Polio Strikes Three for Henderson Family
Wan reports 21 year old mother of three Mrs Henderson of Gettysburg is critically ill with polio. Joseph Codors of the local March of Dimes says she is at Harrisburg hospital nearly fully paralyzed and ill since December 21 prior to last birth. Mr Henderson arranged transfer and Infantile Paralysis Society payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Henderson
Gettysburg
R. 2
Wan
Paratree Association
Joseph E. Codors
Arch of Dimes Organization
Harrisburg Hospital
David Stoner
Harrisburg
Polo
Henderson
Cédic
Infantile Paralysis Society
Clarrisburg Hospital
Tyrone Township Auditors Report
The 1950 auditors report for Tyrone Township was filed in Adams County court clerk Emma Gheffer's office by George Weaver. The township started with 854.82 cash, revenue totaled 418.65, expenses 550.37 general government 5196.12 highways 199.80 miscellaneous. Assessed valuation is 465,434 with 428,139 real estate and 837,295 occupation. Real estate taxes collected 3,762.73 and occupation tax 241.23. outstanding real estate 876.28 and occupation 152.23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone Township
Emma E. Gheffer
Adams County
George ¥. Weaver
Gettysburg
Board of Auditors
Resignation of Reymond Foulk as Adams County janitor
Reymond Foulk of Table Rock submitted his resignation as janitor of the courthouse in Gettysburg to Adams County commissioners, effective next Monday. He assumed duties July 31 and will begin new work at Mechanicsburg Naval Depot, according to Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reymond Foulk
Table Rock
Adams County Commissioners
Court House
Gettysburg
Foulk
Mechanicsburg Naval Depot
Smith
Delone student earns honor in Our Sunday Visitor essay
Dale Sneeringer of Delone Catholic high school won honorable mention in a national Catholic weekly essay contest on the Fighting 69th. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John L Sneeringer from New Oxford Route 1 and affiliated with Sacred Heart parish Conewago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Sneeringer
John L. Sneeringer
New Oxford R. 1
Our Sunday Visitor
Sneeringer
Delone Catholic High School
Sacred Heart Parish
Conewago
Trustees Discharge Hearing Set For Adams County Trust
Notice declares First and Final Account of C. G. Smith and F. J. Martin surviving trustees of the Newark Shoe Mfg Co Fund filed December 30 1950 in Adams County Pa Prothonotary Office. The account will be presented February 13 1951 at 10 00 A M EST for final confirmation and discharge unless written exceptions are filed before presentation time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Smith
F. J. Martin
McSherrystown
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Newark Shoe Mfg. Co. Fund
F. X. Colgan
Court of Common Pleas
Girl Scout News Spotlight on International Friendship
Mrs Amos Meyers of York Springs spoke on international friendship at the Girl Scouts meeting held Tuesday evening in the fire hall. She has 20 years of scout service and is known at the national headquarters in Washington. A Tom Thumb wedding is planned for the first week in May in the high school auditorium. Scouts are surveying local industries and recreation facilities for the My Community badge in New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Meyers
York Springs
Girl Scouta
Meyers
Girl Scout
Washington
New Oxford
Induction Call Issued For 23 Adams Draftees
Local Draft Board No 1 received a February 8 induction call for 23 men from Adams County to depart at 7 30 p m by chartered bus to New Cumberland Induction Center They report to the First National Bank building at 7 a m for pre induction exams a group of 42 from Adams County will travel February 2 for its pre induction physicals noted by the board This is the tenth draft call since selective service resumed in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Countiaes
New
Cumberland
State Selective Service Headquarters
First National Bank
New Cumberland
Draft Board
Adams County
Car Hit On Conewago Avenue In Hanover
Paul F. Noel of New Oxford reports his car was struck by an unknown vehicle about 7 40 a m near the A and P store on Conewago avenue Hanover with his damage estimated at 30 dollars. Wilson C and Anna C Clapsaddle of Gettysburg have sold their 54 acre Mt Joy township farm to Harold Schwarzberg of Atlantic City New Jersey possession to be given in February. The sale was arranged through John C Bream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Noel
New Oxford R. 1
Hanover
Conewago Avenue
A. and P
Wilson C
Anna C. Clapsaddle
Gettysburg
M. 1
Mt. Joy Township
Harold Schwarzberg
Atlantic City
N. J
John C. Bream
Birthday Party Honors Woodrow Martz Family Gala
A birthday party at Mr and Mrs Woodrow Martz home on High Street celebrated their son William and nieces Donna Marie Coble turning four. Guests included Regina Sanders Judy Martz Donald Sanders Merle Bevenour Edward Sanders Gerald Kopp William Raphael Lone and others with refreshments and games. C Robert Brothers and Harry L Trone of New Oxford sold property in this borough to Pius J and Sarah F Robinson of New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Martz
High Street
William
Donna Marie Coble
Regina Sanders
Judy Martz
Donald Sanders
Merle Bevenour
Edward Sanders
Gerald Kopp
Raphael
Raphael, Jr
Francis
Suzzanne Bevenour
Leonard Hockensmith
Henry Clouse
Gerald Hockensmith
William Martz
Donna Marie Cobl
C. Robert Brothers
Harry L. Trone
New Oxford
Pius J
Sarah F. Robinson
Harrisburg Catholic Routs Delone Catho lics in Close Game
Harrisburg Catholic broke a 34-32 deficit with a 20 point final quarter to defeat Delone Catholic 45 to 34 Friday night. Naccarato and Rebic each scored two late goals to seal the Crusaders’ win after Delone led in the fourth. A separate item notes Milton D Leese and Laura Bernadette Hemier received a county marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Catholic
Delone Catholic High
Delone
Outfit
Harrisburg
Naccarato
Rebic
Crusaders
County Clerk of Courts
Milton D. Leese
Milton G. R. Leese
Hanover
Laura Bernadette Hemier
Charles Hemier
Gettysburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tyrone Township Auditors’ Report
K. Shields
J. F. Yake, Jr
the Trustees
Card Shop
Broadway Hanover
Girl Scout News
John H. Basehore
Justice OF the Peace General Insurance
Murphy
Res
Unico Poultry Equipment
Adams County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Oxford
Carlisle
Gettysburg, Pa
Seneny
Florence
Furniture
Oter
Baltimore Street
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