1968 BTHS Snow Ball
Sponsored by the BTHS Girls Athletic Association (G.A.A.), the Snow Ball was held every winter. Note the girls dancing without their shoes and the aluminum Christmas Tree in the corner.
Lawrence Lore
Dec 1, 20251 min read
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from the Pat Jenny Collection at the Lawrence County Historical Society
Lawrence Lore
Nov 27, 20251 min read
Turkey- 1880
How to Cook a Turkey from the November 26th, 1880 edition of the Rural Republican. They had reprinted it from the Country Gentleman. Remember one had to bake the turkey in a wood stove and keep feeding the fire to maintain an even temperature throughout the roasting process. No electric stoves for these housewives nor food thermometers.
Lawrence Lore
Nov 26, 20251 min read
"a nice fat legacy"
November 26th, 1880 The death of the editor prompted the following obituary: Died on Sunday morning November 21, 1880, at her residence, Miss Mary Buntin , editor of the newspaper, the Rural Republican, after a long-continued illness. “Thus early in her 29th year passed away one whom it was a pleasure to designate as the noblest young woman of our acquaintance. At an early day she was called to assume most of the cares and anxieties of an afflicted family in which the prom
Lawrence Lore
Nov 25, 20254 min read
Tonight's Program
Don't forget to attend the Historical Society's November program: THE 1956 PINKSTAFF TORNADO tonight 7:00 pm November 24, 2025, at the Pleasant Ridge church located at the Pinkstaff corner of Rt 1 and County Rd 1540/Pinkstaff Lane. Presented by Larry Curry and Donna Burton, the program will feature photos and stories of the people who lived through this night of terror. Admission is free. The public is invited.
Lawrence Lore
Nov 24, 20251 min read
THE 1956 PINKSTAFF TORNADO
On February 25, 1956, an F-2 tornado struck Pinkstaff around 2:30 in the morning. A church, a school, and numerous homes were destroyed. Power and phone lines were downed. Trees were uprooted and thrown across roads. Dozens of outbuildings were destroyed. Over a million and a half dollars in property damage occurred but surprisingly, not a single life was lost. The Historical Society will present a program about this devasting event on Monday night at 7:00 pm November 24, 20
Lawrence Lore
Nov 21, 20251 min read
Train Accident Kills Emmons and Bray 1955
Train Accident March 10, 1955 Two prominent Lawrenceville citizens were victims of a fatal train-truck crash just north of Pinkstaff at 11:45 am when the south bound New York Central Train struck the pick-up truck in which they were riding. The men, Frank Bray, retired assistant postmaster was instantly killed while his companion, Lyman Emmons, former state senator and prominent Lawrenceville funeral director, died at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital at 1:40 o’clock
Lawrence Lore
Nov 20, 20252 min read
Women-second only to the press . . .
November 19th, 1880 Old man winter had pitched his tent right here and looked like he was going to stay. The sudden cold spell with six inches of snow made one hustle along lively to the fire. All the weather prophets predicted a cold winter. Miss Mary Buntin was still very ill. William Laws of Sumner would be the Deputy Sheriff after December. Isaac Shields of Birds Station moved to Olney and was reading law with Judge A Shaw . The Dedication of the Pleasant Ridge Chri
Lawrence Lore
Nov 19, 20252 min read
Soda Pop Bottles
These black and White photos do not do justice to the lightly tinted green glass of these "Soda Pop Bottles". The one on the left is a recent acquisition. It is a 6 1/2 fl. oz bottle stamped on the bottom " S & M" and imprinted with the head of an Indian chief wearing a feather headdress and the words "The Bottling Works Lawrenceville Ill" The one on the right is one of three in our possession and is 8 inches tall and stamped with an "L" on the bottom. It is imprinted "Lawre
Lawrence Lore
Nov 18, 20251 min read