George H Oyler Found Dead In Bendersville
George H Oyler 73 of Bendersville died suddenly Wednesday morning at 8 45 in the garage behind his home from coronary thrombosis. He had planned to drive to Aspers for work at H C Gulden plant. Survived by widow Nancy Spangler two children Harry Oyler and Mrs Mervin Sterner five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 PM Routson Dugan funeral home with Rev Richard K Titley. Interment Bendersville cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Oyler
Bendersville
H. C. Gulden
Nancy Spangler
Harry C. Oyler
Harrisburg
Mervin Sterner
Gettysburg
Zachariah
Elana Routsong Oyler
Emmitsburg PTA Elects Guy A Baker President
Guy A Baker was elected president of the St. Joseph’s High School PTA in Emmitsburg at a school meeting. New officers include Prof Dominic Greco as vice president, Mrs Marie Rosensteel secretary, and Mrs Thornton Rodgers treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy A. Baker
Parent-Teachers association of
St. Joseph's high school
Emmitsburg
PTA
Leonard 3. Sanders
Dominic Greco
Marie Rosensteel
Thornton Rodgers
Emmitsburg American Legion auxiliary
Harry McNair
the
audiary
Irvin Brown
Notre Dame
Mission Crusade
Notre Dame university
CSMC
Maryland
Monsignor Wasth
PIA
Jordan
C. Miller
Thornton W. Rodgers
Floyd C. Miller
Baker
Wachter
William Sterbinsky
Steinberger
Local Weather Report Fragment
Yesterday recorded a high in Iowa with last night’s conditions noted. Today at 1 30 p m a brief weather snippet appears in the newspaper with a temperature reading of 35 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iowa
Police Trace 60 Leads In De Capitated Baby Mystery
Police report more than 60 leads in the Harrisburg area connected to the de capitated baby mystery. Chief Robert C. Harpster says none of the clues has yielded the body, found April 27 at the sewage plant, and all leads are being investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
app
Gettysburg Times
Robert C. Harpster
Harpster
Adams County Medical Society Discusses Diabetes Concepts
The Adams County Medical Society met at Annie Warner hospital with 18 members and one visitor. A committee led by Dr Roy W Gifford will study emergency care when a family physician is unavailable. Dr J Arthur Daugherty of Harrisburg spoke on newer diabetes concepts and stressed patient cooperation and diet control to improve outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Medical society
Annie Warner
Roy W. Gifford
J. Arthur Daugherty
Harrisburg
Daugherty
Priest's Will Filed Here in Littlestown Estate Heads to Catholic Orders
The will of the Rev. Fr. John H. Weber of Littlestown, who died in an auto accident, was probated. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Schmidt was named administrator of about $4500. Beneficiaries include Bishop George L. Leech for orphanages and priestly education, Delano Catholic High School, Sisters of St Joseph's Hospital, Mount Saint Mary's College, and St. Aloysius Parish Littlestown. The residue goes to St. Aloysius parish. his auto proceeds added to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Weber
Littlestown
county register and recorder
Joseph A. Schmidt
George L. Leech
Delane Catholic high school
McSherrystown
Sisters of St. Joseph’s hospital
Lancaster
Mount Saint Mary's college
St.Aloysius Catholic
Weber
Mount St. Marys college
St. Aloysius parish
Fined For Using Illegal Licenses And Local Notices
George Becker of Upper Darby paid a $10 fine plus costs to Justice W. D. Brown for driving with expired license plates per Gettysburg state police. David Hann of Hanover and Paul Deitz of York each paid $5 and costs for stop sign violations by Justice Waiter Wolf in York Springs. A Memorial Day committee meeting is set for 7:30 PM in the office of Atty William L. Mears to plan observances on May 31. Continuous retail ads follow for local shops Gettsebane and Bigerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Becker
Upper Darby
Justice of the Peace
W. D. Brown
Hunterstown
Gettysburg
David Hann
Hanover
Paul Deitz
York
Wolf
York Springs
William L. Mears
United group urged to stop Reds and shape world order
Dr. Hans Kohn urged a Western alliance of about 50 nations to deter Russia and prevent domination of the world. He argued for multiple world civilizations including Chinese and Islamic as alternatives to a Russia United States split, tracing Russian origins to Kiev and Constantinople and noting Orthodox faith as a factor. The talk at Bria Chapel ended as it continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Hans Kohn
Institute of Advanced Study at
Princeton
Bria Chapel
Europe
United States
Kohn
Kiev
Moscow
Kievig
Dneiper
Black Sea
Constantinople
Mediterranean
Rome
Gettysburg College Plans Mother’s Day Activities
Gettysburg College revives Mother's Day events on May 9 with activities for parents. Frank Bretz chairs arrangements as mothers register 9 am to noon in Rec Hall, followed by May Day in Memorial Gardens at 2 pm with crowning and a maypole. Evening gym program features greetings by Dr. Hanson, music by Phi Sigma Kappa quartet, and a short skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg college
Frank Bretz
Memorial gardens
Eddie Plank
Henry W. A. Hanson
Phi Sigma Kappa quartet
Ol and
Nightingale club
Saylor G. Warthen
Majestic theater
Hanson
Kappa Phi Kappa
Kappa Delta Epsilon
Ascension Services and Circle Meeting Tonight at Trinity Church
Ascension services will be held this evening at 7 45 at Trinity Evangelical Reformed Church. The Zwingli Circle will meet immediately after the service. Gloxinias Hirdrangels Geraniums and other plants promoted by Wayside Flower Shop. Remember Momer on her day with a gift from Peoples Drag Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Evangelical Reformed church
Zwingli
Wayside
Momer
Peoples Drag Store
Bodies Return Of Three Adams County War Dead From Overseas
Three Adams County servicemen killed in World War II are being returned home aboard army transports from Pacific and European cemeteries. Pvt. Maurice C. Small, T/Sgt. Richard J. Gross, and Pvt. Ira E. Spertzel are linked to family requests for burial in Gettysburg National Cemetery and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
San Francisco
George Spertzel
York Springs
Littlestown
Pvt. Small
Normandy
Fort McClellan
Thomas
Navy
Norman
Philip
William
Coast Guard
Invest 14 Girl Scouts at Scouters' Ceremony
Mrs. C. B. Johnson, president of the Adams County Girl Scout Council, led an investiture ceremony in the Arenatsville school auditorium Tuesday night for Arendtsville Girl Scout troops. Mothers attended as special guests. Brownies Patsy Heckenluber Judy Sasserman. intermediates Shirley Flickinger Peggy McCarthy Charlotte Hartzell Nancy Tate Carolyn Wierman Eunice Luckenbaugh. seniors Janet Baltzley Betty Bartzell Delores Godhenour Dorothy Longanacker Jane Flickinger Virginia McCarthy were invested and received pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Johnson
Adams County Girl Scout Council
Arendtsville
Arenatsville
Brownie
Patsy Heckenluber
Judy Sasserman
Shirley Flickinger
Peggy McCarthy
Charlotte Hartzell
Nancy Tate
Carolyn Wierman
Eunice Luckenbaugh
Janet Baltzley
Betty Bartzell
Delores Godhenour
Dorothy Longanecker
Jane Flickinger
Virginia McCarthy
Hope bill hearing in Washington on soil conservation program
W Clayton Jester of Biglerville testified before the House Agriculture committee in Washington on Wednesday in favor of the Hope bill proposing a long term soil conservation program. Whitman's candy for Mother's Day and Pemples Drug Store featured gifts. Genmetics gifts for Mothers Day also suggested by Peppies Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clayton Jester
Biglerville
Washington, D. C
House Agriculture committee
Whitman's candy
Pemples Drug Store
Genmetics
Gettysburg High Students Named For State FFA Band
Ross Crouse and William Durbo from Gettysburg High School are chosen for the state FFA band to perform at State College during FFA week. Also selected is Robert Fites from Adams-Franklin area. Teachers announced the selections after a meeting of ag education staff. An apportionment of the 34 participants was set for judging at State College and a county softball team was planned for FFA games. Additional county youths may join the national FFA band in Kansas City during National FFA week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Crouse
William Durbo
Gettysburg high school
FFA
State College
Future Farmers of America
Adams
Franklin
Robert Fites
St. Thomas
Adams-Franklin
Kansas City
St. James Lutheran church
Harry Newman
California
national authority on
L. T. Goodling
Hanover
Adams County Rabbit Breeders association
Mr. Smith
Lincoln Welding company
Cleveland
Ohio
Fairfield Road Reopens After Marsh Creek Bridge Replacement
Fairfield road opened to traffic today after Hempt Brothers completed a concrete stone and steel bridge over Marsh creek replacing the 115 foot camelback bridge built in 1810. The new span cost 238156.45 with work left on shoulders. state inspection pending. Lee’s Confederate forces and the Blackhorse tavern nearby are noted historic references.
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Fairfield road
Marsh creek
Hempt Brothers
Camp Hill
J. William Kendlehart
Gettysburg
Blackhorse tavern
Littlestown Firemen Hold May Meeting Briefed
Alpha Fire Company No. 1 met with forty eight members including Wayne Arnold presiding. The borough council asked trunk line flushing before May 15 and a siren blast to mark the night. Fr Weber’s death delays a damage claim on borrowed game equipment from St. Aloysius church. Three new nominees were named Elven Chronister Robert H. Thomas and Earl Keefer. Chief Basehoar noted protected aid for Union and Germany townships and urged residents to seek guidance for fire calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Fire company No. 1
Wayne Arnold
Harry W. Badders
Robert Koontz
Bernard Dillman
John H. Weber
St. Aloysus
Fr. Weber
Bernard Selby
Elven Chronister
Robert H. Thomas
Earl Keefer
Jay D. Basehoar
Union
Germany
Basehoar
Alpha company
White House Sets Conference With Rail Unions Over Strike
The White House called a conference of railroad Brotherhood chiefs to prevent a threatened rail strike. Dr John R Steelman urged union leaders to meet him at 10 00 a m EST tomorrow to discuss the dispute. Local notes announce a Sons of Union Veterans meeting Friday at 7 30 p m on East Middle Street with daylight saving time. Ad insert lists Van Raalte underwear and a Virginia Myers Bahupore Street listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
SUV
the
Sons of Union Veterans
post home
East Middle street
Court House Closed In Observance Of Ascension Day
Adams county court house closed today in observance of Ascension day. County offices observed the holiday by closing, while banks remained open. Catholic churches held masses, with Holy Day duties noted. Protestant services were planned for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams county court house
Local VFW Auxiliary hears state leader speak
Mrs. Rhea McCloskey, state president of the VFW Auxiliary, spoke at the Littlestown VFW Auxiliary meeting on Carlisle Street. Members from Hanover York and Littlestown attended as sixteen Littlestown members celebrated their first birthday at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea McCloskey
VFW
Carlisle street
York VFW
Charles Lauver
York
Schwartz
Coatesville
Ruth Miller
Lentz
Littlestown
Lauver
David A. Hughes
VPW
Woman admits to thefts at multiple colleges
Lillian Lucille Becker 33 of Topanga California admitted to Maryland authorities she stole from dormitories at Washington College Maryland Gettysburg College Stevens Hall and other Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia colleges. A warrant for the Gettysburg larceny and a detainer against Maryland were reported by Chief Harpster. Over $2 worth of loot was recovered from her auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Lucille Becker
Topanga
Cal
Centerville
Washington college
Maryland
Stevens Hall
Gettysburg college
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Robert C. Harpster
Gettysburg
Harpster
Hood college
Frederick
Dickinson college
Carlisle
Wison college
Penn Hall
Chambersburg
Fairfield Zion Lutheran to Host Guest Speaker Sunday
Fairfield churchwill host Luther A Grossman superintendent of Tressier Orphans Home Loysville as guest speaker Sunday morning. A sextette of girls from the home will sing and Barbara Baumgardner plans to enter Western Maryland College for further musical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loysville
Zion Lutheran church
Fairfield
Luther A Grossman
Barbara Baumgardner
Zion
Gettysburg FFA to Broadcast Farm Programs on Friday
Five Gettysburg high school FFA members Frederick Andrews Ned Crouse Martin Crabil Jay Waybright and Roy Weaner will join a 1 15 pm Friday radio broadcast on a Chambersburg station to discuss their supervised farm programs introduced by advisor Elmer Schriver. Open offerings this week at Wayside Flower Shop for Mothers Day jewelry and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg high school
FFA club
Chambersburg
Frederick Andrews
Ned Crouse
Martin Crabil
Jay Waybright
Roy Weaner
Elmer Schriver
Sergeant Dies 19 Hours After Gas Explosion
Staff Sergeant Robert P. Petee 20 of Monroe Michigan died after a gas heated radiator explosion in a tourist cabin at Green Gables Steinwehr Avenue Gettysburg He served in Korea and returned to Camp Stoneman then Aberdeen Proving Grounds He had been visiting the battlefield area with plans to return to Maryland authorities note he was warned not to operate gas heat without office notification and that windows should be opened if necessary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Petee
Monroe
Mich
Green Gables
Steinwehr avenue
Warner hospital
Murland Petee
Korea
Camp Stoneman
Cal
Petee
Aberdeen f Proving Grounds
Maryland
Gettysburg
Aberdeer
Carnal Butt
Butt
Plans to Form New 4-H Clubs in This Area
Local leaders at the YWCA extension office outlined a calendar of activities for the coming year and plans to form multiple 4-H clubs in East Herlin York Springs Brushtown New Chester Fairfield Hunterstown Greenstone Greenmount Red Rock Littlestown Granite Iron Springs and Fairplay. The program includes organization week May 10 14 a Memorial Day parade May 31 Rural Life Sunday June 6 officers training June 8 day camp June 29 leadership school June 21 25 club week August 9 33 round-up August 26 and South Mountain Fair September 11 with 4-H achievement week biweekly meetings through November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Isabel Myers
State College
Mary Jane Mickey
East Herlin
York Springs
Brushtown
New Chester
Fairfield
Hunterstown
Greenstone
Greenmount
Red Rock
Littlestown
Granite
Iron Springs
Fairplay
New Oxford
J. W. Martin
Pairfield
B. Taughinbaugh
Gettysburg
Auxiliary to Meet Adams County Fish and Game group
The auxiliary of the Adams County Fish and Game association will hold a regular meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the fire engine house with President Mrs Gray son Adiesberger presiding. Hostesses for the social hour are Mrs Jesse Clapsaddle and Mrs Hobson Crouse AU members urged to attend. Now is the time to store our coat at The Leader Store 103 Broad way Hanover. Newspaper tabhyr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Fish and Game association
Grayson Adiesberger
Jesse Clapsaddle
Hobson Crouse
Leader
Broadway
Hanover
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Baltimore Street
Gettsebane
The Jewel Box
Thomas Brothers
Bigervilie
UNITED
REDS
France
Pvt
Spertzel
England
Lutheran church
Gardners
Janet Young Spertzel
Carlisle R
Edward R
air force
New Guinea
army
Sioux Falls
Harlingen Armory
Texas
Keesler Field
Miss
Lester
Robert Gross
East Berlin
Harold Gross
Elizabethtown
Ervin
George Hull
Chester Hull
HK Maxwell
Thomasville
SGT. GEOSS
Fesinens
ars
Penne Meer
Baltimoare Street
Guim cheirs
wood saterats
Leonhardt Brothers
Baltimore Strett
Just
Van Raalte
Virginia Myers
Bahupore Street
Court House
VEW
everanes
Wayside Flower Shop
Auza Bierer
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