Williamstown – Robbery at the Ralph Hotel, 1925
In June 1925, a gang of men broke into the Ralph Hotel, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, carried out a 900 pound safe, hoisted it into the back of a Dodge […]
Wiconisco – Suicide by Shotgun, 1925
This story from the Lykens Standard, March 13, 1925: YOUNG MAN ENDED LIFE BY SHOOTING Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock at 335 North Second Street, over […]
Williamstown – Five Men Jailed & Fined for Vandalism, 1925
In 1925, five men were arrested for breaking lights along highways in Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The story of their arrest and conviction appeared in the Lykens Standard, March […]
Pennsylvania Railroad Moves Station Agents, 1924
The station agent was the official representative of the railroad in the local community. Agents were responsible for the controlling of train movements. A passenger agent sold tickets and planned […]
Williamstown – Memories of Legionnaires Disease, 1976 (4)
JOHN B. RALPH WILLIAMSTOWN – John B. Ralph, 41, of 136 E. Market Street, died Monday at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was an employee of Park Publishing Company, […]
Williamstown – Memories of Legionnaires Disease, 1976 (3)
JAMES T. DOLAN James T. Dolan, 39, , of 127 W. Market Street, Williamstown, died at 12:10 Sunday morning at Pottsville Hospital where he was admitted, July 29 [1976]. Mr. […]
Williamstown – Memories of Legionnaires Disease, 1976 (2)
From the Pine Grove Herald, August 5, 1976: DISEASE FATAL TO TWO FROM WILLIAMSTOWN WILLIAMSTOWN – John Ralph and James Dolan, both Williamstown natives, died approximately 24 hours apart last […]
Williamstown – Memories of Legionnaires Disease, 1976 (1)
A three-day convention of the American Legion opened in Philadelphia’s Bellevue-Stratford Hotel on July 21, 1976, coinciding with the celebrations in the city for the Bicentennial of the Signing of […]