Yorker Is Hurt In Auto Crash
A York man, Elmer Paxton, was injured but not seriously in a four mile west of New Oxford collision on the Lincoln highway at 5 45 am. He was a passenger in a light coupe driven by Thomas A Zellers and taken to Warner hospital. The crash damaged two cars, with about 75 dollars damage to the Zellers coupe and 15 dollars to the California car.
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York
E.S.T
New Oxford
Lincoln Highway
Elmer Paxton
W. Locust St
Warner Hospital
Thomas A. Zellers
Red Lion R. 2
Zellers
Clayton Hamburger
Gettysburgr
State Motor Police
Carlos Eugene Graham
Arcadia
California
Graham
Paxton
Adams County
Fire damages shed at Emma Mundorff property
Fire caused about 20 dollars damage to the roof of a two story frame shed 10 by 15 feet at the rear of Emma Mundorff’s property 229 231 South Washington street Gettysburg about 525 p m The blaze started on the ground floor climbed a side wall and burst through the roof when firemen arrived A 40 gallon chemical tank on the Brockway truck was used to extinguish it The alarm came in within five minutes as Gettysburg firemen headed to Mont Alto for a convention parade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mundorff
South
Washington Street
Gettysburg
D.S.T
Brockway
LaFrance
Mont Alto
Franklin County Firemen's Association
W P A Road Work Supervisors Appointed in Adams County
County Superintendent J Walter Kugler announced the appointment of Paul Kebil of Gettysburg as supervisor of W P A highway projects in Adams county for the Highway department. Kebil, formerly an inspector, began work Monday under Kugler and relieves assistant superintendents of W P A project supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Kugler
Paul Kebil
Gettysburg
W.P.A
Adams County
Highway Department
Kebil
Department of Highways
Kugler
Adams County Relief Roll Totals and Applications
Adams county reported 22 week applications and 151 relief cases totaling 648 persons. Direct relief expenditures reached 1137.10 dollars. Fifteen cases opened and 13 closed. losses of private and WPA employment and unemployment compensation caused openings. Closed cases mostly due to works program employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
W.P.A
Sheriff Sale Notice for Adams County Property
In pursuance of a writ of fieri facias from the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County the property of M. L. Slaybaugh in Center Mills Butler Township Adams County Pa is to be sold at public sale on Saturday July 16 1938 at 10 o clock AM at the Gettysburg Court House. The 1 acre 96 perches tract includes a 2 story frame house a garage and chicken house and is described by metes and bounds along existing Rouzer land. Ten percent of the sale price is due immediately after sale with potential resale if not complied with. Described as seized and taken in execution by Sheriff B W Spence Gettysburg Pa June 15 1938.
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Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
Center Mills
Butler Township
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Clarence Rouzer
M. L. Slaybaugh
B. W
Spence
Court of Common Plexus
Biglerville
North Main Street
G. R. Thomas
Biglerville School Board
Charles E. Rouzer
Daisy L. Rouzer
Stella R. Rice
Charles Rouzer
Biglerville Borough
O. C Sfice
Me. B. W. Spence
York-Adams FHA Mortgages Discussed At June Meeting
William P. Carson of the Philadelphia Federal Housing Administration spoke on F H A mortgages at the Adams County Bankers Association June session in Bendersville hall. About 28 members and guests attended from most banks, except East Berlin National, Farmers Bank of McSherrystown, and Abbottstown State Bank. The Littlestown Chamber of Commerce asked the association to back plans for Saturday afternoon hours. officials will decide after reviewing legal angles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Carson
Philadelphia
Federal Housing Administration
Adams Countty Bankers’ Association
Bendersville
East Berlin National Bank
Farmers’ Bank of McSherrystown
Abbottstown State Bank
Littlestown
Weekend High School Schedule and Results Recap
This Week's schedule lists Saturday matchups McSherrystown at New Oxford Albemarle at Spring Grove Abbottstown at New Freedom and Sunday New Oxford at McSherrystown New Freedom at Albemarle Spring Grove at Abbottstown. New Oxford suffered two decisive losses, at York on Saturday 3 21 and home Sunday 1 11, with C Bie venour stroking four hits Saturday and C Billman three hits Sunday for New Oxford.
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Spring Grove
New Freedom
Albemarle
New Oxford
McSherrystown
Abbottstown
Springs Grove
F.C. Albemarle Ste
Abbottistown
York
C. Bievenour
C. Billman
Hampton area Sunday services and local visits
Community notes list Lutheran and Reformed services at 7 8 9 and 10 am plus numerous weekend visits. Names include Annie Slothour Carl Neidick Guy Shelleman Albert Thomas Charles Markley William Kemper George Moore Irene Jacobs Lillie Mae Shelleman and many Hanover York Springs Hampton residents. A traffic accident near Thomasville injures Charles Ensor, treated at West Side Sanitarium after being struck on the Lincoln highway by Horace Doll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Slothour
Hanover
George Sprenkle
Carl Neidick
Jacobs-Smith
Arendtsville Park
Guy Shelleman
Albert Thomas
Charles Markley
William Jones
Hampton
William Kemper
George Moore
York Springs
Bowers’ Beach
Irene Jacobs
Lillie Mae Shelleman
Howard Treiber
Whiley Norris
John Meek
Taneytown
Charles Eltz
Ralph Zortman
Carl
Hayden Deatrick
Betty Deatrick
Morris Kitzmiller
T. H. Wentz
Pauline
York
D. E. Myers
N. E. Gobrecht
W. Little
Beulah Monath
Luther Cleaver
Harry Arendt
Harry Abert
Bendersville
Jacob Miller
Annie Miller
Charlotte
Laura Miler
Charles Stock
Agnes Jones
Biglerville
Harry Stock
New Oxford
Lloyd Benney
Harrisburg
Ida Stock
Charles Ensor
R. J
Thomasville
Lincoln Highway
R. L. Dunham
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Ensor
Horace Doll
Thomasville R. D. 1
Doll
West Side Sanitarium
Adams County Awards 80-Foot Bridge Contract to William Just
Adams County commissioners awarded the 80 foot steel and concrete bridge over Bermudian Creek in Latimore township to William G Just of Phoenixville for 8957 dollars after reviewing nine bids. The lowest bid of 7275 dollars by W B Shaw was withdrawn following site review. Expected to begin work after mobilization, completion set for August 31 with J B Long of Norristown supervising and providing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Court House
Bermudian Creek
Latimore Township
Willam G. Just
Phoenixville
W. B. Shaw
Stewartstown
Shaw
Rock Creek
Cumberland
Mount Joy
J. B. Long
Norristown
Paradise Protectory Boys Enjoy Forest Park Outing
One hundred thirty one boys from Paradise Protectory with Sisters of the Institution spent Friday at Forest Park. Manager A Karst arranged free park rides and transport by Conewago chapel bus, Cremer trucks, Holiday Market vehicles, and private cars. a head and chest injury left one boy in serious condition. He is brother of William Ensor of Hampton.
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Paradise Protectory
Institution
Forest Park
A. Karst
Conewago Chapel
F. E. Cremer
Florist
William Ensor
Hampton
Local Happenings Near Harrisburg and York
Community life reports include Mr. Welch’s partial recovery after being gored by a bull near Twin Bridges, visits by residents from Harrisburg York and Gettsyburg, and church events at Chestnut Hill schoolhouse with Rev Hefner and Rev Funk. The June 22 Lewistown fair plans noted carpenters at the grounds and new events opening the August 1 6 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
MiMin County Fair
Pennsylvania
Injured Gettysburg Worker Demonstrates New Machine
Charles Shriner of Gettysburg R D an employee at Gettysburg Panel was treated Tuesday for injuries to his left hand sustained while demonstrating a new machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shriner
Gettysburg
R D
Jones elected trustee at Catawba College
M. C. Jones of Gettysburg was chosen as a trustee of Catawba College during the annual Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed church held in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Jones
Gettysburg
Catawba College
Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church
Frederick
Gettysburg Becomes State Capital for Six Days
Gettysburg to host Pennsylvania government for six days from June 29 to July 6 during the seventy fifth battle anniversary observance. Governor Earle to relocate staff to temporary HQ on the college campus as 450 motor police and 500 National Guardsmen prepare for the event.
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Gettsburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Roosevelt
Earle
Gettysburg College
Adams County
Paul L. Roy
Wenals
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Lee
Cumberland Valley
Blue South Mountains
Meade
Gettysburg
Public Instruction
Sunday Socials and Church Services Across Town
Sunday gatherings included Miss Mabel Matthias of Lebanon visiting Geo Weave and family. St John s Reformed church held Children s Day services at 7 30 pm and morning preaching at 10 30 am. Families visited relatives in York Mechanicsburg Union Bridge and Columbus. Mrs Staybaugh celebrated her 68th birthday in Abbottstown with Marion Stambaugh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Reaser
York
John Spangler
Ridge Road
Samuel Dougan
Massachusetts
Blair Cashman
Harrisburg Road
Luther T. Cashman
Chestnut Hill
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Dale Roth
Biplerville
C L. Murtorff
Holly Springs
H. S. Hefner
St. Paul's United Evangelical Church
E. M. Funk
Tuernsey
Hefner
Charles Funt
Brysonia
Viola Herman
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Shady Acres
Charles Stevens
J. E. Haverstick
Emma Rhoads
Grant Deatrick
Warren Sterner
Mabel Matthias
Lebanon
Geo. F Weave and
Fami
Taft Benton
Herbert Kennedy
Boulder
St. John's Reformed Church
St. John’s Reformed Church
Willis Plank
Harley Waener
Joseph
Robert Eisenhart
Estella Zook
Mechanicsburg
Elva Zook
Jacob Myers
Wim. Ohler
Kathryn Winand
Prank Rowe
Union Bridge
Frank Nickey
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Myers
Nickey
Myers Charles Haar
New Oxford
Alvin Mummert
Hanover
Sharren
Clayton Wagner
Marion Stambaugh
East Berlin
Staumbaugh
Madilla Staybaugh
Abbottstown
Adams County 4-H Clubs Hold Tuesday Picnic
Adams county 4-H members from most of 15 clubs gathered at German’s Park on Tuesday for a morning and afternoon program supervised by Miss Mildred L. Adams. Club leaders led a 10 30 o’clock recreation period followed by a noon lunch and continued activities in the afternoon. Betty Jacoby Round Top will host a 4-H clothing club meeting Friday at 9 30 o’clock. Chariss W. Hooper Reading Township reported 159 chicks were stolen from a brood ro on his property. Mark Binder East Berlin, an anniversary camps employee, was treated for an infected right hand injury. Summer officially began on Tuesday at 8 04 a. m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varitus
Betty Jacoby
Round Top
4-H Clothing Club
Mark Binder
East Berlin
Public Sale of Real Estate in Biglerville Borough
Writ of fieri facias directs public sale on July 2 1938 at 10am at Gettysburg Court House Adams County Pa of two tracts in Biglerville Borough totaling 11 perches 248 square feet and 39 perches 1074 square feet improved with a two story brick house and brick garage, to Stella R Rice and O C Sice. Sheriff B W Spence notes resell if not complied with.
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Yorker
Sheriff’s Sale
York-Adams League
Lutheran
Jewelry and Gifts
Center Square
New Oxford, Pa
Real
LaFayette
Ford
Dodge
North York
Nash-Lafayette
N. George St. York, PA
New
Chas. S
North Washington St. Gettysburg
Sy Aati
Cooprick
Coodrich Shirvanth Ae Stores
Oyler Tire Co
Carlisle St
York St
Gettysburg, PA
Heideersburg
Mr. Welch
Fred Davidson
W. J. Yohe
Mifflin County
General Builders’ Supplies
C. Moul & CO
Chestnut St
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
Murphy
T. Auker
Rexall
Chevrolet
York Street
DeSoto & Plymouth
Savingsoda
White AM Houses
DU Pont
Bee
le Lovely
Durable Coess
Rae
UL Tvg
Hanmnover
Bargflt & Bon
Oerpheus Diller
New Chester
Biglerville Road
Mildred L. Adams
Nomics Extension Representative
Chariss W. Hooper
Reading Township
J. A. Trimmer Whiile Su
Sheriff’s Office
Leroy S. Thoman Lincolnway
Ovford
Eextra
Geo. W. Wolf
York, PA
Natural Springs Park
Blue Stone Ramblers
Joun Stullz, Mer
Twin Bridge Park
Buck Moss
Slim Craskie
KMX
Holly
Calif
Daisy
Larry
WKBO
Sones
Greenmount
Twin Bridge
Sturgoers Gulden
Neely Kennedy
Singer Sewing Machine Co
BE. Market ST
McCormick-Deering
G. P. John Deere
Huber
Ft. Deering
McCormick- Deering
Melvin J. Sheffer Railroad
Harris Bros
Dnegeieladtesierage
Harris Brothers
Baltimore ST
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