History of the Lykens G. A. R. Building, 1852-1987
An August 4, 1987, article by Dave Caroll, staff writer for the Pottsville Republican, gave a brief history of the Lykens G. A. R. Building, located in the 600 Block […]
Tower City – Bike Club, 1893
A 1893 photograph of a bike club gathered at the Williamstown Hotel, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in preparation for an outing. ____________________________________________ For additional information about this photo and […]
Tremont Baseball in its Heyday
A colorized newspaper photograph of the 1939 Tremont Miners, Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Pictured in the photo: Front Row: Russ Hand; Whitey Bowman, Betty Jones, bat girl; Luther “Lolly” Koch; Martin Miller. […]
Fred G. Kniley (1865-1948) – Manufacturer
RETIRED MANUFACTURER DIED SATURDAY AT AGE OF 82 Fred G. Kniley, retired manufacturer, died at his home, 646 North Second Street, Lykens, Saturday, January 17 [1948]. He was 82 years […]
Rev. William T. Walton Installed at Tower City, 1966
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN TO INSTALL REV. WILLIAM WALTON SUNDAY The Rev. William T. Walton will be installed Sunday evening at 7 o’clock as pastor of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church […]
Factory Owner Treats Employees to Caribbean Vacation, 1967
BOSS TAKES PLANT WORKERS ON CARIBBEAN TOUR Seventy employees of Mason Wear Inc., Tower City, who took a nine-day Caribbean holiday at the expense of their boss the second week […]
Tower City – Lester F. Deiter’s Builders Mart, 1966
A 1966 advertisement for Lester F. Dieter‘s Builders Mart, Home Improvement Company, General Contractors, 1234 Grand Avenue, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Zenith Radio & TV —– Gibson Appliances —– […]
Schuylkill County Garment Industry, 1981
An article from 1981 noted the increase in plants in the Schuylkill County garment industry. The names of the 35 plants in the area were also given. The history of […]