Gratz News – Mid-April 1944
The following news briefs were published in the “Gratz News” section of a local newspaper, probably in mid-April 1944: Mrs. Amanda Coleman of Lykens spent a few days of last […]
Hegins – Bonnie’s Ceramics
An undated aerial post card view of Bonnie’s Ceramics, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. ___________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Tri-Valley High School – Future Farmers of America, 1965
A 1965 photograph of the Future Farmers of America chapter of the Tri-Valley High School, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Front Row: Dennis Earl Klinger; Tim Stehr; Robert Bowman. Second […]
Frank Deitrich (1831-1944) – One of Oldest Retired Farmers of Hegins
FRANK DEITRICH PASSED AWAY Frank Deitrich, 93, one of the oldest retired farmers of Hegins Township, died early Wednesday morning at his home in Hegins R.D. 2. He was ill […]
Gratz News – February 10, 1944
The following news briefs were published in the “Gratz News” section of a local newspaper, 10 February 1944: Mrs. Albert Deibler and children of Lykens spent last week with her […]
World War I – Joel W. Daniels – Gassed at Meuse-Argonne, Died 1934
WORLD WAR VETERAN DIED AT VALLEY VIEW [1934] Joel W. Daniels, age 38 years, 5 months and 9 days, died at his home in Valley View Tuesday morning of complications. […]
Midland Pennsylvania Railroad – Proposed by Lykens Valley Board of Trade, 1910
The 1910 cover of the brochure published by the Lykens Valley Board of Trade presenting the benefits to be attained by the construction of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad. The railroad […]
Milton Scheib (1878-1934) – Fatal Injuries From Being Hit By Auto
AUTO INJURIES PROVE FATAL TO HEGINS RESIDENT Injuries received when struck by an automobile in Hegins last Tuesday evening proved fatal to Milton Scheib, 58, prominent resident of that community. […]