Shady Grove

MARCH 26, 1915-MARCH 4, 2009 GREENCASTLE, Pa. -- Madeline C. Talhelm Hardman, 93, of 265 N. Carlisle St., Lot 14, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Waynesboro (Pa.) Hospital. Born March 26, 1915, in Shady Grove, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John W. and Jenny A. Sellers Talhelm. Her husband, Donald L. Hardman, died May 24, 1972. They were married Dec. 23, 1934. She worked at Gibble's Potato Chip Factory, Kauffman Station, Pa., as a sorter. She was a member of Clay Hill Union Church, Clay Hill, Pa., where she was a former Sunday school teacher.

JAN. 13, 1947-MARCH 1, 2009 WAYNESBORO, Pa. - Stephen R. "Steve" Stitely, 62, of 11534 Old Forge Road, died Sunday, March 1, 2009, at his home. Born Jan. 13, 1947, in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late E. Richard Stitely and Virginia Isabell Greenawalt Stitely Pittman. He was a 1965 graduate of Waynesboro Area Senior High School. He was the first basketball player to hit 1,000 points for the school district and was awarded the Tradition Award from the high school.

APRIL 25, 1918-FEB. 28, 2009 SHADY GROVE, Pa. - Beulah M. Kell, 90, of 1733 Buchanan Trail East, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at Waynesboro (Pa.) Hospital. Born April 25, 1918, in Franklin County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Guy and Vertie Hess Fox. Her husband, John A. Kell Jr., died April 2, 1992. They were married July 9, 1938. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Hades Church of the Brethren near Waynesboro. She is survived by two daughters, Doris J. Addlesberger and E. Faye Stouffer, both of Greencastle, Pa.; one son, Timothy E. Kell of Shady Grove; one sister, Mary Jane Smith of Greencastle; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren.

Bruce M. Bookheimer, 65 OCT. 9, 1943-NOV. 20, 2008 HUSTONTOWN, Pa. - Bruce M. Bookheimer, 65, of 1172 Taylor Road, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at Harrisburg (Pa.) General Hospital. Born Oct. 9, 1943, in Bedford, Pa., he was the son of the late George I. and Bertha A. Chilcoate Bookheimer. He retired as a welder from Grove Manufacturing in Shady Grove, Pa., after 40 years of service. He attended Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Harrisonville, Pa. He was a member of the Greencastle (Pa.)

SHADY GROVE, Pa. -- The economy is slowing and the dollar is weak overseas, yet Manitowoc is in the process of expanding facilities at its Shady Grove plant. "I think everybody's worried about manufacturing in the U.S.," Manitowoc President Glen Tellock said Monday during a visit to Shady Grove for the dedication of the Manitowoc Crane Care center. Manitowoc, however, is expanding domestically and abroad, taking advantage of exchange rates and other factors to remain competitive, including buying a tower crane company in India and entering into a joint venture with a crane manufacturer in China.

SHADY GROVE, Pa. -- If a crane breaks down in Dubai, a part is needed in Calgary or an operating manual in Portuguese is required, the call for help will go to the new Manitowoc Crane Care center dedicated Monday at the company's Shady Grove facility. The 37,000-square-foot building was home to the research and development and engineering divisions for Grove Cranes, acquired by Manitowoc in 2002, said Manitowoc Crane Care in the Americas Vice President Dave Hardin. The company spent "several million dollars" gutting and renovating the building for technical support, training, to order parts and to produce publications, Manitowoc spokesman John Bittner said.

Ryan Miller of Troop 95, Shady Grove, Pa., has completed requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout. Ryan has been involved in Scouting for years, starting in Tiger Cubs and moving through the ranks as Cub Scout, Webelo and Boy Scout. Ryan lives in State Line, Pa., and is very active in his community. He and his troop erected a flagpole, built a fence, placed benches and did landscaping at Ryan's church, Trinity United Church of Christ, in the State Line square. Ryan is a volunteer for the Greencastle Rescue Hose Co. No. 1. He is also employed by Sheetz in Hagerstown.

SHADY GROVE, Pa. - Although the fifth annual Shady Grove Ruritan Fall Festival on Saturday featured chain saw carvers, a moon bounce for children, a yard sale, child identification kits and food, its main goal was to raise money for various community projects. "It's for a community benefit," said John Kinney, who was in charge of the past four festivals. "We (the Shady Grove Ruritan Club) are very involved in youth activities. A lot of the money goes to children in the community.

SHADY GROVE, Pa. - Although the fifth annual Shady Grove Ruritan Fall Festival on Saturday featured chain saw carvers, a moon bounce for children, a yard sale, child identification kits and food, its main goal was to raise money for various community projects. "It's for a community benefit," said John Kinney, who was in charge of the past four festivals. "We (the Shady Grove Ruritan Club) are very involved in youth activities. A lot of the money goes to children in the community.

AUG. 14, 1947-JULY 19, 2007 SHADY GROVE, Pa. - Virginia D. Minnich Simmers, 59, of 12936 Gearhart Road, died Thursday, July 19, 2007, at Waynesboro (Pa.) Hospital. Born Aug. 14, 1947 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Earl F. and Betty Mae Shew Minnich. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael L. Simmers, in 2006. They were married Oct. 19, 1969. She was a 1965 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School. For the past four years, she worked at Chambersburg (Pa.)