Littlestown Rotary Club
District 7390
Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Chartered March 13, 1928
Club Number 5351
Ben Hoover - District Governor
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Littlestown Rotary Club District 7390 Littlestown, Pennsylvania Chartered March 13, 1928 Club Number 5351 Ben Hoover - District Governor |
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Littlestown Rotary History
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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."
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.
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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)
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