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1929 Langhorne Football Team coached by Charhe Beck First game played was 1928, t h ~ s team had first win ever In this school d~stnct with a w n over Newtown Played on the Cherry Street Athletic Field behmd old high school.

Above is part of a collection of postcards of Langhorne and area that we have available to buy on CD. Come in & view it!

I Extra-Extra Read all about it...this just in...hot off the presses.. .

HLA is adding to their already fabulous Strawberry Festival on June 10. We just re- ceived the OK from a local antique dealer that she, along with other antique dealers, would like to set up an Antique Show on our grounds to coincide with our annual Strawberry Festi- val! What better place for an antique show than at the headquarters of the Historic Lang- horne Association, (160 W. Maple Ave.)

Don't miss this event to view and buy an array of antiques and enjoy fresh, local strawberries & pound cake with vanilla ice cream! An awesome event! Mark y o u r ca lendars-Sunday, J u n e 10, 2007,

o n t h e g r o u n d s o f HLA, 10-5 pm (tentative t i m e s ) Rain o r s h i n e as t h e r e will b e t e n t s !

I Membership Report

This newsletter contains a current roster of our members for the 2006J07 membership year. I want to thank our many ncw members, including a num- ber of local businesses that responded to our appeal for support. We hope you can stay with us for many ycars to come. I want to particularly thank all of you who have renewed your membership in HLA for the 2006107 membership year. Your re- sponsc to our nlembcrship drive this year has been very gratifying and we appreciate your loyal sup- port.

For our past membcrs who have not had the oppor- tunity to renew for this year, we have included a mcmbcrship form in this newsletter. It is never too late and your support is very important to us. If you have any questions about your membership, please call HLA and leave a message for me or send an e-mail message to me at the contact ad- dress included in this newsletter.

I Jack Fulton Membership Chairman

Below is a page from our archives that we thought would be of interest ... Population

Lanshorne Boroush in 1960 as re~orted bv the Bucks Countv School Census

Report Area of Weeklv Food Shoppinq - 1960

Area Number Langhorne 192 (49%) Newtown 46 (1 1.85) Penndel 35 (8.9%) Levittown 28 (7.2%) Other Bucks County 27 (6.9%) Philadelphia 3 (.8%) Other Philadelphia SMA 3 (.8%) Trenton 2 (.5%) Not Reported 55 (14.1%)

Total 391

Aqe Composition of the Lanqhorne Borouqh Population

Age Group 0 - 9 10-19 225 (14.3$) 202 (13.8%) 20 - 39 496 (31.4%) 333 (22.8%) 40 - 64 416 (26.3%) 435 (29.8%) 65 PIUS 176 (1 1.2%) 242 (16.6%)

Total 1579 1461

Number 558 727 80 1 895 1,067 1,147 1,221 1,579 1,461 (1,981)

Place of Emplovment of Head of Household Residents of Lanqhorne Borouqh - 1960

Area Number of Persons Langhorne Borough 76 Bristol Borough 22 Falls Township 13 Bensalem Township 7 Other Bucks County 24 Philadelphia 42 Other Philadelphia 8 Other Pennsylvania 6 Trenton & New Jersey 33 Other States 3

Total 234

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A Thirteen Year Old Boy's Walk to Yardley The following is the story written in 1936 by a thirteen-year-old boy, Frank Wahl, who lived in Langhorne. He was a Boy Scout and this is the tale of his walk to Yardley in March of that year. Unfortunately, young Frank died a few months later.

MY Fourteen-Mile Hike One Saturday morning Norman Darrah and I went to Ernest Gamble's house in order to pass our First class cooking

test. While there we decided to take our fourteen-mile hike that afternoon. It was cloudy and the sun wasn't shining when we started at 12:30 P.M. for Yardley. Before we got there it started to drizzle

Along the way we didn't see very many animals or birds because of the wetness. However, when we got to the Val- ley View Farm* we saw several crows feasting on some old corn. In the yard of the Valley View Farm we saw two very pretty white ash trees. A little way farther we saw a flock of sparrows. When we got to Buckto** we saw a flock of robins and a heard (sic.) of bobwhite. We also saw three or four very pretty wheat fields. The roads were very rough because of the frost. At Woodside there were about twenty men fixing the road (most of them were leaning on the shovels.).

When we arrived at YardIey at 3: 15 P.M. we went down to the Delaware River where the flood had just been. A boy told us not to walk out on the bridge because the peers (sic.) were cut up by the force of ice and the houses coming down the river. We could see where the water was but it had gone down. It was still above its banks in some places. The people who were not able to get into their houses and whose houses were washed away were staying in the Yardley No.2 Fire house.

When we finished looking at the river, we went to see a boy we knew who was living in Yardley. After we saw him it was getting late so we decided to go home. When we stated to come home it was hailing and raining very hard, and the wind was blowing very hard. When I got home, I was soaking wet. We arrived home at 6:00 P.M.

Valley View Farm was located on the north side of Langhorne- Yardley Road opposite present day Taryton Estates. **Also spelled "Bucktoe" or "Buctoe. " This area was locaredjust east of the double railroad bridges on Langhorne- Yardley Road According to the book Place Names in Bucks County, published by the Bucks County Historical Society, "There may be some connection between the natnes Bucktoe and Timbuctoo, the laner marry years ago apart of Latrghorne .... It was located in that part of town around whd i s now the intersection of Pine Street and Flowers Avenue. Pine Street was once known as Titnbucktoo Road" The name Tintbucktoo is derived from a town in Africa, lo- cated in the former French Sudan

The Historic Langhorne Association 2006/07 Membership Roster

(as of .March 15, 2007) Businesses First N ~ ~ t i ~ r r d Bt11rk I I I I L I Tri~sl Co. of h " d ~ ~ l t i ) i ( l ~ ~ (Piltrutr) K.E. Si~$rt Plrtrrrbir~g ( G L ~ L $ I L ? ~ ~ ) Will Trilzrd (Wi+sitc yc~rrsor.) Century 2 1 , N~wport RenIt~/. 1 1 1 ~ - .

Corrrnrcrcc Bnrrk, Lnrrglr~rrr~ Brmrc-11 Mnswlle's Auto Borirl, itrc. Century Group Freticric H. Culkirrs /clrrres A. Flannery lack anti Korr.11 F~rltorl Ronrain~. a11d Bill ~Vlaclrt /ttdy anti Art Slotlrr /oseplr E. Holland (L@tirrrc) Patrons Rachel IM. Ainbler La11 ra-Lee B e m s Betsy and Pat Crlrr /arrre.s ant1 Nttrrcy Enrlis Alarl orrd Dimre H t ~ i r ~ ~ s Tllonms E. M d u r C11arle.s rwti Editlr Mirrtc, /r. h r b and Kirt Niedrist Louis trrrd Linda Procnccino Richard N. Tozonsend Individual/Family Evelyrr rzrrd Norbert Aicl~rr /o l~n nnrl Pnnr Alnreidn Arrdrmr, Steplznrzie and Lillirrrr Bnrri~wicz Joseylr A. Blirzebury, Jr. Jnne Boyle Jol~rr nnd Clreryl Brodbeck Dnzrid G. Costello Willinnr B. Dnrral~ 111 Jen Deeny Wayne and Sl~irlcy Dustrnnrr Gerard A. Elrrlerr ,

John L. Forsyth Robert and Clreryl Fn~er J L ~ and Enrersorr Green Marcin Harding Arthur Hasselbnclz Enzily W . Honglnrzd N n n q Janyszeski Helen nnd Bnrry Kirsch Elsie and Jack Knight Judith Madsen Carol M. Marker T e r y Martian '

Neal P. Mcl<enna Pat and Lance Mervine Shirley and john N a l ~ a y Elizabeth and ]onntknrl Newell Shirley Pinkerton Dr. and Mrs. Lane H. Riland Lillian H. Rossiter loe and M a y Ellen Schuler George Serlg~liel Elaine and Don Sowden Edward Toland Elyse Turrier Alvin Wil l i t s Jolm nnd Dormn Yocurn

Lt~rrglrorrrc T0.r m d Gcwkke~yirrg, lrrc. h'nr B. Parry t? Sorr, Ltd. I%~slroz~in Fank Langlrorrre Brnrrdr

/ohn W . untt A n y Beiler, /r. Lois Czviklinski Sumrrrre M. Ezwitt A1 arrd Laurie Holderr Rorrrlld and Panreh Holnrer Torn nrd /mwt Mnlrcr Mnrtin McDorinld /earl Noblc / e m Cnrrtiy Roirrrsnzdl

Florcwcc and Eob Wrnrtorr

Riilrt~rd rlnd Jcnnnic Alexnndcr Clrnrlottc C. Arton Alice tlnd Pnt Bctz /uc nntl Connie Botzcr Kerrnctlr nnd Jnnet Briggs Betty N. Bunting Scott and Gigi Cournrr Irene Dtlvis Vincent ond Anno Mnrie Dello Velln Cllnrlcs orrd Linda Edwards Dole onri Kurt Festo Plzilip Fricdrnan, M.D. Sl~nrorr Ginrpel and Gar!/ M~icklozu Lindn nntl Torn Grier Dr. and Mrs. Doniel 1. Hnrmon Shnron nnd Woody Hill Wesle~y nrzd Knren Hogelnnd L y n h Johrzson Barbnra J. Kittel Andrea Lnnzbertlr Mark and /enme Mal~er D a d and Inez Marrington Guy and Linda Mattl~rws Ward McMasters Phil and Debbie Miele Mrs. Elizabeth Nangle Eduwrd Pellegrino Verna Pulaski Erin-Caitlin Rinker lee and Margaret Rotl~enbach lanet R. Schu~alrn Virlce and K n t l ~ y Siraz70 Isnbelle Stnrford Hoz~wrd and Clmrlotte Tomlinson Chnrles nnd Snlly Vnlone M n t t l ~ ~ ~ ~ N. Wr igh t Cnrol nnd Lnrry Zetterberg

B~'z~erlec Hozi~er Felkncr Four Lanes End Properties L.P. Clrnrles W . atd Snn1i.y Lauble, Jr. Paul Sclrtreider P~tblic Relations

A ttlcboro Villnge /anres nrd Joan Bodnor Bill ond Slrcilo D m e Bob nntl /olene Golembiozuski Helgn M. Koyut Lint111 Mnrrzo Mnry 6 . Merrick Clcrrr nnd Liz Piscitclli /in1 Tl~orrrpsorr

Allen County Public Librnry GIorin Askey Clzirs nnd Mnty Blnydon Dr. G n y nrzd Mrs. Joan Bowrnnn Jnnc Brill-Trezzn Mnrk nnd Katlzy Claytorr Jnnres nnd Lucille Cronin Anne Dozuson Hen y and Betty Diernbach Eugerw ond Anna Edwards Betty Ann FIis lames T. Frutclrey Edzunrd nnd Michele Grnfl Kny nnd Tonz Hnggerty Willinnz nnd Anzparo Harpel Bill and Dawn Hiltner Paul and Kathleen Homntt Willinnr and Nan Kent Leigh Anne and JeflKnight Elizabeth Linington /irn Maier Dave and Sally Marrington Ianres McAneney Margaret and Michael Medernach M a y Elaine Moser Carl and lane Nedal Ernest and Nancy Pietsch Susan M. Randall Ellen M. Rossiter Bob and Dot Rower1 Elennor Scott Jennie A. Smi th Kevin and Iudy Todd David nnd Evelyn T y o n Bessie Weinfurther Jnck W y s o r

LANGHORNE'S WELCOME HOME CELEBRATION

Newtown Enterprise July 4, 1919 Big Fourth of July Paradc-Fine Display

Music, Speeches and Games

Langhone is to bc congratulated upon the effort to make a marked success of the "Welcome Home Day" to the men who serv~d in the army and navy of the United States dur- ing the world war. and whosc homes or close associations are in Langlion~e Manor, Lang- home. South Langhornz and Middlctown town- ship. The spirit of welconie was in the hearts of all as manifested at the homes throughout the town in the display of thc colors: the main high- ways used the poles lor electric and trolley senice as standard bcarers of "Old Glory" and fanciful emblems in rhc nation's colors. The arch of honor at the rcvicwing stand situated at the Red Cross headquarters, gaily trimmed and lighted, bespoke the appreciation of the boys and bearing the greeting of "Welcome Home" it was the expression of the people's triumph in again having with thcm thc strcngth of nian- hood they had given to right injustice; they had come again "into our own". Now the oft re- viewed were reviewing and by their pleased faces the vice versa plan was much appreciated.

The honor parade led by Chief Mar- shal Picrson Candy, was a mile in length at close formation. Following the Southampton Band came the veterans of G. A. R Post, No. 366, bearing their large flag, followed by "Peace" impersonated by Mrs. Rufus Vansant, carrying the palm of victory (Mrs. William Reeder's float). The linc broke at this point after the entire review of the paradc to take up the service men, to proceed to the country club for the call of the h o n ~ r roll and banquet and wcrc then escorted by Assistant Marshals Dr. Merrill Weeks, Priscilla Weeks, Louse Newkirk. J. Hibbs Buckman, Henry Palmer, William Gilliam, Ralph Day, Thomas Brennan. The marshals in scarlet and white and with horses quickened by music addcd sp or to the parade.

Following "Peace" In the First Divi- sion, were the Goddess of Liberty (Josephine Wildman) and Uncle Sam (Charles Edgerton). cxprcss onal spirit and character. men came rnC glory of the nation, thc children-

rching with caps and gay sashes, and carrylng rlags, or mounted on decorated bicy- cle, Ira Kiney having this section in charge, and ending the First Division was a decorated car with the children of the neighborhood whosc fathers served in France, thc little ones being Isabel and Molly Ridge and Billy and Mary Palmer.

A number of beautiful floats were scattered throughout the parade to make it inter- esting from start to finish, the organizations represented by women in picturesquc floats or beautifully decorated cars vied with thc dignity of the men's organizations and being inta- spersed, the quality of such was enhanced throughout to the Sixth Division, the latter be-

ing dcvotd lo dccoratcd automobiles, tilled with patriotic and apprcciativc citizens.

The Red Cross section. the Salva- tion Arniy, the Friends' service, as being most intimately associated ovcrseas, recalled the scenes whcre thc ministrations of these organizations werc of inestimable bcnefit and blessing to them and werc much appreciated. The Salvation Army float (Mrs. Harriet Tomb). with its hut and thc huge doughnut and busy Salvation lassies, two of them de- scending from the float and distributing the doughnuts to all on the reviewing stand, was a gratifiing remindcr of bygonc days.

In the absence of the chairman of thz Red Cross, Mrs. Warrcn Edward Tryon, the vice chairman, Mrs. Andrew Bye, was in charge of the Red Cross section and as the membership in this locally numbers I000 lhc Red Cross section was largely represented. Four attrictivc floats marked this organiira- tion; the surgical (Mrs. Hcnry Thomas) repre- sented each one in white and bore their insig- nia; the canteen float (Mrs. Charles Mat- thews) with a generous shower of chocolate and cigarettes falling to thc soldiers from the ladies as thcy passcd in thc costume of thc cantecn service with the cankcn flags float- ing; the workroom float (Mrs. Wm. New- bold), showing the cnergy displayed in the needlework, by sewing machine, etc., and knitting club (Mrs. John Gravcs) goodly representation of the wor I department. The Hulmevillc membcrs also made a separate show truck. (Mrs. Phillip Longhprst), th s roll call marchers, the Junior sect~on marchers, Home Service section, decorated automobiles k c . , motor messenger service, The Friends' ser-

a fine showing with their deco- (Miss Sarah Allen).

Everyone in hearing distance of the Langnonlc Fire Company appreciated he music of the Haniman Band furnished by the fire company and the number of marchers in their parade uniforms and patriotic colors following their apparatus and augmented by the South Langhorne f i e truck, made a cred- itable showing. A truck of ladies in caps and sashes, also formed a part of the fire com- pany division.

The Boy Sc wcre picturesquc with tnclr camprire In tne woods; the Sorosis float (Mrs. Anhur Towa- send), repr he peace table" with all the countries reprcsented in the conference by ladies in costume, America presiding, and followzd by cars dccorated in the Sorosis colors; The Knights of the Golden Eagles' float (Harvey Wells), in the handsome regalia 01 me oraer and thc float of Friendship Coun- cil,' No. 4 1 , Daughters of Liberty (Mrs. Marian Reed), were most picturesque also, was that of Miney Way Council, No. 142, Daughters of Pocahontas (Mrs. Henry Blood). The Ladies auxiliary of thc rres-say terian Church (Mrs. Margarct Hibbs) repre- sented the Allies in their float and by their ornate and attractive (

showing. Thc Grangers (Howard Thompson) 101- lowed with hay wagon decoratcd with grain and carrying the fann boy in overalls busily lapping 11,- large farm dinner bell; next came a' suffrage car (Mrs. Joseph Eastwick), decorated in the sufhge color; community welfare (Mrs. Anna Lukens): F dlework Guild (Miss Agncs Scllcrs). in bluc and gold and golden wheat: library (Mrs. M. Harvey Ivins); Parent-Teachers Circle (Mrs. Alfred Wldman); Penn Society (Mrs. Henry Parry), and W. C. T. U. (Mrs. Esther Justice) carrying their banner. were all in gay attire.

The fife and drum corps volunteered their music, the Odd Fellows, No. 3255; the Bethel Church and the Baptist Church Floats, added to the interest.

Twelvz hundred tickets for ice meam and coffee were served to the marchers and it was esti- mated by the chairman of the day, E. D. Osterhout, that about I500 participated. A slight change In tl route of the parade was madc owing to 11s lcngth on account of holding up traffic on thc Lincoln I-l~gtl- way.

At the welcome t country club the lnvocarion was maae ~y Kev. Robert Bcnedict; history of the flag, Rev. Henry Cunn ~g raising, Boy Scouts; roll call. Hon. luckman and to each response of the soldic their friends attested the appreciauon or rneir scrvlce. Lieut. Colonel Clarence Franklin addressed the service men. At the close of the exercises those on the honor roll were entertained by a dinner by Charles J. Matthews. 80 being pre- sent. Thc members of the G.A.R. were also enter- taincd, also committee in charge; Miss Alice Mat- thews, Miss Anna Lukens, Mrs. Henry Lovett, Mrs. Walter Shaw. The after-smoke of cigarettes and cigars was the thought of Mr. and Mrs. Shaw. The invocation was made by Rev. A.M. KI speeches by Hon. Henry Watson, Hon. W.L. An- drew~, of Nebraska, and patriotic readings by Mi! Catharine Schell.

The committee in charge of the day are being congratulated upon the success of their efforts which was made possible by the hearty cooperation of the community.

The Honors Guards did excellent work in caring for traffic on the highways, parking, etc, and in their gray uniforms added to the dignity of the parade. They included Arthur Townsend, Hon. John Patterson, Philip Longhurst, Cyws Smith, Samuel Foster, Samuel Illick,W il fred Pidcock, Jenks Wesaw.

Relics of !he war were on exhibit at the Townsend Building for several days prior to the event and in the afternoon games were indulged i by the children, who thoroughly enjoyed the occe sion. The prizes awarded were quite nice. In charsL of the games were Joseph Lindepfelser ana L. V. Osterhout, assisted by Edith Black, Josephine Wi man and Sidney Dubois, The games were: peanut scramole. w-yara aasn, IN-yara aasn, three-legged race, ball in barrel, quoits contest, cracking the rattlc, potato race, crab race, sack race, jumping rope, horse and rider race, one legged race, and sleeve scramble.

On Saturday the celebration was continues by a base ball game between the married and single men, resulting in victory for the latter, score 4-3. On Sunday the union religious servicc culminated the celebration.

2 A continuation from the July 4, 19 19 article, 2 Langhorne 's Welcome Home Celebration.. . * * * * This is a listing of the soldiers from the Langhorne area that participated in 2 2 WWI, some came home, some did not. * * * * * 2 Read down the list and many of the names have descendants in Langhorne 2 * today, and some are names of our street and avenues. * * *

-- .- Bucks County Gazette October3 1913 - - I

Repairing, Supplies, Tires, oils I I Prest-o-lite Tanks

The Memory Box Chcir-lrs Lci~~ble t.etnit~isces cihoir[ LI file L4~itigi7ut.t~e Gat.crge. A birsiness /i7~i[ rrsed lo he in L~itlgi7ot.11~. 10-

rared behind /he Hick :s builrling. which is tw\r. (4 pcrrk- itlg lo/.

I t was thcrc whcn I was a youth. One ol'our o@- nal HLA rncmbers, Jim Hudson, was using i t as a radio rc- pair shop prior to television taking ovcr home entertainment. Repairing those large old radios was quite a function back thcn, sornc being as big as televisions are today. Thosc old radios had large tubes to replace and old copper tuners to be rcpaircd. I wish I had our old family radio that was about 4 feet high, 30 inchcs widc and about 16 inchcs deep. The cover was made of furniture likc wood with a real thncy glass dial covcr and a really neat fabric covcr. with wood ovcr the largc speaker. Tuncr knobs were niadc of soy bean and the original semi-plastic binder that formcd them back then, much likc the old distributors on the old cars. I think the Langhorne Garage building was raised in the 1950's or 1960's.

Most folks can't visualize Henry Ford as being the big introducer of soy bcans to the country. He used thcrn to make distributor covers, othcr insulating clcctric function parts and othcr items on his cars which contained about 7- bushcls of soy bcans each. His work with thcni Icd to many othcr uses by other manufacturers likc on and in the radios. Farmers back thcn grew them for this purpose as much if not more than for a food for us or their animals. Done my little history lesson.

The photo to the left is the Langhorne Garage mentions in the article above. If you look very closely, youcanseeagas pump on the curb.

For more interesting information about past Langhorne busi- nesses, please join us at our March 26 Gen- eral Meeting.

Monday, March 26, 7:30 pm General Meeting 'Bygone Businesses' Presentation of the history of Langhorne businesses and slide show, by Charles Lauble. Join us for a walk down memory lane of the shopping district.

Lanshorne News Notes Bucks Counly Gazette March 1907 Researched by Charles Lauble

James Linington o f Langhorne has obtained tlic contract For thc stone work for the new office building which thc Cold Spring Blcachery in Yardlcy is crccting.

At the annual clcction o f officers at thc People's National Bank thc following wcrc choscn: President. Hcnry C . Parry; vicc presi- dent, Hcnry Palmer; directors, Alfrcd Marshall, Horace 0. Mitchell, Henry W. \Vatson. Hcnry Stackhouse, E. K. Hogeland. I-lenry Lovett and Elwood Watson.

J. P. Black carriagc buildcr has just dclivcred to J. V. Grovcr, of Princeton Junction, two model mill wagons. constructcd at the car- riage works.

The prcsidcnt of the school board, William Ivins, taught thc scholars in thc grammar grade on Tucsday in thc absence of thc regular kachcr, Mrs. Rebecca Duficld. This is a familiar ticld to Mr. Ivins and a position hc can till most acceptably.

Isaac Williamson will continuc thc paper hanging busincss at his old stand, contrary to the report hc would go wcst. Mrs. Lucy Yost, widow o f Phillip Yost. was buried at 2 o'clock from the M E . Church. The mothcr of fourtccn childrcn, shc is now

survived by four, one residing in Langhornc. Mrs. Hcnry Gohccn. A good niothcr, truc fricnd and carncst worker, shc will also bc niisscd outside the home circle.

Taylor Praul has purchased the Charles Hancock propcrty on Maple Avc. of real estate agent William Pany. Mr. l'raul will quit farniing and becomc a resident of Langhorne taking posscssion of his new propcrty thc latter part of March.

What might havc been a vcry disastrous firc owing to the high wind occurrcd in the ccllar of thc Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. Fortunately a few rcmaincd in the church aftcr the scrvice and upon discovc~y of the tirc. a bucket brigadc was fornicd which did good service until the arrival of thc chemical engine and hose cart. The firc originated supposedly from the hcater and owing to the prompt response for help the danragc may not cxcced scvcral hundred dollars. In the evening a servicc of Thanksgiving was conducted by the Rcv. Benj. F. Paist, the pastor.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walton, who havc been spending scvcral months in Pliiladclphia, expect to rcturn this wcek and will start soon to rebuild their homc rcccntly destroyed by firc.

The International Block Printing Co. Limited, has leascd the entirc first floor of thc Standard Building and will soon comrnence the manufacture and dyeing of Silks, dry goods, ctc.

The dancing class for children under the instruction of Miss Taylor is a vcry popular diversion for the young people on Saturday afternoons.

An application for a charter for thc Langhornc Fire Co. No. I has been made. This is an important step before the company can own property, the old company being unchartcred.

William B. Parry will build an up-to date garage for the storage and care of automobiles on the rear of his lot, corner Bcllcvue and Maple Avenue.

Mr. Ridge has purchased the E. 0. Helman property and will open a jewelry shop there. Thanks to prompt assistance and very efficient managcment o f the chcmical engine by thc "volunteers," the fire in the chimney at

Dr. James B. Candy's on Friday, was quickly mastered. For the kind assistance thc members of the family are very grateful.

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Look, it's First Federal Bank when it was a residence (126 S. Bellevue Ave)

This house was built in 1883 by Anna Mary Williamson, (Anna Mary being the generous patron who left money in her will to build the old Langhorne Library, which is now our headquarters, The Anna Mary Williamson Library & Mu- seum). This picture was taken in 1944 when this was the Jesse W. Soby Post- 148 headquarters, from 1944 to 1947. The Soby Post relocated to where it is today, to this building's old barn.

(This is another sample of one of our postcards available to buy, part of a collection of Langhorne photos on CD)

We Need A New Hiah School! Eighty years ago, a debate was raging in Lang- horne Borough and Middletown Township as to the need for a new high school. The existing ones in Hulmeville and in Langhorne at the corner of Pine and Maple Avenues were crowded. Classes were being held in other buildings in town, including Town Hall. The following post card was recently found in a 1920 Maple Point teacher's grade book in the HLA archives. It was evidently sent home to parents. Should Neshaminy School District have done this a few years ago?

"Dear Father and Mother: Won't you go to the polls on Tuesday,

November 6, 1923, and vote YES for a new Junior-Senior High School?

It will help us to help make a better community in which to live.

It will help us to help you in your old age.

It will help us to become better citizens. It will not cost you any more to give us

a for-year High School modern education. Please vote YES for the bond issue. We

need it so badly. Your Child,

In our last newsletter, Winter 2007, w e had a photo o f Hitler's yacht passing under the Burlington Bristol bridge. Inquiring minds wanted to know why Hitler's yacht would be cruising o n the Delaware River! Charles Lauble researched further and found the news- paper articles below:

HITLER'S YACHT TO BE SCRAPPED The Kingsport News, August 16,1951

Adolf Hitler's yacht will be scrapped to aid this nation's hunt for defense program steel. Norman Foy, administrator o f the metals and minerals branch o f the National Production Authority, will put a blowtorch to the 2,500-ton grills at the North American Smelting Co. docks at Bordentown, N.J., Friday.

Scramine of Hitler's Yacht Starts Friday Ironwood Daily Globe, August 16,1951

A blow torch will be put to Adolf Hitler's yacht tomorrow, starting thc Nazi chiefs $4 million dollar luxury ship on its way to the national defense scrap pile.

The vessel, the 2,500 ton Grille, was presented to Hitler by the German people in 1935.

I t was scizcd by thc British, who sold i t to Lcba- ncse manufacture, George Arida , for $165,000. Arida dis- played the ship at charity exhibitions in this country.

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2007 Brought to you by

Historic Langhorne Association

i Monday, March 26,7:30 pm General Meeting 'Bygone Businesses' Presentation of the history of Langhorne businesses i

i and slide show. Refreshments served. Join us for a walk down memory lane of the shopping district. Saturday, April 21, 9am until you're tired

i S ~ r i n a Clean Up I How about some good old community service to cele- brate Earth Day?! You know, 'think globally-act lo-

I cally". Join us as we spruce up the grounds of the i i old library. We'll be raking, pulling weeds, and enjoy- ; I ing a few coffee & doughnut breaks! BYO-Rake i Monday April 23,7:30 pm ~ e n e r a l Meeting A 'Bird's Eye View' of Langhorne, Then and Now" ~ o i n us for an informative and interesting evening as I

I Charles Lauble presents a slide show and lecture of j j aerial views of our town, past and present. I Sunday, May 6 , l to 3:30 pm Victorian Tea at the Library I We will even have a Victorian lady in our presence to i make the tea even more authentic. Alisa Dupuy will j I impersonate Eliza Blackwell Dupree from long ago! i See our insert for all the yummy details. Pinky out! i Don't forget to RSVP 215-757-1888, as seating is i I limited. Tickets $27 before 3124; 3/27 to 411 5-$30 i I Memorial Day, Monday May 28 i Lanqhorne Memorial Day Parade i HLA will be open during the parade with our own pa- i triotic display. Stroll by and drop in! Happy summer! i

i Sunday, June 10, loam-5pm (times tentative) i Strawberw Festival and Antique Show i It's the local strawberry harvest! Join us for straw- berry short cake 81 icecream, and we've added an antique show too! Plus, Kathleen Zingaro-Clarke will I be there to sign her book-lmaaes of America-Bucks i Countv! Aren't our events awesome! Thursday, June 21 Broadway at the Beach Thorouahlv Moder'n Millie Back by popular demand, a bus trip to the Surflight i

Theater in Long Beach Island to see this great stage play. See our article, to the left, for more information I about this trip. $70 per person includes bus, lunch, i gratuity and tickets. Call Jean Noble 21 5-757-3662 i October 5 to 7,2007 I Bus Trip to the Berkshires I How about a get away to view the breath taking foli- I age of New England! See the insert in this newsletter i I for all the cool details of the trip, like visiting a Shaker I village, museums, picturesque towns, and more! I Call Jean Noble 21 5-757-3662 for information.

BITS & PIECES

Thank you to Encil & Gladys Smith, who donated the i photo of Hitler's Yacht passing under the Burlington i Bristol Bridge, in the last newsletter. We are now open on Monday nights from 7:OO-9:00 PM! i Hopefully you were able to stop by during the month of i February and view the collection of African-American i memorabilia at HLA, that was on loan from Allison Derry. Did you know our headquarters, the Anna Mary William- i son Library & Museum is available to rent? Call us! Calling all antique cars ... would you like to put your an- i tique automobile in the Memorial Day parade this year? i Let us know and give us a call at 215-757-1888. Do you have a copy of the book Imaaes of America- : Bucks Counh/, by Kathleen Zingaro-Clark? I f you do, i bring it to our Strawberry Festival on June 10 since the author will be there to sign books, (and eat strawberry i short cake). HLA has copies available for you to pur- i chase, in case you do not own the book. (What a coinci- i dence) This past Holiday House Tour, HLA had on display doll i houses through the years and it was a huge success. For this year's Holiday House Tour on November 15, i 2007, HLA is planning a display of trains. We know it's i early but if you have a train collection or just one, would i you consider putting it on display as part of our Christ- i mas exhibit?!

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Historic Langhorne Association's 2006 Officers & Commit tee Members President- Jim Maier Vice President- Larry Langhans Treasurer- Jack Fulton Recording Secretary- Evelyn Aicher Corresponding Secretary-Lynda Johnson Technology- Charlie Lauble & J im Maier Artifacts- Evelyn Aicher & Ruth Irwin Publicity- Joan Bodnar Hostess- Nancy Pietsch Archives- Larry Langhans & J i m Maier HLA Gift Shop- E. Aicher & J u d y Sloan Finance- Jack Fulton Genealogy- Beverlee Felkner Holiday House- Open Library- Jean Noble Membership- Jack Fulton Newsletter- Sally Marrington Oral History- Open Programs-Open Property- Charles Lauble Sun Shine- Nancy Pietsch Ways and Means- Jean Noble Grant Advisor- Kathy Horwatt House Plaques-Judy Sloan Tea- Lynda Johnson

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