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a THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1991 2A What's happening To list news of your upcoming event in "What's happening," call or 334-1132, or in Littlestown, 359-7749. The deadline entries is 2 p.m. the previous day. Adams County -v. Adams County Literacy Council tutors are invited to a 9-hour Small Group Training Workshop on Sept.

27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's fun and free.

To register, call 334-3065. Biglerville All parents and residents of the Upper Adams area are cordially invited -to an "Open House" at the Biglerville High School on Sept. 10. The Biglerville High School Band will begin the evening with a short concert at 7 p.m. Parents will then report to their child's homeroom at 7:20.

Classrooms may than be visited according to pupil schedules. Refreshments will available in the cafeteria, served by the home economics classes. All are welcome to attend. Biglerville Senior Citizens are asked to sign up for the fried chicken to be held next Wednesday at the American Legion Park. Rev.

Dave Hammett will be entertaining with music and the spoken word. Reservations can be made by calling the Country Store at 677-7447. The Biglerville Chapter of TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, will hold its regular meeting on Monday at the Bethel Mennonite Church, corner Biglerville Road and Goldenville Road. Weigh-ins are at 5:45 p.m. with the meeting following at 7 p.m.

New members and guests are always welcome. Biglerville Recycling Day is Monday. After 9 a.m. there will be curb side -pickup by Adams Rescue Mission of washed glass, aluminum cans, and items of clothing. Gardners Chestnut Hill Home Garden Club will hold their monthly meeting at the home of Mariam Swick, 452 Willow Lane, York Springs, on Monday at 1 p.m.

Topic will be Each member is asked to bring needle and Gardners Chapter of TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, will hold its ular meeting Monday at the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Goodyear. Weigh-ins are at 6 p.m. with the meeting following at 7 p.m. New members and guests are always welcome.

Gettysburg Rev. Jeffrey G. Vayda will be installed as the 17th pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, 44 Chambersburg Gettysburg, at 4 p.m. on Sept. 8.

An informal reception will follow the services. Public is cordially invited. Meade School PTO will meet on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Meade School Cafeteria.

A representative from Houghton Mifflin Reading Program will 'be explaining the new reading cirriculum. Parents are encouraged to attend this organizational meeting. For more information, call 334-6254 ext. 201. The Harrisburg Road Homemakers will hold their reorganizational meeting on Sept.

9 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Lori Biesecker, 238 Buford Gettysburg. New members warmly welcome. For more information, 334-6390. Homemakers Club are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or handicap.

CoDependents Anonymous meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Church of the Brethren, Rt. 34. Instead of victimization, improve oneslf and one's relationship with others in this 12-step program. For more information, scall-677-4668-er-334-4211 eve.

The Gettysburg Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its monthly meeting on Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse on York Street. Refreshment Committee for the evening will be Grace Myers and-Nancy Llauget; Program Committee are Faye Signor and Kathy O'Donnell. Pathfinders register Sept.

10 at 7 p.m. at the Gettysburg Seventh-day Adventist Church, to learn skills in many aspects of camping and service. Adult Children of Alcoholics meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, lower level in Room 16.

Al Anon will meet on Monday at 8 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, lower level in Rm. 16, with a beginner's meeting at 7:30 p.m. Free blood pressure screenings are held in the Gettysburg Hospital lob'by on the 2nd and Wednesday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m.

Call Gettysburg Hospital Community Relations Office at 337-4272 for information on other area health screenings. Gettysburg Hospital Auxiliary Board members will meet on Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. in the Hospital Board Room. V.F.W.

Post 15 Gettysburg Shrimp Feed to be held on Sept. 28 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets available now thru Sept. 20. Members and adult guest.

Gettysburg YWCA is offering a wide array of craft classes, from basketry to bead stringing to calligraphy and oil painting, and more. For more information, contact the YWCA at 334-9171. Womens Sub League of Gettysburg College will hold a "Membership Tea Fashion Show" on Sept. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Stonehenge Restaurant.

Members are encouraged to bring a friend. Dues for the coming year are payable. For reservations, call Margaret Curtis 334-1041. Hanover Overeaters Anonymous will meet at Grace United Church of Christ, 100 4th every Tuesday at 7 p.m. McSherrystown The Weaver for Commissioner Committee will officially open its campaign headquarters on Sept.

9. The headquarters is located in McSherrystown at 338 Main Street. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments being served. The public is invited.

New Chester St. John's UCC will hold a "Chicken Pot Pie Supper" on Sept. 14 beginding at 4 p.m. Upper Adams Upper Adams Jaycees is having "Football Skills" on Sept. 21 at 2 p.m.

or ages 8-13 at Oakside Community Park. Skills will consist of punt, pass and kick. Awards will be given to first, second and third place in each diviSion. For more information, call Steve Bussey 334-8219 or Oakside Park Office 677-7820. Elsewhere The Gettysburg Hospital will conduct a cholesterol screening on Sept.

25 at the Thurmont Health Center, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Screening will be performed on a first come, first served basis and fasting is not required. For further information, call the Gettysburg Hospital Health Information Line at 334-4646 (local calls only); in Pa. 1-800-642-7736; in Maryland 1-800-423-0215.

Neighbors Harold "Sam" Heiges of Gettys- I. Preston Livingston was burg, has been transferred to Rest discharged from the York Hospital. Haven-York, 1050 South George on Friday, Sept. 6. York, Pa.

17403. NATIONAL Weather The forecast for noon, Saturday, Sept. 7. Unes separate high zones for the day. 701 90s 803 80s 703 803 90s 100s 903 FRONTS: COLD WARM STATIONARY 01991 Accu-Weather, Inc SO 100 HIGH LOW SHOWERS RAIN I-STORMS FLURRIES SNOW ICE SUNNY PT CLOUDY CLOuDY AP LaserGraphic Mostly sunny Saturday.

Highs 75 to 85. Clear Saturday night. Lows from the upper 40s north to around 60 south. Mostly sunny Sunday. Highs 75 to 85.

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Or by appointment. fee limited to $300.00 saral 90 96 wal 90 96 Deaths THOMAS D. KLINE Thomas D. Kline Thomas D. Kline of Honolulu, Hawaii, died on Wednesday, Sept 4.

at his residence. He was the son of the Nellie Mullinix Kline and the late Richard F. Kline. Mr. Kline graduated from St.

James Episcopal Boys School in Hagerstown, and continued his education for two more years in Richmond, Va. He served in the armed forces, Army Division, and had many accomplishments, shooting on the Army's prestigious A- First Rifle Team. He served the Army for five years and received an Honorable Discharge as a sergeant first class. He owned and operated infrastructure contractor Richard F. Kline Inc.

Mr. Kline served on the Board of Directors of St. James School, was Director of Frederick County National Bank, Director Maryland Asphalt Association. He was a member of the Elks Club and a member of All Saints Episcopal Church. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Richard F. Kline Jr; a daughter, Katrina B. Kline; a son, Thomas D. Kline and three grandchildren. There will be a private service for family only at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, Frederick, Md.

Charles F. Wagaman Charles F. Wagaman, 83, of 226 Lincoln Way East, New Oxford, died Thursday evening, Sept. 5, at the Hanover Hall. He was born in Chambersburg, son of the late William and L.

Ethel Dunlap Wagaman. He was the husband of Zelda J. Spoonhour Wagaman. Mr. Wagaman was a member of First Lutheran Church, New Oxford.

He was employed by Western Maryland Railroad as grapher from 1927 until his retires ment in 1973. He was a part-time radio and television repairman in the New Oxford area. He was also a member of the Order for Railroad Telegrapher. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mary E. Ellege of Gettysburg; two grandchildren; three brothers, Harold Wagaman of Baltimore, Dutch Wagaman of Melbourne, Ray Wagaman of Fairfax, and three sisters, Ollie Coble of Chambersburg, Kate Diehl of Lakeland, Helen Drass of Cherry Hill, Funeral services will be held on Sunday, at 1 p.m.

from the First Lutheran Church, New Oxford with his pastor the Rev. Paul A. Haack officiating. Interment will be in the German Baptist Cemetery, Chambersburg. A viewing will be held Sunday at the church from 1 p.m.

until the time of service. Feiser Funeral Home 302 Lincoln Way West, New Oxford, is in charge of the arrangements. Cecelia B. Peters Cecelia B. Peters, 77, of 905 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, died Friday, Sept.

6, at The Gettysburg Hospital. She was born in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late James J. and Frances Yingling Kerrigan. Her husband, Norman Peters, died in 1976. She was a member of St.

Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She is survived by one brother, Charles J. "Junie" Kerrigan of Gettysburg; and two sisters, Frances G. Swope of Gettysburg and Josephine K. Dennis of New Oxford.

Funeral services will be held Monday, meeting at the Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg at 9:30 a.m. to go to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church for' Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., with Father Kenneth F. Lawrence as celebrant. Interment will be in St.

Francis Cemetery. Viewing will be Monday from 8:30 a.m. unitl time of service at the funeral home. Gettysburg Hospital Visiting hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

daily. Admissions Eric W. Baker, 342 Peach Glen Idaville Road, Gardners. Ney L. Davis, Coopersburg, Pa.

Mrs. Cleason Kauffman, 134 Breckenridge Gettysburg. Sharon E. Hann, 6926 Fish Hatchery Road, Frederick, Md. Mrs.

Dennis Harman, 696 Gablers Road, Gardners. Calvin E. Heintzelman, 2724 Table Rock Road, Biglerville. John C. Ziegler, 21 Autumn Drive, Gettysburg.

Discharges Mrs. James F. Fraley, 6920 Kelly Store Road, Thurmont, Md. Mrs. Elmer Gastley, 1957 York Road, Gettysburg.

Melisa S. Kellison, 690 South Washington Gettysburg. Angela N. Kerchner, 646 Railroad Lane, Orrtanna. Joseph W.

Martin, 1010 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg. Helen P. Miller, Green Acres, Gettysburg. Evelyn V. Powell, 1370 Hilltown Road, Biglerville.

Fred W. Schumacher, 25 Cumblerand Drive, Gettysburg. Mrs. Jon R. Shultz and son, 1855 Knoxlyn Road, Gettysburg.

Births Hanover Hospital Barbara C. Laughman and Allen Mundorff, Hanover, twins, a son and daughter on Wednesday. Roseline R. Lippy and William Haymaker, Hanover, a daughter on Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Duane R. Diehl, East Berlin, a son on Wednesday. Mr. Mrs.

John H. (Sheila Burkett) Campbell, Dover, a son on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R.

(Vonnie S. Sprenkle) Mahon Hanover, a daughter on Thursday. Melissa M. Sauter, Hanover, a son on Thursday. Mr.

and Mrs. Lowell (Lisa Bailey) Wilt, Seven Valleys, a daughter on Thursday. Gettysburg Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Gary (Lisa L.

Gochenauer) Baker, 187 Orrtanna Road, Orrtanna, a son on Thursday. Sharon E. Hann, 6926 Fish Hatchery Road, Frederick, a son on Friday. Mr. and Mrs.

Dennis (Mary E. Hawbaker) Harman, 696 Gablers Road, Gardners, a daughter on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jon R.

(Karen L. Houser) Shultz, 1855 Knoxlyn Road, Gettysburg, a son on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. David (Bonita M.

Cheshier) Greene, 2714 Meadow Drive, Gettysburg, a son on Thursday. Hanover Hospital Visiting hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Admissions Mrs.

Robert N. Furr, Hanover. Francis L. Rang, McSherrystown. Richard C.

McGee, Hanover. Mrs. Kenneth H. Ecker, Taneytown, Md. Tim S.

Sterner, East Berlin. Mrs. William E. Hoff, Codorus. Rudy P.

Cunningham, Hanover. Patricia A. Moore, Hanover. Joyce E. Wildasin, Hanover.

Discharges Mrs. James Watson, Hanover. Mrs. Edwin C. Clouser, Hanover.

Nicole C. Eisenhart, Brodbecks. Mrs. Joseph G. Ross, Hanover.

Patricia A. Moore, Hanover. Margaret L. Brooks, Hanover. Mrs.

Robert O. Jones Hanover. Kevin D. Shultz and son, Spring Grove. Mrs.

Abdeltif Bentajar and son, Littlestown. William R. Ardrey, East Berlin. Richard C. Hagerman, Mesherrystown.

Mrs. Dwayne P. Brown and son, Hanover. Douglas C. Greenholt and daughter, Hanover.

Mrs. Robert K. Edwards, Hanover. Hattie B. Phillips, Sykesville, Md.

Irene M. Pate, New Oxford. Mrs. Robert N. Furr, Hanover.

Kathryn M. Joseph, New Oxford. 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. Discharges Mrs. Nelson Jay, Mt. Holly Springs.

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The Gettysburg Times from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (2024)

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8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Explore Gettysburg. The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center is the official start to your Gettysburg visit.

What happened in Gettysburg Pennsylvania? ›

T he Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj.

What town was Gettysburg in 1863? ›

In the summer of 1863, the community of Gettysburg was swept up in the chaos of one of the largest battles of the Civil War. Before the battle took place, Gettysburg was similar to many other rural communities in south-central Pennsylvania.

Is Gettysburg worth the money? ›

If you're asking yourself is Gettysburg worth visiting even if I don't know anything about the Civil War, the answer is yes. You don't have to learn everything about the three-day battle, but the history that took place in the town itself is fascinating.

Can you walk around Gettysburg for free? ›

Find out when park grounds, roads, the Museum and Visitor Center, and the National Cemetery are open daily and seasonally. The battlefield is free of charge to visit but there are fees for the museum, film, and cyclorama painting.

How long does it take to walk around Gettysburg? ›

In three days, you will be able to cover the area very well. You can choose to spend as much or as little time as you like at the various sites, you can also skip or add sites to fit your needs. No matter what, make sure you spend ample time at the Gettysburg Battlefield.

Is there an entrance fee to Gettysburg? ›

The Gettysburg battlefield is FREE to visit and is open daily (weather permitting) from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.

How much does it cost to live in Gettysburg? ›

Typical Expenses
1 ADULT2 ADULTS (1 WORKING)
0 Children0 Children
Housing$10,024$12,026
Transportation$11,457$13,259
Civic$3,013$5,303
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How many actually died at Gettysburg? ›

Number of casualties at the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War in 1863
CharacteristicUnion StatesConfederacy States
Total Casualties23,04928,063
Killed3,1553,903
Wounded14,52918,735
Missing or captured5,3655,425
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Who cleaned up the bodies at Gettysburg? ›

Weaver, a Philadelphia physician, began the formal removal of Gettysburg's Confederate dead. He exhumed from the battlefield and shipped south, mainly to Richmond, the bodies of thousands of rebels — so many that Richmond's Hollywood Cemetery has a Gettysburg Hill.

Does anyone live in Gettysburg? ›

About 10,628 people live in Gettysburg, and the median age here is 39.0. The median household income in Gettysburg is $69,742, and the average commute time is about 25.0 minutes. The unemployment rate here is 5.13%. If you want to buy a house in Gettysburg, the median home price here is $283,861.

What really ended the Battle of Gettysburg? ›

Afterward, General Lee ordered his Army of Northern Virginia to disengage, and turn south. With this Southern retreat and later reorganization, thus ended the Battle of Gettysburg.

How many horses died at Gettysburg? ›

At the Battle of Gettysburg alone, 3,000 to 5,000 horses were killed. There are many statues of civil war heroes astride their faithful horses in town squares around the country. Some include the name of the horse along with their rider.

Why did the South lose the Battle of Gettysburg? ›

The primary reason the Confederate Army lost the Battle of Gettysburg was that the Union forces were able to hold the high ground northwest of Gettysburg. The Confederates lost thousands of men when they tried to storm the hill and high ground is always an advantage in battle.

How much does Gettysburg cost a year? ›

For the 2024-25 academic year
2024-2025 ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE (COA)
ESTIMATED BILLED COSTSESTIMATED NON-BILLED COSTS
Tuition and Fees $66,640Personal Expenses $1,200
Housing and Food $16,110Transportation $1,500
Books and Supplies $1,000
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How much does the Gettysburg Leadership Experience cost? ›

Fees for in-person programs are $3,970 plus accommodations ranging from $490-$795. This includes tuition and our all-inclusive accommodation package (rooms, meals, breaks, receptions, materials, transportation once in Gettysburg, tickets to all museums, guided access to the battlefield, taxes, and gratuities).

How much time do you need to spend at Gettysburg? ›

In three days, you will be able to cover the area very well. You can choose to spend as much or as little time as you like at the various sites, you can also skip or add sites to fit your needs.

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