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Newspaper

Gettysburg Times

Location

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1973

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Auto Owners Told To Pay Home Damage Auto Owners

An Adams County jury ordered Mil dred N Mathias and Steve A Hippensteel to pay 1724.49 for Timmins home damage after a November 26 1968 auto crash in Edgegrove Conewago Two. The non jury suit against the Transues for unpaid construction work also began today with testimony to continue.

Adams County Mildred N. Mathias Hanover R Steve A. Hippensteel New Oxford James D. Timmins Mathias Hippensteel Timmins Hippentteel Timmin Edgegrove Conewago Mechanicsburg Schively Shively Ralph L. Bowling Gettysburg R. G Seward M. Transue

Tire theft at Duke Tires in Midway reported

Thieves stole about 1000 dollars worth of tires and rims from Duke Tires and Sales Inc. at 702 Elm Ave in Midway between 10 and 10 30 p m Wednesday. Police seek two dark colored pickup trucks seen nearby and note tires with raised white letters from brands including Good year Polyglas Saxon Dunlop Larmie and Kelsey. A rear window was broken but bars blocked entry.

Duke Tires and Sales Inc Elm Ave Conewago township Marvin Caler Saxon Dunlop Larmie Kelsey Caler

Walk for Mankind Promoted by Bermudian Jaycees Saturday

The Bermudian Jaycees sponsor a Walk for Mankind on Saturday to aid Project Concern. Five mile circuit from Bermudian Springs High School with mile check points and sponsor-based donations per mile.

Walk for Mankind Bermudian Jaycees Project Concern WGET Steve Black Bermudian Springs High School

Stocks Edge Lower As Watergate Hearings Stalk Markets

The market drifted down in moderate trading as investors watched televised Senate Watergate hearings. The Dow Jones average at 11:30 a.m. fell 3.93 points to 913.31 while NYSE issues led advances 667 to 398.

NEW YORK Dei New York Stock Exchange

Fairfield Fire Extinguishes Grass Fire Near Mallow Farm

Fairfield firefighters used a brush truck at 7 Wednesday evening to quell a grass fire on the former Mallow farm now part of Charnita, about a half mile off Route 116 and two miles west. Fire Chief Lawrence Eversole said the blaze started from a smouldering brush pile and firefighters were on scene roughly thirty minutes.

Fairfield Mallow Charnita Lawrence Eversole

Local Weather Brief Missing Full Details

Fragmentary weather note reports yesterday's high and last night's low with partial times and a reference to today’s morning and afternoon readings. The source is incomplete, listing only times 8 30 am and 1 pm without values or locations.

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Buck Rogers Stunt Planned For Skylab Repair Flight

Cape Kennedy Florida AP reports a Buck Rogers style repair mission is being written for the Skylab space station. Three astronauts may perform a space walk to install a shield against sun heat. The launch could begin Sunday or Friday May 25. If successful Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz would rescue the 28 day Skylab 1 mission and set up longer 56 day missions for Skylab 2 and 3 crews.

CAPE KENNEDY Fla Buck Breer Charles Conrad Jr Joseph P. Kerwin Paul J. Weitz

School Bus Contractors to View New Model

Adams County bus owners are invited to inspect a new school bus and meet sales representatives at a Monday evening meeting of Adams County school bus contractors at the First National Bank in Fairfield. Discussions will cover legislation on bus operations contracts traffic and safety rulings and other topics of interest to owners and operators.

Adams County First National Bank Fairfield

Two Countians Struck by Vehicles in Wednesday Incidents

Eight year old Michelle Ann Taylor of Fairfield died at York Hospital after being struck at Main Street and McGinley Drive by Deborah Jean Sanders of Fairfield. The girl’s death followed initial treatment at Warner Hospital and ambulance transport. Debra Sanders faces investigation as authorities report the fatal pedestrian collision. A PennDOT worker, James B Gross, 45 of Biglerville, sustained hip and elbow injuries stepping in front of a southbound car north of Huntsertown on Layer Road. He was treated at Warner Hospital and transported by Gettysburg Fire Company ambulance.

Fairfield Michelle Ann Taylor Godfrey W. Taylor York Hospital Main S1 McGinley Dr Warner Hospital Gettysburg Fire Company Main St Deborah Jean Sanders Franklin St PennDOT James EB. Gross Biglerville L. A Hunterstown Gettysburg

Economic boom boosts corporate profits in Q1 report

Commerce Department data show near record profits in the first quarter as the economy strengthens. Warren Christopher withdraws from pursuit of Watergate special prosecutor. remaining candidates are David Peck and William Erickson. Christine Louise Sinclair found dead near Victoria Falls after gunfire incidents on the Zambia Rhodesia border.

WARMENGTON Commerce Department WASHINGTON Los Angeles Warren Christopher Atty Elliot L. Richardson New York David W. Peck William H. Erickson Colo Fado Supreme Court VICTORIA FALLS, Rhodesia Christine Louise Sinclair Victoria Falls

Senators Open Historic Watergate Hearings With Odle Testimony

A seven member Senate panel began televised hearings on Watergate. Robert Odle Jr. testified he did not know of sabotage by the Committee for the Re-Election of the President and denied involvement in wiretaps or document destruction. He said he hired and later fired James McCord, and described the campaign setup as cooperative with the White House.

WASHINGTON Nixon White House Robert C. Odle Jr Committee for Odie Senate Odle James W. McCord McCord Herman Talmadge DGa

Tolbert Boy Still Unconscious After Bicycle Crash

Eight year old George Tolbert Jr. remained in serious condition at Harrisburg Hospital after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle on Hunterstown Road near his home. He was injured Monday at 6 50 pm and underwent head injury surgery Wednesday.

George Tolbert Jr Gettysburg Harrisburg Hospital Hunterstown Road here George Tolbert

Church Unity Topic For Dr Marshall

Dr. Robert J Marshall, president of the Lutheran Church in America, spoke at Sem inary Week on Article VII of the Augsburg Confession. He urged unity as a mission fulfillment, noted slow union with the Missouri Synod, and emphasized gospel focus in ecumenical efforts.

Robert J. Marshall Lutheran Church in America Holman Lecure Marshall Dr. Marshall American Lutheran Church Missouri Synod National Council of Churches World Council

Handicapped Preschool Program Extended by Lincoln Intermediate Unit

An advisory group of parents and agencies from three counties voted to continue programs for preschool handicapped children via the Lincoln Intermediate Unit. Itinerant teachers will visit homes to aid parents and a developmental class will operate three days weekly at St James Lutheran Church with Miss Karen Stansbury as teacher.

Gettysburg Area School Lincoln George B. Inskip Fairfield Karen Stansbury St. James Lutheran Church JoAnne Myers Franklin County Madelyn Metzel Charlotte Overmiller York county Inskip Stansbury Metzel Mrs. Myers York Franklin

NEACOG Eyes Cost Of Sewer Tests For Joint Enforcement

NEACOG members plan a joint sewage permit enforcement program spanning ten municipalities. A three member committee will meet with Boyer Price Surveys, Biglerville, Sacra and Associates, and Gettysburg Engineering to compare backhoe and percolation test prices and report by the June meeting. The goal is a unified program with a NEACOG executive secretary handling administration.

Northeast Adams Council of Governments NEACOG Hampton Tyrone Hamilton Oxford Reading Abbottstown NEACOG board Boyer-Price Surveys Inc Biglerville William E. Sacra and Associates York Gettysburg Engineering Company Moul Stephen Heiser

Dates Set For Red Cross Swim Classes In Gettysburg Area

Registration for Red Cross swimming classes by Gettysburg Area Schools opens Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Community room of the West Street branch of Gettysburg National Bank. Space is limited and classes fill on a first come basis. registration closes when filled or by 2 p.m. There are no senior life saving or adult classes due to pool limits.

Red Cross Gettysburg West St Gettysburg National Bank Lake Heritage Pool Fairfield

Fairfield High stages My Friend Irma by seniors

Fairfield Area High School presents My Friend Irma today and Friday at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium. Senior cast includes Diana Sax Sally Sites Lee Reed Brenda Baker Vida Antolin Larry Breain Richard Orner Tom Gilmore Stan Thorton Everett Wills Debbie Sanders and Teresa Reinhart under Gary Bechtel director with Susan Rosenwaald as student director. Tickets at the door.

Irma James Reach Fairfield Area Fairfield Diana Saxon Sally Sites Lee Reed Brenda Baker Vida Antolin LarryBreain Richard Orner Tom Gilmore Stan Thorton Everett Wills Debbie Sanders Teresa Rein

Adams Alumni Hear Talk On Ike And Elect

Adams County Alumni Club of Gettysburg College met about 60 at Dutch Pantry for a talk by Dr. Robert A. MacAskill on President Eisenhower. He recalled personal contact with Eisenhower dating to 1957 and praised Ike as a transition president who ended the war in Korea and served during peacetime.

Adams County Gettysburg College Robert A. MacAskill Presbyterian Church Hisenhower Eisenhower Eisenhowers John Montgomery FAYLING MacAskill Korea Charles H. Huber Jr Gettysburg

Births at Warner and Hanover Hospitals

Warner Hospital announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Otter of Rocky Ridge Maryland on Wednesday and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Adelman of 289 Oak Lane today. Hanover Hospital reports a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Barry Rein ochl of Bendersville on Tuesday.

Warner Hospital William Otter Rocky Ridge James Adelman Oak Lane Hanover Hospital Barry Reinochl Bendersville

Littlestown weighs reopening amid LEA indecision

The Littlestown School Board proposes to resume negotiations with the Littlestown Education Association after a standstill in a teacher contract dispute. The board offered three negotiation dates within nine days if teachers return to class Monday, while LEA seeks calendar clarity and the definition of the school year.

Littlestown Littlestown Education Association LEA crm rpely Mar

Cash Is Stolen At Beecherstown

State police probed a burglary at the Beecherstown home of Jeffrey L. Cool, Biglerville, and a larceny from a Barlow area farm implement dealer. Thieves took $70 in bills and $80 in pennies from the Cool residence and two 14 inch Goodyear farm tires valued at $103.50 from the Yingling Farm Implement garage near the Maryland line.

Arendisville Barlow Jeffrey L. Cool Biglerville TR. 2 Beecherstown between & aim Goodyear farm service Yingling Taneytown R. 1 Taneytown Road Maryland line

Ag Rotors pilot wins Year Pilot for Agnes rescue

Henry J. Whitfield, director of flight operations for Ag Rotors in Gettysburg, saved about 100 people from floodwaters during Hurricane Agnes in central Pennsylvania last June. He received the Frederick L. Feinberg Pilot of the Year award at the American Helicopter Society forum in Washington.

Ag Rotors Agnes Henry J. Whitfield Pennsylvania Frederick L. Feinberg Charles H. Kaman Kamas Corporation Whitfield American Helicoptter Society Washington

Memorial Exercises in Wenksville honor military dead

Rev Dr Edgar D Ziegler of Trinity Lutheran Arendtsville will speak May 26 at Wenksville Memorial Exercises starting 1 30 pm A parade by Ira Lady Post American Legion Biglerville High School band and school children will precede a ceremony at the cemetery where the Legion ritual is given and flowers are laid The program includes readings by Wilmer Diehl Rev Jerome Guss and Mark Trimmer with the high school band performances and Lincoln Gettysburg Address recital.

Edgar D. Ziegler Trinity Lutheran Church Arendtsville Wenksville Pearl Wenk Ira Lady Post American Legion Biglerville High School Legion Dean McCauslin Kenneth Bonham Bendersville Lincoln Flanders Field Mark Trimmer

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