Joyce Harvey

Correspondent at Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Remember When: The fate of the home at corner of Broad and Walnut streets

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Joyce Harvey

This house at 234 S. Broad St. (NE corner of Broad and Walnut) was one featured in a series of “Historic Homes” in the Eagle-Gazette (27 Nov 1962). It caught this writer’s attention. Many large historic homes in Square 13 have received more attention, had famous early owners, and survived longer. Sadly, many early, smaller homes in other neighborhoods and their owners have not received the recognition they deserve. Photo of 234 S. Broad St. taken by Duke Ellis for the E-G 27 Nov.
Remember When: The fate of the home at corner of Broad and Walnut streets

4 days ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Joyce Harvey

This house at 234 S. Broad St. (NE corner of Broad and Walnut) was one featured in a series of “Historic Homes” in the Eagle-Gazette (27 Nov 1962). It caught this writer’s attention. Many large historic homes in Square 13 have received more attention, had famous early owners, and survived longer. Sadly, many early, smaller homes in other neighborhoods and their owners have not received the recognition they deserve. George M. Kauffman (1798-1866) came to Lancaster from Baltimore, MD in 1824.
Remember When: A man who lived right and attained glorious success

2 weeks ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Joyce Harvey

Joyce HarveySpecial to the Eagle-GazetteThe name Stephen Arnold Douglas Hill (1860-1943) appeared several times in the Daily Eagle during 1931 and attracted the attention of this writer. When his photo appeared (29 May 1931), he was introduced as “veteran Lancaster police officer and the oldest patrolman on the force.” Did you notice that date? The article appeared because he was about to celebrate his 71st birthday on the following day — Memorial Day, as he had for many years.
Remember When: Little house overflows with history and stories to tell

1 month ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Joyce Harvey

Readers may recognize the small house pictured on this page. It stands at 130 W. Chestnut Street. As one of the few older buildings still surviving on the block of W. Chestnut between Broad and Columbus Streets, it often catches my eye, and others have asked me about its history too. Henry Bell (1808-1863) came to Lancaster from Baltimore, married and had five children. He volunteered in 1861 to serve in the 17th Ohio Regiment.
Remember When: Fairfield County women who made history

1 month ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Joyce Harvey

Hopefully, readers know women did not have the right to vote until 1920 when the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on Aug. 26, 1920. Even after that date, many women were not able to vote because of some discriminatory state voting laws that remained. Let’s “meet” three Fairfield County women who were among “the first” to be able to vote and were willing and legally eligible to serve our community in different ways — just as well as men — in 1921, 1934, and 1949.
Remember When: Yes, there were two Himes’ Confectioneries

2 months ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Joyce Harvey

Readers may remember the years before “chain restaurants” came to town. Then there were not two or more restaurants in town with the same name — and you did not have to worry about having the right address. This writer was caught by surprise recently when learning in the 1930s there were in fact two restaurants with the same name and owners. The investigation led to this article. The 1910 census tells us A. A. Danison and his wife were living at 811 N.
Remember When: 'It will meet the needs of the city for the next 50 years'

2 months ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Joyce Harvey

February 4, 2025 marked the 50th anniversary of breaking ground for the current Lancaster Police Department. Just by chance this writer was handed a photo of the event about a week ago and thought it was time for its story to be told. They began moving into their new home in early April 1976. Hopefully, readers know the police station is located at 130 S. Broad St., but not because they had an overnight stay.
Remember When: History "book" of 1884 discovered in pages of Lancaster Gazette

Feb 9, 2025 | lancastereaglegazette.com | Joyce Harvey

Joyce HarveySpecial to the Eagle-GazetteIn 1883, the paper announced it would go semi-weeklyThe paper in 1884 had an 8-page historical edition of the GazetteThe historical edition sold out at 7,000 copiesReaders interested in local history should be familiar with two of the earliest books, the first by Hervey Scott c1877 and the second compiled by A. A. Graham c1883. They have been reprinted and are available at the Fairfield County District Library. Old newspapers are not as familiar or accessible.
Remember When: The 'new' library was dedicated 45 years ago?

Jan 25, 2025 | lancastereaglegazette.com | Joyce Harvey

Joyce HarveySpecial to the Eagle-GazetteIf you cannot do math in your head, it was 1980. Sunday, Jan. 27, 1980, the current Fairfield County District Library building, 219 N. Broad St., was dedicated. This writer was there, were you? In just five more years, we will be celebrating this building’s 50th birthday, and there will be a special celebration! Many residents who were born or have moved into the community during the past 45 years assume it has “always” been there.
Remember When: When the hills of Fairfield County welcomed the von Trapp family

Jan 19, 2025 | lancastereaglegazette.com | Joyce Harvey

“When did the von Trapp Family Singers perform in Lancaster?” asked a woman recently. She had attended their concert in Lancaster, but could not remember when. This writer did not know they had been to Lancaster, so I was soon researching an answer. I first remember learning about the von Trapp family when a movie about them, “The Sound of Music,” was released in 1965 and I saw it as a teenager in Indiana.