Remember New Ken nightlife

[Chiefy]

Does anybody remember the rice pudding at the Melody Restaurant on 4th Avenue across the street from Hart's Department Store?

[VALLEY CAMP GIRL]

Chiefy wrote:

Does anybody remember the rice pudding at the Melody Restaurant on 4th Avenue across the street from Hart's Department Store?

Probably everyone who reads this thread!!! Once you had a dish you were hooked!

[sandyk]

How many years was the Melody Restaurant there? I remember shopping in NK and having lunch at the Melody in the late 50's and early 60's. Many memories of Hart's, Silvermans, Bens! I remember when bullet bags were popular with us young girls to use as purses, and you could only get them at Bens!

[Linda Booth]

OMG - I loved the Melody restaurant. Best rice pudding & also the best fried bolonga sandwiches on syrian bread. Also remember the bullet bags.

[Linda Booth]

NewKenBoy wrote:

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I remember the box in front of Star Market. It was on a pole right on the corner. I would have never even thought of that again!!! Thank

Did they change the name of the Star Market to Loblaws? I'm trying to picture the Star Mkt.

[Parsec Sam]

In the forties my dad drove bus for (Harmer Bus Co.???) They had a line that ran from Pittsburgh through Springdale to New Kensington. It stopped at the bus depot across the street from Andie's Restaurant. I worked at Andie's when I was in high school. It was during the time of the second world war; saw a lot of things at that time.

[Rat]

Parsec Sam wrote:

In the forties my dad drove bus for (Harmer Bus Co.???) They had a line that ran from Pittsburgh through Springdale to New Kensington. It stopped at the bus depot across the street from Andie's Restaurant. I worked at Andie's when I was in high school. It was during the time of the second world war; saw a lot of things at that time.

Hi Sam,
I believe the bus line you refer to was the Harmony Short Line. There was another bus company serving NK called The Blue Ridge Bus Co.

I also worked the midnight to 8am shift at Andy's in the late fifties. Lots of all night happenings near the corner of 3rd & 9th. Chubby & Frannie ran the place.

[Chiefy]

The Melody Restaurant was owned and operated by the Hatzimbes- George and Steve. They were in Business at that location from 1955 to 1989. In 1989 George closed the Melody Restaurant and opened the 5th Avenue Deli- two doors down from Klingensmith Hardware. Does anybody have the recipe for that rice pudding. Were George and Steve involved with the rackets?

[Kenster]

Linda Booth wrote:

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Did they change the name of the Star Market to Loblaws? I'm trying to picture the Star Mkt.

I think the Star Market was eventually Loblaws. Store was located in building that is now New Ken Library.

[Tom R]

Kenster wrote:

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I think the Star Market was eventually Loblaws. Store was located in building that is now New Ken Library.

When I was a kid I thought the Star Market was the coolest place. Not because of what they sole, but the had the coolest door openers. Instead of the sensors in a floor mat, the had little lights on posts with a photo sensor on another. When you broke the light beam the door opened. Often my parents had to drag me away from opening and closing the doors with my hand. Amazing what you remember. A friend of mine's uncle drove cab and parked at the Star. He gave me and his nephew a free ride home once. He was a short stocky guy with, apparently one leg longer than the other. His one show had a sole that was about 4 inches thick.

[NewKenBoy]

Parsec Sam wrote:

In the forties my dad drove bus for (Harmer Bus Co.???) They had a line that ran from Pittsburgh through Springdale to New Kensington. It stopped at the bus depot across the street from Andie's Restaurant. I worked at Andie's when I was in high school. It was during the time of the second world war; saw a lot of things at that time.

Upon Army discharge I arrived by air to Pgh Airport and shared a taxi downtown to the city. Walked with duffle bag over shoulder and no sleep for a couple days to the bus stop for NK and took that bus from the Burg to NK with the stops in Springdale and then NK. Got off bus and wondered how I was going to get home and Gene Suprano;s younger brother; can't recall the name, was driving by minutes after stepped off the bus. I must of been a mess in wrinkeled uniform and been up or over 48 hours. He stopped and drove me home. I had not thought of that in years. I guess that is just one of the positive reason for this thread. Year was 1964!!!

[tubby]

NewKenBoy wrote:

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Upon Army discharge I arrived by air to Pgh Airport and shared a taxi downtown to the city. Walked with duffle bag over shoulder and no sleep for a couple days to the bus stop for NK and took that bus from the Burg to NK with the stops in Springdale and then NK. Got off bus and wondered how I was going to get home and Gene Suprano;s younger brother; can't recall the name, was driving by minutes after stepped off the bus. I must of been a mess in wrinkeled uniform and been up or over 48 hours. He stopped and drove me home. I had not thought of that in years. I guess that is just one of the positive reason for this thread. Year was 1964!!!

Might have been "punky" Suprano had a sister Mary I think Tubby

[Olderndirt]

NewKenBoy wrote:

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Upon Army discharge I arrived by air to Pgh Airport and shared a taxi downtown to the city. Walked with duffle bag over shoulder and no sleep for a couple days to the bus stop for NK and took that bus from the Burg to NK with the stops in Springdale and then NK. Got off bus and wondered how I was going to get home and Gene Suprano;s younger brother; can't recall the name, was driving by minutes after stepped off the bus. I must of been a mess in wrinkeled uniform and been up or over 48 hours. He stopped and drove me home. I had not thought of that in years. I guess that is just one of the positive reason for this thread. Year was 1964!!!

Your post took me back to when I was discharged in 1959. I flew into Pgh around midnight and tried to negotiate with a taxi driver for a ride to New Ken. He talked to a few other cabbies that were lined up at the airport and one of them said he'd take me to New Ken for $20.00. I was taken to my families doorstep, duffle bag in hand for $20.00. You're right,this thread brings back alot of small details that have been forgotten for decades.

[Parnassus Packer]

parnassus pony wrote:

parnassus packer - Are you one of THE "Parnassus Packer" pick-up football team members that played at Fort Crawford School?

Yep in old Herr Stadium (the back of the old bleachers to 3rd Street) back in the 60's. We played the 3rd Ward Rams, Mt Vernon Mountaineers, a team from Arnold and teams from Lower Burrell, East Deer and I think Springdale a couple of times.

[Gunga]

Great site. My first legally paying job was working in the Thom McAnn show store on fifth avenue. One of my daily chores was walking up to the Mellon Bank to drop off the daily proceeds around 9:00 PM every night. From what I hear that would be career limiting in today's environment.

I remember a "Nothing Really for Sale" shop across the street from the shoe store

[Gunga]

Anyone remeber an incident back in either the late 70's or early 80's about several young men caught stealing something (I think records) from one of the clubs downtown and the club owners having them taken care of? I vaguely remember a Flenory being involved.

[tubby]

Gunga wrote:

Anyone remeber an incident back in either the late 70's or early 80's about several young men caught stealing something (I think records) from one of the clubs downtown and the club owners having them taken care of? I vaguely remember a Flenory being involved.

Wow I knew Chuck Flenory and his brother they lived on 2nd ave I lived on 3rd. Tubby

[Gunga]

Does anyone know if Bo and John Kleya are still living? I worked with both John and Bo at the Russelton Mine back in the late 70's. They gave a young know it all kid the kick in the behind he needed after 4 years of engineering school. Talk about a melting pot of ethnic heritages, the Russelton mine was where you found it. The smells coming out of that dinner hole (egg plant parmegian, lasagna, kielbasa etc...) were to die for.

[Olderndirt]

Gunga wrote:

Anyone remeber an incident back in either the late 70's or early 80's about several young men caught stealing something (I think records) from one of the clubs downtown and the club owners having them taken care of? I vaguely remember a Flenory being involved.

Charles Flenory either owned or managed the old Bachelors Club on 10th st. It was thought that a guy broke into the club and stole records. It was proven later that he was innocent. In the interim, a few thugs were brought in from Pgh., tied the suspect to a chair and proceded in beating him in an effort to get a confession and the stolen records back. After getting high, they beat him with a baseball bat and eventually killed him. Charles witnessed it and claimed things got out of control and he was fearful for his safety. He was jailed in Greensburg for a time until all the trials ended and he was released. He had a younger brother, Eberhart, that had a rep that was less than admirable. Charles was a nice guy though and a great athlete.

[tubby]

Olderndirt wrote:

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Charles Flenory either owned or managed the old Bachelors Club on 10th st. It was thought that a guy broke into the club and stole records. It was proven later that he was innocent. In the interim, a few thugs were brought in from Pgh., tied the suspect to a chair and proceded in beating him in an effort to get a confession and the stolen records back. After getting high, they beat him with a baseball bat and eventually killed him. Charles witnessed it and claimed things got out of control and he was fearful for his safety. He was jailed in Greensburg for a time until all the trials ended and he was released. He had a younger brother, Eberhart, that had a rep that was less than admirable. Charles was a nice guy though and a great athlete.

Thanks same guys forgot about them thanks for update Tubby