Adams County rubber salvage drive seeks citizen help
The Adams County salvage drive urges farmers and gas stations to deliver scrap rubber by June 30. Morris Gitlin offers free weighing and classification services for rubber, while county chairs coordinate farm and station outreach across towns from Gettysburg to New Oxford and Littlestown.
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Adams County
O. H. Benson
Morris Gitlin
Gettysburg
Benson
Carl 8S. Menchey
Guernsey
County Agricultural Adjustment and Soil Conservation Administration
Fairfield Cecil Dunbar
Fairfield R
W. C. Plank
Fairfield, R
John W. Black
Roy C. Wolf
Raymond 8. Scott
Mr. Joy Glenn W. Black
Schwartz
Littlestown
Straban
Elmer H. Schriver
Cecil Snyder
Biglerville
C. A. Smith
Arendtsville
M. E. Webb
East Berlin
J. L. Kratzert
New Oxford
Mr. Coulson
York Springs
Irving Robert
Norman Miller
Abbottstown
Colley S. Baker
Pennsylvania
War Production Board
Gettysburg Boy Scouts Plan Scrap Rubber Collection
Remus and the school children aided in the collection. Mr. Benson urged all patriotic citizens to join the rubber drive in line with President Roosevelt’s challenge. Boy Scouts of Gettysburg will hold a special scrap rubber collection next Tuesday afternoon.
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Remus
Benson
Roosevelt
Boy Scouts of
Gettysburg
Pittentorf reunion and local church services noted in Hanover area
The Pittentorf reunion was held at German's Park on Sunday. Open air services were held at Chestnut Hill school house with Rev. Lester Utz of York Springs delivering an inspiring message. About 50 attended. Birthdays and conventions are noted for residents, including Jacob Weidner who turned 86 and delegates attending a Sunday school convention in East Berlin. The condition of Mrs. Fannie Kemper improved. Lutheran class meeting at James Starry home had sixteen members and ten visitors.
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Pittentorf
German’s Park
Chestnut Hill
Lester Utz
York Springs
Guy E. Tanger
R. D
Harrisburg
Jacob Weidner
C. F. Tanger
Grant Deatrick
East Berlin
Alice Deatrick
Franklin Miller
Harley Wagner
New Oxford R. D
Pauline Hoffman
York Springs R. D
the Pines
Fannie Kemper
Lutheran Church
James Starry
Delay Signing For Gas Cards Delay Signing For Gas Cards
Washington reports postponement of permanent gasoline rationing from July 15 to July 22 to allow more time for car pooling. Registration for new rationing cards is delayed a week. A books issued July 9 10 11 instead of July 1 2 3. War Bond seal added to cards. varying purchase value. Ration amounts set by card type with six gallon cap for B-3. A and B units remain usable.
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Washington
East
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
OPA
Recommend Dismissal of Divorce Suit for Raffensperger
Raymond F. Topper master in the divorce action by Violet May Raffensperger of Gettysburg against Thomas H Raffensperger of Philadelphia has filed a report at the Prothonotary's office recommending dismissal. He finds no sufficient evidence of wilful and malicious desertion to grant a decree. The Philadelphia case was contested by Mrs Raffensperger and dismissed.
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Raymond F. Topper, Esq
Violet May (McSherry
Raffensperger
Philadelphia
Divorce libel filed in Adams County Court
James F G Sheffer sues Mary M Sheffer in Adams County Pennsylvania for a divorce on desertion grounds. Mary M Sheffer is summoned to appear by July 20 1942 or a divorce may be granted in her absence. Sheriff Daniel J Wolff serves notice.
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Common Pleas
James F. G. Sheffer
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Mary M. Sheffer
Washington, D. C
Court of Common Pleas
Captain Grayson Peters Stationed in New Jersey
Grayson Peters formerly of Abbottstown has been commissioned as captain in the U S Army and is now stationed at Camp Kilmer New Brunswick New Jersey He is a 1921 Gettysburg High School graduate and 1925 Gettysburg College alum who recently headed the educational division of the McMillan Company in New York City
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Grayson Peters
Abbottstown
United States Army
Camp Kilmer
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Peters
Gettysburg High School
Gettysburg College
McMillan Company
New York City
Mail sugar forms to county retailers
Adams county rationing board office mailed Monday circular letters and application forms to be distributed to county retailers and merchants regarding sugar allotments and eligibility procedures.
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Adams County Rationing Board
Blue Ridge Rubber Company Seeks Pennsylvania Authority
Notice issued under the Business Corporation Law announces The Blue Ridge Rubber Company of Maryland plans to obtain a Pennsylvania certificate of authority to do business in the state. The company will handle rubber latex and related products, with principal Maryland address in Taneytown and Pennsylvania office in Gettysburg. The filing is dated May 5 1933 and a hearing is scheduled for June 29 1942. KEITH BIGHAM & MARKLEY, solicitors for the applicant.
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Business Corporation Law
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Blue Ridge Rubber Company
State of
Maryland
Taneytown
Carroll County
First National Bank
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Department of State of the
Keith
Bigham & Markley, Esal
Solicitors
Adams County Rationing Board Sets Sugar Allocation Slots
About 150 to 200 industrial sugar users in Adams County may apply for July and August supplies. Applications are due at the rationing board office by July 5. Certificates will be issued at the same location, and applicants need not appear in person to apply or receive certificates.
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Adams County
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Mcsherrystown
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Reds
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Enna Jettick
Simplex
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Capt
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