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Gettysburg Times

Location

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1977

Page

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Alumni honor conferred on long serving Gettysburg staff

Gettysburg College Alumni Association awarded Meritorious Service Awards to Rosea Armor and Norman G. Asbury for 47 years of continuous service and consulting work respectively. Distinguished Alumni Awards went to Ira A. Williams and Harold G. Evans, with certificates to Rev. John Fleck and Ralph Mahaffie. Armor received a Switzerland vacation, a stereo radio, and a bracelet with charms from 13 alumni clubs.

Wyomissing John Fleck Ralph Mahaffie Miss Armor Robert D. Smith Henry W. Graybill association Switzerland Gettysburg High School

Bill's Bus to Visit Adams County This June

Congressman William F Gooching will tour Adams County with Bill's Bus, visiting senior centers and multiple towns in June. Stops include Cross Keys Diner, Get tysburg Bank, Thomasville firehall, Cumberland National Bank, Dillsburg, East Berlin, New Oxford square, Abbottstown post office, McSherrystown fire hall, and Littlestown Borough Office parking lot.

William F’. Gooching Adams County Bill Goodling Cross Kers Gettysburg National Bank Biglerville Thomasville Cumberland County National Bank Dillsburg People’s State Bank East Berlin till hoon New Osford

Inside The Times Local No Deaths Letter To Editor

Inside The Times Local page highlights amusements and comics with a light letter to the editor tone. Radio and TV listings are noted, with no deaths reported on this page. The section emphasizes community notices and entertainment features.

Amusements i Comics & Crossword Radio & TV

Kurtz elected president of Gettysburg College Alumni Association

Kurtz Gethin Joseph Kurtz manager at Weeks Hamill and Noyes investment firms was chosen for a three year term as president of the Gettysburg College Alumni Association. He succeeds Henry W Graybill as officers were installed during Alumni Commencement Weekend at the Gettysburg campus.

Gethin Joseph Kurtz Pelham Rd Harrisburg see Weeks, Hamhill and Noyes investment kers Gettysburg College Alumni Association Kurtz Henry W.Graybill Sumner Mutual Inspection Bureau Gettysburg Dean R.Fury Swarthmore Rd New Cumberland Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources Kerry MacCartney Bryn Mawr Bell of Pennsylvania Robert L. Haar Allendale Way Camp Hill Ashway and Haar Camp Lancaster Dun & Bradstreet Inc

Historians To Tour Tuesday In East Berlin Visit

The Adams County Historical Society plans a Tuesday evening tour to East Berlin to see the Studebaker house at 6 30. After viewing the house, Charles Wallace of East Berlin will speak at the schoolhouse about local Beneficial Societies. Cars depart the Seminary campus at 6 pm.

Adams County Historial Locety East Berlin Studebaker society Charles Wallace East Berlin Beneficial Society compus

Honor Four At Alumni Banquet

More than two dozen attended the Gettysburg College alumni dinner on Friday opening the three day Alumni Weekend. Dr C Arnold Hanson honored four faculty and administration retirees including Miss Rosen Armer and Prof Helen Darrah. He praised Hoffman F Stanley for long service as business manager and treasurer.

Gettysburg College C. Arnold Hanson Rosen Armer Hanson HOFFMAN F. Stanley Hoffman buss

New County Fire Maps Are Ready Amid Approval by Chiefs

After five years of work the Adams County Association of Fire Chiefs approved updated maps for 26 county fire companies and York County, with Taneytown hosting. Wilbur Miller presided as Harry Moudr chaired the committee with Elliott Schlosser and Frank Schuchart. Maps will be installed in the Adams County Control Center within three weeks, serving as official control operator guidance for dispatch. Continuous work aims to resolve boundary exceptions and extend maps to Cumberland and Carroll counties.

Adams County Association of Fire Chiefs Pennville York County Taneytown Fire Company Wilbur “Mose” Miller Harry Moudr Abbottstown Fire Company Elliott Schlosser Arendtsville Frank Schuchart East Berlin

Train hijack ends with escape of hostages in Holland

Militants forced a four car Dutch train to halt in northern Holland releasing about 60 hostages after escorted visits involving Mrs Josina Soumouhil and Dr Hassan Tan. The train had been stranded for two days eight miles north of Hexottate. In Peru Husalynn Carter travels to countryside for rest at a luxury inn and visits an agricultural research complex after a private meeting with Peru's president.

Asseno Netherlands CAP Holland Josina Soumouhil Hassan Tan here LIMA Peru Husalynn Carter

Ag official Jane M Alexander to speak at Gettysburg DAR meeting

Jane M. Alexander deputy secretary of the state Department of Agriculture since 1972 and first woman in PA and the US in that role, will address the Gettysburg Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution on Friday at 1 30 PM in Sehmacker Hall. Topic Our America. She is a longtime lawyer and civic leader with four children and church membership in Dillsburg.

Jane M. Alexander state Department of Agriculture Pennsylvania United States Gettysburg Daughters of the American Revolution Sehmacker Hall Seminary Our America Pennsylvania Lung Association Dillsburg Dickson Coliege Dickinson School of Law Carlisle York Alexander Svatem St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Local Men Receive National Honor for 1977 Service

Joseph O Sander of Hanover Street and Gay A Bishop of Gettysburg have been named national aides-de-camp for 1977 by VFW National Commander in Chief Bulldog Staith of Atlanta. Both men are members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1A in Gettysburg.

Joseph Sander Hanover Sr Gay A . Bishop Gettysburg VEFW Bulldog Staith Atlanta Veterans of Foreign Wars

West Pa Kids Visit With Mamie

Mrs Mamie Erenh met Friday afternoon with 49 students from Wharton Elementary Farmington Pa and 10 accompanying adults on a History field trip. Also present was 2) Fourth from McMiller tary School Bethel.

Manure Erenh Wharton Elementary School Farmington McMillertary School Bethel

Penn-DOT Plans For Week in Adams County Roads

Penn-DOT lists next week work across Adams County. L. R. 91049 will be motor gated from Five Points to Round Hill. L. R. 01068 Gabler's Truck Stop to Aspers and L. R. 389 Mummasburg Road from Gettysburg to L. R. 01002 surface treated. Wenksville to Pine Grove Road patched with oil and chips. Grass mowing along Route 15 Bypass and Business Route 1b and Sunshine Trail from Zora to Franklin County line. Sign Crew to replace damaged signs countywide. Bridge Crew to replace concrete slag box on L. R. 01002 with two pipe arches.

CF. Rinehart Adams county PeneDOT L. R Round Hill Gabler Aspers Mummasburg Gettysburg Wenksville Pine Grove Zora Franklin County Greenmount

Expense Accounts Filed for County Treasurer and Magistrate Nominees

Primary election expense reports filed with the county election board show George Stock, candidate for county treasurer, spent 333.91 including 25 petition filing and 193.19 materials. 127.72 newspaper ads and 8 Littlestown Liens ads. Donald G. Weaver, 1st Magisterial District candidate, spent 52.40 total with 320 newspaper ads and 240 posters. Other candidates reporting under 150 include Jacob M. Sheads, J Doxie Robert, Monroe J Stavely, Charles Lightner, Eva Rudisil, Nancy K. Hartman, and Jeane M. Hankey.

county election board George Stock Donald G. Weaver Stock Littlestown Weaver Jacob M. Sheads Adams County J Doxie Robert Monroe J Stavely Charles Lightner Eva Rudisil Fairfield Nancy K. Hartman Jeane M. Hankey Fox

Hardman Reunion Honors Turner Family in June

The fifth reunion of the late William H. and Sara C. Turner Hardman will be held June 12 at the Greenmount Fire Hall. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and place settings for the gathering.

HARDMAN Wiliam H Sara C Greenmount fire hall

Three Lawyers Admitted To County Bar By Judge MacPhail

During the morning session Judge Jonn A. MacPhail admitted three lawyers to the county bar. They are Atty. G. Henry Leaks II of Wolf and Quter, 112 Baltimore St. Atty. Donald Larrimore Allewalt Jr. of Larkin and Patrono, 145 Baltimore St. and Atty. Clayton Wilcox, partner in Atty. Oscar F. Spicer’s firm, 238 Baltimore St. Seaks is a native of Abbottstown, son of John Miller Seaks and the late Anne Baker Seaks. his grandfather Dr. George Henry Seaks practiced ENT in New Oxford, Gettysburg and Harrisburg areas.

Jonn a. MacPhail Atty. G. Henry Leaks II Wolf and Quter Baltimore St Donald Larrimore Allewalt Jr Larkin and Patrono law office Clayton Wilcox Oscar F. Spicer Seaks Abbottstown John Miller Seaks York Anne Baker Seaks George Henry Seaks New Oxford Gettysburg Harrisburg George W. Baker

Open House at ine Wellspurg Junior High Sunday

ine Wellspurg Junior High School invites the public to an open house Sunday from 2 pm to 2 pm. Students and administrators will discuss programs and curriculum, with performances by the Junior High Orchestra directed by Chole Villrmmert and the jazz band led by Ben Jones from 2 30 to 3 30 pm. A brief ceremony is scheduled for 3 pm with board directors representatives and student council serving as guides.

ine Wellspurg Chole Villrmmert Ben Jones

Get More Claims For Jobless Pay This Week

Officials report continued unemployment claims rose through July as factories slow for summer vacations. At local centers, new applications reflect seasonal hiring, with thousands seeking temporary employment and a portion tied to manufacturing slowdowns.

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Lutheran Chooses New Secretary At Susquehanna University

Rev. Guy Edmiston Jr., pastor of Lakeside Lutheran Church in Harrisburg, was elected secretary of the Central Pennsylvania Synod of the Lutheran Church in America at the annual convention. He succeeds Rev. Dr. Arthur Yeagy who will retire September 1. Edmiston, native of Elizabethtown and former pastor in Lancaster and Indianapolis, holds degrees from Gettysburg College and Seminary and is pursuing a master's at Penn State Cap Campus. He has served as Harrisburg District dean and led mission efforts amid civic and charity roles.

Guy Edmiston Jr Lakeside Lutheran Church Harrisburg Central Pennsylvania Synod the Lutheran Church in America Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Arthur Yeagy New Oxford Edmiston Elizabethtown St John’s Lutheran Church Lancaster Resurrection Lutheran Dauphin County

Sunday Recital From St James Church Presented by Brabands

The program to be presented Sunday evening at 7 30 features Barbara and Timothy Braband on the three manual 35 rank organ at St James Church. Selections include Johann Ernst concerto arranged by Bach and Corelli violin and viola with Norman Nunamaker Clyde Mammert Barbara Cuppinger. Timothy Sadler trumpet will feature in Fantasy for Trumpet and Organ. The Stup will play in vart s Churen Sonata and Bach choruses from the Little Organ Book. Three choral improvisations by Paul Manz close the program after a lecture by Manz in Gettysburg in February.

Barbara Timothy Braband St. James Church Johann Ernst J.S. Bach Timothy Sadler Mr. Braband Corelli Norman Nunamaker Clyde Mammert Barbara Cuppinger St up vart Paul Manz Manz Gettsburg

Gettysburg Horse Show Committee Listed for June 12

Sherman named Rotary chairman for the Gettysburg Horse Show at South Mountain Fairgrounds with a 9 a.m. start on June 12. The article lists extensive Rotary committees for finance program distribution tickets parking refreshments and other tasks with multiple named members including Hankey Coradetti Haverlock and Sheely among others.

Mares Sherman Rotary Gettysburg South Mountain Fairgrounds Sherman Ronald L Hankey Terri P. M r Hary William Coradetti David E. Freet Hankey Michael Haverlock George E. Hikes John E. Hostetter Stanley Hull Randall Binship J. Bruce Maclay John W. Phillips Wilbur L. Plank Harold Reuining G. Henry Roth Raymond F Sheely James D. Sheen Holand Stephan Wilbur L Sweigart Samuel Teeter C. Donald Warner William G. Weaver Robert L. White T. Robert Whitman Roland Stephan Iber C. Courson Jared Kaufman Melvin B. Sargeant James W. Tipton Carroll M. Voss Frederick Tilberg Clarence Benson Walter L. Hess Randall B. Inskip Russell Rosenberger Charles Staub Raymond L. Tait Whitman Hikes Joseph Larkin David L. Lewis Robert Monahan Jr Phillips Bernard C. Robbins Frank Ruth Randall L Saxon

Set Hearing On MH MR Annual Plan York Adams

The York Adams Mental Health Mental Retardation program will hold a public hearing June 13 at 8 p.m. in Beuchel Lounge, York College Student Center, to consider its proposed annual plan and a $2,928,095 budget, up $532,000 from the current year. Administrator John R. Fantz notes difficult resource choices amid state deinstitutionalization pressure and court mandates for treatment in least restrictive community settings.

York- Adams Beuchel York College John R. Fantz Fantz

Local Weather Snapshot Noted

A brief weather note records yesterday's conditions as slow or calm and mentions times today at 8:30 a.m and 11:00 a.m. No explicit temperatures or conditions are provided in the readable text.

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