I began working at Pitcherella’s Pharmacy in the West End of Coatesville at Strode Avenue and Charles St. while I was in High School.

My Dad James A Pitcherella made ice cream in the back of the store. I worked at the soda fountain in the store. John’s wife my Aunt Nancy told me I put too much ice cream in the milk shakes. Just making them the way I liked them.

My future wife Betty Cruickshank first met me at Pitcherella’s Pharmacy. She remembers it.

I first noticed Betsy Cruickshank when she was a dance hall girl, I was a cowboy, in the Meistersinger’s production of Oklahoma.

Gerald Daghir From Coatesville HS Class of 62
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I was a member of the “Red Men” singing group. The female half was called “Bell Tones” both were part of Director Gerald Daghir’s Meistersingers of Coatesville High School.

The beginning of our romance:

We had a Bell Tones and Red Men concert. Afterwards hot chocolate was available. I got hot chocolate for Betsy and spilled it on her frilly white Bell Tones dress. We were married in 1966.

I heard people calling my Uncle John Hank. I got the connection to Hank Aaron much later.

“ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - Monday is the 50th anniversary of Braves legend Hank Aaron’s 715th home run, which put him past Babe Ruth as baseball’s all-time leading home run hitter.

Aaron’s record-breaking home run, hit at the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, gave him 715 for his career, one more than Babe Ruth’s record of 714.

Hammerin’ Hank played for the Braves, first in first in Milwaukee and then in Atlanta, and went on to hit 755 home runs throughout his career.

Aaron was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1982. A 25-time All-Star, he set a record with 2,297 RBIs, the Associated Press reported.

Baseball’s Hall of Fame announced on Monday it will unveil a bronze statue of Hank Aaron on May 23 on the first floor of its museum in Cooperstown, New York, the Associated Press reported.

Former teammates, Braves executives and family members will remember Hank Aaron’s unwavering strength despite receiving racist hate mail and threats during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record.

Teammates including Dusty Baker and Tom House will return Monday as the Braves celebrate the 50th anniversary of Aaron’s record-breaking homer. Baker was on deck and House caught the record homer in the Braves bullpen before delivering the ball to Aaron at home plate.

Also on Monday, the Atlanta History Center is opening an exhibit in his honor titled “More Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron.” The ribbon cutting is scheduled for Monday at 10:30 a.m. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is expected to attend.

The exhibit will remain open through the 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta.”

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It’s been 50 years since Hank Aaron’s record-breaking 715th homer

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Our daughter Julia and her husband Youveak gave us two beautiful grandchildren: