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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1950

Page

3

Vets Added To Ag Classes Nineteen New GI Farmers Join Programs

World War II veterans are admitted to farm training programs in Adams and Franklin counties. Seven join the GI farmers class led by Loren Weigard bringing total to 24. six join Daniel Patock’s class totaling 22. one joins Fred Block’s class for 20. three join Carl Selfrit’s class reaching 23. two join Cart Win Rice’s class reaching 23. On June 15 the first full course ends for veterans with four years of service. 23 graduates from the first veterans agriculture classes will receive certificates after completion.

Richard C. Lighter Adams Franklin Countes Loren Weigard Daniel A. Patock Fred Block Carl Selfrit Cartwin Rice

Local residents listed among course participants

The article enumerates individuals by name and route, including Rob ert G Bean Ivan A Feaster Charles E Leas LeRoy B Sponseller Franklin W Thomas Glenn S Eiter Donald E Stine Justin J Herick Joseph E Couture John B Keith Woodrow J Lehr Paul Fellers and others from areas such as East Berlin Gettysburg Gardners Aspers and Hanover, indicating a regional listing of participants or contributors.

Robert G. Bean Ivan A. Feaster Bigflervile R Charles E. Leas East Berlin LeRoy B. Sponseller Franklin W. Thomas Géertysburg Glenn S. Eiter Shippensburg Donald E. Stine Fairfield R Justin J. Herick Benders Ville Joseph E. Couture Littlestorn John B. Keith Gettysburg Woodrow J. Lehr Biglerville Paul Fellers Gardners R Paul Black Aerian L D. Heller Aspers R Ravi H. Smith E. Burtin James W. Scauler Hanover and Irvin S. Conover

Fishermen Catch 30 Fish Off Lewes On Tuesday Week

The crew led by Cheries Miller and Son and including James MicSherrystowm Frank Miller Edge Grove Robert Cashman and Walter Toct returned with a haul of 30 fish near Lewes Delaware on a Tuesday week fishing trip.

Tve Aligiers Lewes Del Cheries Miller and Son James, MicSherrystowm Frank Miller Edge Grove Robert Cashman Walter Toct Hanover

Adams County Fraternal Groups Nominate Officers

Nomination of officers held Wednesday at Richard J. Gross post No 2896 VFW East Berlin. Nominees include Press Hater and Warren Dunn for leadership roles with local groups such as Marine League and American Legion. Page lists officers from Littlestown Eagles and Gettysburg Eagles with several secretary and treasurer positions named.

Adams County Richard J. Gross VFW East Ber Press R. Hater Gettysburg Warren T. Dunn Marine League of Gettysburg Wilmerdia American le David Kreut East Berlin VW Bronzoe Stavely Littlestown Eagles Prient Brooks Yanrts McSherrystown K. of C Henry Herring Gettysbure Egeles Robert Codori Gettsburg Ellis Edward Loffel Linlestown Eagies Robert Brothers New Oxford Horace Bender Gettysburc

Eagles and Gettysburg VFW vote on officer changes

The Littlestown Eagles and Gettysburg VFW group discussed resignations and successions as J Francis Yake Jr resigns as unit attorney with Donali Swope set to succeed. Officers to be elected July 5 in Gettysburg amid a formal resolution noting the death of Thomas Fritz from McSherrystown Moose Lodge.

Graver Named to Adams County Assistance Board

Elmer N. Graver of East Berlin is appointed as a member of the Adams County Board of Assistance by Governor James H. Duff. Graver, a Republican, succeeds M. Stuart Denner whose term has expired. Denner passed away last weekend.

Elmer N. Graver East Berlin Adams County Board of Assistance Gor Dames H. Duff Graver Stuart Denner

Two Accused Of Code Violations In Gettysburg Area

Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder issued a ten day notice to Paul Bobo of Gettysburg Route 1 for driving on a Learner’s permit unaccompanied by a licensed operator. State police also charged John R. Bowers of Litestown Route 2 with permitting a violation of the motor vehicle code.

Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder Paul Bobo Gettysburg John R. Bowers Litestown Bowers

Reckless driving leads to fines in Biglerville case

The report notes Bobo driving with an unlicensed operator and a 10 day notice for Bowers. Harvey A. Miller of Gettysburg was fined $25 and costs by Justice Roy Martin in Biglerville for reckless driving.

Harvey A. Miller Gettyshuros R Justice of the Peace Roy Martin Biglerville

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