A. F. Hanna
The author [J. Allen Barrett] concedes that there are others, but insists that Mr. A. F. Hanna is one of the extraordinarily keen interested citizens of the borough. Mr. Hanna has done so much for the town of Lykens, and done so with a conscientious disposition and sacrificing spirit. He is a son of the late E. C. Hanna who for thirteen years was superintendent of the local coal company. To Mr. Hanna, the author publicly extends his thanks for his unselfish spirit and valuable assistance in compilation of this volume, Lykens-Williams Valley History-Directory and Pictorial Review. He has served the borough in the capacity of councilman for a number of years, and while at times being much handicapped, has proven himself to be a well balanced legislator. Mr. Hanna owns over one-half of the acreage of Lykens Borough and allows the water mains which supply the town to traverse his lands free of charge. He is known to nearly every citizen of the borough, and is respected with quality esteem. There are divers places whee he is called “Colonel” Hanna, and one should not be surprised if while walking a thoroughfare in Philadelphia you should hear him hailed by his many acquaintances as Colonel Hanna. To account here, of his civic and community activities, we should not have sufficient space.
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From: “Who’s Who in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania,” Lykens-Williams Valley History-Directory and Pictorial Review, by J. Allen Barrett, published in 1922.
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