Category: Tipton

Unsolved: The Murder of “Big Bill” Taylor

by pennsylvaniarambler, posted in Altoona, Cemetery, Murder, Murder Victim, Tipton, Unsolved Murder

William "Big Bill" Taylor A heavy frost clung to the grass as I entered the sacred grounds of Charlottesville Cemetery. The small cemetery sits on the southern edge of Old Route 220, within a stone’s throw of Del Grosso’s Amusement Park, and I had to wonder how many people pass by it without realizing it … Continue reading Unsolved: The Murder of “Big Bill” Taylor

C. Raymond Keech: Breaking the Land-Speed Record

by pennsylvaniarambler, posted in Athlete, Cemetery, Chester County, Coatesville, Race Car Driver, Tipton

Raymond Keech, race car driver, Coatesville It was raining. At the moment, it was more than a shower as buckets of water fell from the sky. My journey had me passing in and out of showers and the radio forecast had promised the heavier rains were past, but one last downpour had found me. I … Continue reading C. Raymond Keech: Breaking the Land-Speed Record