Photos and information obtained from Franklin Fire Company Franklin Fire Company is remembering two volunteer firefighters who were killed while responding to a structure fire near Fayetteville on July 22,
The American motor tanker MS Atlantic Sun was enroute to the US on February 2, 1943 from Liverpool, England after delivering over 156,000 barrels of high-octane gasoline for the Allied
The Gettysburg Museum of History has released an original, unpublished photo of the Gettysburg Fire Department from the 1940s–1950s. The image is part of the museum’s archives. For more information
Much of Thaddeus Stevens’s political power came from his unparalleled mastery of parliamentary procedure. Many times he was able to push through matters that wouldn’t have gotten through but for
On July 14, 2025, members of Thomas Pangborn Lodge #88 held a graveside service in Rouzerville, Pennsylvania, to honor Trooper First Class Lauren Melvin Ridge on the 75th anniversary of
Photo and information obtained from FAYETTEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT On July 2, 1977, Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department Chief James D. Cutchall, 33, was killed in the line of duty while
At the stroke of midnight on New Year Eve, the wig will be raised from the top of Thaddeus Stevens statue in front of the Adams County Courthouse at the
By Ross Hetrick By 1816, Thaddeus Stevens had graduated from Dartmouth college, completed his legal studies and gotten a certificate to practice law. He was ready to make his mark,
Written by: Chris Moyer The USS Shark will forever be associated with one of the worst tragedies of World War II: the sinking of the Japanese hell ship, Arisan Maru.
To commemorate this year’s POW/MIA Recognition Day on September 20, volunteers of the non-profit Stories Behind the Stars (www.storiesbehindthestars.org) have written memorials to honor the American Prisoners of War who
In 2016, a hiker discovered the deteriorating grave of Jacob Slyder Lawson, a 19th-century farmer who died in 1850, in Montgomery Township near Whitetail Mountain Resort. Lawson had succumbed to
The Thaddeus Stevens Society has leased 46 Chambersburg Street in downtown Gettysburg, PA as its future office and Stevens museum. The grand opening is planned for April 4, the 232nd
In his 1939 biography about Thaddeus Stevens, Alphonse B. Miller wrote this: “It is an ironic commentary on fame that in so short a time as seventy years, Thaddeus Stevens
On December 4, 1865 Thaddeus Stevens and Edward McPherson executed a parliamentary maneuver that banned ex-Confederates from Congress and changed the course of American history. The action was necessary because
In December 1862, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was the site of a significant Confederate raid during the American Civil War, which is a notable event in the town’s history. This raid was
Thaddeus Stevens had many distinctive traits, such as his cutting wit, his brilliant intellect and his dour countenance. But the thing that hit people first was his ill-fitting, chestnut colored
Colonel James Chambers, son of Colonel Benjamin Chambers, founder of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was a distinguished figure in American history. His military career began on June 25, 1775, when he enlisted
The Thaddeus Stevens Society is launching a fundraising effort to create a Gettysburg museum for one of its most important historic personalities. To raise this money, the Society is participating
Submitted By Ross Hetrick Thaddeus Stevens was one of the most important persons in Gettysburg College history, securing funding for the college’s first major building, providing land for its campus
Eighty-two years ago today, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was officially established, marking a significant moment in American military history. The formation of the USAAF on July 19,
Members of the George Washington Lodge #143, the Eastern Star, and Jobs Daughters expressed their sincere gratitude for the large turnout at their open house in Chambersburg. The event served
This is a fictional letter based on actual events and an artistic take on our view that General McCausland might have had on his actions at the end of the
John McCausland, also known by his nickname “Tiger John,” was a figure of importance during the American Civil War. Born on September 13, 1836, he was a brigadier general in
By Ross Hetrick One of the great ironies of American history is that President James Buchanan, a defender of slavery, lived in the same city of Lancaster, PA, as Thaddeus
In the smoldering summer of 1864, the peaceful town of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania found itself in the thick of a strategic chess game between the Union and Confederate forces during the
Ross Hetrick is president of the Thaddeus Stevens Society, which is dedicated to promoting Stevens’s important legacy. More information about the Great Commoner can be found at the society’s website: https://www.thaddeusstevenssociety.com/
The John Brown House in Chambersburg is a significant piece of American history that continues to educate and inspire. Its story and legacy, intertwined with the life of John Brown
One of the most iconic landmarks in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, is the Memorial Fountain, a testament to resilience, remembrance, and the spirit of a community. Nestled in the heart of the
On this day in 1966, FBI Agent Terry R. Anderson was shot and killed while searching for a kidnapped teen, Peggy Ann. He was shot in rugged mountain terrain near
In the early 18th century, many settlers from Ireland and Scotland were drawn to the promise of the New World, seeking opportunity and a better life for their families. Among
Submitted by Chris Moyer April 20 is the 79th anniversary of the worst US Liberty ship disaster of World War II, the sinking of the SS Paul Hamilton in the
On the evening of April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot while attending a play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. His death on the 15th marked the tragic
In the mid-1800s, the American West was a vast and sprawling land. It was also an increasingly important one, as pioneers and settlers moved westward, seeking new opportunities and a
Achilles James Tynes was a Confederate captain with the Fifth Virginia Cavalry, from Tazewell County, VA, writing to his wife, Harriet Fudge Tynes, during the campaign in the Shenandoah Valley
Account of H. R. Fetterhoff, a medical doctor, who at the time of the war was a telegraph operator at Greencastle. In the evening of Friday, July 29th, 1864, about
Previous to the Battle of Gettysburg, General Jubal Early of the Confederate forces, marched into Chambersburg and demanded $100,000 in gold or $500,000 in U.S.currency, or he would burn the
American Heritage magazine, in an account of the burning, reported that the confederate captain said: “It was impossible at first to convince the people, the females, particularly that their fair
Yesterday, we left off our story with attorney J.W. Douglas, being provided a copy of General Early’s order. He was sent to tell the townspeople that the rebels would burn
The bombardment of Fort Sumter propelled the country to a state of war. Men of Chambersburg and Franklin County enlisted to support Abraham Lincoln’s call for troops, and by 1861
Looking back at the history of our country and the local region, we are continuing to read copies of newspapers that have been digitalized by newspapers.com. This continued weekly series will
