Pennsylvania Railroad Moves Station Agents, 1924
The station agent was the official representative of the railroad in the local community. Agents were responsible for the controlling of train movements. A passenger agent sold tickets and planned […]
Williamstown – Memories of Legionnaires Disease, 1976 (4)
JOHN B. RALPH WILLIAMSTOWN – John B. Ralph, 41, of 136 E. Market Street, died Monday at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was an employee of Park Publishing Company, […]
Williamstown – Memories of Legionnaires Disease, 1976 (3)
JAMES T. DOLAN James T. Dolan, 39, , of 127 W. Market Street, Williamstown, died at 12:10 Sunday morning at Pottsville Hospital where he was admitted, July 29 [1976]. Mr. […]
Williamstown – Memories of Legionnaires Disease, 1976 (2)
From the Pine Grove Herald, August 5, 1976: DISEASE FATAL TO TWO FROM WILLIAMSTOWN WILLIAMSTOWN – John Ralph and James Dolan, both Williamstown natives, died approximately 24 hours apart last […]
Williamstown – Memories of Legionnaires Disease, 1976 (1)
A three-day convention of the American Legion opened in Philadelphia’s Bellevue-Stratford Hotel on July 21, 1976, coinciding with the celebrations in the city for the Bicentennial of the Signing of […]
Lykens – Women Assaulted on Street, 1883
This story of a violent attack on two women on a frequently traveled street in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, comes from the pages of the Harrisburg Daily Independent, April 13, […]
Williams Valley Transportation Company, 1955
A 1955 advertisement for the Williams Valley Transportation Company, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The ad features a drawing of a school bus. ___________________________________ From the 1955 yearbook, La Memoria, of the […]
Williamstown – Generic Post Card
An undated generic post card from Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. “Greetings from Williamstown, Pennsylvania.” ________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.