Barb,
"Levans" means a Godparent (baptismal sponsor) according to my dictionary, and the "As?" abbreviated word (I think) also means Godparent. I think I knew what the whole word "As?" was at one time, but I can't remember now. There must have some distinction between the two. When both of these words are present, I have noticed that there is always one Levans, and there may be one or two of the others. In the past, I think that I also noted that the "Levans" person's name was often, but not always, in the child's name.
Maybe one of the local Oldenburgers on the list can tell us the difference (and what the whole word for "As?" is).
Don