Highway Robbery on the Uniontown Road, 1906
The Elizabethville Echo of 30 September 1906 reported the following story of a highway robbery on the Uniontown Road: A bold highway robbery took place on top of the hill […]
Loyalton – Pajama Girls Baseball, 1932
It appears from an article that appeared in the 4 August 1932 Elizabethville Echo that there was a serious attempt to establish a women’s baseball league in Loyalton, Dauphin County, […]
Loyalton – Public Sale at Zerbe Hotel, 1957
On 22 June 1957, Lottie Zerbe sold her personal possessions and some items from her hotel through auctioneer David E. Chubb. The sale was conducted at the Zerbe Hotel, Loyalton, […]
History of the Local Draft Board at Elizabethville, World War I
The following article appeared in the Elizabethville Echo, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 20 March 1919. While it is not really a comprehensive history of the local draft board that was […]
George W. Troxell, Chief Burgess of Lykens
George W. Troxell When the citizens of the Borough of Lykens elected Mr. Troxell to serve the position of chief executive of the Borough, they certainly made an elegant selection. […]
Jacob Messner (1861-1943)
Jacob Messner, hotel keeper, Loyalton, Pennsylvania, was born in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 22 March 1861, the son of Philip Messner and Anna Mary [Dockey] Messner. The father, […]
Edward M. Messersmith (1852-1924)
Edward M. Messersmith, wagon manufacturer, was born at Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 22 December 1852, a son of Adam Messersmith and Polly [Welker] Messersmith. The father, Adam Messersmith, died at […]
Wesley Boyer (1856-1948)
Wesley Boyer, farmer, Washington Township, was born on his present farm in Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 14 November 1856, a son of Gabriel Boyer and Matilda [Ginler] Boyer. The […]