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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
6
County candidates have begun circulating nominating petitions on the first eligible day under state law. The July 24 filing deadline applies, with notices and requirements issued by the county election board and the secretary of the commonwealth.
Letters of administration on the estate of Harry Zepp late of Straban Township Adams County Pennsylvania have been granted to Edna C Zepp Administratrix The address given is R D 2 New Oxford Pa and claimants and debtors are urged to file or pay promptly with Noe E Markley Esq Eeeyaies Penna acting as attorney
A record notes the county election board filed offices with the Secretary of the Commonwealth for the upcoming November election. The filing outlines roles and responsibilities for candidates and polling procedures to ensure a smooth voting process.
Final step in liquidating Littlestown Savings Institution assets includes sale of the old West King street building and notes on July 22. Trustees W. D. Sheely J. W. Berwager and John V. Ulrich report depositors have received 92 percent of deposits to date with a final distribution after asset liquidation imminent.
James H. Irby of Gettysburg has been dismissed as a tax storage clerk in the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Harrisburg announced the action on Friday. Irby earned a yearly salary of 1140 dollars.
Writ of fieri facias issued from Adams County Court directs public sale on July 15 1939 at 10 am at Gettysburg Court House for 268 South Washington Street Gettysburg Adams County PA. Property described as a two and a half story frame house with outbuildings on a lot adjoining Mary Ramer Allen Leist Frank Steinour and South Washington Street. Sold as property of Laura F A Thomas and as heirs of Richard H Thomas and Laura Thomas guardians and to be sold by Sheriff B W Spence with ten percent down after sale and potential resale if not complied with.
A. Dale Knouse a Menallen Township Republican and Charles G. Taughinbaugh a Democrat from Gettysburg announced their candidacies for associate judge. Taughinbaugh left office as register and recorder in 1931 and sought the post four years earlier. Knouse is a farmer and fruit grower with no prior public office bids.
Nine year old Eugene Marsh of Gardners R C was ruled neglected and placed in the custody of the Cumberland County Child Welfare Society under probation supervision after a lengthy court decision by Judge Fred S. Reese. The commonwealth sought delinquency status over vaccination and school attendance, citing the father John Marsh who has served prison terms rather than vaccinate. The judge found parental neglect in failing to provide proper education and care for Eugene.
A Cumberland County case seeks to compel a non vaccinated boy to attend South Middleton Township schools. The court ruled in favor of school authorities after hearings with medical testimony pro and con. lawyers for Marsh indicated plans to appeal.
W F Gilliland of Gettysburg announces candidacy for Adams county clerk on the Democratic ticket He has never held county office and operates a Gettysburg grocery store now in his 28th year He is the first Democrat to announce for the post.
J. Preston Smith of McSherrystown was elected faithful navigator of Bishop Philip R. McDevitt general assembly fourth degree Knights of Columbus at a Wednesday York meeting. Other officers elected include Faithful captain F. R. Rowe Gettysburg and Faithful admiral L. J. Allen York, retiring navigator, Faithful pilot Francis Whare York.
Fragmentary OCR lists Walter B. Gleitz of York George Hertz of Hanover and outside sentinel Martin Simon of York with unclear context.
The Pennsylvania Highways Department in Harrisburg announced 62 new hires and 47 dismissals. Included in the dismissals is Headquarters employee Lorna J. Weaver along with other unnamed staff.
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