Body of River Drowning Victim Found, 1925
A story of an impoverished young man, formerly of Lykens, trying to collect driftwood from the Susquehanna River so he could heat his home for his wife and five young […]
Hegins – Twin Valley Farmers’ Exchange, 1952
A 1952 advertisement for Twin Valley Farmers’ Exchange, Hegins, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Blue Label Potatoes Quaker State Eggs ___________________________________ From the 1952 yearbook, Senior Sentinel of the Hubley Township High School, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. […]
Williamstown & Lykens – Blanning Hardware, 1925
A 1925 advertisement for Barrett Roofings, sold by Blanning Hardware of Lykens and Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. From the Lykens Standard, March 27, 1925. WE HAVE THE RIGHT ROOF House, […]
Gary Collins – NFL Receiver from Williamstown
A montage of football trading cards and a photograph of Gary Collins, a receiver for the National Football League team, the Cleveland Browns, 1962-1971. Collins was from Williamstown, Dauphin County, […]
Petition to “Rescue a Crime Infested People,” 1925
After a series of many robberies that occurred in a one month period between April and May, 1925, the leaders of the various communities in the Lykens Valley petitioned the […]
Reinerton – Lemke Service Station, 1952
A 1952 advertisement for Lemke Service Station, Grand Avenue, Reinerton, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Harry Lemke, Proprietor ___________________________________ From the 1952 yearbook, Senior Sentinel of the Hubley Township High School, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. A complete […]
Williamstown Men Arrested for Robberies, 1925
From the Lykens Standard, May 22, 1925: ______________________________________________ WILLIAMSTOWN TRIO FOUND GUILTY OF SERIES OF NEARBY ROBBERIES In Default of $1,000 Bail Each, Three Were Lodged in Jail; Working Other […]
Lykens – Thieves Take Cabbage & Potatoes, 1924
From the Lykens Standard, October 18, 1924: GARDEN ROBBED OF POTATOES AND CABBAGE Some time during Thursday night some theives entered the premises of Mrs. Ira Sheseley, West North Second […]