All Roads Lead To Gettysburg Centennial Observed
Gettysburg will host the 100th anniversary events drawing about half a million visitors to Adams County starting Saturday. Over 300 Pennsylvania State Policemen will manage traffic and security. The centennial program features daily activities headlined by a Tuesday parade at 1 pm with 500 Armed Forces members and Sons of Union Veterans units, plus 30 high school bands. Nine governors and 14 other state representatives will attend. Governor Scranton will deliver the opening welcome at Peace Light Memorial on July 1 at 2 pm.
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Adams County
Pennsylvania
Centennial Commission
Armed Foorces
Sons of Union Veterans
William W. Scranton
Peace Light Memorial
Hanover
Sheppard & Myers Stadium
Wirt Park
Sheppard & Myers
Sheppard & Myers Stadium, McAllister St
Littlestown Pike
Visiting Nurse Association
Broadway
Anantique
Silsby
Center Square
Br‘centennial
Carilisle St
Manover
End 40 Hour Devotion At Sacred Heart
The 40 hours devotion at Sacred Heart Basilica closed Sunday with sermon litany and procession. Rev. Joseph Daniel preached each evening. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas McGough led the litany. Solemn benediction by Very Rev. Msgr. Rodney Hemler with deacon Rev. Tomas H. Smith and subdeacon Rev. Dale Sneeringer. Numerous clergy and pastors were present.
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Holy Name
Sacred Heart Basilica
Joseph Daniel
Elliott City
Thomas McGough
Rodney Hemler
Tomas H. Smith
Dale Sneeringer
John Sheridan
Joseph Schmidt
Patrick McGee
Maurice W. Roche
George D. Mulcahy
Harold Keller
Carl Brady
Robert J. Maher
John
P. Bolen
Richard Zirmerman
Jerome Kurland
Thomas Lawler
Ronald Bodenschat
Joseph Braubitz
Patrick O'Connor
Wallace Sandy
Joseph Keaty
Leroy Spisak
Thomas Grabinski
Louis Forgen
John Sutiac
Kenneth Lawrence
Francis Melchyr
Cyprian Sondeg
New Oxford Civil War Reenactment Near Gettysburg Centenary
New Oxford Sons of Union Veterans Camp join Adams countians for Civil War reenactments at Hanover and Gettysburg from July 1 to July 4. Grandsons and great grandsons of veterans wear authentic uniforms, with performances daily from 9 a.m. to noon and a Gettysburg pageant in cooperation with the Gettysburg SUV camp. Paul Evans of New Oxford will portray a Confederate soldier in the sketch Friendly Enemies at Spangler's Spring amid living history displays.
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New Oxford
Gettysburg
New Oxford Company
Paul Evans
New Oxford R. 2
Evans
Spangler’s Spring
Immaculate Conception Parish Picnic Plans
Final preparations are complete for the fourth annual Immaculate Conception Parish picnic at Adams County Fairgrounds near New Oxford July 5 and 6. A Friday fish fry from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday chicken barbecue from 3 to 8 p.m. feature dancing, a modern dancing contest with trophies, rides and stands for all. The event is open to the general public.
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Immaculate Conception Parish
New Oxford
Adams County, Fairgrounds
Abbottstown
East Berlin
Welfare payments for aged assistance reach 16 recipients
Adams Loumy received £3906 in May and $40147 over 17 months for medical aid to 16 elderly recipients since the program began nearly 18 months ago. Statewide payments in 17 months exceed $16,000,000, per a Welfare Department Thursday announcement. A poultry house on Melvin Sterner’s property in Green Springs burned Monday around 2 PM. New Oxford Fire Company arrived and stopped the fire from spreading.
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Adams Loumy
State Welfare Department
Melvin Sterner
Green Springs
New Onford Fire Company
East Berlin Borough Council Meeting Tuesday
The East Berlin borough council will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at the borough hall on Fourth Street, starting at 7 p.m. Local ad notes men’s and boys’ all weather coats on sale at Groves Men’s and Boys’ Store, 20 Frederick St., Janover, Pa, for $10.00.
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Borough Council of
East Berlin
Borough Hall
Fourth St
P.m
Groves
OVS
Frederick St. Janover
Birth notices from Hanover area hospitals
Mr and Mrs Grove Hanover R4 have a daughter at Hanover Hospital last Tuesday. Mrs Hoover New Oxford R2 have a son last Wednesday. Bowser Hanover a daughter Thursday. Joseph Bowser formerly of New Oxford grandfather. Church Hanover R3 a son Thursday. Schulters Jr Gettysburg R5 have a son Sunday at Warner Hospital. Smith Gettysburg R4 have a son Sunday at Warner Hospital. Utz East Berlin R2 have a son Saturday at Hanover Hospital. Breen East Berlin R1 have a daughter Friday at York Hospital. Mench ey Hanover R5 have a daughter Sunday at Hanover Hospital. Neidlerer McSherrystown have a son Tuesday at Hanover Hospital. Gladfelter Gettysburg R4 have a son Monday at Warner Hospital. Grover York R1 formerly East Berlin have a daughter Tuesday at Hanover Hospital.
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John G. Grove
Hanover R
Hanover Hospital
Richard M. Hoover
New Oxford
Gene Bowser
Hanover
Joseph Bowser
James M. Church
Herman A. Schulters Jr
Gettysburg
Warner Hospital
Jacob S. Smith
Ronald E. Utz
East Berlin
Edward G. Breen
Glenn L. Grover
York R
John G. Myers
R 1
Banks
Percy E. Alwine
Gladco Lodge
Spring Grove
Ma. Alwine
Amos Little
Lincolnway West
John Smarkola
Philadelphia
Lincolnway East
Kenneth Alwine
Gail
Sharon
Biglerville
Georgia
Tennessee
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Rock City
Ruby Falls
Appomattox Courthouse
Blue Ridge Parkway
Alwine
Percy Alwine
Center Square
James Sadler
Carlisle
Arthur Buehler
Town
James Baugher
Roselle
Lottie Baugher
Arthur T. Davies
Mooseheart
Davies
the Moose
College of Regents
House of God
Kathryn E. Winand
New Chester
Harry W. Lookenbill
Cornel Copenhaver
James Lookenbill
Ida Shorb
Henry Lookenbill
Scott
Jacobus
Percy Copenhaver
Seven Valleys
Earl Lockenbill
John McCadden
Sally
Mike
A. F. McCadden
Berlin Road
Frank McCadden
McSherrystown
Walter Wolfgang
New Oxford R. 2
Samuel Higinbotham
School of Mines
Montana
Anaconda Copper Co
Salt Like City
Tad
Richard Higinbothlam
Leo Ecker
Lisa
Mitzi
Orange St
AIC
Terry Ecker
Olmsted
A. F.base
Middletown
William WW. Shrader
Berlin Junction
Leo Eeker
Calvin Taylor
Arendtsville
Jack Miller
Lincolnway Fast
Hurgid KB
Staudt
East King St
Assembly of Pennsylvania Council of United Church Women
Jacob Stambaugh
Davidsburg
Army Security Agency
Turkey
Cpl. Ort
West York Area High School
John H Myers and Company
Army
Midway Firemen To Burn Mortgage Sunday and Friday
The Midway Fire Co will host mortgage burning ceremonies for its engine house and new pumper this Sunday July 14 at 2 p.m. with an open house. A stag meeting for area firemen is set for Friday July 12. President John Yealy notes mortgages on the engine house and pumper with equipment have been retired and the Ladies Auxiliary of Merm has donated 2500 toward the debt in the past year.
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Midway Fire Co
John Yealy
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Merm
East Berlin Scouts Conduct Campout at Camp Conewago
Boy Scouts of Troop 111 East Berlin led by Scoutmaster Charles Ferrow held their annual weekend campout at Camp Conewago Dicks Dam. Prices for spring water were listed as 1 2 and 3 and 8 dollars formerly 2 4 to 18 dollars. Prowell's Millinery 31 Frederick Street Hanover Pa.
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Boy Scouts of
East Berlin
Charles Ferrow
Camp Conewago
Dicks Dam
Prowell’s
Fredericks Su
Hanover
Local Notices and Personal Updates From Oxford Area
Community items celebrate anniversaries birthdays and family visits across New Oxford and surrounding towns. Local residents Amos Little Dale Sargeant and others are noted with upcoming birthdays and travel, while offices and plants announce vacations and altered operations for Independence Day.
Record Crowd Attends Arts and Crafts Show and Flea Market
A Chamber of Commerce event drew a large Saturday crowd from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Exhibitors from Connecticut and local students vied for prizes in water colors and oil colors with top adult awards of 25 dollars. James Quickel led planning with John Byers directing the antiques section as the Chamber set June 20, 1964 for next year’s show.
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Chamber of Commerce
Center Square
Chamber
Connecticut
William Millar
Fred Bees
Bethlehem
Richard Krick
Gettysburg
Bob Doney
Penn Argyle
Shirley Helberg
Doney
Roger M. Rittase
Washington, D.C
Joanne Hensel
Reuben Becker
Katy Bittinger
Hanover
Eugene Seluhart
Linda Salero
Harrisburg
Sandee Meckley
Meckley
Eugene Schuchart
James
Susan Philips
Mr Joy
John ¥. Glass
Armstrong Cork Co
Lancaster
Muse
New Oxford High School
Mite Society of Zwingli United Church of Christ
James Quickel
New Oxford
John Byers
Bookmobile Schedule For Adams County Week
Area bookmobile visits listed for the coming week include Bennranville 8 to 11am Brushewy Trey 9 to 12 noon Mt Pleasant 1 to 1 45 pm and McSherrystown 2 to 4 pm on Friday June 28 as part of Adams County EPublic Library outreach.
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Adams County Epublic Library
Bennranville
Brushewy - Trey
Mt Pleasant
McSherrystown
Vacation School At Hunterstown Closes Friday
The Hunt erstown Community Vacation Church School ends Friday with a rehearsal and picnic after the 9 to 11 a.m. classes. Seventy four students attend the two week session. Sunday 11 15 a m closing rites will be part of the Methodist Presbyterian worship service at Great Conewago Presbyterian Church.
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Hunterstown
Conewago
Bruce Witter Sr
Bebe Deatrick
Kenneth Hoslette
Frances Andrews
Ruth Mellhenny
William Kennard
Ray Stripe
Mary Orner
John
Kar
John Korver
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Methodist
Firemen Plan Canvass for East Berlin Carnival Support
East Berlin Fire Company to canvass town and nearby areas on eight and thirteen to raise funds for overheads of the annual carnival from July 30 to August 3. Fire hall premises will host full meals by the auxiliary and a carnival rides firm will install attractions to draw many visitors despite street construction closing parades.
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East Berlin Fire Company
Noel's Men’s Shop Giveaway Prompts Cozy Attire Prizes
A local promo at Noel's Men’s Shop offers prizes tied to fashion items such as a gator tape coat Banton shirt Champ hat and Wemble tic. The snippet suggests a light community event aimed at drawing shoppers with style themed gear.
Notice of New Oxford Borough Office Hours Change
The New Oxford borough office hours are now 9 am to 12 noon on Wednesdays, not until 1 pm as stated last week. Residents should note the adjusted public access window.
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New Oxford Borough
New Gettysburg Bypass Opens Friday for Centenary Traffic Relief
The Pennsylvania Highways Department will open an 15 mile bypass of Gettysburg on Friday to mark the Battle of Gettysburg centennial. The $8 million re routing of Route 15 runs north of town near Shriver's Corner, easing congestion and linking with York Hanover and Baltimore via four interchanges. The two lane highway aims for future expansion to four lanes and will allow Washington DC traffic to connect with I 240 at Frederick, with speed limits set at 50 mph for cars and 40 mph for trucks.
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State Highways Department
Gettysburg
Highways
Henry D.harral
Harral
Shriver's Corner
York
Hanover
Baltimore
Taneytown
Washington, D.C
Frederick
Two Cast Changes For Vignettes of History Announced
Mrs Roy W Gifford producer and script writer announces Jol Korver of Bermuda Springs High replaces Robert Trostle as General Barlow in A Life Saved by a Gentleman Dayl Tuckey takes the part of General Robert E Lee Flax in a Vignette dealing with Pickett s Charge. The piece runs July 1-4 from dawn to noon at Pitzer s Woods Gettysburg near Confederate Ave.
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Roy W. Gifford
Aan
Jol Korver
Bermudian Springs High School
Robert ‘Trostle
General Barlow
Francis Barlow
Pats
John B Ylhardson
Dayl Tuckey
Robert E. Flax Ustrad
LeRoy LeVan
Pickett
Pitzer
Confederate Ave
Gettysburg
Eisenhowyer
New Oxford Stores To Close For Independence Day
The following New Oxford stores will be closed all day Thursday July 4 in celebration of Independence Day. Rom Sipe Grocery Lookentilla Grocery Winter Gardens Food Market Adams County Farm Bureau.
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Oxford
Rom Sipe
Lookentilla
Winter Gardens
Adams County Farm Bureau
Hanover Bicentennial Observances Attract Large Hanover Crowds
Hanover's Bicentennial events draw heavy attendance for concerts parades and the Battle of Hanover reenactment. The schedule includes a 7 pm band concert at Wirt Park, a 2 pm state police rodeo at Sheppard Myers Stadium, and a Sunday Civil War battle re-enactment with 1000 plus participants from Union and Confederate units.
New Oxford Lions Club installs officers at Abbottstown meeting
Charles Edwards was installed as president of the New Oxford Lions Club at a regular meeting in the Altland House Abbottstown. Officers include first vice president Char Kehrbaugh second vice president Wayden Stayer and others. Following the meeting members enjoyed golf at Red Top course and a steak dinner planned by Robert Donahue Karl Kasser and Henry Stark.
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Charles Edwards
New Oxford Lions Club
Altland House
Abbottstow i
Ice
Char Kehrbaugh
Vias
Wayden Stayer
Ald Sage
Waleram Stock
Giles B. Staub
Tenney Stock
Low Tamer
Robert Dockey
William Rohrbaugh
Robert Shaghter
Hilly Rife
Eagle
Red Top
Osford
Girl Scouts Offer Summer Swimming Lessons In New Oxford
New Oxford Girl Scout Troop 747 announces swimming lessons at Hagerimans pool from July 29 to August 2 and August 4 to 9. Open to children ages seven and up, with bus pickup at 8:45 AM from New Oxford Square. Register by calling Mrs. William Millar at MA 4 6588. Fee listed as one dollar.
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New Oxford
Hager Iman
New Oxford Square
Willam Millar
New Oxford Borough Council Meeting Monday Evening
The July meeting of the New Oxford Borough Council will be held Monday evening at the borough office 19 N Bolton St. Session opens at 6 o clock. Big hour sale Thursday June 27 from 6 pm to 9 pm. Women s Kedettes and summer play shoes 2 08 at Ban Geis Poll Parrot Shoe Store York St Hanover.
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Oxford Borough
Simmmer
Geis Poll Parrot Shoe
York St
Hanover
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Boro Council
Midway
N.O
Nowy Po Cai
Enry
Lauer
Dover
Admire
Fort Benning
Spring Grove Area
Land of Pennsylvania State University
PSU
Snyder County
Agricultural Extension Service
PSL
Brothers of the Brush
Gver
Eagle Fire Ue
N.O. Lions Proxy
Girl Scouts
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