Chronicle Press

Chronicle Press. . , Before the early 1920s, the newspaper was a primary source Americans had to get their news. In smaller communities, newspapers were often published by locally-owned commercial print shops. This was the case with the Emmitsburg Chronicle, published by Chronicle Press., From its pages, people learned state and national news, as well as happenings involving community residents. Although the Emmitsburg Chronicle ceased publication in the mid-1970s, Chronicle Press continued on with its commercial printing operations., [Primary photo caption reads] , John D. Elder was the owner of Chronicle Press, an editor and publisher of the Emmitsburg Chronicle. He purchased this building in 1926 and lived here with his wife and seven children., The Elder family published the Emmitsburg Chronicle for 45 years, longer than any of its other publishers. Elder's granddaughter purchased the printing business and building with a business partner in 2004., Elder is seen with his daughters, Genevieve (left) and Yvonne (right)., Emmitsburg High School #3 , Students and teachers pose in front of this building, originally Emmitsburg High School #3, constructed in 1884. A new high school was constructed at 300A South Seton Avenue, now the Emmitsburg Community Center., Emmitsburg High School #3, originally a one-story building., [Bottom right photo caption reads] - Issue of Emmitsburg Chronicle , The Emmitsburg Chronicle was founded in 1879 and was published under several owners, publishers and newspaper titles.