Happy Hours they were. . .
Keeping up with past and present happenings in a remarkable small town.
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
Friday, March 20, 2015
Natili's Closing ~
Photo: Steve Hindmann
Butler is saddened.
September 27, 2014
We are losing our favorite restaurant.
Hear Vince tell the story click.
September 27, 2014
We are losing our favorite restaurant.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
At Jefferson and Washington Streets ~
This is the Sterling Gas Station that first occupied the lot where Dight's Diner was later built at the corner of W. Jefferson and S. Washington Streets. The big brick house on the left is Young's Funeral Home. Very early 1900's. Notice the attendant's fancy knicker uniform!
Thanks: Beau Olson
Jefferson Street looking West ~
Sinclair Station in the 1950's on W. Jefferson Street looking west. Notice the Snyder/ Morrow Pontiac Dealer Building down the street on the left. This sight is now the playground for the Baptist Church School.
Thanks: Beau Olson
Monday, March 09, 2015
Keystone Hotel ~
Thanks: Barbara Bloom
Barbara writes that she recently went through her Grandfather (C.C.) Boyer's old photograph album which
is entirely about the construction of the old Wayne St. Viaduct (1914-1915). What she found interesting about this picture is that the building in the background has Keystone Hotel written on the side. This building must have been close by.
Thursday, March 05, 2015
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Friday, February 27, 2015
BHS Swimmers ~ A Perfect Season ~ 1970
A full page ad that ran in the Butler Eagle on February 27, 1970, commemorating
the undefeated season of the BHS varsity swim team.
Some names: Bill Sheavly; Joe O'brien, Eric Cottington; Dave Kovac; James Zambroski; Bob Curry; Chris Garber; David Haas; Ed Graham; John L. Wise, III; Scott Foringer; Barry Kirkman.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Snow Storm, November 25, 1950 ~
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Sunday, January 04, 2015
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Monday, December 22, 2014
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Gasoline Station ~
Gasoline Station was at the corner of Jefferson and Washington Streets. In the background - Young's Funeral home.
Photo: Arnie Macko
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
In a Cave in the Netherlands ~
Photo and Comment: Dan Roxbury
While in the Netherlands recently I visited the Velvet Cave. During WWII the cave, where I found this soldier's name, had been used as a shelter for the public and also by American Troops. Many soldiers have inscribed their names in this sandstone cave. I knew about this prior to visiting the cave and had been looking to spot where the soldiers wrote their names. The first thing I spotted was "S F Henry Butler PA". At first glance, I thought this was possibly my grandfather Henry Dottle from Butler PA. I was blown away because Butler PA is where I grew up, and I saw it written 2 more times. This was by far the highlight of my trip! I know my Grandfather was actively serving in Europe in 1945 when most of the names were written inside the cave. I will always wonder if he had been there or if he knew the other men from Butler who were.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
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