Adams Co May Become Sep Judicial District If Legislature Acts
Adams county with a 1950 population of 44 064 may form a separate judicial district if the 1951 Legislature passes reapportionment laws affecting Adams and Fulton counties. The move hinges on constitutional and legislative action, with the next apportionment due after every decennial census but not completed since 1921.
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Adams County
Fulton County
Adams
Assembly
Senate
State Bar Association
Adams and Fulton face county reallocation in proposed reapportionment
An informed source notes a 195] legislature plan to redraw districts may allow current associate judges to serve out terms. Adams County could become its own judicial district, while Fulton with about 19 000 people might be separated or joined to a neighboring county depending on population rules. Judge W C Sheely presides over both Adams and Fulton courts under current setup.
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Adams County
Fulton
Bedford County
W. C.sheely
Gettysburg
Serup
Adams
Reapportionment and Separate Courts in Pennsylvania
The text notes that Pennsylvania maintains its own court system and that reapportionment has long been a political football causing gerrymandering for power. It observes that few counties lack separate judicial districts and most operate with one judge and no associate judges.
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Pennnsylvania
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Smthsell 129acre Butler farm to Gerrisburg buyers
Joseph W. and Mary L. Smfth of Gerrisburg fr announced the sale of their 129 acre former Emery Barr farm in Butler township Logan County to Bittervale buyers. The transaction included equipment and crops and possession will be given July 15. John C. Bream handled the sale.
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Joseph W
Mary L. Smfth
Gerrisburg FR
Emery Barr
Butler Township
Ous E. Logan
Bittervale
John C. Bream
Irishtown Firemen Win First Prize in Waynesboro Parade
The Irishtown Fire Company won 50 dollars for traveling the greatest distance to participate in Waynesboro’s firemen parade held during the Franklin County Volunteer Firemen’s association nineteenth annual convention. They were joined by the Ludestown VFW drum and bugle corps which won second prize for marching corps. First prize went to the Charles Nithouse Post corps of Chambersburg.
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Irishtown Fire Company
Waynesboro
Franklin County Volunteer Firemen’s Associaon
Irishtown
Ludestown Vfw
Charles Nithouse
Chambersburg
Thirty Years Ago Society Notices Mixed
Notices from thirty years ago list a Tulsa hospital patient Harold MaWer and New Oxford weddings including Thelma Witt and Joan Hepford on June 28. Other couples Gwen Howe, Levistown, and John W. Myer, with Marion Topper and Dr. Brack, are noted as married. Births to Charlie? family are mentioned.
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Plas Harold MaWer
Tulsa
Orla
George A. Noller
New Oxford
Thelma G. Witt
Joan R. Hepford
Penrock
Were
Merried
X. F. Shank
New Chester
Ter Caushier
Gwendolyn Howe
Sterling
Ebr Hart
Richmond
Mane Fleu. Levistorn
John W. Myer
Marion E. Topper
McSherrystown
Alen G. Brack
Dull
Lancaster
Charlie
Bell tolls for tragedy and births in York area
Report lists births in Abbottstown Bonneauville and York area with new daughters and sons to Baker Lawrence Smith Gebhardt families. It notes the death of Mrs M F Arnold 29 of York from blast injuries at her home and mentions Ivan E Arentz and Beatrice Stermer in Union.
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Ernest Hansford
Paradise Township
Mervin Baker
Abbottstown
Charles Lawrence
Lawrence
Pauline Staub
Bonneauville
Har Smith
Peter Gebhardt
York Hospital
M. F. Armold
York
John Melhorn
New Oxford
Ivan E. Arentz
Conewago Township
Beatrice Stermer
Union
Marriage Licenses Granted In Local Townships
Samuel A. Stauby McSher-Tystown and Regina A. McMaster Bonneauville were granted a marriage license. Levi A. Fouls White Hall died Thursday. Miss Mary Eyster Hanover died at her sister Mrs. John Geiserman New Oxford. Prof. Charles O. Garner West.
Abbottstown Schools Elect New Prince
The town of Minster elects a new principal for Abbottstown schools in a ceremony reported on this page. Continued on Page 19.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adams Co
Judicial Unit
John H. Basehore
Justice OF the Peace General Insurance
Murphy Eldg
Hornung
Free State
Schlitz
Copenhagen
Carlin
Red Cap Ale
Cloverdale
Pepsi Cola
Howard Szwoyer Beverage
Hanover
Geisler Furniture Co
West King Street
Littlestown
Carlisle St
Hanover, Pa
Seli. Property
Helen's
East Berlin
Peryl Jones
Big Square
Paul Jones
Tiny” Moore
Mike
Twilight
Wentz
Wnbly
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank New
Oxford
Abbottstown State Bank
State Bank
John S. Teeter and Sons, Inc
Ston
Teeter
Waltersdorf
Waltersdorf’s
Waltersdorf's
Waltersdorfs
Cemi
Iture MV
Rishtown
Frize
Lincoln Highway
John E. George
Self
Steff Company
Spenel
Homawood
Mark E. Trone Jewelery Store
Baltimore Street
Chambersburg Street
Mr. Stallsmith
Trostle’s
Steele
Taundry Ops Sanitone Cleaners
Sachs’ Bees
Sachs
Homer
BEE Supplies
E. H. Sachs
Biglerville, Pa
Budget
Etpont
Hodi
el RB
By the Makers of America
Deefpwel Cooker
Brower
Hotpoint
Wm. A. Rogers
Oneida
Service Supply CO
York Street
O. M. Scott & Sons Co
Wcotts Lawn
Geo. M. Zerfing
Taneytown
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