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35-565: Shippensburg was incorporated as a borough on January 21, 1819. In the past, there were furniture factories, engine and pump works, and other industrial works located within the town. Shippensburg is the home of the Beistle Company , the oldest manufacturer of decorations and party goods in the U.S. In May 2012, Volvo Construction Equipment began a $ 100 million expansion project to bring its American headquarters to Shippensburg. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania , one of 14 universities of

70-553: A center left-turn lane near the York Drive intersection before becoming a two-lane road again. The road turns northwest and heads into Southampton Township , becoming Newburg Road as it enters agricultural areas with some woods and housing developments, curving north again. PA 696 enters more rural areas as it heads farther north, crossing into Hopewell Township . In this area, the route becomes Shippensburg Road as it passes through more farmland with some woods and homes. The road crosses

105-641: A normal school . In 2009, a team of archaeologists reported they had discovered the site of Fort Morris on Burd Street. Among the artifacts found were pottery, coins, buttons, musket balls, flints and musket parts. Some of these artifacts are housed in Shearer Hall on the Shippensburg University campus, while others are currently on display at the Shippensburg Historical Society. The Shippensburg Historic District , Dykeman's Spring ,

140-643: A bill passed that authorized the state to take over the road between Newburg and McCrea. PA 696 was designated in 1930 to run from US 11 in Chambersburg northeast to PA 996 (Main Street) in Scotland, following Broad Street, Scotland Avenue, and Scotland Road. In 1937, PA 696 was extended north from Scotland to PA 641 in Newburg, replacing the former section of PA 333 between Shippensburg and Newburg. The entire length of PA 696

175-520: A calendar salesperson and his exposure to a form of paper craft during a visit to Germany. Beistle's line of Halloween-themed products, which was introduced in the 1920s, helped to popularize Halloween decoration in the United States. The Beistle Company is the oldest continuing manufacturer of decorations and party goods in the U.S. Around 1900, Martin Luther Beistle worked as a salesperson for

210-473: A female householder with no husband present, and 52.5% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.87. In the borough the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 28.5% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

245-416: A few homes before entering the commercial downtown of Shippensburg, turning east to form a concurrency with US 11 / PA 533 on West King Street. PA 696 splits from US 11/PA 533 by turning north onto North Earl Street and heading past homes. The route heads back into Shippensburg Township and passes between residential areas to the west and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania to the east, briefly gaining

280-464: A few homes. PA 696 continues northwest to its northern terminus at another intersection with PA 997. When Pennsylvania first legislated routes in 1911, what is now PA 696 was not assigned a number. By this time, a paved road ran between Chambersburg and Scotland . In 1928, the road between US 11 in Shippensburg and Newburg was designated as part of PA 333 , which was paved. On February 25, 1929,

315-517: A short concurrency with PA 641 . The route heads northwest from here to its terminus at PA 997. In 1928, the road between Shippensburg and Newburg was designated as part of PA 333 . PA 696 was designated in 1930 to run from US 11 in Chambersburg northeast to PA 996 (Main Street) in Scotland , running along Scotland Road. In 1937, PA 696 was extended north from Scotland to PA 641 in Newburg, replacing

350-530: Is at PA 997 in Hopewell Township . PA 696 begins at PA 997 adjacent to an interchange with Interstate 81 (I-81) and heads northeast through farmland parallel to the interstate. The route turns north and has an interchange with I-81 before it continues into Shippensburg , where it has a brief concurrency with U.S. Route 11 (US 11) and PA 533 in the downtown area. Past Shippensburg, PA 696 runs north through more farmland and heads to Newburg , where it has

385-495: Is in the area, with a portion of the university property in the borough. The Beistle Company The Beistle Company , or simply Beistle , is an American company known for manufacturing holiday decorations and party goods, and particularly known for its catalog of Halloween decorations. Beistle was founded in 1900 in Pennsylvania by Martin Luther Beistle, who created the company after being inspired by his experiences as

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420-743: The Benjamin Blythe Homestead , Cumberland Valley State Normal School Historic District , the Shippen House , and Widow Piper's Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Shippensburg is located in south-central Pennsylvania primarily in Cumberland County, but extending west into Franklin County. U.S. Route 11 passes through the center of town as King Street; US 11 leads northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Carlisle ,

455-516: The Conodoguinet Creek and curves northwest, heading into the borough of Newburg and becoming South Water Street, passing homes. PA 696 curves north and turns west to follow PA 641 for a block on West Main Street. The route splits from PA 641 by turning northwest onto North Mountain Street. The road heads back into Hopewell Township and becomes Turnpike Road, passing through agricultural areas with

490-743: The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education , is located just north of the borough limits in Shippensburg Township . Shippensburg is the oldest community of the Cumberland Valley , and the second oldest west of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania (after York to the east). In July 1730, 12 Scots-Irish families came to the site of the present-day Shippensburg and built cabin homes along Burd's Run. Shippensburg began as

525-499: The poverty line , including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over. Yearly, in the last full week of July, the Shippensburg Community Fair is held. Begun in 1958, the fair bills itself as Pennsylvania's largest bi-county fair. The fair includes agricultural exhibits, a craft show, food vendors, and carnival rides amongst other things. Every summer on the last Saturday of August, Shippensburg holds

560-586: The Beistle Company in 1900 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the basement of his home, where he made artificial flowers and wooden products, and the company's facilities soon expanded to the small town of Oakville, Pennsylvania. The company was incorporated in 1907, and its manufacturing center was moved to the second floor of a wagon shop. The company then expanded further, eventually moving to larger facilities in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania . In 1910, Beistle imported

595-645: The British during the American Revolutionary War . In 1735, Samuel Perry built the Widow Piper's Tavern , which stands at the southwest corner of East King Street and Queen Street. This building was selected as the place for the first Cumberland County Courts in 1750 and 1751. The building has been restored and serves today as the home of the Shippensburg Civic Club. On July 9, 1755, Edward Morris,

630-630: The Corn Festival, an event that brings regional artisans and vendors to operate stands downtown. The downtown is closed to traffic for at least 5 blocks for most of the day. Average attendance at the festival is estimated at 60,000 - 70,000 each year. In 2021, the Corn Festival was held at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds. The borough is served by the Shippensburg Area School District . Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

665-558: The Cumberland County seat, and southwest 11 miles (18 km) to Chambersburg , the Franklin County seat. Pennsylvania Route 696 leads north out of Shippensburg as Earl Street and south as Fayette Street. Via PA 696, it is 6 miles (10 km) north to Newburg and 3 miles (5 km) south to Exit 24 on Interstate 81 . Pennsylvania Route 533 leads west out of town as Morris Street, 5 miles (8 km) to Orrstown . Pennsylvania Route 174 (Walnut Bottom Road) split east from US 11 at

700-462: The Halloween decorations being the first seasonal decorations to be added to Beistle's catalog. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Beistle Company released fortune-telling games as entertainment for Halloween parties, and these games have since become popular with collectors. Beistle has produced over 1,000 different Halloween-themed designs and decorations since the line was first introduced, and

735-529: The Pittsburgh Art Calendar Company. While in hotels showcasing his calendars, his customers commented about the lobby plants requiring water; this gave him the idea to create artificial plants made from paper, as that would eliminate the need to water them. During a visit to Heidelberg, Germany , Beistle observed a honeycombing technique which inspired him to create a line of honeycombed tissue paper decorations and products. Beistle founded

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770-404: The borough was 94.16% White , 3.44% African American , 0.11% Native American , 0.98% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.47% from other races , and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population. There were 2,397 households, out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.5% were married couples living together, 9.9% had

805-478: The east edge of the borough, leading 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to Exit 29 on Interstate 81 and 6 miles (10 km) to the village of Walnut Bottom in South Newton Township . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the borough of Shippensburg has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km), or 0.18%, is water. Gum Run flows through the center of town, entering from

840-399: The efforts of Edward Shippen. There is also a record that an officer and eighteen provincial troops were stationed in Shippensburg during the winter of 1763–1764. On March 24, 1761, Shippen wrote, "I desire everybody in Shippensburg to take care of ye Fort for I will suffer a log of it to be thrown down on any pretense whatever." Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1871 as

875-543: The governor of Shippensburg, ordered that a fort be built after he learned of General Braddock's defeat at the hands of the French and Indians. His intent was to provide protection for the troops and colonists during the French and Indian War . Over the next year, several buildings, a 70-foot-deep (21 m) well, and a log palisade were built. Fort Morris was garrisoned until the early 1760s but preserved for several more years due to

910-493: The inexpensiveness and availability of the products helped to popularize Halloween decoration in the U.S. Creepy Company, founded in 2015, has produced apparel, enamel pins, and other products based on Beistle designs under the company's license. Martin Luther Beistle died in 1935, and passed ownership of the company on to his son-in-law Henry E. Luhrs and his family. In 2017, the American heavy metal band Acid Witch released

945-427: The route comes to a pair of ramps providing access to and from the northbound lanes of I-81. The road continues immediately to the east of I-81 as it heads into agricultural areas, turning northeast away from the interstate. PA 696 runs through more open farmland with a few homes, crossing into Southampton Township . In this area, the road turns north again and comes to a full interchange with I-81. Past this interchange,

980-471: The route turns northeast again and runs through more rural areas with some residential and commercial development, running a short distance to the east of Norfolk Southern 's Lurgan Branch railroad line. PA 696 crosses into Shippensburg Township in Cumberland County and curves east, making a turn north onto South Fayette Street. The route briefly becomes the border between Shippensburg Township to

1015-542: The section of PA 333 between Shippensburg and Newburg. The south end of the route was cut back to its current location at PA 997 in the 1960s, with the road between Chambersburg and Scotland becoming unnumbered. In the 1970s, PA 696 was extended north from Newburg to PA 997. PA 696 begins at an intersection with PA 997 a short distance to the east of I-81 in Greene Township , Franklin County , heading north on two-lane undivided Olde Scotland Road. A short distance later,

1050-458: The song "Mr. Beistle", which makes references to Martin Luther Beistle and the Beistle Company, on their album Evil Sound Screamers . Pennsylvania Route 696 Pennsylvania Route 696 ( PA 696 ) is a 16.0-mile-long (25.7 km) state highway located in Franklin and Cumberland counties in Pennsylvania . The southern terminus is at PA 997 in Greene Township . The northern terminus

1085-577: The south and becoming Middle Spring Creek , a northward-flowing tributary of Conodoguinet Creek and part of the Susquehanna River watershed. Outside the town, the area consists of mostly field and pasture, some forest, few streams and water holes. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,586 people, 2,397 households, and 1,138 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,772.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,070.3/km). There were 2,602 housing units at an average density of 1,291.2 units per square mile (498.5 units/km). The racial makeup of

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1120-575: The technology to produce honeycomb tissue—which was previously only available in Europe and Asia, with Germany serving as a popular source for such materials—to the United States. Beistle also acquired numerous patents, adding to the company's success. In the 1920s, Beistle partnered with the Paper Novelty Company to create a variety of paper decorations for holidays such as Valentine's Day , Easter , Halloween , Thanksgiving , and Christmas , with

1155-489: The west and the borough of Shippensburg to the east before fully entering Shippensburg Township again, passing under the Lurgan Branch and crossing Middle Spring Creek prior to heading back into Southampton Township, Franklin County. The road runs through commercial areas, heading into Shippensburg before crossing back into Cumberland County and passing under Norfolk Southern's Lurgan Running Track railroad line. PA 696 passes

1190-467: The western outpost of colonial settlement. The village received its name from Edward Shippen , a prominent resident of Lancaster (and onetime mayor of Philadelphia ) who obtained the patent to the land from the heirs of William Penn . Edward Shippen's granddaughter, Peggy Shippen , was historically notable as the wife of General Benedict Arnold , who betrayed the Continental Army by defecting to

1225-413: Was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $ 27,660, and the median income for a family was $ 39,896. Males had a median income of $ 29,387 versus $ 21,775 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 14,816. About 9.4% of families and 28.6% of the population were below

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