On this date in 1947, Miss Edith Cline of Lewisberry passed away, as reported in the York Dispatch of York, Pennsylvania. Miss Cline, daughter of Lewis Cline, who was an owner and operator of the Cline Mill, lived in the Victorian home built by her father. This home, located adjacent to the mill, was built by Lewis Cline in the late 19th century for his wife and daughters. For over 30 years, Miss Cline served as the Lewisberry correspondent for The Gazette and Daily, a newspaper based in York.
Throughout her tenure, Miss Cline meticulously chronicled the history of Lewisberry, providing detailed accounts of its residents and businesses, house by house. Her writings, many preserved by Lewisberry historian Robert Griffith, have since become invaluable in understanding the history of both Lewisberry borough and Silver Lake. Miss Cline played a pivotal role in preserving her family’s legacy as mill operators and in advancing her father’s vision of a Silver Lake resort.
Miss Cline was known to have a close friendship with William G. and Mary A. Stonesifer. During their golden wedding anniversary celebration, where Mary A. Stonesifer received a bouquet of 50 beautiful, large red roses, Miss Edith Cline was presented with one of those exquisite red roses.
The York Daily Record traces its roots back to 1796 when Solomon Meyer established Die York Gazette, a weekly German-language newspaper. Over the years, the newspaper underwent several changes in ownership and format, eventually becoming The Gazette and Daily in 1918. However, after nearly 150 years of continuous publication, the paper ceased operations in 1970 due to labor issues. It was subsequently revived as the York Daily Record under new ownership, undergoing further changes in format and management over the years.
In 1973, The Daily Record underwent another transformation when it was sold to Jimmy D. Scoggins, who changed its format from tabloid to broadsheet. This marked another chapter in the newspaper’s long and storied history, reflecting its resilience and adaptability in the ever-evolving media landscape.
