Wonderful trip back to Aliquippa, Mark! My Dad grew up on McMinn St. as well! (1617 McMinn) back through the late 30's to early 1950's. He moved my Mother and I out to Parma, Ohio in 1958 because their school system was paying Teachers above average wages at that time. We went home to visit my Grandparents in Aliquippa and across the river in Freedom frequently! Wish people could have seen how prosperous and beautiful both communities were in those days! Still drive back there twice a year to tend to Family burial plots in Woodlawn and Oak Grove, and of course, a meal at Jimmy Magg's place at Shadow Lake! Thank You for the memories!
What a wonderful trip down memory lane.I am Dr John L Miller's granddaughter. He was the Aliquippa football team doctor and city councilman. I hope you will make another great video, this time of how West Aliquippa looked back in the 1950's and how it looks now. Main St in West Aliquippa had so many ships and it had every thing you could need. There was a drug store, movie theater, bakery, gas station, hotel, lots of little markets, 2 hardware stores, home to Henry Mancini, and of course home to My wonderful grandfather Dr John Miller from 1912 to 1971. He was a beloved doctor . Your videos are such a wonderful reminder of the great place that Aliquippa still is. Thanks!!!!
Mr Grago: Thanks very much for your Aliquippa video. I grew up on Irwin and then Hemlock Street, swam at the Plan 12 pool, played baseball at The Little League field, went to New Sheffield School and graduated from AHS in 1960, so your video stirred up a lot of nostalgia for me. Listening to your Aliquippa accent along the tour was like going home.
You did a great job. During my high school years, 11th and 12th grade plus going to computer tech on 8th Street in Pittsburgh. I worked part time at Aliquippa Wholesale Tire when they were located in the old A&P store. That's where I met my future boss. Andy Bochak and his brother Nick. Andy owned Mighty Muffler. He later moved to a brand new location up on the broadhead road hill. Worked there a few years. Then I started working at Stonegate Restaurant on Broadhead road. I made alot of friends up there. Now I'm living in Jacksonville, FL. I used to live at 1212 Royal Drive. I was also a member of the MMPI club. And I loved taking my girlfriend to Jerry's Curb Service on the weekends. I always had the large steak salad. I also worked for Unis Demolition. Rizzo Unis was the owner. His daughter was my girlfriend for a while. Frank Unis and Crink we're the owners of Aliquippa Tire. Also another Unis owned a trucking company. And right across the street from my parents house was Mr. Albert Unis. The father of all the Unis's. He taught me to play gin rummy. Alot of great memory's there. Even worked at Mike's Car Shop on Chapel Road. Which is closed now
Mark, Thanks for the video. I grew up on Plan 12 and had a lot of ties to what you captured. Tons of memorable stuff from first account at Mellon, Sheffield School, my dentist’s office, the baseball fields, the Greek Festival, etc. My group of friends built dams under the Main Street Bridge and spent many days at the P12 pool. I appreciate the trip down memory lane!
Growing up in Aliquippa was great for me. I remember going to Dr. Johnson office as a young girl growing up first on 7th Avenue then moving to 3rd Avenue
Could you do a short visit and history of Tamaqui Village in Beaver P.A.? Interesting past , as it was a group owned condominium style housing from at least WWII. My parents lived there while my Dad was going to Geneva College on the G.I. Bill and I was born there in ‘56. I just love your videos ! Retired librarian.
Grew up in Aliquippa 5248 webb st grandfather retired from J&L steel last time was back there was 1974 when was I Marine Corp need to go back got old pics of me with great grandparents who lived in South Heights I miss playing in the woods
I get tears in my eyes when I see the video of Aliquippa Hospital because that very spot was where I shot my first squirrel out of an old lone oak tree that stood on the edge of the hill. We ate that squirrel that night and my family was grateful for it. Thanks, Jeff, for these videos, they bring back such wonderful and poignant memories.
Wow! While I’m not from Aliquippa, I had relatives that lived on Main Street Plan 12 and “up on The Terrace” as they used to say - both Polk Street and Filmore Street. I ate at the Eat-N-Park on many occasions with my grandmother. Thanks for the memories! Nice video.
My grandma lived on Davidson. I went to school at Aliquippa Elementary. Do you remember the bomb threat that was actually a distraction for the bank robbery on Franklin Ave? The bank is now the Municipal Building.
Great video. I came across this by accident and it has made my day. My old neighborhood was Logstown. Class of '68. Keep them coming. They are worth every minute. Thank you.
Your video is a trip! Watching this from my Casa in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. We grew up on the same street...2114 Mc Minn here. I had 3 paper routes The Press, Post Gazette, and The News, and all the streets you show I was delivering papers. Thanks for the memories Mark.
Oh, my! I do remember you! We called you Ricki! Your Grandmother and mine were good friends; she would come from Davidson street (actually, up the alley that I know you remember!), and they would chat on the porch in some language my Dad didn't even know! Your WHOLE FAMILY WAS KIND TO ME! THANXS FOR WATCHING MY VIDEOS, Ricki! Seriously! Nice to hear from you!
Wow the Serbian Church and Polavina Funeral Home, not seen them since my Grandparents died. We'd visit and go to the eat n park Took my dad to visit in 2010 it was as if nothing changed and missed the boom of the 90's. IIRC my dad lived in Hopwell after the mid 30's on Hall St.
Thank you for the video it really helps allot from someone who is from outside to get to know the town. How safe is Aliquippa and how far is it from Pittsburgh?
Hi, new subbie here. I think your videos are very interesting. I am looking forward to seeing more especially more videos of Monaca. It's so cool to hear any history and to see what's the same and what has changed. Tfs. :)
Spent many a happy afternoon in the early-mid 60's swimming with my friends at Plan 12 pool. If you had turned left when you got to Allen St. and gone up the hill you would have come to my parents old house on Parkview. We used to sled ride down that hill.
Great video! I lived on Reed Street on plan 12......was there last year visiting! Next time can you visit the site of the high school and jr high which is now the high school ! Much appreciated !
Have you ever done a video drive thru of Vanport Pa? Specifically of Tamaqui Village? I was born there and had family friends that lived there till the mid Seventies.
Wonderful trip back to Aliquippa, Mark! My Dad grew up on McMinn St. as well! (1617 McMinn) back through the late 30's to early 1950's. He moved my Mother and I out to Parma, Ohio in 1958 because their school system was paying Teachers above average wages at that time. We went home to visit my Grandparents in Aliquippa and across the river in Freedom frequently! Wish people could have seen how prosperous and beautiful both communities were in those days! Still drive back there twice a year to tend to Family burial plots in Woodlawn and Oak Grove, and of course, a meal at Jimmy Magg's place at Shadow Lake! Thank You for the memories!
Thank you for sharing your memories with us and for watching. 👍🎬
What a wonderful trip down memory lane.I am Dr John L Miller's granddaughter. He was the Aliquippa football team doctor and city councilman. I hope you will make another great video, this time of how West Aliquippa looked back in the 1950's and how it looks now. Main St in West Aliquippa had so many ships and it had every thing you could need. There was a drug store, movie theater, bakery, gas station, hotel, lots of little markets, 2 hardware stores, home to Henry Mancini, and of course home to My wonderful grandfather Dr John Miller from 1912 to 1971. He was a beloved doctor . Your videos are such a wonderful reminder of the great place that Aliquippa still is. Thanks!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this video. It was so wonderful going down memory lane.
You're welcome. Thanxs for watching.
Mr Grago: Thanks very much for your Aliquippa video. I grew up on Irwin and then Hemlock Street, swam at the Plan 12 pool, played baseball at The Little League field, went to New Sheffield School and graduated from AHS in 1960, so your video stirred up a lot of nostalgia for me. Listening to your Aliquippa accent along the tour was like going home.
Thank you for your kind words and for watching! Stay safe! 👍
Yeah, your Dad was Dr Mallinger
You did a great job. During my high school years, 11th and 12th grade plus going to computer tech on 8th Street in Pittsburgh. I worked part time at Aliquippa Wholesale Tire when they were located in the old A&P store. That's where I met my future boss. Andy Bochak and his brother Nick. Andy owned Mighty Muffler. He later moved to a brand new location up on the broadhead road hill. Worked there a few years. Then I started working at Stonegate Restaurant on Broadhead road. I made alot of friends up there. Now I'm living in Jacksonville, FL. I used to live at 1212 Royal Drive. I was also a member of the MMPI club. And I loved taking my girlfriend to Jerry's Curb Service on the weekends. I always had the large steak salad. I also worked for Unis Demolition. Rizzo Unis was the owner. His daughter was my girlfriend for a while. Frank Unis and Crink we're the owners of Aliquippa Tire. Also another Unis owned a trucking company. And right across the street from my parents house was Mr. Albert Unis. The father of all the Unis's. He taught me to play gin rummy. Alot of great memory's there. Even worked at Mike's Car Shop on Chapel Road. Which is closed now
Thanks for watching and sharing those wonderfully nostalgic memories!
Mark, Thanks for the video. I grew up on Plan 12 and had a lot of ties to what you captured. Tons of memorable stuff from first account at Mellon, Sheffield School, my dentist’s office, the baseball fields, the Greek Festival, etc. My group of friends built dams under the Main Street Bridge and spent many days at the P12 pool. I appreciate the trip down memory lane!
Growing up in Aliquippa was great for me. I remember going to Dr. Johnson office as a young girl growing up first on 7th Avenue then moving to 3rd Avenue
Could you do a short visit and history of Tamaqui Village in Beaver P.A.? Interesting past , as it was a group owned condominium style housing from at least WWII. My parents lived there while my Dad was going to Geneva College on the G.I. Bill and I was born there in ‘56. I just love your videos ! Retired librarian.
I'll take it under advisement. Thank you for watching. 👍🎬
Grew up in Aliquippa 5248 webb st grandfather retired from J&L steel last time was back there was 1974 when was I Marine Corp need to go back got old pics of me with great grandparents who lived in South Heights I miss playing in the woods
I get tears in my eyes when I see the video of Aliquippa Hospital because that very spot was where I shot my first squirrel out of an old lone oak tree that stood on the edge of the hill. We ate that squirrel that night and my family was grateful for it. Thanks, Jeff, for these videos, they bring back such wonderful and poignant memories.
Wow! While I’m not from Aliquippa, I had relatives that lived on Main Street Plan 12 and “up on The Terrace” as they used to say - both Polk Street and Filmore Street. I ate at the Eat-N-Park on many occasions with my grandmother. Thanks for the memories! Nice video.
My grandma lived on Davidson. I went to school at Aliquippa Elementary. Do you remember the bomb threat that was actually a distraction for the bank robbery on Franklin Ave? The bank is now the Municipal Building.
Great video. I came across this by accident and it has made my day. My old neighborhood was Logstown. Class of '68. Keep them coming. They are worth every minute. Thank you.
Thank you for these videos. Brings back a lot of memories.
Your video is a trip! Watching this from my Casa in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. We grew up on the same street...2114 Mc Minn here. I had 3 paper routes The Press, Post Gazette, and The News, and all the streets you show I was delivering papers. Thanks for the memories Mark.
Ronald, was your father Zack? If so, I delivered newspapers to your house! My father knew your entire family!
Yepper....LOL Small world huh? Hope you are well!
Oh, my! I do remember you! We called you Ricki! Your Grandmother and mine were good friends; she would come from Davidson street (actually, up the alley that I know you remember!), and they would chat on the porch in some language my Dad didn't even know! Your WHOLE FAMILY WAS KIND TO ME! THANXS FOR WATCHING MY VIDEOS, Ricki! Seriously! Nice to hear from you!
I'm sorry! Yes, I remember them all! Your family was AMAZING! Goose was a trip! Awesome memories!
LOL Thanks for doing this video. Too cool.!
Wow the Serbian Church and Polavina Funeral Home, not seen them since my Grandparents died. We'd visit and go to the eat n park Took my dad to visit in 2010 it was as if nothing changed and missed the boom of the 90's. IIRC my dad lived in Hopwell after the mid 30's on Hall St.
Thank you for the video it really helps allot from someone who is from outside to get to know the town. How safe is Aliquippa and how far is it from Pittsburgh?
Hi, new subbie here. I think your videos are very interesting. I am looking forward to seeing more especially more videos of Monaca. It's so cool to hear any history and to see what's the same and what has changed. Tfs. :)
Thank you so much for your kindness! Welcome to my channel. Yes, I will be making more vids of Monaca in the near future; please stay tuned!
Thank you for the video. I grew up on plan 12. I so remember Dr. Todd's house, was friends with a few of his sons. Can't wait to see more.
Thank you for watching, Diana. Dr. Todd was a good man in our neighborhood!
Spent many a happy afternoon in the early-mid 60's swimming with my friends at Plan 12 pool. If you had turned left when you got to Allen St. and gone up the hill you would have come to my parents old house on Parkview. We used to sled ride down that hill.
Thank you for sharing, Heinzfieldpa2001!
Anytime. That was a great town to be a kid in back in the day.
Nice.
Mark I grew up on McDonald Heights and would appreciate if you could ride by. I grew up on 1st hill. All the best.
my first job was a dishwasher in jerrys restaurant in Sheffield plaza
My grandma was a waitress there for many years.
Loved their Friday fish dinners!
Great video! I lived on Reed Street on plan 12......was there last year visiting! Next time can you visit the site of the high school and jr high which is now the high school ! Much appreciated !
Thank you for watching, Janet! I will try to honor your request.
You drove past my old house on Irwin street .. 1920 irwin .
Beginning looked like a part of hopewell
Have you ever done a video drive thru of Vanport Pa? Specifically of Tamaqui Village?
I was born there and had family friends that lived there till the mid Seventies.
It's Feb 2, 2022 10:45pm in NJ
I'm going to this city for the first time ever. What's the best place to live out there? Thanks😊
no were, go any place but there///
What happened to Stone Gate restaurant on Broadhead road. I worked there when they first opened
Mark.Nice video of our home town. Look forward to the next one. Is Laura your sister ?
Woodlawn Park!!!
7:09 that’s my house
We need one from West Aliquippa
I lived there when Chief Unis, was the police chief.
I like this
I used to swim in plan 12 pool
thanks mark.lm a long way from home.your friend William Harris from school.
Oh my, William! It has been a while! Wonderful to hear from you again! I do hope your prosperous and well! Keep in touch!
Mark! It's been almost 20 yrs since I been in pa. Glad your doing good.keep up the good work.keep me posted. William
The city part if u can
It does not look bad
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Go by Eric costos house...cuzzo!!!!
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