Some history from PA

Recently going through my first Conditional Sales Docket book in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, I came across this entry!

Ward & Dickinson #126 to R.F. Shetler

$5700 in remaining payments

$150 1/1/1928, then 9 months thereafter

$175 11/1/1928, then 9 months thereafter

$200 9/1/1929, then 2 months thereafter

$1850 12/1/1929

Satisfaction on 1/7/1931

"Ward" Special Dining Car #126

28 feet of marble counter tops, 12 stools, 1 electric exhaust fan, 1 hood, 1 cook stove, 1 steam table, 1 back counter, 12 screens for ventilator windows including window locks, fasteners and hooks.

1 electric fridge(Kelvinator), 1 clock, 1 twenty one foot counter, 2 built in tables and 4 booth seats, 1 dish sink, cash register and coal heater.

2 screen doors, electrical fixtures and wiring, floor linoleum, awnings, dishes, silverware, glassware, 1 hot water heater, 1 cream dispenser, 1 coffee urn, fire extinguisher.

Notary - Helen M. Dickinson

on a side note, Shetler owned a Ward in Hagerstown, Maryland and later bought a Silk City Diner for the Carlisle vicinity.

Paterson Vehicle Company to R.F. Shetler(4/1/1941)

Pike Diner #40104 14'6" by 40'

$5370 in remaining payments

US Rt 11 south side, adjoining and east of Fred and Edith Rose.