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i MARK ECKERT SUCCUMBS: WAS ILL 3 Mark K. Eckert, 66, resident of O'burg, well known former- shoe store operator, died at his home Saturday jmorning at 3 o'clock, following an illness of three weeks and one day, from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born and always resided Jn Gettysburg, a son of -the late Amos and Annie (Kurtz) Eckert; Following graduation 'from O'burg college he Eckert's shoe store in Gettysburg, closing the store in 1929 when he became associated with- the H. Musselman company. Biglerville.

He there for eight years. became associated -with -the Fruit Product Corporation until last January MAYff, THREE DEATHS he retired: He was well-known in musical circles as a pianist and organist and was organist "at Christ Lutheran church for a numbej of years where he was a life-long member. He lay president of the 'church council at the tune of his Surviving are his widow, the former Ruth Clutz, to he was married 35 years ago; "two sons, Mark A-. arid Richard Knoxville, Term, and two grandchildren, Anne Heath Eckert and Mark Kurtz Eckert, 2nd Private services Monday at 10 a at the late home by the Rev Dr Harry Baughman, supply at Christ Lutheran; church, Dr Wallace newly-elected pastor of thfe church, and the Rev Dr Dwight Putman, a former pastor of the church. Interment in Evergreen-cemetery STROKE IS FATAL TO MRS, SMITH Mrs.

Esther L. Smith; Charles E. Smith, died at her home Gettysburg, on Friday 'morning at 4 10 o'clock from the effects of a stroke suffered Monday at work She had been unconscious since that time. She was a "native, of Adams county, a daughter of Mrs Bertha Stevens. Gettysburg, and the late Harvey Stevens Mrs Smith was a member of St.

James Lutheran church. She was employed by the Victor Products. Surviving in addition to her husband and mother are six children. Mrs. Kenneth Gettysburg 5, Charles Harold, Philimine, Doris and Eleanor, all at home; one grandchild, and one' brother, William Stevens.

Gettysburg. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p. at the Bender funeral home conducted by the Rev. Dr. Ralph R.

Gresh. Interment in Evergreen '''v'" Harry E. Feeser, formerly of Thomasvllle, died at 5, :30 Monday at -his -home, Lindbrpak road. Middle River, Md following a tall earlier in the day while at work at the Glenn L. aircraft plant.

woud been 51 oh Friday," was said, by Baltimore cofinty 'police at, Essex to have complained of chest pains following the fall. He was by 'a and retired to h'ls home." cor9nary occlusion, superinduc- ed by the fall, caused the death ac- Dr Walter Carmile, assistant ippdic'al examiner o'f Baltimore county, following an auCopsy Fpeser Margaret W. and a daughter, Loretta Mae, at sisters. Mrs. Charles Rife, Thomasvillc; Mrs Airie.prown, Hanover, R.

Mrs. Kraber, York; Mrs. Maurice Warner, Mrs. Lockman, Spnng Grove, R. 3, and Mrs Morgan Bomberger, Ifork Springs four brothers.

Steilmg and Robert, John Reeser, Hanoyer, and George Feeser York Feeser wag a veteran of World War I and was 'a member of the Third pivision, socjety, Hanover He was the son' of the late Mr, and Mrs. Bjsrt rFeeser. Military, funeral services at 2 p. Friday at the Elaine Decker FijTneral home, West King street York Interment in Rest Haven cemetery, MRS, SP ANGLER EXPIRES HERE THISMORNrNG Mrs. Mary Etta 74, wife of Samuel G.

Spangkr, president of he Times and News -Publishing company "for njany years, "died'at her'lhcroe' in 'Getsburg Saturday morning At 9 3D o'clock' from a com- pUcatiori'V diseases She had been lft health fpr "gorn 'Inland a resident of Adams county all "her life. Mrs. Sparkler was a daughter of late Alexander D. and Barbara Ann (Smith) Mrs Hairy RUey Catherine A. Riley, 70, of Harry J.

Riley, "died afternoon at her home in Lempyne following a lingeringf illness Beside her husband she leaves a sister, Miss Bessie A Plank. Camp Hill; four brothers, James M. Plank and Clar ehce G- Plank, both of Lemoyne John A. Plank, Camp HIIL Funeral sendees will be held at p. m.

Wednesday at tiie Musselman funeral home, Lemoyne. Jntermen -be 'Jin-Evergreen cemetery. 'Surviyins are her husband, whom she was married on September "3, ope'sqn," Howard A Harnsonburg, Va grandsons; 10 great-grandchildren, a'nd three brothers, Ed win Oyjer, Harry. J. Oyler and J.

Price Oyler, all of Gtttysbjurg David whose expired" when was' a oaby, was reared by and" resided' with the Spanglers until his marriage. Funeral services afternoon at 2, o'clock" from trje Bender funeral home conducted- by her pastor, the Rev. Harpld and the.Rev. Dr" Ralpjji of St James Lutheran church Interment in cemetery. Weddings KrlchUn--Keck Miss 'MaxJiie.

Reck, daughter Mrs Mary Reck, and Richard Reck, both of Hanover, became the bride of son of Mr. and JArs. Joseph Krichten, town 2, Saturday afternoo'n at 3 9'clock 1 in St MaVy's rectory, Mc- Shenystown The Rev. Anthonv McGinley performed'the single ring ceremony in the presence of relatives and, friends They were at- tended'by Mr" and Mrs Robert Krichten, Brushtftwn, uncle and aunt of the' bndegroorn A reception was held Saturday evening in the Qoofjwill fire hall with 150 guests in attendance The women of the served The bride is employed Bakery, Jnc The bridegroom is employed by Kenneth Hostetter Mi and Mrs Krichten will reside in a at Hanover 4. Health Chapter To Meet Here May 17 The Adams county chapter of the State Association of Health.

Physical Education and Recreation -will hold its spring meeting May 17 at 8 p. at the SGA building, Clarence Bartholomew, president, an-i nounced Thursday. session will be open to public, physical education instructors and school administrators. Raymond Sheely will speak on the "Responsibility Schools Health of Children." Henry Jablcn- ski, field director for the Pennsylvania Society for Crippled Children, will speak: on "Ways can Secvf the day school for many years He was twice married, his first wife, the former many years ago. Surviving are his widow, the lor- raer Ohler; three children.

George near Emmitsburg, by his first marriage; Norman. and Clara at home, and one brother, John Taneytown. Funeraliservices. Monday: at 2 p. m.

from" the Fuss funeral Taneytown, conducted by the Rev Glenn L. Stahl. in the Iwtheran Miss Doris daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Joseph Laurence, Hanover ,4, and Mervm Leroy Becker, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs Meryin Lero Becker, Sr, Abbottstown 1, were ned Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the'Vectpry of Conewago Chapel The double Vmg ceremony was ptr- formed by the bride's pastor, the Rev.

Harojd Keller, in the presence of the immediate" families and friends Aftendujg the couple were Miss Catherine Theresa Laurence, sister of the bride, and Francis William Smith, Hanover, friend of the bndegroorn A reception was tendered the newlyweds in the hall qf the Centennial Fire company, Saturday evening with about 175 guests attending Following the reception they left on a wedding trip to New Yoik city Upon their return they v.Ul reside at the home of the bridegroom's parents Milton Wolf Milton Wolf, New Oxford near New Tuesday- morning at 3:10 o'clock. He had been ill two years He was a son of the late H. and Claresa Lough Wolf His wife, Emma J. Nell Wolf, 18, Surviving are fiv.e children, Emory and Michael Wolf, John Henry Wormleysburg; New Oxford R. and Mrs.

Mabel Charles H. Mmnmeet Charles H. 68, of 27 Ridge avenue, Hanover, a patternmaker at Mummert and Divon. company, died. Wednesday at 8 30 a m.

at Harrisburg He was the son. of the late Wilson: and Catherine Ronrbaugh Mummert. His wife, Mrs. ERNEST ZIEGLER PIES THURSDAY W. Ernest Ziepler, 78, died at his home, 18 North Washington street, Thursday at 12:45 a.

m. from a heart condition. He had been in 111 health for about a year. Mr. Zicgler was born in Gettysburg, a son of the late William T.

and Rebecca (Herman) Zlegler. After learning telegraphy he took up the electrical trade. More recently he was In the postal service in Wash- Wolf, Harrisburg: :13 grandchildren, seven greats-grandchildren, and one brother. Daniel Wolf, New Oxford Rl D. 1, Mr.

Wolf was a member of John's Reformed New Chester. Gertrude Mummert, died April 9, 1949 Mr Mummert was a member of St. John-'s church, Wolf, Hampton Mrs. Homer Gise, Spangler, East Berlin. Mrs Walter Martin.

York; Mrs Bumell Houckr William K. Munurrert and all of Hanover; 14 grandchildren, two. greatrgrandchil- dren. aixi two brothers. Irvin Mum- Surviving are his widow, the former Zella DeLong: four children, Jerome Samuci; Columbus, Ohio; Staff Sgt.

Ernest with the' army Jri Alaska, and Mrs. John P. Cann. Gettysburg; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. J.

D. LJppy, and one Charles T-. both of Gettysburg. SGT. BOLLINGER'S RITES SATURDAY Military graveside services were held today at 2:30 p.

m. at St. John's Lutheran church cemetery, Abbottstown, 'for Harry Ji Bellinger, son of Harry E. and Nettie Stine Bollinger, R. who died of combat wounds on October 3, 1944 in Luxemburg.

Rev, Robert C. Schicbel, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, New Baltimore officiated. He was 23 years old nt the time of his death. Bollinger was inducted into thc army October 15, 1942, and received training at Camp Atterbury, and Camp Bcckenridge, Ky.

He nlso participated in the Tennessee maneuvers. He was transferred overseas April 4, 1944. At the time of his death he was a member of Company 329th Infantry, 83rd Division. Bollinger took part in battles at Normandy and Luxemburg. He received the Purple Heart and Good Conduct medal.

Prior to induction, he was employed at Cannon Shoe factory, McSherrystown. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are these brothers and sisters, Mrs. Charles Hoffman, Dover Mrs N. 3. Martin, 'Spring Grove R.

Mrs. Maurice Mummert, Hanover; Mrs. Ervin Saublc, New Oxford R. Ervin, Charles, Carl William, Earl and Eva Bollinger. at home.

Mr. and Mrs. Gaston E. Pillion, Mt. St.

Mar.yrs college, birth of a son at the Warner hospital morning. Funeral services Thursday at 2 inert, Hanover, and Amos Mummert, "ew Oxford. services Friday.at 2 p.m. the William. A.

Feiser Funeral ome. Hanover. His pastor, Rev. Cenneth James, Interment in Mfc, Olivet cemetery; TO ESTABLISH CANCER CLINIC IN SIX WEEKS Establishment-of a cancer clinic the Warner. hospital should be ompletcd within six weeks, it was announced Monday in connection with the extension of the current for funds by the Adams county unit of the American Cancer So- jiety.

Dr. Bruce N. Wolff, of the hospital taff, the erning the cancer clinic, a': projector 'which the county of the ancer society will provide funds. One half of the money raised in the drive will remain in the county and will go toWard the cancer clinic here the other half will go to the national organization research combating cancer. S1.3M Mrs.

Joseph JE. Codori, chairman of the fund campaign of the county society, said she ias received $1.300 of the quota of $2,500 in the up to this morning. That amount does not include the, money raised by the Lions.minstrel at Mountain Memorial auditorium near Ar- endtsvilie night. Nor does it include the money placed in the cancer coin located in stores and throughout the county. coin containers will be collected, coming week, Mrs.

Codori announced. At the time 3he urged organizations, and individuals who wish to make contributions to mail or send them to local chairmen or to Codori 44 street, GettySiJurB. The tremendous need for funds for cancer research and-for care were stressed by Mrs. Codori, who pointed only through, research will it to.eventually conquer the dread disease which disables and kills thousands of people each year. Mrs.

Codori and John A. Hauser, president of the county unit of the cancer society, joined in expressing their thanks to all those who have contributed "so far in the campaign. p. m. at the William funeral home, Carlisle street.

Hanover, the Rev. A. C. Rohrbaugh officiating. Interment the New Chester cemetery.

Levi Herthey Lev! Hershey. 76, native of Adams county, filea succemy early Monday morning in Akron, according to word received here by his niece, Mrs. Emmert Leathcrman. Buford ave-' nue. Mr.

Hershey was born near Mc- Khlghtstown son, of the late Joseph and Mariah (Graybill). Hershey. He moved to Akron about 30 years ago where he worked as a plumber. Surviving, arc his Bishop, formerly of Adams' county; one Wilda France, aud a grandson, George France. A number of nephews and nieces reside in Adams county.

Funeral services Wednesday afternoon in Akron. Charles Ira Stonesifer Charles Ira Stonesifer, 52. a Union Mills building contractor, died suddenly Tuesday at 9:20 a. while working, with some of his emDlos'es at the home of Eda Schafler, Moul avenue, Hanover. He had of feeling; il earlier morning and was stricken a few moments before he died.

Coroner Lester J. Sell, of Hanover, is conducting the investigation into the death. A son of the. late Charles and Laura, Bankert Stonesifer, he is survived by. his widow, the Tressler, three sons.

-Robert Westmistcr; Lewis Union Mills and J. Richard, 'at. home, and live grandchildren. Bury Frank Wister Funeral services for Frank Wisler, 81,. Gettysburg R.

3. who died at the iVarner. evening, were Jicld Friday afternoon from the Bender home, con ducted by the Rev. Dr. Ralph R.

Gresh. Interment Greenmoiin cemetery, Areridtsville. The pallbearers were Robert, Ray mond and Lloyd Wisler, Lloyd Hess James Weygnndt and- Robert Arend Lerojr-F. Leroy F. Devilbiss, 88, Taneytown died at the Warner hospital at 6:30 on -April 29 from" com plication of diseases.

He had been in declining health "for some tim and was' a patient at the hospita for a week; having been transferre from the Frederick hospital wher he Was a patient two. weeks. He 'was a son, of the late Georg and Devilbisa. The decease was a member Trinity Luthera church, Taneytown, for the last and was a member of Wdls--Musselman Mr and Mrs Glenn Martin Musselman, of Cashfown, apnounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Kathryn Elizabeth Musselman, of Baltimore, to David Anderson Wells, of JJew York city, son of Mrs Russell Deimer Wells, of Pottstown, Pa, and the late Wells. No date has been announced for the -wedding.

Rider--Swope. Miss Helen Elizabeth Swope, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Edward Snope. New Oxford 2, became the bride of Donald Francis Rider, son of Mrs Roscoe Ridei, Hanover, Fndai, April 29 at 7 in Lohr Memorial church, Hanover. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev.

Reed, Jr. The bride was given in marriage by her father Attending her were Shultz, Abbottstown, as maid of. honor, and Miss-Charlene Marquet, Hanover, and Miss Leah Hartman, York as bridesmaids. Misses Slonja a.nd Barbara Weaver. twin cousins the bridegroom, were the flower girls.

The bridegroom had his man, Willis ra- Messinger, Hanover. Sen'lrig as ushers were George Reaver, Littlestown, and William Marquet, Hanover. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held in the social room of the church, after which, the newlyweds left on a trip to Atlantic City, N. J. Upon their UPPER ADAMS COMMISSION'S PLAN ACTED ON 'At -a mee'titig Monday evening of the executive board of the Upper Adams County Joint school district, action was taken on recommendations formed at" a meeting of the School commission, composed of patrons "of the district hot 'board members -and representing -all segments of the population, held last Thursday evening Three recommendations'were made as follows by the commission- All pupils of the six districts be educated within the Upper Adams system rather than through paid tuition outside the 'system -that the Wenks- vflle two-room bunding be closed next year because of insufficient number of pupils in the area and the Beiidersville unit be 'closed with the recommendation that the board give priority to the construction of an elementary school unit in the area, that additional funds for school purposes on the local level be secured in the following ways.

1, by increasing per capita taxes, 2, equalizing real estate taxes within the Joint system arid when the district is not able to secure funds under one or the other methods, both should combined. To Close WenksTdle Unit It" was anhouhced'at'trie commission meeting the board had received a resolution from, the ArendtsvUle PTA unit requesting that preliminary plans be started for increasing the facilities of the elementary unit because of increase in the elementary enrollment and at the same tune pledging support for the plans It was also revealed that the board had received a petition requesting the addition of kindergarten education to the present program, as soon as possible The petition was signed, by a large number of patrons in the district. At the executive board meeting it jwas decided to retain students within the district for their education rather than send to other and to jsiose 27 GUARDSMEN ARE PROMOTED; 14 MEN ADDED Promotions for 27 members of. Tropp mechanized reconnaissance squadron, local unit of the Pennsylvania National Guard, were Tuesday evening.iduf ing the at state armory -here by unit's c.omr mander, Capt. William G.

Weaver. At the. same time an from was read revealing the names of Troop Ajmem- bers who. qualified with the carbine caliber sub-machine gun on the firing range at Indiantown Gap April 255 and ,24. Qualifying as "experts" with the carbine were: Sgt.

Grover W- Ridler, Sgt. John Wolf, Corp Hiram Smith, Pfc. Roy Wolfe and Ret Earl P. -Herring. These rated as William Forsythe, Corp William Wentzel, Pfc.

Donald Doersom Pvts James A. Smith, Fred Snyder and Wilbui Smith Marksman ratings on the carbine were won by Corp Robert Heyser, Pfc Herbert Pyts. Howard Guise; Jr, and Robert Wentz and Rets Robert -E. Harner and Robert J. Murren.

Announce Promotions Guardsmen who qualified with the sub-machine are: Expert, William Wentzel, sharpshooter, Pfc Marlin Clapsaddle, Pfc Herbert Goulden and Pvt James Smith, and marksmen, Pfc Joseph W. Nau- gie and Rets Merle Berkhiser and Fred E. Warner Troop A will return to Indiantown Gap June 10 and 11 to give members an opportunity to qulaify on the firing range announced Tuesday follow: To 3, Corps. Robert Heyser, George P. Houck and William Wentzel, to corporal, Pfc Doersom, John I Kane, Donn Hospital Treats Accident Cases J.

H. Welty, 75, FairfieM. was treated at the Warner hospital for a fracture of his left leg received Wedneshay'when his leg was caught between a tractor and a wagon. Wayne Schutt, 9, of 22 York street, received treatment for a laceration of his forehead sustained when he playing. bumped his head -while A WILL HONOR MOTHERS A special program will be h.eld next Tuesday evening at the weekly meeting of the Littlestpwh' Rotary club when Mother's Night will be observed and the club service committee, consisting of A.

Schott, chairman, 'Ernest W. Myers, WiHiam Sneeringer, Theron W. Spangler Ealy will be in charge of the program. originally for Tuesday night's rat. Schpttie's banquet hall was to have the letter boys' and girls of Littlestown high school as guests, but this program was the community service committee being in charge, the classification and membership committee of which Dr Howard A-'Stonesifer is the.chair- man, was in charge Two guests were in attendance.

They, were' Harry Feeser, of Westminster and Maynard H. Moore," Stoneham, Mass. The birthdays of Thomas McSherry, L. Robert Snyder and Robert Kenworthy A letter was read from Francis Lindarriah, son of Mrs. Gertie Lindaman, East King street, -who is liaison security officer for the military government in Bavaria, Germany.

Sometime ago Mr Lmdaman requested that the duo sponsor the gathering of books, especially that would further knowledge of democracy among the German people. an.acknowl- IN OVER WEEK-END Four persons ere injured in two accidents investigated of the Gettysburg, substation Sunday, and a fifth was injured Saturday, police reported Monday A car driven by 'Jackson, Linden Will, 54, of Arlington, into the rear of an automobile operated by Treva Viola Cullison, 48, of. Harrisburg, on the Gettysburg-Harrisburg highway in front of the Adams county home at 1'50 p. Sun- CJL ij J-l Neuman, Gene Walker and Roy edgement of the four boxes books. J.

Wolfe. Add 14 Members To private first Pvts Howard Guise, JT" Joseph Mahone, William R. Wendell W. Naugle, John H. Rudisill, James A.

Smith, vwilbur C. Smith and John E. Settle, to 'private. Joseph H- Burlington, Armand magazanes and- periodicals were sent by the Rotary club, with other service clubs of the community helping to provide books The books are being used by the military government in their library Honor Howard Blocher A few minutes were given to me- moria'lize a deceased charter meni- Dillon, Robert Gigous, John ber of the club, Howard Blocher Mickley. Robert Murren, Lee return they will- reside in the Shaffer apartments, Hanover.

The bride attended the Gettysburg high school and has been employed as a waitress at the Mayflower restaurant, Hanover. The bridegroom attended the Eichelberger high school in Hanover, and was jraduated from the Williamson Delaware county. He employed in the Hanover Shoe tore, Hanover. A marriage license has been-'issued at the-court house to Kenneth Richard Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Biglerville 1 and Joycelyn Marlene Weaver daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Sanford Weaver, BitlervUlc ft. 1. The recommfindation taxes boards to the individual and trie resolution of Arendtsville PTA for increasing facilities of the elementary unit to trie property committee of the joint board. It was revealed that by Increasing facilities it is meant for single grade "units father.than individual No final action was taken on the kindergarten education recommendation although it was the uniform opinion of the board that kindergarten education will be organized as soon as possible although not next year.

Reinecker, Roy Sanders, Eaul R. Settle, James E. Smith and Fred E. Warner. Capt.

Weaver revealed the troop's strength-now is 79 inen and three officers with the of 14 men during-the-lastmonth. The new recruits follow: Emory K. Clapsaddle, Gettysburg R. S. Morelock, Littlestown; Jack C.

Roth, Gettysburg Melvin R. Rummel, Gettysburg, R. Leonard E. Zepp, Littlestown Burn ell C. Brumgard, Littlestown R.

Clyde M. Bucher, Littlestown -R. Cyril D. Hpckensmith; Littlestown Philbert D. Jacobs.

Littlestown; David Hanover; Ralph C. Unger, Francis E. Arentz, Hanover; R. Lockard, overr and Pvt. Claude Winand, New Oxford.

troop now needs 40 men to bring" it to full strength. Captain Weaver said the troop will participate in Memorial Day exercises and parades in' a number of nearby communities. report annual conference of the ISlstT district of Rotary International, which was held at Dickinson college Carlisle, recently was given the president-elect, A Schott, who was also the delegate to the conference. A classi- 'REG 1 UNIT MIXES BUSINESS, MUSIC AND BADMINTON Two directors of the. Gettysburg Recreation association were reelected and two'new members of the board named at the association's innuai meeting which preceded a series of exhibition badminton matches by international title holders at the Gettysburg high 'school auditorium Wednesday evening.

E. "Johnny" Knox and Mrs. Henrietta Blocher were -renamed to the board and' John D. Teeter and Richard S. Codori were selected as hew members of the board.

The election was by acclamation after George Bender presented the report of the nominating committee. Mimeographed reports on the activities, financial statement and background of the recreation organization here were to the crowd before the'business session was conducted by Richard Brown, association president. Community Chorus Sings President Brown said he believes the "seeds have been planted here for a recreation program that will (Please Turn to Page 2') Two Are Badly Hurt In Crash Two men were injured, one a. m. Thursday on the Gettysburg-Harrisburg road just across the Adams-York county line in York county, when their car made a wide turn on a curve and hit a concrete culvert.

Edward Prendergast, 29, of Harrisburg, driver of the car, according to state police of the Gettysburg substation, who investigated the accident, suffered a concussion of the brain, laceration of the scalp and a sprained hip. Russell Runk, of- Mechanicsburg, suffered a fractured skull, inter- cranial hemorrhage, lacerations ol the face and forehead and left thigh. His condition was reported as critical. Both men we're taken by ambulance" to the Harrisburg hospital. Charles J.

Huck, Pottsgrove, a discovered the two men apparently shortly after the accident Bringing his truck to a he found Prendergast lying on the road along the car and Runk still in the smashed vehicle. The Dillsourg ambulance was called and removed the two to the Harrisburg hospital. Damage was estimated at $1,900. SACHS TO HEAD STUDENT BODY Robert Sachs was elected president of the 1949-50 student body by the Gettysburg "high school students April 29 at the annual elections held at the local high school. Balloting took place throughout the day, with tellers compiling the results at the end of the day's Crouse was named vice president of the student body and Kenneth Biesecker was selected as the student representative on.

the Athletic board. Class officers were also named during the election. Selected to head the senior class next year were Nina Willams. president; Betty Seibert, vice president; Mary Louise Srjriver, secretary and Ted McKendricb, treasurer. The junior class officers next year will be Harold Raffensperger, president; Fred Gormley, vice president; Anna McCleaf, secretary, and Richard Guise, treasurer.

Named to head next year's sophomore class were Fred Herring, president; Doris Mellas and Richard Trimmer, vice president (tie): Nina Sites secretary, and Jack treasurer. The efcction was conducted by the student-council with the present juniors, sophomores and freshmen casting ballots to select their officials for the coming year. fication talk was given by Bernard F. Schott, who discussed the restaurant-business in which he is engaged. In the second softball contest of the season which was played in.Lit- tiestpwn on Tuesday evening, the Eagles defeated the Mystic Chain by of 10 to 8.

of St. Mary's Lutheran church, Silver Run, in the J. W-' Little.and son funeral parlor, Littlestown. Interment was in St. Mary's Union silver Run.

Six nephews of deceased served as pallbearers. They were Melvin Matthias, PauflJtatthias, Kenneth Matthias, Charles Matthias, Glenn Matthias and Robert Mayers. The Mother and Daughter service in St. Paul's Lutheran church, the Rev. Kenneth p.

James, pastor, on Sunday morning will be in charge of the Ever Willing class of Sunday school. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Alton Motter of St. Paull, Minn. The speaker is a son o.f Mr.

Mrs. Edward Motter, near town, and also a former pastor of Redeemer's Lutheran church, Harrisburg. day. Police said both cars were traveling south and the Culllson car had slowed down to' make a turn into the county home driveway. The Will car the Cullisoh car onto the lawn of Will suffered a bruised chest and possible rib fractiux His wife, Mrs.

Betty Will, 51, suffered a bruised left leg, and Sarah Weaver, 63, of Haf- risburg, a passenger in the Cullison car, a head injury. They'were treated at the Warner hospital. Driver Is Fined Will was arrested by state police on of driving too; fast Jor road conditions', and was fined $10 and "Justice of the --Peace Robert Snyder. Damage to the Will car was at WOO, and to the Cullison car at Another rear "end collision' occurred p. m.

Sunday-four 1 iniles east of Littlestown on the "Hahover road, when a car dnven.by Francis Arentz, 19, of Hanover R. ran into the rear of the car operated by Jackson S. Scott, SIVoI Baltimore street, Littlestown, police said. Scott stopped his car when a car ahead of him stopped a line of traffic, police said, and Arentz zan into' the rear "of the Scott car. Mrs.

Melmda Arentz, 57, suffered a scalp laceration, and was treated at the Hanover hospital Damage" to each car'. was. estimated at $100. Driver ts Injures Clifton Robb, 31, of Harrisburg, suffered lacerations" 1 of the nose and cuts and bruises of thef left knee at 6 10 p. Saturday when his car left the road and crashed inteT a trellis and a tree at the home of Elmer Strayer, Clear Springs, on the Gettysburg-Harnsburg road, state police said Police said Robb was traveling north and a car ahead of him intended to make a.

left driver saw Robb's car in the rear view mirror, delaying making the turn, and Robb attempted to pass on the left Damage to his car was estimated at (300. Damage to.the trellis was placed at 530. A car driven by Francis Moore, Gettysburg 4, ran into the rear of a car operated.by Smith, Hasbrouck, IJ -ights, on Carlisle street noon, according to a borough police report. car was estimated at $35. There was none to the Smith PQlice said.

Reports Glenn East street, reported' to borough police that he struck barn owned by Mrs. Mussehnan, at the rear of 26 Cham-, bersburg 'street at 8' p. Oyler, Mt. Holly told police that the rear fender of a Cromer truck operated by him struck the rear fender of ah automobile parkeci in. front of the Adams house at Saturday.

Alice G. Caufman, Seven Stars, ire- ported to police that a tractor-trailer forced her off the on West- Middle street, at 1:14 p. day, and her car did slight damage to aparked carl. Donald W. Miller, Biglerville R.

1, arrested Saturday by Constable Leo Riley on a non-support charge preferred by his wife, Almeda' Miller, was arraigned, before Peace Robert, P. and. furnished $500 ban for charge, court on the AUTOS COLLIDE Occupants of two automobiles escaped ''injury in an accident at a downtown -intersection Tuesday. The accident happened at Hanover and Promfret streets when Evelyn Group, Gardners, R. 2, turned right into East" Pomfret' street and her car struck another operated by Mechanlcsburg, R.

2, was traveling west, police CALL FIREMEN TO BRUSH BLAZE A brush fire that got out of hand burned over three acres of woodland between Fairfield and the Indian Trail inn late Friday, April 29 and led fire wardens to express the fear that this summer--if the present dry weather continues--may be the worst in years as far as forests fire danger goes. Leroy Sheads, Fairfield fire warden, reported the woods as "extremely dry for this season of the year" in commenting on the conflagration. About 50 men took part in putting out the fire, with Fire Warden Nagle at Fountaindale called to give assistance with his group of men in stamping put the flames. Gettysburg's fire company was called, but was unable to be of much assistance, with the trucks unable to reach the scene of the fire. The fire was in woods on the property of Robert Sanders.

The damaged. cars were moderately TOUR BATTLEFIEUD The American history classes of Gettysburg high school toured the battlefield in 'five buses Thursday April 28. Each was accompanied by a guide. At the National Museum the group' viewed the collection of Civil war relics and heard an explanation of the electric map made oy its designer, Joseph Rosensteel. At the Cyclorama, the painting of the battle was explained by a park attendant.

The group-was accompanied by Miss N. Louise Ramer Thornton Rodgers Re-Elected Burgess Thornton Rodgers was re-elected burgess of Emmitsburg for a third term at the annual municipal election there Monday. Out of 156 votes cast, all but one were for the incumbent John was named as a LARGE SEES MINSTRELS Approximately 1,000 persons attended the minstrel show presented Friday evening in.the South Mountain Fair gVounds. auditorium for the benefit of the campaign in Adams county. crowd thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment, a repeat benefit following a successful presentation in the local high" school auditorium last week.

John A. Hauser, president of the Adams county unit of the American Cancer Society, expressed his thanks and appreciation, to those who made Friday evening's benefit a success. "I would like to specially thank the Gettysburg Lions club and those participating in the minstrel and the Sunday school classes at Areridtsville who sponsored the benefit for their fine cooperation and service in behalf of the cancer campaign. Theirs was a noteworthy contribution to what I feel is a deserving cause and they have helped immeasurably, in our drive for $2,500," Mr. Hauser said.

Arnold Qrner. Arendtsville, headed the sponsoring committee. member of sioners for the board of a three-year commis- term to succeed Luther Kugler, who had not and J. Melchtor Sbettds, teachers, sought re-election. JAIL DEED A transferring ownership of the old Adams county jail Gettysr burg from the the "'Adams County Free Library was placed on file this rnorh- ing inHhe office of the register recorder, completing the last step In the acquisition of the property by the library.

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