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From: "Barbara Hilderson" <>
Subject: Re: [ALL] Holiday greetings -- Our custom on this list
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:54:40 -0500
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Al,
It was two or three blocks up from the Carlton; and on the same side of the street .
Within the 4 walls was a courtyard, a lovely chapel and the convent ; and of course the classrooms.
Barb
----- Original Message -----
From: Al Lenkner<mailto:>
To: <mailto:>
Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 11:59 PM
Subject: Re: [ALL] Holiday greetings -- Our custom on this list


Barb,

If my dad was alive, I could get the answer from him as he worked in
old #3 Engine and Truck Co, located on Webster next door to the
Carlton but, to be honest, I've never heard of it. Being that close
to Grant St, I would imagine that it was a magnificient old church
but............... I never heard of it. I'll have to check the old
maps to see what transpired.

Al





At 05:35 PM 12/25/2008, you wrote:
>Al,
>It was right on Webster Ave., up the street from the Wm. Penn Hotel,
>Grant St. entrance
> The school resembled a fortress, built in the 19th century, it
>was a convent for Mercy Nuns also orphanage.
> In 1950 Bishop Dearden sold it out from under the order to a
> firm that was to build
>a tall office building. Originally it was to have been demolished
>within 3 months,
>when they began with the wrecking ball they discovered the
>walls were thicker than at first thought and it took much longer
>than anticipated.
>The Terrace Village bus went right by there and the
>first downtown stop was there.
>Barb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Al Lenkner<mailto:<mailto:>>
> To: <mailto:<mailto:%3Cmailto:>>
> Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 12:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [ALL] Holiday greetings -- Our custom on this list
>
>
>
> Barb,
>
> WHERE was St Mary's on Webster Ave? Between the Civic Arena mess
> and the riots of 68 a lot of changes occurred on the Hill but I have
> never heard of a St Mary's. Even though a saint, I don't think she
> was tough enough for that neighborhood. It never was civilized until
> you got passed Herron Ave.
>
> Al
>
>
>
>
> At 12:05 PM 12/25/2008, you wrote:
> >Hi Joanne,
> >
> >Thanks for the memories. Sister Rita had taught first grade for
> >many of my years there, with the exception of 1950 when she
> >was homeroom nun for 8th grade, my sister can tell you stories of that.
> >
> >Sister Patricia was a life saver for me in 9th grade at St. Mary's
> >Webster Ave. I can picture her and remember her kindness, she
> >buddied up with Sister Catherine. I love the description of her
> >chasing Billy Rhodes.
> >
> >How about Sister Anthony, all of 4'10", who writing on the
> >blackboard, could flip an eraser over her shoulder ; and hit the
> >kid who was misbehaving !! Eye's in back of the head !!!!!!!!!!
> >
> >To our webmistress, thank you for giving us time to share memories.
> >
> >Blessings to all
> >Barb
>
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