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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1941

Page

2

Beating Hit Woman In Hanover Suspected Attack

Mrs Lenora Bentzel aged about 71 from Hanover R2 fought off an assailant who beat her with an iron tool leaving scalp wounds and a bruised throat. Police with state troopers searched the Bentzel home for a suspect under surveillance while a man questioned earlier was released. The attack occurred last Saturday night near a church picnic as Bentzel barricaded herself home and awaited help.

Lenora Bentze Hanover R. 2 Shermans Guy Dubbs Hanover R. D Dubbs Paul Wildasin Bentzel Wildasin Ralph Bentzel Dobbs Hanover Edward H. Hutton Hutton Mulhern Gettysburg John Thompson Horace L. Bender Thompson George Funk York Pennsylvania Motor Police

Divorce notice in Adams County for Ohler v Ohler

In the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County Pennsylvania Alice Elizabeth Ohler filed a libel in divorce against Edward Kenneth Ohler Case No 111 April term 1941. Edward Ohler of Taneytown Maryland is summoned to appear by July 2 1941 or divorce may be granted in his absence. Sheriff Daniel J Wolff reports the notice dated 7 19 41.

Edward Kenneth Ohler Taneytown R. C Maryland Alice Elizabeth Dubel) Ohler Court of Common Pleas Adams County Pennsylvania Elizabeth Dabel) Ohler Daniel J. Wolff

Complete Addresses Required In Draft Selective Service

Dr. William Mather Lewis announced revised rules for the July 1 21 year old registration requiring precise residence location on R F D routes. Registrants may choose residence location but the local board determines jurisdiction permanently. About 65000 Pennsylvanians will be added to the rolls with local boards handling the July 1 registration in New Oxford and Gettysburg from 7 am to 9 pm EST.

Selective Service William Mather Lewis Pennsylvania New Oxford Gettysburg

Adams County FFA Members Earn State Honors

Four of 24 Adams County boys placed among the top ten in three divisions at the state Future Farmers of America judging events at State College, qualifying for Keystone Association certificates. Carson Lamberson placed second in feed identification. George Coleman tied for second in shot put. Boyd Walker and Glenn Slaybaugh tied for sixth in potato judging. Slaybaugh subbed for ill teammate Ronald Baltzley. Harry Baugher won the horseshoe pitching title. two Gettysburg boys placed in track and field. County team reached elimination rounds. 4 extra boys joined the state FFA band. Nearly 1,000 FFA members from 290 schools competed. county supervisors and advisor Richard C. Lighter accompanied the group home Wednesday.

Adams County Future Farmers of America State College Keystone Association George Coleman Gettysburg High School Boyd Walker Biglerville Glenn Slaybaugh Arendtsville Young Slaybaugh Ronald Baltzley Harry Baugher New Oxford Gettysburg Glenn Harner FIA Vocational Agriculture Supervisors Richard C. Lighter

Estate of Charlotte A. Overbaugh in Adams County

Notice grants Letters Testamentary to Charles Overbaugh as executor of Charlotte A. Overbaugh deceased. Creditors and debtors must present claims or payments to the executor at his McSherrystown address or via his attorney J F Yake Jr in Gettysburg Pennsylvania.

Charlotte A. Overbaugh McSherrystown Adams County Pennsylvania Register of Wills Charles Overbaugh Penna J. F. Yake, Jr Gettysburg

Three Civil War Veterans Return for Gettysburg Reunion

Twenty eight years after the fiftieth anniversary the large turnout faded to three Civil War veterans who returned to Gettysburg for the Diamond Jubilee of the Grand Army of the Republic and the seventy fifth annual encampment. The pattern shows dwindling veteran attendance across anniversaries.

Gettysburg Grand Army of the Republic

Car Forcibly Pushed Off Road Near Abbotts Town

Roy Rhine of Hershey was driving on the Hanover Abbottstown highway when another vehicle with bright lights failed to dim and forced his car off the road two miles south of Abbotts Town. No injuries were reported. Private William N. Leeser of the Gettysburg state motor police investigated the incident.

Roy Rhine Hershey Hanover Abbottstown Rhine William N. Leeser Gettysburg

Thieves Break Into Delone School Building

Thieves entered the Delone Catholic High School in McSherystown during the weekend, causing damage but no known theft. Police and Pennsylvania Motor Co Officer Robert Resh investigated after the principal discovered the break in on Sunday. The intruders forced doors, used a tool kit believed to belong to the janitor, and scattered contents in two offices.

Delone Catholic High School McSherystown Pennsylvania Motor Co Robert Resh McSherrice Gettysburg Rystown Cyril J. Allwein

Notice of Administrator for Flickinger Estate

Letters of Administration on the Estate of Jonas Flickinger deceased have been issued to J Calvin Flickinger of Hanover. Creditors must pay promptly and claimants present properly authenticated demands for settlement. R F Topper, Esq., attorney, Gettysburg, Pa. dated May 29, 1961.

D.B.N Jonas Flickinger Berwick Township Adams County Pennsylvania J. Calvin Flickinger D.b Baltimore St Hanover Penna R. F .Topper, Esq Gettysburg

Theft Attempt Reported at Local Office

Intruders forced open a petty cash drawer with $25 inside. The cash was removed but later found on top of an office counter. Father Allwein summoned Officer Resh after the robbery attempt was discovered. The town police notified state police.

Father Allwein Resh McSherrystown

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