Anniversary observance marks Rev Rohrbaugh’s tenth year
A surprise observance Sunday in Em Manuel's Reformed Church Abbottstown honored Rev A C Rohrbaugh on his tenth anniversary as pastor of Abbottstown and New Oxford Reformed Churches. About 200 members attended as Sterling Bair presented a wooden pyramid modeled after the Cheops Pyramid, symbolic of the congregations' achievements. The pyramid features 19 woods representing goals including Men’s Brotherhood, Women’s Guild, and building programs of 15 000 and 40 000 dollars. Abbottstown parish completed its bank mortgage payoff, leaving 16 000 dollars in notes. Bair lauded Rohrbaugh for leadership locally and in the Mercersburg Synod.
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Abbottstown
New Oxford
Men’s Brotherhood
Rohrbaugh
Cheops Pyramid
Egypt
Men’s Brotherhood and Women’s Guild
Quiet Title Action In Adams County Pa 1956
Judgment entered against Hanover Improvement Company J H Schmuck and heirs Wortz and heirs Trone in Adams County Pa to bar any claim to Lot No 6 in Block 11 Maple Ave Conewago Twp. Court orders ejectment action begun by July 25 1956 or be barred. Attorneys J Francis Yake Jr Rudisill & Rudisill represent plaintiff.
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Court OF Common Pleas
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Francis A. Becker
Hanover Improvement Company
J. H. Schmuck
Martha J. Wortz
Catherine A. Trone
Hanover Borough
York County
J. HH. Schmuck
Conewago Township
County of Adams
State of Pennsylvania
Lands of Hanover Improvement Company
Maple Avenue
J. Francis Yake JR
Rudisill
Rev Rohrbaugh Installed as Pastor at Dual Churches
Rev and Mrs Rohrbaugh received a flowers and a reclining chair as gifts from both congregations after a formal program. He was installed as pastor on the last Sunday of June 1946, following four years as a US Army chaplain including 214 years in the European Theater of Operations.
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Rohrbaugh
Charge Three With Dillsburg Burglary
York County men were arrested on burglary charges after a Dillsburg area home break in. Joseph Heigel and Joseph Potter are jailed, William R March released on bail. The case cites burglary larceny and malicious mischief tied to June 12 thefts and a damaged hose at a garage.
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York County
Dillsburg
Joseph Heigel
Dillsburg R. 1
Joseph Potter
Hanover
William R. March
Franklintown
John Creavy
Seventh Ward
Paul C. Barnhart
York
Heiges
March
Rutter
Addie Jackson
Sherill Straver
Dillsburg FR. 1
Longs sell Mt. Pleasant property to McMasters for 12500
Edgar F and Anna E Long of Conewago Township sold a Mt. Pleasant Township property along the Hanover Littlestown Highway to David W and Gloria M McMaster of Littlestown for 12500 dollars.
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Edgar F
Anna E. Long
Conewago
David W
Gloria M. McMaster
Littlestown
Mt. Pleasant
Hanover
Jury Blames Youth In Fatal Accident
Ernest Graffius 18 was found responsible for a May 29 crash on the Hanover Carlisle highway that killed 13 year old Alan Bruce Chislett. The York County inquest ruled Graffius traveled at excessive speed, causing the wreck near Hanover.
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Ernest Graffius
York R. 1
Alan Bruce Chislett
Gerald Chisleett
Abbottstown R. 1
Hanover Hospital
Hanover
Coromer Lest J. Seli
York County
Adams County
Hanover-Carilisle
Chislett
Graffius
Red Hill
Hanover Fire Company engine house witnesses list
Witnesses named in the Hanover Carlisle highway incident include Pvt. John J. McKenna of the Gettysburg State Police detail who investigated the accident and Hanover residents John K. Carr William Sakowich and Fred J. Berman a passenger in the Sako wich car. Their cars were passed by the machine driven by Graffius as it moved north on the Hanover Carlisle road.
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Hanover Fire Company
John J. McKenna
Gettysburg
John K. Carr
William Sakowich
Fred J. Berman
Sakowich
Hanover
Graffius
Hanover-Carlisle
Harvey Ellsworth Julius Succumbs Wednesday
Harvey Ellsworth Julius 79 son of the late Peter and Christina Julius died Wednesday at his East Berlin R1 home after a year of ill health. A farmer and member of Upper Conewago Church of the Brethren, he is survived by sister Annie Julius and several nieces including Miss Mabel Laughman. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Emig Funeral Home East Berlin with Rev Bruce Anderson and Rev J Monroe Danner officiating. Burial in Mummert's Meeting House Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Harvey Ellsworth Julius
Peter and
Christina Lease Julius
East Berlin
Julius
Upper Conewago
Emig
Joyce Haskell and Robert Ferree wed in Gardners ceremony
Miss Joyce N Haskell daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald H Haskell of Gardners R1 and Robert P Ferree son of Mr and Mrs David Ferree of Mt Holly Springs were married Saturday in Uriah Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev Percy Brown officiated Esther Hower played organ and Alveita Yeluest was maid of honor Lawrence Ferree served as best man Ushers were Charles Trump and Robert Guise A reception followed at the Trump home Gardners Mrs Ferree a Boiling Springs High School graduate works at Ethel Alcorns Beau...
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Joyce N. Haskell
Donald H. Haskell
Gardners R. 1
Robert P. Ferree
David Ferree
Mt. Holly Springs
Percy Brown
Uriah Evangelical United Brethren Church
Esther Hower
Alveita Yeluest
Faye Haskell
Lawrence Ferree
Charles Trump
Robert Guise
Rodgers and Molison Wed in Hanover Church Ceremony
Irene Marlene Rodgers daughter of Mr and Mrs Ammon Rodgers of Hanover RD 3 married Elvin Glenn Molison son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Molison of Hanover RD 3 in a double ring ceremony at the Hanover Church of the Brethren The Rev Glenn L Norris officiated Attendants were Eugene Kane and wife Mrs Kane brother and sister of the bride They held a reception at the Molison home and will reside there The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Rodgers
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Irene Marlene Rodgers
Ammon Rodgers
Hanover RD
Elvin Glenn Molson
Glenn Molison
Hanover R
Hanover
Couple Ties The Knot In Spring Grove Connection
A Spring Grove Senior High alumnus bridegroom, educated at the same school, is employed by A. W. Craumier. The couple’s wedding details reflect their shared hometown and professional ties.
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Spring Grove
A. W. Craumier
Mrs Dorothey Myers Dies Suddenly in Washington
Mrs Dorothea Myers aged 44 wife of George C Myers of 1029 Concord Street Hagerstown died suddenly at George Washington University Hospital Washington DC at 8 p m Wednesday She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hagerstown Surviving husband and other family members noted in obituary.
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Dorothea Myers
George C. Myers
Concord St
Hagerstown
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, D. C
The
First Baptist Church of
Bridegroom’s Background Highlights Local Ties
The groom, a Boling Springs High School graduate, is employed at the Mt. Holly Springs Post Office, underscoring strong local connections in the wedding notice.
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Boling Springs High School
Mt. Holly Springs
Four Daughters and Sisters Named in York Springs Notice
The notice lists Mrs. Laura Higgins Green Stone, Mrs. Edith Stonesifer Orr ianna, and Mrs. Sarah Gardiner York Springs as relatives, describing a family group of four daughters a son and sisters in the York Springs area.
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Laura Higgins
Greenstone
Edith Stonesifer
Orrianna
Sarah Gardiner York Springs
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A. C. Rohrbaugh
Bair
Mercersburg Synod
Synodical Council
Frederick ST. Hanover
Slothour
York St
Kohl Bros
Harrisburg
Melvin Benedict
Phose New Oxford
Red Cross
Dorothy Dodd
Enna
G. K. Wagner
Fuxabethtown
Latimore Valley Airgrounds
Saa
Insurance Agency
Bertin
Penna
Chronister’s
Leon D. Shepperd
Surge Dairy
Philadelphia St. York
Jimmy Wilson, JR
Allied van Lines, Inc
Howard St
York, Pa
Walter C. Moule
Harvey Ellsworth
John S. Thoman
Frederick Street
Strickler's Hobby House
Broadway
Stock Street
Baltimore St
John K. Aulthouse Refrigeration Service
Hawever
Schulz
Mariette
Hess Trailer
Hess Lane
Board of
E. Stover
Secy
Treas
S. Duke St. York
John
Weer
Wee Bottling
John Deere
L. A
Frederick St
Robt
P. Ferree
Mundis Supply CO. Lumber and Feed
Dover
Irene M. Rodgers
Elvin G. Molison
Dorothy Myers
A. H. Harbold
Harrison Radiator & Core Dist
Market St
Lincoln Arc Welders
W. King St
Lingg
York Street
Hanover, PA
Emma
Entator
Coffman Jewelers
Chambersburg Street
Sebastian Rhafer
Qeter- Phone
Washington 5
Eshelman
D. H. Sharrer & Son
Chester Mill
Oxford
Hampton Mill
Littlestown Mill
E. J. J. Gobrecht
Chestnut Street
Fone
L. E. Hamme, Inc
Pontiac Sales and Service
Thomasville, Pa
Goodwill
Sun
Petunias
Shearer'’S, Florist
Centennial Ave
Diller Wierman, Inc
Towne Restaurant
S. George St
Harvey J. Smith
Prop
Horlacher
Prom Beer
Lincoln Highway
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