Thanks: Celia Snodgrass
Keeping up with past and present happenings in a remarkable small town.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
The Worsley's Building ~
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
Cherrie Ann Mahan ~ Dear Little Girl
After all these years, she is still gone, but not forgotten, as her family and friends still pray for her safe return.Today marks the anniversary of the disappearance of 8-year-old Cherrie Ann Mahan. The dark-haired and wide-eyed third-grade student at Winfield Elementary School was dropped off from her school bus along Cornplanter Road in Winfield Township, Cabot, Pennsylvania shortly after 4 o'clock that afternoon. Cherrie never made the 50 feet from her bus stop to her front door, and today, State Police at Butler are still collecting leads that will hopefully bring her home safely someday.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Tribute to BHS athletes ~
A gift of the NFL to BHS.
Footballs honoring Terry Hanratty and Rich Saul. Both played in Super Bowl games, Hanratty for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Saul for the Los Angeles Rams.
Photo: Insidebutlercounty.com
Friday, February 12, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Monday, January 18, 2016
Johnson's Restaurant ~
Not Howard Johnson's. This was the Johnson family that was part owner of Lloyd-Johnson Co. This is actually the same store, long before the Office Supply store was in it.
Thanks: Celia Snodgrass
Thursday, January 07, 2016
Monday, December 28, 2015
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Joseph Sherman's Car ~ Made in Butler
From an undated clipping of an auto-club run in the Russell car from Butler to Pittsburgh: "These cars, both 50 horse power, have run throughout the season, with little or no repairs, and without one serious breakdown. Members of the party who made the trip say that some of the miles were covered at a mile a minute clip, and even then the big machine did not seem to be anywhere near its limit of speed."
Thanks: Jeff Schalles
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Sunday, November 01, 2015
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Friday, October 23, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015
Flooding ~ 1954
Looking down Pillow Street
towards West Cunningham Street.
The date on the back of the photo is 9/15/1954.
Thanks: Carl Aquaviva
Wednesday, October 07, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Friday, August 21, 2015
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Sunday, August 02, 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Butler Swimming Pool ~ June 1, 1952
Photo by "Hopie's"
Click to enlarge.
Notice the high diving board and 2 low diving
boards. Sunbathing on roof top. There used to be a pond in the park close to
here where we would ice skate. The creek was called Sullivan Run.
Thanks: James Cooper
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
Friday, July 03, 2015
Lyndora School ~ 8th Grade ~ 1952
Click on picture to enlarge
First row: R-L
Patty Suchy, Carole Roe, Virginia Schnitzki,
Mr Shricker, Miss Shanor, Mr Kerr, Diane Turner, Mary Lou Klowak
Second row R-L
Unknown, Mary Ann Derkics, Alice Diehl, Jeanne Davis, Mabel Cress, Andrea Gyongosi, Joyce Flack, Yvonne Betres,
Third Row R-L
Margaret White, Nancy Herman, Donna Rausch, Dorthy Ballon, Nancy Cubbison, Nancy Longdon, Unknown, Donna Sobkowz
Fourth row R-L
Lee Hoovler, Leonard Pruckner, Jackie Povlick, Alan Cubbison, John Kosar, Tony Grenek, Fred Polanec
Top row R-L
David Hindman, Frank Komitsky Jr., Tim O'Hara, Russel Crouse, Ronnie Hemphill, Mike Pawk, Phillip Mudrick
Photo: Frank Komitsky Jr.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Vacant Lot ~
At the the corner of Main and Cunningham Streets
with a sign reminding us of an excellent Mens' store.
with a sign reminding us of an excellent Mens' store.
Thanks: Barbara Bloom
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Friday, June 19, 2015
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Monday, June 08, 2015
Saturday, June 06, 2015
Is the Penn Theater coming back?
Photo: Mike Rehm
June 6, 2015Good news! Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation is now taking bids, and expects to accept one this week, to repair the abandoned Penn Theater's marquee and façade.
The foundation has allocated $30,000 for the project, likely to start this month, said Dave Farkas, director of the foundation's Main Street projects.
Read more: About the revival.
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Saturday, May 09, 2015
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Bygone Butler ~
This stately home, known as the Showalter Residence, was located at Fulton and Main Streets, where Nationwide Insurance Company was, and adjacent to Howard Johnson's.
Thanks: Robert Emigh
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015
Phyllis Lundy BHS '68 ~ Our Most Recent Butler Author
The essential life questions ~ Who am I? ~ What do I want from my life? ~ How do I break through the barriers and start taking steps in the direction of my dreams?
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Saturday, April 04, 2015
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Saturday, March 21, 2015
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