(Courtesy of The Beavertown Historical Society)
Shown here in a tranquil environment was one of Beavertown’s most valuable citizens in the 20th century. His father was a prominent buggy manufacturer, and when Max was at Erie as a railroad telegrapher, he became convinced that motor buggies were the future, resigned his position, came home and got his family started in the car industry.
(What was at least one other thing that Max manufactured besides cars and trucks? Answer next month.)
Answer to Last Month
Stan Saylor was the squad leader. The squad consisted of Dick Eisenhauer, Paul Zechman, Jim Lash, Bob Etzler, Dick Saylor, and Charles “Windy” Saylor. These were the other two in this squad. The event was the VJ Day Parade, held on August 15, 1945, when “Ticky” Norman rolled a barrel to Middleburg with practically the whole town following him.
