In a time before radio or record player, the organ reigned supreme in home entertainment and while they were first laughed at by their families and friends, two Lebanon men saw an opportunity and ran with it.
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Before World War II, trolley cars were the best way to get around Lebanon City
With few physical reminders of its existence, trolley car transportation in Lebanon County is now all but forgotten. But trolley cars played a key role in Lebanon becoming what it is today.
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Clothes salesman, civic leader, Boy Scout patron: the life of John Sherman Bashore
From humble beginnings, Cumberland Street clothing store businessman John Bashore became perhaps one of the most civically engaged individuals in Lebanon history.
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Schaefferstown boasts oldest gravitational conveyance pipe system in the United States
While the homes of Schaefferstown are now supplied with water through a typical water supply network, the trough above still fills with water as it has for over 250 years.
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As Burger King rebrands, we recall Lebanon-born cofounder David Edgerton, drawer of original “king” logo
It’s been over 90 years since Burger King cofounder David Edgerton was born at the Lebanon Sanatorium, but the recent rebranding of the fast food chain prompted LebTown to take a quick look back at the few roots he had in the city.
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Hometown heavy-hitters: Lebanon’s famous baseball players
Here’s a look at some of Lebanon’s finest baseball players to ever accomplish the seemingly impossible and reach the big leagues.
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San Giorgio, the national pasta company born in Lebanon
It all began with an Italian immigrant named Girolamo Guerrisi, who moved to Lebanon in 1912. His pasta company became one of the largest employers in Lebanon and a brand recognized across the country.
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Lebanon’s “Hiker” statue honors veterans from 3 turn-of-the-century conflicts
The statue, which has stood in Lebanon since its dedication in 1940, is one of two called “The Hiker” to honor Spanish-American War veterans.
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Memories are all that remains of Mount Gretna’s Million Gallon Pool
There was a time when Mount Gretna was home to a Million Gallon Pool. But it seems like a million years ago, and its creation may not have been a million dollar idea.
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Do you remember the mansion on Maple Street?
The Boyer Mansion, later the Weaver Mansion, was one of the great old residences of northern Lebanon City. Here’s the story behind the memorable home of a Lebanon lawyer.
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Lindley Murray, the Harper Tavern native who left behind an educational legacy in Lebanon and beyond
Here’s why two schools of Lebanon County’s past were named after the “father of English grammar.”
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The historical ties connecting the Pennsylvania State Police to Lebanon County
Between a training camp at Mt. Gretna, a school in Myerstown, and barracks in Annville, the force has its share of little-known connections to the area.
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A look back at some of the worst snowstorms in county history
The snow may have melted, but the memory lingers on: here are just a few of the many, many blizzards that have struck Lebanon over the decades.
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At the turn of the century, Valley Glen Park was the place to see and be seen
It was called ‘Valley Glen Park’, and it was one of Lebanon County’s only and earliest amusement parks. What is not known about it shrouds it in mystery, legend, and lore.
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Camp Strause began as a logging operation & favorite Boy Scout hangout
The small Bethel Township community on Lake Strause was once a Boy Scout camp — built thanks to the generosity of a lumber businessman.
