers a protest tax resolution urging members to pay military taxes under protest. The body also opposes civil marriages and prefers ministers to perform weddings. Dr Ortho Winger was elected moderator and the 1934 convention is planned between the Mississippi and the Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Church of the Brethren
Ortho Winger
Manchester College
North Manchester
Ind
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Colorado Springs
Hershey Park
Levi K. Ziegler
Waynesboro
Dr. Winger
Grant Weaver
Jonestown
Ordinance Granting Gettysburg Gas Pipeline Rights in New Oxford
Borough enacts permission for Gettysburg Gas Corporation to enter streets and lay pipes for natural gas delivery, with designations by Borough Highway and Street Committees, conditions of repair, and six month install deadline. The ordinance, approved May 3 1933, requires acceptance and states liability and void if conditions unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Gas Corporation
New Oxford
Getysburg Gas Corporation
Borough of
Borough Council
Guy A. Staub
Tossers Battle Draw For Penn-Maryland League Title
Gettysburg and Hanover horseshoe teams deadlocked for the third time to decide the 1932 Penn Maryland league crown. Each side had eighteen wins in the series at Hanover with Kump hitting 44 percent for Gettysburg and Hanover’s Little at 40 percent. A fourth clash is set for June 15 on the Gettysburg courts to settle the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Hanover
Kump
Little
Boy Breaks His Arm In Fall From Roof
David Morgan seven year old son of Mrs Hope Morgan Cashtown fell 10 to 12 feet from the roof of an out kitchen at Clem Hartman s Cashtown home. Dr Albert Woomer Cashtown set the fracture and removed the boy to Warner hospital for X ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Morgan
Hope Morgan
Cashtown
Clem Hartman
Han Deaths Decline in Month to Thirteen
Deaths numbered thirteen in Han for the month, down eight from the same period in 1932. Ten were males and three were females.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Sunday Socials and Convention Notes From Hampton Area
A long list of Sunday visits across Biglerville, Hanover, York, and nearby towns is reported, mentioning John Hendy and wife, Raymond Nawland and family, and many others. The Hampton community hosts a church festival with the St. John’s Reformed church and Biglerville band, plus funeral benefit group events, memorials, and a state session plan with multiple councils coordinating publicity and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hendy
Alsa
Raymond Nawland
Joseph Withers
St. John's Reformed Church
Biglerville
Rufus Millhimes
Gettysburg
Edwin Snyder
Alvin Mummert
Hanover
D. H. Sharrer
Clair Tate
Hunterstown
John Tate
Gettysburg Silk Plant Returns to Full Capacity
Robert Berkheimer announces Eagle silk mill will operate at full capacity in June after three weeks at 30 percent. About 225 workers are employed on day and night shifts, signaling a return to normal business for Gettysburg’s larger industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Robert Berkheimer
Eagle Silk Mill
Berkheimer
Hampton hosts Jr O U A M meeting selections and officers
The Hampton hosted Jr O U A M meeting continued from the first page with officers named including President E L Eaton Stewartstown, Fern Houck vice president Pride of York County, A A Zeigler secretary Goldsboro, P B Diehl assistant secretary Codorus, J C H Kerr treasurer Salem York, J R Shuler chaplain Goldsboro. Hanover chosen as 1934 meeting site for June 2 hosted by Pride of York County with 18 councils present. Semiconducted committees were appointed including Resolution, Auditing. meeting opened at 10 am led by S Russel McKinley Peach Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Little
Hampton Lutheran Church
Hampton Council
Association
J. E. Shuler
Goldsboro
York Springs
Sons of Veterans
Littlestown
Pride of York County
Hanover
Gettysburg
Jacob Jones
Dover
Peach Bottom
Delta
Hauer
Spring Grove
Continental
York
Hellam
Summit Grove
New Freedom
Moss Rose Council
Seven Valleys
Joseph Beaverson
Lewis Hankle
A. A. Zeigler
Fern Houck
John Poff
Russell McKinley
H. J. S. Zeigler
K. O. Stouch
P. H. Diehl
C. H. Kerr
E. L. Eaton
Stewart Council
Stewartstown
Pride of
York County
P. B. Diehl
Codorus
J. C. H. Kerr
Salem
York New Salem
J. R. Shuler
J. O. Stouch
C. E. Smith
Local notices from Manchester and Abbottstown area
Community visits include the Rev and Mrs Plesbusey calling on the Misses Charlotte and Laura Miller in Manchester. School and church events, gas line work with about 200 workers, and a Fourth District Sunday School convention at Emanuel’s Reformed church Abbottstown. Receipts from a Saturday festival totaled 110 dollars. memorial parade drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plesbusey
Manchester
Charlotte
Laura Miller
Julia Decker
Willian
Menges
John Nickey
Osborne Gordon
Reformed School
Emanuel’s Reformed Church
Abbottstown
Carl Neidick
John Brame
Idaville
Harry Evans
Carlisle
Robert Beck
Gettysburg College
A. Milton Myers
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Nevie C. Detrich
Dunkards
W. D. Myers
Clarence B. Lough
Burgess
D. F. Slentz
John Wolf
Bermudian
Alvin Groupe and Family
D. P. Hykes
Mamepton
Arthur M. Bowman
Credentials
CG. W. Belmore
Goltebero
Diehl
Yorks-and- G
National Order
Philadelphia
Thomas H. Waltens
Hampton
Nelson Shimmel
Pop
Harold Hartzell
Erma Deltrich
Elmie Bucher
J. R. Weaver
General Insurance
Hanover Street
James
Lennea
EE. Swartz
Baltimore St
Hanover, PA
Forest Park
Pontiac Co
Chrysler
Good Brothers Motor Company
Chrysler and Plymouth & Service
West Market St
Dial
Clarence Laughman
Crist-Ensor
Dorothy Myers
Mildred Gordon
Reading Township
George Hetzel
John
Anna
Betty Deatrick
Boen
Mrs. Haydon Deatrick
Anoth
Deatrick Bros. Funeral Directors
Balto
St. Gettysbus
Good Bros. Motor Co
Frederick Sr
Hanoy
H. E. Lough
East High Street
C. E. Lough
New Oxford, Pa
Ala Carte Service
John Frech
Carlisle and
Chestnut Sts
Fuld & Haas
Reese
Hoover’s
Bai
Wey
Hoover
Hoover's Bargain
N. George St
Old Fuld & Haas
PENNA
New Oxford Garage
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