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.