In 1913 some 75 civil war veterans from the Danville area traveled by train to take part in the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg which occurred on July 1-3 of 1863. Credits: Producer and Narrator/Terry Diener Photo: Library of Congress Information: Historian Helen “Sis” Hause Music: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”
Podcast 61: History Speaks
By: Terry Diener
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There were 10 to 12 local coal dredgers through the years on the Susquehanna River near Danville sweeping up from the river bottom waste that had washed down from the anthracite fields of the Wyoming Valley. The late Charles Forney recalls his days on the Susquehanna River at Danville in this archived audio interview with […]
Podcast 60: History Speaks
By: Terry Diener
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This week’s podcast from the Montour County Historical Society discusses the Kearns-Doughie Corporation which did business in Danville in the 1920’s which included the manufacturing of fire trucks. Narrator/Producer: Terry Diener Music: Van Wagner/ Lucky Man Information: 1992 Bicentennial Gazette/Helen “Sis” Hause Photo: Montour County Historical Society
Podcast 59: History Speaks
By: Terry Diener
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This week’s podcast on Montour County History looks at noted author and economic editor Garet Garrett. In 1922, Garrett came to Danville to gain insight for a new book entitled : The Cinder Buggy” which was a fictional novel that used truthful people and places from Danville to create the novel. Narrtor/Producer: Terry Diener Music: […]
Podcast 58: History Speaks
By: Terry Diener
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In this week’s podcast, Terry Diener discusses the D-Day invasion of June 6th, 1944. It includes interviews of several men from Montour County who were there as well as some reactions in Danville as the news unfolded of the world-changing events. Narrator/Producer: Terry Diener Information: Danville News History Channel Sound Clips from the 2017 Movie […]
Podcast 57: History Speaks
By: Terry Diener
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As Montour County and America commemorate Memorial Day, we look at one of many families who, for generations have sent their sons and daughters to defend our Freedom. The Simington family who came to Montour County in 1792 is among them. Credits: Narrator and Producer/Terry Diener Music/Stars and Stripes Forever President Ronald Reagan Memorial Day […]
Podcast 56: History Speaks
By: Terry Diener
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As Memorial Day approaches, History Speaks discusses the creation of Memorial Park in Danville, dedicated to the men and women of Montour County who have protected our Freedom. Credits: Narrator and Producer: Terry Diener Music: My Country Tis of Thee/ Soldiers Chorus Photo: Terry Diener Information: Historian Sis Hause and the 1992 Bicentennial Gazette
Podcast 55: History Speaks
By: Terry Diener
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Danville’s Curbstone Market which officially dates back to 1872, is discussed in this week’s podcast. Credits: Producer and Narrator: Terry Diener Music: Van Wagner and “Lucky Man” Sources: Helen “Sis” Hause D.H.B. Brower’s 1881 History of Danville Danville Newspapers and the Bloomsburg Daily News
Podcast 54: History Speaks
By: Terry Diener
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Credits: Narrator and Producer: Terry Diener Music: Mamma Said by the Shirelles Sources: Danville Morning News Exploring Pennsylvania History Wikipedia
Podcast 53: History Speaks pays tribute to mom’s for Mother’s Day in Montour County and elsewhere.
By: Terry Diener
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Credits: Narrator and Producer: Terry Diener Music: Anchors Aweigh/ Composer Charles A. Zimmermann with lyrics by Alfred Hart Miles. 1906 Source: Rae Kurland October 1992 Danville Bicentennial Gazette
Podcast 52: History Speaks looks at the naval career of Danville area native Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs
By: Terry Diener
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