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Industries That Derry Church Has Known
A recap of Derry Church industries from sand-stone mills to a creamery sold to M S Hershey. It notes the sand-stone mill built by Richardson, the noodle factory moved and repurposed, and the creamery’s water from the same well. Also mentions flour mills, blacksmith and wheelwright shops, school buildings and the lime kiln site now hosting a heating plant and two-story complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Valley Creamery Company
Derry Church
M. S
Richardson
Hummelstown
Israel Moyer
Abra
Spring Creek
McKinley
M. S. Hershey