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100 Years Ago September 5, 1907 At a sale of corporate stocks belonging to the estate of the late Col. B. F. Winger, two surprises developed when Citizens National Bank and Cedar Hill Cemetery stocks were bid up to prices far beyond anything known here. More ...
The Hometown News, Part III By SHARON BAUMBAUGH Fred Ziegler Jr., editor and proprietor of the Echo-Pilot, leased rooms on the first floor of the Franklin House on North Carlisle Street, where he would move the publication office of the paper in June of 1926. Under the terms of the lease, the paper would use three rooms - two large rooms that w... More ...
Allison-Antrim Museum will hold a monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 in the downstairs social room of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 North Washington St. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Dr. Walter L. More ...
SHADY GROVE - Chainsaw carvers, free child identification kits and a 50- vendor yard sale highlight the Shady Grove Ruritan's fifth annual Fall Festival from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Shady Grove Community Center, Route 16, two miles east of Greencastle's I-81 exit 5. More ... Bus tours of Franklin County set The Franklin County Historical Society - Kittochtinny is sponsoring two September bus tours of scenic and historic sites in Franklin County. The first trip will be Friday, Sept. 7. More ... Besore Library Story times for various age groups resume next week. Toddler Time, for ages birth to three years, meets Fridays, beginning Sept. 14. The half hour sessions are at 10 and 11 a.m. Preschool Storytime, for ages three to five, meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 2 p.m. for an hour. They beg... More ... Milton Wright alumni sought KAUFFMAN - The Milton Wright Memorial Home Alumni Association will hold its third reunion Sept. 8 at the Kauffman Community Center. The group is seeking alumni who were children who resided at the home between 1921 and 1970. More ... Bloodmobile The upcoming schedule of Red Cross Blood Drives in Franklin County is as follows: Sept. 5, noon to 6 p.m., St. Mark Evangelist Church, 395 S. Ridge Ave., Greencastle. Sept. 6, noon to 6 p.m., American Legion, 63 East Main Street, Waynesboro. More ... Montgomery Township School reunion set MERCERSBURG - The annual Montgomery Township One- Room School reunion will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Two Top Ruritan Park, Two Top Road. Attendees should bring two covered dishes to share and beverage for your family, and also a wrapped gift for the white elephant sale. Table servi... More ...
exhibit her work at the Mansion House in Hagerstown City Park throughout September. Ambrose's work of contemporary impressionism will show a few abstract along with some still life and outdoor paintings. More ... Rabies clinic set BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT - The Antietam Humane Society will hold a rabies clinic from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7 at the Blue Ridge K-9 Training Center. Dogs and cats three months of age and older may be vaccinated at a cost of $7 each. All animals should be on a leash or in a carrier. More ...
The Greencastle High School Class of 1954 held its 53rd reunion Saturday, Aug. 4 at Casey's Restaurant and Lounge. The evening began with a social hour, class photo and then dinner. Forty individuals were in attendance with 24 being class members. Greeters were Phyllis Knepper, Erma Holtry and J... More ...
Members of the Greencastle High School Class of 1957 gathered during a weekend in August to celebrate their 50th year since graduation. Margey (Walker) Pfeiffer served as chairman of the planning committee, working with members of the class for the two-day program. More ... Reunion held by G-AHS Class of '61 The Greencastle-Antrim High School Class of 1961 held their 46th reunion on Aug. 4, 2007 at the Greencastle Rescue Hose Company. Fifty-seven attended an evening of socializing and entertainment. The welcome and business meeting was conducted by Les Edwards. Ronald Miller gave a moving remembran... More ... Non-profits can apply for grants The Camp Hill Community Foundation, a regional component of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, announces the opportunity for nonprofit organizations to submit Grant Applications of discretionary grants to be awarded in the fall of 2007. The deadline for submission of Grant Applications is S... More ... Fund Raisers Benefit The second bi-annual variety show and dessert auction, benefiting the Children's Christmas production at Greencastle First Assembly of God, Leitersburg Street, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 in the ministry center. More ... Community Calendar Special needs children meeting CHAMBERSBURG - ICAN/ LICC will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11 at the Franklin Learning Center, 2397 Loop Road. The organization promotes, educates and supports all families in Franklin County who have children ages birth to 5 with special needs. More ... |
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