The life of Lila Fourhman-Shaull was celebrated yesterday by a large gathering in Founders Hall of the York County History Center. It was a fitting service, with poignant remembrances by those closest to Lila; which undeniably connected with everyone who had the pleasure to know her. I received an E-mail
An artifact of Bube’s Brewery’s 1908 YORK Ice Machine still adorns the walls of that Lancaster County establishment in Mount Joy. That YORK Manufacturing Company machine was an addition to a YORK Ice Machine, which Alois Bube previously purchased in 1893. The 1893 YORK Ice Machine was one of the
A log house IS NOT being torn down in Springettsbury Township. That structure, the home of blacksmith Henry Drayer during 1860, is being renovated. After seeing the siding removed from the log structure, several people have expressed their concern; thinking that might be a forerunner to demolition. Be assured, the
The Dritt Mansion along the Susquehanna River at Long Level was the site of a lecture on the story behind the Revolutionary War powder horn of Captain Jacob Dritt. Last week’s lecture was part of the Second Wednesday Heritage Lecture Series at The Zimmerman Center for Heritage; a mansion once
Rockburn Park is a Springettsbury Township park located within the East York neighborhood. The park is near the long ago site of Rockburn Station, which sat along the Pennsylvania Railroad; serving that neighborhood 100 years ago. East York residents still have fond memories of an earlier park in their neighborhood,
The Hanover Wire Cloth Company manufactured a highest priority pure nickel cloth for the ‘Manhattan Project.’ The fine mesh nickel cloth was produced from January to June of 1945; for that and for other necessary war materials throughout the war, they are listed among the nineteen York County war production
American Machine and Foundry Company’s first manufacturing plant was established during April 1900 in Hanover, York County, PA. AMF was organized March 26, 1900, and set up their offices in Brooklyn, NY. To rapidly start production, AMF leased the existing shops of Hanover Foundry & Machine Company; and retained much
The AMF facility in Glen Rock is listed among the nineteen York County war production plants granted the Army-Navy “E” Award during World War II. The “E” Award is for Excellence in Production; it was the highest honor given industry in recognition of outstanding production of necessary war materials. A
What are your memories of the Dutch Boy Drive-In along South Queen Street near I-83? That question was asked following one of my presentations last week. The query stumped me. The questioner produced a small advertising card and allowed me to take a photo. Follow-up research revealed that Drive-In was
The Historic Preservation Committee in Springettsbury Township is in search of a photo of Augustus H. Schaefer [1885-1960]; York florist and Springettsbury developer. The photo will be utilized on a Historic Site Sign that will be placed in the park given in his memory during 1962. The sign will also