Public Opinion from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (2024)

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399 Notes About Local and County People PERSONALS "Welcome the, coming, speed the parting guest." -Miss Ida Doering of Baltimore la a guest of Mrs. G. M. Conner of Lincoln Way West. -Miss Elizabeth Dunkinson of West Queen street is confined to her home by illness.

-Mr. Mrs. E. D. Frey of Scotland, left today for Detroit, Michigan, before returning home.

-Mr. Belford of St. Thomas, who years old, is visiting his son, Charles Belford of Barberton, Ohio. -Miss Louise Stahl of South Second street is vielting Miss Hilda Stahl of Washington, D. C.

-Dr. LeRoy Hartman of Lincoln Way East left yesterday for a week's sojourn at Ocean City, New Jersey. -Edwin E. Hooper of Baltimore la spending some time in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

William of Park avenue. -Mr. and Mra. Garret Snyder of East King street. sail tonight from New York for a three weeks trip to Europe.

-Mr. and Mrs. William Diehl of Hagerstown are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nyman in South Main street.

-Mr. and Mra. C. M. Shearer of Keystone are visiting their son George, who is in a C.

M. T. Camp at Fort Eustis, Va. -Miss Sara Gehret of South Second street will leave Sunday for Sunbury, where she will spend a week with relatives. -Miss Lenora Stenger of Brandon, who underwent an operation on Wednesday in the hospital at Clearfleld, is improving.

-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lanning of Washington, D. are visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Brown in Bishop avenue. -Mrs. Abe Houser of Waynesboro will spend the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mra. Reuben Snider of West King street.

-D. Thorpe Mishe of Lincoln Way West, a student at Penn State, has as his guest a schoolmate, H. Gordon Whiffen of McClure. -Doris Houser of Waynesboro visiting in the home of her grandparenta, Mr. and Mrs.

Reuben Snider of West King street. -Mr. and Mrs. John Shearer of Orrstown arrived today to visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

C. G. Laughlin in North Franklin street. -Miss Louise Mowrey of Pittsburgh is visiting in the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Mowrey of North Sixth street. -Mien Katherine Beck of East King street left today for Newport News, where she will visit as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Malvin C. Weaver.

-Mr. and Mre. J. F. Adair of West Chester arrived last evening to spend the week-end in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Keltner In South Main street. -Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flora of East Washington street have re- THE MARKETS NEW YORK, July 20 (P) -The stock market displayed a complete reversal of form today, selling off sharply at the opening and then rallying briskly, The renewal of call was set at the lowest since May 7, reviving bull1ah enthusiasm.

West of 86 Wall Street, New New York City, members of the New York Stock Exchange, report the tallowing quotations through their Harrisburg, branch omee, Room 203 Commonwealth Trust Building: Close Today's American Car Fdy, 93 American Tel. Tel. 173 66 Anaconda Atchison 186 Atlantic Refining 143 142 Baltimore 105 Bethlehem Steel 55 55 Chrysler Motors 72 72 Congoleum-Nairn. 22 Consolidated Textile 3 8 Du Pont De Generful General Motors. 188 Hudson Motors 82 Inter.

Match Inter. Tel. 166 168 Kennecott Copper. 93 Kroger Gro. Bak.

96 96 Lehigh Valley 95 99 Marland Oil. 34 34 Montgomery- Ward. 163 166 York Central. 160 Pan-Amer, Pet. 42 41 Pannsylvania 64 6 3 Public Serv.

N. 53 53 Pullman, 81 81 Radio Corp. 169 168 Reading 99 98 Sinclair Concolidated 24 24 Stand. 011 of N. J.

43 Stand. 011 of N. Y. 33 Studebaker 67 68 Texas 59 59 U. S.

138 139 Va. -Ourolina Chem. 13 13 Westinghouse Elec. 923 92 White 37 Woolworth 180 180 Wright Aero 140 Market closed firm. Money closed at turned from a trip to Johnstown, where they visited in the homes of relatives and friends.

-Miss Eunice Jones of East Washington street, an employe of the J. F. Woolworth Company, will spend several days in Harrisburg, where she will visit friends. -Miss Alcesta Burkhart of Lincoln Way East, who is forelady at the J. J.

Newberry Company store In Memorial Square, left yesterday. for a two weeks' visit with friends In Philadelphia and Atlantic City. -Mr. and Mrs. W.

W. Diffenderfer and family of West street Mr. and Mrs. W. M.

Wilkison and family of the Public Opinion Apartments will leave tomorrow for a two stay at Winco Cottage, Caledonia. -Mr. and Mrs. E. D.

of Scotland left today for Detroit, Michigan where they visit their son, J. W. Frey, is a representative of the Landis Company, past a positions a has -Mrs. Calvin Hafer of Council Bluffs, Iowa, is visiting in the Flinder home in East Queen street and with other friends and relatives in town and vicinity. She was accompanied here by Dr.

Mrs. Harry Boyne, who have gone to visit in Connecticut. -Miss Elizabeth Geyer of Nelson street, who taught the past year at Woodbine, N. is taking A summer course at Rutgers University at New Brunswick, N. J.

She will arrive at her home here on August 4 to spend the balance of the summer vacation. -Mr. and Mrs. De Witt Bowen of Lincoln Way East, Mrs. H.

G. Bowen and daughter, Marianna, grandson, Quentin Frey, of East street attended the I. 0. 0. F.

reunion held yesterday at Rowes Park on the Conococheague Creek, west of Hagerstown. -Rev. John 8. Wolff and family of Detroit, Michigan, will arrive this evening to visit in the home of his mother, Mrs. Sue Wolff of West King street.

Rev. Wolff, who is pastor of the Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church of Detroit, will preach Sunday morning In the Central Presbyterian Church of town. -Mr. and Mrs. John D.

Shockey of Waynesboro, Mrs. Ralph S. Miller of Wilson avenue and Reiman Shockey of West King street have left for Clyde, Ohio, where they will visit in the home of R. R. Shockey.

They will also spend some troit, time Michigan, in Toledo, before Ohio, and returning home. -Mrs. S. A. Baughman of R.

R. 7 is spending some time in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Phillipy of Barberton, Ohio, who underwent a serious operation for the removal of a goitre on Wednesday in Dr. Criles Clinic Hospital in Cleveland. She is now at her home in Barberton and her mother is caring for her.

-Lester Hoover of Toledo, Ohio, and Glen Hoover of Philadelphia have returned home after 1 being called to the bedside of their father, Adam S. Hoover of Chambersburg, R. R. 11, who fell recently from a barn loft to the floor below, sustaining serious injuries. The condition of Mr.

Hoover is reported as much improved. SOCIAL PARTIES OF VARIOUS KINDS Mrs. Austin Hafer of R. R. 6 entertained twenty-eight guests at her home last evening in honor of her husband, who celebrated a birthday.

Guests were present from Waynesboro, Greencastle and Chambersburg and music was furnished by an orchestra from Greencastle. The fifth annual reunion of the Foreman family will be held at Red Bridge Park on Thursday, July 26. There will be a basket lunch at one o'clock, followed by a. business meeting, after, which there will be a program entertainment and games. All members of the clan are invited.

The Hoover reunion will be held at Oak Forest Camp, along the Lincoln Highway, west of Chambersburg, on Saturday, July 28. All members of the clan and their descendants are invited to attend. A program will be rendered in the afternoon. The Will Do class of the Church of God Sunday school, taught by Mrs. Charles Bower, held a supper last evening at Red Bridge Park.

There were forty-eight members and friends present and all had an enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. John Shoenberger of Lincoln Way East will entertain at a house party over the week-end at Micheaux Cottage at Caledonia in honor of their guests, Miss Helen Peters and Lawrence Pryor of York. The fourth annual picnic of the Landis Tool Company, of Waynesboro will be Caledonia Park on July 21, the entire day being devoted to the event.

The Victory class of the M. E. Sunday school of town will meet at the home of Mrs. Ralph Shaffer on R. R.

7 this evening. HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted: Charles Malone of Fort Loudon and Ruth Viola Singer of Newburg. Discharged: Anna Heckman of East King street and Louise Brindle of St. Thomas. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Hoover of Keystone announce the birth of a son this morning at the Chambersburg Hospital. DEATHS "Death is the golden key that opens the palace of eternity." -MILTON.

MRS. MARY E. ZEEK, wife of David Zeek, died at 6:45 last evening at her home in Maple Grove after a several days illness. She was aged 38 years, six months and 12 days is survived by her husband and the following children: Ethel, Robert, Raymond, Isabel, Grace, Mildred and Betty, all at home, also father, Joseph Fleagle of Fort Loudon, two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. John Zeek of Chambresburg R.

R. 4, Mrs. William Rosenberry of Chambersburg, John Fort Loudon and Milton Fleagle of Mount Union. The funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Sunday in the church at Maple Grove, conducted by Rev. Roy Rutler, burial at the Mennonite cemetery at Upper Strasburg.

Friends and relatives are invited without further notice. CLAY W. SMITH of town, who all his life was a cripple, died yesterday, aged about 45 years, He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Priscilla Smith of town, and the following brother and sisters: Mrs. Edward Lightner, Mrs.

Fanny Fritz and Mrs. John Duke, all of town, Mrs. Charles John of Enola and Chauncey Smith of Marion. The funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Edward Lighta ner, 103 West King street, at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev.

C. A. Neal, burial at Cedar Grove cemetery. Gathered About Town Way West. New signs are the order of the day.

New have been hung Stein shoe shop attention in South Main street and at the Chambersburg Gas Lincoln Way West. The operation of a steam shovel in some of its phases has been termed "almost but no human could seize and break gas pipes as the Hostetter steam shovel did yesterday afternoon in Lincoln Way East at Fourth street. The damage was repaired this morning. Be The company has two steam one for grading Hostetter, work and another for use at the proportioning plant in North Second street. The terrace at the Coyle library for years has been a playground for some of the youthful patrons of the library who tired of books and sought recreation among their companions out-of-doors.

In summer It has served as a community center for some youths and In winter the sloping terraces served good purposes as sledding grounds. Now all that is done away with. The new grass is coming up and the simple device a few sticks and some light wire has served to keep the players off the grass. The Pittsburgh-Camden motorbus was five hours late last night. It was reported that it became overheated or caught fire on the highway and repairs had to be made.

The bus was filled with passengers, one woman having Journeyed by various bus routes from California. TWO KEEPERS ARE KILLED BY PRISONER WHO THEN SUICIDES NEW YORK, July 20 UP) spectacular attempt by a prisoner to shoot his way out of the Bronx county jail last. night ended in the killing of two keepers and the death of the prisoner, who killed himself when a door he was unable to open prevented his escape. The jail building, which also houses the Bronx county court and borough offices, was thrown into an uproar when John McCabe, a prisarmed with two revolvers, released 100 prisoners from their cells. McCabe first attacked Keeper Birthday Bulletin Tomorrow Is His Birthday JOHN D.

VAN ALEN, N. Main St. EYSTER'S See our south window for display of Bargains Annex items, please remember every Item a bargain in our Annex. Let us have your order for Cash's woven names SO you will not be rushed when you wish to mark your clothing. The best $1.00 hose is known a8 "Lady Carlton" ask to see them.

Good patterns in figured Celanese at $1.19. Inspect our printed Dimities, Batistes and Voiles only 38c. Fred C. Eyster Piece Goods and Notions 22 North Main Street Morris Broderson, 53, who with 8 bullet in the abdomen. Taking fella the keeper's keys, the prisoner went to the third floor tier, where he met Keeper Dan Horgan, 34.

Horgan fell with a bullet through his heart. The prisoner ran to a door leading to a fire escape. Failing to shoot off the lock, he killed himself. McCabe, who was 25, was indicted for the holdup of a plumbing shop. Police said he was a fourth offender, liable to a life sentence under the Baumes laws.

IT IS DIFFERENT The Who's Who plan is arousing wide comment. To win a prize we ask no money. All you need to enter this contest is pencil and paper. Do this, and that's all! Read the Who's Who stories published in today's issue. Get the answers in a jiffy and mall or bring them in to the Public Opinion office.

Don't miss the pleasure of being one of the winners during this feature. Prizes are awarded dally. Here is an opportunity so great even lazy people can get a prize. Turn to page six now- this second--and make your start. Good.

We will be looking for your envelop tomorrow. HAWBECKERS TO REUNE The annual Hawbecker reunion will be held August 16 at Rhodes Grove. An interesting program is being prepared. RUSSIAN SHIP IN PORT WITH ITALIA SURVIVORS KINGS BAY, July (P) -A11 known survivors of the fatal expedition, which set forth almost two months ago for the North Pole in the dirigible Italia, were safe in this harbor today. Cheers from the big ship Citta di Milano welcomed the Russian ice breaker Krassin as that sturdy vessel came into port with the seven members of the Italia's crew who had been snatched from death in the Arctic.

An official statement that Captain Mariano's condition was improving, although his frozen right foot would make an operation necessary. 13 NATIONS O. K. KELLOGG'S PLAN TO RENOUNCE WAR WASHINGTON, July 20 (AP)-All but one of the fourteen nations to which Secretary Kellogg submitted his treaty for the renunciation of war have appraised the Washington government of their willingness to join in the compact. Czecho Slovakia alone remains to be heard from and the state department has learned through diplomatic channels that she may be expected to concur within a few days.

VERY TRYING During a heat wave A magleclub friends the question of sumtrate was discussing with a few mer drinks, and he admitted that he did not know of a good thirst quencher. "Have you tried gin and gingerbeer?" asked one of the group. 'No; but I've tried many people who have." was the response.Glasgow Evening Citizen. JUDGES MUST KNOW GAELIO DUBLIN, (P) -A bill before the Dail Eireann requires a knowledge of the Irish language of every lawyer hereafter admitted to practice who seeks election to a district court judgeship. PROFESSIONALS PIQUED LONDON, (P) Professional ma.

gicians have resigned from the Magic Club because amateurs were given a part in a performance before King George. GERMAN TRAFFIC SCHOOL DORTMUND, Germany, (AP) Police have set up a traffic schoolroom for officers, motorists and the general public, with models, pictures and charts. Exports of copper and copper products from New York state to foreign countries in the third quarter of 1927 amounted to 288,865. Too Late to Classify FOR SALE Two Flemish Giant does, five months old. J.

H. Klock, 577 Nelson street. WANTED- Three experienced canvassers, steady work. Write "BOX Public Opinion office. LOST Bunch keys between Main and Spring streets on West King street.

Return to 10 West King street. FOR SALE--Factory rebuilt Hoover electric sweeper, three months guarantee, $24.75. Apply Hoover Man at P. Nicklas Sons. LOST containing about $13, somewhere in Chambersburg, Thursday, July 19.

Reward if returned to Public Opinion office. 535. LOST- On Thursday at Red Bridge Park a man's grey coat containing a key and other articles. Probably picked up by mistake. Please return to 231 East King street or Puble Opinion office.

FOR SALE -1928 all American sedan, new, 1926 Standard Buick coupe, 1924 Buick four Chevrolet Brougham sedan and one straight sedan, two 1922 Chevrolet sedans, 1927 Chevrolet coupe, 1924 Oakland sedan, 1922 Dodge sedan, 1928 Whippet sedan, 1926 Standard Studebaker coach, 1922 Willys Knight coupe, 1928 Essex coupe, rumble seat, 1927 Essex roadster, 1925 Nash sport roadster, four new tires, 1924 and 1926 Ford roadsters, four Ford tourings, 1924 Buick roadster, four cylinder and Chevrolet school bus, like new. John D. Beam and Son, 619 Lincoln Way East. STRUGGLING INVENTORS FIND A PATRON SAINT Clark W. Parker made a row.

By NEA Service NEW YORK, July I ever get on Easy Street, I'm going to do everything I can to see that other inventors are spared the troubles I've been through." It was about 40 years ago, in Detroit, that Clark W. Parker made that vow. Today he is carrying it out. Parker had gone to the city from a Michigan farm armed only with education, a keen mind for mechanical and some meaner, ideas for labor-saving devices. The world, he thought, was his oyster.

All he had to do was patent his intentions, find a little capital market them. That was ALL he had to do, and it took so many years of discourtoil and hardship that he wished many times he had stuck to the plow. But when opportunity did come along, it walked right in without knocking. Parker became one of America's best known automotive and consulting engineers. He never forgot the unspoken promise made in his youth, so today he is assuming the role of patron, for saint to recognition.

inventors He has strug- announced that he is ready to work inventors everywhere and in every fleld. At the same time he has told manufacturers that he is willing to cooperate with them in securing devices to be manufactured on a royalty basis. A survey has been completed by Parker showing that thousands of manufacturers are in the market for devices of every nature, whether applicable to automotive or aeronautical science, general commercial machinery or household necessities. "Too many persons hold the mistaken idea that there is nothing left to invent," Parker said. Tomorrow Candy Specials Will BeThis week we made some Chocolate Fudge Centers and Cocoanut Royals, full of cocoanut paste! Oh, yes, some of the good Chocolate Marshmallows.

These confections sell regularly at 60c and 700 a pound. Tomorrow's special price, just to get you better acquainted with the good products of our kitchen, is 39c We also made some fresh Salted Cashew Nuts, the kind that comes from China and India. Very delicious, Special, per 30c HARD CANDIES in lb. jars, assorted. Regular price tomorrow is 80c, for.

buy them 59c SALT WATER like Atlantic can get your favorite chewy candy here, per lb. box 39c Toasted Sandwiches -are growing more popular each day. They are a treat during these hot days. Don't forget our BANANA SPLITS made of home-made ice cream and orange ice. Ice Cream Soda With Whipped Cream 10c Olympia Candy Kitchen South Main Street Opposite Nathan's "Never has there been such opportunity for new ideas as there is today.

Every fleld constantly is seeking improvements and new creative gerius." At the Automotive Royalties Corporation in New York, of which Parker is directing head and where he and his staff of tech. engineers carry inventive research, letters and Nueprints already are pouring in from all ove: the country. "Out of all these things which are coming to me da; after Parker declared, "it eems certain that I can be helpful in bringing out many Important new contrivances. "Every day I find letters that mirror the I had as a youngster. Lack of capital, inability to secure a patint, unscrupulous promoters, ignorance as to how best to those, and many other up constantly in every yung inventor's path.

"Wherever I am able to help with my experience I feel that at last I'm seeing the fruition of the plans I made long agi in Detroit." This is not pure philanthropy in which Parker is ergaging. His examination and advice are free; there are no strings them. But when an idea of me it comes to his attention, his orfanization offers to attend to the patenting, testing and output o' the invention. For this servite, of course, he receives a royalty, Parker's progress from his early days in Detroit included his invention of a huge rathering machine for the printing business, small devices in general industrial efficiency. He entered the automotive fleld during Its early growth and worked for various concerns.

Later he became one of the chief designing and research engineers for General Motors and had an active hand in the development of its two. Hghest priced cars. His perfection of a process of proofing Iron ani steel against rust is credited with saving the government many millions of dollars during the war. BICYCLE RIDER CHARGED Patrolman Walker has made information before Magistrate MIller against Harold Burkhart of West Queen street for riding a bicycle on the pavement. Scores of the King's Counsel at the English bar- there are 250 or so- seldom get a brief.

Only 8. few are in a position to demand high fees. Tonight Last Shows The Blood Ship TOMORROW RINTY'S GREATEST WESTERN THRILLER! WARNER BROS. present TIN IN RINTY OF THE DESERT WITH AUDREY CARROLL NYE from the story by tuarer by Roos A WARNER BROS PRODUCTION Matinee For Children at 2:15 Admission 10 cents ADDED Tonight Tomorrow SCHMEARER and NICHOLS Two Singin' Fools Present their latest medley of popular blues and ballads. FEATURING Girl of My Dreams NOTE PRICES MATINEE 15c and 25c EVENING 20c and 35c Appears At About COURTHOUSE OFFICE NEWS CLERK OF COURTS--Marriage license to: Ned Phoenix and Helen Jones, Waynesboro.

COUNTY. COMMISSIONERS At their meeting today the commissioners authorized bids for 8 boiler to the heating plant in new The old one is the courthouse. cracked and new parts cannot be purchased. REGISTER AND RECORDER -Letters of administration: Estate of Mi. H.

Piper, Southampton, to Sara McCleary. Probate will of Crawford E. Snyder, Waynesboro, to Elsie R. Snyder. of Louisa M.

Pensinger, Chambers- burg, Chambersburg Trust executor. Deeds: A. C. Pottorft to Charles L. Johnson, Waynesboro property, nominal.

Mrs. Rose Shartle et al heirs of S. A. Shartle, to William Senshelmer and M. Marguarette Bishop, Hamilton tract, $3300.

Rife, Henry Bricker to Reuben M. Letterkenny tract, $180. Curtis K. Fortna to Samuel Caufman, Letterkenny tract, $2000. Samuel Caufman to Rife, Lotterkenny, tract, $2015.

Reuben M. NEWSWRITERS AT SEVEN CHICAGO, A -Boy and dents and of the Elementary National Kindergarten college, averaging seven years of put out their own school publication. The total number of radio fans throughout the world la stated to be ninety millions. Used Cars Was NoW Packard Sedan. $2455 $2105 1928 New 5-Pass.

New 5-Pass. Studebaker Commander Sedan $1655 $1295 1928 New 4-Pass. Studebaker Dictator $1295 1928 New 5-Pass. Studebaker Dictator Club Sedan $1350 $1150 1928 5-Pass. Studebaker Dictator $1220 1928 New New 5-Pass.

Studebaker President $1985 1928 Studebaker Commander, like 995 1927 1923 Buick 5-Pass. 195 1925 4-Pass. Dodge Coupe. 445 1926 Willys Knight 595 1926 Willys Knight 495 1926 Chevrolet Landau $75 1925 Dodge Ton 395 1924 Ford Ton Truck 195 1926 Hudson 595 1926 Hudson 395 1925 Hudson 345 1925 Nash 385 1926 Willys Overland Six 395 1920 Buick 5-Pass. Touring.

75 1918 Buick 5-Pass. Touring. 35 1921 Overland 1923 Ford Tourings and 45 Don't fail to get a demonstration in our 8 cylinder Studebaker President, the greatest automobile on wheels today and delivers for only $1845. H. B.

SLAUGHENHAUP Packard and Studebaker Hotel LaMar Building South Main Street sports frocks (that actually sold up to $19.85) frocks not usually available at such a price well cut smartly tailored suitable for town sports resort pastel shades unusual values Tearge ONE-TWO-FOUR LINCOLN WAY EAST The Treasure Box.

Public Opinion from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (2024)

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Living in Chambersburg offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Chambersburg and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Chambersburg are above average.

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Riflemen from the region were requested by George Washington in 1776 to fight the British in Boston. Chambersburg was invaded three times during the Civil War, and Robert E. Lee made the decision to move east into Gettysburg in the town square. Much of downtown Chambersburg was burned on July 30, 1864.

Who is the founder of Chambersburg PA? ›

Benjamin Chambers's great-uncle [?], the more famous Colonel Benjamin Chambers (1708-1788), founded the town of Chambersburg, Pa.; his son, Colonel James Chambers (1744-1805), commanded the noted First Pennsylvania Regiment.

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The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chambersburg, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.28%), White (Hispanic) (7.76%), Other (Hispanic) (5.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.32%).

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Chambersburg is small in size, but large in number of people.

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Located in South Central Pennsylvania, Chambersburg is a predominantly farming community, focusing on corn, wheat and barley. Its manufacturing is mainly in the machinery production, metal fabrication, and food processing industries.

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Chambersburg Annual Crimes
ViolentProperty
Number of Crimes56507
Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents)2.5322.87

Why did the Confederates burn Chambersburg? ›

As soon as McCausland realized the ransom demand would not be paid, he gave the order to burn the town. Detachments were sent to different parts of the town. Firing the buildings on the square commenced. Houses were opened, furniture was broken, piled in heaps, and set on fire.

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Three men stand on the devastated Main Street of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in the aftermath of an attack led by Confederate general John A. McCausland on July 30, 1864.

How old is Chambersburg, PA? ›

The seat of Franklin County, Chambersburg was founded in 1764 and was originally settled in 1730 by the Chambers Brothers, who chose this point at the confluence of the Conococheaque Creek and Falling Spring as the location for their gristmill and sawmill.

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Typical Expenses
1 ADULT
0 Children1 Child
Medical$3,707$10,839
Housing$11,025$13,871
Transportation$10,945$12,666
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Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
• Density3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2)
Urban52,273
• Metro149,618 (Micropolitan area)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
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