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Read more about the article First US Ship Lost in WW II and Lawrence County’s First Son’s Sacrifice

First US Ship Lost in WW II and Lawrence County’s First Son’s Sacrifice

  • Post published:December 8, 2022
  • Post category:1930-1949/War

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer By Betty Hoover DiRisio Wilton Loyal “Bud” Taylor graduated from Ne-Ca-Hi (New Castle, PA) in January 1939. A star athlete, he…

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Read more about the article Louise Treadwell Tracy: Deaf Community Advocate

Louise Treadwell Tracy: Deaf Community Advocate

  • Post published:May 19, 2022
  • Post category:1900-1929/1930-1949/Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer Lawrence County has had a hand in helping probably hundreds of thousands of deaf children worldwide, through the efforts of one…

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Read more about the article The Electric Vehicle. New Technology?

The Electric Vehicle. New Technology?

  • Post published:April 24, 2022
  • Post category:1900-1929

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer Shortly after the invention of electricity, Edison and others turned their attentions toward the invention of an electric vehicle. By 1898,…

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Read more about the article Another New Castle First – Penn Radio

Another New Castle First – Penn Radio

  • Post published:April 24, 2022
  • Post category:1900-1929

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer In 1909 and 1910, Rex Patch was in the telegraph business and became interested in wireless telegraphy. After building numerous wireless…

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Read more about the article First Woman to Own a Movie Theater (Grace Phillips Johnson)

First Woman to Own a Movie Theater (Grace Phillips Johnson)

  • Post published:March 21, 2022
  • Post category:1900-1929/Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer The Theatorium is believed to be the first dedicated movie theater in New Castle. It was opened in December 1905 by…

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Read more about the article Our Best Coach in Texas – Making History (Guyla Mae Smith)

Our Best Coach in Texas – Making History (Guyla Mae Smith)

  • Post published:March 13, 2022
  • Post category:Honors/Awards/Sports/Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & VolunteerGuyla Mae Smith, a Lawrence County native, is one of the best softball coaches in Texas. Guyla, daughter of Elizabeth “Libby” {Plassmeyer} and…

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Read more about the article A Strong Woman (Johanna Siegel Heichel)

A Strong Woman (Johanna Siegel Heichel)

  • Post published:March 9, 2022
  • Post category:War/Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer Many county residents have Ukrainian, or Austrian-Hungarian roots. This is the story of one woman from Austria-Hungary, who escaped her town…

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Read more about the article “I always go armed.” The story of Officer Minnie McKibben

“I always go armed.” The story of Officer Minnie McKibben

  • Post published:March 7, 2022
  • Post category:Law Enforcement/Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & VolunteerMrs. Minnie Pearl (Riddle) McKibben was appointed New Castle (Pennsylvania) policewoman or “matron” on January 7, 1924. She assumed her duties on…

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Read more about the article A Woman’s Call To Duty (Elizabeth Locke)

A Woman’s Call To Duty (Elizabeth Locke)

  • Post published:March 4, 2022
  • Post category:Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer When the Civil War began, patriotic men rose to the call to fight. But women, barred from the military, were also…

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Read more about the article Dr. Maria White – Prominent Physician and Surgeon

Dr. Maria White – Prominent Physician and Surgeon

  • Post published:March 3, 2022
  • Post category:Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer Dr. Maria White was a prominent physician and surgeon of New Castle, Pennsylvania (PA). She spent years in Panjab, India, where…

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Read more about the article Dr Elizabeth McLaughry – 1st Woman Physician in New Castle

Dr Elizabeth McLaughry – 1st Woman Physician in New Castle

  • Post published:March 2, 2022
  • Post category:Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer The Overlook Sanitarium in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1911 by Dr. Elizabeth McLaughry, the earliest woman physician in New…

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Read more about the article Murder of Captain Alexander Heasley, 33rd US Colored Troops

Murder of Captain Alexander Heasley, 33rd US Colored Troops

  • Post published:February 28, 2022
  • Post category:1849-1899/Black History/Military/War

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & VolunteerAlexander Heasley was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania and was living with his family in Pulaski Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania by 1850.Enlisted…

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