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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
14
County voters hear that many candidates already announced for 15 county posts must file nominating petitions by July 24. The article outlines election calendar items from July 5 to July 24 including certification, petition filing, and notice requirements for local and judicial offices.
Estate of Harry Zepp late of Straban Township Adams County Pa. Letters of Administration granted to Edna C Zepp Administratrix address R D 2 New Oxford Pa. Claimants and debtors must file and pay promptly with her or her attorney E K Markley Esquire Gettysburg Pa.
Notices filed with the secretary of the commonwealth list county election board offices for the upcoming November election. The document outlines the positions and related procedural details as required.
The former Littlestown Savings Institution in receivership since September 21, 1931 will auction off its remaining assets on July 22. Assets include the old bank building on West King Street and office furniture, notes, judgments, and securities. Trustees W. D. Sheely, J. W. Berwager, and John V. Ulrich oversee liquidation approved by 100 percent of depositors and Adams County Court. Depositors have received 92 percent of original deposits to date with a final distribution planned after sale and liquidation.
James H. Irby of Gettysburg was dismissed as a tax storage clerk in the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Harrisburg announced the action on Friday and noted his annual salary was 1140 dollars.
In pursuance of a writ of fieri facias the Adams County Court of Common Pleas will expose to public sale on July 15 1939 at 10 AM at the Gettysburg Court House the improved lot at 268 South Washington Street Gettysburg Adams County Pennsylvania. The two and one half story frame house and wood shed are seized as the property of Laura F A Thomas and renaming heirs including Elsie Naomi Jones nee Thomas and others. Ten percent of the sale price is due at sale with possible resell if not complied.
A. Dale Knouse a Menallen Republican and Charles G. Taughinbaugh a Gettysburg Democrat announced candidacies for associate judge. Taughinbaugh left the courthouse in 1931 after ending his term as register and recorder and sought the post four years ago. Knouse is a farmer and fruit grower who has never run for public office.
Eugene Marsh nine, son of Mr and Mrs John Marsh Gardners R C, declared neglected by Judge Fred S Reese in Cumberland County court The boy goes to the Child Welfare Society under county probation supervision The commonwealth sought delinquency over vaccination issues citing Pines rural school attendance and education neglect cited by the judge
The boy did not attend the 1937 38 term and the prior term. The Cumberland County South Middleton Township authorities sued to override the father's vaccination objections and admit the child to school. Hearings featured medical experts for and against compulsory vaccination. Attorneys for Marsh indicated plans to appeal the ruling.
W. F. Gilliland of Gettysburg announces his candidacy for Adams County clerk of the courts on the democratic ticket. He has never held county office and runs as the first Democrat to enter the race. Gilliland has operated a Gettysburg grocery for 28 years.
J Preston Smith of McSherrystown was elected faithful navigator of Bishop Philip R. McDevitt general assembly fourth degree Knights of Columbus at a Wednesday meeting in the Knights of Columbus hall York. Other officers elected include Faithful captain F R Rowe Get tysburg faithful admiral L J Allen York faithful pilot Francis Whare York faithful comptroller Walter B Gleitz York inside sentinel George Hertz Hanover and outside sentinel Martin Simon York.
The Pennsylvania Highways Department in Harrisburg announced 62 new employees and 47 dismissals. Included in the dismissals was Lorna J. Weaver from Headquarters.
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