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From The Journal-Herald

Issue of July 22, 1993

Editors & Publishers

Jay and Clara Holder

In conjunction with the White Haven Fire Company’s annual carnival is the Firemen’s Parade Friday ...

Someone vandalized the “Coming Soon, White Haven’s Display Caboose” sign. It has since been restored.

Plans move ahead on the expansion of the White Haven sewer plant. Dennison Township’s participation is still in question though they have an agreement document. The Municipal Authority has obtained a $3,900,000 line of credit loan from Hazleton National Bank.

Harry C Productions will deejay Wednesday night’s record hop at the Eurana Park bandshell.

Emily Searfoss, a junior at Crestwood High School, participated in Peer Training at this year’s Future Homemakers of America national leadership meeting held July 11-15 in Anaheim, California.

A Public Auction is advertised to sell the contents of White Haven Hardware, 516 Rear Berwick Street, on the 24th.

Chaskin Jewelers reminds readers there are 156 days ‘til Christmas.

A half-court asphalt basketball pad was installed in the Dennison Township park with funding from a $1,000 recreation grant.

Kidder Supervisors heard complaints about “weekend parking around some of the hotspots in Lake Harmony. Kidder Township Police will be cracking down on illegally parked cars and signs will soon be posted…”

The Weatherly Rotary Club presents its 2nd annual auto show & flea bake this Sunday.

Dale Earnhardt edged Rusty Wallace to win the Miller Genuine Draft 500 at Pocono.

Phil Engman Rambled On about the baseball All-Star Game, the Phillies, and PGA golf.

O’Donnell’s advertised stuffed peppers, mashed potatoes, carrots, roll and dessert for $5.25 on Sundays.

From The Journal Issue of July 15, 1943

Publisher W. C. Taylor

The educational campaign about the White Haven Sanitorium will be inaugurated by the Luzerne County Medical Society (next week). This issue printed a map showing the Sanitorium facility featuring a large main building, 12 out-buildings and a pavilion.

“Penicillin, newest and brightest discovery in medical science, is so miraculous in its curative powers that it compares to other antiseptics as radium does to ordinary rock. It will do everything that the highly praised Sulfa drugs can do and more without any of the ill effects…(in) next Sunday’s New York Journal American, read the absorbing story of this deadly germ-killing substance, the entire supply of which is now going to our armed forces.”