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Cashtown Lions Add Member Wayne Miekiey. Orrtanna. was inducted into the Cashtown Lions Club at the Tuesday evening meeting at the Lions Club Park. D. A.

"G-JS" Stevens inducted Mick'ey. who was sponsored by Floyd Kuhn. Zone chairman. Williams, of Zone 1 B. whose home club Fairfield.

was an official guest. Other guests introduced were Cari Frantz Jr. and Thomas Ford, both of Cashtown. David Bucher. chairman of the Finance Committee, gave a repon on she fund raising project concluded in a drawing for prizes at the close of the South Ml.

Fair. Also Carrol! Spence. chairman of the park committee, reported on three proposed improvements to the Lions Park: increase of parking space; equip smaller pavilion with picnic tables and repair the recent flood damage to the stream running through the park. President Phil Tate announced a club member work period would be scheduled to effect these recommendations. Tate announced John Kuhn as food chairman for the next meeting in the park Sept.

25. Social Happenings For Social News Phrie 334-1131 K-rt GET i VSfcUKG TiMfco. For Social News The Gettysburg Alumni Association of Alpha Delta Pi hosted a picnic supper for actives of Delta Rho Chapter at Gettysburg College at the Floyd Kuhn picnic pavilion. Cashtown. Sunday evening.

Plans were made "for a dedication of a gift from Dr. Frank Hewetsoa and family to Delta Rho Chapter in memory of Mrs. Jean Hewetson. 334-1131. Ext.

254 kets and members are asked to contact Brenda Staufc for the tickets. Tbe date for the November meeting was changed to the 5th due to a conflict. Margaret Breighner won the monthly drawing. The Gettysburg Junior Garden Club will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of advisor.

Mrs. Elsie Swisher, 45 S. Stratton St. Upper Communities Area Obituaries Georieanne Seligman) Erickson. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Seligman. Long Street Drive, Lake Heritage, has resumed her studies as a junior at Columbus College. Columbus. Ga.

Her husband. Sgt. Erickson. stationed at Fort Benning. has also resumed hjs studies at the eol- leee.

The YWCA is sponsoring a Beginners Tennis Class, beginning Sept. 18 with Karen Oogan as the instructor. Cost of Jhe three-week course will be SI2. Classes will be coo- ducted from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Gettysburg Rec Park courts.

Registration is necessary and interested persons should contact the office. Fuss Back As Chief James L. uss. former police chief in Emmiisburg. was selected again as chief by unanimous of Emmitsburg's town council, it was announced todav bv Jane L.

Bellinger, president of the board of commissioners and acting burgess. 1 An ordinance in Em- mitsburc had prohibited ihe "chief of police from living outside the corporate limits if the town. When Fuss, a of the force, recently moved to Thurmont. he was" obliged Jo step down as chief, although he remained on the force as a policeman. Following the resignation of John T.

Reges Jr. as chief last week, the town council changed the ordinance to allow a non-Emmitsburg resident to occupv the position of police chief. Mrs. Boilinger said Fuss offered the position again, and approved bv unanimous vote of the couii- cil members. Members pf the Gettysburg YWCA who did not receive their 1979 Fail Programs schedule are asked to contact the YWCA at 8 Lin- cob Square or call 334-6112.

Non-members interested in acquiring the class schedule and the brochures on Me. and A Women's Series for Personal Growth, and Living With Young Children and Enjoying The Clanging World" of the Young Persons, should stop by the during business a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. 3 p.m.

Saturday. The latter brochure fae available the first week of H-tober. A.A.L'.W. wmbi-rs art- reminded used books are being collected at the home of Barb Bloser. and Jan Wickt-rham.

202 W. Broadway for the 22 used book sale. The annual covered dish supper will be held Sept. 19 and not the 23th as previously announced, at the Gettysburg Junior High School cafetorium. The Site Council Officers of theFriendship Senior Center held its monthly meeting this week.

Louise" Chambers, president, ied the meeting. Final plans were made for a bake sale Friday at Kings Store. Anyone wishing to donate items for the sale may do so by either dropping them off at King's Fridav morning after or at the Senior Center. 20 W. High anv- time Thursday "or Friday morning.

Plans were also discussed for the Halloween parade in October and to have the Adams Countv King and Queen. Mr. and" Mrs. Robert Kitzmiller. participate.

The next Site Council meeting will be held Oct. 9 Members of the Annie Danner Club are reminded that items for the rummage sale Friday at the GAR Room. E. Middle can be left there anytime between 6 and 9 Thursday evening. York Collese will open its 1979-80 Concert Series this evening with a performance by internationally-known flamenco guitarist Carlos Montoya.

All local concert ticket holders at YC are invited to attend. A Festival Service of Holy Communion will he held in Bender's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Kglerville. OB Thursday Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Tbe Sen ice is being held to commemorate Holy Cross Day which is September 14. Eugene H. Moore, pastor of the congregation, said the celebration of Holy Cross Day dates back to the 7th cen- iury in the early church. It nas been recently added to the liturgical calendar of the Lutheran Chruch with the establishment of a three year iectionary system. As a part of Thursdav's celebration, the rite of Corporate Confession and Forgiveness from the new Lutheran Book of Worship will be used.

Absolution win be given by the laying on of hands. Moons also announced that Ihe Junior Choir will practice before the service at 6:30 p.m. The Service of Communion will begin at 7:30 p.m.. and it will be followed by Senior Choir practice which will begin at 8:30 p.m. Telephone Mrs.

Eugene McCawlin, Bigfervffle W74312 Interested area senior zew. tt and up. caa ob- tan a for frw ratcra! admission to all Upper Adams School everts. Efigi. Me parsons should hriflcveir- ificationof ageand residency Upper Adams District to the high school office oa or after Sept Mr.

and Mrs. Witbert Ritchie and Evelyn Dove Singers Glenn. visited recently with their sister. Mrs. VeJma Bobo and daughter.

Palsy. Gardners. Wenksville Goodtirae Singers will rehearse this evening at 7:30 at the church. New members are welcome. BaBdahoultf contact the tend director as sum as possible.

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Crist. Mechanicsburg. visited oa Sunday with Mr.

parents. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Crist Bigierville R. Robert and Judy Turner and children.

Rebecca. Julie. Megan, and Robert. Aspers R. 1.

were received into membership on Sunday at Bendersville United -Methodist Church by tetter of transfer from Emerald Ave. United Methodist Church. Knoxville. Tenn. Rev.

Herbert Glasgow is pastor of the church. Heidlersburg Homemakers wiU meet Tuesday wen- ing. Sept. 18. at 7:38 at the home of Mrs.

Donald Ladv. Plans will be made for the winter program. All ladies in the Heidlersburg area are invited. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Schweizer and son. Brent, have returned to their home in Indianapolis. after spending a week with Mr. Schweizer's erandmolher. Mrs.

Ray Sites. Fairfielc'. The Goodwill Sundav School Class of Klohr's Lutheran Church will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Jean Herring, president, will preside.

A white elephant sale will follow the business meeting and members are reminded to take articles for the sale. If unable to attend cail Marilyn Ketler- man at 334-4514. Women (CoBtinued from Page 1) Other activities will include panel discussions on women in the media, in business, in law. and in religion: a lecture series about women in communist countries: an art series of works by and about women; a women's film series, and a lecture about women's literature. All Spotlight on Women programs are free and the public is invited.

For more information, contact the Mount's Office of Information Services. Upper Adams Fish and Game Association made awards on Saturday to the following: Bill Shaw. Aspers R. 1: T.E. Lucas.

DUlsburg: R. G. Kinkenbinder. Plainfield: Donald Tuckey. Gardners R.

2: R. Wolf. York Springs: Keith Stambaugh. Biglerville R. 2: Jeff McCleaf.

Aspers R. Eugene C. Pitzer. Bigterville R. 1: Frank Sowers.

York Springs. The Bigterville Garden Club Board will meet Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Robert Eicholtz. Members unable to attend are asked to call Mrs Eieholtz. ihe Peace Light rfomemakers Club meeting, scheduled for Thursdav at the home of Mrs.

Charles B. Sterner. Mummasbure has been cancelled, it was announced todav bv the hostess. Robbery (Continued from Page 1 Police are investigating Ihe robbery. Borough police also reported a minor accident occurred at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesdav on E. High St. A car operated by Bernard P. Lemaster. Gettysburg R.

6. a car operated fay Shirley M. Reed. Gettysburg R. 6.

"were both traveling on High St. when Lemaster, attempting to back into a parking coilided with the Reed vehicle. Police reported Sight damage to both vehicles. WHTHER By The Associated Press Hurricane warnings were issued for ihe Gulf Coast from Florida to Louisiana today as Hurrican Frederic gained strength in the eastern Gulf of packing winds of 135 mph. The National Weather Service said the storm's siow northwestern movement could put ii on the central Guif Coast by this evening.

Showers and thundershowers were scattered across the Gulf Coast states and Georgia, and across the Plains into Minnesota. Elsewhere, skies were mostly clear with more hot temperatures expected in California and the Southwest. Temperatures around ihe nation at 3 a.m. EOT ranged from 36 at Butte. to 90 at Phoenix.

Ariz. Here are some other earlv morning temperatures and conditions around the nation. Eastern United States -Atlanta 73 partly cioudv. Boston 57 clear. Cincinnati 67 clear, Cleveland 61 dear.

Detroit 56 clear. Miami 80 cloudy. New York 59 dear. Philadelphia 62 clear. Pittsburgh 62 ciear.

Washington 73 fog. Central United States -Chicago 73 clear. Denver 55 partly cloudy, Des Moines 68 clear. Fort Worth 72 clear. Indianapolis not available.

Kansas City 69 clear. Louisville 70 clear. 64 rain. Nashville 66 fog. New Orleans 82 partiy cloudy, Si- Laws 71 haze.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Utikert and the iatter's sister. Mrs. Marie Sites of Fairfield, have returned from a visit with Mrs.

and Mrs. Sites brother and his family. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eck of Kansas City.

Mo. there, tht-v auended the Baltimore Colts and Kansas City Chiefs football game. ihe annual John H. and Catherine Flater Miller reunion was Sunday with approximately 30 present at the Salem United Methodist Church. Gettysburg R.

7 i Low Dutch Rd. i A history of the descendants of the late John H. Catherine Flater Miller, compiled by Patricia Weaver Newton. Gettysburg, was distributed. Copies are siili available to family members and those wishing to purchase a copy should contact Mrs.

Newton. The present church is located near the site of first Salem United Methodist Church, organized by the late Mr and Mrs. MHIer! WARNER HOSPITAL Admitted: Ruby V. Myers. Idaville: Sonny W.

Althoff New Oxford: Junius Soliday. R. Mrs. Robert Grimes. Eoimitsburg: Glenn A.

Wolf. Biglervitle: Adrian M. Bennett. Aspers: Ruth Rummel. 14 Pettigrew Mrs.

Jerrv Lamer. Littlestown: Mrs. Roger Keller. R. Discharged: Anna M.

Wolff, R. 3: Mrs. Norbert Hoch and son. Gardners: Mrs. Clarence Alexander.

Fairfield: Esther V. Hartman. Lutheran Home: Mrs. Charles Trimmer. Thurmont: Goldie V.

Heflin. 61 Hanover SL; Mrs. Richard Yingling. Littlestown: Mrs. Glen Sharar and daughter.

Littlestown. Mrs. Sarah Wingert. Big- lervHle. R.

2. is celebrating her 80th birthday today. Mrs. Velma Bobo and daughter. Patsy.

Gardners, visited recently with relatives in Harrbsonburg. Va. Mrs. Bobo. along with her sisters and brothers, hosted a 90th birthday partv Sunday for her fathe'r.

Frank Ritchie. Bergton. Va. Nineof Mr. Ritchie's eleven children were present for the affair.

Biglerville American Legion will hold a dance at the post home Saturday night from 9 until 1 o'clock. Music will be provided by "The Country The affair is for members and guests only. Executive board members of the Warner Hospital Auxiliary are reminded that there will be a board meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. at the home of the president. Sandy Beauchat.

i25 Rodes Twin Oaks. All members are urged to attend and should call the president if they cannot be present for this important meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Charles "Skip" Seligman.

220 Middle Gettysburg, became the a daughter. Tara Justine, Mondav at Holy Spirit Hospital. Ca'mp Hill. Mrs. Seligrnan is the former Shelia Johnson from Baltimore.

Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Georgettes Seligman. Long Street Drive Lake Heritage. The Carroll Valley Citizens Association September dinner meeting on the 21st will feature a "Candidates Individuals running for office on the borough council have been invited to attend.

A social hour beginning at 6:30 p.m. will precede a catered dinner at the borough pavilion. Reservations should be made no iater than Sept. 27 by calling either the borough office. 642-8269 or H.

A. Soabricas. 642-5655. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Gettysburg ire Department accepted Jackie Wright as a new member at the meeting Monday evening at the nrehall with 26 present, it was announced that items for the newsletter must be turned in by Oct. 8.

Volunteers are needed to serve the following banquets in the firehall: Sept. 15 -11 a.m. wedding reception: Sept. 20 6:38 p.m. Aglows: Sept.

21 5:30 p.m. Masons: Sept. 22 AH Day Flea Market and Oct. 13 Full Mens Gospel. The Auxiliary is selling 50 50 tic- The Steering Committee of Meals on Wheels are asked to attend a meeting called bv president Marian Sneeringer.

Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Mrs. John Phillips. 251 Springs Ave. Women of the Gettysburg Country are invited to play bridge Thursdav beginning at 11 a.m.

"in the clubhouse. The annual Membership- Tea, sponsored by the executive board of the Woman's Sub-League of Gettysburg College, was held Tuesdav afternoon at the home o'f President and Mrs. Charles Glassick. W. Broadway.

About 60 attended, with 13 new members introduced. They were: Mrs. Robert Eichoitz. Gail Robson. Helen Zentz.

Peggy Leonard. Lois Jean Paulk. Mrs. Carroll Henning. Shirley Chatelain.

Joan Bidiack. Virginia Hermann. Mrs. Everette Trie- key. Maida Swytak.

Mrs. Robert Baughan and Mrs, Jesse Clapsaddie. Mrs. Jack Oyier. membership chairman, accepted dues.

Presiding at the tea table were Mrs. Eugene Belt. Mrs. Guyon Buehler. Mrs.

James Slaybaugh. Mrs. Henry T. Bream. Mrs.

Ralph Murray and Miss Edith Wachter. The flora! centerpiece was donated by Mrs. Glassick. Hostesses included Mrs. Bea Swoyer.

sub-league president: Miss Grace Griffin. Mrs. Glenn Breining. Mrs. A.

E. Chronister and Mrs. Helen Stuff. The first executive board meeting will be held Sept. 18 at 10 a.m.

in the board room of Pennsylvania Hall, college campus. The first general meeting will be held Oct. 2 in room 23! of the College Union Building at 1:30 p.m. Miss Anne Jones, Waltham, and Mrs. Peter Barr.

Watsonvilie, ar- BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Warner Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Stephen iRose Smith i Felix. Orrtanna. daughter.

Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roger i Sandra Guise i Keller. R.

4. son. today. Mr. and Mrs.

Jerrv (Debra Penningtoni Lilties- town. daughter, todav. Mr. and Mrs. Ra'ymond (Suzanne Jenkins i Faulkner, Emmitsburg.

daughter. Tuesday. York Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Phillip M.

i Debra Joan Schuman i Keener. East Berlin, son. Tuesdav. Volunteers are needed at Upper Adams Senior Center on weekdays to assist with seniors who have limited mobility. Interested persons can call center director.

Helen Fox. daily from 10a.m. to 2 p.m.. 677-6951. or evenings at home.

334-3518. Any help will be appreciated. The center is located in the Sunday School rooms of Centenary United Methodist Church. Biglen-ille. CLAIR DULL FUNERAL Funeral services for Clair E.

Dull. 71, of Aspers. who died Saturday were held this morning from the Dugan Funeral Home. Bendersville, -with Pastor Maurice E. Black, officiating.

Burial was in Idaville Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Edgar Brandt. Dale Crum, Frank Scott. Charles Showers. Clair Showers, and Guy Taylor.

G'BURG MAN JAILED David P. Young, 22, of 128 York was placed in the county jail early Monday afternoon by Sheriff Bernard V. Miller on a bench warrant issued by the county court in connection with a support matter. Records showed that Young was sentenced to 30 days in the county prison by the Adams County Court on January 8. but failed to comply with that order since that time.

Disposition of Young's case in pending further action by the county court. Activities scheduled for Thursday afternoon at Biglerville High School include: Boys" Cross Country hosting Shippensburg High School. 4 o'clock: Girls' tennis host- ins James Buchanan High School. 4 o'clock. Jr.

High Football hosting Gettysburg Jr. High. 4 p.m. Heidlersburg Fire Co. will serve a family-style beef and oyster dinner Saturday afternoon from 3-7 in the newly completed dining room at the firehali.

Carry- outs are available. Mrs. Arthur iNora) Cook, formerly of the Aspers area, will observe her 93rd birthday on Sunday. Sept. 16.

Her present address is: Passavant Health Center. 401 South Main Zelienople. Pa. 16063. Rev.

and Mrs. Walter Williams. Mrs. Joseph Ritzman and son. Seth.

McAiistervil- le. spent the weekend with their parents. Mr. and Mrs Owen Bucher. Cashtown.

Exchange from Page Distribution points for the Vials of Life program were announced by Henry C. Ordemann. chairman of the program for the club. The distribution points are: both Rea and Derick Stores, in King's Plaza and on Lincoln Square: South Centra! Community Action Programs, the American Red Cross. Pennsylvania Association for the Blind.

Meals on Wheels, the Adams County Office for Aging. Adams County Visiting Nurses, the American Association of Retired Persons, both chapters 1776 and 2638. in Gettysburg and Flohrs Church: Senior Citizens at both the Methodist and Fiohrs Churches, and on Oct. 3 and 4. at both the Gettysburg National Bank and the Adams County National Bank.

Walton C. Jones, was installed as president and then was a president's pin by outgoing president M.H. "Jack" Chronister. The new officers were invested in a ceremony conducted by Rov E. Livingston district director of Division 7 of the Pennsylvania Exchange Clubs.

Other officers installed were president- elect. Clarence Hanson: vice president. Wayne Kump: secretary-treasurer. Samuel Small. Board of director members are one year.

Robert Snycier. George H. Berkheimer. and Crosby Hartzeli. and two vears.

Charles Hill. Henry C. Or- dernann. and "Warren Heintzelman. E4wartf N.

Keefer Edward N. Keefer. 52. of Gettysburg R. 2.

died Tuesday afternoon at Warner Hospital. He had been in failing health for the last several years. He was born in Franklin County, but has resided in Adams County since 1949. He was the son Bessie M. Burrall Keefer of Gettysburg R.

2. and the late Alvie Keefer. Mr. Keefer was a World War II veteran, sen-ing with the Army from 1943 to 1933. He was a'member of the Little Cove Stone Church.

Franklin County. In addition to his mother. he is sunived by: his wife, the former Dolores Martin; daughters Mrs. John i Clouser and Mrs. Hayward (Marie) Shaw, both of Hanover: sons James' L.

Keefer of Tuscon. Arizona. Edward E. Keefer of Gettysburg. Edwin X.

Keefer of Hanover: five step-daughters Susan M. Warner of McSherryslown. Carol A. Warner of Hanover. Margaret Funt of Biglerville R.

2. Pamela and Sandra Warner, both of Gettysburg R. 2: step-sons J'ames. Wayne. Richard.

Steven Warner, all of Hanover. Daniel Warner of Gettysburg; sisters Mary E. Sebum of Carlisle. Esther M. Henry of Fairfield.

Virgie Plant of Biglerviile R. brothers -Alvie Keefer Jr. of Carlisle R. 6. Richard E.

Keefer of Gettysburg R. 21 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the Little Cove Stone" Church. Franklin County, with Dennis S.

Sullivan, officiating. Burial will be in Little Cove Stone Church cemetery. Friends may cail at the Dugan Funeral Home. Bendersville. Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

and 12 grandchildren: great-grandchildren. Funeral services will fee held at p.m. Friday at the Wetzel Funeral Home io Hanover, with the Rev. Chaster E. Joins officiating.

rial will be in Peon Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening. Mr. John Robert Mr. John Robert Bowers.

41. Powell Road. Lewistown. died Monday. Sept.

10. at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Mrs. Dorothy Gorman Bowers. He was born in Frederick County, a son of Mrs.

Mildred Wilhide. Thurmont and the late John Richard Bowers. Mr Bowers was employed at the National Institutes of Health for over 10 years. He was a member of the Lewistown United Methodist Church. Surviving, besides his wjfe and mother, are four children.

John Robert Bowers II. of New Oxford. Mrs. Sharon Davis of Frederick. Mrs.

Pauline Brown of Lewistown and Joseph Edward Bowers at home: three grandchildren: two step-, sisters. Mrs. Lorriane Wiveli. Rocky Ridge, and Mrs. Shirley Little, Motter Station: stepfather.

Walter J. Thurmont. and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Bowers rests at the Thurmont Funeral Home of RobertE.

Dai ley and Son. 815 E. Main where services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday. Sept.

13. The Rev. Dennis E. Yocum will officiate. Interment will be In the Lewistown Cemetery.

The family will receive friends p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 12. at the funeral Butler Twp.

Homemakers will meet Mondav evening Sept. 24. at the homeof Mrs. Glenn Crist. Biglerville R.

2. PITTSBURGH A Tuesday's number In the Pennsylvania Daily Lottery was rived Tuesday evening at the home of their parents. Mr. and Philip M. Jones, "Pheasant Ridgewood.

Miss Jones will be married to Jeffrey Sherman Carter, of Ntedham, Saturday in Christ Lutheran Church. Gettysburg. Arriving Thursday for the wedding will be Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tftnchidi, W.

Miami. FU-. swhin-Jaw and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jones and PWcr sonville, Cil.

More than 100 persons attended the showing of landscapes in oil by Alma Keeney on Sunday afternoon. The paintings were hung in the offices of Dr. Galen Keeney. Colonial Park. Alma Cluck Keeney is a retired teacher from Franklin Twp.

She spends her winters at Winter Haven. Fla. and summers at Colonial Park, Hanrisburg. Cashtown United Churchof Christ will hold a rummage, yard, and food sale at the church Saturday. Sept.

15. beginning at 9 a.m. All donations win be appreciated. Awards given by Arendtsville Fire Co. at the South Mountain Fair were; first.

L. Scarpate. Arendtsville; second, S. Strassman. Biglerville R.

third, Daniel fitter. Gettysburg R. Paul Burgoon. Arendtsville; Darryl Johnson. Arendtevjlle; Bill Celio, Arendteville; Grace EicholU.

BiglervHle R. 1. Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church wjll hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship service at a.m.

during the month of September. The bus for the Hanover Band Competition trip will teavt BfckrvTOe HlfJj School Saturday evenjnf at interested in ac- the Biglerville Cumberland Studies Plans A number of subdivision plans were reviewed by the Cumberland Twp. Planning Commission at its meeting last week and approval was given to a 1.6 acre subdivision submitted by Westin- house Electric corp. to the lemorial Baptist Church of Gettysburg. A subdivision submitted by Virginia L.

Redding on the Table Rock Road was also approved. The Commission tabled a subdivision submitted by RaJph L. Bowling for a single-family dwelling in Oakland Estates. A request will be made at this time for Bowling to submit a preliminary plan showing intended land use for the remainder of the development- Cassius and Irene Brent Gettysburg R. 3.

submitted a final subdivision plan involving two tracts of land on Bel- roont Road. Only a portion of the one tract is in Cumberland Twp. and the remainder of land is in Franklin Twp. No was taken pend- mg receipt of additional information on use of land in Franklin according to Laura Miller. Secretary of the planning commission.

Martin Bentz Martin Bentz. 53. of Manchester R. I.diedat3:!5a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Os- teopalhic Hospital.

York. He was the husband of Ethel L. Bentz. Mr. Bentz.

born in York County, was a son of the iate Martin and Ethel Martin Bentz. Hewasatruckdriveranda veteran of the U. S. Army and sen-ed in World War He was a member of the Rooster Club of York, the Hawks Gunning Ciub and Amvets 172 of Fairfieid. Survivors include: Seven children John Bentz.

Smithburg: Mary Lou Smith and Susan Wade." both of Waynesboro: Margaret Hendricks and Martha Barron. both of South Carolina: Lester Bentz. California: and Kathy Foster. Vermont. Seven grandchildren.

Four stepsons Charles Jacobs. Red Lion: Terry Jacobs. Allentown: Roy Jacobs. York, and William Jacobs. Wellsviile.

Sixteen stepgrandchildren and one stepgreat- granddaughter. Two sisters Mrs. Donald Hdltzman. York, and Mrs. Arthur Toomey.

Wellsviile. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Pinchot Park Assembly of God Church, with Rev. James R. Harper, officiating.

Buriai will be in Filey's Church Cemetery. Workiriger Funeral Home. 849E. MarkelSL.isincharee of arrangements. Mrs.

Paul H. Bixler Roxie Lucian Bixler. 82 the wife of Paul H. Bixler. of Hanover R.

2. died Mondav at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Hanover. She was born in W. Manheim York Countv the daughter of Michael' and Jeannette Garrett Trone. She attended Calvary Bible Church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived bv a son. Orville R. Bixler of New Oxford: two daughters. Mrs Geneva Millheim of Hanover R. 6 and Mrs.

Gwendolyn of Liitlestown R. 2- FRUIT EXPORTS UP BUENOS AIRES. Argentina JAP) Fruit exports from Argentina for the first five months of reached 13 million crates, a 34 percent incrtaw from the 1977 period, according to gov. Mrs. Man Wilbit Piper Mrs.

Mary Wilbie Piper. 86. Brunswick, died Monday. St-pt. iu.

at her residence. She the widow of George W. Piper. Born Jan. 28.

1893. in Loudoun County. Virginia. Mrs. Piper was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Brunswick, where she had worshiped for over 70 years and where she was married. Surviving are 10 children. Mrs. Elsie M. Rollison of Frederick.

Mrs. Genevieve V. Thomas of Brunswick. Mrs. Madeline J.

Peart and Mrs. Sylvia F. Flook of Jefferson. Mrs. Estelle M.

Barnhart of Frederick. Norman A. Piper of Rosemont, Douglas R. Piper of Fairfield. Delbert Piper of Abbottstown.

George Herman Piper of Middletown and Leonard Lee Piper of Hanover. 47 dren. 57 great- grandchildren. great- great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 and 7 9 p.m.

Wednesday. Sept. 12. at the Feete Funeral Home, Brunswick. Sen-ices will be heid at 11 a.m.

Thursdav. Sept. 13. at the First Baptist' Church. Brunswick, with the Rev.

Frederick J. pastor, and the Rev. Leonard D. Carmack. a former pastor, co-officiating.

Interment will be in Park Heights. Cemetery. Brunswick(Continued on Page 5) Arrest Man In Shower Case Gettysburg police have charged a former Gettysburg man with criminal trespass for allegedly walking into a women's shower room a Gettysburg college dormitory Sunday. Police named Paul Pifer. 25.

in a criminal complaint filed with Gettysburg Magistrate Do nald G6 Weaver. They charged that Pifer entered a shower room Musselman Hall Sunday while women were showering. Pifer was released on nominal bail following arrajm- ment before Mar' Eugene S. Long. Magistrate SUPPLE ATZERFK'S CROCI DOG MUZZLES--TOYS-FLEA COtLRM.

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