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Who Am I? To learn more about Jeff and why he started this website click on the photo above. |
What's New (updated Dec 20, 2013)* Welcome to LawrenceCountyMemoirs.com. My name is Jeff Bales Jr. and this site was designed to document various aspects of the history of Lawrence County & surrounding areas in Western Pennsylvania. New content is being added on a weekly basis. Please send along all comments to me at jjbales@inbox.com. * SEND ME PICTURES. I am very eager for any historical information, old photos, mementos, etc… relating to Lawrence County and surrounding areas. Please contact me if you have anything to share. I would to love post some personal stories as well. * Thanks to my major contributors Bill Cwynar, Sherry Slater, and Jill Craig. I also want to thank John Wesner, Judy Stafford, Bill Lewis, Dustin C., Ian Cooper Duff, Don Gaydos, Jamie Smith, and Lauri Golonka for recent contributions. It's folks like these that drive this site! * I'm planning on making some additional appearances in the coming months to help publicize LCM. I was setup at the Polish Club in Chewton in July for the Chewton Schools reunion, and I spoke before the Ellwood City Rotary Club in October. Next up is speaking before the New Castle Rotary Club on Monday, December 9, 2013. * Check out an article about this website that appeared in the Ellwood City Ledger on January 14, 2012. Thanks to Louise Carroll for the great write-up. It is STILL greatly appreciated. Click here to read the article: LEDGER ARTICLE. * Make sure to join the LCM Facebook page to receive alerts when new updates are posted. Click on the Facebook logo above to access the page. We are sneaking up on 1,750 likes! Thanks everybody. |
Celebrate Lawrence County! Our hometown county has a storied history and "Seeing" New Castle and nearby environs is something I always appreciate. Thanks to everyone that has contributed photos and information to make this website an amazing success since it went online in August 2011. I am firmly committed to seeing this site grow even more in the coming years. Thanks again for all the support! |
Archives The various pages that make up the ARCHIVES have been moved onto their own page. To access the new archives section click on the photo above or the white button marked ARCHIVES near the top of the page. Enjoy the pages! Featured Story In February 1931 Irene Schroeder became the first woman put to death in the electric chair in Pennsylvania. To learn more about the crime spree that made the "Trigger Blonde" such an infamous figure back in her day click on the photo above. |
Mystery Photos I have a handful of photos in my possession that are a mystery to me. Click on the photo above to go into the mystery photo section and see if you can help me identify these images. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Favorite Photos I have traveled all up and down Lawrence County and nearby areas in the last few years and taken thousands of photos. I have now compiled some of my favorite photos on one page. Click on the photo above to take a look at the collection. |