Township updates on local illness and quarantine status
Reading township reports Mrs. McMaster remains critically weak as the town handles illness. Quarantine ends at the Rider home in McSherrystown after Mildred Rider recovers from scarlet fever. Other residents of McSherrystown and Abbottstown are listed with various infirmities and bed confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Township
McMaster
Bonneauville
Sylvester Rider
McSherrystown
Mildred
Cecelia Kaehler
MceSherrystown
William Losmimon
George Ackerman
Mark G Baker
Abbottstown
Local Notes From Adams County Collected Twenty Years Ago
Twenty years ago in Adams County many small items were reported. The Alwines returned from Cleveland with a seven passenger sedan for their father W C Alwine. Ruth Himes of Lincolnway West was elected head of the math department at Girls High School Reading for 1920 21. Several locals secured marriages licenses and others faced injuries or illnesses including a nail puncture, a finger crushed in a car door, and a burn recovery. Wheat price noted at 2 80 a bushel and foreclosures or sales planned by P E Frick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Himes
Lincolnway West
William
Wm. D. Himes
Lincolnway
West
F. A. Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Helen Ruth
Lincolnway East
Girls’ High School
Reading
Ruth
Columbia University
New York
Myrna Lingg
J. H. Duttera
Bryan Smith
Irishtown
Henry A. Waltman
Abbottstown
Jacob Miller
H. K. Schnell
F. Marion Dyer
York
Nina M. Gitt
Dewey J. Epley
Curtis E. Diehl
Reba M. Smith
Tyrone Township
Mabel
Harvey Freed
Joseph A
John H. Lawrence
Clarence Lawrence
George H. Leaks
Adams County
P. E. Frick
Lewis S. Walker
Patrick Noel
McSherrystown
Hanover
Donald Hamm
John D. Hamm
Bittinger
Peter F. Altland
Flora M. Dicks
Hampton
Robert Decker
Safe Driving Spirit Urged For Fourth Of July Weekend
Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue William J. Hamilton Jr calls the American Way of driving safety conscious and courteous. He cites last year’s 830 Independence Day accidents, 26 deaths, and 823 injuries, urging thorough car inspections, adherence to speed laws, and yielding to others to protect families on crowded highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Secretary of Revenue
William J. Hamilton, Jr
Hamilton
Gettysburg Man Faces Speeding Charge in Franklin Township
Carl West of Gettysburg was charged before Justice Clarence Fritz in Franklin township with speeding at 68 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl West
Gettysburg
Clarence Fritz
Franklin Township
Great Conewago Church Celebrates 200th Birthday
The Great Conewago Presbyterian Church near Hunterstown marked its 200th anniversary with morning and evening services in the old stone church, a special Communion, and remarks by Rev Dr Thomas Pears on Presbyterian contributions to American life. A DAR memorial dedication and historic recounting followed with a granite and bronze marker honoring over 30 Revolutionary War veterans in the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Conewago Presbyterian Church
Hunterstown
Old Stone
United States
A. A. Guss
Mercersburg
Great Conewago Church
J. Marshall Linton
Presbyterian Church
Tacony
Seth Russell Downie
Sara Spangler
Gettysburg
Mountains
Gettysburg Presbyterian
Lower Marsh Creek
Thomas C Pears
Department of History of the
Presbyterian Church of the
Pears
America
John Calvin
Great Conewago
Presbytery
Donegal
Carlisle Presbytery
Downie
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Adkmas County Historical Society
Old Church
Old Stone Church
Charles Fridinger
Jack Berger
Harry Troxell
Kate Gilbert
C. E. Bilheimer
J. Kerr Lott
Bilheimer
Victor W. S. Duttera
Adams County
Landmarks of Freedom and Democracy Observed in Gettysburg
Henry James Young of the York County Historical Society spoke on preserving ancient landmarks and the fading lights in Europe. A memorial marker was unveiled by Mrs. Harper D. Sheppard with wreaths, taps, and bugler echoes marking the ceremony at Great Conewago church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry James Young
York
Harper D. Sheppard
Hanover
National Society of the D. A. R
Gettysburg
Bilheimer
Raymond F. Topper
Buglers
Marriage Ceremony Then Wedding Trip In New York
The article notes a breakfast for immediate family after the ceremony and a brief wedding trip to several New York cities. Mr and Mrs Stuller will reside with the bride’s parents at Hanover church under Rev Paul L Foulk. They live in a new house on Oxford road McSherrystown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mrs. Stuller
Hanover
Paul L. Foulk
Oxford Road
McSherrystown
Gettysburg High School
Newman
Littlestown High School
York Business College
Littlestown Hardware and Foundry Company
Two Local Couples Wed In Area Churches
Leona Nicholson and Joseph Wagman married by Rev. William Huygen at Conewago Chapel with a High Mass ceremony. Anna E Weikert and Orville H Newman wed at St. Mary's Lutheran Silver Run with attendants from Gettysburg Littlestown and McSherrystown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Weikert
Mervin D. Weikert
Gettysburg
Orville H. Newman
Addison H. Newman
Littlestown
St. Mary’s Lutheran Church
Silver Run
Maryland
W. E. Saltzgiver
Wildasin Pohlman Tie Knot At Conewago Chapel Mass
Herbert Riley Wildasin of Hanover and Catherine Regina Pohlman daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pohlman near Centennial were married in a nuptial high mass at Conewago chapel by Rev John F O'Donnell. The bride wore a white satin gown with train and fingertip veil she carried white rosebuds. Her sister wore deep blue crepe with matching accessories and carried delphiniums and pink rosebuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Nicholson
George Nicholson
Midway
Irishtown
Joseph Wagman
Dallastown
William Huygen
St. Vincent's Church
Conewago Chapel
Cecelia Nicholson
John L. Strausbaugh
Richard McAllister
Herbert Riley Wildasin
Hanover
Catherine Regina Pohlman
Joseph Pohlman
Centennial
John F. O'Donnell
Joseph
Salome Pohlman
Weaver and Groft Weddings In McSherrystown Church
Miss Margaret Weaver daughter of Sebastian Weaver and Bernard Groft united in marriage at St. Marys church McSherrystown on Saturday morning. Rev Patrick F McGee officiated with Miss Teresa Weaver and Ralph Groft as attendants and Cyril Weaver serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Weaver
Sebastian Weaver
Bernard Groft
McSherrystown
St. Mary’s Church
Patrick F. McGee
Teresa Weaver
Ralph Groft
Cyril Weaver
Doctor Webster Marries Mrs Toms in Maryland Ceremony
Announcement reports the marriage of Dr. Chester H. Webster of Hanover to Mrs. Irene P heabus Toms of Westminster Maryland. The ceremony took place May 23 in the parsonage of St Pauls Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester H. Webster
Hanover
Irene Pheabus Toms
Westminster
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Marriage of Ruth Albert and Melvin Worley in Hampton
Miss Ruth Marcell a Albert of Hampton wed Melvin Samuel Worley of York Springs in a single ring ceremony at St. John's Lutheran church Hampton. The couple, both York Springs graduates of 1935, plan to farm and teach. they will start housekeeping in a family home built by the groom’s great grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marcella Albert
John H.albert
Hampton
Melvin Samuel Worley
Chester B. Worley
York Springs
Kenneth James
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Elizabethtown College
Pennsylvania State College
Helen Reed Entered Order of the Precious Blood in Brooklyn
Mrs John E Reed and family attended Helen Reed's reception into the Order of the Precious Blood in Brooklyn New York The event was at Edge Grove with relatives and friends present A separate incident saw Edwin Brady injured when a truck tailgate fell on his left foot fracturing three toes He received medical attention
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Reed
Francis
John
Edge Grove
Helen
Order of the Precious Blood
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edwin Brady
York
Hunterstown ties to Get tysburg battle recalled
Mr. Storrick, a former resident and teacher from Straban township, spoke of Hunterstown’s Confederate hospital use at Great Conewago church. He described June 27 1863 Confederate passes and July 2 cavalry clashes near the Gettysburg Hunters town road, noting the minor engagement checked Confederate cavalry in the Union rear. The D A R meeting adjourned with Rev A A Guss and a rule of committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrick
Straban Township
Hunterstown
Gettysburg
Great Conewago Church
Stewart
Kilpatrick
Zinn
Klepper Family Reunion Held At Hinkle Home
The Klepper reunion met at Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hinkle’s New Oxford home. Officers elected: President Mrs. Harry Krall, Vice President Raymond Morton, Secretary Mrs. Kurvin Gladfelter, Treasurer Mrs. Daniel Hinkle, Entertainment Miss Bernice Krall. Next year’s reunion set for the second Sunday in June at the same place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klepper
Daniel Hinkle
New Oxford
Harry Krall
Raymond Morton
Kurvin Gladfelter
York
Bernice Krall
Dr Harvey Hoover to Speak at Adams County Night
Dr Harvey D Hoover of the Lutheran Theological Seminary faculty will headline a Wednesday evening Community and Young People’s Night in Adams County. Pastors from area churches will greet attendees and special music will be featured as the Gerat Conewago congregation marks its 200th anniversary with a pageant closing Friday evening after a Sunday opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Adams County
Harvey D. Hoover
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gerat Conewago
Marriage Licenses for John Otis Smith and Roxie Hagerman
John Otis Smith of Evanover and Roxie Mary Hagerman of Mc Sherrystown obtain marriage licenses. Smith is son of Mrs. Harry Lane and Hagerman is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lois J. Hagerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Otis Smith
Harry Lane
Evanover
Roxie Mary Hagerman
Lois J. Hagerman
McSherrystown
Soldier Assigned to Fifth Medical Battalion at Fort Benning
Thomas J. Burns of Abbottstown R D 1 was accepted for enlistment at York and assigned to the Fifth Medical Battalion at Fort Benning Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Burns
Abbottstown R. D. 1
Army
York
Fort Benning
Market Price Briefs for Grains and Eggs
Wheat and corn prices per bushel are listed with other grains such as oats rye barley and eggs per dozen in this compact market snippet. Figures appear incomplete but indicate typical farming commodities notes.
Cashmans Hold 15th Reunion
The 15th annual Cashman reunion drew 125 attendees including members and guests. Mervin Cashman presided as Westminster president. officers were elected with Charles Cashman Taneytown first vice president Ray Epley New Oxford Harvey Hartlaub Gettysburg as third vice president and Vergle Musser Gettysburg as recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashmans
Mervin Cashman
Westminster
Charles Shull
Buckeystown
Maryland
W. A. R. Bell
Myrtle Miller
Frederick
Margie
Alice
Betty Cashman
Taneytown
Vergie Musser
America
Charles Cashman
Ray Epley
New Oxford
Harvey P Hartlaub
Gettysburg R. D. 4
Vergle Musser
Gettysburg
Luther Getz
York
Harvey H. Cashman
Pines’ Church
Roy Zinn
Bargains in Used Furniture and Bicycles for Sale
For Sale offers great bargains in used furniture including ranges, living room suites, gas ranges, stoves, washers, beds and upright pianos with several items priced at ten dollars or less. Trade-In Furniture Exchange advertises furniture repairs and a location at 55 W. Clark rear York Supply, while Red Klinedinst touts new bicycles and motorcycles at S. Duke St York Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade-In Furniture Exchange
W. Clark
Rear York Supply Company
S. Duke St
York, Pa
Properties For Sale In East Berlin Area
Two fine bungalows along Conewago at East Berlin priced very low. A 3 acre poultry farm with stone house on a state road. An 8 acre tract. An 8 room frame house listed at 1100 dollars. Double frame house with alterations priced at 2700 dollars. A single frame house with some improvements offered as a bargain. A 128 acre farm with brick house electric available on a state road greatly reduced in price. Fine business and residence properties in Baltimore Frederick and Cara Isle Streets. Building lots at reduced prices. See Alvin Nissly list of properties and building lots of all descriptions. Alvin Nissly Peoples Bank Building Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago
East Berlin
Stone House
State Road
Baltimore
Frederick & Cuarisle Sts
Alvin Nissly Peoples Bank
Hanover
Dependable Used Cars and Big Summer Sales at Boehler's Garage
A Hanover, Pa listing highlights a large stock of used cars from 1929 to 1940 plus 1932 Dodge Chassis and other service offerings. Boehler's Garage advertises Goodyear tires and batteries, with multiple makes and models including Ford, Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler and Buick. Customers are invited to visit 11 Baltimore St to see cars at no cost and potentially save on purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boehler
Pontiac & Willys
Baltimore St. Hanover
Used Car Lot Offers De Soto Plymouth and More
A York Street garage advertises a range of classic cars including 1939 De Soto DeLuxe sedans and 1939 Nash sedan, 1938 Plymouth sedan and coach, 1937 Chevrolet DeLuxe sedan, 1936 Dodge coach, 1935 Plymouth sedan, and multiple De Soto, Plymouth, and Ford models with radios, all at York Street Garage 800 York St. Phone 715 Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Bros. Motor CO
Chrysler and
Plymouth
Frederick St
Hanover
York Street
York St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles
Walter Alwine
Cleveland
Ohio
W. C. Alwine
Karl New
Oxford, PA
Booth Tarkington
R. & Sat
Jack Benny
Buck Benny
Rochester
Elias Howe
Charles Starrett
Terry & Pirates
Wed
Blondie
Hanover, PA
Ann Neagle
Ray Milland
Irene
Abe Lincoln
Ilinois
Raymond Massey
Thurs
Wallace Beery
George Fulton
Carlisle
Hunterstown Church
George Dick
Seth C. Morrow
Harry S. Ecker
David McConeaughy
Albert
James Ebbert
Biglerville
Jesus
F. Mark Bream
The
County Historical Society
Beryl F. MacPherson
Young
York County Historical Society
Straban
York County
Strachan
Boston
New Jersey
Strahan
Valley Forge
Mgr. Young
Pigeon Hills
Cedric Tilberg
William C. Storrick
Dorothy Lamour
Technicolor
John Garfield
Ann Shirley
Joan Crawford
Frederic March
Susan and
God
Boris Karloff
Don Ameche
Eugenie Leontovich
Alan Curtis
George Ernst
Wagman—Nicholson
Newman—Weikert
Natalie Noel
Leone Sanders
Allen Weikert
Willis Conover
Wildasin—Pohlman
Groft—Weaver
Webster
Toms
Worley
Fukuuil
John Mumper
Victor Duttera
Anna C. Plank
D. C. Jacobs
N. C. Trout
J. C. Knox
Blanche Moore
Topper
Cashman’s Hold
Pines’ Lutheran Church
C. L. Eicholtz
Pleasant Streets
Wentz Coal CO
Baltimore St
Murphy Electric Co
Market St
West High Street
Z. Ruth Sponseller
Wilson
New
Gulf Livestock Spray
J. R. Robinson
Frank Eberhart
Emmitsburg Road
Shirk’s
Samuel Shirk & Son
Broadway
S. C
McSherrystown Hatchery
Bentzel’s Poultry & Egg House
W. Phila. St
Dodge
H. M. Sterner Dodge
Servi
Riley
North Stratton St
Gettysburg, Pa
Ditzler’s Appliance
Frigidairs
Maytag
RCA and
Philco
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