Adams County churches lose 700 members in year
Adams County Protestant churches report a total membership of 15 263 for the past year, down 700 from the previous year. The 260 delegates at the 47th annual Adams County Council of Christian Education convention in Biglerville heard reports on Sunday schools, leadership training, and county youth programs. Francis Coulson was named president, with Mrs. Russel Stoops reappointed secretary and Thomas Winebrener named treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Adams County Council
Thomas Winebrenner
Gettysburg
Lloyd Garreteon
Ira Coulson
Nettie Raffensperger
Young People’s Department
H. T. Baker
Harry Bair
Hanover
Christian Education
Chester Byers
Earl Ecker
G. W. Harrison
Gettysburg Driver Pleads Guilty to DUI Charge
Chester Fohl of Gettysburg pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace Robert P Snyder to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. He was held for court and posted $500 bail after a Saturday night arrest on York Street by state police at the Gettysburg sub-station.
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Justice of the Peace
Robert P Snyder
Chester Fohl
Gettysburg
Fohl
York Street
Cook Fish Tenderly to Preserve Delicate Flavor
In cooking fish, use gentle heat and remove from heat when the flesh is just tender. Test doneness with a toothpick to ensure it flakes easily without overcooking.
Property Transfers Chronicle in Union and Nearby Townships
A string of property transfers is listed across Union, Latimore, Straban, Berwick, Hanover, Conewago, and Fairfield townships. Names include Feeser Snyder Reynolds McElwee Herman Laughman Harner Smith Bittinger Markle Geiman Altland and others transferring multiple tracts and parcels ranging from single lots to multi acre residential sites. Transfers involve executors heirs and private buyers with parcels in Reading Cheater Abbottstown and Oxford areas.
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John F
Edna A. Feeser
Union Township
Harry L
Mary E. Snyder
Willis A. Myers
Harrisburg
Clifton
Gladys J. Reynolds
Latimore Township
Harry J. Kime
John E. Kime
Straban Township
Carl C
Mary A. McElwee
Reading Township
New Cheater
Charles H
Minnie Louise Bittinger
Berwick Township
Leon F
Helen M. Herman
Harry R
Margie M. Laughman
Emory D. Harner
McSherrystown
Joseph F
Mary C Smith
McSherrys
Land transfers itemized in multiple township deeds
A sequence of real estate transfers lists numerous buyers and sellers across Berwick, Mt Pleasant, Hanover, Tyrone, Union, New Oxford, Hunterstown and McSherrystown townships. Transactions include undivided interests, lots, and tracts across 6 to 205 acres, with buyers from Philadelphia to Reading and local executors named for estates.
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Abbottatown
Berwick Township
Catharine E. Berger
John A. Berger
Mt Pleasant Township
Harry E
Ruth V. Scott
Mt. Pleasant Township
Bonneauville
Leonide McKenna
Philadelphia
Raymond F
Josephine R Keffer
Hanover
Francis E
Margaret A. Reed
McSherrystown
Norman H
Grace
Howard L
Ruth H. Miller
Straban Township
Hunterstown
Ella E. Glick
Allentown
Melvin J
Mary A. Starner
Reading Township
John D. Wolford
Penn Township
York County
Kenneth L
Ethel R. Renoll
Mt Pleasant
Anna Laura Hersh
New Oxford
Harold F
Mary A. Groft
Oxford Township
Margaret E
William L. Kohler
William H. Kohler
Guy C
Catharine
M. Snyder
Oxford
Raymond M
Nellie EB. Wolfe
Richard C
Ermalee M. Staub
John Burton McKinney
Charles A
Phyllis Jo Smith
John Fuqua Released on Disorderly Conduct Fine
John Fuqua of Gettysburg was released from county jail after paying a $10 fine and costs on a disorderly conduct charge brought by borough police before Justice of the Peace John H Base hore. Fuqua had been arrested on the charge several days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fuqua
Gettysburg
Justice of the Peace
John H Basehore
Pugua
Crash on Lincoln Highway injures two women
Police investigated a midnight collision two miles west of Thomasville on Lincoln Highway. A car owned by Mae McDowell and driven by Edna Donson struck the rear of William Wilt’s vehicle, sending McDowell and Donson to West Side Osteopathic with lacerations.
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Thomasville
Lincoln Highway
Mae Mce-Dowell
York
Edna Donson Hanover
William Wilt
East Berlin
McDowell
Wilt
Traffic violation information filed against Mary James
An information will be filed against Mary James of Hanover for violating a restricted operator's license by failing to wear glasses as required. The case concerns a traffic incident where Wilt was treated and discharged with no injuries reported.
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Mary James
Hanover
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State Council
C. C. Culp
James H. Dorman
Ira Sassaman
Harvey D. Hoover
Sassaman
Nevin Franta
Ralph D. Heim
DR. Balcom Optometrist
Chestnut St
United Farmers’ Association
Abbottstown
G. David Hoke
F and T
Gettysburg, PA
Goodyear
Amoco
Lincoln Way West
New Oxford, PA
Farries
America
THE
United Telephone Company
Oper Etevrote
Bennett Bros
Real State Theater
W. King St
Littlestown
M. C. Dayhoff Betheline
Sinclair Station
Baltimore St
P. O. S. of A. Band No. 328 — of
Hanover, Pa
Farmers’ Grove
New Oxford High School
Allison's
Texaco Service
Marfak
Willard
Keystone Garage
Texaco
Heapstad
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve Bank
Lincoln
Eorge H
Orchard St
Pleas
St Hanover
Frederick St
Eiserman & Luckenbaugh Auto Sales
IPS
Roth Bros
Broadway Jewelers
Pital
Stambaugh Auto Parts Auto
Walnut St
Dial
Insured Income and Estate Planning Service
National Service
Erma A. Weeks
Frances T. Plank
George W. Danner
Spring Grove
Elwood D. Myers
York-Adams-Franklin
the Mutual Life
Elm Avenue
Wilson Zinneman
MecSherrystown
Carlide
S.S. Miller
Prop
U.S.P
Corey
Crea
Royale
Pennsylvania
Maryland
High Street
Bollinger’s
Rohrbaugh’s Grocery
Myers’ Grocery
R. H. Smith Grocery
High Street Market
New Oxford Elec. Appliance Co
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