Throwback Thursday: Open for business
News Journal
The only information for this photo is that it was taken in Wilmington between 1910 and 1920. Can you tell us more? Share it at info@wnewsj.com. The photo is courtesy of the Clinton County Historical Society. Like this image? Reproduction copies of this photo are available by calling the History Center. For more info, visit www.clintoncountyhistory.org; follow them on Facebook @ClintonCountyHistory; or call 937-382-4684.
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National headlines
• ‘US Warplanes Pound Sicilian Airfield, City’
”(AP) Shattering new assaults on Italy’s ‘Gibraltar’ at Pantelleria and a British commando attack on Lampedusa island were announced by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s headquarters today, while in London the belief persisted that momentous operations were imminent.”
Throwback Thursday: Day is done at Snow Hill
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In this undated photo, at Snow Hill are, from left, Adda Hildebrant, Mrs. Jay reading, and Mrs. Penn from New Vienna. Can you tell us more? Share it at info@wnewsj.com. The photo is courtesy of the Clinton County Historical Society. Like this image? Reproduction copies of this photo are available by calling the History Center. For more info, visit www.clintoncountyhistory.org; follow them on Facebook @ClintonCountyHistory; or call 937-382-4684.
Clinton County History Center
National headlines
• ‘Golden Gate Bridge Opened To Traffic’
“SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The world’s longest suspension bridge, spanning the mile-wide Golden Gate, was opened to thousands of motorists today after a preview by 202,000 pedestrians. Bridge officials, who saw their pedestrian traffic forecasts shattered, made preparations for a first-crossing automobile jam expected to fill all six lanes on the $35 million span. Automobiles containing
Clinton County, like most counties, is filled with sites and stories that are unique to it. We have buildings, farms, people, and curious oddities that mak
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LOCK HAVEN Bring your acoustic instruments and your singing voice to Pickin’ and Singin’ at the Poorman Gallery, 352 E. Water St., Lock Haven on May 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of playing and singing old time tunes with the Maguires.
This is a free Second Sunday Program sponsored by the Historical Society to fulfill their mission to collect, preserve and share the history of Clinton County. Information on this program and upcoming events, membership, making a donation and research and can be found on our website www.clintonpahistory.org.
Hours for the Heisey House Museum are Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and beginning Memorial Day weekend Saturday summer hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.