Apple Harvest Fete Two Weekends At South Mountain Fairgrounds
Adams County hosts two Apple Harvest Weekends on October 7-8 and 14-15 at South Mountain Fairgrounds Arendisville with the Upper Adams Jaycees Adams County Fruit Growers Association Arendisville Fire Company and Geburg Travel Council organizing. The events feature butter making cider pressing apple bobbing pie eating contests arts crafts shows antique displays farm equipment and free rides plus an Apple Queen US A contest October 14-15 at the Sheraton Inn Sawyerd. Admission is 5 for adults and free for children under 16.
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Upper
Adams Jaycees
South Mountain Fairgrounds
Arendisville
Adams County Fruitgrowers Association
Arendisville Fire Company
Geburg Travel Council
Sheraton Inn
Debbie Lott
J. VanCleve Low
Ridgewood
Remembrance Day Declared For Pope John Paul I
The Most Rev Joseph T Daley bishop of 15 counties in South Central Pennsylvania proclaims tomorrow as a day of remembrance and prayers for Pope John Paul I who died Friday morning. Churches may drape in the resurrection color and place the Paschal candle in the sanctuary. Daley spoke at a noon Mass and noted the sudden death and acceptance of gods will. He planned to join global bishops on their first official visit with the Pope on Oct 16.
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Joseph T. Daley
Pennsylvania
John Paul 1
Daley
Midway Firemen Receive $10000 Federal Ambulance Grant
Midway Fire Co ambulance corps in Adams County becomes the first in the county to receive a $10,000 federal grant for a new 1979 Chevrolet Horton 500 mobile rescue ambulance. The grant supports purchase of the unit for about $31,500, replacing a 1968 Cadillac ambulance. Old unit to be sold upon arrival in mid January.
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Midway firemen
Adams County Fire Co
Emergency Health Federation
South Centralia
Adams County Emergency Medical Services Council
Adams County
Pennsylvania
EHF
highway traffic and safety administration
Stanley Taylor
Midway Fire Co
Paul Greaser
South Central Pennsylvania Federation
Biglerville Fire Co
Lake Meade
Lilliestown Alpha Fire Co
York Springs
Bonneauville Fire Co
Lake Meade Fire Co
McSherrystown Fire Co
Midway
Greater
eBEDHIVE
Shapp to Keynote Handicap Conference at Gettysburg Inn
Governor Milton J. Shapp will keynote the Governors Committee on Employment of the Handicap at the Gettysburg Sheraton Inn. The event runs 10 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. with a 1 p.m. luncheon. Theme is Overcoming Institutional Barriers. Awards include Employers of the Year and Handicapped Pennsylvanian of the Year.
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Milton J. Shapp
Governor's Committee on Employment
Gettysburg Sheraton Inn
Paul J. Smith
state secretary of labor and industry
Shapp
Adams County Sees 481 New Voters Amid Registration Push
Registration in Adams County rose to 481 new voters last week as 70 joined. Republicans added 33, Democrats 27 and 44 nonpartisan with one Constitutionalist. Totals since opening: 14 Republicans, 192 Democrats, 44 nonpartisan, 1 Constitutionalist. Deadline looms in October before the general election.
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Adams County
Mass for Pope Jean Paul I at Mi Man's College
A memorial Mass for Pope Jean Paul I will be held on Mi Man's College campus in Emmonisburg. Mi St Mares Seminal James Forker of Mi St Mary's College and campus priests will celebrate in the college chapel. College and seminary choirs will provide music as the public is welcome.
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Jean Paul I
Mi Man's College
Emmonisburg
Mi St
Mares
James Forker
St Mary's College
college
Girl Scout Enrollment Highlights Adams County Efforts
United Way funded programs enabled more than 1,990 Adams County girls to join Girl Scouts last year with current funds shaping 1979 activities. Leaders aim to inspire character, patriotism, and service through camps, events, and leaders’ education, under Penn Laurel Council planning via neighborhood service.
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Adams County
United Way
Girl Scouts
United Way fund
Adams Comix
kes paris
Penn Laure
Adams
U S Envoy Fails To Win Palestinians At Camp David Talks
U S envoy Alfred Orion failed to win Palestinian backing for Camp David peace accords but pledged to continue dialogue with leaders from the West Bank and Gaza. The American effort faced Palestinian nationalist resistance and unclear conditions for future negotiations.
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Camp David
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza Limplo
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Cancer Awareness Day program by Adams County chapter
Cancer Awareness Day sponsored by the Adams County Chapter of the American Cancer Society will run from 9 am to 9 pm on Oct. 21 at the Church of the Brethren on the Biglerville Road north of Gettysburg. The program includes a panel discussion by Adams County physicians, films, a display of cancer specimens, posters, and literature.
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Adams Counts
American Cancer Speech
ia m. tod
Church of the Brethren
Bigierville Rd
Gettisburg
Adams County
Jury Finds Triviti Not Guilty in 1976 Theft Case
Jury in Adams County court acquits 14 year old Mark Nathamiel Triviti of burglary theft and receiving stolen property over the July 1976 alleged theft from the Marchios Abbottstown home. Key witness Patrick Topper testified about a lock box of deeds and papers found in a field and later hidden by Topper’s father.
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Mark Nathamiel Triviti
Abbottstown BR. 1
Adams
Trivitt
Johio
Abbottstown
Patrick Topper
Topper
the
Marchius
Earl Topper
New Oxford
young Topper
Bonnie O'Brien
Abbottstown R. I
Trivid
Marchios
chip
Vandalism to State Highway Signs on Upswing in Pennsylvania
PennDOT faces about a $1 million statewide cost from vandalized highway signs. The Bureau of Engraving notes aluminum signs can be restored rather than replaced, with damaged wood repurposed for toolboxes and sheds. A Harrisburg-area contractor handles sign restoration, including straightening, stripping, cleaning, and applying reflective sheeting.
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PennDOT
ing oin Harrisbn
Robert Doughty
Bureau o7
Penn DOT
Harrisburg
Adams County Medical Society Seeks Rush Award Nominees
Dr Gilbert Crdle president of Adams County Medical Society says the Benjamin Rush Award honors lay and medical volunteers for outstanding community health service. Nominations close November 15 and forms are available from Dr Joseph F Alcaro at Warmer Hospital.
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Count sider
Adarmin Rush
Gilbert Crdle
Adams County Medical Society
McArdle
Joseph F. Alcaro
Warmer Hospital
Lessons Of Charles W Wolf Taught By Parents And Eisenhower
In Gettysburg in the 1820s a boy sold guidebooks and souvenirs at Carlisle and Lincoln. Charles W Wolf, later a lawyer in a stately 112 Carlisle Street office, recalls learning from schoolteacher parents and Dwight D Eisenhower. His path included math Greek Latin English guidance from Roscoe Pound to prepare for Harvard Law. He balanced lessons with early business losses and a life among notable frames.
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Lincoln Ave
Carlisle St
Gettysburg
Charles W. Wolf
White House
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Charles Wolf
Carlissle St
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Wolf
Guy Wolf
Gettysburg High School
Charles
Elsie B. Wolf
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