United Way Appeals for Adams County Help to Reach 1979 Goal
Adams County United Way campaign chairman Ruth Fair urged community support to hit the 1979 goal of 212700. She noted only 5 percent of the target had been pledged and described special projects including donation chimneys at Gettysburg Littlestown and Kings Department Store to boost contributions.
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Adams County
United Way
Ruth Fair
Salvation Army
Red Cross
United Cerebral Paisy
Adams Co
Hanover
YWCA
Adams Library
York-Adams
Drunkenness Law Amended At Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg town commissioners amended the drunkenness ordinance amid light public turnout and heavy press coverage. The change bans transporting opened alcohol containers on streets and sidewalks along with existing rules against intoxicated conditions in public places within town limits.
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Emmitsburg
Gettysburg School Board Elects First Woman President
At a series of reorganizational meetings in Adams Cox county, Gettysburg elected Ms Kellett as the first woman president. She succeeds Dr Neil Beach, while Michaela Pile remains on the board. Thomas L Collins was re elected as vice president and bids were awarded for junior high construction including a 87412 payment and a 3000 removal tank change order.
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Adams Cox
Chastine
H Kellett
Gettysburg
Litlestown
Fairfield
Keilett
Neil W. Beach
Gettysburg board
Michaela 5
Pile
Beach
Thomas L Collins
18 Year Old Cascade Man Found Dead in Car Near Hickory Bridge Road
An 18 year old Cascade resident, Wayne Leroy Henderson, was found dead in his Chevrolet sedan along Hickory Bridge Farm Road near Orrtanna after failing to return from a Christmas party at Fairfield Graphics. Coroner records indicate death occurred at least a day earlier. autopsy ordered. Police ruled out foul play. discovery made by Richard Sharrah of Orrtanna R. Henderson’s parents, John and Alice Henderson, survive. Body transported to hospital by Monzhan Funeral Home in Fairfield.
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Cascade, Md
Hickory Bridge Farm
Wayne Leroy Henderson
Orrtanna
Adans County
Robert S. Lefever
Lefever
Warner Hospital
John Crispin
Hamiltonian
Gregory Santar
Santar
Richard Sharrah
Orrtanna R. 1
Sharrah
Henderson
Fairfield Graphics
Hickory Bridge Road
John
Alice Henderson
Cascate
Monzhan Funeral Home
Pairfield
Coradetti Outlines Counselor Tasks to Rotary Club
William Coradetti, guidance counselor and athletic director at Gel l ysbure High School, spoke at a Rotary Club meeting. He described athletic director duties including scheduling games officials tickets and refreshments plus coach selection medical exams and related tasks. He also explained his counseling role assisting students teachers and staff to relate and supporting curriculum planning and total counselling goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coradetti
Gellysbure High School
Rotary Club
YWCA
Coradelli
Coradetti
Budget approves New Oxford tax cut and 31 mill plan
The New Oxford Town Council approved a 2 mill tax cut in the 1979 budget on Monday night. The budget projects expenditures of 3106700 and receipts of 3118 125, was already ratified at the November meeting and has been on display since. The vote was unanimous with parking restrictions and town center flat area actions noted.
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New Oxford
Local Weather Update Opens With Rainfall Trend
Readable fragment shows morning low and afternoon high details with rainfall noted. Forecast mentions Monday’s high and today’s temperatures plus time stamps 8 30 a m and 11 30 a m for rain chances.
13 Day Judging Period Planned For Bigierville Decor Contest
The Bigierville Home Decorating contest will run for 13 days between Dec 5 and Dec 10. Sponsored by the Bigierville Business Club and the Bigierville Fire Co. prizes range from 50 dollars for lighting to 30 dollars for doorways. Residents in Biglerville and nearby areas are urged to display lights daily from 6 PM to 4 PM.
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Bigierville
taday
Bigierville Business Club
Bigierville Fire Co
Biglerville
Travel Council To Discuss New Law
Gettysburg Travel Council meets at Stonehenge Restaurant to discuss Gettysburg sign ordinance effective January 1 1979. Executive director James M Cole says borough building inspector Jiggs Groft will attend to answer questions and advise travel industry on sign legality. Meeting begins with a social hour and buffet dinner before the business session.
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Gettysburg
Rampike Hall Becomes Adams County Library Property
Rampike Hall in Bendersville was deeded to the Adams County Public Library by Matilda M. Taylor widow of J Leighton Taylor. The library board faces decisions on uses for the estate, with head librarian Carolyn Wiker noting the house is a new kind of asset for a library.
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Rampike
Bendersville
County
Adams County public library board
Carolyn Wiker
Rampike Hall
Matilda M. Taylor
Jale Leighton C. Taylor
Taylor
Hanover
Miss Wiker
meiving
robedy
Adams County Public Library
Matilia M. Taylor
Leighton Crary
Rarmpike Hil
Times
Adams County Holiday Bureau Opens for Christmas Aid
The Adams County Holiday Bureau begins operations Monday at noon on the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church second floor. Co chairs Mrs. Charles A. Smith and Mrs. Kermit Benfer urge early donations of ready-to-use toys and cash to aid those less fortunate. Volunteers work two weeks to help as many as possible, with toy distributions set for Saturday, Dec. 16. Gifts may be given personally or anonymously, and checks are mailed to The Holiday Bureau, General Delivery, Gettysburg PA. 17325. Hours are noon to 2 p.m. for two weeks, except Friday Dec. 15 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the High St entrance.
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Adams County
Gettysburg Presbyterian Church
Charles A. Smith
cochairman
Kermit Benfer
George Wood
Dorothy Lemke
Samuel Green
Charles Lewis
Joseph Alcaro
Joseph Cornett
toys
Ralph Lambert
Baltimore and
High Sts
Holiday Bureau
co General Delivery
Gettysburg
High St
Local Voters and Candidates Urged to Boost Civic Involvement
About 20 people heard a League of Women Voters panel on how local government works and how to run for office. Margber lie Kurth cited Adams County 1977 municipal primary turnout around 52 percent, calling it a fair record but still poor civic participation with unopposed offices and few candidates.
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League of Women Voters
County League
Althea Schildknecht
Adams County
Margberlie Kurth
League voters’ service
hearly
Rurch
Robbery Suspect Charged After Lincoln Diner Incident
Brenda Lee Ramos 18 of Bendersville is charged by Gettysburg Borough Police with robbery and firearms violations in an armed robbery at the Lincoln Diner on Carlisle Street. She was arraigned with bail set at 25000 and was held after officers chased a description to York Street. No money was stolen. Investigations continue into a prior similar attack at Tastee Freez on York Street.
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Lincoln
Carlisle
Brenda Lee Ramos
Bendersville
Gettysburg
Bon
Adams
Pat Rucker
York St
Gettysburg National Bank
suspec
Tastee-Freez
Lentz Legion Plans Kiddies Party and New Year Dance
The Albert J. Lentz American Legion Post outlined plans for a kiddies Christmas party on December 23 at 2 30 PM in the Eisenhower room with clowns from Tail Cedars of Lebanon a Santa visit cartoons and gifts. An 100 couple limit for the New Year’s Eve dance featuring Cappy’s Gang was set for December 31 to January 1 with proceeds going to veterans and widows and a reminder to re turn pensions paperwork before year end.
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Albert J. Lentz
American Legion Post
Tail Cedars
Lebanon
Legion
Cmdr
Sebastian Hater
Daniel E. Welkert
Santa
Mrs. Claus
Leo Riley
Veterans Affairs
James D. Fox
Christmas Story Begins On Page 12 My Three Wise Men
The Gettysburg Times opens a new Christmas tale "My Three Wise Men" seen through the eyes of a runaway boy who hides with Melchior in Persia. The caravan travels through Susan, Petra, and Ur as Caspar and Balthasar join, ending with the boy gifting a kiss of love and learning that the world is a village of brothers and sisters.
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Gettysburg Times
Melchior
Susa
Persia
Luise Puicamp Jr
Bethlehem
Susan
Dov
Tigas
ai Ur
red rock
Petra
Caspar
Ethiopia
Balthasar
Arabia
Dead Sea
Herod's city
Jerusalem
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Washington
Local School Board
Ms. Kellett
Rotary
Inside The Times
Ann Landers
Hynamics & Crossworti dL Radio & TV
CADETS AID
Gettysburg United Methodist Church
Holday Bureau
Lori Dixon
Jane Keller
Cris Mickley
Mimi Locher
Travel Council
Lentz Legion
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