Adams County courthouse near opening with final inspections
County officials conducted a prefinal tour of the new Adams County courthouse finding mainly minor items to finish. Air conditioning electrical work cleaning touch ups and partition installation remain as delivery delays and a potential January 1 opening date loom.
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Adams County
Harold Frederick
Charles Bollinger
Dept. of Labor and Industry
Eli Minnich
Filson & Minnich
Wayne Cluck
James Fox
Frank
Mike Intreri
Lambert & Intreri
Harrisbn
Soroptimist Club Marks 40th Anniversary Evening
The Soroptimist Club of Gettysburg celebrated its 40th anniversary with a Tuesday event at the Holiday Inn. The program recalled past projects in a “This Is Your Life” style featuring founder Mary Fears Ebene and local members, with appearances by Soroptimists from neighboring towns and Adams County officials.
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wuemelional
Gettysburg
Holiday Inn
Eberhart
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Martin Winter
focal
Winter
Ramer
Nozt
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Macy Ramer Eberhart
Soroptimist International Club
Soycelyn Taylor
Local Weather Details Incomplete Tuesday Forecast
Weather notice provides scattered times and a high for Tuesday but lacks complete data. Readers are left with morning tow line and two specific timestamps 218:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. without full forecast context.
No Estimate On Renovation Of Old Courthouse
Adams County courthouse renovation lacks a cost estimate while a feasibility study due by April explores restoration costs methods and possible uses. Edward J. Parnum notes no figures yet and says history research and photos are sought as officials await plan details before a decision.
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Adams County
Edward J. Parnuni
Parnism
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Weaver Won't Seek 5th Term In Adams County Office
George F. Weaver, Adams County prothonotary for nearly 15 years, will not seek re election in 1979. The 71 year old Republican cited personal reasons and said no clear successor has emerged, though County GOP chair Clark Spence noted occasional interest may arise at tonight’s meeting. Weaver, a Gettysburg College graduate and former teacher, dairy farmer, and business inspector, has also served on the school board and as township auditor.
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George F. Weaver
Adams County
Weaver
Gettysburg College
Clark Spence
Spence
counin GOP
Harry F. Biesecker
Robert Klun
Kenneth Guise
Biesecker
county audhorse register and reconter
aitormey
promouotary
Bowena- Fie Glangolin
Masel Manufacturing Co
York
Republican Executive committee
Real estate agent ordered to pay 3500 in damages
Adams County Court ruled that a Baltimore area agent made an innocent misrepresentation about sewage facilities in a land purchase. Patrick A. and Ruth A. DeCosmo relied on Joyce Richmond’s report and testimony shows she described the system as debatable. The judge found liability for 3500 in damages.
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Adams County
Oscar F. Spicer
Patrick A
Ruth A. DeCosmo
Baltimore
Joyce J. Richmond
Fairfield Rd
N. Carroll Valley
DeCosmo
Richmond
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Assistance Board Faces Fund Shortfall In February
Adams County Board of Assistance employees may work without pay starting February 1 as state funds for administrative expenses run dry after January. Monforte, executive director, said he was notified the state would provide only enough for January.
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Adams County Board of Assistance
Bookkeeper At Abattoir Is Arrested
Todd L Leatherman, 19 Gettysburg R a former clerk and bookkeeper at Meadow Valley Abattoir, is arrested on state police charges of stealing about 5 from a local fin over a year. He was arraigned before Magistrate Donald G Weaver and committed to Adams County Prison for 3300 bail. Police say he stole about 25 from the Weal marketing fire along Bitter Ville Rd during Oct 1977 to Sept this year. A hearing will be held later as investigation continues.
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Todd L. Leatherman
Gettysburg R
Meadow Valley
Leatherman
Donald G. Weaver
Adams Couny
Kay Frantz
Bigierville
Gettysburg
North Getty
Adams County National Bank
Harrisburg Rd
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Sapta
Frantz
United Church of Christ
Penn State University
Arrowmont
Gatlinburg
Mannings’ School of Weaving
Excelents Valley Museum
Lancaster County
Adams County May Face Mass Evacuation in Nuclear Scenario
Officials outlined a tentative civil defense plan with Adams County listed as a high risk evacuation area due to Ft. Ritchie near Fairfield and other facilities. The plan estimates casualties could be reduced with evacuations and shelters though specifics on numbers and destinations remain undecided as the state reorganizes emergency services.
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recorder of deers
receplion
woter res
sheriff's department
Civil defense
Adams County
Oran Henderson
state Civi Defense Council
York
Harrisburg
Ft. Ritchie
Fairfield
Pentagon
Camp David
Tourmont
Fox
Mitton J. Shapp
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services
Henderson
wall
Pennsylvania
Charles Crowe
stateouctear civil defense officer
Littlestown approves 1979 budget of 283087 dollars
Littlestown Borough tentatively approves a 1979 budget totaling 283087 dollars with anticipated revenue from general assets 370000 dollars tax 18 mills 101562 dollars earned income 76500 dollars and other sources. Expenditures include general government public safety highways recreation and debt obligations with specific allocations to police cars ambulance funds storm sewers library and SECA programs. A rolling ordinance for sign regulations was updated after a hearing. no opposition was voiced.
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Littlestown
capital reserve
general services
Alpha Fire Co
Couple Awarded 1500 Damages In Adams County Court
A New Oxford couple received 1500 damages after a 1976 land sale dispute. Clarence and Ruthella Garrett say Robert E. Wagner of Wagners Auto Sales paid only a portion of the agreed 2000 for two lots, with the couple claiming partial payment and a broken promise to pay the remainder after resale.
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Oxford
Adams County
roof Clarence
Ruthella Garrett
Robert E. Wagner
Wagners Auto Sales
Garrens
Wagner
Breakfast Speaker at Ladies Prayer Breakfast
The Ladies' Prayer Breakfast, hosted by Mrs. Louis T. Bowers Jr., will be Saturday December 2 at the Lamp Post Tea Room Carlisle Street at 7 30 a.m. Bowers, born in Lansing, Michigan, is president of Lutheran Church Women at St James Gettysburg and a part time student at Lutheran Theological Seminary. Guest soloist is Carol Matsinko, an elementary music teacher in Bermudian Springs. All women of faith invited. no reservations required.
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LOUIS T. BOWERS
Lamp Post
Carlisle St
Louis T. Bowers Jr
Bowers
Lansing
Mich
Columbia Bible College
Columbia
S.C
Michigan State University
Louis Bowers
Liberia
Lutheran Training Institute
Lutheran Church Women
St. James Lutheran Church
Gettysburg
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Carol Matsinko
Bermudian Springs
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Carlisle
Verna Sadler
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