White Deer Beverage Company, Watsontown Pa

 
White Deer Beverages, 100 East 9th Street Watsontown Pa

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May 27th 1949

The 1950 Industrial Directory of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania lists  White Deer Beverages at 24 East 4th Street, Watsontown.  In 1959, the directory listed 200 East 9th Street Watsontown as the address.

In February of 1958, Russel F. Yordy and son purchased the White Deer Beverage Company plant, located at 200 East 9th street, Watsontown, from John Ferguson.  The building where the plant was located was owned by L.M. Fromme.  

 

Russell Yordy Jrs obituary tells us that he worked in various jobs growing up, "including co-owning and driving truck for the former White Deer Beverage Company"

A year later, in 1959,  the business was operated by E.E. Shannon of Montandon  Pa.

Sunbury Daily Item

June 15 1959

The equipment of the White Deer beverage plant north of Watsontown was sold on Saturday November 28th 1959.  The business had been operated by E.E. Shannon of Montandon.

Each year Rick Wolfe at Watsontown Glass does a commemorative Christmas Ornament showcasing local history.  In 2021, the ornament was for the White Deer Beverage Company.

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