Church Conference Planned for May
Adams County Ministerium met in the Lutheran Theological Seminary social rooms with Rev. Lester M. Utz presiding. They planned the third annual rural church conference for the second week in May in a southern division location and discussed a county library project for April. Dr. Albert Bachman spoke on The European Crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Lester M. Utz
York Springs
Harry S. Ecker
Lower Marsh Creek
Albert Bachman
Gettysburo College
Ezra M. Funk
Guernsey
Pedestrian Hit Then Drives Self to Doctor After Car Crash
A. L. Bubb, 55, of East Berlin was struck on an East Berlin street about 6 15 PM Saturday by a car driven by C. Edgar Smith, 26, also of East Berlin. Unnerved, Smith turned the auto over to Bubb, who drove himself to Dr. A. W. Kelley’s office for treatment. Smith remained shaken and unable to operate the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bubb
East Berlin
C. Edgar Smith
Smith
Bubb
A. W. Kelley
Police report on pedestrian accident involving Mr Bubb
Officer K Verizon who investigated Doctor Kelley treated Mr Bubb for slight injuries including bruises to his back and legs. The police found Mr Bubb walked with his back to traffic and did not notice the Smith car approaching from the rear as another car came from the opposite side. Damage to the Smith car was slight and no charges were laid against the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Verizon
Kelley
Mr. Bubb
Weikert Lawver Engagement Told At Lawver Home
At a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Lawver in Biglerville the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Virginia Lawver to Donald S. Weikert was announced. Evelyn Lawver, a Biglerville High School graduate, has worked as a substitute switchboard operator, while Donald Weikert, a Gettysburg High School 1937 graduate, works in the Times and News Publishing circulation department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lawver
Biglerville
Evelyn Virginia
Donald S. Weikert
Clarence M. Weikert
Gettysburg R. 2
Miss Lawver
Biglerville High School
Weikert
Gettysburg High School
The
Times and News Publishing Company
Auto skids on hill in Lincoln highway collision
A Saturday afternoon crash one half mile west of New Oxford on the Lincoln highway involved Dorothy M. Beaver driving west when her car skidded on slush and struck Morris Z. Kissiliss’s eastbound vehicle. No injuries, about $100 damage, no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Highway
Auarter Mile
New Oxford
Officie Harreman
Dorothy M. Beaver
Gettysburg R. 2
Morris Z. Kissiliss
Philadelphia
Wible Gets Salary Increase to 2400 at Gettysburg District
Among four Department of Forests and Waters employees receiving raises is R. C. Wible Gettysburg district forester whose salary climbs from 1860 to 2400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Forests and Waters
R. C. Wible
Gettysburg
Public Sale of Huff Real Estate in Adams County
Heirs at law of the late William H. Huff of Strachan Township Adams County Pa offer public sale on March 9 1940 of a two story frame house and stable with a good water well and about 15 acres along the Hampton to Gettysburg road in New Chester. The property is divided into two parcels first about half an acre deeded to Anna M Huff wife of the deceased and then the whole. Sale starts at 2 p m with terms supplied by the heirs at law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marci
William H. Huff
Strachan Township
Adams County
New Chester
Hampton
Gettysburg
Anna M. Hu
Three 4-H Baby Beef Clubs Plan Banquet
A joint banquet for Adams County 4-H Baby Beef club members and families will be held Thursday evening March 14 at 7 o'clock in the Bendersville Community Hall. Members from Biglerville York Springs and McSherrystown clubs will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Bendersville
Biglerville
York Springs
MecSherrystown
Two-Headed Calf Born on York Springs Farm Dies Soon
A calf born at Clint Myers farm near York Springs showed two heads two backs and two tails but only four legs and died shortly after birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Myers
York Springs
Mishap on Lincoln Highway Near Cross Keys Damages Vehicles
A Saturday collision about 3 20 p m a quarter mile west of Cross Keys on the Lincoln highway damaged a truck and a sedan totaling about 100 with no injuries reported. Officer George S Harleman investigated. Raymond Beard of 21114 Second avenue Hanover drove east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Keys
Lincoln Highway
George S. Harleman
Raymond Beard
Second Avenue
Hanover
Public Sale of Live Stock Near White Hall Pennsylvania
On Thursday March 14 1940 Clair J Snyder will sell 13 head of cattle including 5 milch cows 2 bulls and 6 heifers 14 shoats about 60 pounds each a broad sow to farrow in June 40 pullets mostly Rhode Island Reds and other items at the Samuel Snyder place one mile south of White Hall three miles from Littlestown Pa sale begins 1 PM cash terms G R Thompson Auct M A Parr Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall
Littlestown
Samuel Snyder
Rhode Island
Car Crash Involving Ethel Black Near Gettysbutz
Ethel Mary Black drove a car that skidded into a truck while attempting to turn off the main highway. The incident occurred on the highway with adjustments needed to vehicle control and traffic flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Mary Black
Gettysbutz R. 4
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Self
Oston's
Mark E. Trone
Coats
Broadway
Lawver
Jewelry and Gifts
Center Square
New Oxford, Pa
Kelvinator
Spd
Riddle & Gouker’s
Kelvinators
Riddle & Gourker
Francis Rabine
Kelvinator Sales & Service
Balto. St
Hanover, Pa
Kelvinater
Clair J. Snyder
G. R. Thompson
M. A. Parr
Valencia
York, PA
Marcis
Dick Messner
York
Daniels Stroocks
Harris
E. Market ST
Basia
Cal Mckee
John W. Duttera
Goldens
New
Carlisle & Chestnut Sts
General Electric
Hudson Bay
Adams County Game Association
F. & T. Lunch
York Street
Gettysburg, PA
Smiths Grocery
Nellie
Sauer Kraut
Vero
HEINZ
R. H. Smith
Prop
Clicquot Club
America
J. H. Dottera
Key Paint Products Co
State St
Frederick, Buchon
Frederick St., Ianover
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