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. […]
Col. John H. Ball (1888-1953) of Tower City – Veteran of Both World Wars
FUNERAL FOR COL. BALL, TOWER CITY NATIVE Col. John H. Ball, age 65 years, U.S. Army, retired, died at his home in Williamsport. 28 February [1953]. Colonel Ball was a […]
William F. Knecht (1865-1949) – Publisher of West Schuylkill Herald
FORMER PUBLISHER DIED AT TOWER CITY William F. Knecht, president of the Tower City National Bank, died at his home in Tower City last Thursday night at the age of […]
“Gratz Rookies” on Parade
An undated photograph of a group of women dressed as soldiers and probably marching in a parade. The woman at left is carrying a sign that reads, “Gratz Rookies.” Identified […]