Local man recalls Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg
Interview with 70 year old Confederate veteran Mr Shipley recounts his role in the Battle of Gettysburg July 1863. He describes marching from Carlisle to Gettysburg, burning barracks, hand to hand combat on Little Round Top, Pickett's Charge, and being wounded multiple times then held in a church graveyard before recovery in Baltimore. He died May 1917 leaving seven children in Frederick and continued bottling business with two sons.
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Stonewall Rgnat
Con Ieee
Shipley
Pickele
Comedge
Cannister
Vindee
Hattleheld
Baltimore
Rudge
Virginia
Shenandoah River
Frederick
Charles F. Shipley
East Fourth
Alexander Young
Farewell Party For Lucille C Thomas At Trinity Reformed
A farewell penny was given to Miss Lucille C Thomas by Les Bijoux Class of Trinity Reformed Church Adamstown. She will study dietetics at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Attendees included Miss Turena Dutrow, Miss Lucille Wants, Isabel Crum, Hattie O'Hara, Mary Efia Murray, Frances Gibson, Phoebe Dutrow, Mrs. Alice Kubrick, and many others.
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Lucille C. Thomas
Les Bijoux
Trinity Reformed Church
Adamstown
Miss Thomas
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Tnena Dutrow
Lucille Wants
Isabel Crum
Hattie O'Hara
Mary Efia Murray
Frances Gibson
Phoebe Dutrow
Alice Kubrick
Loretta Thomas
Catherine Oland
Dorothy Fouche
Anna Belle Thomas
Nell Oland
Juhia Gibson
Virginia’ Wilt
Helen Biser
Iyttle Thomas
Marietta Biser
Confederates Ready To Attack Union Army At Gettysburg
75 Years Ago Today Confederate forces moved toward Gettysburg as General Lee ordered Pettigrew to march from Cashtown to obtain footwear for barefooted Third Corps soldiers. Pettigrew’s skirmishers clashed with Federal cavalry near Cashtown road while Johnston rode toward the town.
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Gettysburg
Douglas S. Freema
Gna
Greenwood
Lee
Chamberspurg
Johnston Pettigrew
Cashtown
Third Corps
Pettigrew
Dal Pass de
Péthgrew
Heth
Pender
Chambersburg
Hill
Third
Longstreet
Geo. E. Picket
Goard
Imboden
New Guilford
Greencastle
Cashtowet
Battle Outlook Near Gettysburg and Pipe Creek
Bulletin from June 39, 1863 reports General Meade gaining confidence and Lee marching toward Gettysburg. Stuart’s cavalry and Imboden’s advance stir nerves as Longstreet divisions approach from Chambersburg. Lee seeks position near Gettysburg while Union troops brace for fresh action and Pennsylvania homefront unease grows.
Meades Letters Before And After Gettysburg Describe Plans And Results
The article recalls events near Gettysburg from seventy five years ago, highlighting Dr. Joseph H. Apple on the transfer of command from Gen Hooker to Gen Meade then quotes Meade to his wife about taking command, impending battles, and the strain of leadership. It also covers the November 1863 dedication of the National Cemetery and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, with Apple noting reception and reflections. Meade’s letter from July 5 describes a grand battle, a victory in spirit, hardships, and high morale of his troops.
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Joseph H. Apple
Joseph Hooker
Abraham Lincoln
George G. Meade
Army of the Potomac
Hooker
Meade
Hanneck
Gettysburg
Dr. Apple
Lee
Frederick
Cme
Apple
Natonal
Edward Everett
Lincoln
They Earn Their Seats in Gallup Baseball Tourney
In Gallup New Mexico on June 30 AP reports Earl Mullen, team manager, offers the first 20 boys admitted to the ball park as guests with one condition they root for Mullen's team. Advertising draws results as the tournament draws players and attention.
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Gallup
N. M
Earl Mullen
Mullen
Ball Park
Mulen
Emmitsburg News Briefs and Local Notes
June summaries from Emmitsburg report Rev. J D Sullivan and Rev Francis J Dodd sailing from Baltimore on the St Chatham to Boston. Residents Rosensteel Pryor Gingell Flax and Shuf visited Philadelphia for a Phillies Cubs game that was rainout. Mrs Herbert Sprenkle and son visited relatives in town. Mrs Frank Hyman and Morton visited the Coopers Beegle apartments. Emplores of the Emmitsburg garment company returned to work after a May 12 fire closure. Mr and Mrs John Gaeng and son with granddaughter and Mr and Mrs Harry Rawlings visited town.
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Emmitsburg
J. D. Sullivan
Francis J. Dodd
St. Vincent's Rectory
Baltimore
St. ‘Chatham
Merchants and Miners
Boston
William T. Rosensteel
James Pryor
George Gingell
Norman Flax
M. E. Shuf
Philadelphia
Phillies
Frank Hyman
Morton
Louis Cooper
Beegle
Emmitsburg Garment Company
John Gaeng
Harry Rawlings
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Gunther Brewing Co
Belnmore, Md
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Genevieve
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Mr. and
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Peoples Finance Co
N. Court &T
Rodock
Gabardines
South Market St
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