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The Butler Pennsylvania Blog ~The Butler Pennsylvania Blog ~. . . keeping up with events, past and present, from a small town in Western Pennsylvania. 
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Our Town Landmark
2007-06-26 18:12:00 Our forefathers conceived of this. We take pride in it. More About: Town , Landmark
East Jefferson Street
2007-06-13 12:05:00 This was once a highly frequented Butler establishment. More About: East , Street , Jeff
Hill United Presbyterian Church
2007-05-17 22:26:00 A venerable structure at the corner of E. Brady and Second Streets. More About: Church , United , Hill , Teri , Presbyterian
Institute Hill School
2007-05-04 17:39:00 Built 1901 at the corner of Eau Claire and First Streets. Today it is a professional medical building. More About: School , Hill , Institute
Our Old Main Street Viaduct ~ Gone
2007-05-01 10:34:00 We fancied the straight thrust of Main Street from the northern hill to the southern, right through the center of town. More About: Gone , Tree , Main Street
Main Street Clock
2007-04-14 18:33:00 ... It was in our very centerin those dayswhen uptown was whereall our paths crossed.From: The Butler Pennsylvania Poems More About: Clock , Main , Street , Tree , Lock
Goodbye Army-Navy Store
2007-04-11 17:57:00 On Jefferson Street, one block down from Main Street. [Photo thanks Tom Menchyk] More About: Store , Army , Stor , Navy , Good
Remembering Butler's Streets
2007-04-07 12:14:00 [Click on the map to enlarge it.] More About: Street , Ring , Tree , Remembering , Butler
Bill Morgan's First Diner
2007-03-30 11:08:00 The the corner of Jefferson and Washington Streets. More About: Dine , Morgan , First , Bill , Organ
Institute Hill Mustangs ~ 1950
2007-03-24 15:45:00 The Must ang s won the championship in 1950 defeating the Penn Street Cardinals.Ed Eicholtz, Wayne Anthony, Nick Newcaster, Dan Murphy, Dick Smith, Diantonio, Dom Monteleone, Mike Newcaster, Ken Mills, Dan Coyle, Lanny Pride, Jack Lokhaiser, Bill Saul, Dale Stetzer, Dick Haron, Charles Leitem, Ray Natili, John Houston and Coach Ed Pickett. [Photo thanks to Michael Newcaster] More About: Hill , Institute , Mustangs
McConnell's Mill
2007-03-15 12:00:00 A local beauty spot near Butler on the Slippery Rock Creek. More About: Connell
Butler Area Senior High School
2007-03-07 05:09:05 The new High School was built in the early 1960s. This area was known as Fairground Hill. More About: Senior , High School , Area
Cherrie Ann Mahan
2007-02-24 17:02:02 February 22, 1985After 22 years, she is still gone, but not forgotten, as her family and friends still pray for her safe return.Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the disappearance of 8-year-old Cher rie 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 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.
Deshon VA Hospital
2007-02-23 17:02:01 During W.W.II soldiers who had suffered hearing loss were treated here. Butler is proud of its service to the military. More About: Hospital , Spit
Stoughton's Beach ~ We Loved It
2007-02-20 17:01:01 One of the best treats we had as kids was when we'd pack into the car and head up Route 8 to Stoughton's Beach . Click: More pictures! More About: Love , Tough
Butler's Excellent Schools
2007-02-17 16:59:02 A fifth grade class in Butler, 1963. Do you recognize anyone? More About: Schools , Cell , School , Elle , Excel
J.F.K in Butler, 1960
2007-01-26 16:44:02 J.F.Kennedy [podium] and Lyndon Johnson [right] campagning in Butler in 1960 in front of the Court House. Pa. State Trooper Eugene Heath [center] at the front of the Court House in charge of controlling the crowd.JFK stayed at the Willard Hotel while campaining in Butler. He walked, escorted to the this location. [Picture thanks Mary (Heath) Gordon]
Downtown ButlerCorner of Cunningham and Main Streets lookin
2007-01-16 16:37:01 Downtown ButlerCorn er of Cunningham and Main Street s looking over to the steeple of St. Paul Church.
Butler Library Activities
2006-12-16 16:14:01 From the Butler Eagle, July 5, 1939 More About: Library , Activities , Libra
Butler Mourns ~ for 20 Ohio Marines
2006-12-02 16:04:05 Lance Cpl. Eric J. Bernholtz ? 14 Mari ne reservists from the Cleveland area were killed in the first week of August by a roadside bomb -- one of the heaviest blows suffered by a single unit in the war. Two days earlier, six others from the battalion were killed while on sniper duty. AP~A Tribute to 20 Ohio Marines [click] More About: Butler
Old Butler Hospital
2006-12-02 16:04:05 The old Butler hospital at the end of the Main Street viaduct. More About: Hospital , Spit
BHS Football Scorecard ~ 2006
2006-12-02 16:04:05 Sep. 1 at Kiski Area W26 - 0Sep. 8 Norwin L20 - 7Sep. 15 Fox Chapel W23 - 0Sep. 22 at Bethel Park L35 - 29Sep. 29 at Erie McDowell L20 - 7Oct. 6 Shaler L21 - 16Oct. 13 at North Hills L42 - 7Oct. 20 at North Allegheny L31 - 17Oct. 27 Seneca Valley W14 - 0 More About: Card , Football , Core , Score , Ball
Our Old Junior High School ~ 1955
2006-12-02 16:04:05 It was a handsome yellow brick school building with a pillared entrance. More About: School , High School , High , Junior
Old Post Office ~ Architectural Treasure
2006-12-02 16:04:05 Model of efficiency. More About: Office , Post , Post Office , Archi , Sure
Minor-League Baseball in Butler
2006-12-02 16:04:05 Pullman ParkCity officials are hoping to again attract minor-league baseball to Butler . The city wants to spend about $5 million, about half of that from city coffers, to restore Pullman Park. From 1935 until 1951, the ballpark housed a minor-league team affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Yankees and several other teams. Mayor Maggie Stock said the city will try to find a marquee team to put in the park. (AP) More About: Baseball , League , Ball , Base
Congratulations ~ Bruce Fratto BHS '78
2006-12-02 16:04:05 Bruce wrote saying: "I had a bit of good fortune this past year. Out of 12,000 images from 13 pro's they chose my shot as the "Offical Poster of the 2006 Kentucky Derby". The winning shot has Barbaro with all 4's in the air, the jockey pumping his hand for the win along with the grandstand and famous spires in the background." More About: Tula , Atto , Ratu , Congratulations
Butlerites -- Let's Hear What You're Doing -- Where You Are
2006-12-02 16:04:05 Don't hesitate to write a note for us. Just click on the comment button and go to it. [E-mail address?] More About: What , Hear , Hat , Here , Where
We Have Lost a Precious Flower
More articles from this author:2006-12-02 16:04:05 Megan Marie Peth ?Megan was a freshman at IUP, where she was studying nuclear medicine. She was a 2006 graduate of Butler High School and had been a member of the BHS Golden Tornado Marching Band. She also ran track at BHS. Megan was 19.Her presence among us enriched so many lives. More About: Lost , Flower , Have , Lower , Precious 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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