Berrysburg – Evangelical Church
An undated photo post card view of the Evangelical Church of Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. This church building dated to 1846 and was built shortly after the Evangelical Congregation, which […]
Daniel Heckert (1871-1948) – Death From Coal Truck Collision
Fatally Injured In Highway Collision Daniel Heckert, 77, of Berrysburg, was fatally injured early Wednesday afternoon in the collision of a coal truck ad his automobile, on highway Route 25, […]
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 […]
Berrysburg – Harner Motors, 1971
A 1971 photograph from an advertisement for Harner Motors, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Harner Motors was a dealer for Ambassador, Rebel, Javelin, AMX, Hornet, and Gremlin. Their slogan was: “Where […]
Ronald L. Minnich (1832-1955) – Killed in Auto Crash
Instantly Killed in Auto Crash One young man was killed instantly and his wo companions injured 9 October [1955] when the car in which they were riding sideswiped one utility […]
George E. Finkbone (1893-1954) – Killed in Farm Accident
TOWNSHIP MAN VICTIM OF FARM ACCIDENT George Elmer Finkbone, 61, was killed then pinned beneath a corn picking machine on his farm in Lykens Township, east of Berrysburg, Tuesday afternoon. […]
Board of Trade Meeting Held at Springvile, June 1911
With the plans for the building of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad came a number of so-called “investors” who sought money-making opportunities in the Lykens Valley. At a meeting held in […]
Jacob E. Boyer (1885-1953) – Tax Collector of Mifflin Township
JACOB E. BOYER Jacob Elias Boyer, age 67 years, died at his home in Mifflin Township Friday. Mr. Boyer was a son of Daniel Boyer and Elizabeth [Lark] Boyer. He […]