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WEATHER FORECAST Cloudy and colder Sunday. THE GETTYSBURG TIMES Truth Our Guide--The Public Good Our Aim ESTABLISHED 1902 With Honor To Ourselves And Profit To Our Patrons GOOD EVENING At today's prices, fellow takes a gin out to dinner, he's being taken. Vol. 53, No. 13 County's Only Daily Newspaper GETTYSBURG, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY'15, 1955 Leased Wire Member of The Associated Press PRICE FIVE CENTS SEMINARY GRAD PROPOSED FOR HOUSE CHAPLAIN He Harold J.

Grouse, pastor of inity Lutheran Church, York, has recommended for appointment as chaplain of the state House of Representatives. Rep. Hiram Andrews, House speaker, said 'the recommendation was made by the House slate committee and should be ready for presentation and action Monday. Rev. Grouse is a member of the York City School Board, a director of the Lutheran Welfare Service, and a member of the York City Planning Commission.

He is a member of the program committee of the York County Courwil of Social Agencies and a member of the chaplain committee of the "York County Council of Served In County He also holds membership in the Chaplain's Association and the American Protestant Hospital Association. The 48-year-old minister holds national sermon awards from the Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge and the Spiritual Mobilisation Foundation of California. Rev. Grouse has been pastor of Trinity Lutheran since 1937 and served twice as president of the York County Lutheran Ministerial Association. A graduate of Gettysburg Seminary, he served four years in his first pastorate at McSherrys- before going'to Trinity Church.

He was elected to the school board in 1953 on a Democratic ticket and has served on the planning commission since October, 1950. He "is an accredited hospital ch.gcplain. Rev. Dr. W.

H. Madison Avenue, York, retired minister, held- the House chaplain's post a number of years ago when he was pastor of TTnion Lutheran Church, Cinder Crews Are Out Again Today Cinder crews started work this morning at o'clock and at o'clock were continuing their work of spreading cinders on highways made very slippery by a light fall of snow early this morning. Nine state trucks and an equal number of caretakers' crews were at work making the roads more usable for trucks and cars that were having special difficulties on hills. No snow plows were used. The snow measured a half inch here but State Highway Department said in some parts of the county it'fell to a depth of an inch.

The snow began a-bout 1:30 a.m. and continued for about two hours. Combined Choirs Present "Hymn Festival" Sunday 2 SISTERS WED THIS MORNING IN DOUBLE RITE; In a -double wedding ceremony this morning at 9 o'clock in St. I Joseph's Catholic Church, Bonneauville, Miss Jean M. Smith, a daugh-1 ter of Harry W.

Smith, R. 5, andj the late Mrs. Smith, became the! bride of Donald M. Poland, son, of Mrs. Erma I.

Lobaugh, Renders-j ville, and the late James M. and her sister. Miss Ruth Alice Smith, became the bride of Kenneth W. Black, son of Mr. and John W.

Black, Aspers R. 1. The pastor Rev. Fr. Leo J.

Krichten; officiated at the single- ceremonies. Miss Jean M. Smith wore a white ballerina-length lace gown over 'isatin designed with, small pearl buttons. Miss Ruth Alice Smith wore a white lace and satin strapless gown with a matching lace bolero. Her jewelry was a strand of pearls.

Revenue Offices Open In Mornings The office of the Internal Revenue agent in the post office build- ng will be open from 8:30 a.m. until noon every day of the week except Saturday and Sunday, Thomas C. McSherry, agent, announced McSherry will be available to help persons fill out their income ax returns. There will be no office hours on Saturdays or afternoons until fur. ther notice.

Order Arrest Of Panamas President In Assassination National Assembly ordered the arrest and im- mon Guiaado today after a Panamanian lawyer confessed the 2 assassination President Antonio Remon and implicated la a special predawn session, the Assembly denied Guizado's request for a leave of absence pending investigation of the charges against him The lawmakers voted after hearing the chamber clerk read a confession in which Atty. Ruben Miro admitted the machinegunning of Remon. The session had been called to consider Guizado's request for a The president has been under house arrest since yesterday. Call In 2nd Vice President "Arias Espinosa, second vice president and foreign minister, was summoned the morning session in' the Assembly hall. He is next in- line for the chief executive's chair after Guizado.

Miro's confession said the rnur- der plot was carried out at the instigation and with the knowledge of Guizado and the latter's business parner, Rodolfo Saint--Malo. It said Guizado's son Jose Ramon Jr. also was in" the plot. Promised High Post The younger Guizado, Saint Malo and Tomas Nieves Perez, another member of the construction firm headed by the president, were arrested yesterday. Miro said he had been prom- (Cantinued On Page 7) On Week's Honeymoon The maid of honor was Miss Mercedes T.

Smith, R. 5, who wore an orchid strapless ballerina-length gown with a matching net cape and picture hat. 'She wore a strand' of pearls. Harold Francis Smith; 5, "the brides, served as best man. The will spend a week's honeymoon at Niagara Falls, N.

Y. Miss Ruth Alice Smith "will wear a light blue silk dress and matching coat, as. a. going -away semble. They will live at 5.

Both brides are employed at the Sylvania Shoe McSherrystown. who graduated YOUTH GROUP WILL INSTALL ON WEDNESDAY James W. Herman. New Oxford, will be installed as president of the Adams County Christian Youth organization. Rev.

Paul Smith, pastor of the York Springs Church of God, will conduct the installation service, to be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at a -rally at the York Springs Methodist Church. Other officers to be installed Wednesday are: 1st vice president, James Behney, York Springs R. 36, who bailed of his bantam. The combined cho'rs Include the following: Bottom row: Clyde-. assistant director; Mrs.

Janet Bowman, director; Miss Marie Crnsey, pianist; Miss Janet Rex, organist, and Miss Ileane Rex, pianist. Second row. Mrs. Lloyd Slusser, Weast, Mrs. Harry Miller, Mrs.

Marion Ely, Miss Vaughn Caufman, Miss Nancy Ciine, Miss Doris Rose. Miss Darlene fetters, Miss Rosalie Leer, Miss Joyce Shcaffer, Miss Barbara Freed, Mrs. John Starner, Miss Helen Milhimes and "Mrs. Laverne Third row: Glenn "Woodward, Clyde Coulson, Harry Funt, Raymond Long-, Grover Slarner, Cameron Miss Darlene Cooley, Mrs. Grace Cooley, Mrs.

Cameron Miss Peggy Wickline arid Rev. Laverne Rohrbaugh. Top row: Stanley Cline, Donald Crnsey. Glenn Black, -Rev. Marlin Lauver, Arthur Crusey, Richard Cline, John Starner and Glenn Flohr.

Find Body Of World Speed Pilot 2 Miles From Wreck LOS ANGELES; OB--The body of world speed pilot James B. Verdin, froni'Hhe. Biglerville High School in.j gp rin 1949, was recently discharged from the U. S. Air Force serving 35 months, overseas.

He is employed by Duffy-Mott Aspers. Mr. Poland is serving with the Air Force at Moody AFB, Valdosta, Ga. 2nd vice president, Lorene York Springs secretary, Na- dlne Reihecker, Yort Springs R. assistant secretary, Edna Breighner, Gardners R.

treasurer, William Lehman, York Springs, leader, Stanley Eeinecker, York HOSPITAL REPORT Mrs. William Singley, Cashtown; Sharon Baker, Emmitsburg; Mrs. Edith Sell, Taneytown; Edward Miller, Hanover; Mary Agnes Redding, R. Mrs. Jay Waybright, Littlestown.

Discharges: Mrs. John Brice, Thurmont; Mrs. Ralph Conover, Littlestown; Mrs. Clarence Neiman, Abbottstown; Mrs. Ruel Swartz, Littlestown; Mrs.

Eugene Hollinger and infant daughter, Westminster; Mrs. William McKinsey and infant son, itsburg; Mrs. Harry Felix and infant son, R. Mrs. Gerald Garner and infant daughter, East Berlin; Mrs.

Paul Harman and infant "daughter, Westminster; Mrs. Jesse White and infant son, 61, E. Middle St. SAYS JUVENILE SITUATION IN COUNTY BETTER "The juvenile condition in Adams County has improved over the previous year and with the co-operation of schools, civic organizations, police departments and churches, the county will be able to show other parts of the state a greater improvement--in the present year than the past," M. Anderson, county probation officer, stated in his annual report to Judge W.

C. Sheely. He reported that 72 juvenile hearings were held during the past. year, including 41 for motor violations. There were 33 new probation cases and active cases probation.

Twelve juveniles were released from institutions during the year, compared with six in 1953. Eight were committed to institutions in 1954 and 11 in 1953. Four were placed in foster homes last year, one more than 1953. There were 309 juvenile office vis- ts and 258 visits to homes of Juveniles. More Fines, Support There were 46 new support cases listed during the year; 14 listed as discontinued and 279 as active cases.

There were 19 adults, including three women, on proba tion. Five were released from probation and 14 are on active probation. Thirty-nine adults, including (Continued On Page 2) astor of the York Springs Lutheran Church, will lead the devotionals. "oung people and youth leaders ave been urged to attend. To Mark Youth Week The rally is being sponsored by ae Adams County Christian Youth Council, -which is administered hrough the Youth Department of lie Adams County Council of Chris- i7 ian Education.

Rev. Paul Smith is the superintendent of the Youth De- jartment, and Howard Smith, of the Lutheran Seminary, is the assistant uperintendent. The council also announced that the 1955 Youth Week will be held anuary 30 to February 6, and the heme will be "One Fellowship in teist." Community" Youth serv- ces are to be held February 6. Four projects which have been recommended, to the churches for Youth Week are a Hymn Festival, 'Books Instead of Bombs," interchurch visitation, and "Channels for Fellowship." CONDITION CRITICAL Mrs. Cyrus Lehigh, Littlestown.

who was injured in an auto accident Thursday morning which claimed the life of her husband, was reported to remain in a critical condition at the Warner Hospital today. LOCAL WEATHER Yesterday's high night's Today at 8:30 a.m. -Today at 10:30 a.m. snow 30 Half Inch Infant Dies Four Hours After Birth Karen Sue Waybright, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Jay Littlestown R. 2, died at the Warner hospital at o'clock Friday evening, four hour, and 20 minutes after birth. Surviving in addition to' the par ents are the grandparents, Mr. an Mrs, Willis.Waybriarht, Gettysbur R. 5, and and Mrs.

Joel Mus selman, Gettysburg R. 5. Graveside services and inter ment this afternoon at 3 o'clock i Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. O. E.

Feemwi, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Two Taverns, officiating. The film, "The Beginning of the will be shown at the ustallation. Norman Bortner, jet bomber six the earth. found after? perhapst, search ever made o-n'the Mojave Desertf. -The Aircraft Corp.

test pilot lay 2 miles from the wreck- age of his A4D Skyhawk when searchers reached the- body yes' The plane- wreckage had been found before, 15 mediately why VercHn was unable to get the chute open, Douglas officials said. Nfeither was learned at once if he was wearing- a standard-type a manual pull 1 automatic type pre-set to open at a given altitude. More; than 2.0CO ground' searchers and Force, sherifTs a Douglas planes fanned 'out over a area in the 23-hour search miles northwest of Vietorville arid i or Verdin after he tersely radioed 100 miles northeast of here. Verdin's unopened parachute w.as still strapped to his body. The plane's ejection nearby, indicating the pilot had cleared the seat as he began his fall to earth.

Died On Impact Col. Howard Knapp, surgeon gen- at Edwards Air Force Base near the crash scene, said Verdia apparently died impact rather ban aloft. It could not be determined ini- UN Secretary Disappointed By A. I. GOLDBERG UNITED NIATIONS, N.Y.

UPI Secretary General Dag Ham- marskjold began another round of conferences today in his attempt to win freedom for 11 American fliers jailed by Red China as "spies" and other U.N. personnel. He continued his efforts to keep the door open for their release His pleas for restraint and patience were bolstered by President Eisenhower's call on Americans to avoid talk of "re prisal or retaliation" the U.N. tries to work out the prob lem. Hammarskjold told "reporters that "blasting will certainly have a response of the same Hammarskjold said his conference in Peiping with Red China's Premier Chou En-lai was only the first atage in the negotiations Hammarskjold acknowledged dis appointment because there was no immediate freedom- for the men.

U.S. Chief Delegate Henry Cabb Lodge with whom Hamma-r skjold conferred after his return here Thursday night, expressed confidence "our fliers will free." Lodge counseled patience and determination ir, what called a delicate situation. The secretary general did no indicate how soon he expecte of US St. Clenranec itnle Indies' dresstt. Rose- Ann Shoppc, 118 Btltimort St.

some -concrete the fliers. action on freeing Clenrancc unle of Cindprolla Frocks Rote-Ann fihoppe, Baltimore St, 'Edwards AFB, "I'm in trouble. I'm leaving." He didn't have time to say what the trouble was. Testing Skyhawk He was testing the skyhawk in the 30,000 to altitude range. The called the "Mighty Midget" by Navy fliers, is capable of flying 600 m.p.h.

A former Navy lieutenant commander. Verdin set the world's three-kilometer jet mark of 753.4 (Continued On Page 2) HYMN FESTIVAL WILL BE GIVEN SUNDAY NIGHT A "Hymn Festival" will be presented iy the combined choirs of the Mt. Tabor, Zion and Centenary EUB Churches Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Mt. Tabor Church, Gardners R. 2.

In event of inclement weather Sunday evening the "Hymn Festival'' will presented Sunday, January 23, at 7:30 o'clock. The program will be directed by Mrs. Janet Bowman, assisted by Clyde Hen'. The accompanists will be Miss Janet Rex at the organ and Miss Ileaoae Rex at the piano. of the Centenary Church choir participating in the Miss Betty Clapper, Miss D'arlene: Cooley, John Miss Barbara Freed; Miss Rosalie 3 Leer, Mrs.

Laverne Rohrbaugh, Miss Joyce Sheaffer, Mrs. Cameron Wickline, Miss Peggy Wickline, Mrs. Marion Ely, Mrs. Harry Miller, Mrs. Lloyd Slusser, Rev.

Laverne Rohrbaugh, Harry Punt, Cameron Wickline, and Glenn Woodward. The 'participants from the Mt. Tabor Church are: Miss D-arlene Fetters, Miss Doris Rose, Mrs. John Stamer, Miss Nancy Cline, Miss Ileane Rex, Richard Cline; John Starnef, Glenn Black, Stanley Cline, Rev. Marlin Lauver, and Grover Starner.

The members of the Mt. Zion Church participating are: Mrs. Florence Caufman, Miss Vaughan (Continued On Page 4) COUPLE WEDS 9A.M.TODAYIN XAVIER CHURCH Miss Shirley Marie'Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franz C.

Martin R. 2, became the bride of Leroy Lohr Klinefelter son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Lohr Klinefelter, R. 5, at a nupftal mass at 9 o'clock this morning in St.

Francis Xavier Catholic Church. The assistant pastor, Rev. Fr. Wallace Sawdy, officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Pink gladioi and white carnations decorated the altar.

Mrs. George F. Eberhart, organist, played by Carlo Rossini and wedding music during the mass. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a light blue suit, navy accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds. Reception This Afternoon The attendants were Mr and Mrs.

Vernon B. Speelman, R. 2, brother-in-law and sister of the bride. Mrs. Speelman wore a grey Bendersville Couple Marks 50th Wedding Anniversary COURT NAMES BOARD TO FIX COST OF LAND The Adams County Court Friday afternoon appointed a board of viewers to determine how much McSherrystown will have, to pay for the land it condemned from Felix J.

Klunk. Named to the board, which will meet February 7 at 10 ajn. at the site, were Attorney Eugene Hartman, Gettysburg Borough Engineer Leroy H. Winebrenner and A. C.

Keefer, McKnightstown. The appointment was made on petition of Klunk who told the court that he and the McSherrystown council have been unable to reach an agreement amount the town should pay for the land it took from him in 1951. According to Klunk he purchased two tracts, partly in Conewago Twp. and McSherrystown, in 1922. A portion of it lies north of Main St.

and part of it south of Main St. in McSherrystown. June 25, 1951 the. borough passed an ordinance establishing' the width of, the street, its Icoation, "grade 'and drainage, and condemned a portion of Klunk's land, right of way through Klunk's land from 48 to 73 feet and changed the channel of Plum Creek, to protect main street, and affecting a strip of Klunk's land the eastern side of Plum Jreek. Appointed Master -Attorney J.

Francis Yake Jr. was named master in the divorce action rought by Leona H. Mclntyre, Get- ysburg, against Robert A. Mclntyre, New York Juan Antonio Aponte, 127 Franklin was directed to pay $3.50 following a hearing oh. a petition for support of a child.

Attorney Eugene Hartman filed an answer in connection with the charge of trespassing on posted land in 0nion Twp. brought against Anthony J. Misiti and John Sponseller, of Hanover. -MILLER-SALLEY NUPTIALS READ THIS AFTERNOON MRS. KLINEFELTER JR.

suit, red accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds. A reception was held at 2 o'clock (Cantinued On Page 7) Edward B. Bulleit Heads County Bar Attorney Edward B'. Bulleit was elected County president' of the Bar Association Adams at the quarterly dinner meeting Thursday evening at "the Hotel Gettysburg. He secceeds District Attro- ney Daniel E.

Teeter. Donald M. Swope was elected vice president; Donald G. Oyler, re-elected secretary-treasurer and A. Brown and Eugene R.

Hartman, delegates the midwinter meeting of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in Pittsburgh Jan. 20-22. The association decided to sponsor an essay contest ninth grade pupils sions of the who attended ses- November term of Adams County Court. Prizes of $15, first and $5, second are offered. It was decided to invite the sophomores of all county high schools to attend sessions of the January and April terms of court.

MR. AND MUS. W. BLOCHER Mr. and Mrs.

Wilson Blocher, Bendersville, will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday at a family dinner, followed by an Open House at their home from 1 to 8 p.m. Mrs. Blocher, the 'former Susan Barnhart, was born near Waynesboro. Mr. Blocher is a native of Bendersville.

They were married in the Methodist Church, Hagerstown, on January 14, 1905, by Rev. The Blochers have three daughters: Mrs. Richard Rebert, Lansdowne, Mrs. Frederick Eckert, York, and Mrs. Ruth t.honte; arid eight grandchildren.

Mf. Blocher is a retired steel worker: He worked for the Bethlehem Steel. Co. for 44 years, constructing-'bridges and buildings in various parts of the country, before his retirement in 1947. Since then, he'says, "I've just been doing a little puttering around the house, carpenter -work and such.

-Mr. and Mrs. Blocher are definite identification of him was received a few days ago, they said, Accuse Local Man Of Stealing Auto John R. McGlaugMin, Clmm- bersburg has been arrested on a charge of stealing a car. He was apprehended by police Friday afternoon at his home, and lodged in the county jail.

Later he freed on $2,000 bail, and will be given a hearing Wednesday morning before Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore. McGlaughlin is charged with stealing a car from William Yingling, 51 W. Middle last October 23. He denies the charge.

The car was found abandoned in Emmitsburg two days later, and was returned to the owner. It had been slightly damaged in a collision. Police said that McGlaughlin had been suspected of the theft before, and that they had questioned him previously. But a more CAR OWNERS DONATING TO POLIO DRIVE Nearly $1,000 has been donated by countians to the annual March of Dimes campaign of the Adams County unit of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Mrs. Joseph E.

Codori, chairman, announced today. The total of $984 received during the first week'of the campaign is "-better than, the comparable amounts received during the same starting of campaigns or other years," Mrs. Codori said. All of the amount was donated by owners of automobiles. Following a system established several years ago all of the 12,000 owners of autos in the county will be sent letters asking donatiqns to the polio fund.

'Most of those letters were sent to the car owners within the last 10 days Mrs. Codori said, but some still remain to be sent. Flood Of Returns Returns have flooded in since the first cards were mailed. A breakdown of donations listed by post- office shows the residents of the Gettysburg and Gettysburg R. D.

area gave better than one-third of the total already received, $397.40. Other sums received, according to postal markings are: Abbottstown, Arendtsville, $13; Aspers. Bendersville, Biglerville, Cashtown, East Berlin, SI.35; Fairfield Gardners, $65; Guernsey Hampton, Iron Springs, Littlestown, Mc- Knights'town, McSherrystown $25; New Oxford, Orrtanna $25 40; Peach Glen, Seven Stars Table Rock, and York Springs, S27.50. In addition, sponsors are being secured for the annual Polic Dance, Mrs. Codori said, and she expects in the next few days to have the first listings of sponsors for the dance.

of air. and Mrs. James E. Sa-lley, Taneytown, R. 1, became, the bride of John Joseph Miller, son Mr.

and Mrs. John Miller, Fair- ield R. 2, at 1 o'clock this afternoon St. Francis Xavier Catholic i. Rev.

Fr. Wallace E. Sawdy, pastor, officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Given in marriage by Jie bride wore a white ballerina- ength gown fashioned with a strap- ess lace bodice and a ruffled skirt of net and lace. Her jacket was of matching lace and her shoulder- ength veil was attached to a crown if pearls." She carried a bouquet of vliite roses and pompons.

Miss Deanna Sailey, Taneytown R. 1, the maid of honor, wore a powder blue ballerina-length gown designed with a strapless lace bodice a long torso effect ending in a net skirt. She wore a lace jacket and a headdress of forget-me-nots. Her bouquet was of yellow roses and pompons. Reception This Evening James Higgins, Philadelphia, was the best man.

The bride's mother wore a blue faille dress and black accessories. The mother of the bridegroom appeared in a blue dress with red accessories. Both wore corsages of red rosebuds. A reception will, be held -at 6 o'clock this evening in the church hall. Afterwards the couple will leave on a honeymoon of unan- nounced'destination.

The bride will wear as a going-away ensemble a grey acetate dress trimmed in angora and' black accessories. Upon their return they will live at the home of the bridegroom. The bride, who was graduated from the Taneytown High School in 1953, is employed in the office of the Cambridge Rubber Company, Taneytown. Mr. Miller, who attended Gettysburg High School, served in the U.

S. Army for three years. He is employed in York as a plasterer. of the Bendersvillc Lutheran Church. Both enjoy good health; "I certainly can't kick," Mr.

Blocher. from some witnesses previously unknown or unavailable to them. FILES FOR DIVORCE divorce suit was started by Howard M. Snyder, Millersburg, against Mrs. Viola I.

Snyder, W. King Littlestown, in Dauphin County Common Pleas Court, Hax- risburg, Friday on the grounds Indignities. The Snyders were married in New Chester, June 1, 1940. Mrs. Musselman's Funeral Is Held Funeral services for Mrs.

Margaret "Maggie" Musselman, formerly of Gettysburg, who died Saturday in Fresno, were held at the Bender Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Dr. Ralph R. Gresh, St. James Lutheran pastor, officiating. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.

The pallbearers were John Bream John Bream Glenn Musselman Sr. and Isaac Ripley. Mrs." Musselman was the widow of Norman H. Musseilman who died in 193S. REGISTRANTS EXAMINED The county board Friday sent 14 men to Mew for physical examinations prior to army induction..