Family History - John Merle Bales

Merle as a young boy at Bales homestead off of East Maitland Road in East Brook. Just outside New Castle, PA. c1925.	Merle with his dad Jim as the Eagles Club in New Castle, PA. Mid 1930's.	Merle with his older sister Pansy. c1950.
Merle in U.S. Army uniform. c1942.	Merle (on right) with his dad Jim. c1950.	Merle, representing his J.M. Bales Oil Co., receiving an award for second place in the "commercial exhibit division" at the 11th annual Lawrence County Farm Show. Aug 20, 1964.

This is the former site of Merle's general store in Harlansburg, PA, at intersection of Route 108 & Old Route 19. This site sits diagonally across from the historic Village Inn. Jul 2009.	Closeup of site reveals possible concrete foundations from old store building. Jul 2009.
Merle's longtime home on Sylvania Road in Harlansburg. He built this home in about 1952-53. Now occupied by his son Ricky. Jul 2009.	Another view of Merle's longtime home on Sylvania Road. Jul 2009.