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Some confirmation classes before 1980
1. Some confirmation classes before 1980
Here are some confirmation class photos from before 1980.
2. SPUM: New members on November 12, 1967

Here are the new members from November 12, 1967.
3. New members , Nov 12, 1967 : 1/3
4. New members , Nov 12, 1967 : 2/3
5. New members , Nov 12, 1967 : 3/3
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7. Confirmation class in 1969

On Palm Sunday, March 30, 1969, St. Paul's added new members from the confirmation class.
8. Baby dedication
This photo appears to be a baby dedication. It could be new members. The date is about 2000 to 2010.
The pastor is James Corbet.
9. SPUM: New members on November 10, 1968

Here are some of the new members from the reception on November 10, 1968.
10. SPUM new members, Nov. 10, 1968 : 1/4
11. SPUM new members, Nov. 10, 1968 : 2/4
12. SPUM new members, Nov. 10, 1968 : 3/4
13. SPUM new members, Nov. 10, 1968 : 4/4
14. United Methodist
A few years, in 1968, the (mostly northern) EUB merged with the (mostly southern)
Methodists to become the
United Methodist church.
As was explained by Mr. John Ness at the time in the 4th to 6th grade Sunday School (1967-1968), we (the EUB) get to keep the "
United" and the Methodist get to keep the "
Methodists". John left St. Paul's to become a pastor.
John Ness, 81, of Fawn Grove, PA, died Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was born January 24, 1935 in Linden, NJ to the late Lillian (Chevalier) and John Ness, Sr. John was a Methodist Pastor from 1968 until his retirement in 1999. He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara M. Ness. Surviving him are three children and five grandchildren.
15. Heidi Game
The infamous Heidi Game/Bowl happened 7 days after this photo between the Raiders and the Jets. With a minute left, Jets ahead 32-29, NBC switched to Heidi. Raiders scored 2 TD's in the final minute to win 43-32.
Two months later, the Jets (Joe Namath) would beat the Colts (Johnny Unitus, Don Shula) on January 12, 1969, in Super Bowl III.
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17. Confirmation class and others
Minister: Mark Hostetter
Assistant: Donald Zeiders
Choir: George Sload
Assistant: Mrs. Odgier Norris
Organist: Miss Edith Herr
Assistant: Mrs. Donald Zeiders
18. Church name

It had been the Evangelical United Brethren church. The "
Evangelical" and "
Brethren" were crossed out on the membership certificate and "
Methodist" written above the "
Brethren".
19. Page 2
GREETERS TODAY:
8:00 - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Zerphy
10:30 - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lindemuth at the north entrance ...
10:30 - Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shank at the south entrance ...
ACOLYTES: 8:00 Jim Snyder
ACOLYTES: 10:30 - Dave Klemer and Roger Brinser
SOUND SYSTEM OPERATER - Mr. Albert DeWire
20. Page 3
CONFIRMATION OF YOUTH (8:00)
EASTER PLAY: ... The Senior High Youth Fellowship will present "The Hearing Ear" ...
NURSERY HELPERS: Mrs. Fred Hershey, Debbie Boll, Mrs. Donald Bradley, Donna Bradley, Mrs. Kenneth Hoffa, Brenda Shertzer.
THE FLOWERS: ... 27th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Miller
21. Confirmation class on March 22, 1970

Here is the confirmation class in 1970.
Who are the pastors?
22. Confirmation class, Mar. 22, 1970 : 1/4
23. Confirmation class, Mar. 22, 1970 : 2/4
24. Confirmation class, Mar. 22, 1970 : 3/4
25. Confirmation class, Mar. 22, 1970 : 4/4
26. Confirmation class about 1976
A color version of the black and white (slide negative) photo, taken at the same time but not exactly like this one.
27. Confirmation class about 1977

Who is the pastor on the right? This confirmation picture is from about 1975. I found two confirmation class photos that both say 1977. It is unclear what the exact year is but appears to be a year or so earlier.
I found two confirmation class photos that both say 1977. It is unclear what the exact year is.
Rev. Frank Nickel (left, 1976-1993)
Rev. Larry Leister (?) (right, 1972-1975)
Rev. Paul Shumate (?) (right, 1975-1977)
The bounds intersection appears to be 1976.
28. Slide negative version
This is a black and white slide negative version of the above color photo. Note that the facial expressions are slightly different for some in the photo, so it is not the exact same photo.
29. Confirmation class about 1977 : 1/3
30. Confirmation class about 1977 : 2/3
31. Confirmation class about 1977 : 3/3
32. Confirmation class about 1975

This confirmation picture is from about 1975. It is unclear what the exact year is.
Rev. Larry Leister (?)(left, 1972-1975)
Rev. Paul Shumate (?)(left, 1975-1977)
33. Confirmation class about 1975 : 1/3
34. Confirmation class about 1975 : 2/3
35. Confirmation class about 1975 : 3/3
36. Confirmation class about 1977
Rev. Larry Leister (?)(left, 1972-1975)
Rev. Paul Shumate (?)(left, 1975-1977)
37. Confirmation class about 1978

I found two confirmation class photos that both say 1977. It is unclear what the exact year is. It may be 1978.
Rev. Jack Grove (left, 1977-1988)
Rev. Frank Nickel (right, 1976-1993)
Bounds intersection is 1977 or later.
38. Confirmation class about 1977 : 1/3
39. Confirmation class about 1977 : 2/3
40. Confirmation class about 1977 : 3/3
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