Adams County Fair judges announce art and H Club prize winners
The Adams County Fair judges named winners in the art and 4H Club exhibits. First prize went to Jennifer McClear of York Springs with peers including Barry Rice and Chris Heller. Second and third prizes were awarded to multiple exhibitors from East Berlin, Biglerville, Bermudian Springs, and surrounding areas. 4H Club results highlight York Springs Adams County 4H Tractor and Dairy entries with several regional clubs earning top and honorable mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Fair
Jennifer McClear
York Springs
Barry Rice
Arendtsville
Chris Heller
Biglerville
Theodore Decker
John Dennis
East Berlin
Diane Fennel
Audrey Musselman
Upper Adams
Jay Lehman
Bermudian Springs
Sharon Young
Jim Eisenhart
Connie Bovie
Dennis Vaughn
Brenda Hall
Paul Leiper
Franklin Twp
Robert Bennett
Marlin Sanni
Leon Livingston
Nancy Nelson
Kenneth Sease
Daniel Eisenhall
Kathy Veiland
Rhonda Kime
Beverly Gageby
Robert Smith
Vicki Cook
Bendersville
Bradford Wenger
Brenda Decker
Deborah Walter
Franklin Two
Yvonne Wagner
David Pickering
Deborah Weaver
Russ Hiettner
Stephen Miller
Louise Lawyer
Carol Houck
Richard Wolfe
Vicki Runk
Doris Adelsberger
Cathy Redman
Lynn Robert
Adams County
Tractor Club
Barlow
Cranberry Valley
South Mountain
Harrisburg Rd
New Oxford
Mt. Joy Ag
Sand Hill
Mason and Dixon
Bonneauville
Conewago
Abbottstown
Seven Stars
Temperance Day Camp Draws York Springs Crowd
The WCTU held a Temperance Day Camp at the Scout cabin with about 165 attendees. Carolyn Dubbs won the Bronze Speech Contest. other contestants included Linda Stevens Barbara Decker Fay Hess and David Blocher. Activities featured a Samson flannelgraph lesson a Grandmothers Are Wonderful puppet show and craftwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Carolyn Dubbs
York Springs R. 2
Linda Stevens
Barbara Decker
Fay Hess
David Blocher
Orville Faust
Biglerville U. B
Samson
LTL
Connie DeHaven
Ruth Meyers
Timmy
Earl Ferrow
YTC
York Springs
Luella Starry
Arlene Starry
Cleveland
Ohio
George Burgner
Gettysburg
Eugene Murray
Mike
Dillsburg
Thomas O'Bannon
Ted Decker
Lisyd Decker
Ralph Golden
Gary
Lawrence Racer
Randy
Stevie
Willam Decker
Pegg
Kenneth Riley
Kathy
Jim Decker
Richard Decker
Rodney Decker
Frederick
David Wire
York
Kenneth Kemper
Roy Bittinger
Westport
Canada
Frank Kemper
Heidlersburg
Doris Ann Tate
Harrisburg
Elmer Coulson
William Kennard
J. Thomas Baid
Clearfield
Baird
Rev. Kennard
Richard Conway
Grand Forks
N D
Kennard
County Beef Club Members To Enter Fair
Adams County Baby Beef Club held its annual livestock judging contest last Wednesday evening. The 1963 team members Bobby Conover Thomas Ba and Robert Almoney tied for first with perfect scores. Judges and club leaders announced placings and reasons. Judging team members Donald Bair and David Murren led the 47 members present as the South Mountain Fair competition was planned for September 4 with trophies for grand champion and top fitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Baby Beef Club
Francis Murren
Hanover R
Bobby Conover
Gettysburg
Thomas Ba
Littlestown
Robert Almoney
New Oxford
Clyde Hildebrand
Taneytown R. C
Clarence Ford
Donald Bair
Ster Ing Funt
South Mountain Fair
Bar
David Murren
David Almoney
Karen Hildebrand
Donald Lott
Court News Nonsupport Case Against Don Sald Morningstar
A nonsupport case involving Don Sald Morningstar of Abbottstown R 1 was continued to September 30 and he was ordered to renew bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donsald H Morningstar
Abbottstown R. 1
Ball
Law rence Riser tie in McSherrystown nuptials
Loretta Bernadette Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard J Lawrence of 107 Second Street McSherrystown wed John William Riser Jr son of Mr and Mrs J W Riser at a Nuptial Mass in Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church The Rev Robert Lawrence uncle of the bride officiated After mass a lavender and blue carnation bouquet was given at the altar A reception for about 256 followed at the McSherrystown Fire Co hall The couple will reside at 106 Second Street McSherrystown Mrs Riser works for Hanover Grove Co and her husband for Alwine Brick Co New Oxford R D
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Conrad
Bernard Henry
Margaret Lawrence
Second St. McSherrystown
Melvin Riser
Anthony Lawrence
Richard Riser
McSherrystown
Bar Association Plans Official Training Courses
Adams County Bar Association outlines a series of teriminal and civil procedure courses for constables police and justices of the peace. Start in November with speakers from the bar and committee coordinators. The meeting also discussed photo stat plans and bar group insurance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McPhail
Bar Association
Clerk of Courts
S M. Raffensperger
Adams County Legal Journal
Donald W. Fields
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Bar Group Insurance Plan
Eugene V.bullet
Three-vehicle collision causes $500 damage south of Hampton
A Saturday morning crash three miles south of Hampton on Carlisle Han0ver Rd injures no one but causes $500 in damage. An unknown pickup stopped to let a car turn, Kames L. Myers halted the station wagon, and Carl Wendler rear‑ended it, totaling $200 on Wendler’s car and $300 on the wagon with minor damage to the pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Carlisle-Hanover
Kames L. Myers
New Oxford Ro
Carl Wendler
Philadelphia
Wendler
Harrisburg NCCW Board Sets Goals for 1963 64
The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women held its first board meeting to plan the 1963 64 year. Topics included National Safety Council service Civil Rights uterine cancer project and layettes for Foreign Relief. A 100000 garment goal was set with 451 women attending weekend retreats at St Josephs in Columbia including 67 from Conewago Deanery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
St. Joseph’s
Columbia
Conewago
Edwin J. Killalea
Gettysburg
Thomas French
Paul E. Altoff
Littlestown
David Klunk
McSherrystown
Bishop McDevitt High School
Loyola Krepps
Richard Cashen
Elna Smith
Adams County FFA swine winner named in Sears Roebuck program
Robert W. Weikert of Gettysburg R. 2 won Adams County top honors in the Sears Roebuck Foundation Future Farmers of America swine contest held in York. The program awards 25 dollar bonds to top performers and designates county best, with five county finalists named: Howard Laughiman New Oxford, Harold Clouse Jr Gardners, D Michael Warrenfeltz Fairfield, Marlin Pentz York Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Weikert
Francis Weikert
Gettysburg
R. 2
York
Adams County
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Adams
Franklin
Lancaster
Welkert
Gettysburg High School
Howard L. Laugh Iman
New Oxford
Harold FE. Clouse Jr
Gardners
D. Michael Warrenfeltz
Fairfield
Marlin
R. Pentz
York Springs
Bermudian Springs Band Plans Fall Training Camp
The Bermudian Springs High School marching band under Gary L Crum will hold a three day training camp at Mizpah near Newton Hamilton Pa August 29 30 and 31 to prep for this fall football schedule. Staff includes Mr and Mrs Robert J Reeder Robert Zarfoss Mrs Gloria Crum and Lloyd Wagner. The event is sponsored entirely by the Bermudian Springs Band Parents Organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermudian Springs High School
Gary L. Crum
Mizpah
Newton Hamilton
Robert J. Reeder
Robert Zarfoss
Gloria Crum
Lloyd Wagner
Bermudian Springs
Engaged couple Joanne Hassinger and Henry Laver Jr
Joanne Marie Hassinger of Middleburg and Henry Philip Laver Jr. of Dover announce their engagement. Hassinger is a 1963 West Snyder High School graduate who will enter Pennsylvania State University to study bacteriology this fall. Laver is a Spring Grove Area and Penn State graduate in Agricultural Science and is currently in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Cooperation programs and social action leaders named
A list of Hanover and surrounding area organizers is given including Mrs. Ryland Robinson in inter American relations, Mrs. Otto Matzelle in public relations, Miss Mae Frommeyer in social action, Mrs. Edward Kress in foreign relief, Mrs. Edwin Killalea in libraries and literature, Mrs. Frances Hossler in immigration, Mrs. Ralph Keffer in 5.D.A., and Mrs. Richard Gingrow, with ties to New Oxford Gettysburg Chambersburg and Catholic Charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Charities
Ryland Robinson
New Oxford
Otto Matzelle
Marcus Steinour
Mae Frommeyer
Social Action
Chambersburg
Edward Kress
Edwin Killalea
Gettysburg
Frances Hossler
Ralph Keffer
Richard
Gingrow
All of Hanover
Engagement and Military Service Mention in Local Notices
The notice highlights Mrs Lavette E. Hildebrand of Philadelphia and Louise Vullo of Flushing as engaged, with Hildebrand’s education at New Oxford High School and Patricia Stevens Modeling School and current work at John Wanamaker in Philadelphia. It notes Vullo’s Holy Cross High School background and Navy service in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavette E. Hildebrand
Philadelphia
Louise. Vullo
Flushing
Salvatore Vullo
Robert F. Hildebrand
Hanover R. 5
Hildebrand
New Oxford High School
Patricia Stevens
John Wanamaker
Vullo
Holy
Clergyman Attends Leadership School Returns to Parish
The Rev. Charles Strashaugh, after attending leadership school at Michigan State University, Ann Arbor, resumes duties as pastor of the Holtz schwamm United Church of Christ. Services are at the eat asville Fire Hall until the new church is finished. A congregational meeting on September 1 will vote on exterior plans and the proposed floor plan for children at Littlestown. Harvest Home is set for September 22 with a picnic on September 29 in Wolf's church grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Strashaugh
Country Club Leadership School
Michigan State University
Ann Arbor
Holtzschwamm United Church of Christ
Eat Asville
Littlestown
Hoffman Home Fostt
Wolf’s
Church Grove
NCO Academy Graduate Gerald Funk Honored in Germany
Army Specialist Five Gerald L. Funk 21 son of Mr and Mrs Leo Funk New Oxford R 2 graduated from the Sevesti US Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Bad Tolz Germany early in August. He trained in leadership map reading and instructions and serves as a radar repairman with the 4th Ordnance Company near Miesau. Funk joined the Army in June 1960 and arrived overseas in June 1961. He is a Delone Catholic High School graduate and is married with his wife accompanying him in Germany. The Rev Ray E Jones preached at St Mark's Lutheran York and the Rev Amos D Meyers spoke at the Bermuda Springs Methodist Church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Gerald L.funk
Leo J. Funk
New Oxford
Sevesti
Bad Tale
Germany
Funk
4Th Ordnance Company
Miesau
Delone Catholic High School
Jin Germany
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Paul McIntire
Howard R. Flesh
Garry Lee Little
Man
Merle C Little
Littles
Ernest Fleshman
York Springstown
Bonnie Elaine Keefer
Colleen Rose Me
Clyde Intire
O. Keefer
Regina
South Mountain Ladies
Lucy Prosser
Betty Wagner
Connie Prosser
Carolyn Marks
Grace Kemper
Janet Diller
Jane Smith
Joan Trestle
Lois Parr
Margaret Marks
Court News
SIT _ 3
YE 2
Public Utility Commission
PAC
Reneen
Exen
Newspagp
DAA
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Harmer
Beesorivania Wie
Nccw Board Meeting
Sears’ Swine Award
Bill Stambaugh
Abbottstown, PA
Fort Benning, Ga
Snyder County
Clergyman
NCO Academy
Ray E. Jones
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
St.Mark's Lutheran Church
Amos D. Meyers
Lincoln Speedway
Langhorne
Consey
uTr
Oxford
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