All WAF Band Member Jumps From Training Tower at Lackland
Kaye Murtorff, part of the Air Force’s only all-WAF band, made a nonmandatory parachute jump from Lackland Air Force Base Texas as the final step in a training program for parachute use. The drill, designed as a confidence course for pre flight cadets, required fitting and landing training for band members. Reactions ranged from shaken to thrilled as they described the experience like a roller coaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye A. Murtorff
Air Force
Parchute
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
WAF
The Man Who Outflew Death Hero of the Year Captain Ogg
Captain Richard Ogg saved 31 lives by crash landing his plane in the Pacific earning the title Hero of the Year. The feature highlights outstanding Americans of 1956, including Kathryn Hulme, author of The Nun's Story, revealing Sister Luke’s true identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ogg
Pacific
Captain Ogg
American Weekly
Youll
Kathryn Hulme
Sister Luke
New York Journal-American
Estate of Emma J. Shultz probate notice in McSherrystown
Letters testamentary have been granted to William Martz executor of Emma J. Shultz deceased of McSherrystown Adams County. Creditors and those with claims against the estate must present them and all debts must be paid promptly to the executor at 27 Main St McSherrystown PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J. Shultz
McSherrystown
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
William Martz
Main St
Margaret A. Ebert
Oxford Township
First National Bank OF
Gettysburg
Lincoln Square
Margaret A. Eckert
Figham & Raffensperger
First National Bank
Court OF Common Pleas
Leroy E. Weaner
Florence
Charles W. Wolf Storney
Airman Murtorff Prepares for Second Try
Airman Murtorff and crew members readied for a second attempt. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy E Murtorff of Gardners R 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murtorff
Airman
Guy E. Murtorff
Gardners R. 2
Rolla E B Lehman II Named Soil Conservation Board Director
Rolla EB Lehman II of Dillsburg R 3 was appointed as a director on the advisory York County Soil Conservation district. He succeeds Scott Dick of Dillsburg R 1 whose four year term expired. Charles L and Norman J Anderson of Fort Lee Virginia sold to John W and Angela Anne Maslowski of 316 York Street for 13900 dollars a property in Straban Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla EB. Lehman II
Dillsburg R. 3
York County Soil Conservation District
Scott Dick
Dillsburg R. 1
Charles L
Norman J. Anderson
Fort Lee
John W
Angela Anne Maslowski
York St
Straban
David C Miller 71 Expires Suddenly in Carlisle Home
David C Miller 71, formerly of Gardners R D 2, died Sunday afternoon of a heart attack at the home of his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs G Kenneth Smiley Carlisle where he had lived for two weeks. A lifelong Adams County farmer, he was a member of Trinity Benders Evangelical Reformed Church Biglerville. He is survived by eight daughters and several sons and brothers with the Miller family noted in the obituary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cleveland Miller
Gardners R. 2
G. Kenneth Smiley
Carlisle
Adams County
John Miller
Trinity Bender
Evangelical Reformed Church
Biglerville
Obituary for Gettysburg R D residents and relatives
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Carlile for four half oisters Mrs William Sadler Mrs Lloyd Flickinger both of Gettysburg RD Mrs Dory Herring Orttunna RD and Mrs Florence Huff Littles town RD, with interment at Bender's Church Cemetery near Biglerville. The service is conducted by Rev Dr Simpson B Dougherts pastor of Grace EUB Church Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg R. D
William Sadler
Lloyd Flickinger
Gettysburg RD
Dory Herring
Orttunna
R. D
Florence Huff
Littlestown
Carlile
Simpson B. Dougherts
Grace
Charles Bowman 83 Dies at Church Home Cross Keys Adams Co
Charles Franklin Bowman 83 lifelong resident of New German town died Friday night at the Church of the Brethren Home Cross Keys Adams County He was a member of the Three Springs Church of the Brethren Surviving sister Daisy Reeder Palmyra and brother Eman Amandus Bowman Allentown Services held today at 230 p.m. at Three Springs Church of the Brethren with Rev Glenn Gingrich officiating Burial in church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Franklin Bowman
New Germantown
Church of the Brethren
Cross Keys
Adams County
Three Springs
McSherrystown Man Sues for 46542 Damages in Truck Crash
Dewey S. Walker, 56, of McSherrystown filed a damage suit in York County Common Pleas for 46542 after suffering the loss of use of his left arm in a truck collision. Defendants are Lester H. Mummert Sr. owner and Lester H. Mummert Jr. driver, both of Hanover. The accident occurred June 30, 1953, on the Hanover Carlisle road north of Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown
Hanover
York County Common Pleas Court
Wilson H. Oldhouser
Dewey S. Walker
Lester H. Mummert, Sr
Lester H. Mummert, Jr
Willow Street
Hanover-Carlisle
York Springs Defeats Lower Chanceford 72 44 in Big Win
York Springs improved to 5 3 by walloping Lower Chanceford 72 44 Friday evening at York Springs for its third straight win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
Walloping
Chanceford
Bu letts team defeats York Countians in league clash
Four Springer players led the scoring as Coach Al Bu lett's squad dominated from the start. George Willams scored 19, Jimmy Cashman 17, Jay Wenders and John Schlotzhauer 15 each. York Springs led 40-17 at halftime, while Sinclair and Tomlinson added 14 and 12 for York Countians. In the prelim, York Springs reserves won 54-33 to move to 2-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Springer Boys
al Bulett
George Willams
Jimmy Cashman
Jay Wenders
John Schlotzhauer
York Springs
Sinclair and
Tomlinson
Farmers and Merchants Bank Notice at New Oxford
A dated notice from Farmers and Merchants Bank clarifies regular sale terms for stockholders. The notice references New Oxford, Pennsylvania, and an event scheduled for January 1957 led by William Snyder Jr, Adams County.
Adams County Draft Board to Induct Seven Men
The Adams County Draft Board will induct seven men on January 11 per secretary Miss Margaret W. McIlhenny. Twenty one men will report for physical examinations the same day. A son was born Friday to Mr and Mrs William Kershner Gettysburg Route 5 at Warner Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Margaret W. Mcllhenny
Willam Kershner
Gettysburg
R 5
Warner Hospital
Autocar 1904 introduces circulating lubrication system
The first automobile to feature a circulating lubrication system was the 1904 Autocar, built in Ardmore Pennsylvania, marking a milestone in engine maintenance and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Abbottstown Viste Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice to stockholders of Abbottstown Viste Bank Abbotts town Pa that the annual meeting for election of a board of directors and for any other corporate business will be held at the banking house on Monday January 14 1957 between 1 00 and 2 59 p m. Ralph J S Hoffacker Jr cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown Viste Bank
Abbottstown
Ralph J S. Hoffacker JR
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Kaye Murtorff
J. Flake Jr
Gettisburg, Pa
Oliver E. Blouse
Conewago Township
Norman E. Blouse
Baltimore St
Arvilla J
Bill
Heidlersburg
Miss Murtorff
Soil Conservation
David C. Miller
Stambaugh Auto Parts
Walnut St
Dial
Lingg
Goods and Card Shop
York Street
Hanover, Pa
J. W. Geiselman & Sons
Greyvan
Brethren
Ziew, Conewago Dairy Ienoves Po
McSherrystown Man
COPS
Louis XIV
Farmers and Merchant's Bank
Farmers
New Onford
Staenolders
Mechos Bank
New Oxford
Niams
Peonasivania
Tony Vent
Waelb
nooNev Osfarl Adams
Pennavl
Whlttam Snyder JR
Kopp
Texaco Station
H. L. Kopp
Heidlersburg, Pa
R. S. Resh
South Street
Penn
Russell Berwager
Frederick Street
Jack and Jill
Chambersburg Street
Gettysburg, Pa
Aes Iol
Piel
Schlitz
Carlin’s
Utica
Rheingeld
Carlin’s Ale
Kaiser's Duquesne
Neuweiller
Hearn Special
Clinquet Club
Dad's Root Beer
HEARN
Bottling Works
Breadwax
Mummasburg Mutual Fire Protection Society
H. W. Enouse
Nunda Fruit Farms
THE
United Telephone Company OF Pennsylvania
Farmers State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Privi
Britcher
Bender
Chambersburg St
D. H. Sharrer & Son
New Chester
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