Donated funds aid Lutheran Home for Aged project
Two gifts totaling 105 dollars were added to the fund for the proposed Lutheran home for the elderly under St James Lutheran Churchwomen sponsorship. Richard E. Lighter delivered the gifts on behalf of the Sun day School Mothers' Class and the Hannah Circle to memorialize the late Roy W. Bream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Lutheran
Richard E. Lighter
Hannah Circle
Roy W. Bream
C. E. Schildknecht
C. Culp
Mildred Widder
Mervin Murray
Rosen Armor
Mildred Wherley
Paul I. Reaser
Richard Fox
J. Luther Wisler
Margaret Sanders
Edgar W Weaner
C. C. Culp
Luther I. Sachs
Pearl Wiser
K. C. Deardorff
Vestal M. Stallsmith
Irene Day
Percy S. Miller
Gettysburg
Council of United Churchwomen
Horace H. Waybright
Bookmobile to Start Serving Littlestown
Adams County Public Library board announces a bookmobile service inaugurating Thursday in Littlestown with a van at the Community building from 3 45 to 7 30 p m It will serve the borough every other Thursday afternoon and evening The board praised county communities for library funding pledges total 80 762 52 with pledges nearly paid and a January 20 library dinner planned at 6 30 p m at the Lamp Post Tea Room Reservations due by January 15 Four foreign exchange students will describe library service in their countries and discuss schools they attend The mortgage balance after January payment will drop to 6 089 91 with further reductions hoped from pledges December receipts totaled 3 487 40 including 3 000 from Gettysburg Borough Council Expenditures for December were 0 285 05 leaving 4 471 13 in balance with 1 300 budgeted for books on order
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlestown
Adams County Public Library
Mary Wilson
Arendtsville
McSherrystown
Donald B Hudson
Cc. P. Keefer
Library Development Fund
Keefer
Gettysburg
Local Weather Brief Confusing Entry
Yesterday's high and last night's low are not specified. Today's temperatures at 8 30 a m and 1 30 pm are missing. Precipitation data is unclear and local conditions are incomplete.
Unions Seek Rockfeller Clemency for Quill and Other Leaders
A New York labor delegation met Gov. Rockefeller to press for the release of hospitalized union chief Michael J. Quill and eight other officials jailed for contempt in the subway and bus strike. Chairman Harry Van Arsdale cited release as a step toward ending the week-old transit dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Quill
N.Y
NEW YORK
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Michael J. Quill
TRIO
Holiday Bureau feeds 112 local families in Gettysburg
Gettysburgs Holiday Bureau sponsored by Women of the Lutheran Theological Seminary served 112 local needy families with food clothing and toys. The average family had seven members and more than 60 volunteers from six organizations assisted the bureau during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Women of the
Lutheran Theological Seminary
June Camac
Gettysburg College faculty attend national meetings across the country
Gettysburg College reports faculty across departments returning from professional engagements. Carey A. Moore presented a paper on Esther at the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis in Nashville. John H. Loose attended the Modern Language Association conference in Chicago. Other professors and departments joined national gatherings in New York City Brown University and San Francisco, covering economics classics history and languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg College
U.S
Carey A. Moore
Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
John H. Loose
Modern Language Association
Palmer House
Chicago
Richard B. Geyer
Ralph D. Linderman
Charlotte A. Koomjohn
Roger L. Smith
Arthur L. Kurth
Sigrid Lehnberger
Harriet L. O'Leary
Constance L. Reid
firebe M. Traska
William F. Railing
Watemar Zagars
George W. Trivoli
American Economic Association
New York Hilton
New York City
John Glenn
Ruth Pavlantos
Brown University
American Philological Association
Archaeological Institute of America
Norman Q. Forness
History
San Francisco
the American Historical
Countian Attends Korea Religious Retreat
A/S4 Richard E. Clabaugh son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Clabaugh recently completed a week long religious retreat at the Eighth US Army Religious Retreat Center in Seoul Korea During the retreat Clabaugh received instruction in religious teachings took part in services and consulted with a chaplain He is a radio operator in Headquarters and Company A 2nd Medical Battalion 2nd Infantry Division entered the Army in April 1964 trained at Fort Jackson and Fort Gordon and arrived overseas in August 1965 The 20 year old Delone Catholic High School graduate from McSherrystown is being stationed abroad and serves as a medic in Korea.
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Richard E. Clabaugh
Robert E. Clabaugh
Eighth US. Army
Seoul
Korea
Clabaugh
Medincal Battalion
2nd Infantry Division
Army
Fort Jackson
D. C
Fort Gordon
Delone Catholic High School
McSherrystown
Adams County Extension marks golden anniversary program
Three people honored as the Adams County Cooperative Extension Service marks 34 of its 58 years of service at a Thursday night gathering in Biglerville. Regional Director Frank Zette, widow M. T. Hartman, and current County Agent Thomas E. Piper attended, with Hartman noted for 44 of 58 years in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Cooperative Extension Service
GBiglerville
Frank Zette
Adams County
M. T. Hartman
M. T. “Dutch” Hartman
Thomas E. Piper
Mc. Zettle
Times
Boy Scouts Hit New High Membership Record in District
The Black Walnut Boy Scout District reported a 9.2 percent rise in membership in 1965, surpassing its 971 target with 986 Scouts. The district also exceeded goals for rank advancements 479, Boys Life subscriptions 751, and trained leaders across 24 units, with 24 units achieving complete top leadership training. John Bishop chaired the meeting at Get tysburg National Bank, announcing Albert Muenzfeld as the new organization and extension chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Walnut
West St. Blank
Gettysburg National Bank
Stanley C. Rogers
Boys Life
Rogers
atew
John Bishop
Albert Muenzfeld
Gettysburg R. G
Muenzfeld
Hold MccDannell Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Jacob D. McDannell of Orrianna R I will be held Saturday at 2 PM from Wilson Funeral Home Fairfield. He died Thursday at his son in law and daughter’s home, and the obituary notes an improbable 195 descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob D. McDannell
Orrianna R
Raymond Wetzel
Wilson Funeral Home
Fairfield
Johnson to Deliver State of Union January 12
President Johnson will address a joint session of Congress at 9 p.m. EST next Wednesday to deliver the annual State of the Union. The timing was fixed after Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield met Johnson at the White House. Congress convenes Monday for its new session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Johnson
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Massachusetts
White House
Bill D. Moyers
81 Year Old Gountian Dies This Morning
Mrs Nathaniel C Miller 81 former Mary Agnes Murren died at 8 15 am at her home 405 Lincolnway West New Oxford after two years of ill health She was born in Adams County daughter of the late Jacob X and Mary Aamen Murren She was a member of St Marys Immaculate Conception Church Rosary Con fraternity Surviving include husband married 56 years on November 9 eight children 42 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren a brother James A Murren Hanover R 4 and a sister Miss Emma Murren McSherrystown Funeral from Feiser Funeral Home Monday at 8 30 am with a requiem Mass at 9 in the church Interment Conewago Chapel Cemetery Friends may call Sunday after 7 pm Rosary recited by Fr Arnold at 8 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel C. Miller
Mary Agnes Murren
Lincolnway West
New Oxford
Adams County
Jacob X
Mary €. Aamen Murren
St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Church
the
Rosary Confraternity
Lewis
New York City
Joseph J
Pomona
N.Y
Richard Galleher
Rainier
Albert L. Becker
Ray B. Doyle
Robert N
Calvin A
Guy F
New Oxford R
James A. Murren
Hanover R
Emma Murren
McSherrystown
Feiser
Alexis Arnold
Conewago Chapel
Jaycees Plan Outstanding Young Educator Program
The Gettysburg Jaycees voted to run an Outstanding Young Educator program for a 21 to 35 year old public school teacher. Robert Weiland chairs the effort with Lyndon Green and William Brown on the committee. A $125 U.S. Savings Bond prize and certificate will be awarded at an award banquet on February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Jaycees
Robert Weiland
Lyndon Green
William Brown
U.S
United States Jaycees
Weiland
Miss Pelsis Joins Library Staff at Gettysburg College
Miss Inta Pelsis was named assistant in technical services at Gettysburg College Library by President C A Hanson. Born in Valmiera Latvia she moved to Harrisburg and graduated from John Harris High School. She earned a BA in 1961 and an MLS in 1965 from Western Michigan University and will handle cataloging and reference duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inta Pelsis
Gettysburg College library
C. A. Hanson
Valmiera
Latvia
Miss Pelsis
Harrisburg
John Harris High School
Western Michigan University
Mrs. Effie Strine Dies At 84 In Westminster Hospital
Mrs Effie Smith Strine 84 of Taneytown R1 widow of Pierce A Strine died Thursday evening at Warner Hospital after a three day admission. She leaves three daughters Irene Chatelin York Margaret Speak Taneytown and Ethel McCoy New Oxford, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren, plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements by D D Hartigler and Sons Westminster were incomplete at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Smith Strine
Taneytown R. 1
Pierce A. Strine
Warner Hospital
Irene Chatelain
York
Margaret
Speak
Taneytown
Ethel McCoy
New Oxford
D. D. Hartgler and Sons Funeral Home
Westminster
Births at Harrisburg Hospital and Osteopathic
Mr and Mrs William C Painter Sr York Springs R1 announce a son born December 29 at Harrisburg Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wilbur J Heiges York Springs R1 announce a daughter born December 28 at Harrisburg Osteopathic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Hospital
wars
William C. Painter
York Springs R
Harrisburg
Reimbursement Granted to Three Districts for 1961–Year Costs
The state forwarded 7379.24 as an adjusted payment to Cumberland Township Franklin Township and Gettysburg Area School District Merged for reimbursement of rental costs at Gettysburg Area Senior High School. The four-year payments date back to 1961 and reflect final cost data and the building’s adherence to the planned room schedule, per County Superintendent M Francis Coulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Area
Cumberland
Franklin
M. Francis Coulson
Adams County Extension marks 50th with event and speakers
The Adams County Cooperative Extension Service celebrated its 50th anniversary with a program featuring former Extension workers, executive committee elections, a Sliderama comparing farm and home scenes across 30 years, and Adams 4-H members presenting clothing songs and dances. Former agent Frank Zettle spoke on Extension impact, praising county cooperation, leadership, and the strong agricultural community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Cooperative Extension Service
Ralph Hikes
York Springs
Charles Slusser
Littlestown
Charles F. Klinger
New Oxford R
Adam Lobaugh
Aspers R
George Stock
New Oxford
Everett Weiser
ZETTLE
Adams County
Frank Zettle
Pennsylvania
United States
Cashtown Lions Set Show Date
The Cashtown Lions Club has set March 19 for this year’s talent show at Franklin Township School. Contestants up to 18 can compete for prizes up to 50 dollars. Registration forms are available from Harry Biesecker at Lincoln Way Nursery, with auditions on Wednesday March 2 at 7 PM in the Franklin Township School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashtown Lions Club committee
Frank L. Township
Harry Biesecker
Lincoln Way Nursery
Franklin Township School
Adams County to Feature Wide Farm Show Representation
Adams County will be well represented at the state Farm Show in Harrisburg next week with fourteen 4 H Baby Beef entries and a large apple exhibit. Herefords and Angus calves from local clubs will compete, judging Thursday and a Friday sale. County dancers and a Folk Festival will also showcase county youth talents amid ongoing county government budget notes and staff raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Harrisburg
Bendersville
James Waybright
Wilbur Waybright
Getysburg R. 1
Joseph R. Cardenato
Pennsylvani State University
Local grad writes book for pastors and lay members
Rev. Kenneth C. Senft a 1946 Gettysburg College graduate and Berkeley California pastor has authored God Lives in Word and World a new book for pastors and lay members. The volume to be published by Mustard Hill Books Berkeley will sell for $2 per copy. He has served with Lutheran World Federation in Europe and as secretary for church vocations in the Lutheran Church in America now sits on the executive board of the Pacific Southwest Synod and on the LCA Commission on Stewardship plus the California Lutheran Educational Foundation board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Senft
Gettysburg College
Bethany Lutheran Church
Berkeley
Calif
Mustard Hill Books
Messiah Lutheran Church
Redwood city
Senft
Lutheran World Federation
Europe
Lutheran Church in America
Pacific Southwest Syno
Commission on Stewardship
the
LCA
California Lutheran Educational Foundation
Police smash Viet Cong plot to blow U S billet in Saigon
Police smashed a Viet Cong plot to blow up a U S billet in Saigon using a 265 pound plastic bomb. Six terrorists were seized two and a half miles north of Saigon. Two attackers were armed with 45 caliber automatics. Officials warned of another terror strike in the coming two weeks. The report notes explosions at the Saigon airport entrance and a police substation, with one Vietnamese dead and sixteen hurt including four American servicemen. A Marine patrol near Da Nang faced Viet Cong fire, with two enemy killed. The U S 173rd Airborne Brigade was to continue operations west of Saigon in the Plain of Reeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JOHN T. WHEELER
SAIGON
South Viet Nam
U.S
Da Nang
U.S. 173rd Airborne Brigade
Reeds
Mekong Delta
Gettysburg College appoints Helen Stuff to art staff
President C A Hanson announced the appointment of Mrs Helen Stuff as part time special assistant for Oriental art at Gettysburg College. Her duties include managing the Kramer Hampshire Oriental Art Collection in the college library and coordinating visitor arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hanson
Helen
Stuff
Gettysburg College
Kramer-Hampshire
college
Gettysburg
John F
Frances §. Stailsmith
Gettysburg High School
Phi Beta Kappa
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Blood donors listed at Warner Hospital
Recent donors at Warner Hospital include Ray Shriner Raymond Perry William Lewis Guy Beamer Arlene Shearer Atlee Robert George Roth Cameron Barbour C Lester Small Lena Crisp and Thelma DeGroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Hospital
Ray Shriner
Raymond Perry
William Lewis
Guy Beamer
Alrene Shearer
Atlee Robert
George Roth
Cameron Barbour
C. Lester Small
Lena Crisp
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Tee
Commerce and Industry Association
Countian
Long Ag Service
BOY SCOUTS
LBJ
GOUNTIAN
Dwight Summers
New Freedom
Jaycees
Kenneth Elledge
Willow Grove
Albert Treher
Rodney Steinour
Ray Mackley
Terry Harmon
Steinour
Thomas Simington
Philip Scott
Effie Strine
Cashtown Lions
Advisory Board of Child Welfare
Gerald R.Walmer
Richard Codors
Walmer
Supreme
Superior Courts
Frank Brodenberg
Biglerville R. C
Juan Bowman
Ralph Nealon
Littlestown R
John Schwartz Jr
Shirley Ford
Timothy Brown
Lyn Galusha
Donald Lott
Gettysburg R
Mary Miller
David, Sue
Robert Almoney
New Oxford R. D
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