Sugar Grove

Attending a gathering in the early 1940s at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sugar Grove were, from left, Leota Simmons, Luther Simmons, Hilda Wilfong, Frances Simmons, unknown and Violet Wilfong. Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell Farmers are not prone to use cow bells today. At one time, they were used to...

Students attending Hoover School, about 1918, were from left, front row, Bill Hoover, Lester Puffenbarger, Charlie Kiser, Leona Rexrode, Lottie Kiser, Ora Puffenbarger, (unidentified) and Lester Snyder; and back row, Roy Puffenbarger (teacher), Phoebe Jane Siple, Earl Kiser, Dora Jane Hoover, Berlin Kiser, Delia Siple, Ray Hoover, Vergie Puffenbarger, Roy...

Students in the fifth grade at the Sugar Grove Elementary School were, from left, first row, Jim Rexrode, Bob Puffenbarger, Jim Armstrong, Eugene Bodkin, Pat Riley, John Wayne Propst, John Bryan Ellinger and Edward Lee Moyers; second row, Lanny Mitchell, John Rexrode, Steve Propst and Bruce Propst; third row, Mary...

After serving a 10-year ministry in the county, Pastor Jason and Jess Felici will begin ministering in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.  Their children are Emma, Elijah and Noah. Life’s Lessons Paved Way for Witty Expressions Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell Thanks to a reader, this was sent to the writer to prove...

Verla Puffenbarger was married to K.D. Puffenbarger, and they lived in Stoney Run. Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell A surrogate mother to many young Navy families who missed their home, a “go to” person, hairdresser, medical advisor, and chauffeur to those in her community were all character traits of Verla...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell February is the shortest month of the year, but sometimes it seems to be the longest.  It is usually a muddy month when the frozen ground begins to thaw. That season called “mud” comes between winter and spring.  The writer is sure that it centers...

Bill Brackman was the son of the late Deward C. and Betty W. Warnick Brackman. Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell A beloved friend of the community has passed on to meet his Saviour.  William “Bill” Robert Brackman passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday. Bill was an only child...

Pictured are, from left, front row, Maggie Smith; and back row, Jennie Crummett, Martin Smith, Viola Simmons and Homer Smith. Virginia Maude “Jennie” Smith Crummett (June 19, 1900-Sept. 30, 1988) was the daughter of David and Martha Jane Waggy Smith.  She married Elmer Pinkney Crummett (April 10, 1901-April 11, 1966)....

Barbara Simmons Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell “I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come; My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”  Those were the words taken from scripture that Pastor Jason Felici introduced his eulogy Saturday for Barbara Rexrode Simmons....

By Paula Mitchell It’s that time of year when volunteers begin to gather at St. John Lutheran Church to knot quilts, which will be shipped where needed in disaster areas around the world.  The first gathering was scheduled for Wednesday with a soup and sandwich luncheon to be served.  All...