Amusement ride family, business history

The company is operated by:
Wayne "Jake" Inners, President/CEO
Viva E. Inners, Secretary/Treasury
Keith Inners, Unit Manager
Scott Inners, Safety Director/Unit Manager

Family History

1909	Francis Grover Cleveland Inners started in show business as a trapeze artist. Name of the troop was “The Flying Shelly’s”. James Inners was the flyer and Francis the catcher.
Circa 1913	Francis produced vaudeville shows in the York, PA area. He was also a painter and paperhanger by trade. He married Mazie Elizabeth Jacobs.
Circa 1915	Started in the amusement ride games business on a very small scale. Playing mostly area picnics.
1916 - 38	Raised a family of 2 daughters and 7 sons.
1941 - 45	World War Two: four sons served their country returning home in 1945.
1946	Formed Inners Amusement Co with son Edward.
1954	Francis passed away and Inners Amusement Co. was operated by Mazie (wife) and Edward (son).
1955	First major investment. A ten seat adult Ferris wheel manufactured by Garbrick Rides of Centre Hall, PA.
1962	Youngest son, Wayne “Jake” Inners returned from 4 years serving our country in the US Air Force.
1963	“Jake” joined the family business by purchasing his first amusement ride. A Theel Carousel.
1970	Purchased a Hustler major ride. This was the turning point in becoming a major competitor in the amusement ride business.
1974	Due to Edward’s and Jake’s families growing larger, it was decided that it was time for a separation which resulted in Jake purchasing all assets of Reynolds Rides & Amusements of Chesapeake City, MD. Thus Majestic Midways was formed.
1974 - Present	Majestic Midways has grown to over 35 amusement rides. We have also established the reputation of having the cleanest most up to date operations in the Eastern US. We will be celebrating our 100th year anniversary in 2009.