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PAGE TWO THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19M DESCRIBES PA, RETRAINING OF DISABLED FOLK Vocational rehabilitation work in Pennsylvania was outlined Tuesday evening to the Exchange Club at its meeting in the Lamp Post Tea Room by Elwood Hartman, rehabilitation counselor of the state Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation. Hartman said Pennsylvania had been conducting a program of vocational rehabilitation for its citizens since 1919 and currently leads the nation in preparing handicapped people for gainful employment. The state's training center at Johnstown, he said, is the largest in the United States. Covering eight acres and costing $10,000,000 the center has living facilities for 350 people and teaches 75 different trades. It is the only institution of is type in the U.S.

All Pennsylvania citizens aged 16 or over and who have a permanent disability which prevents them from engaging in gainful employment, but who can be prepared for new jobs by specia training, are eligible for the state's vocational rehabilitation service, Hartman said. During 1963 a total of 10,577 persons was rehabilitated by the state "at an average cost of less than $1,000 per person." He urged that anyone knowing of a handicapped person who could benefii from the training to notify him or any member of the state bureau. President Wayne Kump presided at the meeting. Elect Officers Of Radio Society Paul Hoffman, Emmitsburg was re-elected president of the Adams County Amateur Radio Society Monday evening at its meeting in the Lane Studio, York St. Gary Fasick, York Springs, was re-elected vice president ant Patrick H.

Roth, Gettysburg treasurer. James Cole, Gettysburg was elected secretary, succeeding Gilson Sheffer. The new officers will assume their duties in June. Plans were made for a "Na tional Field Day" operation a 1 Mt. Hope in June.

Larry Herring, Orrtanna, reported that his committee has completed a study of a change in the frequency used by the county emergency radio network in order to better facilitate ama teur radio communications as part of the Civil Defense setup. Fasick serves as instructor for the code and theory classes being held by the society on Monday evenings at Lane Studio for beginning amateurs. Jail Auto Thief On Similar Charge Released from the Oumberlanc Cou-nty jail at noon Saturday after serving six months on an auto theft charge, Robert Lee Weaver 24, Gardners R. 1, was back in jail at 9:30 p.m. Monday on a new charge of auto theft.

Weaver was arrested by state police and charged by Carlisle Police Opl. W. E. Lamason with stealing tihe car of Mrs. Harrie Fanus, Carlisle R.

5 ha Carlisle Sunday. B. Frank Swigert Carlisle, justice of tihe peace remanded Weaver to jail pending a hearing in default of $2,500 bail. Weaver originally was given 12 months in the theft of five cars He was released with the understanding he would go to Illinois to live with relatives. HOSPITAL REPORT Admissions: Mrs.

Irene E. Noel Biglerville R. Joyce P. Leatherman, Alexandria, Robert E. Forsythe, Westminster R.

Mrs. Apollon Trembow, Orrtanna; Miss "Elizabeth Clark, New Oxford R. James C. Myers, GraceJiam, Theron Hawk, R. Mrs.

Catherine Frock, Taneytown R. 1. Discharges: Howard Miller R. Mrs. Richard Kreitz, Fairfield; Mrs.

John R. Leister, Taneytown R. Dennis J. Little, R. Mrs.

Ernest J. Baumgardner, Littlestown R. Mrs. Nellie M. -Miller, Gardners R.

Terry Lee Crushong, Union Bridge R. 1, Gerald D. Sihealer 449 W. Middle Kenneth D. Pyles, 415 Baltimore Donald W.

Harner, R. Louis A. Villard, R. Mrs. Robert L.

Boone and infant son, Littlestown R. 1. Weather Five-day forecast for Thursday May 14, through Monday, May 18: Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Southeastern New York --Temperatures are expected to average near normal. It will be cool Thursday and Friday with warming trend the remainder of the period. Some normal high and low temperatures are Atlantic City 65 and 53, Philadelphia 73 and 52, Scranton-Wilkes-Barre 68 and 48 and New York 71 and 53.

Precipitation may total from two-tenths to one-half inch occurring as showers early Thursday and possibly at the end of the period. Social Happenings For Social News Phone 334-1131 Ext 18 Plans to conduct a food stand connection with the national Antique Auto meeting to be held here June 19, 20 and 21 were outlined Tuesday evening at a meeting of the Auxiliary of the Gettysburg Fire Department in the enginehouse. The Auxiliary of the Heidlersburg Fire Company will be invited to meet with the local unit June 8 at the Recreation Park here. Mrs. David Baker, president, announced a Mrs.

Ivan Sreighner, Mrs. John DeHaas, Mrs. Francis Groft, Mrs. Aarold Hockensmith, Mrs. Francis I.

Linn, Mrs. George Eberhart, Mrs. John Codori and Mrs. Ruth Groft will serve as the refreshment committee for the June session. Mrs.

Mary Millhimes, ways and means committee, announced that Mrs. William Little, Mrs. Walter Johnson and Mrs. Charles Woodward won first through third places respectively in the sale of Easter candy. Martin Crabill and Mrs.

Thomas Cole were hi charge of the program at which games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs. Lloyd Palmer as the oldest mother present; Mrs. Donald Stoner as the youngest mother present; Mrs, Frank Groft as the mother with the most children and Mrs. John DeHaas as the mother with the youngest baby. Mrs.

Edward Paris and Mrs Robert Heller won prizes during the games Mrs. Marie Clabaugh was awarded the door prize. The refreshment committee included Mrs. Walter Johnson and Mrs Fred Martin. Mr.

and Mrs. Glen William Heller have moved from Me Knightstown to Gettysburg D. Circle Four ef the Presbyte rian Church will meet Thurs day evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Wells in Arendtsville. The Mr. and Mrs.

Club Christ Lutheran Church wil meet Friday evening at 7:45 o'clock at the Gettysburg Na tional Museum. Mr. and Mrs Donald Carver and Mr. and Mrs Russell Schwartz, comprise the committee in charge. Dr.

Charles H. Glatfelter dean of Gettysburg College, wil be the speaker at the annua! dinner meeting of the York Club of the Gettysburg College alumni Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Out-door Country Club. The Rev. Weston Chambers pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, will conduct morning devotions over WGET Thursday and Friday mornings. Mrs.

Leo W. Woerner, Me Knightstown, was the guest of honor at a surprise stork show, er Friday evening at her home given by Mrs. Sandy Martin and Mrs. Marie Redding. A color scheme of red and white was used.

Those attending were: Mrs. Linda Keller, Mrs. Carol Martin, Mrs. Shirley Klinefelter, Mrs. Joyce Speelman, Mrs, Dorothy Byers, Mrs.

Judy Woerner, Mrs. Gladys Woerner, Mrs. Mary Crabill, Mrs. Ruth Woerner, Miss Judy Ann Woerner The program committee for the annual mothers and daughters banquet held Monday evening comprised Mrs. Luther I.

Sachs, Mrs. Edgar Weaner, Mrs. Evers Kessell, Mrs, Kermit Deardorff and Mrs. Marshall Heller. They have made a correction in the list of awards given at that event.

The names in the four-generation Fridinger family were Mrs. Mary Fridinger, great grandmother; Mrs Edgar Shellman, grandmother; Mrs. Patrick Riggs, granddaughter; Miss Pami Lee, great- granddaughter. The award for the youngest mother was made to Mrs. Patrick Riggs.

The Ladies' Bible Class 42 of St. James Lutheran Church voted a donation of $25 to the church special fund at a meet- Jig Tuesday evening in the Maude Miller room. Miss Eva Jane Swartz showed slides she made on a recent tour of Michigan. The class plans to hold a Dicnic next summer. Mrs.

Paul Reaver president, presided. Mrs. George Rightmyer led devotions and prayer. Mrs, Reaver and Mrs. Charles Weikert were the hostesses.

Fourteen members were present. Winners of the "Blind Partners oursome" at Tuesday's Ladies' Day at Gettysburg Country Club vere Mrs. Howard Shoemaker, Mrs. Kenneth Wenk, Mrs. Richard Newsham and Mrs.

Edwin Minier. The Friday Afternoon Literary 3ub will hoJd a luncheon meet- ng this week at the home of Mrs. Weniz, i a Ridge, at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Harry Oyler, York bsev-ved her 82nd birthday armi- Saturday.

The PHtcilU ef ff.i James Lutheran Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Maude Miller room. Mission Twelve participants of the Church of tihe Brethren will meet at the home of Glenn Simpson this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Five Y-Teen Clubs of the YWCA will honor the Senior 21ub at a recognition dinner evening at 5:30. More than .00 are expected to attend. Miss Carolyn Mills, a former Y-Teen director here, now in that posi- ion at the Hanover YWCA, will je special guest.

6 DEFENDANTS (Continued From Page 1) a jury at the defendants' request. An alarm clock and. a number of pennies, some of them wrapped, were taken from Miss Armor's apartment. She identified the clock, and said that while she could not identify the the pennies taken from her, wrappers around them were similar to the ones she had used. The jury which heard the Beard case included Mrs.

Eleanor Basehoar, 151 E. Myrtle Littlestown; Fred G. Cashman, New Ox'ord R. Mrs. Mary Lou Collins, Gettysburg R.

Cleason G. Fair Gettysburg, R. Dale Hoffeins, Abbotstown; J. Harry Kane, Fairfield; Murle Messinger, W. Myrtle Littlestown; Mrs.

Mary E. Nace, Hanover R. John Stover, Arendtsville, who was foreman for the jury; Glenn Swope, Gardners; Robert F. Weikert, Gettysburg R. 3, and Mrs.

Janice White, Fairfield R. 2. The jury was the last for the criminal cases in the current term of court. Next Monday civil trials will start in Adams County. There are currently 12 cases listed for civil court.

LITTLESTOWN (Continued From Page 1) to determine the amount of interest in supervised playground facilities for next summer and advise the board in time to apply for state aid for the program. DISCUSSED SCHOOL PLAN In the discussion concerning the county school plan, which will be determined by the county board at a special meeting May 21, one board member said that he did not feel that the board could "reverse its decision hi less than three months after making the original decision to support a six-school plan." Another director said that "many new things have come to light in the past three months," -which could open the issue for a reversed recommendation. Several directors indicated that "it won't do much good" to change the decision now. A number of directors also said they had been in favor of one district from the beginning. President Mackley appointed Mrs.

Brenda Walker and Mrs. Kay Sentz as enumerators for the year, and the board authorized the administration to award contracts to the lowest bidders for science supplies in the amount of approximately $1,000. The board renewed the Minneapolis Honeywell maintenance contract on the elementary school at $500 for the year, but rejected the $1,184 contract on the high school building. The contract covers maintenance of heating system controls. The treasurer reported receipts for the month of S.70 and expenses of $41,723.65.

The board approved payment of bills totalling $32,600.84, which included $24,311.32 for payroll and $1,280.83 for employe retirement. LISTS FINAL ACTIVITIES Supervising Principal Paul E. King announced that open house will be held at the high school May 15, baccalaureate services will be held May 31, and commencement exercises will be ield June 1. He also announced Jiat the county institute will be held in Littlestown October 5-6. The principal's report showed Jiat 121 First Grade pupils have Deen registered for September, with approximately 12 more to complete registrations.

King resorted that parent-teacher con- 'erences regarding pupils who are having difficulties in their studies will be continued. The cafeteria report showed that 21,824 meals had been served in 22 days of operation at a cost of $6,969.88 for food and $1,466.49 for labor. Other expenses were $712.84. Top Educators (Continued from Page 1) again on Thursday with Dr. John commissioner of education in Vermont, leading the discussions at the morning session and Dr.

William P. Ribinson Rhode Island education commissioner, in charge in the afternoon. The commissioners will join at a Thursday evening banquet at ive hotel, the Conference of State Boards of Education of Northeastern U.S. which has isted the banquet as its opening session. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN HERE Charles G.

Simpson, a member of the State Board of Education, will preside at the'opening banquet and Dr. Otis C. McCreery, the state board's chairman, will extend an official welcome to the visiting educators. The banquet speaker will be Robert A. Manchester chair man of the board of directors of the National Association of State Boards of Education.

His topic will be "State Boards of Education and Federal Policies." There will be a general discussion at 9 a.m. Friday in the hotel dining room with Charles F. Bragg II, member of the Maine State Board of Education, presiding. There will be a presentation by James E. Allen New York commissioner of education, on the topic "State Boards of Education Participation in Determination of Federal Policies." TO'TOUR 'FIELD That presentation will be followed by a panel discussion by state board member from Vermont, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire and Mrs.

Mary F. Cronin, Northeast Area vice president for the National Association of State Boards. She is from Maryland. Later in the morning William Horowitz, chairman of the Connecticut board of education, will speak on the topic "The Role of the State Board of Education in Federal Policy" and another panel will follow. It wM include Wffiam J.

Sanders, Connecticut commissioner of education; Allen D. Marshall, regent of the University of the State of New York, and state board members from Rhode Island and Vermont. Friday afternoon will be devoted to a tour of the battlefield with a dinner scheduled for 'Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock in the college dining haffl. where Dean Charles Glatfelter will welcome the educators and films will be shown on the National Defense Education Act's operation in Pennsylvania and another on area technical schools. ENDS SATURDAY Two general sessions are slated for Saturday morning with adjournment to follow the noon luncheon.

The committee on arrangements for the conferences includes Mrs. Bertha P. Boyd, former president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and now a program specialist for the state DPI; Warren Ringler, director of the bureau of leadership in the DPI; Severina Stef- fanon, member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, and Dr. Herbert Bryan, director of school organization in the state DPI. Mr.

and Mrs. Key Crammer, York, were Sunday visitors withlfoike LT, GOVERNOR (Continued from Page 1) by the Rev. Fr. Louis W. Forgeng, pastor of St.

Joseph's Catholic Church in Bonneauville. TO PRESENT FLAGS A presentation of American and state flags to the library will be made by representatives of the Albert J. Lentz Post No. 202 of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 15.

After introductions there will be a ceremony of the presentation of keys to the new section of the building by representatives of the architects, J. Alfred Hamme, York. The acceptance will be by President Hudson, Dr. Harry F. Baughman, former president of the Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary, who served as chairman of the ibrary's fund raising campaign to finance the new construction, will speak briefly and Lt.

Cov. Shafer will be introduced by Attorney Daniel E. Teeter, a member of the library's board of directors. The Rev. Alfred K.

Gotwalt, president of the Adams County Vlinisterium, will give the benediction. The public has been invited to lie dedication ceremonies and to the open house that will follow. E. High St. will be closed to hrough traffic at 4 p.m.

Sunday because of the dedication. CLUB TO MEET The A'bbottstown 4-H Club will meet Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the home of Jessie Baker, county extension home sconomist, Mrs. Helen D. Tunison, has announced. YOUNG DEMS TO MEET The Young Democratic dub of Vdams County wiH meet at 8 ''dock Thursday evening in the courthouse.

Plead For Help On Solicitation Joseph Sanders and R. Thomas Adams, in charge ci' the current town and country solicitation of the Gettysburg Fire Department reported Tuesday night "a slight increase" in the number of firemen turning out for the work. They pleaded for all firemen to be at the engine house this evening al 6:30 o'clock to take part in solicitation prior to the regular fire department meet- Ing. Upper Communities Telephone Mrs. John Leeti, Biglerville 677-7612 the latter's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. George Gaither, Aspers R. 1. Mr. and Earl Schmidt and children, Joyce and Thad, moved Tuesday from the F.

W. Weigle property to the home they purchased on E. York Biglerville. Mr. and William and children, Greg and Kim, Bradford, and Mr.

and Mrs. Dale Hoffman and sons, Tony and Nathan, Winchester, spent Mother's Day weekend with Mrs. Guise's and Mrs. Hoffman's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John W. Frederick, Arendtsville. The Honor Society of Biglerville High School held an assembly program this morning at 8:35 o'clock. The Four through Sixth Grades of the Biglerville, Bendersville and Arendtsville Elementary Schools will hold Color Day today beginning at 9 a.m. on Biglerville High School athletic field.

The baseball team will leave the school at 2:33 o'clock today for a game at Littlestown High School. The junior varsity track team will leave the school at 2:33 o'clock today for a meet at New Oxford. Mrs. J. W.

Weigle, Biglerville, has returned home after spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Hope Ferris, Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gulden, Harrisburg, were guests Sunday with the former's mother, Mrs.

Luther Gulden, Biglerville. participated in a cross country and cookout Saturday. They left tfae Aspers fire hall at 9 a.m. and crossed Rattlesnake Hil and Bear Mountain to Beginners Spring. From there they went to Wenksville and prepared the meal cooking utensils and returned to tihe fire hall at 4 p.m.

Scouts" who participated were Steven Rice, Sherman Yeingst, Mike McElwee. Kenneth Wolford, Donald Wolf, Daryl Hewitt, David Weidmer, Paul Mansberger, Craig Hikes, David Trump, Sam Walmer and Craig Sballsmith. Donald Day and Merl Eisenhart accompanied the boys. The Arendtsvillo 4-H Home Economics dub met recently at the Scout hut. Linda Swisher opened the meeting with the 4-H Pledge.

Josie Swisher.and Bess Dykman sang "Two Wings." Jackie Taylor was in charge of games an geography. Ylonda Swisher and Felicity Dyfcman gave demonstra tions on "Colors Become You." Mrs. Kenneth Taylor discussed with the first-year girls "How to Sew on Buttons." The next business meeting will be held on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the Arendtsville Bank social room. Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Wright, Arlington, spent the weekend with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence' Wright, Bendersville. Tho Willing Workers Sunday School Class of BetWehem Lutheran Church, Bendersville, will hold a covered disih supper Sunday evening at 5 o'clock for members, their families and guests in the church social room. Each member is asked to bring place settings for their family and guests and a covered dish.

Rolls and coffee will be provided by the class. Thirty members and geusts of the Bendersville Methodist Church attended tine spring festival of gospel songs in the Hershey Sports Arena Saturday evening. Twenty-eight members attended a bowling party of the Ambassador Sunday School Class of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Biglerville, Friday evening at the Upper Adams Lanes. After the party, a business meeting was held and refreshments served in the social rooms of the church.

Hostesses for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. C. William Settle, chairman, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Fissel, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huettner, Mr.

and Mrs. Frederic Oyler, Mr. and Mrs. H. David Pitzer, Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Wenfe and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Baer. The next meeting will be held in August.

Mr. and Mrs. George Gaither, Aspers R. 1, visited Saturday with Mr. Gaither's mother, Mrs.

Mary Olson, Berkeley Springs, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sowers and son, Harry Harrisburg; Mrs.

William Goodyear and sons, William and James, Oberlin, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brownawell and son, Gene Shemansdale, visited Sunday with Mrs. Sowers' son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

William Richard Willman, and family, Biglerville. The Chestnut Hill Home and Garden Club will meet this evening at 6:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tyson, Gardners, for a walk through their wild flower garden. Later, there will be a short business meeting in the Sunday School room of Christ Lutheran Church, Aspers, in connection with the June flower show.

The Pathfinders Sunday School Class of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bendersville, will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Robert Deatrick, Aspers R. 1. The Ira E. Lady American Legion Post will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the post home on E.

York Biglerville. A progressive dinner will held by the Biglerville Grange on Saturday evening beginning at 6:30 o'clock with the appetizer at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester VanArsdale, BiglervilJe R. main course at the home of Air.

and Mrs. Arthur Ebbert, Biglerville R. 1, and dessert at home of Mr. and Mrs. Stan- ord Roberts, New Oxford R.

2. Each family is asked to bring covered dish for the main course. The Senior Choir ef St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Biglerville, will rehearse at the church Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. TrftVp Aged County Resident Dies Albert M.

Strasbaugh, 81, died Tuesday night at IT. 30 o'clock at his home, Orrtanna R. 1, Buchanan Valley. He had been seriously ill since last Saturday night. A native of Franklin Township, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Rollman) Strasbaugh.

He taught school in Adams County for some years and was employed at Letterkenny Ordnance Depot and by the state Highways Department for many years. He was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, Buchanan Valley and of the Holy Name Society of that church. Surviving are his wife, the former Evelyn Cole, to whom he had been wed 49 years; four children: Miss Martha Strasbaugh, Gettysburg; John I. Strasbaugh, Biglerville R.

Miss Mary D. Strasbaugh, at home, and Joseph A. Strasbaugh, Gettysburg; four grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday morning with meeting at 9 DEATHS F. Cool Benjamin Frederick Cool, 79, Chambersburg, died at 11:25 p.m.

Monday at the Chambersburg Hospital. He had been in ill health for more than a year. Born on January 24, 1885, at Emmitsburg, he was a son of the late William and Roberta Peters Cool. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Chambersburg; the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. He had been a farmer for more than 20 years, retiring about 15 years ago.

During early life he was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Survivors include 11 children, 25 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren' and three brothers and five sisters. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated Friday morning at 9 o'clock at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Hubert J.

McGuire as celebrant. Burial will be made in Corpus Christi Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Sellers Funeral Home Thursday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. The Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock. Daniel Fahnestock Funeral services for Daniel Webster Fatanestock, 83, former Carlisle resident and Adams County native who died Monday at Mt.

Oanrnel Hospital, Detroit, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home at 169 W. High Carlisle. The Rev. Newton H.

Fritchley, pastor of Allison Metihodisi Church, will officiate. Burial wil be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Newville. Born in Adams County, Mr. Fahnestock was a son of the late Benjamin and Mary Shank Fahnestock. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs Catherine Roscoe, Weidman four sons, James, Charles, Ray and Paul, Detroit; one brother, Samuel Fahnestock, Carlisle R.

10 grandchildren, and 16 grandchildren. Friends may call at fihe funeral home in Carlisle this evening. Miss Vesta A. Julius Miss Vesta Aileen Julius, 62, East Berlin, died at 4:20 p.m. Monday at the Brethren Home, Cross Keys.

Miss Julius was a daughter of the late Guy F. and Delia Gross Julius. She was a member of East Berlin Church of the Brethren. Her only survivors are an aunt and several cousins. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m.

at the Emig Funeral Home, East Berlin. The Rev. Bruce Anderson, her pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Holtzschwamm Un ion Cemetery, near Thomasville. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening.

Budget For School Board Is Adopted The Mt. Joy Township school board, northern sector of the township which was divided in March to create two school districts within the township, has tentatively adopted a budget of $139,002.46 on a tax schedule for school purposes only of 55 mills on real estate assessments, 25 per cent occupation tax and each per capita. The district represents 60 per cent of the population of the township and has been a part of the Gettysburg Joint School District for a number of years. The new Mt. Joy Town ship Independent School District is part of the Littlestown Joint School District and represents 40 per cent of the township's popu lation.

The budget is open for inspection at the home of the secretary, Charles M. Taneytown R. 1, unta June 1, when it iK be adopted finally by the board. ADVIJtTISI INTM1 TIMIt o'clock at the Bender Home, Carlisle to to St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church for the requiem MtM at 10 o'clock at which Rev.

Fr. Louis J. Yeager, his pastor, will officiate. Interment In the church cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock at the funeral home here.

The Rosary will be recited at the funeral home Friday evening at 8 o'clock. POULTRYMEN TO MBIT The advisory committee of the Adams County Poultry Association will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the Agricultural Extension office, 111 Baltimore to make plans for. summer activities Associate County Agent Joseph' F. Lutz has announced. MEETING ON MAY 21 The special meeting of the Adams County Board of School Directors for the purpose of adopting a county plan will be held Thursday, May 21.

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