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Snyder County Post History -- Rolling Green Park
Snyder County Post History -- The Biff Burger
Snyder County Post History -- The Notorious Victoria Woodhull
Snyder County Post History -- Historical Tidbits I
Snyder County Post History -- Soldiers War Memorial(s)
Snyder County Post History -- Beavertown's 200 Year History
Snyder County Post History -- New Berlin, Original County Seat
Snyder County Post History -- Electricity in Snyder County
Snyder County Post History -- History of The McClure Bean Soup
Snyder County Post History -- Will Roger's Plane Crash
Snyder County Post History -- History of The Beaver Fair
Snyder County Post History -- Landis' Service Station
Snyder County Post History -- The Old Fashioned Spelling Bee
Snyder County Post History -- The Last Bison In The Area
Snyder County Post History -- The Penns Creek Massacre
Snyder County Post History -- Ner Middleswarth, SC Statesman
Snyder County Post History -- Snyder County Spooks...
Snyder County Post History -- Snyder County Distilleries
Snyder County Post History -- Penn View Bible Institute
Snyder County Post History -- How Things Used To Be Done
Snyder County Post History -- Headlines From Around The State
Snyder County Post History -- Snyder County Historical Markers
Snyder County Post History -- First Telegraph In Snyder County
Snyder County Post History -- Snyder County's First Schools
Snyder County Post History -- Snyder County's Community Bands
Snyder County Post History -- The Stock Indian Massacre
Snyder County Post History -- First Clockmaker in Snyder County
Snyder County Post History -- Snyder County Automobile Industry
Snyder County Post History -- George "Pete" Washington
Snyder County Post History -- Snyder County Baseball of the Past
Snyder County Post History -- Barristers of Old, Lawyers of Past
Snyder County Post History -- SC Closed Churches & Histories
Snyder County Post History -- SC Closed Churches & Histories II
Snyder County Post History -- SC Closed Churches & Histories III
Snyder County Post History -- Shamokin Dam History
Snyder County Post History -- History Of SC Post Offices

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125 Years Ago
January 20, 1887

50 Years Ago
January 20, 1962

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100 Years Ago
January 18, 1912

75 Years Ago
January 14, 1937

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    It's The Truth -- The worst thing about riches is that so few of us have any.
    At Inauguration -- Editor T.H. Harter and others from Middleburgh, took in the inauguration of Gov. Beaver on Tuesday. Harrisburg never before had as large a crowd at the inauguration of a governor as it had on Tuesday. The streets were a perfect mass of humanity. Nearly everyone sported a uniform, a sword or a musket, and the civilian dressed in the garb of a civilian had to get drunk before he could make himself believe that he was somebody.
    Labor Rewarded -- Samuel Bolender, of Kreamer, foreman of this division, received the prize of $50 for having the second best division on the Sunbury & Lewis-town R.R.
    Received Appointment -- A.H. Herman has been appointed postmaster at Middleswarth, the new post office established in Musser's Valley.
    Lodges in Jail -- Frank Elliot and Oscar Taylor, the latter colored, were recently brought from Selinsgrove and lodged in the Snyder County Jail charged with taking a horse from the stable of Carey Barrett, without the owner's knowledge or consent. It appears the boys were musically inclined, and walking being bad, they took the above method of reaching the musical convention in Freeburg.
     Close Call -- Ben Smith, of Beavertown, while hauling wood last week, came near meeting with a serious accident. In descending a hill, one of the horses slipped and broke the tongue of the sled, when it descended by it own momentum. The horses were, of course, driven rapidly before it by being struck violently on the shins. Ben got his foot entangled in the line and was partly dragged for about eight rods.
    Less Crime in Perry County -- The retiring Sheriff of Perry County did not have to take a single prisoner to the penitentiary during his term in office, and for more than half the time the county jail was tenantless.
    To Build Mansion -- We are informed that Aaron Kern of Adams Township, will in the spring erect a three-story brick dwelling house on the vacant lot just west of his father's residence on West Main Street, Middleburg.
    Real Estate Swap -- John D. and Ner W. Smith, late residents of Beavertown, who severall years ago went to Kansas and purchased farms some distance from Newton, have exchanged them for a business house on Market Street in Newton.

    Sold Dairy Outfit -- Daniel J. Dreese, north of Middleburg, sold the wagon, bottles, etc. of the Cloverdale Dairy farm to A.M. Garman of Salem Church. Mr. Dreese will discontinue the dairy business and rent his farm and move to town. Mr. Garman will begin the dairy business.
    Successor Appointed -- At a meeting of the Franklin Township School Board, held Saturday, P.T. Hockenbrock, of McClure, was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas Arbogast, late teacher of the Gilbert school.
    Killed Large Snake -- J.F. Bingaman, well known lumberman of the Summit, states that on Christmas afternoon, while out for a stroll on one of his hills near the Summit Hotel, saw a large black snake which he killed after putting forth considerable effort. The reptile measured four feet and nine inches and of enormous proportions.
    Pupils Remember Teacher -- The scholars of Fair Oak school very agreeably surprised their teacher, Miss Ida C. Miller, by presenting her with a very beautiful oak rocking chair and a beautiful and equally valuable nickel plated Rayo student lamp, presumably a Christmas and New Year's present combined.
    Postal Savings Bank -- The Postal Savings Bank will be opened at the Middleburg Post Office on Thursday. An inspector will be here several days this week making the necessary arrangements for receiving deposits.
    Met Tragic Death -- When a frosty branch of a poplar tree, in Williamsport, snapped shortly before 10 am Saturday morning, Leon Charles, aged 21, an employee of the Bell Telephone Co., was hit in the head and shot him to the pavement below. He sustained injuries from which he died at 12:45 am. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John I. Charles of Port Trevorton and was about to be married to Miss Annie Herrold of Chapman Township.
    Falling Tree Brings Death -- Levi Ramer, of Chapman Township, died Wednesday, Jan. 3rd, as a result of injuries sustained one-half hour previous when he was caught under a falling tree and literally crushed to death. Mr. Ramer and John Gaugler were engaged in cutting down a tree near Grubb's Church. The deceased was 36 years of age and leaves a wife, one son and one daughter.
    Charter Notice -- Notice is given by several area businessmen to the Gov. of Pa. for an intended corporation to be known as the "Selinsgrove Gas Company".

     Epidemic Prevelant -- The epidemic of influenza that is widespread throughout the country is quite prevelant in Middleburg.
     Removal of Office -- Dr. Fred W. Tischke has removed his dental parlor from the Middleburg Bank Building to his newly purchased home next to the Evangelical Church.
     Want Piano -- The Community Center asks some spirited citizens to donate a piano for their use in the center.
    Two Cars Damaged -- Russell Kauffman of Middleburg, driving a Chrysler sedan and Chales Walter, of New Berlin, driving a Ford truck me in an accident Thursday morning, Jan. 7th at about 8:00 o'clock, near the Fair Oaks School house. Both machines were damaged but no injuries were suffered by either of the drivers. The accident was a result of the ice covered roads.
    Wedding -- Miss Ruth M. Saylor of Beavertown became the bride of Theodore Erdley of Middleburg in a ceremony performed by Rev. H.G. Snyder in the Middleburg Reformed parsonage, Sunday afternoon at four o'clock.
    McClure Teachers at Farm Show -- The McClure Teachers, winners in the Snyder County and district one-act play contests, will present their play "I Am A Jew", a the State Farm Show Building, Harrisburg on Thursday, January 21st. Players of the group are: Anna Benfer, Esther Saylor, Michael Weader and Wilson Dodd.
    Bought Farm -- Mr. Jeff Hummel of Globe Mills sold his farm to Prof. Frank S. Attinger, of Middleburg, during the past week.
    Entertained S.S. Class -- The Golden Link Sunday School Class, of the Middleburg Lutheran Church, was entertained at the home of Miss Marjorie Charles, Tuesday evening.
    Injured Hand -- James, the young son of Mrs. Beulah Hackenberg, of Aline, suffered painful injuries to his hand and arm last week when he playfully put his hand in the electric wringer of the washer.
    Fatally Injured -- Orpha Mae Leister, daughter of Charles P. and Mary Joyce Leister of Cocolamus died in the Lewistown Hospital on December 27, 1936 of a fractured skull, broken arms and legs, and dislocated shoulder. She suffered the injuries a few minutes before midnight when the driver of the car thought an oncoming car was in the middle of the road and the front wheels collided and resulted in the accident.
    Birthday Party -- Mr. Harry Troutman, Freeburg, was the receiver of surprise birthday party.

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     To Modernize Paxtonville Post Office -- Plans for modernization of the post office at Paxtonville, with an announcement by Postmaster General J.E. Day that a contract has been awarded to Fay B. Higgins to remodel and rent the building to the Post Office Department. The remodeling is expected to be completed within sixty days. It will increase available space from 345 to 782 square feet. Installation of new fluorescent lighting, asphalt tile floor, new entrance, new tile ceiling, and complete interior painting will be accompished by the successful bidder.
    Amish Schools -- The Snyder County Board of Education recently met in the county Superintendent's office in Middleburg. The Board was informed that two new Amish Schools were recently opened in the Chapman-Union township area. There are seven Amish schools operating throughout Snyder County during the present school term.

    Money Loaner Adv. -- Why worry, why fuss, get an easy loan from us. Tuscarora Loan Company, 8 East Market Street, Middleburg, Pa.
    Chairman of Heart Fund Drive -- Dr. William Weber of Middleburg, President-elect and Chairman of the Fund Campaign Advisory Committee for the Snyder County area of the Susquehanna Valley Heart Association announced the appointment of Mrs. A.B. Portzline and Mrs. Melvin Wolfberg, both of Selinsgrove, as co-chairman of the 1962 Heart Fund campaign in the county.

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