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4. Citizens General Hospital, a large employer, closed.

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 06:58 PM

Jul 2013

I worked at Citizens General Hospital, in the E.R., around '67.
In '65 I worked at a drugstore, White Cross on Fifth between 9th and 10th.
Remember Sun Drug (Run to Sun) @ 9th St and 5th Ave?

My dad died in '82 and my mom in '95.
My brothers had all moved out of state for jobs (as had I) by 1969.
I was last back there, just driving around to see the old sites, in 2005.
Was up from Florida, visiting friends in Pgh for the first time in years.
I thought I'd go to Isaly's for a chipped ham sandwich and check out Klingensmith's (just for old time's sake).
Joke was on me.

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Looking back at PA from a distance [View all] dusty trails Jul 2013 OP

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It really is a shame about New Ken. blue neen Jul 2013 #2

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I hear ya! blue neen Jul 2013 #5

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People always refer to the steel mills when talking of the industry in western PA, blue neen Jul 2013 #8

I know I loved to go to the factory store! We were very poor ebbie15644 Jul 2013 #9

Citizens General Hospital, a large employer, closed. dusty trails Jul 2013 #4

Small world, huh? blue neen Jul 2013 #6

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Looking at a distance is better Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #10

Having four seasons is so nice! I would miss it. ebbie15644 Jul 2013 #11

Not me....I hate winter. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #12

"...all the trees and green" dusty trails Jul 2013 #14

Yep, we have too much humidity. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #15

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