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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Karl Probst ~ Designer of the Jeep

Karl Probst [center] was rightly called the "Father of the Jeep" and thanks to him Butler was duly given the celebrated nickname "Home of the Jeep". Probst designed the vehicle in just 18 hours in 1940, and it took our Bantam company 49 days to make the original, which was cloned for use by the U.S. Army     
Thanks: Barbara Bloom
                                                                        

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Joan Chandler ~ Actress ~ BHS '40

† 1979
The actress Joan [Cheeseman] Chandler was born 24 August 1923 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Lived on McKean Street across from the library. She starred in such movies as Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948) and Humoresque (1946).


Thursday, August 27, 2009

Sunday, August 23, 2009

J.F.Kennedy ~ Natili's Restaurant

On Wayne Street at the corner of Main. This photograph hangs in Natili's restaurant.
Photo: Mary B. Gordon

Friday, August 21, 2009

Hey, That's Our Horse! ~

Guarding the gateways in South Coast Plaza in Orange County, California, and mounted on the entrance signs, are eight hand-carved wooden horses. These animals were made for the Alameda Park carousel in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 1855, and were procured from a couple who had purchased the carousel and brought it from Pennsylvania to California. They had refurbished and erected the carousel and original melodian for the enjoyment of the neighborhood children, for whom the carousel operated on the weekends.
from: The OC Register

Monday, August 17, 2009

Sheriff's Race is On ~ The Candidates

Sheriff Denny Rickard [served 30 years]

[L] Michael Slupe BHS '82
[R] Roland Livermore BHS '89





Monday, August 03, 2009

Sgt. Major Abie Abraham ~

 Congratulations to you
Abie and Christine
on your
Wedding Day

August 3, 2009
Photo: Butler Eagle

BHS '89 Class Reunion ~

BHS Class of '89
20 year reunion
Saturday November 28, 2009
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Grand Ballroom at Cornerstone Commons
South Main St. Butler, Pa.

Saturday, August 01, 2009

Saturday, July 04, 2009

Penn Theater Lineup ~ 1941

The line of kids waiting to get in to see an early full length feature cartoon, "Mr. Bug Goes To Town" and "Pardon My Stripes." Then attend the Armco Steel Kid's Christmas Party held between films.  
Thanks: Beau Olsen

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Medal of Honor ~

The Medal of Honor was conferred on a Butlerite, John Donaldson: Sergeant, Company L of the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia on 9 May 1865.
He captured the flag of the 4th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.).

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

William Lehnerd ~ "Uncle Bill" ~ Teacher ~ BHS '48

+ May 27, 2009
We have lost a beloved dramatics teacher and friend.


Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Brig. Gen. Peter J. Talleri ~ BHS '75

From July 2006-June 2008 Brigadier General Peter J. Talleri of Butler, Pa. commanded 3d Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. In June of 2008, General Talleri reported to the Defense Logistics Agency for duty where he presently serves as Commander, Defense Distribution Center.

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Second Presbyterian Church ~

Just off the Diamond facing the Court House.
Impressive Butler architecture.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Jamie Green ~ Butler's PGA Golfer

Jamie Green has been named the head men’s golf coach at Duke University.

Monday, April 13, 2009

East Penn Street Kids ~ Early 1900s



Some of the children:Anna Martin, Dale Martin, Ida Benson, Mabel Cunningham, Marie Garber, Pearl Sanders, Nina Martin, Viola Sanders, William Clyde Sanders, Leo Mohan, Ted Coulter, Clyde Bayers, Tom Ford, Arthur Snow, Howard Minehart, Jim Anderson, Leo Dugan, Merle O'Brien, Merle Wise, Merv Stone, Mary Broggdhead.

[Photo taken by: Walter Ammon][Photo thanks: Richard Sanders]


Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Butler Car Show ~ 2008

Looking up Main Street, standing in front of WISR.
Photo: Robert Emigh

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Saturday, March 07, 2009

Mary Hulton Phillips ~ Butler's Philanthropist

She gave us the 
Meridon Museum 
 . . .  and shared with us the beauty she loved.
† January 19, 2009

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Alameda Park ~ Carousel

Remember?
Once we rode the colorful horses . . . reached for the rings.
Photo: Robert Emigh

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Who Can Help Me Out?

I would like to pay tribute on the blog to Butlerites who were killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. Who knows who they were?
Thank you, Charles C.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Armco Basketball ~

This Armco team won the 1973 Industrial League Championship.
Back row: Wayne Smith, Pat McClellan, Don Bachura, Jack McClelland, Rocco Sloboda, Mickey Zaccari, Fred Maier.
Front row: Fran Callihan, Vince Sommariva, Manager Stan Zielinski, Pep Monteleone, Ron Campbell, John Burger.

Friday, February 06, 2009

Young Funeral Home ~

Founded in 1896. Since then, four generations of the Young family have been serving us in Butler.

Saturday, January 24, 2009