Explosions Hit 4-Foot Gas Line Near Davidsburg
An explosion ripped a 4 foot gas pipeline in a wheat field near Davidsburg York County on Sunday about 8 38 am. The blast rattled homes up to 180 feet away and gas escaped for about 30 minutes. No injuries were reported. The line had burst previously in 1957 and 1962 nearby. Texas Eastern Transmission Corp blamed a seam and will send the pipe to Shreveport for tests.
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Davidewarg
York County
East Bertin
Cal &. R. Sowers
East Berin R. 2
Sower
George Myers
East Berlin
R. 1
Myers
Sowers
Lewis W. Lighty
Davidsburg
Airy Hill
Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation
Shreveport
McSherrystown Adopts Disorderly Conduct Ordinance
The Borough of McSherrystown enacts an ordinance banning disorderly conduct within the borough with penalties. Violations face fines from ten to one hundred dollars and up to ten days in jail, plus prosecutorial costs. The act defines disruptive acts including fighting, drunkenness, noise, loitering, trespass, property damage, gambling, and interfering with police.
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Mcsherrystown
Commonwealth of
Vic
George Bonfidererr
Gas line blast in Dover recalls historic pipeline accidents
The blast damaged a section of the Little Inch pipeline near Dover. Firefighters arrived around 8 am Sunday and crew replaced the torn section by nightfall. Texas Eastern cut gas flow after being alerted. The event echoes past explosions in 1952 and 1957 along the Big Inch system.
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Texas Natural Gas
Ex-Teacher Miss Margaret Otto Dies in New Oxford
Miss Margaret Otto of New Oxford Route 2 and Baltimore died Sunday morning at 1 10 at Kuhn Convalescent Home New Oxford where she had been a patient. A retired Baltimore junior high teacher she and her sister Miss Lilia Otto resided winters in Baltimore summers at a New Oxford Route 2 home. Born in Baltimore she was the daughter of the late J Henry and Elizabeth Krenger Otto. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 from Fred F Feiser Funeral Home New Oxford with Rev George E Sheffer officiating. Interment New Oxford Cemetery.
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Margaret Otto
New Oxford R. 2
Baltimore
Kuhn
New Oxford
Lilia Otto
J. Henry
Elizabeth
Krenger) Otto
Fred F. Feiser
George E. Sheffer
Smiths Sell Property in Conewago Township to Myerses
Richard N. and Anna M. Smith of Conewago Township sold a Conewago Township property to Bernard L. and Miriam M. Myers, also of Conewago Township, for an unspecified price.
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Richard N
Anna M. Smith
Conewago
Bernard L
Miriam M. Myers
Lehr and Snyder wed in Zion's View double ring ceremony
Ethel Faye Lehr, York, daughter of Mrs. Eben Lehr, and Herman Allen Snyder, East Berlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Snyder, were married June 15 at 2 pm in Quickel's Church Zion's View. The Rev. Roy Yand officiated.
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Ethel Faye Lehr
Eben Lehr
York
Herman Allen Snyder
Wayne Snyder
W. King St
East Berlin
Quickel's Church
Zion's View
Roy Yand
Raymond Lehr
Janet Lehr
Nelson Thoman
Fast Berlin
Gary Altland
Glenn Wrights
West York High School
Chief Packing Company
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
R L Social Club Holds Annual Picnic
The R L Social Club of the Livingston Shoe Factory New Oxford held its annual picnic at Farmers Grove with about 132 attendees. A cafeteria style dinner followed by a big party and dancing to Twilight Entertainers. officers listed include President Philip Smith and Treasurer Donald Kline.
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R. L. Social Club
Livingston Shoe Factory
New Oxford
Farmers’ Grove
Twilight
Philip Smith
Fred Miller
Rosella Berkheimer
Treas
Donald Kline
LeRoy Rife
Surprise Birthday for Mrs Mary Hankey in New Oxford
A birthday party was held June 7 at the Roche home for Mrs. Mary Hankey daughter of Mr and Mrs M D Roche. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Hankey Mrs Cla Hankey and children New Oxford R D Mr and Mrs William Laughman Spring Grove Frederick Lecrone and family York Richard Horn and family East Berlin Mrs Eugene Snyder and daughters New Chester Mr and Mrs John Redding and daughter McSherrystown Mr and Mrs Leroy Hull Hanover Mr and Mrs Clarence Harman and daughter York Mr and Mrs Charles Roche and daughter M J Roche and family Mr and Mrs M D Roche New Oxford Mr and Mrs Ralph Hankey Hanover Mr and Mrs James Straley and daughter Dover Mrs Mabel Shaffer and Ronald Shaffer Mr and Mrs John Laughman James Laughman and Ruth Ann Walker and Lucinda and Valerie Spangler Wellsville
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Mary Hankey
M. D. Roche
New Oxford R. D
Roche
Howard Hankey
Cla Hankey
William Laughman
Spring Grove
Frederick Lecrone
York
Richard Horn
Famiy
East Berlin
Eugene Snyder
New Chester
John Redding
McSherrystown
Leroy Hull
Hanover
Clarence Harman
Charles Roche
M. J. Roche
New Oxford
Ralph Hankey
James Straley
Dover
Mabel Shaffer
Ronald Shaffer
John Laughman
James Laughman
Ruth Ann Walker
Lucinda
Valerie Spangler
Wellsville
Admin bonds filed for two estates in McSherrystown and Abbottstown
Evelyn Ferry and Bernard G. Smith filed two administration bonds in the register and recorder office this morning. They cover the Ignatius P. Smith estate in McSherrystown valued at 3500 dollars and the Jacob R. Haar estate in Abbottstown valued at 1000 dollars.
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Office of the Register and Recorder
Evelyn Ferry
Bernard G. Smith
Ignatius P. Smith
McSherrystown
Naomi Haar
Jacob R. Haar
Abbottstown
York Springs Man On Maneuvers Abroad
Pfc. Donald R. Snyder, son of Mr and Mrs Clay R Snyder of Gardners R1 York Springs, participated in a field training exercise with the 8th Infantry Division near Baumholder Germany. Enlisted July 1957 completed basic at Fort Riley and arrived in Europe last January. The 23 year old graduate of York Springs High School 1952 and a former farmer.
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Donald R. Snyder
Clay R. Snyder
Gardners R. 1
8Th Infantry
Baumholder
Germany
2Th Infantry
Snyder
Fort Riley
Kan
Europe
York Springs
Reports on Democratic Meeting in Johnstown
Delegates to the state Democratic Women's convention at Johnstown were discussed with reports presented by members at the Adams County Women's Democratic Club meeting held Monday at the YWCA. Mrs. John led the reporting slate and highlighted key speeches and committee actions.
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Johnstown
Women's Democratic Club
Adams County
YWCA
John
Democratic Candidate Speaks at Local Meeting
The report mentions Rice, Mrs. Anna Laura Slaybaugh and Mrs. Fred G. Kiunk with Charlies B. Sender as a Democratic candidate for General Assembly who spoke briefly. President Mrs. Beas Kapp notes the July meeting will be held at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Rice at Caledonia.
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Rice
Anna Laura Slaybaugh
Fred G. Kiunk
Charlies B. Sender
General Assembly
Beas Kapp
John 8. Rice
Caledonia
Turks versus Coloniels rained out at Bee June event
Schedule notes from Bee newspaper show multiple games with results and dates. June 38 Engineers beat Turks 26 to 11, June 24 Laibberts 5 Colonials 2, and upcoming clashes include Tankers Ollers June 27, Turks Clubbers June 30, Ollers Clubbers July 1, and Colonials Engineers July 2. The final line states the U S wealth share.
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Coloniels
Engineers
Laibberts
Colonials
Tankers
Ollers
Turks
Clubbers
Mehring Awarded State Highways Contract in Hanover
P Mehring of Hanover received a state highways department contract valued at 73 302 dollars on Tuesday. The award confirms allocations for local infrastructure improvements and roadwork projects.
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P. Mehring
Hanover
State
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Dover Fire Company
Texas Eastern
Highland Ave
West York
Herman Snyder
South Mountain Rangers
Arendtsville
South Mountain Fairgrounds
Pennsylvania
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Brinkerhoff & Sons Storage CO
Curtisie St
Gettysburg
York Street
Gettysburg, PA
MT. Rock Inn
Mt. Rock, Pa
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Foo Diesel
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Harold D. Crawford
Geraldine «Ditlon
North Street
Herbert Gross
Herbert Gro
Saia
Geraldine Crawford
Office of the Record of Deeds
Pennoymilla
John D. Thruse
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Little League
U.S
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Sanover
Repai Sherman
Carlisle St
Limestone Company
Rusco Window Co., Inc
Broadway
Manever, Pa
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Sheets Bros
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