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2A THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989 What's happening To list news of your upcoming event in "What's happening," call 334-1131 or 334-1132, or in Littlestown, 359-7749. The deadline for entries is 2 p.m. the previous day. Adams County Adams County Newcomers Club Dessert and Fashion Show, April 12 at 7:30 at The Elks Club, York Gettysburg. All proceeds will go to Charities in Adams County.

For further information call 677-7483 or 334-8192. Aspers The Aspers Fire Co. will be holding a fashion show on March 10 at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. Refreshments will be served.

All proceeds will go to the Aspers Fire Company. Barlow The Barlow-Greenmount Homemakers will meet on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at the home of Johanna Collins. The group will make an Easter craft. Bendersville The Bendersville Community Fire Co.

will hold a special meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Bendersville Community Hall. All members are urged to attend. Biglerville Blood Drive, March 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

at Biglerville H.S., Old Gymnasium, sponsored by Biglerville H.S. Blood Donor Committee. All walk-ins will be welcomed. Call 677-7191 ext. 22 for an appointment.

Almanac The Biglerville Senior Citizens will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a covered dish luncheon on Wednesday at noon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church social hall. Each member is ask to bring a covered dish and a place setting. Cashtown The Cashtown-McKnightstown Senior Citizens will meet at 1:30 p.m.

on Thursday at Flohr's Church. The program will be presented by Medic 28. Gettysburg Gettysburg High School Class of 1964 Reunion Planning meeting will be held March 22 at 7 p.m. at the home of Wayne Reefer. Questions regarding the reunion should be directed to Walt Jones at 334-4996.

The Marshcreek Homemakers will meet at the home of Mary Jane Garhart on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. Linda Smith of Old Bank will be demonstrating Cut Work Lamp Shades. Please call Mary Jane at 334-5647 for your reservations. Free blood pressure screenings are held in The Gettysburg Hospital lobby on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. Free tax assistance for people age 60 and over is available every Tuesday at the ACOFA, 100 N.

Stratton from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. AARP volunteers will also be at the York Street office of the Gettysburg National Bank every Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. For further information call 334-9296. The Hospice Volunteers will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

in the Conference Room of Lutheran Social Center, located at 1075 Old Harrisburg Road. The Adams County Alumni Club of Gettysburg College will meet Wednesday at noon for lunch in the new addition to the college dining hall on West Lincoln Ave. Following the luncheon, Gary Lowe will speak on Greek Life. The Annie Danner Club will meet at the 909 Fairfield Road, on Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a business meeting and Lenten service.

The Men's Inter-Faith Fellowship will meet at noon on Wednesday at the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. The speaker will be the Rev. Anne K. Myers of the Great Conewago Presbyterain Church. All men are welcome.

Hanover Overeaters Anonymous will meet at Grace United Church of Christ, 100 4th please use side door, every Tuesday at 7 p.m. March 9 HGH Mothers In Motion at 11:30 a.m. in the Physical Therapy Dept; American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days Sale from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at HGH; HGH Families Dealing with Juvenile Diabetes support group at 7 p.m.

in the Staff Development Classroom. Hanover Community Players present a hilarious comedy, Romantic Comedy, directed by David Gent on March 9, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. at the Hanover Little Theater on Blooming Grove Road. Tickets may be reserved by calling Myers Drug Store, Center Square at 637-9110. Me Sherry stown Delone Catholic High School will hold its annual Eighth Grade orientation day on Thursday beginning at 9 a.m.

and ending at 2 p.m. If you are interested and have not been contacted, you can call Delone at 637-5969 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Elsewhere The Differences between Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases and Senility, a educational program: March 14 at 7 p.m. at the Carlisle Hospital Board Room; Dr.

J. Craig Jurgensen, neurologist, guest speaker. Call 245-5195 or 1-800-346-4789, ext. 5128 to register. Big Sister Program: Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m.

at Carlisle Hospital; pre-register by calling 245-5600 or 1-800-223-8943. The South Mountain Restoration Center Volunteer Association will be meeting Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the Volunteer Lounge at the Center. All members and any individuals interested in volunteer programs at the Center are invited to attend. The monthly meeting of the Central Pa.

Assoc. of Occupational Health Nurses will be held March 8 at Harisburg, Villa Leo. Social hour will begin at 6:15 p.m. with dinner being served at 6:45 p.m. Prepaid reservations should be sent to Irene Fridinger, R.N., Box 348, RD 11, York, PA 17406.

The Whirly Bird Square Dance will have a St. Patrick's Day dance on Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of the St. John's United Church of Christ, Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg from 8 to 10:30 p.m. There will also be graduation exercises for the fall beginner's class into the club. George Sword will call the tips.

All area square dancers are invited. Coping With Allergies, a special presentation by Karl Green, M.D., Pediatrician, will beheld at Carroll County General Hospital, Westminster, from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight. Contact: (301) 857-6935. The Stroke Club Support Group meets at Westminster Nursing Home tonight.

The guest speaker is Vivian Engle, Massage Therapist. Contact: (301) 857-6842. Living With Diabetes Classes begin Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Carroll County General Hospital.

Contact (301) 857-6842. Ramos sentenced for theft Fred Allen Ramos, 21, of 650 Cranberry Road, Aspers, recently pleaded guilty in Adams County Court to theft. Judge John D. Kuhn sentenced Ramos to seven days to 23 months in prison; imposed a $400 fine; and ordered him to pay $1,265 restitution to Dixie Showers, Center Mills Road, Aspers, in addition to court costs. He was charged by Trooper Barry Staub of the state police with two counts of theft and criminal mischief for the Sept.

17 theft or tires, rims, and car parts. Assistant Public DefenderTony Sangiamo represented Ramos. Assistant District Attorney Geoffrey Casher prosecuted the case. Deaths Irene S. Jones Irene S.

Jones, 78, of Brodbecks R. 1, died Sunday at the Hanover General Hospital. She was born on April 9,1910 in West Manheim Township, the daughter of the late Eli and Alice Hoffacker Krebs. She was the wife of Oscar H. Jones.

She was a homemaker and was a member of St. David Lutheran Church. In addition to her husband she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Katie Warner of Hanover; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m.

Thursday at St. David Lutheran Church in Hanover with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Senft, interim pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St.

Davids (Shermans) Cemetery. Viewing will be Wednesday evening at Wetzel Funeral Home, 549 Carlisle Hanover, and from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday at the church prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Davids Lutheran Church, 1032 Musselman Road, Hanover, Pa.

17331. Louis A. W'nkler Louis A. Winkler, 55, of Brodbecks R. 1, died Sunday at the Hanover General Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

He was born on November 1, 1933 in Baltimore, the son of the late Louis J. and Eva Regert Winkler. He was the husband of Doris Girvin Winkler. He was a farmer and was employed as a carpernter at Andrew Building Company in Riderwood, Md. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Louis J.

Winkler and James E. Winkler, both of Brodbecks, and Andrew Winkler of Chase, one daughter, Nancy M. Winkler of Brodbecks; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Ward of Kingsville, and Mary Ensor of White Marsh, and one brother, Theodore Winkler of Whiteford, Md. Services will be held at 11 a.m.

Wednesday at Wetzel Funeral Home, 549 Carlisle Hanover, with the Rev. Louis Ogden, a pastor St." Jospeh Catholic Church in Hanover, officiating. Interment will be in the Rest Haven Cemetery. Viewing will be Tuesday evening at the funeral home, where there will be a Christian Wake Service at 8 p.m. Sherri L.

Riggeal Sherri L. Riggeal, 44, of 160 Gordon Gettysburg, died Sunday evening at the Hershey Medical Center. She was born in Somerset and was the daughter of Betty McPherson Deitz Null of Taneytown, and the late Wilbur Deitz. She was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Cashtown. She was employed at the Gettysburg Lutheran Retirement Village for the last 12 years.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Glenn W. Riggeal; two sons, Bryant W. Rig- geal, with the U.S. Army, and Gregory A. Riggeal at home; two grandsons; two brothers, Cy Deitz and John Deitz, both of Gettysburg; one sister, Bertha Wright of East Berlin; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Cashtown with her pastor, the Rev. Charles E. Falk Jr. officiating.

Interment will be private in the Flohr's Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Adams County Branch of the American Heart Association. The Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg is in charge of the arrangements.

Kenneth "Smiley" H. Bowman Kenneth "Smiley" H. Bowman, 56, husband of Mary Shrader Bowman, of 133 Lumber Littlestown, died Sunday afternoon at the Hanover General Hospital. He was born in Adams County, the son of Learma Barnhart Bowman of Hanover and the late Howard P. Bowman.

He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at the Sylvania Shoe Company in McSherrystown. He was a member of the Littlestown VFW, the Littlestown FOE, the McSherrystown Moose Lodge, the McSherrystowrr Home Association and the Hanover Home Association. DUGAN FUNERAL HOME, INC. Lee Dugan Mien Dugan Funeral Directors Bendersville, Pa.

Phone 677-8215 Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are six daughters, Joyce M. Mclntyre of Hanover, Judith A. Mclntyre of New Oxford, Janet L. Reynolds of Hanover, Julie E. Riebling of Littlestown, and Jennifer L.

and Jodi R. Bowman, both at home; three sons, Michael J. and Jeffrey F. Bowman, both of Littlestown, and Joseph M. Bowman at home; one brother, Ray A.

Bowman of Hanover; one sister, Marie G. McSherry of Littlestown; and seven grandchildren. Services will be held on Thursday, meeting at Littles Funeral Home in Littlestown at 9:30 a.m. to go in procession to St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Littlestown where a Mass of Christian Burial will be contacted at 10 a.m.

Celebrant will be Monsignor William R. Lyons. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening, where prayers will be recited at 8 p.m. The family asks that contributions go to the American Cancer Society or St.

Aloysius Catholic Church. Ralph V. Staub Ralph V. Staub, 64, of 325 W. High New Oxford, died at the Hanover General Hospital Sunday evening.

He was born in New Oxford, the son of the late Guy A. and Annie Mummert Staub. He was a member of the American Legion 202 in Gettysburg and the National AARP. He served in WWII in the Army from 1943-46. He was employed at Pluess- Stauffer Industries in York for 40 years.

Surviving is his wife, Mary A. Haar Staub; two sisters, Gladys Moore of Thomasville and Anne Zile of Westminster, and two brothers, Norman Staub and William Staub, both of New Oxford. Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Feiser Funeral Home, Inc. in New Oxford with Monsignor Lawrence Overbaugh officiating.

Interment will be in the New Oxford Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 36 S. Queen York, Pa, 17400.

Fred K. Sager Fred K. Sager, 69, of Muncy R. 1, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Leader Nursing Center, where he had lived since Sept.

15. He had been in ill health for seven years. He retired in 1981 from GTE Sylvania in Montoursville and for 28 years as a tool and die maker. Graduated from the former Turbotville High School in 1937 and from the former Waynesport Technical Institute which in now the Waynesboro Area Community College. He was a member of the Moreland Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, choir member, deacon, trustee and youth leader.

He was an Army veteran of WWII, receiving the purple heart for wounds received at Trier Germany, while serving with the 16th Mechanizez Calvary of the 3rd Army. He was a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association and a member of the llth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry North-South Skirmish Association. He and his wife, the former Thelma M. Snyder observed their 46 wedding anniversary on October 17. He was born at Warrensville on June 28, 1919, the son of the late Aldolph G.

and Ruth H. Schaeffer Sager. Surviving besides his wife, are two sons, Wayne Sager of York Springs and Lynn E. Sager of Carlisle; four sisters, Mrs. Henrietta Whipple of Lewisburg, Mrs.

Sarah Benthien of Milwaulkie, Mrs. Oda Day of Danville R. 3, and Mrs. Althea Hauck of Harrisburg; and two grandchildren. Services were held Monday at 2 p.m.

at the Moreland Baptist Church, Muncy R. 4, with the Rev. Sherwood E. Sawyer, his pastor, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.

The Gettysburg Times (USPS 218140) Is Published Daily Except Sundays and Legal Holidays By Times and News Publishing Co. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 year $72.00 6 months 40.00 3 months 21.00 1 month 7.50 Second Class Postage Paid at Gettysburg PA 17325 POSTMASTER Send Address Changes to: Times Circulation Dept. P.O. Box 3669 Gettysburg, PA 17325 McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 557 E. Water Hughesville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Raymond E. Wilt Raymond E. Wilt, 86, of 355 Third Hanover, died Sunday morning at the Hanover General Hospital, where he was a patient for three days. He was born in Conewago Township, the son of the late Elmer and Laura Wolf Wilt. He was the husband of Maude Smith Wilt, who died in 1929, Bertha Craig Wilt, who died in 1944, and Bernadette Staub Wilt, who died in 1980.

He was a member of the St. Vincent Church in Hanover and the Holy Name Society of the church. He was a retired employee of Conewago Dairys. Surviving him are three daught- ers, Mrs. Doris A.

Livelsberger, Mrs. Mary L. McClintock, and Mrs. Edith R. Byrd, all of Hanover; two step-sons, Fred Staub of Hanover and Richard Staub of Brodbecks; 16 a i step- a i 21 a grandchildren; two step-great- grandchildren; two great-great- a i a three step-great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Wednesday, meeting at the Hicks Funeral Home in McSherrystown at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Vincent Church at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Monsignor Subert J. McGuire as celebrant.

Interment will be in the Annunciation Cemetery in McSherrystown. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday evening with prayers at 8 p.m. Memorials may be sent to St. Vincent Church in Hanover, St. Vincent DePaul Society.

Hospitals Hanover Hospital Visiting hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Admissions James C. Beitler, Gettysburg George W.

Bortner, Brodbecks Richard F. Riser Hanover Jacqueline A. Warner, Hanover Mrs. Jeffrey A. Cline, Gardners Wilella A.

Klinedinst, Hanover Bernadine N. Noggle, Hanover Glenn R. Sadler Hanover Mrs. Nelson Warner, Hanover Mary Weller, Hanover Mrs. John H.

Shank, New Oxford John Aulthouse Hanover P. Josephine Little, Hanover Steve Padjen, Hanover Ronald J. Smith, Hanover Mrs. Lloyd P. Wildasin, Hanover Penny L.

Shaffer, Hanover Raymond E. Martz, Hanover Discharges Mrs. Robert J. Barthold and daughter, Hanover a i McSherrystown Mrs. Robert A.

Jackson, Gettysburg Arthur Stapelton Hanover Franklin C. Statler Hanover Christopher J. Staub, New Oxford Mrs. Michael D. Danner and daughter, Westminster, Md.

Mrs. Donald J. McClintock, Hanover David Byers, Hanover Tami S. Mitchell, Hanover THE WEATHER Accw-WMtfwr "forecast for 6 Tuesday, March 7 SO George W. Steger Hanover Anita M.

King, Dillsburg Mrs. Nelson R. Warner, Hanover Brenda L. Leppo and daughter, Hanover James Bietler, Gettysburg Mrs. Jeffrey Maus and son, Westminster, Md.

Jennifer L. Dillman, Littlestown Mrs. Blanche L. Dubbs, New Oxford Mrs. Francisco T.

Gallardo and son, Hanover Robert J. Little, Hanover Mrs. Michael S. McFalls and daughter, Brodbecks Mrs. Russell Shaffer and son, York Springs Carlisle Hospital Visiting hours are 1 p.m.

to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays and holidays. Admissions Margie Mrs.

Steven Showers, Gardners Discharges Charles E. Sonastock, Mt. Holly Springs Pearl A. Guise, Aspers Robert J. Hoffman Gardners B.

Charles Rider, Dillsburg CoM Warm Stationary 1969 me AP LoserGrapkic LIGHT snow or flurries tapering off by afternoon. Highs 25 to 30. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Tuesday night, partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of flurries. Lows in the teens.

Wednesday, partly sunny. Highs in lower 30s. Partly cloudy Thursday. Highs in the mid 30s to low 40s. Lows in upper teens to mid 20s.

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