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Ross Township Newspaper Articles

Link to Newspaper Articles about Edward and John Biddle

Link to Newspaper Articles about Pat McBride’s Restaurant and Supper Club

  • April 15, 1869 – The Courts: Division of Ross Township
  • July 16, 1890 – Casper Reel’s History. He was the First White Child Born in Ross Township
  • June 23, 1901 – Mysterious death of old riverman’s wife: Mrs. McDonald died of carbolic acid burns – husband in jail while coroner investigates the case
  • July 10, 1903 – Wealthy People Own Estates at Perrysville
  • July 16, 1903 – Buy Lots at Perrysville and Get that Money Look
  • November 12, 1907 – Elopers wed in Youngstown: Ross Township man marries an Allegheny girl in Ohio’s Gretna Green
  • July 23, 1915 – Old Home Celebration Held in Ross Township
  • March 15, 1928 – Ross Township residents air merger views
  • July 19, 1930 – Open-Air Services at Pines Attract
  • September 9, 1930 – Rally Called to Get School: Laurel Gardens Folk in Ross Township Complain
  • September 23, 1930 – Firemen at Laurel Gardens Solve Fire-House Problem
  • October 1, 1930 – Striking Pupils Back in School
  • May 3, 1932 – Officer Slain by Motorist in Ross Twp.
  • May 3, 1932 – Officer Slain in Gun Battle
  • January 24, 1933 – “Mob” Killers Admit Murder of Constable : Continuation of article click here.
  • April 27, 1933 – Maug Killers Escape From Prison
  • December 24, 1934 – Nurse Kills Five in One Family
  • April 5 1935 – Foreclosure Suit Reveals Veteran’s Rare Collection (Edwin Flaig)
  • August 24, 1936 – 2 Saved from Caved in Sewer/Tons of Dirt Fail to Kill Ditch Diggers
  • June 6, 1937 – Pines Popular as Cupid Aide
  • March 27, 1938 – Swan Acres a Planned Community
  • December 21, 1938 – Laurel Gardens Acts to Push Fight on Telephone Transfer
  • December 19, 1939 – 3 Flaig Brothers are Gunmakers
  • July 12, 1950 – Laurel Gardens Grows into a Fine Community
  • May 3, 1951 – Laurel Gardens Play Area to Open
  • October 30, 1951 – New Donahoe Super Market on Perry Highway Features Added Benefits for Shoppers
  • October 30, 1951 – Advertisement for Grand Opening of New Donahoe Super Market on Perry Highway
  • November 13, 1956 – North Hills Village Shopping Center Ready to Open
  • March 27, 1959 – Big Business in Pittsburgh
  • July 29, 1962 – Northway Mall Opens in Ross Wednesday
  • July 31, 1962 – Northway Mall Opening Tomorrow
  • November 3, 1976 – North Hills Village Mall
  • January 19,1978 – Getting Down to Earth at Evergreen Hotel
  • July 12, 1979 – Northway Mall Stocks Supply of Arts Shows
  • August 28, 1980 – Tall Water Slide a Rapid Success with Youths
  • May 26, 1981 – Night Work Ends at Ross Mall
  • July 15, 1981 – Ross Rec Department Lists Talent Winners
  • May 29, 1982 – Out of the Past: Lawyer’s Rage Took its Toll on These Roads
  • December 2, 1984 – Retailers Hope Ross Mall Will Spark Overall Business
  • January 3, 1985 – North Hills Village: A Discount Mall?
  • August 6, 1986 – Opening of Ross Park Mall to Feature Laser, Choir Shows
  • August 12, 1987 – New Stores, I-279 Spur Upbeat 2nd-year Outlook (Ross Park Mall)
  • October 8, 1987 – Northway Mall has New Role
  • September 6, 1989 – Eclectic Mix of Small Specialty Shops Helps Anchor Ross Park Mall
  • June 27, 1990 – Here’s a Big Scoop For Summer: Isaly’s Skyscrapers are Back
  • December 15, 1993 – Northway Mall Renovation, New Stores Planned
  • May 28, 2003 – Northway Mall Could Provide Temporary Home to Library
  • December 8, 2004 – Restoration of Ross Log Cabin Complete
  • May 25, 2006 – Evergreen’s Colorful Past

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