Dedication Honors Mrs Eisenhower At Gettysburg Plaque
Mrs Mamie Eisenhower will return to Gettysburg Thursday at 11 AM for a dedication ceremony. A brick quadrant will memorialize her and mark the Mamie Eisenhower Quadrant as Historic Gettysburg Adams County Inc plans additional dignitary plaques. The event includes remarks by Governor-elect Richard Thornburgh and Lt Gov-elect William Scranton.
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Mamie Eisenhower
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William Scranton
Robert J. Monahan Jr
HGAC
Leroy E. Smith
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Historic
Geigsburg-Adams County, Inc
ang
Elise Scharf
Jimmy Carter
Eisenhower farm
Thorniinburgh
Gettysburo
Roger Parsells
Holiday Bureau Seeks Toys and Cash by Friday
Adams County holiday drive faces a shortfall of funds and toys with three days left to meet the nine dollar goal. Treasurer Mrs. Charles Lewis notes most cash is still needed and asks for donations. Co chairmen Mrs. Joseph Alcare and Mrs. Joseph Cementors urge complete toy donations and note the county wide volunteer effort while calling for help.
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Mirs
Charles Lewis
sMichildren
Joseph Alcare
Joseph Cementors
Adams County
Imrtesburg
Samuel Green
Holiday Bureau
Thieves Take Christmas Trees and Hemi from Homes
Police said two Christmas trees and a Hemi were stolen from Ina L. Ginevan’s property on Route 30 near Seven Stars. A second burglary at Colonel Creek Camp Grounds produced more thefts including cash. Suspects entered through a rear door. further clues are sought from the Orrlanna area vandalism and other crimes reported Friday to Tuesday.
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Ina L. Ginevan
Seven Stars
Ms Ginevan
she Colonel Creek
Caledonia
Mondar
Tuesé
John T. Connell
Tarextown
Raymond Pepple
Orchard Road
Orrlanna
Amore
sigle
Local Weather Update For Tuesday
Brief forecast fragment notes times today 8 30 and 11 30 with incomplete data. No clear conditions or temperatures provided.
Judge Urges Agreement in Gettysburg Couple Case
After a day and a half of testimony in a suit by a Gettysburg man against his estranged wife, Judge John A. Cherry continued the case to January 16 for further testimony and urged the couple to work toward a settlement. The dispute centered on possession of a Highland Avenue home and a room housing mounted game trophies claimed by both spouses.
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Adams County Court
John A. Cherry
Cherry
Lincoln Ave
Ruhn
Highland Ave
Kuhns
Kuhn
Christmas Choir Broadcasts From Adams County Schools
WGET and WGET-FM present Adams County High School choirs in a series of Christmas concerts broadcast at 6 35 p m starting Friday. Limestown Bigierville Gettysburg Fairfield Ber mudian Springs New Oxford high schools participate with separate weekday slots.
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WGET-FM
Adams County
Richard Selby
Limestown High School
Bigierville High School
Gettysburg High School
Fairfield Hight
Bermudian Springs
New Oxford High School
Farmers Group Seeks 735 Members for Adams County
The Adams County Farmers Association seeks 735 members for 1979 with 533 already paid. Membership Chairman Lloyd Benner says two taverns are needed to reach the goal and regional director David Muzzy outlines Blue Cross Blue Shield benefits for members. An open enrollment period ends December 15.
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Adams County Farmers Association
Lioyd Benner
David Muzzy
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
County Farmers Association
Muzzi
Charles Ord
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Gusto
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Vance and Begin Discuss Revised Peace Pact in Jerusalem
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance met with Prime Minister Menachem Begin in Jerusalem to review fresh revisions of a U S draft peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. President Anwar Sadat said he would sign the pact once conditions were met a Palestinian elections in the Gaza Strip were raised as a future provision.
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APs
Secres
Cyrus RL Vance
Primier Menachem Begin
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U.S
Anwar Sadat
Vance
Israel
Egypt
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Torch Postpones Superintendent and 1 Now Cleared Arrestor
An article notes the postponement of a superintendent and the clearance of an arresting officer referred to as the 70 years. The piece hints at administrative changes and ongoing legal or disciplinary review affecting local governance.
United Way 1979 fund expected to exceed 1978 total
Adams County United Way forecasts a 5 percent rise in the 1979 fund to about 143.34 thousand dollars, up from 136.4 thousand in 1978. Campaign chair Ruth Fair announced at a YWCA luncheon with volunteers and agency reps, urging continued early support and announcing plans for a December fund-raiser walk.
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Ruth Fair
Adams County
YWCA
Weare
clashes in Isfahan kill dozens in shah supporter clash
Reports from Isfahan describe two days of street fighting between shah loyalists and opponents. Medical sources say at least nine people were killed with many more wounded as tear gas and gunfire followed a peaceful march.
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TEHRAN
Iran
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Isfahan
Bendersville Woman Charged In 2 Robberies
Brenda Lee Ramos, 18, of Bendersville, bound over for court on six charges tied to a Lincoln Diner robbery on Carlisle Street and a separate Tastee Freez robbery on York Street. Bail set at 23,000. held for arraignment after second incident. An employee surrendered $121 during the Tastee Freez holdup.
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Brenda Lee Ramos
Bendersville
Lincoln
Carlisle Street
inmald G. Weaver
York Street
Lincolner
Ramos
Tasiee-Freez
Greenmount Fire Company Elects Officers
The Greenmount Fire Company elected Neil Rothhaum as fire chief and Ronald Pittman as president after the annual meeting at the firehall. Other officers include Robert L Green vice president Benn Bishop secretary Todd Green treasurer Lindsey Riley and Thomas Green first assistant fire chief Carl Diehl second assistant fire chief Samuel Staley and iusiee. The group noted a new 1100 gallon homemade tank on the 1953 pumper and three alarms last month.
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Greenmount Fire Company
Neil Rothhaum
James Green
Ronald Pittman
Tiothy Crouse
Greenmount hremen
Green
Crouse
Robert L Green
Benn Bishop
Todd Green
Lindsey Riley
Thomas Green
Carl Diehl
caiin
Samuel Staley
iusiee
a Crouse
Fairfield
Emmitsburg
John Cassati
Sundar
Sheriff Must Submit Application for Communications Link
The county sheriff was urged to file the proper request to connect his department’s radio system with local law enforcement. James Fox testified at Tuesday’s meeting on procedures while Sheriff Bernard V. Miller sought equipment to join the new police frequency, saying the system’s Jan. 30 start would leave him out of touch unless connected.
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James Fox
Bernard V. Miller
Miller
Gillan Barn Leveled By Suspicious Fire Near Emmitsburg
A large barn above Route 97 three miles northeast of Emmitsburg was destroyed by fire at 3 21 a m with firefighters from Emmitsburg and Taneytown extinguishing the blaze. The structure was beyond saving and crews prevented spread to a nearby vacant farm house. The unoccupied farm is owned by a person believed from the Washington area and investigators from Frederick County Fire and State Fire Marshal are probing the arson claim as crews remained on scene until 6 50 a m.
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rom
Washington, D.C
Frederick County
Tian Mar
SPCA Plans 75000 Mortgage for County Shelter
Adams County SPCA board voted to secure a 75000 construction mortgage from Adams County National Bank for the Straban Two shelter project. The two year loan will convert to a regular mortgage after completion expected about April 1 with work started in October.
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SPCA
Adams County National Bank
Strahan
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