The Murder of Jennie E. Barr – An Unsolved Crime from 1977
In the late evening of 29 March 1977, the widow Jennie E. Barr was found dead in the first floor den of her home by a neighbor. She had been […]
James C. Schadle (1940-2005) – Buried at Gratz
James C. Schadle 18 February 2005 James C. Schadle, 64, of 400 Suedberg Road, Pine Grove, died Wednesday at home. Born 4 July 1940, he was a son of the […]
Tower City High School – Forensics Team, 1940
A 1940 photograph pf the members of the Forensics Team of Tower City High School, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The team was entered in a Forensics Contest at the […]
The Murder of Jennie E. Barr – A Trial & An Acquittal, 1981 (1)
In 1981, a suspect was arrested, charged and tried in an unsolved murder case from 1977. The result of the trial was that the individual was acquitted. At the end […]
Tower City – Shuey & Hoffman Oil Dealers, 1971
A 1971 photograph advertisement for Shuey & Hoffman Heating Oil and Service Dealer, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Shuey and Hoffman dealt primarily in Esso products. Location: 833 E. Grand […]
Gratz Airport – Non-Fatal Crash, October 1947 (1)
In 1947, three accidents involved the Gratz Airport, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Two of the accidents were fatal. The third occurred in October 1947 and involved a man who had […]
William Richards (1917-1954) – Veteran Died From Independent Mining Accident
FATALLY INJURED IN MINE ACCIDENT William Richards, 31, of Sheridan, was fatally injured when caught in a fall of rock at an independent mine operation near Williamstown last Friday afternoon. […]
Emma [Dodd] Crawley (1864-1952) – Oldest Resident of Wiconisco
MRS. EMMA CRAWLEY Mrs. Emma Crawley, age 87, of Center Street, Wiconisco, died 4 January 1952 at 5:15 P.M. at her home, death was due to old age and complications. […]