Bangor in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Homefront

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021

1. Homefront Marker

Inscription.

In commemoration of the Homefront Magazine founded and published by J. Horace and Mona Strunk at 118 Pa. Ave., Bangor. This quality monthly non-profit endeavor carried news, pictures, and letters from the folks at home to their men and women in the service during World War II.

Believed to be the only wartime magazine of its kind, the efforts of volunteers and churches from all Slate Belt communities contributed to the war effort and troop morale from 1942 to 1946.

Dedicated April 29, 1995

Erected 1995.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1995.

Location. 40° 51.951′ N, 75° 12.265′ W. Marker is in Bangor, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway. Marker is in Founder's Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Broadway, Bangor PA 18013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert M. Jones (a few steps from this marker); Steinmetz Memorial Library (a few steps from this marker); Old Home Week (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Century House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Slate Industry (about 700 feet away); Bethel Welsh Congregational Church Memorial (about 700 feet away); Civil War Memorial (about 800 feet away); Mennonite Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bangor.

Also see . . . Homefront Room at Slate Belt Heritage Center, Bangor PA. (Submitted on September 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021

2. Homefront Marker

To left of Stop sign

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.