President Truman Ends World War II Hostilities Today
President Truman announced at a news conference that the period of hostilities ended at noon today though the state of emergency declared by Franklin Roosevelt remains in effect. He said Congress will receive recommendations to end the national emergency and the war state, while some powers will continue for conversion needs and the Smith Connally act ends in six months.
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DOUGLAS EB. CORNELL
Washington
Truman
Roosevelt
United States
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Justice Department
Truman tax cut proposal would trim 1947 levy bill
Washington reports President Truman’s wartime termination proclamation could automatically reduce the 1947 tax bill by about 700 million dollars. Excise levies on liquor jewelry furs luggage and other items will be cut effective July 1. The liquor tax reportedly drops from 29 to 62 proof.
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Washington
Truman
Colin B. Stam
joint Congressional committee on Internal Revenue
Froman
Methodists Plan Candlelight Service Tonight
A candlelight Watch Light service will be held in the Methodist church at 11 oclock in the evening. The theme is Beyond the Night, the Dawn. Three candle sets symbolizing Memory, Promise, and Resolution will be lit from a large Christ candle, the Light of the world.
Library adds new members during drive
Miss Kathryn Oller announces two new individual memberships and several group memberships in the Adams County Free Library drive. Total memberships reach 32 with 50 group memberships. contributions include $25 from Gettysburg National Bank. House to house canvass results await after year start. board meeting set with Mrs Lewars presiding in absence of President Benson.
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Kathryn Oller
Adams County Free Library association
library association
New life
Burgess C. A. Heiges
Henry Mt. Scharf
Hotel Gettysburg
National Council of Catholic Women
Gettysburg
St. James
Suxn- Gay school
Gezerg
Lions club
East Berlin
Lktoniz2 Shoe, company
Littlestown
Gettysburg National bank
Miss. Oller
Ann's Beauty shop
G. C. Murphy company
Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian church
Muss Oller
Tenva
5. S. Lewars
wai
O. H Benson
Rotary club maps world service goals for 1977
At the regular Rotary meeting in Fort Worth the group reviewed past year service and pledged New Year resolutions to extend service beyond the club. Philip Jones led gifts including income sex books and a hair wave set as mementos for twenty one members and guests. Forty eight members attended with Dr. Chester Gitz presiding.
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epperenti
gaim
j ‘Rotery
FWCA
igtz
CHOI
Adams county
coun
Philip Jones
sven
Chester Gitz
Colntian Jailed for Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
Barr Kemper of Getiviour was sentenced to 15 days by Justice of the Peace Lee F. Beary in York after being arrested by Officer Ralph Shultz on December 23 for bothering and molesting pedestrians at the West Market Street Pennsylvania railroad crossing. Cadman, famed composer of Land of the Sky Blue Water and At Dawning, died in Los Angeles at 65, after founding the Hollywood Bowl and serving as Pittsburgh Dispatch music critic. The Hospital Bridge Club will meet Thursday at the regular time with Mrs. Charles Stock on Harrisburg Road.
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Barr
Kemper
Getiviour
conquet
Justice of the
Lee F. Beary
York
askied
Wes York
Ralph Shultz
West Market street
Los Angeles
Charles Wakefield Cadman
Land of the Sky Blue Water
the
Pittsburgh Dispatch
bor
Johnstown
Hospital Bridge club
Charles Stock
Harrisburg road
Mahlon Hartwell Ends 47 Years Of Railroading
Mahlon P Hartwell ends a 47 year railroad career with his last run on the Reading line from Harrisburg to Gettysburg. Born near Gettysburg, Hartwell began as a freight brakeman in 1901 and rose to passenger conductor by 1912. He retires to 46 East Lincoln Avenue with no plans, noting changes in railroading from 20 000 to 310 000 pound freight cars.
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Gettysburg Times
Mondar’s Times
Mahlon P. Hartwell
Itation
P. Hartzell, Sr
Gettysburg
Mel Pherson
Ai brother
Bartzell
Mir
Harizell
Hartzell
Mrr
Bell
East Linccoln avenue
Reading
Harrisboro
Hertzell
Divorce rate tumbles in Adams County during 1946
The Adams County court records show a drop in divorces in 1946 with 20 divorces started, down from 40 in 1945, while license grants rose earlier in the year. Decrees granted remained steady at 12, the same as 1945, with high activity in April and a few cases in later terms.
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Agams county
H. Shields
Adams county
Adams
terim
anus Bay
New Officers For County SS Group
Announcement names the Adams County Council of Christian Education new president and secretary. R Stamer of Bendersville named president succeeding Francis Gouison Fork Springs who resigned after induction into the army. Alma Miller of Biglerville School is appointed county association secretary replacing Mrs. Russell Stoops who resigned months ago.
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Adams County Council of Christian Education
R. Stamer
Bendersville
Aspers
Postponed Hans Brinker Run To January 10
Clare Tree Major Children's Theatre production Hans Brinker of the Silver Skates moved from January 8 to Friday January 10 due to a cafe conflict. Mrs Henry Scharf of the Gettysburg Women’s club committee announced the change. Proceeds go to the Sister Kenny fund with Patrons’ and children’s tickets on sale for Majestic Theatre performance.
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Hans Brinker
Silver Skates
Henry 31 Scharf
Gettysburg Woman's club
eafes
Riss. Schari selt
Mierr Mapes Dodge
Majestic theatre
Women’s club
Sister Kenny
Relief pay rises lift aid to Adams court residents
Direct relief payments to mostly residents of Adams court totaled 509.29 for the week ending December 27, an increase of 5230 from the prior week, state treasurer Ramsey S. Bleck announced. The figure also surpasses the comparable week of a year earlier by 277.90.
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Adems court
Ramsey S. Bleck
Community group shifts meeting to Thursday evening
The Meeling Thursday panyci hei unit changes its regular meeting from Wednesday to Thursday at 7 39pm at the community hall. An election of officers will be held. Melvin L Free Harover formerly VA trains officer moves to Gettysburg College to be replaced in Hanover by Beaverd Beard of Gettysburg.
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panyci hei
Seid Tne Fairiesé Community Sre com
Melvin Lb. Free. Harover
Veterans administration
Hanover
PSES burezat
Getwsburg college
EBaverd Beard
Gettysburg
Gay Parties And Church Services To Greet '47 Here
Adams county residents will see the old year out and welcome the new seat in with celebrations in the traditional manner tonight. Churches set watch night services and early masses in Catholic and Protestant houses of worship. Many taverns hotels and roadhouses plan New Year’s Eve events with orchestras dancing favors and confetti. Private home gatherings to sing Auld Lang Syne mark the infant 1947.
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evies
nuiure
St. Francis Favier
Presbyterian church
Methodist church
Trinity Evangelical Reformed church
St. Paul's A. M. &. Zion church
East Berlin
Church of the Brethren
Bender
Lutheran
B. P.O
Order of Eagles
cassai Order of Mouse
gancmngz
Marriage rites unite Spangler kin in Ty Branvelhal church
In a Saturday ceremony at Ty Branvelhal de and Reformed church here, Jeanne A Spangler daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Spangler of Chester and Gettsseurs area and MinePha son of Mr and Mrs Dos MecPheil of Ches ter joined in marriage.
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Mir
Russell
Spangier
Geburg R
Joan A. MinePha
Dos MecPheil
Chester
Gettsseurs
Ty Branvelhal de and Reformed church
Littlestown Transfer Seeks Water and Sewer System Deal
The borough of Littlestown deeds land in Littlestown and Germany towns to advance a water system transfer for sewer project work. Records show sales of three tracts totaling 65 acres in Berwick township and transfers involving Abbotstown and Berwick residents as part of the municipality plan.
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Littlestown
Borouzh
St. Bre
Germany
weitern
county register and recorder
Clauge A Snyder
Dorowrh council
tramsfer
Taitiestown
Berwick township
Eaward
Fda
Markle
Abpottstown
K. Roxie
John W. Seger
Berwick
Berwick washship
ALBH
Minnie Louise Bitfinger
Edward
Dorothy Anthony
Littlestown Club Set for Evening Meetings in St James and Local Church
The Littlestown Lions club schedules Thursday events at St James Reformed and others. Committees led by Wordy A Grabbs Mark F E and Preston Mires plan greetings and socials. Members and families are urged to attend the various church gatherings and missionary society activities.
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Littlestown
Mir
St. James
Zona Hester
Mite society
St. Paul's Lutheren church
Vl. Fesser
Heinrich. Terk
Danid Fesser
Abigail Rammerer
society of St. Pauls Lutheran church
St Jon
ran cimoch
Rome
Dern
Local Couple Marks Fourth Wedding Anniversary
Sunday celebration hosted at the couple's home in Taindale. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Wasser and children Betty Esther and Ralph, Mr and Mrs Theodore Eversole and son David, Mrs D S Uarimai, Miss Vernie Shinhand and George Hardman, plus Richard Brersele and children Richard Jr Lawrence and Vera Ann.
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Willam
eve i
Richard Brersele
Richard, Jr
Lawrence
Vera Ann
Ralph “iasser
Betty
Esther
Ralph
Theodore Eversole
David
D S Uarimai
Vernie Shinhand
George Hardman
Weather forecast predicts snow tonight and Wednesday
An upcoming weather outlook warns of snow tonight and snow Wednesday morning with a colder air mass arriving by Wednesday. The forecast calls for accumulating snow and a drop in temperatures across the region.
Best Year in Gettysburg News The Times Selects Top Local Stories
Gettysburg era year in review highlights include V J Day observance and Lincoln Gettysburg Address anniversary, opening of Adams County Free Library, Warner hospital donations, visits by Eisenhower Nimitz and Truman, local fires and equipment purchases, lumber and coal impacts, school and college events, and returning veterans as tourism rebounds. The list also notes Moose and Elks activities, municipal projects, and severe weather or transportation items shaping the year.
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Gettssbure
Adams County
Free’ Library
Elks
Warner
Moose
Iron Lanz
General Eisenhower
Admiral Nimitz
Truman
Arendtsville
Littlestown
National Guard
Gettysburg
Musselman
all Warner hospital
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Sionazer
Spahr
Henn
Bumbeuzh
colnea
i Olé Gaken Bucke
roege
Tne
Get ivsburg
Gettvsburs college
GHS
Hanover
Getivsburg
Gettysburg Times skip New Year issue due to newsprint shortage
The Gettysburg Times will not publish on New Year’s Day as a result of a continuing newsprint shortage. Production will be cut by one day, with weathering shortages cited after three years of conservation to avoid harming advertisers and subscribers.
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Gettysburg Times
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Times
Adams County Independent Basketball League Meeting Friday
An important Adams County Independent Basketball League meeting is set for Friday evening at 7 30 at the fire engine house. The agenda includes selecting a squad for a Dart all star game and a dispute from the recent game between Fairgeld and Greenmor.
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Adams County Independent Basketball League
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Dart
FaiGeid
Greenmor
Birth Announcements From Warnesboro and Hanover Hospitals
A jumble of announcements notes the birth of a daughter at Warnesboro Sundar hospital to Mr and Mrs Rover AI Kennedy Springs RB. A son was born at Warner hospital to Mr and Mrs Loms M Dich Gellysburc R. Mr and Mrs Liord Eckert Ser OQxfond B D are named as parents of a son born at Han over hospital. A Gauchter was born Saturday at Hanover hospital to Mr and Mrs 4C FL Bankernot York Springs.
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Donald Ortiamna
Warnesboro
Sundar
Rover
AI. Kennedy
Warner hospital
Gellysburc R
Liord Eckert
Ser OQxfond B.D. i
Hanover hospital
Gauchter
FL. Bankernot
York Springs
Elliot Gilbert Wedding Takes Place Sunday
The informally solemnized double ring Lutheran ceremony occurred at Trinity Lutheran Church in Teserion Maryland. Miss Janet Irene Gilbert daughter of Mrs. Maria Gilbert of Arendasville became the bride of Deha Carr Elliot son of Dr and Mrs Francis Elliot of Tanertown Maryland. The groom’s brother served as best man and the reception followed at the bride’s home. The bride wore a aqua wool suit with a matching veil and white rose corsage. the groom wore a dark suit with a boutonniere. The couple left for a wedding trip after the reception. The bride is a graduate of Gettysburg High School and the groom a Western Maryland College alumnus who served 26 months in the U S Army Air Forces.
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Trinitr Lutheran church
Teserion
Janet Irene Gilbert
Mrena
Ginert
Arendisville
o’ deha Carr Elliot
Francis FT. Elliot
Tanertown
Glenn I. Siahi
Paul &. th
Hagerstown
Griffith
Schubert
McAmis
Dubos
Liszt
i ride
Gettisburshish school
aneriexnish school
June Sets Record For Number Of Marriages In Year
The record shows that June 1946 saw more marriage licenses issued than any prior year. Across 1946, 294 licenses were issued by this date, exceeding 1945 totals. 1985 had 195 and 194 a total of 140 licenses.
Emmitsburg Residents Sue Over 1955 Crash Claims
Nine Emmitsburg residents sue Green Spring Dairy of Baltimore and Clyde Musselman in a trespass action filed in Baltimore seeking damages for medical bills pain and suffering and lost wages from a December 1955 crash west of Emmitsburg. Plaintiffs include Eliza Berth Sanders Losetta Sanders Jennie Motter Marty Bowman and George Sanders among others alleging injuries to themselves and their daughters from a milk truck collision.
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Baltimore
Phelps
Hares
Miss
Elizabeth Stermer
Zoretta Senders
George Senders
Jennie Motter
Marty Bowman
revival of South Mountain Fair debated for 1947
Adams County leaders weigh reviving the South Mountain Fair after wartime hiatus. B S Orner of Arendtsville says discussions with association members will decide if funds and site improvements justify restarting the fair, which vanished during the war. E Hnocuse notes the project requires heavy work and financial support to restore grounds and program.
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B.S. Orner
Arendtsville
fair associated
Adams county
Hfe
Omer
furce
Hnocuse
moresson
Acams
Local Woman Wins Brenneman Orchid Title
Mrs. Racre Youns, longtime GeSSDUIS resident now with the National Frat Product Co in Peacu Glen, received the Brenneman Orchid honor. She flew to California to visit a son in San Diego and said she would begin her return trip east on Wednesday. she has four children.
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