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(pictured left) This souvenir ticket contributed by Eric Riley was for the historic Conneaut Lake Park and Eastern Railway. (pictured above) This employee pass for R.D. Riley was good for the Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad from 1958 to 1960. It was contributed by Eric Riley.
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Students of the former Fredonia Institute, which specialized in educating local teachers, gather for this photo circa 1921, in a photo contributed by Marilyn Peterson. According to “A History of Fredonia Institute,” the school got its start as Fredonia Normal School in 1886 in another location, operated as Fredonia Institute from about 1890 until 1915 near the town square between First and Second streets, and then was the Fredonia Vocational School until 1942.
The pavilion dock at Conneaut Lake Park is a buzz with activity in this historic post card contributed by Myrna Burnett.
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(pictured above) This ad for First National Bank circa 1925 marked the 61st year for the locally founded bank, which got its start in 1864. (pictured below) This baseball squad called Fredonia home circa 1908.
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The Greenville Business Men’s Association began meeting in 1944. First on the agenda was to vote to take on the responsibilities of the 7-man post-war planning committee permanently, which eventually would lead them to purchase the Camp Reynolds site from the federal government. Since they were going to take on the postwar planning, they voted to also take on the responsibilities of a Chamber of Commerce. Dues were set and committees established. Among those committees was Industrial and Retail. The Camp Reynolds purchase, as well as other property purchases, was led by the Industrial Committee. It would take nearly three years for the committee to achieve their goal of purchasing Camp Reynolds from the War Assets Administration. As the purchase progressed, three individuals fronted no-interest loans to aid in the purchase. They were paid back a year later. In addition, the committee secured a pre-paid three year rental agreement from Westinghouse. A permanent GBMA committee was formed in 1950 to oversee and manage the assets of Camp Reynolds. To aid in this, a manager was hired in 1951. The Retail Committee busied itself with cooperative promotions including advertising, Christmas decorations and shopping hours. In October 1946, the board voted to support a “Hallo’ween Celebration,” which included a parade. While these were the main concerns of the directors, they also involved themselves with recreation, education, housing, transportation, and veteran’s affairs. In 1945, several directors under the Aviation Committee were instrumental in seeking government funding for the Greenville airport. In 1946, the Recreation Committee was active in the repurposing of the USO Building as well as other initiatives in Riverside Park. Lastly in 1946, the chamber worked with council to “secure a community tree in Central Park.” Santa’s first “landing” in Greenville was in 1947 – he arrived via helicopter in Packard Park. At the end of 1947, December 8 to be exact, the incorporators met. It was at this meeting, which followed the regular board meeting, that the details of incorporation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania were read. While the group discussed changing the name to Chamber of Commerce in 1948, the name change would take another 26 years before becoming official in 1974.
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Accomplished local coaches Denny Driscoll and Ed Snyder hold up an award in this photo from a Greenville Italian Home Club banquet from the 1960s.
The Italian Home Club, Greenville, hosts Notre Dame AllAmerican quarterback and Pittsburgh Steeler Terry Hanratty at one of its football banquets in the 1960s. Pictured are Floyd Perroti, Phil Schibetta, Rudy Guerrini, Sal Castiglione, Hanratty, Joe DiFedie, Tony DiGiandomenico, Ed Marini and Carmen Surano. Hanratty was a Butler native, before earning All-American honors twice at Notre Dame and being named a Heisman Trophy candidate. He was selected in the second round of the 1969 NFL draft and started a short time for the Steelers, before Pittsburgh’s No.1 pick in 1970, Terry Bradshaw, took over.
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This historic post card contributed by Myrna Burnett shows the train at Conneaut Lake Park.
Although this site on Mercer Road still is home to a nursing home, it’s changed quite a bit since the days it was the Mercer County Home.
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Students of St. Michael School march in the Old Home Week parade in Greenville in 1913.
(pictured left) Local postal workers sort mail in this vintage photo from the Greenville post office. (pictured right) Delbert Landfried loads a U.S. postal truck at the Greenville post office in 1959. Reminiscing a History Project 2021 ISSUE
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LOUTZENHISER Three Generations Proud
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As a family owned and operated business since 1930, we have a strong sense of who we are and our direction for the future. Founded by John R. Loutzenhiser, the first location was at 340 Main Street in Greenville (where Arby’s is currently located). John’s son, Jack G. Loutzenhiser and Arthur J. Jordan formed a partnership and built a new funeral home at 366368 S. Main Street. The modern facility became the home of Loutzenhiser-Jordan Colonial Funeral Home and was operated by Jack and Art until the unfortunate passing of Art in 1992 and Jack in 1997. The funeral home today, Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral
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Home and Cremation Services, Inc. continues to grow under the direction of Jack’s son, third generation funeral director and President, Cris H. Loutzenhiser. As the business has grown, that same quality of service has been extended to the nearby Jamestown community and surrounding areas with the purchase of the former Randall Funeral Home in 2016. Families who are grieving a loss continue to call upon Loutzenhiser Funeral Homes as they have for decades because they know they will be treated as family. Our professional and caring staff will continue to be committed to providing the highest level of service to our families and the communities we serve for many years to come.
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Myrna Burnett contributed this historic post card of the Hotel Virginia in Exposition Park in Conneaut Lake circa 1916.
This post card offers a historic view of Conneaut Lake, looking north, on Oakland Beach.
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This is a graduation souvenir contributed by Marilyn Peterson for the 1899 class of the Cass Ridge one-room school in Jackson Township.
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This post card provides an aerial view of the former dairy on East Jamestown Road.
The railroad tracks on Greenville’s Front Street are but a memory, but here’s a photo Julia Karns contributed of her uncle Francis Moffett standing near them.
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miles of smiles! From safeguarding orphans to providing a devoted community of care for seniors... St. Paul’s has spent more than a century and a half maintaining and enhancing the dignity of human life. The unique philosophy and culture of care at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community in Greenville, Pennsylvania is what sets us apart. All over campus you see miles of smiles from residents and employees alike. We’re living life to the fullest throughout our entire continuum of care. St. Paul’s breaks the mold of traditional senior living. Come see for yourself.
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The postcard circa 1922 shows the Greenville Hospital well before the UPMC Horizon days.
Looking northeast across the Shenango River at the bygone days of Packard Park in Greenville.
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Our home. Our future.
First National Bank was founded in Mercer County more than 150 years ago and we are still proudly chartered in Greenville, Pennsylvania. Thanks to the hard work of hundreds of local employees, we’ve grown to one of the 50 largest U.S. bank holding companies in the country*, more than $38 billion in assets, approximately 330 locations and over 4,000 employees.
Maude Nicklin received high marks in her 1904-1905 term in ninth grade at Mercer Schools, in an antique report card contributed by Marilyn Peterson.
This success leads to a brighter future for the region. We have contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to local nonprofit organizations and thousands of employee volunteer hours to local causes. We are proud to be part of Mercer County’s history. We’re even prouder to be part of its future.
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This vintage postcard shows Greenville’s former Penn High School, which was was later succeeded by the Greenville House on Penn Avenue.
Locals drive up to the shelter house at the Pymatuning Dam in this postcard from the 1940s.
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First National Bank in the foreground and the steeple in the background of Zion’s Reformed Church haven’t changed a whole lot, compared to much of everything else in this image of downtown Greenville from the middle of last century. Such as Sears, J.C. Penney, Pennsylvania Power Co. and more. 18
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(pictured above) The Record-Argus helped locals keep track of their days in 1925 with this calendar. (pictured left) Visitors used ramps, ladders and other apparatus to traverse Greenville’s Allen’s Grove, as pictured in this postcard circa 1907.
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During the days of the Camp Reynolds Personnel Replacement Depot during World War II, many visitors came to town when their loved ones were stationed at Camp Reynolds before being shipped off to their next stop. Julia Karns’ grandmother, Irene Moffett, operated this boarding house for those folks during those days.
A forgotten view of housing at Camp Reynolds during its Personnel Replacement Depot days during World War II.
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Students and teachers at the Cass Ridge one-room school in Jackson Township gather for a photo in 1897.
This panoramic view of Greenville’s downtown from 1913 centers on the former Speir Hotel.
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The former River Side garage in Greenville, was proud to offer Goodrich Tires in this vintage ad.
Reynolds Midget Cheerleaders pose for a photo in August 1976.
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Greenville’s former National Hotel is depicted in these undated photos from The Record-Argus archive.
Locals mark the 50th anniversary of Armistice Day, and recognize World War I veterans in this Record-Argus photo from 1968.
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Bear’s Furniture Shows Commitment to Greenville
We’re so excited to be a larger part of the Greenville community. It’s a place I still call home as I was born and raised in Greenville. It feels good to come back to my roots. Our mission at Bear’s is to provide a great selection of furniture and mattress products at very affordable prices and backed by exceptional service. I encourage you to shop at our three stores—all are located in the Greenville Plaza. Bear’s Furniture & Mattress is our newest store. It’s in the completely renovated former Bi-Lo building and features the best quality furniture and mattress brands available. At Bear’s Mattress 1st and the Furniture Outlet, we offer quality products at very affordable prices. Stop in and see us today, I guarantee we’re worth the visit.
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Workers demolish structures along Main Street for the Boron Oil Co. in February 1965.
Construction continues on the pool in this Record-Argus archive photo from October 1964.
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The historic Greenville post office goes up in these photos from 1933 and 1934. Reminiscing a History Project 2021 ISSUE
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Thiel football players from the leather helmet era in this undated photo provided by Charlie Surano.
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Local crews battle a blaze at Duffy’s Tavern in these undated photos from The Record-Argus archives.
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