PGHS Newsletter Sept 2014, 9-1-2014 v5

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Celebrating 25 years
Pinegrove Historical Society
Vol u m e 30, N u m b er 3
S ep t em b er 2 01 4
Pinegrove Historical Society, PO Box 65, 205 North Tulpehocken Street, Pine Grove, PA 17963 / Phone (570) 345-0157
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
The Society’s Activities
2
Programs for 2014
3
100+ Year Old Barbershop ends 4
8,294 Mile Trip in Model T car 6
Membership Form – help recruit! 8
General Store items for sale 9-10
Business & Industry partners 11
Stanhope School to get new life 12
Executive Committee
President
Tony Gurski Jr.
Vice President
Alice Melnicove
Treasurer
(open to a new volunteer)
Recording Secretary
Anna Potts
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
On August 6th the Society purchased the Stanhope School
located at the corner of Camp, Stanhope and Mexico Roads by
Camp Wood Haven from the Girl Scouts of Eastern PA. The
purchase is the culmination of work by co-chairs Linda Mills
and Anne DiLorenzo since December of last year when they
learned the building had outlived its useful life for the Girl
Scouts and was scheduled for demolition. These ladies have
already devoted numerous hours to this project as the co-chairs
and have a vision to renovate the schoolhouse and open it so
the public can learn about education in that era through experiential activities. We believe that it will be the only one-room
schoolhouse in Schuylkill County open to the public.
The Stanhope School project brings with it the opportunity
for you, the members, to become more actively involved in the
Society. There are a number of committees with both short
term and long term opportunities that need members to assist.
If every member would do at least one thing for the Society,
we could accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. You can
help with your time, talents, supplies, or money. Thank you.
Corresponding Secretary
Angela Frank
Current Library Hours:
Thursday 9:30 AM—1:30 PM
Saturday 9:30 AM—3:30 PM
1st & 3rd Sundays—11:30-4:30 PM
Closed on Holiday Weekends
Other hours by appointment
NEW Website Address:
www.pinegrovehistorical society.com
Genealogy Research:
Cheryl Fidler Schneck
Archives & Acquisitions:
Alice Spayd
Newsletter Editor: Linda Miller
Help the Society restore this one-room schoolhouse to its former appearance
and sturdiness. To contribute, please designate your check for “Stanhope
School Project” and mail it to: Pinegrove Historical Society, PO Box 65, Pine
Grove, PA 17963.
Pinegrove Historical Society newsletter — SEPT 2014 — Page 2
News about the Society’s Activities
Projects in process
STANHOPE SCHOOL
The Society has set up a special Stanhope School
Committee, co-chaired by members Linda Mills and
Anne DiLorenzo, who shared a passion for saving this
schoolhouse from demolition. They envision the Stanhope School as an educational facility for youth and
school groups as well as the general public to learn
about one-room schools, focusing on those in Pine
Grove area through this particular school and its history.
The school’s original building, constructed in 1876,
was burned in Oct. 1923. The next year, Charles
Werner & Co., rebuilt a 26’ x 36’ schoolhouse on this
site. It is this 1924 building that is in need of repair
efforts for its preservation. (Photos on pg 3 and 12)
If you know anyone ready to do a Gold Award, Eagle
or Senior Project; or any adults interested in working
with us, we have some immediate, short term, and
long term needs to fit your interests, time and location.
* Building/Maintenance Committee - oversees renovations & maintenance, electrician needed
* Social Media Coordinator/Committee - establishes a
Facebook and Twitter presence
* Event Workers - willing to help at various events to
promote the Stanhope School Project
* Contributor - individuals willing to donate goods,
supplies, and financial support
Contact Linda Mills at lmillsgso@aol.com
or 610-207-9600 or Anne DiLorenzo at
anneodilorenzo@yahoo.com or 570-366-2868 for details.
RAFFLES AND NEW ITEMS FOR SALE
We’re holding a cash prize raffle with drawing on
Nov. 8, and a quilt raffle at the Autumn Stroll in Pine
Grove. We have available new wood crafts, new pottery, and new publications at our General Store. This
fall you can purchase as keepsakes two Christmas ornaments with beautiful photos that depict long-ago and
current places of the Pine Grove area. (See pages 9-10
to place an order.) All great Christmas gifts!
GET YOUR $20 RAFFLE TICKETS NOW
To help the Society keep history alive!
You’ll have a 1 in 500 chance to win big!!
Please buy ticket(s) & help us sell ticket(s).
Tickets available from: Board members,
Roger & Mary Zimmerman of Carbon St.,
Pine Grove, and Marianne &
George Graham of Swatara Village.
* Documentary Committee - interview individuals
who attended the school or had older siblings who did
and put together a video
* Education Committee - develop educational sessions
for children and adults
* Fund Raising Committee - Organized fund raisers,
gets grant funding
* Grounds Committee - mows grass, clears snow,
cleans windows, etc.
* Marketing Committee - media and press publicity,
brochures
Thanks to these volunteers!
Keith Copeland and Donald Melnicove planted several bushes and
trees at the Hikes Homestead.
Boys Scout Troop 650 under leadership of Frank Daub, Dan Bode,
and John Herber, are working on community volunteer projects.
Keith Copeland donated & installed a printer and scanner.
* Furnishings Committee - determines furnishings for
interior - furniture, books, etc
BJ’s Used Furniture (William & Betty Swingle & son Wm. Jr.) at
5 Orchard Rd., Pine Grove, donated a used office work station, as
did Alice Melnicove.
Programs & Activities by the Society
MAY
The year of 2014 marks the 25th Anniversary of
the Pinegrove Historical Society. Several special
events were featured for May:
 Open House held at Hikes Homestead on Saturdays 9:30-3:30 and Sunday afternoons in May.
 Concert by the Pine Grove Community Band.
Jacque & Mae White who brought their 1913
Model T Ford Touring car to show. Donald
Behney offered mini-tours at Irving train station.
May concert by Pine Grove Community Band
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST
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Regular hours of operation Saturdays 9:30-3:30
at the Hikes Homestead.
Starting in August and continuing — 1st & 3rd
Sundays open 11:30-4:30.
SEPTEMBER
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Thursday, Sept. 11at 7:00 PM at the American
Legion — “Our 8,294 Mile Round-Trip to
California in our 100-year-old Model T Ford.”
Come along on this exciting road trip to sense
what it was like to be behind the wheel, see scenery of many states, and visit with famous people.
Program and slide presenters: Jacque and
Mae White.
Jacque & Mae White sitting by their 1913 Model T
OCTOBER
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Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7:00 PM at the American
Legion — “Saving the One-Room Stanhope
Schoolhouse.” This iconic one-room schoolhouse needed a new roof and interior repairs. It
was headed for demolition until the Historical
Society decided to rescue it. Participate and
learn about the plans for this structure that is
part of the history of our local area as we work
to restore this schoolhouse, which will be one of
the few, probably the only one, in Schuylkill
County open to the public. Program and slide
presenters: Linda Mills and Anne DiLorenzo.
Website
news!
Society board members visited the Stanhope Schoolhouse last winter to begin consideration regarding
its possible purchase, to rescue it from demolition.
On August 6, 2014, a sales agreement was signed.
Efforts now begin to repair & restore the structure.
Take a look at PgHS’s website at www.pinegrovehistorical society.com.
You’ll find click-on tabs for the Home Page, History, Society’s Store, Photo Gallery, Events Calendar, Newsletters, Stanhope School, and Donation box.
There is something for everyone! Take a look!
Pine Grove stakes claim to one of the longest continuous-operation barbershops
It is possible that Pine Grove,
PA, might hold the record in
Pennsylvania and possibly in
the USA for the longest, continuously run barbershop.
The well-known barbershop located in what had been the New
Penn Hotel building’s southern
front corner dates back to 1895.
Mr. Mengel had owned the shop
originally. Mr. Heisler owned it for
several years. Pine Grove’s longtime businessman William Hubler
owned it in 1909-1910.
In 1912, Charlie Spancake entered as the barber at this location
after spending six years working
for Mr. Harry Carl, another wellestablished barber in the community. Charlie’s brother Elmer
joined him in the barbering business, operating the second chair in
the barbershop. The third barber in
the three-chair shop back then was
Howard Zimmerman.
In 1956, Alvin A. Miller obtained the business and began his
long-time career there. He had
learned the trade for nine months at
the Philadelphia Institute of Barbering, served a 15-month apprenticeship, and then began working at
a barbershop in Harrisburg, PA.
Alvin and his older brother Monroe
M. Miller had attended the Barbering Institute together, following
their military service during the
Korean Conflict of the early 1950s.
Alvin Miller barbered for nearly 57
years in this shop’s location, becoming an “institution” of the community himself, with tales of long
ago and the ability to chat with his
customers about interesting, unusual, and often amusing recollections and news. The older men who
frequented his shop also enjoyed
talking “Pennsylvania Dutch” with
him. Some came for haircuts, and
others came just for conversation.
Barber shop proprietor Alvin A. Miller had been in business for nearly 57
years, and the shop has been in continuous service for more than 115 years.
The shop’s license had continued
in Alvin Miller’s ownership as of
2014, but health concerns caused
him to put the “closed” sign in the
window in November 2012. In
May 2014, it closed permanently.
The cabinetry and mirror fixtures
of the shop dated back to the early
1900s and were more than 100
years old. The rear wall of the shop
held the cubbyhole display case for
shaving mugs for individual customers, each with his own mug that
the barber would use whenever that
customer came into the shop.
The wooden rack in the rear also
held predominantly sportsmen’s
magazines for customers to read
while they waited on a first-come,
first-served basis for haircuts and
sometimes shaves. “Al” never
rushed a customer, giving each one
personalized attention. In the 1960s
and 1970s, men and boys often
waited their turns for hours, enjoying the “men’s club” atmosphere,
the funny stories and jokes that Al
could tell, and sharing their own
tales of life’s experiences.
(continued on next page)
Al Miller has had artistic and
woodworking talents, in addition to barbering. In colorful
calligraphy style, he painted
the signage board “Al Miller’s
BARBER SHOP” that had
bannered the front of the barber establishment since the
late-1950s.
One of the longest continuously run barbershops (continued from prior page)
Other elements within the barbershop at 124 S. Tulpehocken Street
had included the original cash register, marble countertop, mirrors, dark
wood cabinetry, and two barber
chairs. Two long wooden benches
with padded seats had lined one side
of the shop, and four 1950s-style
metal frame padded chairs offered
seating to additional customers awaiting their turns on the barber chair.
As conversation pieces, Al brought
and hung from the ceiling of the shop
about eight large gray hornets’ nests.
As children’s eyes widened when
they saw these nests hanging inside
the shop, Al would sometimes provide an oral lesson about them.
On the wall next to the mirrors,
he hung a backwards clock, which
also showed his sense of humor
about time. On normal days of operation, Al would arrive at the shop
at 8:00 AM and often not be finished with haircuts until 6:00 PM
or later. In his earlier years as barber, he never turned anyone away,
regardless of when they showed up
at the shop, because he knew they
“had something important in their
lives and wanted a haircut to look
nice for it.” Additionally he traveled to the homes of invalid and
house-bound customers to give
them haircuts, sometimes for free.
It was his way of giving back to his
customers and being kind to them.
Word spread about Al Miller’s
barbershop, and in addition to being the only barber for several
years in Pine Grove he also had
customers from Lebanon County,
where his brother Monroe’s shop
had been until Monroe’s death in
1988. Al accepted as payment for a
haircut whatever amount the persons felt they could afford. Grandmas and grandpas brought their
grandchildren for haircuts, and Al
presented each child with a lollipop
to take along home.
“Be nice,” has been his advice to
friends and family members. His
watchwords about life have left an
indelible positive impression on
many of Pine Grove’s generations.
Alvin Alfred Miller and his wife Ellen Irene
Doran Miller, PGAHS Class of 1952, on
Veterans’ Day in November 2010 standing
by an earlier portrait of themselves at their
home adjacent to the barbershop. On Nov.
25, 2012, they celebrated 50 years of marriage. When Al Miller continued to operate
what had been the Spancake barbershop under his name as business owner, he coincidentally “stepped into the barbering shoes”
of his wife’s great-uncle-by-marriage,
Charles Spancake.
Among the barbering establishments in Pine Grove have been these shops
Harry “Cully” Carl Barbershop
The Charles & Elmer Spancake & Howard Zimmerman Barbershop
Standing in front of the Harry Carl
Barber Shop in the white barber
smock is young Charlie Spancake.
Before Al Miller, the proprietors/barbers of the then three-chair shop included
Elmer and Charles Spancake and Howard Zimmerman, a brother of Ellen Zimmerman Doran, the mother of Al Miller’s wife Ellen. Elmer Spancake is shown.
Pine Grove couple travels 8,294 miles roundtrip in 1913 Model T car
Imagine driving 8,294 miles by car
from Pine Grove to California and back.
Sounds daunting for you? Try imagining that drive done inside a 1913 Model
T Ford! That’s exactly what Jacque and
Mae White did for 35 days in July/
August of 2013. Taking a 100-year-old
car that immense distance seemed nearly
impossible and downright frightening for
Mae, but for her adventurous husband
“Jack” the trip was a finely tuned, welldefined, long scenic drive.
On the first day of the trip, it began to
rain as they crossed into West Virginia at
an average speed of about 35-40 miles
per hour. The Model T has only side
curtains that must be unfurled and
snapped into place. But, try doing that
while it’s pouring or the car is in motion!
That’s when Mae, who dreaded the trip,
was begging to turn around and go
home. Jacque was determined that they
could make it, however.
Jack had plotted nearly every inch of
their road trip in advance. While he
knew there would be some hurdles, some
potential breakdowns, and some treacherous landscapes to get through, he had
faith and confidence in his re-built 1913
Model T. He knew the inner workings of
the car down to every wire, dip stick,
spoke, and piston. And, he carried along
with them a supply of tools, spare parts,
and materials that would help them succeed. The only thing he did not have
was a “cold patch” or “hot patch” if one
or more of the inner-tube tires went flat.
And, one did. No car parts store where
they broke down had any. He was able to
get what he needed at a Tractor Supply
Store.
Realize that the White couple did not
have anyone following them in an air
conditioned vehicle, to help them if they
had Model T troubles and to give them
shelter from rain, wind, or extreme heat.
They traveled strictly solo. They had to
figure out how to solve problems as they
arose. And, to be able to re-fuel the car
at intervals of 100-150 miles. That’s
why pre-plotting the back road routes
was absolutely essential. It was imperative on Day #1 when they ran out of gas!
Mae Minnich White and husband Jacque White, both 1956 graduates of
Pine Grove High School, now feel a sense of accomplishment and relief
to have completed their long journey in the Model T shown behind them.
This amazing trip took many months
of preparation. First, it required Jacque
and mechanic Ernie Spittler to repair
the Model T where needed, starting
with the engine. Jacque wanted the car
to be authentic in every detail, and
also to offer them a little protection
and slight advantage. A Model T had
no radio, right? In today’s world, having a portable Global Navigational
System (GPS) would be helpful, he
thought. And, to be in touch with family and to have a way to call for help,
having a cellular telephone also would
be an advantage. But, a standard
Model T would not have had any type
of electrical connection points for
these two modern day conveniences.
Thus, Jacque decided for their safety
and communications he would install
a 12-volt battery inside the Model T,
to power the turn signals, 4-way flashers, running light, and external Rocky
Mt. rear breaks, GPS, and phone.
While Jacque did the behind-thewheel driving, Mae had the tasks of
map reading, operating the GPS unit,
and telling the driver where to go.
And, all of it was in places and terrain
they’d not experienced previously.
Mae’s job also included taking photographs to document their roadwork,
making sure to have some part of the
car visible in the picture to validate it.
The challenge was taking good photos
while riding along in bumpy areas.
Before they started out, Jacque began a “blog” online (internet diary) so
that others could follow along with
their road trip to see each day the progress they were making while driving.
Every night, in diary like fashion,
they’d take time to record the events
of that day on the blog. Jacque said
that they had over 15,000 “hits” of
readers following their blog online
with their trip as they drove it!
Once the trip was completed,
Jacque ordered a few hard-cover copies of the entire trip’s “blog” — full of
color photographs, the sites they’d
seen, the people they’d met, and the
car’s journey to its farthest destination
and home again. These books will be
keepsakes of a memorable trip of their
lifetime, done at ages 74 and 75 as a
married couple of more than 56 years
together.
(continued on next page)
White’s 2013 trip to California in a 1913 Model T Ford — continued from prior page
Jacque kept fastidious notes and records.
He did so ahead of the trip, during the
trip, and afterward. They help to now tell
the marvelous story of their feat.
Among the highlights of the trip for
both Jacque and Mae were stops to see
certain people and places. Some of these
were expected, and some were not.
Probably the most exciting moment
occurred as they veered from the carefully
plotted path near the freeway-laden land
around Los Angeles — Burbank, California, to be specific. Jacque had emailed in
advance to try to make connections with
one of the late night TV talk show hosts,
Jay Leno. He’d gotten no reply before
they departed. Undaunted, Jacque found
other connections through individuals at
Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage full of classic
antique cars. The Whites were invited to
use the VIP slot of the parking lot next to
the studio building where The Tonight
Show with Jay Leno was being taped that
afternoon. Where else would you put a
1913 Model T Ford that you couldn’t
lock? What if someone could take some
car items, even hubcaps, as souvenirs?
With show tickets in hand, Jacque told
the parking attendant he’d emailed Jay’s
garage manager to tell him they’d be present with their 1913 Model T, driven all
the way from Pine Grove, Pennsylvania.
Meanwhile, Mae and Jacque stood in line
by the side of the studio building as they
waited to get into the studio for the taping. Soon, they heard their names called
aloud and were asked to come inside The
Green Room, which was a lavish “final
prep” room for Jay Leno. “We were
treated like VIPs for several minutes,”
Jacque said.
Did they get to meet Jay Leno? Yes,
but not during the show. They met him in
the parking lot afterward, and Jay offered
them an oil change or repairs in his antique car garage if they wished. The
Whites thanked him but passed on that
offer, since they had to keep going. While
trying to get out of Burbank, they got lost.
All ended well that day once they were
back on Jacque’s pre-routed trip-tik.
On the trip, they met other famous people along the way, folks who offered assistance, plus they had good luck and divine help when they needed it the most.
What did a trip like this cost and what did it require?
Total trip mileage: 8,294 miles
Number of states traversed: 17
Fuel cost: $1,532.36
Gallons of unleaded fuel used: 412.7
Average miles per gallon: 20.09
Lodging for 32 nights: $2,019.81
Total cost for meals: $519.36
Number of days on the trip: 35
Clothing in suitcase per person: only
7 days worth; laundered at motels
Misc. “tourist” expenses: $557.50
Trip dates:
July 10, 2013—Aug. 13, 2013
(no A/C, in the heat of summer!)
Online blog entries: 40 in total, starting
just before the trip began and afterward
Pictures included in the online blog diary
of the trip: 544
Obstacles encountered: cloud bursts, wind,
searing desert heat, cold mountaintops,
desolate canyons and swamps, bumpy dirt
and paved roads, a flat tire, sluggishness in
speed, radiator problems, etc.
The only doorway of the “T” is on the passenger side where Mae sat.
Other highlights of their trip included
seeing the Mexican border patrol
south of San Diego, getting through
Zion & Marble Canyons and the Mojave and Sonora deserts, visiting an
old gold mining town and staying one
night with high school classmates
David & Audrey Barr Aungst in Arizona, and stopping at their old haunts
at “alien-famous” Roswell, New Mexico, where Jacque had been stationed
from Feb. 1958-June 1960 in the U.S.
Air Force while Mae had worked at a
book publishing company nearby.
The Whites made new friends
along the way, too. Especially this
was true of any youngsters that spotted the old car at gas and rest stops.
Jacque and Mae always made these
children feel special by allowing
them to sit in the driver’s seat of the
Model T so the kids could have photos taken in it.
This trip of 8,294 miles glued Mae
& Jacque together even more. And,
their three sons, Dean, Dennis, and
Drew, admired their parents’ gumption to achieve this incredible, fantastic 35-day, long journey in their “T.”
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The Pinegrove Historical Society Store — Order Form
The Society’s Store at The Hikes Homestead, 205 N. Tulpehocken St., is open on Saturdays from 9:30
AM—3:30 PM. Phone orders : leave a message at 570-345-0157 or at 570-345-8416. Or use this form.
General Store — new items !!
Pinegrove Star Plate
Pinegrove Coffee Mug
Décor. Wooden Tissue Box Cover
Christmas Ornament—High Bridge
Christmas Ornament– Train Station
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#9 Hose Hook & Ladder Fire Co.1
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#10 Jacob's Lutheran Church
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#11 Mt. City Bottle Works
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#12 Mahlon Boyer House
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#15 Reuben Barto House
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#16 Hikes Homestead
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#17 Albert Kantner Building
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#18 Old St. John's Lutheran Church
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#19 Ravine Rural School
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#20 Charles Werner House
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#21 St. Peter's (Reformed) UCC
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#22 Miller/Barto House
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#23 J. Schwalm Store & Residence
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#24 Rock school
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#27 Oak Grove School
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NEW! High Bridge Christmas ornament!
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Please also see the next page for books that are available for sale!
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As American As Shoofly Pie by Wm. Weaver (NEW!)
Biographical Notes 1841-1916, Book 1
Biographical Notes, Book 2
Centuries of Band Music (REPUBLISHED)
Flag Raising/Honor Court Pine Grove
Flag Raising/Pleasant Valley
Flag Raising/Cherryville
Eat, Drink & Be Merry (REPUBLISHED)
Blacksmiths of Pine Grove (NEW!)
Hills of Home
History of Pine Grove (hard cvr)
History of Pine Grove Township
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History of Twin Grove Park
Irving Train Station (REPUBLISHED)
Life of Pine Grove Bank 1886-1938
A Look at the Past (REPUBLISHED)
Bordner Log Cabin (NEW!)
Mansion House: Remember Me
Pine Grove Ambulance Assn.
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Pine Grove Armory Hall 1909
Pine Grove Blacksmiths
Pine Grove Borough Police
Pine Grove Area Boxers
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Pine Grove Borough Schools [SALE PRICE!]
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Pine Grove Area Rural Schools
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Pine Grove Area Railroads Vol. 2
Pine Grove Area Railroads Vol. 3 (REPUBLISHED)
Pine Grove Area Railroads Vol. 4
PG Area Sports Photos Book 1
Plain Poems - A Humble Life
Recipes of Pinegrove Historical Society
Reminiscenses/Rebellion 7th Cavalry
Romance of the High Bridge
Swatara Furnace (REPUBLISHED)
The Union Canal (REPUBLISHED)
Vengeance at Medicine Lodge
A Walk Through St. John's Cemetery (REPUBL’D)
What Do People Know about Our Town,
Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - each sells for
(Which volumes do you want?)
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SUBTOTAL
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Come see a wide selection of books and collectibles at the Hikes Homestead Store, 205 North
Tulpehocken Street, Pine
Grove. Open Saturdays
from 9:30 AM—3:30 PM.
Also among books for
sale are ones written by
Pulitzer Prize author,
Conrad Richter, who lived
in Pine Grove.
Plus, a biography about
Conrad Richter
“A Writer’s Life.”
His republished books
include such titles as:
The Free Man
The Trees
The Fields
The Town
The Waters of Kronos
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Additional places
to buy items
made available
by the Society:
It’s About Time Hair
Designs
163 S. Tulpehocken Street
Pine Grove, PA
570-617-1656
Century House
Antiques
Rt. 443 between Pine
Grove and Friedensburg,
PA
570-345-8363
Pearl’s Patio Store
9 Oak Grove Road
570-345-8416
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Grand total of your order
goes on prior page, please.
Thanks!
OUR BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PARTNERS
Please keep them in mind when making your purchases of goods or services
FRESHNESS, QUALITY & SERVICE
BG’S VALUE MARKET
PINE GROVE PHARMACY INC.
24 Pleasant Valley Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963
Phone: 570-345-0464
Open Sunday through Saturday
7:00 AM—9:00 PM
Robert G. Harris — President
8-10 East Pottsville Street, Pine Grove, PA 17963
Phone: 570-345-4422
Website: www.pinegrove3pharmacy.com
Email: pgpharmacy@yahoo.com
SCHOOLYARD SQUARE
DAVE KEEFER — GUNSMITH
An Assisted Living Community for Older Adults
Phil & Kim Krause — Proprietors
11 High Street, Pine Grove, PA 17963
Phone: 570-345-4075
Fax: 570-345-4363
WERNER
LUMBER COMPANY
Restocking, Rebluing, Repairs
New & Used Guns, Shooting Supplies & Accessories
BUY * SELL * TRADE
138 Keefer Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963
Phone: 570-345-4490
H. L. SNYDER
FUNERAL HOME INC.
29 S. Tulpehocken Street, Pine Grove, PA 17963
Phone: 570-345-2561 — 800-671-6979
Fax: 570-345-4936
139 S. Tulpehocken Street, Pine Grove, PA 17963
Dianna M. Snyder Zimmerman, Supervisor
Lisa A. Harner, Funeral Director
Phone: 570-345-2266 Fax: 570-345-2288
EMIL RARICK
FUEL DELIVERY
KLINGER’S
AUTO PARTS & RECYCLING
250 Tremont Road
Phone: 570-345-8149
RON KLINGER’S
PLUMBING & HEATING
48 S. Felty Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963
Phone: 570-345-3575
WALTER STUMP
INSURANCE AGENCY
Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00—Saturday 9:00-12:00
1090 Deturksville Rd., Pine Grove, PA 17953
570-345-8357
107 Birds Hill Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963
Phone: 570-345-8778
32 Years — 2013
BERGER’S MARKET
39 Lover’s Lane, Pine Grove, PA 17963
Phone 570-345-FOOD or toll free 1-888-345-3941
Store hours: Monday through Friday 8 AM – 9 PM
Saturdays 8 AM – 6 PM; Sundays 8 AM-- 3 PM
www.bergersmarket.com
SPACE FOR YOUR BUSINESS or INDUSTRY
Plan ahead now for 2015 editions and use
the membership form on page 8!
Join now — don’t wait!
Stanhope School now part of the Society’s restoration efforts
In 1954, the Pine Grove School District consolidated
and sold their rural schoolhouses. The Stanhope
School was purchased by the Berks County Girl Scout
Council, which today is Girl Scouts of Eastern PA
Council.
For a nominal cost, the Pinegrove Historical Society has
purchased this one-room schoolhouse for restoration and
preservation so that current and future generations can
appreciate the earlier stages of public education in
Schuylkill County. See page 2 for more information!
Roof repairs are the
top priority toward
preservation of the
Stanhope School. The
interior will need lots
of work, too.
August 6, 2014 — Sale finalized, & efforts to restore the school are beginning! Shown at the Stanhope
schoolhouse are (L-R) PgHS president Tony Gurski, co-chair of the Stanhope School Project Linda Mills,
and Babette Racca, VP, Outdoor Programs & Operations, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Read about Al Miller’s Barbershop, and the Whites’ 8,294 mile trip in their 1913 Model T Ford ...on pages 4-7
P.O. Box 65
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PGHS Newsletter Sept 2014, 9-1-2014 v5

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