Adams County Christian Education Convention Ends
The fortieth Adams County Council of Christian Education convention adjourned at Zion Lutheran Fairfield with record attendance. Officers were installed, resolutions endorsed temperance and Christian work, and two host bids for 1946 were discussed. Demonstrations by Maryland Lutheran League and temperance talks featured the closing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Council of Christian Education
Zion Lutheran Church
Fairfield
Resolutions Committee
Anti-Saloon League
Kenneth D. James
New Chester
Pines Lutheran Church
Bender's Lutheran Church
Biglerville
County Association
Frank Dougherty
Gettysburg
A. W. Roth
Orrtanna
Roy W. Bream
Elmer Schildt
Harney
R. D
Maryland
John R. Strevig
Abbottstown
H. H. Starry
York Springs
Luther M. Lady
Maryland Luthor League
O. D. Cobl
Bendersville
Adams County Teachers Set Annual Meeting Dates
The Adams County teachers will meet August 31 and September 1 at Gettysburg High School. Dr. Robert MacGowan of Irvington-on-the-Hudson will speak, with Howard W. Lindaman leading group singing. The bulletin asks teachers to send reports on effective teaching ideas for state publication. A district graduation tally reports 9325 seniors, 113 at Gettysburg High School, 106 boys and 64 girls locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Gettysburg High School
Ira Y. Baker
Adams County Public Schools
Robert MacGowan
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
New York
Adams County School Directors’ Association
South Mountain Fairgrounds
Howard W. Lindaman
Altoona Public Schools
Baker
Harrisburg
Biglerville High
Littlestown
East Berlin
New Oxford
York Springs
Fairfield
Arendtsville
Abbottstown
Item appreciates all news contributions call 14 R 5
The notice invites readers to contribute news and asks them to contact the number 14 R 5 for information. It presents a community solicitation with a concise call to action, signaling involvement and accessibility.
Letters of Administration Published for Lida J. Peters Estate
Letters of administration in the estate of the late Lida J. Peters of Biglerville have been filed in the office of the register and recorder here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida J. Peters
Biglerville
the Register and Recorder
Wills Placed On File In Gettysburg Area Courts
Wills filed name executors for three estates in Gettysburg and nearby areas. William F. Weaver’s will designates daughter Dorothy A. Slade of Allentown as executrix for about 10 000 in personal property and 5 000 in real estate. Harvey W. Adams heirs appoint William S. Adams of Gettysburg and H. Raymond Adams of Harrisburg as executors for roughly 2 000 in personal property and 4 000 in real estate. Mary Drum’s will lists daughter Myrtle D. Bell of Gettysburg as executrix for an estate valued around 300. In York Springs a fatal collision occurred on the Harrisburg road when a Lebanon man’s auto struck a vehicle carrying seven persons. Stine 54 denied yielding before police charged him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
William F. Weaver
Dorothy A. Slade
Allentown
Harvey W. Adams
William S. Adams
H. Raymond Adams
Harrisburg
Mary Drum
Myrtle D. Bell
Chester
Maryland
York Springs
Harrisburg Road
Robert Stine
Lebanon
Stine
C. W. Hamberger
State Motor Police
Strevig
Autoists Escape Injury In York Springs Crash
Twelve drivers escaped injury Sunday at about 3 30 p m when two cars collided at the York Springs intersection of the Gettysburg Harrisburg road. One car overturned and rested on its side, driven by John W Strevig 55 of Manheim.
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York Springs
Gettysburg
Harrisburg Road
John W. Strevig
Man
Adams County Sheriff Sale of Herr property in Conewago Township
Writ of Fieri Facias directs public sale July 15 1939 at Gettysburg Court House Adams County Pa of five tracts in Conewago Township. Tracts describe Lots 11 12 13 and other parcels with roads alleys Linden Avenue Elm Avenue and Kindig’s Lane and contain 63 acres 151 perches more or less improved with brick house barn silos sheds and outbuildings. Property of Elmer J Herr seized by Sheriff B W Spence sale conditions and 10 percent deposit required.
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Court of Common Pleas
Adams County
Court House
Gettysburg
Conewagon Township
Pennsylvania
Oxford Road
North Street
Linden Avenue
Feeser
Ely McKenley
Ginden Avenue
John Herr
New Oxford
Joseph Keagy
Oxford Road North 25% Degrees West 88 Feet To Other Land of Mortgagor
Henry L. Herr
Elm Avenue
David B. Herr
Elmer J. Herr
Court records note bond posted for fine and costs
Strevig posted bond before York Springs Justice F E Coulson to cover a $10 fine and associated costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Way. Strevig
York Springs
Justice of the Peace
F. E. Coulson
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