Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
We have compiled over 1,400 newspaper articles that mention the Ligonier Valley Railroad, or related subjects. The articles were originally published starting in 1873 and our collection runs through 1995. Enjoy!
Latrobe Bulletin
Friday, May 26, 1916
Another Coal Operation For Ligonier Valley
Another good sized coal operation is assured for the Ligonier Valley as the result of a deal which has just been consummated, involving the acquisition, by the Ramsey Coal Company, of nearly 200 acres of coal, located about a mile west of Wilpen, and about three miles from Ligonier.
The Ramsey Company has bought 150 acres of coal from former Judge John B. Steel, and about 37 acres underlying what is known as the George Allen farm. Some additional surface has been purchased also, on the Allen farm, for the location of the plant.
It is understood that the development of the coal will be undertaken at once, with the idea of getting out from 700 to 1,000tons a day.
The Ramsey Company which already has an operation on the other side of Wilpen, has E. C. Ramsey as its president; G. C. Frank, secretary; Harry Lohr, treasurer; and Samuel S. Brownfield, superintendent.