tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386243187863820022.post8289889144084036813..comments2024-02-20T10:34:28.922-05:00Comments on <center>Ambridge Memories</center>: Ambridge Arena, Fourth StreetNancy Bohinsky Knisley, AHS '67http://www.blogger.com/profile/11605598125276458027noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386243187863820022.post-68185670092518046252015-06-28T12:48:56.815-04:002015-06-28T12:48:56.815-04:00jd aka john domansky
as close as i can date that ...jd aka john domansky<br /><br />as close as i can date that arena photo is from the boat lincoln sitting in the front of it, its a late 60s ot 70s model.<br />in the early 1940s i recall in front of the erdelyn pool hall on 3rd & merchant, east side sat a beautiful lincoln zepher dark green, always wondered who could afford that, also sitting just across the street from ohio valley lumber south side at bottom of national elec. was a beautiful 30s cord, tan color w/chrome exhaust on out side of hood & great running boards, being a car lover still my first cars, new were in order. 55 chev bel aire, 56 bel aire, 57 bel aire solid black, w/red inside one of a few, saw one in ambridge & one in chicago area only a 59 sunset glow pontiac (met wife in this one, a 1961 impala chev white w/red inside, honeymoon car. all bought new in their years. went downhill to a 63 fairlane, junk!!! 67 chevelle, then chrysler bound a 72 boat plymouth, 78 ply station wagon, then vans,all dodges 4 of them all new but one, then to chrysler mini vans, on my 2nd one, best car made.you can say i was car crazy, wifes dad was just like that, only all cryslers & a dodge here & there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386243187863820022.post-5938837860868911182015-06-03T20:49:30.097-04:002015-06-03T20:49:30.097-04:00jd aka john domansky
above quote is mine , do not...jd aka john domansky<br /><br />above quote is mine , do not recall when holy redeemer got changed to divine redeemer??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386243187863820022.post-32147663091667451232015-03-10T16:52:50.380-04:002015-03-10T16:52:50.380-04:00ambridge arena building photo, in background, 2 st...ambridge arena building photo, in background, 2 story flat building was a bowling alley pool hall, used to go there to shoot pool in 1940s from holy redeemer school 7 or 8th grade. believe alley is behind nicholas grill, kicked out of there when i went in to shine shoes, shined shoes in every tavern. delivered citizen & Pitts. press too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386243187863820022.post-53007734820122898232015-03-10T13:59:07.075-04:002015-03-10T13:59:07.075-04:00anyone remember when ambridge had 4 movie houses??...anyone remember when ambridge had 4 movie houses?? ambridge on 7th st grandest of all, across the st was the state, 6th st was the Prince, nice but not good as ambridge, down on 4th was the penn, where i saw my 1st shirley temple movie & the outlaw w/jane russel, rare was the day our guys paid to get in, open back door, sneak in was ok get nailed u got the boot. so many movies to see double features mostly, changed twice a week. admit a dime & popcorn a 5 cents. good old days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386243187863820022.post-30414954893700747012015-01-23T15:00:28.463-05:002015-01-23T15:00:28.463-05:00Thank you so much, Gary! Email on the way.Thank you so much, Gary! Email on the way.Nancy Knisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786603403610005906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386243187863820022.post-7784183775465472632015-01-23T09:18:44.568-05:002015-01-23T09:18:44.568-05:00yes it was a nash garage I had found old receipt b...yes it was a nash garage I had found old receipt books on the partial 3rd floor , if you would like to know any more about this buildings history contact me at gnusbodyworks@verizon.netAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942499362666554817noreply@blogger.com