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Tower City Resident is Relative of President-Elect Kennedy, 1960

An article appeared in the West Schuylkill Herald, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, that declared that a resident of Tower City was a close cousin of then President-Elect John Fitzgerald […]

February 11, 2022
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Five Generations of the Williard Family, 1961

A newspaper photograph showing five generations of the Williard Family. The photo appeared in the West Schuylkill Herald, Tower City, April 21, 1961. Identified in the photo: Mrs. Jennie Williard, […]

February 10, 2022
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Eleven Complete Mine Rescue Course, 1961

A newspaper photograph of the eleven employees of the Hegins Mining Company, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, who completed a course in first aid and mine rescue. The photo appeared in the […]

February 9, 2022
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William H. “Bill” Hart Jr. (1913-1968) & Anna [Trompeter] Hart (1917-2008)

William Woodrow “Bill” Hart was a major league baseball player and a minor league player and manager from 1935 to 1952. He was born in Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on […]

February 9, 2022
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Tower City – American Legion Parade, 1930

A photograph of an American Legion parade in Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, taken about 1930. The photo appeared in the Lykens Standard, October 24, 1968. It was contributed by […]

February 8, 2022
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Tower City – First Colliery Ambulance

An undated photograph of what is said to be the first colliery ambulance at Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The photo, which was contributed by Mrs. Edna Stoud, formerly of […]

February 7, 2022
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Coal Gas Closes Wiconisco School, 1969

A photo showing students of the Wiconisco School Building, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, being helped by personnel on Friday January 24, 1969. The photo was published in the Lykens Standard, […]

February 4, 2022
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Testimonial For Retired Muir & Tower City Postmasters, 1961

A photograph taken in Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in February 1961, at a retirement dinner honoring two women for their long-time service as postmasters. At far right is Mrs. Jennie […]

February 4, 2022

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