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#10: October 1, 2004 - October 31, 2004)
THIS SITE IS THE BEST. THANKS!!!!!
FRANK BISIO <FRANKCPA@HOTMAIL.COM>
PAUPACK, PA USA - Sunday, October 31, 2004 at 20:30:07 (EST)
TO RALPH PRYOR - whoever is in contact with him, ask if he has tried "system
restore." It worked for me once when NAV messed up my computer.
Connie
USA - Sunday, October 31, 2004 at 07:45:43 (EST)
mickey...you were close turn left at light passed old prices corner on 41
go to light bottom of hill turn rt on capital trail. now you go str. pass rr.
tracks down the hill through the light across the bridge str.top of hill you
are in marshallton. i'am not sure which part is called the heights. hope this
helps...jb
john browne <jbrownecelt@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, October 31, 2004 at 06:47:01 (EST)
FROM PRICE'S RUN AREA, P.S. DUPONT, CLASS OF '51, THINK I REMEMBER RALPH PRYOR
FROM WARNER AND P.S....MANY HAPPY MEMORIES FROM THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD. MANY OF
YOU PROBABLY KNOW MY BROTHERS FROM SPORTS, REFEREE/UMPIRE, ETC. THEY ALWAYS GO
TO THE PRICE'S RUN REUNIONS. GREAT WEBSITE.
SHIRLEY HUDSON JESTER <UJEST110@AOL.COM>
NEWARK, DE USA - Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 22:27:20 (EDT)
Does anyone remember a place called "Cedar Inn"? It was in the north Wilmington
suburbs. It was "the" place to go on Saturday night in the late 50's. Many of
us had outgrown the dances at the Armory, St. Eliz. and Sacred Heart since we
were working/going to school, etc. There was a jukebox and a wonderful waiter
named "Greenie". He remembered everyone. My husband and I liked him so much that
at Christmas we brought him a special present.
Pat LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 19:08:12 (EDT)
BUDDY NEWS FLASH! Our Florida buddy, Ralph Pryor, asks that I let y'all know
he's been having problems accessing the Internet (via AOL) for the past few days,
and it may be a while before he's back online. His brother and a friend are going
to attempt a quick-fix, hoping it's a minor problem. If that doesn't work he'll
take the computer to a shop. So, in the event you direct E-mail to Ralph, and
get no reply; It's because he can't see us! But, HE'LL BE BACK ( using best Arnold
voice ).
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek AreaD, DE USA - Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 18:05:51 (EDT)
Mickey, As a child,I remember Mr.Futty. He worked for Mr. Laird,who owned
the houses on Brecks Lane.I never met His wife.
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De. USA - Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 08:23:21 (EDT)
Yea that sub/candy shop was where the money went that was to be used for collection
in the church just across the street. Two of my kids and there cousins went there.
Some of you oldtimers may know my sisters family. They were both active in thefire
department, had their 50th anniversary there. Curtis and Sally Futty. Lived in
the same house for over 50 yrs You were right about the bridge, . It`s been more
than 10 yrs since I`ve been back
mickey
USA - Friday, October 29, 2004 at 23:42:18 (EDT)
Mickey, I think I may know the little bridge you are referring to.Could it
be the bridge on Capitol Trail,past the old Mashallton School ? Heading towards
Newark. you mentioned a sub shop/candy store.Would that maybe be the old Marshallton
Soda Shop ? That used to be owned by my Mother-In-Law.Pearl Donahue. It is now
Smack's Flooring.
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De. USA - Friday, October 29, 2004 at 22:50:43 (EDT)
Remember when the duPont Highway had roses along both shoulders of the highway,
and trees in the center median? The highway dept. cut all of the trees down in
the interest of safety. Thanks guys! Now the drunks can swerve across the median
into oncoming traffic and kill more than just themselves. The trees were there
to prevent that from happening. Progress :(
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Friday, October 29, 2004 at 19:49:56 (EDT)
YEP! A true Old Wilmingtonian navigates by landmarks. Also, has anyone else
noticed we also tend to measure traveling distance by 'time', not mileage?
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Friday, October 29, 2004 at 18:07:57 (EDT)
Mickey and Bob Austin. Try: http://members.aol.com/craigshall/Troop19_HarlanBarratt.html
For Harlan A. Barrat
Richard <MightyTaskMaster>
Wilmington, USA - Friday, October 29, 2004 at 15:12:50 (EDT)
I too would like the website on Harlan Barratt. I lived next door to them
for twelve years
mickey <mickey710@webtv.net>
USA - Friday, October 29, 2004 at 00:00:30 (EDT)
Tom: I have been trying to find the web site on Harlan Barratt, but unable
to get into it, could you e-mail me. I was in Troop 19 from 48 till 58, went
from tenderfoot to Eagle, asst Patrol leader to Asst Scout Master. He was a great
man and I owe him a lot. Also my father was Cub Master of Pack 19 in the early
60's
BOB AUSTIN <bobaus1@sbcglobal.net>
TX USA - Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 23:08:42 (EDT)
Chip, I had it all there for you and hit the wrong button. I`ll try again
shorter version. I think when there WAS a Prices corner.it had 5 roads leading
off it. You could get to the Ferris school , Greenbank, Newark, Cranston Hgts,
Belvedere, stanton marshallton. Maybe someone else can explain it better. I`m
an old lady on webtv who types with one fingure but I love going back home thru
youse guys
mickey
tx USA - Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 18:55:23 (EDT)
mickey, I'm a young'n around here (born in '72), but I wanted to answer one
of your questions. You would be able to get to your neice's house by the route
you mentioned, provided that she does in fact live on that stretch of Old Churchman's
Road. Old Churchman's Road is segmented, and you can't travel it's entire length
without getting off of it and using "New Churchman's Road". Not sure about your
Prices Corner question. You lost me at the little bridge. :)
Chip
Newark, DE USA - Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 15:59:53 (EDT)
Regarding the Nemours Building-GONE. Yes it is not longer the Nemours Building.
But it is the Residences at City Center with shops on the first floor, Theatre
N (your only connection to Nemours-- the N) which houses the Wilmington Independent
Film Festival and shows artsy films, and rental apartments for long term leases
and furnished executive short term stays. As far as I know, it's mainly occupied
since the people who bought and reconfigured the "Nemours" Building just finished
a major makeover of the GONE Delaware Trust Building. The Hercules Tower pink/brown
insert has been dismantled and The Residences at Rodney Square look just like
the GONE Delaware Trust Building of the first half of the last century. See,
sometimes you can go BACK to the FUTURE!
Michael Klezaras
USA - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 16:36:40 (EDT)
I received the following recollection from a Seattle friend, who lived in
the Gardens in the 30’s: “Our family home on McLane St. (1934-1939) was about
100 yards from the tennis courts that lay on the west side of Union St. and very
close to the carnival site. Two carnivals were held there every summer, that
of the Legion and that of the Firemen. All day during the week of the carnival,
a smoky old fire would inflate a dirty old balloon which, at about 6 p.m. would
be released with one idiot dangling from a trapeze underneath who would later
parachute to safety, while many of us on bicycles would chase after the spectacle.
The balloon would up-end when the weight vanished, and on one occasion we were
present when that filthy old balloon landed on someone's fresh laundry (strung
outside to dry in those days). We would risk our nickels on the 'red and black'
gambling wheel, and if we won, we each could buy a coke and a hotdog at 5 cents
each.”
Tom Wood
Albertson, NY USA - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 13:36:49 (EDT)
Butch: click the link on the right-hand side of the main page to "Blue Ball
Ara History" to see information on the major highway realignment in the Blue
Ball area, and know that the blue ball, itself, is being preserved - though I
know not where, and the Blue Ball barn is being restored (in the middle of all
of this mess).
And Larry:, I agree - whatever you said, hehe :)
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 13:04:45 (EDT)
Wilmingtonians love to give driving directions. It's the working man's doctoral
presentation. The geography and history of northern Delaware had a direct impact
on the language development. The topology affected the laying of roadways that
meandered while the suburbs developed without the naming of streets in numerical
or alphabetical order. There were seveal ways of getting everywhere. Folks who
had nothing to say on anything would show off a hidden eloquence when a direction-giving
situation occurred. It's a very Wilmington thing.
Larry Roszkowiak (Rush) <lroszkowiak@its.ucsf.edu>
San Francisco, CA USA - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 12:19:57 (EDT)
Speaking of landmarks, can somone tell me why the Blue Ball on Concord Pike
is no longer there and if it is being stored anywhere for historical purposes.
Thanks.
Butch Schilling <fschillling@isacclaims.com>
Mount Pleasant, SC USA - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 11:56:11 (EDT)
My niece lives on old Churchmans Rd.. Would I be able to get to her place
if I took the Stanton Rd past the racetrack entrance, turn rt on Ogletorw Rd,
short ways down turn left on Old Churchmans ?. How about to visit my sister who
lives in Marshallton Hgts ? Go out Union, thru Elsmere to Prices Corner, go left
there on out thru parts of Cranston Hgts, cross a small bridge, past a small
sub shop and candy store and then turn left. Would I be able to find it ? By
the way, I did at one time go to Newark High
mickey
tx USA - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 11:16:10 (EDT)
Anyone recognize the following..Birkenhead Powder Mills..Hockessin Friends
Meeting..Long Hook Farm..Vaneman House..Shannon Hotel..The Buck Tavern..Pleasanton
Abbey..Snowland..Woodburn....just a few
Bob <Bordwlkbobb@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 08:59:39 (EDT)
If you've been away from Delaware for many years, are driving at night, and
are trying to get to the campus of the University of Delaware by taking the Ogletown
Road exit off of I-95 South, knowledge of the old landmarks from 40 years ago
doesn't help. Ogletown Road in my day was once a rural two lane highway that
brought you onto East Main Street in Newark where the old McDonald's once was.
Several years ago, I tried to do come that way and ended up somehow in Marshallton.
Somehow or other, I managed to get back on a road to Newark in a confused state
of mind, and ended up down by the Football Stadium at South College Avenue. What
a relief it was to finally find a landmark I was familiar with! I had another
problem once with trying to get to the Dupont Country Club, just off Murphy Road,
at night, via the Concord Pike. I ended up in the parking lot of the Episcopal
Church behind the Hagley Museum, on the wrong side of the Brandywine. The roads,
and the roadside 'landmarks' on Delaware highways have changed a lot since my
Wilmington/Newark heyday.
Bob Wilson
Stamford, CT USA - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 07:42:04 (EDT)
818 MARKET ST IS STILL THERE AND IS THE GRAND BUT THE GRAND IS GONE HOW DOES
THAT WORK?
DAVE CAUFFMAN
HOCKESSIN, DE USA - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 07:25:38 (EDT)
People from out of town all seem to go by route's only. Anyone from Delaware
use landmark's,like gas station's stores and restaurants. Hey it has always worked
for us !!!
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De. USA - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 23:05:39 (EDT)
Mickey, I'm like you,all I know is 202, 141, the rest is Kirkwood highway,
limestone rd. etc. if you told me to go to rt. 9 or any rt. for that matter I
would be lost.
Jean
USA - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 21:28:32 (EDT)
I was glad to see Gin's Sub Shop on your Deli site. Anyone with memories or
comments on Gin's, please reply to me. Gin's Steak House was owned by aunt & uncle.
Gin & Annie. I spent a-lot of time there. 510 Union Street was where I lived.
Also, I noticed many references to LORE SCHOOL, I went there and Oak Grove School
and Brown Vocational High School. Little Italy was my neighborhood.
FRED <maninblack1950@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 18:44:33 (EDT)
All these road numbers mean little to me. I remember them as DuPont hy,limestone
RD, Kirkwood Hy, Basin RD Only numbers I remember are 13,202 ,etc
mickey
tx USA - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 17:29:51 (EDT)
GREAT! We've settled THAT. Now, in the future let's not kill the Messenger
/ Webmaster. May we all walk in health and peace this day.
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek, DE USA - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 13:40:00 (EDT)
Oh, I agree, I don't think the word "gone" is the right word, either, as the
physical buildings are still there, and your notations have now updated the information
so that, when those people do read these notes in 50 years, they will know that
the buildings are still there, just with a different name. But don't take issue,
just offer updates and suggestions, as you have done. We're all friends in this
together, keeping memories alive and having fun doing it. :)
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 10:58:45 (EDT)
Well Bruce, you see what I mean then. I stand corrected, but surely it is
not on Rt 13 as the News Journal suggested. Now however, when the people look
back in 50 years they will know it is not "GONE" just renamed (under new ownership)
and exactly where it was located because it was hashed out here and now. NOW
DOES EVERYONE GET THE PICTURE????? Wayne
Wayne Butler
USA - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 10:42:14 (EDT)
Oh oh, Wayne - Shallcross Chevrolet USED to be in Middletown; now it's "Nucar
Middletown", and, it is Rtes. 71 & U.S. 301 where the dealership is, Rte. 896
turns east, south of the canal at Mt. Pleasant, and goes over to meet U.S. 13
at Boyd's Corner. Rte. 896 doesn't go into Middletown. (sorry, just keeping you
on your toes - all in good-natured fun :) )
Bruce <spyderxl(at)comcast.net>
Wilmington, USA - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 10:27:26 (EDT)
I'm sorry but, you're all missing the point here. I'm not picking on anyone,
especially the Webmaster whom I'm sure is devoting a lot of time and effort into
the site. What you don't realize is, you are writing a history book here. People
will read this 25 to 50 years from now and say "Oh thats how it was". It must
be true because these people who wrote this lived then. In my original note I
mentioned the News Journal Papers, they ran an article a while back and talked
about Shallcross Chevrolet over on route 13. Shallcross Chevrolet is on 896 in
Middletown. There were numerous errors around that time as to the location of
various places within our state (yes I'm a native - 63 years) and I wrote to
them with no response. They did however improve in locating various landmarks
after that. You and I owe the future generations factual and accurate information
in these blurbs we are sending to one another, because they will be recordings
of the things we remember and therefore become history. That my friends is all
I am trying to say. Wayne
Wayne Butler
USA - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 08:23:02 (EDT)
I agree with you Dave and joAnn----WAYNE COOL IT MAN--IT'S A WEBSITE AND OUR
WEDMASTER IS DOING HIS BEST. LET'S NOT GET FIESTY IN OUR OLD AGE
Jean
USA - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 01:47:46 (EDT)
This is to Dot RE: Treml. If you are talking about Bill Treml the Painter,
myself and a fellow Police Officer Coached St. Thomas' Basketball team years
ago and we had one of Bill's son's on the team, can't remember his first name,
but I do remember they were a real nice Family.
Ray Jubb <golfopera@aol.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Monday, October 25, 2004 at 11:59:29 (EDT)
Any one who was at the River Road Seton Villa School for Girls from 1950 to
the early 1960's, when it was run by the Sisters of Charity, please contact me.
Thank you.
Mary c. macknick <maninblack1950@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, October 24, 2004 at 21:14:00 (EDT)
I was born in Delaware and went to the old Oak School.Moved to Chester PA
in the late 40's. I rode the bus from Chester to Wilmington and then took the
trackless trolley to Richardson Park where my uncle lived on Maryland Ave
Lee Shorterr <leemytrain@aol.com>
Claymont, DE USA - Sunday, October 24, 2004 at 14:42:07 (EDT)
Oh my! You chastised our Webmaster? Let's not get feisty, Wayne. After all,
none of us are perfect; we're from Old Wilmington! (smiles sweetly)
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Sunday, October 24, 2004 at 01:16:52 (EDT)
Bill, I went to school with Andrea Connolly! Ursuline class of 1970. I miss
attending reunion events. I think I may have seen Andrea when I returned to Wilmington
and lived there between 1991 and 1993. My son Jules and daughter Hollis attended
the Junior School in those years. My son went on to Tatnall after 3rd grade.
(I can't believe he just graduated from UCLA, and my daughter is a Junior at
North Carolina State... time does fly!)I hope Andrea and all of you are well.
Donata Lewandowski Guerra <OldWilmington@nc.rr.com>
Cary, NC USA - Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 23:31:25 (EDT)
I must say I agree with Pat. This is the coolest website. Love it !!!!! Thanks
a Bunch,for all the work.
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De. USA - Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 20:56:06 (EDT)
Couldn't agree more, Pat!! This site is a goldmine of memories. My hat's off
to Harry.
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 20:32:38 (EDT)
I must say this is just the coolest website. Nostalgia is very important to
me - guess that comes with age. (Is "no pun intended" appropriate here?). My
very fondest memories are growing up in Wilmington and reading about all your
memories which certainly trigger many of mine. Harry, you are the MAN for providing
this site for us! I am sure it is a lot of work and please know that it is appreciated.
Pat LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 19:27:37 (EDT)
CONNIE, ITS A SMALL WORLD. YOUR UNCLE AND AUNT WERE MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS
! JOHN AND IDA LALLY WERE GREAT NEIGHBORS AND WONDERFUL PEOPLE.THE CHILDREN IN
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CALLED YOUR UNCLE ,---UNCLE LALLY POP. AS YOU KNOW THEY MOVED
TO THE ROCKFORD PARK AREA ABOUT 1961. AND YOU AUNT DIED SUDENLY. AFTER MOVING
INTO THERE NEW HOME. I ALWAYS WONDERD WHAT BECAME OF YOUR UNCLE ?I LVED ON GILLES
ST TILL 1962 WHEN MY FIRST WIFE AND I SEPERATED., LIKE I SAID CONNIE IT,S A SMALL
WORLD. THANK GOD FOR OLD WILM. NET. !
RALPH PRYOR <REPJFK@AOL.COM>
TARPON SPRINGS, FL USA - Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 14:03:58 (EDT)
I WORKED FOR DUPONT MANY YEARS AND ALL I CAN SAY IS WHAT THE YOUNG PEOPLE
SAY (WAYNE) GET A LIFE
DAVE CAUFFMAN <DAVESTYARD@AOL.COMM>
HOCKESSIN, DE USA - Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 10:42:33 (EDT)
Of course all of the old Du Pont Company buildings and locations ARE
STILL THERE! And, some of the those sites still have
a Du Pont connection attached with them: The old Development Dep't
lab in Newport still has some office space there and, if I read the entrance
sign correctly last month at Ciba Geigy (the old Krebs plant), there's
mention of some Du Pont business on that site and, Du Pont has rented office
space in the Brandywine Bldg.!!
GONE v, 1. Past;
bygone. 2. Advanced beyond hope or recall. 3. Dying or
dead. 4. Ruined; lost. 5. Carried away; absorbed. 6. Used up.
NOSTALGIA n, 1. A bittersweet
longing for things, persons or situations of the past.
So, when I said "gone" it's just as Bruce said "what
he means, I believe, is that these sites are gone from the duPont domain". Thanks
Bruce!
Now, I did not mention the Edgemoor site because - like the 'Station' - it
is still up and operating (as far as I know). And, I did not mention
Deepwater or Carneys Point because I do not know their status - as Wayne Butler
said "we shouldn't be printing half truths"! (It's
nice that I can use colors...)
The data on this (entire) site is obtained mostly from input provided by the
readers of this site and research that I have done with The Historical
Society of Delaware (which I am a member), The Wilmington Institute
Free Library and 'stuff' that I have accumulated over the years. (By
the way, I am also retired from the Du Pont Company (1991) and I have every
'organization chart' issued for the sites I was assigned and many Du Pont phone
directories). And, 'yes', I have a lot of corrections to make - for
that I apologize!
In addition, I own the 'oldwilmington.com' domain if anyone is interested
in buying it to start up their own web site.
Enough said - now, back to the research...
HAR, webmaster
I haven't seen any mention of the duPont Chambers Works across the river
at Deepwater, NJ. My father worked there from the early 30's to the late
50's, commuting each day via the company provided ferry running between the
Marine Terminal and the plant, that is, until the Memorial Bridges opened.
I worked over there the summers of '48 and '50 while attending the U. of
D. There were quite a few Wilmington resident duPont employees making that
river crossing every day.
Tom Wood
Albertson, NY USA - Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 00:37:12 (EDT)
Let me add: this site belongs to all of us, we're all providing information,
and we're all responsible for updating and making corrections as we see them;
this is OUR (Wilmingtonians) site. Thank you.
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Friday, October 22, 2004 at 21:05:00 (EDT)
Hi Wayne: I've mentioned some of these errors to our webmaster recently, a
fellow duPonter, I do believe, and I guess he just hasn't had time to make corrections
yet. A couple other sites I mentioned to him were the Edgemoor plant is still
there but not mentioned, and the Brandywine Bldg. is still where it was, though
he noted it, too, was gone. (what he means, I believe, is that these sites are
gone from the duPont domain). Harry runs a great site here, and it's a lot of
work on top of his daily routine. He asks us all to help him with errors and
corrections as we notice them, so lets. Don't take issue, just advise of corrections
that need to be made. That way, we're all helping to further this site, not just
one person. :)
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Friday, October 22, 2004 at 20:58:54 (EDT)
As a retired Du Ponter and with my wife working for the plant manager at Ciba
Geigy (the old Krebs plant) I would take issue with whomever is providing the
information to update people on the Du Pont (sister site?) side of this web site.
My wife has been at the Krebs plant now for 31 years continuous. She has been
the plant managers personal assistant for many of those years including the time
when it was still a Du Pont facility. To merely say when writing about the Krebs
Plant the one word "gone" is the most inaccurate statement I've seen on this
site since I've been visiting it. Does this person also write for the News Journal
Papers? (a little pun on my part). Seriously though to say "gone", the drive-in
movies and resturants are "gone", Prices Corner is "gone", Wilmington Dry Goods
is "gone", Delaware Aves. Wilmington H.S. is "gone". I think you get the picture.
To say the Krebs plant is "gone" to someone who lived here at one time, but now
lives in a different area of the country has a totally different meaning than "gone" as
in "no longer a Du Pont facility." It is NOT GONE. It has changed ownership,
name, and the personnel have evolved so that there are very few of the original
people there, but it has definetly not gone. With that in mind, one has to question
the creditability of the rest of that site. I worked at Chestnut Run, what's
meant by 2 of the 8 buildings are there? Center Road was there big as life when
I went by last week, was it torn down early this week while I wasn't looking?
I think y'all get my point, and we shouldn't be printing half truths. If we want
to say that old man Krebs sold his pigment plant to Du Pont who had it for quite
a while then turned around and sold it to Ciba Geigy later on so be it, but don't
just say it's gone. It's not. All I'm trying to say is if you're going to provide
an update of happenings to others, think of what you said, and make sure it makes
sense, and that it says everything it should to tell "THE REST OF THE STORY" Wayne
Wayne Butler
USA - Friday, October 22, 2004 at 19:05:38 (EDT)
Jean, All of the names you mentioned are familiar to me,but I only know them
from hearing my friends speak of them. You see I only attended St.Ann's for six
months in the first grade. My family and I moved to Brecks La. I finished grade
school at St.Joseph's -on-the Brandywine.You might know my friends.They graduated
in 51 Sally (Houghton) Paraskewich,Sandy (Sisofo)McLaughlin.I sat at their table
at the reunion.We have remained friends all of these years. Wasn't the reunion
great?? I did know a lot of people there.
Kay
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De. USA - Friday, October 22, 2004 at 17:56:39 (EDT)
K.Burton--I was at the same reunion for the classes of 50-54 at St. Ann's
saw and know all the Hazzards. what class were you in? do you know Morris, Horgan,
Lucey Duffy, Gallaghers
Jean
USA - Friday, October 22, 2004 at 16:27:36 (EDT)
Ralph, we rented 2127 Linden Street, just a block from your address, from
1934 to early 1940, then moved a mile west to Lancaster Village. I moved up here
to Long Island in 1951. I was in Wilmington for several days this past summer,
and took the opportunity to drive around the Gardens, first time I'd seen the
area since we moved from there. I was pleasantly surprised to find it looked
much the same as I remembered it, still a very beautiful neighborhood.
Tom Wood
Albertson, NY USA - Friday, October 22, 2004 at 14:19:17 (EDT)
I remember when United Cigar at 10th and Market used to give the headlines
in running lights along the top of their shop.
Connie
USA - Friday, October 22, 2004 at 14:06:46 (EDT)
Does anyone know when BofD first put the time & temp sign up at 10th and Market?
I recall that in the 1950s we thought it wonderfully high-tech and as kids would
stand and wait and watch the numbers change each minute.
Larry Roszkowiak (Rush) <lroszkowiak@its.ucsf.edu>
San Francisco, CA USA - Friday, October 22, 2004 at 12:47:35 (EDT)
TOM, I WAS BORN IN AUG, 1932. LIVED AT 9TH. CLAYTON ST, TILL I WAS 21.-----CONNIE,
MY EX. WIFE AND I MOVED INTO OUR BEAUTIFUL HOME AT 2115 GILLES ST , AT ABOUT
1960. WHAT A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE., YES , UNION PARK GARDENS WAS A WONDERFUL PLACE
TO LIVE., .AS FOR YOUR RELATIONS , THE NAME SOUNDS FAMILIAR.
ralph pryor <REPJFK@AOL.COM>
TARPON SPRINGS, FL USA - Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 21:09:03 (EDT)
I worked @ Woodshaven Kruse from 1972 to 1979. Contrary to the belief of some
folks, we were a pretty nice place and a haven for many girls who had no other
place to be. Would like to locate Edna Wilson, my old supervisor and anyone else
who was there from '72-79. Thanks much! Sue S.
sue sanders <frogspond@zoominternet.net>
cecil county, MD USA - Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 17:42:14 (EDT)
Someone asked about Fraim`s s dairy I just gave a glass qt milk bottle with
name and address in the glass of Fraim`s 22 and Lamotte Sts to my daughter for
a keepsake. I remember the Lincoln st market, the back allys at the flats. the
american store at 5th and Union, Winston and Toniks stores at 6th & Union. I
even remember the lamplighter evey evening. Bet no one else does but can`t remembe
when we first got electric.
mickey
tx USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 18:47:58 (EDT)
Larry: The spelling on the Pala's ad in their window was done like that on
purpose, to draw attention to the place. Pala's had, and still has, very good
pizza, and is a very popular dining spot. I haven't been by there recently, but
I would imagine that sign is still in their window. :)
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 14:51:37 (EDT)
TO RALPH - My Aunt Ida and Uncle John Lally lived on Gilles Street in Union
Park Gardens. Did you know them?
Connie
USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 14:46:59 (EDT)
Ralph, your name sounds familiar. We lived on Linden St. near Sycamore in
the Gardens from around 1934 to early 1940. I was a preteen then, but seem to
recall a neighbor with last name Pryor. I could be mistaken; too long ago. Congrats
on your son's achieving Eagle Scout. Interestingly, a young man in my church
recently made Eagle and his father is a retired NYPD policeman. There's a very
nice memorial web site commemorating Harlan A. Barratt, long time Scoutmaster
of Troop 19, at: http://members.aol.com/craigshall/Troop19_HarlanBarratt.html
Tom Wood
Albertson, NY USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 14:37:15 (EDT)
TOM, WHEN YOU MENTIONED TROOP #19 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. YES TROOP #19 WAS
LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT OF SILVERBROOK METH. CHURCH WHERE I WAS A MEMBER. BUT
ABOUT 1958 I PROUDLY SERVED AS A SCOUT MASTER AT WEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LOCATED
AT 8.TH AND WEST ST FOR THREE YRS. GAVE IT UP BECAUSE I GOT TO BUSY WITH MY POLICE
WORK. BUT AFEW YRS. LATTER I MOVED MY FAMILY TO A BEAUTIFUL HOME I BOUGHT IN
UNION PARK GARDENS. MY SON GLENN WAS A CUB SCOUT AT SILREBROOK TWO BLKS. AWAY
. NOT LONG AFTER HE WAS A BOY SCOUT . AND IN JUST A FEW YRS. HE REALLY MADE ME
PROUD WHEN HE RECEIVED THE HIGHEST HONOR A SCOUT CAN ACHIEVE, EAGLE SCOUT. TODAY
HE IS 49 YRS .OLD AND KEEPS ON MAKING ME PROUD OF HIM.
RALPH PRYOR <REPJFK@AOL.COM>
TARPON SPRINGS, FL USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 14:01:21 (EDT)
Yes, I remember Pala's Pizza on Union St. Their front window had an adverstisement
that had more grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors than I had ever seen
in once sentance. It read: "We'ave the worlds worse pizza! I never ate there.
The writing scared me away.
Larry Roszkowiak (Rush) <lroszkowiak@its.ucsf.edu>
San Francisco, CA USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 13:55:15 (EDT)
I lived next door to the old #28 Willard Hall School at 8th and Adams as a
kid. My brothers and sisters would scale the stone wall that separated the two
properties to visit with Mr. Gaynor who was the warehouse supervisor when the
old school was used for warehousing. We would get a treat of Chico BonBons. It
was also used for Sallies students while the NEW school was being built at 18th
and Van Buren Streets.
Carol Hewes <chewes3020@comcast.net>
Wilmington, De USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 13:52:08 (EDT)
I was raised in the flats at 7th and Union (631 North Union Street). After
my dad passed my mother and brother, (Paul) Bill moved to Oak Hill, off of Faulkland
Road (1313 Idlewood Road). The memories of the Woodlawn flats, the back allies,
the hill covered w/snow at the playground off of Ferris Street - across from
Lore Elementary School, are all very fond to me. Does anyone remember the Farmers'
Market on Lincoln Street and the live chickens being hauled home by their feet?
DeFonzo's Bakery? Pala's Pizza? Messina's Butcher Shop (7th & Lincoln)? Fraim's
Dairy delivering milk?
Elizabeth Lee (Rickenback) Roberts <elizabeth.roberts@basell.com>
Newark, DE USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 13:32:06 (EDT)
I grew up in Wilmington on Second Street between Tatnall and West Streets.
I went to Mary C. I. Williams from 1st through 6th grades, then went to Bayard
for 7-9th grades and then on to Wilmington High for high school.
Catherine Murray
Bear, DE USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 11:32:31 (EDT)
I really didn`t go past 6th St. I knew people across the park between 5th
and 6th,Ruth Vest, Helen Hare because I went to # 25 school with them. Across
from the 400 block was the convent, Little Sisters of the Poor. I knew a few
from there but mostly stayed on my own block except when at my cousins house,
3 boys. I liked their toys and my aunts cooking
mickey
tx USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 10:55:29 (EDT)
Fred, thanks for the link to the history of Troop 19. I read it with great
interest. Didn't realize Troop 19 was such a major player in the area. I was
a member during the years 1940-1943, and was leader of the Beaver Patrol with
rank of Star Scout during my final year. I recall the names of the first three
Eagle Scouts though I don't remember being present at their Awards Ceremony.
Also camped several summers at Rodney and a few winter weekends at the lodge
there.
Tom Wood
Albertson, NY USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 09:45:28 (EDT)
Mickey, My mother had friends that lived in the flats on Ferris Street right
across from the park. Their name was Treml, Bill and Marie. They had four boys.
They later moved to Colonial Heights. When my husband and I first met, he lived
with his mother on the corner of 7th and Bancroft in the flats,1960. We got married
and lived with her for about a year in 1962. They had a friend named Mickey Mitchell
who lived between 7th and 8th on Bancroft. She was a nurse. Her son married and
lived in the flats on Bancroft right across the street from us. It was a good
place for young couples to start out back then.
Dot <dorothy.m.becker@dupont-dow.com>
New Castle, DE USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 07:42:48 (EDT)
History of Boy Scout Troop 19 can be found at http://hometown.aol.com/craigshall/history.html
Silverbrook Methodist Church closed and the troop moved to the other end of the
block to Zion Lutheran Church at the invitation of Pastor Greg Johnson. I was
a scout in troop 19 in 1960 in Raven Patrol, that patrol was boys from Colonial
Heights and Colonial Park. There was a patrol of boys from the Flats but I fgorget
its name. There were eight patrols and about a hundred scouts in the troop in
1960. Patrol names I can remember besides Raven are Ranger, Flaming Arrow, Apache,
Elk, Moose...
Fred Best <fred.best@usa.dupont.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 07:27:20 (EDT)
Been to Paris, Texas. Dinky litte town when I was there. Campbell`s Soups
had a plant there. Had their name plastered on the water tower
mickey
tx USA - Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 23:42:39 (EDT)
You guys all talk about WWII, and name coincidences,I've got a funny one for
y'all. My father-in-law, the late Bill Cross of New Castle, was older when the
war broke out. He didn't to go until 1944. Anyway he and his wife (Jeannette
Brown) were caretakers of the lighthouse at Deemers Beach in New Castle. At the
lower end of the property (~ 5 acres) there was a tower for spoting planes, coming
up river over Pea Patch Island. Well just to prove that some things never change:
in their infinate wisdom the U.S. Army sent my Father-in-law, before going overseas
to Paris Texas. They then brought a young recruit in to man the spotting station
and watch for planes. You've got it folks: he was from "Paris Texas". Anyone
who has ever been in any branch of the service probably saw that coming, but,
they each got to see other parts of the good old USA before going off to war.
I guess there is some logic to it all somewhere, but you talk about going around
in circles.
Wayne Butler <twntydasys@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 20:58:47 (EDT)
The Barretts lived in a second floor apartment right next to ours. Donald,
the younger brother was my age. I remember Reba Barrett always had a cloth round
her head, headache, she said. Used to go down to St Thomas church and peep in
when they had a wedding.My cousins lived in the 400 block across the park name
of Mitchell. Had some wonderful times there in the flats Got the lady who lived
in our place to let me and my sister in to look around somewhere in the early
80`s. Odd, I lived in Houston, Tx , the lady`s name was ms Houston. Wonderful
days!!!
mickey <mickey710@webtv.net>
tx USA - Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 18:21:40 (EDT)
Mickey - You mentioned your neighbors, the Barretts in the Flats. Harlan Barrett
was Scoutmaster of a Boy Scout troop I belonged to that met in the basement of
Silverbrook Church on Lancaster Ave at Woodlawn. In 1941 or 42, the troop engaged
in a paper drive for the war effort. We hauled wagon-loads of newspapers to Mr.
Barrett's house on Bancroft Pkwy and piled them in his basement. Don't know what
he did with all those papers.
Tom Wood
Albertson, NY USA - Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 15:44:26 (EDT)
MICKEY: The name Jack Wolhar doesn't ring a bell. But staggering across the
street doesn't surprise me. I remember many a Saturday night as kids when we
would be sent to The Logan House to stand on the porch and yell in the windows
to our Fathers' that it was "time to come home". Yes, the four brothers would
be in their late 60's, early 70's. I think even a couple of their sons worked
for Diver.
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE - Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 11:56:34 (EDT)
TOM: I was born in the mid '30s, I only knew Wolhar's Store on Pennsylvania
Ave and Scot. Yep, those are the same cousins, they live behind and above the
store. (I always thought Billy was the handsomest of the brothers. Do ou remember
the row of garages they owned on Scot Street? We used run across the rooftops
getting to the other cousins house, Lillian. Two brothers owned that store, Bayard,Sr
and Charlie. Uncle Charlie was the butcher. I remember we'd have our goceries
delivered every Saturday, all the way from DuPont Street to the Eastside.
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 11:48:01 (EDT)
In the 20`s Wolhar had a store on the corner of 4th & Grant Ave as it was
called then.. I lived in the Flats til `32. Maiden name Heathcote. Neighbors
were the Haney`s, Barretts, McGinness. I remember a Jack Wolhar staggering across
the park in front of my house. Don`t know why but I had a fascination about him.
A fire chief lived down below us. The alarm would go off in his house .My mother
could count the bell rings and tell where the fire was. I think shehad a chart.
His name was Morgan. Seems no one remembers the folks of the 20`s. I went to
Lore school before it was called Lore.
mickey
tx USA - Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 10:49:45 (EDT)
Speaking of the Wolhar brothers, most of them who would be about 65 to 70
years old now, worked at Diver Chevrolet at one time or another in the late 50s.
One, and I'm sorry but I think it may have been Tom (not sure), was still there
when my son went to buy a new truck in 96. I doubt that he's there now, but Cliff
Diver or someone else there could probably tell his whereabouts, Wayne
Wayne Butler <twntydasys@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 07:50:09 (EDT)
Pat,---IT's too bad my mother isn't still alive.She probably would have known
your family.Mother spent Her whole life along the Brandywine.I lived there for
13 years .Moved away to get married. I Saw three of the Hazzards at the re-union
on Friday night. Father Bill,Pete and Kay.They are all near my age. Rose and
Champ are older. Their Mom Kat,was my Mom's cousin,and also best friend.They
were only 11 months apart in age.My Mom was Ella(Farren)Fitzharris.She died at
the age of 82,eleven years ago. In Delaware,almost every one is related,or knows
everyone.
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De. USA - Monday, October 18, 2004 at 22:30:22 (EDT)
Jo Ann: I remember your Uncles store on Pennsylvania ave & Scott, I lived
on 13th st between Scott 7 Union, this was back in the 40's and early 50's, Byard
Wolhar Sr. ran the store then, I was friends with his son, Phillip, and also
his other sons, Ronald (Skippy), Bill, also Byard Jr. But he was the oldest,
we moved from Wilmington to Claymont, in 53, sure did miss my old friends after
the move, kept coming back to visit, for a few years, I went to St. Ann's, knew
the, Kaiser's (Jimmy),Hazzard's (Tommy), Hagan's (Tommy, Dicky,Billy, Jimmy,
and all thier sisters. this is a great site, wish I had found it sooner, will
be keeping a check on it now, sorry for being so long winded
Jack Toner <jet12342@verizon.net>
Wilmington, De USA - Monday, October 18, 2004 at 22:17:31 (EDT)
Yep, I remember Indian Rock in Canby Woods. Use to swim there too. I remember
the little house in the woods at the edge of the field. Use to hang there and
smoke cigarettes. Anyone remember the Tarzan rope that was between the little
house and the RR tracks? How about the cave that ran under the tracks and the
'jail' at the one entrance to the cave? I got to go see if the Indian Rock is
still there. Anyone know if it is?
Joe <sgtpepper212@aol.com>
USA - Monday, October 18, 2004 at 20:13:37 (EDT)
Tom, Sure do remember the American Legion Carnevals. My parents were members
of DE Post # 1, who ran the carnaval. in the late 1930s I was a member of the
Sons of the Legion boys band. The legion home was on Lancaster Ave. There was
a French 75 canon on the lawn, and we boys enjoyed climbing on it. They also
had great strawberry feasts. At one carnaval my mother won a train trip to the
Legion Convention in California. Those were great days.
Bob Veazey
Wilmington, DE USA - Monday, October 18, 2004 at 19:51:22 (EDT)
Ah, 13th and DuPont and Henry Clay. Now, there are some memories. My Mother,
Catherine Mulherin Stillwell, was born in Henry Clay. She was one of nine children
of Bridget(Houghton) and John Mulherin. He drove a lorry for DuPont Powder Mills.
My Mother and her siblings grew up on 13th St. just west of DuPont St. across
the back of what is now the Acme. They all attended St. Ann's school. I remember
my Mother telling me about going to the store for her Mother at Wolhar's Grocery.
One of my GrandMother's dearest friends was Mrs. Hazzard. They came from the
same town in Ireland - Malin Head in Donegal. I remember as a kid knowing Champ
and Rose Hazzard. Seems to me Champ went to Archmere and Rose went to St. Elizabeth's.
Saw Rose a few years ago when I was back in Wilmington. All of my Mother's brothers
and sisters are gone now. I do have my youngest Aunt's (Sara) graduation ring
from St. Ann'sin the early 1900's.
Pat LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Monday, October 18, 2004 at 19:12:17 (EDT)
TOM: That's too far back for me. And beside, I was an Eastside kid.
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Monday, October 18, 2004 at 13:14:17 (EDT)
K. BURTON: Nah, K. I was on the Protestant-Irish side of the clan, and always
went to public schools - Bancroft, from K-9. Then Old Wilmington High on DE Ave.
But I spent a lot of time with the cousins as a kid. However, when we all married,
and our parents died, we kinda lost touch. Oh, btw: Hi to: Jimmy White :o)
Jo Ann <crossan44@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Monday, October 18, 2004 at 13:11:32 (EDT)
Yes Maria..I remember "Indian Rocks".,,I lived in Richardson Park..would tell
my mom I was going to Jacks Deli down at the end of the street..but would sneak
down to Indian Rocks to go swimming. Does anyone remember the rope swing up at
Hoopes Resevoir??..we would sneak up there to go swimming to
Bob <Bordwlkbobb@aol.com>
USA - Monday, October 18, 2004 at 08:02:22 (EDT)
Here’s one for you real old-timers. Think back to the 30's and the American
Legion carnival that was held each year in a field just south of Canby Park.
Remember the fellow with the hot air balloon that would take off from that same
field. No propane tanks and fancy colors then. Just a dirty grey bag suspended
between poles that he heated by a fire in a pit. When the bag was full of hot
air, he would shout to his crew to "Leave go and let 'er loose." Up he would
go hanging from a trapeze attached to a parachute dangling below the balloon.
After a few tricks on the bar, he would cut the parachute away and land while
the balloon drifted off, finally settling on someone's roof or yard. The kids
would all chase after it. A little further south, across the Reading RR tracks
that ran through Elsmere Junction and down past Canby woods, there was some sort
of factory or mill that burned one summer evening around 1935. Does anyone recall
the name of that place, or what was made there? Years later we use to walk down
and explore the empty concrete building that remained standing.
Tom
USA - Monday, October 18, 2004 at 00:50:51 (EDT)
Hi out there. Does anyone remember the indian carved into the rock in the
woods at Canby Park and the broken down house with just the base of the house
and the fireplace standing down by the ballfield? Canby pool and I think it was
$.25 to get in along with walking thru the woods by way of the police road to
get to the Elsmere side of Canby Park. What a great time, no guns, drugs and
never any fear of walking thru the woods after dark by yourself!! They were the
good times for sure, the 60's.
Maria Aiello Green <dadonnamg@aol.com>
Lewes, DE USA - Sunday, October 17, 2004 at 21:10:48 (EDT)
Jo Ann, -- I remember going to your Uncle's store,when we lived at 13th & Dupont
St.I attended St.Ann's School in the first grade,we later moved to Brecks Lane,Henry
Clay De.I then went to St.Joseph's -on-the-Brandywine School. I have several
cousin's who went to St.Ann,s :Fitzharris,Kaiser,Hazzard .Do you know any of
them?
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De. USA - Sunday, October 17, 2004 at 20:49:44 (EDT)
K.BURTON: I had a pack of cousins who went to St. Ann's, both boys and girls.
Last name of Wolhar? Prolly a wee bit older than you, tho. My Uncle's had a grocery
store on Pennsylvania Ave, where McDonalds is now.
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Sunday, October 17, 2004 at 17:20:29 (EDT)
ST. Ann's 50's reunion tonight was a great success.Thank You to all who made
it so.A great time was had by all.
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De. USA - Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 00:14:13 (EDT)
HI Bill, Ok, I thought you were talking about the front of the trolley. I
know where you mean on the back, how it was raised up. Thanks for clearing that
up. :)
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Friday, October 15, 2004 at 20:33:09 (EDT)
Bruce.We always rode on the back cow catcher. It was allways raised If you
were on a bike dont dare get cought in the tracks. Bad news
bill rogers <brogers@delanet.com>
PIKE CREEK, DE USA - Friday, October 15, 2004 at 17:46:14 (EDT)
Donata my daughter and daughter in law both are grads of Ursuline. Liz Rogers
Andrea Connolly
bill rogers <brogers@delanet.com>
PIKE CREEK, DE USA - Friday, October 15, 2004 at 17:39:26 (EDT)
Glad you made out all right, too, Ralph. All of us transplanted Wilmingtonians
were not prepared for hurricanes such as we experienced this year here in Florida.
The one thing I was thankful for was that I had given my husband a crank-up type
radio from Sharper Image a few years ago. He thought it rather useless until
it was our only means of getting information during the hurricanes when the TV,
phones, power, etc. were out. The local TV stations' broadcasts of the storms
were carried on Clear Channel and other stations; so we were able to stay abreast
of the storms' locations, wind velocity, etc. It made things a lot easier knowing
what was happening - better than listening to the howling winds.
Pat LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Friday, October 15, 2004 at 15:52:12 (EDT)
TO PAT AND THE REST OF MY FRIENDS LIVING HERE IN FLORIDA. SO HAPPY THAT WE
CAME THROUGH ALL THE HURRICANES WITH OUT A SERIOUS INJURY . YES WE ALL HAD DAMAGE
, BUT WE ARE STILL HERE TO TALK ABOUT IT. PAT ,ONE THING I WILL NEVER BE WITH
OUT, AND IT,S A COLEMAN LANTERN , BATTERY OPERATED, 4- D-CELL BATTERIES..THE
COOL TOUCH BULBS LAST FOR DAY,S . BUT AGAIN ,THANK GOD WE CAME THROUGH IT.
RALPH PRYOR <REPJFK@AOL.COM>
TARPON SPRINGS , FL USA - Friday, October 15, 2004 at 12:12:24 (EDT)
Sorry for the sloppy typing re: ushering at Loew's Aldine. The year of the
40-cent hour was 1950, and it was 50 cents' profit. The price of the club sandwich
was correct.
Bob Wilson
USA - Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 20:17:47 (EDT)
I worked 2 days in a pizza parlor at 5th & Market St. I was paid $7.15. I'll
never forget that. Friday night after school until 10pm then Saturday from 11am
until 7pm. No wonder I only lasted 2 days but I probably ate $70.15 worth of
pizza :)
Joe <sgtpepper212@aol.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 19:58:21 (EDT)
How about this for powerful wages: at Loew's Aldine in the summer of 1962,
40 cents an hour to be an usher. Work for five hours, and have a $1.50 club sndwich
across the street for dinner. Net orifit for the day: $0.50.
Bob Wilson
Stamford, Ct USA - Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 19:27:36 (EDT)
I worked at the Price's Corner Gino's in Spring 1962. $1/hour. Not only did
they not hire women, they wouldn't let Blacks handle food or money - only trash.
Larry Roszkowiak (Rush) Corpus Christi Elementrary '62 <lroszkowiak@its.ucsf.edu>
San Francisco, CA USA - Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at 13:52:22 (EDT)
I grew up in Elsmere and I remember my best friend and I walked to the newly
opened GINOS at Prices Corner to apply for after school jobs. We were told women
would never be hired because they were too much of a distraction. They wouldn't
even let us fill out an application! We ended up working at Gaylords. I think
my 1st paycheck was for about $40 and I was thrilled.
sandee <sandee@dol.net>
north east, md USA - Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at 11:39:52 (EDT)
Remember Saturday's shopping down town,when everyone would dress up,in case
you might see someone you knew. We always wanted to look our best.Then we would
hurry home,grab a quick bite to eat,and it was off to the dance. Not many of
us had cars then,so it was hop a bus,in my case two buses.It was all worth it.
I have wonderful memories of my teen-age years in Delaware.
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De. USA - Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at 07:48:13 (EDT)
I remember having a difficult time trying to decide which dance to go to.
There were so many. I remember seeing the 4 Tops at the Armory and the Intruders
at the Monterey Ballroom (I think). Going to the dances we had to wear suits & ties.
I use to take a train to Philly just to buy clothes and 45 records, come home,
and then shower up and put on my English Leather or Hai Karate and the new duds
I just bought and walk or ride a bus to the dance. I use to watch the Geator
with the Heator on Saturday afternoons and try to do the line dances that they
did or try to pick up a new dance step or two from a guy on the show named rubber
legs. I remember the Geator appearing on Summertime on the Pier and I thought
this guy is cool. His 1st album "For Lovers Only" was something else. Those were
the days for me.
Joe <sgtpepper212@aol.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 22:11:52 (EDT)
Connie---remenber all of then,would like to add: The Hokey-Pokey,Mexican Hat
Dance,and yes the wonderful Slow Dancing.Remember Bill Haley and the Comets at
St.Elizabeth.After High School the Armory,where I met my Husband. As the saying
goes "Those were the days" Too bad that the kids today don't have what we had.
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De. USA - Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 17:09:56 (EDT)
Is that Mr. Chickadel from the same family that owned the store on 7th & Bancroft
Pkwy? And, my girlfriend (wife) and I went to the Scottish Rite dances across
from Sears on N. Market Street where they always had a WAMS DJ...
Harry Rogerson <webmaster@oldwilmington.net>
Perryville, MD USA - Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 15:49:16 (EDT)
Did anyone else attend the dance held for the family of the murdered cab driver,
Mr. Chickadel?
Connie
USA - Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 15:12:36 (EDT)
And, to add to the list of where we danced, how about the Armory, Mitch Thomas
brought in many of the major acts, like Fats Domino, the Coasters, The Diamonds,
etc.; and Fournier Hall, and - for me at least, north of the city, the St. Helena's
CYO dances.
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 12:29:30 (EDT)
Oh, and there was the Pony, and the Mashed Potato, the Slide, Swim, Locomotion,
Watusi, Twist, and the Fly, and.....
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 11:55:47 (EDT)
re Dances - I remember the Bunny Hop, the Huckle Buck, and jitterbugging and
the wonderful, Slow Dancing.
Connie
USA - Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 10:51:00 (EDT)
Does anyone remember the dances we use to do in the 50's & 60's? The Wagner
Walk, the Chez-vous Shuffle, the stomp, the stroll, the cha-cha, the slop, the
Riviera Roll. These are some of the dance crazes I use to dance to in the 60's.
Places like WHS, St. Elizabeths, Elsmere, Brad Morris Ballroom, and the Lions
Club. Great dances and great places. Wish we could do it all over again.
Joe <sgtpepper212@aol.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Monday, October 11, 2004 at 21:16:18 (EDT)
my father owned reeds bakery home of the square donut on 4821 gov printz blvd
next to the spinning wheel inn
richard reed
USA - Monday, October 11, 2004 at 18:49:29 (EDT)
Love your site! Just emailed poem about Wilmington Dry Goods to teddybears.
Ben Kisielewski <btk17@comcast.net>
Hockessin, DE USA - Monday, October 11, 2004 at 18:21:20 (EDT)
Re: Too many passwords; that's why I'm hoping, if Harry HAS TO go to using
a password system, that he can post the password on the guestbook entry page,
then all we'll have to do is copy the word into the entry gate (thereby, our
overtaxed memories won't have to remember another password). :) Thanks, Richard,
for the further info on the trackless trolleys, I thought I remembered seeing
them lined up in one of the scrap yards after they 'went out to pasture'.
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Monday, October 11, 2004 at 15:22:35 (EDT)
Trackless Trolleys, some answers. According to m information the 1St trackless
ran on September 24th, 1939. This was the Delaware Avenue line. They were mostly
disposed of by using the as scrap. Some were sent the scrap yard just over the
3rd street bridge. (2) Two were purchased by a museum in southern New Jersey.
I think, Bruce answered when the last Trolleys roamed the streets of Wilmington.
And yes I to have too many passwords.
Richard <MightyTaskMaster@comcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Monday, October 11, 2004 at 11:29:12 (EDT)
Trackless Trolleys, some answers. According to m information the 1St trackless
ran on September 24th, 1939. This was the Delaware Avenue line. They were mostly
disposed of by using the as scrap. Some were sent the scrap yard just over the
3rd street bridge. (2) Two were purchased by a museum in southern New Jersey.
I think, Bruce answered when the last Trolleys roamed the streets of Wilmington.
And yes I to have too many passwords.
Richard <MightyTaskMaster@comcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Monday, October 11, 2004 at 11:28:55 (EDT)
WE DO NOT NEED A PASSWORD TO GET ON .I HAVE TO MANY NOW.
DAVE CAUFFMAN <CAUFFMANDS@AOL.COM>
HOCKESSIN, DE USA - Monday, October 11, 2004 at 07:28:49 (EDT)
I HATE passwords, but to guard the sensibilities of others when something
really offensive shows up, no matter how short a time it stays on, I can understand
why having one might be a necessary annoyance. But only if it doesn't prevent
or discourage our legitimate fellow Old Wilmingtonians from corresponding.
Bob Wilson
USA - Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 10:24:57 (EDT)
Harry- A common password works for me, but whatever makes life easiest for
you. We can all recognize and ignore the spam, we know it's only gonna be there
for a few hours at the most, and you'll have it gone. And YES, you do a FANTASTIC
JOB maintaining this site! To say nothing of giving us a "place to hangout after
school". Be well, all.
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Saturday, October 09, 2004 at 20:08:02 (EDT)
I have to agree that Harry does a fantastic job as Webmaster. Ignoring the
idiots until Harry cleans it up is OK by me. I really don't want to deal with
passwords.
Pat LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Saturday, October 09, 2004 at 19:54:50 (EDT)
I think the webmaster does a darn good job as far as I`m concerned. We have
more password to remember as it is We can always ship over the spam til he cleans
it up. Mt 2 cents worth
mickey
livingston, tx USA - Saturday, October 09, 2004 at 11:23:31 (EDT)
I like Bruce's suggestion RE: passwords. I already have too many to remember.
Better off with no password than a secret one.
Richard <MightyTaskMaster@comcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Saturday, October 09, 2004 at 11:03:25 (EDT)
A password site would not bother me. It would be better than that trash that
sometimes gets through.
Bud
Wilmington, DE USA - Saturday, October 09, 2004 at 10:39:05 (EDT)
I don't know anything about how this spam is generated, but you say it is
an automatic thing; so as far as a password protected site, it wouldn't have
to be a secret password - you could post the password on the entry page, and
guests would just have to type it in in order to enter, correct? I'm thinking
of first-time visitors, so they could enter the guestbook.
Bruce <spyderxl(at)comcast.net>
Wilmington, USA - Saturday, October 09, 2004 at 10:29:02 (EDT)
As far as the SPAM entries: Almost all of them are generated automatically
throughout the Internet to any site they found that would accept them. I look
at this guestbook every day and clean it up. We could go 'PASSWORD' protected!!
Any comments??
Harry Rogerson <webmaster@oldwilmington.net>
Perryville, MD USA - Saturday, October 09, 2004 at 09:38:22 (EDT)
This is an answer to Mike Klezaras about the annual Class Tree Plantings and
marble placque installations around the perimeter of the PS Dupont HS campus.
All I can tell you is that my class (1952) tree is still there, strong and sturdy,
with a trunk diameter of about 16 inches...as is the class's adjacent marble
placque (albeit probably buried under some leaves). A few classmates and I checked
it out back in 1992, tried again in 1999, but "lost it", and tried again with
complete success in 2002. This particular tree is about 50 yards due west of
what used to be the girl's gym.
Bob Wilson
Stamford, CT USA - Friday, October 08, 2004 at 20:14:32 (EDT)
I was wondering if anyone could help me. I'm trying to obtain some information
for my Grandmother who is 76. Here father was Leonard Ackerman who died when
she was 4 months old of TB. He owned a Barber shop in Wilmington. If anyone could
provide me with information on her father I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
Debbie Shelton <Debbieshelton@msn.com>
Newark, DE USA - Friday, October 08, 2004 at 17:04:41 (EDT)
I can't help think when reading the multitude of games that we played when
we were kids, and now listening to Parents complaining that their children have
nothing to do and no where to play that just maybe they should tell their children
about these games and quit complaining that their kids don't have anywhere to
go to play. I certainly can't remember my Parents complaining about me not having
anywhere to play. Times have changed, and maybe not for the better.
RAY JUBB <GOLFOPERA@AOL.COM>
Wilmington, De USA - Friday, October 08, 2004 at 15:31:38 (EDT)
The graduating class trees planted around the parameter of PS every spring
with a plaque for that class. Many of the trees are gone. Dutch Elm disease?
I haven't taken the time, but are the plaques still there? Does the elementary
school continue the tradition?
Michael Klezaras
USA - Friday, October 08, 2004 at 10:49:05 (EDT)
I stumbled on this great web site only a week ago. We rented a house on Linden
St. in the Gardens from 1934 to early 1940, during which time I attended Lore
school, K to 5th grade. Then we bought a house west of the B & O in Lancaster
Village, and attended Alexis I. duPont, followed by the U. of D., class of ’51.
As many others have recalled, I too remember the air raid drills in 7th grade.
Our homeroom was in the basement at the front of A.I., low ceiling, small windows,
outside of which were stacked sand-bags. Our homeroom teacher was the lovely
Miss Umburger, later to become Mrs. Saye. The kids adored her. The dog tags were
produced under the guidance of the science teacher, Mr. Yingst, who terrified
the girls with his stern demeanor. I still have mine someplace. They were 1” diameter,
grey, fiber disks, with the ID information hand lettered using India ink, then
shellacked. Some of you have commented on the bucket of sand issued to the air
raid wardens. The sand was to be used to smoother any incendiary bomb that landed
in their vicinity. Incendiaries burned with an intense, white flame that was
not readily extinguished with water.
Tom Wood <twood@hoflink.com>
Albertson, NY USA - Thursday, October 07, 2004 at 22:21:59 (EDT)
H, Bill Rogers -- I don't know offhand where the Jewish Y was located. You
mentioned 2nd and King. When was this? Was it always in this location or did
it move? My dad attended Wilmington High School in the late 30s/early 40s. He
mentioned that the school had an extremely high percentage of Jewish students.
Although my dad came from a Catholic family, his was unusual in that family members
availed themselves of public education rather than the ubiquitous Cathlic parochial
system in Wilmington. I actually think this rather got them out of their demographic
and into the larger world. I graduated from Ursuline Academy in the early 1070s.
This was a wonderful school, and probably benefited from the fact that the Ursuline
Sisters tended to come out of their college in New York.
Donata Lewandowski Guerra <OldWilmignton@nc.rr.com>
Cary , NC USA - Thursday, October 07, 2004 at 20:06:51 (EDT)
Everett Deakyne Jr died at the age of 92 on March 8 2004
Connie
USA - Thursday, October 07, 2004 at 18:58:46 (EDT)
Does anyone remember Ted Thomas, PS duPont class of '56? He is my brother.
We are always reminiscing about the old days. I'm class of '64 and will be attending
my 40th Class Reunion. Both my brother and my dad played baseball thru the years.
My brother is always talking about Bill Ayscue and saying how much he would like
to contact him. Does anyone know where Bill is? Ted is always sharing stories
with me about Prices Run - Joe Bradley the park guard, Joe Sisifo (played horseshoes)
and Ed Grady (singer), Deak DeKine (policeman) and Mr. Caddal who ran the races
at the pool.
Diane W <dianew19809@aol.com>
wilmington, de USA - Thursday, October 07, 2004 at 17:55:44 (EDT)
Hi Bill, That was before my time, hehe. The cow catchers had to have been
on the track trolleys, which were no longer running when I was growing up. Would
the drivers let you ride for free on the front, or did you sneak on, out of their
eyesight? When we rode the back of the trackless trolleys, the driver had no
idea we were on there until we pulled the pole, to stop the trolley so we could
get off.
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Thursday, October 07, 2004 at 11:59:08 (EDT)
Just a few things come to mind thinking about the "good old days": wireball,
relievio, hokey pokey snowballs at Canby Pool, getting sprayed with DDT, open
hydrants in the summer to cool off, pink Mr.B shirts, and oval tv screens. I
first saw tv around 1948 by hanging onto a windowsill between Franklin and Connell
on 2nd St. and looking into the window........at a test pattern. It's like yesterday!
jim rambo <jrambo@state.de.us>
Wilmington, de USA - Thursday, October 07, 2004 at 11:37:39 (EDT)
Bruce I was a Postal Telegraf messenger and the trolly cow catcher got us
around town on our bikes most of the time
bill rogers <brogers@delanet.com>
PIKE CREEK, de USA - Tuesday, October 05, 2004 at 20:39:03 (EDT)
BRUCE: I remember many boys jumping rides on the back of the trollies, but
of course we 'girls' would never be so bold ;o) However, I can vaguely recall
climbing over the roof of the bath house in Kirkwood Park one night, with a bunch
of thrill-seeking friends. Can you imagine kids today thinking that was exciting?
Be well, all.
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Tuesday, October 05, 2004 at 17:57:25 (EDT)
FRIENDS: Our friend, Ralph Pryor asks that I let you know he is have personal
PC problems when accesssing this site. He's working on it. In the meantime, I'm
sure he'd not object to direct E-mails. ( REPJFK@aol.com ). Or, be patient, he'll
work it out. Recently, the weather here in Delware is so perfect that we all
know why we stayed, when the rest of you bailed years ago, LOL. I hope this reaches
everyone in health and happiness.
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Tuesday, October 05, 2004 at 10:05:49 (EDT)
Hi Mike, I tend to agree with you about the fate of the old trolleys; I seem
to remember seeing a lot of them in one of the junk yards on South Market St.,
too.
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Tuesday, October 05, 2004 at 09:49:56 (EDT)
You guys shook me up with your information about the trackless trollies! I
remember sitting on the second floor above my father's restaurant (New Star)
at Front & King and watching them pull up on Front Street next to Penn Station.
The scary thing is that I was not even 4 in March, 1958! That may make them some
of my earliest memories. Previously, I thought my earliest memory is the fire
at the old Terminal hotel (I saw the flames through our bathroom window), but
I can't confirm the date of that fire. Regarding the fate of the trolleys, I
remember seeing a lot of them at the old dump on the east side of the bridge
that is just south of the Walnut St/Market Street merge.
Michael Klezaras
New Castle, USA - Tuesday, October 05, 2004 at 00:05:55 (EDT)
TO ALL MY FRIENDS ON THE OLDWILMINGTON.NET GUEST BOOK. THANK,S FOR YOUR CONCERN
FOR MY BROTHER BILL.AND I KNOW YOUR PRAYERS HELPED. . . AND MIKE O., I KNOW HE
IS WAITING TO GET YOUR E- MAIL. JO ANN. HAD NOT SEEN MY SON GLENN AND FAMILY
FOR TWO YRS. , WAS REALLY GHREAT. BUT JEANN DOUBLE CROSSED ME , HIT FLORIDA WHILE
I WAS IN CT. . AGAIN , ALL YOU GUY,S ,THANK,S FOR BEING THERE.
RALPH PRYOR <REPJFK@AOL.COM>
TARPON SPRINGS, FL USA - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 20:24:16 (EDT)
Anyone else remember riding on the back of the trollies, holding onto the
reel, with your feet up on the back skirt? And when the trolley got to where
you wanted to get off, just pulling a pole off the wire, making the trolley stop?
Then you had to high-tail it out of there, as the driver would come running out
of the trolley and chase you down the street, usually with change flying from
the changer on his belt. Then he'd go back and put the pole back on the wire,
and continue on. Haha, great fun, it's a wonder we didn't get killed.
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 14:17:40 (EDT)
Addendum: It wasn't a completely infallible system, I'm sure everyone remembers
sometimes being on the trolley when the poles followed the wrong way at the "Y" and
shortly thereafter, the poles came off and swung wildly, and left the trolley
dead on the street.
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 14:12:46 (EDT)
Bill, the poles followed the trolley, so whichever way the trolley went at
an intersection, that's how the poles went. On the wire, that was just a "Y",
not actually a switch, so the pole, which was trailing the trolley, took the
path of least resistance at a "Y". It was a very simple configuration, and no
actual "switching" was done. The driver would usually take his foot off of the
accelerator to prevent electrical arcing, which would happen if he went through
on of those "Y"'s with power on.
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 14:09:22 (EDT)
Thanks for the info on the trackless trolleys. While we're on that subject,
I've always wondered something about their operation: how did the poles "know" which
way the driver wanted to go when there was a switch in the wires, allowing two
different ways to go? I seem to remember that if the driver took his foot off
the gas (electricity?) pedal, the poles went one way, and if he left the power
on, they went the other. Anybody know for sure? Are there any old trolley drivers
here?
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 13:30:57 (EDT)
The "ACE" was on Maryland Avenue, Mickey and Art. On the main page, there
is a category of movie theaters and drive ins, which is pretty complete. As far
as the last trackless trolley journey; according to "Motor Coach Age" magazine
(June-July 1985), the last day of electric operation was February 28, 1958, and
the last trolley returning to the bus barn at Delaware & Dupont was a rte. 10
(Del. Ave.), which pulled into the bus barn at 1:40 AM on March 1st, 1958. This
article has a lot of information, but I can't find anything about where the trackless
trollies were retired to, other than mention was made of "salvage value", when
considering the cost of converting to buses.
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 13:11:54 (EDT)
You forgot the Aldine on Market.Loews,Delaware ave & Adams, Park on Union
between 3rd & 4th and ther was one on Maryland Ave,forget the name
mickey
USA - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 11:02:12 (EDT)
After looking into the data that I have - the Trackless Trolley started in
1939 and ended in 1958. More info on Wilmington transportation will be uploaded
to the 'Transportation Section' of this site...
Harry Rogerson <webmaster@oldwilmington.net>
Perryville, MD USA - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 10:16:56 (EDT)
I'll never forget riding the #12 Boulevard trolley from 23rd Street up to
PS Dupont HS, at the end of the line at 34th and Van Buren, on cold and rainy
(or snowy) mornings, in 1949 and 1950, when the usual walk to school was impractical.
The trolley route required a sharp right turn at 32nd or 33rd St off Van Buren
to Monroe, then a sharp left turn onto Monroe, and finally, another sharp left
turn onto 34th Street. More often than not, at the right turn, when less experienced
operators were driving the trolley, the power pole would become dislodged from
the overheard wire, and the operator, quietly cursing, would have to get out
into the weather and reconnect the pole to the overhead wire. I also remember
that on Mischief Night in those days, some of the neighborhood "Garfield Boys" would
sneak up behind the #11 trolley while it was stopped at Concord and Washington
and dislodge the power pole. All of that "fun" went away when the smelly and
noisy diesel buses replaced the trolleys, whenever that was. I can still hear
the unique popping sound the trolleys made when the operator eased his foot off
the accelerator pedal. It was about the only sound the trolleys ever made, except
for the quiet whirr of their motors when they were moving along.
Bob Wilson
Stamford, CT USA - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 07:44:11 (EDT)
Richard Burton(mightytaskmaster), can you help with the question about the
trackless cars??
Harry Rogerson <webmaster@oldwilmington.net>
Perryville, MD USA - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 06:52:25 (EDT)
BILL, I DON'T REMEMBER EXACTLY WHEN THE LAST TRACTLESS TROLLEY STOPPED RUNNING,BUT
I THINK IT WAS IN THE MIDDLE TO LATE 40'S FOR AS A CHILD, THAT WAS WHEN I TOOK
A TOUR OF THE NEW BUSES. I REMEMBER THEY HAD BROWN SEATS.THE BUSES WERE PARKED
ON DELAWARE AVENUE,AT THE OLD CAR BARN,WHICH IS NOW TROLLY SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER.
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De. USA - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 06:50:44 (EDT)
Does anyone remember when the last "trackless trolley" made its last run?
Whatever happened to them-- were they sold, scrapped, melted down to make license
plates, or whatever?
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Sunday, October 03, 2004 at 21:48:20 (EDT)
Fourth Street, West and East of Market had many businesses. D & M Radio, Fells'
Pet Supply, Artcraft electric, Kaufman Electric,Greenberg Supplu,Bell;s Supply,Johnny's
Sub shop,Gross Lighting,Yancy Printing,418 Club,Terranova's Tavern,Gene's Gulf,
L & H Sporting Goods,Calverita Cheese Imports, Royal Tile.....how about the Movie
theaters ? Realto,Warner,Queen,....
Art Goldman <saxman7@verizon.net>
Wilmington, De USA - Saturday, October 02, 2004 at 20:42:31 (EDT)
Mike O.--for more info on Bill Pryor send email to waphap@aol.com and deliver
your email address.
hap
fl USA - Saturday, October 02, 2004 at 07:00:18 (EDT)
Donata wasnt the Jewish Y located at the 200 block on King St and if my memory
serves me didnt thew have a great basketball team?
bill rogers <brogers@delanet.com>
PIKE CREEK, DE USA - Friday, October 01, 2004 at 20:35:13 (EDT)
MIKE O: Mike, I have a nephew who worked at Wilm. Trust for many years. I
think he was still there in the 70s: Joseph B. Crossan III. Did you by any chance
know him? He's retired and living in Martinsburg, WV. I guess y'all know DE got
hit with a tornado spawned from Hurricane Jeanne as she passed by us? RALPH:
Welcome home.
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Friday, October 01, 2004 at 15:28:46 (EDT)
Ralph Pryor: How is your brother Bill doing? I worked with him at WTC in the
1970s. He's a great guy. Hope he recovers from his illness and enjoys life in
Florida.
Mike O.
wilmington, de USA - Friday, October 01, 2004 at 13:50:00 (EDT)
I just recently found this site while searching for information on Allied
Kid Company of Wilmington. My grandfather worked there in the 40's and 50's.
I would be very interested in information, pictures or memorbilla related to
Allied Kid, that anyone may have.
Thanks
Chris
Chris Spence <cspence@matrixservice.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Friday, October 01, 2004 at 08:56:57 (EDT)