Air concerns open battle over Harrisburg airport plans
The Pennsylvania Public Service Commission hears two new airline incorporations as Gettysburg Flying Service opposes Battlefield Airways. Witnesses cite demand for battlefield viewing flights. Battlefield Airways proposes 25 000 capital with four runways and two planes. Williamsport airport firm case ends quickly.
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Harrisburg
public service commission
Batlefield Airways, Inc
Gettysbrg
Gettysburg
George W. Babcock
Washington
Deaver to Speak at Gettysburg College Commencement
Dr Henry W A Hanson president of Gettysburg College announced that Dr Jolin B Deaver a prominent Philadelphia surgeon has consented to deliver the commencement address for the 1929 graduating class next June He also plans a speaker for the baccalaureate sermon Dr Deaver chief surgeon at Lankenau Hospital is known for his work in appendix removal and has written extensively on the topic
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Gettysburg college
Henry W. A. Hanson
Jolin B. Deaver
Philadelphia
Doctor Deaver
Hanson
Deaver
Lankenauaml University hospitals
Clinic Set for July 3 in Gettysburg Adams County
A state chest estnic clinic will be held at the courthouse Tuesday July 3 for Gettysburg and Adams county. Miss Kate Briel state nurse announced the event. The Adams county tuberculosis society and Dr Eugene Elgin sponsor with physicians from the Mont Alto sanitarium to conduct the clinic.
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Gettysburg
Adams county
court house
Kate Briel
Adams county tuberculosis society
Eugene Elgin
Mont Alto
Clemency Denied in First Degree Murder Case
President Coolidge rejected clemency pleas for Nicholas Faglis John Proctor and Samuel Moreno who were sentenced to be destroyed next Friday in Washington for murder.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Nicholas Faglis
John Proctor
Samuel Moreno
Washington
Farm Weather Report for Eastern Pennsylvania
Cloudy with possible showers tonight and Friday in eastern Pennsylvania. Warmer Friday estimates follow recent cool spell.
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FARM WEATHER REPORT
Pennsylvania
Local Anglers Nets 45-Pound Chesapeake Drum
Nine Gettysburg fishermen returned from Chesapeake Bay near Grisfield Maryland with a 45 pound black drum as the prize catch. Roy W Wentz of Baltimore street furniture dealer led the party which brought home 385 fish including sea trout and croakers. Other members included Donald Hammers W Preston Hull Ralph Z Oy ley Lloyd Keefauver Arthur E Hutchison Emory Wentz Cashtown Clarence Bream and John Myers of New Oxford.
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Gettysburg
Chesapeake bay
Grisfield
Maryland
Roy W. Wentz
Baltimore street
Mr. Wentz
Donald Hammers
W. Preston Hull
Ralph Z Oyley
Lloyd ©. Keefauver
Arthur E. Hutchison
Emory Wentz
Clarence Bream
Cashtown
John Myers
New Oxford
Hemler Put On Probation For Worthless Check Case
Harry alias Jim J G Ltyshure received two years probation after pleading guilty to selling worthless checks in a ruling by Judge D. P. McPhesanz. Hensler, a second offender, was jailed after arrest, while John Mahroda known as The Avistor was sentenced toTutNest reform school following a larceny plea. Absolute divorces granted to E. Little and Kenneth Stine, with masters appointed in two divorce actions.
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Harry alias
Jim
Judy McPherson
Mahreda
loent
JudgetePherson
Little
femaliv
Charles H. Little
Kenneth Stine
Lela M. e. Bathabellus
Willum Ty Meals
May Anna Byars
Charles F. Byars
J. T. Hi
Martha N. Brown
Revert FL Brown
Crusading With Christ Boosts Adams County Rally
The Adams County Christian Union named Crusading With Christ as its motto for the annual convention at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Biglerville. A pre convention rally at St James Lutheran chapel featured Lana Kelly of Wilkinsburg urging attendees to grow Christian Endeavor efforts. Rev Ralph W Baker led devotionals with musical interludes from Paul Reaser and Edith Wright with Freda Troxell.
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Adams County Christian Union
St. Paul’s Lutheran church
Biglerville
St. James’s Lutheran church
Lana Kelly
Wilkinsburg
State Christian Endeavor Union
Ralph W. Baker
Fairfield
Christian Endeavor
Paul Reaser
Edith Wright
Freda Troxell
FWL Memorial Service Planned At Evergreen Cemetery
Gettys lodge 124 Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold its annual memorial at Evergreen cemetery Sunday afternoon with Rev Earl J Bowman of St James Lutheran Church as speaker. Lodge members meet at 1 30 PM at the First National Bank building then march to the cemetery led by the Citizens band. Rebekah degree members urged to join and Canton York Patriarchs Militant have accepted to participate in full dress uniforms with plate hats and swords.
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Odd Fellowship
Taneytown Pair Wed as Huntingdon Couple Ties Knot
Miss Mary Hesson of Taneytown and McQuaide D Babb of Berry married at the bride’s parents home with Dr. F. Sanders officiating. About fifty guests attended as Katherine Alwine of New Oxford served as maid of honor and Hammer of Derry was best man. The couple will honeymoon for a month and reside in Derry after September 2.
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Mary Hesson
Taneytown
McQuaide D. Babb
Berry
D. 4
Hesson
F. Sanders
Gettysburg College
Katherine Alwine
New Oxford
Gettysburg high school
homer
Mr. Hammer
Derry
Frederick
Clyde O. Hesson
Stock Market Ends Mixed After Shifting Sentiments
The New York stock market opened higher by 1 to 4 points but quickly gave up gains, many shares dipping into substantial losses by midday, then recovering slightly in the early afternoon as speculative sentiment swung throughout the day.
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New York
National type of American man urged by Mrs Hanson
Mrs. Hanson spoke at the York Rotary Club during the annual Father and Daughter meeting at the Yorktowne Hotel. She urged Americans to develop a national type with a strong physique a big heart and healthy soul likening it to national characters of England France and Germany and noting America is at the start of shaping its future national character.
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York Rotary club
Henry W. A. Hangan
Hasan
York club
ILotel
Yorktowne
Hanson
America
England
France
Germany
Giant Carp Landed By Fairfield Man
Ervin D. Zaring, Fairfield garage proprietor, caught a 16 pound carp at the Potomac Monocacy confluence after a 20 minute battle. He brought the fish to Fairfield and hosted a fire company fish bake where all enjoyed the meal and the carp’s cooking.
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FAIRFIELD MAN
Wire Company
Ervin D. Zaring
Fairfield garage
Zaring
Potomac river
Monocacy
Mr. Zaring
Mr. Wish
Fairfield
Mrs. Alice Peters Buried Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs Sydney Alice Peters widow of Reuben Peters were held Wednesday in Bendersville Lutheran church with Rev QI Cable officiating. Interment followed at Bendersville. Four sons and two grandsons served as pallbearers.
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Sydney Alice Peters
Reuben
Peter
Aypers
Bendersville
Dr Hoover to Speak at 42nd Lutherania Reunion
The Rev. Dr. D. Hoover of the theological seminary faculty will give the keynote at the 42nd Lutherania reunion to be held at Pon Mar park on July 26. The session music will be by the St Matthew's Lutheran church choir of York.
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D. Hoover
Pon Mar ‘park
St. Matthew’s Lutheran church
York
Williams Heads to Democratic National Convention
J L Williams of Gettysburg will attend the Democratic national convention in Houston Texas as one of two delegates from York Adams district. The Pennsylvania delegation travels by special Pullman trains with receptions in St Louis Dallas and Fort Worth. After Houston stops include New Orleans Birmingham Nashville and Cincinnati with entertainment. Delegates vote individually not by unit rule while Williams and Gill plan final choices after consultations.
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J. L. Williams
Gettysburg
Thcuston
Texas
York-Adams
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Dellas
Forth Worth
Houston l
New Orleans
Birmingham
Nashville
Cincinnati
Adama-York
Mr. Williams
o. W. Gill
Hanover
York Gazette and Daily
James I. Ross
Lancaster
John R. Bucher
Columbias
Adams County WCTU Convention Remains Busy in York Springs
Mrs Leah Cobb Marion state president to speak at the forty third annual Adams County Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention held at the Methodist Episcopal church in York Springs. Afternoon program 1 30 includes devotions greetings reports and an address by Mrs Leah Cobb Marion. Evening service features Rev L B Hafer as principal speaker with music and readings.
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Leah Cobb Marion
Adams county
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Methodist Episcopal church
York Springs
A. “. Weldner
Maude Wierman Kennedy
Galvin
Hypatia Diller
T. J. Winebrenner
J. C. Knox
s y
A. J. Weidner
Edna Albert
Leah Cohl Marion
L. B. Hafer
Gettysburg
York Springs Lutheran church
H. A. Milav
J. Pittenger
Wthel Lerew
reading
Ira W. Trostel
Caralyn Cole
Pharmacist Britcher Purchases Stevens Street Home
Franke Britcher pharmacist at the News Stand drug store buys the Stevens street residence from E F Steaushaugh. Transfer completed through P W Stuismith.
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Franke Britcher
News Stand drug store
Stevens street
E. F. Steaushaugh
P. W. Stuismith
Gettysburg merchants clash with Harrisburg over tourism and roads
Editorial notes Gettysburg merchants congratulate street lighting but fear borough council opposition to progress. Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce accused of obstructive highway projects influencing tourists, while Gettysburg seeks support to curb commercial pressure. Postal disruptions and railroad mail service changes affect Adams County patrons as Gettysburg works with officials to restore deliveries. Western Maryland Railway touts Gettysburg in a new summer brochure as plans for a beaconed steeple and aviator beacon unfold at national shrine.
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Warrisbure Chamber of Commerce
Gettysbure
Gettysburre
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Gettysburg
Adams county
Philadelphia
Reading
Gettweburg
Tariburg
Gettyshore Times
Auto Upsets In Effort 10 Avoid Crash
Four occupants escaped serious injury when their car skidded on the Lincoln Highway three miles west of here. The vehicle turned over three times, crossed a fence and stopped on its side. E Walter Manges suffered bruises and internal injury concern while others were treated for cuts and a broken arm. Platt, driver, reported skidding to avoid a team entering the highway. The wreck was towed to Central Auto Company.
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Lincoln Highway
here
E. Walter Manges
Windber
Johnstown
Warner hospital
Manges
Robert Sanner
Charles M. Sander
John R. Platt
Platt
Joan Codori
Tom Newman
Central auto company
Mrs S A Haines Dies at 54 in Arlington Maryland
Mrs Sally A Baines native of Adams County and former Gettysburg resident died at her daughter’s home in Arlington Maryland at 4 this morning from two paralytic attacks. She was widow of James D Haines and survived by five sons four daughters and many relatives. Funeral services will be Saturday afternoon at Grace Reformed Church Taneytown with interment there.
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Sally A. Baines
Adams county
Gettysburg
J. J. Maneker
Arlington
Maryland
Haines
James D. Haines
Moritz’s
Maryland, Mrs. Haines
Trabelle Haines
Freedom township
Kres
pee
George Bollinger
John Ohler
Dovey Herr
Frank Herr
Charles Herr
Milton Spangler
Harney
John Herr
Columbis
City
Indiana
Luther Hawk
York
Herrie Zeigler
Harrisburg
Leo McRee
Baltimore
Fire Causes Minor Damage at Hennig’s Hekery
A small blaze damaged a wooden partition at Hennig’s hecery on York Street early this morning. Gettysburg fire company extinguished the fire quickly using chemical extinguishing agents.
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Hennig’s hekery
York street
Gettysburg fire company
Couple Receives Marriage License In Maryland Town
A marriage license was issued by Clerk of the Courts JW Geiselman on Wednesday afternoon to William B. Fissel of Taneytown and Marie B E Ohler of Littlestown. The notice appears amid a Classified Advertisement section mentioning small costs and local services.
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JW. A. Geiselman
William B. Fissel
Taneytown
Marie BE
Ohler
Littiestown
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Muntingdon
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