Dianne Smith
Story of WWI sergeant found in The Messenger’s archives
Probably one of the most significant battles of World War I was the Battle of Chateau-Thierry, which was near Paris. This was the first major ...
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Dianne Smith
The Messenger’s archives tell of fire engine sold for junk
All of these articles can be found in archived editions of The Troy Messenger. Stay tuned for more. The old fire engine, the hope and ...
by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 2:30 pm
Dianne Smith
Some odd stories found in The Messenger’s archives
There are always some interesting short stories in the Troy Messenger archives. Here are three stories that involve animals. The stories range from 1889 to ...
by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 6:36 pm
Dianne Smith
Annie Benton recounts exploits of pioneer husband
The United States declared war on Great Britain on June 18, 1812, The war lasted until 1815. Several laws were passed after the end of ...
by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 6:13 pm
Dianne Smith
The history of the Pike County Courthouse clock
Frank L. Zimmerman was born in 1854 in Pennsylvania to parents William and Julia Zimmerman, who were of German descent. He could trace his ancestry ...
by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 6:30 pm
Dianne Smith
Women of Troy to be called to conserve during 1917
In 1917, at the beginning on World War I, every American was counted on to do their part to help the Allies win the war. ...
by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 6:54 pm
Dianne Smith
Article from 1946 tells story of Captain Edwin S. Williams
Wikipedia describes the “Greatest Generation” as this: ‘the generation of people born from 1901 to 1927. They were shaped by the Great Depression and were ...
by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 7:09 pm
Dianne Smith
Pike County’s ‘Poor House’ was closed in 1936
Before Social Security and the advent of pensions and other programs, men and women who were impoverished resided in poor houses, at poor farms or ...
by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 8:15 pm
Dianne Smith
The Messenger once profiled Careers of Women: Mrs. Ernest Holmes
Meeting people in a new town can pose a problem. Mrs. Ernest Holmes had the skill and enthusiasm to solve this problem with little difficulty. ...
by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 8:08 pm
Dianne Smith
In 1919 The Messenger asked ‘How long have you been married?’
In 1919, the Messenger ran a series on “how long have you been married.” Here are some more couples they interviewed. Former Commissioner J. T. ...
by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 7:20 pm
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