Porter Township High School – 1874
The first building used as Porter Township High School, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, was built in 1874 and was located on the northeast corner of Fourth Street and Wiconisco Avenue, Tower […]
Stuart E. Trevitz (1931-2022) – Banker & Township Official
“He began his banking career at the former Millersburg Trust Company, now Mid Penn Bank where he worked for over 41 years retiring as Vice President of loans. He served […]
History of Schools in Tower City & Porter Township to 1871
At the time of the Tower City & Porter Township Centennial, 1968, this building in Reinerton, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, was the oldest existing school building. It was built in 1871. […]
Log House at Foot of Stoney Mountain
An undated colorized photograph of the log house at the foot of Stoney Mountain, just west of the Dauphin County Line and south of Clark’s Valley Road. Pictured in front: […]
Sarah [Spatzer] Miller (1868-1968) – Almost a Centenarian
MRS. SARAH A. MILLER – CENTENNIAL MOTHER AND OLDEST RESIDENT, DIED Mrs. Sarah A. Miller, 99, of 115 N. Fourth Street, Tower City‘s oldest resident, died Thursday evening at her […]
Tower City – Generic Post Card
An undated generic post card for Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. “Greetings from Tower City, Pennsylvania.” _____________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Judith E. [Bowman] Schach (1943-2022) – Educator & Founder of Learning Tree Pre-School
JUDITH ELAINE SCHACH Judith Elaine Schach, 79, of Tower City, went home to be the Lord, Monday afternoon, August 22, 2022 at her home. Born in Tower City, March 16, 1943, a […]
Gene E. Bendigo (1952-2022) – Aviation Expert
GENE E. BENDIGO JR. Gene E. Bendigo, Jr., 70, of Tower City, passed away suddenly Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his home. Born in Ashland, February 19, 1952, a son […]