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THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1963 PAGE THREE Littlestown OFFICERS FOR BICENTENNIAL ARE SELECTED The executive committee for the 200th anniversary observance to be held in Littlestown daring 1965 was appointed at a meeting Tuesday evening at the Community Center. The original bicentennial committee was appointed about 18 monfcbs ago with Melvin Houston as chairman. Following the death of the committee chairman ihe Chamber of Commerce appointed J. Arthur Boyd to the position. At Tuesday night's meting Chairman Boyd made the following appointments: Marvin F.

Breigbner, cochairman; Samuel H. Higinbotham, headquarters chairman; Ray T. Harner, treasurer, and Mrs. Paul E. Altoff, secretary.

These five comprise the executive committee and will combine with the division chairmen, yet to be appointed, to form the complete executive committee. Marvin F. Breighner, president of the Chamber of Commerce, presided at the meeting. Albert J. Bair, secretary of the Chamber, reported on the previous meetings held concerning the anniversary celebration.

A nonprofit organization will be formed in accordance with the plan of action which is part of the agreement signed wibh the John B. Rogers Production Company. OFFICERS CHOSEN Officers of this organization were elected Tuesday evening as follows: President, Dr. Howard A. Stonesifer; vice president, Roy D.

Renner; secretary, Lufcher D. Snyder, and treasurer, Chester S. Byers, Duties of the various division chairmen were read by Marvin Breighner and it was noted that this is not a project for one or more organizations but a community project requiring community cooperative dates for the bicentennial observance were considered. The executive committee will meet with a representative group from the Alpha Fire Company No. 1 on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

at the Community Center after which final dates will be selected. The secretary was authorized to contact Che organizations of the community for lists of their membership. In addition to those named, to particular posts thus far, the following comprise the general anniversary committee: Arthur E. Bair Earl L. Stites, Clyde 1 Crouse," James U.

BowersT Clarence L. Schwartz Walter Sketches SEN "FOOLISH PRIDE" One word led to another and before the night was through I though it would be better if I bid you fond adieu although you Tied to make amends pridt had to have its say and so it was each of us went on our separate way perhaps you didn't realize the hurt inside my heart and just how sad it made me when we had to drift apart I tried to wear a pleasant smile and sing a happy song but as the days turned into weeks I knew that I was wrong and so I will forgive you for the way you made me cry and put away the doubts and fears that cause my heart to sigh for after all is said and done what else is there to do except to swallow foolish pride and keep on loving you. F. Crouse, Neveah A. Richard Crease, E.

Selby Wilbur A LODGE TOLD OF AMENDMENTS Assemblyman Harry D. "Ridinger was the speaker Tuesday evening at the first of a series of special talks on current events to be held by Gettys Lodge No. 124 the Odd Fellows at its home Chambersburg St, Members the Littlestown and York prings IOOF lodges were guests the session. Melvin Little was general chairman for the program at which Usemblyman Ridinger spoke on three amendments to the state onstitution and the referendum a constitutional convention vhicti will appear on the ballot ext Tuesday. Ridinger told the group that "it ill be up to the voters to make iieir decisions" on the merits of lie proposals, giving only information on the issues without expressing his own opinions.

The voters will say whether they wish have a constitutional conven- ion to prepare a new constitu- ion; will vote whether Pennsylvania should lend money to de- erving college students; whether he state should establish emer- seats of government for use in event of enemy attack, and will vote on "Project 70," which contemplates issuing $70,000,000 worth of bonds to buy land for state parks, reservoirs and other conservation, recreation and historical purposes over the next seven years. Bankert, Karl P. Bankert, Roger J. Keefer, Mrs. Atlee F.

Rebert, Mrs. Charles W. Weikert, Theron W. Spangler, and these organiza- i a 1 representatives: Roy Koontz, Mrs. Robert R.

Remaman Dennis Wallick, Harry W. Bad ders, the Rev. William C. Karns Paul L. Hollinger, Paul E.

King Frank E. Basehoar, William Gingrow the Rev. G. Howard Koons, Mrs. Bernard G.

Kebil Mrs. Edward H. Leister, Mrs Clyde W. Crouse, Elmer W. Gall Monroe J.

Stavely, Charles Ritter and Luther W. Ritter. 5TH DISTRICT (Continued From Page 1) The district officers include Alonzo Hoffman, president; Dean Hoffman, vice president, and Mrs Doris Hoffman, secretary, wit Miss Edna Breighner as her as sistant. Corman Day Jr. is th treasurer and Dale Roth is son, leader.

Miss Esther Howe is th pianist. Departmental superin tendents indued: Mrs. EarLFet row, Miss Darlene Darr, Rev Amos D. Meyers, Mrs. Geral Blociher, Rev.

Donald Roemer Mrs. Fianna Hoke and Edwar Starry. The public is invited. The next district convention is scheduled for next May 2 and 3. GOLDWATER MAY MOVE UP HIS DECISION By GORDON A.

GLOVER Associated Staff Writer CONCORD, N.H. (AP)--Sen. Barry Goldwater says he may announce whether he will seek the Republican presidential domination sooner than he bad planned. A leading contender for the nomination, Goldwater told a news conference Tuesday night that if he seeks the nomination he will campaign vigorously in New first-in-the nation primary next March 10. During a brief visit to New Hampshire, the Arizona Republican referred to the Jan.

27 deadline he had set for announcing his intentions and said: SPEAKS AT DINNER "I think I may make up my mind before that time in fairness to my supporters and the Republican party." In an aside to supporters he said: "I expect to be back soon." The occasion for Goldwater's visit was a $10-a-plate fund raising dinner for a chair in government at New England College in memory of the late Sen. Styles Bridges, Only 11 days ago, Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York made a two-day speaking tour of New Hampshire and proin- vised to enter the New Hampshire primary if he decides to seek the GOP nomination. More than 1,100 dinner guests heard Goldwater warn that an increasing shift in powers in the executive branch of the federal government is threatening the nation's freedom. Wentz Furniture Ad Reproduced An advertisement promoting Masland rugs which Wentz's Furniture Store Baltimore placed in The Gettysburg Times recently, has been reproduced ay C.

H. Masland and Sons, Carlisle, in a sales promotion publication. The six-page company publication is complied by the sales promotion department for distribution to Masland dealers from coast-to-coast and encourages the use of newspaper advertisements to announce new patterns and seasonal sales programs. The Wentz ad featured "The Magic of Masland" and pictured several Masland patterns. People In The News By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) Jackie Gleason didn't know it, and the rest of the troupe didn't know it, but the comedian had a fractured left wrist while he did the last 15 minutes of tape for his show for next Saturday night.

Gleason, 47, suspected he suffered a fracture in a stunt on the show, a spokesman said, but it wasn't certain until alter the show was completed before a live audience Tuesday night. The accident occurred when Gleason rode a bicycle down a ramp into a brick wall made of plastic. NEW YORK (AP)--Dr. Paul Dudley White, 77-year-old heart specialist, received the first gold stethoscope award of the International Cardiology Foundation Tuesday night from a one-time patient--former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The presentation was made at a $100-a-plate dinner for the benefit of the foundation, of which white is a founder and president. White treated Eisenhower after his heart attack in 1955. AUSTIN, Tex. (AP) Gov. John Connally has announced announced that a "Texas welcome dinner" for President Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B.

Johnson, a Texan, will be held at Austin, the state capital, on Nov. 22. Connally said Tuesday the 9 FARM SHOW STEERSCHOSEN Steers entered by nine Adams County youths were selected Tuesday afternoon at the annual 4-H baby beef show at Thomasville at the county's entrants in the state Farm Show at Harrisburg in January. The remaining 29 entries by Adams County 4-H members were entered in todayls York-Adams Area 4-H baby beef contest and sale. Selected by Lester Burdette and Ben Morgan, extension livestock specialists from Pennsylvania State University, as the farm show entrants were a Shorthorn owned by Danny Bross, East Berlin R.

2, and eight Angus steers owned by David Lott, Gettysburg R. Donald Lott, Gettysburg R. Barbara Bare, Hanover R. Betty Lott, Gettysburg R. Dale Approximately 50 of hospital auxiliary met Monday afternoon in the hospital dining room 'to make Christmas items for the annual hospital bazaar November 8.

The workshop was in charge of Mrs. George Engleke, chairman of the decorations committee. Pictured below is part of the group, to right: Miss Miriam Taylor, Mrs. Donald Swisher, Mrs. Arthur Brame, Mrs.

Paul Ritter, Mrs. Paul L. Mrs. Charles Black, Mrs. Blaine S.

Miller, Mrs. Elizabeth Hain and Mrs. James Sheppard. In the right background are Mrs. Paul L.

Roy and Mrs. Bess Kapp. (Times photo) Bair, Littlestown R. David Murren, Hanover R. Steven Slaybaugh, Biglerville R.

1, and Shirley Bair, Littlestown R. 2. The York-Adams show started this morning with the Shorthorn competition followed by Hereford selection and finally the choice of the top Angus steers. The sale began 3 o'clock this afternoon. The 1010-pound Angus steer entered by Philip Murren, 12, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Francis Murren, Hanover R. 4, was declared at noon today as the grand champion of the Thomasville York-Adams 4-H Baby Beef Show. Stripper Faces 3 Months In Jail The Times was unable to locate a Churchey family in the Fairfield area. The home address of the young lady mentioned in the following article may be erroneous.

TORONTO (AP) Sandra Churchey, 22, of Fairfield, faced a three-month jail sentence today on a conviction of giving an indecent and immoral performance. Miss Churchey, a $350-a-week stripper who worked under the name Busty Russell, was ordered to jail Tuesday when she said she was unable to pay a $500 fine. Miss Churchey, who claims measurements of 50-25-37, pleaded guilty after morality detectives watched her perform at a local burlesque house. Detective Fred Maxwell said, "All she was wearing was a flesh colored G-string and two sequined butterflies." LOOT FAG MACHINE Norman Rudisill reported to borough police Tuesday evening that a cigarette machine at the laundro-mat in the shopping center had been broken and a pack of cigarettes was taken. JUNIOR GIVEN $1,800 GRANT Sister Aloysia, D.C., associate professor of nursing at Saint Joseph College, Emmitsburg, announces that Eugenia McAuliffe, junior nursing major, is the recipient of an undergraduate trainee grant from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Miss McAuliffe will receive $1,800 for her junior prebaccalau- reate year in addition to tuition and registration fees, and may reapply annually for stipends for her senior year and graduate work leading to master's and doctoral degrees. The Public Health Service of the NIMH awards trainee grants to qualified stu- $100-a-plate dinner in the Austin Municipal Auditorium will be the climax of Kennedy's visit to Texas. FOUND GUILTY A York County jury Tuesday found Robert M. Richardson, Abbottstown R. 1, guilty of drunken driving August 31 in Hanover.

He will be sentenced on Monday. (Political Advertisement) Attention Voters! I wish to moke known to the people of Adorns County that I can conducting a political campaign with truth, fairness, integrity and honesty and will In no way degrade my opponents. I will conduct a fair and clean campaign in the same manner in which I to run county government VOTE FOR E. DONALD SCOTT County Commissioner TUESDAY. NOVEMBER THWART ESCAPE.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Guards thwarted an apparent escape from the Pennypack House of Correction Tuesday when they discovered three youths trying to tunnel through a wall. The guards found the tunnel when they noticed iron work had been taken from a bunk. The guards told Juvenile Court Judge Theodore Spaulding the youths had dug about a foot and a half into the wall by working through the night using the iron work. dents of schools of selected nursing collegiate who want specialized preparation for positions in the psychiatric-mental health field. Miss McAuliffe is the daughter of Mrs.

Charles McAuliffe of Deal Park, N.J. She is a graduate of the Red Bank, N.J. Catholic High School from which she was awarded at graduation the Pastor's Key, the Elks Key, and the Kiwanis Key for scholarship and THE LAMP POST TEA ROOM 301 Carlisle St Gettysburg Pa. WE RATE FOR THE LUNCHEON DATE! Make a date to enjoy luncheon here with friends, family or business associates. We provide you with the finest in food and hospitality.

There's something on our menu to please everyone. Today In Washington WASHINGTON (AP)--In the news from Washington: SONG ENDED: Without fan fare, the Senate Investigations subcommittee has rung down the curtain on Joseph Valactu and his vendetta against the Mafia. The convicted narcotics rack eteer and murderer was slippec into a closed session Tuesday for what apparently was his fi nal day of testimony about the workings of a crime syndicate he calls Cosa Nostra but known usually to police as the Mafia Subcommittee chairman John L. McClellan, said Va lachi was heard in secret be cause he was giving informa tion which dealt with curren and planned criminal proceedings. A subcommittee spokesman said Valachi was returned to a cell in the District of Columbia Jail.

Where he will go from there is a mystery. HEALTH CARE: The House Ways and Means Committee will begin hearings Nov. 18 on President Kennedy's plan for health care for the aged. Chairman Wilbur D. Mills, announced the group will hear testimony not only on the administration MISS BOW, 17, (Continued From Page 1) A Wonderful Guy" and "Why Do Love You?" Miss Rosenberger, president of er class, and president of the juther League, in addition to ther activities, recited Robert Frost's "The Hired Man," Miss Crist, a cheerleader at the high school and a Girl Scout, presented a "monologue" that in- luded a dance with a doll as arge as herself, both dressed in scarecrow fashion, and then a 'ventriloquist" act in which she pantomimed her portion of a recorded song and worked the dummy's mouth and face for its por- ion of the duet.

The judges had a difficult time reaching their decision, they re- wrted. The other contestants, who wil comprise the queen's court for tonight's parade include: Linda Wangle, Linda Bucher, Carolyn Starry, Barbara Smith and Caro Venk, all of Biglerville; Judy Coontz, Linda Hraner, Jo Ann Jookson and Carolyn Kump, Lit lestown, and Barbel Lerche and Louise Cronlund, Gettysburg. Judges were Miss Marie Gipe Chambersburg; Miss Nancy Rote Fayettevflle, and Grover Gouker Hanover. Accident Victim Is Buried Today Funeral services for Jerry Donid Miller, nine-year-old son of )onald B. and Nadine (Shuey) tiller, Taneytown R.

2, who was killed instantly on Sunday when tractor he was driving on his ather's farm overturned, were onducted this morning at 10 'clock from Little's Funeral lome, Littlestown. The Rev. Dr. Paul E. Rhinehart, astor of Messiah Evangelical Jnited Brethren Church, Taney- own, officiated assisted by a ormer pastor, the Rev.

A. W. arvin. Burial was in the Keys- Union Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were four members of Taneytown Cub Pack 718, of which the deceased was member: John Zent, Robert Dowell, David Motter and Randy Amoss.

Active pallbearers were larnmy Cassell, John Speak Vilson Speak, Randy Shorb, David Speak Jr. and Steven Hohman. Crewmen Told To Protect Crossing HARRISBURG (AP) The Public Utility Commission toda authorized train crewmen in stead of watchmen to protec the Pennsylvania a i 1 a grade crossing on Walnut Stree in Williamsport. The city and PRR filed a joint application for the chang where Little League Boulevari meets WaJnut Street. Traffic signals, to be installe( by the city, will be operated bj a crewman who must halt rail traffic at the intersection.

Work was ordered complete by next July 1. HARNER SERVICES HELD Funeral services for Howard J. Harner, 78, 39 James Littles- own, who died Sunday in the Varner Hospital, Gettysburg, fol- owing a lingering illness, were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Little's Funeral Home, Littlestown. The Rev. Mark A.

Heiney, pastor of Grace Lu- heran Church, Two Taverns, of- Interment was hi Mt. Manuel Cemetery, Littlestown. Pallbearers were four sons-in-law Richard Crane, Harry Cramer Charles Sayler and George Miller Littlestown PARTY IS HELD BY 4-H CLUB Approximately 75 a members of the Mason and Dixon 4-H Club and their ladies, enjoyed a Halloween party on Saturday evening at the Clyde Feeser Farm, near town. The affair opened with the grand march and costume prizes were awarded as Prettiest, Susan Feeser; most original, Mrs. Cloyd Willow most gruesome, Stanley Messinger and Adam Lockner; funniest, Cloyd Willow who was also the last to be identified.

Duane Duncan, associate county agent, gave the two-year pins and completion certificates to Ralph C. Unger, club advisor, who presented them to the following: a Bentzel, Carol Brown, Edward Clouser, James Feeser, Daniel Geiselrnan, Rebecca Geiselman, Paul Krumrine, Harold Leese, Adam Lockner, David Lockner, Joanne Sponseller, Carrie Sterner, Alvin Unger, Patty Unger, Yvonne Unger, Carrie Willow, Beverly Willow and Donna Willow. The retiring president, David Lockner, thanked the members for their cooperation during his term in office and turned the meeting over to Cloyd Willow vice president, who automatically assumed the presidency. Group games were led by Alvin Unger and James Feeser. Square dancing was enjoyed for the remainder of the evening with Fred Crouse as the caller.

Refreshments were served by She mothers of club members. The building was decorated in keeping with the occasion. Arrangements for the affair were hi charge of Edward Bentzel and James Feeser. A meeting or reorganization will be held by the club on Monday, March 2 and members will be notified of this meeting by mail. The following Mason and Dixon members will receive their one- year pins and completion certificates at the county 4-H banquet on Saturday at the Biglerville ligh School: Fay Cool, Donna Dickensheets, Susan Feeser, Margaret Leese, Robert Rebert and Cloyd Willow Jr.

Mrs. Richard A. Little Lumber entertained at a coffee social on Wednesday morning for the benefit of Project Hope. and two nephews, Elwood Harner and Raymond Feeser. "AG" CLASS ON TOUR The vocational agricultural classes of Bermudian Springs High School recently went on a field trip to Southeastern Pennsylvania Breeding Cooperative at Lancaster.

The group was given a two-hour guided tour through the SPABC facilities. KILLED BY TRACTOR HARRJSBURG (AP)--A farm tractor over Tuesday, killing Iran Mengel, 48, of Harrisburg R. 1. Police said Mengel was using the tractor to pick corn at the farm of Harry Ulrich along Chelton Drive. leadership.

At St. Joseph College she was president of her freshman and sophomore classes, and on the dean's list for three semesters. Is Graduated From Flight Nurse Course Lt. Constance L. Riley has graduated from the United States Air Force flight nurse course at Brooks AFB, Tex.

Lieutenant Riley, already a fully qualified graduate nurse, received special training in the duties of a medical attendant on aero- medical evacuation aircraft. The university level course is offered only to commissioned members of the Air Force Nurse Corps. She has returned to a unit of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard unit at Olmsted Air Force Base. Lieutenant Riley, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.

Joseph H. Riley, of 306 N. Stratton received her at the Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. which never drew enough support to win the committee's approval--but also on adequacy of the medical programs under the Kerr-Mffls Act which provides federal aid for state programs helping the indigent, RED CROSS: The American Red Cross is getting another Army general as president. It announced Tuesday that Gen.

James Francis Collins will assumed the pos! April succeeding Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther. retiring after heading the national organization for more than seven years Red Cross Chairman E. Roland Harximan said Collins commander of the Army in the Pacific, was the unanimous choice of the board of gover SCHOOL HOLIDAY MEDIA, Pa.

(AP) Some 1,200 pupils at Media High School got an unexpected holiday today when a fire hi a basement storage room of the school forced closing because of smoke damage. nors. The American Bowling Congress this season will present awards to bowlers who roll a Killed Playing Touch Football PHILADELPHIA (AP)--A 24- year-old man playing touch foot (ball on his lunch hour was killed when he was hit by a car Tuesday. Joseph A. Radano, of subur ban Drexel Hill, was hit outsid the Univae laboratory plant in Whitpain Township, where he worked.

Township police said the driv er of the car was Mrs. Chloe S. Meyers, 35, who lives nearby three-game series of 700 or more. I ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES handsome with our 3 new broadloom carpets of Acrilari I Next time you're in our neighborhood, come in and see these three colorful and exciting Masland carpets. Finger the textures.

Foot-test that thick, tight, Acrilan pile. Feast your eyes on colors that borrow their brilliance from nature! Then, picture this splendor in your home, keeping in mind the bounce and beauty these enduring broadlooms will give year after year with just a minimum of cleaning. And at a price that won't put a kink in your budget HUE GftEEN'SUNFLOWEft'COfKR GLOW'TANM flRUN A "Quality Fttniture Since '22" OMSTRAO BALTIMORE STREET GETTYSBURG. PA, Members of the Junior Woman's Club of Littlestown attended and made contributions to Project Hope. Mr.

and Mrs. J. Scott Zanger and daughters, Pamela and Jan moved on Monday from the Tawney property on N. Queen into the house on Glenwyn Drive which they recently purchased from Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Gouker. MARRIAGE LICENSES The following have secured marriage licenses in Westminster; Bernard Lee Beamer, Aspers, and Dorothy Marie Shugart, Plainfield, Stuart Nevin Dom, Taneytown, and Diana Jean Davidson, Westminster R. omas V. Ural, York, and Naomi M. Hoar, Abbottstown.

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