Weatherly Borough Council has established
The Weatherly Area Historical Commission
Mission Statement
"It is the primary mission of the Weatherly Area Historical Commission to collect, preserve and exhibit our local history and memorabilia. The Commission will promote a sense of pride and accomplishment in our heritage among Weatherly Area Residents as well as to act as a community informational resource in matters related to local history."
For the accessing of information, collection, preservation and exhibition of Weatherly Area History and Memorabilia. We are looking for anything that has to do with the WEATHERLY AREA.
PICTURES, BUSINESS RECEIPTS, BOTTLES, LETTERS etc. Nothing is too new or too old.
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ALLEN CANDY CO. It was started by Andrew Horlacher in October, 1894. Moved business to Allentown, PA in 1897. Business failed in Allentown and Mr. Horlacher returned his business back to Weatherly in early 1899. Construction of building to house the business was June, 1899. Three story building was erected in 1906. Business was closed in May 1949.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK It was located on 20, Carbon Street, Weatherly, PA and organized on 12/03/1901. Building was built March, 1902. It was taken over by Hazleton National Bank on March 14, 1942.
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LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD Lehigh Valley Railroad passing thru town on July, 1923. Note all the tracks and station. Railroad built thru town in 1836 by Beaver Meadow Railroad Co. The same track running thru town is now one of the oldest in the country. It is 168 years old now.
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EAST MAIN STREET Photo taken from top of E. Main Street in 1882 looking west towards the Rocks. Note nothing on the other side of the tracks. Old Blakeslee store on right corner and Gilbert Hotel on left corner |
Items can be donated,
brought in to be copied or loaned to the borough.
Monetary Contributions are also
accepted.
HELP US PRESERVE WEATHERLY AREA HISTORY!!!
MEETING
INFORMATION
Location: Weatherly Borough Hall
Day: 3rd Wednesday of the Month
Time: 7 PM
CURRENT MEMBERS
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Alvin Knepper |
(570) 427-4552 |
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| Jim Fadden |
(570) 427-4367 |
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| Francis Fertally |
(570) 427-8351 |
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| Paula Thomas | ||
| Paul Younker |
(570) 427-4878 |
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| Robert Faust |
(570) 427- 8737 |
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| John Koehler |
(570) 427-4601 |
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| Bob Zimmerman |
(570) 427-4343 |
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NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME!!!
Contact the Borough Office at 570-427-8640