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I've been editor of the York (Pa.) Daily Record/Sunday News for 8 years and managing editor of the newspaper for 15 years before that. So, York Town Square explores the rapidly changing world of journalism. And I studied York/Adams' history in graduate school, have written six books about these fascinating southcentral Pennsylvania counties and serve on the York County (Pa.) Heritage Trust board. So, this blog deals with regional history. Often, journalism and history meet here. They're part of a continuum anyway. My hope is that this site intrigues readers on both accounts in giving a daily dose of journalism/history. Or history/journalism. Contact me at jem@ydr.com or become friends on Facebook or follower on Twitter, @JamesMcClure.
Monthly Archives: December 2006
York County’s top 10 news stories in 2006
The massive fire at Adhesives Research was one of the top York County stories in 2006. The York Sunday News ran this list, compiled from the newspaper staff, of the top stories of 2006. Take a gander at the following … Continue reading
Dominick Argento at top of York A & E hall of fame
Dominick Argento would be in any top 10 list of feted York countians in arts and entertainment fame. (See other York A & E achievers at Cameron Mitchell, Craig Sheffer, Dixie Chick born here.) Argento, a William Penn High School … Continue reading
Stand-in stole show in YLT’s “Inherit the Wind”
Ill health prevented the Rev. C.M. Mitzell from playing the lead role in “Inherit the Wind” in the York Little Theatre’s 25th anniversary production in 1958. Fortunately, a competent stand-in was available. The retired York County pastor’s son, Cameron, stepped … Continue reading
Cameron Mitchell, Craig Sheffer, Dixie Chick born here
Tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield, a 1983 William Penn High School grad, has toured with jazz legends and recorded CDs on major labels. Background post: Musician Bob January dies and TV show box set ‘Terry & the Pirates’ to be part … Continue reading
Noted musician’s memorial service set for, well, January
Bob January’s band plays at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria in 1987. Add the late to the list of Bob January musical luminaries hailing from York County. Born Robert Slenker, January graduated from York’s William Penn High School in 1952. He went … Continue reading
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York County’s World War II sacrifices …. part last
York County’s Dennis Mohr holds his hand over his heart as the final casket is carried in for a late-June 2006 ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Mohr’s brother, Cpl. William G. Mohr, was among the WWII soldiers laid to rest … Continue reading
Bataan survivor from Red Lion persevered as POW
Anne Frutiger received this telegram about her husband’s death in the Philippines. Other posts in this series about WW II sacrifices. Bataan survivor persevered, The first in (World) War (II) …, Perhaps the last in (World) War (II) …. Still … Continue reading
Spooky old York incinerator now used as crematorium
This turn-of-the-20th-century building was originally used to burn refuse from York city and York Hospital. It’s been converted into a crematorium. Last post told the story of Revolutionary War patriot Henry Laurens, apparently the first American to be officially cremated … Continue reading
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Henry Laurens kept Congress together in Valley Forge winter
Unsung Revolutionary War hero Henry Laurens was reportedly the first American to be cremated. Southern Carolinian Henry Laurens was not one of the younger men to serve in the Continental Congress during its nine-month stay in York County. (See discussion … Continue reading
