…bringing our past into the future
Nathan Zipfel 
WILLIAM HENRY HINKEL, M. D. Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 19 Surnames: Hinkel, Hughes, Boone, Penrose, Kirby, Lightfoot, Tomlinson, King, Mussina, Winters (The Yarnell Line) On Doctor Hinkel’s maternal side, his mother belonged to the Yarnell family who at one time owned most of the … Read more
CHARLES AUGUSTUS GRAEFF Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 387 Surnames: Graeff, Lindermuth Charles Augustus Graeff was down on the Mexican Border from June, 1916, to March, 1917, when he returned home and was mustered out. He at once entered the State service, then the Federal … Read more
HARRY J. FRITCH Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 22 Surnames: Fritch, Palsgrove, Schwartz, Matthias, Weida, Dry, Bortz, Bauer, Applegate, Seip As a partner in the firm founded by his father, T. D. Fritch & Sons, as well as being the organizer of the Fritch Coal … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Member of Executive Committee Omitted on page 29 Charles Mills Motion Picture Committee H.J. Schad, Chairman Associate Members Paul E. Glase Wm. H. Pannabecker Mr. Schad, as directing head of the Carr & Schad amusement enterprises, will, at his own expense, have motion pictures … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading J. Calhoun Smith Chairman, Publicity Committee of the 175th Anniversary To make the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading a real success, advertising and publicity of an unusual character was necessary in order to induce many thousands of visitors and former residents to … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading W.A.H. Reider Tresurer, The 175th Anniversary Committee No one is better fitted to handle the finances of a project of the size of the 175th Anniversary than Mr. Reider. He has served in a similar capacity on many former occasions, and it was, therefore, … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading The Story of Reading By Cyrus T. Fox Secretary of the Historical Society of Berks County and Secretary and Historian of “The 175th Anniversary” Founded in 1748–Climbs to City of 115,000 Population Oh! these hallowed remembrances can never decay, For they come on the … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Albert N. Burkholder, Editor of The Reading Eagle The man whose vision gave birth to Reading’s Great Celebration, and whose contributions toward the “publicity that was essential to its success have been of untold value. A very active worker on the Industrial-Historical Committee, whose … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading William Penn Born in London, England, October 14, 1644 Died July 30, 1718 The man through whose pioneering instinct we are celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the founding of Reading. Had he, when Charles II, King of England, granted him the territory “west of … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Nicholas Keim Nicholas Keim was born in Oley Township in 1719. He came to Reading in 1755, where he embarked in business as a dealer in hardware and grain. In 1769 he purchased what was then known as the “Old White Store,” on Penn … Read more