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As a "baby boomer" one of my fondest memories is of my Bearded Buddy Boots Bell
from WHOT 1330. I grew up on the west side and spent most of my summers at Rose
Lake. There was no Southern Park Mall back in the "good ole days" but we had the
Boardman Plaza. My, how that place has changed over the years! Does anybody
remember "Pearl" the fortune teller? Everyone swore she was the real thing. I
remember going to her place with two of my friends. They went in to learn their
future but I chickened-out. I remember everyone whispered their fears of TB and
polio but I was too young and stupid to realize the impact those diseases had on
our community. It's been 31 years since I left Youngstown so it is hard for me
to look at her today--without Idora Park, with most of Mill Creek Park too
dangerous to walk through, Rose Lake just an over-grown and ugly plot of land.
Sigh! Let's all hang on to the good memories. Younger generation..it's up to you
to create new ones....Sheri
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Dear Cathie: What a great site!
Thinking back to the years I grew up on Youngstown's Southside. My
memories are happy one's. We lived in the Uptown Area. The houses were
large and comfortable with finished attics and basements, many nooks and
crannies, the old beautiful woodwork and craftsmanship.
Life was simplier then, or so it seemed! Neighbors were friendly,
trustworthy, children could roam freely.
Just around the corner from our house was Don & Joes Amoco Station,
they supplied us with loads of Idora Park Amoco Day tickets and always
gave us a friendly hi!
Hutcheson's Drugstore had Duncan Yo-Yo contests in front of their
store.
Mollies Market was our neighborhood candy &grocery store. Mollie
handed each child who walked into her store a small brown paper sack and
patiently allowed us behind her counter to select our treats.
We broke our popsicles in half on her building.
I also remember Sherwood market, wooden floors, grocery grabbers, and
they delivered to our house.
We too had our fill of Handel's Ice Cream (especially chocolate
pecan), Isaly's skyscrapers, Twin Kiss, and Dad made us eat dilly bars
from Dairy Queen, us kids fought over the flavors.
The kids in our neighborhood were a close little group of rascals. We
played outside from morning to night. One little boy, Johnny told my Dad
he sang like a cow!!
Mr. Bothwell had his own fire engine and took us for rides, we looked
like the Katzenjammer kids!
My Dad was a downtown fixture, him and the courthouse, he took us to
work with him on Saturdays. We went to the shows shopped for school
clothes, and explored! Does anyone remember the pet shop with the puppies
in the window?
Youngstown had a great selection of restaurants: Wheelers, Ding-Ho's,
Scarsellas, Uptown Pizza, the Muriel Room, The Colonial House, and a
special treat was The Youngstown Club.
My friend and I, both pregnant met Downtown. We were a site to see as
we waddled into the Youngstown Club for lunch and a man hurried after us
and escorted us to the Ladies section, here we had walked right into the
Men's area!
We had a great lunch anyhow and then browsed at Buster Brown Baby
clothes at the Five & Dime.
Do you remember when we had policemen walking beats in our
neighborhoods?
How about the man who walked the streets with a cart and could
sharped scissors, knives?
At Volney Rogers Park we were blessed with "Ray the Park Policeman"
who kept order and yet was wonderful with children.
I am enjoying this site, what everyone is writing, and thinking back
to how it was!
Bonnie (grannybon@webtv.net)
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What a great website! I too have so many fond memories. I was raised
on the south side that was a wonderful place then. I lived on Cain St
which was across from the big water tower on West Indianola Ave; My
grandparents lived just across from the water tower, we lived several
doors down; their name was Kane. A lots of the family all lived near
each other. It was so nice to always know grandma was there. She
had a big porch that was heaven to play on and we could watch all the
people walking and driving on indianola. Grandpa owned a construction
co and often would talk about his jobs. One of them that still stands
now is south ave bricks...too bad our roads donIt last that long today.
My parents were Isaly dairy employees-I got a chance to work the plant
in the ice cream dept one summer--what a treat. Of course you could
walk to the grocery stores. Sherwood Market , Mollys, and several stores
on Glenwood Ave. I think there was a small gift shop on Glenwood Ave
called Esters, that my dad would give us several dollars plus I would
have saved my allowance to buy mom a birthday present. You could get
something nice for a few dollars. Fosterville playground had an old
school house that had fun things to do. Isaly dairy and Mr Pauls
bakery were there also. Idora park was great. We couldn"t wait until our
free days or the co picnics..Our home was just in the right place to
see the fireworks and people used to come in their cars to see the
fireworks from our street and W Hylda. On many summer nights we could
hear the bands playing at the ballroom as we sat outside. Our
neighborhood had great blockparties,where families renewed friendships
and had a great time. I went to St. Dominics,Princeton and South High
School. One of my favorite classes was choir taught by Mr Cash. I too
remember downtown, the wonderful theaters. It was such a treat to go
downtown for a show or shopping. You could ride the bus for 10 cents.
How about those skyscrappers from Isalys or the klondikes that gave you
a free one if you were lucky to get the free stick on your kondike.
Mill Creek park was and still remains a thing of beauty...I loved
skating on Newport Lake . We always had a neighbor or relative to take
the kids anywhere...seemed we were never bored and did not watch that
much tv. Baseball was great--you could play a game on the street
everynight..The boys in the neighborhood would even let you play once in
awhile. Remember the fireman would have a trip to cleveland to see the
ball game on the train that you caught downtown. I was safe enough
then that you could go with your brother or sister and return home
safely. How about Wheelers on Market St . That is where we walked to
after the football games..Then there were the sockhops at Idora Park and
school. The uptown area was booming with business..The five and 10
cents store--think it was Murphys..grocery stores and drug store..I
think it was Grays and across the street was Jones. Isalys was in that
area also. I guess progress if you want to call it that changes many
things but memories will always be there.
Marjorie Latsko Green
Emeraldmaid @webtv.net
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Dear Cathie,
I have visited Youngstown many times during my life. I grew up in Dayton, Ohio. My family would visit relatives in Youngstown.
I remember that we always had to make a stop at Kravitz's Deli (we called it "Rosie's") to get fresh bagels and the best rye bread in town! Kravitz's Deli was and still is located on Belmont Avenue. Mrs. Kravitz is still working at the deli (she is probably in her 80s or 90s). She always remembers my father, Irving Loewit and his sister, Carolyn Loewit Kovsky. I go to visit the Deli and to talk with Mrs. Kravitz everytime I visit Youngstown. My father 's friend, Eugene Bova use to work for Mrs. Kravitz. She never seems to forget a face! If you want to know anything about anyone that lives near that deli, then ask Mrs. Kravitz. She seems to know everyone! I was once told by one of her employees, that Mrs. Kravitz never misses a day of work! Her eyes are not as good, but her memory is sharp! Kravitz's Deli still has the best bagels and rye bread in town! She also makes good food that you can eat in the deli!
Jil Loewit
Dear Cathie,
I am sending you some more memories of Youngstown and my family.
During the 1950s, my father (Irving Loewit) was actively involved in the Youngstown Jaycees. My half-brother, Dale Loewit remembers when the Jaycees had a raffle for a very small German-made car named Isatta(?). The car was so small that my father drove it on the sidewalks of Youngstown!
Irving Loewit was the President of the Youngstown Jaycees from 1958-1959. The Jaycees did many things in Youngstown. Perhaps some of you many remember the following events held by the Jaycees in the 1950s: Teen-age Driving Rodeo, Sports and Handyman's shows at Isadola Park, Miles of Dimes Drives,Model Airplane contests, Christmas Shopping Tours for Needy Children, County-Wide High School Rifle Tournaments, One Day Fishing Tournaments, "Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up Week".
The following people were the Jaycee Officiers of 1958-1959: Dr. Irving George Loewit (my father and a Girard Optometrist) was President, Thomas M. Cooksey, Jr. (Culligan Water Conditioning, Cooksey Coal Co.) was State Director, David V. Gregg (Republic Steel Corporation, Truscon Division) was First Vice President, Daniel B. Roth (Roth & Roth Attorneys) was Vice President, Walter J. Weickenand, Jr. (Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.) was also a Vice President, and Thomas W. Bode (C. Bode, Inc.) was the Secretary.
****ANYONE WHO HAD FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE JAYCEES DURING THE 1950s-PLEASE EMAIL ME AT : loejil@hotmail.com. I have several items of the Jaycees that I would be willing to give to you. My father saved many copies of the the program titled :"25 Years of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce, Youngstown, Ohio (1934-1959)". I have already given some copies to the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. I have 34 copies of this program! I would love to give them to past-Jaycee members! Does anyone know where else I could send these copies (other historical societies that are interested in the Youngstown Jaycees) to to be preserved for future generations?
Jil Loewit
Daughter of Dr. Irving G. Loewit
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