Glen Rock Disaster Town Faces Flooding After Storm
Towns along Codorus Creek suffer severe flood damage from Tropical Storm Agnes. Glen Rock declares emergency with National Guardsmen guarding streets and an emergency medical center opened at Immanuel United Methodist Church. Over 1,800 officials report widespread damage to homes and businesses, with many areas underwater and debris blocking bridges.
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Glen Rock
Zion Lu
Hanover
Main
Manchester
Baltimore
York-Adams
Littlestown
Elmer
Codorus
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Allan Wysocki
Codoris
John Houston
Route 30 Crash Injures 2 Men
A two car crash on Route 30 in Mt Pleasant Township caused 31 375 in damage and sent two men to Hanover General Hospital for observation at 6 30 p m Friday. A 1968 sedan driven by David M M Shaffer lost control westbound struck a pole and a 1950 station wagon driven by Paul A Stultz stopped in a field. Shaffer and a passenger David C Myers 23 Gettysburg were hurt but not hospitalized.
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NEW Oford
Hanover General Hospital
Mt. Pleasant Township
David MM
Shaffer
Gettysburg
Paul A. Stultz
Gettysburg R. D
David C. Myers
Kh. D
Hospital Notes From Thurmont and Nearby Areas
Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs Frank Forney Gardners R D 1 and a son to Mr. and Mrs Scott Shriver Aspers Friday. Discharges list multiple families from Fairfield R D 1 York Springs R D 2 Emmitsburg R D 2 Gettysburg and Gardners with an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs Donald Riley Gardners R D 1 among others.
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Frank Forney
Gardners R.D
Jony
Scott Shriver
Aspers
Friday
Thomas Miles
Fairfield R.D
Aubrey King
York Springs R. D
Anna Martin
Emmitsburg R.D
Albert McMaster
Gettysburg
Ammas McNenlough
Howard Diehl
Donald Riley
State Crop Damage Hard To Assess Until Next Week
Philadelphia AP reports state officials expect a week to assess flood crop damage in Pennsylvania. Secretary Jim McHale cites widespread ruin in Crawfhurd County with hay and corn losses, possible millions in damages, and a push for federal aid. Farmers fear topsoil washout and delayed harvests, while late planted corn fared better.
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Philadelphia
Crawfhurd
Quay
Melale
Chester E. Heim
Pennsylvania Farmers Association
Helm
Water shortage hits Spring Grove plant and borough
Spring Grove borough faces acute water shortage after floods damage the Glatfelter Co plant. Pulp and paper operations halted and production crews report extensive damage. Residents told to conserve water and boil for 20 minutes. Cleanup underway as officials monitor repairs and new work assignments are announced.
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Spring Grove
Glatfelter Co
Adams Holstein Association Meets At Barlow Area Farm
The Adams County Holstein Association met at the Clowney farm near Barlow despite a heavy rain storm. About 50 farmers attended as Clowney led tours of his new barn with a chain feeder, pipe line milking system, and calf facilities. Leader Marvin Brown opened the meeting and Susan Waybright greeted the dairymen, while Roy Weaver Jr. introduced Earl Noel to discuss artificial breeding and DHIA records guiding breed improvement.
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Adams County Holstein Association
Thomas Clowney
Barlow
Clowney
Gairymen
Dhia
Marvin Brown
Susan Waybright
Miss Waybright
Tem
Roy Weaner Jr
Earl Noel
McSherrystown
Tyrone-M Farms
New Chester
Atlantic
Selection of Holstein sires highlights dairy meeting
Caution urged on developing an elite herd as Samuel Stoner of the Atlantic Breeders Co op discusses site selection and carrier traits. He notes selected matings and offspring study aid in predicting results while Carl Brown of the State Holstein Association urges registrated Holsteins promotion. Door prizes were offered by local sponsors and awarded by Miss Waybright to several attendees.
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Mummert
Samuel Stoner
East Berlin
Atlantic Breeders Coop
Lancaster
Ad Semdnary Dey
Monitare
Carl Brown
State Holstein Association
Adams County Holstein Club
Meinihes
Neam
Gettysburg Lottery Draw Tied to 109th Battle Observance
Gettysburg prepares for a Pennsylvania Lottery drawing during the 109th Battle of Gettysburg commemoration. A traveling lottery van arrives Tuesday, events begin 9:00 a.m. on Lincoln Square with Civil War demonstrations by Co. A Ith Pennsylvania Vol. Int. Regt and period music, followed by the 10:00 a.m. drawing led by Mayor William G. Weaver with local dignitaries and pageant displays including a Krupp cannon, an old steam fire cart, window displays, and attire.
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Gettysburg
Getiveburn
Pennsylvania
Lincoln Square
Co. A. Ith Pennsylvania Vol. Int. Regt
Germany
Gettysburg Moose Lodge
Gettysburg Fire Company
General Meade
Aeropeaiby
Pennsylvania Lottery Commission
William G. Weaver
Fred G. Klunk
Ray Culp
Getttysburg Fire Co
Chester
Gettysburg Fire House
Liberty St
Sofa Fire In Hanover R D Mobile Home
A sleeping resident escaped injury when firefighters pulled him from a burning sofa in his mobile home at 2 a.m. The McSherrystown and Midway fire companies extinguished the blaze, contained damage to the sofa, and removed smoke from the home. Officials said the fire started when the man, smoking a cigarette, fell asleep on the sofa.
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Hanover R. D
MacSherrystown
Midway
Roger Nelderer
Neiderer
McSherrystown
Picnic Cancelled Over Foster Parents Event Postponed
The annual foster parents appreciation event for Adams County Children's Services has been postponed from this Sunday to a later date to be announced.
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Althoug
Roy Weaner
Pat An
First Lutheran Church
Montgomery County
Tolsunday
Mont Cath Vt Bategrounds
Adams County Children’s Services
Ohich
Firemen to Meet Adams County Volunteers
The Adams County Volunteer Fire Company invites members to its annual outdoor meeting held Monday at 8 p.m. at the Conewago Fire Company Hall.
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Adams County
Conewago Fire Company
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