Author: Doug Humes
Lost and Found: The West Family House
We take great pride in reminding Newtown residents that the Father of American Painting, Benjamin…
Early Churches in Newtown
The early settlement of Pennsylvania, like Massachusetts, was primarily driven by religion. People with views…
Women in History: The Grim Sisters
Germany had its Brothers Grimm, and Newtown had the Sisters Grim: two local girls who…
Randal Pratt, Quaker Farmer and Springton Farm
A few years ago, I was given an old book on Quaker history. Inside was…
Coming Full Circle at Kirk Chevrolet
In 1908, Henry Ford produced the first Model T, an affordable car for the masses,…
Go West, Young Man and Seek Your Fortune!
In the office of Dr. Belitsky in Broomall last month, he mentioned he was going…
Harvest Home at Castle Rock Park
From time immemorial, farmers celebrated the successful gathering of fall crops, hoping the harvest would…
A Third Generation of Tyrells Gives Back
Avery Tyrell’s roots in Newtown run deep. Her grandparents, Pete and Pat Tyrell, were among…
Tragedy in Newtown
March 16, 1943, was a dreary day in Delaware County, with heavy fog and low…
It Takes a Village … or Two
The Bartram Covered Bridge is often called the last surviving covered bridge in Delaware County….