Red Lion Area High School - Lion Yearbook (Red Lion, PA)

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rsso-1930 il RED LION IN 1914 The preceding population, annexation and financial statistics show a constant growth pattern. However, a more substantial picture is shown by an article appearing in The York Dispatch on February 12, 1914. Following are excerpts from the full page article entitled, Thrifty Red Lion, A Model Borough . 1. Sixty-five dwelling houses were built during 1913, the building of 102 more definitely planned for next spring. 2. The Red Lion Table Company, capitalized at 350.000, has built a modernly equipped factory in the west end of town. Part of the site on which the plant is located was formerly occupied by a match factory which was destroyed by fire. The factory is to give employment to 100 hands when completely equipped. Directors of the company are George Holtzinger, Pres., C. S. LaMotte, secretary, W. H. Taylor, treasurerg Horace Welty, Michael Hose, George Kohler, B.S. Taylor, George Murphy, and J. Koch. 3. The Red Lion Opera House llater known as the Municipal Buildingi was to open 10 days after the article was written. It was built at a cost of S22,000, including what was defined as luxurious interior appointments. tviwilktp , 6 V RED LION Centennial ti M lf W Seating capacity was 1,100. The first directorate of the Opera House company was H. W. Sheeler, president, Dr. J. W. Hyson, treasurer, J. A. Miller, secretary, Horace Welty, C. E. Smith, D. A. Miller, and Dr. C. N. Trout. 4. The York Railways Co. had just completed a new passenger and freight station located across Charles Street from the new Opera House. 5. The Red Lion Athletic Association owned en- closed grounds complete with a modern grandstand. The holdings were valued at 555,000 This facility was located just east of North Main Street near the end of the 200 block. 6. The 65 homes built in 1913 averaged 52,000 in cost. lt was estimated that 9596 of the citizens of Red Lion owned their homes. 7. Other information included in the article was: there were 2 banks lthe People's State Bank was about to open to make threel, 65 cigar factories employing 900 hands, the Red Lion Furniture Co. that employed about 75 hands, a pretzel baking company employing 40 workmen, three cigar box factories, 20 stores, 3 hotels, several restaurants and bakeries, 3 coal yards, livery stables and 4 churches. Mm C t J. . ' 'ni'-wx wth' 05 1914 York County Farmer's Institute, held in the new Red Lion Opera House. David Horn can be seen near the center of the picture . . . no others could be identified. The First One Hundred Years

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DR. JOHN M. HYSON - FATHER OF RED LlON . One of Red Lion's pioneer citizens, and surely one of its leading promoters for over 55 years, Dr. Hyson was born in Hopewell Township in 1850 and moved to Red Lion after graduating from the Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1875. He was a dominant force behind Red Lion's incorporation, served on the first borough coun- cil, and was Borough Treasurer until his death in 1931. He was also a pioneer in Red Lion education, having served on early school boards. Hyson was an organizer and officer of Leo Independent Fire Co. 41, the First National Bank, Federal Cigar Company, Red Lion Water Company, Red Lion Board of Health and the Red Lion Opera Association. lndeed, there were few worthwhile activities in Red Lion during his lifetime in which he did not have an active part. An unusual story about Dr. Hyson is that while in medical school he treated a man who had been a soldier of the Revolutionary War fa drummer boy who lived to be at least 100J. Interesting, in that Dr. Hyson was known by many Red Lioners living today. Dr. John M. Hyson and his mother. TWO OF RED LlON'S L rx 'NJ 5' Raymond Roth moved to Red Lion from York in 1924, and opened an auto repair shop that he operated until 1977. He first served as Chief Burgess from 1942 through 1949, and then from 1954 through 1957. ln addition to his long and productive service as Chief Burgess, Raymond devoted much of his time to the Leo ln- dependent Fire Co., and was its Chief from 1934 to 1970. He was also a devoted lay member of St. Paul's Church, serving as a superintendent of the Sunday School from 1930 to 1950. He played an important part in the development of Red Lion's Youth Center. Chief Burgess Roth passed away in March of 1980. O H. Normar elected Chi that the tit system wa schedule w intersectio academy for the poli of Kaltreid 1979. I Fishel served on Red Lion Borough Council and was ef Burgess in 1958. lt was during his 12 years in office le was changed to Mayor. During this time the sewage initiated and completed, a regular street cleaning s adopted, adult crossing guards were stationed at busy ls, training for borough police at the state police 'as begun, and an accidentfhealth program was begun e force. Fishel was also a prime mover in the founding r Memorial Library. Mayor Fishel passed away in July of

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RED LION Centennial 11- 1' ' B80-l980 ' 1 E RED LION HOMECOMlNG IN 1924 The Red Lion chapter of the Lions Club was organiz- ed in January of 1924. According to an article in a special section of the York Gazette and Daily, the organization got started in a big way. Because of the character of the citizenry of Red Lion, little charity work could be done by the organization and this fthe Homecoming Programl was really the first big thing attempted by the club. The Homecoming Program was to be Red Lion's first Early Red Lion Opera House photo. Sign reads Opera House Photo-Plays . big celebration . . . a forerunner of the huge 50th an- niversary celebration in 1930. Nearly 5,000 of the follow- ing progrrms for the event were distributed in Red Lion and mail Unio Church. Bethany Rev. H. represent Boos d to former residents and friends. Thursday Evening - 7:30 O'clock Thanksgiving services, St. John's Reformed ermon by Rev. M. R. Fleming, D.D., pastor of nited Brethren Church, address of welcome, H. Long, D.D., pastor of St. John's Church, ing the borough council. Friday Evening - 7:30 O'clock er night at the Red Lion Opera House. Amos W. Herifiann, Esq., York, presiding. Addresses by former re idents and by local talent under the direction of Charles Gates. Saturday Afternoon - 2:30 O'clock Parade by school children, firemen and other civic ' i organizat dustrial fl Ban ons, prizes to be awarded. fThere were also in- oats and at least 3 bands.l Saturday Evening - 6 O'clock uet by Lions Club to all former residents. T. E. Brooks, ldie president, toastmaster. The and chur range ap Com Sunday Morning isitors are invited to attend the Sunday School h services of their choice. All churches will ar- ropriate programs. Sunday Afternoon - 2 O'clock munity meeting, Adam E. Kohr, Hanover, pre- siding. Address by John Alexander, secretary of the The Walllck House, longtime landmark, 1889. The First One Hundred rears