(Courtesy of Doris Lash)

“Stuff” lead the effort to make Beavertown a borough. He can really be described as the “Father of Beavertown” in that regard. He was a great promoter of our reservoir and water system and for many years had large numbers of the community out once a year to completely clean the drained reservoir. He was later the 3rd mayor (then Chief Burgess) of Beavertown, for one term from January 1 1930 to December 31 1933.

(How many mayors has Beavertown had thus far? Answer next month.)

Answer to Last Month

In 1851 Moses Specht finished building the first real church in Beavertown. It was a Union church of Lutheran and Reformed. Today it is the U.C.C. church.

One faction of the Lutherans wanted a church of their own, so they turned to Moses to build one. In 1880 he finished what was the old Lutheran church, but today is owned by Davy Jones who will establish a multiplex of theater, museum, and music hall in this now restored venerable old building.

(Courtesy of Pat Norman)

Over our 200 plus years, we have had some citizens who deserve an especial recognition. All inductees selected or to be selected are considered of equal value. Therefore, the Beavertown News is selecting our first Hall of Fame member, Mr. Moses Specht. Just a few of his diverse contributions are railroad builder, hotel keeper, store keeper, postmaster, master builder, iron foundry operator, master gunsmith, and much much more! A real contributor to Beavertown!

(What two churches did Moses build in Beavertown? Answer next month.)

Answer to Last Month

The first Beavertown High School was located where Barry Hackenberg lives now. The next location was in one of the rooms of the Borough Building.

The final location was on the second floor at the rear of where the Susquehanna Bank is now.

In the fall of 1928, BVHS became the high school for Adams Township, Beaver Township, Beavertown Borough, and Spring Township.

Then West Snyder and now Midd-West!

(Courtesy of The Beavertown Historical Society)

Last month this item came up for auction on eBay, and it was purchased to keep it in Beavertown. This high school pennant will be on display the entire month of April for all to see at the Susquehanna Bank in Beavertown. It is much more beautiful “in person” than it is in this photo. Stop by the bank and see a part of our town’s history.

(What were three locations for the Beavertown High School? Answer next month.)

Answer to Last Month

The last plumber that lived in Beavertown was Paul Bobb, but the Central Heating Plumbing and Cooling business (which was located along Railroad Avenue in the old Beavertown Oil Supply building) owned and operated by Gregory Snook from the Middleburg area was the last to do specialty and general plumbing work in addition to heating and cooling until 1998.

He got out of the business to assume the position of instructor in these crafts at the SUN Vo Tech school in New Berlin.