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Gettysburg Times

Location

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1978

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Scout Leaders Earn Award of Merit at Black Walnut Dinner

The 42nd Black Walnut Scout District Recognition Dinner at Bonneauville fire hall honored Littlestown Cub Scout leader R Guy Lain and East Berlin Scoutmaster E Jack Miller with the Award of Merit for long term leadership. Lain helped Cub Scouting flourish in Littlestown over a decade reaching nearly 1000 boys, while Miller led troops on biking and hiking trips and started the first East Berlin pack in Bee See District in 1976. Also recognized were six Scouts and Cub Pack 79 earned the Dr W B Tilberg Award for community service, presented to Cub Pack 79 and Cubmaster Robert Gilbert for sponsorship by St James Lutheran Church Gettysburg.

Littlestown East Berlin Black Walnut Bonneauville Joseph H. Riley R Guy Lain Litlestown Webelos E. Jack Miller Lain Miller Tuckahoe Bee See Steven Cline rene Craig Breighner Gettysburg Joseph Baldwin Aspers win Roger Galloway Gregory Starner Robert Heyser National care Scout Association W. B. Tilberg Robert Gilbert St. James Lutheran Church Robert Eicholtz Joseph Riley Jack Miller Guy Lain ether

Local Moose Install Ceremony Marks 32nd Anniversary

Gettysburg Lodge 1526 of the Loyal Order of Moose plans a class enrollment ceremony on Nov 8 at 7 p.m. to celebrate its 32nd anniversary with past governors and charter members invited. The meeting on York St outlined Thanksgiving closure for Moose Home and upcoming Christmas and New Year events.

Gettysburg Lodge 1526 the Loyal Order of Moose York St Moose Bradley F. Morelock Santa Claus Richard C. Trimmer Moose lodge Stardusters Gary and the Galaxies Bree Hill

Local Weather Snapshot Details

Weather notes show Thursday high and morning low unlisted. Data mentions current conditions at 3:30 am and 11:30 am today with no explicit temperatures or conditions provided.

CB Radio Stolen From Parked Car

Gettysburg Borough Police report a 4 23 channel CB radio valued at the rear of 128 York Street was taken from a parked vehicle around 7 30 p.m. The theft was reported by Jeff Marker. A window pane at 570 Hillcrest was damaged by two stones causing 38 damage, reported at 5 a.m. by Cody Thompson.

Lee York St Gettysburg Borough Jeff Marker Hillcrest Cody Thompson

Unemployment Rate Drops in U S to 5.8 Percent

U S unemployment fell to 5.8 percent in October as adult women gained jobs. The Labor Department data show 335 000 more employed and total employment up 36 million over the year amid inflation and rising rates.

WASHINGTON Labor Department

New York Couple Injured in Route 15 Crash with Tractor-Trailer

A 1967 Ford driven by Sidney Thaine and his wife Ospiriy Thaine was severely damaged when it backed into a southbound 1973 International Truck Tractor and trailer on US Route 15 near the Hunterstown interchange. Both were treated at Warner Hospital and released. Police noted Thaine missed the Route 394 exit and backed up.

New York Warner Hospital Rt. 15 Hunterstown Sidney Thaine Lindonville N.Y Ospiriy Thaine tysburg Thane Thaine Clarence Williams Hartlet William

Auction Today At Sheltered Workshop

The Adams Hanover Sheltered Workshop Volunteer Committee will hold an auction this evening at the Geltveburg Shop rear 297 X Fourth St. 216 p.m. Director David Simpson announced. Kim Crawford will be auctioneer offering new and used furniture housewares appliances dishes lamps donated by the public for the benefit. The sale is inside the building with ample parking. Richard Emerson workshop development manager Mrs Dorothy Wright Adams County Volunteers chair Mrs Betty Sterner Hanover volunteers in charge.

Adams-Hanover Sheltered Workshop Geltveburg Fourth St David Simpson Kim Crawford Simpson Richard Emerson Dorothy Wright Adams County Volunteers Betty Sterner Hanover volunteers

County Wins Change In CETA Program

Adams County wins a temporary change in CETA Title 1 on the job training rules. The program will stay open to unemployed people who lack job skills even if not economically disadvantaged. Wardrop cited local support from the Manpower Board and county officials in dropping the previous poverty requirement.

Adams County Manpower Advisory Board Henry Wardrop Wardrop

Farmers Choir To Sing At Pennsylvania Convention

Forty six members form the volunteer choir for the Pennsylvania Farmers Association convention held in Mt Pocono. Mrs Arthur Musselman reported to Adams County Farmers Association directors at their North Gettysburg Bank office meeting. She directs the choir for the vesper service opening the state convention on November 12.

Pennsyllvania Farmers Association Mt. Pocono Arthur Musselman Adams County Farmers Association North Gettysburg Adams County National Bank Musselman Getixsburg R. 3 sale women's committee Guy Donaldson Saurday Adams County Agricultural Council Arthur Musselmar Steven Donaldson Calvin Bream ievyatta York Springs R-2 Humfington asa Bis Laken

College Senior Hurt When Auto Strikes His Bicycle

John D. Streichion a senior at Gettysburg College from New Providence New Jersey is listed in serious condition at York Hospital after his bicycle was struck by Gracie Anne Sanders 27 of Gettysburg. The crash occurred on Mummasburg Road near the Peace Light Memorial west of Gettysburg at 2 30 pm Thursday. Strachan was treated at Warner Hospital then transferred to York. Sanders was treated for shock at Warner Hospital. Cumberland Township police cited Stachan for failing to stop at Buford Avenue then entering the intersection. He was airborne about 167 feet and landed in the northbound lane. Strachan’s bicycle was demolished and Sanders’ 1964 Ford sedan modestly damaged. Alpha Chi Rho members helped identify the victim. Address listed 75 Rose Ave New Providence NJ.

John D. Streichion Gettysburg College New Providence N.J York Hospital Mummasburg Road Peace Light Memorial Gettysburg Warner Hospital Strachan Buford Ave Ms. Sanders Sander Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity

Police seek man in slaying of 14 year old Karen Schmalz

North Middleton Township police seek a white male, 25 to 29, about 5 foot 10, 170 pounds, with long black hair and full beard, wearing a black brim hat and dark clothing. A grey 1970 71 Plymouth Duster with dull paint and white lettered rear is sought as the getaway vehicle. The victim, Karen Ann Schmalz, 14, from Dillsburg, vanished Oct 15 and was found Oct 28 in North Middleton Township.

Karen Ann Schmalz Dillsburg Mt Carlisle North Middleton William S Weaver North Middleton Two Weaver

Two Accidents In Borough Wednesday

Borough Police report two minor vehicle accidents on Wednesday with no injuries. At noon at Lincoln Square the drivers were Charles S. Hunt and Pamela S. Schneidewind. At 4:15 p.m. at Third and Hanover streets the vehicles operated by Susan C. Seibel and Kathleen K. Phiel collided.

Lincoln Square Charles S. Hunt Gettysburg

United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra Concert in Gettysburg

The USAF Symphony Orchestra directed by Cal Arnold D. Gabriel will give a free concert November 9 at 8 p.m. in the H Edgar Riegle Auditorium Gettysburg Junior High. Tickets require a stamped self addressed envelope, limit four, to Roger Parsels Gettysburg High School Gettysburg Pa.

United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra Cal. Arnold D. Gabriel Gettysburg poin mts H. Edgar Riegle Gettysburg Junior High School GSAF eiven Truman Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson Roger Parson USAF Symphony Iceland Norway Denmark France Germany Bodo Artic Circle Parsels National Association for American Composers and contactors Air Force Symphony Washington, D.C Pan American Union Washington Constitution Hall New York City Carnogie Hall USAF Symphony Orchestra Boston Philadelphia Cleveland National Pittsburgh Cincinnati Baltimore Roger Parsels Gettysburg High School

Seek Migrant Worker In Forgery Case

State police seek migrant worker Andrew Legher 21 of Orlando Florida in a $600 account forgery at Arendtsville National Bank. He allegedly used a forged instrument to access Jeffrey Montgomery’s account. Police also seek Gloria Susan Updyke who disappeared October 29 from Mt. Joy Two Township near Two Taverns. A $25 reward is offered to identify the vandals in Table Rock. State police report bicycles found along Rt 36 may be claimed at the barracks.

Arendtsville National Bank Andrew Legher Orlando Fla Cray Jeffrey Montgomery Meritt Legher Gloria Susan Updyke John & Updyke Liliestowm R Mt. Joy Two James RB Rt 36 McKnightstown oorters

$11 Billion Fund Against Peace Plan

Arab leaders approved an $11 billion fund to counter the Egypt Israel peace plan at a Baghdad meeting. The fund exceeds an Iraqi proposal by $32 billion, with delegates still unsure if it is annual or one time. Iraq wanted a $9 billion annual fund to bolster the military front and sway Egypt away from U.S. economic aid.

BAGHDAD Iraq hardlme Israel Anwar Egypt United States

Gettysburg Garden Club Scholarship Offers Two Awards

Gettysburg Garden Club announces two $150 scholarships for Gettysburg High School seniors planning study in home economics landscape gardening horticulture or related fields. Applications due May 15 with funds paid to the recipient’s enrolled school. Chairman Miss Margaret Jer 20 B Middle St. committee includes Miss Alice Snyder Mrs Verna Landry and Mrs William Swisher. contact numbers provided.

Gettysburg Garien Club Gettysburg High School Margaret Jer Middle St Garden Club Alice Snyder Verna Landry William Swisher

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