Bermudian School Board declines EMR class takeover from LIU
The Bermudian Springs School Board votes unanimously to not assume educable mentally retarded EMR classes now run by the Lincoln Intermediate Unit. Committee chair Melvin Worley cites LIU’s effectiveness. board also approves a graphic arts policy, bids on phototypesetting equipment, and funding moves for the cafeteria and transportation for the 1978-79 year.
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Bermudian Springs
Lincoln Intermediate
Melvin Worley
LIU
EMR
Avery Sollenberger
Hanover Christian Academy
Jeanne L. Maysilles
Immaculate Conception School
Janet Todt
New Oxford High School
Myrtle FE. Chohany
Getysburg Bible Christian School
Galen Shank
Rebecca Guise
York Springs
Guise
Business Industry and Education Day Slated September 27
The eighteenth annual BIE Day will be held Wednesday September 27 with 46 industries and sponsors hosting 261 teachers from Conewago Valley Littlestown and Upper Adams School Districts. Teachers tour plants from 9 to noon then join a 1 pm luncheon at the Sheraton Inn. James Getty will present Mr Lincoln Returns to Gettysburg. The chamber seeks nominees for the 1978 Outstanding Citizen Award with the recipient announced October 4.
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Gettysburg
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ronald L. Hankey
Edwin Cole
Ronald Nicodemus
Gary Hartman
Cole
Joseph Cornett
Delroy Keller
Adams County Manufacturers Council
George Carter
Dave Bloser
Dub Hampton
William Doherty
Field Visitation Up 21 Percent In Aug
Visitor travel to Gettysburg National Military Park in August totaled 261,207, a 21 percent rise from August 1977. Year to date 1,165,827 visitors versus 1,289,647 in 1977. The Visitor Center hosted 102,113 and the Cyclorama Center 73,050 visitors.
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Gettysburg National Military Park
John Barns
Perc Tests Required In Cumberland
Cumberland Township supervisors approved a motion to require percolation tests on all subdivisions by ordinance. The measure addresses sewage problems and restricts building on large parcels without testing. Also approved were Phase II road acceptances for Twin Lakes and a revised Act 337 to include 79 townhouse lots and 42 apartments on 21 acres for The Meadows on Ri. 34, plus a two lot subdivision for Paul Plank and Gerald Miller joining the planning commission. Expenditures listed include general fund and police pension fund totals.
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Cumberland Two
Twin Lakes
Lake View Dr
Spruce Dr
Hills
Department of Environmental Resources
Paul Plank
Gerald Miller
planning commission
police pension fund
Biglerville Water Co. sale offer rejected by Keystone
Biglerville Borough Council heard from the Municipal Authority that Keystone Water Co. rejected the $125,000 offer plus well costs to purchase the water system. Keystone invited a conference to discuss a possible sale. The council authorized the authority to set a conference date.
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Biglerville Borough
Biglerville Water Co
Keystone Water Co
Keystone
wal
Robert Powell
PennDOT
Main
Hanover Sts
Local Man To Run Entire Route Of Pa Heart Assoc Marathon
David Lovett of Adams County plans a five day run for the American Heart Association carrying the Heart and Torch across Pennsylvania. He will start at the State Capitol Steps in Harrisburg on Tuesday Sept. 19 and finish Saturday in Pittsburgh. Lovett, native of Gettysburg, has a sports background and jogs ten miles daily. he recently worked as head basketball coach at Francis Scott Key High School and now is with the Gettysburg National Park Service.
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Adams County Borough Association
Lamp Post
Gettysburg
Biglerville group
Garland Fissel
David S. Lovett
S. Washington St
American Heart Association
the
Heart Association
Adams County
Heart Assoc
David Lovett. Adams Co
Pennsylvania
Lynne Kreisher
Lovett
Staite Capitol Steps
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Francis Scott Key High School
Uniontown
Maryland
Gettysburg National Park Service
Maynard Ordered To Stand Trial In Glover Death Case
Allen O Maynard of Fayetteville stands trial on murder and manslaughter charges in the death of Linda Marie Glover. Judge Oscar F Spicer ruled he is competent for trial after a psychiatric report. Maynard was arrested May 30 and jailed. the body was found southwest of Skinner's restaurant.
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Allen O. Maynard
Fayetteville
Linda Marie Glover
Chambersburg
Adams County
Oscar F. Spicer
Spicer
Maynard
Auy
Clayton Wilcox
Harrisburg State Hospital
Glover
Skinner's restaurant
Newman
County Cancer Plan Outlined At Adams Society Meeting
State Representative Kenneth J. Cole of Gettysburg outlined the Pennsylvania Cancer Plan during the Adams County Cancer Society meeting at Warner Hospital. He cited funding limitations delaying implementation and described the plan to mobilize medical and lay leaders to expand outreach, detection, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and patient care across institutions and facilities.
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Kenneth J. Cole
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Adams County Cancer Society
Warner Hospital
Cole
commonwealth
Fashion Council Presents Fall Fashions Show in Gettysburg
The Fashion Council in downtown Gettysburg staged a fall fashions show at Farnsworth House with informal modeling featuring Fail budget outfits. Moderator Robert Radbil of Tob y led the program as the first in a series of upcoming fashion events. The council plans a Christmas Stag Night to raise gifts for shoppers at Vicki's Bridal Boutique Apple Tree Boutique Carol Ann Shopre Guided Mirror Tobey's.
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Fashion Council
Gettyburg
Farnsworth House
Robert Radbil
Tobi
evers
Vicki's
Apple Tree
Carol Ann
Mirror
Tobey ’s
County Music Educators Map Two Festivals This Fall
Adams County Music Educators outlined two fall music festivals at the annual dessert meeting at Lamp Post Restaurant. Plans include Junior High Festival at Biglerville High School on November 7, 1978, and High School Festival on March 2 and 3, 1979. Attendee remarks covered attendance policy, host school selection for elementary events, and a scholarship fund.
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Adams County
Association
Lamp Post
Steve Bowman
Bigierville High School
ted
Biglerville High School
Buffen
Ford High School
Freda Paricheyo
Gettysburg
fairman
Gett
Robert Zellner
Dugene Belt
Datu
Friends Of Library To Present Pinafore Benefit
The Friends of the Library present Gilbert and Sullivan's Pinafore as a library benefit at Geburg Senior High cafetorium on January 12 13 and 14 to celebrate the operetta's history and raise funds for the Adams County Public Library. The event features stage direction by Vesia Barrouk and recalls Sullivan and Gilbert's long lasting influence on comic operetta.
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Friends Of
Friends of the Library
Geburg
Katherine
Arthur Seymour Sullivan
England
Quirk
William Schwenck Gilbert
Vesia Barrouk
Adams County Public Library
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Thomas H. Zeigler
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