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Shroyers Dress Co./Garment Factories

On Sept. 27, 1984, Shamokin Dress Company president John E. Shroyer announced the factory would close, affecting 250 employees. A portion of a written statement, signed by Shroyer and secretary George W. Shroyer was read to employees at an emotional meeting. It read, "After much discussion with our accountants and our legal advisers, we have concluded that the Shamokin Dress Company can no longer service in the very competitive apparel market." On Feb. 14, 2018, the city received $600,000 to raze the building.
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(1960) Shroyer family.
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(1960) Shroyer family.

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  • (1960) Shroyer family.
  • (Fall 1984) On Sept. 27, 1984, Shamokin Dress Company president John E. Shroyer announced the factory would close, affecting 250 employees. A portion of a written statement, signed by Shroyer and secretary George W. Shroyer was read to employees at an emotional meeting. It read, "After much discussion with our accountants and our legal advisers, we have concluded that the Shamokin Dress Company can no longer service in the very competitive apparel market."
  • (1964) Shroyers Dress exterior.
  • (1963) Extension to Shroyers building.
  • Shroyers Dress addition.
  • Shamokin Citizen exterior.
  • (1964) Shroyers along Sunbury Street.
  • Shroyers Dress interiors.
  • Shroyers Dress interiors.
  • Shroyers Dress interiors.
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  • (08.26.1948) Seen here are the majority of the workforce of Shroyers Dress Company (Shamokin Dress Comapany) during an outing at Camp Beaverbrook, Pocono Pines, Monroe County. The camp along Beaver Creek was used by young adults (several of whom are seen in the photo) until the mid-1950s.
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  • Shroyers Dress picnic.
  • (09.06.55) Shroyers truck.
  • (09.06.55) Shroyers truck.
  • (09.06.55) Shroyers truck.
  • (09.06.55) Shroyers truck.
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