Williamstown Mine Victims – The Wingerts, 1937
FATHER & SON GAS VICTIMS IN WILLIAMSTOWN MINES Overcome by gas, William T. P. Wingert, 54, of Elizabethville, and his son, William Wingert Jr., 33, of Wiconisco, succumbed to… in […]
Sarah Jane [Zerbe] Machamer Buried with Full Ku Klux Klan Rites, 1926
Sarah Jane [Zerby] Machamer died on 16 Jul 1926 in Williamstown, Dauphin County. Her parents were Henry Zerby (1829-1922) and Sarah S. [Wolf] Zerby (1833-1906). Her husband was Charles Machamer. […]
Gratz News – September 14, 1927
The following news briefs were published in the “Gratz News” section of a local newspaper, for the week of 14 September 1927: Mr. and Mrs. John Kratzer and children, of […]
Gratz News – October 12, 1927
The following news briefs were published in the “Gratz News” section of a local newspaper, 12 October 1927: Those who attended the Holy Communion held here, Sunday were Miss Marie […]
Wiconisco Republican Club – Matchbook Cover
An undated advertising matchbook cover for the Wiconisco Republican Club, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. G.O.P. Come and Get Acquainted Cigars, Iced Cream, Candy Bruce Scheib, Manager ________________________________ Corrections and additional […]
Marjorie Seip of Wiconisco, 1926
A 1926 portrait photograph of Marjorie Seip, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The photo is from The Cumberland, the 1926 yearbook of the Cumberland Valley State Normal School, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, […]
Wiconisco – Forman Store Destroyed by Fire, 1930
HOLIDAY FIRE DESTROYS WICONISCO STORE Fire which was started by backfire of an automobile engine shortly before six o’clock, last Friday evening destroyed the store and dwelling of the Forman […]
Loyalton News – February 19, 1931
The following news briefs were published in the “Loyalton News” section of a local newspaper, 19 February 1931: Mr. and Mrs. William Boyer of Elizabethville R.D. visited at the home […]