Only in York County readers seek information on the White Rose Bottling Works of York, Pa., and share memories of shopping in downtown York in the past.
Around town Archives
Jonathan Stayer, Supervisor of Reference Services for the Pennsylvania State Archives, helps to solve a handwriting mystery on a 1908 postcard sent to Swam, Pa.
Only in York County readers share memories of York’s Central Elementary School and wonder about the former West Manchester Mall before the Walmart.
Reader John N. Fishel shares some memories of Carl’s Newsstand and seeks information on local musician Philip Stinger, a drummer whose group was The Gaslight Trio.
Longtime Only in York County reader John N. Fishel shares some notes about Mort’s Newsstand, formerly on South George Street in York.
Rich Anthony, a former Yorker living in Missouri, shared his memories of the former Food Fair grocery stores and Mailman’s department store.
What will, in 2020, be the York State Fair, taking place in July and August, was long ago Ye Grand Old(e) York Fair in October. Here’s a look at that time, thanks to some postcards!
Only in York County author Joan Concilio shares a complete copy of the 1947 York Fair Guide and Factbook, as well as some memories of York and Wrightsville train service from the Civil War to the 1950s.
A wonderful phone conversation, a short mostly unsigned note and a letter from a long-lost reader-friend made for a fun set of Ask Joan items this week!
Phil Laughman of the Hellam area recalls some of the former businesses in the West York area, including J.B. Fishel’s Bakery and Beck’s Dairy, as well as the Allaman Maytag on the east side of York.