East Berlin community groups report meetings and events
East Berlin Ambulance Club met at the fire hall with 12 members. Ten calls were logged that month. Auditing report presented. New ambulance due by February 8. Local church and farm women groups elected officers. A ham dinner and shooting match planned for January 26. Paper drive postponed due to snow. Various visits and engagements noted among residents. church decorations and roof work announced. Lions Club directors to meet. John Stine, formerly of East Berlin, discharged from Harrisburg Osteopathic Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
York
Donald Glatfelter
Christopher
Campbelltown
Loyal Sons and Daughters
Zwingli United Church of Christ
Sherman Krall
Water St
Robert Crone Jr
Frank Chronister
Harrisburg
Thomas Baublitz
Baltimore
James Shetter
Anchorage
Alaska
George Shetter
W. King St
Shetter
Fred Shetter
Merle Shetter
New Alexandria
William Anderman Jr
W. King Sr
Anderman
William Anderman Sr
Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia
Maurice Staub
Thomasville R. 1
Edward Krout
Hanover
Eugene Krout
Thomasville
Curtis Howard
Dover
Grace Myers
Caroline Raver
Spring Grove
George Shenberger
R.D
Germany
Holtzschwamm United Church of Christ
Maggie H. King
Harvey Buser
William Buser
Lions Club
Lau’s
W. King St. John Stine
Franklintown
Harrisburg Osteopathic Hospital
Marine Lt Larry E Byers completes first helicopter solo
Ellyson Field Fla Marine First Lieutenant Larry E Byers son of Jacob K Byers York Springs Pa completed his first helicopter solo flight on December 18 at Helicopter Training Squadron Eight Ellyson Field In preparation for qualification as a helicopter pilot he completed a ground training course in rotary wing aircraft principles and will receive flight instruction in the Navy Bell and Sikorsky helicopters He is a 1960 graduate of Pennsylvania State University and entered service that year He is expected to be designated a Marine Aviator around March 2 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellyson Field
Fla
Larry E. Byers
Jacob K. Byers
York Springs
R. 2
Navy
Bell and Sikorsky
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, St
Bank names assistant cashier at reorganization meeting
Board of Directors of the Industrial National Bank West York added Mrs Dolores L Swartz as an assistant cashier at a reorganiza tion meeting Tuesday. She has 12 years of service and has worked as general ledger bookkeeper and teller. Glenn Krout resides on W King St is a patient in York Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial National Bank
West York
Dolores L. Swartz
Adams County reports liquid fuel fund balance and encumbrances
Adams County commissioners completed the semiannual liquid fuel fund report showing a year start balance of 43761.61 with 25000 encumbered for road damages and bridge work. The panel noted 1963 last half income of 141183.66 from state funds and bank certificates, with 97421.97 spent mainly on county aid to boroughs and townships and bridge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Clyde Allison
Jacob G. Appler
Bendersville
Biglerville
Boards of View
John F. Busby
Bonneauville
East Berlin History and Centennial Developments
The article recounts East Berlin's transformation from a farming hub to a diversified economy with furniture manufacturing tanning lumber clothing and more. It notes milestones such as the 1897 reservoir 1912 telephone 1921 electricity 1933 natural gas 1957 sewage plant 1962 park and water improvements and a 1912 trolley extension attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autmobile
Indiana
Canada
Straley
East Berlin
East Berlin Church News Highlights Local Services and Elections
The East Berlin churches report regular meetings and choirs with schedules for rehearsals and catechetical classes. Members received by letter include John Robert. A congregational meeting Sunday will present a new constitution and elect consistory members. Guest speakers Amsey Bollinger and others are announced for February 9 at Bermudian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zwingli United Church of Christ
Sherman Krall
Herman Wolf
Gail Leaf
John Robert
Loyal Sons and Daughters
Water St
Carmen Leathery
Anna Hull
John Eisenhart
Amsey Bollinger
Bermudian
Church of the Brethren
East Berlin Franchise Granted Then Not Begun
East Berlin gave a company a franchise on March 21, 1912 with a six month start deadline. The company never began work. The area still hosts several covered bridges over Conewago and other streams, standing in nearly original condition from a century ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Conewago
Paradise UCC elects officers at reorganization meeting
Paul Wolf and Richard Wise. W. Blair Norris was elected president of the consistory of Paradise Holtzschwamm United Church of Christ at a reorganization meeting. Other officers elected were Vice president Archie Himes secretary Daniel Gerber assistant Elwood Murphy treasurer George H. Myers building fund treasurer Clair F. Kermit Schoff captain of users Robert Feeser Delegates appointed to after Pennsylvania Central conference were George M. Wehl and Elwood Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Chester Myers
Richard Smyers
Building Fund
Richard Wise
Organ Fund
Roy Boyer
Paul Wolf
Maurice Feiser
Emmanuel Altland
Glenn Cashman
Joseph Dissinger
Church Property Committee
Luther League
Lutheran
Rich
W. Blair Norris
Consistory of
Paradise
Holtzschwamm
United Church of Christ
Archie Himes
Daniel Gerber
Sistant
Elwood Murphy
George H. Myers
Clair F. Kermit Schoff
Robert Feeser
George M. Wehl
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East Berlin Garage Inc
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Plymouth
Atlantic
Otis
Lerew’s, Inc
Ford Sales and Service
Allis-Chalmers
New Idea Farm Machinery
Leib’s Service
Abbottstown, Pa
Official
Lincoln Way Sales and Service
Gulf Gasoline
Oil Pure Refiners
Cross
Service Station, Inc
Amoco
H. O. Callahan
Prop
Staub Chevrolet
Lincolnway East
New Oxford
Stockham’s
Hampton
Melvin J. Sheffer
Littlestown
Clearview Shopping Center
Glenn Krout
York Hospital
Zerfing Hardware
Geo
M. Zerfing
Gettysburg
Church News
Holtzschwamm Lutheran Church
Guy Straley
John A. Straley
Charles C. Nagle
Kenneth Gruver
Sunday School Association
Emig
Paul P. Lerew
Ford
New Idea
Firestone Tires
United Trading
Diller Wierman
TRANE
Hanover, Pa
Laundromat
West King Street
Mobil-trained
Mobilflame
Mobil
B. C. Schuchart, Inc
Elm Avenue
Brandt
Paul Wagner, Inc
Chronister's
Mervin
Pittenturf
Peoples State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Night Depository Service
East Berlin Garage, Inc
S.&h. Green
Christmas
State Bank
Abbotistown, PA
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