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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1938

Page

5

Adams County directors plan August picnic committees

At the June meeting the Adams County board of school directors named committees for the annual county school directors association convention picnic to be held August 4 at Arendtsville Union Park. They also approved 1938 39 budgets for 15 districts and discussed closing a one room school with attendance 10 or fewer. Raymond W. Robinson will be the principal speaker.

Adams County Board of School Directors Court House County School Directors’ Association Arendtsville Union Park Conewagoo State Department of Public Instruction Raymond W. Robinson Department of Public Instruction Harry S. Stoner Franklin Township Roy M. Raffensperger Butler Township Wills H. Lady Biglerville Cecil Gulden Mount Joy Township Edgar J. Smith Huntington Township Zeal R. Peters Tyrone Township B. E. Benner Hamiltonban John E. Gentzler East Berlin R. M. Phreaner Littlestown Harold A. Smith York Springs Levi C. Zepp Union Township Lloyd J. Orner Bendersville Emerson L. Eckert Conewago Independent Martha Raffensperger C. A. Bigham New Oxford Orville C. Lentz Germany Township P. S. Orner M. E. Knouse Arendtsville Arendtsville Borough Arendtsville Vocational School Conewago Township Fairfield Frankin Township Hamiltonban Township Liberty Township McSherrystown Menallen Township Reading Tyrone Co. J. Nitehman C. L. Livingston P. L. Hoover Henry Moul Conewago Pennsylvania State Council of Education

First C E Group Elects Officers at New Chester

Representatives from seven of fifteen Adams County First Sunday School district schools met at St. John’s Reformed in New Chester. Frank Dougherty presided as district president with about 100 attendees. officers were installed by Rev. Richard Shaeffer.

Adams County Council of Christian Education St. John's Reformed Church of New Chester Frank Dougherty Richard Sheaffer Dwight F. Putman Christ Lutheran Church Christine Beaver Edwin L. Minter New Oxford R. D Milton R. Remmel D. Perry Bucke Gettysburg Methodist Episcopal Church Spencer W Aunhgst St. James Lutheran Church John H. Knickerbocker Kenneth James The Pines Lutheran Charge C. C. Culp Shaeffer Bueke Bucke Fannie Hartzell Fairfield Aungst T. J. Winebrenner the Pines” Lutheran

Chicken theft suspected in Reading township

Officer Joseph F. Bushey of the Gettysburg state motor police reports about 140 Leghorn chickens stolen from Mervin Jacobs in Reading township early in February. The theft was not reported.

Joseph F. Bushey Gettysburg State Motor Police Mervin Jacobs Reading Bushey

Congress approves extra funds for Gettysburg anniversary events

In the closing hours of the congressional session on Thursday Congress enacted an appropriation of 286 943 dollars for expenses tied to the 75th anniversary of the Gettysburg battle and the Blue and Gray reunion at Gettysburg, adding to the 900 000 dollars already provided on June 4.

Congress Battle of Gettysburg

3000 United States Soldiers Return for Gettysburg Anniversary

The army lists 2 810 soldiers from Fort Howard Fort Meade Fort Monroe Fort Myer Fort Washington Edgewood Arsenal and Totten plus Coast Artillery units and Marine bands. A railway gun will be displayed opposite the Army camp along Emmitsburg road with an Army exhibit of weapons.

Fort Monroe Virginia 2Nd Coast Artillery Fort Myer 3Rd Cavalry Fort Washington Maryland 12Th Infantry Third Corps Edgewood Arsenal Fort Totten New York Coast Artillery Sabra Cehiedtyts Examitsburg Emmitsburg

Seven Charged With Disorderly Conduct in McSherrystown

Seven youths aged 16 to 25 were arrested after a near riot on Church street. They faced disorderly conduct charges and were fined four dollars or jailed 48 hours, with payment or jail time due by Saturday. Descriptions mention 20 involved, with motives tied to jealousy over girls. no injuries reported. Dockets list Jesse Cromer Francis Brown Bernard Urick Wilbert Sandruck Walter Weaver William Feeser Edward Jones.

Church Street McSherrystown Albert E. Weaver William Trimmer Trimmer Burgess Weaver Jesse Cromer Francis Brown Bernard Urick Wilbert Sandruck Walter Weaver William Feeser Hanover Edward Jones Westminster R. 2 Maryland

Notice of divorce in Adams County court 1938

Katie M. Fidler petitions for divorce from C Wim. Fidler in Adams County Court of Common Pleas under No 77 January Term 1938. He must appear by July 18 1938 or risk a divorce being granted in his absence. Sheriff Spence of Adams County issues the order of publication.

Wm. Fidler Court of Common Pleas Adams County Pennsylvania C. Wim. Fidler Katie M. Fidler Katie M. Pidler

G O P Officers And Committees Named In County

John H Basehore newly named Republican county chairman announces executive and advisory committee appointments and selects a secretary and treasurer. Eva Bower is vice chairman. Fred G Pfeffer becomes secretary. J T Balmer treasurer. Prothonotary C Arthur Brame chairs the executive panel with a long list of local Republicans on both committees. James B Aumen heads the advisory group.

John H. Basehore Republican Eva Bower Gettysburg Fred G. Pfeffer Basehore G. R. Thompson J. T. Balmer Perry J. Tawney Secre C. Arthur Brame Gettysburg R Straban Township Joseph I. Miller New Oxford Paul Rohrbaugh Fairfield E. Vv. Bullett D. E. McCauslin Bendersville John S. Ogden J. Price James B. Aumen G. W. Koser Biglerville Dr. E . Markley George Taylor R. D John D. Keith, Esq Harry A. Bucher Cashtown William I. Shields J. Arthur Boyd Littlestown J Donald Swope Jacob Sharrah Orrianna R D Hugh Topper, Sr McSherrystown

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