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(July 1954) Ray D. Marshall, county detective, throws more fuel on the fire as 173 punch boards and 34 slot machines are destroyed. The devises were confiscated in six months by local police.
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(July 1954) Ray D. Marshall, county detective, throws more fuel on the fire as 173 punch boards and 34 slot machines are destroyed. The devises were confiscated in six months by local police.

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  • Mount Carmel officer and dog.
  • Mount Carmel officer and dog.
  • Mount Carmel officer and dog.
  • Policeman directing traffic on Oak Street.
  • (July 1960) Kulpmont officer.
  • (July 1960) Kulpmont officer.
  • (1964) Lawyers.
  • I am not exactly sure who these people are, but they are in front of City Hall.
  • Shamokin Police- In the early days of the town, police protection was let to volunteers. Policeman were appointed to every ward and given the authority to make arrests. This system was found to be inadequate due to the town's rapid growth. On April 2, 1889, the paid police force was established by council. The first force consisted of Chief J.A. Weaver and four officers. <br /> <br /> Pictured in this studio portrait are, front row, from left, Joe Payne, Will Jackman, J. Condron, Zerbe, and Eisenhart; back, Chief Burgess William H.R. Smink, and Chief W. Gilman. Smink was elected chief burgess in 1893.
  • (10.1908) Here is a photo of police officers taken in front of City Hall during the Firemen's Convention in Shamokin. Pictured, from left, are R. Jermiah, Joe Payne, Will Jackman, J. Condron, Paddy Long, W. Gilliam and Tom Roberts.
  • The former police station off Sixth Street.
  • A modern-day police car in front of the old station near Sixth Street.
  • (Early 1978) Shamokin warehouse- Formerly the PPL building, this sat behind Walnut Towers (Coal Hole) until it was torn down in 2006. In March of 2005, the warehouse was moved across town to Mill Road Square, at Shakespeare and Franklin streets. The police station was relocated there later that year.
  • (07.17.1952) Robert Redman, Paxinos, applies for a license with State Police Cpl. Lawrence Carson.
  • (07.17.1952) Robert Redman, Paxinos, applies for a license with State Police Cpl. Lawrence Carson.
  • (07.17.1952) Robert Redman, Paxinos, applies for a license with State Police Cpl. Lawrence Carson.
  • (11.05.53) Officer and a plaque.
  • (06.30.57) Postman Joseph Kaseman.
  • (08.16.53) Cpl. Frank Damian, of the Shamokin Detail, Pa. State Police, puts the sledge to a number of slot machines during “Operation Smash-up.” The machines were confiscated from various clubs and establishments in the region.
  • (July 1954) Ray D. Marshall, county detective, throws more fuel on the fire as 173 punch boards and 34 slot machines are destroyed. The devises were confiscated in six months by local police.
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