"New Post Office To Be Dedicated." This article, about the upcoming dedication of the Post Office building in 1962, is a history of the Post Office from 1830 to 1962. It lists names of postmasters, clerks and rural route carriers, and identifies buildings in town where the Post Office was housed prior to its current location. Published on 4 April 1962 in the Leader-Times, Kittanning PA.
"Hardships of Mail Delivery Not What They Used To Be." Howard O. Boyer's Memories About the Rural Valley Post Office. Mr. Boyer worked for the post office from 1908 to 1956 and spent many years as the Rural Valley postmaster. Page 16, Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, March 22, 1968.
"Valley Hotel Boom Finally Went Bust." The main article on this page is a history of the St. James/Broad Hotel, which used to be on the corner of Main and Gourley. Another article is a brief history of Rural Valley. Indiana Evening Gazette, 8 November 1980, page 25.
"Retired RV Fire Chief Still Responds to Calls." An Indiana Gazette newspaper article about long-time fire chief Chuck Moore. Handwriting on the article indicates it appeared in the 23 March 1982 edition. From the estate of Mary Elizabeth Caylor, donated by Linda Repine.
"Shannock Grocery Store Changing Hands." Newspaper article about the history of Moore's Market, later Dixon's Market, on the occasion of Charles Moore selling the market to Donald Dixon. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 30 March 1973, Page 4. Thanks to Keith Moore for sharing this with us.
Numine Memories. Recollections of Mary Jane Otte Woodward about her childhood in NuMine.
Yatesboro History. This history of St. Mary's Catholic Church also contains a summary of the history of Yatesboro. External link to the St. Mary's Mother of God Catholic Church web site.
Yatesboro Memories. Recollections of Ida Enterline Milliken about Yatesboro from its founding through World War II. Submitted by Mary Koma.
"4 Sagamore Bros. In Service." Pictures of and a brief article about the four Pompelia brothers - William, Emmett, Augie and Samuel - who were in the Armed Forces at the same time during World War II. Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana PA, 13 December 1944, p. 10.
Sagamore. A history of the town and recollections of some of its older residents. External link to Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
A Woman's Day: Work and Anxiety The lives of miners' wives and children. External link to Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Cowanshannock Township - Also Includes Information about Rural Valley and Other Towns Within It
The School Vandalism Trial of 1867. R.M. Marshall's recollection of youthful indescretions, with lots of local names. Originally printed in "The Daily Record", Kittanning PA, Monday April 8, 1901.
"A Historic Spot Is Hosack's Mills" - a letter from A. R. Rairigh, who gave his address as R. D. #2, Dayton, which was printed in Simpsons' Daily Leader-Times (Kittanning) on 28 August 1925.
Amos Caylor's store on Main Street, about 1910. From the estate of Elizabeth Caylor. Thanks to Linda Repine for donating this picture.Clicking on image will expand it, if a larger image is available.
