Rationing Board No 1 lists certified recipients in Adams County
A flood of work on sugar and gasoline rationing delayed action. The eastern Adams County Rationing Board No 1 issued certificates at a recent meeting to numerous residents and businesses for passenger, light truck, heavy track, and recapped tire or tube categories. Entries include John L. Wintrode Littlestown, William Sneeringer Littlestown, Bethlehem Steel, Hanover Shoe Farms, Abbottstown transportation defense, and multiple farm produce handlers across Littlestown East Berlin New Oxford Hanover Gettysburg and York Springs.
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County
Rathoning Board No
Adan County
Rationing Board
New Johnl
Littlestown
E. A. Robert
M Street
John N. Sell
Sanitation
William Groft
Hanover
L. L. Potter
Sheppard
Myers & Sheppard
Carlisle Street
Eugene Elgin
East Berlin
Lester M. Utz
York Springs
William Sneeringer & Son
Littestown
Walter F
Hanover Shoe Farms
Frank Kump
R. D
Gettysburg
James Fulton
George Garden
New Oxford
Robert Little
Center Square
Abbottstown
Kenneth E. Byers
Fred R. Hill
Clarence L. Horn
Harry C. Matthias
Lloyd Klinefelter
Robert C. Good
Industrial
Joseph Myers
Leo H. Gebhart
Elmer Plank
Getysburg
Francis Althoff
Howard Smith
Arthur Miller
Geo. M Deatrick
Fred Ecker
Hampton
William C. Wenner
U.S
Donald J. Hand
Public Sale June 13 1942 Lincoln Way West New Oxford
Public sale at the home on Lincoln Way West New Oxford lists household goods including dishes sets rugs furniture radio tools and other items. Auction starts at 1 PM with cash terms. Vendor M M Sponseller is the seller. Rinehart is the auctioneer and Sheely is the clerk.
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Lincolnway West
New Oxford
Sponseller
Rinehart
Sheely
Transportation defense workers and farm products listed
A list of names with roles including transportation defense work and farm products. Notable entries include Clarence Kline York Springs H D Nester Littlestown Ralph Starner Gardners and Paul Chrismer Gettysburg among others. Location references include York Springs Gettysburg Abbottstown Hanover Dillsburg and East Berlin.
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Clarence Kline
York Springs
John Herman
Gettysburg
John E. Matthews
H. D. Nester
Littlestown
Ralph Starner
Gardners
George Livingstone
Orville Ditzler
Amos A. Peck
Main Street
McSherrystown
Hanover
Milo J. Hackensberry
East Berlin
James Klunk
George Weaner
New Oxford
Alvin French
Kingsdale
George W. Harbold
Eugene Davis
Births and Deaths Reported in April by Adams County Registrar
Ralph Geiselman reports April totals for Adams County towns including Gettysburg Cumberland Straban Freedom and Highland townships with 27 births and 10 deaths. Countywide since 1906 there have been 8040 births and 5254 deaths with 1938 the peak birth year at 318 and 1918 the peak death year.
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Ralph Geiselman
Vita
Gettysburg
Cumberland
Straban
Freedom
Highland Township
Strachan
Highland
Adams County
News contributions welcomed at 14-R-5
The Item invites readers to submit news tips and contributions by calling the number 14-R-5. The offer emphasizes community involvement and timely reporting from local residents.
Jam Stations Flooded As Gas Ration Cracks
Adams county gasoline stations faced a rush as motorists stocked up before rationing, with many containers filled despite safety concerns. Operators reported shortages, some refused large fills, and Gettysburg saw heavy Thursday traffic as students prepared to travel before Friday 12:01 am rationing.
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Adams County
Gettysburg
Notice in Adams County Orphans Court for Rebecca J Myers estate
Citation of Citations issued to all interested parties for liquidation of real estate assets in the estate of Rebecca J Myers late of Reading Township Adams County Pennsylvania and to show cause why partition inquest should not be awarded. The property described as lot No 4 in Hampton for sale to satisfy debts under a 1860 sale deed later assigned to Christina Overholtzer. Citation returnable June 5 1042 before Roy D Renner Clerk.
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Orphans' Court
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Rebecca J. Myers
Reading Township
Hampton
Reading
County of
Adams
Samuel Overholtzer
Lucy Overholtzer
Orphans’ Court of
Christian Overholtzer
Catherine Overholtzer
Christina Overholtzer
Gettysburg
Recorder
Roy D. Renner
Penna
Angler Reels Huge Trout Near Lititz
Edward Pittentorf of Gettysburg reports catching a large trout in Middle Creek near Lititz Lancaster County measuring about 22 inches and weighing four pounds three ounces The catch highlights a notable freshwater fishing success in the area.
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Edward Pittentorf
Gettysburg
Middle Creek
Lititz
Lancaster County
Estate of Bertha Martin Eckenrode Execratrix Notice
Letters testamentary granted to Clara Martin Rinehart executrix of Bertha Martin Eckenrode deceased. Creditors and debtors must present claims or make payments to the executrix at New Oxford R D 1 or to attorney J F Yake Jr Gettysburg PA. 4-16-6t
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Clara Martin Rinehart
Bertha Martin Eckenrode
New Oxford
Penna
Bankers Hold May Meeting in Gettysburg
Charles F. Zimmerman of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association led a discussion on Problems Facing Banks Today at the Adams County Bankers Association May meeting held Wednesday evening at the Gettysburg Hotel. Seventy-one attendees heard from guests Edin Zimmerman C H Weikert and R M Watson as the group planned a June McSherrystown meeting and invited Hanover bankers. Doctor Mortensen and family will move to Davidsville after school ends.
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Charles F. Zimmerman
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
First National Bank of
Huntingdon
Adams County Bankers’ Association
Gettysburg
J. Monroe Danner
East Berlin
Edin Zimmerman
State Bankers’ Organization
C. H. Weikert
The
Grange Trust Company of
R. M. Watson
Union National Bank and Trust Company
McSherrystown
Hanover
Dr Mortensen Accepts Call to Davidsville Lutheran Pastorate
The Rev. Dr Ludwig C Mortensen of Gettysburg has accepted the call to lead the Davidsville Lutheran charge in Somerset County and is now serving three churches in that group.
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Gettysburg
Mortensen
West Fairview
Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ludwig C. Mortensen
Davidsville
Somerset County
Estate of Lydia Winand Administratrix Granted in Adams County
Notice is given that Letters of Administration on the estate of Lydia Winand deceased in Abbottstown Adams County have been granted to Sadie Topper Administratrix. Creditors may file claims and debtors must make payment to the administratrix and estate administrator J F Yake Jr Esq Gettysburg Penna dated 7 42
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Lydian Winand
Abbottstown
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
Sadie Topper
Lydia Winand
Penna
Libel in Divorce Filed by Hickman Counsel
Mrs. Alice Marie Thompson Hickman of Straban township sues Arnold E. Hickman for divorce alleging desertion. A subpoena for Hickman was awarded.
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Alice Marie Thompson Hickman
Straban Township
Arnold E. Hickman
Hickman
Poultry Feed Quality Matters for Better Chicken and Eggs
The message warns that different feeds yield different results. Choose feed proven to support healthy chickens and egg production. Prioritize nutrition, consistency, and brand reliability for best poultry performance.
Plattenburg Enlists in Naval Reserve as First Class Machinist
John L. Plattenburg of Gettysburg has enlisted in the Naval Reserve and earned the rating of first class machinist. He reported for duty at Baltimore Saturday Machine Company after resigning as a machinist at York Ice. His son attends a Naval Aviation machinists' school in Chicago.
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Burg
Naval Reserve
Baltimore Saturday Machine Company
Plattenburg
York Ice Machine Company
Naval Aviation Machinists
Chicago
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Board Neves Tire
John van Swearinger
R D
Bethlehem Steel
Coe
Bill
Kodaks
J. W. Fischer and Company
Hanover, PA
Guy R. Kinneman
9212
New Central
Chas. J. Reeder
New Osford
J. F. Yake, Jr
Gettysburg, Penna
Doctor
DR. Mortensen
Fesa
Emlet’s Quality Poultry
Emlet’s
Emlet’s Feed Store
Informa
Tion Head
Oyler Tire Co
Carlisle St
Five Points Restaurant
Baltimore
York Streets
Riddle & Gouker
E. Walnut ST
Oxfords
Cut-Rate Shoe Store
Brown
Oxford
M and L
Market St
York, Pa
Forest Park
PFMA
Akero Oil Company
Associated Fleet-Wing
America
Elgin
Lequisye Doggeed Ligin
Ligin
Joseus
Higin
Columbia Jewelry Co
First National Bank Building
John Plattenburg
John L. Plattenburg
Gettys
House of Smiles
Robert K. Myers
Stroh’s and
Hornung
HOTEL
New Oxford, PA
Philco
Zenith General Electric
General Electric
Guy A. F. Hoke
Sunoco
Abbottstown, PA
E. B
Willow Beach
York Street
Ae Butters
North St
Hanover, A
Willow Beach Park
D. M. Witmer
D. D. Krug & Son
Cor, N. Franklin
Fifth Sts
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