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Niles Historical Newsletters
2018 — 2025

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July-August 2018
McDonald Bridge
Belvedere Inn
Waddell Pool

Sept-Oct 2018
Heritage Days
Demise of Falcon Steam Fire Company
Harris House
Niles Bank Building 1961 Occupants

Nov-Dec 2018
Urban Renewal Cook's Shoe Store
Niles Goes to War-100 Years Ago
Cereus Pant Returns to Greenhouse
Listing of Niles Mayors
Timeline of Niles School Buildings

Jan-Feb 2019
1950 Snow
Niles Newspapers of the Past
Ambrose Mason Story and Residence
Movie Theatres in Niles

Mar-Apr 2019
History of Lot 216 on Langley Street
Forgotten Park in Downtown Niles
1947 New Home Construction in Niles
Alleys and their Names
Joseph Rossi Funeral Home Story

May-Jun 2019
Niles Newspapers of the Past
Urban Renewal and Patty Pipino Story
Historic Pharmacies in Niles (two pages)

Jul-Aug 2019
Car Show Heritage Days
1918 Influenza Epidemic in Niles
Melillo Barber Shop
Garfield School Cornerstone
Niles Car Dealerships
The Sigler Building
Johnny Pressell Auto Sales

Sep-Oct 2019
Heritage Days Photographs
Gardening News
Weddell's Service Station
Dean & Best Auto Service

Nov-Dec 2019
Nancy Allison McKinley Tribute
Nancy Allison McKinley Drawing
J.F. Morris House Now a Funeral Home
Eastwood Mall Celebrates 50 Years
McKinley Restaurant
South Main Street in 1905
Carmella's Confectionary

Jan-Feb 2020
History of the Downtown Diner
Harry 'Hot Dog' Stevens Home
Hosack Residence
Stevens Park Youth Cabin

Mar-Apr 2020
Mt. Carmel Church History
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home
History of the Central School Bell

May-Aug 2020
Central Park History
Sisco Farm History
Bert Holloway History

Sep-Oct 2020
History of Niles Schools, Part 1
Pete's Dairy Story
Rose & Rice Electric Story

Nov-Dec 2020
History of Niles Schools, Part 2
Rider Grocery Store

Jan-Feb 2021
Niles 1953 Overpass Story
Three 1914 Photographs
Building at 1328 Robbins Avenue
Nicholas Family, Part 1

Mar-Apr 2021
Taylor Family and Piano
Little Steel Strike Airlift of 1937

May-June 2021
A Little Piano History
The Ed Vargo Story
Robbins Super Market Sets Grand Opening
Morabito's Super Market Closing
History of Building at 533 Robbins Avenue

Jul-Aug 2021
Origins of Stevens Park Story Walk
Refurbishing the Carriage House
The Erie RR Station-Origin and Demise
The 1862 Barn is our treasure

Sep-Oct 2021
Tale of Two Shelters
Niles Car & Manufacturing Company

Occupants of Wm. McKinley Home

Nov-Dec 2021
Director of Niles Public Safety
Dave Birskovich Draws Historic Area buildings
Waging War on the Niles Underworld

Jan-Feb 2022
Ward- Thomas Christmas Open House
The Influence of Mayor Harvey Kistler
Clashes in Niles
Clingan Waddell Mansion History

Mar-Apr 2022
History of the Daily Times Building
1913 Flood Story
United Cigar Store History
Olde Main Chowder House

May-Jun 2022
J.D. Waddell Story
Ohio-Pennsylvania Canal Story
Origin of the Area Called 'Russia Field'

Jul-Aug 2022
How Niles Got Its Name
Benjamin Franklin Pew Story
!40 Year Tradition of Inns in Niles
Razing of 619 North Main Street

Sep-Oct 2022
Cadence Coffee House
Improved Order of the Red Man
Harry Stevens-Hot Dog King?

Nov-Dec 2022
The Other McKinley Museum
Calvin's Corner Demolition
Ohio Edison Demolition

 

Jan-Feb 2023
The Other McKinley Museum, Part 2
McKinley Heights Memories, Part 1
Oasis Lounge Bartender

Mar-Apr 2023
McKinley Heights Memories, Part 2
Fairhaven Heights Development
Handy Andy Story
Greatest Toy Ever

May-Jun 2023
Easley Story
Robins Furniture Store
McKinley Heights Memories, Part 3
Schnock's Tavern Story

Jul-Aug 2023
McKinley Heights Memories, Part 4
Mrs. Winston Story
Russia Field Baseball Champs
Dr. Leitch Story, Part 1

Sep-Oct 2023
Dr. Leitch Story, Part 2
The Home at 219 Bentley Avenue Story
Sarah White's Grandmother Memories

Nov-Dec 2023
Joe Bassett's Two Undefeated Teams
History of the Benedict Building, AKA
Ardens Furniture Store and The Olde Main

Jan-Feb 2024
New Schools for Niles
Old McKinley School Playground
Bob Wilson Christmas Memories

Mar-Apr 2024
Waddell Park Original 1930 Plans
Red Dragon Burger
Doubet Jewelry Store History
Robins Theatre Rescue, Mark Crawford

May-Jun 2024
Burnside Heating Company Story
George Burns, Pro Baseeball MVP
Burnside Heating to Occupy Fleck Building
Niles-Penn Ohio Car Barn

Jul-Aug 2024
Mosquito Creek Beach Story
H.H. Mason Addition Story
Ben-Lin Club Origins Story

Sep-Oct 2024
Building WWI Houses in Niles
Niles McKInley Alma Mater Story
1962 Hoffman Fire Heroes

Nov-Dec 2024
They Shall Not Pass, Part 1
(The Year the KKK Was Stopped in Niles)

Jan-Feb 2025
They Shall Not Pass, Part 2
(The Year the KKK Was Stopped in Niles)

Mar-Apr 2025
Niles Bus Servicee, 1940s-1950s
Trumbull New Theatre History

May-Jun 2025
Niles Bank Story
1985 Niles Tornado

Jul-Aug 2025
St. Lukes Church History
Kiwanis Fresh Air Camp
1947 Niles Tornado

Sep-Oct 2025
Shaker Store and Family History
Max Reisman Story
First Vendor Market at Thomas House

Nov-Dec 2025
Dr. Hoodin Story
Niles Medical Clinic Story




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