Robert S. Lefever

Estimated Birth Year:  1924   (from 1930 Census)

 Residence (1930):            Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania

Sentinnel Newspaper

 11-16-1946           Opens office in Gettysburg (Col. 6)

 12-14-1946           Arrested for Criminal Assault and administering a drug with intent to commit a felony against Rita Dryer, 23, of Gettysburg, committed on November 21, 1946. (Col. 1)

 12-21-1946           Doctor Held for January Session.  Richard A. Brown of Swope, Brown and Swope entered a not guilty plea.   Ms. Dryer saw Dr. Lefever on the street and he said he had some vitamins for her.   She went to his office and he gave her medication that made her pass out.   (Col. 3)

 12-28-1946           Lefever counter charges Rita Dryer with perjury and the judge agrees. (Col. 7)

 12-28-1946(2)       Two witnesses testify that Rita Dryer confessed the allegations were all false in an attempt to get her husband back  (Col. 7)

 01-04-1947           Drugging trial must precede perjury trial.   Lefever presented bail, but no request was made by Rita Dryer, who was taken to jail after the perjury charge. (Col 7.)

 01-18-1947           Dr. Lefever added to Polio Sponser list.  (Col 2).

 01-25-1947           Dr. Lefever indicted on 4 counts.    (Col. 6)

 02-01-1947           Rita Dryer released from jail; trial postponed.   (Col. 5).

 04-12-1947           Trial to begin.  (Col 1.)

 05-17-1947           Case continued until August term; Rita Dryer did not show up in court.  (Col.  4)

 08-09-1947           Case scheduled for August  (Col. 2)

 08-30-1947           Case proceeds with 11 jurors;  Lie detector expert testifies that Lefever came to him and admitted assault; Parents and a neighbor testify that Mrs. Dryer went to Lefever’s house on December 22, 1946 to say it was all a lie to get her husband back.   Dr. Baker announced that he sold all interest in property to Dr. Lefever and plans to set up his own practice.  (Col 1, 4)

 09-06-1947           Dr. Lefever acquitted on 3 charges, convicted on improper relations charge.  Lefever attorney wants mistrial declared (Col 1.)

 09-13-1947           Richard Brown files appeal for new trial, gives no particulars.  (Col. 2)

 01-24-1948           Sponsor of March of Dimes (Col. 1)

 04-10-1948           Name benefit play workers (Col. 7)

 04-24-1948           Elks install new officers.  (Col. 5)

 06-12-1948           Motorist hits bridge; hurt.  (Col. 6)

 01-17-1953           Exchange Club Play Outline by Director.    Dr. Lefever is in the Air Force, stationed at Pensacola, FL (Col. 3, end of article)

 Years of online papers:  1929-1948; 1953

Gettysburg Compiler

 (dates prior to 12-05-1936 not examined)

 12-05-1936           Twelve receive varsity letters (col 5)

 06-12-1937           Upper fifth of class (col 7)

 12-17-1938           Charged with failing to keep to the left of the centerline. (Col 6)

 06-10-1939           G.W. Lefever (not related???) (Col. 2)

 01-20-1940           Asst Surgeon at crippled children hospital  (Col 8)

 12-08-1951           Better Public Relations, Dr Lefever on Crime committee. (Col 8)

 12-05-1953           Presbyterian Women Meet, Mrs. Guille Lefever (Col 6)

Indiana Evening Gazette

01-30-1947           Delay morals trial of 28 year old physician (Col 7)

 04-17-1948           Robert C. Lefever, Bus and Auto Collide (Col 2)

 12-02-1970           Robert S. Lefever, Gettysburg,  appointed Adams County Coroner.

New Oxford Item

03-28-1946           Dr’s Baker and Lefever buy office quarters to set up new practice. (col 5)

 12-12-1946           Doctor Arrested on 2 serious counts.  (col 6)

 12-19-1946           Doctor held for January court. (Col 3)

 12-26-1946           Holds up decision on Perjury charge (seems very similar to previous articles!) (Col 4)

 01-16-1947           List eleven cases for January term (Col 6)

 01-30-1947           Cases against Gburg Doctor Continued (Col 1)

 04-17-1947           Serious cases listed for Court April 28 (col-2)

 08-14-1947           Case continued, (col. 2)

 08-28-1947           Lefever Case Gets Underway as Rita Dryer takes the stand.  (Col. 4)

 03-02-1977           Cub Scouts will take over county (Col 8)  (Robert Lefever, son??)

 03-12-1977           Cites Values; Mrs. Robert Lefever (Col 4)

 03-26-1977           Robert S. Lefever, County Coroner (Col 8.)

 Years included in database:  1945-47; 52; 55; 62; 64-65; 77.

News Comet

12-16-1938           Articles worth $125 taken from homes (Col. 3)

 11-09-1945           Garthe Lefever (unrelated) (col. 3)

08-02-1945           Garthe Lefever (unrelated) (col. 5)

 12-13-1946           Doctor arrested on two serious counts (col. 1)

 01-17-1947           List Eleven cases for January (col. 3)

 01-24-1947           Find True Bills (Col. 4)

 02-07-1947           Dillsburg Plans New Fire House Garth Lefever (unrelated) (Col. 3)

 04-18-1947           Serious Cases (Col. 5)

 05-16-1947           Lefever case continued (Col. 6)

 09-19-1947           Dr. Lefever Given suspended sentence; withdraws appeal.   No fines imposed because of the costs to Dr. Lefever already to defend himself.   (Col. 1)

 02-13-1948           Garth Lefever (unrelated) (col. 4)

 10-13-1950           Underlines in wrong places (??? Unrelated??)  (Col. 6)

Pottstown Mercury

 01-19-1947           Dr’s Rape Trial Continued by Judge (Col. 4)

Star and Sentinel

 (Skipped 12-21-1929 thru 09-20-1941)

 05-30-1942           Lefever returns from school.

 (Skipped  thru 07-21-1945)

 11-16-1946           Dr. Robert S. Lefever opens offices here.  Served in Navy in Guam. (Col. 6)

 12-14-1946           Local Doctor is arrested on 2 serious counts (col 1).

 12-21-1946           Doctor held for January court session (col. 3)

 12-28-1946           Perjury count placed before grand jury (col. 8)

 01-04-1947           Lefever Trial may be first (col 2).

01-04-1947(2)       Justice holds up decision on perjury charge (col 7)

 01-25-1947           Local Doctor is indicted on 4 counts (col 5.)

 01-25-1947           Additional sponsors (Col. 2)

 02-01-1947           Case held over (Col. 4)

 05-07-1947           Lefever case is continued. (Col 4).

 08-09-1947           Only 5 cases for Grand Jury in August term (col. 2)

 08-30-1947           Woman juror is excused (Col. 1)

 09-06-1947           Dr. Lefever Acquitted on 3 counts guilty of fourth charge (Col. 1).

 09-13-1947           Files motion for new Lefever Trial (col. 2).

 01-24-1948           Lefever supports March of Dimes.  (Col. 1)

 04-10-1948           Name Benefit play workers (col 7)

 04-02-1948           Elks install new officers Guille Lefever (Col. 5)

 06-12-1948           Motorist Hits Bridge; hurt (col 7.)

 01-17-1953           Other Committees (Col. 3)

 Dates in database: 1929-1948; 1953