Old Chester, PA: Guest Book entries November 2002
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Name: Joan
Email:
Residing:
Date: 30 Nov 2002
Time: 20:20:10
Just a correction to the posting, it was Mayrene Groton and she was buried today. Her husband was Page Groton who worked at Sun Ship and then for the boilermakers union in Washington. She was a great person. Another sad passing of a second ward resident. Also Ben Walls of second ward passed away last week.
Name: Doris O'Brien Chinn
Email: chinn_t@bellsouth.net
Residing: Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Date: 29 Nov 2002
Time: 13:24:05
It is so much fun looking back& remembering when I was a kid in Chester. I remember going to Riverview Park on the Wilson Line for the day. Lots of rides and we would take a picnic lunch. I remember Cooly Lilly on Welsh St., I liked going in there. My Mom liked to go to Chester Candy Kitchen on Market St. I also remember the A&W Root Beer Stand on 9th and Morton Ave. I also remember the Boyd Theatre on 8th and Welsh , The Eddy theater on Edgmont Ave. The Grand Theater on 3rd and Market. Do you remember them?
Name: Duffy
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Date: 29 Nov 2002
Time: 12:24:41
Sad to say that Mayrene Groggin passed away. She was the sister of Harry (HiBall) Williams. There were four siblings and now they are gone.
The name "Frank Upton" brought back memories of Smedley JHS in the late '40s
Name: Dave Burman
Email: chesterclippers@aol.com
Residing: Lewistown, PA
Date: 28 Nov 2002
Time: 21:55:31
Hard to believe Carl passed away in September of 1985. Have you saved alot of obits over the years?
I will never forget he put me on the radio during a high school basketball game at Nether Providence High School during a Christmas Tournament in December of 1970. I was only 12 at the time but will never forget it.
Thanks and keep in touch--
Dave Burman
WCHX Radio
Lewistown, PA
717-242-1055
Name: The DeafOne
Email:
Residing: Southern MD
Date: 28 Nov 2002
Time: 21:43:22
Fred, you weren't the only one running or riding a bike behind the mosquitos killing machine "the Fogger" who knew.... we ended up smarter than the kids nowaday ;-). Guess we were built tougher than kids these days. We didn't have to worry about getting sick from hamburgers those days which were loaded with fat and now e-coli is making the scene. go figure.......
Name: Fred Thomsen
Email:
Residing: Lewes, DE
Date: 28 Nov 2002
Time: 19:30:13
Here's a good one... me and a lot of other kids would run behind the trucks as they sprayed DDT to kill the mosquitos. And they wonder what's wrong with me.
Name: Fred Thomsen
Email:
Residing: Lewes, DE
Date: 28 Nov 2002
Time: 19:27:25
Does anyone remember box hockey at William Penn School (around 1956)? How about marbles? I was marbles champion of Chester. I received a medal and still have it.
Name: Jim Locke
Email: jimlocke@theriver.com
Residing: Arizona
Date: 28 Nov 2002
Time: 11:39:58
Attended the 52 CHS reunion in Oct. Saw more of my classmates there than at the other two I attended. Even ran across Frank Upton and Matt Mooney. Lots of fun.
Name: Babs
Email:
Residing: Claymont, De.
Date: 27 Nov 2002
Time: 23:05:58
When I was a smal child their was a saying about Chester water "Beer is Beer, Wine is Wine,Chester's water is Turpentine."
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 27 Nov 2002
Time: 22:47:03
Carl Mau obituary
http://www.delco.lib.pa.us/media/M/Mau_Carl_E.gif
Name: Lillie M. (O'Brien Pizza
Email: plpizza"no spam"@ticon.net.
Residing: Wisconsin
Date: 27 Nov 2002
Time: 21:41:03
Ray- I grew up living on Sunnyside Ave. Was born in 1923 and moved to Wisconsin in 1950. I still remember going down to Chester Park after my father got home from work at midnight to get some spring water.
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 27 Nov 2002
Time: 21:40:26
Carl passed away Dave...He was Delaware Counties Idea Man.
Name: Dave Burman
Email: chesterclippers@aol.com
Residing: Lewistown, PA
Date: 27 Nov 2002
Time: 20:10:19
What ever happened to Chester radio legend Carl Mau. I remember back in the 60's and 70's he used to announce the games.
happy Turkey Day--
Dave Burman
Name: Dan CHS 54
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Residing: Milford, DE
Date: 27 Nov 2002
Time: 18:08:56
R&B--You've reminded me of my sources of income from age 9-12. First I had to borrow someone's wagon to take newspapers and scrap metal to the junk yard at 6th & Crosby.When I made enough money to buy my own wagon, I added trips to the spring at Deshong Park for water. Chester water was so bad you could smell it. I don't know where they got them but people provided their own jugs. Also worked at Carmen's on at 7th & Crosby. Delivered hoagies and sodas to the counter during Larkin School's lunch hour. Pay was a hoagie and a soda. ED--We played wiki or hoseball. Someone always came up with a piece of an old hose that no one wanted. It was harder to come up with the broom or mop handles.Mothers always seemed to notice when they were missing.
Name: C.
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Date: 27 Nov 2002
Time: 17:42:32
Happy Thanksgiving all..one of my favorite past events was the pre Thanksgiving Day Bon Fires..
Rembember the 'OIL CAN' BON FIRE..and oil can game..
John, Susan and family has a Blessed Thanksgiving, you and your family have given us much to be Thankful for this year...
Caroline
Name: G the K
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Residing: Here
Date: 27 Nov 2002
Time: 16:59:50
Happy Thanksgiving to all in Chester.
I hear you're getting 6 - 8 inches snow - how cool!
Stay safe one and all.
Name: jim
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Residing: delco
Date: 27 Nov 2002
Time: 16:43:36
corky,,,is your last name king
Name: Ed
Email: elarkin@voicenet.com
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Date: 27 Nov 2002
Time: 14:07:15
Miss the old days in Sun Village( 50's early 60's), Remington, Bwown,White streets. Hang out on the front porch for hours talk about nothing in particular. Go to the old Jefferies school and play stick ball with a 3" piece of garden hose (never remember where we got the section of hose) Never had any money but: We always found something to do. Go ot the mac on a saturday mornign for 15 cents and come out at 3 or 4 in the afternoon. Never afraid to walk the neighborhood, at any hour, every body new everybody else. Never woried about the cops, If I ever did anything wrong my father was the enforcer. Boy I miss the good old days!
Name: R&B Lover
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Date: 27 Nov 2002
Time: 12:30:19
Gallon glass bottles with rings of rubber cut from old inner tubes around the middles to keep the bottles from breaking or rattling in transit. Guess we all drank a lot of cider to get those bottles for the spring water runs. And now people buy expensive water in little bottles, even though tap water tastes good. Hmmmm.
Name: Bob Burger
Email: sailbob9@aol.com
Residing: Saratoga Springs NY
Date: 27 Nov 2002
Time: 11:19:06
Skyjumper, you brought back some memories! I left Chester to join the USAF in 53. In 54 I was sent to Wheelus Field Tripoli, Libya and flew into Frankfurt several times. I was a Radio Operator on a C-47. Flew into Frankfurt one time just to pick up X-mas trees for the base at Wheelus. I left Wheelus in 56 but prior to leaving there I was offered a position in Crypto in Berlin which I turned down. Now I'm sorry I turned it down. It sounds like it was good duty. Although my next assignment was right here at Saratoga Springs NY where I now call home. STILL MISS CHESTER!!!
Name: Ray Agent (St.J'50)
Email: rayagent@earthlink.net
Residing: Near Claymont, DE
Date: 26 Nov 2002
Time: 22:13:30
Lillie - You obviously grew up at the end of an era in Chester. I don't remember the year that they changed the water in Chester, but when I was growing up it was my job to take my wagon and get spring water from the Highland Ave. spring. The reason was that neither Philadelphia nor Chester had sewer processing plants and Chester used to draw its water from the Delaware river only a couple of miles down river from Phila's sewer outlets. Chester would suck in all the sewer refuge that still had not decomposed and that included mucho human waste. To bring the water up to state required health standards, the City of Chester had to overload the system with chlorine which gave it the putrid taste. The water was good for most household chores but you did not want to drink it. When they obtained a new source of water from the Octoraro reservoir near Oxford, Pa. the water became one of the best tasting in the region.
Name: Lillie M. (O'Brien) Pizza
Email: plpizza"no scam" @ticon.net.
Residing: Wisconsin.
Date: 26 Nov 2002
Time: 20:01:40
Did you ever go on the Wilson Line down the Delaware River to Riverview Park in N.J.? Did you ever go to Lenape Park for a picnic? It doesn't look the same. Went by there a couple of months ago. Sad!! Our Church (North Chester Baptist) used to have our picnics there in the summer. Chester Park, also had church picnics there sometimes. Was a good place for young folks. We used to go there to get water from the Spring in the center of the Park. Chester water was bad tasting for awhile. Don't remember why. Nobody could drink it.
Name: Fred Thomsen
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Date: 26 Nov 2002
Time: 19:45:28
Saw the King &his Court play sofeball at Lloyd field back in the mid 50`s
Name: brian pollock
Email: poll81@aol.com
Residing: west palm beach, florida
Date: 26 Nov 2002
Time: 13:55:59
I really happy you guys have put together a site so us former residents can catch up on the things happening in Chester. Myself and my brother Paul are both former track and football stars at CHS. Could you or do you know someone who have all the records from those sports, like the one you put together for basketball. Thanks
Name: Terry Owsiany McHugh
Email: tomch1958@aol.com
Residing: Palm Bay, Florida
Date: 26 Nov 2002
Time: 13:48:52
Happy Thanksgiving to All!
Favorite memory of Thanksgiving in Chester:
ST James vs Chester High!! How I miss those days!
Hope everyone has a safe and happy day. Special thoughts to those traveling to be with family. God grant you all a safe trip.
Name: mary lou j.
Email:
Residing: lancaster
Date: 26 Nov 2002
Time: 11:15:13
corky, i have a sister named Lorry.
Name: hgc/pmc59
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Residing: delco/chester city
Date: 26 Nov 2002
Time: 09:05:42
to bud haynes;do you remember the GOLDEN GREEK from chester,named ( pardon my spelling) GEORGE MACKROCOSTIS? antonio rocca was a color analyst in the wwf ,the last time i saw him he jumped in the ring and helped polish off the bad guys while he was dressed in a suit.
Name: Bev, Fraim
Email: bevtoolady@rcn.com
Residing: Woodlyn,Pa.
Date: 26 Nov 2002
Time: 08:52:06
I'd like to wish everyone a safe, healthy, and " Happy Thanksgiving ". Don't eat too much turkey, but have an extra helping of dessert, for me! Bev. P.S. Especially my brother " Bud " from Arizona. PSS. His wife Maxine too !
Name: Wayne Weathers
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Residing: Durham, NC
Date: 26 Nov 2002
Time: 08:51:49
Paula, my mother lives in Chester. My father and her have been married forty years and have two children (My brother and I) and five grandchildren.
Ronette, it's a small world. I remember Mendell because he provided the craziest pledging experience. He may not remember me; but the next time you see him, let him know that I was the person he pledged in Spring of 88 where he could not keep anything from me. As fast as he took my line brothers note book and ID card, I would snatch it back. As you can see, I was a little crazy while pledging. You don't take anything from Mendell especially because he was a football player. One time, he took me to the side and told me not to snatch anything from him again. I remember Day-Day briefly. The only person I remember from Union is Mendell. While I was pledging, we met Blair Underwood's brother. He is a Sigma also.
While at Union, you may have come in contact with some of our brothers from State. They spent a lot of time at Union. Truck (David Vaughn), Gello(Angelo), & Pooh(Ron Kerney), spent a lot of time at Union.
In regards to trash talking, I do believe our football time beat Union this year. (Smile)
Take care and God Bless
Name: Ed Bowley
Email: edlbee@aol.com
Residing: Boynton Beach, Florida
Date: 26 Nov 2002
Time: 08:12:53
John..................
Just checking in....Haven't been on the page for a week or two...
Have a nice Holiday..
Ed Bowley....class f '36
Name: Bud Haynes
Email: kv7g@qsl.net
Residing: Yuma, AZ
Date: 26 Nov 2002
Time: 06:58:21
For info on Antonio Rocco the wrestler check out http://www.wrestlingmuseum.com/pages/bios/antoniorocca.html
Bud
Name: Mike Mangan
Email: StJ's '57
Residing: Charlotte
Date: 26 Nov 2002
Time: 00:02:56
Del Parks sons are Barry, who graduated in '56 & Neal who I ran with. They lived on Meadow Lane & at that time, I was living on 10th St. just before you get to Meadow Lane. Neal joined the Air Force & left in or about '57/'58. He in in Florida now. Barry I understand is still in or around the area.
Name: Fred Thomsen
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Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 23:12:48
Use to iceskate off of 322 in a pond . hop cars in the snow on tonwshipline rd. out to 452 in Linwood. had to thumb a ride to get to school on 322 to chester high or to the anex in eddystone. sisters took the bus .
Name: Kate ND65
Email: brit1675@bellsouth.net
Residing: Panama City Beach, Fl.
Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 22:55:20
I graduated with Debbie Parks but don't remember her having any brothers.
Tom, do you remember the sticks we use to burn in the summer and we called them "punks", I think we got them in some of the fields around Chester.
Fred, I can't believe anyone remembers the WEEZ line and when it was busy we all yelled to each other and exchanged names and numbers. I never mentioned it on here b/c it sounded so crazy.
Happy Thanksgiving to all especially Harvey, Caroline, Florence and Patricia.
Name: jim
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Residing: delco
Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 19:24:52
Anyone remember Siberian Wolfman, wrestled in Argentina Rocca's time.................
Name: jimmy
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Residing: delco
Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 19:11:05
Anyone out there remember Clara Staggerwalk from Franklin School...way back when.....
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 17:54:28
More Elvis including "Trying to Get to You"
http://community-2.webtv.net/Bob618/ELVIS/
Name: Dave
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Residing: N.J.
Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 17:53:34
I believe that Del Parks did work at WEEZ. I do not remember his sons as they must have been grown when he lived on my street in Buckman Village (Meadow Lane) in the 60s. I do remember his daughter Debbie.
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 17:39:03
I got a little carried away on Elvis.
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Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 17:35:47
Listen to Elvis (wavs)
http://www.buffnet.net/~ambrosia/page13.htm
Name: Skyjumper
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Residing: planet X
Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 17:02:51
Del parks worked at WDEL in Wimington, never worked in chester stations that I know I knew his sons well growing up. The other Chester station was in the Wolf building on third street don't remember the call letters. Ruth brown was almost killed in a auto accident in Chester in the early 50s was singing in one of those bars in Bethel court. Mabe Stanleys or the Moonglow. I saw a young Jackie Wison with Billy Ward and the Domminoes around 52-53 Also the R&B group the Moonglows at the Moomglow sorta like Lou Gehric getting Lou Gehrics desease. My brother was stationed in Frankfurt germany I was down south in munich There was a wonderful bar in Munich called the Metropole a phone at every table with a number above great if you took rejection personally lots of fun if a officer came in with his wife he was sure to get a call.They had swing dance contest (jitterbug if you came from Chester, jive dancing if you hailed from Chester and the Lindy hop if your over 75)The year was 1956 and my brother won fifty marks in the dance contest we were both decked out in our chester finest Six button benny. high rise pegs, box toed loafers mr "B" collar knitted tie with large knot you know a couple of Peacocks. Later we went on the town spotted a Elvis Presley movie playing at a german theater bought a ticket sat down did not understand a word of the dubbed dialog until the song Teddy Bear came on and every one in the theater got up and started jitterbuging it was a sight i never forgot still don't know the name of the movie its the one where he sings TeddyBear.I always loved Elvis rockabilley 'trying to get to you' was and is still my favorite. it was very popular in Europe 1956-57.Some one must have liked M&M tailor mades because they were all stolen from me before i left Munich for TDY in Bad Tolzs. By the time I got back to Chester every one was wearing Chinos, clark boots and kakies think I'll give some one else the floor.
Name: R&B Lover
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Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 16:58:18
Harvey: Not only are you fast, but accurate! Thanks!!
Name: Paula
Email: padryden7@yahoo.com
Residing: drexel hill, pa
Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 14:18:14
Wayne, I graduated from Smedley in '61. I remember your mom, Mary. I think she also graduated that year. Is she still in the area? I grew up in Sun Village and went to Jeffries school also.
Name: Ronette Cooper-Streeter
Email: ronski30@yahoo.com
Residing: Richmond,VA
Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 14:12:01
Wayne,
That it too funny you mentioned Mendell. I just saw him in the grocery store about 2kwks ago. He & his wife just had a baby a year or so ago. His partner & another frat of yours Day-Day is married to a buddy of mine from Union. Actually they all went there. Well..now..you know I'm gettin' ready to talk trash now don't you. VA State.....you know..it's the holidays so I'ma let you go today :)
Name: Carol Gilbert
Email: angelsgmom@hotmail.com
Residing: Fort Washington, MD
Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 12:58:50
Hello Chesterites,
Growing up it was the best place to be. I do come home to visit because I still have family living there. I sure miss the hoagies and cheese steaks. When I'm home, I make a trip to Don's to get me a good cheese steak. Remember the dances at the YMCA on 7th & Engle Sts? Mom's hoagie shop on 3rd St.
I'm sorry to hear they closed Booker T. Washington elementary school. I went to school there and I used to live at 604 Central Avenue.
Name: Wayne Weathers
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Residing: Durham NC
Date: 25 Nov 2002
Time: 08:30:55
Denise, I believe the name of the place where your grandmother use to work was called Fiber Metal. My mother was employed with this company during the mid-seventies. They moved out of Chester into another area not far from the city. My aunt is still employed with Fiber Metal.
Name: Fred Thomsen
Email:
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Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 23:12:25
use to throw monkey balls up on the electic &telephone wires along Highland Ave .
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 22:09:24
Listen to Ruth Brown
http://community-2.webtv.net/PLAIN-GUY/RUTH/
Name: Mike Mangan
Email: St.J '57
Residing: Charlotte, NC
Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 21:50:24
Wasn't Del Parks a DJ at WEEZ in the 50's. Lived on Meadow Lane in Buckman & grew up with his sons..
Name: Dan CHS 54
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Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 21:08:13
Not sure of the spelling of the last name, but I'm sure he was Argentina Rocca. My grandmother's two favorite sports were professional wrestling and roller derby.
Name: corky
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Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 21:01:08
Mary Lou, I was wondering if you had a sister named Lori.
Name: Ray Agent (StJ '50)
Email: rayagent@earthlink.net
Residing: Claymont, DE area
Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 20:24:47
Fred Thomsen _ The doctor you were refering to was Dr. Robbins who had his office in a Highland Gardens home on Highland Ave. about 75 feet above Swarts St.
Name: R&B Lover
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Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 19:56:29
Skyjumper: how about Ruth Brown's "Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean" as a crossover? Early 1950s, maybe 1953.
Name: Lee Shorter
Email: leemytrain@aol.com
Residing: Claymont DE
Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 19:42:42
Do you have a sister name Marie
Name: Fred Thomsen
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Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 19:26:57
Liz just found this site
Name: Fred Thomsen
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Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 19:23:59
Dave Borcky did you live on Highland Ave near William Penn school .
Name: Liz
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Residing: not here
Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 19:19:55
Fred, if you read some earlier posts everything your posting has been mentioned. I think it was Marshlik's.
Name: Fred Thomsen
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Residing: Lewes Delaware
Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 18:38:02
Remember Dr. ROBERTS office at Highland Ave. & Swarts St.
Name: trish
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Residing: Delco
Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 17:58:57
Yes Fred ....I remember Rocco Argentina, i watched him TV , my Grandfather was a big fan of wrestling, i think it was on Friday night...a long time ago..........
Name: Fred
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Residing: Lewes, DE
Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 17:03:35
When I was young (around 1956-58), my father took me to wrestling matches. The arena was located at 7th & Engle, I think. The wrestler I remember was Rocco Argentina. He wrestled barefoot. Anyone else remember these matches?
The hardware store located at 6th & Highland was Marselics. Can't remember the correct spelling.
Yes, the DJ was Oakie Miller. I also remember the "party lines". Thanks!
Name: John
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Residing: Aston
Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 15:03:51
Weez- disc jockey in 60's who got fired was Oakey Miller I believe, when you would call the station you would sometimes get a party line and everybody was exchanging phone numbers.
Name: Skyjumper
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Residing: sshutin without a home
Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 11:33:05
Shortie the baillif with the long purple robe was the DJ who played R&B late at night on Chester station long before rock & roll made its debut about 1955.Gee by the Crows was the first cross over R&B hit I can remember. Also "Let the good times roll" Shirley and Lee set the Chester dance halls on fire. What a great jitterbug tune. Bill Haley added drums to a hillbilly band became the Comets instead of the Saddlemen and the rest is history. I saw Tony Bennet at the Chester Armory about 1952 he sang "Cold cold heart" probably lip sang it but I was to young to realize.Chester was a great dance town. My brother went to Germany and won every dance contest he entered. Beleive me the young Germans were great dancers. Ahh the memories.
Name: DAVE BORCKY JR
Email: emtdjb@yahoo.com
Residing: McFarland, CA
Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 10:46:00
JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I ENJOY SEEING SOME OF THE OLD TOWN. I REMEMBER WHEN YOU COULD WALK ANYWHERE AND FEEL SAFE. PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, AND IF I HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD, I WILL. DAVE.
Name: C.
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Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 09:26:19
WEEZ: sportscaster in late 60's early 70's Mel Proctor who I believe later became the voice of either the Orioles or Padres or both..
http://www.oldchesterpa.com/wpwa.htm
I'm not sure if the Rev. Carl McIntyre had his show from WEEZ or its sister station in Media, PA..I know he broadcast from his ship off the coast of Cape May, NJ.
Name: jocko
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Residing: rehoboth beach
Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 07:40:36
the plant that made safety hats welding shields was called Fiber medal. it was located in the west end somewhere. In the photograph of the Sugar Bowl the man behind the coonter is "Pop" talyer. He was also the dispatcher for the Chester police department. The business was sold to Robert Nacrelli who sponsered a little league team YMRC
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Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 00:25:00
Irv Homer, John Marion, Dominic Quinn, Wynne Moore were talk show hosts in the 60's at WEEZ. RJ was on at night ..the sportscaster was Mel.
Irv homer moved to Philly stations and recently retired...
Name: Fred Thomsen
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Date: 24 Nov 2002
Time: 00:12:51
Thats not the dj. name I am looking for!
Name: marylou Owsiany Laboy
Email: maryloulaboy@comcast.net
Residing: Linwood PA
Date: 23 Nov 2002
Time: 22:56:13
It great to read all the stories about Old Chester. It brings back so many memories of growing up there. I hope Chester will be rebuilt.
If any body can help with a donation to a food cupboard it would be appreciated at this time.
The foodcupboard that I run is called The Bernardine Center, It is located right across the street from the old Sacred Heart Hospital. $1 will go along way if we buy from the Philadelphia food Bank. Our address is 2625 W 9th St Chester, PA 19013. We also have a web site Bernardinecenter.org. Thank you
MaryLou Laboy
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Date: 23 Nov 2002
Time: 22:41:11
RJ...Ron Joseph
Name: Fred Thomsen
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Residing: Lewes Delaware Who was the dis
Date: 23 Nov 2002
Time: 22:39:24
Who was the disjockey for WEEZ around 1960
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Date: 23 Nov 2002
Time: 21:41:41
http://www.fibre-metal.com/f-contact.htm
Name: Terry Owsiany McHugh
Email: tomch1958@aol.com
Residing: Palm Bay, Florida
Date: 23 Nov 2002
Time: 21:26:03
Harry,
Thank you so very much for your kind words about my father. You've brought tears to my eyes and a smile to my face. Bless you.
Terry
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Date: 23 Nov 2002
Time: 21:10:26
To Denise: I am pretty sure the company was Fibre Metal they are now located in Concordville.
Name: Harry V CHS48
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Residing: Lewes De
Date: 23 Nov 2002
Time: 20:15:43
Terry, A very nice tribute to your father. I worked 29 yrs at Scoot Paper in fin. maint. I was on your fathers shift. He was everything you said he was, areal nice fellow. I enjoyed working with him. Harry V
Name: Denise
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Residing: Lewes, DE
Date: 23 Nov 2002
Time: 20:01:50
Would anyone happen to know the name of a manufacturing plant in Chester that made hard hats/safety hats? My grandmother worked there and I can't remember the name. Thanks.
Name: Terry
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Date: 23 Nov 2002
Time: 17:45:18
Same family, Kathy. Thank you!
Name: Kathy
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Date: 23 Nov 2002
Time: 16:31:24
A very nice tribute to your father, I think I knew a Marylou and Loretta from Sacred Heart Hospital Dietary Department years ago.
IF this is the same family my condolences go out to you all.
Name: Terry Owsiany McHugh
Email: tomch1958@aol.com
Residing: Palm Bay Fl
Date: 23 Nov 2002
Time: 07:02:22
Thank you, Harvey!
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 22 Nov 2002
Time: 22:39:38
Terry...A beautiful tribute to your father!
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Date: 22 Nov 2002
Time: 15:39:41
Thanks for answering, Tina. I thought you were referring to Miami. Mary
Name: Tina
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Residing: Havana Fl
Date: 22 Nov 2002
Time: 13:27:32
Mary, Havana is in the northern part of Florida just a few miles west of Tallahassee. It's also close to the Georgia line. Tina
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Date: 22 Nov 2002
Time: 11:01:29
TINA, WHERE IS HAVANA, FL.?
Name: Tina
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Residing: Havana, Fl
Date: 22 Nov 2002
Time: 08:51:51
If anyone has an interest - I just saw a Chester High School year book for 1928 on sale on EBAY. The book belonged to Bertha Lutz. Found inside the book, were the report cards for Bertha, dried flowers, two child photo negatives and graduation commencement ceremony booklet. Thought I'd pass this on in case a family member wanted it. The item # is 1585357649.
Name: Lillie M. (O'Brien) Pizza
Email: plpizza"no spam"@ticon.net
Residing: Wisconsin
Date: 21 Nov 2002
Time: 20:58:32
Love reading all the articles. Was "John's Doggie House" on Edgemont Ave. around the corner from the YMCA? If that's the one I remember, they had the best hot dogs in town. I remember the Mac theater. Used to go there for only 15 cents. When they upped the price to 25 cents, we were very upset. But we went anyhow. I worked at Stotter's Dept Store one Christmas in 1948. Good place to work.
Name: Mitch of Pigeon River Antiques in Wisconsin
Email: pigeonr@frontiernet.net
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Date: 21 Nov 2002
Time: 19:36:26
I am looking for a manufacturing plant of animal traps that was in Chester, PA around 1925. I have a trap and I cannot read the name of the company other than ????? and Sons. I am curious to hear from anyone who can help. Thank you in advance for your courtesy. Mitch of Pigeon River Antiques
Name: R&B Lover
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Date: 21 Nov 2002
Time: 18:23:01
Does anyone else remember local broadcasts, back in the early 1950s, of church services from "The Holy Temple Church of God in Christ" (or maybe "of Jesus Christ")? I don't recall the affiliation of this church; however, the joyful music and clapping was a revelation to me, having experienced only the church services on the west side of the city. In that same era, if you hunted for them, some stations carried the real "rhythm and blues" (pre-Elvis) and, later in the evening, latin music. Big Mama Willie Mae Thornton, Ruth Brown, and so many others. This was before Bill Haley and rock n roll. Before American Bandstand.
Name: Doris L. Chinn
Email: chinn_t@bellsouth.net
Residing: Ormond Beach, FL
Date: 20 Nov 2002
Time: 10:13:40
I loce this website, it brings back wonderul memories of living in Chester. We lived at 328 Sunnyside Ave. I went to Oak Grove School, Wetherall School and Smedly School, Grad l941. I remember the Stanley Spa. I used to eat lunch there when I worked at Simmons Shop Downtown. We went to the movies at the Stanly ETheater , they had a stage whow a I saw Sally Rand and Her Fans also, Bonitia Granville, a well known movie star. My Father was a Chester Police Officer , He directed traffic at the News Stand at yth and Edgmont ave. He was Officer John H. O'Brien but everyone called him "Obie" Doris O'brien Chinn
Name: Wayne Weathers
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Residing: Durham NC
Date: 20 Nov 2002
Time: 08:55:05
Ronette, I did not go to Union, but I went to Virginia State. I spent some time at Union and VCU. My cousin graduated from VCU around the same time I graduated from V-State. I pledged Sigma and encountered many brothers from Union and VCU. There was a football player named Mendell who pledged me. Do you know him? My wife and I reside in Durham NC. I have not been to a Bowl game in a long time.
Name: Fred Thomsen
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Residing: Lewes Delaware
Date: 19 Nov 2002
Time: 19:18:51
Tom Chs 76 Dont remember his real name but i think he was to old to change school . Any way i think we wore him out chaseing us .
Name: FredThomsen
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Residing: Lewes DelawarePat
Date: 19 Nov 2002
Time: 19:12:43
Pat u r right .There were of us that went to school together .Me ,Joe ,Tim what did we have on the back of our school jackets
Name: Ronette
Email: ronski30@yahoo.com
Residing: Richmond, VA
Date: 19 Nov 2002
Time: 13:55:08
Wayne,
I heard you went to Union. I came here in 87' to attend Union. I remember your name from high school but can't remember if I saw you on the yard or not. I still go to Gold Bowl. Do you ever come?
Ronette Cooper-Streeter
Name: TomChs76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 19 Nov 2002
Time: 13:47:01
Snaggle Tooth, was his real name Mr. Gamble. I think I remember him from Wm. Penn and then he came to Pulaski.
Name: Pat McFadden
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 19 Nov 2002
Time: 10:49:10
LEE: Thank you for your post to me. The Dr. Murray family I referred to (and I can't remember why or what the post was about) and lived on Highland Ave. directly across the street from Rez, consisted of Frank (my age), Tommy (older and now deceased) and a daughter whose name might have been Peggy (she was our coach for the girls' basketball team - very pretty and she was the oldest). Chick could very well have been the oldest and if he died in 1942, that would have been the year I met them and never knew about another son. It can be understood why he was never mentioned - by 10 year olds.
Of course, there could have been two Dr. Murrays on Highland Ave., but I don't remember that. And, if Chick went down with the Sullivan Bros., that is the saddest story of all. Thanks again for your response.
Name: Pat Sheeky
Email: p.sheeky(nospam)@att.net
Residing: Wilm. DE
Date: 19 Nov 2002
Time: 10:37:41
Fred Thomsen, I think thejanitor was nick named "Snaggle Tooth". '57 died in '63- sold it off for $20. Gino's, huh?? - you were wearing Andi's black wig, Pop's hip boots and his rubber coated, acid resistant work coat (if memory serves me it was about 90 degree that night). I think that was the same night Joe Harrington dropped the lit cigarette down the back seat (with 8 people in the car) had to buy a waxed paper cup to get water to put it out. How about that ride to Woodbury NJ to see Andi. Soft ice cream place???? maybe Mister Frosty?
Name: Lee CHS '45
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Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 23:52:49
To Pat McFadden who has mentioned Dr. Murray of Highland Ave several times on this board. Dr. Murray had a son who played football for Chester High. "Chick Murray" is the only name I remember. He went into the Navy in early 1942 just after Pearl Harbor was bombed. He went down on the USS Juneau late (Nov ?) 1942 along with the five Sullivan brothers. This happened just off Guadacanal. I don't recall another Murray son but there was a daughter. That is my recollection. I did not know the family personally. If you know the facts to be different please respond. My memory has been known to play tricks on me.
Name: Patricia C. Lewis-West
Email: pfklr@msn.com
Residing: Chester, PA
Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 22:45:49
I am a Doctoral student at Widener University. I am in the process of gathering information for my dissertation. I am writing about the Chester School District. Not as it is seen today in State receivership but, as it was when most of the students attending received a good education at the Chester School District. I would like to communicate with former teacher or students about the school district they remember. No information will be used in my dissertation without the approval of the person giving the information. I am trying to produce a living history of the Chester School district. There is a another story to tell about the Chester School District beside the negative one that being told in the media today. I would like to bring that story out in my dissertation Please contact me at my e-mail address. Thank you.
Name: FRED THOMSEN
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Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 22:29:18
PAT SHEEKY, WHAT DID WE CALL THE JANITOR OF WILLIAM PENN SCHOOL? HOW IS YOUR 57 CHEVY RUNNING? DO YOU REMEMBER ONE NIGHT WE WENT TO GINO'S (LOVED THOSE 15 CENT HAMBERGERS)AND I GOT ALL DRESSED UP, IN WHAT OUTFIT????? WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE SOFT ICE CREAM PLACE, WHITE STUCCO, DOWN THE STREET FROM VESUVIOS, ACROSS THE STREET FROM JOE'S JUNK YARD, HAD FROSTED MUG ROOTBEERS?
Name: FRED THOMSEN
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Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 22:16:27
MIKE MANGAN, MY GRANDMOTHER WORKED AT HONEY SUCKLE FARMS TO 1965, MABLE BAXTER, LOVED THOSE CHICKENS AND SHAKES!
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Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 22:07:02
For the Archmere alumni ...have you visited the school section.under private/parochial..I just did and found that you can include your name in the area provided:
http://www.oldchesterpa.com/schools_archmere_graduates_add.asp
Name: mike garvey
Email: chesterchevy19061@yahoo.com
Residing: trainer
Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 22:00:26
corky wow what a blast from the past ruthie and esters, when i was younge it was so much fun. then as i got older I would fight like hell not to go. what about splash parties at Trainer pool
Name: Carol Furness
Email: carolfurn@comcast.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 17:38:32
I have such fond memories of Chester! Attended St. Michael's from '64 thru '68 (grades 5-8). Jeffries prior to that. Used to stand in the playground and smell John's Doggie' sauce cookin'. Remember playing "double dutch" with Srs of St Joseph and all the Wednesday Mass obligations and long processions around the "block." Initially lived on Hinkson Street by the railroad tracks. Every time a train went by, the whole house shook. Best part was the Chester Eastern Little League right behind out house and the playground one block away! Loved shopping "downtown" in Spears Bros., Sears, Yorks, McCrory's, Woolworth's and all the rest. My mom took me every Monday. Life was great then. If only I'd known that at the time. I've got lots of photos; pulling them all out. This site is great, keep up the good work.
Name: Tracy Lyons Kline
Email: kaky412@aol.com
Residing: Newark,DE
Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 17:27:18
This is to skyjumper. You mentioned George's bar in Claymont. My Cousin Jim Cooper is married to Diane Ranulfe.Her dad George owned the bar for years until he died. My Grandmother worked there for years back in the 60's & 70's. Her name was Dot Harper. My aunt also worked there, her name is Judy Cooper. If you remember any of these people, let me know. It would be nice to hear some stuff about the old days when I was a kid.
Thanks
Name: Caroline
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Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 12:43:24
Lee Thank you for the information..It has lead me to another link which I will share. with every memory we can add another link to the History of a small City that is living here on OLDCHESTERPA...Those of us that remember the lights from the moulten iron from the mill can remember the beauty of the glow.
http://www.delcohistory.org/dchs/Bulletin_4.doc
Name: Lee CHS'45
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Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 12:30:55
To Caroline: Regarding the blast furnace you were interested in. That part of the South Chester Borough was once known as "Hogtown". The glow from that blast furnace became known as "the Hogtown Moon".
Name: hgc/pmc59
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Residing: delco/chester city
Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 11:23:07
to sky jumper,the reading line is closest on the delaware river side,however the prr line was on the riverside of the reading as well as the mainline on the eddystone side. the railroad gauge is 4ft 8 1/2 inches(the width of the wheels on the roman chariots) and the trolley gauge is 5 foot 2 and 1/2 inches(called PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY GAUGE), I thought you might be interested in that worthless trivia on my part.
Name: Pat Sheeky
Email: p.sheeky(nospam)@att.net
Residing: Wilm. DE
Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 11:14:50
Way to go fred thomsen, I also always thought it was spelled with a 'T'. How about the flag pole at William Penn School.
Name: Wayne Weathers Class of 85
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Residing: Durham, NC
Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 08:44:49
Missy, I grew up on McDowell Avenue. We moved on McDowell Avenue in the early seventies. I left August 1985 when I went to college. My parents still live on McDowell Ave.
Name: Bob
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Date: 18 Nov 2002
Time: 07:55:45
Most of us knew it as the village anyway. So does it really F****** matter if it has T,s or no T,s. ( HAVE A NICE DAY )
Name: KateND 65
Email: brit1675@bellsouth.net
Residing: P.C.B., Fl.
Date: 17 Nov 2002
Time: 23:50:22
Jack, I must know you, I lived in Eddystone on Saville for quite a few years in the 70's & early 80's then moved to Del. beach. My ex still lives their & my youngest son works for Nick, Ann's Mkt. Kate
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Date: 17 Nov 2002
Time: 23:31:06
Fred, No ttttttt's in McCaffrey....
Name: Mike Mangan
Email: StJ'57
Residing: Charlotte, NC
Date: 17 Nov 2002
Time: 23:05:42
Fred Thomsen----The little store in the alley was Goode's. Mrs Edie Goode ran it. It was on 12th St in the alley between McCaff & Buckman. By the way, McGlones was on 12th & Highland. I remember all the others. Jack Fletchers was under Johnson's Drug store, before Vesuvio's came there. My mom worked at Honeysuckle for about 10 years..
Name: Lee CHS53
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Residing: Claymont
Date: 17 Nov 2002
Time: 20:34:06
Hi Betty and Skyjumper
I remember Zelmodene Bean class of 53 and according to the year book she lived on W.Twenty-First.The year book list her furture plans as Airline Hostess.
I also new George from Reynolds Spring who has since past away and I believe his wife still runs the bar
Name: Fred Thomsen
Email: www.kleet "no spam" @bellatlantic.net
Residing: Lewes Delaware
Date: 17 Nov 2002
Time: 20:08:21
Born in 1946 Chester Hosp. Went to Clayton Elem.than to William Penn Elem. than to Dewey Mann Jr. High Than To Pulaski Jr. High than Chester High. Lived in Highland Gardens. Had a business at 9th. & Lamokin moved from there to 4th. & Highland Ave. Do you remember the Ranger Joe Cereal Co.@ St.Lukes Church 322 & Highland Ave. had dances, Wartz on 4th St. made tooth paste tubes, Sacred Heart fairs, Fletchers Hoagie Shop under Vesusvios Pizza, Milk Shakes at Honey Suckle Farms Ice Cream shop @9th & Highland, McGlones Grocery Store on 14th & Highland and what is the name of the store located around McCafferty Village in a alley a garage converted into a store that sold the best penny candy.
Name: Kate
Email: brit1675@bellsouth.net
Residing: P.C.B. Fl.
Date: 17 Nov 2002
Time: 18:48:31
Thanks Tom, I thought her name was Dottie, my Mom knew all of them. I went back to work at Scott Paper & my Mom watched my 2 sons & every Sunday morning Dottie would take him to church with her, I bet she remembers, he is now 34 and lives in D.C. and will be with me for Christmas. Peace, Kate
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 17 Nov 2002
Time: 17:05:51
Kate, Yes The daughter's name is Dottie. Just saw her last year around this time at my 25th class reunion. She was sitting at our table. I talked to her for a little while, but don't remember where she said she was living.
Name: Betty Ratliff Marth
Email: grambeme@aol.com
Residing: East Wenatchee, Wa.
Date: 17 Nov 2002
Time: 16:10:51
Skyjumper, Didn't Zelamadene Bean live in Lennox Park a few doors from my Stepfather's Store" (Ben's Market"? ) If so, her father was the Pastor of the Weslyn (I know I didn't spell that right) Church there on Sunset Ave in Lennox Park. She was a kick in the pants. I am sorry to hear about her death.
Name: skyjumper
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Residing: in my head
Date: 17 Nov 2002
Time: 13:47:44
Just got the sad news that Zelmadene Bean passed away. You Claymont folks might remember her as Deany the bar maid at George's tavern in the shopping center near Brookview apts. I remember her as my brothers girlfriend in high school. she was a real good looker back then. Married Babe Silva and Chester Vic. She fought her weight in later years. The RR tracks that run along the old Industrial highway is the old Reading freight line. The trolley track was much narrower and ran the other side but often right down the middle of the road as it does now on main street Media. Remember they had Stretchers and nurses on duty at the Washington theater when Birth of a baby and Pick up on south street played at the theater around 52-53-.Also remember hundreds of motorcycles in front of the Stanley theater when the Wild One with Marlon Brando made its debut. sure liked to have a picture of that one. Thanks for your time now if I could only figure how to use spell check after posting comments on the bulletin board.
Name: corky
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Date: 16 Nov 2002
Time: 18:20:37
I remember Ester and Ruthie.I enjoyed going to their basement on I think it was Thursday nights we would learn bible verses and do crafts.they were very good people.In the summer time we would go to camp I'm not sure what it was called but I had fun.My older sister (not much one year)would go and I wouldn't stay in a cabin without her.It was either I stay with my sister or go home.Guess who won.Me!Well it was always a fun time at camp.and good memories too.
Name: Caroline
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Date: 16 Nov 2002
Time: 15:25:10
Dave:
Just finished reading your most recent addition to Komarnickis's Corner..loved it.. the memories it has awakened..Baldwin Loco where my grandpop worked, the side doors on the Beer gardens where the ladies would discreetly leave... how I loved the red lipstick they wore..the cat - a - nine - tail (board of education in later generations) that hung on the inside of my aunts cellar door..In our house we were all so good we didn't need one (you can stop laughing now)...anyway I hope all of you enjoy this time tunnel back into Chester history it is really good reading. And I hope like me it will add laughter to your heart..
http://www.oldchesterpa.com/komarnicki.htm
Name: Kate ND65
Email: brit1675@bellsouth.net
Residing: Panama City Beach, Fl.
Date: 16 Nov 2002
Time: 11:35:52
Tim Ruger, Yes I remember your family, I remember your Dad Tony, I think he worked for Septa. How are they? Jimmy(Wee) lives in Fort Lauderdale & is married. I'm over here in the Panhandle.People can say what they want about living in MV but we have some good memories. I was always taking my little brothers somewhere so guess we did go caroling.Kate
Name: Jamo mc Kinney
Email: Decardconn@aol.com
Residing: Wilmington De
Date: 16 Nov 2002
Time: 11:28:58
Kate Tim moved into Caz Grants house on your corner closest to the playground You were probably gone by that time im not sure Later All
Name: Mary Lou
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Date: 16 Nov 2002
Time: 10:45:15
Iremember getting up early Sat. mornings to get my chores done, so we could go around the neighborhood and collect soda bottles. We would cash them in and go to the Mac Movie on NInth street. It cost 15 cents to get in . during the holidays they would give away toys and a bike. I never won .
Name: Tim Ruger
Email: TJRDrummer@aol.com
Residing: Naples Fl.
Date: 16 Nov 2002
Time: 01:59:13
Kate, I don't know if you remember me and my family. We lived at the end of the block, straight across from the Wooter's. I used to play sport's with Jolly and Wee. I think one christmas you took us all Christmas Caroling door to door. We would sing,and some people would give us change,and one person gave us some empty soda bottles so we could collect the deposit.
Name: missy
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Residing: Delco
Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 23:43:10
Anyone out there from the 5th ward... mcilvane st, caldwell street, mcDowell Avenue, Elsinore St, Hyatt St.9th St.. and so on ...was once a good neighborhood with good people....those were the days.......
Name: Kate
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Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 22:16:55
Yes, the Wooter's went to the Nazerine church across from Rez on 9th St. One of the girls used to take my son to Church with her on Sunday mornings. Wish she could know he has his Master's degree and is doing great. I think it was Dottie Wooter's.
Name: Frank Carroll
Email: mugsly1999@yahood
Residing: Bradenton,Fl
Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 20:58:15
Glad to see a site about a great old city
Name: Bob Burger
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Residing: Saratoga Springs NY
Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 19:05:23
As I recall, back in the early 50's the Dept. of Recreation used to put on the movies in the parks. They also put on various sporting programs with the different parks competing against each other and on occasion they would show a movie after these compititions which were held around dusk.
Name: Jack
Email: j.kersh@worldnet.att.net
Residing: eddystone
Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 19:00:04
Kate,
i remember them well (the menninite's) Ruth and Ester, my sister had just e-mailed me about talking to one of them on the web. we use to go there as kids all the time, even your brother jolly, and then i was in high school i use to thumb home from chester high, and if we didn't get a ride for a while Ester would be coming by that way and give us a ride.. in that same voltswagon bus she had when we were kids.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 16:28:20
Kate, I think if it's the same one I remember it was across from Lesyk's Market. I remember Mrs. Webb was always wearing one of them bonnets that the mennonites wore. And the Wooters that lived in front of you I think they were mennonites, also.
Name: Kate
Email: brit1675@bellsouth.net
Residing: P. C. Beach, Fl.
Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 16:12:15
Does anyone remember the Menninite Bible school in Buckman Village, it was on the corner where the store was on 10th St. Even tho I was Catholic I went with my friend Linda Webb, they were nice people and we did arts and crafts and they had homemade cookies & cool-aide and we learned about the Bible.
Name: Dan CHS 54
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Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 15:37:00
hgc---The Washington Theater always brings back fond memories. From the time I was about 10 or 11, I would go to the "Y" on Sat morning for Gym & Swim. After that directly to the Washington where for 12 cents we would see 2 westerns, 2 serials,and cartoons. My grandmother would arrive with hotdogs from John's Doggie Shop. What great times to remember.
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Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 14:57:46
Happy Hour movies on Friday nights at the First Baptist: it may have cost a nickel (or not) and you saw one or two "serials" of the time. I think this was in the late '40s and early '50s. Parents and their children attended, though you didn't have to be a member of First Baptist. It was open to all. It was usually a full house, too.
Name: hgc/pmc59
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Residing: delco/chester city
Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 14:34:23
does anyone remember the washington theater we used to call it the "scratch house", roy rodgers and the rest of the cowboys.gee we had four major movie houses in downtown chester.by the way some work is being done on the boyd theater right now.the building shell is still there.the movie i remember seeing there was LIFEBOAT,i know there were others i saw there.
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Residing: Ridley Area
Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 14:13:32
Does anyone remember the Happy Hour Movies on Friday nights at First Batist Chuch on Fulton St.???
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 11:35:50
I remember this old abandoned house in Highland Gardens. We use to use it as a fort. I remember Billy Wojs fell through one of the floors and almost ripped his guts out. He probably still has a big scar across his stomach. Also remember the Spiveys thier father used to make moonshine. Ricky would steal some and bring it over to the fort and we would sip it but that was all. It tasted like lighter fluid it was horrible. He would sit there and get toasted on about a half of an 8 ounce glass.
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Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 11:27:00
I must be a lot older than the rest of you. In the 50s I was out of school and working, living at the YWCA and skating at the local rink. I also went to the YMCA dances and met a lot of great people. I enjoyed the movies at the Boyd, State and Stanley theatres. Dinner at the Yellow Bowl was a special occasion.
Name: sharon tuttle
Email: lust4u31@aol.com
Residing: upland pa.
Date: 15 Nov 2002
Time: 07:44:49
tom, yes i do remember the movies in the playground. yes they were about drugs,and as a kid it was scarey to me.it was some kind of bible study group cauz they would drive up in there van pull in the parking lot up on highland ave and we would get inside and sing bible songs. and they would talk about god.they were located down on 3rd st across from kys bakery. anyway they were some of my memories in the mcaff.
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 21:56:55
hgc/pmc59...If you want to mail them to me send me an email and I'll give you my address. I'll scan them for you and send them back.
Name: CHS'55
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Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 21:48:07
ToTomCHS'76, If I remember correctly, the movies at the playgrounds on summer evenings were set up by the city department of Parks & Recreation. At least the ones at Jefferies school in the 50's were. That was the same department that ran the summer playgrounds. Miss Cox, the girls guidance counselor at Smedley JHS was one of the directors of the summer programs. Many of us who worked there were college students who later became teachers,many in the Chester schools. I don't remember religious or anti-drugs groups showing movies at the playgrounds back then. Maybe it was different in the '70's.
Name: Paula
Email: padryden7@yahoo.com
Residing: Drexel Hill, PA
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 21:32:17
Terry, My father's parents also emigrated from the Ukraine in the early 1900's but they didn't come through Ellis Island (I just assumed they had since a lot of immigrants came thru there.) But a cousin of mine did some genealogy and found that my grandmother came right into the port of Philadelphia and my grandfather into Baltimore or Boston (can't remember which).
Name: Terry Owsiany McHugh
Email: tomch1958@aol.com
Residing: Palm Bay, Florida
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 21:16:05
Duffy,
I'm sure quite a few folks on here have parents or grandparents who emigrated during the early 1900's. My grandparents on my dad's side Walter and Agata Owsiany were Polish Imigrants. I have tried to find them on the Ellis Island website, but have only found my great uncle so far.
Name: Caroline
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Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 21:11:19
Thanks Ed...glad to see you...missed you and Irene at the get together...maybe next time.
Tina..Eds post lead to this link...
http://www.delcohistory.org/ashmead/ashmead_pg441.htm
Name: MARY LOU
Email: AMISHBARNREST@AOL.COM
Residing: LANCASTER
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 20:42:52
WE EVENTUALLY BECAME THE BIG KIDS AND HAD THE BALLFIELD ANYTIME WE WANTED IT. WE WOULD ALSO GO WAY OUT IN RIGHT FEILD AND SET UP A DIAMOND THERE. BUT YOU ALWAYS HAD SOME BIG KID STANDING IN YOUR FEILD OF PLAY. WE HAD TO FREEZE IF THEIR BALL CAME OUR WAY. DUFFY, I AGREE WITH YOU ALMOST ALL OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WAS 1ST OR 2ND GENERATION. MY GRANDPARENTS CAME FROM WALES. THEY FIRST LIVED IN SCRANTON, WHEN THE MINES CLOSED THEY CAME TO WORK AT SUN OIL. THEY FIRST LIVED IN lINWOOD.
Name: Ray Agent (StJ '50)
Email: rayagent@earthlink.net
Residing: near Claymont, Delaware
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 20:26:51
Mary Lou - That was a great story. Did you little kids ever get to play ball anywhere?
Name: MARY LOU
Email: AMISHBARNREST@AOL.COM
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Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 19:16:47
We use to collect Christmas trees and have huge bon-fires in the ball feild too. the charred skeltons of the tree would end up in the weeds and swamp. that reminded me of a childhood experience. When i was little all the kids in the neighborhood played baseball almost all day long. Being the younger crowd we hardly ever got to play on the ballfield. So one summer we made our own ball feild on the flat piece of land on the 1200 block of curry street. We chopped weeds down, mowed grass, built benches and a backboard. Granted left field was partialy in the street, but during the day cars weren't parked in front of the 4 lone houses on that block, and it hardly ever gat any traffic. So it was a minor problem. Our big problem wa right feild, right feild had a stand of sticker bushes in it. We tried everything to get rid of them, But nothing worked. So we decided to burn them down. Of course the fire got out of our control we were all sitting on the curb when the fire trucks came, fireman asked us if we saw who started the fire we said no must have been some big kids from over by the food Fair. The whole field burned from Curry street to the creek to 9th street. we were sure we were going to jail. Ilearned a valuable lesson that day. As we stood looking overour precious ball feild and the swamp and feild burned to the ground, onlything standing was the occasional christmas tree carcus andTHE STAND OF STICKER BUSHES! YUP I LEARNED STICKER BUSHES DON'T BURN
Name: Duffy
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Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 18:50:48
I remember in elementary school that most of the kids were first or second generation Americans. Many of us had "immigrant" parents who came from Europe to the U.S. I'm curious to see how many OldChesterpa. readers had parents or grandparents from the "old country." Tell us who cam from where and when.
Name: Florence
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Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 18:34:50
You said --East ender West ender or fender bender.
I said your an ender bender or paaper naper.
Actually I didn't mean anything at all by it. Just rhyming.
Name: E R
Email: cypresgreen@comcast.net
Residing: Boothwyn. Pa.
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 18:26:50
Caroline, the blast furnace at the foot of front and Thurlow called The South Chester Tube Co. They made Pipe in the late 1800' and stopped after the world war two because of low demand. The turned to making fasteners of all types. They changed the name to Southco Inc. they are now on Brinton Lake Rd. in Concordville. I worked for them from 1958 to 1990.
Name: Kate ND65
Email: brit1675@bellsouth.net
Residing: Panama City Beach, Fl.
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 18:10:32
Wayne, You are thinking of the Chester Pike Drive-In and McDade Blvd. had one too..
Tom, I sure do remember those fires in the playground but don't remember any movies? Do you remember the dances at the Community building, spinning those 45's, I was going with Frank at the time, great memories and a lot of fun.
Name: Betty Ratliff Marth
Email: grambemenospam@aol.com
Residing: E.Wenatchee, Wa.
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 12:18:29
I remember the movies they showed in the playground but can't remember anything negative about them. Maybe I wasn't watching. Was it in Buckman Village or McCaffery? I remember the dances they had in the McCaffery Village playgrounds. I can remember dancing to "Mona Lisa". They had great turnouts. I just want to say I really enjoyed the Fall Reunion. I was lucky enough to be "Home" during that time. It was so great seeing you, Dan and making memories with Iris, Wanda and Joyce during lunch at the Upland Diner. I finally met John Bullock and ruined his plan to be the one who came the farthest to be at the Reunion. Thanks Caroline, for taking the pictures. Everyone take care of yourselves and your family at this shaky time. Hugs are cheap and mean a lot. Betty
Name: IDA M. BARBER
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Residing: CONSHOHOCKEN
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 11:15:43
I remember the Fair at the old Chester Hospital especially the lemons w/candy sticks you could use as a straw. I remember Stotters w/its pneumatic tubes the cashiers used to send I guess money upstairs. They also had pony rides during the Christmas holidays I believe. I remember the Edgmont Market and the coupons you had to use during World War II. The Orange rootbeer stand on the corner before you crossed the bridge to Eddystone. Any comments?
Name: florence
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Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 11:14:05
Hi Caroline. Keep up the good work.
Name: Ida M. Barber
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Residing: CONSHOHOCKEN, PA.
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 11:05:52
Name: Wayne Weathers Class of 85
Email: blweathers@earthlink.net
Residing: Durham, NC
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 10:51:14
I'm amazed at the beautiful history that has been illustrated. There has been some discussion about whether to call the east end of Chester east end or east side. For some, it was called the east end. While I was growing up, some called it the east side. I grew up on McDowell Avenue near Sun Village and attended Jeffies Elementary School during the early seventies. I'm not debating what to call the east end. Chester has been so diverse that it's good to witness the beatiful qualities that it has offered especially through various names designated in certain areas of the city.
I remembered marching with the Mighty Warriors who were founded by Ms. Taylor, Ms. Nancy Pierce, and Ms. Bell. We would compete against the East Side Angels, William Penn Hornets, and various others. These were great times because we could compete demonstrating our cadet and drumming skills and not have any problems.
One of the parades I hated to march was the Memorial Day parade in Upper Darby. The parade was great but we had to march up some long hills. These memories will last in my mind for a long time.
Can anyone tell me what use to be the name of the pizza shop that was near the Old John Doggie's store near St. Michael's School? Also, does anyone remember the Farmer's Market downtown? How about the drive in movie in Eddystone that was near a bowling alley? I remember going to this movie once when I was a very young child.
Please continue to educate us about the rich history and beautiful moments in Chester.
Thanks!
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 10:39:43
Here's another one. Who remembers the movies they use to show in the playgrounds. I think it was some religious cult that use to set up these giant screens in the playgrounds and show different stuff like anti drug movies.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: T9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 10:36:07
Do I remember the Xmas tree fires? One of my finest memories. We use to go all over getting them trees. We would have a group go to Buckman a group go to Highland gardens and of course all through the village. I remember one time someone (I think it Billy Hess) thought he was being cool and threw some shot gun shells in. Well he didn't tell us that he emptied the pellets out. We all flew in opposite directions when the first one went off. He just stood there laughing. And the heat at some of them fires was so intense you couldn't get within 30 feet of them. We had fires higher than the building. The firemen and police would come and we would scatter. What they didn't realize is how much money we were saving the city by not having the trash men or the city workers having to pick up the trees. We use to watch the fires to make sure there were no problems and everyone had hoses in there yards just in case, but I think the police and firemen just wanted something to do. Out of the many years that we had those fires there was never one incident.
Name: hgc/pmc59
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Residing: delco/chester city
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 10:31:40
harvey martin; i have several pictures of trolleys in delaware county ,i am trying to get them scanned into the web site,have not figured out a way yet,but am working on it.
Name: Tina
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Residing: Florida
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 10:15:43
Caroline, Thanks so much for that informative link on steel mills and furnaces. I'm enjoying the site and learning just how many mills were in the area!
Name: Tim Ruger
Email: TJRDrummer@aol.com
Residing: Naples FL.
Date: 14 Nov 2002
Time: 08:50:06
Mike Garvey, I think you hung out with some of my younger bros. We lived at 3011 W. 11th. st. That was the corner house right next to the playground where we burned the tree's. One year I think it was 1966, We had so many tree's I thought we were going to burn down the block.
Name: Mike Garvey
Email: chesterchevy19061@yahoo
Residing: trainer
Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 21:25:43
1007 Booth St WEB ( West End Boy ) as Holloween passed I could remember going to all the houses in the village then going home to empty my pillow case. Then it was off to the Gardens then Buckman village and if we had time trainer here we come. I took my 4 year old out and was lucky to hit a few houses with a light on. Hey Tom do you remember dragging old Christmas trees to the playground in the Village to burn them after Christmas was over. This was before platic trees ha.
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 20:58:44
hgc, I think I have a picture of the 37 sitting out there beyond where the WaWa is now. It's probably on that site that Caroline gave you.
Name: Ray Agent
Email: rayagent@earthlink.net
Residing: near Claymont
Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 20:51:48
Florence - What did I do to deserve such an extreme reaction from you? In other words, what do you mean? Explain yourself.
Name: Caroline
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Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 20:39:28
Tina: this link may help you in your research for steel/iron mills...there was a blast furnace at the foot of Highland Avenue in the 40's and 50's..someone from the South Chester area may remember the name..I don't remember it.
http://paironworks.virtualave.net/indexpa.html
Name: Tracy Lyons Kline
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Residing: Newark,DE
Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 18:43:07
Trish, I too grew up in the East End. I grew up on 18th & Providence (behind St. Robert's). We also referred to it as the East End not the East side. I went to St. Roberts & Notre Dame-'81. That was a good memory. Thanks
Name: florence
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Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 17:53:20
No Ray, you are an ender bender or a paper naper.
Name: Tina
Email: Cupatea712"history"@hotmail.com
Residing: Florida
Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 16:17:28
Tom, Thank you so much for the info about the steel mill. I'll call my dad tonight (he lives in Aston) and he may be able to find the info in the local phone book. That is a great help though and I really appreciate it!
Tina
Name: hgc/pmc59
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Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 15:20:57
thank you for the trolley web sites,very interesting,they knocked me off my trolley.
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Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 15:07:23
thank you.
Name: Chester 56
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Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 14:54:10
Regarding Chester's Medal of Honor recipient, here is the text of the citation: *REESE, JAMES W.
Rank and organization. Private, U.S. Army, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Place and date. At Mt. Vassillio, Sicily, 5 August 1943. Entered service at: Chester, Pa. Birth: Chester, Pa. G.O. No.: 85, 17 December 1943. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life. above and beyond the call of duty in action involving actual conflict with the enemy. When the enemy launched a counterattack which threatened the position of his company, Pvt. Reese, as the acting squad leader of a 60-mm. mortar squad, displaying superior leadership on his own initiative, maneuvered his squad forward to a favorable position, from which, by skillfully directing the fire of his weapon, he caused many casualties in the enemy ranks, and aided materially in repulsing the counterattack. When the enemy fire became so severe as to make his position untenable, he ordered the other members of his squad to withdraw to a safer position, but declined to seek safety for himself. So as to bring more effective fire upon the enemy, Pvt. Reese, without assistance, moved his mortar to a new position and attacked an enemy machinegun nest. He had only 3 rounds of ammunition but secured a direct hit with his last round, completely destroying the nest and killing the occupants. Ammunition being exhausted, he abandoned the mortar. seized a rifle and continued to advance, moving into an exposed position overlooking the enemy. Despite a heavy concentration of machinegun, mortar, and artillery fire, the heaviest experienced by his unit throughout the entire Sicilian campaign, he remained at this position and continued to inflict casualties upon the enemy until he was killed. His bravery, coupled with his gallant and unswerving determination to close with the enemy, regardless of consequences and obstacles which he faced, are a priceless inspiration to our armed forces.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: T9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 13:57:27
I would like to pay late homage to all the veterans out there as I was away the last couple days on business and could not get on line.
Special note to one of my McCaffery Village buddies Pete who lost his brother Tommy (Thomas Vernon Rhoads) in Vietnam I will never forget the day that we all in the village heard about it mostly all of us pulled our curtains half mast. Pete took it very very hard. And he still had another brother Jerry over there. Jerry came home safely but I consider the war still got him, because he flipped out about 15 years ago. I can't explain it but he just walked away from his family and started living on the streets like it was a battle zone. Maybe it was to him post traumatic stress is a weird thing and you never know when it is going to get you. Jerry and I were also friends, but the last time we spoke was about 5 years ago. I saw his sister in a restaurant a couple months ago and she told me he had passed away last year.
Gotta love that Daily Times the obit was not even in there. Maybe that's why readership is down it IS the worst paper I ever read. Maybe that's why I don't read it anymore. So those of you who think you are missing something by not get it on the web. You are not because any good writer who works for them does not work for them long unless of course they don't want to move from Delco.
Name: C.
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Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 13:56:42
Sorry thought I linked this to my last message. ...this takes time to load...
http://davesrailpix.railfan.net/phila/phil.htm
Name: Caroline
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Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 13:54:40
Hgc: this link shows the Delco rt. of the trolley..
http://www.phillytrolley.org/streetmap/1944_ptc_map_e3.html
The following is a link to the many trolleys that rolled in this area..it takes a while for it to load...so be patient...
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"CHS76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 13:40:34
Tina, The only Rolling Steel Mill I know of is out in Malvern,PA off rt 29 & 202. A buddy of mine from up the mountains who actually lives down in Pheonixville still works there. I think it may have changed names though. It has been there forever and I know Butch has been working there since the early 70's.
Name: hgc/pmc59
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Residing: delco/chester city
Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 11:18:38
caroline;the right away is still there it is on the chester pike side of the railroad,runs right under the 291 overpass,and connects to eastwick ave., in phila,and powhatten avenue in lester ,pa. ptc used to have a trolley (double ended) CALLED A hog island car.THE ROAD BED WAS SO BAD THAT YOU COULD SEE THE CAR ENDS TWIST AND THE FLOOR BOARDS WORK BACK AND FORTH ALMOST LIKE AN AMUSEMENT RIDE.the bridge abuttments for the darby creek are still there.recentily chester put new sewer lines in forth street near crosby,and i believe they dug up rail ties out of the street!!!!i have several books and calenders with pictures and story lines on the 37.the last surviving HOG ISLAND CAR was severly vandalized in phila about 5 years ago,if it survives,it is now in scranton,pa,at steamtown ,it was burned very badly.as you can tell i am a rail nut,and the #37 was my favorite,its nickname was the CHESTER SHORTLINE AND LITERATURE SAYS IT COULD MAKE THE RUN FROM 13TH AND FILBERT TO 3RD AND MARKET IN AN HOUR AND 5 MINUTES.i think its cost for the entire run was $.221/2.there were at least two really bad firery accidents between the cars and trucks,the overpass on 291 was built to eliminate the grade crossing by the airport.
Name: Tina
Email: Cupatea712"history"@hotmail.com
Residing: Havana, Florida
Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 11:12:58
Good Morning everyone. Does anyone out there recall a mill called Rolling Steel Mill? I just received a death certificate and under occupation it states: foreman Rolling Steel Mill. As much as I've serached on Google and through some historical sites, I can not find a business by this name. Any ideas?
The foreman's name is Levi Thomas Jackson who died in 1951 in Woodlyn, if that info helps!
Name: Caroline
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Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 09:51:26
hgc...if you go to the foot of 420 and hang a left at the end..following that road back behind Westinghouse they have built a new road over to Island road and UPS..what I did notice while there is a railroad track along the waterway..Is that the old trolly track. I don't believe that is the same track that is across the street which is used by box cars. Having seen this part of the track for the first time and now that the area is cleared, I did think that if it was a passenger line it was a lovely trip even today it would be a nice ride. Next time I'll look to see if it went toward Eddystone or ended there.
Name: hgc/pmc59
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Residing: delco/chester city
Date: 13 Nov 2002
Time: 09:19:23
to harvey martin and ray agent; i rode the #37 when it entered the "meadows" on its way to chester,many times. the motorman's trick was to "peg " the controller,while he collected fares while the trolley ran by itself ,doing about 10 miles an hour.no one at the controls,i know people will say that didn't happen,but it did,and i saw it several times myself. the company also had a "relief motorman" who's job was to operate the car while the regular motorman collected fares in the car,from 94th street to baldwin's and catch the next car back in the other direction or phila. while that motorman collected fares ,then off at 94th street and catch the car back toward chester and so on.i guess when the relief motorman wasn't available the motorman pegged the controller and the phantom motorman operated the car.incidentally the LOOP was located just north of where the WAWA store is now located.the #37 last operated in chester in 1946,there was a nasty accident on the crum creek bridge, which trapped several cars between the bridge and chester,since the wooden bridge was deemed unsafe for street cars and penn highway dept wanted to punch #291 through to 4th street in chester from saville avenue the line was eventually converted to busses from essington to 3rd and market chester, the last trolley operated to the loop in 1957,this ended p.t.c. trolley #37 in delco.
Name: Kate ND65
Email: brit1675@bellsouth.net
Residing: Fl.
Date: 12 Nov 2002
Time: 19:48:42
Ray, Your definetly from the West-end!
Name: Ray Agent (St.J. '50)
Email: rayagent@ earthlink.net
Residing: near Claymont, Delaware
Date: 12 Nov 2002
Time: 19:00:13
ZAC - I lived on Morton Ave. (624) for about 4 years and in Buckman Village and Highland Gardens for 15 years. Does that make me an East Ender, a West Ender or a Dead Ender??
Name: ZAC
Email: zac@dfn.com
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Date: 12 Nov 2002
Time: 18:39:14
TRISH I LIVED ON THE EAST END MCILVAIN KNOW WHERE THAT STREET IS? DROP ME A LINE NOT MANNY PEOPLE FROM EAST SIDE. ZAC
Name: trish
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Residing: delco
Date: 12 Nov 2002
Time: 18:15:47
LIVING IN "OLD CHESTER" PA THE EAST END OF CHESTER WAS CALLED THE EAST END NOT THE EAST SIDE, JUST A THOUGHT.........
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 12 Nov 2002
Time: 17:37:05
hgc & Ray, A friend, Frank Moran, used to drive the 37. He says it was his favorite run...I guess because he liked that part across the meadows too. He said he hit just about everything except an airplane and if they had ran the tracks a little closer to the airport he would have got one of them too.
Name: Wayne Weathers
Email: blweathers@earthlink.net
Residing: Durham, NC
Date: 12 Nov 2002
Time: 16:57:50
I remember marching in the Chester High School Marching Band. It was one of the greatest experiences I encountered while in High School (Class of 1985) In the early 70's when I was a child, I remember when Ms. Fitzpatrick was the band director and the High School band was famous for performing the soundtrack from the movie Shaft.
There were many places I visited while living in Chester. I could not wait to see the Mother's Day parade. While I was in middle school, I would go skating at the Salvation Army on Friday. There are so many fond memories I have. My brother and I played baseball at the Chester East Little league field. I can't forget about my parents taking me to Jollies seafood on the east side.
Finally, I remember the Olympic torch that came past Jeffries Elementary School I believe it was the either the winter of 1980 or 1981.
Name: John Bullock
Email: john@oldchesterpa.com
Residing: Reidsville, NC
Date: 12 Nov 2002
Time: 16:19:20
Skyjumper,
This is in response to your question about the Congressional Medal of Honor (C.M.H.) winner from Chester during WWII.
He was 23-year-old Pfc. James William Reese, (US Army; Co. F 26th Inf. 1st Div.), killed in action in Mt. Vassilio, Sicily, Italy on August 5, 1943.
Mr. Reese is interred in Soldiers' Circle at Chester Rural Cemetery. As you enter Soldiers' Circle facing the statue, his grave is immediately on your right (second of the three inner circles).
Hope this helps,
John
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Date: 12 Nov 2002
Time: 12:26:06
There was a Ranger Joe in Philly.
Name: skyjumper
Email: redtop65 no spam
Residing: wilm DE.
Date: 12 Nov 2002
Time: 12:05:55
The recolection of the trolley really hit homeI went to my first Mummers parade on the trolley out of the loop which is where Lou Turks now stands.Lived in Essington for a short while and we also hoped the trooleys when they turned them on the loop.it was a noisey scary ride we always hung on the back i have been to both trolley museums in PA> and I always reminice.Its really nothing compared to the kids in N>Y> wingwalking atop the subways in N>Y> Now thats scarey.
Two questions? Was Ranger Joe only in Chester? Who from the philadelphia/delaware county area won the C.M.H. in world War 11.I bought a box of pictures at a flea market one shows a middle age women with the medal around her neck i now she didnt win the thing.Some where i heard there was only one winner from this area.the pictures appears to be taken in the forties.Thank you for the time.
Name: hgc/pmc59
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Residing: delco/chester city
Date: 12 Nov 2002
Time: 08:52:27
to ray agent the trolley ,you speak of was the route #37 trolley.the trolley stopped running to chester in 1946,(the bus route is still #37) much has been written on the 37,one book refers to it as"by far the most interesting route on the p.t.c. system.lester and the meadows used to be the areas where the trolley pole was yanked off the wire most often.
Name: Ray Agent (St.J. '50)
Email: rayagent@earthlink.net
Residing: Near Claymont, Delaware
Date: 11 Nov 2002
Time: 22:52:58
I don't know if anyone would be interested or not but today I was waxing nostalgic (not one drink) about my wasted youth. In the early 40's the old PTC (Phila. Transportation Company) ran a regular trolley between downtown Phila. and Chester. The line started at third and Market St., Chester, across from Stotter's Department Store. It followed a route roughly the same as the present Industrial Hwy. (PA 291) and when it passed through Tinicum it shot across the marshes (then called the Meadows) to a spot near 84th. st. and on over to Island Road up to Woodland ave. and on downtown. I think the whole trip cost about 15 cents. When it went across the Meadows it had about a two mile run with no stops where it could hit speeds of 40 mph+. When it did it swayed so much that the back end was as much as a foot out of alignment with the front. Being 11 or twelve and not wanting to spend such a princely sum I decided to do what the kids did in Phila. I hopped on the back of the trolley with one arm hanging over the single headlight and my feet precariously balanced sideways on the top of the 1 inch top lip of the cowcatcher. Talk about a wild ride. Today's roller coasters don't even approach the fear and adrenaline rush. I did this round trip about two times and finally came to my senses. Even to this day my mother who is living at a grand age of 89, does not know about my adventures.
Name: Arden Hodgins Jr.
Email: ardenh"no spam"@lewiston.com
Residing: Clarkston, WA
Date: 11 Nov 2002
Time: 15:06:17
Hello there! I'm so happy to see your website. I grew up in Chester (Mowry Street), two houses away from Edgmont Ave. I was born in 1964 and lived in Chester for the first 12 formative years of my life. I remember so much! I know things are a little different now, but I sure would like to visit again when I get a chance. I can still smell the wonderful odors coming out of Buemi's Baker and Dunkin Donuts on Edgmont, and who can forget Phil & Jim's and La Spada's? I used to walk from Mowry Street all the way to Brookhaven to attend private school. Thanks for all your hard work in maintaining this web site!
Name: Caroline
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Date: 11 Nov 2002
Time: 13:28:43
Thank you John for remembering with a salute our Veterans and to Helen M. (Webber) Imburgia for sharing the poem to a Veteran that died..found in the whats new section.
Name: Dan CHS 54
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Date: 10 Nov 2002
Time: 20:43:55
Helena--I didn't know about Cecil either. I'll see if I can find out more info.
Name: Florence
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Date: 10 Nov 2002
Time: 08:21:49
Bill Locke, that was beautiful.
Name: Helena
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Residing: Florida
Date: 09 Nov 2002
Time: 22:03:11
Duffy,thanks, I will watch for the program on the Schaeffers.
Tom and/or Dan,When did Cecil Bond pass away?
Name: dawn williams
Email: Irazdoxys@aol.com
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Date: 09 Nov 2002
Time: 17:20:16
really impressed with web site would like to locate old friend john gretsky please pass email address to him
Name: kATE 65 ND
Email: brit1675@bellsouth.net
Residing: P. C. B., Fl.
Date: 09 Nov 2002
Time: 15:27:44
BILL LOCKE, THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME HOW GOOD THINGS WERE FROM OUR GENERATION!!!
Name: Helena
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Residing: Florida
Date: 09 Nov 2002
Time: 14:16:25
To Delores K. OK, I've tried again.
Name: Bill Locke
Email: wlocke2@comcast.net
Residing: Delaware
Date: 09 Nov 2002
Time: 12:49:03
forgot how to get link here but here's a good one http://calskp.50megs.com/1-Remember.html
Name: Dan CHS 54
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Date: 09 Nov 2002
Time: 12:32:22
Tom---Thanks for info. I was hoping to see you at the Get-Together.Maybe in 04?
Fled--Went to my 1st one in 98. Bunky and his guys are staunchly loyal Clipper supporters.He's also a friend. I played FB at Smedley with his brother John when the Francis family lived just over the Smedley athletic field fence. Say hi to Bunky for me.-- Dan McGinniss
Name: Delores K
Email: daveandelo@earthlink.net
Residing: New Hampshire
Date: 09 Nov 2002
Time: 09:52:53
Helena, Thank you for your tireless effort. However, I have not received any email from you. Please do not give up. I would really like to see what you have on the Esrey family.
Thank you.
Name: Duffy
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Date: 09 Nov 2002
Time: 09:09:03
Helena: Bible Pres (and the DVBS) produced a "bevy" of Christian workers and it helped many of the "urchins" from that part of Chester. By the way, "Day of Discovery" (religious tv program) will be airing a program on Francis and Edith Schaeffer sometime in 2003 on one of their regularly scheduled (weekly, I believe) programs. It will deal with the years (1942-1943) the Schaeffers were serving at Bible Pres. as well as the rest of their ministry with L'abri in Switzerland. Be on the lookout for it.
Name: Craig "Fled"Rainey
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Residing: Chester,Pa.
Date: 09 Nov 2002
Time: 01:23:15
Dan CHS 54. I just wanted to have the opportunity to respond to your question. Tom already gave you the names of the inductees. Thank you Tom. The festivities were top notch. The Chester High School Hall of Fame Commitee always puts on a class Banquet. The Hall of Fame Banquet started off being held at Chester High, and the YMCA near the High. Now the event has been graduated to the Concordville Inn for the past two years. This festive celebration will continue to grow with each additional induction, and will have to again be moved to a bigger venue as more elite Chester Athletes are inducted. Peace and love to all. Fled.
Name: Helena
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Residing: Florida
Date: 08 Nov 2002
Time: 23:35:42
To Delores K. re Horace J.& Katherine Esrey Once again, I tried to e-mail you with some Esrey family history, but am not sure it went thru. Please let me know, (either on this site or the e-address I sent you ) wether or not you received the info I sent.
To others: How many of you remember going to Summer Bible School at 3rd Pres.;singing to "raise the roof" and earning those colorful report cards? Dr. Lathem was indeed an awesome figure. Just read more about this in the "what's new" section
Name: Tom CHS 54
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Date: 08 Nov 2002
Time: 22:27:55
Dan CHS 54....Inductees are: Carl D.Bond (accepted for his late father Cecil Bond), Jan Aikens (track),Rochelle Weaver (basketball),Danny Leake (basketball), Bo' Ryan (basketball), Guy Battinieri (baseball),Joe Saunders(baseball), Russell 'Bo' Payne (football), Carlton 'Silk' Gordy (basketball), Willard Cooper (football), Frank Muse (football), Rueben Daniels (basketball), Dawn Vann (track), and Brian Mulhern (football coach). Hope this helps. Tom N. CHS 54
Name: Dan CHS 54
Email:
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Date: 08 Nov 2002
Time: 20:57:35
Duffy--We'd probably be reported as prowlers.
Fled--Sorry I missed the CHS HOF dinner. We were away all week. Last yrs was very enjoyable. Did they have a good turn-out for this one.Since the Times has cut back on articles for their web site, I guess I'll not find out who was inducted.
Name: Delores Kleffman
Email: Delores_Kleffman"no spam"@i2.com
Residing: New Hampshire
Date: 08 Nov 2002
Time: 16:19:52
To Helena, Thank you for your Oct 30th message on the old chester site. I did not receive your email. Please try again. You can also you the email address "daveandelo@earthlink.net".
I would really be interested in the family information that you have.
Thanks again, I will contact Dave Kavanaugh.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 08 Nov 2002
Time: 11:19:32
Paula, Yes now that I think about it I do remember it was Bo, a bit more wilder than Bud.
Name: Mary Lou
Email: amishbarn@aol.com
Residing: Lancaster
Date: 07 Nov 2002
Time: 19:30:51
I remember two clubs in Sun Village. The Sun Village AA and the Sun Village Sportsclub. They did more than sponsor Baseball teams. Every Christmas Santa would be on Morton Ave and we would stand in line to see him and always got a big box of hard candy. During the summer they had picnics. They would have corn husking contests, pie eating contest, pony rides, sack races and all kinds of games for the kids all day long, In the evening the adults would dance in the pavilion. They took us by bus to Connie Mack Stadium to see the Phillies play, once a year.
All activities were open to all children in the Village even if your father did't belong to the club. The men who ran these clubs help make Chester such a great place to grow up in .
Name: Paula
Email: padryden7@yahoo.com
Residing: Drexel Hill, PA
Date: 07 Nov 2002
Time: 16:32:54
Tom, I believe he had a black Ford which he and his mom shared - at least that's what I remember when we started dating in 1964. You might be remembering his brother Bo - a year older and a little more streetwise (the girls were crazy about him).
Name: TomCHS76
Email: T9257"CHS76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 07 Nov 2002
Time: 16:21:01
I also remember Bud had some kind of souped up car. Is that correct?
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"CHS76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 07 Nov 2002
Time: 16:18:29
How true, I was just a little guy. The willow tree next to Wm. Penn was gigantic to us kids. Now when I've ridden by it looks like a normal size not to big tree.
Name: Paula
Email: padryden7@yahoo.com
Residing: Drexel Hill, PA
Date: 07 Nov 2002
Time: 15:22:31
Tom, My sister Margaret is next to the youngest (Linda is my youngest sister) and she was married to Ronnie Tarbutton for a short time. My husband Bud remembers your family well. His sister Ruby and your sister (Donna?) were friends. You were just a little guy when we married and moved away.
Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 07 Nov 2002
Time: 12:41:41
To Laura Turner: Thanks for the reply. I worked at Whelans in '48, '49 and '50. But, you might remember my mother, Myrtle (short dark-haired) - pretty sure she worked there at the same time you did. My mother was so fond of Hannah that she would go across the street for lunch!!! My favorite across-the-street store was Loft's Candy Kitchen. Remember the wonderful chocolate logs they made? Also, do you recall your hourly wage? Mine was 50 cents/hour. Even in those days you couldn't do much with 50 cents. But, I must say that they don't keep eating establishments as clean and sanitary today as Whelan's did. And, the food was good. The food servers had to wear hairnets - today, no need and I don't understand it.
Name: Craig"Fled"Rainey
Email:
Residing:
Date: 06 Nov 2002
Time: 22:40:26
I apologize. I forgot to mention that the CHS banquet will start at 6:30pm at the Concordville Inn on Route 322 and Route 1 Concordville Pa. Come one come all! Fled.
Name: Craig"Fled"Rainey
Email:
Residing: Chester, pa.
Date: 06 Nov 2002
Time: 22:35:43
Chester High School Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet will be held tommorrow night Thursday, November 7th. Tickets can be purchased by calling Mr. Bunky Francis at 610-8765076.
Name: Laura Blow Turner
Email: lturner"no spam"685@aol.com
Residing: Las Vegas, NV
Date: 06 Nov 2002
Time: 21:10:56
To: Pat McFadden I graduated from Chester High School, 1947. I worked at Whelans Drug Store 1944, 1945. Yes, I do remember Hannah. She ran that soda fountain like a boot camp, clean uniforms and all. I also remember the 2 druggist who had an open window back in the pharmcy dept where they could peer out at the soda fountain to make sure we were doing our job. Across the street from Whelans was the Sun Ray Drugh store. During the war they would line up to get their ration of cigaretts. Its great hearing from you. I submitted my father's profile to the Old Chester website. He was principal Fredrick Douglas Jr. High School. My daughter was in Phila. in September. She did go down to Chester to look around.
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Email: TomCHS76
Residing: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Date: 06 Nov 2002
Time: 14:47:07
Paula, Yes it is a small world. I was also good friends with Larry, I was Captain of the pool team at lloyd ac before he passed away :( and knew from the boat club. Your youngest sister hung with my first girlfriend.. She use to go out with Ronnie Tarbutton from up the street on Pulaski.
Name: Mary Lou
Email:
Residing:
Date: 06 Nov 2002
Time: 08:36:43
Paula, I Don't know where Patsy is now. several years ago she was living with her mom on Curry Street after a Divorce. I lost touch with her mother, since my dad moved from Curry street about 7 years ago. As far as i know Madge her mom still lives at 1210 Curry.
Name: Paula
Email: padryden7@yahoo.com
Residing: Drexel Hill, PA
Date: 05 Nov 2002
Time: 20:14:00
Marylou, I will mention your name to Joyce. She probably remembers you. She had married Larry Oronzio (he is related to Gabe Oronzio of SV) and has two sons. Unfortunately, Larry died in 1982 of cancer. I sometimes see Gabe at family parties, etc.
Name: Paula
Email: padryden7@yahoo.com
Residing: Drexel Hill, PA
Date: 05 Nov 2002
Time: 20:10:15
Marylou, Patsy McGovern was one of my friends while growing up in SV. I think we both graduated high school the same year - 1964. She went to Notre Dame. Do you know where she is now?
Name: Paula
Email: padryden7@yahoo.com
Residing: Drexel Hill, PA
Date: 05 Nov 2002
Time: 20:07:33
Pat, Betty McGee, formerly of McCaffery Village, does not have a brother named Freddie. McGee was her previous husband's name.
Name: Trudy Pierce
Email: tpierce"nospam"@cfw.com
Residing: Waynesboro Virginia
Date: 05 Nov 2002
Time: 19:14:30
Hey girlfriends of 1958, contact me and let us know what is going on. It would be nice to know where some of you are.
Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 05 Nov 2002
Time: 16:45:58
Would anyone know if Betty McGee has a brother named Freddie?
Name: Mary Lou
Email:
Residing:
Date: 05 Nov 2002
Time: 14:42:37
paula yes i know the Mcgoverns Madge is my godmother,. we lived three doors away from them. I remember your sisters, carol ,eileen, joyce, helen and your brother walter. we use to play ball on the lot in back of wenmore motors, and one year we put on a play in your back yard.hi to Joyce for me.
Name: Paula
Email: padryden@yahoo.com
Residing: Drexel Hill, PA
Date: 05 Nov 2002
Time: 14:11:54
Marylou, Yes, I have a sister Joyce living in Brookhaven. You have the neighbor's houses correct, too. They were the Giltinan's (Mary was a friend of mine), the Fiorelli's (Larry was in the same class as my sister Carol) and us, the Locowicki's. I'm the oldest, have six sisters and a brother. I don't remember who you are - did you know the Mcgoverns who lived in the 1200 block of Curry?
Tom, Are you referring to Betty McGee (now Payne)? She's my mother in law (I'm married to Bud (or Foster) as you may know him). Betty lives in Boothwyn right off Chichester Ave. Helen is my sister and of course you know Tom (they live in Glen Mills). And you guessed right - we Locowicki's lived next door to Larry Fiorelli and then my family lived in McCaffery Village (my sister Carol and I were out on our own by that time - lived near Chester Park).
It is a small world, isn't it.
Name: Tom
Email: t9257"CHS76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 05 Nov 2002
Time: 12:37:28
Paula: Is Betty still living she was good friends with my mom Mary in McCaffery. The last time I saw her was in the late 80's. She was working at Harowe Servo in West Chester and I happen to go in there to do some work. She recognized me and came up to say hello, we talked for awhile, then we both had to get back to work. I just caught something in one of the previous post. Is it coincidence or what and correct me if I'm wrong. You lived by the Lockawicki's in the east end. Then your family lived in the same block in McCaffery as they did. I remember Helen married my buddy's brother Tom. Is it the same Lockawicki family?
Name: marylou
Email:
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Date: 05 Nov 2002
Time: 07:57:30
paula, i think i went to school with your sisiter joyce. i use to play with all your younger sisters and brother. i lived on curry street. i remember the barber,s then next door the gilthams, then the ferreli,s then the lockawicki,s forgive the spellings.
Name: Mary
Email:
Residing: Far Away
Date: 04 Nov 2002
Time: 23:04:41
I stay in touch with former Chester residents that now are in Aston and they tell me Chester is really a bad scene. How can anyone ever think it will be anything better?
Memories are all that will ever be!
Name: DAVE HALL
Email: N3478T"NOSPAM"@AOL.COM
Residing: OCEANSIDE, CA
Date: 04 Nov 2002
Time: 21:22:15
I WAS BORN AND RAISEWD IN UPLAND, BUT I HAVE FOND MEMEORIES OF CHESTER. SOME SATURDAYS MY FATHER WOULD TAKE ME INTO CHESTER AND WE WOULD GET A HAIRCUT AT FISHER'S BARBER SHOP. IT WAS LOCATED IN A SMALL SHOP NEAR THE BRIDGE OVER THE CHESTER CREEK. IT WAS ACROSS FROM WHAT USED TO BE A BOWLIING ALLEY. WE WOUILD THEN WALK INTO DOWNTOWN CHESTER TO HAVE A HOT DOG AN SODA AT KRESGE'S OR MCCRORY'S 5 AND 10. FROM ABOUT AGE 10 T0 12 MY MOTHER WOOULD TAKE ME TO THE MOVIES AT THE STATE OR BOYD THEATERS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. CHESTER WAS BOOMING. WE WOULD WAIT FOR THE BUS TO UPLAND NEAR WHAT USED TO BE WOOLWORTH'S. IT WAS EXCITING. AROUND CHRISTMAS THE STREET WOULD BE DECORATED WIHT LIGHTS AND COLORS.
Name: Duffy
Email:
Residing:
Date: 04 Nov 2002
Time: 21:09:39
DanCHS Let's do it again next Halloween!
Name: Sue Muscella
Email: doskym@yahoo.com
Residing: Deerfield Beach, Fl.
Date: 04 Nov 2002
Time: 19:50:07
Wow! What a joy to read all the old memories. Is anyone as old as me or Dom? Remember the Rumpus Room at the YW and Sat. nite dances on the roof of the YM? Also St. James dances on Sun. nites. I went to Wetherill, Smedley & CHS class of 1947. Let me hear from you. Sue
Name: Tina S.
Email:
Residing: Brookhaven, PA
Date: 04 Nov 2002
Time: 15:52:24
TO: Mary Ann Kessler Barrow....Thank you very much for the reply.The information was both helpful and sad. I appreciate your help and efforts. Thanks again, I will keep searching....Tina S.
Name: Paula
Email: padryden7@yahoo.com
Residing: Drexel Hill, PA
Date: 04 Nov 2002
Time: 14:21:29
Hi Mary Lou, I remember the Barbers very well. They were wonderful neighbors, especially to the children. I lived at 1211 Remington from 1949 to 1962 (3 doors from the Barbers). They did give out the best treats (those red candied apples) at Halloween and all through the year (that same red candy at Christmas in different holiday shapes). Each summer they would show the movies they had taken during the year and also the movies from previous years. We would all bring our chairs and gather in front of their house and have treats and watch the movies (parents and children). It was always a wonderful memory filled fun time. On hot summer days they would bring out their big old washtubs and fill them and we kids would have a great time splashing around. I also have a very sad remembrance of their family. They had only one daughter. I believe she died in childbirth in the late '50s when she was in her early 20's. It was very tragic. The whole neighborhood was deeply saddened by it. Whenever we have family get togethers we still reminisce about the good neighbors we had in Sun Village. What street did you live on in Sun Village?
Name: Bud Haynes
Email:
Residing: Yuma, AZ
Date: 04 Nov 2002
Time: 11:37:34
Jack Mills: Yes, that is the Norman that I was thinking of. Sorry to hear that he is no longer with us,he was a real nice guy. I lost track of him after about 1952 or so. Thanks for the info.
Bud
Name: JACK MILLS CHS55
Email: FLOJAC1429@HOTMAIL.COM
Residing: RIDLEY TOWNSHIP
Date: 03 Nov 2002
Time: 20:18:44
BUD HAYNES I REMEMBER NORM MCFADDEN WAS MARRIED TO SHIRLY THE ORGANIST AT THE GREAT LEOPARD AND THE ROSE TREE INN. DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS THE ONE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BUT HE PASSED AWAY MANY YEARS AGO. I KNOW HE WAS A MAILMAN FOR MANY YEARS AND QUIT TO BE AN INSURANCE MAN.
Name: Mary Ann Kessler Barrow
Email: mabarrow@NOJUNK.att.net
Residing: Villanova Pa
Date: 03 Nov 2002
Time: 20:18:23
To Tina S.
I left a message for you regarding a few ND alumnae on October 31 around 9 pm. Check the postings for October to view the message.
Mary Ann
Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 03 Nov 2002
Time: 19:24:00
To Laura Blow Turner: Reading what you post, I could have posted that myself, except I went to Resurrection. What year did you graduate CHS and when did you work at Whelan's. I would love to say hello to a former co-worker at Whelan's. I worked there after school hours in '48, '49 and part of '50. Our fearless and sometimes forgiving leader then was Hannah, Edna was our humorous dish washer, and her wonderful mother made all the salads. Can you still smell the tuna fish as you went downstairs to change into your uniform? I can. I worked with Evelyn Phillips, Joan Hesling and Jeannette (cannot remember her last name). Do we know each other?
Name: Laura Blow Turner
Email: lturner "no spam" 685@oldchester.com
Residing: Las Vegas, NV
Date: 03 Nov 2002
Time: 15:20:40
It is with great delight and interest that I often go on-line to the Old Chester website. It is interesting and it takes me back to my childhood where I grew up in Chester. I attended Immaculate of Mary elementary school, Notre Dame Academy and Chester High School. My first job was at Whelan Drug store on Market St. across from the railroad station. Chester was such a booming town during World War II. I will always cherish the fond memories of growing up in a small town.
Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
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Date: 03 Nov 2002
Time: 13:14:01
Bud - No, there was no Norman. He is possibly a part of the "John" McFadden family. Thanks anyway. But, there are quite a few "McFadden" families there now. But if Norman (at 75 now) was born there, he is possibly from John.
Name: pat
Email:
Residing: delco
Date: 03 Nov 2002
Time: 10:50:31
IT WAS NICE TO SEE YOU AT THE PARADE IN MEDIA, HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL......THERE IS ANOTHER PARADE FOR VETERAN'S DAY , JIMMY IS MARCHING WITH THE MARINE CORP..... TAKE CARE
Name: Bud Haynes
Email:
Residing: Yuma, AZ
Date: 03 Nov 2002
Time: 06:49:45
CORRECTION to my previous post. Joe Keenan's bar was at 3rd and Edgemont not 2nd. I must have been half asleep when I typed the other post. I don't know if he had a son Tommy. Pat: Was their a Norman McFadden in your family who would be close to my age (75)?
Bud
Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 02 Nov 2002
Time: 13:40:45
This is getting curiouser and curiouser. The first Joe Keenan whose son would be 70, could well be my grandmother's nephew and my father's first cousin (my father's name is "Tom", and I said before another brother is "Joe"). I know there were two McFadden families there in the early 1900's - one headed by John McFadden, the other by Neal(my grandfather) - and the same names kept popping up in both families. For instance, we have no "Johns".
When I was 3 or 4, I clearly remember my grandmother taking me to a local bar and sitting me on the stool. I remember because I was given a sweet drink (coke, I guess) and I could turn round and round on that stool - what fun - so that's how I remember it so clearly. But, I also know it was a bar, had a side door for ladies' entrance and we lived not far from where you say Joe Keenan had his bar. It's possible that my grandmother went there to see Joe Keenan because he might have been the only contact she had with her family. This makes sense because her father never spoke to her again after she married my grandfather (don't know the reason for that either). I guess he was a scallawag to him - but he loved all his children and provided well for them until his very early death.
Also, when I look at the picture of Joe Keenan in his '49 yearbook, there is a resemblance between him and my father.
So, this is all very helpful and if I could talk to Jean, this might clear up a mystery the entire family has wondered about for years - and I can then pass it on. I am one of the oldest descendants now left and it would be nice if I could get this information.
Thanks people.
Name: Florence
Email:
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Date: 02 Nov 2002
Time: 08:47:26
Floyd, I believe young Joe graduated from Nether Providence High School with my youngest son, who is the same age.
Name: Bob Burger
Email: sailbob9@aol.com
Residing: Saratoga Springs NY
Date: 02 Nov 2002
Time: 08:18:55
I remember being in school in the early 50's with Tommy Keenan whose father owned a bar on 3rd St.. Often wondered what happened to him!
Name: TPN
Email:
Residing: Chester, PA
Date: 02 Nov 2002
Time: 08:06:49
To: BUD HAYNES....Didn't Joe Keenan also have a son named Tommy? Take care....TPN
Name: Mary Lou
Email: amishbarnrest@aol.com
Residing: lancaster
Date: 02 Nov 2002
Time: 07:58:42
Another great memory about hallowen in chester in the 50's ..... remember how the stores in downtown chester would paint the display windows. i think art students from the high school would do them for some kind of contest. it was such a treat to go downtown an see them.
Name: Bud Haynes
Email:
Residing: Yuma, AZ
Date: 02 Nov 2002
Time: 06:41:20
The Joe Keenan that I knew owned a bar at 2nd and Edgemont, I used to stop there in the mid 40's. He also belonged to the West End Boat Club.He had a son named Joe JR who would be over 70 years old now.
Bud - Yuma, AZ
Name: Dan CHS 54
Email:
Residing:
Date: 02 Nov 2002
Time: 00:08:06
Duffy---Here's a bookend to your story. This was either 1948 or 49 on Halloween a couple of us from Madison St by the river left the neighborhood (no treats there) and went for better pickens. We also stopped at the same mansion(on 19th or 20th & Providence) where a real lady sat with us while we ate cookies and drank apple cider(which none of us had ever had before).Can't say we were as well recieved at our other stops in that neighborhood.
Name: BOB
Email: myttbad(cough)@mail.com
Residing: nc
Date: 01 Nov 2002
Time: 21:26:36
Just to drop a line to everyone . If anyone of you have a nvidia graphics card on their computor you can go to www.nvidia.com to download a program called EARTHVIEWER for a 30 day trial and see what chester or any place in the world looks like now. "IT'S FREE" McCaffery Village looks like a wasteland but I heard the were building on my old stomping grounds BYE
Name: Duffy
Email:
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Date: 01 Nov 2002
Time: 19:43:25
Speaking of Halloween, let me tell you about this. One year a few of us urchins (in the 1940s) went out to "trick or treat" and we thought we'd venture "uptown" in the "upper class neighborhood" where the pickins may be better. We went to the Wetherall (sp?) mansion and rang the bell. A lady answerred, politely invited this rag-tag group (about 5 of us) of 10 year olds in. She said NO ONE had come to her house at all that night. She took us through a tour of the "mansion" gave us a bagful of goodies and 25 cents each! God bless her. I think she owned the place.
Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 01 Nov 2002
Time: 18:09:23
P.S. FLOYD: Your email address gives the impression that you might be a doctor. If so, could you be related to Dr. Murray on Highland Ave. during the 40's and 50's - had two sons, Frank and Tom.
KATE: Caroline is away for a few days, and I know she will appreciate your greetings. I do too. We miss you!
Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 01 Nov 2002
Time: 18:03:34
Thanks very much Floyd, and the age figures. Anyone in my and Joe's age bracket would have children in their 40's or 50's. I would very much appreciate your asking Joe if he has an Aunt Jean. Thank you again. "Keenan" was my paternal grandmother's maiden name - and although there were 10 children and I would estimate at least 100 descendants from them, no one, absolutely no one knows who her parents and siblings were - except that they came here from Ohio. We were told her father was a police officer and that's it. I find no police officer in the archives here with the last name "Keenan". However, my mother told me at one time that she thought Jean Keenan was my cousin. And, my grandparents named their second son "Joseph" - so could be.
Name: Dan CHS 54
Email:
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Date: 01 Nov 2002
Time: 17:12:28
Kicking it up stairs to the Corp which owns a dozen or so newspapers is supposed to get the editor off the spot. The pattern of what went on the web site was established over a number of yrs. Evidently, the editor is under the usual pressure to increase profit and has decided that too many locals are going to the site and not buying the paper. To drop articles from the site is not a Corp decision. It is a decision of the local editor would make. I guess now that they've cut most of the columns and local articles the paper's bottom line will improve greatly. The editor did aknowledge to me that this action is unfair to out-of-area readers of the web site.As I stated before the site is no longer of interest to me.
Name: Kate Nolan Brittian65ND
Email: brit1675@bellsouth.net
Residing: Panama City Beach, Fl.
Date: 01 Nov 2002
Time: 17:10:34
Happy Birthday Caroline and I wish you many more. Kate
Name: floyd murray
Email: goodddoc02@hotmail.com
Residing: media, pa
Date: 01 Nov 2002
Time: 14:36:56
Hi Pat -Hmmm you might be right. It may be a different Joe Keenan. I know that Joe's father - also named Joe - owned a bar - I think it was called Keenan's Tavern - in Chester years ago before he sold it and bought the Frontier Saloon in Folsom. My Dad knew him. Joe Senior died about six years ago - maybe more - and his son began running the bar. Next time I talk to him, I'll ask him if he has an aunt named Jean. Best to everyone on the Old Chester PA page. My friend Joe is in his 40's and could not have graduated fromm CHS on 1949 though.
Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 01 Nov 2002
Time: 14:14:01
To Floyd Murray: Thanks for the input. However, I don't know if we're talking about the same Joe Keenan. The Joe Keenan I would like to get in touch with had a sister, Jean, and I don't remember a Peggy - that doesn't mean he didn't have another sister, Peggy. But, if your Joe graduated CHS in 49, I would really like to have his email address, if he has one.
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CAROLINE. Today is the birthday of Caroline who contributes so much to this board for your enjoyment and knowledge, among many activities she is involved in. I don't know how she does it. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROLINE - our local Wonder Woman.
Name: Dani
Email: danela23@comcast.net
Residing: PA
Date: 01 Nov 2002
Time: 10:23:52
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 01 Nov 2002
Time: 09:58:54
Great story, Mary Lou!
Name: floyd murray
Email: gooddoc02@hotmail.com
Residing: media, pa
Date: 01 Nov 2002
Time: 09:36:01
Hi Everyone - Joe Keenan is a friend of mine and he owns the Frontier Saloon in Folsom. His father did own a bar in Chester years ago, before my time. Joe's sister Peggy is also a friend and she owns the Raceway Cafe in Boothwyn. Joe never owned the Ponderosa. It used to be owned by a fellow named Frank Kaminski but I am not sure who owns it now.
Name: MARY LOU JONES
Email: AMISHBARN@AOL.COM
Residing: LANCATER
Date: 01 Nov 2002
Time: 08:08:57
LAST NIGHT BEING HALLOWEEN I REMEMBERED HALLOWEENS AS A CHILD IN SUN VILLAGE. WE MUST HAVE COVERED AT LEAST 70 HOUSES AND HAD TONS OF CANDY. I REMEMBER EVERY YEAR GOING TO A HOUSE ON REMINGTON STREET I THINK THE NAME WAS BARBER, AND THEY GAVE OUT HOMEMADE APPLE TAFFIES THEY ALSO TOOK HOME MOVIES OF EVERYONE THAT CAME TO THEIR HOUSE. IT WOULD BE AMAZING TO SEE THOSE MOVIES TODAY NEEDLESS TO SAY EVERYONE WENT TO THEIR HOUSE TO GET THAT CANDIED APPLE. BACK THEM HALF THE FUN OF HALLOWEEN WAS THE PEOPLE HAD TO GUESS WHO YOU WERE. IF YOU COULD DRESS UP GOOD ENOUGH TO FOOL THEM YOU USUALLY GOT EXTRA CANDY. ONE NIGHT I WAS IN THE ALLY BETWEEN JOHNSON ST AND BALWIN STREET A FRIEND AND A GROUP OF BIG KIDS CAME BY US, ONE OF THEM GRABBED MY CANDY BAG I WAS DRESSED AS A LITTLE BASEBALL PLAYER AND WAS CARRING A BAT SO I WACKED HIM OVER THE HEAD WITH MY BAT HE DROPPED THE BAG AND WE GRABBED AND RAN FOR OUR LIVES!!! NEVER KNEW WHO THAT PERSON WAS. BUT I BET HE CHECKED OUT WHAT KIDS HAD IN THEIR HAND BEFORE HE TRIED TO GRAB ANOTHER BAG
