Summerville Public Library - Summerville Story Project

About This Collection

The Summerville, Pennsylvania Story Project is a collection of documents, photos, and other memorabilia intended to present the human side of Summerville. The collection material dates from the occupancy by Native American tribes to the founding of Troy (later named Summerville) through growth and decline to the present day. Presented in the form of stories, vignettes, and anecdotes, we hope to communicate the warm feelings we have for our town and introduce her to others around the globe.
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Summerville High School Class of 1952 trip to Washington D.C.
Summerville High School Class of 1952 trip to Washington D.C.
people, Summerville, PA, school
Photograph of the Summerville,PA highschool class of 1954, posing in front of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
1909 roster with card from teacher
1909 roster with card from teacher
school, Summerville
3 cards tied together that list the names of Summerville Pupils in 1909, and their teachers. Those mentioned are: Pupils: Mary Anderson, Zone Aharrah, Sadie Aharrah, Katy Aharrah, Grace Nicholas, Myrtle Thompson, Inez Stahlman, Maude Brosius, Carmen Zetler, Harriet Vandervort, Grace Slicker, Thomas Smith, Grover Dinger, Verna Howe, Sara Anderson, Charley Yount, Blair Carrier, Charles Carrier, Cassius Carrier, Neil Anderson, Ida Wayland, Howard Guthrie, Myra Carrier, Alonza Anderson, Harris Smith, Harrold Smith, Mary Ditty, Emma Hetrick, Grace Miles, Florence Rea, Eva Yount, Nannie Ditty, Anna Carrier, Tina Carrier, Roy Carrier, Ruth Dunlap, Twila Ohl, Ora Guthrie, Iva McGarey, Altha Carrier, Gladys DeHaven, Leota Howe, Evalyn Jacox, Elsie Nicholas, Ina Swanger, Ruth Plyler, Eliza Anderson, Mabel Ernest, Mabel Martin, Myra Plyler, Jeannie Wallwork. Faculty: E.M. Brickley, Grace T. McGaughey, A.C. Thompson, Alice A. Horner, Elizabeth C. Craig. School Board: J.F. Markle, C.E. Carrier,
1913 fire 1
1913 fire 1
Summerville, fire
Photo taken day after 1913 fire that burned business section of Summerville, PA. Caption reads: Notice smoke in center of picture taken morning after fire.
1913 fire 1
1913 fire 1
Summerville, fire
Photo taken day after 1913 fire that burned business section of Summerville, PA. Caption reads: Bank building - Summerville, Pa After the fire.
1913 fire 1
1913 fire 1
Summerville, fire
Photo taken day after 1913 fire that burned business section of Summerville, PA. Caption reads: another view of fire.
1913 fire 1
1913 fire 1
Summerville, fire
Photo taken day after 1913 fire that burned business section of Summerville, PA. Caption reads: Summerville Pa. After the fire - note man walking with cane.
1920- Nannibelle Keth - Adelia Strong Keth
1920- Nannibelle Keth - Adelia Strong Keth
Summerville, store
Photo of Nanibel Keth and Adelia Keth behind the counter of the Racket Store in Summerville, PA.
1922 fire 1
1922 fire 1
fire, Summerville
Photo taken during the fire that destroyed a portion of Summerville, PA's business district in 1922. Description reads: A picture of the Mamolen & Isenberg store (formerly Carrier Bros. Company Store building) burning in 1922. The dark building in the center foreground is the "Old Red Barn" owned by the Pennsy Coal Company Store. The white building is the Baughman Blacksmith building, later purchased by Andy and bob Sebring for their garage.
1922 fire Mamolen & Isenberg
1922 fire Mamolen & Isenberg
Summerville, fire, store
Photo showing the Mamolen & Isenberg Store burning in 1922. Other buildings mentioned are "Big Red Barn", Pennsy Coal Co. Store, Baughman Blacksmith building, and Sebring's Garage.
1939 Baccalaureate Service
1939 Baccalaureate Service
Summerville, school
Program from the Baccalaureate Service of Summerville High School from May 28, 1939. Those named in program are: Mrs. H.W. Henderson, Wallace A. Johnson, Rev. W.R. Ross, Rev. Harvey W. Logan,Mrs. Wayne Snyder and Mrs. H.H. Deemer.
1942 Graduating Class
1942 Graduating Class
Summerville, school
Photo of the 1942 Graduating Class of Summerville High School. Those identified on the back are: front Row: Arnold Bish, unknown, Doris Gaines, Herman Smith, Emily Siar, George Irvin Hetrick, Muriel Guthrie, unknown. Back row: Homer Henderson (teacher), Louise Carrier, Lewis Moore, Ida Belle Baughman, Herby Neil, Edward Crawford, Maurice Heeter (teacher).
1964 flood 1
1964 flood 1
flood, Summerville
Photo taken during 1964 Flood in Summerville PA. Caption reads: 1964 flood Drug Store building, bridge, Sebring's Garage.
1964 flood 12
1964 flood 12
flood, Summerville
Photo showing 1964 Summerville, PA, flood. Description reads: Rt. Dovie's Barber Shop, Kum Back. Lt. Old fire hall, Blacksmith shop.
1964 flood 2
1964 flood 2
flood, Summerville
Photo of Summerville PA, flood of 1964. Description reads: 1964 flood Markle Block, Bank and Post Office, Drug Store, Bowser's Store.
1964 flood 3
1964 flood 3
flood, Summerville
Photo of Summerville PA, flood of 1964. Description reads: 1964 flood view of bridge from post office.
1964 flood 4
1964 flood 4
flood, Summerville
Photo of Summerville PA, flood of 1964. Description reads: 1964 flood, Sebring's Garage.
1964 flood 6
1964 flood 6
flood, Summerville
Photo of Summerville PA, flood of 1964. Description reads: Sebring's Garage, Getty house across creek.
1972 flood
1972 flood
flood, Summerville
Photo showing the high waters of the 1972 Summerville, PA, flood. Description reads: 1972 flood - Red Bank Creek - Sebring's Garage in foreground - underneath bridge shows depth of water.
2 unknown girls with Hila Haven and Hattie Johnson
2 unknown girls with Hila Haven and Hattie Johnson
people, Summerville
Photo of 2 unknown girls with Hila Haven and Hattie Johnson.
aaron sowers
aaron sowers
military, people, WWII, newspaper clipping
Newspaper clipping of Aaron Sowers.