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100 Years Ago - 1910
When the Snyder County Historical Society was charted in 1899, the commissioners gave the Society room in the Court House to store old newspapers, books, relics, etc. Many of the books and newpapers are stored in this room and no money has been allocated yet for binding.
This past week Register and Recorder Edwin Charles and Commissioner Clerk Irwin Freed stacked up the newpapers on one side of the room and made shelves to hold the books on the other.
From a historical standpoint the newspapers are of great value, but without being arranged and bound, they are absolutely worthless. The commissioners have appropr-iated $200 per annum for the purpose of binding papers and buying books.
75 Years Ago - 1935
Thirty of the ninety days have expired since the announce-ment of the State Liquor Board's intention to establish a one man store in Middleburg, with no site selected.
50 Years Ago - 1960
Walter Stuck, 44, of Richfield, was injured Monday when his Catepillar tractor ran over his body while he was working near Richfield. At Geisinger, he was treated for a broken pelvis, cuts, and bruises.
Last Tuesday morning, during a heavy fog, an out of state motorist driving at a high rate of speed on Rt. 35 hit and killed a valuable cow for Reno Apple and crippled a second one that had to be disposed of.
Among those who will have floats in this years Fireman's parade are: Wilt's Garage, Dreese's Photo and Camera Supply, Swanger's Drug Store, Bea's Lunch, and Woody's Radio and TV.
25 Years Ago - 1985
Brandt Ficken, 12 year old son of Dr. Jon and Sherry Ficken, Middleburg, scored a hole in one at the Shade Mt. Golf Course this week.
The shot was made on the 150 yard 17th hole while playing with his father and another twosome.
Escaped prisoner Dennis Berkheimer, who escaped on July 28th, was recaptured quietly in Scranton on August 3rd. The escapee punched a hole in the ceiling of his cell and the roof.
As reported last week, architects are being blamed for the faulty design which allowed the escape.
When the Snyder County Historical Society was charted in 1899, the commissioners gave the Society room in the Court House to store old newspapers, books, relics, etc. Many of the books and newpapers are stored in this room and no money has been allocated yet for binding.
This past week Register and Recorder Edwin Charles and Commissioner Clerk Irwin Freed stacked up the newpapers on one side of the room and made shelves to hold the books on the other.
From a historical standpoint the newspapers are of great value, but without being arranged and bound, they are absolutely worthless. The commissioners have appropr-iated $200 per annum for the purpose of binding papers and buying books.
75 Years Ago - 1935
Thirty of the ninety days have expired since the announce-ment of the State Liquor Board's intention to establish a one man store in Middleburg, with no site selected.
50 Years Ago - 1960
Walter Stuck, 44, of Richfield, was injured Monday when his Catepillar tractor ran over his body while he was working near Richfield. At Geisinger, he was treated for a broken pelvis, cuts, and bruises.
Last Tuesday morning, during a heavy fog, an out of state motorist driving at a high rate of speed on Rt. 35 hit and killed a valuable cow for Reno Apple and crippled a second one that had to be disposed of.
Among those who will have floats in this years Fireman's parade are: Wilt's Garage, Dreese's Photo and Camera Supply, Swanger's Drug Store, Bea's Lunch, and Woody's Radio and TV.
25 Years Ago - 1985
Brandt Ficken, 12 year old son of Dr. Jon and Sherry Ficken, Middleburg, scored a hole in one at the Shade Mt. Golf Course this week.
The shot was made on the 150 yard 17th hole while playing with his father and another twosome.
Escaped prisoner Dennis Berkheimer, who escaped on July 28th, was recaptured quietly in Scranton on August 3rd. The escapee punched a hole in the ceiling of his cell and the roof.
As reported last week, architects are being blamed for the faulty design which allowed the escape.
Before it was called Shade Mountain, it was known as Narrows Mountain?
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Before 1787, the only township in the territory known as Snyder County was Penn Township. It was decided and approved that a new township should be made out of Penn Township.
The Northumberland County Court declared that the new township should be called Beaver Dam Township, due to the many beaver that inhabited the streams and ponds in the area.
Around 1800, the name of the township, due to it being cumbersome, was abbreviated to just Beaver Township. The township was very large, and it and Penn townships comprise the whole of the county.
Later, the township was broken up into its many townships that still exist. Portions of Center, Franklin, West Beaver, Adams, and Spring arose out of this major township.
The borough of Beavertown is situated on land that was patented to John Swift by William Penn in 1760. Mr. Swift later conveyed it to Jacob Lechner who laid out the town plot in 1810.
He named the town Swifttown in honor of the former owner. Since it is a part of what was known at that time as Beaver Dam Township, so named because of the many beaver found in area ponds and streams, it seemed a most appropriate name.
The Northumberland County Court declared that the new township should be called Beaver Dam Township, due to the many beaver that inhabited the streams and ponds in the area.
Around 1800, the name of the township, due to it being cumbersome, was abbreviated to just Beaver Township. The township was very large, and it and Penn townships comprise the whole of the county.
Later, the township was broken up into its many townships that still exist. Portions of Center, Franklin, West Beaver, Adams, and Spring arose out of this major township.
The borough of Beavertown is situated on land that was patented to John Swift by William Penn in 1760. Mr. Swift later conveyed it to Jacob Lechner who laid out the town plot in 1810.
He named the town Swifttown in honor of the former owner. Since it is a part of what was known at that time as Beaver Dam Township, so named because of the many beaver found in area ponds and streams, it seemed a most appropriate name.
