This branch of the family and its close relatives were very musical. Many were part of the "H. C. Fry Glass Co. Band" of Rochester, PA circa 1910-1916. There were many Shanor family bands, this was probably the most famous. The Fry Co. made "Fry Cut Glass". The band toured many parts of the Northeastern U.S. in the interests of the company at conventions and exhibitions. This band was called "Woodmen Of The World". Joe Shanor's dad and mom both worked at that company and that is where they met.

In the early 1900's, there were several Shanor family bands in PA.

The 1916 photo of the band shows these Shanor family members (the exact relation of all is not known, note that several are brothers of Alva Leonard Shanor (b. 1864):

Gover C. Shanor* *denotes Alva's brothers
Walter Darling
David L. Shanor*
Charles L. Shanor*
Harry Cable
Roy A. Shanor*
Charles I. White
C. Warren Shanor (nephew of Alva)
Lawrence Shanor
Ira C. Shanor*
William Darling
William Shanor*

1910 photo: A + indicates the person is in the 1916 band photo too:
Alva L. Shanor
William White
Roy A. Shanor+*
Ira Shanor+*
Charles White+
Walter Darling+
Grover C. Shanor+*
Lawrence Shanor+
David L. Shanor+*
William H. Shanor+*
Harry Cable+
William Darling+
Charles L. Shanor+*

1. 2. Herbert Leyman SHANOR   b. EST 1891.
2. 3. Lawrence SHANOR   b. EST 1893.
3. 4. Howard SHANOR   b. EST 1895.
4. 5. Wilbur SHANOR  

In the early 1900's, there were several Shanor family bands in PA. The most famous was the "Woodmen Of The World Band" from Rochester in 1910. This band was sponsored by the H. C. Fry Glass Co. Joe Shanor's dad and mom both worked at that company and that is where they met. The band traveled all over the northeastern U.S.