Adams County boards exhaust tire and tube quotas for February
Adams County rationing boards report February tire and tube shortages for passenger cars and light trucks. Board No. 1 issued most February allotments but left truck tires and tubes unused. Board No. 2 issued all passenger and most truck tires with some tubes remaining. March quotas increase to 18 tires and 15 tubes per board for passenger vehicles. truck allocations also rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Board No
Dale
Harrisburg
Place Brothers
Littlestown
Public Sale of Farm Machinery and Equipment
John Spangler conducts a public auction near York Springs on March 14 1942 at 1 pm War Time selling two horse wagon mower plows harrows feeding equipment engines tools and household items including a cream separator refrigerator coal stove and various farm implements with cash terms. Prosser is acting as clerk and John Pentz as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
Ridge Road
John Deere
Syracuse
James Way
Simplex
Lancaster Electric Forge
John W. Spangler
McCormick
Deering
Osborne
Adams County appoints Franklin R. Bigham U S Commissioner
An Associated Press dispatch from Scranton reports Frank lin R. Bigham Esq senior partner of Keith Bigham and Markley named United States Commissioner for Adams county for a four year term starting March 6. Judge Albert W. Johnson announced it at the Scranton courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Scranton
Franklin R. Bigham
Keith, Bigham and Markley
United States
Adams County
United States District Court At
Albert W. Johnson
Horace G. Ports, Esq
York
Gettysburg College
York County
Named Substitute Post Office Clerk Named Substitute Post Office Clerk
Richard I. Fox of Gettysburg, a furniture factory employee, is appointed substitute clerk at the Gettysburg post office. He is a Gettysburg High School graduate with business college training and tops the eligibles list after Druid Deitch entered the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard I. Fox
Gettysburg
Fox
Emory A. Fox
Cumberland Township
Gettysburg High School
Druid Deitch
Fairfield Road
Army
Public Sale Of Zepp Farm Near The Pines Church
The undersigned will offer a public sale of livestock and farm equipment from the Zepp farm near The Pines Church on the New Chester to Hunterstown road. Items include two bay horses, thirteen cattle with milch cows and future calvings, five hogs with pigs due, and a large list of farm machinery and tools. Sale at 12 30 P M with cash terms. Sterling Thomas, Audt Hullck and Thomas clerks.
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Zepp
Pines
New Chester
Hunterstown
Sterling Thomas Albert Slaybaugh
Audt
Hullck and Thomas
February Bond Sales at Gettysburg Post Office
U S defense bonds and stamps sold at the Gettysburg post office in February totaled 7 598 25 dollars. Purchasers paid 4 106 25 for securities with a maturity value of 5 475 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Defense
Gettysburg
Uncle Sam
Sale of Farm Equipment and Chickens in Straban Township
Saturday sale at one mile northeast of New Chester features 175 White Leghorn hens, 100 bushels yellow corn, Makomb brooder stove and tools, grinder, scales, meat grinder, poultry wire, cabinets, milk separator, coal stove, washing machine, and various household items. Auction begins at 1 00 p m. Cash terms. C E Eicholtz Ensor Auctioneer Beamer Clerk.
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Straban Township
New Chester
Group’s Mill
Makomb
Stamp sales rise at local post office figures
Stamp sales were up more than $400 from January with defense stamps totaling $3,084.55 at the local post office and a countywide total of $3,492 reported. Other post offices and banks are selling bonds, but no county aggregate figures are yet available.
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Defense
Hiccoughing For 5 Weeks In Gettysburg Miss Maybelle Scott suffers hiccoughs
Miss Maybelle Scott of Gettysburg has endured a five week continuous hiccoughs attack. Doctors at Warner Hospital try narcotics and remedies and consider ether to halt the spasm aiding X ray exams. The case limits nourishment and hampers tests while her family is named. Separately John E. Smith of McSherrystown is elected teacher at McSherrystown school replacing Harry Neiderer.
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Maybelle Scott
Gettysburg
Warner Hospital
Miss Scott
John J. Knox
Hiccoughs
Edward Scott
E. Donald Scott
John E. Smith
McSherrystown
Harry J. Neiderer
Used tractors lineup from Melvin J Sheffer Hanover Pa
A local dealer lists over 30 used tractors including Model M and H McCormick Deering on rubber, F series Farmall on rubber, W 30 on rubber, 22 36 McCormick Deering and Model D John Deere on steel. Located at Railroad St Hanov er Pa.
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McCormick
Deering
John Deere
Melvin J. Sheffer Railroad St
Hanover
Adams County Institution District adopts 1942 budget
Commissioners approve a 1942 budget of 59 480 with expected receipts and cash on hand at 74 963, funded by a continuation of the three mill tax. The plan includes 18 000 for remodeling county home infirmary space and 5 000 for new equipment, plus a projected end year balance over 15 000 despite pay raises. Tax receipts are estimated at about 47 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Institution
Institution District
Institution
Public Sale by Guy R Goodfellow at Witmer farm Hanover
Guy R Goodfellow will sell at public sale on March 19 at the former Witmer farm Broadway Hanover Borough. Items include 8 mules and horses 15 dairy cattle some fresh and springers stock bulls 7 broad sows 50 shoats 60 to 100 lbs. Modern farm machinery to be replaced by current selling tractors combine pickup baler mowers plows cultivators. 2 percent off for cash 4 months credit. Jesse Crabba Auction Melvin J Sheffer Clerk.
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Witmer
Broadway
Hanover
Jesse Crabba
Audt
Melvin J. Sheffer
Mantle By America's Oldcat Silversmiths Sold in York
Shaffner York Pennsylvania advertises a mantle crafted by America's Oldcat Silversmiths sold exclusively in York at 1 Charles I. E Market St. poised to attract local buyers with refined craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Oldcat Silversmiths
York
Institution District costs cut from 1940 to 1941
The report shows actual expenditures in 1941 and reveals that the Institution District reduced costs in the last year from 43540 to 39937, about 8000 below the prior year's estimate.
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Institution
Soldier Seeks Air Corps Transfer From 103rd Quartermaster
First Sergeant Robert L. Scott of Headquarters Company 103rd Quartermaster Battalion 28th Division Camp Livingston La visits his parents and applies for transfer to the U S Air Corps. Gettysburg R D Sergeant Scott is on leave until March 20 and has completed civilian aviation training with 30 hours of solo flying prior to Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Scott
103Rd Quartermaster Battalion
28Th Division
Camp Livingston
William Scott
Gettysburg R. D
Scott
U. S. Air Corps
Hospital Report on Mrs Minnie Schriver Injury
Mrs Minnie Schriver aged 64 of Gettysburg R D is admitted to Warner hospital after fracturing her left leg when a car started forward and knocked her down last Friday.
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Minnie Schriver
Gettysburg
R. D
Warner Hospital
Two Drivers Face Violations After Gettysburg Collision
Charges filed before Justice of the Peace John H. Base hore by Borough Officer Charles W. Culp name Preston Rudisill and Walter Zeigler in a Gettysburg collision. Rudisill faces speeding for conditions while Zeigler is charged with failing to yield at a through traffic stop sign.
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Justice of the Peace
John H. Basehore
Charles W. Culp
Preston Rudisill
Gettysburg
R. 2
Walter Zeigler
Philadelphia
Rudisill
Zeigler
Bulleit Named Sub Solicitor by Commissioners
At their Thursday session the commissioners named E. V. Bulleit Esq as substitute solicitor to serve while Donald M. Swope Esq the regular solicitor is absent on leave or away from duties. The action appoints Bulleit to cover legal matters during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Bulleit, Esq
Donald M. Swope, Esq
Military Duty and Inspection at County Home
Mr Swope was inducted into the Army. Early Thursday afternoon commissioners with Judge W C Sheely and District Attorney J Francis Yake inspected the county home buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swope
W. C. Sheely
J. Francis Yake
ITEM appreciates all news contributions call 14 R 5
A brief notice invites readers to send news contributions by dialing the phone number 14 R 5 for the ITEM publication. The message emphasizes appreciation for community input and participation.
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Abbottstown
George R. Worley
Annette Raiford
East Berlin
Mervin A. Herman
Gettysburg R
Pennsylvania Paper Box Company
Manu
Sarah J. Weaver
C. H. Bittinger
Hanover R. D
Roland W. Adams
David F. Anderson
R. No
J. Lloyd Wolf
New Oxford
Cletus Mummmert
Walter F. Crouse
Lester M. Utz
Fern M. Garrett
George W. Beamer
Howard Eckert
Charles H. Worley
Claude E. Grim
Joseph A. Stoner
Dale’s Tire Shop
Lester N. Yohe
Edward W. DeVine
Lawrence A. Smith
Mainstreet
Clarence Hartlaub
Earl B. Trostel
Biglerville
Robert C. Robert
Cashtown
Creed C. Ferrebee
Harry J. Bowling
Fairfield
C. J. Staub
William W. Boyer
R. Landon Plank
Orrianna
George D. Ditchburn
Paul M. Settle
Albert L. Wolford
Frederic E. Griest
Flora Dale
C. H. Musselman Company
Prosser
John Pentz
Fiesta China
John S. Thoman Paint & Wall Paper Store
Chestnut St
Bigham
U.S
Joston D. Ax
Coat Gon
ST. York
Usice
Goborg
C, E
Eicholtz
Ensor
Beamer
Clk
Center Square
New Oxford, Pa
Carlisle St
Hanover, Penna
Mer Eperer Eis
D. D. Krug
Hanover, Pa
Cer. N. Franklin and
Fifth Sts
McCormick-Deering
Andes Furs
East Market Street
Guy R. Goodfellow
KIRK
Charles I
Shaffner
York, PA
Liggett
Air Corps
B. & B. Salvage
Locust St
Roy W. Spangler
York Street
Pratt’s Studios
CTR
Tcs
Greyhound
Pittsburgh
New York
N. Y
Chicago
Ill
Detroit
Mich
St. Louis
BEALE
Paura
Lew Oxf
Carlisle Street
Lggello
Aero Oil Company
and Associated Fleet-Wing
Bulleit
SEARS
Baltimore St
Ays
Cut-Rate Shoe Store
Heckenluber
Roy H. Heckenluber
Lester J. Sell
York & Broadway
H. M. Sterner
Philco
Zenith General Electric
General Electric
Guy A. F. Hoke
Sunoco
Farm Bureau
Unico Electric
Barker’s
Salsbury
Cornellian
Adams County Farm Bureau Co-Op. Assn
North Washington ST
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