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HR's Magic City News Published on a somewhat irregular basis by hrpr.com
26 May 2006 Edition
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 2 October 1998...The legendary Mole inducted into the CHS Football Hall of Fame! 13 December 1998...Well-known local scholar-athlete gains early acceptance to Princeton University! Any spare change can now be forwarded to the Help Put B.M. Through College Fund. Collection containers will line every bar in Charleroi shortly. 29 December 1998...from the International Desk -- Charleroi Cougars make it big in Europe!
1 January 1999...Local couple reveals that they are "Baby Ross Groupies." As a result, Baby Ross agreed to have this picture taken with them during the Charleroi stop of his 1998 tour.
 12 January 1999...Charleroi natives anxiously await upcoming season at world famous Kennywood Park. 29 January 1999...  Craig McCracken, the creator of the Powerpuff Girls was born and raised in Charleroi. My mother was his baby-sitter for a number of years.
5 April 1999... Ross the Kid (the artist formerly known as Baby Ross), sports a CHS Beanie in a promo shot for his May 1999 appearance in the Magic City. 
Brian
Ringgold High School Class of 1999 
Ryan Howland High School Class of 1999 
8 August 1999...Ross the Kid and his third cousin Austin make guest appearances at the annual family reunion. 
25 February 2000...Baby Owen appears on the scene...Ross the Kid becomes a "Big Brother!" 23 March 2000...Two years ago, Barry Reinhardt was inducted into the Charleroi Football Hall of Fame as a gridder. Earlier this month he was inducted in another Hall of Fame. A highly-successful wrestling coach at Howland High near Warren, Reinhardt was put in the Ohio Wrestling Hall of Fame during the finals of the state mat tournament at Columbus. Reinhardt has been coaching wrestling 26 years at Howland with the last 16 as head coach. In that time, his teams went 271-60 with 24 tourney winners. He had the distinction of being the first person to be honored from the Trumbull-Mahoning County area and the Eastern Ohio Wrestling League. A 1970 Charleroi High graduate, Reinhardt made his mark with the Cougars. "He was a great caliber individual," claimed Lee Hall, who was his wrestling coach in high school. "Every match was a struggle for him his senior year because he had appendicitis but he still won most of them." "I think he's the only one at Charleroi to be a captain in three sports (wrestling football and baseball)," added Hall. "And he was also on the national honor society." Credit: The above is an extract of an article by By Brian Herman, Valley Independent Sports Editor, 21 March 2000. 5 - 6 May 2000...Belgian Dayz in Charleroi! Ross the Kid and his baby brother Owen were in attendance this year. When asked if he had a good time, Ross the Kid replied: "Yes, but next year lose the trains!" 
This year's Belgian Dayz Celebration featured Blanche de Charleroi imported from Charleroi, Belgium. 28 - 30 July 2000...CHS Fabulous 50's Class Reunion The Charleroi High School Reunion for the Classes of 1950 through 1959 recreated the "Fab 50's" at the Charleroi Elks, American Legion and the Speers Boat Club on Friday, 28 July. The festivities continued on Saturday and Sunday at the Stockdale Fire Hall. A good time was had by all! 
31 August 2001...Gina and Bethany, daughters of the well-known Reinhardt brothers, are college-bound this Fall. Best wishes and good luck from the staff of the Magic City News!
Gina
Ringgold High School, Class of 2001 
Bethany Howland High School, Class of 2001  3 August 2002...Ross and Owen attend the annual Reinhardt Family Reunion on the grounds of the Mon Valley YMCA. 
28 April 2003...Brothers highlight Hall of Fame class...on 14 June 2003, Fred and Ron Yuss, former football stars at Charleroi High School, will be inducted into the Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame. 
Fred and Ron both played for the legendary Rab Currie at Charleroi High School. Fred graduated in 1957 and went on to play college ball at Arizona State University. Upon receiving his degree, he became a career Air Force officer. Fred retired from the Air Force after a 26-year career and now resides in Charleroi. He is a teacher in the Charleroi School District. Ron graduated in 1964 and played college ball at West Virginia University. He too became an Air Force officer and served two tours in Vietnam as a fighter pilot. Ron lives in Peters Township and is a Lt. Colonel in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. 22 October 2003...Charleroi native Joe Santoni, who named the Pittsburgh Steelers in a contest in 1940, passed away at 82 on Friday, 10 October 2003. Santoni was an avid sports fan and in the 1930s followed an NFL team then known as the Pittsburgh Pirates. But the team wanted a new identity to differentiate it from the city's baseball team. Santoni submitted the name Steelers and owner Art Rooney Sr. liked it. Santoni was given season tickets for a year and remained a season ticket holder until shortly before his death, said his sister, Norma Fayer. He lived in Charleroi and for decades owned Santoni's Restaurant, which was decorated with Steelers photos. 8 December 2003...On 20 December 2003, Ryan Reinhardt, son of Charleroi High Football Hall of Famer Barry Reinhardt will graduate from Penn State University with an Engineering degree. Congratulations and best wishes to Ryan from the staff of HR's Magic City News! 25 May 2004...On 1 June 2004, Brian M. Reinhardt, son of well-known Charleroi man about town, Brian J. Reinhardt, will graduate from Princeton University with an English degree. Congratulations and best wishes to Brian from the staff of HR's Magic City News! 26 May 2006...Bethany Reinhardt, daughter of Charleroi High Football Hall of Famer Barry Reinhardt graduated from the University of Akron on 13 May 2006 with an Engineering degree. Congratulations and best wishes to Bethany from the staff of HR's Magic City News! |
©1998, Parade Publications, 711 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017. From the Archives... December 1997...Baby Ross gets exclusive interview with Santa in Montgomery Wards parking lot! 
Charleroi natives circa 1943... Charleroi circa 1998... Famous Charleroi sports star from the past... Travel News... 12 July 1999...Our world-famous travel reporter gets lost on his way to the local Italian Club stops in Turtle Creek, PA to ask for directions. He is referred to the the gang at Pinky's Billiards Parlor and is immediately recognized as an "Easy Mark." The rest of the story is not fit to print! Our Boys in the Service... 12 July 1999...Local boy serving in the USAF gets plush 4-month assignment in Turkey. In preparation for his tour in Turkey, he watches the movie "Midnight Express" for 48 consecutive hours and gets many shots to ensure Turkish citizens will not be harmed. Unfortunately, we cannot reveal his name due the need to retain long term diplomatic relations with Turkey. 16 November 2002...Local boy gets time off for good behavior! 
1 September 2004...Congratulations to local boy on his promotion to Master Sergeant. Letters to the Editor.... From: rdmojr To: webmaster@hrpr.com Subject: Charleroi? Date: Tuesday, 20 April 1999 05:33 What does your web site have to do with Charleroi? Let's see, I was born there. My parents were born there. Do you remember the PALACE THEATER that used to be on McKean? My Great Grandfather designed, built, operated, and owned it. He also owned the first electric plant, and sold electricity to businesses in town. My Grandfather (on my dad's side) was a teacher at Charleroi H.S. up until the early 60's. I've got more relatives in Charleroi, PA, than the whole rest of the United States combined. If I were to ever be in Belgium, I would make a point of visiting Charleroi. The glassmakers that came to the U.S. and ended up in Charleroi, PA, were a bunch of people from Charleroi, Belgium, and that is where Charleroi, PA got it's name. Robert D. Mollenauer, Jr. Ridgecrest, CA (BTW, where Bethel Park, PA is, once upon a time, up until the mid 50's, there was a place called "Mollenauer Station", and "Mollenauer Street" is still there!) Editor's Note...15 May 2003...There is an ongoing project to restore the facade of the old Palace Theater. The picture below shows the work in progress.  From: "Scott" To: webmaster@hrpr.com Date: Tuesday, 25 April, 2000 19:01 Great to see "home" when I need it. Ran across your page and loved it. Don't know whether I know you all or not. I only make it back to Charleroi every other year or so, but was brought up there and still call it my hometown. Loved seeing St. Jeromes from...where my elementary school "used" to be. I used to live next door to the Carusos back in the late 60's right across from it. I also lived on McKean...two doors down from the Slovak club. Well, I'm rambling now....but GREAT to see someone doing something for us "displaced" Charleroians. Been in Va Beach for about 14 yrs now and still miss the ole place. Scott Hodgson Sent: Tue Jul 31 17:17:54 2001 Name: Paul E. Lambert E-mail: paul@4ans.com Hometown: Rialto, CA 92376 Hello, My name is Paul Lambert, I was born in Charleroi and raised in Stockdale, went to Charleroi High School in the 30`s. I also have been in Charleroi Belgium during WWll, my Grandmother Lambert was from Charleroi Belgium. I served in the 28th Division 110th inf. Co "B" as a machine gunner, I survived the Huertgen Forest, the Battle of the Bulge and the Last big battle of WWll, "The Colmar Pocket". I would like to hear from anyone who might have served in the 110th Co "B" I think that was the Monongahela Co. I would also like to hear from anyone who might remember me. My Son, Ronald Lambert also went to Charleroi High School, He passed away two years ago. I have a sister living in Monessen (Margaret Poprosky). Hoping to hear from someone, especially any GI that was in the group of 12 men who was led down the mountain to a valley, by LT. Al Blozis in the Vosges,Mountains in 1945, Al was a NY Giant Football player and was killed there, trying to save me and two buddies who were trapped in German Territory. From: "Harry Dunkerton" To: Subject: Charleroi home town Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 07:39:14 -0500 Though I have been gone from the sweetest place on this earth about 45 years, it is still my home. My three brothers Clarence, Chuck, and Albert still live there. Although I haven't been home for several years (missed the 2000 year reunion graduated 56 CHS due to family sickness) I still can bring the sites and sounds of home to mind. Site like yours helps a lot. Thanks tell everyone hi, and oh by the way I was on the 55-56 wrestling team with Tony Durary. Harry Dunkerton Bonaire Ga. hdddd@earthlink.com From: LJSILICON@aol.com To: Subject: Charleroi pictures Date: Wednesday, 17 July, 2002 14:21:50 I recognize the guy on the left, Barry (Mole), so who are the rest of you guys? Rudy Guy CAHS Class of '70 ******* Free Apple II software at: http://members.aol.com/ljsilicon Mel & David's Wedding http://members.tripod.com/~rudy_guy/ From: jjstephan@attbi.com (Jeff Stephan) Subject: New message in your guestbook Date: Tue 2002-10-22 15:34:55 Hometown: Carnegie, PA I found a memorial to members of IATSE and MPMO from WWI, (International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees/Motion Picture Machine Operators) and was told the local was in Charleroi at that time. Does anyone remember that? There are many names on the memorial, and I can share that with anyone interested. Nice site! From: jjstephan@attbi.com (Jeff Stephan) Subject: Members' Names on Honor Roll Date: Tue 2002-10-22 21:19 Hometown: Carnegie, PA The names are as follows: Bruno Brizzi(star after name) Philip Corso Paul Cain William Dietrich Peter Guadaaitis Louis Illar Warren Johnson Harold A. Downey Armand Lorenzi Donald A. Lorenzi Ernesto Naccarato Eugene Naccarrato Joseph Petroske Joseph Rovny Mike Semetich Paul Schmidt C.W. Stickle Editor's Note: you can see pictures of the memorial here. From: jjstephan@attbi.com (Jeff Stephan) Subject: A Note Date: Tue 2002-10-22 21:28 Hometown: Carnegie, PA I am a collector of movie memorabilia. I worked in the movie industry in Los Angeles for some time, first with Bruce Willis, and then John Travolta before I came back to Carnegie in 1995. My last film was "Broken Arrow" (not a western) with John Travolta and Christian Slater, along with Howie Long. My characters' name is Sheppard. If you know of anyone in your area that has these sort of items to sell, I would be interested in taking a look at them. Mostly posters, printed materials, props, etc. I am presently in the Commercial Dept. of Coldwell Banker Real Estate in Pittsburgh, so I am all over the map at any given time. Thanks for your time, Jeff Stephan From: Judy Corcoran (judycorc@conwaycorp.net) Subject: New message in your guestbook Date: Wed May 14 17:42:38 2003 Hometown: Conway, Arkansas I ran across your page when I typed in Charleroi, PA on an Internet search. I have enjoyed it because I was born at the Charleroi/Monesson Hospital, lived in Belle Vernon, then Dunlevy; went to school at Allenport, Vesta then Charleroi Junior and Senior High School until late in 1958 (10th grade). I remember going to Isely's after school, walking up Fifth Street hill to get to school (that's when the junior and high school buildings were up there); Rainbow girls, seeing "Sayonara" at the Coyle Theater, eating at Rego's, shopping at the Thorofare, going to Cougar football games, and Christmas shopping in that wonderful place, downtown Charleroi. I miss it. I'd love to hear from anyone in the CHS class of 1961. Local Trivia... Charleroi is the home of one of the many locks and dams that allow year-round navigation of the "Mighty Mon." If you plan on vacationing in the Magic City, we suggest you take a copy of this along with you. Winter 2000...Ice along the the "Mighty Mon" 
May 2000...The Mon Valley Expressway...a work in progress! 
March 2001...Who is that Girl? 
1 September 2001...The Yuss/Camilletti Wedding took place today at the Mt. Lebanon, PA United Methodist Church, with a reception following at the Valley Brook Country Club in McMurray, PA. The bride is the niece of the well-known Reinhardt brothers, who were in attendance from Howland Township, OH, Carroll Township, PA and Vienna, VA. Best wishes and good luck from the staff of the Magic City News to Lt. Jason Camillietti, USAF and his new bride Meredith Yuss Camilletti.
Lt. and Mrs. Jason Camilletti
The First Dance 
The Bride's Proud Parents 
August 2002...The Famous "Reinhardt Brothers" Brick...one of the must see attractions when visiting Charleroi! 
November 2003...Historical Charleroi! 
November 2003...Charleroi...gateway to I70! 
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