Littlestown Rotary Club

District 7390

Littlestown, Pennsylvania

Chartered March 13, 1928

Club Number 5351

Ben Hoover - District Governor



     
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THE STORY OF LITTLESTOWN ROTARY CLUB
By Charter Member L. D. SNYDER
 
In the early part of 1928, Claude A. Bixler was appointed by his Club President, A. R. Jones of the Gettysburg Club, to endeavor to start a Rotary Club in Littlestown.

 

"Bix", who was well known in Littlestown because of his connection with the telephone company, contacted a number of the Littlestown business and professional men. He found a ready response and a meeting was held in St. Aloysius Hall. At this meeting, A. R. Jones presided and a number of the Gettysburg members were also present. Rotarian Jones had his members put on a regular Rotary meeting, after which he explained the objects of the meeting and gave a talk on Rotary.

 

About twenty-five men signified their interest in Rotary and another meeting was called for the following week to be held in Schott's Restaurant. At this meeting, March 8, 1928, Rotarian Jones again presided, and some of his members were also present. 

 

(abbreviated minutes from the meeting)
‘A meeting was held by the men interested in the formation of a Rotary Club at Schott's Restaurant. Refreshments were served.’ ‘Mr. Jones, of the Gettysburg Club, took charge of the meeting and explained the ideals, plan and purposes of Rotary. A Resolution to perfect an organization in Littlestown was passed.’ ‘Charter membership cards were signed and collected and it was agreed to hold the Charter open until the next meeting, Tuesday evening, March 13th, at 6:15 P.M. at Schott's Restaurant.’‘The regular meeting night was set for Tuesday of each week at 6:15 p.m." March 13th has been historically used as the anniversary date.

 

•CHARTER NIGHT was held on May 9th, 1928, in the  Littlestown Methodist Hall, with representatives from the following clubs:
          Gettysburg: 10   Westminster: 16    York: 11   Frederick: 4    Shippensburg: 3
•In the absence of Governor Ridgley Melvin, Dr. G. H. Apple of Hood College, Frederick, Md., made the presentation address.  Letters and telegrams were read from President Arthur Sapp and Secretary Ches Perry of Rotary International, Governor Melvin and others.

 

23 CHARTER MEMBERS

 

Howard G. Blocher       Insurance (Fire)
Ira D. Crouse                                            Lumber Retailing
Dr. Harry  S. Crouse                                Physician
William Farrar                                          Shoe Mfg. (2nd Active)
Warren R. Jones                                      Banking (Commercial)
Rev. David Kammerer                             Protestantism
Roy D. Knouse                                    Canning ( Vegetable)
John W. Little                                           Undertaking    
John A. Mayers                                        Shoes Retailing
Clinton L. Mehring                                   Hardware Retailing
Joseph Milson                                           Silk Goods Mfg.
J. Wildrick Neuman      Ice Mfg
Dr. Joseph R. Riden     Dentistry
Albert W. Schott    Restaurant
Rev. S. S. Smith                                        Child Welfare
L. D. Snyder Hardware Mfg
Dr. H. A. Stonesifer                                  Drugs retailing
Wm. J. Starr                                              Coal retailing
Stanley B. Stover  Electrical Contracting
Dr. M. L. Wendler                                    Veterinarian
Robert H. Wilson    Furniture Mfg
E. Marine Woolf                                        Shoe Mfg
Maurice N. Wehler                                   Banking (Savings)

 

Early Highlights & Events

 

•1931: Student Loan Fund Established

 

•1932: Highest attendance for year in club history – 99.8%

 

•1934:  5th consecutive year of over 99% attendance. 
•           3rd consecutive year of best attendance in the district. 
•           Won District Cup permanently.

 

•1936: Sponsored founding of Hanover Rotary Club
 

 

•1928:  Charter member Howard Stonesifer was the only 2 term President of the Club.

He had 20 years of Perfect Attendance; missed 2 weeks; then 4 more years of Perfect Attendance.

•1949:  Ernest W. Dunbar  

  appointed the only District Governor from our Club.

 

 

   
   
 

 

 

 

 

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