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Newspaper

Gettysburg Times

Location

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1947

Page

1

New Potatoes and Berries On Market Today

Farmers' Market reports new potatoes 25 cents a quart box and yellow transparent apples 20 cents a quart box. Cherries range 20 to 40 cents a quart, red raspberries 20 cents a pint box, strawberries 25 to 45 cents a quart, peas 20 cents a quart, cabbage 6 to 20 cents a head, eggs 56 to 58 cents a dozen, chickens 60 to 65 cents a pound, pork 65 to 80 cents a pound. Prices on vegetables and flowers vary. market open two mornings weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

MISS SHULTZ TO WED TODAY

Mass Della Mae Shultz of Cashtown will marry Anthony B Berra Jr of York this afternoon at 3 in St Rose of Lima rectory York. The ceremony is performed by Rev J B Howarth. Reception at Pine Tree Inn precedes a Canada honeymoon. Both are York natives employed by A B Farquhar company. she is Gettysburg High School alumna, he York High School graduate and Marine veteran.

Mass Della Mae Shultz York Nevin Shultz Cashtown Anthony B. Berra, Jr Anthony B. Berra St Rose of Lima church J. B. Howardth Robert Newman Fairfield Harold Berra Gettysburg high school A. B Farquhar company York high school United States Marine Corps

Final Religious Film On Sunday At Two Churches

The Orrtanna Methodist church and Fairfield Mennonite church present the final service in a Bible background film series titled Life in Palestine Two Thousand Years AGO. Rev G Stoneback of Fairfield Mennonite leads. The Synagogue film shows Jesus likely attended services and explains Passover ritual within its context. The program aims to deepen Bible study and foster broader Christian sympathy toward Judaism.

Orrtanna Methodist church Fairfield Mennonite church Palestine G & Stoneback Jesus aclps

Adams County Baby Beef Club Meets Thursday Night

The Adams County Baby Beef Club will hold a meeting next Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at the home of Melvin Appler in Hanover R 3, two miles east of the Hanover airport. Thomas Murren, president, announced today.

Adams county Baby Beef club wail p. m Melvin Appler Hanover R 3 Hanover airport Thomas Murren C H Johnson Gettysburg Rotary club YWCA Chester N. Gitt annal Hershey Ralph Schlosser Schlosser Gettysburg club

Baltimore man fined for reckless driving in court

William Joseph Bullough of Baltimore paid a $10 fine and costs to Justice Claude Straley of New Oxford on a reckless driving charge, state police said. Birth notice: Mr and Mrs Harry A Wetzel of Fairfield announce a son born Friday morning at Waynesboro hospital.

William Joseph Bullough Baltimore Justice of the Peace Claude Straley New Oxford Harry A. Wetzel Fairfield R. D Waynesboro hospital

Five Countians Meet In Tokyo

Five youths from Gettysburg and nearby areas now in the army held a reunion in Tokyo Japan. Participants were Pfc Earl Ferry John Scott Dean Stultz C Knorr and Pvt Robert G Taylor. Taylor expects overseas duty until January 1948 and did not return home as previously reported.

Gettysburg Tukyo Japan Earl Ferry GHQ Tokyo Pile John Scott Dean Stultz C. Knorr 12th Cavalry Robert G. Taylor 12 Cavalry Pvt Taylor

Musselman Picnic Sets World Series Style Event For 800

Musselman’s to entertain 800 employees and families at the South Mountain Fair grounds with a two plant company picnic. The afternoon features three baseball games among Gardners Biglerville and farm teams plus a children’s program with races, ball throwing and parlor contests. Music will accompany the festivities.

CH Musselman company Musselman company Pennsylvania South Mountain Fair grounds Biglerviille and Gardners Mus Selman company Gardners Biglerville canniingz Biglerville

Negro Injured in Grash Crash Near Cashtown

George 2 Barnett, colored, of Chambersburg, is in Warner hospital with injuries from a two vehicle collision on the Tancom highway east of Cashtown at 2 30 this morning. He struck a tractor trailer driven by Oscar Clyde Taylor of Nashville Tenn. Total damage about 150 dollars. A second hit and run crash on the Emmitsburg Waynesboro road near Fairfield injured Sherman Hoover of York. his car was damaged about 25 dollars with no injuries.

George 2. Barnett Chambersburg Warner hospital Gettysburg jan Tancom highway Cashtown Barnett Oscar Clyde Taylor Nashville Tenn Yaylore Emmitsburg Waynesborne Fairfield Sherman H. Hoover York Hoover Hoover

Welfare Unit Serves 111 County Youth in Pennsylvania

The Rural Child Welfare Unit report for 1946 details services to 444 Adams county children, with 4 in welfare and 54 in foster care. New adoption law provisions include county residency for adoption, minor parent consent, and streamlined steps. Clarence C Smith attended the Barisburg welfare conference, noting a $23,600 total budget and related expenditures.

Pennsylvania Adams county Barisburg Clarence C Smith Smith Asia

Only Two Pupils Take Examination

Only two pupils took the eighth grade examinations this morning in the county superintendent of schools office for those unable to attend the regular time. Fred Shaffer from Hamilton Township and Paulie Schreiber from Conewago Township Sand Hill School completed the tests under Superintendent J. Floyd Slaybaugh.

feo county superintendent of schools Fred Shaffer Hamiltonian Orrtanna Paulie Schreiber Conewago township Sand Hill J. Floyd Slaybaugh

Ostrum Receives PhD and Advances at Wittenberg

Dr John W Ostrum former Gettysburg College English faculty member and son in law of Burgess C A Heiges has been named associate professor of English at Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Virginia last Monday and has authored a revised edition of Controlling Ideas and a Critical Edition of the Letters of Edgar Allan Poe now accepted for publication. Prior to Wittenberg he taught at Gettysburg College University of Virginia Augustana College Rock Island Illinois and The Citadel Charleston South Carolina.

John W. Ostrum Gettysburg college Burgess C. A. Heiges Wittenberg college Springfield Ohio University of Virginia Doctor Ostram Edgar Allen Poe Augustane college Rock Island The Citadel Charleston, D. C

Fire destroys York Shipley Plant in York Pennsylvania

A fiery blaze at the York Shipley Inc plant in York Pa caused an estimated 350000 to 400000 loss. Fifteen fire companies fought the flames nearly five hours, evacuating six West Street homes as explosions and dense smoke hampered efforts. Seven firefighters were treated for injuries.

York Fune York county buttling York-Shipley Inc West street H. M. Rehmeyer L Elis Wagner Public Safety John L Mayer Wagner Dale Laughman York-Shipley

Molotov Arrives in Paris for Aid Europe Talks

Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov lands at Le Bourget with French and British colleagues to discuss U.S. aid Europe program. Pictured with French Foreign Minister Bidault and Russian Ambassador Boyenko, the pair are joined by British and French ministers in Paris.

V.M. Moloitov Le Bourset airfield Paris Georges Bidualt Hett Alexander E. Boyerncloy France Molotov U. S Peis New York

Operation of School Urged by Delegation in Latimore Township

A Latimore township school board meeting heard a delegation urge continued operation of the State Road school on Harrisburg road. Proposals included donating land for a safer playground and fencing, plus moving Grades 7 and 8 to a three-school plan with split first grades. Board members approved in principle but deferred action due to missing members. plan to confer with Huntington and York Springs boards.

Latimore township State road Harrisburg road 2hce icp schol Cc. Williams bnand Huntington township York Springs Trisimore board Roy Anderson

16 Communists Convicted in Federal Case

A federal court jury convicted 16 individuals linked to Communist front groups and refugee aid committees in under an hour. Among the defendants are Howard Fast, Pr Edward RR Barsky, Leverett Cheason, Berman Shumlin, and several New York professionals. All were released on bond pending motions and appeal.

Washington Jane cone Congress Howard Fast Edward RR Barsky refugee aid gies executive board Barsky Leverett S CHeason Charlotte Sten Jesse Tolmark Bobbie Werte New York City Marjorie Chodorov Stamford Conn Dennis and Etsler

Appreciation Note From Adams County Religious Education Leader

And Here and There from EB 1b Starner president of the Adams County Council of Religious Education extends thanks for the weekly International Sunday School lessons published every Friday. The note praises the paper for enriching readers and guiding many toward the Kingdom of God. It mentions three early U S presidents who died on July 4 and urges turning to page 72 for more.

Starner Adams County Council of Religious Education Adams County Suriay School United States John Adams Braimlire new Gouness Masa Ber Bram

Local Poultry Contest Draws T D Faitel and Gellyshing R

Adinis county will be represented by T D Faitel and Gellyshing R in the Tomorrow contest with 147 Pennsylvania chickens. Judging in Coatesville July 17 includes entrants from 28 counties. Top five advance to the Northeastern signal meeting in Storm Conn June 26-28. A & P stores donate 600 in prizes. regional and state winners go to the 1948 national finals with substantial awards totaling 10 000.

Adinis T D. Faitel Gellyshing R Pennsylvanum Wihant H Wilson Pennsylvana State Poultry federation Coatesville ignal Storm Conn minges prac Wilson

Gaza receipts mount at Gettyshburg fire company drive

Annual solicitation at the engine base raised about 33 500, according to Donald C. Stallsmith, chair. Total receipts to date were 3 434.76, with figures cited by Statlamath.

Gettyshburg fire company fieds and baerat Donald C. Stallsmith chasrai Statlamath

Marriage License Issued to Clyde L Mann Jr and Mary Ellen Missel

A marriage license was issued at the courthouse today to Clyde LeRoy Mann Jr of Gettysburg and Mary Ellen Missel of Franklin Street. The ceremony is planned locally with both families confirming unions.

court house Clyde LeRoy Mann, Jr Clyde L Mann Gettysburg Mary Ellen Missel Frank Pissel Franklin street

Editors Gather for A P Conference at Gettysburg Hotel

Newspaper editors from across the state attend the annual Associated Press regional conference in Gettysburg. Sessions begin this afternoon with Hugh Wagnon in charge and Leslie in Harrisburg assisting. A dinner and wirephoto demonstration follow as more than fifty editors register.

mm Gettysburg foriay Associated Press Gettysburg Hugh Wagnon Phiadelphia WU Leslie Harrisburg

County Couple Weds in Four Square Gospel Church

Miss Erma Worthington daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Worthington of 30 Carlisle Street and Richard Lochbaum son of Mrs Blanche Myers merged in marriage Friday evening in West Middle Street Four Square Gospel Church. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev H L Myers and Rev Mr Myers. The bride wore a white satin gown with full face skirt and long veil, carried a white Bible and red roses. Reception followed for immediate family and about 100 guests. The couple, who met at Prowell Business College York, plan to reside on Lindalaway West after a wedding trip to Watkins Glen New York. Mr Lochbaum served three years in the navy and is employed in a York electrical store.

Erma Worthington Fred Worthington Carlisle street Richard Lochbaum Blanche Myers Orrianna Luther Lochbaum Four Square Gospel church West Middle street H .L. Myers Francis Dayhoff Fairfield Francs Dayhof Marie Reese Ida Smyth Gettysburg Barbara Sanders Nancy Thomas Roy Davis Hyattsvale John Sanders cale Watkins Glen N.Y Lindalaway West Prowell Business college York

Bible Conference Opens Tonight at Greenwood Hills

The Greenwood Hills Bible Conference grounds between Taytevill e and Galedoma Park on the Guinenla Haghway west will open this evening at 7 40 for the fourteenth season running through July 6. Speakers include Tom M Olson Alfred P B Gibbs and Richard Thil with Sunday sessions featuring worship sermons for Christians and messages for children and youth. Weekday programs cover prayer ministry for children and youth Bible lessons and expositions and Bible addresses with free admission for attendance.

Greenwood Hills Tayetteville Galedoma Park Guinenla Haghway west Tom M Olson Pasadena Calif Alfred PB. Gibbs South Africa athor Richard Thil Glen Cove Bible Weacher h.cdnes free pest

Adams County fruit crop aided by smudge pots debated

Adams County fruit growers report mixed results from smudge pots used during cold snaps. Several farmers say crops remained good, while others remain undecided about the pots' effectiveness. Warnings about browning rot and pest control accompany notes on peach and apple stands and spraying needs.

Adams county Adams County Fruit Growers association Biglervile auditorium Frederick Griest Flora Dale John Lott Gettysburg Arendisville B. E. Benner Fairfield Harry Stoner Orrianna Griest Benner Raffensperger

School Health Program Examinations Reach 3000 in Adams County

Adams county school health program reported to the Adams County Advisory Health Council that about 3000 pupils in public and parochial schools were examined by six nurses during the 1946 47 term. Defects found were partly corrected by term end with further improvements planned for summer and next year four nurses are expected to serve under a new school health bill.

Adams county Raymond Hale Arendtsville courier C. P. Keefer New Oxford LeRoy H Witebrenner Gettysburg R S Sahr Brendan Walker Littlestown George W Stoneback Fanfield Elizabeth Rud Jer Gettyspurg Robert A

Will Attend Cadet Summer Camp Commission

Harry G Troxell of 10 Gast Broad way, a University of Michigan student, will attend the ROTC Summer encampment at Chanute Field. The six week camp will supplement his ROFC participation and lead to a commission as a second lieutenant in the Reserve.

Harry G Troxell Gast Broadway University of Michigan Chanute Field tle An Raserve

Nation's Coal Miners Start Ten Day Vacation With Pay

Nearly half a million coal miners nationwide began a ten day paid vacation under government order, easing tensions from a wildcat strike as talks with operators and the APL-United Mine Workers resume. The halt could influence July 7 reporting and potential work stoppages across major industries if no contract is reached. The Taft-Hartley Act veto override by the Senate preceded the stoppage, with the movement starting in Alabama and Pennsylvania.

Pitisburgh Fane milhan United States APL-United Ming wildcat carl i bay APL-United Anne Senate Truman Alabama Penn

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MISS SHULTZ MUSSELMAN’S GAZA A.P. Conference COOPLE Bible Conference Rotarians W. ©. Weaver State College appie Dr. Weaver O. Pepper State Colege mugtt Mr. Griest A. W. Geigiev Ralph Tyson John Peters Adams County Fruit Growers cooperative Anpie Institute COLLIE Borough Merle L Hankey South Washington street Lloyd Rothhaupt, Jr Rothhaupt
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