Unemployment Counts by Adams and York Counties
Adams County lists 385 jobless on April 1 with 1,666 in the York region seeking work. Gettysburg reports 48, Littlestown 65, York city 870 out of work. other towns and townships show scattered totals, with Biglerville and York Springs noting zero unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York City
Harry B. Anstine York
Hanover
Adams County
Anstine
Littlestown
Gettysburg
McSherrystown
New Oxford
East Berlin
Bendersville
Arendtsville
Abbottstown
Fairfield
Biglerville
York Springs
Mt. Pleasant
Hamiltonban
Berwick
Butler
Conewago
Latimore
Menallen
Mt. Joy
Oxford
Reading
Strathan
Union
Cumberland
Franklin
Freedom
Germany
Hamilton
Highland
Huntington
Liberty
Tyrone
York
Spring Grove
Jefferson
York County
Dillsburg
Dover
Franklintown
Welsville
Washington
Warrington
Paradise
Jackson
Friday the Thirteenth appears three times in 1931 calendar
The year 1931 features three occurrences of Friday the Thirteenth, in February March and November, marking an unusual calendar pattern.
Spring Grove Lad Hikes Ten Miles
Allen Millen five year old of Mr and Mrs William A Miller near Spring Grove along with Sterling Miller and Ferne Hoover eight years old hiked to Abbottstown about ten miles round trip. They left at 8:20 a m and reached the Myers home at 2:30 p m then were ordered home by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Millen
William A. Miller
Spring Grove
Sterling
Ferne Hoover
Abbottstown
John Myers
Myers
Abbottstown Man On Fateful Ship Disaster Tale
Abbottstown resident G. Horace Hafer a law student aboard the liner Fairfax when it collided with the Fall River tanker Pinthis off Massachusetts. The 64 fatalities included his escape by rescue vessel and return to Boston before rail travel to final destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Horace Hafer
Abbottstown
Fairfax
Massachusetts
Hafer
Boston
Baltimore
Two Boys Injured In Motorcycle Collision In Hanover
Two youths, Woodward Harner and Lavigne Dell, were hurt when a motorcycle rider Russell Newman struck a car, sending it into a tree and onto the curb in Hanover. Harner, age 10, suffered severe cuts and contusions, was treated, then discharged after regaining consciousness. Dell was lightly hurt. The drivers and other occupants escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Russell Newman
R. L. Gass
Woodward Harner
Newton Harner
Hanover Hospital
Lavigne Dell
Walter Dell
Harner
Ile
Fight Starts On Jap Beetle In Pennsylvania Campaign
Entomologists launched a vigorous campaign against the Japanese beetle in Pennsylvania. L. B. Smith directs a federal state lab at Moorestown New Jersey and urges property owners to spray shade and ornamental trees and house plants this week or next to prevent failures from untimely or weak applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
L. B. Smith
Moorestown
New Jersey
York Man Hurt In Motorcycle Crash Near Milchimes Grove
Irvin Beaverson a 25 year old York man sustained a dislocation of the right shoulder and abrasions after losing control of his motorcycle Sunday afternoon at Milchimes grove. He was taken to a York hospital by FE Huff J W Black and C Hauser. Beaverson works as a truck driver for Edward Fox Baking Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Beaverson
York
Milchimes’ Grove
FE. W. Huff
New Oxford
J. W. Black
Gettysburg
C. Hauser
Beaverson
Edward Fox Baking Company
McSherrystown Plans Macadamizing Streets
At the regular town council session J. T. Gephart presented an estimate for resurfacing McSherrystown streets. Burgess Albert Weaver urged property owners to clear grass and weeds from brick pavement cracks and fix depressions to prevent water accumulation. The water committee reported the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown
J. T. Gephart
Highway Service
Burgess Albert Weaver
Water Committee
Repainting Fire Plugs in McSherrystown Planned
The committee ordered repainting of all fire plugs in McSherrystown and was asked to address the hazardous condition of the plug in front of the Farmers' bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown
Farmers’ Bank
Ford Demonstrates Notable Performance In Global Contests
Spokane motorists learn the Ford shines in crowded traffic with quick acceleration and control. Police and fleet buyers praise its economy and upkeep as Ford places highly in international races, including six of seven in Finland and top finishes in Rafaela Argentina and a Sport Coupe event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Spokane
Germany
France
Italy
Finland
Argentina
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Sam
ACE Auto Exchange
Walnut
ST. “Hanover
Iail
Briggs and Reisinger Co
Duke
York, PA
Plymouth
Chrysler Motors
Guy A. Staub
Bolton Street
Fisher
Chevrolet
Club Sedan
Flint
Mich
Superior Garage
C. G. Sheely
New Oxford, PA
Gettysburg Sales & Service
Pape
Gettysburg, PA
Farquhar
IF. O. B
Paul R. Hostetter
Hoke’s Mill Road
West
Princess St
P. QO
J. H. Dutter
Lincolnway, West
Jer Economical Transportation
McSherryston
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Associated System
Associated Gas and Electric Securities Company Incorporated
Office of Metropolitan Edison Co
Hanover, Penna
Archie K. May
W. Phila. St
Gettysburg National Bank
York Street
Mig
George T. Raffensperger
Miles
New York
United States
Fennan
Copenhagen
Paris
England
Amancaes
Peru
Royal Automobile Club of
Sweden
Phaeton
de Luxe Sedan
Detroit
Universal Credit Company
Plan of Time Payments
MoTform Company
Simaly
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