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Newspaper

Gettysburg Times

Location

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1939

Page

1

Junior Legion Corps to Enter State Parade

Albert $ Lentz post No 202 of the American Legion plans a large delegation to Williamsport for the state Legion convention parade. Delegates include Frank J Slonaker Elmer J Dillman and Commander Horace E Smiley with alternates Edgar A Moser Harry Pittenturf and Dorsey Tebert. The drum and bugle corps of the Sons of the Legion Squadron No 202 will also travel for the event.

American Legion the Legion Williamsport post Sons of the American Legion Lente Frank J Slonaker Elmer J. Dillman Horace E Smiley Edgar A. Moser Harry Pittenturf Dorsey Tebert Sons of Legion sQuadron cimmand pugle corps

WPA Job Dismissals Begin in Harrisburg County

The Work Projects Administration plans dismissals of workers with over eighteen months of continuous service, effective today through September 1. Officials say the initial count is not final and reassignment requires thirty days and county re certification. Colonel Philp Mathews authorized replacements as needed to meet current quotas.

Adame county Work Projects administration W.P.A Harrisburg Philp Mathews County Assistance Board Mathews Teasslenmert

Bigler 4-H Club Plans Tour And Meetings

Biglerville 4-H baby beef club members schedule a home tour of York Springs club homes on Thursday at 2 30 PM meeting at Biglerville auditorium and a roast at Earl Peters home Gardners area. Assistant County Agent Russell Mollenhauer accompanies the group. Friday evening York Springs members meet at 745 PM at Ray Reinecker’s home to plan taking young heifers to South Mountain fairgrounds for Misplay during fair week. Mollenhauer also to meet South Mountain Pig Breeding 4-H at Glenn Slaybaugh’s Gettysburg RD home Thursday at 7 30 PM. Virginia Myers visiting New York City for several days.

Biglerville York Springs club Ray Reinecker South Mountain Mailenauer Glenn Slaybaugh Gettysburg R. D

Joyce Sheaffer 142: Death Door Won By Artificial Larynx

Joyce Sheaffer, born amid respiratory danger in 1938, has survived with an artificial larynx and ongoing treatment at Warner and University hospitals. She now breathes with help, walks daily, and has spoken her first word Mama as doctors pursue growing airway dilation.

Joyce Joe Sheaffer Ralph Sheaffer Bigierville R. D Warner hospital Philadelphia Jayce

Town Officials Clash Over Creek Channel Pollution Claim

Borough council debated rock creek pollution citing complaints from Gattysboro National Park Service office about odor from the sewer plant. State officials urged stream improvement while local leaders defended the plant and opposed costly upgrades.

Gattysboro National park service Rock creek stat Departmentt of Health Louis K. Sheffer Health department E. D. Hudson Gettysburg board of health National park lands Labreby EB. V. Bullett Sheffer Fudison Hudson Gettysburg North Stratton street Rock, creek Cornell historical’ division

Stock to Teach in University

William 8 Glock, son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Stock, 20 East Middle Street, has accepted a student assistantship at Jonas Hopkins University Baltimore Maryland. He will teach The Mathematics of Finance and Statistics replacing Dr Gl Evars on temporary leave and will pursue a PhD in political economy. He graduated from St Mary's College Brmitsburg in 1937 and earned an MBA from Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania East‑Town.

William 8. Glock Charles W. Stock East Middle street Jonas Hopkins university Baltimore Maryland Stock Gl. Evars bureau of economics research St. Mary's college Brmitsburg Wharton school of finance University of Pennsylvanie East-Tune

Appendix Operation at Warner Hospital

Mrs Francs Sterner of New Oxford underwent an appendectomy at Warner Hospital Monday evening and was reported in good condition this morning. Discharges included Mrs Cornelius Ritchman, Charlotte Nitchman of Aspers, Barbali Yeder of Biglerville, Rosmary Sanders of Emrlotsburg, Paul A Harner of Hummitsbure, Mitha Ratfensperger of Biglerville R D, Sallia Jane Kuykendall of Chambersburg Street.

Francs Sterner New Oxford Warner hospital Cornelius Ritchman Charlotte Nitchman Aspérs Barbali Yeder Biglerville Rosmnary Sanders Fmroltsburg Paul A. Harner Hmmitsbure Mitha Ratfensperger Biglerville R. D sallia Jane Kuykendall Chaibersburg street

New Building Planned for Benner's Grove After Fire

Announcement states a new 176 by 100 feet building will rise at Benner's Grove along the Taneytown road to replace a fire damaged structure. It will include a kitchen and sheltered dining area and hosts the Mt Joy community were scheduled for August 16 and 17.

Benner's grove Taneytown Mt Joy

Gettysburg NCGW parish meeting draws sixty attendees

The Gettysburg National Council of Catholic Women held its regular monthly meeting in West High Street parish rooms with about sixty members present. Miss Ruth Hamilton read secretary and monthly messages, Fr Raphael Gross summarized Matt Talbot's life, and members reported on the Shamokin convention youth program and papers by Mary Elizabeth Redding Mary Catherine Helwel Frances Heltzel Marie Robanonescetta McKendrick Amelia Heimler Peggy Ramer. A brief social hour and refreshments followed.

Gettysburg National Council of Catholic Women West High atree Ruth Hamilton Raphael Gross lfe Matt Talbot Dublin Rome Shamokin Mary Elizabeth Redding Mary Catherine Helwel Frances Heltzel Marie Robansonesctta McKendrick Amelia Heimler Peggy Ramer

Minister's Daughter Set for Saturday Wedding

Miss Catherine W Heard daughter of the Rev Pat G B Beach and Mrs Beatél will wed Ira R Saylor of Potts Homa in a Mt Joy Lutheran church ceremony Saturday at 3 pm The bride’s father officiates with Rev Beard’s charge and invited guests include Mt Joy and Hartey Lutheran congregations A parsonage reception follows for families and close friends.

Catherine W. Heard Pat G B. Beach Tere theamilies

Speeding Fine Paid by Harold Bieller in Sebring

Harold Ivan Bieller of Sebring Oils paid a $10 fine and costs after a speeding charge at 69 miles an hour. Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore handled the case on Monday afternoon. A state motor policeman from the Gett esburg substation filed the citation.

Harold Ivan Bieller Sebring Oils Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore Gettesburg

Historical group to hold public meeting in Adams County

Invitations were mailed to about 100 residents for a public meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the county courthouse to discuss reorganizing the Adams County Historical Society and beginning negotiations for incorporation The event features Dr Robert Farl enbaugh of Gettysburg College and other speakers to outline plans and past county history potential.

Adams County Historical society county court house Robert Farlenbaugh Gettysburg college wall Henry J. Young York county Historical society Robert WH. Fidler Gettysburg Wighsebeg

Borough Costs Stay Within Budget Figures

At the August meeting the borough council heard a treasurer's report calling it one of the most unsatisfactory in months. Treasurer Pred Pfeffer reported temporary loans reduced to $10,000, with funds in Geneva and special accounts used to cut debt. The report shows expenditures well below budget with $16,000 paid off last month, advance in general and special funds, and payroll estimated at about $1,000 for August.

Pfeffer geneva Preller ward Tuller focal

Relief Labor To Fight Mosquitoes In Borough

Borough council approved a project under the work-to-each program to use about 10 relief workers from the county assistance board. The men will labor on mosquito eradication and cleanup, with no displacement of current staff, and will be paid via their weekly relief checks. Col L Barton to be advised that the borough is ready for immediate deployment.

Mowilly state Department of Public Assistance county assistance board Wilmer Dracha sdvise Col .L. Barton Adams county

Evelyn Shoop Undergoes Operation at Keystone Hospital

Evelyn Shoop of Carlisle Street underwent an operation on Saturday at Keystone Hospital in Darrburg. Her condition is described as satisfactory.

Evelyn Shoop Carlisle street Keystone hospital Darrburg

Lightning bolt deafens three horses at Mt Rork farm

At a Mt Rork farm a freak lightning strike hit a pipe near a lightning rod causing a bolt to arc to nearby chains and injure three horses. Mr and Mrs Small were stunned while milking cows and the local veterinarian confirmed the horses had become deaf.

Mt. Rork Norbert Small Billy bem Small tur harn Littlestown

Blue and Gray Band to Perform Summer Concert Tonight

The Blue and Gray band of Get tabure will present its fifth concert of the summer this evening in center square. The program begins at o clock and features Adelinides overture Charlemagne Richards trombone solo Perfect Day by George Hamme Concert In the Parks vocal by Wendel Patton Eagle's Nest Iignman and Star Spangled Banner Harry Stenger of Hanover directs the band. APPLY FOR LICENSE A marriage license application was filed this morning by Chiries Edward Kerins Farrell Pa and Kathryn Connelly Corappalis Pa.

Gettabure center square Pime Adelinides Charlemagne Richards George Hamme Harry Stenger Hanover clerk of the courts Chiries Edward Kerins Farrell Kathryn Connelly Corappalis, Pa

Baby Born in Manila With Heart Outside of Her Body

Manila Aug 8 AP report describes a seven pound baby born with her heart outside the chest, protected by glass, nourished and sleeping as doctors consider feasibility of repositioning the heart. Only one other similar case is noted. the mother is unnamed and the family is noted in this fragmentary account.

Manila Monlhy tendo Maria Corazon Mary Benrt Philippines constans erro De. Guillermo del Castillo

Kimple Named Councilman as Parking Changes Debated

Triodore Kimple was approved for the second ward council seat succeeding the late William F Weaver. Debate over parking meters ensued with objections from several council members while changes proposed include four hour limits on York Street and new street parking rules on South Washington and adjacent blocks.

Triodore Kmple Carlisle street second ward cane chambers William F Weaver Aigist Kimple bee D. D. Kendlehart Prack Hardyward J. M. Oyler Oyler othver counel Meters Hoffman ths Hofman Tyler Chamber of Commerce Counsilrmium Slonaker Clyde D. Berger Burgess O. AL Helges Woflman Weaver Berger safety committee tneshone South Washington street Chambershire street High street York street Liberty strent Fourth street West

Railroad worker breaks leg in fall from engine

Shanton Te Kopp of 824 York street, 61, a reading company chinist, slipped while tightening bolts on a locomotive in the Tkeading yards Monday evening about 6 30. His wrench slipped and he fell one to six feet, catching his left ankle in a rod near the cowcatcher. He was found by Engineer Luther Brubaker, then taken to Warner hospital by the Adams county ambulance.

Shanton Te Bngheer Luther Brubaker Adams county Kapp Warner hospital

Legion Drum Corps to Play at Two Picnics

The Sons of the Legion drum and bugle corps, Squadron No. 202 of Gettysburg, will perform at two picnics this month. It will play August 1 at an Emmitsburg St Joseph's church event and the following Saturday at a Mt Joy community picnic after returning from the state Legion convention.

Sons of the Legion Gettysburg state Legion convention Emmitsburg St. .Josephis church inumal Mt. Joy

Lincoln highway crash injures four near Gettysburg

Four people were hurt in a two car collision on the Lincoln highway a short distance east of the railroad near Gettysburg Bigl. Larry Lowry Hill known as Larry, 18, suffered skull fracture signs and was taken to York West Side hospital. Evalyn Gro 31 of Stahlstown PA sustained a discolored left eye after her head struck a windshield. Walter Green 33, his wife and two children Walter 19 and Joseph were passengers in one car. Deight E Snyder 22 of Gettysburg PA, also a passenger in the other car, traveled fast forwardly before turning left and crashing. Damages were $1 to the Green car and $20 to the Snyder car. M J Wargo of the York motor police led the investigation.

Lincoln highway Grossig Thomasville Lowry Hill Gettysburg B. 2 York’ West Side stataran_ ul Gettysbure Larry Tirfield road Evalyn Gro Stahltown BR Westmareland county Tad childretn Waleter Joseph sever Deight E. Snyder Gettysburg York Pennsylvania motor police

Two County Boys Enlist in Army

Robert Gumbel Kramer of York Springs and Thomas James Pryor near Gettysburg enlisted at the U S recruiting office in Hagerstown Maryland. They join the coast artillery, will sail September 12 aboard the U Grant for Manila via Puerto Rico Panama Balboa San Francisco Hawaii and Guam. They may return after two years or be discharged.

Robert Gumbel Kramer Celeste Kramer York Springs Thomas James Pryor Sarah Shannon Gettysburg United States recruiting office Hagerstown Marylen Thay rose coast artillery service Manila Philippines islands Fort Slocum New York Puerto Rico Panama Balboa San Francisco Hawaiian islands island of Gaur Kramer Pryor United States Lins sointry army recruiting office wemng

Registration Underway Ahead of September Primaries

About 35 county residents attended Adams County registration at the county commissioners office Monday evening from 6 10 to 9 40 to register change address or enroll in a party. Chief Clerk Winfield G Horner said registration will run the same hours this evening and Wednesday evening for voters to register before the primaries. Registration ends at noon Saturday.

Winfield G. Horner ewenig Adams county

York Man Sentenced to 60 Days in York County Jail

Raymond C. Plank of Gettysburg was sentenced to 60 days in York County Jail on Monday after pleading guilty to a charge tied to his actions near Dillsburg. The court proceeding occurred in York County court.

Raymond C. Plank Gettysburg R. d York county Plank Dillsburg

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