Old Chester, PA: Guest Book entries July 2002 - Part 1
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Name: Caroline
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 22:35:45
Pat: I meant off the banks. When we lived on second street it was considered off the banks of the Delaware. So when I wrote the wolf building stands off the banks I should have made it a bit clearer. It is a nice looking building and the new owners have renovated it to keep the flavor of the past there.
Most gals loved bell bottom trousers. Especially on sailors...Isn't that what the song was written about.
Harvery: gonna take a good look at those Weinberg gals in the WHAT's NEW section, never know who one might see.
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 22:34:08
A poem about Chester?
http://www.concentric.net/~cboyke/hairpoem.html
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 22:12:52
Sorry - twice in a row - but I had to visit Harvey's Wolf Building. I am embarrassed because, I don't recognize that building at all. If it is now sitting on the banks of the Delaware River - I don't even see the river in that photo. I will have to go to Chester's map site and see exactly where "Market Street" was.
About the buttoneer - I really messed up - don't know why I talked about buttonholes. The buttoneer, of course, attached buttons, didn't make buttonholes. So, that's why I didn't buy one. The one thing I did quite well, was sew on a button and I'd be damned if I'd let a mechanical object replace my one big talent in sewing. He-he.
YCP
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS '50)
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 22:00:27
Thank you Caroline for your enlightening message regarding the devil virus. It's so sad that this happens, but if we stick together and warn each other of anything unusual, perhaps we can rid ourselves of it. Together we stand; and most decidedly, divided we fall.
I want to apologize to John for my lack of consideration in my last post. John, I had a "senior moment" - forget for a moment or two that photos can and are, of course, posted on your site - I have done so myself. I see Harvey has provided a site where I can visit and see the Wolf Building - but I meant no offense, just forgot that they can also be posted right here on your site and you welcome any and all and are right there to post them immediately if we need your help. I should have mentioned both sites. I'll put my brain in first gear next time.
Florence - I hope everyone on this board recognizes how really adorable you are. You and your monkey and fish poems. I hope you never stop contributing to this site. Tell your husband I congratulate him on his good taste in choosing you for his life-long partner.
Can anyone make up a poem about Chester? Poet's week actually was last week, but a poem can be created any time. I'm going to make one up - let's see you can do the same - about the old days in Chester. I dare and double-dare you!!! Now, that will be fun.
Ready, set go -
Name: Caroline
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 21:26:58
First let me thank Patricia for letting me know she received a weird piece of email from my web address name..althought never sent by me. She was wise to let me know after opening the attachment and her Norton Clicked in. She waited for me to verify that I emailed her. I had in the mean time posted on this Newsstand. Mine did the same when I received the email. I have no computer virus because of the updated daily system that Norton/McAfee provide. None of the other people on my address book has received any mail such as the one both Pat and I received. But that does not mean that the email worm is not floating out there with anyone of our web addresses on. DO NOT OPEN ATTACHMENTS UNLESS YOU KNOW THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY..
I receive many many emails from people on this site and from people in other countries and states that have been here. I have never had the Norton warning go off on me. It really is a feeling of being violated. Can you believe that a box could make you feel that way. My business brings me no less then 50 emails a day, I have never had this happen. Thanks to Norton/McAfee the warning went off and protected my computer AS It DID for Pats.
I will say that the email with the virus warning did not have a message. Only the subject and the attachment and frankly since it was a person known to this website I did not feel unconfortable about opening the attachment. Never again..If there is no body to the email regarding particular subject matter that I am aware of I will not open attachments. I do not send out attachments and I only answer received mail..All mail leaving me is virus free..Norton scans incoming and outgoing. JUST DO NOT OPEN ATTACHMENTS from non regulars to your email address. This mail bounced from JFR to me then to Pat. KEEP your virus programs up to date...
Name: Sophie
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Residing: Maryland
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 20:34:32
"The Buttoneer" is still being sold. I purchased one for my husband a couple of years ago so that he could attach his own missing buttons. It does a great job of attaching buttons.
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 19:54:04
Wolf Building
http://www.oldchesterpa.com/wolf_building.htm
Name: florence
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 17:50:16
Pat, you say this poet's week, I did not know this. It was the night before Christmas When all thru the bay Not a fishy was stirring Not even a ray The shells were hung On the conches, with care In hopes that Santa Fish Soon would be there
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 17:25:05
From Caroline: I have rescanned my computer for the third time it is showing no virus..Don't know how that thing works, just steals addresses and moves on?
Again please I have sent NO GAMES, NO Pretty Girl pix or anything.
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS '50)
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Residing: Stormy Arizona
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 17:21:08
Bell Bottom Trousers - They had to be my very favorite. I bought a pair (two pairs) in approx. 1960 and just last year got rid of the black - or maybe I still have them - kept waiting for them to come back in style. They were slimming to the upper leg and had a graceful flair from the knee to the ankle. I loved those pants. TM - tailor-made. Thank you C and Bill. Does that refer only to pants - men's pants? So C - if so, you wore high-rise men's tailored pants and a man's necktie? Well, then, we're a lot alike, because I love to shock people too. He-he!! I did wear my stepfather's plaid shirt tied at the waist when that awful trend was "in" for us, but that's as far as I got with men's clothing -except for their t-shirts - I have worn them (not gonna tell you when though).
The Buttonholer - I do remember that too. Was always tempted to buy one, and even though I was not good at making buttonholes - somehow I thought I would be better off without one. Tom, did it actually work, and did the button stay put? I thought that when men lost a button, and no woman around to sew it back on, they just stapled the shirt.
Now that Wolf building that stands alone on the banks of the Delaware - I would love to see a photo of that - really would. Anyone with a camera can post that on Myfamily.com? In time, it could become valuable, don't you think?
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 17:06:02
This is from caroline...someone has picked up my address with the new virus on it. they have entered my mailing address so please in the last 19 minutes of so I have sent no one any emails. Do not open anything from my address..carpet@bellatlantic.net or carpete@verison.net...I received a email from a JFRalston55 and sent it to delete. It showed no virus..I virus scanned and it showed one. SO PAT..I DID NOT SEND ANY WITH OTHER THAN THE EARLY ONE. HARV.SAME JOHN THE BUG IS BACK GETTING INTO THE CHESTER WEB SITE.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 16:49:28
What about the greatest invention ever made. "The Buttoneer" I bought my mom one for xmas and I don't think she ever used it. She was the old fashion type, she sewed. I case anyone doesn't remember the Buttoneer it was a gadget that you put this little plastic thing in and popped it through the holes in the button one at a time then through the clothing and it was like little plastic rivets that attached your button back on. That was the extent of my sewing, a real man's tool if you know what I mean. Quick and easy.... :)
Name: Florence
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 15:16:38
It was a good thing I learned to sew in Jr.High and also High school. Otherwise, well you know. I still sew. Although I am not that great, its ok.
I can see myself in some of this modern clothes. no no no I can remember my daughter talking about soaking the jeans and getting into them.And sneakers, I practically live in them. Bell bottom trousers, their was a song written about them.
Name: Kate(N.D.65)
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Residing: Panama City Beach, Fl.
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 13:51:29
Caroline, Glad you brought up the bell bottoms. Yes they were definetly from the 60's and have had a come back in the 90's same as the hip-huggers. Everything takes its turn in coming back in fashion. The jeans, in my opinion have been the single most popular fashion ever, & now we have them in strtch material for more comfort.And what about the creation of flip-flops, at one time you were poor if you had to wear them or sneakers, can you imagine, now they are made in every style & color one can think of.
Name: C
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 13:39:46
Pat: that was the tag put on Tailor Made pants. In the early 50's they had pegged bottoms. Heres another fashion memory. The bell bottoms. And if your not been watching lately, the hip hugger jeans that were popular in our day are back. (I think they were low cut wranglers) Anyone remember putting on slightly damp jeans so that they would cling to the legs. Or the stove pipes. What year were they popular. 1960's? Or not being able to afford the stone washed and trying to bleach and wringe old ones to look store bought.
We all learn to use the sewing machine in Jr. High School if not taught by our mothers. That also included the boys at Dewey. They had to make shop aprons as I recall. Or was that high school in the burbs.
Florence: Tried to email you but it bounced back as a fatal error-no such address. Wanted to thank you for including Ed's link. did not get the paper so missed it. The Wolf building still stands and is a eye appealing piece of architecture standing alone off the banks of the Delaware.
Name: Bill Crowther
Email: Zippo829@juno.com
Residing: Linwood, Pa.
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 13:38:15
To: Pat McFadden,
The term "TM" stands for "Tailor Made"
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 13:35:30
Name: Bill Crowther
Email: Zippo829@juno.com
Residing: Linwood,
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 13:30:10
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS '50)
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 13:19:01
Good Morning all - Finally got some rain last night and what a storm it was. God answered everyone's prayers at the same time. Wow, the airport was shut down (imagine shutting down an airport). HE said, "you want rain - you got it" and more expected this week.
C - What are TM's? I'm interested - never heard of them.
Tom - Most of us were very poor in those days and my first prom gown was a hand-me-down too, but it was pretty. My other gowns were made by a lady I could afford to pay. I chose a picture from a magazine of a gown I liked, picked out and paid for the material, all with money I earned. That dear lady must have been a genius because now that I sew, I can't imagine anyone looking at a picture of a gown (no pattern) and making it to fit someone. I don't think many people today could do that. It was always so thrilling for me to be able to afford to buy a blouse from Rogers (I worked at Whelan's during my last two years of highschool - so that's where my money came from).
So, the point I have been trying to make is that as hard as we had it back in the 40's, there was always a way if we used our imagination. And, how incredible that the fashions were so lovely. What a pleasure to look at a well-dressed and "put together" person.
So, we don't have to go with the "crowd". If you can't find what you, as an individual, prefer to wear, make it or find someone to do that for you.
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 13:04:20
Bob: (F?) That would have been Milly and Ed. They bought the store off Mr. Roberts. Great people. Could use the book at that store. Both great people. Will be interested in hearing the answer to your question.
Name: Florence
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 13:03:54
Tom, same here. About Mr. Wolf, each day he would walk from the building that still bears his name at Third and Market sts. to the old Delaware County National Bank, in which he was a major stockholder. There, he would pick up a stack of fresh dollar bills and distribute them to street people as he strolled back to his office.At one time he owned the entire block of Market St. between 4th and 5th. He had a summer home where Toby Farms is located today. It is called Toby Farms because his mother was named Toby. The article is very interesting.
Another subject we went over before was about Spam.
The Greatest Generation dedicated a special memorial to the World War 2veterans, many whom endured a steady diet of ham in a can.One Hundred Million pounds of Spam were shipped overseas to the allied troops.Some got very fed up with the so called miracle meat.
Name: Bob (SJ'60)
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Residing: NJ
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 12:58:34
Tony Teofilak
Did your mother own a grocery store just in off the corner of 2nd. and Booth Street? If she did, I worked for her in the '50's
Name: Caroline
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 12:40:15
Joe: Nick has two sons, Stephen and Nicholas. I will pass on your email address and name tomorrow to Stephen. Don't know if you were aware that he remained living in the same house you probably knew as a kid.
Florence: Yes, Nicky did cut hair.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: Prospect Park PA
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 12:03:12
Well, Pats comments about fashion has sparked a memory for me. When I was very young my mother used to take me on the Red Arrow downtown to the best fashion stores in Cester. My father would take me for my Easter suit once a year to Speares Bros. other than that we shopped at the other downtown fashion stores. My favorite was The Mission at 7th and Crosby, they had a lot of sporting goods, too. I remember going there and getting old baseball bats, gloves, Ice skates, stuff like that cheap for like 25 cents. The other was "The Goodwill store", and the third was Salvation Army store, but I forget exactly where that was located. I know a lot of my clothes came from those stores when I was young because we were what you would consider poor. Of course at that young at I didn't know the difference, there was no such thing as designer clothes. Most of our designer clothes were clothes hand designed for someone else and then handed down to someone else. :)
Name: Florence
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 10:57:23
Mr.Zubco, a very nice person, he did quite a few things, he also cut my husbands hair. Second St. connection OK'D.Read Ed Gebhart's column from the Sunday Times about William J. Wolf and Jack Swerman.
[Editor's note: Click here for that column]
Name: Joe
Email: JClark@aol.com
Residing: Lake Worth,FL
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 09:47:53
Caroline, Is Steven Zubko related to Nicky Zubko. I went to elementary school with Steve. If you know him, any chance you have an email address?
Name: C
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Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 08:35:59
Pat: Regarding the dress code of today. I wore TM's at the age of 13. It shocked my parents. After all I was a young lady. I wore them with the high waist and stripped shirt and a knitted neck tie. I had a DA. (for about a month -then curled it-an early bubble) Then came the tight tight skirts worn with the cardigan sweater. but of course the sweater was turned backwards and a neckerchief tied around the neck. And the Cardigan sweater sets worn with a false collar. The full skirts worn with the rhine stones and the 5 or 6 layered crenlin (Sp.?) slips worn to keep them way out. And while older sis was wearing the peddle pushers when kid sis got around the block rolled up her shorts to make them mini shorts. What was a kicker was when I hopped on for a ride. It was tough being a younger sister of a Brain that followed the rules to the "T". The law was laid down quickly, and in those days most of us listened. Or else. What ever "or else" was..never got that far.
So today I watch my 37 year old daughter (who has 27 employees working for her)- go off to work looking like she should be going to a company picnic, my grandson getting a head shaved bald by his friend without telling us before having it done. Wanting to scream when I saw it..but remembered a great lady and her words.
my Mom's words to my Dad when I got the DA after cutting my past shoulder length hair. "It will grow back" I laugh often seeing how I have become grown to be my parent in many ways. The cycle goes in circles. Most will turn out great. You know me, I didn't turn out to bad. My opinion only.
And I hope it does cool down in your area. My kid sister is living not to far from you and it does get hot. Well guess what it gets hot here to. But its summer..its suppose to get hot so that we can all jump in our cars and go to the shore.
Name: Laura
Email: lov218@aol.com
Residing: Boothwyn
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 08:19:06
So sorry to hear about Nicky Zubko. I once knew his sister Olga and father. Very nice family. Getting confused with all these no names.
Name: Out of Site
Email: little grass shach@Hobo.bo
Residing: Hobo Jungle, USA
Date: 15 Jul 2002
Time: 00:01:48
Well folks: How about a little memory for memory lane. all the no names, all the names, all the aka's. John recently uploaded a photo of the Woman from the Chester Lace Mill on 2nd and Clayton streets (?) in the West End of Chester, formerly South Chester. Many of our family members worked there and you may know who these woman are. Take a look and if you know any, please ID them for us.
Ed.G. didn't your Mom work there, maybe you know some of these ladies.
http://www.oldchesterpa.com/mills_chester_lace_girls.htm
Name: Caroline
Email: carpete@verizon.net
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Date: 14 Jul 2002
Time: 22:56:22
Each day we lose another of a special breed of people. Men and woman that served us during WWII. Those heroes that go unnoticed among us. One in particular in todays paper is Nicky Zubko. (CHS 1943) A man that received the Purple Heart for service at the Battle of the Bulge. A man once met, never forgotten. A member of Szymanski Rywacki American Legion Post 546. I have known Nicky all of my life, he was one of the much to young men that answered the call to service that I mentioned in my Memorial Day memory. Some of you may have known him when he played the drums in a Chester Polka Band. Playing Sunday after noon’s at Litwa's or Savorys farm and many weddings and functions over the years in and around Chester. If you were from the West End you knew Nicky. Ed Gebhart has written about Nick and mentioned him several times over the years. He stayed in Chester all these many years when most of us moved on. The world has lost a veteran. Chester has lost a friend.
Name: Dan CHS 54
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Date: 14 Jul 2002
Time: 22:27:00
A simple solution--If you don't like the postings of a particular writer, go on to the next one. There is no requirement to read every post. It seems like watching a TV show you hate when you have the remote in your hand. The multiple attacks clutter the board and make it harder to to move on to things more interesting than the constant "pissing contest". Both sides should end the game.
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Date: 14 Jul 2002
Time: 22:24:45
No Name, You are wrong, Pat is not posting as a no name, she has no reason to do so. I wonder why she wastes time on this board, she has a lot to contribute and you say nothing but critize her & others for having fun & trying to enlighten you about Chester . Be constructive & join in & have some fun for once in your life.
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 14 Jul 2002
Time: 22:01:36
My. my, my - the deceivers are trying to condem those they feel they have deceived. This week is Poet's Week, and in celebration of that, I contribute this: "Oh what tangled webs we weave, when at first we do deceive."
How can you possibly say I contribute nothing to this board, because the majority of you posted concerning my writing - that is "contributing" to the board. You got to express your feelings - didn't have anything to do with Chester's history - but bless you because unfortunately, you are a part of Chester's history.
Fashion - Part Two - haven't decided yet how many chapters to this subject. What you fail to understand is that today's fashions are not fashions and the "designers" are making a fortune copying jeans and charging you $85.00 plus. Only farmers wore "jeans" and for a practical reason.
The "dresses" featured in today's ads and in the better shops are copies of homemade frocks our grandmothers wore - no neckline, per se, no pretty sleaves - just plain old ugly knee length dresses using the same old ugly flowered patterns our grandmothers wore - to do housework. And what artists consider "God's work of art" the human body is being covered with "ugly". I do not understand why we permit this to happen. Remember, these "designers" are making tons of money on the fact that you accept how they think you should look. Decide for yourself how you should look - and if you prefer "ugly" over "pretty" - that was not the creater's intent - and you are just going along "with the crowd" so as not to be alienated - after all, we don't want to be ostracized for having "A Beautiful Mind." Just follow the crowd and don't have one independent, creative thought in your head.
The fact Florence brought up about sending our young daughters to school in today's clothing (I think this is what Flo was saying, correct me if I'm wrong Florence) is that they are being pushed into adulthood too quickly, with the "sexy" clothing, they "must" wear to "fit in". When I was 5-6 yrs. old living in Chester (and YES, I AND MY FAMILY (which go back to the mid 1880's in Chester)AM PROBABLY MORE A PART OF THAT CITY THAN YOU CRITICIZERS - ESPECIALLY THE ONE WHO ALWAYS HAS TO POST IN CAPS SUCH AS THESE -stop screaming), I had to wear long white stockings and pretty, frilly dresses and oh, the cutest Buster Brown shoes - thought I'd throw that in for all you shoe haters. The people who lived in Chester at that time knew what they were doing when they covered their daughters and dressed their sons as "little gentlemen". The Victorian age was still instilled in England's offspring dwelling in Chester - and I wish it were still that way today. Especially, considering the beautiful frocks they wore.
Instead of insinuating that I post remarks to encourage my own posts - consider how worthless that would be. I like what I post and don't need to encourage or support myself - because that would be like having someone give you all the answers to a test - I would have no idea as to my intelligence, lack therof, or self-worth. I take more pride in the mind God gave me than to do something as stupid and unfulfilling as that.
Now, because it's Poet's Week, I end with this: "To thine ownself be true, and it shall follow as does the night, thou can'st not then be false to any man". Shakespeare
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Date: 14 Jul 2002
Time: 19:06:32
No, we are speaking for a lot of people who are getting tired of the chat room atmosphere which is just personal dialog having nothing to do with the topic of the board.
And to the no name who is responded about going back to where one belong, take your own advice pidi. I'm a lot closer to Chester and resided there a heck of a lot longer than you ever did.
I speak for a lot of people, many named, as I use to do, who have decided not to post anymore because fashion and shoes are not what it's all about and who have decided not to contribute any more because the elect few think it's all about themselves, (For example "THE PAT" is speaking) with nothing of interest to say except he, he, me, me I, I.
By the way the last no name criticizing NO 1 & NO 2 is probably pidi, defending herself anonymously. In constant need of attention & recognition! What an ego! She never changed.
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Date: 14 Jul 2002
Time: 16:55:18
The Newsstand: A Chester landmark..A place to discuss what is happening thru out the world. First check the race sheets then light up that old stoggie. (did you know the stoggie was given that nickname because of its a neighboring community--Lancaster Pa and the Conastoga Wagons? When they delivered the tobacco leaves grown there in the wagons the people along the route called them -the wagons , stoggies- thus the name stoggie got linked to the cigar) It has lasted all these many years.
Do you think they took "Book" there? Or maybe had a numbers runner there? Many a subject was discussed there. Remember old times that stood on that corner watching all the gals go BUY..
Name: Florence
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Date: 14 Jul 2002
Time: 15:32:40
Patricia, I still like things to match. I don't go for outlandish.And shoes, I still can never get exactly what I want. Maybe we are just too old fashioned. I remember one year in Smedley the fashion was great big heavy white sweater's, one year in CHS the fashion was a heavy boy's plaid shirt, but if we want too go back to the 20's we will find an entirely different line, pretty frivolus. Sending a little girl out today, what she is wearing is just too much, no wonder they think they are older than they are. Headaches for mom's
100 years a go The Millionaires Club of the first ward of Chester returned from a pleasant trip to Avalon,New Jersey. Those in the party were lewis Lawton, Thomas Canavan, Councilman Harry Honan, William Highams and Councilman William Dempster. Now Mr. Thomas Canavan was my Grandfather,now darn it, where did all those millions go or did this stand for some other whatever. Who knows/ florence
Name: beverly willis carey parsons
Email: bevandharry@aol.com
Residing: oxford pa.
Date: 14 Jul 2002
Time: 14:43:32
grew up in chester married ernie carey had two daughters cheryl carey&SHARON CAREYwork at rube;s bar village cafe&and had another daughter kim carey moved to forwardst across the brige andthen to oxford where we been since1979 cheryl &&sharon&kim are all married and have their own family;sany body thats remember us please writeus we all live around each orther
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS '50)
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 14 Jul 2002
Time: 12:37:24
Well my goodness, is that any way to act? Here, I take all my time to figure out something to get this board rolling again, and you get hostile about it. Another service I provide is giving you the opportunity to take out your hostility on an inanimate board instead of someone or something. However, I knew I would get you to post something, instead of just sitting there waiting for someone else to do it.
Mike is the only one so far who responded to my take on today's "fashion" to use the word loosely. So, let's hear what you too think about clothing, or the lack thereof, on today's American citizens. For one thing, I never liked striped pants matched with Hawaiian shirts or polka dot shirts on you men. Oh, gross.
Harvey - If I could show you my beautiful shoes, I would do so. And Ellie, don't let nasty little comments chase you away. They have already chased away too many good people who have made some wonderful and interesting contributions here - so overlook the nasty one-liners because if they had to elaborate on just their one line, they'd be at a loss to explain it.
YCP
Name: mike
Email: keywestmike@aol.com
Residing: key west,florida
Date: 14 Jul 2002
Time: 10:47:00
Living in delco,chester, gotta tell ya the 2 things i miss, other then my family, are those soft pretzels and a good hoagie...picked up a bag of pretzels yesterday and noticed they were from reading,pa...just thught i would share that with all you lucky folks...by the way, didnt like your posting on clothing either arizona....to bad ya dont live down here,clothing is optional. well, in some places..hahaha
Name: ellie
Email: ellielynne@aol.com
Residing: delaware
Date: 14 Jul 2002
Time: 08:51:18
Pat, I still think Breyer's ice cream is the best around here, haven't heard of the other brands you mentioned. The chips i like the best now are UTZ brand but I don't eat a lot of them due to high cholesteral. Anyone having bad side effects from cholesteral meds? I did.
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 14 Jul 2002
Time: 06:56:49
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Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 13 Jul 2002
Time: 21:22:47
Show us your shoes!
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS '50)
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 13 Jul 2002
Time: 20:36:04
Well, it looks as though this board needs some revival, so I suppose it's time for me to write something controversial.
Let's talk about today's fashions. They stink. Never in the history of the world has clothing looked so bad since we decided we could stand upright and shed our fur or hairy outerwear. The latest thing to go is pantyhose. A friend told me today, she paid $800 for her daughter's wedding gown and along with this expensive gown, her daughter will wear open-toed sandals and bare legs. The other "ladies" in the wedding will also bare their legs. Well, what the hell, everything else is bared and the only time the bride's body will be fully clothed in a gorgeous gown will be her wedding day. After that, it's jeans, tee-shirts too small and stringy hair, preferably hanging over the face. The one thing missing in this scenario is that the bride's gown should be tainted slighly gray - white no longer has any meaning - slightly off-color would be more appropriate.
My friend also mentioned that next Saturday night is "rehearsal" night. Rehearsal for what? These two people have been "rehearsing" for over two years now, and I suppose they decided they finally got it right, so let's show our friends and family what we can do.
The Africans had more sense. They got married first, they boisterously accompanied the loving couple to their new home, and then all their family, friends and neighbors sat around and listened while they "rehearsed"; sometimes cheering them on.
Now, back to fashions. Who and what decided we should no longer take pride in our appearance? In the comic strips years ago, they had a couple of characters called "sad sack" and "wimpy" and the never to be forgotten "gravel Girtie". I can't help but believe that these charactrers are the forerunners of today's fashion.
Take a beautiful 16 year old body of a male today and make the shirt too big and ugly, make the cuffs of the pants drape under his shoes and make sure they are BAGGY. Take the body of a 16 year old girl and dress her in every ugly t-shirt you can find (no bra) and even though her butt is the size of an elephant - put tight pants on her.
I love fashion and always have - picked out my first dress - red - at Spears and was so proud of it. I love everything feminine - jewelry, purses, clothing, shoes (oh my, the last really beautiful shoes appeared in 1965 - then "clogs and sport shoes). I could write ten pages on how big and ugly these sport shoes make a woman's foot - her feet look bigger than the rest of her body - throwing her way out of proportion. Of course, this is fine if she's working out or engaging in a sport - but wear them with "everything" - quite ugly - your eyes are drawn to the feet. The intent in fashion was to always make a woman's foot look slim and small.
I do still go to work occasionally and the women who wear the dreadful rags of today are constantly admiring my clothes and jewelry. Can anyone tell me why, instead of admiring mine, they don't also dress as I do? Is it peer pressure or just a lack of pride in their appearance? And, before you say anything derogatory - I know when a compliment is a compliment - they are not being snide - because others will tell me what so and so had to say about my appearance. If they like what they see on or in me, why don't they do likewise? I would love to dress everyone young lady I see - that would give me great satisfaction to see them look as beautiful as they can - and they can!!!
Remember - other people have to look at you, so why do you choose "ugly" over "pretty"?
OK - bring on the comments, criticisms, and downright logical solutions to my take on what is the most pathetically garbed generation this world has ever seen.
Your controversial poster.
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS '50)
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Date: 13 Jul 2002
Time: 11:56:00
Ellie - I don't know why things tasted better then, but they did. I used to crave Breyers Ice Cream all the time; now I refuse to buy it; Dreyers (the similarity of those two names is intersting)is better, but my choice is Blue Bunny. I used to think Wise made the best potato chips in the world; had some recently and not so. Some things get better, some get worse, but most of all I think it's our frame of mine. And always, someone or something comes along that is better. To me, the only thing that hasn't changed and still tastes great is SCRAPPLE. In all these years, to my knowledge, they have never changed their recipe. A simple, low cost item - scrapple.
Name: ellie
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Date: 13 Jul 2002
Time: 09:28:15
I was raised on 4th street between Engle and Jefferey. Does anyone remember the little store that was a few blocks south, think it was run by a little old Polish lady and she would give you a small brown paper bag of the most delicous potato chips for a nickel, she scooped them out of large potato chip can. Why did everything taste so much better in those days, late 40's- 50's?
Name: Kate
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Date: 12 Jul 2002
Time: 21:30:13
I assumed Tom knew the name of the guy running Vickie's. Thank you no name for clearing that up. Hi to Florence.
Name: Harvey Martin
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Date: 12 Jul 2002
Time: 14:12:52
Could it have been the Princeton band...playing at Widener?
Name: Florence
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Date: 12 Jul 2002
Time: 10:40:11
Duffy, I believe we moved from 9th and Walnut sts. when I was 12yrs. old.Around 1943-1944. I did know the Davis's"s, Bowen's,Sipps,Carr's,Granthom's, Spano's Keesey's and a lot of other's, also Gaynor's.etc. Hi to Kate.
50 yrs.ago, more than 20,000 showed up at chester Park when The Four Ace's entertained. The Ace's, the top vocal team in the Nation, sang 8 songs concluding with "SIN", the tune that skyrocketed them to fame. Chester High School Band probably played at the old Stanley Theatre, although I am not sure. Hi Dottie.
Name: TomCHS76
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Date: 12 Jul 2002
Time: 09:12:46
The only orange and black band I know of in Chester was the Chester High School band.
My mistake George is the one who runs Vicki's now not Pete jr. Don't know where that name came from.
Name: Dottie
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Date: 12 Jul 2002
Time: 00:06:19
Hello,everyone in good old Chester.
Name: john
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Date: 12 Jul 2002
Time: 00:03:57
Who ever heard of the orange and black band and what theatre did they play at in Chester.
Name: kATE
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Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 23:21:48
NO NAME , WE HAVE A GEORGE ON HERE ALSO, AND WHO KNEW GEORGE RAN VICKIE'S? AND WHY ARE YOU A NO NAME?
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Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 23:19:46
There were 4 stores on 10th St. You forgot Joe Gruska's on 10th & Highland. There was a time when all the stores sold not only penny candy but 3 for a penny candy. Those were the days.
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Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 22:43:34
Kate, George is the person who runs Vicki's. He is Pete and Vicki's son. Maybe that's why Joanne is thanking him!!!!!
Name: Paul D. Crowther
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Residing: St. Catharines,Ontario
Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 21:43:58
TO LEWIS AVERETT... Probably no connection but there was a Hillyard Powell boarding at 2nd.& Lamokin Sts. in 1888-89. Poss. his Father?
Name: Duffy
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Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 19:59:30
Florence: I worked at HiBall's store from 1946 to 1951--do we possibly know each other? Did you know the Sipps Family? Bowens? Davis? and a host of others from that area?
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Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 19:17:23
Florence,when you moved fromEsrey St. to 9th & Walnut, you might have moved into one of the old Esrey homesteads. My great-grandparents lived there until sometime in the early 1930's or late 1920's before moving to Sun Village.
Name: Kate
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Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 19:17:18
Joanne, Why are you thanking George, he never lived in Eddystone nor did he comment about Vickies? I think you know who I am.
Name: Kate(N.D. 65)
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Residing: Panama City Beach, Fl.
Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 19:13:55
Joanne, What St. are you asking about? Jack, You are right about Queenie's being at 10th & Booth, I worked there till '65 & I dont think it changed hands before closing.Kate
Name: jack
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Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 19:01:56
joanne, there were 3 stores on 10th st. sadies, queenies, and lesyks. i think queenies at 10th qnd booth might have changed names in the 70's..can't remember at this moment, what name. i also remember your brother mike, i played on fisher tank little leage with him.
Name: Joanne
Email: dstitsjf@aol.com
Residing: Eddystone
Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 17:51:54
I was just sitting reading everyones comments. How funny.. I remember the old Robert Halls store in Chester off Kerlin St. I am hopin this is the place u r all talking about. I hated going there when i was younger. I don't know why but i just did. And yes Vickies is still around and they make the est hoagies. (thanks George) Anyone here from Buckman Village. I remember sledding down the Ol Community Building hill in the winter and in the summer going under the sprinkler system next to the community building. This was in the 70's.Can anyone think of the stores name on 10th St. There was an older man who ran it.. They sold penny candy.. What fond memories of growing p. I could go onand on.
Name: Joe M.
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Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 16:16:54
I was recently in a hotel in Essington, PA and saw a Pictorial Map of Delaware County on the wall by Spencer Stationary Co., Chester PA. Philip H. Spencer 1976. Does any one know how to get a copy?
Name: Dan CHS 54
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Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 13:43:41
Harvey--Thanks for the link on Marcus Belgrave. I ran the Salvation Army Playround(5th& Water) for 3 summers back in the 50's.Marcus and his brothers and sisters were regulars. A really great bunch of kids.
Name: Florence
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Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 11:38:14
When my Mother and Father lived on Esrey St., The Williams family had a small grocery store right aroun the corner from us.I dn't know if it 14th or 13th sts. I was about 0 to 3yrs. old.When we moved to 9th and Walnut we also dealt with them when they were at 10th.st. I remember them all so well, I can see them now.I would always take around the grocery list for my mother and they would fill it. They had the best vanila and chocolate water ice I have ever had. Also they had the best little cookies in these bins with with lids, to have one again. Have never had one again. Mr. Williams(pop) was always teasing me, as did the rest of them. Mayrene and Georgiana were beautiful girls.The boys were nice looking boys.When I was 12ys old we moved to 16th and Walnut and later Pop Williams and Bucky had a store right around the corner. They served up breakfast and sandwiches. Had a jukebox in there and alot of kids hung out in there,
Name: Lewis Averett
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Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 09:17:03
My grt.uncle, J. Hillyard Powell, owned one of the oldest houses in Chester. His estranged wife, Lavina, lived there until her death in the 1990's. Does anyone have any information regarding the house?
Name: The Deaf One
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Date: 11 Jul 2002
Time: 08:47:04
Harvey, they really took away Tony Cornacchia field? Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that pix.
Name: Don McClure
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Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 22:33:15
Sorry to hear about HiBall, I use to go to his store when I lived at 11th and Potter st. from 1956 to 1962. I remember he would drop a penny candy in my bag when I was shopping for my Mom. I remember this girl, Gerry Hill's Mom worked for HiBall, I think her name was May. This was when his store was at 10th and Upland st. I was only 6 years old in 1956 and my parents moved away from Chester in 1962. The store is still there but it's called MOMS and I think it's a Deli.
Name: BL
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Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 21:41:27
Thanks Betty, I'm sure I will.
Name: Harvey Martin
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Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 21:29:51
Born in Chester, Pa....Marcus Belgrave
http://www.metrotimes.com/metropolis/sonic/artistprofile.asp?id=1916
Name: Betty Marth
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Residing: East Wenatchee, Wa.
Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 17:20:37
Dear BL in Maine, Sorry about that. A cube of butter is 1/4 lb pound of butter, so use half a stick of butter. Enjoy
Name: Tony Teofilak
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Residing: Newark, Delaware
Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 17:16:00
Great site. I go through Chester once in awhile and it is sad to see what has happened over the years.
Name: Jack Rez51
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Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 17:04:08
"Robert Halls this season will show you the reason . . . Low Overhead"
Name: Florence
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Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 16:43:42
Tom, I sure do remember the firehouse,Wallieos, and Pete the Greeks rest. I remember all the good times I had as a child living around on Walnut st. If Only
Name: BL
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Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 16:24:28
I'd like to make the fudge. What is a cube of butter?
Name: TomCHS76
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Residing: Prospect Park PA
Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 13:58:03
Joanne, I remember you, I think. Red head? Do you have a brother named Mike. Lived in the same row as BoBo Atkinson? Who was it that got killed on the mini bike? Maybe Nick something?
Name: Sharyn M. Campbell
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Residing: Clifton Hgts. Pa.
Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 09:58:56
Name: Harvey Martin
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Residing: Parkside
Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 07:51:48
Scroll down for George Hoven who wrote It's No Sin. The other accordion teacher besides Bert Piscotti.
Name: Joanne Venables
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Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 02:02:47
hi to all my old friends in Buchman Village.
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Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 01:05:48
Okay, let's correct a little spelling. How about "immediately" and "need"? Miss Ruffini should be proud of me. Have a good day
Name: Betty Ratliff Marth
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Residing: East Wenatchee, Wa.
Date: 10 Jul 2002
Time: 01:01:47
Hi Kids, Sorry this has taken so long but I started getting sick when I was in Boston in June and am trying to get back on my feet. I am having tests done so a few prayers would be good. I am sure I will be fine. My Hillbilly blood will keep me going. Okay, this is the Chocolate Fudge recipe that I have and have used for years. I am not positive that it came from Miss Dimm's class at Dewey. Here goes....
Chocolate Fudge
Melt: 1/2 Cube of butter in pan. Mix Together: 3 cups of sugar 3 heaping Tablespoons of Cocoa Add: 1/2 teaspoon vinegar 3 Tablespoons of White Karo 3/4 cups milk
Cook to a soft ball stage. Put pan of fudge in cold water in the sink until you can comfortably hold your hand on the bottom of the pan. Do not stir!! When fudge has reached the cool stage, beat it until it has lost it's shine. Don't be in a hurry..it takes a while. When it starts to look "Dull" imediately pour onto a buttered plate. Completely cool before trying to cut. You shouldn't nead to put it into the refrigerator for it to set up.
I hope it works. Makes me hungry. I also have a Fantasy Fudge recipe. It is totally fail proof. You can make peanut butter fudge or chocolate out of it. No beating or anything. How do you like that Joan Henderson Ricci Messner??????????? I really miss you. We are leaving Friday for a Motorcycle Rally in Dorango Colorado. I will be back here at home on July 26th. Joan, do you live anywhere near Auburn Alabama?? I am going to be there August 8-11. Love, Betty
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Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 21:47:51
Stanley?
Name: Carl CHS 63
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Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 21:34:59
Slicky,was one of the Tussie brothers that lived on the 10 hundred block of Parker st.
Name: Bill News
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Residing: PA
Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 21:29:12
I am researching my family history and have found that a significant number of them have ties to Chester,PA way back to the 1850's. If anyone knows of this family could you please pass it along to me.
Also in the 1859-1860 Directory there is a John News at Liberty bel Upland and a William News at Franklin ab James. Does anyone know where these areas are by todays mapping. Is there a Catholic or other church that would be associated with these addresses.
Any information would be great.
Thanks.
Name: Carl CHS 63
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Residing: Old Bridge,N.J.
Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 21:21:39
Jocko Toni,s barber shop was on 7th&Concorded 8th Concorded crossed over Parker St. at the hoagie shop across from Bullocls on Parker.There was a shoe repair shop catty corner from barber shop on 7th st.Also didn't Toni open a shop in Brookhaven
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Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 18:46:54
To Dave K..at http://oldchesterpa.com/komarnicki.htm
just read your newest childhood adventure...enjoy your stories of life in Chester as a kid..
So many of the Chester kids had similar experiences, ..your ability with words bring your memory to life...
Name: Kate(N.D.65)
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Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 17:22:54
Hey TOM, I had many a sandwich from Vickie's, they were the best in Eddystone. I lived there in the 70's, my youngest son is working at Ann's 9th & Saville, he was just here for a week, stop in when your in the nieghborhood & say Hi.Kate
Name: TomCHS76
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Residing: Prospect Park PA
Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 17:03:17
Florence, Talking about Scoop's (Wallio's) my Aunt Dot worked there for years. I also remember my dad taking me to the Goodwill firehouse. They had one of those poles you slid down when there was a fire. I was scared to death of it when I was upstairs on the second floor. Afraid I was going to fall down the hole. I was real small then. But when I was downstairs I would try to climb up it. I was always on the fire trucks with one of those big heavy metal fire hats on, I was only allowed to ring the bell once in awhile because I use to get on everybody's nerves. My dad said I was name after Tommy Edwards they were best of friends. My dad used to take me over the firehouse on Saturdays. He would sit in the bar next door and we would have lunch, Pete's I think was the name of it and his wife was Vicki. They had a couple of kids, also and we would play when they were around. One day the fire alarm went off and my dad had to leave me at the bar with Pete and Vicki. Actually the whole bar cleared out because most of the guys that went in there on Saturday mornings were firemen. This was like 10 in the morning. I just sat in there playing shuffle board and drinking cokes for free. My dad din't get back until about 3 in the afternoon. Well by that time I was pretty wired up. My mother was not a happy camper and back then we didn't have a phone, so when my dad finally got me home it was like 5pm. I still remember to this day Tom Edwards saying "I'm not coming in there buddy, you're on your own." She was mad and let him know it.
Years later when I was around 32 I moved to Eddystone. I walk in this hoagie and steak shop. I looked behind the counter and there's Vicki making sandwiches. I looked at her and said do you remember me. It took her a minute then she says yeah you're Totta's son Jimmy. I said right dad wrong son. Then she got it Tommy. Pete was in the back of the store. She starts yelling in greek for Pete to get up front. They made such a fuss over how much I had grown. It was really funny. And yes they still make steaks and hoagies but it is mostly run by Pete jr.
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Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 12:59:02
John: Thank you for the new pictures..I am a train buff and the info you gave on the Riverview Beach Train is very interesting.
Neighboring Recreation Areas and Destinations: in your RECREATION section of the menu.
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Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 10:19:27
"School bells ringing, children singing, It's back to Robert Hall's again,
Mother knows for better clothes, it's back to Robert Halls again."
Name: Joe
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Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 07:50:56
Remember the song on the commercials?
"When the value goes up,up up. And the prices go down, down down. Robert Hall's is the reason...."
Name: Joe
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Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 07:49:03
I remember the annual visits to Robert Hall's for Easter clothes...then off to Buster Brown's for shoes!
Name: jocko chs52
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Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 04:53:51
you are right for got about that one it was a one man shop also. the other one I forgot was Ladinos further down at 7th and Concord.I guess my oldtimers kicked in last nite
Name: Marie (Mary) Constantini Larner - CHS65
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Residing: Aston PA
Date: 09 Jul 2002
Time: 00:08:21
Jocko - you're right how could I forget Robert Halls and Lintons. But Concord Hudson doesn't ring a bell. Calderoni's Real Estate office was on that corner when I moved into that neighborhood in 1954 (from 7th & Lamokin). The barbershop I'm remembering was on Parker Street between 7th & 8th - 4 doors from Bullocks Pharmacy.
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Date: 08 Jul 2002
Time: 22:51:38
Marie you forgot Robert Hall Lintons Concord Hudson .I believe the Barber Shop you are referring to may be Tonys A one man Shop at the intersection of 8th St Parker and Concord Ave Claderoni bought the building and moved his Realator business rhere after Tony retired. Tony `s last name was Natale His daughter was Joanne.
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS '50)
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Date: 08 Jul 2002
Time: 21:20:36
So, Florence if you just read about Harry Williams demise a week ago, that proves to me that the death notices on line for the Delcotimes.com don't include everyone. I would have read that notice because I know two Harry Williams here in Phoenix. One has passed away, but his son with the same name is my brother-in-law.
A NOTE OF CAUTION: Dot Ferrari is now a victim of whoever/whatever is sending viruses to computers using her name. So, I am sorry Dot that your name is now "part of their game". So, don't open anything from Dot-Ferrari with no subject. Yes, there is a dash (-) between her first and last name. My Norton caught it, but someone else might not be so lucky.
Name: Linda Shaffer
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Residing: Coatesville, Pa.
Date: 08 Jul 2002
Time: 19:01:55
I grew up in Highland Gardens and graduated from Chester High in 1968. I would love to hear from any one from my old neighborhood or school.
Linda
Name: Harvey Martin
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Date: 08 Jul 2002
Time: 16:41:32
Baldt Anchor
Name: Florence
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Date: 08 Jul 2002
Time: 16:14:28
Friend
It was last week that I read it in the times.
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Date: 08 Jul 2002
Time: 15:59:45
Wasn't there a kid nicked named "Slicky" from 9th or 10th and Parker.
Name: Altamease Brown
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Residing: Tarpon Springs
Date: 08 Jul 2002
Time: 15:36:18
Thank God for this site. I'm trying to start a scrapbbook of my home town memories. I miss Chester, Tastycakes, hoagies and cheese steaks. I attended Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Notre Dame and then Chester High'73-'74. Friends called my Mickey and Sly.
Name: Lou Collachi
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Date: 08 Jul 2002
Time: 14:37:23
Caroline I plan to visit in August or whenever the reunion takes place. I've gotten on the class mailing list just recently. I was notified that they would try to set up a reunion next year.
I've been travelling most of the time and didn't ever get an oppurtunity to go to a reunion in all these years. It's only been recently that I've been in contact with a few classmates. During my travels I've only ran into one individual from Chester (Howard Selhiemer class of 59). Still correspond with him.
Others from my class either don't read these messages or are too whatever to answer.
Where did you go to school? Probably Notre Dame. Yea, same here on the age thing. Have a good day and please keep in touch.
Well thanks again for the reply. V/R Lou
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Date: 08 Jul 2002
Time: 10:59:22
Florence: Do you have any information on Harry Willliams III funeral? location? dates? Thanks
Name: Eleanor Korab
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Residing: Claymont, DE
Date: 08 Jul 2002
Time: 10:49:10
Great website! Enjoying the walk down memory lane.
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Date: 08 Jul 2002
Time: 10:23:32
I worked for HiBall in the 40s and 50s at his store on 10th and Potter. I saw him last year for the first time in almost 40 years and he looked surprisingly well. We were going to get together again but sadly we didn't. Mayrene is the only survivor. Both Bucky and Georgiana passed away. He was quite a man, HiBall. Ubiquitous cigar! ootgoing. and generous to many people who never were able to pay their bills. God bless him
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Date: 07 Jul 2002
Time: 23:05:48
To all you Chesterites residing in Ridley Twp, one of your hometown boys will retire tomorrow morning from Ridley,s finest. John Beard at 0700 will finish up nearly 33 years. A long way from 7th & Potter, class of 1958 CHS Good Luck Brother!
Name: Marie (Mary) Constantini Larner CHS 65
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Residing: Aston PA
Date: 07 Jul 2002
Time: 22:08:13
Kudos again to John, our Webmaster. Made contact with an old friend from the old neighborhood - Joe Iannelli. Lost touch with him a few years ago - he just heard about the website and sent me an e-mail last nite. This is the best site on the web - bringing old friends together, making new friends, bringing back memories from our childhoods. What more can we ask for.
Just reminicing a little - my "old neighborhood" was the area around 9th & Parker. I remember, of course, Bullocks Pharmacy, Busby's Grocery, Mike's Hoagie Shop, Calderoni Real Estate, Dr.DeMedio building his new office on the corner of 8th & Kerlin.
Playing kickball, touchfootball and any number of games on the side lawn of Chestr High School. 3 outs against Iannucci's house (brick makes the ball bounce better).
Some names from the neighborhood - The Iannelli's, Iannucci's, Gary Portas, Karen Vona, The Calderoni's. Then there was the barber next door to the Iannucci's - can't remember his name - it was so long ago.
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Date: 07 Jul 2002
Time: 22:07:42
i was saddened to see highball passed away. i had to go there everyday to get milk and bread and phillip morris cig's for my grammom. what a super guy he was.he was a landmark in chester.
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Date: 07 Jul 2002
Time: 19:32:42
I saw in the Times the other day where Harry Williams 3rd passed away. I remember Mayrene and Georgianna , both beautiful girls and I wonder whatever happened to Buck and his wife?
Name: Herman Shooster
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Date: 07 Jul 2002
Time: 15:22:05
Name: Fred
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Residing: Secane Pa
Date: 07 Jul 2002
Time: 14:57:26
We are still looking for the following classmates of St Mike's School class of '46. They are: Bill Hamilton Betty Hamilton John Mc Nulty Paul Lukes Jean Johnson Dorothy Rhoades and Betty Walker
If you know any of these or any of their relatives we would like to contact them for a 60th class reunion. If you know their married names that will also be helpful.
Please get back to me at fredal@icdc.com
Fred
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Date: 07 Jul 2002
Time: 12:45:44
We drove thru Chester the other day coming from Crozer. We came up 15th.st. and turned to go up Providence ave. and passed the spot where the Goodwill used to stand. I find it so hard to believe it is not still standing there, I see Wallio's building still on the corner. To me it was Scoop's Frog Pond. We had so many good times in there. I guess that Scoop and Sunday are not around anymore. It was the neiborhood bar. They used to go on fishing trips, and on the way back the group would stop and have dinner. They always had something going for their patrons. I remember a few corn boils that were great fun.
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
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Date: 06 Jul 2002
Time: 20:18:05
To Ed Archacki: If it were possible to get what we remember as a hoagie or cheesesteak sandwich here, I would be more than happy to present you and all my friends and family with one or the other - I prefer the hoagie - and strange as it seems, as I am typing this, I can smell that delicious fragrance that comes from them. Even if I made one, it's my understanding that the secret is in the bread - I believe it. How about a baloney and peanut butter sandwich? The secret is in the peanut butter.
What part of Phoenix (Maricopa County) do you live? Maricopa County has grown so big, and I have grown so small and so used to driving the main streets, I don't drive the freeways. I take one look at all the traffic SPEEDING toward my entrance and back up - causing a terrible traffic jam. They had to call in a helicopter and a crane one time to lift me up and place me back on Indian School Road. One time, I just closed my eyes and shot forward - 75 miles an hour - wound up in Tucson in order to make a U-turn. My little dog had his eyes covered the entire time. From that day forward, he refused to get in the car with me. That's why I always make sure my St. Christoper's medal is hanging right there. Poor St. Christopher, what I must put him through.
I'll be happy to email you Ed. Besides you and me and Lou Warfel, I doubt there are many others here from our neck of the woods. But, you better have a "Chester accent" so I know you are an authentic Chesterite hoagie lover. I've lost most of my accent - been here since 1955, so I doubt you'll detect an accent.
Name: ose
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Date: 06 Jul 2002
Time: 19:39:38
guy fee aka
Name: Jack Rez51
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Date: 06 Jul 2002
Time: 18:47:27
History of Naaman's Tea House...
Robinson House - also known as Naaman's Tea House is believed to have been built in 1723. The house received its name in the late 1740's when it was acquired by General Thomas Robinson of nearby Pennsylvania.
The original stone house was later enlarged, first by an addition built of wide weathered ship planks, and by still later additions including the long portico with fluted columns across the front.
The Robinson House interior, though modified, contains much of the woodwork of fine craftsmanship on the first floor.
In Colonial America, the house was The Inn at Naaman's Creek, a Stage Coach stop on the main road for travellers going to and from Philadelphia.
It had many famous visitors, including General George Washington, and the Marquis de LaFayette. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, Robert Morris (a Signer of The Declaration of Independence)and General "Lighthorse" Harry Lee.
During the first half of the last century (the 1900s), The Naaman's Tea House was a fine restaurant that I remember dining in with my Father in the 1949s and 50s.
Name: Edward Archacki
Email: earchacki@cox.net
Residing: Phoenix
Date: 06 Jul 2002
Time: 15:22:32
For Pat McFadden:
Give me a email ill give you my telephone number. thanks for your post I just read it. Yes this has been a terrible few years as far as rain goes here in Arizona its sad. But there is one condition of us meeting you have to bring a hogie or steak dont matter ;)
have a good one Edward Archacki
Name: Florence
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Date: 06 Jul 2002
Time: 15:04:32
Pat, I know POP POP is only joking around. I was just remembering in the late 50's, when my two older boys and myself and our dog lived with my Grandmother on 15th. st. and Walnut, every morning that the Milkman left his wares on the doorsteps, our dog Snoopy would always retrieve the Watson's family butter and bringing it home. I was always running back with it.
Name: elva howlett dugan
Email: ellielynne@aol.com
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Date: 06 Jul 2002
Time: 05:47:24
Hi, Does anyone know Joyce Bringle's e-mail address, I tried the one that is on here and it must be incorrect my mail was returned. Thanks
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 05 Jul 2002
Time: 21:43:49
Pop Pop - I enjoyed your funny story and I only wish that others would recognize humor when they see it, and not be critical. I guess with some people you just have to inform them of the fact that this is humor; to others who are more light-hearted, the humor is sensed immediately. Thanks Pop Pop - and that story is so right, we women couldn't do half of what we do if it weren't for the "support" we get from the men. He-He.
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Date: 05 Jul 2002
Time: 20:08:23
so much mention of butchers in Chester, B.J. Price, Chester Rose...the butcher wasn't the main ingredient in making that fantastic kalbasa, it was the one that mixed and flavored it. Only afew had good recipes and the best in Chester was Mr. Schad. When he flavored the fresh kalbasa you knew it was made by him. The smoked was the same way..So if you were eating "the best of Chester" in the 50's & 60's he was the one that made it an everlasting memory.
Name: MOTHER-IN-LAW
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Date: 05 Jul 2002
Time: 19:12:38
POP POP, THAT IS IF YOU ARE TRULY A MALE. YOU ARE JUST TRYING TO STIR WOMEN UP. YOU KNOW THAT STORY IS SO FULL OF B--L.
Name: Joe Rollo
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Date: 05 Jul 2002
Time: 18:44:34
Pop Pop: YOU ARE KIDDING!!!!!!!!! RIGHT?
Name: Florence
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Date: 05 Jul 2002
Time: 17:53:47
Pop Pop What a big help you are. Men cannot keep up with what a women has to do. MOm MOM
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Date: 05 Jul 2002
Time: 16:35:50
Granny: It is important for men to remember that as women grow older it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping they did when they were younger. When men notice this, they should try not to yell. Let me relate how I handle the situation. When I chucked my job and took early retirement a year ago, it became necessary for Nancy to get a full-time job both for extra income and for health insurance benefits that we need. She was a trained lab tech when we met thirty some years ago and was fortunate to land a job at the local medical center as a phlebotomist.
It was shortly after she started working at this job that I noticed that she was beginning to show her age. I usually get home from fishing or hunting about the same time she gets home from work. Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says that she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts supper. I try not to yell at her when this happens. Instead, I tell her to take her time. I understand that she is not as young as she used to be.
I just tell her to wake me when she finally does get supper on the table. She used to wash and dry the dishes as soon as we finished eating. It is now not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after supper. I do what I can by reminding her several times each evening that they aren't cleaning themselves. I know she appreciates this, as it does seem to help her get them done before she goes to bed.
Our washer and dryer are in the basement. When she was younger, Nancy used to be able to go up and down the stairs all day and not get tired. Now that she is older she seems to get tired so much more quickly. Sometimes she says she just can't make another trip down those steps. I don't make a big issue of this. As long as she finishes up the laundry the next evening I am willing to overlook it.
Not only that, but unless I need something ironed to wear to the Monday's lodge meeting or to Wednesday's or Saturday's poker club or to Tuesday's or Thursday's bowling or something like that, I will tell her to wait until the next evening to do the ironing. This gives her a little more time to do some of those odds and ends things like shampooing the dog, vacuuming, or dusting. Also, if I have had a really good day fishing, this allows her to gut and scale the fish at a more leisurely pace. Nancy is starting to complain a little occasionally. Not often, mind you, but just enough for me to notice.
For example, she will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. In spite of her complaining, I continue to try to offer encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over two or even three days. That way she won't have to rush so much. I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn't hurt her any, if you know what I mean. When doing simple jobs she seems to think she needs more rest periods than she used to have to take. A couple of weeks ago she said she had to take a break when she was only half finished mowing the yard.
I overlook comments like these because I realize it's just age talking. In fact, I try to not embarrass her when she needs these little extra rest breaks. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. I tell her that as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me and take her break by the hammock so she can talk with me until I fall asleep. I could go on and on, but I think you know where I'm coming from. I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Nancy on a daily basis.
I'm not saying that the ability to show this much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible. No one knows better than I do how frustrating women can become as they get older. My purpose in writing this is simply to suggest that you make the effort. I realize that achieving the exemplary level of showing consideration I have attained is out of reach for the average man.
However guys, even if you just yell at your wife a little less often because of this article, I will consider that writing it was worthwhile.
Name: C.
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Date: 05 Jul 2002
Time: 13:33:59
Hi John: See your busy updating the What's New section..
Thanks for the Tea Room info..Bill, Hgc.
Name: hgc/pmc 59
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Date: 05 Jul 2002
Time: 09:38:43
the namaans tea house is in tact,but no activity, a few years ago there was extensive renovations.but the building is not being used as a teahouse. it is there ,it is standing,but that is it.
Name: Josephine Calvarese Stankavage
Email: JoenJoeie@webtv.net
Residing: Glen Mills, PA
Date: 04 Jul 2002
Time: 22:15:50
To Tony, whoever you are you have found one of the names mentioned...I am Josephine Calvarese and live in Glen Mills...Please email me at JoenJoeie@webtv.net so I can find out who you are...all the names you mentioned were classmates of mine at St. Anthony's class of '52 or I know them....email me...we can talk
Name: Pat McFadden
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 04 Jul 2002
Time: 20:16:32
All these wonderful memories about the shore. Brought to my mind that old song, "Back in Your Own Backyard." Even the song writers were wiser in those days. That's where our happiness lay, back in our own backyard.
When I was living in California, we used to take our young son to the Santa Monica beach, and other beaches in the area, but not only did I not get any pleasure from those beaches, the only thing we took home with us was a week's worth of sand to try to get rid of. So, the California beaches are famous for their "beautiful people (bodies)" and that's about it. Sitting around having memories of beautiful bodies can be stressful and sad, so I opt for the NJ shore - wonderful food, salt water taffy, the best orchestras in the world performed at the ballrooms there, and as I have said before if the couples whose marriages were made in heaven didn't first meet at one of our dances, it took place at the NJ shore. The shore, in it's own way, was magical - and from what I am reading here on the board, it still is.
Name: BILL LOCKE
Email: wlocke2@comcast.net
Residing: Claymont,DE
Date: 04 Jul 2002
Time: 16:23:04
CAROLINE:I'M NOT SURE IF THE TEA HOUSE IS STILL OPEN.THE LAST I KNEW YOU HAD TO HAVE AN APPOINTMENT.HERE'S A LINK TO FIND OUT.
Click here
BILL LOCKE
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 04 Jul 2002
Time: 14:48:26
Here's an interesting site...it's a guest book where people post their memories. It's not about Chester but the Chester Ferry gets mentioned and so does Boothwyn and Marcus Hook.
http://users.erols.com/teddy-bears/memories.htm
Name: roland
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Date: 04 Jul 2002
Time: 14:39:11
Name: Caroline (C.)
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Date: 04 Jul 2002
Time: 13:51:06
Bill Locke: I was wondering why the diner closed after it had re-opened. I am glad that it is opening again. Has to be missed by the people from Hook..and the refinery. If I were ever to open that type of business, I would sure look at that location. With the right food, the location, it would have to be a winner.
Your in Claymont, do they still have the Namanns Tea Room available for private functions. I know its still there. It looked closed and locked up the last time I was in the area. I often wondered about the history of that building. Just never quite fit in with the industry around it. Probably was there before the industry and overlooked the river.
Name: BILL LOCKE
Email: wlocke2@comcast.net
Residing: Claymont,DE
Date: 04 Jul 2002
Time: 12:39:35
""RAINBOW DINER"" I WAS VISITING MY FAVORITE BAR "CONNOLLY'S PUB(FORMERLY THE TURF LOUNGE)IN GOOD OLE MARCUS HOOK THE OTHER NIGHT.WELL ANYWAY THE DINER WILL BE OPENING UP AGAIN. THEY ARE SHOOTING FOR END OF AUGUST. THEY ARE REMODELING THE KITCHEN AREA.HOPE THEY DON'T COVER UP THE BULLIT HOLES.I'VE BEEN GOING IN THERE FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND NEVER SAW THE BULLIT HOLES.I HEARD COURTNEY IS STILL GOING TO COOK THERE.I WILL TRY TO KEEP UP WITH THIS.AND TO NO NAME I COULD CARE LESS WHETHER YOU POST YOUR NAME OR NOT OR IF YOU LIKE OR DISLIKE ANYTHING I POST,BUT TO THINK WHAT I POSTED DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH CHESTER JUST SHOWS HOW BIG A DUMMY YOU ARE.IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ME MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS POSTED.EVERYONE HAVE GREAT 4TH OF JULY ALOT OF "CHESTER" MEN AND WOMEN GAVE THEIR LIVES OR SACRIFICED THEIR BODIES SO WE CAN ENJOY IT. BILL LOCKE
Name: C.
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Date: 04 Jul 2002
Time: 12:03:52
Jack: Its all still there. Even the fantastic Jersey Tomatoes. Fireworks tonight in Wildwood..Sids is now Carneys..Great steamed clams there...Mourey's pier open till 3AM for late night amusement goers. The Ferry is gone but when the week end ends, the ride home is still bumper to bumper along 47..The back roads are still used by many. Don't have the long lines waiting for the ferry anymore, and ez pass makes going thru the bridge tolls easier. But the smell of Boardwalk pizza, fresh roasted peanuts, and the copper kettle fudge being made...its all still there.
The Cape May Ferry has a beautiful new depot. Lovely trip across to Delaware. Great fishing...What else can I say..oh yes this one is for a local guy..Al Alberts, "On the Way to Cape May"
For families that go with kids, make sure to stop at the Cape May Zoo. It is really a nice place to visit..in Cape May Court House. And yes it all has to do with Chester, cause many of he people that lived in Chester during our time, now live in one of the fastest gowing retirement areas outside of Fl..The Jersey Cape.
Name: Jack Rez51
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Date: 04 Jul 2002
Time: 10:30:57
Happy 4th of July...Wish I was back East and headed 'Down the Shore' for the holiday.
Have many happy memories of The Wildwoods, Ocean City, Cape May. The ferry to Jersey and the drive along two lane roads, with the farmer's stands with fresh vegetables along the way.
Remember standing in line, waiting to get into restaurants for breakfast and dinner. Miss the boardwalk,fresh seafood, saltwater taffy, great fudge and the night life.
Name: Joe
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Residing: Lake Worth,FL
Date: 04 Jul 2002
Time: 02:52:00
Tommy Riczidlo! That's the guy! Thanks,Ed!!
You're right Tom, anything for a couple bucks in those days. I did the shoeshine bit too, usually at Ed's barbershop because he was our landlord on Thurlow. I also sold 50-50 tickets every week from Holy Ghost. I ALWAYS sold the most. What Mother Myron didn't know was that I went from bar to bar selling them. She would have had a cow if she knew that!!! But I got 5 cents for every one I sold. And collecting bottles for the 2 cent deposit, that was always a good way to make a few cents. And, you're right about Gino's! If I had a nickel for every nickel I spent there.....
Name: Florence
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Date: 03 Jul 2002
Time: 18:00:02
Everyone have a safe and happy 4th.
Name: Caroline
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Date: 03 Jul 2002
Time: 14:10:20
Tom: I'm sorry that something like the non-publication until after your Moms funeral happened. But I do not think that happens to often. Most funeral directors after submitting the notice for publication will follow up to see if it is in the paper in time for family and friends to have sufficient notice. A follow up the next day could have avoided the sadness your family felt when the notice did not appear. these days.
But I must say, I have had excellent service from everyone at the Primos office when needing to place advertisements and when placing ads in the classified section. The entire Daily Times staff is great to work with. Yes there can be errors..We are all only human..BUT if ever I have an error everyone is available and very willing to make changes and do what I need so that my ad can be effective. (and I check my ads, clip them and line measure the first day they appear and each day after). Kids still work the paper routes. Sad thing is that half the time they come to collect people are not home for collections. I must apologize for being guilty of that. Years ago you could leave a envelope in the mail box for them or taped to the door ..but today that is not an option.
Regarding Servicemen/woman: My thoughts only...We ask much of them and pay to little. (Military, Police, Firefighters, EMTs.etc)
Have a great Fourth, be safe,
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: Prospect Park PA
Date: 03 Jul 2002
Time: 12:14:41
Hey Joe: I have a buddy living down your way. He's from Chester, too. Has a vertical blind business. His name is Tom, also.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: Prospect Park PA
Date: 03 Jul 2002
Time: 12:10:05
I too delivered the Times when I was a kid. But they would never leave the papers on the corner anymore. I think almost every kid in the west end had a paper route or shoe shine box. I remember the shoe shine wars we used to have. We would go in a bar and shine shoes and tell the guys that let us if you see such and such guy don't let him shine your shoes, he'll smear shoe polish all over your socks. Or they'd say such and such only charges this much and then we would say something like yeah that's why you need another shoe shine already. Thinking back what we wouldn't do to earn a dollar or two. How about lugging groceries at Penn Fruit. I remember I would pull some old lady's cart all the way to their house and they would give you a dime or fifteen cents. Hey, It all added up. But as soon as you made 2 dollars you were right over Gino's getting a giant an order of fries and a soda.
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Date: 03 Jul 2002
Time: 12:05:49
Joe, The name of the owner of that store was Tommy Riczidlo. My old neiborhood!!!
Name: Joe
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Residing: Lake Worth,FL
Date: 03 Jul 2002
Time: 11:35:58
I have no opinion regarding the quality of the Daily Times today. I haven't read or even seen one in over thirty years. But I was a paperboy for them in 68-69 and delivered all around my neighborhood around Thurlow St. It was one of the easiest jobs I have ever had! The bundled newspapers were dropped off for me at the grocery store on the corner of 2nd and Highland (cant remember the name of the store but the owner was a cool guy!) The papers were usually dropped off there by around 2 or 3pm. I didnt get out of school until around 4pm. Usually took me about 1/2 an hour or so to go home and get changed. By the time I got over to get the newspapers to deliver them, many of my customers had already stopped by the store to shop and gotten their paper. The store owner (wish I could remember his name!) kept a list for me everyday of who had already picked up their paper(like I said, he was a really nice guy!). By then, I usually only had a dozen or so, out of about 100, papers that I actually had to go deliver. Easiest job I ever had!!!
Anybody remember the name of that store or the owner?
Name: Florence
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Date: 03 Jul 2002
Time: 10:14:03
Kate, I know what you mean. Half the people don't even know what is going on. They don't read the newspapers or watch the news.Some of them are like chickens with their heads cut off. They are always on our mind and we pray for all of themHopefully they will be kept safe.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: Prospect Park PA
Date: 03 Jul 2002
Time: 09:24:39
By the way have a happy and safe 4th of July.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: Prospect Park PA
Date: 03 Jul 2002
Time: 09:23:36
In reference to the Daily Times. I have often said that it is the worst paper I have ever read and I've read quite a few with my business travel. Many times the spelling is wrong and I've even sent them a sound off on it. I don't think they hire proof readers anymore and if they do then congratulations for hiring the blind. Maybe the bitterness stems from the fact that when my mother died the obit didn't appear until 3 days after she was buried. I called the funeral director on this and he said he sent it in right away and it should have been in there. When I called the Times they said they would call me back and never did. I am not bitter anymore I just usually don't buy the paper.
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 23:42:39
Caroline: I appreciate the information you provided. Approximately two years ago, our local Phoenix paper contained obits for everyone who passed away, provided by the mortuary. There was no cost to have the obit printed. Then, the paper made an announcement that because of space (our state had grown so, that an average of at least 50 obits a day would appear) they would be cutting down on the amount of information posted on all obits.
BUT, they then went to publishing several obits a day that would encompass one-third of a column - and charging for that. Space? I don't think so - money-making was more the answer. So, I always feel very badly for those who have a one-liner and it seems they had not the love or were the beloved of someone else, or even being "sorely missed by their beloved companion, Rover". Somehow, something is very wrong. It has become a cold, cold world - even the once-called cold, cold grave appears to be a bit warmer.
I also check the Wilmington, SC obits and they have done something interesting. They post just the names of the deceased, and if you want to read more, click on the name and that person's obit will appear - even a photo in beautiful "living" color.
Well, things change all the time, but somehow rarely for the better.
Name: kATE(ND65)
Email: lucydesi8@comcast.net
Residing: P.C.B. Fl.
Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 23:41:19
BILL LOCKE, THANK YOU FOR POSTING WHAT A MILITARY FAMILY IS WORTH, MY SON SENT IT TO ME, HE IS SERVING IN THE NAVY AND DOES NOT THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THE MILITARY IS DOING TODAY OR CARE.
Name: C
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Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 22:50:30
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Name: Caroline
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Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 22:47:50
Patricia:
I hope that I can answer the obit. question for you.
Years ago the major way that people found out what was happening in their town and in the country was through the newspaper. The circulation for papers was high and read by everyone...young and old alike. There were many newspapers then, locally and city papers. Declining circulation has caused the death of major papers in the past 20 years.
today we have telephone at lower rates, cell phones, instant television, instant computer and newspapers on the computer to read. the cost of printing and distribution has grown just as the economy and other costs. Publishing a newspaper is not a cheap process. Scanning and putting the paper on line costs too. Some newspapers have a version of the paper on line that people can pay a fee and receive the entire paper including pictures , everything on line.
Regarding the obit. There is a long list of deaths announced daily. It is the law (at least in PA) that a death be advertised. Thus the papers still have the daily obits in the smaller announcement form and it is a free service by the paper. This announcement normally tells the name, age, immediate family members, last place of residence and then the information regarding the burial and services. This information is provided by the funeral director to the paper.
If the family decides they want to have a picture and a tribute to their loved one in a larger notice, the family is charged for the additional information. It can cost for a two column obit. Over $100.00. Some families just cannot afford the cost of a funeral and the addition costs of large notices. Then there are families that do not inquire about this information and feel the funeral director will take the information necessary and embellish it.
The Daily Times charges for over and above the small annoucment of death notice. Many papers around the county do not.
Of course Newsworthy and celebrity deaths are a news item so would be considered a news story.
I may not be correct in this observation, so if anyone from the Times is reading this, maybe they can give some actural imput on this subject.
Name: Tony
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Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 22:43:31
Growing up in the 50's.Some names---{best effort spelling}Joe Iacono,Lewis Sparks,John Ianeri, Josephene Calverese,Ron & Leonard DeFelice,Rosemary Falaska,Genarose Jardine,Fildeo Pompelli,Victor DeMarco.Anybody remember these "guys".
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 22:41:54
The Chester Creek Branch Rail-Trail Project
http://members.tripod.com/~ctrail/plan.htm
Name: Tony
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Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 22:20:22
Did anyone go to Howell school on third & Lamokin St?It closed about the year 1947.
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS '50)
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 21:41:16
Granny - your post was wonderful, absolutely wonderful. My favorite: We're not the ones who took the "melody out of music". I have never heard it put that way and it will now remain one of my favorite sayings. I'll bet Harvey agrees.
Here's another one for "Geez" to criticize. What is happening with the "death notices" of the Delcotimes.com? Either no one is dying back there or the same 6 people have passed away three times in the past three days. How awful - once is not enough?
I started reading the "Chester Times" as a very young teenager, and I would guess, it was 6 pages long, if that, but it contained everything you wanted to know and most of it was "community news". I recall my dad saying one time, "The paper has started something new, now. Instead of the full story appearing on the front page, they continue on another page. I like that because I get to see a lot more at once." Now, sometimes, it takes a week to find the other page.
However, when highschool graduation day rolled around, the Chester Times had special sections where they had the name and PHOTO of EVERY person who graduated from a certain school (not every school though). I still have some of the pages from the paper. They are old and yellow and about to fall apart, but the beautiful faces that look back at me from that old newsprint contain wonderful memories and times.
So, after graduation, we looked in the paper for the names of marriages of our friends; then births of their children; then wedding anniverseries; then sadly, divorces, and now the death notices. The strangest thing, however, is that you are never truly aware at what age of when to for what - it just happens, subconsciously. It is never planned.
We are more aware than we realize of our immortality - on a day-by-day basis. Then, one day we look in the mirror and say, "Who can that be - it certainly isn't me. I still feel young - 23 - that can't be me." But, it is you, and there's no denial. So, now we look at the obituaries everyday and the first thing we look at is the age of the deceased. Oh, too young; oh, my, he/she was my age; good grief that guy was 98 - too old, don't want to live to be 98.
But, most important, other than our own demise, is the loss of our beloved friends, particularly those with whom we shared our most precious times, especially our childhood - our carefree days of making new friends, discovering they had the same likes, dislikes we had, our character that they helped us form, trust in each other and most importantly, love of one another. And, though time and miles have separated us, we never forget, never.
So, Delcotimes, we need to know when our friends have left this earth, so we can say a final "goodbye" and send them love and peace in their new residence.
Sorry to bore some of you, but when it comes to "memories" and "Chester", the above is a big, never to be discounted part of "life in old Chester" - and a good life it was.
Name: john
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Residing: Aston
Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 21:09:31
Go to Momarocks. com for some good music.
Name: Caroline
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Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 18:20:00
Lou: I did not go to CHS.. Isn't your 45th Class reunion coming up next year. I see you are coming back for a visit in August. Is that when your class plans a pre reunion get together.
Just read the post on Senior Citizens. Is that what I am. I'm 61 and feel every bit of 20. Just wish I looked like my mind feels.
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Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 18:03:36
Oops, however, I did read it.
Name: Lou C
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Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 11:30:02
Caroline thank you for taking the time to answer. I've been in contact with many friends from the class of "58" primarily through this site. I think it's great!
I had many good years in Chester:
Lived on 5th st just off of Concord Ave Played on WPWA in the Little League Worked at Morris and Leon Gelb's candy store on third street and Testoni's bakery Spent many a summers day at Connie Mack Stadium (Shibe Park) in Phila watching the A's play Ate the best hoagies and steaks from Stacky's, La Spada's and Di Constanza's sandwich shops Spent many a night at Shooshters (Sp?) Travelled with the CHS band to many a basketball championship games Spent alot of time at thye old YMCA And on and on and on.
Many good times and memories
Name: Florence
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Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 09:35:35
Pat: I remember that there was a big fire in Sun Village. It was the big square with apartments and stores. It looked the whole area was on fire. I also rmember when Silver's five and dime was on fire. My family was involved in the Goodwill long ago. I still haven't found out anything about Mollette's funeral home up along 19th or 20th st. in chester, Their was a big fire down around commisioners row. I'm sure that there were a lot more.
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Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 09:07:04
Geez! That long uninteresting saga about the military and their benefits took up alot of space here and I didn't notice a word about Chester or a memory of old Chester, maybe it should of been submitted to a newspaper or something!
Name: Joe Clark
Email: JClark8472(at)aol.com
Residing: Lake Worth,FL
Date: 02 Jul 2002
Time: 05:56:03
I used to love going on the ferry. My buddies and I would go down there and the ferry guy would let us ride back on forth on the ferry all day during the summer. Sometimes we'd get off on the NJ side and hitchhike to one of the lakes and go swimming.
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 22:02:10
Chester-Bridgeport Ferry brochure
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Name: BILL LOCKE
Email: wlocke2@comcast.net
Residing: Claymont,DE
Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 21:13:23
What's a Military Family Worth? by Rush Limbaugh, March 11, 2002
I think the vast differences in compensation between the victims of the September 11th casualty, and those who die serving the country in uniform, are profound.
No one is really talking about it either because you just don't criticize anything having to do with September 11th.
Well, I just can't let the numbers pass by because it says something really disturbing about the entitlement mentality of this country.
If you lost a family member in the September 11th attack, you're going to get an average of $1,185,000. The range is a minimum guarantee of $250,000, all the way up to $4.7 million.
If you are a surviving family member of an American soldier killed in action, the first check you get is a $6,000 direct death benefit, half of which is taxable. Next, you get $1,750 for burial costs.
If you are the surviving spouse, you get $833 a month until you remarry.
And there's a payment of $211 per month for each child under 18. When the child hits 18, those payments come to a screeching halt.
Keep in mind that some of the people that are getting an average of $1.185 million up to $4.7 million are complaining that it's not enough.
We also learned over the weekend that some of the victims from the City bombing have started an organization asking for the same deal that the September 11th families are getting. In addition to that, some of the families of those bombed in the embassies are now asking for compensation as well.
You see where this is going, don't you? Folks, this is part and parcel of over fifty years of entitlement politics in this country. It's just really sad. "Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."-Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.
Every time when a pay raise comes up for the military they usually receive next to nothing of a raise. Now the green machine is in combat in the Middle East while their families have to survive on food stamps and live in low rent housing.
However our own U.S. Congress just voted themselves a raise, and many of you don't know that they only have to be in Congress onetime to receive a pension that is more than $15,000 per month and are now equal to millionaires plus. They also do not receive Social Security on retirement because they didn't have to pay into the system.
If some of the military people stay in for 20 years and get out as an E-7 you may receive a pension of $1,000 per month, and the very people who placed you in harms way receive a pension of $15,000 per month.
I would like to see our elected officials pick up a weapon and join ranks before they start cutting out benefits and lowering pay for our sons and daughters who are now fighting.
When do we finally do something about this ??
If this doesn't seem fair to you, it is time to forward this to as many people as you can.
Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 21:09:38
To Florence: Another funny story, Florence. I told you you were funny. However, your little story once again proves a point. Anyone woman who dates a married man, has got to be a "dummie".
Welcome aboard, Ed. It gives me comfort to have another Phoenix person on this board. Just because we live here doesn't mean we have forgotten our roots, does it? There have been so many furious fires in our area, it's hard to keep track of who/what started a particular fire. But thanks for setting us straight on which one the fire ranger started. They still might make her pick up her mail in Phoenix.
I can't imagine losing everything in a fire - how devastating. I know Chester had a big fire of some type, didn't it folks? I had a cousin (now deceased) who told me about the fact that she lost all her possessions in a flood in Chester and a fire. I have heard about the flood from others on this board, but not a fire. Does anyone have information on a huge fire that took place in Chester years ago?
As far as the Q&A sessions are concerned, the last quiz didn't seem to generate too many participants, and you are right about the same people winning. So, because of that, if you are really interested in Q&A, we who have won before should, then, decline and give others a chance to delve into the past and come up with some answers. This could also jar your memories which you could post here regarding your life in Chester. That's one reason I put a 24-hour time limit on it. I will be glad to start another one based on your suggestions.
Ed - your place or mine? Well, if you're gonna argue about it, forget it - he-he.
Name: Florence
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Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 20:06:30
Floyd, Many years ago, when my father worked with Jim McGee, they made up a story that set dot wild.They were driving past Speare's and saw one of those dummies in the trash, so happened it also had a ladies wig on it, so they sat it in the front seat next to Jim and my father was in the back. They pulled up in the alleyway behind the Goodwill Fire Co. Their appt. there was on the second floor, Jim hollered Dot! She looked out the window and saw that woman sitting in the front seat, she ran down the steps yelling and screaming, got to the truck and grabbed that dummie out the window and bashed all over the place, all I can say is she was really jealous and a good thing it was a dummie. She was mad at them for a long time after that.
Name: Edward Archacki
Email: earchacki@cox.net
Residing: Phoenix
Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 17:30:17
For Pat McFadden:
In all do respect, the fire in Prescott was not started by a Forest Ranger. She was responsible for the Hayman fire in Colorodo. Ive seen many posts from you. I also reside in Arizona. Would love to chat with you in person
Ed ps: if this seems like a double post then it probably is but my posts dont seem to be making it to the board
Name: Caroline
Email: carpete@verizon.net
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Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 17:13:24
Lou C:
you are correct. Many enter and do not post. If you see those of us that are somewhat regular, it is because we are trying to bring memories to the NEWSSTAND so that others will add to them and we can get a good dialogue going. Last week I happen to jot down these numbers:
On June 22 at 9:36 the amount of hits to the Newsstand was 63492..
just now it read 65943
so if my subtraction is correct,
2,451 people dropped in on this board in 1 week.
Giving that some came in several times a day, that is still a very impressive number.
So please post some memories..2,451 people must have many that they could share.
you can post a memory without saying who you are. Many have chosen a nick name and stayed with it adding to all our memories-- yet protecting the privacy that they desire. Many of us are running out and need a booster shot.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: Prospect Park PA
Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 16:31:51
Anna: I am trying to figure out my grandparents names on my father's side. Also I had and aunt who was a nun in Chicago but I never met any of them. I was the baby of the family and they were gone before I was born. Thank you.
Name: Lou Collachi
Email: louis.collachi@peterson.af.mil
Residing: Colorado Springs CO
Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 16:16:49
I really enjoy all the Q&A sessions. Seems like it's the same people all the time though. I would expect more people to be involved. As I read, I learn and remember many things out of my past in Chester that I haven't thought of in years. Intend to get back to DELCO next summer. First time in 13 years.
Harvey, didn't we go to CHS together? (Class of 58)
Name: steve
Email: flying8425@aol.com
Residing: pa
Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 13:52:24
Anyone from 1100 west third street? I am still looking for any relative to william trat who lived on he block - he had a fruit store
Name: Anna
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Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 13:40:11
Tom, I knew the whole family. We talked before. Laura, Theresa, TaTa,, Sorry right now I can't get my brain working.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: Prospect Park PA
Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 09:39:46
Hi Sue, yes it is I. How are you? I haven't seen you since the Easter picnic at Kenny's.
ANNA: You mentioned Bulgers which ones did you know?
Name: Florence
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Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 09:24:30
I also read Pat's history about lipstick, which was how makeup started. I don't know why people get all agravated about a little bit of history. Rosemary Clooney, one of the great singers and show person from that era, which we will never know again.
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Residing: FL
Date: 01 Jul 2002
Time: 00:33:38
I read the posts on lipstick & decided to read pidipats' original.I didn't know that hisory & found it interesting.No problem here.
