World War II – Albert L. Schwalm – Died in Philippines, 1942
ADVISED OF SON’S DEATH Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwalm, of Valley View, have been advised by the War Department of the death of their son, Staff Sergeant Albert L. Schwalm. […]
Two Miners Lose Life in Accident, 1944
TWO MINERS LOSE LIVES IN ACCIDENT Two men lost their lives, and a third was injured when a car in which they were being hauled to the surface, fell to […]
Ronald “Skipper” Koppenhaver (1933-1947) – Drowned in Strip Mine Hole
BOY DROWNED IN MINE STRIPPING HOLE Ronald Koppenhaver, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Koppenhaver, of Keffers, drowned in a water-filled abandoned mine stripping hole at Keffers last Wednesday […]
Louis J. Hepler (1919-1942)
Valley View Man Loses Life in Crash of Army Plane Sergeant Louis J. Hepler, 22, was one of nine soldiers killed in the crash of an Army bombing plane, near […]
Emanuel Bixler (1858-1938)
EMANUEL BIXLER BURIED MONDAY Emanuel Bixler, a life long and respected resident of Hegins Township, died at his late home early last Thursday morning [26 May 1938] from a lingering […]
Valley View – A. R. Buffington Undertaking & Furniture, 1930
A 13 August 1930 bill presented to the widow, Katie Kroh of Valley View, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, for the funeral of Emery Kroh, who died on 30 July 1930 in […]
William David Davis Family
A photograph of the William David Davis family of Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, and Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken about 1918. Pictured are: Front row (seated): William David Davis (1856-1931), […]
Hegins Auto Company, 1926
An advertisement for Hegins Auto Company, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. STOP AT THE HEGINS AUTO COMPANY Hegins, Pennsylvania. Largest Garage in West Schuylkill County First-Class Repair Shop All Work […]