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MAYTOWN BICENTENNIAL
Maytown, Pennsylvania
(Lancaster County)
MAYTOWN Bicentennial JULY12 3 4
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1760 - 1960
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Greetings
This volume has been prepared for the chief purpose of presenting as far as possible the story of the founding and the progression of the town of Maytown, Pennsylvania.
Many persons from all walks of life including governmental, educational, military, and scientific occupations have gone from this community to serve the larger community and the nation in important and significant roles. Many families have remained here to perform a vital function and leave an indelible impression on this community.
Now after 200 years, we have decided to bring to you interested people just some of the highlights of our town.
In preparation of this book, a large number of people have been contacted in person and by telephone. We drew from their "Storehouse of memory" many of these written words. Our thanks to them. Our special thanks to people who prepared special articles. To our many friends and ad contributors-our gratitude!
In years to come as you read this book, it will be well to remember just how much the past contributes to the present and the future.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Maytown Bicentennial of 1960
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SPEAKERS
General Strickler is an Attorney-at-Law with offices in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He is a former Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and a former Commanding General of the 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard.
General Strickler returned from Japan in 1957 to civil- ian life. In Japan he was Assistant Chief of Staff of the United Nations and Far East Command in charge of Gov- ernmental Affairs and Civil relations involving Japan, Korea, Okinawa, and the Ryukyu Islands.
The General enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard in 1916, served along the Mexican Border in 1916-17 with the 28th Infantry Division and served with the same Division in Europe in World Wars I and II, and again dur- ing the Korean Emergency.
General Strickler has been decorated for bravery and for heroic achievement a number of times, including Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, LEGION OF MERIT with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Order of Leopold, Degree of Officer with Palm from Belgium, Croix de Guerre from Belgium, Verdun Medal from France, the Croix de Guerre with Palm from France, Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, and Order of the Rising Sun from Japan.
He was born in Columbia, Pennsylvania, May 17, 1897 and graduated from Columbia High School. He attended Cornell University and graduated from the Cornell Law College in 1922. General Strickler has practiced law in Lan- caster since 1923 except for two periods when called into military service.
General Strickler is and has been active in many civic and church affairs.
Lt. General Daniel B. Strickler
Dr. Kenneth R. Maurer
Dr. Kenneth R. Maurer is a minister in the East Penn- sylvania Conference of the Evangelical Congregational Church, and has served as pastor of St. John's E. C. Church, Allentown, Pa., from 1939 to 1947, and of Trinity E. C. Church, Frackville, Pa., from 1947 to 1953. In 1953 he was elected to the office of Dean and Professor of Church His- tory of the Evangelical Congregational School of Theology, located at Myerstown, Pa., and he has been serving in this capacity since then. He is active in denominational work, having served as Statistical Secretary of the East Pa. Con- ference for a number of years, as President of the Sunday School and K. L. C. E. Federation, and as a delegate to the General Conference. He also represents his denomination as a trustee of the Pennsylvania Temperance League, and serves at present as the secretary of the Executive Committee of that organization.
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Programme
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 1, 1960
...... Fun Parade 7:30 P.M.
Square Dancing Cake Walk
in center square (An evening to set the festive mood)
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 2, 1960
1:30 P.M.
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Bicentennial Historical Program to
be held at the Brethren in Christ Church Grove
Speaker, Lt. General Daniel B. Strickler
Former Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania
Music by the Bicentennial Chorus under the direction of Mrs. Arnold Fink
Greetings by Mr. Samuel C. Slaymaker President, Lancaster County Historical Society
Recognition of distinguished guests and returned citizens by Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Paul Beshler
Antiques are on display all days at the Maytown School starting at 10:00 A.M.
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Programme
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 2, 1960 (Cont.)
3:30 P.M.
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Alumni Day
Dedication of Bell Tower, Maytown School Individual Class Reunions (Registration at schoolhouse 12 noon to 5 p.m. ) 8:00 P.M. The Queen's Ball
Crowning of the Queen
( Maytown School Auditorium)
SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1960
Special Services in All Churches
Morning
Concert by Bicentennial Chorus 7:00 P.M.
Religious Convocation 8:00 P.M.
Speaker, Rev. Dr. Kenneth R. Maurer, Dean Evangelical Congregational Theological Seminary, Myerstown, Pennsylvania
(Concert and Convocation to be held in the Maytown School Auditorium)
MONDAY, JULY 4, 1960
10:00 A.M. ...... Athletic Events and Games
Bicentennial Parade
6:00 P.M.
Fireworks Display 10:00 P.M.
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STREETS LEADING FROM MAYTOWN SQUARE (1960)
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Top left - Road to Marietta. Right - Road to the river via Vinegar Ferry road. Bottom left - Road to Mount Joy. Right - Road to Elizabethtown
EARLY HISTORY
by Mary Strickler Sarver
In the midst of Lancaster County, one of the richest agricultural counties in the United States, is situated the village of Maytown. It was found- ed in May, 1760, hence the name. Not long after the founding of the town the wedding of John P. Lapsley and Mary Swope was solenmized on May tenth on the square. To celebrate the hap- py occasion, the citizens of the town erected a May Pole and danced around it. Thus, was started a custom which continued for many years. The first May Pole was cut down by the Indi- ans but it was replaced by a new one. The spa- cious square was an ideal spot for this annual community celebration.
A number of Indian tribes inhabited this area of Pennsylvania when the first white settlers moved into the region. Many lives were lost and much property damaged or destroyed by both sides as the Indians were being driven westward.
In 1748 Lazarus Lowrey, an Indian trader, was issued a patent for 411 acres of land, in the township of Donegall, by the Chester County court. Through this tract of land the "Great Road" or Old Peter's Road" ran and upon which the village of Maytown eventually was plotted. In the same year Mr. Lowrey sold 150 acres of this tract to Dennis Sullivan, a fur trader in his employ. He was unable to pay for the land, due to losses sustained in fights with the Indians, and Mr. Lowrey re-purchased the land at sheriff's sale. In 1753 he resold the land to John Kennedy, also a trader. He also met with hostile Indians and was carried away into captivity by them. When his land was sold by the sheriff in 1754, it was purchased by traders, Thomas Harris and Joseph Smith who held a mortgage against the land.
In February 15, 1760, Jacob Downer, who had purchased adjoining land from Lazarus Lowrey ten years earlier, purchased the tract from Har- ris and Smith. Several months later, May 1, 1760 he plotted a town on the land he had recently acquired and named it Maytown. It was well planned, seemed to be a desirable location, and lots sold readily. However, only ground or quit- rent deeds were given and though these rents brought in quite a sum they were not sufficient to meet his obligations. In 1770 the land and ground rents were purchased at sheriff's sale by Col. Alexander Lowrey, the youngest son of the original owner. He bequeathed the ground rents to his daughter, Frances Evans, in 1805. She sold to John Smith about 1828. A year or so later he sold them to John Whitehill. After quite a bit of litigation between landlord and renter, fee-simple title had been acquired by the land- holders.
Donegal Church at Donegal Springs
The first settlers in Maytown were mostly Germans. Many were in the vicinity a number of years before the town was laid out. The trad- ers opened the way for the farmers and mechan- ics. Early records bear names common to the present day in the area: Albright, Barr, Derr, Haines, Hoffman, Hollinger and Peck. Simon Cameron, son of William Cameron, a tailor and innkeeper, was appointed Secretary of War by Abraham Lincoln. He also served in the United States Senate.
Although Maytown was plotted on the road over which Indian traders and settlers to the "west" traveled in the early days, it was by-pass- ed by the main arteries of travel after the first quarter of the nineteenth century. This may ac- count to a large extent for its slow growth. There was a decrease in population during some periods. Since World War II there has been a boom in the home building industry and population has been on the increase. There are two hundred twenty families that receive mail at the Post Office at this time. Many new homes within walking distance of the "Square" are now served by rural mail carriers. A recent survey reveal- ed one hundred forty-one old houses and forty- two new ones. This is a reversal of the state- ment in a Lancaster County History published in 1924, "Unfortunately the village is not progress- ing."
Maytown industries and factories remained small according to present day standards but
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Simon Cameron's Mansion at Donegal Springs
what they lacked in quantity was made up in quality. There are many examples of fine work- manship in the churches and homes built of stone, brick, and wood. Many of these edifices, built many years ago, prove superior skill in mason- ry, brick laying and carpentry. Nearly all the locksmiths and blacksmiths were forced to close their shops with the coming of the machine age. The advent of the automobile and tractor caused the carriage and wagon builders to turn their shops into garages.
In the early years of this century, the manu- facturing of products from tobacco raised local- ly employed many local residents. In just a quar- ter of a century hand-made cigars, along with dozens of other hand-made items, have practically become unobtainable. The manufacturing of shoes and clothing now give employment to local residents.
During the past fifty years, the following ar- tisans, shopkeepers and suppliers of various ser- vices have served the community:"
Bakers: Howard Derstler, David Hollenbaugh, George Houseal
SIMON CAMERON
Noted leader in state and national politics, statesman, diplomat, member of Lincoln's cabinet, U.S. Senator. Was born, 1799, in a log house that stood on this site. Died in 1889 at Donegal Springs. ANNEELVIRIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION
Barbers: Hiram Engle, Irvin Fair, Lewis Hartman, John Longenecker, Ross Trego, Mr. Sipe Beauty Shops: Elsie Hess, Roberta Baker
Blacksmiths: John Albright, Frank Morton, Cleve Sload, Harry Sload
Butchers: Arthur Dupler, Frank Nissley, George Sload, Collin Tome, Henry Tome
Brickmakers: David Garber, Christian Kauffman, Jacob Strickler
Cabinet Makers: Henry Frank, Jacob Heisey, Jeffry Shireman, Harry Shireman, Frank S nger Abram Singer, Ralph Shireman
Cigar Manufacturers: George Glattacker, Henry Haines, Howard Shireman, C. G. Longenecker, Albert Risser, John Roath
Coachmakers: Henry Frank, Charles Frank, George Kendig
Electric Shops: Hiram Miller, Roy Springer
Builder: George Welchans
Garages: Mervin Arnold, Albert Derr, Henry Frank, Harry Frank, Cleve Sload, Harry Sload, Elmer Strickler
Hardware: Arnold Fink, C. A. Straley
Hotels: Harvey Butzer, Phares Bollinger, Mr. Dry- bread, Charles Morton, Mr. Schroeder, Andrew Struck, Caleb Rife, James Doles, Elmer Fisher. Mr. Kautz, William McGuire, Harry New- comer, Clayton Seifert, Mr. Wenger, Henry Weim
Manufacturing: Lucas Garment Factory, Maytown Garment, Maytown Shoe
Memorials: Joseph Keener, John Keener Photographer: John K. Miller
Physicians: Michael Gratch, G. A. Harter Restaurants: Howard Derstler, Arthur Dupler. Arnold Fink, Charles Hollenbaugh, Joseph Lehman, Ella McClure, Enos Miller, Emily Roath, Claytown Seifert, John Warner, George Warner
Shoe Repair: Ernest Albright, Frank Conner, Stra- ley Bros., Benjamin Boltz
Stores: Artz Store, John A. Dehoff, Arthur Dupler. Abram Fletcher, John Herchleroth, Norman Herchleroth, C. C. Hicks, Robert Houseal George Huntzinger, Jessie Klugh, B. S. Sheib)- ley, Carl Shenk, Lester Shenk
Tobacco Packers: Elmer Grove, M. R. Hoffman. John Keener, Abram Shaffner, Albert Risser. Jacob Risser
Plumbers: Henry Haines, James Keller, Charles Mayer, Wilbur Mohr, Herman Shue
Welder: William Gilbert
*These were compiled from the best sources available.
BICENTENNIAL OFFICERS
Reading from left to right: John Buller, Treasurer; Henry Haines, Vice-President; Mary Shank, Secretary; Dr. Michael Gratch, President.
Bicentennial Committees
Editor in Chief of Bicentennial Book
Mrs. Betty Lutze
Assistant Book Editor Mrs. Vera O Gingrich Photographer Mr. James Campbell, Marietta. Pennsylvania
General Program Chairman Mr. William Smith
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COMMITTEES
Editor in Chief, Mrs. Betty J. Lutze, R. D. # 1 Marietta, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Lutze is a Commercial Teacher in our local Donegal High School.
Costume Committee
Mrs. Everett Heuer, Chairman
Mrs. Fred Enoch Mrs. Stanley Huber
Mrs. Paul Hay Mrs. Roy Bixler Mrs. Kenneth Johns
Seamstresses
Mrs. Earl Zinn Mrs. Frank Singer
Mrs. Millard Hoffman Mrs. George Engle
Mrs. Roy Armold Mrs. Pete Mayers
Historian
Mary Strickler Sarver
Information Booth
Grace Henderson
Publicity
Marvin Foltz
Teenagers
Alice Glattacker
Farmers
Harold Endslow
Traffic
Charles Flowers Vernon Mayers
Insurance
George Waller
Tax Consultant
Mrs. John Buller
Music
Mrs. Arnold Fink
Mrs. Margaret Frank
Note Paper
Mrs. Nellie Blake
Advertising Committee
Martin Trostle, Co-Chairman
Frank M. Lutze, Co-Chairman
Mrs. Loretta V. Arnold Mrs. Madeline Scott Mrs. Dolores E. Arnold Mrs. Eleanor Heuer Mrs. Florence E. Barnhart Mrs. Dorothy Elliott Also:
Warden Wilson
Vernon Z. Mayers
Rev. Forrest R. Wiest
Samuel D. Johns
Bicentennial Commemorative Program Committee
Josephine Beshler, Co-Chairman
Mrs. Henry Haines, Co-Chairman Henry L. Haines
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hollenbaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fryberger
Mrs. Ruth Newcomer
Mr. and Mrs. George Waller
Paul Beshler John R. Roath
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. Grove
Helen Sload
Mrs. Emma Hollenbaugh
Helen Hollenbaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barnhart
Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Frank
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frank Mervin Brandt
Ethel Kulp Grace Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sarver Mary Elizabeth Shank Rev. and Mrs. Wilbur Allison
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Shank
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COMMITTEES
Program Committee (Continued)
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Huber
Mr. and Mrs. John Buller Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Fink
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Blake
Ralph Shireman Harold Endslow
Mary Glattacker J. Edward Haines
Elizabeth Fletcher
Mrs. Will Simons
Louise Clepper
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Greer
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Engle Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnstin Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman
Antique Committee
Miss Mary E. Shank, Co-Chairman
Miss Mary E. Glattacker, Co-Chairman
Mrs. Henry L. Haines
Mrs. Guy S. Hoffman
Concessions
Mr. Adam Greer, Chairman
Frances B. Greer Mervin Arnold
Charles Margraff
Arnold Fink
Norman Houseal Jack Scott
Stanley Huber
Miss Grace Henderson Mr. Jim Endslow
Mrs. Reuben Kendig
Miss Marie Harter
Miss Helen Sload Miss Helen Hollenbauglı
Mr. Norman Houseal
Finance Committee
Jolını Buller, Chairman Mrs. C. C. Hicks
Norman Houseal
Mervin Arnold Grace Henderson
Property Committee
Warden F. Wilson, Co-Chairman
Harry P. Frank, Co-Chairman
John Singer
Ray Fryberger
Frank Singer Wilson Penwell
Howard Singer Davis Atkins
Eddie Weed Bob Arnold
Roy Springer Jim Embly
Legal Advisor
J. Leslie Blake Jim Shenk
Henry Rutherford
Edgar Mayers Fritz Hurd
Herbert Smith Carl Leh
Paul Ney Bigler Ney
Fun Committee
Jim Shank, Chairman Jennings Arnold Jerry Henderson Robert Hollenbaugh William Hollenbaugh William Arnold
Bicentennial Queen Contest Isabelle Hixon
Fire Works
Sam Johns
Business Men
Mervin Arnold
Decorating
Arnold Fink
Mrs. Mae Hicks
Mrs. George Engle
Mrs. P. R. Hoffman
Mrs. Harold Engle
Mrs. Ray Fryberger
Mr. Ward Wilson
Mrs. Elmer B. Grove
Mr. Harry P. Frank
Mrs. H. P. Frank
Mr. Eliner B. Grove
Bands and Parades Harry P. Frank Jack H. Frank Ralph Shireman
Card Party
Mary Earhart, Co-Chairman Mrs. C. C. Hicks, Co-Chairman Catherine Huber Norman Houseal Alice Leas
Arbor Day
Harold Engle
Lawrence Barnhart
Steward Enroughty Housing
Florence Barnhart
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
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Top row: George Waller, Martin Trostle, Warden Wilson, Arnold Fink, Rev. Wilbur Allison. Middle row: Sam Johns, Adam Greer, Marvin Foltz, James Shank, Mervin Arnold, William Smith. Front row: Mary Shank, Anna Haines, Mary Sarver, Harry P. Frank, Helen Hollenbaugh, Alice Glattacker, Betty Lutze.
Front row: Mrs. Florence Barnhart, Mrs. John Buller, Mrs. Margaret Frank. Top row: Grace Henderson, Josephine Beshler, Jack Frank, Harold Endslow, Mrs. Mary Earhart, Mrs. Arnold Fink, Mrs. C. C. Hicks.
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TEENAGE OFFICERS
These people lead the teen-agers in their work for the Bicentennial Celebration. Left to right: George Glattacker, Kathleen Sload, Phyllis Keener, David Greer.
A costume was designed and made by the women of Maytown to be worn the four days of the celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Heuer model the costume in the picture at right.
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BICENTENNIAL QUEEN CONTESTANTS
Back row: Lorraine Gilbert, Jane Leese, Linda Hayden, Tana Leas, Carolyn Sho- walter. Front row: Sandy Scott, Millie Armold, Pauline Shirk, Lois Fuhrman.
THE MAYTOWN BI-CENTENNIAL QUEEN by Isabelle Hixon, Chairman
As this book goes to press, the Bi-Centennial Queen contest is well underway. Since the Queen cannot be finally selected until the night of the Queen's Ball, we regret that announcement of the winner cannot be given at this time. Compe- tition is limited to residents of the Maytown vot- ing district, and from this area twenty-one young ladies between the ages of 15 through 20 have entered the contest.
In selecting the Bi-Centennial Queen, the no- vel idea of a Balloon Derby has been introduced, whereby the twelve contestants selling the most Derby tickets will become the "Darling Dozen" who will be eligible for further competition. In its operation, the Balloon Derby offers substan- tial cash prizes to purchasers of the tickets of the three helium-filled balloons which travel the farthest across country and are returned by their finders according to instructions printed on each ticket attached to the balloons. Selling the most Derby tickets does not place any contestant ahead of another in the competition, but merely places
her in the "Darling Dozen."
In this final judging, each contestant will be judged on much more than God-given talent and beauty; she will be judged on what she has done for herself in becoming a young lady-in short. she will be judged on the real person she pre- sents herself to be. In order to reach this decis- ion, the Darling Dozen, with their escorts, will be presented to the judges during a garden par- ty and dinner, July 2nd. Later that evening, at the Queen's Ball, they will be presented in for- mal dress for final judging, during the Parade of the Queens, with their escorts. Following this, the decisions of the judges will be known and the Maytown Bi-Centennial Queen will be crown- ed, to reign throughout the remaining days of the celebration. Judges selected for the Queen program are one from Industry, one from the Press, and one from the Military, and are experi- enced in contest judging. The contestants for Bi-Centennial Queen are very proud of the fact that through their operation of the Balloon Der- by their Queen program, including gifts and prizes, is expected to be self-supporting.
Back row: Jane Keck, Linda Weidman, Carol Goepfrich, Carol Gratch, Donna Singer. Front row: Joyce Hess
STATISTICAL DATA OF EAST DONEGAL TOWNSHIP LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ELECTED TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
Board of Supervisors Charles M. Houscal Norman M. Heisey Lloyd H. Fuhrman
Donegal Union School Board Members from East Donegal Township
John D. Roland, Secretary
J. Edw. Charles Jay Nissley Gingrich Roy E. Longenecker Martin S. Musser
Assessor: Henry B. Heisey
Tax Collector: Ira Huber
Justice of Peace: Clayton Miller
Justice of Peace: Arthur Wolgemuth
Republican Committeemen: Clayton Miller, Lincoln School Dist. Charles M. Houseal, Maytown Dist. Curvin Martin, Springville Dist.
Republican Committeewomen:
Josephine Gillham, Lincoln School Dist. Roberta A. Foltz, Maytown Dist. Patricia Buller, Springville Dist.
Democratic Committeemen: Charles A. Scholl, Linoln School Dist. Martin L. Trostle, Maytown Dist. H. W. Buller, Albert Nentwig, Francis Clark (each one is tied) Springville Dist.
Democratic Committeewomen: Marie B. Staley, Lincoln School Dist. Florence Margraff, Maytown Dist.
Population of East Donegal Twp. 1950 Census - 3,459
East Donegal Township was formed on 24th June, 1838, when Donegal Township was divided into East Donegal and West Donegal townships. Donegal Township was one of the seventeen original townships erected on 9th June, 1729, when Lan- caster County was established. Actually, an earlier Donegal Township was created in 1722, when this county was part of Chester County; it included much of the land northwest of the Pequea Creek. Upon the erection of Lancaster County in 1729, Donegal Township was reduced to the area north and west of the Big Chiques Creek, and was constituted one of the original 17 townships of Lancaster County.
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CHURCHES
THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH
The Brethren in Christ denomination was or- ganized in this community about three miles from Maytown-nearly two hundred years ago. In those early days worship services were held in homes or even barns. In the latter part of the nineteenth century, places of worship privileges were provided by the denomination with services in the Reich's church every six weeks.
In the early 1920's consideration was given to providing a place of worship in the Maytown area. Several sites were considered. and finally the lot on which the present building stands was purchased from Miss Gertrude Francis. Cor- nerstone laying took place in 1922 and the build- ing was completed early in 1923. Dedication services were held April 29, 1923.
A large shed was erected to the south of the church building for sheltering horses in the "horse and carriage" days.
Brethren in Christ Church
Two of the men who were vitally interested in the original building and who served on the building committee were John Shank, grandfa- ther of John Hiestand, and Aaron Hoffman. grandfather of John Hoffman, both grandsons now known among us as local bankers.
During 1949 some renovating took place. The growth of the Sunday School called for addition- al facilities and Sunday School rooms were pro- vided in the basement. At this time, also, an au- tomatic oil burning furnace was installed, indoor rest rooms were made available, the shed to the south was removed, and a macadam drive-way and parking space were provided.
In 1958 the interior of the main audience room was remodeled and redecorated, provid- ing for worshippers the beautiful sanctuary now in evidence.
Many worshippers of the past and the present recall with much satisfaction the inspiration re- ceived from services in the Maytown Brethren in Christ Church. At a Homecoming occasion
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