York County centenarian Eugene “Bud” Wise recalls the Wizard Theater and other York County theaters in the 1920s and early 1930s.
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John F.M. Wolfe, the author of “Profile of Aviation, York County, Pennsylvania,” shared information about York County’s airmail pickup and delivery service in the 1930s and 1940s.
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.
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.
Reader John Scheivert shared his memories of his time with the King Cobras of York, a soul cover band that played at parties in 1968, 1969 and into 1970.
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.
A 1914 postcard from the York Fair – a year when the event was held in October – finishes off a selection of fair memories for 2019!
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!