Bermudian Springs elects principal and awards merit pay
The Bermudian Springs Joint School Committee elected Ralph Lutz as high school principal at a Friday special meeting. It approved merit pay of $300 for 14 teachers, about 25 percent of staff, amid protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermudian Springs
Bermudian Springs High School
Ralph Lutz
Reinerton
Schuylkill County
Lebanon Valley College
Bucknell University
Temple University
Alfred Billet
Amos D. Meyers
Albert Townsend
Graduation address by Capt. Blackburn at high school
Captain Blackburn urged seniors to stay optimistic and pursue lifelong learning after Greece visit and graduation ceremonies. He spoke on inward journeys, applying knowledge to action, and improving global understanding, noting language ties between stranger and enemy and stressing ongoing education beyond high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dses
Greece
Blackburn
Absentee Ballots Disqualified in Adams County Primary
Adams County commissioners counted 41 of 44 absentee ballots for the current primary. Three ballots were voided for envelope anonymity or late postmark. Twelve ballots were from military voters and 32 from civilians. The count will be certified to the New Oxford Area School district. court action possible to void or uphold the results.
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Adams County
Eugene R. Hartman
New Oxford Area
Bonneauville and
Tyrone No
Hartman
Oxford Area
M. Hardy Nichols
State Police Record: 65 Fail Drivers Tests in May
Gettysburg state police reported May road tests for 187 prospective drivers with 122 passes and 65 failures. Eye tests of 179 showed 172 qualified and seven rejected. Two licensed drivers re exam qualified, one prospective school bus driver did as well. One special license seeker passed and one failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
TWA Captain Speaks at Bermudian Springs Graduation
Capt. Harold F. Blackburn of Trans World Airlines delivered a commencement speech to Bermudian Springs High School graduates. He urged open minds, saying minds are like parachutes and function only when open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Blackburn
Trans World Airlines
Bermudian Springs High School
Two Councilmen Defy Quorum Rule in York Springs Meeting
York Springs borough councilmen faced a quorum issue when only two members attended Tuesday evening. After calls, a third and fifth member joined, while a fourth was away at Bermudian High School commencement. Informal talks covered a blinker light plan and anticipated fire company use of the creamery. The meeting ended with bills approved and treasurer’s report showing water receipts of 1,220.41 and expenses 964.91, including 690.57 for water repairs.
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Adams County
York Springs
Wendall Lehman
Bermudian High School
Lehman
William Flickinger
Rt. 15
Rt. 94
New Oxford Council Meeting Set for Monday Evening
New Oxford borough council will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening in the borough office on N Bolton Street at 8 oclock.
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New Oxford Borough
N. Bolton St. the
Fire damages dwelling near East Berlin
A fire at the Spahr farm two miles west of East Berlin on Hampton Rd damaged a combined kitchen and living room and caused heavy smoke damage to the tenant house. Loss pegged at $1,000 with Lloyd Spahr insuring the building. tenants John and Mrs Kirby uninsured. Fire discovered at 2:20 p.m. by Spahr. Hampton and New Oxford crews assisted East Berlin.
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Spahr
East Berlin
Hampton Rd
Eisenhart
East Berlin Fire Company
Lloyd Spahr
John Kirby
Kirby
Memorial Day Services at St. Pauls Pines and Cemetery
Memorial Day services planned at St. Pauls Lutheran Church The Pines with parade from the new cemetery to the church cemetery led by New Oxford High School Band Sons of Veterans and Drum and Bugle Corps. Rev Ernest Brindle and Dr O D Coble to speak. Lincoln Gettysburg Address to be delivered. band music and flowers after the service.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
the Pines
New Cemetery
Church Cemetery
New Oxford
Ernest Brindle
United Church of Christ
New Chester
Sons of Veterans
Merle Millhimes
Marlin Hicks
Harrisburg
Lincoln
O. D. Coble
Bendersville
Postponed Meeting on New Oxford Planning Commission
The open meeting to discuss forming a planning commission for New Oxford was postponed due to a death in the family of Clifton Rodgers planning engineer who was to speak. A new date will be arranged.
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New Oxford
Clifton Rodgers
Hampton postmaster Julius Scimmel retires after 25 years
Julius Scimmel, Hampton postmaster for 25 years, officially retires on Monday May 31. Appointed April 23 1940 during President F D Roosevelt era, he helped raise Hampton from fourth to third class. He will keep the family general store of over 40 years. successor as postmaster undetermined.
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Julius Scimmel
Hampton
Franklin D. Rooselvet
James A. Farley
Schimmel
New Oxford Local Items Highlights Graduates and Festivities
Local brief notes cover Patricia Ann Wickline’s Bluffton College commencement Monday and teaching position, a 29th wedding anniversary for Max Wineberg, several birthdays and anniversaries, summer travels, a church devotion broadcast, and the R. L. Social Club picnic at Adams County fairgrounds. The 1938 New Oxford High School class plans its 27th reunion June 13 at Bendersville Park.
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Max Wineberg
Carl Collins
Berlin Rd
Joseph Sneeringer
Ephrata
Sally McCadden
Gettysburg
A. F. McCadden
Jacob Stover
Heidlersburg
United Brethren Charge
WGET
Gilbert Berkheimer
Lincolnway West
New Oxford
Burnell Hoffacker
Lee St
Hanover
Berkheimer
Hoffacker
William Yingling
Amos L. Mummert
Berlin Road
R. L
Livingston Shoe Factory
Adams County Fairgrounds
Henry Moore
Hanover R. 4
Irishtown
Adams County
New Oxford High School
Bendersville Park
Susquehanna University grants 214 degrees at 107th commencement
Richard S. Karschner of Hollidaysburg Pa and 213 fellow seniors earned bachelor degrees at Susquehanna University's 107th commencement in Selinsgrove. Karschner, a Music Education major, is son of Rev L J Karschner and spoke the invocation. He was active in Tau Kappa Epsilon and university bands.
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Richard S. Karschner
L. J. Karschner
Hollidaysburg
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
Karschner
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Abbottstown
Zion Lutheran
New Oxford High School
Susquehanna
Tau Kappa Epsilon Social Fraternity
Music Educator
Delone Alumni Breakfast Scheduled at MecSherrystown Cafeteria
Delone Catholic High School reactivates its Alumni Association with a breakfast planned for Sunday at 11 AM in the MecSherrystown school cafeteria. Clyde E. Sterner serves as temporary president, noting that initial plans had called for a different schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delone Catholic High School
MecSherrystown School
Clyde E. Sterner
GOP Women Plan Future Events in Adams County
Adams County Council of Republican Women at the YWCA outlined summer plans. June 16 guests visit Mercersburg Inn. June 18 attend Kitty Kunkle Day in Harrisburg. July 13 annual picnic at Bendersville park. August 9 Brigadoon at Totem Pole Playhouse Caledonia. September tea for new members. Membership target 600. workshop planned in October. next meeting July 7 at the Y.
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Adams County Council of Republican Women
YWCA
Elmer Hawbaker
Mercersburg Inn
Mercersburg
Kitty Kunkle
John Kunkle
Eastern Star Temple
Harrisburg
Bendersville Park
Totem Polo Playhouse
Caledonia
D. Edwin Benner
Rebecca Schwenk
Anne Bracey
Emory Gitt
Littlestown R. 2
Gene Lerew
York Springs
Kay Burch
Bendersville
Kunkle
A. W. Butterfield
Alfred Fidler
H. Earl Pitzer
Aspers
Harry Norcross
Ward Houck
Biglerville
Sadie Almoney
William Lippy
Littlestown
Luther S. Sachs
Clarence
Richard Brendle
New Oxford
E. W. Baldwin
Clark Frey
Abbottstown
Robert Miller
Alene Anderson
Richard Trostle
Fidler
Maynard Stuckey
Helen Kuhn
Cashtown
Edwin Benner
Howard Hartzell
E. Donald Scott
Joseph Heiney
Brendle
Butterfield
Guyon E. Buehler
Hannah Brown
East Berlin News Notes
Karl Franco Hobbs and Linda Lee Frock have filed for a marriage license in Gettysburg. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gladfelter welcomed a son Friday at Memorial Osteopathic Hospital in York. Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Brown celebrated their 50th anniversary with open house at their East Berlin home, married May 29, 1915 in Westminster. The 98 attendees brought many gifts. Newly elected VFW Home Association officers include President Richard Smyers and First Vice-President Lloyd Chronister.
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Karl Franco Hobbs
Raymond A. Hobbs
Fairfield R. 2
Linda Lee Frock
Roland Frock
East Berlin
Gettysburg
Donald Gladfelter
Harrisburg St
Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
York
Peter C. Brown
Seabrook
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Westminster
Brown
Harry Berwager
Pennville
Berwager
Henry Brown
Hanover R. 2
VFW Home Association
Richard Smyers
Lloyd Chronister
St Josephs Academy to Honor Grad Miss Zo Ann Hagarman
Miss Zo Ann Hagarman of New Oxford R 2 will graduate this Sunday at 3 p m from St Josephs Academy MecSherrytown Graduation exercises will be held at the Academy Miss Hagarman is the niece of Mr and Mrs Lester Kaiser of New Oxford R 2
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Zo Ann Hagarman
New Oxford R. 2
St. Joseph's Academy
MecSherrytown
Academy
Miss Hagarman
Lester Kaiser
Craley Speaks at East Berlin Memorial Day
Congressman Craley was the principal speaker at East Berlin Memorial Day exercises. The event, sponsored by Richard J. Gross VFW Post 8896, featured a parade led by W. M. Emig and included the AMVETS Color Guard, several fire departments, Scouts, bands, and local officials. The post also held graveside services at seven cemeteries and thanked local businesses for support.
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N. Neiman Craley
East Berlin
Richard J. Gross
VFW
W. M. Emig
Congressman Craley
Rev. John
Bermudian Spring High School
Amvets
Fairfield
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Fountaindale
Hampton Fire Dept
Brodbecks
SUV
New Oxford
Brownies
Lions Club
Debra Hoffman
Christine Wrights
Ladies Auxiliary
Fire Co
Craley
Stone Church
Glen Rock
Mt. Wolf Vfw
Quickel
Abbottstown Fire Company elects Moul Jr as president
Harry Moul Jr. is re elected president of the Abbottstown Fire Company at the annual meeting in the fire hall. The group named Harry Moul Sr. and other officers, reported May finances and May fire calls, and approved two new drivers Arnold Deshong and Fred Herman. The carnival planning for July 20 24 and Lions Club refreshment stand were also discussed.
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Harry Moul Jr
Abbottstown Fire Company
Moul
Harry Moul Sr
Irst
Lester Spangler
J. Faber Wildasin
Robert Pagel
Ralph Rinehart
Wilford Mummert Jr
Wilmer Rogers
Larry Leib
Chhief
Donald Wildasin
Blaine Wildasin
Earl Butler
Gerald Harmon
Boseman
Vincent Breighner
Carnival Committee
Lions Club
Rogers
Arnold Deshong
Fred Herman
Three of Family Injured In Car Crash Near Dillsburg
In a two vehicle collision at 9 40 p m Saturday near Dillsburg York Springs R 1 family members Sara Jean Worley 16 Ruth 50 and Melvin 47 were treated for superficial injuries at Holy Spirit Hospital Camp Hill. The other driver Robert Larry Smith 17 Dillsburg R 2 had head lacerations and shoulder bruises. Police put property damage at 1000 for the Worley car and 300 for the Smith car.
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York Springs
Dillsburg R. 2
William Pyle Jr
Dillsburg
Worley
Smith
New Oxford Memorial Day Rites Highlight Peace Education
Memorial Day exercises in Center Square honored fallen service members. Dr. Herbert E. Bryan urged a dynamic education for peace while the Theodore Pfeiffer Camp No. 0 Sons of Union Veterans sponsored ceremonies. The parade featured the New Oxford High School Band and Scouts, with services at Catholic and New Oxford Cemeteries.
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Herbert E. Bryan
New Oxford R. 2
Pennsylvania State Board of Education
Center Square
Theodore Pfeiffer
Sons of Union Veterans
Joseph J. Weaver
New Oxford
New Oxford Cemetery
Alumni Masses Shift to Home Parishes Amid Pentecost
Alumni Association members are urged to attend Mass at their home parish due to Pentecost restrictions on where Masses can be said. A June 24 installation will crown newly elected and appointed officers. East Berlin Boy Scouts plan a town paper drive on June 12 starting at Onwa United Church of Christ. Em manuel Church rededication service June 6 at 10 15 features Keefer Gettysburg Address and Dr Bryan benediction by Rev Senft. Brodbeck Band closes with Star Spangled Banner and America.
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Teria
Sterner
Alumni Association
Seme
Donald Sheffer
East Berlin
Boy Scouts
Onwa
United Church of Christ
Emmanuel Church
Coln
Keefer
Byran
Roderic N. Senft
America
Brodbecks
ByLaws Drafted For Organization And Local Notices
New bylaws prepared for the organization with interim officers listed including President Sterner James Wierman vice president Mary McKim Liversberger secretary and Doris Staub Leonard treasurer Also a social note about Mrs Adam and her daughters visiting Harpers Ferry W Va and guests on a Sunday The ad also mentions summer hours at Crabb's Tropical Treat beginning May 28 and a church pastor Dr Sheely with past service in Hanover Abbottstown and New Oxford Navy enlistment of Mrs Robert Witmer Hanover R5 and 1965 New Oxford High School graduates plus local ads for Keds canvas shoes and Range's Shook Store 18 York St Hanover
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Sterner
James Wierman
Mary McKim Liversberger
Doris Staub Leonard
Sheely
Trinity Church
Hanover
Abbottstown
New Oxford
Mercersburg Synod
Pennsylvania Central Conference
General Synod
Robert Witmer
Hanover R. 5
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
New Oxford High School
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Bermudian High
Elizabeth Johnson
NDEA
Hale Television Service
Ruthanna Wallace
Mary Dissinger
Shippensburg State College
Wilma Shearer
Gettysburg College
Paul D. Lerew
Parker Lerew
Richard Hoffman
TWA
Nuox Council
NEW
Oxford
New Chester Homemakers
Charles Grove
Melvin Sharrer Jr
Grove
Patricia Ann Wickline
Cameron Wickline
Bluffton College
Bluffton
Wickline
Miss Wickline
Penn St
Susquehanna U. Graduate
Delone
GOP
St. Joseph’s Academy
Grad
Harry Moul, Jr
Abbottstown Church
Howard F. Sheely
Adam
Diane
Nancy
Vicky
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Crabb
Sun Mer
RANGE
SHOOK
York St
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