Fall Festival Tragedy 1963
FUNERAL TOMORROW FOR PART-OWNER OF BARBEQUE RIG As reported by an Indiana paper on October 1, 1963, George Rice, 45, died from injuries...
Lawrence Lore
May 291 min read
Andy Gainer BTHS Athlete
Andy Gainer Andy Gainer started Bridgeport High School in the fall of 1955. He played football, basketball, baseball and ran track the...
Lawrence Lore
Mar 142 min read
“Breakaway Bill”
His nickname was Breakaway Bill for obvious reasons. Yet in the case of Bill How e, the nickname was only part of the legend. A 1952...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 222 min read
Christmas in Lawrenceville 1962
Merchants used to decorate their windows around the square with Christmas gift ideas. Heath Western Auto Abernathy Hardware...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 20, 20241 min read
Sumner Postmarks
On temporary exhibit now is Zane Parrott’s collection of Havoline items. If you have been in the History Center you have seen Libby...
Lawrence Lore
Oct 18, 20241 min read
Royalty 50 Years Ago
In September 1974, the Red Hill football squad chose the Homecoming Queen candidates, one of whom would reign over the 1974 Homecoming....
Lawrence Lore
Sep 18, 20241 min read
Dr Hugh Mayr's Wall Sign
Dr. Hugh Mayr, local dentist, located at 612 1/2 12th St Lawrenceville, displayed this list on his wall for several years. YOU KNOW YOU...
Lawrence Lore
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Golden Age Club
Vincennes Sun Commercial July 13, 1962 Lawrenceville Golden Age Club on Two-Day Outing. They were not moving so rapidly as teenagers...
Lawrence Lore
Jun 12, 20242 min read
355th Eng Depot Co 1950
November 1950 The 355th Engineer Depot Company at Bridgeport, Illinois was activated and sent to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for...
Lawrence Lore
Apr 29, 20241 min read