Solemn Closing Held At Sacred Heart Basilica
The forty hours devotion concluded at Sacred Heart Basilica with a procession. The Litany of Saints was recited by Rev. Joseph Braubus and solemn benediction given by Rev. Thomas Smith and several priests including Msgrs Schmidt McGee Brady Koller Murray McGough Bolen and other clerics from Harrisburg York Gettysburg Waynesboro Hanover Conewago and Mt. Alto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Basilica
Holy Name
Joseph Braubus
Steelton
Thomas Smith
Harrisburg
Michael Barrett
Abbottstown
Dale Sneeringer
Lebanon
Joseph Schmidt
Patrick F. McGee
McSherrystown
Carl Brady
York
Harold Koller
Charles Murray
Thomas McGough
Altoona
John P. Bolen
Conewago
Donald Adams
Joseph Kealy
Gettysburg
John Wildeman
John Metz
Littlestown
Louis Forgeng
Bonneauville
Thomas Lawler
MecSherrystown
William Haviland
Thomas Gralinski
Waynesboro
Marlin Brown
Joseph Forwald
Hanover
Joseph Smarsh
Columbia
Julius Durkin
Baltimore
Patrici O'Conner
Father Sandy
Mt. Alto
Marriages Set For Sharon Sprankle and Robert Jacoby
Miss Sharon Elaine Sprankle and Robert Larry Jacoby wed in St Francis Xavier Church Gettysburg. Nuptial Mass officiated by Rev Fr Joseph Kealy with maid of honor Elizabeth Kay Elledge and a bridal party including relatives from Gettysburg Bellefonte and York Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacoby—Sprankle
Sharon Elaine Sprankle
Allen M. Sprankle
S. Howard Ave
Gettysburg
Robert Larry Jacoby
Kermit L. Jacoby
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Joseph Kealy
Elizabeth Kay Elledge
Larry Brouse
Bellefonte
Paul W. Warren
Katherine McCullough
E. Middle St
Theresa Cole
Barry L. Jacoby
Gettysburg R
Kermit L. Jacoby Jr
York Springs
Maurice E. Harmon Jr
Breckenridge
Five Named To Adams County Child Welfare Board
Adams County commissioners in Lancaster to study mapping and assessment gear. Rev. John Bishop named chairman of the Adams County Child Welfare Advisory Board succeeding Luther Ritter. Five members named for three year terms: Brenda Walker New Oxford, Robert Codors Gettysburg, Paul Crist Fairfield, Margaret Taylor York Springs, James Sheen Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Lancaster
Lancaster County
John Bishop
St. James Lutheran Church
Gettysburg
Adams County Child Welfare Advisory Board
Luther Ritter
Littlestown
Brenda Walker
New Oxford
Robert Codors
Paul Crist
Fairfield
Margaret Taylor
York Springs
James Sheen
Death of R H Fissell Retired Teacher in East Berlin
R H Fissell, 66, retired schoolteacher, died at his East Berlin home after a heart condition. He taught 35 years, retired in 1957, then served as a state Capitol detective. Survived by wife Catherine Rohrbaugh, mother Mathilda Fissell, daughter Mrs Alfred Billett, and three grandchildren. Funeral at Emig Funeral Home East Berlin at 2 p.m. with Rev Harold R Stoudt officiating. burial in East Berlin Union Cemetery.
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Raymond H. Fissell
East Berlin
George Fissell
Millersville State College
F&m College
State Capitol
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hebron Lodge
F&am
New Oxford
Catherine Rohrbaugh
Mathilda Fissell
Alfred Billett
Emig
Death of Mrs. William Criswell at Warner Hospital
Mrs. William Criswell, 74, of York Springs R.1 Latimore Two, died Thursday evening at 5 05 at Warner Hospital after a period of illness.
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William Criswell
York Springs R. 1
Latimore Two
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg Couple to Wed in Local Nuptials
The couple includes the bride a Gettysburg High School graduate employed at Hotel Gettysburg and the groom a Biglerville High School 1961 graduate employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways. Ring bearer is Stephen M. Bussey. flower girls are Melinda Warren and Diana Ferrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Reading-born woman laid to rest in York Springs service
A Reading native, former Vinnie Wolf, died after two days illness. She was daughter of John and Emma Wolf, widow of a man who died three years ago. She served as organist and Sunday School teacher at Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church and is survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from Jane Pittenturf Funeral Home York Springs, with Rev. Benson Paull officiating. Interment Hampton Cemetery.
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Vinnie Wolf
Reading Two
John
Emma (Miller) Wolf
Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church
Jane Pittenturf
York Springs
Benson Paull
Hampton Cemetery
Obituary for John A. Melhorn of Altoona and New Oxford
John A. Melhorn 96 of 617 E Walton Ave Altoona died last Thursday after an extended illness. He was born August 8 1867 in New Oxford son of John A and Agnes Melhorn married Blanche Bixler November 11 1897 in St Marys New Oxford she died 1949. Surviving Agnes Miller and John A both in Sinking Valley two grandchildren four great grandchildren a brother Eugene and two sisters Mrs A F McCadden and Mrs J C Felty. He was a member of St Marks Catholic Church and Holy Name Society Altoona. Funeral services and burial were in Altoona this Saturday attended by Lawrence Bevenour Madelin McCadden John McCadden and Frank McCadden.
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John A. Melhorn
E. Walton Ave
Altoona
Altoona Works
New Oxford
John A
Agnes (Hemler) Melhorn
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Blanche Bixler
Agnes Miller
Sinking Valley
Eugene A
Bonneauville
A. F. McCadden
J. C. Felty
St. Mark's Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Lawrence Bevenour
Madelin McCadden
John McCadden
Frank McCadden
Baby Shower Held for Mrs Edward Pope in Spring Grove
A Sunday baby shower was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Pope for Mrs Edward Pope of Spring Grove Route 3. Attendees and well wishes were extended in a family gathering atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pope
Spring Grove R
Donald Pope
Truck Crash Kills Two At Route 15 Collision
Jacob Emlet 47 of York Springs and Mrs Ruth Beistline 36 of Steelton died in a Sunday Route 15 crash involving a tractor trailer and two autos. Three others were hospitalized and the driver of the tractor trailer was charged.
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Jacob Emlet
York Springs
Ruth Beistline
Steelton
Route 15
Justice of the Peace
Robert P. Snyder
Gettysburg
Herman E. Elglasser Jr
Camden
N.J
Adams County
C. G. Crist
Emlet
Beistline
Harrisburg
John Beistline
C. Raymond Myers
Beistline Auto
Wolf Bus Lines
Shower Guests For Miss Pope Invitees Listed
Spring Grove R. 3. Mrs. Pope is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Dougherty, Mount Wolf R. 1. Present at the shower were many relatives and friends from Berryville Virginia to York and Hanover, including Mrs. William Carlisle and Mrs. David Kohler.
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Spring Grove R
Pope
Emory Dougherty
Mount Wolf R
William Carlisle
Berryville
Edward Pope
David Kohler
York
Carl Dougherty
York R
Kenneth Gulden
Luther Gulden
Donald Laughman
Hanover
Glenn Warner
Menges Mills
Raymond Pope
Glenn Griffin
Clair Haar
H. Benn Millar Jr
New Oxford
Whiley Norris
Mary Schafer
Grange Plans Bus Trip to New York World’s Fair
Final plans for a two day bus trip to the New York City World's Fair were set for June 23 and 24 by the Washington Grange 1949. Mrs. Elizabeth Hull chairs the arrangements committee and Mrs. Florence Strayer led the meeting at the Thoman home in Spring Grove R1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Washington Grange
Harry Thoman
Spring Grove R. 1
Elizabeth Hull
Florence Strayer
Injured in Fall at Abbotts Town Home
R Heimer Hoover of Abbottstown fell 18 feet from a balcony of his home last Thursday evening. He was taken by East Berlin ambulance to Hanover Hospital where he remains a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Heimer Hoover
Abbottstown
R. 1
East Berlin
Hanover Hospital
This Pause Refreshes at First Lutheran New Oxford
The sermon by Dr. Paul L. Foulk titled This Pause Refreshes was delivered at First Lutheran Church New Oxford. Altar flowers were given by the Always Faithful Class and acolytes were John Duttera and William Stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
New Oxford
Paul L. Foulk
John Duttera
William Stock
Harry Baugher
John Wicke
Grace Eub Church
Hanover
Stewartship Committee
LCW
Eastern Star Officers Club meets at York Springs home
The Officers Club of the Order of the Eastern Star gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. Everett Weiser’s York Springs residence with hostesses Mrs. Paul L. Spangler Mrs. John L. Bower and Miss Lee Ann Leaphart. Attending were Miss Myrtle Brumgard Miss Vivian Brumgard and Mrs. Roxie Detrick, Harrisburg sisters of J. S. Brumgard formerly of Adams County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Order of the Eastern Star
Everett Weiser
York Springs
R. 1
Paul L. Spangler
John L. Bower
Lee Ann Leaphart
Myrtle
Vivian Brumgard
Roxie Detrick
Harrisburg
J. S. Brumgard
Adams County
Injuries Report After Incident With 12 Stitches
The report states a gash on the head required 12 stitches and the individual sustained numerous bruises across the body.
Brumgard Golden Wedding Celebrated at Pine Creek Valley Church
Mr. and Mrs Brumgard celebrated their golden anniversary at Phelps Methodist Church in Pine Creek Valley near Jersey Shore with guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Fair of York Springs. Mrs I S Brumgard was formerly Mabel Carbaugh of Hanover. Relatives and friends came from Paoli Pittsburgh Jersey Shore Williamsport and Albany New York. Grandchildren Amy Ann Donna and Lou Ellen of Paoli presided at the refreshment table.
New Small Appliances Highlighted by Penn State Expert
Helen Bell, Penn State extension home management specialist, describes new small electric items including an iron with a headlight to reveal wrinkles and a cordless electric mixer with a rechargeable battery. The mixer is available in attractive colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bell
Penn State Extension Home Management
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REX Film
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Ant & Roach Killer
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Kent
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Gettysburg, PA
R. H. Fissel
Dittern Wierman Incorporated
TRANE
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N. Y. World’s Fair
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Pontiac
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Vaal
N. O. Lutheran Church News
Ellen of Paoli
B. C. Schuchart, Inc
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E. C. Livingston Shoe Company
WEW
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