THE PARISH RECORD - APRIL 1928

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY of CHURCH COUNCILS.

JOINT COUNCIL

President, Rev. W. A. DRIES

Secretary,  C. C. CLEMENS

Treasurer, Oscar F. HOLZMAN

ZION, STRAUSSTOWN

President, Rev. W. A. DRIES

Vice president, Milo DIETRICH

Secretary, Edgar J. BRIGHT

Treasurer, D. Paul RIEGEL

Deacons, Warren H. HENNE, Milo DIETRICH

Elders, Wm. J. HENNE,  Mahlon EPLER

Trustee[s],  Ed S. HENNE,  D. Paul RIEGEL, Edgar J. BRIGHT

FRIEDEN’S, SHARTLESVILLE

President, George HENNE

Secretary, Charles M. SCHEIDY

Treasurer, O. P. HAAG

Deacons, Geo. HENNE,  O. P. HAAG

Elders,  Samuel FEICK, Myles DEGLER

Trustees, John W. FEICK, Charles M. SCHEIDY

TRINITY, REHRERSBURG

President, Rev. W, A, DRIES

Secretary, Alpheus WAGNER

Treasurer, Herbert D. MARBURGER

Deacons, Morris KENNEY[typo], Geo. STRAUSS, Silas P. KANTNER, LeRoy GASSERT

Elders,  Harvey SCHUBART, Cress VALENTINE

Trustees, Elias K. STRAUSS, H. D. MARBURGER

SALEM, BETHEL

President - Treasurer, C.C. CLEMENS

Secretary, Wayne GIBBEL

Deacons, Wm. H. BAESHORE, Wayne H. GIBBEL, Norman SCHLAPPIG, Oscar STRAUSS

Elders, Philip S. STEINBACH, Chas.C. CLEMENS, Harry M. KOHR, Nathan P. GIBBEL

ST. PAUL’S, TULPEHOCKEN

President, M.J. POTTEIGER

Secretary, Harvey J. STAHLEY

Treasurer, Frank E. DEGLER

Deacons, Oscar F. HOLTZMAN,  Bert B. SCHAEFFER

Elders, Frank E. DEGLER, Harvey J. STAHLEY

Trustees, Adam WOLF, M.J. POTTEIGER

CHRIST, L. TULPEHOCKEN

President, Geo. P. SCHELL

Secretary - Treasurer, Thos. J. ZERBY

Deacons, Earl S. SCHAEFFER, Paul OXENREIDER

Elders, Ray C. SCHAEFFER, John H. RUPP

Trustees,  George P. SCHELL, Morgan G. SCHAEFFER,  Nath. L. ZERBE, Benj. Z. ANDERSON

BAPTISMS

Pearl Jean, daughter of Henry G. BROWN and wife Molly (nee WAGNER), was born mar. 12, 1927, Bethel Twp., Berks Co., and baptized June 10, 1927, by Rev. I.W. Klick.

George Stanley, son of Ray C. SCHAEFFER and wife Jennie (nee SCHOCK), born Nov. 24, 1926, Bernville, Pa., was baptized June 19, 1927, by Rev. I.W. Klick.

Kenneth Marvin, son of Elmer H. DELP and wife Amy B. (nee DEGLER), born July 10, 1927, Reading, was baptized Sept. 10, 1927 by Rev. I.W. Klick.

Dorothy Strauss GROFF, daughter of Geo. Isaac GROFF and wife Mary Ellen (nee STRAUSS), born Oct. 5, 1927, Bethel Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Nov. [?] 1927, in the parsonage at Strausstown.  Sponsors were the parents.

Helen Grace, daughter of Aaron Augustus WAGNER and wife Cora May (nee FEICK), born Nov. 5, 1927, Upper Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Dec. 15, 1927 in parsonage.  Sponsors, the parents.

Richard Louis, son of Oscar LeRoy WISWESSER and wife Edna May (nee WAYNE), born Jan. 15, 1927, Upper Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Jan. 22, 1928 in above township.  Sponsor, the mother.

Charles Samuel, son of Samuel FITZGERALD and wife Laura Amelia (nee CLAUSER), born Sept. 3, 1927, Upper Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Jan. 22, 1928 in above township.  Sponsors, the parents.

Martin Malvin, son of Clarence Arlington STAHL and wife Cora Helen (nee FISHER), born April 20, 1927 in Womelsdorf, Pa., was baptized Jan. 31, 1928 in Lutheran parsonage.  Sponsors, the parents.

Esther Rachael, daughter of Chas. Wilson HENNE and wife Clara Alma (nee STOYER), born Dec. 21, 1927 in Shartlesville, Pa., wasa baptized Feb. 14, 1928 in Shartlesville.  Sponsors, the parents.

CONFIRMATIONS

Zion, Strausstown - Oct. 15, 1927

Anna CLAUSER

Pauline MANBECK

Clara STUMP

Julia FORRY

Mabel SWOYER

Ralph SCHARFF

Oscar WAGNER

Rufus PAUSHER

George KEENER

Willis MILLER

Harold HENNE

John STRAUSS

Roy H. REIGEL

John PEIFFER

Harvey EPTING

Samuel STRAUSS

Earl MEGGS

Clarence BERTRAM

Howard EMERICK

Ray HIMMELBERGER

Salem, Bethel - Sept. 24, 1927

Florence Emma ANSPACH

Clara Carrie DECK

Dorothy Catherine DECK

Mary Amelia GIBBLE

Marion Augusta KEENEY

Verna Irene KIENE

Helen Catherine PEIFFER

Mary Eva SHERMAN

Walter Hause KIENE

Chas. Daub MERKEY

Harvey Daub MERKEY

Allen Lee PEIFFER

Clarence Homer ZELLER

John Jacob BROSS

Morris Lester BAESHORE

Trinity, Mercersburg - Oct. 22, 1927

Agnes GEISS

Edna MARBURGER

WEDDINGS

Arthru H. NOLT, Bethel, Pa., and Pauline LONGSDORF, Mifflin, Pa., were married March 26, 1927, at parsonage by Rev. I.W. Klick.

John J. BROSS, Fredericksburg, Pa., and Kate KNAPP, Fredericksburg, Pa., were united in Marrige March 26, 1927, at parsonage by Rev. I.W. Klick.

Benjamin F. RENTSCHLER, Reading, Pa., and Margaret Matilda BOHN, Reading, Pa., were united in wedlock April 9, 1927, at parsonage  byRev. I.W. Klick.

Miles J. ZERBE, Womelsdorf, Pa., and Minnie May REESER, Robesonia, Pa., were married on Apr. 16, 1927 at Robesonia by Rev. I.W. Klick.

Wayne P. KLINE, Reading, Pa., and Beatrice A. LONG, Reading, Pa., were united in marriage on April 16, 1927 in Reading, Pa.,  by Rev. I.W. Klick.

Ephraim D. GIBBLE, Bethel, Pa., and Bertha C. ZIEGLER, Myerstown, Pa., were united in wedlock in the parsonage by  Rev. I.W. Klick, on Apr. 23, 1927.

Jona H. STOYER, Strausstown, Pa., and Louisa RENTSCHLER, Strausstown, Pa., were married April 23, 1927, at parsonage by Rev. I.W. Klick

Oscar LeRoy WISWESSER, Reading, Pa., and Edna May  WAYNE, Reading, Pa., were united in marriage on May 14, 1927, at the parsonage by Rev. I.W. Klick.

Daniel R. ERNST, Lessport, Pa., and Mabel A. ULRICH, Shoemakersville, Pa., were united in wedlock June 1, 1927, at the parsonage by Rev. I.W. Klick.

Clarence J. SNYDER and Florence E. ZERBE, both of Sinking Spring, Pa., were married on June 4, 1927, at the parsonage by the Rev. I.W. Klick.

George D. KAUFFMAN, Shillington, Pa., and Bertha S. EBERHART, Bethel, Pa., were united in marriage on Jun 4, 1927, at the parsonage by Rev. I.W. Klick.

Luther F. NAFTZINGER, Reading, Pa., and Cora C. HIMMELBERGER, Strausstown, Pa., were united in wedlock, June 25, 1927, at the bride’s home by Rev. I.W. Klick.

Clayton H. BEAN and Carrie I. STRAUSS, both of Bethel, pa., were united in marriage on Jan 1, 1828 in the parsonage by Rev. W.A. Dries.

FUNERALS

Mrs. Ella J. BEHNEY, daughter of the late Jacob KOHR and his wife Sophia, nee KLINGER, was born Feb. 28, 1881, Bethel, Pa., and was baptized by Rev. D.D. Trexler.  She was confirmed in Salem Church by the Rev. D.D. Trexler.  She was united in marriage to Harry B. BEHNEY.  She died Mar. 23, 1927, aged 46 years and 25 days. She is survived by her husband, 2 daughters, 5 sisters, 5 brothers, and her mother.  The funeral was held Mar. 26, 1927 at Lebanon.  Interment in Mt. Lebanon cemetery.  Text, Isa. 66:13.

Mrs. Emma Jane SHOLLENBERGER, daughter of the late David SCHRACK and wife Sarah, nee SCHAEFFER, was born July 12, 1863 in Jefferson Twp., Berks Co., and was baptized Nov. 4, 1863 by Rev. L.G. Eggers.  She was confirmed May 31, 1879 by Rev. A.J. Long in Altalaha Church.  She was married Jan. 30, 1886 to Clayton C. SHOLLENBERGER by Rev. Stambaugh.  She died March 29, 1927 at Rehrersburg, aged 63 years, 8 months, 17 days.  She is survived by her husband, 2 daughters, 3 sons, and 9 grandchildren.  The funeral was held April 2, 1927 in Trinity Church, Rehrersburg.  Text, John 16:16.

Jacob Walter HENNE, son of the late Moses HENNE and wife, nee FRICK [no first name given], was born Feb. 11, 1868 Upper Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., and was baptized May 30, 1868 by Rev. Finfrock.  He was confirmed April 25, 181885 Zion Church by Rev. Finfrock.  He married Rebecca SCHAEFFER on May 12, 1894 by Rev. W.W. Kramlich.  He died April 19, 1927, aged 59 years, 2 months and 8 days.  He is survived by his widow and 6 sisters.  The funeral took place Apr. 23, 1927 in Zion Church.  Text, I Cor. 15:55-57.

Mrs. Emma R. WAGNER, daughter of the late Isaac LENGEL and wife Mary [nee?] MOYER, was born Sept. 14, 1843, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., and was baptized Nov. 13, 1843, by Rev. Mennig. She was confirmed in Blue Mt. Church.  She was married June 11, 1898 to Frank H. WAGNER by Rev. D.D. Trexler.  She died May 22, 1927, aged 83 years, 8 months and 8 days.  She has no survivors.  Her burial took place Mar. 26, 1927 in Zion Church.  Text, I Jno. 3:14.

Mrs. Sarah Ann Kate MILLER, daughter of Daniel K. BATTEICHER and wife Rebecca, nee STRAUSS, was born Aug. 3, 1863, Upper Bern Twp., and was baptized Nov. 1, 1863 by Rev. Zehring.  She was confirmed Apr. 19, 1879 in Zion Church, by Rev. Finfrock, and married John E. MILLER, July 29, 1882, by Rev. Finfrock.  She died July 14, 1927, aged 63 years, 11 months, 11 days.  She was survived by her husband, 3 daughters, 1 son, 19 grand-children, 1 brother and 2 sisters.  She was buried July 19, 1927 at Zion Church.  Text, Rev. 2:10.

Daniel B. HOLLENBACH, son of the late Henry HOLLENBACH and wife Rebecca, nee BECKER, born Sept. 27, 1850, Bern Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Nov. 17, 1850 by Rev. Smith.  He was confirmed Mar. 28, 1868 in St. Michael’s Church by Rev. B.D. Zweizig.  He died July 16, 1927, aged 76 years, 9 months, and 19 days.  He was survived by 2 sons, 7 grand-children, 3 brothers, 3 sisters.  The funeral was held July 21, at Zion Church.  Text, Jno. 16:33.

Mrs. Maria WERTMAN, daughter of the late William PINGEL and wife Maria [no maiden name given], born Feb. 4, 1855 in Defiance, Ohio, was baptized in infancy.  She was confirmed May 16, 1869 in Defiance Lutheran Church by Rev. Setzer.  She was united in marrige Aug. 26, 1874 to Elias WERTMAN by Rev. Slagel.  She departed this life Aug. 22, 1927, aged 72 years, 6 months, and 18 days.  She is survived by 3 sons, 2 daughters, 6 grand-children, 1 brother, 1 sister.  The funeral was held Aug. 23, 1927, in Zion Church where interment was made.  Text, Rom. 8:18.

James K. FILBERT, son of the late Gabriel FILBERT and wife Elizabeth, nee KINTZER, born Feb. 12, 1841, Tulpehocken Twp., was baptized in infancy.  He was confirmed April 16, 1859 in Zion Church, Womelsdorf, by Rev. F.G. Eggers.  He was married to Selisa GOODMAN October 19, 1868 by Revs. Zweizig and Schwartz.  He died Oct. 29, 1927, aged 85 years, 8 months, and 17 days.  He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Geo. W. FILBERT, Strausstown.  The funeral took place Nov. 3, services in the home and interment in Zion Church cemetery.  Text, Psalms 39:8.

Adam Henry REBER, son of Jeremiah REBER and wife Ellamina, nee WAGNER, born Mar. 6, 1865, U. Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., was baptized June 4, 1865 by Rev. Grim.  Married July 4, 1903 to Amelia S. RENTSCHLER by Rev. Pfleuger.  He died Sept. 25, 1927 near Shartlesville.  He is survived by his widow and one daughter. He was baptized [?] in Sept. with services in Zion Church, interment in the adjoining grave-yard. [no text given]

Daniel BORKEY son of Benjamin BORKEY and his wife Maria, nee SEAMAN, born in Center Twp., Berks Co., on Feb. 18, 1857.  He was baptized in infancy.  He died in Strausstown, Pa., Nov. 4, 1927, aged 70 years, 8 months, and 17 days.  He is survived by his wife [not mentioned], 1 sister, Mrs. Adam STRAUSS, and 1 brother, Emanuel, both of Strausstown.  His funeral took place Nov. 8, 1927 in Zion Church, where interment was made.  Text, ps. 23:1.

Samuel BERTOLET was born Oct. 31, 1866 near Oley, Mongomery Co., Pa.  He was united to Miss ZELLER, of Bethel Twp., Berks Co., about twenty years ago.  He died Friday, Nov. 25, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pa., aged 59 years, and 25 days.  He is survived by his wife, 1 brother, and 1 sister.  The funeral was held Nov. 29.  Service in Salem Church, Bethel, Pa., and burial in the adjoining grave-yard..  Text, John 11:25.

James BATZ, son of George BATZ and wife Sarah, nee REPPERT, born July 11, 1848, Bethel Twp., Berks So., was baptized Dec. 23, 1848, by Rev. Frie.  He was confirmed May 2, 1858, in Salem Church, Bethel by Rev. Thomas Sieck.  He was married to Isabella Rebecca FREEMAN, Mar. 1, 1873, by Rev. F. H. Swartz.  He died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1928, aged 79 years, 6 months.  He is survived by his wife, 1 son, 1 daughter, 1 brother, 4 grand-children, and 2 great-grand-children.  The funeral was held Jan. 16, in Salem Church and burial in the adjoining cemetery.  Text, Ex. 33:14.

Miss Kitty Ann HENNE, daughter of Moses HENNE and wife Leah, nee FEICK, born Feb. 10, 1855, Strausstown, Pa., was baptized Apr. 12, 1855 by Rev. Dietzler.  She was confirmed Apr., 1877 in Zion Church by Rev. Aaron Finfrock.  She departed this life Friday, Jan. 27, 1928 in Strausstown, aged 72 years, 11 months, and 17 days.  She is survived by 5 sisters.  The funeral took place Feb. 1, with services in Zion Church and burial in the adjoining cemetery.  Text, Rev. 14:13.

Emanuel BORKEY, son of Benjamin BORKEY and wife Mary, nee SEAMAN, born in Upper Berne [typo] Twp., Apr. 26, 1858, was baptized Aug. 1, 1858.  He was united in marriage to Sallie RENO.  He died Monday, Feb. 6, 1928, aged 69 years, 9 months, and 10 days.  His survivors are 3 children, 1 sisters[ typo], and 2 grand-children.  His funeral was held Feb. 10, services in Zion Church, and interment in that cemetery.  Text, I Cor. 13:12b.

Frank S. SAVAGE, son of the late John SAVAGE and wife Nellie, nee SCHLAPPICH, born Nov. 13, 1847, Upper Bern Twp., was baptized Jan. 16, 1848 by Rev. jSchmidt.  He was confirmed in St. Michael’s Chruch in 1865 by Rev. Thos. Jaeger.  He was married to Emma E. KUTZ.  He died Monday, Feb. 6, 1928, in Shartlesville, aged 80 years, 2 months and 23 days.   His survivors are 1 son, and 1 grand-child.  He was buried Feb. 11, services in Frieden’s Chruch and interment in the cemetery at the church.  Text, John 11:25a.

Mrs. Rebecca, wife of Adam MERKEY and daughter of John B. DECK and wife Martha [nee?] ROYER, born Jan. 28, 1856, in Bethel, Berks Co., was baptized Feb. 11, 1856 by Rev. Thos. Leinbach.  She was confirmed in Salem Church Mar. 28, 1872 by Rev. D.D. Trexler.  She was married to Adam MERKEY Feb. 13, 1875 by Rev. D.D. Trexler.  She died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1928, Bethel, Pa., aged 72 years, and 23 days.  This union was blessed with 7 children, 5 still live; 3 daughters, and 2 sons, also 8 grand-children, and 2 great-grand-children also 2 sisters.  The funeral was held Feb. 26, services in the home and Salem Church, interment in the cemetery adjoining.  Text, John 14:2c.