How Gary Rank Was ‘Framed’ by the State Police, 1979
In 1982, a Federal trial jury ruled in favor of the claims of Gary W. Rank of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, that his rights had been violated by three members […]
Gratz Hometown Heroes – Derl Leo Rebuck
Derl Leo Rebuck – U. S. Army – World War II ________________________________________________ Banner provided by the family of Derl L. Rebuck. Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to […]
Gratz Hometown Heroes – Dennis Clair Ney
Dennis Clair Ney – U. S. Army – Cold War/3rd Armored Cavalry ________________________________________________ Banner provided by wife, son and family. Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to […]
Gratz Hometown Heroes – David E. Schreffler
David E. Schreffler – U. S. Navy – Vietnam ________________________________________________ Banner provided by the Schreffler family. Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post. Blog readers are […]
Has the 1978 Murder of Mildred Wilson Been Solved?
The murder of Mildred I. Wilson, of Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, occurred in January, 1978. It was previously reported on this blog in a series of five posts. At the […]
Labor Riots at Gratz & Elizabethville Shirt Factories, 1934
In October and November 1934, workers at two Lykens Valley shirt factories, one in Elizabethville and one in Gratz, clashed with the factory owners over the right to organize as […]
Gratz Hometown Heroes – Cyril M. Shade
Cyril M. Shade – U. S. Army – World War II ________________________________________________ Banner provided by Lorraine Shade. Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post. Blog readers […]
Gratz Hometown Heroes – Clarence “Cluck” Bingaman
Clarence “Cluck” Bingaman – U. S. Navy – World War II ________________________________________________ Banner provided by Jane Lahr and family. Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post. […]