Catholic churches in Adams County survey shows numbers
Gettysburg area churches report Saint Francis Xavier in Gettysburg with 2,853 members and Saint Ignatius Loyola in Buchanan Valley with 300, plus Immaculate Conception Fairfield with 400. The survey traces histories to 1630, 1800, and 1817, naming pastors and origins. HAAR'S AUCTION GROUNDS advertises a large sheriff sale of real estate in New Oxford with two tracts, a 10 room house, and a 118 perch lot, scheduled July 7, 1962, at 10 am in Gettysburg Court House.
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Adame County
Gettysburg
Buchanan Valley
Conewago Chapel
Conewago
Lows J Yeaser
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Mary's
Fairfield
Property in Adams County highlighted by William execution notice
In pursuance of a will and order of execution Adams County Pennsylvania, judgment No 130 Vagus, directs sale by public auction on July 7, 1964 at courthouse, Berwick Township, Adams County. Two parcels of ground described as tract numbers one and two, with measurements and bounds, improved with a house and part ownership. notice warns of distribution actions and court-ordered sale by Sheriff Dawson Howittler, with deadlines for exceptions and filing.
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Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Boréard
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Pennsylvania
Joseph I. Weaver
Poplar St
Joseph J. Weaver
Sarah Smith
Mary Smith
Poplar Street
John P. Geiselman
Joseph I Weaver
the Recorder of Deeds
Thomas E Smihh
Lillian E Smith
Dawson
Miller, Sherif
Sheriff's Office
Gettysbure, Pa
Adams
Haoueh
Getteburg
Berwick Township
Penniskania
Amd
Vass Bottaner
Mieck
Marl Repck
Tescr
Baker
Degems
Said Creek
Granta
Partia
Carroll A
Dawson Howitler
Bheviff
Otlee Betywuirg
Sacred Heart Conewago, oldest Adams County Catholic church
Sacred Heart of Jesus Conewago Chapel, organized 1790 by Rev William Wappeler, S.J., is the oldest stone Catholic church in America with 1,185 active members and 1,213 enrolled members. The Conewago parish, led by Rt Rev Msgr John P Bolen, traces its roots to 1787 construction and serves Adams County. St Aloysius Littlestown is noted as established.
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Louis
Virgin Mary
Patrick F. McGee
Adams County
United States
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Conewago Tap
Conewago Chapel
William Wappeler
S.J
America
John P. Bolen
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Littlestown
Church History at Canswags Chapel and MEW COUPORE
Copy of a historical church record noting Rev Jome Peteatz from Canswags Chapel forming a parish in 1004 under Mew Fr. Them. The present church dates to 1008 with Rev Fr John E Metz as current pastor. The period lists 1,00 active members named MEW COUPORE.
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Jome Peteatz
Canswags Chapel
Wa J. Croty
John E. Metz
S.T.L
J.C.D
$50,000 Loan To Adams Electric Cooperative
The Adams Electric Cooperative Inc, REA local unit serving Adams York and Franklin Counties, received a $50,000 loan from the Rural Electrification Administration to help patrons finance new electrical appliances.
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Adams Electric Cooperative Inc
Rural Electrification Administration
Adams, York
Franklin Counties
REA
Adams Electric Cooperative to receive $50,000 loan
A telegram to The Gettysburg Times from U S Senator Joseph S Clark announced a $50,000 five year loan from the U S Government for Adams Electric Cooperative. Manager John Kershaw confirmed the plan saying larger commercial electricity service could reach area users with loans up to $3,500. The new setup should be operational by August 1. REA cooperatives nationwide have offered similar loans for years.
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Gettysburg Times
U.S
Joseph 5S
Clark
Adams Electric
John Kershaw
U. S
Kershaw
Adams Electric Cooperative
Mr. Kershaw
REA
Unclear author list and titles from a fragmentary catalog
A garbled OCR style listing includes names such as Howe and Deg, with fragments like The Double Frama and A Bhasting Mar. Mentions of Aldrich, Wolpert, Rankie and a library sponsored by the Madetasieeile.
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Adama County
Haar's
Dillsburg
Sheriff’s Sale
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Mundis Supply CO. Lumber and Feed
Dover. PA
Electric Cooperative
Jammer
Svein Suite
Owen Chubby
Princess St
York, Pa
Lincoln Manor Drive-In
Kimball
Kimball Piano
Menchey Music Service
Hanover, Pa
Carlisle Street
Tou
Y.S. Library
Market Street
Cert & Hafer
Best Buy
Mobil
B. C. Schuchart, Inc
Elm Avenue
General
Gettysburg, Pa
Perrodec
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
Lewram
Chartes
G. K. Wagner Chickery
Elisabethtown
Park Avenue
Gar
Oxford
East Berlin
Lonitron
Clearview TV & Appliance
Clearview Shopping Center
Hanover
Tobey's
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