Reflections of a Former One-Room School Teacher, 1936
On 26 April 1936, former one-room school teacher Christie [Boyer] Latsha, reflected on her time in 1902 as a teacher at the Troutman School in Lykens Township, her year as […]
Williamstown High School Football
An undated photograph of a football team from Williamstown High School, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Pictured are: Front Row (seated): Harry Hand; Raymond Hess; Bob Malick; Simon Fickinger; Sam McSurdy; […]
Williamstown Catholic High School Football, 1938
A photograph of the 1938 football team of the Williamstown Catholic High School, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. None of the individuals in the photo are identified. ___________________________________ The photograph of […]
Williamstown High School, 1932
WILLIAMSTOWN SCHOOL WILL GRADUATE 43 The June graduating class of the Williamstown High School will be composed of 43 members as follows: John Thomas Snyder; Robert E. Bowman; Samuel A. […]
Katharine [Pontius] Retallick (1876-1948) – Telephone Operator
MRS. KATHARINE RETALLICK Mrs. Katharine A. Retallick, age 71 years, of Williamstown, widow of William Retallick, died in the Pottsville Hospital on 9 February [1948]. Mrs. Retallick was a daughter […]
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 […]
Aerial View of Brookside Colliery
An undated aerial view of the Brookside Colliery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _______________________________ Photo was published in the Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania) in the column “Coal Castles,” 31 May […]
Gratz Fair a Failure, 1893
Gratz Fair a Failure The Gratz Fair thus far has had a very small attendance owing to continued rains. The fair closed last evening. There is a desire among some […]