Earl “Slappy” Brown of Orwin
A photograph taken about 1902 of a young boy, Earl “Slappy” Brown, of Orwin, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. SCHUYLKILL MEMORY LANE QUIZ Clue: This week’s photo, taken more than seventy years […]
Murder of Ivan F. Fesig at Valley View, 1997
In early July 1997, Ivan F. Fesig was found stabbed to death in his mobile home in Valley View, Schuylkill, County, Pennsylvania. Following an extensive investigation, William J. Huth, also […]
Florence Tschopp & Ruth [Tschopp] Romberger of Tower City
An undated photograph of two sisters, Florence Tschopp and Ruth [Tschopp] Romberger, of Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. SCHUYLKILL MEMORY LANE QUIZ Clue: An out of town subscriber, formerly of […]
Mrs. Lula Brown of Orwin
An undated photograph of a young Mrs. Lula Brown, of Orwin, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. SCHUYLKILL MEMORY LANE QUIZ Clue: This week’s beautiful lady will celebrate her 81st birthday on Friday. […]
Mrs. Lizzie Behney of Orwin
An undated childhood photograph of Mrs. Lizzie Behney, of Orwin, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. SCHUYLKILL MEMORY LANE QUIZ Clue: We go to Orwin for this week’s subject of Down Memory Lane. […]
Fire Ruins Valley View Enterprises, 1966 (1)
From the Pottsville Republican, 15 November 1966: 140 WORKERS AFFECTED $100,000 Loss in Fire At Valley View Factory Disaster struck one of Western Schuylkill County’s major industries when fire […]
Who Killed Helen Horn? (11)
On 22 March 1979, Helen E. Horn, a widow, returned home from an evening meeting of the Gratz Historical Society. Within minutes of entering her house, she was on her […]
Who Killed Helen Horn? (18)
On 22 March 1979, Helen E. Horn, a widow, returned home from an evening meeting of the Gratz Historical Society. Within minutes of entering her house, she was on her […]