Funeral for Sgt Burnell Willet in McSherrystown
Funeral services held for Sgt Burnell J Willet aged 23 husband of Angela Weaver Willet and son of Mr and Mrs Edward Willet. Mass at Church of the Blessed Virgin in McSherrystown with military rites by Catholic War Veterans and An nunciation post No 372. Burial in St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick F. McGee
Cletus Wagman
Cyril J. Allwein
Raymond Klunk
Earl J. Hertz
Omer Rickrode
Burnell Wolfe
Robert Reese
Donald Storm
St. Mary's Cemetery
Catholic War Veterans
Annunciation Post
Bernard TI
Noel
Harold Noel
Cyril Groft
John Overbaugh
Donald Stambaugh
Guard of Honor
Thomas Miller
Augustus Miller
Francis Topper
Robert Kuhn
Joseph Murren
Earl Staub
Ray Houck
Anthony Topper
Clyde Sterner
Joseph Noel
Burnell Small
Henry Staub
Bethlehem Nativity Cave Grotto Reflected in Ornamented Shrine
In biblical times Jesus was born in a cave hewn from rock where travelers found shelter with animals for warmth. The Church of the Nativity grotto at Bethlehem now bears elaborate surface decoration, though pilgrims often longing for the original simple setting.
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Christ
Jesus
Bethlehem
Church of the Nativity
Legion group figures and bugler named in ceremony
The list includes Charles Bunty, Paul Weaver, Cyril Weaver, Robert Burkee, Robert Hartlaub, and Roger Jacoby. Guy Thoman of the Harold H. Bair post No. 14 American Legion performed bugler duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bunty
Paul Weaver
Cyril Weaver
Robert Burkee
Robert Hartlaub
Roger Jacoby
Guy Thoman
Harold H. Bair
American Legion
Gettysburg WAC Officer Promoted to Captain at Fort Douglas
Keith Glenn daughter of Mrs George M Glenn of Gettysburg advances from first lieutenant to captain in the Ninth Service Command at Fort Douglas Utah She entered service as an enlisted woman in March 1943 commissioned at Fort Des Moines in May 1943 and later served as assistant to the chief of the personnel center branch Her brother is Dr John Glenn of Gettysburg College
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Keith Glenn
George M. Glenn
Gettysburg
Leutenant
Ninth Service Command
Fort Douglas
Utah
WAC
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
N8c
Salt Lake City
John Glenn
Gettysburg College
Glenn
Howard M. Jones
Harvard University
Animals warming Baby Jesus inspire Polish Christmas Eve parades
Legends say birds and animals spoke to honor the beasts who warmed the holy infant in Bethlehem. Polish children celebrate by masquerading in animal costumes on Christmas Eve, continuing the tradition.
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Bethlehem
Klunk Family Property Transfers in Conewago Township
Joseph C. and Bernadine L. Klunk of Conewago township and Lewis M. and Gary V. Klunk of York sold to Felix J. Klunk of Conewago township an undivided 93 acre interest in Conewago township. A quitclaim deed transferring a Conewago township lot from the same grantors to the same grantee was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Township
Lewis M
Gary V. Klunk
York
Felix J. Klunk
Conewago Town
Gburg Teacher Resigns Sixth Grade Post
Mrs Kathryn Dender Pender of Bigterville resigned as sixth grade teacher at Lincoln school Get tysburg effective last Friday. Ronald J Bream moves from social studies to sixth grade and Richard Folkenroth becomes seventh grade teacher after Navy discharge.
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Kathryn Dender Pender
Bigterville
Lincoln School
Get
Tysburg
Lieut
Pender
Ronald J. Bream
Richard Folkenroth
Navy
Proclamation to Adams County Officials for 1946 Court Terms
The sheriff of Adams County issues a proclamation directing Coroners Justices of the Peace and constables to appear with records at the Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery and Quarter Sessions in Adams County on the fourth Monday of January 1946 at 2:30 a.m. to perform their duties. The proclamation is signed by J G Millhimes at Gettysburg on December 20 1945.
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Adams
W. C. Sheely
Courts of Common Pleas
Bist
Fulton
Court of Oyer and Terminer
A. Dale Knouse
J. Price Oyler
Fay
Gettysburg
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Wwktery
Burnell Willet
North George Street
York, Pa
Hanover, Penna
Chicago
Triad Radio
Garrett’s Radio Service
New Oxford
Baltimore St. Hanover, Penna
K Robison
R. D. Fair
R. B. Garrett
Hanover
Franklin ST
Hanover, PA
Lord Jesus
Learwee -Willliams
Geo. M. Zerfing
Gettysburg, PA
Sherwin Williams
Gateselt
Des
Optus
Dpossh
Vor Ced
Wes . uWire
Roth
Ned
Bur
Buxton Watlets
Hari Ue
Roth Bros
Broadway Jeweler
Adams County Co-operative Egg Association
New York City
Washington
New York
CUNY
Mbas County Co-Op
EGE Association
The
Farm Bureau
Gieltysburg
Joseph C. and
Bernadine L. Klunk
Hanover's
Crisfield Oysters
Mandell’s
Green Grocery
Broadway
Adams County
Arendtsville Roller Mills
A. M. Frederick and Son
Arendtsville, Pa
Anthony
Baltimore Street
J. G. Millhimes
Rai VY
York Street
Oxford
Sunoco Gardens
Fleet-Wing
Sweet Juicy Oranges
Jacobs Bros
Center Square
E. Reineberg
Reinel She Tay
South George Street
York, Penna
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