OBSCURE SUBURBAN/INTERURBAN BUS LINES

PENNSYLVANIA (ADDITIONAL AREAS)

Mostly a sampling of bus companies listed in the 1952 Mass Transportation's Directory.

Additional bus companies, listed as existing during 1930's, are mentioned in the WPA American Guide Series of state guidebooks.


ALTOONA/BLAIR COUNTY

Hollidaysburg Transportation Co. - served Hollidaysburg, East Freedom, Claysburg, Sproul.


CHAMBERSBURG/FRANKLIN COUNTY

Gearhart's Bus Line - city and intercity service in Waynesboro.

Cooper's Bus Line - served Port Royal, East Waterford, Dry Run, Chambersburg.


ERIE AREA

Lake Lines - suburban served North East, Harbor Creek, Wesleyville.

LeBoeuf Bus Lines - served Meadville, Cambridge Springs, Mill Village, Union City, Wattsburg, Lowville, Erie.


JOHNSTOWN/CAMBRIA COUNTY

Francis E. Daly Bus Co. - served Johnstown, Sidman, Salix, Elton, Dunlo.

Johnson's Taxi-Bus Service - served Portage and Beaverdale.


NEW CASTLE/SHARON AREA

Bessemer-Hillsville Bus Co. - suburban served Hillsville, New Castle, Lowellville, Struthers, Campbell, Youngstown OH.

McComb Bus Service - connected New Castle with Farrel, Sharon.

City Rapid Transit Lines - city service in Greenville.


WEST CHESTER/COATESVILLE AREA

Brandywine Transit Co. - served Ephrata, Reading, Christiana, Coatesville, West Chester and intermediate points.


WILLIAMSPORT/LYCOMING COUNTY

Bohartz Bus Lines - suburban served Gardenview, Hepburnville, Cogan Station, Trout Run, Bodines, Ralston, Roaring Branch, Grover, Canton PA.

Johnston's Lines - existed in 1930's.

Valley Cab Service - served Eagles Mere, Muncy, Hughesville, Picture Rocks, Montgomery.


KITTANNING/ARMSTRONG COUNTY

Rural Valley Kittanning & Sagamore Bus Line - served Rural Valley, Kittanning, Sagamore, Yatesboro, Numine.


INDIANA COUNTY

A. L. Reynolds - served Blairsville, Black Lick, Josephine, Palmertown.

F. E. Roy - served Indiana, Ernest, Creekside, Plumville, Sacamore.


CENTRE COUNTY/HUNTINGDON COUNTY/JUNIATA COUNTY/MIFFLIN COUNTY

Boalsburg Auto Bus Line - served State College, Boalsburg, Potters Mills, Lewistown.

Irvin Bus Lines - suburban served Mt. Union, Saltillo, Orbisonia, Blairs Mills, Shade Gap, Waterfall, McConnellsburg, Fort Loudon.

Johnson's Motor Coach Line - existed in 1930's.

K. V. Bus Line - suburban served Belleville to Lewistown, Belleville to Allensville.

Potter's Bus Line - served Mexico, Port Royal, Mifflintown, Lewistown, Burnham.

White Star Bus Line - served Lewistown and Burnham.


SOMERSET COUNTY

Oscar Booher - suburban served Pennsylvania Turnpike.


WAYNE COUNTY

Wayne Auto Transportation Co. - served Hawley, White Mills, Honesdale, Tobyhanna.


OBSCURE INTERCITY BUS COMPANIES

Bus companies operating over longer distances than the above suburban and interurban companies, but not listed in the Russell's Guide.

Smeal Bus Co. - intercity served New Castle, West Pittsburgh, Bessemer, Wampum, Enon Valley, Ellwood City.


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