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Category: History

Posted inHistory

Lebanon’s nightly playground dances of the 1950s-1970s

by Samantha SollenbergerFebruary 22, 2021May 1, 2022

Throughout the summers of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s at playgrounds scattered throughout Lebanon, nightly dances, hosted by the radio station WLBR, were attended by thousands of teens.

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Betty Harte, Lebanon’s silent film era star

by Jake ColeFebruary 17, 2021February 18, 2021

Did you know that Lebanon produced a silent film era star who appeared in over 100 films? Here’s the story of Betty Harte.

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Salem Lutheran’s past holds many lessons on history of religion in county

by Jeff FalkFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021

“Lebanon and Salem Lutheran grew up together. It has a distinguished place in the community, with its rich heritage. It has 260 years of Christian witness behind it.”

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The Boro Rams, the Bologna Bowl, and the heyday of Lebanon’s independent football teams

by Joshua GrohFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 2021

It was the era of sandlot matches and teams composed of neighbors and folks down the street. Here’s the story of the Lebanon Boro Rams, manager Gus Deraco, and everything else about Lebanon’s independent football scene in the 1940s and 50s.

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How Italian restaurants got their start in Lebanon County

by Liam SchmidtFebruary 9, 2021February 15, 2021

It was not until the middle of the 20th century that Italian cuisine was introduced to Lebanon County, but when it was, it caught on fast. Several Italian restaurants opened around the early 1950s, and food in Lebanon County has never been the same since.

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Lebanon-made Miller Organs were shipped worldwide 150 years ago

by Samantha SollenbergerFebruary 2, 2021March 1, 2021

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

by Jeff FalkJanuary 29, 2021February 12, 2021

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

by Joshua GrohJanuary 28, 2021January 29, 2021

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

by Samantha SollenbergerJanuary 25, 2021January 26, 2021

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

by Joshua GrohJanuary 21, 2021January 23, 2021

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

by Jake ColeJanuary 19, 2021May 13, 2022

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

by Liam SchmidtJanuary 15, 2021January 17, 2021

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

by Tom KnappJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021

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

by Jeff FalkJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

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?

by Joshua GrohJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021

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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