Shamokin Stories collection
Stories of Shamokin drawn from the newspapers of their day.
Coal operator and entrepreneur Modest Bernard Foieri opened Doodle Bug Park in 1958, creating a summer gathering place remembered by Shamokin-area families long after its 1976 closing.
Move through nearly two centuries of Shamokin history, from the 1835 town plan and the railroad strike of 1877 to electric light, industrial change, landmark loss, and recent recovery.
Reports of a Christ-like appearance in an altar cloth drew visitors to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in 1977. Contemporary accounts record differing perceptions and the rector’s response; a later diocesan report traces the veil into institutional custody.