County Relief Report For Adams County May 1940
Executive Director J L Barton reported that during March through May 1940 the Adams County Board of Assistance investigated 417 general and other aid applications, with 54 percent of old age assistance applications rejected as ineligible. Across Pennsylvania 157 193 applications were investigated, yielding 85 450 authorizations and 71 743 rejections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Board of Assistance
J. L. Barton
Barton
Federal
Social Security Board
County Assistance Board
Pennsylvania
Brand total approvals and rejections report
Brand total stood at 26 953 with 11 818 approved and 15 135 rejected. The data indicates a higher rejection count than approval in the period observed.
Saturday Scores for Local Games
Gettysburg 11 Emmitsburg 2 Arendtsville 6 Fayetteville 2 Littlestown 6 Cashtown 5 Fairfield 5 New Oxford 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Emmitsburg
Arendtsville
Fayetteville
Littlestown
Cashtown
Fairfield
New Oxford
Saturday Schedule for Arenidtsville Gettysburg Games
Saturday's line up shows Arenidtsville at Gettysburg Cashtown meeting Fayetteville Fairfield facing Littlestown and Emmitsburg playing New Oxford all across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arenidtsville
Gettysburg
Cashtown
Fayetteville
Fairfield
Littlestown
Emmitsburg
New Oxford
Mrs Prudence Winne Visits Roland Morgan Family
Mrs Prudence Winne of Hanover street is spending several weeks with Roland Morgan and his family in Cleveland Ohio during a domestic visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Winne
Hanover Street
Roland Morgan and Family
Cleveland
Ohio
Altland Eightieth Birthday Celebrated in East Berlin
A birthday party honored Abraham Altland of East Berlin on his eightieth. Attendees included many relatives from York, Seven Valleys, Hanover, and nearby towns. The Altlands hosted at their East Berlin home with gifts, refreshments, and social visits from neighbors including Charlotte and Laura Miller and Brinton H. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Visitors and Guests Spread Across Town This Weekend
Grandson Richard Bailey and York family visited Mrs. Annie Dicks the great grandmother on Saturday. Hampstead Maryland guests Mellia Myers and Charlies Albright stayed with D E Myers family on Friday. Chronisters and Ray Epley visited Mrs Mary Chronister Sunday. William James and son from Buffalo New York were among other visitors. Dorothy Bucher attended races at Williams Grove Sunday. Rev Richard Shaffer from East Berlin and his wife visited Howard Trieber and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bailey
York
Annie Dicks
Mellia M. Myers
Charlies Albright
Hampstead
D. E. Myers
Paul Chronister
Ray Epley
Mary Chronister
William James
William
Buffalo
N. Y
Dorothy Bucher
Willaams Grove
Richard Shaffer
East Berlin
Howard Trieber
Land Sale by Grunineer Agents to Reed Brothers
E Grunineer agents sold to Francis E Reed and John R Reed, both of Conewago township, three parcels of land in Edge Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Grunineer
Francis E
John R. Reed
Conewago Township
Edege Grove
East Berlin railroad abandonment approved by IC C
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the abandonment of the East Berlin railroad line in Adams County Pennsylvania from East Berlin to Berlin Junction, a 7.5 mile distance. Bids for rails and ties are due July 13, and the state utility commission will require bridge removal and crossing repairs. A receiver will be appointed to distribute company assets after final dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Commerce Commission
East Berlin Railroad Company
Adams County
East Berlin
Berlin Junction
State Public Utility Commission
Abbottstown
Lincoln Highway
P.A.C
Rotary inter-city meeting promotes unity in democracy
The fourth Rotary gathering of Gettysburg Lit tlestown Hanover and Hampstead clubs met at Cross Keys hotel with 85 attendees. President Charles L Eicholtz presided as Rev Nevin R Smith from Westminster preached unity in national life and stressed democracy depends on people living together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Littlestown
Hanover
Hampstead
Maryland
Cross Keys Hotel
Charles L. Eicholtz
Gettysburg Club
Nevin R. Smith
Westminster
Mr Smith
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Sudan
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R.C. Keller Motor CO. Inc
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B.philadelphis
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F. Herring
Baumgardner
Rohrbaugh
Cece Benpldson
McGlaughtin
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I. McGlaughlin
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Ooncees Seonneees & Brashears
Daeoeboes Sponseller
Weaver
C.ceeses Ry Tite
Schriver
Cerseses Neaeceuses
Fairfield Eve
Clark March
Parr
Buick
Chevrolet
Warren Chevrolet
Taneytown
Lippincott and Company
E.B. RR
Washington
York Street
Gettysburg, Pa
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Firestone
Firestone Convoy
PRICE
Ture
Richard Crooks
Margaret Speeks
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wellenstein
N.B.C. Red
Lenin
FORD
Lincolnway West
NEW Offord
Plank's
Plank
Warner
N. L. Plank
Carlins
Carlin’s
Congress of American Indians
Olympic Pool
Uncle Jerry
Ethel Richmond
Beenad
Caclin
Williams Grove Park & Spefaway
Hatreeburg
U. 5
Williams Grove Park
GROU
van Isyl
ENNI
AAA Auto Races
Binder
Holland
Hanover, Penna
Willow Beach Park
Hanover Life-Cap
Walnut ST
Five Points
J.C. Buchanan
Lasalles
Lincoln Zephyrs
Plymouths
Davis Motor Sales
Open Air Plaza
Ford—Mercury
Lincoln
Zephyr
South George St. and Country Club Road
York, Pa
Phiciie
Work’s Buchlist USA Car Center
York Hospital
Les Smith
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