Excerpted from document "The History of the BCCC" By Tom Gayhart This document, extracted from the larger one on this site, gives a high-level view of Sharples. We would like to see other descriptions of the area submitted and posted. During 1923 the Board of Directors of the BCCC authorized expenditures for a "Club House" rooming and dining facility and a YMCA building in Sharples. There were about 20 permanent residents at the "Club House" and additional rooms for company guests. BCCC took pride in their approximately 800 employees and families as well as their communities. Housing, various utilities and recreational activities were provided, as well as medical services and medicine. Oh yes, there was a volunteer fire department. The small file engine was kept under the No. 6 store in Sharples. The center of numerous activities for everyone from Monclo, Clothier and Blair was at the facility called the "Y" (short for YMCA). The "Y" was a three-story building where you could enjoy bowling, use the library and play basketball, billiards and checkers. You could even get a haircut and shoe shine. Movies (date night) were usually shown three nights weekly, if the film was delivered timely by bus. Mine safety meetings were held monthly at the "Y" with prize fighting entertainment. Too, National Guard, Boy and Girl Scout troops, women's club, church (Episcopal) and church activities were available at the "Y". That's not all, dances, minstrels, stage shows, plays and Christmas pageants were at the "Y". Too, you could "fill-up" your gas tank, get an oil change and enjoy beverages, light food and ice cream. |
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Excerpted from document "The History of the BCCC" By Tom Gayhart This document, extracted from the larger one on this site, gives a high-level view of Sharples. We would like to see other descriptions of the area submitted and posted. During 1923 the Board of Directors of the BCCC authorized expenditures for a "Club House" rooming and dining facility and a YMCA building in Sharples. There were about 20 permanent residents at the "Club House" and additional rooms for company guests. BCCC took pride in their approximately 800 employees and families as well as their communities. Housing, various utilities and recreational activities were provided, as well as medical services and medicine. Oh yes, there was a volunteer fire department. The small file engine was kept under the No. 6 store in Sharples. The center of numerous activities for everyone from Monclo, Clothier and Blair was at the facility called the "Y" (short for YMCA). The "Y" was a three-story building where you could enjoy bowling, use the library and play basketball, billiards and checkers. You could even get a haircut and shoe shine. Movies (date night) were usually shown three nights weekly, if the film was delivered timely by bus. Mine safety meetings were held monthly at the "Y" with prize fighting entertainment. Too, National Guard, Boy and Girl Scout troops, women's club, church (Episcopal) and church activities were available at the "Y". That's not all, dances, minstrels, stage shows, plays and Christmas pageants were at the "Y". Too, you could "fill-up" your gas tank, get an oil change and enjoy beverages, light food and ice cream. |
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