Mr. Maneval was employed by the former W. D. Crooks and Sons for more than 70 years. He began work with the manufacturer of veneered doors in 1901, was named secretary of the firm in 1918, and still was employed half a day in that position when the firm went out of business in 1971, when he was 88 years old.
Mr. Maneval also was active for many years in numerous community activities.
His services to the Boy Scouts, which included the presidency of the former West Branch Council, now the Susquehanna Council, and membership on the National Council, earned him the highest award a council can bestow, the Silver Beaver.
Mr. Maneval's 43-year membership on the board of the Young Men's Christian Assn. is believed to be a record.
For many years, he was president of the former Sunday School Base-ball League and of the West End League.
Fifty years ago, in 1928-29, he served as president of the Williamsport Lions Club.
In 1946, he was chairman of a citizens committee which obtained a National Recreation Assn. survey of recreational needs for Williamsport. It was on the basis of this survey that the city and the Williamsport Area School Board created the Williamsport Recreation Commission.
Mr. Maneval was prominent in Masonic circles for a half century. He became affiliated with Ivy Lodge 397, F&AM, in 1911, and was its worshipful master in 1922.
He subsequently presided over the Williamsport Council Princes of Jerusalem, the Royal Arch Chapter, Adoniram Council of Royal and Select Masters, and was commander-in-chief of the Williamsport Consistory for three years.
He served as president of the Howard Club of Knights Templar, and the Williamsport Shrine Club, and represented Irem Temple Shrine in the Imperial Council for five years.
Mr. Maneval was a member of Baldwin II Commandery 22, Knights Templar, the Williamsport Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, and the Royal Order of Scotland.
Mr. Maneval received the honorary 33rd degree in 1947. The Williamsport Consistory class of May, 1964, was named in his honor.
Mr. Maneval was a member of Pine Street United Methodist Church and was a former member of its administrative board.
He also was a member of the Lycoming County Historical Society.
Born in Williamsport May 15, 1883, he was a son of Peter and Anna C. Reuter Maneval.
He was a graduate of Williamsport High School.
His wife, the former Florence Miller, died in April, 1965. They had been married nearly 60 years.
Surviving, besides his son at Leonia, are another son, James E., of Neptune, N.J.; a brother, Paul, of this city, 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Maneval's, 500 West Fourth Street, with the Rev. Derwood A. Strunk Jr., his pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
Mr. Maneval was employed by the former W. D. Crooks and Sons for more than 70 years. He began work with the manufacturer of veneered doors in 1901, was named secretary of the firm in 1918, and still was employed half a day in that position when the firm went out of business in 1971, when he was 88 years old.
Mr. Maneval also was active for many years in numerous community activities.
His services to the Boy Scouts, which included the presidency of the former West Branch Council, now the Susquehanna Council, and membership on the National Council, earned him the highest award a council can bestow, the Silver Beaver.
Mr. Maneval's 43-year membership on the board of the Young Men's Christian Assn. is believed to be a record.
For many years, he was president of the former Sunday School Base-ball League and of the West End League.
Fifty years ago, in 1928-29, he served as president of the Williamsport Lions Club.
In 1946, he was chairman of a citizens committee which obtained a National Recreation Assn. survey of recreational needs for Williamsport. It was on the basis of this survey that the city and the Williamsport Area School Board created the Williamsport Recreation Commission.
Mr. Maneval was prominent in Masonic circles for a half century. He became affiliated with Ivy Lodge 397, F&AM, in 1911, and was its worshipful master in 1922.
He subsequently presided over the Williamsport Council Princes of Jerusalem, the Royal Arch Chapter, Adoniram Council of Royal and Select Masters, and was commander-in-chief of the Williamsport Consistory for three years.
He served as president of the Howard Club of Knights Templar, and the Williamsport Shrine Club, and represented Irem Temple Shrine in the Imperial Council for five years.
Mr. Maneval was a member of Baldwin II Commandery 22, Knights Templar, the Williamsport Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, and the Royal Order of Scotland.
Mr. Maneval received the honorary 33rd degree in 1947. The Williamsport Consistory class of May, 1964, was named in his honor.
Mr. Maneval was a member of Pine Street United Methodist Church and was a former member of its administrative board.
He also was a member of the Lycoming County Historical Society.
Born in Williamsport May 15, 1883, he was a son of Peter and Anna C. Reuter Maneval.
He was a graduate of Williamsport High School.
His wife, the former Florence Miller, died in April, 1965. They had been married nearly 60 years.
Surviving, besides his son at Leonia, are another son, James E., of Neptune, N.J.; a brother, Paul, of this city, 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Maneval's, 500 West Fourth Street, with the Rev. Derwood A. Strunk Jr., his pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
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