Theft of 900 from Exxon station prompts bag find
A motorist found three bank bags along Emmitsburg Road near Marsh Creek Heights. The bags, later turned in at Adams County National Bank Lincoln Square, contained some checks and were believed to hold about $900 in receipts from Mackley’s Exxon at 243 Steinwehr Ave. in Gettysburg.
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Emmitsburg
Marsh Creek Heights
Mackley
Exxon
Steinwehr Ave
John Baitzley
Thurmont
Gettysburg
Adams County National Bank
Lincoln Square
Ronald Gladhill
Gladhill
Ray Mackley
Gettysburg R. G
Times
borough
Donations Voted by St James LCW for Lutheran Groups
The St James Lutheran Church women voted donations from the Katie Monck Fund: 75 dollars to the Lutheran Literature Society for China and 80 dollars to the Lutheran Voice via the Department of Radio TV and Films with Taiwan Lutheran Church support. A Tuesday executive board meeting chaired by Mrs Kenneth Unger also planned LCW activities for the Central Pennsylvania Synodical LCW convention at Gettysburg College June 15 and 16.
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Katie Monck
St. James Lutheran Churchwomen
Lutheran Literature Society for
China
Lutheran Voice
Department of Radio, TV and Films
Taiwan Lutheran Church
Kenneth Unger
St. James LCW
convention of Central Pennsylvania Synodical LCW
Gettysburg College
Lincoln Ave
college
Horace H. Waybright
Homer Baltzley
Thor Courson
J. Luther Wisler
Pearl Wiser
Mabel Horner
Richard Schultz
Robert R. McCoy
John S. Bishop
St. James
Masses on Ascension Day at St Francis Xavier Church
Ascension Day Thursday will be a holy day for Catholics and they are obliged to attend Mass. The Mass schedule at St Francis Xavier Church here includes tonight at 7 30, Thursday morning at 6 7 30 and 9, and Thursday evening at 5 15 and 7 30.
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Local Weather Snapshot Notable Gaps
Yesterday’s high and last night’s low are missing. Forecast notes show times at 8 30 a m and 1 pm but contain no values or conditions for today.
JOC Of Vo Tech To Meet Tonight
The Adams County Vo Tech Joint Operating Committee meets tonight at 7 30 in the Gettysburg Area School District Administration building. New business includes solicitor depository treasurer elections budget transfers and a proposal to rotate meetings among participating schools for resident access.
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Adams County
Vo-Tech Joint Operating Committee
Gettysburg Area
Joint Operating Committee
New Oxford Grads to Hear Annville Dean at Commencement
Lebanon Valley College dean Dr George Reynolds Marquette will speak at New Oxford High School for the 61st annual graduation on Thursday June 7 at 8 p m. 119 seniors will receive diplomas from James Sneeringer school board president. Music by the school band and Senior Choral Ensemble. Invocation by Rev Garnet Zimmerman. Welcoming address by da Grasmick. Baccalaureate service Sunday June 3 at 8 p m in the auditorium conducted by Rev Garnet Zimmerman.
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New Oxford High School
James Sneeringer
Conewago Valley
Garnet Zimmerman
da Grasmick
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Abbottstown
Adams Countians to travel abroad under youth exchange
A farewell event at Gettysburg National Bank honored three Adams County residents set to study and work abroad this summer through the International Farm Youth Exchange and related programs. Judy Dennis will teach in Costa Rica for 14 months as a 4H Youth Development delegate. Sheila Lott joins a Teen Caravan to Finland for two months learning local customs. James Leer heads to the Netherlands for two months as part of a Young Adult caravan program.
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West St
Gettysburg National Bank
International Farm Youth Exchange Committee
Judy Dennis
Paul Dennis
Gardners R
Costa Rica
Dennis
Littlestown
Adams County
W. K.Kellogg Foundation
Sheila Lott
Robert C. Lott
Aspers R. 3
Finland
James Leer
Raymond Leer
York Springs
Illegal delegation alleged in Adams County vo tech dispute
Plaintiffs in a suit against the Adams County Vo Tech School Authority and county boards petition to amend the complaint. They allege six districts unlawfully delegated duties for the vo tech site survey and topographic work to the Joint Operating Committee, claiming JOC actions since 1971 are null and beyond delegated authority.
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Adams County
Vo-Tech
Bernard B. Martin
Thomas 0. Oyfer
Olivier Spence
Joint Operating Committee
JOC
Cumberland
vo-tech board
GAF Granted 1974 Deadline to Cut Air Emissions
The Department of Environmental Resources issued a temporary variance for GAF Corporation's Fountaindale plant giving until February 28, 1974, to reduce emissions from basalt crushing and related operations. The order requires bi monthly progress reports and outlines interim work deadlines while asserting no interference with federal air standards.
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Department of Environmental Resources
GAF Corporation
Fountaindale
R. G. Miller
state Department of Environmental Resources
DER
GAR ‘Corporation
Linden
N.J
GAR
Hamiltonian
Adams County
Miller
Birth Announcements From Local Hospitals
Warner Hospital announces a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kirby Jr. of R 5 today. Hanover Hospital reports a son for Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Reina man of Abbottstown R 1 on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Williams of Gettysburg R 5 welcome a son Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kaiser Jr. of New Oxford welcome a son Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Griffie of Gettysburg R 2 announce a son Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Myers of New Oxford R 2 welcome a son Sunday.
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Warner Hospital
Alvin Kirby Jr
Hanover Hospital
Timothy Reinaman
Abbottstown
Newton Williams
Gettysburg
Earl Kaiser Jr
New Oxford
Bryan Griffie
Dan Myers
iNew Oxford R
Final Masses for Yeager at St. Ignatius Loyola
Rev Msgr Louis J Yeager presides two final Masses at St Ignatius Loyola Buchanan Valley on Ascension Day with a 6 30 am and 7 30 pm schedule. His successor Rev Fr Thomas K Gralinski will take over Friday and Yeager becomes pastor emeritus.
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Msgr
Louis J. Yeager
St. Ignatius Loyola
Buchanan Valley
Valley
Thomas K. Gralinski
Lancaster
Arendtsville Lions Club organized with new officers
The Arendtsville Lions Club held its first election led by District 140 Governor E G McPherson. George Fissel elected first president with 32 members. Clyde Sell and Clifford Hartzell named vice presidents and Richard Price third VP. Officers included Harvey Dickert secretary and George Scarpele treasurer. A Charter and Ladies Night is set for June 21 at the Arendtsville firehall. Regular dues are 15 dollars covering six dinners. meetings scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesdays. A family picnic is planned for August and regular meetings resume September 11.
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Lions Club
Arendtsville
E. G. McPherson
Shippensburg
George Fissel
Clyde Sell
Clifford Hartzell
Richard Price
Harvey Dickert
Robert Goodwin
George Scarpale
William Hala
lion damer
Cashtown Loons
Juniors Fo Parade Gettysburg Fire Dept Plans March
The Gettysburg Junior Fire Department will meet at 6 PM at the engine house on York Street to march to Union Bridge for the first parade of their season. Advisor John Wormley announced this morning.
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Gettysburg
York St
Union Bridge
John Wormley
Congregation Front Line Of Christianity Fisher Claims
Rev Dr Wallace E Fisher described the congregation as the front line means of disseminating Christianity on a radio program over WGET. He discussed his 25 years in ministry, his pastoral roles, and his book From Tradition to Mission now in ninth printing. He urged clergy to equip lay leaders to share God’s word in current terms and noted the need for emotional health among church leaders.
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Wallace E. Fisher
WGET
Christ Lutheran Church
Fisher
Trinity Church
Lancaster
tran
Vietnam
Bendersville backs loan for authority and road work
Bendersville Borough Council outlined no reply from the Human Relations Board on Pedro Vega property while approving the sole bid for road resurfacing. Maitland Brothers quoted 4669.40 for Rampike Lane and Park Lane work. council also ordered road patching and sought a clearer resolution from sewer authority reps L. W. Kuhn Gene Motter and Clair Winand.
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Bendersville
Human Relations Board
Pedro Vega
Vega
Maitland Brothers
Rampike
Park Lane
Carlisle St
Robert Kime
L. W. Kuhn
Gene Motter
Clair Winand
Opossum Sewer Authority
Secret White House spy plan tied to Watergate probes
AP dispatch reports a covert White House program to monitor domestic radicals allegedly evolved from a Hoover-opposed scheme. An undercover team from multiple federal agencies allegedly accessed mail taps income tax data and planted informants.
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WASHINGTON
White House
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Mrs O Neal to be buried in Evergreen Cemetery
Graveside services for Mrs Mary Bigelow O Neal 85 widow of Dr Alexander H O Neal will be held tomorrow at 1 pm in Evergreen Cemetery. She died Sunday at 1 Forest Rd Wayne PA survived by two sons Dr Alexander H O Neal Jr St Davids and John B O Neal. Funeral services were held today at 2 pm at St Martins Episcopal Church Radnor.
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Evergreen Cemetery
Mary Bigelow O'Neal
Alexander H. O'Neal
Forest Rd
Wayne
Gettysburg College
Alexander H. O’Neal Jr
St. David's
John B. O'Neal
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
Radnor
General Meyer to Speak at ROTC Commissioning Exercise
Brig. Gen. Edward C. Meyer deputy commandant of the U S Army War College Carlisle will address ROTC commissioning at Get tysburg College Christ Chapel on Sunday June 3 at 8 30 a m Nine officers will be commissioned second lieutenants five in the Army three in the Air Force and one in the Marine Corps Meyer a St Marys Pa native and 1951 West Point graduate continues on page 7
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Edward C. Meyer
U.S. Army War College
Carlisle
R.O.T.C
Christ Chapel
Gettysburg College
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
Gen. Meyer
St. Mary's
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Thieves Drill Safe After Midnight Burglary at Stonehedge
Area police seek clues after burglars drilled through a floor safe at the Stonehedge Restaurant on Route 140 near Littlestown Road stealing 697 in Memorial Day receipts. Police and state troopers collected fingerprints. the break in occurred between midnight and 7 am. Restaurant owner is George Moose of Fairfield.
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Stonehedge
Route 140
Littlestown Rd
Cumberland Two
Ray K. Breighner
Breighner
George Moose
Fairfield R, 2
Cumberland Supervisors Approve Six Month Budget 1973
The Cumberland Twp board approved a six month budget totaling 10 294 in revenue sharing funds for operating maintenance and capital needs for early 1973. Of this 4 155 goes to operating and maintenance with 2 000 for recreation and 2 000 to be issued in July. 1 800 is for public safety for Gettysburg Fire Department and 955 for road maintenance. Capital items total 6 139 including a tractor and mower 5 749 and welding equipment 390.
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Cumberland Two
Gettysburg Recreation Department
Cumberland Twp
Gettysburg Fire Department
Cumberland
Joel Hill
Highland Ave
Hill
Confederate Woods
Fairfield Road
Lawrence Heltzel
Hills
Heltzel
Hoke Retires From The Times Publishing Co
R Swartz Hoke resigns after 34 years with The Times and News Publishing Co. He will live near Allan in Maryville Tennessee for the present.
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R. Swartz Hoke
Baltimore St
Times’ and News Publishing Co
Allan
Maryville
Tenn
Legal challenge to National Battlefield Tower construction
The Commonwealth Justice Department seeks a temporary injunction from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to halt further work on the 307 ft National Battlefield Tower beside Evergreen Cemetery. The petition follows a Commonwealth Court decision allowing construction and aims for a November hearing, with the project already at 128 ft and slated to be operational within two months. Deputy AG David Kurtz warns continued progress would cause a visual intrusion.
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Commonwealth
Justice Department
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
National Battlefield Tower
Commonwealth Court
Evergreen Cemetery
Alty
David Kurtz
Supreme Court
Kurtz
lto Evergreen Cemetery
National Park Service
Milton J. Shapp
sui
Thomas R. Offenstein
Adams County
John A. MicPhail
Ottenstein
Gettysburg Civilian Club
Bernard Martin
the
Civitans
Gettysburg College Holds 11th Commencement Sunday
Gettysburg College will hold its 11th commencement Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Old Quadrangle with 452 seniors receiving BA or BS degrees. New York State Senator Carol K. Bellamy will give the commencement address. Six honorary doctorates will be awarded.
Bermudian Springs High School Class Photos Featured
The Gettysburg Times runs pictures of Bermudian Springs High School graduates on pages 6 and 7. Commencement exercises are set for Thursday at 8 PM in the school auditorium with Dr. Cleo Dawson delivering the address.
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Bermudian Springs High School
Gettysburg Times
Cleo Dawson
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