Adams County School Board Acts On Bus Shortage
The Adams county board approved a Butler township petition for a new 60 passenger bus to replace an aging unit unable to meet specs. State police inspection showed eight buses in need of major work or waivers, with other buses improvable by equipment changes or waivers. The board approved budgets for numerous districts and noted retirements and new members joining the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Robert L. Dunham
Gettysburg
State Secretary of Revenue
J. E. Brough
Menallen Township
Francis J. Orner
William
Butler Township
Funt
Dunham
Harinsburg
Court refuses relief petition in Littlestown support case
Adams county court denied a petition for a rehearing filed by Walter Shryock seeking to reopen a case in which a June 8 order required him to pay a $22.60 monthly support for his mother, Mrs. Lillie Shryock of Germany township. Judge W. C. Sheely noted a full hearing already addressed the applicant’s ability to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
State Department of Public Assistance
Littlestown
John P. Butt
Walter Shryock
Lillie Shryock
Germany
Shryock
W. C. Sheely
New Oxford Borough School Budget Ready for Inspection
The budget for the New Oxford borough school district for the 1942 1943 year has been prepared and is open for inspection by taxpayers at the principal’s office. Raymond S. Gable serves as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Borough
Raymond S. Gable
Estate of Edith R. Livingston Final Account Hearing
In re estate of Edith R Livingston late of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania notice to heirs legatees and creditors First and Final Account of Lear Livingston trustee to sell decedent real estate filed June 8 1942 in Adams County Orphans Court hearing set for July 11 1942 at 10:00 a m unless exceptions filed before then account may be confirmed absolute ROY PD RENNER Clerk Attorney for Accountant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith R. Livingston
New Oxford
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Lear Livingston
Orphans’ Court
Roy PD. Renner
T Ww
W.jean
Parole Granted for Gettysburg Man in Burglary Case
The court on Saturday placed H. Keith Sanders of Gettysburg on parole for two years. The parole came a week before the minimum nine month sentence expired for burglary and larceny, following a fall sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shryock
H. Keith Sanders
Gettysburg
Sugar For Canning Applications Hit 8827 In County
The county rationing board reports 8 827 special applications for sugar for canning received from Adams County residents. No certificates examined yet to determine pounds covered. Registrations: Gettysburg 2152, Littlestown 1066, McSherrystown 906, East Berlin 600, York Springs 667, Fairfield 617, Biglerville 570, Cashtown 394, Bendersville 456, Abbottstown 198, New Oxford 850, Arendtsville 351.
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County Rationing Board
Adams
Biglerville
Arendtsville
Cashtown
Bendersville
Fairfield
Abbottstown
New Oxford
York Springs
East Berlin
Gettysburg
Littlestown
McSherrystown
Jones Begins 30 Day Air Corps Training Course
Philip M. Jones of Gettysburg starts a 30 day instructor course in Annapolis Maryland under the United States Air Corps fitness program. He was commissioned an ensign in Philadelphia on Thursday after coaching Gettysburg college swim team for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip M. Jones
Gettysburg
Annapolis
Maryland
United States Air Corps
Mr. Jones
Philadelphia
Gettysburg College
Red Cross War Relief Near Goal in Adams County Drive
The Adams County Red Cross war relief fund nears its $13,000 goal with $12,504.28 raised and $495.72 still needed. Weekend gifts from Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Sponseller and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lory boosted the total as chapter officials urge more individuals and groups to contribute to meet the December quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Relief Fund
R. J. Sponseller
Charles Lory
Adams County
Red Cross
Divorce Decree Favored for Mildred Senft in Desertion Case
In the divorce action Mildred Pauline Weikert Senft of Littlestown R D against John Allen Senft of New York City master reporter D E Teeter recommends a decree for Mrs. Senft on grounds of desertion the report on file with Prothonotary Lee M Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Pauline (Weikert) Senft
Littlestown R. 2
John Allen Senft
New York City
D. E. Teeter
Hemler Sells Gettysburg Property to Cessna
William and Mary B Hemler sold to John P Cessna all of Gettysburg a two acre property in Straban township.
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William and
Mary B. Hemler
John P. Cessna
Gettysburg
Straban Township
Two Youths Arrested On Mischief Charge Near East Berlin
Two youths from near East Berlin were arrested Wednesday by state motor police from Gettysburg on a malicious mischief charge. They allegedly damaged Chauncey Smith's cottage at Brown's dam on Conewago Creek, broke a screen door, and took oars to force open a rowboat. Similar complaints from other property holders led to the charges. the youths are in custody of their parents for juvenile court appearances.
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East Berlin
Gettysburg
Chauncey Smith
McSherrys
Brown's Dam
Conewago Creek
Smith Cottage
Lawsuit Filed in York for Ward James Feeser
Stewart P. Mehring of the Cross Keys Hanover road sues on behalf of his ward James Feeser a 10 year old Penn township resident against Dan-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Stewart P. Mehring
Cross-Keys-Hanover Road
James Feeser
Penn Township
Dan
Estate of Horace Mercer Leckliter Admin Notice
Letters of Administration granted by Adams County Register of Wills to Jean M. Leckliter as Administratrix. Creditors and debtors must promptly present or settle claims against the estate of Horace Mercer Leckliter, deceased, at Keith Bigham & Markley, Gettysburg, PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mercer Leckliter
Littlestown
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
Jean M. Leckliter
Local Injury Suit Seeks 730 in Damages
Harshman of Hanover and William F Mulgrew of Penn Township face a damages claim of 730 for injuries to a youth named Feeser after an automobile struck him on August 19 1940 about a half mile north of Hanover. The suit covers hospital medical and doctor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Harshman
Hanover
William F. Mulgrew
Penn Township
Young Feeser
Harshman
Mulgrew
Gilbert and Caskey Families Announce Births at Warner Hospital
Mr and Mrs C Russell Gilbert of Gettysburg announce the birth of a daughter Donna Jean at Warner hospital Thursday evening. This is their first child. Mr and Mrs John W Caskey of Gettysburg announce the birth of a daughter at Warner hospital Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Russell Gilbert
Gettysburg
Donna Jean
Warner Hospital
John W. Caskey
Doctors to Meet to Organize Hospital Defense Unit
At the request of Dr. C G Crist chief of staff of the Warner hospital doctors attached to borough defense organizations throughout the county will meet Thursday evening at 9 o'clock at the Nurses' home at the Warner hospital to organize a hospital defense unit Judge W C Sheely chairman of the county council of defense will attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Crist
Warner Hospital
W. C. Sheely
County Council of Defense
Savings Bond Campaign Urges Regular Purchases
Public drive encourages buying a U.S. Savings Bond each pay day to trim a few dollars from increased earnings and support national goals. The appeal highlights accessible savings and consistent investment for workers.
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U.S
Estate of Rosa Agnes Rider dies in McSherrystown
Letters Testamentary issued to Charles W. Rider as executor of Rosa Agnes Rider, deceased of Adams County Pennsylvania. Creditors must present claims and debtors must pay without delay to the executor at McSherrystown or to attorney F. Yake Jr. in Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Agnes Rider
McSherrystown
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
Charles W. Rider
Penna
F. Yake, Jr
Gettysburg
Big Public Sale At Bermudian Valley Stock Farm
F M Anderson of York Springs Pa announces a stock sale in Latimore township Adams County with 20 blood tested Virginia cows 15 Crawford County cows and various cattle including Guernseys Holsteins Ayreshires stock bulls steers heifers and 15 shoats plus stock sold on commission. Sale begins 1 00 P M sharp buyers urged to bring stock and cards. Commission 3 percent and Anderson also buys all kinds of livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermudian
Anderson
York Springs, Pa
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Sudan
DeLaval
Adams County Farm Bureau Co-Operative Association
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