Presbyterian Day Program and Local Notices Snapshot
A children's day program of songs recitations and a pantomime was held at a Presbyterian church with Rev D W Woods standing in for Rev Davies. Local farm and estate matters include repaints by Kemper and Sons and a probate notice in Adams County about Ellen E Robert's estate with two described tracts in Franklin Township and Cashtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
D. W. Woods
Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church
D. M. Davies
David Kemper and Sons
Heidersburg
W. D. Taughinbeugh
Maurice Kemper
York
Jhis
Mike
Nina ‘Wolford
Ellen’ E. Robert
Frankiin Township
Adams County
Pennsylvania
W. G. Robert
Orphans’ Court
Franklin ‘Township
George Settle
John Schultz
D. K. Snyder
Levi Minter
Ellen Minter
Cashtown
Franklin Township
Chambersburg Pike
Co. & Hartman
Ide A
Estate debts and claims notice
All persons indebted to the estate of the decedent are asked to make payment without delay. Those having claims against the decedent should present them for settlement.
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Howard Sheffer
Gur. High & Chestnut Stx
Hanover
Penne
J. L. Wittiasna
Esc. Atty
Getersburg
State highway construction and road improvements reported
Secretary of Highways Samuel S. Lewis told the McKean County Motor Club in Bradford that from January 1, 1931, to May 31, 1932, 23 502 miles of new pavement were built and 77 miles re paved. New pavement covered 2410 miles of township roads, rural brushing and draining affected about 15 000 miles. Rural road improvements led 742 of 1 510 second class townships to cut road taxes, while 455 kept the same levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean County Motor Club
Bradford
Samuel
Lewis
State Highway Department
Saturday Results From Local Football Games
Cashtown defeated Gettysburg 20 to 7 while Arendtsville beat Gardners 13 to 7. Bendersville edged Fairfield 4 to 0 in the small-town football action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashtown
Gettysburg
Arendtsville
Gardners
Bendersville
Fairfield
Adams County League
Gettysburg Church To Be Shrine
The Pennsylvania department of the Grand Army of the Republic approved turning Prince of Peace Episcopal Church in Gettysburg into a national shrine by collecting Civil War relics. Archdeacon Alan Hughes and the Rev. John Mulder gained permission from G A R veterans to solicit war banners and relics, to be kept in the church with proper identification. The plan envisions a shrine akin to Valley Forge's Washington Memorial chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Derrisburg
Prince of Peace Episcopal Church
Gettysburg
Alan Hughes
Battlefield Church
John Mulder
Lancaster
Archdeacon Hughes
Prince of Peach Church
Washington Memorial Chapel
Valley Forge
McSHERRYSTOWN Births in the Centennial area and local events
The week brings a newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Schuhart near Centennial. St. Pauls church closes its sixth vacation church school with Rev. Guss presiding. St. Marys school basement is being remodeled for chemistry and typing rooms under contractor Pius Wagaman. A boy from Edge Grove injures fingers lighting a firecracker. Willie Sherdel is released by the St. Louis Cardinals and signed by Rochester of the International League for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Schuhart
Centennial
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Walter D. Guss
St. Mary's School
Pius I. Wagaman
John Louis Livelsberger
Harry Livelsberger
Edge Grove
St. Louis Cardinals
Willie Sherdel
Sherdel
Boston Braves
Rochester
Cardinals
Rose Murren
Barley Threshed as Local Farm Work Continues
Near Brushtown eight acres yielded 370 bushels of barley with Clarence Robert of Littlestown in charge. John Reed of Edge Grove injured his ankle falling from a hay wagon on Joseph Klunk’s farm. The White Hall All Stars beat Midway A C in a baseball game at McSherrystown with a Adrian Breighner home run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushtown
Clarence Robert
Littlestown
John Reed
Edge Grove
Joseph Klunk
William Brady
Charles Brady
West Side
York
F. X. Klunk
Cyril Rider
Robert Rider
Conewago
White Hall All-Stars
Midway A. C
McSherrystown
Adrian Br
Pleasant surprise party honored Hazel Thomas at East Berlin home
A large gathering celebrated Hazel Thomas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hiram H. Thomas in East Berlin R. 1. Attendees included relatives and friends many sharing last names such as Roland Reaver Crook Stambaugh Chronister Zeigler and Flohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram H. Thomas
East Berlin
R. 1
Hazel
Hiram Thomas
Nelson Roland
Lawrence Reaver
Travis .Lighty
Charles Albright
George Zeigler
Lloyd Crook
Alice Paxton
Norma Brehm
Naomi Hinkle
Mary Hoff
Alverna Myers
Ellen Lease
Dorothy Roland
Bernice Roland
Dorothy Crook
Kathaleen Crook
Kathryn Beaver
Genevieve Beaver
Annie Baker
Myrna Brehm
Alma Brehm
Ruth Flohr
Beatrice Stambaugh
Hattie Paxton
Margaret Finefrock
Thelma Stambaugh
Hazel Thomas
Alma Lentz
Ruth Lentz
Gloria Albright
Margie Hunter
Grace Feezer
Miriam Zeig
Wilson Sterner
William, Spangler
Ralph Zeigler
Charles Wolfe
Glen Stambaugh
Chester Chronister
Edgar Smith
Leo Stam
Baugh
Dale Stambaugh
Boyd
Crook
Glen Boyer
Paul Mertins
Fire destroys barn on Straley East Berlin property
A Friday night fire at Thomas Straley’s East Berlin barn destroyed the structure and killed two horses and several hogs. Fire companies from East Berlin Abbotstown and New Oxford fought the blaze, preventing spread to nearby stalls including Paul March’s barn. Hay, buggies, and an automobile were lost in the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Straley
East Berlin
Paul March
March
Straley
Mummert
Marie Waldschmitt obituary from Paradise Protectory
Marie Waldschmitt nine sister of John Waldschmitt of Paradise Protectory died Saturday at Sylvan Heights home Harrisburg The report notes her age and religious affiliation in a brief obituary style item from Abbottstown.
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Marie Waldschmitt
John Waldschmitt
Paradise Protectory
Sylvan Heights
Harrisburg
The
Local Nine Beats Pine Run Nine 7–3 on Thursday
The local nine defeated Pine Run’s nine 7 to 3 on the district diamond Thursday evening. A thief entered Paul Storm’s residence near town Tuesday, stealing 110 dollars through a cellar window. Mrs. Charles Blevenour fractured a leg after a garret stairs fall Wednesday. Burgess Roth warns residents of a borough ordinance prohibiting fireworks and explosive discharge within limits and that violators will be acted upon.
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Stuart P. Roth
Barbers Visit Paradise Protectory Lend Aid To Lads
A group of York barbers toured the Paradise Protectory on Sunday and gave haircuts to 184 boys. The visit aims to prevent accidents and property damage by fire. Mrs Emig shows gradual improvement while George Willasin near Kipple Grove recovers after months of serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Jacob Emig
George Willasin
Kipple Grove
York
Paradise Protectory
Institution
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Kate Thomas
Alice Albright
Shepherdstown
Bermudian
Edward Taughinbaugh
John Black
Table Rock
Hunterstown
Nevin Englebert
Clair Sanders
Martha Aughinbaugh
Warner Hospital
Ady
Frank Myers
Earl Klugh
Eterling Thomas
Travis Lighty, Jr
Jacob Hamm
Ralph Hippensteel
James Lookenbill
Russell Stambaugh
Willam Brillhart
Raymond Lookenbill
Herbert Stambaugh
Edgar Boessertan
Kenneth Thomas
Lester Gibbs
Merritt Thomas
Harold Staub
Earl Rupert
Lawrence Hinkle
William Weidner
John Myers
Earl Myers
Melvin Baker
Lester Myers
John Crook
Kenneth Beaver
Kenneth Crook
Eugene Crook
Robert Bosserman
Spencer Hoke
Rudolph Thoman
Bayer
Dr. Hegs
Lincolnway East
Superior Garage
New
Oxford
T. Auker
Rexall
New Oxford, PA
Abbottstown
John C. Waldschmitt
Hare
Forest Park
Westminster Band
W. Market St
Motor Tire Sales & Service, Inc
Kelly-Springfield
Firemen’s
Center Square
Texaco
Texaco Fire
Keiper Bros. Peoples Drug Store
J.D. Lippy & Son
Geo. M. Zerfing
Keet Drug Store
Sherman’s
York Street
Harris Bros. Dept
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