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Above the fold in the April 25th 1980 Reading Eagle Mohrsville Train Stop eliminated Front page news in the April 25th 1985 Reading Eagle:
To squelch the rumors… no, there are no buildings standing underneath the waters of Blue Marsh Lake; only foundations and forgotten roadways. Many of these homes and farms were taken by eminent domain, ruining livelihoods and uprooting entire families. The whole process took almost an entire decade,…
Source: The Passing Scene
Above the fold in the April 13th, 1970 Reading Eagle
The Mt. Penn Glass Front Diner was located at the east end of the Lindbergh Viaduct. It was located at 2101 Howard Blvd in Mount Penn. It was eventually turned into an Arner’s Restaurant, which was then sold as well in the mid-2000s. Now a…
Above the fold in the April 10th 1976 Reading Eagle In the theatres Burglary at the Reading Public Museum