Vandals damage historic cannon during sidewalk project
Park workers found bolts loosened to move two cannons near Carlisle and West Lincoln. One cannon was pushed to North Washington street, its axle broken during a failed sidewalk relocation. Repairs may cost 60 to 200 dollars. arrests expected as investigators identify five to six vandals.
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National Park office
Carlisle
West
Lincoln avenue
the
Park Service
college property
college
Monnday
science hall
North
Washington street
Samuel Sollenberger
Aged Countian William H. Smith Dies at 86 in York Springs
William Henry Smith 86 retired farmer and businessman died Tuesday at 7:30 p m at his York Springs home from a heart condition. Born in Huntington township, he moved to York Springs 29 years ago and was the last survivor of nine siblings. Survived by widow Laura Alberta Rindland, a son Edgar J., two grandchildren and a great grandson. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at Pittentorf funeral home York Springs, Rev Ralph Meckley officiating. Burial New Oxford cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Smith
York Springs
George Mackley Smith
Hannah Yeagy Smith
Smith
Huntington township
justice of the peace
Latimore
Laura Alberta Rindland
Edgar J
Smith homestead
Pittentorf
Ralph Meckley
New Oxford
Band Concert On Thursday Evening at College Lawn
The Blue and Gray band of Gettysburg will give an outdoor concert on the college lawn near Stevens Hall Carlisle Street at 8:30. The hour and a half program will include about 15 numbers. Band members report by 8:15. Ruth Jeanne Diehl of McKnightstown is among 15 Pennsylvania students winning a $300 National Elks Foundation scholarship in Harrisburg based on scholastic records.
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Blue and Gray band of
Gettysburg
college lawn
Stevens hall
Carlisle street
Ruth Jeanne Diehl
McKnightstown
Pennsylvania
National Elks Foundation
Elks
Harrisburg
Local Weather Yesterday and Today at 1 30 PM
Yesterday recorded a high temperature with clear skies and light winds. Last night dropped to a cool low as early evening clouds moved in. Today at 1 30 p m, conditions remain mild with moderate visibility and no precipitation reported.
Miss Ann Crouse Weds On Tuesday
Miss Ann Crouse daughter of Mr and Mrs Mervin Crouse York street and Charles E Wagner Baltimore formerly of Sunbury united in marriage in Sunbury at 4 o clock Tuesday afternoon The bride wore a blue ensemble Mr Wagner is a son of Mr and Mrs Stephen B Wagner of Sunbury The couple expects to reside in Baltimore where the bride has worked in International Harvester offices and formerly was a school teacher in rural Adams county They are honeymooning in Chicago.
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Ann Crouse
Mervin Crouse
York street
Charles E. Wagner
Sunbury
Wagner
Stephen B. Wagner
Baltimore
International Harvester company
Adams county
Chicago
Seminary Grad Gets Lutheran Post Overseas
Rev. J Henry Meyer pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran Elizabeth N J resigns to lead Lutheran World Federation work in Syria He is Gettysburg College graduate and may depart soon for Beirut headquarters He announced plans in a congregation letter and is active in synods and New Jersey Lutheran formation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Meyer
St. Paul’s Lutheran church
Elizabeth
N. J
Lutheran World Federation
Syria
Gettysburg college
Beirut
Frederick R. Knubel
D.D
New Rochelle
United Lutheran Synod of New York
Meyer
Lutheran Theological semiary
West Pennsylvania Synod
Hanover
Stewart H. Rudisill
Mr. Meyer
sym~dical home mission board
New Jersey
Ukrainians Form Adams County Relief Association Meeting
On the east lawn of Fair Acres farm J W Bishop the Ukrainian Relief Association of Adams County held its first meeting Sunday afternoon. Eight new settlers pictured with flags and officers including John Stchupakinsky president and Mrs Maria Zubai treasurer. Pavlo Ostapenko, a displaced Ukrainian, is highlighted with his journey from Kiev to the United States. The Bishop committee continues processing new displaced persons for local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Acres
J. W. Bishop
New Chester
Ukrainian Relief Association
Adams County
new association
Maria Zubai
J. Z. Musselman
Orrianna
John Stchupakinsky
Bishop
Musselman
Walter Gallon
United Ukrainian-American Relief Committee
Paul Dubas
Fr. Hanas
Pavlo Ostapenko
Reds
Siberia
Kiev
Germany
Munich
Ostapenko
Maryland
Belber Trunk and Bag eyes Gettysburg location
Philadelphia based Belber Trunk and Bag company seeks new site and plans to visit Gettysburg to explore a permanent plant. The firm requires about 50,000 square feet on a single floor with a railroad siding, employing 250 to 400 workers and with a payroll over $600,000 annually. A pilot plant is to follow if Gettysburg is chosen.
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Belber Trunk and Bag company
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
nrea
Defense cuts hit civilian workers across services
Washington announces 135000 civilian armed services employees will be laid off to slash military spending. Navy losses 76000, Army 41000, Air Force 18000. Immediate effect saves about 200 million dollars in the current year, rising to 500 million annually thereafter. The Atlantic Treaty alliance also takes effect today at a White House ceremony linking 12 nations for mutual defense. A tropical hurricane threatens North Carolina as warnings flare along the coast. Cedric Worth admits writing the controversial document triggering the B 36 bomber inquiry. Herman Feldman testifies he would not have met Hunt if aware of his prior five percent status. The steel industry fact finding board extends hearings to next Tuesday.
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Washington
Johnson
armed services
Navy
army
air force
United States
west
White House
Herman Feldman
James
Hunt
Feldman
Senate
County to plan Pennsylvania Week activities schedule
Industry committee members announced final program details for Pennsylvania Week October 17 24. Letters were sent to every county industry asking for plans including open houses displays in store windows plant reception room displays and flag flying. Committee urges early replies to coordinate events led by John D Teeter Ernest Dunbar and John Hauser.
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John D. Teeter
Ernest Dunbar
John Hauser
Pennsylvania
Kadel's Gladioli Win More Honors
Byron R. Kadel of Lebanon High School and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kadel received top awards at the Eastern International Gladiolus show in Binghamton New York on August 16. West Middle street entries earned special honors among 25 states and Canada, with D. Fortnam’s ruffled bluish pink bloom named the most beautiful spike and Formailty earning the American Home Achievement medal for its bluish color lavender throat and overlapping petals. This marks the tenth time in 24 summers of growing gladioli that Kadel has won the medal. He is an amateur.
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Kadel
Dor sey Blanton Legion to Install Officers Tonight
Newly elected officers of the Dorsey Blanton American Legion post will be inaugurated this evening by District Commander Wilbur A. Geiselman at the post home at o clock. The event follows local post activities and community notices, with a sales feature by Twithardt Brothers on Baltimore Street in Hanover.
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Dorsey-Blanton American Legion
Wilbur A. Geiselman
Four Truckers Nabbed for Speeding in Tuesday Patrols
John Ralph Lewin of Front Royal paid 10 dollars and costs before Justice Robert P. Snyder on a speeding with a truck charge. He was among four truck drivers nabbed by state police during Tuesday night patrols. Three others faced Justices W. D. Brown of Strattan township for speeding on the Lincoln Highway. Ten day notices were issued. drivers named are Charles Walker Eller of Peach Bottom, Charles Kenneth Bigham of 42 Stratton Street, and Styles E Ott of Chambersburg.
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John Ralph Lewin
Front Royal
Justice of the Peace
Robert P. Snyder
Lewin
W. D. Brown
Strattan township
Lincoln highway
Charles Walker Eller
Peach Bottom
Charles Kenneth Bigham
Stratton street
Styles E. Ott
Chambersburg
Towns History Program Examines Hunterstown Past and Future
The Hunterstown history program, reviewing its past since the town was once eyed as county seat, will be presented Friday at 8 pm in the chapel of Great Conewago Presbyterian church. Mrs. James Ford leads the junior church class and aims to fund repainting through an offering and refreshment sales starting at 5:30 pm.
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Hunterstown
Jonce
Conewago Presbyterian church
church school
James Ford
Ford
A. H. Good
David Hunter
Driver Fined For Failing To Stop At Stop Sign
Richard J. Hallett of Juniata paid a fine and costs before Justice Boy Coulson in Dillsburg on a charge of failing to halt at a stop sign set by the local state police substation.
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Richard J. Hallett
Juniata
Justice of the Peace
Coulson
Dillsburg
lgcal
Flying Squirrels Creating Havoc on Lincolnway East Homes
Lincolnway East residents P Ward Stallsmith and Arthur Brame report persistent flying squirrels invading their properties. The rodents glide between trees and into homes, with Brame noting an intruding animal flew to his bedroom window and shredded shirts inside a bureau drawer.
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Lincolnway east
animal kingdom
P. Ward Stallsmith
Arthur Brame
Lincoln highway
here
Erame
MRS ALWINE DIES TUESDAY AT 52 IN ABBOTTS TOWN
Mrs Mary Ida Alwine 52 wife of Henry Alwine Abbottstown died Tuesday night at Warner hospital after a three week illness. Lifelong Abbottstown resident she belonged to Emmanuel Reformed Church and Sunday school where she led the Primary department. Surviving are her husband two children Richard B East Berlin R2 and Mrs Lester Spangler Abbottstown R1 a brother Isaiah Hoke Abbottstown stepfather Edward Alwine Hanover two half brothers Walter and Charles Alwine Hanover and two step brothers Miles Alwine Thomasville and Randolph Alwine Paoli Brief funeral services Saturday 130 pm from the late home with services at Emmanuel Reformed Church Rev A C Rohbaugh in charge Interment Mt Olivet cemetery Abbotts town Friends may call at the late home Friday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ida Alwine
Henry Alwine
Isaiah Hoke
Abbottstown
Edward Alwine
Hanover
Walter E
Charles Alwine
Miles Alwine
Thomasville
Randolph Alwine
Paoli
Emmanuel Reformed church
A. C. Rohbaugh
Mt. Olivet
Xavier School Opens Sept 1 Enroll Sunday
Sister Mary Clare of the Sisters of Mercy announced Xavier School will open September 1. Parents must register children this Sunday after any of the three morning masses. Only students aged at least six before February 1 are eligible. new families’ children must also register. Labor Day closures.
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Mary Clare
Gas Station Looted for 250 Dollars in Accessories
Burglars stole more than 250 dollars worth of items from Leo Goulden’s gas station on the Lincoln Highway near Gettysburg R. 5. The break in occurred Tuesday night, discovered 7 30 a m, entry gained by breaking a rear window and using makeshift steps. Police report theft of spark plugs tires a battery cigarettes motor oil and a drill plus cash drawer contents. The burglars departed by a side door likely loading loot into a vehicle.
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Leo
H. Leo Goulden
Gettysburg
Goulden
Lincoln highway
here
Spangler Named Yale Faculty Member to American Academy
Dr John Spangler Nicholas a Gettysburg College graduate class of 1916 and Yale University zoologist is elected to the American Academy of Science along with two other Yale faculty. He earned a Gettysburg MS in 1917 and Yale PhD in 1921 and has taught at Yale since 1926 serving as Osborn Zoological Laboratory director and Trumbull College master. He consulted for the National Research Council and National Resources Planning Board during WWII and advised the War Manpower Commission on science personnel. His research spans experimental biology and neurology.
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John Spangler Nicholas
Gettysburg college
Yale university
American Academy of Science
Spangler
Gettysburg
Osborn Zoological laboratory
Yale
Trumbull college
National Research Council
National Resources Planning Board
War Manpower Commission
Democrats Oust States Rights Members From Four States
Washington Aug 24 1971 The Democratic National Committee ousted States Rights members from Alabama Louisiana Mississippi and South Carolina William M Boyle Jr named national chairman succeeding Senator J Howard McGrath The purge followed a lengthy family row over desertions retained Texas committeeman Wright Morrow and removed Strom Thurmond from membership with Burnet Maybank approved in his place
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Washington
Democratic National committee
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
William M. Boyle, Jr
J. Howard McGrath
D-R.T
Wright Morrow
Texas national
teeman
Morrow
Byron C. Allen
Minnesota
d. Strom Thurmond
Burnet Maybank
Anne A. Agnew
Defense Opens As Arson Trial Continues In McSherrystown
Testimony for the defense in the arson case against Charles E Brady continued as the McSherrystown baker’s trial entered its second day. Prosecution witnesses described three separate fires and ownership questions while Brady’s neighbor testified to his alibi and actions during the morning of March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BE
Brady
McSherrystown
Richard A. Brown
Rodney Smith
Bradys
Blaze Smith
mass
Brown
Daniel E. Teeter
Mary E. Brady
Five Scouts Advance at Conewago District Court of Honor
Applications of five Boy Scouts for Eagle rank were approved and a bronze Eagle palm, two Life Scout and two Star Scout awards were presented at the Conewago District court of honor in the Metropolitan Edison building Hanover. Recipients include Charles Brown Lawrence R Overbaugh James Groft Hugh Overbaugh and James Boehm with others awarded Life and Star honors. Paul Aumen chaired the advancement committee as J Leinhardt Harold Greenholt Joseph Aumon and Sterling Bair served on the reviewing panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago
Metropolitan Edison
Hanover
Charles Brown
Littlestown
Lawrence R. Overbaugh
James Groft
Hugh Overbaugh
Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
McSherrystown
James Boehm
Paradise Protectory
Abbottstown
York-Adams
Sent to jail for disorderly conduct charges
Joseph Woodson of Aspers was committed to the county jail Tuesday on a disorderly conduct charge before Justice of the Peace John H. Baschore. He is scheduled for a hearing today on the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Woodson
Aspers
Justice of the Peace
John H. Baschore
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k R. Worth
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Baltimore street
Gail Bell
Women's Missionary society
College Grad
States Rights
Boyle
John N. Newton
Eugene Murren
MceSherrystown
Jack Arms
James Knipple
Charles Kuhn
Cashtown
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