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By Alice Creamer

March 19, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

I attended St Joseph school before going on to Catholic Central High School in the 30’s. Father Bernard was my hero and all the Nuns my friends. I remember working with the Nuns on the Alter at St Joe’s. I was baptized there and made my First Communion there. I have many wonderful memories of the neighborhood and the school called “The Hill Irish”

By Alice Creamer

March 19, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

I attended St Joseph school before going on to Catholic Central High School in the 30’s. Father Bernard was my hero and all the Nuns my friends. I remember working with the Nuns on the Alter at St Joe’s. I was baptized there and made my First Communion there. I have many wonderful memories of the neighborhood and the school called “The Hill Irish”

By Michael J. Pavelka

March 11, 2008 2:30 AM | Link to this

St. Joe’s has a long history in my family as well. I was baptized there as a baby, as well as my brother, Buddy, and Sister Pattie. My parents were marrried there during the depression, and my grandparents were members, and all buried from St. Joe’s. My father Cyril J. Pavelka, went to school there and so did some of his brothers and sisters. That was a long time ago. When my father died in 1989, he was buried from St. Joe’s because that is what he would have wanted. CONGRATULATIONS !!!

By william loe

March 10, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

I have fond memories 1932-1940.

By Carl E. Loney

March 10, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

Attending St. Joseph’s school and parish remains one of the most memorable times of my life. Being related to Father Michael Loney makes me very proud,especially learning about his accomplishments and how he lived his life. Growing up at St. Joseph’s I had an opportunity of a life time. That of knowing Father August F. Bernard. He was a great priest and leader. Driving past Wright Patterson’s base with Father I’d remember “WPAFB” which he said stood for “Welcome Father August F. Bernard”.

By Cathy

March 10, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

Great article. I attended St. Joseph from 1960 - 1969. One thing, though, Father Bernard’s first name was August, not Elmer. Father Smith’s first name was Elmer. I wish I could have attended the 125th anniversary celebration.