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2 THE MORNING HERALD, HogenHnm, Md. TW Pennsylvania turning to snow before off Turning WMkxuUy with afUr'noon in News Of The Tri-State Area Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia West Virginia WEST VIRGINIA WtdrwMUy windy and rithtr cold with flurrlti. Hlshi In tht 30i, Property Reappraisal In Jefferson County Underway CHAIiLES TOWN Associated Surveys, Passaic, N.J., is about a month out on a year, long Jefferson County property reappraisal project. Such reappraisals, necessitated by slate legislation, a made for tax equalization purposes. Commercial and industrial building and their tents, land a 11 i g-- but not household effects--are being appraised.

Detailed descriptions of a tax exempt buildings also will be placed on flung cards. The county contains an estimated 11,431 parcels of prop, erty. There are approximately 2,374 farms, 4,800 dwellings, S50 commercial properties, six industrial properties and ISO exempted, properties. The firm's job supervisor is Jacob L. Kellings, assisting is Paul Hedges, Ranson.

s. Nancy Benner, Kearneysvitle, is serving as secretary of the office, which is located on the second floor of tile county courthouse. Four of the workers BI.RACIAL PLANS DISCUSSED Baltimore Colt end Raymond Berry, left, talks over plans forhis new job as aide to the Cambridge Human Relations Committee with the Rev. Allan M. Whalley, chairman.

Berry has taken the post for a three-month period. (AP Wirephoto) Area Deaths Greencistle Mrs. Ruth Fisher Garvin, agec GO, of Chamb'ersburg Route 5 died Monday evening at the re sidence of the Misses Helen and Ida Kacffman, West Washingtoi Street, Greencastle, Pa. Born in Guilford Township she was the daughter of late John and Ellen Baker Fish er and a member of Soloman's Luthern Grindstone Hill, Pa. Surviving is her husband Lor enzo Garvin at home, son, Richard Garvin Hyattsville, Mary land, five grandchildren, sisters, Mrs.

Flora Jordan, Norton, Kansas, Shank, Chamb- Mrs. Harry Wagaman, Waynosboro, Route 2 Brothers, Fisher Cliainbcrsburg, Route 5 a Harold Fisher, Greencastle, Rt 2. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at tfTe Grindstone Hill Church with the Rev. Ernest Bauer and the Rev.

Donald Mont officiating. Burial will be made in the cemetery ad joining, the church. Friends may call at the Minnich Funeral Home, Greencastle Wednesday evening from until 9 p.m. or at the church one hour prior to the service. Hobo Miuslrel Set At Greencastle Elementary School GREENCASTLE Wally Me Four Traffic Accidents Occur Near Chambersburg company's field come here, plus two specialists in personal business property appraisal and two specialists in rural apprais- Associated Surveys will receive $54,000 for the job, DO per cent of the amount from- the state and 10 per cent from the county.

Exterior measurements and interior inspection will be made at all houses and principal build CHAMBERSBURG Slate police of the Chambersburg substation investigated four traffic accidents in the area late Tuesday afternoon and evening. Shortly before 5 p.m. a car Joyner Speaker At Meeting Of Rotary Club GREENCASTLE John R. Joyner, area development con- sultant with Washington driven by Susan Lindner, 28 Mt. says Hellings.

ings. A ficldman takes only a few minutes to inspect a home, Airy Waxesboro, collided with a car driven by William H. Sellers, Chambersburg Rt. 6. The accident occurred seven miles south of here on Route 11 when Miss Lindner's car skidded across the highway into the path of Sellers' car, said state police.

Total damage was estimated at $700. At 5:15 p.m., four miles east of Greencastle, on Route 16 another skidding accident occurred. Police said that a car driven by Joseph Resh, Hagerstown Rt. 4, skidded across highway into After measurements and Inspections are made, values are tentatively set, based on pre-, viously developed information The firm then checks and reviews Ihe calculations, rccalcu laling where necessary. Before the informalion turned over lo state and loca authorities, taxpayers have Ih opportunity to seek adjustment during informal hearings.

Woman's Home Burns On Tuesday McCONNELLSBURG Fire destroyed the home of Mrs Daisy Truax near here Tuesday afternoon. McConnellsburg firemen were called to fight the fire, but by the time the fire was discoverei and firemen miles to the house was engulfed in flames. All of the women's posses sions were destroyed in the fire It was believed lo have startci lear a stove in the kitchen two-story frame house. Un official estimated damage wa set at $5,000. While firemen were preparing .0 Jeavo the house fire, another call was received in connection with a fire at Green Hill, wes of here.

A chimney fire was ex by firemen at I lome of Thomas Ensley. No damage resulted from that fire could travel scene the entire The firm is workijig with ai tax map completed, about a year ago by American Sur veys, Pittsburgh, Pa. development possibilities in the Greencastle Antrim area. His talk included" estimates of population growth ant needs of utilities awl facilities lake care of the additional Jopulation. He pointed out the resources this area that will draw in- ustry and people and predict- development.

Members of the Grecncaslle- Antrim Area Development Com- nissipn and the borough sec- were invited lo attend he meeting. The Rev. S. Boyd Mckey was recently elected by he board of directors to i (he unexpired term on the board of Michael Palatas. P.

H. Lehman, in charge o( next week's meeting, will have as speaker, Ilichard Hess, pres-'TVTM TV ident of Ihe Pennsylvania So-' 101 il er, Reading, and a car driven vestcr machinery will be on by William L. White 396 Main Chambersburg. Donald and Frank Mowen take the end seats on the line at the "Hobo" Minstrel Feb. 21, 22, 28 and 29 at Greencastle Elementary School.

The third mishap occurrec TM i nellsburg volunteers during their (raifer driven by Byron A. Brick display during (he three day celebration. Officials- of the of the truck hail about $80 dam age. Slate police also reported an- v. I 4 I 1 I Ul Jl 6 Whites car had about $400 company will be on hand to nay a andjhc trailer portion tribute to Leiter.

As the nation's oldest International Harvester dealer, Lei- ter has received repeated hon- other accident or, Route 995 or from the company and near Cashtown Tuesday night, has been the subject of numer- but information on the accident ous articles in trade journals was not available at press time, and farm magazines Juvenile Gets Training Term The business is located South Carlisle Street. cicly for Crippled children and adults and director of the society. Seniors at Greencaslle 'Antrim High School, who are at tending Hotary this iatJlUTJl. I a i IJIyclLilBS tfllS utm-io uii The show, directed by montl1 are Donald Gipe, Fred For repeated truancy, a 15 aid and John C. Conrad, i 11 -Stall! and Raymond Spitz.

'Vi-ar. rJH iTM. CHARLES TOWN Judge Gray Silver Jr. Monday sent one juvenile to the state training school at Pruntytown and plac ed five others on probation. a traditional minstrel including "Talking "Swance" and "Alabama Augmenting Ihe show's chorus will be the Rescue Hose Quartet of Conrad, Jay Paden, Frank Walck and Joe Young.

A number of local men are signed for solos. Reserved seats can be purchased at "The Little Business Conducted By 1 in lhe "istody of his parents. LouilCll Members Four Bolivar area boys, one BAND CHARLES BOOSTERS TOWN -Charles Town Band Boosters Club will hold its next meeting March 3 a( 7:30 p.m. at the Charles School Town Junior i old Charles Town boy was sent to the school. A 14-year-ok Ranson boy who had been charged with a breaking and entering theft was placed on probation CHARLES TOWN 1 2 Uv 13 and olhe 15 the Charles Town council night recommended the budgct-i lheir Parents con ing of $1,400 as its share in eC ",1 vrtl taLakil and crteN financing the Jefferson County lng elts ln the Har Fer- Communications svsinm ry-Bolivar area.

Charles Town Lenten Service Set Wednesday CHARLES TOWN The Rev David.W. Cammack, rector of Grace Episcopal Church, Berryville, will preach at the first of the noonday Lenten services at Zion Episcopal Church here today. The half hour service, beginning at 12:05 p.m., will be followed by a 75-cent luncheon at the parish house for those Communications System. This is an increase of $200 from the present budget figures. J.

Robert Cain, superintendent 1 of municipal works, reported that two bids had been received on a projected town snow plow. Following the session, town ordinance committee held a meeting. Area Radio WAYZ Waynesboro (Monday Ihrough Friday) 5:53 Sign On 5:55 Hew 6:110 Jaybird News 6:35 Jaybird News 7:00 Jaybird 7:25 Scoreboard 7:30 Headllnti 1 7:35 Jaybird Young al Heart 1-00 News 1:05 Jaybird Summary ewi 8:35 Jayblid 8:55 Hem 9.CO Alornino. Demtions 9:15 Java Junction E.L.M. Hymn News 11:00 Local hews 11:05 Java Junction 17:00 News InletluSt Farm Roundup News Roundup Wuttitr Summjry lnlertuo 1:00 Harding'i Hideaway 1:55 News Hardin)'! Hideaway Public sptcijl Hidtaway 4:00 News 4:05 Hardinc'i Hldeawiy Local News Soundl Hi Mink iM AM Sljn oil Reporl Sporls Music for Dlrwitr Hear 8aike WCBG CHAMBERSBURG Monday thru Friday 7:00 Slqn On 7:02 News Summary wake Up Easy 7:30 News Summary 7:35 Wealher Summary Up Easy News Summary 8:05 Wake Up Eaiy 8:30 CA.

News 0 Rama Back To The Bible Prisoners Bible Ddcst. Of China And Ajli Molly And Me Program 10:00 Ntws Summary 10:05 Molly And. Me Program Ttle News Summary 11:05 Top 01 The Morning News Headlines 11:31 Too 01 Tne Mornlno 11:55 Livestock Reporl News 0 Rama Bud Mesuitr 5h 0 News Headlines 2:31 Bud Melsner show 12.57 News Summary Ctwnlv Mwn1 in CMrch 1:20 Heart To Heart Porlals 0) Prayer :30 Moments ot Btnslnji Evanjelical Fellowship Devolloni Shepherd College Receives Eighth 4-Year Scholarship SHEPHERDSTOWN For the 8lh consecutive year a four- year undergraduate scholarship iias been established at Shepherd "ollege here by the Musselman Foundation. The announcement was made jointly by John A. Hauser, pres- dent of the Musselman Division Pet Milk Biglerville, and Dr.

O.S. ikenberry, college prcs- ews summary 2:05 Deslaned Far Listening 2:30 News Headlines 2:31 peilqnw For Llitenlna 3:00 News Summary 3:05 Hosrital Reglsltr 3:10 Record Date 3:30 News Headlines 1:31 RKord Newi Summary Newt Heuiiui 4:31 Record Date :51 Sloe): Mtrktt Btocrl f.St Slar Final 3J Mtrrf 5:37 The And Believer Sinn Oil 1 in the scholarship ident. Included will be tuition board and room for a full four-year period and will be awarded by the faculty committee on scholarships to a member ot the freshmen class ber of this year. Lenten Services Set Thursday At Charles Town CHARLES TOWN The first of a scries of community lentcn services, sponsored by the South Jefferson Ministerial Assodat- will preside. Services will 10li.ll.

Implement Firm Holding 60th Anniversary GREENCASTLE William W- Leifer, proprietor of Leiter's Hardware and Implement here will observe his firm's 60th anniversary today, Thursday and Friday. The implement firm, the old- International Harvester dealership in the nation, has uv, nnn.i UILAU CU aiujf ui uju ilallUn just south of Chambersburg on been operated in the same build- Route 11 at 5:20 p.m. Police said ing since Leiter opened the the crash involved a tractor business and dealership in 1904 The latest International Har- on attending the service. will be invilcd to choir numbers. Cammack, a native of Hunt ington, W.

has served as head of the department of en gincering at the Navy Prepara lory School, Bainbridge, Md. as chaplain to Episcopal stu dents at the University of Virginia and as assistant rector of St. Paul's Church, Charlottes ville. two calls and Tuesday to a chimney fire a Ihe home of Charles Zimmer man in the Little Cove area. The area is located miles south of Mcrcersburg.

Firemej made the trip through, a heavy and quickly extin quished the fire, There was no damage. Prayer Group Advised To Act Spectacularly BALTIMORE (AP) A group advocating Uie return ot prayer and Bible reading to public schools has been advised to do "something spectacular" to gain support before it is too late Robert L. Mauro, a Loni Branch, N.J. lawyer, addressee a convention of the Constitutional Prayer Foundation in'Balti- more Monday attended by dele- Jates from Georgia, Delaware, Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania Washington, D.C., and Maryland. The group is seeking a Constitutional amendment that would permit prayer and Bible reading as a part of the daily classroom exercise.

The organization was formed after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled lasl year that compulsory prayer and Bible reading in public classrooms was unconslitu "What we need now is some spectacular," Mauro said "The public is interested now out as time passes, it will come to accept the prayer ban." In Burglary Of High School HARPERS FERHY Beand $14 was taken Jefferson County Of Holds Meeting Tuesday CHARLES TOWN i hree pesons attended a regular luncheon meeting of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce at the Dclmonico Res- laurant near here Tuesday. Among subjects discussed were the County Physics Center and Library, by John S. 'olimtcer fTM SI anti 514 was take, a classroom after a break ing and entering at Harpers Ferry High School late Monday or early Tuesday, according to Principal Carl Auvil. Although the building a 0 ransacked, little damage was done, he said.

Entry a gained through a trapdoor in the roof. The incident was discovered by Ihe janitor at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. The school has been the object of several other burglaries in recent months. a trooper M.

M. Davisson is investigating. Waynesboro Of Has Scranton As Meeting Speaker WAYNESBORO -Gov. William W. Scranton will be the featured speaker at the annual dinner meeting of the Waynes entering the college in Septem- Center, by Mrs.

Leeds K. Alfriends; the county Chamber of Commerce. Ricly and Dr. D. C.

Master; the provisional League of Voters of Jefferson County, by Mrs. Glenn Hoffman anc John Brown Distilling by its president, Jerome Had osh. DYMOND CANDIDATE FAYETTEVILLE L. L. Dy ion, will be at the Zion Episeo- County's first district seat In tie pal Church here Thursday.

The Hev. Johm C. Fletcher rector of the RnWt en nos rector of the Robert E. Lee Horst for election in the April Memorial Church, Lexington, 28 primary. House, of Delegates.

A unlb flca cr iB incumbent Enos H. The Chicago White Sox have Firarro (2.39). wt wituiiiuvi ui i i i The meeting will be held April 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the cafeteria of the Hoover ville Elementary School. Honored at the meeting will be contributors to the Waynes- bar Industrial Development fund drive.

Shepherd President Attending Meetings SHEPHEBDSTOWN Dr. Oliver S. Ikenberry, president, is representing Shepherd College at a series of educational meetings in Chicago this week. Tuesday afternoon he attended a meeting of National Council or Accreditation of Teacher education. Today and Thursday he will be participating meetings of the Association of State Colleges and Universities and he American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

NEW SCHOOL ADDITION At right, Mother Agnes Bernadetlc S. J. and Father Hubert Me- Guire, pastor of Corpus Christ! Catholic Church, Chambersburg, are shown while workmen are tearing dawn two buildings near the present school. The buildings will make for a new $420,000 addition lo (he school, The addition will double the school's capacity and facilities. Expected to nc completed by Sept.

1, the addition will include a combination auditorium-gymnasium, eight classrooms, a library, medical anl faculty rooms and will provide for the enlargement ot Ihe school's cafeteria. Presently the school has an enrollment of 420 students and provides instruction through the 8th grade. Ninth grade instruction will be undertaken this fall. (I'lioto By Peiffer) Another Flood Incident From Harpers Ferry Area By BILL STEWART Herald Cor respondent HARPERS FERRY A recent Harpers Ferry flood history brought recollections apparently occur- in February of 1896. High waters washed out a bridge to Island Park in the Potomac River here, marooning a parly of 16 persons and a dog overnight.

The group was made up of ena Steadman, about 10, Genevieve Steadman, about 12, Sadie Steadman, Annie Smith, Wiliam Spangler, J.B. Healer, Wit- iam Smith, Charles Fisher, Clyde Smith, William Anderson, Steadman, Phillip Flahery, Clarence Cox, Bernard Kemp Stockton Sponseller, Raymond Young and the dog. A rescue attempt by boat was and discarded as oo dangerous. A decision a nade to throw a line across, hopes that members of the arly could be by askei, but as Fisher placed lis foot on the bridge's remaining span in an effort to seize the line the span gave way and Fisher nearly was swept in- 0 the water. Relatives and friends who had jathered on the bank here aban- loned hope for an early rescue.

Meanwhile on the island, Spon- eller and Heafer, who had ound a hammer and nails, built a platform about 12 feet up in 1 large sycamore tree. It was be used in case of emergency. Tlie group huddled around a ook house fire all night. About 8 a.m. the next day vith the river at Us high point of the episode, 50-year-old Frank Stipes, a carpenter, and Robert Svans, 25, a BO freightman, rowed lo the island in a a bottom boat.

They took food to the marooned people. Then in live trips vithin an hour, they transported he people to shore. Several times luring the rescue session the ioat seemed on the verge of capsizing. Baltimore Man Filps For Congress ANNAPOLIS (AP) Jerome Kennedy, a Baltimore insurance man and former secretary Mayor J. Harold, filed Tuesday for Democratic nomination Congress from the city's 4th district.

He said the only claim lo ma- or accomplishments by the incumbent, George H. Fallen, "is lis obtaining a seniority status Congress." Fallen, dean of Maryland's ongresslonal delegation, filed Monday for nomination to his 1th straight term in Congress. )el. Maurice J. O'Connell, D- Balto, 3rd, had earlier filed.

After the rescues, (he two men were given money and groceries valued at $48 by (he grateful townspeople. It is believed that tbe Harpers Ferry Corporation also Sliippeiisburg Commencement Set Feb. 29 SHIPPENSBURG Shippcns- burg Stale College will award 61 Bachelor ot Science in Education degrees and three Master of Education degrees in commencement exercises here February 29. Dr. Italo L.

de Francesco, president of Kutzlown a College, will be commencement speaker. Dr. D. Paul Smay, acting president at the college, will present the degrees. Commencement will begin at 2 p.

m. in Memorial Auditorium. Candidates for tlie Master's degree will be presented by Dri Willard E. Kerr.director ot graduate studies. Bachelor's degree candidates will be.present- ed by Dr.

Paul Cauffnian, assistant dean of instruction. This represents the section of the Class of 1964 to be graduated at the college. Area graduates from Franklin County will be: Beverly Hamilton, 422 E. Washington SI. Chambersburg; Edward Hunsbcreer, St.

Thomas Rt. 1: Carolyn J. Stiively, 225 Harrison Waynesboro, a A. Snoke, 101 Manis- Shippcnsburg. Sarah CD Program For Adults Scheduled CHAMBERSBURQ A civil defense adult education course will be offered to all out ot school i and adults in Franklin County, according to Earl Moser, county CD director.

Moser said the program is being made available through the civil defense office and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts throughout the county. According lo Moser, li course offered is designed to provide a basic understanding of civil defense and the action that must be taken to fulfill tlie responsibilities for defense. It is designed to alert and inform the class participants about the hazards inherent in- living in the "nuclear age" and will provide them with the information necessary for personal and family protection in case of attack. The program known as "Oo- eration Survival," will be given over an eight-week period. will start here March 9, at Greencastle March 10 a Waynesboro ami Mcrccrsburg March 11.

The meetings will be held at the VFW homes in Hie communities starling al 7:30 p.m. from ulton County. PRAYER WAYNESBORO The Green- casllc-Waynesboro Citizen's committee for Hie preservation af prayer and bible reading in public schools has officially become a member nf Hie Conslilional Prayer Foundation in Baltimore. The group is a national orgin- ization for the preservation of religious heritage. PANCAKE SUPPER HARPERS FERRY For icnefit of an eyesight fund, the farpers Ferry-Bolivar Lions Club will hold a pancake and sage supper at (he high chool here Saturday from 4:30 7:30 p.m.

For adults the hargc will be $1 and for child- en, 60 cenls. Hoyt Wlihelm of the Chicago ftiite Sox has turned in 74 ictories as a relief pitcher dur- ng nis career. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY Every individual laj fill In world, ind he. li Important In iom rc-ipsci, whether nt choojM to be to or not Nithinlel HOME FEDERAL "WINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION 2 North Poiomic if. YOU CANNOT HELP BUT SAVE In MAIDJTOHE MIDWINTER SALE Reductions of to During Sale Discontinued Items Floor Samples Groups and Single Off AH Other Furniture on our floors as listed below Off Upholstered Furniture Mirrors Occasional Tables Bedroom Furniture Dining Room Furniture Bedding Broadcom Carpet Acrflan Plush (.15 colors) 12.95 sq.

yd. 10,95 Wool Tweed (II colors) 13.50sq. yd. 11.50' Roll Ends and Area Rugs at Very Low Prices FABRICS REMNANTS LAMPS PICTURES Many Items Vi Price or Lets KxleijdeA Payment Tcrmi Available D.lly 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

Friday 9 tfl P.M. NTERmKslGNEM 117 Summit Avenue Higeratown, Miryland REgenl 3-9110.

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