Murder at the Valley View Water Works, 1910
In 1910, at the conclusion of the construction of the Hegins Water Works at Valley View, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, a fight took place at the quarters of the Italian workers. […]
Donald Klinger – Minor League Baseball Player from Hegins
Donald Klinger was born in Hegins, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in 1947. He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School and then attended Rider University at Lawrenceville, New Jersey, where he […]
Tremont Township’s Geography
A Pennsylvania Highway Map from 1930 showing the location of improved highways in the Tremont and Pine Grove areas of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The information presented below describes the improvements […]
Wilhelm Lebo (1847-1920) – Medical Doctor of Gratz
A photograph taken in Philadelphia at the Jefferson Medical School picturing five medical students working with a cadaver. Only one of the men is identified: Wilhelm “William” Lebo, who is […]
Vera I. [Schwalm] Kimmel (1921-2021) – Centenarian
VERA I. [SCHWALM] KIMMEL (1921-2021) Vera I. Kimmel, age 100, of Valley View, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Friday, […]
Valley View – Tri-Valley Elementary School, 1975
A 1975 color photo post card view of the Tri-Valley Elementary School, Valley View, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. _______________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Suicidal Millersburg Man Found in Lebanon, 1901
In 1901, much was attention was given to a missing man from Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. On February 8, 1901, the Lykens Standard reported that he had been found in […]
Gratz News – January 9, 1979
From the Gratz News column of a local newspaper, January 9, 1979: Gratz News by Debbie Deppen Historical Society The Gratz Historical Society held its monthly meeting December 28 at […]