Seven Committees Are Appointed by Gettysburg Motor Club
The Gettysburg motor club board approved seven permanent committees at the regular meeting held Monday evening at the Hotel Gettysburg. Committees include Executive, Finance, Legislative, Membership, Good Roads and Signs, Touring and Emergency Road Service, and Schoolboy Patrol with named chairmen and members from Gettysburg and surrounding towns. The club warns tourists en route to Washington about a traffic light north of Bethesda and urges AAA members to use club resources to share accurate road hazard information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Motor Club
Adams County
Gettysburg
Henry M. Scharf
Philip R. Bible
A. E. Hutchison
H. Dougherty
B. G. Walter
Biglerville
C. L. Eicholtz
New Oxford
T. C. Miller
Abbottstown
Walter Howe
A. D. Sheely
Arendts- Ville
E. H. Newman
Fairfield
E. Poist
McSherrystown
J. W. Little
Littlestown
N. B. Schnurman
G. N. Waters
Good Roads and Signs
Luther E. Bream
Rdners
I. Z. Musselman
Orrtanna
R. C. Neely
Arendtsville
L. C. Pittenturf
York Springs
A. IE. Hutchison
E. Coulson
George l. Baker
East Berlin
C. A. Bigham
C. Paul Cessna
Schoolboy Patrol
F. W. Topper
MecSherrystown
Washington
Bethesda
Maryland
American Automobile Association
United States
Gettysburg Club
Motor Club
AAA
Rev Shaffer Accepts East Berlin Pastorate
The Rev. Richard E. Shaffer, recently elected pastor of the East Berlin Reformed charge, accepts the call and will begin duties after seminary graduation in May. Until then Rev. Paul Deppen of York serves as supply pastor conducting communion at New Chester, Red Run, and Hampton in upcoming Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Shaffer
East Berlin
Paul Deppen
York
New Chester
Red Run
Hampton
Deppen
Mount Olivet
Adams County Democratic Club to elect officers in Gettysburg
The Adams County Democratic Club will meet Thursday evening at its newly rented headquarters in the First National Bank Building Gettysburg to elect officers for 1937. The club includes 112 county residents, with Andrew J. Riley serving as secretary.
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Adams County Democratic Club
First National Bank
Gettysburg
Andrew J. Riley
Elgin cousin elected mayor of Hagerstown Md
W Lee Elgin of East Berlin was elected mayor of Hagerstown Maryland last week. He previously served eight years on the Hagerstown city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee Elgin
Eugene Elgin
East Berlin
Hagerstown
Sunday visits cross ties to area families
A list of local residents and relatives visiting kin across Hanover and surrounding towns. Names include Myers, Decker, Shull, Sprenkle, McTilwee, Starner, daicmas, Walter Smith, Jeffcoat, Hippensteel, Hoff, Teal, Winand, Wagner, Wagner's move, and various Sunday gatherings with named households in Hanover New Oxford York Springs and nearby. The Rev Paul Deppen will conduct communion at St John s Reformed Church at 10 o clock Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Far” Aees
Willisy Woane
Geares Jeffcoat
Hanover -N-Val
Per
Rinnensterel
Verleos
Arthur Hippensteel
Hanover
Annie Hoff
Edgar Ho
Wagners
Earl Cooley
Thomasville
Earl Nace
Frank Bly
Paul Wolf
York Springs
Elmer Hoffman
Harley Wagner
Aspers
Clayton Wagner
Iva Snyder
Harry Lough
New Oxford
John Snyder
Eva Raffensperger
Edwin Snyder
Baltimore
Catherine Winand
Jacob
John Winand
Georgie Fink
Ethel Sheely
Grace Yohe
Lottie Hulick
C. E. Winand
Two Autos Collide In McSherrystown
Two cars from Hanover were damaged in a McSherrystown crash at 12 15 Saturday afternoon. Charles Meckley 20 suffered minor injuries while Raymond G Klunk 19 and Paul Oester 20 had cuts. Luther Markline rode in the Klunk car. Patrolman Thomas C Mahalik investigated. no charges will be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown
Hanover
Charles Meckley
Linden Street
Raymond G. Klunk
Linden
Oxford Streets
Paul Oester
Meckley
Luther Markline
Klunk
Thomas C. Mahalik
Gettysburg
Births announced for Biesecker and Court ney families
Mr and Mrs Harry Biesecker announce a daughter born at Annie M Warner hospital on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs B Laverne Courtney of Detroit announce a son born Easter Sunday morning their third child Mrs Courtney is daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Mitchell Gettysburg
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Harry Biesecker
Gettysburg
R. D
Annie M Warner Hospital
B. Laverne Courtney
Detroit
Michigan
Courtney
George . F. Mitchell
Sheriff Sale Of Adams County Property In 1937 Auction
In pursuance of a writ of levari facias from the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County this property will be exposed to public sale on Saturday April 24 1937 at 2 PM at the Gettysburg Court House. It includes 135 perches of land in Hamiltonbank Township bounded by Clarence Cline a public highway John Warren and Mrs Simon Cline with a one and one half story house and chicken house. The property belongs to Effie Dagenhart and Kellar Dagenhart. Sheriff B W Spence will conduct the sale. Ten percent of the sale price is due immediately after sale. noncompliance may lead to resale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
Hamiltonbank Township
Pennsylvania
Clarence Cline
John Warren
Simon Cline
Effie Dagenhart
Kellar Dagenhart
Borough of
Gettysborg
Liberty
County of Adams
State of
Samuel Warren
Charles Martin
Emanuel Tressler
Erven Clark
D. E. Metz
Adams County 6th In AAA Payments in Pennsylvania
York county farmers received the second largest AAA distribution in Pennsylvania under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Lancaster led with tobacco payments totaling over 2.5 million dollars, while Adams County totaled 102,314.87 across wheat and corn-hog contracts, with no tobacco payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
York County
Pennsylvania
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Lancaster County
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
J Hansell French
Soil Conservation Eet
United States Supreme Court
Franklin
Lancaster
Cumberland
Franklin Conty
Cumberland County
Adams
Adams County
Secotnd
Yck
Towth
Chester
Berks
York
Union
Montgomery
Lebanon
Clinton
Tioga
Dauphin
Lycoming
Bradford
Juniata
Cameron
Lackawanna
Philadelphia
Pike
Wayne
Wyoming
Sale Notice of Eight Acre Woodland in Liberty Township
The Sheriff will sell at public sale the woodland tract of eight acres more or less in Liberty Township Adams County Pennsylvania. Bounded by lands of Jonh Over holtzer O M Strine Emory Flohr and others the property of S B Florence. Sale scheduled March 30 1937.
Timber Land Sale in Gettysburg Area
Adams County property notice describes 280 acres of timber land in Liberty Township adjoining Samuel Warren Charles Martin Emanuel Tressler and Erven Clark. Property owned by D E Metz and to be sold by the sheriff with immediate payment required after sale.
Dog bites boy on bicycle as police dog attacks
Eddie Shields, 15, son of County Treasurer William T Shields of Gettysburg, was bitten in the right leg by a large police dog while riding a bicycle. A warning to dog owners was issued, citing state law requiring dogs to be leashed on streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Shields
William Tr. Shields
Gettysburg
Property to be sold at Sheriff sale in New Oxford PA
In the Borough of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania at the Court House at 2 PM the Sheriff will sell a tract of land bounded by Hanover Road Linus Lawrence lands and the Western Maryland Railroad tied to Emma M Rickrode and J F Rickrode. The property includes a two and a half story brick house a three car cement block garage a rabbit pen and a chicken house. Sale date March 27 1937.
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Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
As Court House
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Penna
Hanover Road
Katie M. Haar
Linus Lawrence
J. P. Moul
Western Maryland Railroad
Emma M. Rickrode
J. F. Rickrode
1935 Chevrolet Coach Offered at 425 Dollars
Goodfellow Chevrolet Co in Hanover PA presents a 1935 Chevrolet coach priced at 425 dollars. The sale is backed by a new written guarantee and advertised with strong assurances to buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellow Chevrolet Co
Hanover
American Legion Easter Egg Hunt Draws Hundreds
Hundreds of children from Hanover McSherrystown and New Oxford joined the American Legion post 14 Easter egg hunt Sunday afternoon. More than 10 000 eggs were hidden at the Hanover Fair Grounds McSherrystown field and New Oxford High School grounds with tickets to theater prizes and other awards. Le gionnaires with Boy Scout police reserves and volunteers organized the event for grades one through five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover McSherrystown
New Oxford
Harrd H. Batpost
American Seri.n
Hanover
Hanover Fair Grounds
McSherrystown
Mc Sherrystown
New Oxford Legionnaires
Boy Scout
Water Tank Theft Probed in Huntington Township
State police from the local sub station are asked to investigate the theft of a 350 gallon water tank valued at $30. The item was taken from near Heim's mill in South Middleton township Cumberland township last week in Gilbert Marks Huntington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Marks Huntington
Heim
Miss Louella Snider resigns as Hanover High English instructor
Miss Louella Snider of Gettysburg resigns after several years teaching English at Hanover High School. Her departure ends a lengthy tenure shaping the school's language department and student literary engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Snider
Gettysburg
Hanover High School
Public sale of real estate and personal property in McSherrystown
Orphans Court in Adams County orders a public sale on April 24 1937 at 1 pm at 117 Main Street McSherrystown Pa of three tracts of land on Main and North Streets totaling about 9 acres 90 perches plus personal property including a stove furniture and crops. Urban Hartlaub executor lists terms and notices the auctioneer and attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Court
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Rose A. Hartlaub
McSherrystown
Main Street
Penna
North Street
William Menges
Sisters of St. Joseph's
B. Eline
Urban C. Hartlanb
Eugene Timmins
Miss H Louise Creasy Joins Biglerville High Faculty
Miss H Louise Creasy of Bloomsburg was elected to the Biglerville high school faculty for 1937 38 filling the vacancy from the marriage of Jessica Weaver. A Wilson College graduate she has led roles in college productions and serves as president of the college draw at club. Other contracts were renewed for remaining teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Louise Creasy
Bloomsburg
Biglerville High School
Creasy
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Jessica Weaver
B.2lerville High School
Uncerished besas barn sale in Letimon township Adams County
The sale of farm property at the Willian O Ande farm in Letimon township Adams County Pa is set for 1 PM. Included are 6 horses and mules head of cattle and 24 registered Guernseys plus 18 milk cows 13 heifers and a registered bull. The sale is by Norman J King & Son York Springs Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letimon Township
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Yer Springs
Dillsbury
Fast Berl
Guernsey
Norman J. King & Son
York Springs
Directors Named for University Committee List
General notice lists Ter and Willis Lady along with Professor Leslie V. Stock and Professor Charles L. Yost as part of a university committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter and
Willis Lady
Leslie V. Stock
Charles L. Yost
Freight Train Strikes Beer Truck Near Gettysburg
A Western Maryland locomotive hauling a freight train west of Gettysburg struck the right rear of a beer truck trailer around midnight Monday. Police and railroad crews investigated the collision and assessed any damage and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Truck Driver John Washer Escapes Injury After Damaged Vehicle Blocking Road
John Washer of Harriburg R. 1 drove a truck that was badly damaged in the incident but he was unhurt. The wreck could not be removed until 11 o'clock Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Washer
Harriburg R. 1
For Sale Beer Garden and Restaurant in Hanover
Sale offers beer garden and restaurant with good will and fixtures. Building rent is low and location strong with ongoing business. Quick sale due to owner leaving town. Apply at 520 Third Street Hanover or call 9488.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street
Hanover
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E. H. Dougherty
R. B. Kitzmiller
C. A. Bixler
C. Ray Rupp
F. E. Griest
OC. A.ixler
E. F. Ist
Walter Snyder
P. R. Bible
Rev
Shaffer
D. W. Woods, Jr. Insurance Kadel Bldg
L. E
Main
Hershey
Hershey’s
New Oxford, Pa
David Myers
Frank Decker
Darius Shull
Charles Sprenkle
I. E. McTilwee
Francis Starner
Near Here
Anna Daicmas
New Cherte Whoa
Wesmintita
D.C
Sheriff’s Sale
B. W. Spence
Sheriff’s Office
Gilbert
Chambersburg St
Gettysburg, PA
O. M. Strine
Emory Flohr
S. B. Florence
B. W. Spence, Sherif
Sherif
York St
DeSoto
Plymouth
Baer Ave
Am. Legion
Urban Hartlaub
FV. Gehring
J. L. Sneeringer
J. F. Yake, Jr
B. & B. Salvage
Locust St
Hanover, Pa
Checka Colvs
Mtr Lcale
Daimens
Iname
Smith’s Repair Shop
Chestnut St
Western Maryland
Carlisle Etraswtomes Ng
Center Square
John H
Woodruff's Garden Seeds
Gettysburg Hardware Store
Baltimore St
Littlestown, PA
Oldsmobile Sales and Service
G. E. Palmer, Mer
Arciite
W. Market ST
York, PA
D. E. Stetler
Podge
South George St. Dial
North George St
Dial
York, Penna
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