Massive Adams County building boom fuels spring programs
Adams county launches extensive construction funded by private developers, religious groups, businesses, and the state. Major projects include a $150,000 state highway garage near Gettysburg, new McSherrystown parochial and Catholic high schools, and a $75,000 hotel property remodel. Dozens of homes and commercial additions rise along North Washington street as the housing drive expands with Federal Housing Administration financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Gettysburg
Fairfield Road
McSherrystown
State Highway
Rick
Central Catholic High School
O. H. Hostett Ter
Hanover
Eagle
I. H. Crouse and Son
Littlestown
North
Washington Street
Bair
Franklin-West Breckenridge Street
Clyde D. Berger
Federal Housing Administration
Elks
C. M. Wolff
Howard Waybright
Wong
Taneytown Road
Edward Berwaeger
Wilbur W. Bankett
Lombard Street
Maple Avenue
Executor's Notice for Estate of Nancy H Yeager
Letters testamentary granted by Adams County Register of Wills to K Yeager of New Oxford Pennsylvnia. Creditors urged to pay promptly and claimants to present claims to Geo M Walter Esq attorney for estate. Dated February 23 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy H. Yeager
New Oxford
Adams County
Penna
Adams Connty
Penha
K. Yeager
Geo. M. Walter
Autoists Nabbed for Not Having 1939 Licenses
Two Pennsylvania drivers Harry A. Grace of Upper Darby and Frederick Mumma of Lemoyne were arrested by Gettysburg police for operating without 1939 licenses. Each will face charges before Justice of the Peace C. J. Weidner in Latimore township after one showed a 1939 application form. On Thursday Arnold D. Shollian of Baltimore paid a $10 fine for speeding a truck at 50 mph in York Springs, where the limit is 35 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Justice of the Peace
C. J. Weidner
Latimore Township
Harry A. Grace
Upper Darby
Frederick Mumma
Lemoyne
Arnold D. Shollian
Baltimore
F. E. Coulson
York Springs
Will of Calvi n C W Fair probate in Cumberland township
The will of late Calvin C W Fair was entered to probate Saturday morning at Register Quintin D Robert's office in the courthouse. Executor is his son C Leslie Fair Gettysburg. The estate runs to 2790 dollars in real estate and personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin C.W. Fair
Cumberland Township
Quintin D. Robert
Court House
C. Leslie Fair
Gettysburg
Local Farmers Advertise Public Sales Across Adams County
Public sale notices list Latimore Township auction of horses cattle hogs and farming implements with a later McSherrystown estate sale offering real estate and household goods. Auctions include terms to be set by executors and auctioneers with addresses in Adams County Pennsylvania.
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Guernsey
Jersey
Holstein
Berkshire
Chester
Frank A. Eltz
McSherrystown
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Orphan's Court of
Second Street
Farmers' Union Reorganizes Adams County Unit
A meeting at Gettysburg court house reorganized the Adams county locals of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America. George Sheely was elected president with Harvey S Walker as vice president and S E Gobrecht as secretary treasurer. Directors include Leon McElvee Milton Sachs Roy A Sterner and others. A further meeting is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Gettysburg Court House
George Sheely
New Oxford
America
Culberton
Seven Valleys
York County
C. M. Mitzell
Shrewsbury
C. V. Hendon
Brodbeck
Mr. Culbertson
B. F
T.hawbaker
Gettysburg
Milton Sachs
Roy A. Sterner
Hanover
Executors Notice in Estate of Isabel Felton Pearson
Letters testamentary on the estate of Isabel Felton Pearson of New Oxford Adams County were granted to Nellie G Fulton and Emma A Fulton by the Adams County Register of Wills. All debts must be settled and all claims presented promptly to Geo M Walter Esq.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Felton Pearson
New Oxford
Adams County
Penna
Heycehy
Register of Wills
Delong
Nellie G. Fulton
Emma A. Fulton
Oxford
Geo. M. Walter
Attendance Sought for John Veseckey in Washington
It is hoped John Veseckey national president of Salina Kansas will be in attendance in Washington D C, currently in the capital for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veseckey
Salina, Kansas
Washington, D. C
Countian Unhurt in Crash at York Crossing
Two autos collided at College and Pershing avenues York shortly after 7 pm Friday. Driver Lloyd Kemper York Springs tried to leave the scene. Patrolman Browne halted him and took him to the police station. Other driver Horace H. Ziegler York was uninjured. Kemper to face reckless driving charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College and Pershing Avenues
York
Browne
Lloyd Kemper
York Springs
Kemper
Horace H. Ziegler
West Jackson Street
Farm sale notice by Geo N Bushey on York Springs road
A detailed farm auction listing mules cattle hogs wagons implements and miscellaneous hardware to be sold at 12 noon on the Hanover Carlisle pike near York Springs Huntington Adams County Pennsylvanian. Names include Prosser Aud Stitzel and son with York Springs High School hucksters rights reserved.
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Hanover
Carlisle
York Springs
Huntington Township
Adams Cot
Penna
Geo. N. Bushey
Prosser
Stitzel and Son
York Springs High School
Fireman Injured Battling Mt. Holly Springs Blaze
Rankin Dunfee of the Citizens fire company Mt. Holly Springs fractured a lower leg Thursday while fighting a blaze that destroyed the two and a half story dwelling of Frank Fettermann Gardners R 2. He was admitted to Carlisle hospital Friday for X ray examination and later sent home after the fall.
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Rankin Dunfee
Citizens Fire Company
Mt. Holly Springs
Frank Fettermann
Gardners R 2
Dunfee
Carlisle Hospital
Descriptive List of Household Furnishings for Sale
A catalog of items offered includes bedroom, living room and dining room suites, breakfast sets, kitchen and utility cabinets, dressers, electric washers, buffets, tables, chairs, stoves, ranges, electric floor lamps, davenport and library tables, a White sewing machine, folding baby carriage, china closets, studio couches, utility bases, cedar chests and related pieces.
Fire Drives Fetterman Family From Home Near Mt Holly Springs
Mrs Fetterman and her four children fled in night clothes as a blaze consumed their Cumberland county residence near the Adams county line three miles south of Mt Holly Springs. Nothing was saved from the fire. Firefighters reported extensive damage to the home and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Is
Cumberland County
Adams County Line
Mt. Holly Springs
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Mount Joy
The
Barlow Fire Company
Frank Bishop
Gettysburg College
Washington
West Stevens
Biglerville
Rice, Trew and Rice
John S. Rice
Graeffenburg
Caledonia
O. H. Hostetter
Gilbert Ejker
East Stevens Street
E. F. Strausbaugh
Mary and
Sarah Rummel
I. H. Crouse
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Howard Willams
Luther I. Sachs
Harrisburg Road
Plank
J. C. Donley
Lincoln Avenue
Doctor Donley
Edward Settle
Belmont School House
Settle
Arendtsville
P. S. Orner
Oyler Tire CO
Carlisle St
Concino
Frederick St
South George Street
Chas. S. Mumper
Wash. St., Gettysburg
Honolulu Conservatory of Music
D Meaty World
Carlisle Street
Higinbotham
Jewelry and Gifts
Center Square
New Oxford, Pa
Round Hill Store
Bermudian Church
Black Hawk
Crown
Superior
Deering
McCormick
Massey Harris
Syracuse
Perry Harrow
Hercules
New Holland Chop Mills
Melvin C. Griest
Bruce Harbold
Frank Sealover
Clarence J. Eltz
Cyril J. Eltz
F. X. Gehring
J. L. Sneeringer
J. F. Yake, Jr
High St
Hanover, Pa
Jiayover Municipal
Loftage Cinerchase
Farmers’ Union
Countian
York Crossing
Leroy S. Thoman Lincolnway
Johnston
Buckeye
Johnston Hay
Hillside
Etevue
Rameyen
H. T. Maring
Baltimore St. Giebtysburg
R.W. Wentz & Son
Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA
W. Market ST
York, PA
Trish Cobblers
Green Mountain
Red Buss
Katabdin
Blue Bird
Puring
Abbottstown
Abbottstown, Penna
United Telephone Company OF Pennsylvania
B. & B. Salvage
Locust ST
Baltimore ST. Hanover
Britcher & Bender Drug Store
Chambersburg Street
Beliaglec
Crista Ae
White Rocks
New Hampshire
Glen Dale
Dillsburg
Baumgardner
DAVIS
Western Auto Store
Baltimore St
D of
T. Maring
Elgin
Roth Bros
Broadway Jewelers
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