S. R. Downie Dies Former County Minister at 79
The Rev. Seth Russell Downie, 79, former pastor of Great Conewago Presbyterian Church in Hunterstown, died at his daughter's home in Rutherford New Jersey. Born in Harrisburg he studied at Princeton and served churches in Frostburg Piney Creek Woodbine and more. He authored a church history and published poems after retirement. Survived by daughter Mrs. Rachel son J Richard Downie and granddaughter Carolyn Nancy Downie.
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Seth Russell Downie
Conewago Presbyterian Church
Hunterstown
James Rachel
Washington Ave
Rutherford
N. J
Mr. Downie
Harrisburg
James and
Catharine (Miller) Downie
Princeton University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Presbyterian
Frostburg
Piney Creek
Taneytown
Woodbine
Great Conewago
Adams County Sunday School Association
Great Conewago Presbyterian Church
Rachel
J. Richard Downie
Havertown, Pa
Carolyn Nancy Downie
Justice of the Peace cites Earl Chrismer for improper pass
Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder issued a ten day notice to Earl H. Chrismer of Gettysburg route 5 on the charge of making an improper pass. The state policeman at the Chambersburg substation filed the charge. The incident occurred on Memorial Day.
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Justice of the Peace
Robert P. Snyder
Earl H. Chrismer
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Squire Snyder
Memorial Day
Engagement announced for Betty Louise Schwarts
Mr and Mrs Walter M Schwarts of Littlestown announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Louise to Donald E Merner son of Mr and Mrs Guy Sterner of Gettysburg Betty Louise is a Gettysburg High School 1961 graduate and works for the Gettysburg Municipal Authority Donald E Merner is a Gettysburg High School 1947 graduate and will be a senior at Gettysburg College No wedding date has been set
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Walter M Schwarts
Littlestown
R. 1
Betty Louise
Donald E. Merner
Guy Sterner
Gettysburg
Miss Schwarts
Gettysburg High School
Gettysburg Municipal Authority
Herner
Gettysburg College
Stonesifer Female Engaged to Moritz Naval Officer
Mr and Mrs Harry Stonesifer of Gettysburg R 3 announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia K Stonesifer to Earl H Moritz Jr son of Mr and Mrs Earl H Moritz of Orriana R 2 Miss Stonesifer attended Fairfield High School Moritz who also attended Fairfield High School is now serving with the Navy at Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stonesifer
Gettysburg R
Virginia K
Earl H. Moritz Jr
Earl H. Moritz
Orrianna R
Miss Stonesifer
Fairfield High School
Moritz
Navy
Norfolk
Brushtown 4-H Club Advances Swine Project at Home Meet
T shirts featuring the club home were issued Monday evening at a Brushtown 4-H Club meeting at Betty Griest’s New Oxford home. The group discussed summer swine management during most of the session.
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Brushtown
Betty Griest
New Oxford
Mrs Gervus Myers 73 Found Dead in Gettysburg Home
Mrs Gervus Myers 73 died at her Gettysburg residence from coronary occlusion. She was found in a kitchen chair Thursday morning by Mrs Ida Place. Surviving are six children from her first marriage and several relatives. She was active in local churches and fraternal groups.
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Gervus Myers
Gettysburg
Ida Place
C. G Crist
Adams County
Mrs. Myers
Jacob
Sally Saltzgiver Patterson
Harry D. Geisselman
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Mary Gettys Lodge of
Rebekahs
The
Eastern Star
Auxiliary of
American Legion
Wilbur A. Geiselman
Robert C. Geiselman
Montgomery
Ala
Ivan Naugle
Thurmont
Ralph C. Getse
Local Obituary Snippet Mentioning Heirs and Relatives
Man from Gettysburg and Arlington relatives noted including Mrs Paul Dale and Harry P Geisel. Mentioned are ten grandchildren five great grandchildren two stepsons Erney Myers Gettysburg and Wilbur Myers Staten Island N Y.
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Gettysburg
Paul Dale
Arlington, Va
Harry P. Geiselman
Biglerville
Erney Myers
Wilbur Myers
Staten Island
N. Y
Train Hits Truck Injuring William Gilbert at Crossin g
A Railway Express Co truck operated by William Gilbert of Gettysburg was struck by a Western Maryland shifter diesel at Fourth Street crossing at 9 45 Tuesday morning. Gilbert suffered a bruised left hip and ankle as the engine overturned the truck causing about 25 damage. The engine was led by engineer Edward Chaffin and conductor Clifford Carr.
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Railway Express Co
Wiliam
Gilbert
Gettysburg
Western Maryland
Fourth St
Edward Chaffin
Clifford Carr
Estate of Ethel Forrest probate in Adams County
Letters testamentary granted to Christopher B Forrest for the estate of Ethel Rickell Forrest deceased in Abbottstown Adams County Pennsylvania. Creditors must file claims and debtors pay promptly to the executor at P O Box 118 Abbottstown PA via attorneys Keith Birnham Markley Gettysburg PA.
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Ethel Rieckell Forrest
Ethel Riekell
Abbottatown
Adame County
Pennsylvania
Wille
Adams County
Christopher
Forrest P. O
Abbottstown
Ethel
Rickell Forrest
Ethel Rickell
Keith
Birnham & Markley
First National Bank
Gettysburg
Chemical Society Awards Honor Area High School Chem Students
The education committee of the Southeastern Pennsylvania section of the American Chemical Society awards certificates of merit to top high school chemistry students. Recipients include Thomas Zeigler of Gettysburg Biglerville High School and Robert Sites of Littlestown High School along with Carlene E. Brough of York Springs R 1 North Adams County.
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Southeastern Pennsylvania
American Chemical Society i
Thomas Zeigler
Gettysburg
Biggerville High School
Robert Sites
Littiestown
Littiestown High School
Carlene E. Brough
York Springs R. 1
North Adame County
Local High Schools Named in Regional Listing
A readable list of high schools includes Joint High School George Myers East Berlin Conewago School Synem W MH Snyder ITI New Oxford High School Clair A Redding Gettysburg R 3 Deione Catholic High School Me Kerrystown acknowledging regional school designations and affiliations.
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Joint High School
George Myers
East Berlin
Conewago School
Synem
W. MH. Snyder
ITI
New Oxford
New Oxford High School
Clair A. Redding
Gettysburg
Deione Catholic High School
Kerrystown
Will probate filed for Sarah A. Myers estate in Gettysburg
The will of Sarah A. Myers of Gettysburg has been entered for probate at the county register and recorder office. Executors named are Wilbur A. Geiselman of Gettysburg and Harry Geiselman of Biglerville, handling an estate valued at over 90 000.
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Sarah A. Myers
Gettysburg
County Register and Recorder
Wilbur A. Geiselman
Harry - Geiselman
Biglerville
Marriage Licenses Lag Behind 1951 Figures
Seventy four marriage licenses have been issued so far this year, per county clerk records, compared to eighty eight in the first five months of last year. This year shows 19 licenses in May, 16 in April, 18 in March, 14 in February, and 11 in January, while last year saw higher totals in the same months.
License counts by month listed here
The figures show a breakdown of licenses issued by month totals: May thirty eight, April twelve, March seventeen, February thirteen, and January twelve.
Paris Missed Era in English Hands 1698 to 1498
Fragments indicate Paris was under English control for a period spanning from 1698 to 1498, reflecting a lengthy swap of sovereignty in early modern history. The note highlights a rare reversal in urban political status across that era.
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Paris
Francis
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S. R. Downie
Rebecca Bell Taughinbaugh
Downie
Emory W. Sell, Jr
King St. East
Berlin, Pa
Big Conewago Creek
Dicks Dam
E. High Street
Claude S. Straley
N. Peters St
Svegr
Elgin
Hensleo Eatory
More E. Trone
Baltu
St., Hanover
Merner—Schwarts
Mertie
Sarah Alice Geiselman Myers
John H. Basehore
Murphy
Justice OF the Peace General Insurance
East Market Street
York
Oursips
al Aia Ae
James Myers
Hanpware
New Oxford, Pa
Wm. Gilbert
Chemical Society
Olinger
Fair Prices
Center Square
Gloges
Stites Jewelep
King Street
Littlestown, PA
Bowman Technical School
Vicinity
West End Garage
Lincolnway West
Hillen Rife
H. M. Shevnan
Chicago
Brunswick Hotel
Lancaster
Shevnan
Artesian Ave
Fred F. Feiser
Our
Indianapolis
Troy Ruttman
Firestone Tires
Shaffer’s Harman Dell
Carlisle Street
Hanover, Pa
Pinafores
Ginee
Baltimore Street
Hanover
Littel
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