25 Aug 1978
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Newspaper
Gettysburg Times
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1978
Page
1
In a rare August meeting the Warner Hospital board ordered revisions to the new construction project reducing the estimated cost by up to two million dollars. The decision aims to trim the original budget while continuing plans for the facility and staffing.
The village of Hunterstown is nominated as an Historic District to the National Register, based on a 1977 PHMC filing. The district includes 29 properties from Granite Station Rd to Hunterstown Community Center, with origins dating to 1749 50 built by David Hunter and once called Woodstock.
William D. Myers was unanimously elected acting administrator of the Annie M. Warner Hospital, succeeding Henry L. Gerber who resigned to start an accounting firm in Gettysburg. A Chanute Kansas native, Myers is a Murray Kentucky State University graduate with a masters in Health Care Administration from George Washington University and previously served as assistant administrator at University Medical Center.
Susan Boyd, 18, of Littlestown was selected from nine contestants as Kingsdale Fire Co. Queen during the firemen carnival Thursday evening. Miss Boyd received the crown banner flowers and $1 from the outgoing queen. She will represent the Kingsdale firemen in the Adams County Volunteer Firemen Association Queen Contest in Bonneauville next August. Other winners included Jody Nester first runner up and Lisa Breighner second runner up. The event was held in Littlestown with judges and community members in attendance.
Three people were injured in separate county road accidents on Thursday. Sharon F. Winell, 27, and her son Francis E. Winell, 7, from Center Mills, were treated after their car struck an embankment and overturned on LR 1806 near Aspers at 8:15 p.m. Joan Andrew Marpoe, 35, of Shippenburg R.D. 5, was admitted to Warner Hospital after being hit by a car on Rt. 30 seven miles west of Gettysburg at 11:45 p.m. He was struck by Brien R. Wonlser, 32, of Gettysburg R.D. 3, who drove a 1978 Buick. Marpoe walked into the path of the car. A separate crash on Rt 36 east of Caledonia State Park at 3:36 p.m. involved Carmen L. IB of Chambersburg pulling from the passing lane, colliding with Arnold David, 39, of Becksburg, in a 1874 GMC. Moderate damage to Minner’s sedan. no damage to Davis’ truck.
Maryland's acting governor Blair Lee will visit Emmitsburg on Tuesday August 29 meeting residents at Myers Radio and TV on E Main Street at 9 a m and at the Emmitsburg Post Office at 9 15 a m He will bring balloons bubble gum and hats for children.
Democrats schedule an outdoor meeting Monday evening at Veleren’s picnic pavilion to discuss the November 7 general election. Alfred Staub and Alfred Cole lead the registration drive and county campaign effort. plans for regional committee meetings and Election Day preparations across the 47 voting districts will be announced.
Gersburg police report two Florida men Kay Kendrick 28 of Jacksonville and Barry Darling 19 of Winter Haven arraigned after a silent alarm at 1:49 a.m. linked to a burglary at 2798 Franklin St Redding's Hards. Guns and 250 rounds valued at 38,168 were seized from ice chests. entry was through a lower window.
Seventeen Adams County NOW members and friends will join the National Walkathon for the Equal Rights Amendment. The Adams County event starts at the YWCA at 9 a.m. and goes to the National Battlefield, then returns, to show Pennsylvanians support for ratification and national ERA extension.
State funds totaling 20 000 will back a 3 6 million projects slate in Cashtown through the Community Facilities Program. Officials led by Herring expect to bid on upgrades including a storage tank and information system while noting funding depends on bids and priorities.
The Adams County Historical Society will close for summer vacation from August 30 to September 2, as announced by assistant director Elizabeth M. Tangen.
The Historical Society approves plans for the Fahnestock building amid local discussions of preservation and development. Details outline the project scope and impact on the historic district.
A letter dated August 21 from HUD administrator Wika Wilcox to defense director James Fox states that flexible disaster funds are no longer available for Kuhn Ford. About 5166.00 remains from the allocation, with no new money provided. The county had planned replacing a flood-damaged bridge with a meter bridge after flooding in 1975, but funding shifts block the project.
Readout shows Thursday highs around average with clear skies in the morning. Temperatures rise through the day while humidity remains low and winds stay light from the northwest.
Notice states Delone classes start with Deisne Catholic Hi. Principal and Sr. Blanche to oversee. Upper classmen report at 8:19 AM on Wednesday and follow normal school schedules thereafter.
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