Pennsylvania Cherry Pie Baking Contest slated for Feb 12
The Pennsylvania cherry producing region will host its state contest February 12, 1949 at Gettysburg High School. Participants from Adams Cumberland Erie Perry and York counties compete in county eliminations with county winners advancing to the state contest judged by home economics experts. First prize offers a trip to the national contest in Chicago with all expenses paid and $200 for the national champion plus a chaperoned trip to the White House.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Gettysburg
Adams
Cumberland
Erie
Perry
York
Chicago
National Red Cherry Institute
Washington
White House
Pennsylvania State Cherry Crowers' “Association
State Department of Public Instruction
Margaret M. Brant
Helen Burgard
East Berlin I
Girl Injured As Two Cars Crash Near McSherrystown
A McSherrystown girl sustained facial cuts when her car collided with another on the Hanover McSherrystown road near McSherrystown. The injured teen Joan Devine was treated by Dr. Anthony A. Tananis. The crash involved Francis Reinman of Hanover and Bernard W. Toomey, with an estimated $300 in damage. A son was born Thursday morning to Mr. and Mrs. John Roland of Gettysburg.
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McSherrystown
Hanover-McSherrystown
Joan Devine
Anthony A. Tananis
Manard Masemer
Francis Reinman
Hanover
Masemer
Rineman
Bernard W. Toomey
John Roland
Gettysburg
Dr Gifford Addresses PSEA Banquet in Abbottstown
Dr Ray W Gifford associate surgeon at Warner Hospital spoke at the Adams Aunty branch of the Pennsylvania State Education Association fall banquet at St John’s Parish House Abbottstown. About 145 teachers and guests attended with Arthur M Gordon county president presiding. He traced the 100 year history of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and spoke on medical education and socialized medicine.
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Menaicine
Ray W. Gifford
Warner Hospital
Anms
Adams Aunty
Pennsylvania State Educaton Association
St. John’s Parish House
Abbottstown
Arthur M. Gordon
Gifford
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Laverne Rohrbaugh
Biglerville United Brethren
Ereetings
J. Floyd Slaybaugh
Francis Wor
New Oxford Event Beamed By Local Music Leaders
A New Oxford school music program led by Miss Betty Grieman featured vocal solos by Miss Regina Mummaert with Dr. Gifford addressing attendees. Arrangements were chaired by Herbert Raub with a committee including Mrs. Vivian Hamme Miss Mary Elder Mrs. Miriam Walker and Mrs. Russell Mummert Abbottstown George Bowen and John Kratzert. Elsewhere a car collision in Center Square Hanover caused $20 damage to two autos driven by Philip A Aumen and Roscoe E Hoffacker with police recording $5 and $15 damages respectively.
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Philip A. Aumen
New Oxford
Buck Causes $277 Damage To Vehicle
Mrs D L Beegle and two other Emmitsburg residents had a narrow escape when a buck deer dashed into the front of their Cadillac near Panorama Inn on the Gettysburg road at dusk. The collision damaged the car’s front end by $277.60 before the animal disappeared.
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D L. Beegle
Emmitsburg
Gettysburg
Panorama Inn
Beegle
Snow and slush bring first wintry scene in Adams County
Adams County saw its first real taste of winter as a drizzle turned to sleet and snow by dusk, with near freezing temperatures. The lower areas melted to slush while western and northern counties reported several inches of snow, pleasing deer hunters but creating hazardous driving conditions.
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Adams County
First snow plows hit mountain highways Sunday evening
Levi Deardorff of Gettysburg recently observed his 80th birthday in a simple local celebration. The item notes that the first snow plows were put to work on mountain highways Sunday night.
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Levi Deardorff
Gettysburg
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Cherry Association
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Middle Street
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EPO
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Hampton
Orrtanna
New Chester
Dr. Gifford
PSEA
Wildasin & Zinneman
Philgas
Baltimore Street
S. J. Cro Eee
E. Walnut St
Hanevver
Buck
Blocher
Ruth Ave
Ward's
Crisfield
New Holland
Daniel L. Yingling
Lidlestown
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F. Tamarkin
Frederick St. Hanover
Motorola
Philco
Carlisle
Hotpoint Store
W. Chestnut St
Baker & Nace
Weyerhaeuser
S. Franklin St
Eastman Kodaks
Schick
Remington Electric
Shavemaster
Parker
Waterman
Fens Courtley
Bergamot
Ronson
Evans
Casco
Electrex
Mixmaster Toastmaster
G.E. Waffle Irons
G.E. Coffee Maker
Electric Trans Cory Coffeemaker
Paris
Yardiey's
People’s Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
Baltimore ST
sHe Charne
Hamilton
Elgin
Longine-Wittnauer
Bulova
Rogers Bros
Holmes & Edwards
Rogers
Archie K. May
W. Market ST
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