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Message Number: 52 -
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 08:25:24 EST
- [IP = 203.205.115.181]
Comments:
I have been trying to find information about my biological grandfather. I know he lived near Brookline. His name was Thomas Colucci. He had an affair with a woman MUCH younger than him named Rosemary Naaco--they had a baby--possibly two (one was my mother). If anyone can offer me information on him it would be SO appreciated. I can be reached at Lstrader814@hotmail.com
I believe he may have been a barber with a prosthetic hand? That was one story I heard, it could be wrong...
Message Number: 51 -
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 13:10:53 EST
- [IP = 72.77.20.199]
| Name: | Mike |
| Hometown?: | Pittsburgh (Brookline) |
Comments:
Hello - great site! I live near Edgebrook and was curious if anyone knows where the entrance to the old coal mine is. I thought about exploring to see if I could find it, but I didn't want to look suspicious. I would just love to see it!
Also, does anyone have old photos of Nolan's Hardware? I used to work there in the 1990's and regret not taking pictures of the old corner of Brookline Blvd and Pioneer.
Message Number: 50 -
Monday, June 9, 2008 14:16:33 EST
- [IP = 71.182.169.217]
| Name: | Donald C. Austel II |
Comments:
History - The first Republican National Convention, held at Lafayette Hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 22-February 23, 1856. At this convention, the Republican Party was formally organized on a national basis, and the first Republican National Committee was elected. The first person elected President of the United States from the Republican Party was Abraham Lincoln in the election of 1860. he came to Pittsburgh because that is where all the steel money was....
Message Number: 49 -
Monday, June 9, 2008 14:02:42 EST
- [IP = 71.182.169.217]
| Name: | PJS |
| Hometown?: | Brookline/now Whitehall |
Comments:
Is there anything in this history of Angie Capuano's "Brookline Young Men's Club" softball team? My father, Ed Mathias, was one of the volunteers who manned bulldozers and shoveled tons of dirt to make the little league field on the Anderson farm. There was also no mention of the Friday night dances held in the old farmhouse, which were chaperoned by Boots Bryen's ladies auxiliary. My brother, Chuck Mathias, (in the picture of the 1955 baseball team), was the disc jockey for these dances, and my parents manned the kitchen, which was between the two rooms on either side of the hall used as two separate dance rooms. My husband moved to Brookline from Mt. Washington in 1949 and is really enjoying this website with me. Thank you for all your work putting this together.
Message Number: 48 -
Monday, May 26, 2008 13:45:51 EST
- [IP = 67.150.255.165]
| Name: | H Kathleen Bonebrake |
| Hometown?: | American Canyon, CA |
Comments:
My family bought a house on Birtley Ave in early 1951 and I lived there until 1966, when I moved to Calfornia with my brother. I have fond memories of walking to school and other places in the community, riding the old trolley cars to West View Park every June. We all have memories of our childhood and I am no exception. I was a good town. I learned many lessons about life from the people who were neighbors and friends.
Thanks.
Message Number: 47 -
Thursday, May 22, 2008 18:38:29 EST
- [IP = 205.188.117.204]
| Name: | Sue Bonebrake Schimmel |
| Hometown?: | Warren, Ohio |
Comments:
We grew up on Birtley Avenue -- and went to Brookline School. The 'new' library pictures brought a smile since I was high school page at the old library (just up from Brookline Bank!)
What a treat to see old and new pictures. Thank you for all your work.
Message Number: 46 -
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 16:03:13 EST
- [IP = 38.100.43.65]
| Name: | C. Becker |
| Hometown?: | Brookline |
Comments:
Former resident who very much enjoyed the "Brookline Trivia". Thanks.
Message Number: 45 -
Sunday, May 18, 2008 12:26:39 EST
- [IP = 68.33.201.159]
| Name: | Danny W. Pimienta |
| Hometown?: | Rockville, Maryland |
Comments:
I am visiting Pittsburgh with my 6 year old autistic son to view the many bridges of Pittsburgh, in the process of researching the city I came across the inclines and became instantly fascinated by them and have been searching for any and every thing about them. I enjoy your pictures and information that you have on the inclines and would like to know where can I find even more. Thanks in advance.
Message Number: 44 -
Friday, May 16, 2008 16:01:30 EST
- [IP = 98.211.128.164]
| Name: | Donna Lagattuta |
| Hometown?: | now-Fort Lauderdale Fl |
Comments:
I thoroughly enjoyed your trivia. It gives me great pleasure to know that "Mom" my grandmother is gone but not forgotten. Thank you!
Message Number: 43 -
Friday, May 9, 2008 13:18:56 EST
- [IP = 24.131.201.30]
| Name: | Mike Ryan |
| Hometown?: | living in New Hamsphire |
Comments:
Great job with the website. It brings back fond memories of people and events that were long forgotten.
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