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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

14

County Relief Report Reveals 50 Percent Aid Rejections

Adams County board reports 417 applications investigated in the March May period with 54 percent of old age assistance claims rejected as ineligible. Executive Director J L Barton notes confusion between old age assistance and Social Security pensions. Statewide, 85 450 authorizations and 71 743 rejections were recorded.

Adams County Board of Assistance J. L. Barton Barton Federal Social Security Board County Assistance Board Pennsylvania Ttl Investiz

Voter tally shows 26,953 total with 11,818 approved

The record notes 11,818 approvals and 15,135 rejections from a 26,953 total. The text specifies percentage rejected, but exact percent not provided. The figures indicate a majority of the total were rejected.

Saturday Scores From Local Games

Gettysburg 11 Emmitsburg 2 Arendtsville 6 Fayetteville 2 Littlestown 6 Cashtown 5 Fairfield 5 New Oxford 2.

Gettysburg Emmitsburg Arendtsville Fayetteville Littlestown Cashtown Fairfield New Oxford

Saturday Schedule Local Matches and Visits

Saturday's schedule lists Arendtsville at Gettysburg Cashtown at Fayetteville Fairfield at Littlestown Emmitsburg at New Oxford. Mrs Prudence Winne of Hanover Street visits Roland Morgan and family in Cleveland Ohio for several weeks.

Arendtsville Gettysburg Cashtown Fayetteville Fairfield Littlestown Emmitsburg New Oxford Prudence Winne Hanover Street Roland Morgan and Family Cleveland Ohio

Altland Eightieth Birthday Party Held in East Berlin

A birthday party for Abraham Altland aged eighty was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Altland at their East Berlin home. He received many useful gifts and was joined by relatives from York, Hanover, Seven Valleys, Hampstead and East Berlin, with guests later visiting Brinton Miller and Annie Dicks.

Melvin Altland East Berlin R. D Abraham Altland Gertie Copenheaver York Carvin Altland Charles Staub Mary Betty Charles Ruth Hampton Mary Altland Edna Goodling Elmer Caler Hanover Harrison Fuhrman Seven Valleys Carl Wolf Janet Martha Sell Altland Harry Albert Elizabeth Aldan Charlotte Laura Miller Brinton H. Miller H. B. Wolf

Land Sale in Edge Grove Nets Three Lots to Reed Brothers

Agnes E. Grunineer sold to Francis E. Reed and John R. Reed, both of Conewago township, three Edge Grove land lots transfer completed.

Agnes E. Grunineer Francis E John R. Reed Conewago Township Edge Grove

East Berlin railroad abandonment approved by ICC

The Interstate Commerce Commission orders East Berlin railroad to abandon its 74 mile line from East Berlin to Berlin Junction in Adams County Pa. Bids for rails and ties due July 13. The state PUC will require removal of three bridges and repair of 16 crossings, including Abbottstown on the Lincoln Highway. A receiver will be appointed to distribute assets to shareholders after final PUC dissolution approval.

State Commerce Commission East Berlin Railroad Company Adams County East Berlin Berlin Junction State Public Utility Commission Abbottstown Lincoln Highway P.U.C

Rotary Inter-City Unity Meeting In Gettysburg

The fourth inter-city Rotary gathering of Gettysburg Lit tlestown Hanover and Hampstead Md met at Cross Keys hotel Monday evening with 85 attendees. President Charles L Eicholtz presided as Rev Nevin R Smith of Westminster Md spoke on national unity and democracy’s dependence on people living together.

Gettysburg Littlestown Hanover Hampstead Maryland Cross Keys Charles L. Eicholtz Gettysburg Club Nevin R. Smith Westminster Smith

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