Hamlet History, Part 4 (Arendtsville, Aspers, Beecherstown, Bendersville, Brysonia, Butler Township)
Arendtsville Settled in 1810 Originally called John's Pursuit Incorporated in 1896 Named for early settler, John Arendt Post office established 9/16/1841 On November 22, 1918, Arendtsville resident, Ira E. Lady, died of wounds sustained in World War I. The Biglerville American Legion is named in his
Hamlet History, Part 3 (Center Mills, Flora Dale, Gardners, Guernsey)
Center Mills Originally called Menallen The existing mill was built by Henry Duttera in 1821 The mill has served as a grist mill, saw mill, distillery, and a hemp mill Source: Tidbits, History, Morsels by Larry Kennedy 2009 Flora Dale Once called Wrightsville Located south of
Resonating Concerts at the National Apple Museum
Last year, I went to see Elly Cooke perform at the National Apple Museum and it was good…it was very, very good! An event is good if you have fun, if you don’t spend a lot of money, if you come
Roy Mickley and the Early Fruit Industry by Sam Walmer
Roy Mickley lives in the house he built with his son, nine miles west of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. His wife died in 1983, after they had been married for 67 years, had seven children, and numerous grand-and great-grandchildren. At 98 Roy
Hamlet Histories, Part 2 (Heidlersburg, Idaville, Menallen, Mount Tabor)
Heidlersburg Located at the crossroads of PA Route 234 and Old Harrisburg Road Encompasses .7 square miles in Tyrone Township Originally called Starrytown after Michael Starry, who erected the first building Founded and renamed for John Heidler in 1812 Neither Heidler nor Starry were among
