old photo friday

This week’s Old Photo Friday, courtesy of the Ellwood City Historical Society are some pictures of stormy weather Ellwood City had back in July of 1981. Do you remember the storms in the summer of ’81? The pictures showcase trees down and wet streets on Wood St. off Line Ave. Did you or anyone you know live here when the storms happened? Let us know! Please comment and share your stories with us and others about rainy days in Ellwood City.      

Photo taken on February 6, 1976; Members of the Rexnord Union Local 2263 donated the two blood donor honor rolls that were hanging in the clock office of Rexnord to Mrs. Frances Fox, secretary of the Ellwood City Branch, Lawrence County Chapter of the American Red Cross in her office in the municipal building. Standing from the left and the amount of blood they have donated, are: Anthony Yanniello, six gallions; Gene Hartzel and Jim Sneed, both five gallons; Henry Bacchichi, who served as chairman of the blood donor committee for the union has given five gallons; and Jerry Keefer,…

This week’s Old Photo Friday, courtesy of the Ellwood City Historical Society is a photo of Ellwood City’s Mckim Way flooded when the Connoquenessing Creek overflowed. Its banks rose to a three-foot level in some of the cottages, while outside water was waist high in some places. Homes and cottages were evacuated when water rose at a rapid pace and after it crested. Do you remember the overflow of the Connoquenessing Creek? Did you or your family have to evacuate? Please share and comment your thoughts!

This week’s Old Photo Friday, courtesy of the Ellwood City Historical Society is Chairman of the revenue division Paul Laurell (left) and Boyd McDowell of McDowell’s Hotel (right), May 10, 1967, counting souvenir Diamond Jubilee coins. The coins were manufactured and used to help publicize the Diamond Jubilee celebration. Ellwood City was founded 1892 and celebrated their 75th anniversary with a series of events throughout the summer of 1967 named the Diamond Jubuilee. The summer featured a street carnival, a grand ball, various church services, musical concerts, fireworks displays and several parades. People were able to obtain the souvenir coins…