County to Decorate for Sesqui Centennial
Adams county prepares for the Sesqui Centennial from August 30 through September 4 with overhead banners, storefront Sesqui Decorations, and a window display contest. A Sesqui Queen will be crowned during the Memorial Field pageant in Gettysburg with Governor Duff to crown the winner.
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Adams County
Sesqui Association
Court House
Richard E. Dreas
New Publicity Ion
Lircol Square
Gettysburg
Sesqui
Memorial Field
Gettysburg College
Duff
Sesqui commemorates Adams County figures in staged platform
Governor Cal and Senators Myers and Martin along with Congressman Lind will share the Thursday afternoon program August 31. Historic Adams County figures such as Thaddeus Stevens Alexander Dobbin Hance Steelman and Mary Jemison will appear in period costume. The Sesqui association approved a cover design advertising rates and a plan to print four thousand copies of the souvenir program. The next meeting is set for Thursday July 27. Harvey Gastley of Gettysburg was treated at Warner Hospital for a forehead laceration.
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Ernor Cal
Myers and
Martin
Lind
Adams County
Thaddeus Stevens
Alexander Dobbin
Hance Steelman
Mary Jemison
Association
Sesqui
Sesqui Association
Adams County Youth Group Committee Adds Members
Two changes in the Adams county White House Conference on Children and Youth executive committee were approved at a Wednesday courthouse session. Mrs B E Benner will replace her husband, and Mrs Sydney J Poppay replaces Gleon L Bream, with H S Reigle added as an extra member. The meeting reviewed subcommittee reports on education welfare recreation and juvenile delinquency ahead of final recommendations. The next general meeting is set for July 20 at 8 pm in the courthouse.
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Adams County
White House
H. S. Reigle
McSherryston
J. Flord Slayvbaugh
S. J.poppay
Christine Cunningham
Daniel E. Teerer
E. A A. Crouse
Isber
Verma Myers
Henry T. Bream
Acams County
Court House
Local youth undergoes surgery before Scout jamboree trip
Richard P. Roy of Gettysburg was operated on Friday at Warner Hospital to remove his appendix. He had been scheduled to leave Tyemtsy for the Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Porpe where he would serve as a patrol leader. ON PAY DAY BUY BONDS.
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Richard P. Roy
Paul L. Roy
Gettysburg
Warner Hospital
Tyemtsy
Valley Porpe
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