Edward H. Kimmel (1943-2022) – Educator & Harness Racer
EDWARD H. KIMMEL Edward H Kimmel. age 79, of Hegins, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was born on Sunday, June 13, […]
Buery’s Grove – The Lone Ranger & Silver Star, 1947
An advertisement that appeared in the Pottsville Republican & Herald, July 31, 1947, for the performance of the Lone Ranger and Billie Soncrants at Buery’s Grove, Sunday, August 3, 1947. […]
Buery’s Grove
The following promotional material is from the web site of the Moon Lake Association, operators of what was formerly called Buery’s Grove. The recreational area is located between Weishample, Lavelle […]
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 […]
Midland Pennsylvania Railroad – Route Map, 1910
The route map for the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad, through Lykens Valley, as published in 1910, as part of the brochure for the Lykens Valley Board of Trade, which was organized […]
Attempted Murder of Arlene Hepler, 1977
In early November 1977, area newspapers reported the attempted murder of Arlene Hepler which took place in Weishample, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Miss Hepler was allegedly shot by her […]
Barry Township – Topographical Map
An undated topographical map of Barry Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, produced by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. The communities of Taylorville, Mowry, Mabel, and Weishample are part of […]
Contracts Awarded for Construction of Midland Pennsylvania Railroad, 1910
On 29 July 1910, the Harrisburg Telegraph announced the awarding of contracts for the construction of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad along with expectations as to when the work would begin: […]