East Berlin Bicentennial Address Highlights Local History
Eric Darone delivers a bicentennial address tracing East Berlin’s three eras from 1764 to the present. He notes founder John Frankenberger’s land purchase, the borough’s 1877 1890 growth, and a modern revival shaping community pride amid religious harmony and renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Max Darone
Eric
East Berlin
John Frankenberger
East
Berlin
Darone
Europe
William Penn
Penn
Pennsylvania
Locust St
Conewago Chapel
Bicentennial extends beyond week with future run and praise
The note states the bicentennial will last more than a week and continue into the future while offering congratulations to the audience. It emphasizes duration and forward planning without detailing events or locations.
Time Capsule Ceremony Honors East Berlin Heroes
East Berlin history figures J Melchior Sheads and E Max Darone joined Gettysburg historian for a Time Capsule ceremony at the Richard J Gross VFW Post. Dr John Schwartz, program chairman, held the capsule to be placed in the monument base after the bicentennial observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Melchior Sheads
Gettysburg
E. Max Darone
Eric
Adams County
East Berlin
Richard J. Gross
VFW
John Schwartz
East Berlin Church News Highlights Services and Events
Trinity Lutheran Church altar flowers memory of John Myers. Baptism of Christine Marie Rohrbaugh. Vacation Bible School plans to be announced. New Sunday School curriculum to begin September 13. Rally Day guest speaker Lawrence Rinehart from Calvary Lutheran. Luther Leagues outing at Altland home. Bermudian Church youth class meets at Dean Rentzel home. Elder Cook attends Lincoln conference June 23-28. Bible School at Mummert's Meeting House runs June 24 to July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Martin
W. King St
Arden Shafer
Gail
Eddie Flannery
Wilkes-Barre
George Shefter
York Hospital
Homer Bloodworth
Georgia
Bloodworth
Red Mount
Alden Long
Messiah College
Grantham
Richard Weigle
Dillsburg
J. W. Cook
Bridewater
Jack Anderson
East Berlin
Quig Hockenberry
John Lehr
Wellsville
Mt. Royal
H. Jay Mummert
Nevin Mummert
East Berlin R. 1
Scott Air Force Base
Berlin R. 1
Ethel Wescott
Richard
Reading
Ralph Searle
Washington, D.C
Patricia Rohrbaugh
Spring Grove
Samuel Thieret
Thomasville
Earl Mummert
Dover
Glenn Mummert
York
Ralph McGregor
Louise Boyer
Harriet Strasbaugh
Naomi Bentzel
William Jr
Samuel Mummert
David Hultzapple
Richard Mummert
Harrisburg
Trinity Lutheran Church
John Myers
Jeffrey Brodbeck
Richard Wise
VFW
Christine Marie
Robert Rohrbaugh
W. King Sr
Lawrence Rinehart
Calvary Lutheran Church
Holtzschwamm Lutheran Church
Luther Leagues
Joseph Altland
Bermudian
Church of the Brethren
Dean Rentzel
Shiloh
C. Wayne Cook
Lincoln
Neb
Mummert's
Heart Condition Fatal To Infant Sponseller
Edward William Sponseller aged two and a half months son of Rodney E and Mary A Sponseller New Oxford R1 died Monday at Hanover General Hospital from a heart condition since birth Survived by parents and grandparents Hilda Sponseller William Sloan Louise Sloan Great grandparents Marie Hockensmith Ernest Fleshman Graveside services were at St Mary's Catholic Cemetery New Oxford officiated by Fr Alexius Arnoldin Fred F Feiser Funeral Home New Oxford in charge of arrangements
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Edward William Sponseller
Rodney E
Mary A. (Sloan) Sponseller
New Oxford
Hanover General Hospital
Hilda Sponseller
William Sloan
Hanover
Louise Sloan
E. Water St
Gettysburg
Marie Hockensmith
Ernest Fleshman
York Springs
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Alexius Arnoldin
Fred F. Feiser
Proper hose fit improves wear and comfort
Mae Barton, Penn State extension clothing specialist, notes that nylon hose length and size affect appearance and comfort. Proportions vary up and down, around, and by brand. Once you find a brand that fits well, request it each time you shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Barton
Penn State Extension Clothing
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Peter Minuit
Island
Manhattan
New York City
John Cook
Wilbur Cook
Cheryl
Bridgewater
Ira Rumsey
R. 1
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Lloyd Rumsey
Wolf
R.D. Mec
Clark Dalheimer
Ralph Rumsey
Linda
Laverne
Edwin Correll
David
Brian
Wilkes. Barre
William Shafer
E. King St
Henry Shafer
Rosella
Lois
H. S. Shafer
Harrisburg St
Charles Wentz
Williams Grove
Marlin Hofman
Ernest Hofman
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Camp Herrlich
Holmes
N.Y
Hofman
Muhlenberg College
Allentown
Robert Lusk
Vincent Bream
Gardners
Mary Fink
Charles Trimmer
Wilmot Miller
Kay Cashman
Sandra Miller
Gloria Jane Zepp
Harry Miller
Camp Hill
Jake Walters
Gettysburg R.D
Jack Clouser
Connie
Steve
Kathy
Cindy
R.D
United Church Women of the
Howard Laughman
Wayne Shoemaker
Jacob Nitchman
May Deardorff
Red Run
John Nitchman
York R. 1
Jeffrey Alan
Kathryn Eisenhart
Carl Myers
Daniel
Mechanicsburg
John H. Myers
Anna
Bertha Hull
Water St
Florence Hull
Merlen Hothan
Burchard
Nebr
Raymond Nell
Thomas
Sarah
Cherry
Medina, O
Raymond B. Nell
Catherine
Nell Manor
Cherry Nell
Shippensburg State College
D. M. Kauffman
Thomasville R. 1
Carvin Dennis
Hanover Hospital
C. D. Krov W. King Sr
Charles Ferrow
Camp Tuckahoe
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East Berlin Garage Inc
Chrysler
Plymouth
Atlantic
Lerew’s, Inc
Ford Sales and Service
Allis-Chalmers and
Newdee Farm Machinery
Leib‘s
Abbottstown, Pa
Phene East Berlin
Lincoln Way Sales and Service
Gulf Gasoline Oil Pure Refiners
Phene
Cross
Service Station, Inc
General Repairers Centeee
Amece
H. O. Callahan
Staub Chevrolet
Lincolnway
Stockham
Yemi
Hameton
Pittenturf
Paul P. Lerew
Ford
Firestone Tires
United Trading
Chronister
Mervin E
Stewart L. Miller
Church News
Meeting House
Hartman
Lincolnway East New Oxford
East Bertin
Lau
Gibson
Boyer's Furniture
Abbottstown Street
East Berlin, Pa
East Berlin Garage, Inc
S.&h. Green
Robert Eichelberger, Prop
Laundromat
West King Street
Oxford
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