Daniel H. Riegle Killed in Auto Accident, 1990
PALMYRA MAN… KILLED IN ACCIDENT By Mary O. Bradley, Patriot-News A Lebanon County man was killed yesterday [29 September 1990] when his car plunged over an embankment on Routes 22-322 […]
First Public Ku Klux Klan Day Demonstration in Williamstown, 1926
Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, held its first Ku Klux Klan Day in 1926. A comprehensive, descriptive report was published on what transpired. This post is a continuation of the reporting on […]
Fatal Accidents at the Tower City Mines, 1918-1921
A list of fatal mine accidents at the Tower City Mines, 1918-1921, was provided in the Lykens-Williams Valley History, published in 1922. According to that book, names were included of […]
Millersburg – Souvenir Tray for Sesquicentennial, 1957
A 1957 souvenir tray sold to commemorate the Millersburg Sesquicentennial, 1807-1957, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, The Millersburg Ferry is pictured on the tray. ___________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be […]
Chief Strongwolf – Ojibway Indian Spoke at Fort Halifax Marker Dedication, 1926
An undated photograph of Chief Joseph Strongwolf, an Ojibiway Indian who gave a featured address at the 15 May 1926 Fort Halifax Marker dedication and unveiling. In the same year […]
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 […]
Lykens Collieries Closed to Allow Attendance at Ku Klux Klan Rally, 1924
In 1924, a huge ceremonial Ku Klux Klan rally was held at Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, which was attended in great numbers by Klan members and want-to-be Klan members from […]
Marriage of Gene Bendigo & Helen Kessler, 1949
GENE BENDIGO AND HELEN KESSLER WED A very pretty wedding took place in St. Peter’s Reformed Church, Orwin, on Saturday evening at 7 o’clock, when Miss Helen Irene Kessler, Tower […]