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Welcome to York Town Square, 8 years of daily posts about journalism and history, topics that can easily become plodding and self important. My goal is to keep this blog fun and accessible. And I try to say something in each post. I welcome your comments and respond to every one you write. Please contact me at jem@ydr.com.
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Is this willow tree standing today on Powder Mill Road? Linked in with neat York County history stuff, April 30, 2012
This stately willow tree was featured in The Gazette and Daily’s calendar in 1969. The caption for the May entry stated: ‘If April comes and the willows turn from yellow to green, can spring be far away? This sylvan setting … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, Events, Farms & fields, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Mail bag, Nostalgia & memories, People, Uncategorized, Wheels of York
Tagged Dwight D. Eisenhower, Farmers Market, Helb Mansion, Springdale Masnion, Stewartstown Railroad, Terry Downs, York County Heritage Trust
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College Avenue Bridge built to span four-lane highway to provide south access to York
The West College Avenue Bridge in York spans the Codorus Creek. It was finished in 1961 at a cost of $440,000. The Gazette and Daily calendar showed this photo and well as the image of a more scenic York County … Continue reading
How a bird saw the York Mall/York County Shopping Center in 1971
This is the view of the York Mall/York County Shopping Center area of Springettsbury Township in 1971, courtesy of York County, Pa., resident Stephen H. Smith. Stephen helps us understands what’s where with his neat notations. And he has the … Continue reading
What stood for 142 years came down in hours: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, April 26, 2012
This is a York County scene, although this five-arch Roman-style bridge does not seem to typify the county. But it stood at Straight Hill on the York-Carlisle Road between Dover and Rossville. A bulldozer took it down in 1954. What … Continue reading
Posted in All politics is local, Archives, all posts, Civil War, Explanations/controversy, Farms & fields, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Longtime York families, Mail bag, People, Small-town life, Uncategorized, War, Wheels of York
Tagged Central Market, Covered bridges, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Battlefield, James Carville, Manufacturer's Association of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Miller Plant Farm, Seven Valleys
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Auditor General nominee DePasquale joins short list of statewide political hopefuls from York County in history
Eugene DePasquale was York County Democratic Party Chairman when he strolled down King Street with York Mayoral candidate John Brenner in 2002. Brenner went on to win the mayor’s seat, and DePasquale later became state representative. Tonight, DePasquale won the … Continue reading
What is the story of the Midway Motel in Loganville? Linked in with neat York County history stuff, April 24, 2012
Topics below: Pinterest interest/Local histories/Gettysburg hunting? Twenty people were evacuated from this Loganville motel, the Midway, on Monday after a fire at this North Main Street lodging place. This view helps place the motel because it captures its distinctive sign. … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, Books & reading, Civil War, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Mail bag, Nostalgia & memories, People, War, Wheels of York, York celebrities, York sports
Tagged Blake Stough, Charles H. Glatfelter, Eugene Segro, Gettysburg, Gettysburgh National Military Park, Loganville, Preserving York, Red Lion, Susquehanna Trail, YAIAA, York County Library System
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Can anyone ID the young woman in the picture? Linked in with neat York County history stuff, April 23, 2012
Topics below: Emig Mansion for sale/Phillie pool closes/Thaddeus Stevens’ York ties Tom Waters of Lively, Va., purchased this photograph on eBay recently. He’s looking to solve a history mystery. Who is this young woman? Can anyone help him? (Click to … Continue reading
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Tagged American Pickers, Eleanor Johnson, Phillie Pool, Red Lion, Thaddeus Stevens, Weekly Reader, York County Heritage Trust, York Y
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Shady Dell has always been the Shady Dell: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, April 22, 2012
Topics in this post: Shady Dell, Arthur Miller’s X-country bike ride, Finding their way out Part of the grounds of Spring Garden Township’s Shady Dell was devoted to selling cars. George A. Brown sold REO and Cadillac cars about 1920 … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Mail bag, Music and musicians, Nostalgia & memories, People, Uncategorized, Wheels of York
Tagged George Brown, Mike Argento, Red Lion, Shady Dell, Violet Hill Spring Garden Township
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