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Name: Caroline
Email:
Date: 6/15/2002
Time: 9:18:50 PM
Thats true Florance. In the past week someone borrowed part of my web address and created another and tried to send out a email to a group called "oldchesterpa" with an unknown attachment. I do not send group mail to anyone from the Chester site. I have afew people that I email privately and I do answer on a one to one base any mail regarding John's website and information on it. I will not change my email address.
We have been given a rare chance by John to step back into the past of Chester. I for one enjoy the read.
Name: Tracy Lyons Kline
Email:
Date: 6/15/2002
Time: 8:35:49 PM
Hi Donna,
I think this is Donna Lewis. I remember you, you graduated in 82, didn't you? I haven't seen you since ND either. Write back if this is you.If not, what is Donna'a last name?
Name: FlorenceCHS50
Email:
Date: 6/15/2002
Time: 8:28:38 PM
Hi to all. Someone is sending all kinds of virus's to me in my e-mail. Fortunately my virus scan and etc. won't let me open any of them. It is just wasting my time. I have rep orted this and have gotten a new e-mail. I guess it is better not to give out too much information. florence
Name:
Email:
Date: 6/15/2002
Time: 3:37:44 PM
Happy Father's Day to all
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Date: 6/15/2002
Time: 9:40:28 AM
I got this item from an article in the Town Talk about people being honored by the Delaware Co. Council and the County Heritage Commission. Harvey
The City of Chester received the Leedom B. Morrison Award for The Chester Transportation Center. The award recognizes an outstanding historic preservation in Chester. The project preserved the Classical Revival Beaux Arts Building.
Name: brian mc clay
Email: uscolt45@aol.com
Date: 6/14/2002
Time: 12:43:29 PM
does anyone know of a furniture store by the name of K.C.Company or it is possible that it was the K.G.Company. I would like to know the dates of thier operation in or around Chester.
Name: Sheree (Austin) McGowan
Email: Picabostow@hotmail.com
Date: 6/14/2002
Time: 12:00:01 PM
Someone (Debby)a had asked me to scan and e-mail them a picture from a yearbook I have. I lost your e-mail address. I have the picture scanned, but need your address.
Sheree
Name: Kate
Email:
Date: 6/14/2002
Time: 11:23:05 AM
Hey Tom, Now I remember who Doreen is, she was at my apt. when I lived in New Castle with one of my brothers, small world, huh?? I remember Will well when he was called Will Will, as a youngster. thanks, Kate
Name: Brian L McClay
Email: uscolt45@aol.com
Date: 6/14/2002
Time: 10:55:56 AM
This is probably the best thing I've seen on the web.
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/14/2002
Time: 10:44:14 AM
It's up but it ain't flying. The flag that is. It's raining here.
Name:
Email:
Date: 6/14/2002
Time: 10:03:42 AM
It's FLAG DAY, fly it proudly!!
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/14/2002
Time: 9:22:54 AM
Kate: Yes, he is Will's son and Doreen is his mother. They lived on Pine lane by Lesyk's Market. Will and Doreen divorced. Will and Ryan live in Nashville and Doreen married Ken Webb they live in I think it's New Castle, Del. I've been there a couple of times and know exactly where they live, but don't know if the area is considered Newark or New Castle.
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Date: 6/14/2002
Time: 2:44:45 AM
Lights of the Commodore Barry Matthew Ryan
I saw the lights of the Commodore Barry From the deck of the ghost of the flower street ferry And I felt the shock of an atom bomb When the tired old city of Chester Was draped and dying in my arms
For a while I was lost under the weight of remembering Of how the sun would warm the projects some mornings When the birds were falling like winter's frozen rain And I was all fingers numb holding a brown paper lunch Twelve years old and already ashamed
Now soon I was floating over Highland Avenue By my side was the Red Cross, the Pope and the President too Yeah I had returned like I swore I would To right some wrongs and sing my song And share the luck that every man should
But when the fever broke and I awoke from the dream I was passed out beside a jukebox siphoning gasoline When my brother yanked me hard from the corner bar And carried my drunk bones all the way home Draped and heavy in his arms
Name: Paul D. Crowther
Email: pcrowther4@cogeco.ca
Date: 6/13/2002
Time: 11:04:00 PM
TOM... Go to the "Schools" section on the right. Click on Clayton. There is a picture of Clayton from 1914. When I started there in the 2nd. grade there was a new addition on the left of the old bldg. I think the addition was in 1944. There is a stone marker still there that says CLAYTON SCHOOL..1944. The original part was torn down. I don't know when. Another addition was added. When I went there the wrought iron fence in the picture was still there. About 20 yrs.ago I stopped in,asked if I could walk around some. I told them I used to go there,was visiting from out of town and thought it would be nice to visit. After asking the Lady at the desk,she went in the back. A man came out. I repeated everything again. He said"why the hell would anybody visit Chester". He let me wander! Only thing that I recognized was the Urinals in the Boys room.
Name: Kate
Email:
Date: 6/13/2002
Time: 5:18:57 PM
TOM, Is Ryan Webb related to the Webbs from McCaffrey? If so where did he grow up in Buckmann V.?
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/13/2002
Time: 3:51:15 PM
http://getmusic.com/artist/10325/10325478.html
This is the link to another Chester artist that made some records, Matthew Ryan aka Ryan Webb, although not that big yet you have the first look. On his Mayday album there is a song titled "Lights of the Commodore Barry" which is a song about growing up in Chester. He grew up in Buckman Village before moving out of town.
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/13/2002
Time: 10:07:59 AM
I thought the school at 7th and Harwick was always Pulaski, when I was growing up I went to Wm. Penn elementary(1-6th) then Pulaski(7&8th) then I went to Booker T. Washington(9th) from there we went to the New high school. Was Pulaski originally Clayton? Also I read that they are going to close Pulaski this year.
Name: Jack Rez51
Email:
Date: 6/12/2002
Time: 10:04:42 PM
Paul C. and Mike G.
Thanks for the info on Clayton School's location at W. 7th and Harwick. And Dewey-Mann as the westender's Jr. High.
Name: mike garvey
Email: chesterchevy19061@yahoo
Date: 6/12/2002
Time: 9:38:03 PM
7th and Harwick between Booth and Highland.
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/12/2002
Time: 11:32:15 AM
Yo, Patti V. Both Jack and I sent you direct emails a while back, but you never responded. Did you get them? I was just with Mark & Doris a couple of weeks ago at Space (Roy) and Linda's 25 wedding anniversity. Saw a lot of people I haven't seen in a while. Roxanne, Tree Top, Richie McVea, Roy's brother Gene, Helen Henderson.....just to name a few. It was a good time.
Name: Donna
Email:
Date: 6/12/2002
Time: 10:35:47 AM
Paul lelii, that's right baby, and that's all you ever need to!
Name: Paul Lelii
Email: paullelii@qwest.net
Date: 6/12/2002
Time: 10:25:15 AM
Donna, there is only one Donna in Chester that I ever known!!!!!!!
Name: Paul Lelii
Email: paullelii@qwest.net
Date: 6/12/2002
Time: 10:18:40 AM
Donna, I heard about your brother Joey. Jack sent me a letter. I called and spoke with Marie. My prays are with him. It has been a while since I spoke with your mom. I tried calling her several times in the last year. But she was not home. My brothers' store (Italian Brothers Deli) is located at 5th Street and the Avenue of the States, in Downtown Chester. They have a full scale catering business as well, e.g., small party trays to major weddings. I graduate from law school in December 2002, with academic honors most likely. Afterward, I will study to take the state bar exam to obtain my law license. I intend to focus only on employment litigation, no criminal cases or personal injury, unless the injuries are serious. But, my biggest desire is to focus on eating cheese-steaks and hoagies. Be good. Paul
Name: Patricia (Vantine)Cunningham
Email: Precious2@37.com
Date: 6/12/2002
Time: 7:15:43 AM
Never realized so many have thought & felt the same way I had about growing up in Chester! Seems like I always have some kind of story to be telling my grandkids. You know the one about waking up early to feed the chickens & milking the cows before walking 10 miles to & from school in the snow.ha-ha.They enjoy those stories living here in Ca. Sure would like to hear from some of you.I've been reading & following along with you for about six months now & can't believe that more people haven't signed on to say,"hello",kiss my a--,or something.I know it's taking me six months to do so,so okay then I've done it so where's everybody at? Great site John, keep up the terrific job you're doing.To Kate(fellow projector)You Go Girl !
Name: Donna
Email:
Date: 6/11/2002
Time: 11:15:50 PM
Paul,are you telling me that there is a possiblity that you know or knew another DONNA?AHHH! never,ever like this Donna though! lol
Name: Donna
Email:
Date: 6/11/2002
Time: 11:12:25 PM
Well,Paul.....You could be right too! Put it this way Paul, my last name is the same as it always was and is the same as your buddy Jack's! hahaha I'm so glad you found out about the site,I was so surprised when I saw your first posting. I'll go with you to Jimmy's steak shop when you come up. What part of Chester did you say it is in? Are you done school yet? My dad just left here. You probably don't know about my brother Joey yet do you? When is the last time you called my mom?
Name: Paul D. Crowther
Email: pcrowther4@cogeco.ca
Date: 6/11/2002
Time: 8:34:58 PM
OOPS.. Correction.... Clayton was on 8th. St. I thought.
Name: Paul D. Crowther
Email: pcrowther4@cogeco.ca
Date: 6/11/2002
Time: 8:33:09 PM
East-Enders went to Smedley.
Name: Paul D. Crowther
Email: pcrowther4@cogeco.ca
Date: 6/11/2002
Time: 8:31:35 PM
JACK... Clayton was at 7th.& Thurlow. [Presently Pulaski] There is talk of closing it. We went from Clayton to Dewey.
Name: Jack Rez51
Email:
Date: 6/11/2002
Time: 8:12:08 PM
School Question...
The westend elementary school on W 7th Steet (west of Highland Ave), was it Clayton?
The Jr.High for Clayton students, Dewey Mann or Smedley?
Name: Paul Lelii
Email: paullelii@qwest.net
Date: 6/11/2002
Time: 6:18:11 PM
Donna, I think you are Donna Lewis, but I could be wrong. What is your last name????Paul
Name: DAVE 3RD & WILSON
Email:
Date: 6/11/2002
Time: 3:33:38 PM
LEE GIVE ME A CALL CAN'T REACH YOU BY PHONE THANKS
DAVE S
Name: Donna
Email:
Date: 6/11/2002
Time: 2:15:12 PM
I'll try again, Hi Tracy Lyons, haven't seen you since Notre Dame
Name: Donna
Email:
Date: 6/11/2002
Time: 2:12:27 PM
To Paul Lelii: do you know who I am Paul? that's cool your coming back home in August, you can come over my place Paul and go to our pool if ya want, we'll order cheesesteaks ,hoagies, pizza everything. There's a tastykake outlet store on Edgmont Ave now.
Name: Betty
Email: stang524@aol.com
Date: 6/11/2002
Time: 11:46:30 AM
To Barbara Gibson I also grow up on 15th st (202) where the Embert family lived. Moved from there in 1958. Do not regonize your name but you may have known my cousin's Robert,Allen or Patricia.
Name: Beth Bucella Beal
Email: Bethb222@aol.com
Date: 6/11/2002
Time: 2:43:02 AM
I cringe every time my hubby wants to order sandwhiches! Thank goodness he calls them subs and not hoagies because here in Elton, MD they are NOT the same, so he would probably get an earful if he tried. When we travel north to my mom's in Claymont, DE, I sometimes stop in Claymont Steak Shop to get remind myself what the sandwiches should be!
Name: Paul Lelii
Email: paullelii@qwest.net
Date: 6/10/2002
Time: 10:14:24 PM
Yes, Donna, I seen your e-mail about the hoagie. I have decided to come back home for a visit this August. My brother said he has one at his shop with my name on it. I crave a cheese-steak as well. You do not know how great and tasty a hoagie and steak from Chester is until you move around the country. Minnesota has no good hoagies or steaks.....Paul
Name: Tracy Lyons-Kline
Email: Kaky412@aol.com
Date: 6/10/2002
Time: 9:35:49 PM
Hi Barbara-J-Gibson
I graduated from St.Roberts in '77 and ND in '81 so you probably don't remember me, but when you mentioned Rural Ave-I had to contact you. I had an older brother named Rick Lyons(maybe you remember him).I grew up around there & hung out every night on Rural Ave-do you remember the Tatarelli's & the McDonald's-they grew up on 15th st. How about Nut(with the Red Roadrunner).I hung out with all of those people. The Brown's on Rural Ave, Billy Gillespie, the Roach girls. Well, I just had to write. I really don't remember you (or your maiden name anyway) but hope all is well. Nothing like the good old days in Chester!.
Name: Lee CHS '45
Email:
Date: 6/10/2002
Time: 5:40:16 PM
Dave......how would I know names of Troop 22 Scouts?? What are you after? And how are the eyes??
Name: DAVE 3RD & WILSON
Email: LATER
Date: 6/10/2002
Time: 4:00:02 PM
LEE CHS 45
LEE "BOY SCOUTS REZ TRP #22 SHER WAS ASS'T SCOUTMASTER AND I WAS JR.. " " " GIVE ME SOME EX SCOUT NAMES WE MIGHT KNOW EACH OTHER.
DAVE S
Name: Donna
Email:
Date: 6/10/2002
Time: 2:37:36 PM
Paul Lelii, yo boy where are ya? Didn't you see my posting to ya about the hoagie?
Name: Dan CHS 54
Email:
Date: 6/10/2002
Time: 1:48:43 PM
Joe Logan--From about 1946-50 we were playing Wickie, football, and Basketball on Upland St between 4th & 5th(side of Headley's Warehouse). My wife lived at 23rd & Upland so I know your neighborhood. Down our way at night we also played crawing football on the small iawn of the Ukrainian Church at 4th & Madison and played on the swings and merry- go- round at the Day Nursery. [Picture] Both of those activities would end when they called the cops( in spite of our self enforced penalty for load noises during play). In the fall, we played Release @ 5th & Madison. Last names of some of the players( Hashorva, Smedley, Kushto, Landis, Knott, Gaudello, Pheil, Moore, and McGinniss. In the alley between 3rd & 4th and Upland &Morton, we played kick the can. Our actual base ball games were played in Headley's lot with its oyster shell turf and the wide St into the Sun Ship Yard at 3rd & Morton. Nice to be reminded of those times. We never even knew it was too hot to play outside in the Summer.
Name: Jack Mills CHS55
Email: flojac1429@hotmail.com
Date: 6/10/2002
Time: 1:28:58 PM
Harry V have you heard anything about Bill Creshine. I hope he is doing better. Sure do miss talking to you in the chat room.
Name: Betty Marth
Email: grambeme@aol.com
Date: 6/10/2002
Time: 10:53:42 AM
Hi Joan...Sorry about the missed phone calls. I am still in Hubbardston, Mass. at Jack's house but will return home next Tuesday. Call me again. I would love to talk to you. Yes, I remember Paulette's imaginary friends. She had a puppy who chased her around. I don't know what his name was. She also had two imaginary friends who lived upstairs,,Gickalee and Giwi. Do you remember how much she loved your "Doggie Watch" that you had hanging on your kitchen wall. She used to imitate it by moving her jaw back and forth. She was my doll baby. I will talk to you soon. Take care. Love, Betty
Name: Betty R Marth
Email: grambeme@aol.com
Date: 6/10/2002
Time: 10:47:49 AM
Paul Lelii, I can't believe after all these years to have once again made contact with your Mother. We got the babies together a few times around their birthdays and then lost track. I remember they both weighed six pounds when they were born.I will try to get in contact with her when I return to Seattle in a week or so. You just sent me an EMail and I deleted it before I read it not knowing who it was from. I get so much junk mail. Can you send it again? Thanks. Betty
Name: hgc /pmc '59
Email:
Date: 6/10/2002
Time: 9:48:25 AM
reading about the bunge cord jumper cables reminds me of the POLICE Blotter in the TOWN TALK newspaper;a local police officer was called to help a person who was locked out of their car,when the police arrived ,the individual's elctronic door opener's battery was dead and would not open the car door.the officer suggested the individual use the door key which the individual did,guess what?the door opened.
Name: mike
Email: keywestmike@aol.com
Date: 6/10/2002
Time: 8:04:18 AM
hiya harry..i had i very good time growing pu in chester, most of it in sumvillage..this is a very cool site for those of us who no longer live there because we get to talk to people we have not seen in years and meet people we didnt know back then but still get to share a comon story with, living in chester....i think becky vail is trying to get a new chat room started on msn....more will bw revealed.....mike silva
Name: Joe Logan
Email: futzer1@home.com
Date: 6/10/2002
Time: 6:54:40 AM
To DAN CHS 54
I should have been a little more explicit about the location of our games, since playing on most parts of Upland Street would have been a life threatening event.
We were at the very end of Upland between 24th Street and Houston Street. Virtually no traffic there.
Name: Kate
Email:
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 10:51:50 PM
JACK, Rules for kick-the-can on the internet, I'm surprised. Nice to hear your playing our old games with your son, especially in this day & age.
Name: Joe Wilgis
Email: joejan@concentric.net
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 10:22:58 PM
Hey, Logan, how about the 'choose-up' tackle football games in the evening or sat. morning on Doc Beattys lawn...A couple of the 'best' ball players were Shirley S. and Eleanor D...There are some stories from that time that could make a book very interesting...poison ivy....cutting down trees on palmers side of the fence...heavy clothes for the BB gun wars, no fair shooting at the face...etc...
Name: HarryV CHS48
Email: hpvmdv@mchsi.com
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 9:50:42 PM
Hi Mike Silva, Yes that was my wife talking about the village.I used to go with a girl that lived on Brown st. in the village. My wife left there and moved to Garden City. Thats were I met her. I sure miss the chat room. Would like to start it again but don'r know how
Name: mike silva
Email: keywestmike@aol.com
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 9:23:19 PM
hi mary...is this harry vercoes wife? i didnt know ya were fom the village..thats where we lived back in the 60s and most of the 70s..i met harry on the chester chat site, seems he worked at scott paper with my pop and uncle...we lived on terrill st , mid block, by white st and across from that beauty shop on the corner of white and terrill sts...
Name: Bud Haynes
Email: KV7G@prodigy.net
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 8:53:49 PM
Mary Davis Vercoe: I do remember the Davis name from Hancock St, but can't tie anything together. Maybe if I think about it for a while something will jog my memory. When I was born in 1927 we lived at 1418 Hancock, a short while later we moved to 1133 in the court, after a few years my family bought the home 2 house's away at 1129 Hancock. As you know times were not good in those days and a fellow by the name of George Warren owned some of those houses and had to get rid of them due to financial difficulties. My parents bought the house for $2500.00, Every month I had to take $22.00 in cash to the Iron Workers Building Loan Assn in the Crozer building at 5th and Market. I was married in 1952 and moved away from the family there. I am still married to the same gal, just celebrated our 50th. I remember Augie Achenbach(?}, Ginny and Bob Hill and Ruth and George Workman (Workman's Music Service), and the Baron's lived beside us at different times at 1127 Hancock. Also remember the Fellenbaum's, Cantwell's, Boughner's Zeleznick's, Copper's, Logan's, 2 Ryan families, Mahoney's, Lowry's, Degnan's. Boy, they keep coming back, first thing you know I will remember the Davis family !!!!!. I feel that I know Junior. Thanks for the note. Ohhh..by the way, I was back in Chester about a month ago and found that our old house had burned down, it was in one of the corners of the court and it sure looked odd with an empty place there
Bud - Yuma, AZ
Name: jack
Email: j.kersh@worldnet.at.net
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 8:51:48 PM
hello again fello game players.. kate... it is very true about what our children have today that we did not....and i am very guilty of using that to my advantage...like the t.v. playstation, or p.c. being your babysitter... however i still try to keep my son interested in outside games......even played kick the can tonight...my son looked up the rules on the internet....thought that was pretty neat... jack!
Name: florenceCHS50
Email: buffyk@fast.net
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 6:54:22 PM
Paul, mechanical engineers don't know everything. My daughter works with a few and she is surprised sometimes she knows more than them
Name: Mary Davis Vercoe
Email: hpvmdv@mchsi.com
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 6:22:12 PM
To: Bud Haynes Do you remember the Davis family that lived on Hancock St. and in the court?? There were 4 children, Junior, Mildred and the twins, Mary & Earl. My brother said that you moved into the house we lived in after we moved out of the court... I was too little to remember. We moved to Garden City I think about '39. After graduating from Nether Providence I worked in Chester for 8 years and really have enjoyed reading about all the comments about stores, etc in good old Chester. Sure brought back a lot of memories!!! My Dad worked at the Wetherill Plant and then Sun Ship, retiring back in early 60s. Both my brother and husband worked at Scott Paper.
Name: GEORGE RICCI
Email: Rricciflat@aol.com
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 4:31:51 PM
hey, pam kline, haven't seen you since we were kids, yes our fathers played ball together, and yes i played little league with your husband, dave, always wondered what happened to you, i remember my parents bringing our family over your house to hang out, great memories george
Name: Betty Marth
Email: messnerjoseph@aol.com
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 3:56:25 PM
BETTY, WHERE THE HE-- ARE YOU, I HAVE TRIED FOUR TIMES TO CALL YOU INCLUDING TODAY. REMEMBER PAULETTE'S IMAGINERY FRIEND GINGA, WHAT FUN WE USED TO HAVE WITH THAT. PLEASE PUT YOUR FUDGE RECIPE ON THIS SITE ESPECIALLY FOR JACK RALSTON AND JUST SEND ME SOME.HA!HA! WHAT IS GOING ON IN SEATTLE? LOVE, JOAN
Name: Joan
Email:
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 3:51:15 PM
Hi Babe,did know Russ Kline very well, they were at our house often and still picture them in my mind, Mom
Name: Dan CHS 54
Email:
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 2:16:06 PM
Joe Logan---On what part of Upland St did you play"Wickie"?
Name: fred p van zandt
Email: fpv12@yahoo.com
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 12:10:46 PM
Name: Paul Lelii
Email: paullelii@qwest.net
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 11:51:18 AM
Dear Mrs. Marth, yes, Florence Lelii (now Mrs. Baer) is my mother. I am the youngest of 5, my two brothers Jim and Joe were born the same hour as your twins. Small world. If you want to see Jim and Joe Lelii (the twins). They both own Italian Brother's 5th Street Deli in Chester. 5th and the Avenue of States (610-874-3868)....My mother's phone (Florence) is 610-586-5408...
Name: Bud Haynes
Email: KV7G@prodigy.net
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 11:06:29 AM
Joe Logan: When I was a kid in the court on Hancock St in Sun Village (about 1936) we used a hunk of hose about 3" long and called the game "hose ball". In the game we called "wickie" we used a piece of the broomstick about 3" long. We also played "quoits", at a family get together a few weeks ago we were playing horse shoes and I mentioned quoits to the youger folks and they did not even know what I was talking about. It was amazing what we could do without money. When most of us old coots talk about the good old days we remember when large candy bars were three for a dime, But this old coot remembers that he did not have a dime to buy them !!!! Believe me....these are the good old days !!!!
Bud - Yuma, AZ
Name: Loretta Harlan Gallagher
Email: lgallagh@bellatlantic.net
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 10:19:45 AM
This is a great web site! Congratulations to the Web Master!
Name: mike silva
Email: keywestmike@aol.com
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 9:19:38 AM
hiya pam...good to see ya again. i beleive they did get married, debbie and larry, and i think it was around 97 i last saw kim with her hubby at that cajun place when it was in eddystone, now its in media, and yes, my step-pop played ball with your dad and george ricci sr. , way back in the 60s, damn , times really flys when your having fun.
Name: FlorenceCHS50
Email: buffyk@fast.net
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 8:41:56 AM
Kate, I know. Believe me.
Name: RHS75
Email: watt6@aol
Date: 6/9/2002
Time: 3:34:50 AM
George Ricci- My Dad played ball with yours in the 50's, Russ Kline, he was a pitcher. You may have played little league with my husband, Dave Watras. I'm sure your Mom will remember. Mike-I saw Kim several yrs ago in Ridley Park. I went to school with her too. Was that Larry Lines someone was talking about? I heard he married Debbie Kennedy.
Name: George
Email:
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 11:58:33 PM
PAUL: The key words were "mechanical engineer" trust me, they are the same all over,,,Geo
Funny story
Name: john
Email:
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 10:46:34 PM
Does anyone out there know the where abouts of Diane or Marie Ruby.
Name: Betty R Marth
Email: grambeme@aol.com
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 9:25:09 PM
Paul Lelli, Do you have a relative nemed Floss Lelii? On January 6th,1963, I went through labor and delivery at Crozer Hospital with a Floss Lelii and we both had identical twin boys all four babies delivered by Dr. Stanley within a one hour period. What a guy. He was so proud of himself, you would have thought they were his kids. Betty Marth.
Name: Paul D. Crowther
Email: pcrowther4@cogeco.ca
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 8:40:50 PM
Had my laugh of the week today..Thought I'd share it even though it has nothing to do with Chester[although someone from there could do the same thing]. A tenant came to the office and said he had a problem. A dead battery. Could I help him? Sure,I said,"do you have jumper cables? "Sure do" Drive my car over to his,open both hoods and told him to get me the cables. He went to his trunk,fumbles around for awhile and came walking back. In his hand he had a BUNGEE CORD! [and only one] It was all I could to to keep from rolling on the floor laughing! P.S. He's a mechanical engineer!
Name: Kate(ND65)
Email: lucydesi8@comcast.net
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 6:41:04 PM
FLORENCE, you are very fortunate to have a very nice family. You are right it is very important to have meals together & share with each other. You are very blessed.
Name: florenceCHS50
Email: buffyk@fast.net
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 6:20:50 PM
I forgot to say that I think family is very important. We always ate meals together. I worked nights and my husband worked days, we worked out that one of us would always be here. But still everyone should know their own responsibility, no excuses. We were a family unit and still are, we did everything together and still do many things, and we always have family dinners togetherThey are always there for us.
Name: FlorenceCHS50
Email: buffyk@fast.net
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 3:52:09 PM
I don't know much about drugs, but I can see that they are a bad thing. I can see today that most kids between 18-25 seem to think that laws and rules do not refer to them, they pretty much do what they want to. I never had that problem with my children growing up. They knew the things they had to do and did them I count myself very lucky.We did a lot of fishing and sports, as much as we could. I wish the government could and would do more to keep them out of the country. Now my grandson is a different srory, got mixed up in them with a very dangerous group of people, and I would count him very lucky today. I think that everyone should know right from wrong and not blame it on something that went wrong in their childhood. No one should be afraid to ever be honest and truthful. I am no expert
Name: Kate(65ND)
Email: lucydesi8@comcast.net
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 2:53:59 PM
Well. Geo, depending on what age group you are referring to some parents are to blame but only partly. I think some blame goes to the gov. they looked the other way when drugs were brought into the inner cities, that discussion could go on forever. but also parents from the 60's & 70's wanted thier kids to have more than they did and then you have to bring in modern technology geez, ya can't stop that. and then about the same time women went to work so who babysat the kids, TV & the games that went with it. the games the kids played in the 50's & 60's were great fun & came about b/c we didn't have all the means there are today.
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Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 1:33:56 PM
You're right but don't blame the kids, it was Mom and Dad that bought them that crap in the first place..and the kids didn't grow the dope or import it, adults did and then hired kids to sell it on the corner...sorry world we live in but I remember my parents saying the same thing 50 years ago....Geo
Name: No name
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Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 11:40:15 AM
That post was meant for some kids, not all. They have no idea what good clean fun is. It apprears that drugs and other no-no's are more fun.
Name: No name
Email:
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 11:37:30 AM
Isn't amazing that all the old games that were played years ago were so much fun and hardly cost a cent if any at all. Today the kids are so caught up in videos, computers, and really lack good clean wholesome fun and exercise.
Name: Jacko CHS 52
Email: Jacko 19971
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 9:27:07 AM
We played wickie also with 4 players .So one team wouldn't have to "sit out" The fielder could Catch the hose for an out and also stop it from going farther. Didn't really need a catcher when playing hesd to head, usually 2 or 3 extra wickies or if the batter did'nt swing would return the wickie to the pitcher
Name: FlorenceCHS50
Email: buffyk@fast.net
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 8:48:26 AM
I remember we used to play marbles,jacks,jump rope,baseball,blind mans bluff,hide and seek,spin the bottle, I know their is more, just can't remember. The good old slow days and evenings. I remember kick the can. I would never give up the days and nights of living in chester. Not one of our neighbors ever took our ball's or can's away from us. I can't say that about where I reside now.
Name: Joe Logan
Email: futzer1@chartermi.net
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 6:45:09 AM
Anyone ever hear of the street game called Wickie? We used to play it on Upland Street using a short piece of rubber hose (5-6") and a broom handle. It was a baseball-like game requiring only two players on a side. The pitcher would throw the piece of hose end over end and the batter would attempt to hit it straight and far. The curbs on each side of the street would be the foul lines and cars parked along the street would be used as distance markers to determine a single, double, HR, etc. Any combination of three misses or fouls retired the side. So did catching the hose in the air which was not a prudent thing to do because the batter could really smack the Wickie. It would sting likes blazes if caught.
It was a great game that required only a pitcher, a catcher, a batter and a nice summer evening after the heat abated somewhat and before the sun went down.
Name: Donna
Email:
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 1:03:12 AM
To Jack:After reading the posts here, it's the first time I ever heard of a game called Iron Horse but you mentioned it would be nice to reminence about games we played in chester growing up, I remember playing alot of Dodge Ball , kick ball and Fribee in the street. That's what everybody played and tackle football in someone's yard especially after it rained. The more mud the more fun. Also favorites of mine were jacks,chinese jumprope,double-dutch rope and lots of hopscotch and riding bikes! oh and loved skating thru the neighborhood and people's houses!
Name: Donna
Email:
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 12:52:19 AM
KeywestMike, hey I see you and someone was wondering about the Loynd's from Sun Village, maybe 10 years ago might of been the last time I saw Jimmy and he was living in Virginia, I met him there many years ago at a Party they were having he was friends with another guy named Larry L from Sun Village, they lived across the street from each other down there
Name: Donna
Email:
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 12:43:38 AM
Harvey, did I ever tell ya how much my dad likes his new Chester t-shirt? Well he tells me every time he's sportin' it, quite a few people stop him and talk to him about old chester,thanks Harv
Name: Donna
Email:
Date: 6/8/2002
Time: 12:39:37 AM
Hey Paul Lelii, it was great to see you found the page boy! I miss ya. And just what kinda hoagie are you jonesen for? A large Italian with lots of hot peppers from LaSpada's? Let me know Paulie! How many do ya need? hahahah Got a half of one right now in the fridge! Nah, that ain't funny right Paul, I'm just playing with ya.
Name: mike silva
Email: keywestmike@aol.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 11:49:10 PM
hiya ed, no moms name is patti dicave, tell bert i hung with kimster back in the 70s and lived on terrill st...she knows me, i dont know if she remembers me but we know each other..i moved to sun hill with my girlfriend who i later married...we all hung out at jefferies school in the early 70s...tell her to e-mail me, since i live in fla these days and wont be up there till aug,....thanx ed
Name: Bev,Haynes Fraim
Email: bevtoolady@rcn.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 11:08:29 PM
I was born and raised in Chester,in Sun Village I miss the old Chester! I went to Jefferis,Smed ley,and Chester High,I married my high school sweetheart,Earl Fraim ( 40 years now! )He works for Boeing.We plan to retire in Sullivan County, Pa. where we have a cabin. It would be nice to hear from anyone who might remember either of us! We have parrots,and have a small bird pet bird rescue.If you hear of any pet bird who is in need of a home,please let me know. Bev.
Name: Bev,Haynes Fraim
Email: bevtoolady@rcn.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 10:56:25 PM
I was born,and raised in Sun Village,went to Jefferis,Smedley,and Chester High.Married my high school sweetheart ( 40 years now! )Earl Fraim.I miss the old Chester.I loved growing up there.I live in Woodlyn now,but Earl,and I plan on moving to our cabin in Sullivan County,Pa. when he can retire.He works for Boeing.We own parrots,and have a small bird rescue,so if you hear of any bird needing a home,please let us know. My brother Bud Haynes posts here,and my niece and her husband,Debbie,and Rich Tinney,and Debbies brother Chip also. I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers either of us. Bev.
Name: Paul D. Crowther
Email: pcrowther4@cogeco.ca
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 8:42:41 PM
TO PAUL LELII... If anyone sends you a Hoagie please let me know who it was! I'll see if I can get one too!
Name: Ed
Email:
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 8:30:55 PM
Mike, Bert wants to know if your mom's name is Martha.
Name: Paul Lelii
Email: paullelii@qwest.net
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 6:49:41 PM
I am a native born chester boy, who is living in Minnesota, currentlty attending law school. I stumbled upon this website to my amazment. My mother was born and raised in the City of Chester. My brother own Italian Brothers deli on 5th street near the Avenue of the States. Great site. Keep up the good work. Though, please send me a hoagie!!!!!!Paul Lelii
Name: mike
Email:
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 5:51:45 PM
hey freddo, you are the 9th st historian, that rite hepco, wow fred, your the man. how about old mitchey when he was the bar tender at the polish american club? remember those days? ...twigman in paradise...
Name: Barbara J. Gibson
Email: Barbara-J-Gibson.White@usa.dupont.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 5:03:31 PM
Born and raised in Chester. From the age of 3yrs at 214 West 15th Street. St. Robert's grad in 1958, Notre Dame, 1962. Grew up between Shaw Terrace and Crosby Street. Neighbors on 15th during the 50's were: Hammer; Cline; Knoll; Mrs. Eshermen & Justin; Dolan, Moore, Us, Orr; Decker; Holland; Stoddart; Carpenter; Embert; Sammy something. Cline's had a store across the street on 15th. Ben's store was down on 14th & Crosby, went down the path where the natural spring was, past the old mill and the Knight's back yard with a million vicious dogs to get there. Crozer hospital down the hill, Wax mills up the Hill. BIG fire when wax mills burned in 1967. Blind Center then built. Rock candy factory across the street by path. High Field; Hits or Cracks with Camel cigarette packs; "Hit Parade" cigarettes we used to smoke in the High Field, we would buy for 25cents out of the machine at the store at the bottom of 15th across from the hospital, now a bar; Rural Ave.construction site; the quick sand by Rural Cemetry we used to play "chicken" over by swinging from the rope in the tree; AHH yes, those were the days....
Name: Kate
Email:
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 4:04:37 PM
TOM, thanks for sharing that memory, and yes we were very "tuff" back then, whenever you send you were from Chester You always added the west-end, right?
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 3:30:12 PM
I remember one time specifically and will for the rest of my life. We were playing down at the Chester West L.L. field. He was pitching and I was catching. I didn't have a catcher's mask on. He was a very fast pitcher as you know. The guy who was batting was Danny Wojs. He fouled a ball back it came off the top of my catchers mitt and hit me dead in the nose. I didn't remember much after that. But I definitely knew after that day the term "SEEING STARS" was true because that's the last thing I saw until they told me what happened later on. I know my nose was broken because I blew blood out of it for 3 days. Never went to the hospital, though. You know we were tough guys back then. LOL I forget if it was Jolly or someone else who straighten it. That hurt like hell, too. I never caught without a mask again, though.
Name: Kate
Email:
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 3:00:46 PM
Tom, I only remember the teener league but he went on to play for a lot of the bars, & has a huge baseball collection.Did you play?
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 2:47:53 PM
Your brother of course. But I also remember Freddy Kozak was pretty good, too. I think they were both on REZ or was it the teener league. Clear me up on that if you remember.
Name: Kate(65ND)
Email: lucydesi8@comcast.net
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 1:46:43 PM
Thanks JimMc, would love to see his paintings, that was the telephone pole where we all played Iron Horse, I often think about it when my back goes out. Jack, there really aren't many rules to remember, we made the rules up & then it was "our game" we really used our imagination back then. Hey Tom, who was one of the best pitchers?
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 1:20:52 PM
It's a wonder we all didn't have DRAIN BAMAGE from that mosquitoe fog. Or maybe we do and some of us just hide it well. There was a lot of crazy people running around the village in those days.
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 12:16:31 PM
I just remembered his nickname was THE LEGEND..
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 12:10:32 PM
So now I know where my bad back really comes from. Iron Horse I haven't thought about that game in years. I also remember we used to play knuckles with cards, which was actually crazy 8's and whoever had the most cards (points) left got that many whacks on the knuckles by everybody in the game.
So, Cazzy's an artist these days. Was wondering what he was up to. Haven't seen him since softball days. What was his pitching nickname? THE.......
Name: jIM mC kINNEY
Email:
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 11:49:48 AM
oh fORGOT THE BEST ONE ITS A PICTURE OF ALL US KIDS RUNNING BEHIND A TRUCK SPAYING ddt FOR MOSQUITOES NOT ALOTTA PEOPLE BELEIVE THAT IF YOU WERNT FROM THE WAY LATER
Name: Jim Mc Kinney
Email: Decardconn@aol.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 11:47:29 AM
Kate Speaking of Iron Horse Cazzy Grant has painted some cool pictures of differant things we did as kids in the project. One picture is playing Iron Horse at the telephone pole on 11th & Hardwick. Antoher is the playground at christmas burning all the Christmas Trees. remember the sprinklers rt next to the Community Building? Painted that to. Im hopeing maybe hell paint enough differant subjects and have a calendar printed up. Just thought youd appreciate the info jAMO
Name: FlorenceCHS50
Email: buffyk@fast.net
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 11:20:32 AM
The story reminds me of the town by ST.George's bridge. Every weekend when my sister and I went with my grandparents to Woodland Beach, we stopped at the little store, which also served as a drug store, they had fountain sodas and I remember they had cheese sandwiches in a jar, further down we wood stop at a homemade ice cream place for some banana ice cream, sat in the booth's and ate it.and further down, stop in a town called Smyrna, for the fresh chicken's fo r Sunday dinner at the beach. Wonderful times for me and family.
Name: mike
Email: keywestmike@aol.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 10:32:55 AM
hiya ed, you know your right, roberta was my age and kimmie was one or two yrs younger...hey ed, we lived on terrill st for about 8 or 9 yrs...do ya know what happened to kim, last i heard she was getting divorced from gerry, her hubby and bert, well, i lost track of her when we moved from the village..heard jimmy was in texas or something...thanx ed
Name: Ed
Email: edz40@aol.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 10:21:19 AM
Mike, I think you mean Kim Loynds, she has a brother Jim and an older sister Roberta, know them well
Name: George
Email: gpmalick @wideopenwest.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 10:07:18 AM
Jack: I've got the same problem, I can't remember some of the rules and I've been trying to show my grandkids how to play the different games. Take away the Game boy advanced and the have no clue how to have fun.
Florence: It sure was "old fashioned". I still can't find the words to describe it properly. Sure was refreshing to meet the people too, I'm not sure but there probably wasn't a cell phone in town.. G
Name: jack
Email: j.kersh@worldnet.att.net
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 8:48:09 AM
i remember playing kick the can and iron horse back when i was a kid. now i am trying to teach my son and some of the other kids in our neighborhood a game called release, and some others. trouble is i forget a lot of the rules and how to play some of them. it sure would be nice for some of us to reminisce about some of the good old games we all played way back when. jack
Name: FlorenceCHS50
Email: buffyk@fast.net
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 8:47:46 AM
George, what a wonderful story. A real old fashion town. florence
Name: mike
Email: keywestmike@aol.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 8:07:57 AM
Tracy lyons,,are ya related to kim lyons from sun village? she had a younger brother and they lived on Hancock st along the highway.
Name: Fred U.
Email: fcjmu@rcn.com
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 6:57:01 AM
Twig: Hepco's on 9th and McDowell, was pretty big, is that what your thinking of?
Name: G
Email:
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 12:46:50 AM
Kate, that REALLY sounds like a Chester street game, <G>
Name: Kate(N.D.65)
Email: lucydesi8@comcast.net
Date: 6/7/2002
Time: 12:00:58 AM
How about iron horse, we had a pillow(ssomeone against the telephone pole) and 3or 4 kids bent over so we could jump on thier backs till they gave way. Played that on 11th st. many a night.
Name: George P. Malick Sr.
Email: gpmalick@wideopenwest .com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 11:26:55 PM
PATRICIA: Speaking of"when life was simple, silly and loveable". Does this sound familiar and bring back any memories of a hot summer night in Chester:.....98,99,100 - ready or not here I come, anyone around my base is it! ??
What would you give for a good game of "kick the can?"
Besides $50.00 to the Chiropractor,that is!! George
Name: Lee Chs '45
Email: RLBenni@netscape.net
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 9:56:01 PM
With summer coming there will be a good number of former--and present-- Chesterites that will come to the Eastern shore to vacation. Some of us are retired and living here. When you should pass by--or through--Kent Count, Md, don't miss stopping by one of the nicest churches on the Bay. Many of us are from Delaware County. The parish secretary went to Rez and was in the Brownies and later the Scouts at Rez. She would be glad to show off the church. If you come by on the last Saturday in July, stop at the Parish Social Hall and enjoy our Annual Bull Roast.
And browse through our website www.stdennischurch.org
Name: Tracy (Lyons) Kline
Email: kaky412@aol.com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 9:10:16 PM
Hi Everyone, I remember growing up in Chester. I grew up on 18th st in the eastend (right behind St.Robert's school yard) They were great memories. I also remember taking the bus into town every Friday after school (since we only had one car & my Dad had it to go to work). We went to Weinberg's, Sears,Woolworth's,the newstand & Robert Halls, we always got our good clothes from there. I also remember John's doggie shop-that was the best. I still go to the one on the Conchester-remember Pete-he is still there. Well, the great memories of Chester. Not the same but never forgotten! I am very PROUD for growing up there!
Tracy (Lyons) Kline-St.Roberts '77, ND '81
Name: George P. Malick Sr.
Email: gpmalick@wideopenwest.com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 8:32:21 PM
Hi Paul: They were great! One of the few carbonated drinks that truly quenched your thirst on a hot day. Don't know how they were made at other places, but at Lil's Cut-Rate at 3rd & Wilson, they would put a squirt or two of the lemon flavor, then fill it with soda and finally take an eye-dropper and put a few drops of the phosphate. Just thinking about the word "phosphate" today sounds like something the EPA would want to know about, but they were good.....George
Name: George P. Malick Sr.
Email: gpmalick@wideopenwest.com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 8:32:13 PM
Hi Paul: They were great! One of the few carbonated drinks that truly quenched your thirst on a hot day. Don't know how they were made at other places, but at Lil's Cut-Rate at 3rd & Wilson, they would put a squirt or two of the lemon flavor, then fill it with soda and finally take an eye-dropper and put a few drops of the phosphate. Just thinking about the word "phosphate" today sounds like something the EPA would want to know about, but they were good.....George
Name: Paul D. Crowther
Email: pcrowther4@cogeco.ca
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 7:52:48 PM
By George, ya learn something every day! Never heard of a Lemon Phosphate!
Name: George P. Malick Sr.
Email: gpmalick@wideopenwest.com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 7:37:46 PM
To my no-name friend that wondered where is arizona been: "Ask and ye shall receive"
Pat: Don't think that'd ever happen but it's a nice thought. There still are bits and pieces of "Americana" floating around out there, I was just lucky to be able to stop and smell the roses...George
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
Email:
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 7:07:12 PM
To GEORGE - What a wonderful experience that was and you just confirmed my prior suggestion that oldchesterpa (downtown) could be converted to just that - yesterday, when life was simple, silly and loveable.
That was a great story and I loved it. Imagine how many people could have the same experience you had, if only Chester downtown could be renovated to do that. The original glasses being used for sodas, etc. Delaware County would/could realize so much income from tourists wanting to "go back in time" just as you did (and possibly a reduction in taxes).
Please document it all - just in case my dream materializes, even down to the size of the glasses. What fun! Then, we can be so proud to say, "I'm from Chester, Pa and proud of it." What Chester Makes, Makes Chester" - and we're not done yet.!!
Answer me this. Why is the movie "The Time Machine" so popular?
I had to laugh at a previous post where someone said, ask the merchants to unload the boxes and reopen the store. That's one of the cutest remarks I've seen posted here - just a delight.
Let's think of more ways to hold on to our history and restore what was once our own "Happy Days".
Name: George P. Malick Sr.
Email: gpmalick@wideopenwest.com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 6:44:44 PM
No, We DON'T have a Colorado Web site, but we DO have a former Chester resident that lives in Colorado and tried to relate finding an old fashioned drug store much like one he used to go to in Chester. Just something that brought up a fond REMEMBRANCE of Chester,PA. I'm sorry if MY story bored you...George
Name: U.W.
Email:
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 6:41:48 PM
George pm: Glad that someone also remembers the lemon phospate. I had posted somewhere in the past remembering them from Trippledi's. They had a special in the 50's to introduce the drink. They gave a glass when you got the large soda. The glasses were frosted with enamaled victorian pictures. Still a beautiful glass. I had seen a piece of wall artwork in Ocean City NJ where the fountain featured the lemon phospate. I would love to have one. Or a Vanilla fountain coke. Even have the old fashion coke classes from Trip's buried somewhere in a box. Enjoyed the read, it did bounce back to a Chester memory.. Thanks for sharing.
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Email:
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 5:38:52 PM
do we now have the colorado website? where is arizona been?
Name:
Email:
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 4:51:35 PM
to mike;didn't workman's have juke boxes too? that would be music ,right?
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 4:50:44 PM
Good story George, it brought back a memory of a couple of years ago when I was in Las Vegas. We decided to take a trip to the Hoover Dam. Well we went past this diner and the bus driver said that it was the diner from Happy Days and we stopped in. It brought back memories of POP's Place, with the booths and soda fountains and the big green milkshake machines.
Name: George
Email: gpmalick@wideopenwest.com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 4:16:57 PM
Several days ago I had to make a short business trip to southern Colorado. As I neared my destination, it had become quite warm, in the high 90's and I was really in need of a cold drink. I was approaching a small town called Walsenberg, so I decided to look for a service station and buy a soda. Now I have driven past Walsenberg scores of times in the past 30 years but never stopped. I didn't see any stations on the main street but I did notice a large store on the corner called "Walsenberg Drug" I decided to take a chance and see if they had a Pepsi machine. As soon as I entered, I swear I entered a "time warp" It was rather poorly lit from the few hanging light fixtures which had huge fans rotating ever so slowly. There were small glass showcases around the store with a large area in the rear where the pharmacist, an elderly gentleman, was filling prescriptions. I asked one of the clerks if they had a soda machine and she replied "no but we have a soda fountain, if that will do" She directed me to the far side of the store where there was a counter with about ten chrome stools bolted to the floor with the round seats covered in dark red vinyl. Behind the counter was a long soda fountain with all the push valves for the different flavors with several large flip top doors for the containers of ice cream that they scooped out with the dipper for cones and sundaes. I took a seat at the counter and the young man politely asked what I would like. Still in astonishment, I meekly asked if they served lemon phosphate. He said "sure, what size?". As he pumped the flavor then the soda then the dropper of phospate, I couldn't help thinking back about 50 or so years and sitting at Bomberger's with my aunt, drinking a lemon phospate and listening to "Button's and Bows's" on the juke box. Amazingly, the soda was served in a shiny chrome hour glass shaped base with a cone shaped paper cup snapped into it. Trust me, it was just as delicious and refreshing as the ones I remember. Before I left, I couldn't resist ordering a double dip strawberry ice cream cone. I browsed the store for a few minutes then left, as I walked up "Main" street to my car, I noticed the barber sitting outside dressed in his white smock and the barber shop sign of red white and blue rotating in all it's glory. I really didn't want to leave but I had to get on with my trip. So, to Harry Bomberger, the store may be gone but I found it 2,000 miles away. Oh yeah, they didn't have "Buttons and Bows" on the jukebox...George
Name: mike
Email: keywestmike@aol.com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 3:56:09 PM
thats right freddo, now i remember, it was a vending co. i dont know where i got a music store...now what was that little store across from als market going towards the kozaks house? thats gonna be a tough one.
Name: Fred U.
Email: fcjmu@rcn.com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 9:24:42 AM
Twig: "Workmans", the vending machine co., we used to borrow cartons of matches from the loading dock out back.
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 9:24:13 AM
Remember going to L&H Sporting goods getting them big iron-on decals for a dollar, taking them home and ruining a perfectly good T-shirt?
Name: mike
Email: keywestmike@aol.com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 7:35:46 AM
OK freddo, what was that company called in the 800 block of 9th st, same side as the polish american eagle club? you know it , between mcdowell and elisnore streets....some sort of music place or vending company.....
Name: Martha "Terry"Hardy
Email: mterrystreasures@ms.com
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 12:58:26 AM
Hi everyone, this is a neat site when you read the things listed boy the menories sure flash back. I have been away for over 30 years and it seems like yesterday that I would walk through the park up 9th st. th HONEY SUCKLE FARM for the biggest and best ice cream come in the world. You out there has that receipe or where they bought the ice cream. what a treat. The old Lamokin Village looks wonderful, hope it remains. Try to improve Avenue of the States or ask the shop owners to take the merchandise out the boxes. Gone are the days of Spear Bros., Weinbers and Rogers. My mom bought me a new outfit every Friday after school. That was our time together. Keep going Chester!!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: Nick Constantine
Email: monick@bellatlantic.net
Date: 6/5/2002
Time: 10:50:00 PM
Just a reminder to all CHS class of 47 classsmates........ Reunion Dinner dance is this Friday at Concordville Inn. 4PM-9PM
Name: Fred Ungarino
Email: fcjmu@rcn.com
Date: 6/5/2002
Time: 10:37:24 PM
Twig: The pet store was Bennett's...2 doors east of Franks corner store on 9th and Elsinore.
Name: mike silva
Email: keywestmike@aol.com
Date: 6/5/2002
Time: 8:12:01 PM
That was a pretty cool neighborhood back then when there was Als Market, Franks and the music place across the st. ,and yes there was a pet store on that block in the 60s. I forget the name of that long bldg across the street from franks, but im sure it was some type of music store, it was in the 800 block of 9th st.I remember it because we lived above the laundrymat on 9th st next to delco distributors, at 9th and hyatt.
Name: Jack Rhoads
Email: jaulk2@aol.com
Date: 6/5/2002
Time: 3:48:52 PM
Anyone remember my grandfather, Bert Rhoads,? He had a newspaper agency,serving the east end and made awnings at a time when they were popular
Name: Gwendolyn (Young) Brown
Email: browng@mlhs.org
Date: 6/5/2002
Time: 3:12:53 PM
CHS '66
Name: Betty Ratliff Marth
Email: grambeme@aol.com
Date: 6/5/2002
Time: 2:37:40 PM
Re: Weinberg Employees...My Aunt, Alice(Mary Alice)Anderson worked at Weinberg's. I think, but don't hold me to it, she worked in the Hat Department. Sweet,Sweet lady. She was married to John Anderson,Sr. and had two children, Pam (who was a Special Ed. teacher at CHS and John, Jr. She died way too soon. Betty
Name: John Bullock
Email: john@oldchesterpa.com
Date: 6/5/2002
Time: 12:24:08 PM
Excuse the interruption folks, it seems the Guest Book and some of the class reunion pages have not been functioning "full-time" the last day or two so I'll be putting in an entry periodically just to be sure they're working.
Happy Reminiscing!
Ye Olde (and very humble) webmaster, John
Name: trish
Email:
Date: 6/4/2002
Time: 9:21:00 PM
Good old Al's Market, 9th and McDowell , my Mom would call in her weekly order to Al or his wife Lena and they would have it delivered to our house......
Name: George P.
Email: gpmalick@wideopenwest.com
Date: 6/4/2002
Time: 8:20:36 PM
Spellchecker: You're the only one so far that got the joke, good job !!
PS, Caroline did but sent me an e-mail instead.
Name: Terry Owsiany McHugh
Email: tomch1958@aol.com
Date: 6/4/2002
Time: 8:18:47 PM
Hi everyone.......been reading the posts and all this talk of Weinberg's brings to mind a story involving Weinbergs and Elizabeth Rivan ( she was for years the housekeeper at Rez Rectory) Anyway,. she had the most awful foot problem, had terrible corns. I worked at the rectory from 7th grade thru my senior year and it became one of my jobs to get on the bus and go downtown to pick up Elizabeth's shoes at Weinbergs. Unfortunately every pair of shoes would eventually get the toes cut out!! She would wear them for a day or two; then next thing you knew she'd be sitting in her rocking chair in the kitchen cutting the dang toes out of the shoes. As you can imagine shoes don't last very long when you damage them like that so needless to say i had to make frequent trips to Weinberg's. I just wish I could remember the name of the lady at Weinberg's who would laugh and make me feel a whole lot less embarrassed about picking up these granny shoes so often!! She was always so sweet and knew the whole story very well. Anyone from Rez have any more memories of Elizabeth? She was there from Fr Ganster's time ( the beginning of the parish ) and even came out of retirement when Fr. McKenzie returned to Rez. Special Lady. Never let a drunk or homeless guy in the rectory (they were there often) but she always made sure they got something to eat. Learned a lot from her..........God rest her soul
Name: george ricci
Email: Rricciflat@aol.com
Date: 6/4/2002
Time: 7:10:40 PM
hello, my grandmother, on my mothers side also worked at wienbergs, her name was rita henderson, thanks george ricci
Name: spanky
Email: spanky@netzero.net
Date: 6/4/2002
Time: 6:31:56 PM
what about ROBERT HALL clothing store? does anyone remember ALS MARKET on 9th st and FRANKS GROCERY on 9th and elsinore? beleive there was a pet store next to franks...
Name: Bernice Swanson
Email: bernieme@prodigy.net
Date: 6/4/2002
Time: 4:52:05 PM
Just found this from the Rez web site,
Wow what memories.
I graduated Chester High in 1979, anybody who remembers please email a hello
Name: Spellchecker
Email:
Date: 6/4/2002
Time: 4:39:40 PM
George P . . .
Fmr VP Dan Quayle would be proud of you also... here is your last post
"Caroline: Dan Quail would be proud of the way you spelled potato(e)....George"
Name: John Bullock
Email: john@oldchesterpa.com
Date: 6/4/2002
Time: 3:13:39 PM
Pete, Harry V & Harvey Martin,
Thanks for the additions to the businesses list and to our Weinberg's employees list!
I got all of them added this afternoon.
If you haven't checked that Weinberg's list in the last day or two, you may want to look again as there are lots of other new additions to the list courtesy of Harvey Martin & Marion Hampton!
Thanks again to each and every one of you who has added so very much to the website!
John
Name: Tom CHS76
Email: t9257@yahoo.com
Date: 6/4/2002
Time: 3:12:41 PM
Funny story; One time I was at work at the West End Boat Club and I was suppose to get a ride home by one of the guys I worked with Danny Lamb who lived in Highland Gardens. Well we were suppose to get a ride home by his dad who I didn't know. Danny tells me that his dad was waiting outside and he'd be right out. I was done so I go out and jump in this car that's idling at the end of the building by the side door. The guy was like scared he says to me "who are you" "what do you want" I say I'm Danny's friend, he said you would drop me off. Then I could tell the old guy was pretty scared. He's like who's Danny? I say Danny Lamb, he says I don't know any Danny Lamb. Well at this time I realize I'm in the wrong car. So I get out feeling embarrassed and as stupid as you know what. I look around and there's Danny and his dad sitting in a parking spot with the car running waiting for me. He where were you in the bathroom. I told him what happened and we laughed our butts off all the way home. I guess you had to be there to see both the old guy's face and my face when I realized I was in the wrong car. I later figured out he was probably waiting for his wife to come out of the club.
Name: Pete
Email:
Date: 6/4/2002
Time: 1:21:36 AM
NOT ON THE CLOTHING STORE LIST.
Kent's Clothing Store (In the 1950's) was located on Market Street near Doubet's.
Lou Belles was also on Market near 6th Street, across from Rodgers.
NOT ON THE SHOE AND REPAIR LIST
A.S.Beck and Tri-Plex Shoe Stores were located on Market Street between 5th & 6th Streets.
Name: HarryV CHS48
Email: hpvmdvmchsi
Date: 6/3/2002
Time: 9:23:14 PM
My grandmother worked many years at WeinbergsShe worked on the second floor. Her name was Mary (Mame) Cherry. I remember Mr. Weinberg giving me a quater to go for some candy. He was a very nice man
Name: Caroline
Email:
Date: 6/3/2002
Time: 2:36:08 PM
George: Just wanted to make sure you were on your TOES....
Now its back to work with yea....
Name: George P
Email:
Date: 6/3/2002
Time: 1:53:35 PM
Caroline: Dan Quail would be proud of the way you spelled potato(e)....George
Name: Caroline
Email: Caroline@verizon.net
Date: 6/3/2002
Time: 1:19:35 PM
Betty RM: See what delicious calorie filled memories you have reminded us of. Yummy Fudge. That real butter coat really gave it a true old fashion flavor. Even boardwalk fudge (suppose to be old fashion) can't match the flavor of Mrs. Phillips recipe. Another recipe we made in her class was the Cream of Potatoe Soup.
Remember the single stitch crochet hats we made in her class, the aprons and later the slummber PJs. Oh and the peddle pushers..Polished cotton ones looked great.
I hope Mrs. Phillips reads the NEWSSTAND occasionally. We all have such great memories from her class..and Mr. Phillips class too. Remember the sewing boxes we made in shop while the guys went up to cooking class.
Name: George P.
Email: gpmalick@wideopenwest.com
Date: 6/3/2002
Time: 12:21:13 PM
I found a web site that plays all genre's of music with thousands of broadcast, web and private stations. http://www.live365.com Try it out and see if you like it, George
Name: Bill Crowther
Email: Zippo829@juno.com
Date: 6/3/2002
Time: 11:42:14 AM
To: Joe Rollo,
I'm sorry to report,you will not be able to tune into the "Music of the 30s and 40s any longer. Ida, The woman who used to run the site,ran short on funds, and had to shut the site down.
Bill
Name: FlorenceCHS50
Email: buffyk@fast.net
Date: 6/3/2002
Time: 10:46:01 AM
50 yrs. ago. Haircuts in the Chester area will stay at$1.00 for the time being.That's according to Alfred Bufano, secretary treasurer of the Chester chapter of the association of Master Barbers. Shaves are 50cents and children's haircuts are 75cents. Old fashion fudge and cocoa, I remember it well. florence
Name: Jack Rez 51
Email: jfralston55@aol.com
Date: 6/3/2002
Time: 9:11:54 AM
Betty Ratliff Marth...
You owe it to those of us who are salivating over your fudge to publish the recipe on this site. Joan Henderson was a classmate of mine at Rez. I have a special memory of Joan that involved a Crown for the BVM.
Jack R
Name:
Email:
Date: 6/2/2002
Time: 11:14:25 PM
Other Speare Bros employees:
Norman Butterworth,(Mens's Dept.) Alberta O'Connor Harris, (Cotton Underware)Thelma Kilmon, (Dry Goods)Theresa Dragoni, (Childrens)
Name: Betty Ratliff Marth
Email: grambeme@aol.com
Date: 6/2/2002
Time: 10:03:56 PM
joanhendersonmessner I will never, ever, as long as I live forget the night I was talking to you on the phone from my house in Marcus Hook and the fudge lost it's"sheen" like I always told you about and the fact that it was at that time you needed to dump it into a buttered dish fast. So I yelled, "Joan, hold on. The fudge lost it's sheen and threw the phone down and when I picked it back up and said "OK< it's done." You said , ever so nicely,"YOU BIT>>>>>>. It still makes me laugh today. Good memories. I would love to talk to you. We are in Mass. right now until June 12th. Our son, Jack lives here. I will be back in my home about June,17th. We will be making a stop at Monica's on the way home to see her second child, Mallory graduate high school. Remember how we used to call her Monkey JO?? I got her a sweatshirt for her one time after she was married and had MonkeyJo written on it. She is so precious to me. She has chronic pain from an infection that ate all but 1/4 inch of her lower jaw. She has had so many facial surgeries. She is a pistol, tho. She is a great Mother. I also think she is a great wife. I THINK my son in law would agree with me. haha. Anyway, my home phone number is 1-509-886-8891. I can't wait to talk to you to see if you live anywhere near our son Chuck in Florida. We will talk soon. Love, Betty
Name: BettyR>Marth
Email: grambeme
Date: 6/2/2002
Time: 9:48:43 PM
Hi Caroline, Boy, so I ever remember that recipe. I still make it that way. Tell Joan I said Hello and I send my love to both of you.
Name: Joe Rollo CHS '46
Email: rollo@worldlynx.net
Date: 6/2/2002
Time: 8:29:44 PM
Harvey, Could you put up the link for the "Music of the 30's & 40's" for me. My computer doesn't seem to want to "pull" it from my "Favorites"! Also do you know what's causing The selections to "rebuffer" so much?
Name: ZACNIEWSKI
Email: zac@dfn.com
Date: 6/2/2002
Time: 7:21:01 PM
YO DONNA I REMEMBER SR. REGNALDWENT TO ST. MIKES.TELL ME YOUR DAD'S NAME I MAY HAVE KNOWN HIM AS A CLASSMATE?I DON NOT RECALL ANYONE BEING THROWN OUT OF ST. MIKE'SGRAD OF CLASS OF 55. DROP ME A LINE VIA E MAIL NOT A DAILY VISITOR TO THE NEWSSTAND.ZAC
Name: Caroline
Email:
Date: 6/2/2002
Time: 5:01:46 PM
Joe Archacki: All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!
Thanks.
Name: Caroline
Email:
Date: 6/2/2002
Time: 3:45:37 PM
Betty R.M: Is that the famous recipe from Mrs. Phillips H.E. class at Dewey in the 1950's.? Made with real powdered cocoa, and white sugar..
Name: FlorenceCHS50
Email: buffyk@fast.net
Date: 6/2/2002
Time: 11:08:09 AM
John, those are great pictures of the fire co. and men. I wish I had the foresight to keep those Firemen's picture's of the gala balls.I still have a few pictures that I am going to bring in October. I don't see too much about the ladies auxillary's. I can remember being in a Hallowee'n parade. of course dressed funny and of course right behind the Police and their horses. What fun that was. A story about our monkey, one day she took every little piece of wire that held the cage together off of it. When she flattened it she dumped all of my soappowder and then proceeded to dump a bottle of water on it, and make a mess.
Name: Luanne L. Henthorn
Email: lavynder@greyface.com
Date: 6/2/2002
Time: 8:48:25 AM
I am researching my Vernon family and I know that Robert Vernon (1642-1710) and his wife Elinor Minshall (1648-1720)settled in Nether Providence,what is now Media, in 1682. His home is still being used today. I would like to know, if possible, where he is buried. He was quite involved in the Quaker religion of Chester County. Any information about Robert or his two brothers, Thomas and Randal, would be appreciated. Thank you.
Name: joanhendersonmessner
Email: messnerjoseph@msn.com
Date: 6/2/2002
Time: 7:29:26 AM
BETTY MARTH, SO GLAD THAT GEORGE WAS ABLE TO RESPOND TO YOU. WE SURE THINK OF YOU OFTEN. I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOUR FAMILY. I STILL CAN NOT MAKE FUDGE AS MANY TIMES AS YOU SHOWED ME. YOU MAKE THE BEST FUDGE IN THE WORLD. I HOPE THAT SOMEHOW WE CAN GET TOGETHER IT WOULD BE GREAT. I RETIRED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AS VICE PRESIDENT OF A BANK AND AFTER TWO YEAR I COULD NOT STAND STAYING HOME. I AM WORKING FOR SPRINT NOW AND GET FREE LONG DISTANCE SO IF YOU CALL GEROGE GIVE HIM YOUR NUMBER AND I WILL CALL YOU.JOAN
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Date: 6/1/2002
Time: 8:53:16 PM
Antique Bottles - Marcus Hook
http://www.bottleland.com/id101.htm
Name: U.W.
Email:
Date: 6/1/2002
Time: 8:16:23 PM
John the Shoosters pictures conjures up so many memories...thanks for the new pictures. Can just picture the cars revving (sp?) up to go down to that new highway called the conchester to run to the end. They had some really supped up cars in them good old days.
thanks to all that took the time to send John the pictures for us to share.
Name: Betty Ratliff Marth
Email: grambeme@aol.com
Date: 6/1/2002
Time: 2:38:14 PM
Dear George Ricci, I would love to talk to your Mom. How is she? I have thought so many times of them through the years. Right now we are visiting our son Jack and his family in Hubbardston, Ma. Our grandson is graduating High School and then will fly back to seattle for a grandaughter's H.S. graduation. We have a son, Chuck who lives in Datona Beach. We were just there for a visit. Give your Mom our love and I will talk to her soon. Betty
Name: joanhendersonmessner
Email: messnerjoseph@msn.com
Date: 6/1/2002
Time: 2:25:02 PM
Thanks to Jack Ralston and Joan Zueger for the photos of Rez 1951 and First Communion, brings back a lot of memories.
Name: GEORGE RICCI
Email: Rricciflat@aol.com
Date: 6/1/2002
Time: 12:11:41 PM
hello Betty, my name is george ricci, but the fellow you are referring to, is my father, and of course joan, my mother, i am sorry to inform you that my father passed away four years ago on easter sunday, but is nice to have found my godfather after all these years, i remember monica, paulette and the twins, i remember as a kid how sad we were the day your family moved away from marcus hook, my mother lives in ft myers fla, if you would like to chat, you can call me at 954-455-8733 or 305-947-1000
Name: george ricci
Email: Rricciflat@aol.com
Date: 6/1/2002
Time: 12:00:41 PM
TO MICHAEL PRO, YES IT IS A SMALL WORLD, MY FATHER WAS INDEED THE HAWK, FROM ST ANTHONY'S AND ST JAMES, AND YES MY MOTHER LIVES IN FT MYERS, RAISED IN THE WEST END, WENT TO REZ AND NOW LIVE OUTSIDE FT LAUDERDALE IN HOLLYWOOD FLA, AND MISS ALL MY BUDDIES I GREW UP WITH,I CAN'T WAIT TO COME HOME FOR THE BIG REZ REUNION AND BRING MY WIFE TO SEE AND MEET THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHERE I AM FROM GEORGE RICCI
Name: FlorenceCHS50
Email: buffyk@fast.net
Date: 6/1/2002
Time: 8:53:45 AM
Hi Girls-Glad to see you are back. I have plenty of picture's of bimbo the monkey. She was always doing things. If I could write. Bimbo had a pet guinea pig, she used to sit in the aquarium with it , giving it a grooming. My son seemed to have a zoo. Once Bombo did the wash, pulled out what was being washed and put the jeans into be washed. Over the years their were many escapades.
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