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Newspaper

Gettysburg Times

Location

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1973

Page

1

State Pays $29,800 For Rentals Here

The state Department of Property and Supplies spends over 29,800 annually on Adams County leases for about 15,538 square feet of office and commercial space. Major sites include a 4,395 square foot liquor store at 303 W. Middle St. Gettysburg rented from Gettysburg National Bank for 7.20 yearly, and a Littlestown store of 1,822 square feet at 82,100 from Community National Bank of Southern Pennsylvania. Additional properties include spaces leased for Revenue, Bureau of Employment Security, Public Welfare, and Health agencies from local banks and individuals in Gettysburg and Littlestown.

state Department of Property Adams County Middle St Gettysburg Gettysburg National Bank LITTLESTOWN S. Queen, St Community National Bank of Southern Pennsylvania Revenue Baltimore St Gettysburg American Legion Bureau of Employment Security West St Public Welfare York St Martha Stallsmith Health Allen Weikert

Eisenhower says Nixon will be vindicated after Watergate

David Eisenhower argued that once all allegations are cleared and facts are known the public will vindicate Richard Nixon. He said Americans will move on to new issues and support Nixon’s leadership as in 1972. Eisenhower spoke after accepting DeMolay man of the year in Atlantic City. He linked Watergate to late 1960s student revolt and noted G. Gordon Liddy’s stance as seeds of current troubles.

ATLANTIC CITY Nixon David Eisenhower Richard Nixon Fisenhower Philadelphia Bulletin New Jersey Order of De Molay DeMolay Eisenhower Julie Democratic National Watergate G. Gordon Liddy Middle America America

Births at Warner Hospital and Emmitsburg

Mr and Mrs Francis Dut row announce a daughter born Sunday at Warner Hospital. Mr and Mrs Guy Ridenour of Emmitsburg report a daughter born Saturday.

Warner Hospital Francis Dutrow Steinwehr Ave Guy Ridenour Emmitsburg

Weekend Rain Teases Local Weather Outlook

Saturday will see a high and a Saturday night low with a cool spread. Sundays high is noted with a low in the night period. A 8 30 am reading and a 1 pm update provide timing cues for the day. Weekend rain accumulates to 0.97 inches.

John D. Baker Dies Sunday at 58 in Harrisburg

John D. Baker, 58, of Gettysburg R 3, died at 5 30 Sunday evening at Harrisburg Poly Clinic Hospital after a period of illness. A native of Lewistown PA he was son of the late John Baker and Elizabeth Tener Baker of Lewistown. He worked 28 years as a clerk at Reading freight stations in Gettysburg and Harrisburg before his illness and was a member of multiple local organizations including the United Methodist Church Biglerville Eagles Moose Arendtsville Fire Co Grey Squirrel hunting lodge and others. He was survived by his mother and other family.

John D. Baker Gettysburg Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital Lewistown John Baker Elizabeth Tener Baker Biglerville Arendtsville Fire Company Grey Squirrel Buchanan Valley Rod and Gun Upper Adams

Prison inmate testifies in Pass case about witness plea

Erie AP bulletin reports Patrick Quinlan testifying that William Prater told him he would oppose Pass to gain a shorter sentence. Quinlan cites extensive criminal history including burglary larceny and forgery as context for the remark made inside Allegheny County Jail.

ERIE Yablonski Albert Pass Pass Patrick Quinlan Fittsburgh William J. Prater Allegheny

Convention Of PCBL Here Tuesday

The 73rd annual convention of the Pennsylvania Catholic Beneficial League will be held here Tuesday hosted by the Father Corby Council founded 57 years ago and named for Rev Fr William Corby CSC. Activities start with Mass at St Francis Xavier Church at 9 am followed by sessions in the school and a luncheon, with a banquet to conclude at Lamp Post Tea Room. Attorney W Roger Simpson of Lancaster will preside. Lucy R Hiemenz of Lancaster is the secretary. councils exist in Coatesville Lancaster Gettysburg Columbia and Lebanon.

Pennsylvania Catholic Beneficial League Father Corby William, Corby CSC 88th New York Infantry Regiment Irish Brigade Gettysburg Notre Dame University Charles Dillman Sr St. Francis Xavier School Lamp Post Carlisle St W. Roger Simpson Lancaster Lucy R. Hiemenz Coatesville Columbia l Lebanon

New Dairy Princess is crowned at Adams County event

Angela Murren, 18, Hanover Route 4, was named the 1973 Adams County Dairy Princess at Biglerville High School in a contest sponsored by the county Holstein Association. Claudia Hill, Gettysburg Route 1, was first runner-up, and Susan Waybright laid down her crown as outgoing queen.

Angela Murren Hanover R Adams County Biglerville High School county Holstein Association

Michigan Girl Injured In Crash At Route 30 Intersection

A three car collision at Route 30 and Herr's Ridge Rd two miles west of town injured 15 year old Jody Chiles of Lavonia Michigan. Nancy Bevan 26 of Farmington faces reckless driving charges after her eastbound VW hit Arnold's car, pushing it into Muchleisen's oncoming vehicle. Police report total damage near 750 dollars.

Michigan Terr s Ridge Rd Cumberland Ray K. Breighner Jody Chiles Lavonia Mich Nancy Jean Bevan Farmington Warner Hospital Gettysburg Fire Company Breighner Miss Bevan Donald G. Weaver Volkswagen Robert P. Arnold Fairfield R. 1 Herr’s Ridge Rd Arnold Richard Muchleisen Lancaster Muchleisen

Police Report Two Local Road Crashes This Weekend

Two motorists were slightly injured in county road crashes over the weekend per state police. Brian Douglas Menner, 16, of Chambersburg, lost control on Route 233 near Caledonia State Park, crashed into a tree, and suffered concussions and abrasions. Damages were about 1900 dollars. Helen L. Boyd, 17, of Littlestown R2, lost control on Route 140 north of Littlestown, hitting guard posts. car damage about 250 dollars and guard rail minor. No serious injuries.

Brian Douglas Menner Middle Drive Chambersburg Chambersburg Hospital Caledonia State Park Helen L. Boyd Littles'town R. 2 Leah Maitland Route 140 Littlestown Penndot

New Jersey Woman Injured In Route 94 Crash

A New Jersey woman, Margaret Maney, 46, sustained minor injuries when the car she rode in was struck by a truck tractor on Route 94 near Race Track Road. Her husband, Robert Maney, 51, drove the other vehicle. The crashes occurred within 10 minutes amid rain in Hanover Township. She was treated and released from Hanover Hospital. The incidents followed a prior collision 200 feet south at Route 94 Race Track Road intersection involving Almena Henry, 56.

New Jersey Race Track Road Cross Keys Berwick Two Ralph Zin Zinn Margaret Maney Robert S. Maney Clayton N.J Hanover Hospital New Oxford Fire Company Lester H. Grove Hanover R. 4 Grove Money Grave Hilltop Grain and Trucking Co Hanover R Almena Henry East Berlin R. 2

Miss Murren Crowned Adams County Dairy Princess 1973

Angela Murren, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Murren of Hanover R 4, was crowned the 1973 Adams County Dairy Princess Saturday night at Biglerville High School. She succeeds Susan Waybright with Claudia Hill as runner up and five other contestants named from area towns. The contest, judged on appearance poise and knowledge of the dairy industry, will lead Murren to compete for the State Dairy Princess title in Harrisburg September 26 at the All American Dairy show.

Angela Murren Thomas Murren Hanover R Adams County Biglerville High School Susan Waybright Claudia Hill Kenneth Hill Gettysburg R. 1 Galan Rinehart LeRoy Rinehart East Berlin Kathryn Cunningham Arthur Cunningham New Oxford Dawn Lobaugh Adam F. Lalbaugh Aspers R Linda Masemer Frank Masemer Adams County Holstein Association Murren Harrisburg Donna Massey York Suburban W. Lewis Campbell Sire Power National Association of Artificial Breeders A. Doty Remsburg John B. Wolgemuth Agway, Inc

New Oxford Flea Market Draws Hundreds Despite Rain

More than 10 000 visitors braved rain to attend the 17th annual New Oxford Art and Craft Show and flea market. Over 100 antique dealers lined town sidewalks while the lawn square hosted art displays and judging. Chamber of Commerce sponsors noted showers in prior years.

New Oxford

Fourth Rescue Attempt Fails For 4 Men In Sub Off Key West

Key West Florida AP report details another unsuccessful effort to reach four men trapped in a mini research submarine wedged in a World War II destroyer wreck about 120 miles southeast of Key West. Lt Cmdr R H Bisbing says air supplies are dwindling as divers attempt again.

Key West ROBERT COOPER Associated Press Fla Clayton Link Edwin Atlantin R. H. Bisbing Navy joxygen Bisbing William McVeigh

Delta Kappa Gamma Holds 36th State Convention

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society Alpha Alpha State held its 36th annual convention at the Sheraton Harrisburg Inn New Cumberland. The weekend featured a Presidents and Founders Day banquet and a keynote by Esther H. Strickland international first vice president. Local teachers from Gettysburg Area Omega chapter and Beta Kappa chapter attended, including Miss Held Shirley Carlson Marion Sloat Kay Gray Eva Jane Schwartz Dorothy Sprigg Ellen Miller Virginia Sheely Alma Miller Evelyn Orner Evelyn Schriver Erma Raffensperger and Margaret Lady Frances Ruda Darlene Sponselier Betty Wil SOM.

Alpha Alpha jState Delta Kappa Gamma Society Sheraton Harrisburg Inn New Cumberland Leora Yeld Alpha Alpha State Esther H. Strickland Delta Kappa Gamma Gettysburg Miss Held Shirley Carlson Marion Sloat Kay Gray Eva Jane Schwartz Dorothy Sprigg Ellen Miller Virginia Sheely Alma Miller Evelyn Orner Evelyn Schriver Erma Raffensperger Omega Beta Kappa Margaret Lady Biglerville Frances Ruda Darlene Sponselier Betty Wil“SOM

Red Cherry Institute To Meet Here

The National Red Cherry Institute and the Cherry Administrative Board will hold their annual spring meetings at the Sheraton Inn, with attendance expected from Michigan, New York State, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. The two day session opens with a business meeting to discuss crop promotion, merchandising, and a coming year budget. New trade relations director Mark A. Stillman will speak, followed by a USDA fruit season report and talks on cherry grade standards and a Michigan State University pilter project. A noon lunch precedes an orchard tour, including Knouse Foods in Orrtanna. The USDA 1973 cherry crop estimate will be released in Washington at 3 pm. An all industry buffet will be hosted by President Weiser and family at York Springs. A dividend of 25 cents per share was declared by The Adams County National Bank for stock dated June 10.

National Red Cherry Institute the Cherry Administrative Board Sheraton Inn Everett Weiser York Springs Institute Cherry Administration Board Michigan New York State Wisconsin Pennsylvania Mark A. Stillman United States Norman C. Healy Department of Agriculture Michigan State University Central Sales Co operative Adams County Orrtanna Knouse Foods, Inc U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C WEISERS orchard Weiser

Eight Taxpayers Plan Testimony On Courthouse Move

Adams County citizens opposing the county commissioners plan to relocate the courthouse summon eight residents to a 9 30 a m hearing before Judge John A MacPhail. The group claims the move to Cumberland Two is illegal under a statute mandating courthouse location at the county seat.

Adams County Citizens for the Adams County Courthouse, Inc Adams County court John A. MacPhail Marion B. Sloat Gettysburg James Gettys Ele Harrisburg W. Ementary nomitt Shissler David C. Eaton Cumberland Two George W. Olinger Washington St Charles E. Alwine New Oxford E. Donald Scott Baltimore St Allen Stauffer Biglerville Ronald J. Hagerman McSherrystown Charles W. Wolf Esther C. Wood Ruth N. Detwiler Baltimore Middle St Thomas G. Miller

Outstanding Elementary Teacher of the Year nominees named

A township and Gettysburg teacher with 30 years at High St Keefauver and James Gettys is nominated by principal Paul Burkholder for the Outstanding Elementary Teacher of the Year Award. Biographical details appear in the awards volume. A five member committee will select five winners and grant five $510 unrestricted awards.

ated township Gettysburg High St. School Keefauver School James Gettys Paul Burkholder Sloat cementang

Ernest Plank Dies At 83 In Gettysburg Area

Ernest D Plank 83 of Gettysburg R2 died at 12 30 Sunday morning after long illness. He was son of the late Samuel D and Margaret I Plank and worked as a mechanic for 22 years with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Musselman Division of Pet Inc. He also helped build the Little Pentagon near Zora. Survived by wife Mary Bishop and nine children including Robert Plank Gettysburg R2 John Plank Lexington Park Md Philip Plank Nester Calif and several daughters. Also 22 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from Peters Funeral Home with Rev Dr Warren C Johnson. Interment in Fairfield Union Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.

Ernest D Plank Gettysburg R. 2 Adams County Samuel D Margaret Ilahn Plank United Telephone Car West Virginia Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Musselman Division Pet Inc Little Pentagon Zora St. Elias Lutheran

Band Rehearsal Notice for Gettysburg Students

A rehearsal for members of the Gettysburg Junior and Senior High School Bands is set for Tuesday evening from 7 30 to 8 30. Students unable to attend should call Roger L Parsels at the high school between 9 am and 3 pm Tuesday.

Gettysburg Roger L. Parsels

Tack and the Beanstalk Greet Young Audiences At CPC

The CPC Children's Theatre opens a series of improvised plays for youths with Tack and the Beanstalk. Jack's adventures unfold outdoors on a shaded lawn near Brua Hall as Summer Theatre Practicum students perform and involve the audience. Continued on Page 5.

CPC Children’s Theatre Jack Central Pennsylvania Consortium CPC Summer Theatre Brua Hall Get

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D. Eisenhower BULLETINS WASHINGTON John W. Dean JIT Senate Watergate committee White House Dean sena PCBL New Dairy Princess NEW YORK Miss Murren Red Cherry Institute Adams County National, Bank MRS, SLOAT Ernest Plank Ist
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