From the Historical Magazine of Monongahela's Old Home Coming Week: Sept. 6-13, 1908 Ginger Hill, a small village on the Washington and Williamsport pike in Southwestern Nottingham, on the Carrol Line, has enjoyed a local habitation and name ever since the Whiskey Insurrection. On the night of Nov. 14th, 1794, Robert Johnson, excise collector for... Continue Reading →
Martin Leisser Painting Of Monongahela City, Pa.
Found this painting of Monongahela that was up for auction recently. Here are a few details: Artist: Leisser, Martin B. (American, Western Pa. 1846-1940) Title: Monongahela City Date: late 19th Century Medium: oil on canvas over cardboard Dimensions: 8 x 11.75 inches Description: A typical Leisser travelling painting sketch Signature: incised with a stylus or... Continue Reading →
Interactive Map Of Monongahela Light Up Celebration
I should have mentioned this in yesterday's post but here is a link to an interactive map showing the location of all participating stores, venues and organisations for the Monongahela Area Light Up Celebration. You may want to save the link to your cell phone so you have access to it while you are in... Continue Reading →
2012 Monongahela Area Light Up Celebration This Friday!
Just wanted to let you all know about the Monongahela Area Christmas light up celebration to be held on Friday, November 16th, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Most local businesses will be hosting open houses and offering treats and discounts. Here’s a list of activities for the evening: The Ringgold High School Marching... Continue Reading →
Lincoln School Ephemera
I found this pin tray on eBay depicting Lincoln School the other day. Funny but I couldn't find any photos of Lincoln School online. (Let me know if you have any you would like me to post.) Lincoln School built in 1908 was a handsome building located between Lincoln and Thomas Streets in Monongahela. Many... Continue Reading →
C.A. Preston Dairy, Monongahela PA
This milk bottle from C.A. Preston dairy which at one time was in Monongahela is up for sale on eBay. From the sellers description: This tall round quart is embossed C. A. Preston, Phone 4112R 3, Monongahela, PA. in the slugplate. Also has a wavey line embossed around neck and Sealed 11 PA. embossed on... Continue Reading →
Lost Monongahela 