The Great Gratz Fire of 1924 as Reported by the Lykens Standard (2)
In the early morning hours of 3 November 1924, a disastrous fire swept through the center of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The perfect storm of the failure of the borough […]
The Great Fisherville Fire of 1927 (2)
The following news article is from the Lykens Standard, September 9, 1927, via Newspapers.com. _______________________________________ FISHERVILLE SUFFERED $15,000 BLAZE LABOR DAY AFTERNOON Effective work by a bucket brigade of 150 […]
Fire Destroys Gratz High School, 1927 (2)
A fire occurred on 18 January 1927 at the newly renovated Gratz High School building on North Center Street in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. According to the Lykens Standard, the […]
The Great Gratz Fire of 1924 as Reported by the Lykens Standard (1)
In the early morning hours of 3 November 1924, a disastrous fire swept through the center of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The perfect storm of the failure of the borough […]
Some Stories About the Williams Valley Transportation Company, 1937-1945
East-west passenger rail service in the Lykens Valley officially ended on October 30, 1937. The schedule formerly maintained by the old Lykens Valley Railroad and operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad, […]