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#103 February 1, 2013 to Febroary 28, 2013)
Date: 2/28/2013, 7:42 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S. Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Bartkowski's had good 'pickles from the beczka' ( pickles from the barrel). When we lived on N. Broom, Jack Lundy's, on Miller Rd., was our favorite for pickles from the barrel, lunchmeats, bagels, and especially bagels with lox. At one time, in the 90's, the Dunkin Donuts on the Kirkwood Highway, near Limestone Rd., had bagels with cream cheese and lox, and they were superb.
Date: 2/28/2013, 4:03 pm, EST
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline, Goldey-Beacom
Employers: duPont
Message: Dave, I believe the Gamiel brothers owned a restaurant on 7th St. between Market and King that we called Reubens. Maybe we called it that because they had the best Reuben sandwiches and great Kosher food. Seems to me that the New York Restaurant was owned by a Greek fellow. Sometime back, someone wrote about the guy who owned it.
Date: 2/28/2013, 1:31 pm, EST
Name: Bruce
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Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
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Message: When I was a kid I used to ask for a banana creme pie from the New York restaurant for my birthday instead of cake.
You local folks don't know how much I appreciate reading about what the "old" places have become - like the Ranch House. I don't get to DE much - I know the Webmaster doesn't like topics from recent times, but I doubt an occasional mention hurts. I'm glad Danny Stat got away with his fish story.
Date: 2/28/2013, 1:09 pm, EST
Name: DAVE CAUFFMAN
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Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25TH & MADISON ST
Schools Att'd: BROWN
Employers: EH&R DUPONT
Message: JACK
THE NEW YORK RESTAURANT WAS THAT OWNED BY A GUY NAMED FRED GAMIEL ?
Date: 2/28/2013, 12:03 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Shirley, Thanks, Lucky's that is it :-) The cream pies are bit expensive but worth it. I make a yummy banana cream pie recipe of Paula Dean's, that my hubby loves. I don't have a really good recipe for coconut cream pie that Lucky's make, so he will sometimes stop on way home from work and pick up one. :D
Date: 2/28/2013, 12:02 am, EST
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
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Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Price's Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: Maureen, The old Ranch House is now "Lucky's", right next to the Talleyville Fire House. Shirley Hudson Jester
Date: 2/27/2013, 6:15 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: I make a yummy banana cream pie but not as good as Ivystone, wish I had their recipe! There is a restaurant on Concord Pike that makes really good homemade cream pies, it was the old Ranch House :-)
Date: 2/27/2013, 11:51 am, EST
Name: Jack Riley
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Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Union Park Gardens
Schools Att'd: St. Thomas, Salesianum, University of the Arts
Employers: Kaumagraph corp., Decorating Resources, State of Delaware
Message: FYI - the place next to Dry Goods was the New York Restaurant.
Date: 2/27/2013, 9:26 am, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Speaking of banana cream pie - there was a great place for that next to Wilmington Dry Goods.
Re: Dravo - 1944 Landing Ship, Medium (LSM) #201, was launched for the war effort at Wilmington's Dravo shipyard on Wilmington's Christina River. Workers were paid some of the best wages around at $.52 an hour. That would purchase more than a loaf of bread and perhaps a quart of milk.
Date: 2/27/2013, 6:53 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Maureen : Bartkowski's did have good, home made kielbasas and kiszka( a Polish blood sausage). We always bought it there until my great-uncle Leo and great -aunt Wanda , and afterwards cousin Rich, finally closed. Then we started going to Johnny's on Maryland Ave.
That was Ragan's tavern, a Polish bar, on S. Van Buren and Chestnut, that had the good ham sandwiches. It was run by Casimir(Caz) and Zenon(Zenny) Ragan, two brothers, who before that, had Ragan's Bakery on Maryland Ave, between Linden and Elm. Their father had the bakery before them.
Date: 2/27/2013, 2:59 am, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov
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Location: Orcas Island, Washington
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward, Sacred Heart
Schools Att'd: Harlan was the 1st
Employers: City of Wilmington, Tidewater Oil Co. Global Order and Design
Message: Maureen--Did you ever try one of the New York Restaurant's Banana Cream Pies? They were made fresh every day!
Date: 2/26/2013, 8:39 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
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Message: Ray, Thank you and yes my dad was the best, :-) miss him, :-|
Date: 2/26/2013, 8:26 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Ivystone on Kirkwood highway made the best banana cream, coconut cream and lots of other pies, they were so good!
Date: 2/26/2013, 8:22 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Anyone remember Delmore Dairy delivered milk to your door and their dairy on Lancaster Ave. they had yummy ice cream ? :-)
Date: 2/26/2013, 8:13 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Jerry, I think Bartkowski's had really good fresh & smoked kielbasa. There was a bar in the area that had great ham sandwiches but can't remember the name, I think it was Irish last name?
Date: 2/26/2013, 3:34 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Jerry, The Shooting range on Rt. 9 in New Castle is still open and it used mostly by police and training.
Date: 2/26/2013, 10:43 am, EST
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
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Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline, Goldey-Beacom
Employers: duPont
Message: Hi Dave, thanks for remembering. It was the Inspection Dept. and now I recall the name Stan Bowers.
Date: 2/26/2013, 8:20 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson St.), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U.of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Does anyone remember the 'Ommalanden Firing Range' on River Rd.(Rt. 9), between New Castle and Delaware City ? Presently it's a hunter safety training center, but I can't remember it's past history, what it was used for, and who was able to use it.
Date: 2/25/2013, 10:14 pm, EST
Name: Ray Jubb
Web:
Location: ___ De.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's & WHS
Employers:
Message: Yea Jerry, and I was the one pulling that wagon all
over Hedgeville delivering the groceries. Watson or Sofie would deliver the big orders in an old station
wagon, it was Ace Theatre money for me if my Mother didn't take it all and most of the time she left me with at least a portion(Small).
Date: 2/25/2013, 8:17 pm, EST
Name: DAVE CAUFFMAN
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Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25TH & MADISON ST
Schools Att'd: BROWN
Employers: EH&R DUPONT
Message: HI PAT
I REMEMBER NOW SHE WORKED IN THE INSPECTION DEPT I THINK HER BOSS WAS STAN BOWERS. THERE WERE ALOT OF LADIES IN THAT DEPT WHEN I FIRST WENT THERE.
Date: 2/25/2013, 8:10 pm, EST
Name: DAVE CAUFFMAN
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Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25TH & MADISON ST
Schools Att'd: BROWN
Employers: EH&R DUPONT
Message: RALPH
THANKS FOR THE INFO I JUST ORDERED ONE.
Date: 2/25/2013, 7:04 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Two corner grocery stores that I know of, Bartkowski's (S. Van Buren and Maple) and Watson Grodzicki's (S. Jackson and Read), offered free grocery delivery.
Date: 2/25/2013, 6:39 pm, EST
Name: RALPH PRYOR
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Location: TARPON SPRINGS,FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 9TH. CLAYTON ST
Schools Att'd: w,H.S ..V.F.M.
Employers: W.P.D. Supervisor Security, innisbrook golf resort, fl
Message: DAVE, Jubby found It on AMAZON.COM.I know he will Enjoy It. So click onto AMAZON.COM And again the name of the book Is Wilmington--Picturing Change , Good Luck.
Date: 2/25/2013, 6:01 pm, EST
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
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Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline, Goldey-Beacom
Employers: duPont
Message: Dave, I don't know what department my mother worked in, but she tested hose for leaks during WWII and then stayed on till she retired in the 60's. Most of the men had gone to war and EH&R hired women to replace them. She had done secretarial work before that at Dravo, but found the pay so much better at "the Hose". She was a wonderful lady.
Date: 2/25/2013, 5:24 pm, EST
Name: Bruce
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Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Robert,
Thanks for the kind words about my uncle. I remember him as a very kind person. Can you imagine kids hauling your groceries today?
Date: 2/25/2013, 4:29 pm, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
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Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: Usaf ret
Message: Bruce...I remember your Uncle Mr. Nestor who had charge of the A&P. We kids carried orders in our wagons to the homes of customers. We saw him after he left the Army, still in his Sergeant's uniform. We really looked up to him and all who served in the second world war. He treated all of us with our wagons great, never a stern word.
Date: 2/25/2013, 4:23 pm, EST
Name: Joe R.
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Location: Kennett Square
Old Neighborhood(s): Old New Castle
Schools Att'd: New Castle
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Message: Yes- it has been a long time since it was a family oriented place. When my family moved here in the sixties, I grew up going to the Ivy Stone on Kirkwood (best salad dressing!), the Peter Pan Diner, The Dutch Pantry, Pappy's (when it was new it was a delight), Mr. Steak, The Farmer in the Dell. All gone, but the best was Pery's without question. I wish someone had a photo of the place. And don't get me started on missing movie theaters! I'd kill even for old Triangle Mall's cinema! What an eyesore that office stretch is! Remember Grant's coffee Shop there?
Date: 2/25/2013, 3:55 pm, EST
Name: Orv
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Location: Sussex County
Old Neighborhood(s): Montgomery St.
Schools Att'd: Wm Penn H.S.
Employers:
Message: Collins Park Shopping Ctr has long since been an
"active" place you would want to shop! Now very
deteriorated and run-down. Collins Park itself is not
in great shape either. I recall back in the 40's / 50's
when they were new and "the place to be"... not now, crime & drugs have taken over.
Date: 2/25/2013, 2:46 pm, EST
Name: joe R.
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Location: Kennett Square
Old Neighborhood(s): Old New Castle
Schools Att'd: New Castle
Employers:
Message: If Collins Park became the New Castle Plaza then that is the plaza. Google Maps still shows a street level shot of New Castle Plaza on Rt 9 and the same corner spot in it where Peri's was is still there in the shot, same sadly covered windows. Alas, when I went in to speak with the folks running the (then) new place, the long established cook had passed away from that tragedy, so the food was no doubt different. "That sauce died with her."
Date: 2/25/2013, 12:09 pm, EST
Name: Orv
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Location: Sussex County, DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Montgomery St.
Schools Att'd: Wm Penn H.S.
Employers:
Message: Joe R. ... Perry's was located in the old Collins Park Shopping Ctr. In later years, turned into "Derfs" but still had the top quality food that you remember. Back in the 50's Hearns had a Supermarket that was the "anchor" of the center then turned into a furniture store (as I recall). Other stores in the center included a drug store, bread & milk store, liquor store and cleaners.
Date: 2/25/2013, 9:41 am, EST
Name: joe R.
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Location: Kennett Square
Old Neighborhood(s): Old New Castle
Schools Att'd: New Castle and Wilmington Schools
Employers:
Message: played Creedence Clearwater (Out My Back Door), Burning Love, I Can Help, and various others from the day (when I hear certain songs I call "Peri's Songs"- I can almost taste that sauce again...almost). The pasta was home made too, and Peri's was in that little plaza on the right as you are driving from New Castle on Route 9 heading to the bridge.
Understand that area was much better kept than it is now. Last time I saw that plaza, the left side of it where Peri's was located has windows that are either boarded up or they have brown paper covering them, very ominous looking. Hard to imagine for many, I am sure, that long ago it was a place much loved. Again, this restaurant was amazing and thrived for those decades and if anyone remembers it or has a picture, please put it up somewhere. I went there with my family from about age 7 to 20. I know someone who goes to Rubinos only because "It's been all that's left since Peri's." So true.
Date: 2/25/2013, 9:39 am, EST
Name: Joe R.
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Location: Kennett Square
Old Neighborhood(s): Old New Castle
Schools Att'd: New Castle and WIlmington
Employers:
Message: Hello all- I'd just like to ask again about Peri's (Pery's) Restaurant just outside of Old New Castle. A fabulous family restaurant from the 1960's to the 1980's it had a spaghetti sauce that trounced all restaurants in the area, and those of us that grew up going there have tried to replicate it for years to no avail. The lady cook kept the recipe to herself. When the restaurant changed hands in the late 80's I went in to ask what happened to Peri's, and two men at the bar sadly related this story. The lady cook in mention had a house at the end of a curve in a road, and one night she was killed while sleeping in her bed by a drunk driver crashing through her bedroom wall! I will never forget the man at the bar sadly shaking his head and saying, "That recipe died with her." I understood his feelings. This is the stuff of legend, folks, and there is no mention of Peri's on the web, not even a passing reference. This was THE place to eat in that era for us in New Castle. Checkered table cloths, a jukebox that
Date: 2/25/2013, 8:33 am, EST
Name: Bruce
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Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St.
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
Employers: Wilm Finishers
Message: Maureen, My Uncle - Joe Nestor- was the manager of the A&P across from the Ritz. Friday was grocery day in our house and I remember my parents knew the cashiers by name. Today, the stores want you to scan and bag your groceries yourself. i refuse to use those registers since it seems like they are taking jobs away.
Date: 2/25/2013, 8:29 am, EST
Name: DAVE CAUFFMAN
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Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25TH & MADISON ST
Schools Att'd: BROWN
Employers: EH&R DUPONT
Message: PAT
I THINK I KNEW YOUR MOTHER BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT DEPT SHE WORKED IN . I WORKED IN THE MACHINE SHOP AND WORKED ALL OVER THE PLANT. ( THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO )
Date: 2/24/2013, 7:52 pm, EST
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
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Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 2
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline, Goldey-Beacom
Employers: duPont
Message: Speaking of losing it, I seem to remember Dave Cauffman as someone who knew my Mother, Catherine Stillwell, from the Electric Hose. Is that correct?
Date: 2/24/2013, 6:49 pm, EST
Name: DAVE CAUFFMAN
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Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25TH & MADISON ST
Schools Att'd: BROWN
Employers: EH&R AND DUPONT
Message: RALPH
I HAVE NEVER READ THAT BOOK . I WILL SEE IF I CAN FIND IT.
Date: 2/23/2013, 8:53 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Maureen : don't feel bad, or alone. I think we're all starting to have our 'Senior Moments', with respect to our memories, questions asked, or stories told. Happens to me too. Think I asked Ray, a couple questions more than once, before, too. Now, if we start forgetting where we lived when we were small, or even that we lived in Wilmington, that may be another problem. LOL
Date: 2/23/2013, 7:51 pm, EST
Name: Ray Jubb
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Location: ___ De.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's & WHS
Employers:
Message: Maureen, We have spoken about your Father before.
As I said before, I did know your Father pretty well
from the Jackson St. Defiance and from the hood,
He was a great guy, always fun to be around.
Date: 2/23/2013, 10:13 am, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Ray, Did you go to the old Defiance A A on Jackson in the 60's ? My dad Dave Kelley worked nights & weekends as a bartender and Little League coach. :O Worked DuPont, Chestnut Run during weekdays. :- :@
Date: 2/23/2013, 9:37 am, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: One evening, when I was maybe 4 years old or younger, I was in Chadwick's Drug Store with my mother. A boy came in dressed in suit and tie and bought some Sen Sens. (Apparently Sen Sen was the breath mint of the day.) Mr. Chadwick addressed him by name and asked him if he had a date. The boy smiled and said yes.
Date: 2/22/2013, 9:24 pm, EST
Name: Ray Jubb
Web:
Location: ___ De.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's & WHS
Employers:
Message: Maureen, I went to St. Paul's and I still go to the
Defiance A.A. which is now located at Boxwood Rd,
& Boxwood Ave., Catycorner from Conrad High
School.
Jerry T. Annie was in my class at WHS and yes there
was a Pool Hall on the N.E. Corner of Chestnut and
Jackson Streets, a man named Emory ran it, and
if anyone else out there remembers that Pool Hall
they will probably remember that old man Emory had
only one arm and also had a pet monkey that we,
the kids in the hood use to tease the hell out of.
Date: 2/22/2013, 4:20 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Not sure about the time frame, but Sophie and Adam Burawski bought what was once Pop Webbs store behind Wilm. H.S.
Date: 2/22/2013, 11:34 am, EST
Name: RALPH PRYOR
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Location: TARPON SPRINGS ,FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 9TH. CLAYTON ST
Schools Att'd: W.H.S. . V/F.M.
Employers: w.p.d. , ,supervisor innisbrook golf resort, Fl
Message: Hi Dave, I was reading yiour Post message In regards to Photo,s of Wilmington ,etc. Have you ever read the Book ----WILMINGTON , Picturing Change ,by Harry Rogerson, I received the book as a Xmas,. gift from my Daughter. two yrs. ago. The book has so many Photos of Wilmington as it use to be. and also has a lot of reading about our Wilmingtion the whey we use to love It !. I could not put the book down. It took me way back as a young boy.. If you have not read the book , your missing out on the past ! as you probably know, Harry our Webmaster Is the Author.
Date: 2/22/2013, 11:18 am, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
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Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret
Message: Any WHS people still around that remember Pop Webbs store behind Wilmington High? It was supposed to be off limits for students during school hours, nice soda fountain and strawberry 400's!
Date: 2/22/2013, 10:09 am, EST
Name: DAVE CAUFFMAN
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Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25TH & MADISON ST
Schools Att'd: BROWN
Employers: EH&R DUPONT
Message: HI GANG
I HAVE FOUND A NEAT WEB SITE CHECK IT OUT YOU CAN ORDER ALL KIND OF BOOKS ABOUT WILMINGTON AND DELAWARE.IT IS WWW.ARCADIAPUBLISHING.COM . GO TO BY STATES AND YOU WILL FIND THEM. A NEAT ONE IS (WILMINGTON IN VINTAGE POSTCARDS )
Date: 2/22/2013, 9:56 am, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Jimmy's luncheon on corner of 9th & Adams St. before I - 95 was built, old Wilmington High, Nord 's grocery store 10th and Adam St. :-)
Date: 2/22/2013, 9:50 am, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Anyone remember St. Paul's old school in 1956 before the new school was built?
Date: 2/22/2013, 9:46 am, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Anyone remember The Defiance Club on 3rd. & Jackson St.?
Date: 2/22/2013, 9:42 am, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Gary, I remember the Esso gas station.
Date: 2/22/2013, 5:42 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Ray : my brother said that he went to St. Hedwig's grade school with Annie Bonkowski. She went to W.H.S. after that, and graduated with my brother's wife wife in 1953. Annie's yearbook said that she wanted to become a model. Fred also remembered getting into a fight with Johnny Bonkowski on Elm and Jackson in front of my grandfather's store.
Did you say that there was a pool hall on Chestnut and Jackson ?
Date: 2/22/2013, 12:13 am, EST
Name: gary savage
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Location: claymont de.
Old Neighborhood(s): happy valley
Schools Att'd: brandywine
Employers:
Message: Maureen, when I was growing up the stores across from the Ritz were, Kyles, Esso station, IBM and the A&P.
Date: 2/21/2013, 10:12 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Robert, Thank you for that memory! My sister and I would shop for my mom and carry the bags back in a red Radio Flyer wagon. Mom would give us a nickel each and would go to Nord's grocery store on on 10 th. & Adams St. for penny candy. :-)
Date: 2/21/2013, 6:00 pm, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
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Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret
Message: Maureen... The store was the A&P store. We neighborhood kids would carry the groceries in wagons to the persons home for a small fee. It was left up to the person to figure out what our service was worth. Once in a while we would get as much as a quarter just to load groceries into a car, most of the time a nickle or a dime to carry orders many blocks. The time frame was 1944-1946.
Date: 2/21/2013, 5:25 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Anyone know what the name of the food market across the street from the Ritz on Delaware Ave. between Adams & Jackson St. ?
Date: 2/21/2013, 1:12 pm, EST
Name: John Paul
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Location: League City,TX
Old Neighborhood(s): Lower East Side
Schools Att'd: Brown Vocational 1958
Employers: PB/Amoco 38 years
Message: The other store I believe was Al's on Market street.
Date: 2/21/2013, 11:42 am, EST
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Connie,
Thanks for the memory of Huber's Sporting Goods Store. I suppose it is no longer there.
Anybody remember buying tickets in the cubby hole above Bag and Baggage for concerts/sporting events? For popular events there would be a line down the steep flight of stairs to 9th street..
Date: 2/21/2013, 9:33 am, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
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Message: Thanks for the Chadwick's info. Good to know someone else even remembers his store!
In the mid 50s there were 2 stores where we could buy our cordoroy school jackets. One was Huber's Sporting Goods at 216 W. 9th St. Does anyone remember the name of the other shop?
One day, possibly early to mid 50s, we were waiting to cross Vandever Ave at Market St. and a car turned right onto Vandever with no one behind the wheel. The driver had ducked down so it looked as if the car had no driver and a guy was telling them what to do. Were any of you out there involved with that? We all knew what was really going on, but it was still funny. :D
Date: 2/20/2013, 11:23 pm, EST
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
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Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Price's Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
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Message: Hi Morty Ainscow....First time I've seen you on this site. Nice to hear from someone who is from northeast Wilmington. Some wonderful memories of Price's Run neighborhood. Shirley Hudson Jester
Date: 2/20/2013, 4:43 pm, EST
Name: Mort Ainscow
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Location: Ocean View De
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run
Schools Att'd: George Gray,Warner, P S duPont
Employers: Hercules Inc
Message: I worked for Mr Chadwick as a teenager 13 to 15
1945 thru 1947.
There was no soda foutain
Date: 2/20/2013, 9:41 am, EST
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
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Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline, Goldey-Beacom
Employers: duPont
Message: Connie, I don't ever remember Chadwick's having any kind of soda fountain.
Date: 2/20/2013, 8:14 am, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
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Message: Does anyone remember if Chadwick's Drug Store at Vandever Ave. and Market St. had a soda fountain?
Date: 2/19/2013, 7:38 pm, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
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Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret
Message: Went to the Loews with my Mother as a kid, managed to see movies at the Ritz several times a week while in high school. There also was the name Parkway etched in the facade above the marquee.
Date: 2/19/2013, 5:07 pm, EST
Name: Budo
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Location: N Wilm
Old Neighborhood(s): 34th & Van Buren
Schools Att'd: PS
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Message: For you youngsters out there (LOL)
The Ritz was originally named Lowes at Delaware Ave & Adams
Date: 2/19/2013, 2:47 pm, EST
Name: Bruce
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Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
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Message: I also remember The Ritz on Delaware Ave. had a popcicle machine - Cream cicles, eskimo pies, etc. A pretty messy treat for the movies. I too remember the pop corn machine in the lobby. We used to get a nickel fountain coke at Smith and Strevicks next door to the Ritz before a movie. I-95 sure changed the scenery when it came through that part (and others) of Town. :-(
Date: 2/19/2013, 9:20 am, EST
Name: RAlph PRYOR
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Location: Tarpon Springs,Fl.
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th. Clayton St.
Schools Att'd: W.H.S. , V.F.M.
Employers: W.P.D, Supervisor security Innisbrook golf resort, Fl.
Message: In regards to Pop Corn In the Movie Theatres , should have said . all we had back then was a Candy bar machine . . I remember, some times , If you pulled the lever reaL Fast three or four times you received a few extra Candy bars for your Nickel ! Good Old Days.
Date: 2/18/2013, 6:48 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St. Paul/Sacred Heart
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Message: The Ritz on Delaware Ave. was a lot cleaner than the Ace. They had a popcorn machine in lobby, but we brought our own and it was Jiffy, we put it in brown paper lunch bags after popping it. I still refuse to buy movie theatre popcorn and soda. I bring in my own water and candy. The last time my husband and I took my 12 year old granddaughter to see The Hobbit in 3D at the new IMAX on The River Front it was 15.00 for children and 17.00 each for us and Ed bought 2 boxes of candy and 2 sodas it cost way too much! I also had a headache 5 min. into the movie, it was so loud, never again for 3D movies. :-(
Date: 2/18/2013, 5:36 pm, EST
Name: Ralph Pryor
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Location: Tarpon Springs,Fl
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th. Clayton St.
Schools Att'd: W.H.S. ,V.F.M.A
Employers: W.p.d. ,Security Chief Supervisor Innisbrook golfresort , Fl
Message: Maureen, I stated a few months back, the Grand Theatre also had Rats, I told Harry, our Web master on Face Book , I dont know what Scared the hell out of me more Frankinsten, Wolf man , or a rat Running up the Isle on a Sat. after noon . Think they loved Portions of candy bars that fell between the seats ! Dont think we had Pop corn back In the 40,s ! ! ?
Date: 2/18/2013, 1:26 pm, EST
Name: Forum Admin
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Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Woodlawn Flats
Schools Att'd: Lore, Oak Grove, Conrad
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Message: Interesting that the topic of the DuPont Airfield was posted.
Read here a partial story of the airfield:
http://www.oldwilmington.net/oldwilmington/d...
As part of the website's upgrade, the DuPont Airfield will be, also, to include many photos of the airmail testing and the relocation of AAE to the old Dravo site.
http://www.oldwilmington.net/photos/dupont-a...
Date: 2/18/2013, 11:42 am, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
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Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret
Message: Watched them test the mail pickup on the left side of Concord Pike across the highway from the reservoir. He had a few misses trying to snag the cable. This was DuPont owned land. He used a single engined plane.
Date: 2/18/2013, 11:03 am, EST
Name: Joe Mosbrook
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Location: Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Old Neighborhood(s): Westhaven
Schools Att'd: Tower Hill, Lafayette
Employers: WDEL, NBC
Message: The old DuPont Airport was at the southeast corner of Lancaster Pike and Center Road. I posted a photo on the OldWilmington.net Facebook page of the airmail pickup at the DuPont field.
Date: 2/18/2013, 10:52 am, EST
Name: Bruce
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Location: Sugar Land
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
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Message: Robert,
Was that where Concord Golf Course is?
Date: 2/18/2013, 10:47 am, EST
Name: Joe Mosbrook
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Location: Cleveland Heights, OH
Old Neighborhood(s): Westhaven
Schools Att'd: Tower Hill, Lafayette
Employers: WDEL, NBC
Message: During the 1940s we lived in Westhaven and frequently watched the airmail pick-ups by planes at the old DuPont Airport. Mail bags attached to a line draped over poles like football goal posts were snatched by a hook at the end of a pole beneath the planes and the bags were hauled into the planes. The same technique was later tested by the Army at the DuPont field for picking up troop-carrying gliders. They weren't always completely successful. One time an Army glider made a crash landing in our baseball field along Greenwood Road in Westover Hills.
Date: 2/18/2013, 10:00 am, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
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Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret
Message: Tom... I remember my father parking the car on the side of the road on Concord Pike. We saw DuPont make the pick up of mail as you described. It was DuPont land north Augustine cut-off, as I recall. That is where the mail pick-up was pioneered.
Date: 2/18/2013, 9:41 am, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
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Message: I remember us kids going to the Grand every Saturday. They frequently showed our favorite clips - Allan Funt's Candid Camera.
Date: 2/18/2013, 12:40 am, EST
Name: Tom Kolasinski
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Location: Glendale, Arizona
Old Neighborhood(s): Elsmere
Schools Att'd: Oak Grove, Conrad, U of Del.
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Message: The recently announced merger plans of American and US Airways reminded me of the early origins of the two companies. The US Airways component began as All American Aviation in the 40's providing air mail service before it turned to passengers. Initially the mail bags were suspended on a cable and "snatched" by the low flying aircraft. I believe this occurred at the old DuPont Airfield (Lancaster Pike and Center Roads). I vaguely recall seeing this pickup in operation, or perhaps what I saw was a demonstation after the actual practice had ended. Anyone have any information about this?
Date: 2/17/2013, 6:17 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
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Message: Ray, I believe you about the rats, just thankful I never saw them! :[ I would have lost it :O LOL!!!! I have fear of mice, bats, moles, I can't imagine what I would done if a rats were running around.
Date: 2/17/2013, 5:41 pm, EST
Name: Diana R
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Location: Hedgeville
Old Neighborhood(s): 2nd. & Van Buren
Schools Att'd: St. Paul,Brown Tech
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Message: I don't remember rats,we went there because of Pop Weaver Club and to meet boys from Browntown!
Date: 2/17/2013, 1:52 pm, EST
Name: Ray Jubb
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Location: ___ De.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's & WHS
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Message: Because you folks didn't see the rats in the ACE
doesn't mean they weren't there. Yes Jerry Bonky
lived on the North West corner of Chestnut and
Jackson Streets, it had a store front although I never
knew it to be a store in my time, Kaminski lived in
900 block of Read Street, the block the Freeway took. Jerry ask your Brother if he knew Joe, Frank,
Tom, John, Annie, Marie and a couple more whose
names I can't remember, All Bonkowski's. Frank was
a standout football star for Brown vocational,
probably graduating around 1949, give or take a year.
Date: 2/17/2013, 12:31 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: OH, don't remember Rats at the Ace in the 50's :[ :-( :O I would never gone back !!!!
Date: 2/17/2013, 12:12 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S. Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: At the Ace Theater on Saturdays, I think, there was a horserace on the screen, either before or after the movie. The person(s)with the winning number received a small prize. Can't remember what it was now, because I never won, and also can't remember if the number was on your ticket stub or another piece of paper.
Hard to remember if the hot dogs at the movies were better than at the ballparks ? Both were good.
Some who went to the Ace, might remember that short blast of daylight from the side door on Chandler Street. That's when the usher went up towards the front of the theater and someone would open the door quickly to let a buddy sneak in free.
Date: 2/17/2013, 11:16 am, EST
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
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Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline, Goldey-Beacom
Employers: duPont
Message: I remember going to the Strand (between 24th and 25th on Market St.) in the 40's. It was 10 cents for kids under 12. When the war came along, a two cents luxury tax was added - so for 12 cents, we saw a double feature, newsreel, cartoons and coming attractions. Movie usually started at 2 o'clock in Saturdays and let out at 5 o'clock. Such a deal!
Date: 2/17/2013, 10:50 am, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
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Message: We used to call those scraped ice treats Snowballs.
Back in the mid 40s a child could get into the Strand (between 24th and 25th on Market St) for a nickle on Wednesday evenings.
Date: 2/17/2013, 8:28 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Ray: I don't remember any rats in the old Ace Theater in the 50's. You guys must have gotten them all in the 40's. I'll have to ask my brother, Fred, about them, and if he knew Johnny Bonkowski and Antek Kaminski. Didn't you say before, that the Bonkowski's lived at Chestnut and Jackson ? What about Antek ?
Date: 2/17/2013, 8:12 am, EST
Name: DAVE CAUFFMAN
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Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25TH & MADISON ST
Schools Att'd: BROWN
Employers: EH&R & DUPONT
Message: RAY
AND HERE I THOUGHT THE GRAND WAS BAD.
Date: 2/17/2013, 12:30 am, EST
Name: Ray Jubb
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Location: ___ De.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's & WHS
Employers:
Message: Jerry T.
When we would go to the Ace on Saturday
it was usually an all day trip also, and Johnny
Bonkowski would bring a flashlight so we could watch
the rats on the floor eating popcorn and whatever
else would be dropped there. It was only a dime back
when I was a kid and because we were poor my
Mother would pack us sandwiches to take with us. One time antec(spell?)Kaminski brought a sling shot
to try and hit the rats, wound up hitting a girl in the
leg and we all got thrown out. Those were the days.
Date: 2/16/2013, 11:18 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
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Message: Ace was only 25 cents and 5 cents would buy you a big lollypop that lasted through all those shows. :-)
Date: 2/16/2013, 4:49 pm, EST
Name: John Paul
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Location: League City, TX 77573
Old Neighborhood(s): Lower East Side
Schools Att'd: Brown Vocational High Scool
Employers: Amoco/BP
Message: I father was a guard at Dravos in 1942 until ?
Date: 2/16/2013, 3:36 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: I had an Uncle who worked in the Dravo Yards, scraping either paint or rust or both off the ships.
Also, when I went to the Ace Theater (1950's), it was 25 cents.That included a double feature, cartoons, and a Newsreel. Some Saturdays, I would stay all day from opening to closing. They didn't clear the theater after each show in those days.
Date: 2/16/2013, 3:11 pm, EST
Name: Ray Jubb
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Location: ___ De.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's & WHS
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Message: Connie, my Mother used to put big square blocks of
ice in my wagon cover it with paper to keep the sun
from melting it. Place large bottles of various flavors
of soda and cups along with my ice scraper in the
wagon and send me off to the Shipyards to sell ice
cones. I used to do quite well. I remember I sold
them for a nickle and a lot of times a guy would just
throw a dime in my hand and walk off with their cone.
When one of them threw a quarter at me and left I
used to pocket at least ten cents of that, and Mom
never saw that, 10 cents was admission to the Ace
a local Movie House.
Date: 2/16/2013, 10:01 am, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
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Message: Anybody work here ? - "Feb. 15, 1943 Dravo Corporation Shipyards in Wilmington was awarded a US Navy "E" (for efficiency) for their contribution to the wartime effort."
Date: 2/14/2013, 11:27 am, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Fray
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Message: It was Spumoni. YUM!!! :D
Date: 2/13/2013, 7:43 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klar Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Connie : the term for Italian Ice Cream is 'gelato'. Spumoni is usually a molded, 3 layers of pistachio, cherry, and vanilla or chocolate, and sometimes with fruits and/or nuts and whipped cream. Which did you have ?
Date: 2/12/2013, 6:40 pm, EST
Name: rich lloyd
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Location: san dxiego
Old Neighborhood(s): new castle,faulkland,
Schools Att'd: conrad
Employers: retired
Message: Joe r. would like to talk to you about old new castle If interested my email is lostnote@juno.com homesick in sandiego.
Date: 2/12/2013, 10:58 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Connie : spumoni.
Date: 2/12/2013, 9:05 am, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
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Message: We used to go to Mascagni's on 8th just off Tatnall. Great pasta and fantastic ice cream (what was the name for Italian ice cream?)
Date: 2/12/2013, 9:04 am, EST
Name: RALPH PRYOR
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Location: Tarpon Springs, Fl
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th. Clayton St.
Schools Att'd: W.H.S. , V.F.M.
Employers: W.P.D.,Security Supervisor Innisbrook Golf Resort ,Fl
Message: Jon, As Jubby stated, there was a Capt. Bryan. , he would tell all Patrolman , that he had 15 yrs. In the Field AND When He had 16 yrs. on the Force , He would tell a young Patrolman , he had 16yrs. in the Field. So some one came up with a Joke ----He has 16 yrs. in the Field , But never caught a Rabbit yet ! ( never made any arrest ) And It was probably true !and yes , he was not respected. I worked with his Son , and as Jubby said , Real nice Guy !
Date: 2/11/2013, 8:59 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers: retired
Message: Gary, Thanks for letting me know about Dr. Benge. So sad, I loved that wonderful man, the best ! :O :-|
Date: 2/11/2013, 4:12 pm, EST
Name: Joe R.
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Location: Kennett Square
Old Neighborhood(s): New Castle
Schools Att'd: New Castle schools, WIlmington private
Employers:
Message: Anyone recall Peri's Restaurant in New Castle? A local legend back through the 70's and 80's. It featured homemade spaghetti the likes of which none of us in the area of New Castle have ever forgotten. I went in right before it closed and asked whatever happened to the restaurant's pasta and that incredible sauce. I was told the cook for so many years was killed in her bedroom by a reckless driver who crashed into her house one night. "That sauce died with her", the man on the bar stool said. Forget Rubino's, this was the champ, folks, seriously. She never told her recipe to anyone to replicate, and I have tried to match it all my life. Anyone with details about it or pictures?
Date: 2/11/2013, 1:23 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers: retired
Message: Connie, So I am guessing Wed. was the official ironing day when the electric was turned up, other wise you heated up your iron on coals. I am glad we did not have a shortage on electric in the 60's when my mom paid me 10 cents a shirt on Sat.'s to iron with an electric iron. We are so spoiled by our modern conveniences now, electric irons, microwaves, washer dryers, electronics, dishwashers, cable, Color HD TV, etc. :-)
Date: 2/11/2013, 1:05 pm, EST
Name: gary savage
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Location: claymont de.
Old Neighborhood(s): happy valley
Schools Att'd: brandywine
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Message: Maureen sorry to report Dr. Benge died about a year ago.
Date: 2/11/2013, 11:42 am, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
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Message: If anyone can get channel 3 or 6 Phila - they're reporting on a shooting in the NC Co courthouse. Two women and the shooter dead, two of our police officers in Christiana Hospital with non-life threatenig injuries. It happened around 8 AM when the lobby was crowded with people waiting to go through the metal detector. In other words - they were sitting ducks.
Date: 2/11/2013, 9:39 am, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
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Message: "February 11, 1922 After electric town lights came to Millsboro, the current was turned on Wednesday afternoons so ironing could be done."
I'll bet they never dreamed we'd have the things we have today, less than 100 years later.
Date: 2/11/2013, 9:21 am, EST
Name: Bruce
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Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
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Message: Maureen, I went to school with Dr Benge's daughter, Becky, when we moved from N Franklin St to the suburbs. Always heard good things about him. I remember Dr. Fantazier coming to our house for all the childhood illnesses. Now you have to drag your sick child to an office and spread and pick up more germs.
Date: 2/11/2013, 1:11 am, EST
Name: Jon Bryan
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Location: Virginia
Old Neighborhood(s): Dad was from 8th and Monroe
Schools Att'd: Dad went to Warner Jr H
Employers:
Message: Also, Manelski's wife was a Bryan too. One of my projects is trying to collect as much of my families ancient past as possible (old family Bible, etc.). Maybe someone from that side won't mind connecting and sharing family stories. My email is Joniterp62@gmail.com
Date: 2/10/2013, 11:51 pm, EST
Name: Jon Bryan
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Location: Virginia
Old Neighborhood(s): Dad was from 8th and Monroe
Schools Att'd: Dad went to Warner Jr H
Employers:
Message: Hi Ray.....both of those Bryan's are distant cousins, and I'm hoping to connect with them. When my dad was a mug from Monroe getting himself into trouble, it was Capt Bryan who 'helped' him into the Army.....It was a great move for dad, believe me! The older Charles (bn 1908) was my father's father's cousin. Skip (bn @ 1938) was Charles E. the 3rd (and the 4th straight Charles). To put it another way, Skip's granddad and my dad's granddad were brothers. One set of Bryan's worked for the police, the other for the railroad.
Date: 2/10/2013, 9:53 pm, EST
Name: Ray Jubb
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Location: ___ De.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's & WHS
Employers:
Message: Jon Bryan, when Ralph and I were on the WPD there
was a Captain Bryan and later his son came on the
Department Charles(Skip)Bryan. Skip was a great guy
and later gained the rank above Captain, Inspector.
The Father wasn't near as well liked as the Son.
Date: 2/10/2013, 6:20 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers: retired
Message: My two teachers that made a difference in my life, were my first grade nun Sister Georgine Marie (Spelling?) at St. Paul's and Sister Mary Ellen Hussey, my choir, drama, 8th grade nun and Principle at Sacred Heart. Sister Mary Ellen later moved over to St. Elizabeth in 1969 as the high school Principle. I think anyone who knew her would agree with me, that she was a wonderful teacher and person who made a difference in a lot of students life. :-)
Date: 2/10/2013, 6:04 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers: retired
Message: I had a family doctor name Dr. John Benge from 1968 to about 1995 he retired first time in 1989 closed his practice on Shipley Rd. He came out of retirement a couple years later working part time at Glasglow Family Practice for a few years. Dr. Benge was the best, he took patients up to 10 pm. at his home office on Shipley Rd. He also gave me his home number to call anytime if needed. I don't know if he is still with us and my guess he would be in his eighties. Like I said he was a great doctor and family man, dedicated to both, God bless him.
Date: 2/10/2013, 5:55 pm, EST
Name: Jon Bryan
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Location: Virginia
Old Neighborhood(s): Dad was from 8th and Monroe
Schools Att'd: Dad went to Warner Jr H
Employers:
Message: Don..........I think Dad could have been in your class with Mrs. Grey. He was born in '36, and was probably in Mrs. Grey's class with others born in '37. I think he went by 'Blackie' or Jim when at that school.....and was the 'new kid' from Baltimore. After attending many schools, he usually would try to pick out the toughest kid at school and fight him, so other's would leave him alone....He said he made a Volcano for Mrs. Grey in her science class.
Date: 2/10/2013, 5:41 pm, EST
Name: Jon Bryan
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Location: Virginia
Old Neighborhood(s): Dad was from 8th and Monroe
Schools Att'd: Dad went to Warner Jr H
Employers:
Message: Did you ever have a teacher that made such an impact in your life that it was greater than academic? That what Mrs Grey was to my father, Jim Bryan (of 8th and Monroe). My dad didn't have the best family unit ('rebel without a cause'), but Mrs Grey made an indelible impression. He always wished he had found her years later to thank her. Although he never went beyond the 9th grade in High School, he did eventually go to Grad school, even took some doctoral classes, and he thinks Mrs Grey positive impact contributed to his later success in life. I know he'd love to be able to thank her or her living relatives.
Date: 2/10/2013, 3:59 pm, EST
Name: Don Wood
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Location: Charlotte, NC
Old Neighborhood(s): 10th & Monroe
Schools Att'd: Warner Jr High WHS U of D
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Message: Mrs Gray(Grey) was a science teacher. I had her in 9th Grade about 1950-51 Why the interest? Don Wood
Date: 2/10/2013, 12:01 pm, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
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Message: Was Mrs. Grey a science teacher? I think she was a plump lady with a very sweet disposition.
Maureen - it may have been sulfa ( ?spelling) drugs. I also remember him getting some sort of treatment that turned his T-shirts bright yellow.
Sortman also came to the house for emergencies. His fee to my parents was $5 a visit for the two of them.
Date: 2/9/2013, 7:47 pm, EST
Name: ceil
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Location: kent co.
Old Neighborhood(s): Monroe st
Schools Att'd: mary C.I, Bayard, Wilm. High
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Message: Jon...no I didn't know any Bryan's. I lived on 5th and Monroe and you know how it was in the city. You knew everyone in your immediate neighborhood and that was about it.
Date: 2/9/2013, 1:58 pm, EST
Name: Jon Bryan
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Location: Virginia
Old Neighborhood(s): Dad was at 8th and Monroe
Schools Att'd: Dad attended Warner Jr
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Message: Ralph Pryor......when you were in the police dept, did you know any Bryan's? We have cousins that worked for Wilmington PD.
Warner Jr High........no one remembers a Mrs Grey?
Ceil.........you lived on Monroe St, do you remember any Bryan's from 8th and Monroe?
Date: 2/9/2013, 10:34 am, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
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Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers: retired
Message: Connie, Do you know what medications the good Dr. prescribed for your Dad's arthritis? We had a family Dr. who's office was located on 8th. St. between Jackson and Van Buren. Mom had his personal home number to call in the middle of the night if you needed him and he would come to the our house. If you needed a prescription he would call our pharmacy located on the corner of 7th. and Jackson St. and Mr. Cahill (spelling?) would fill the prescription in the middle of the night. Those were the days when the doctors and Pharmacists cared about you. The Dr.would bill you a small amount, my mom would pay the bill at the end of the month when dad got paid from Duponts. ;-)
Date: 2/9/2013, 9:33 am, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
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Message: Just received my copy of my birth certificate and discovered that Dr. H. P. Sortman had his office at 24th and Jessup St. in 1939. I always remembered him being at 28th and Washington.
My father was totally incapicated by arthritis in both ankles and Dr. Sortman got him back on his feet with medications he used while serving in the Army during .
Date: 2/8/2013, 11:59 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers: retired
Message: Ralph, Proud of you and Ray and all our police officers that put on that badge. Lets pray our WPD keep safe while they do their job . :-)
Date: 2/8/2013, 11:50 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers: retired
Message: Ray, I love my memories growing up in the city and when you did not have to lock your doors and your neighboors all looked out for each other, and police were respected. I pray Mayor Williams cleans it up like he says he wants to and he gives the police the go ahead and do what they got do to make it safe again. DO WHATEVER IT TAKES! I think most of the good citizens want the same thing that live there. :-(
Date: 2/8/2013, 11:35 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers: retired
Message: Connie, That 2010 storm was rough, not looking forward to any snow storms in the future! I use to love the snow but not driving in or losing power, it is not fun.
Date: 2/8/2013, 11:16 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson, S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Greasy Spoons : does anyone remember them ? There was a corner ' joint ' on Maryland Ave. and Linden Sts., owned by, I believe a Greek gentleman, in the 1950's, and often referred to as the 'Greasy Spoon'. Excellent burgers which offered a red, onion type sauce/relish on them, if requested, and comparable to the same type sauce offered by the Post House on Union St. As I understand, there were a couple other 'Greasy Spoons' in Wilmington.
Date: 2/6/2013, 2:18 pm, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Paul Toy, who attended George Gray in the 1940s, died recently.
Does anyoje remember this _ "Feb. 6, 2010 Delaware was paralyzed by a wind-swept blizzard that dropped more than two feet on most of the state. Wind gusts of 60 MPH built drifts of four feet and more."
The News Journal recently printed an article which placed Brookside Park in Ogletown. :@
Date: 2/5/2013, 7:43 pm, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov
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Location: S. Pender Island, B.C.
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward, Sacred Heart
Schools Att'd: Harlan was the 1st.
Employers: Some were happy; some were not.
Message: A couple of years ago my brother and I took a walk along the south bank of the Brandywine. At a certain point along the way I noticed a memorial plaque honoring Lou Hinkle that had been placed there by his neighbors; it was nice to see.
Date: 2/5/2013, 2:18 pm, EST
Name: Connie
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Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
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Message: Re Gov Boggs - "1945 Captain Edgar Boggs from Cheswold and brother of future US Representative, Governor, and US Senator J. Caleb Boggs, was killed in the Battle of Luzon. Only 27 years old, his observation post took a direct hit. "
I remember when he was our Senator. Was unaware of his sad family history.
Date: 2/5/2013, 2:01 pm, EST
Name: gary savage
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Location: claymont de
Old Neighborhood(s): happy valley
Schools Att'd: brandywine
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Message: Ray by 1968, Lou Hinkle was starting to get preety old.
Date: 2/5/2013, 11:52 am, EST
Name: Ray Jubb
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Location: ___ De.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's & WHS
Employers:
Message: I appreciate that Maureen, but the guy's and
gal's in blue today need everyone's support to
return this City back into the City it once was.
And I don't just mean the rah rah stuff, they have to get behind them and not listen to the
criminal ellement and the do-gooders who start
crying Police brutality everytime an Officer kicks
butt. I know and the new Mayor knows what has
to be done but we'll have to wait and see if he
has the courage to do it. He talks like he is
going to come down hard on these hoods but
talk is cheap. But if the decent citizens of this
City stand behind him it can be done.
Date: 2/4/2013, 6:02 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St. Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Ray, I thank you and all police for their dedicated service and for putting their life on the line every day. :-)
Date: 2/4/2013, 5:55 pm, EST
Name: Ray Jubb
Web:
Location: ___ De.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's & WHS
Employers:
Message: In regard to the Park Police. Ran into Joe
Krajewski today and learned that He went on
the Park Police in 1966, the last man hired for the Park. They merged with the WPD in 1968.
Date: 2/4/2013, 11:54 am, EST
Name: RALPH PRYOR
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Location: Tarpon Springs, Fl
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th. Clayton St.
Schools Att'd: W.H.S. V.F.M.
Employers: W.P.D. AND Security Supervisor Innisbrook Golf Resort,FL
Message: Maureen, Every Police Officer who puts on his badge and straps on his gun , Knows the danger he Faces every day. like you, I PRAYED for His Recovery ,and PRAYED for his Family also. I believe In PRAYER , And I have PRAYED that this Police Officer Recovers from his Wounds , and returns to his Family and the Job he Is DEDICATED TO. AMEN
Date: 2/4/2013, 9:37 am, EST
Name: Bruce
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Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
Employers: Diamond & Yellow Cab Co.
Message: Robert,
I grew up on N Franklin St across from the reservoir and was constantly getting chased by the Park Guard for playing and fishing at the reservoir. I don't remember them carrying weapons. They had a small office across from 10th street/Cool Springs park. They didn't get much respect from us kids like we had for the WPD.
Date: 2/3/2013, 11:45 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Trivia for Sports/ Superbowl fans : QB Flacco, from today's Superbowl, previously played for the U. of D. My oldest brother and his wife saw him play in a game at their 50th re-union at the U. of D., in 2007. The same brother was a classmate of Dallas Green, at the U. of D.
Date: 2/3/2013, 8:29 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St. Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers: retired
Message: Ray and Ralph, I heard about the Wilm. Police Officer who was shot today. Prayers for his recovery and his family to get through this terrible time. :-|
Date: 2/3/2013, 8:41 am, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
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Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF
Message: Does anyone recall the Park Guards that were in charge of Tenth Street Park and the reservoir? I think they wore black uniforms, and did not carry weapons.
Date: 2/3/2013, 8:28 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: If I remember correctly, John Golden's Park Guard uniform was grey in color, but can't recall any other details about it.
Date: 2/2/2013, 9:29 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St. Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers: retired
Message: Ray, I was born 1949 :-) 10 th St..Park and Brandywine Park were only a few blocks from my home and as a kid it was where we played . I remember a guy who was in uniform walking around the 10th St. park. I felt safe back then but never went by myself, always with a friend.
Date: 2/2/2013, 9:23 pm, EST
Name: RALPH PRYOR
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Location: TARPON SPRINGS,FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 9TH. CLAYTON ST.
Schools Att'd: W.H.S. , V,F.M.
Employers: Wilm.police dept.. Security Supervisor Innisbrook Golf Resort ,f
Message: Robert, Mr Hall the Park Guard lived across the street from me. at 9th. Clayton St.. I can still see him walking home from Work, ( Entrance to the Brandywine Park was only 3-blocks away) And your Correct, the Guards as they called them then , did not carry a gun. his Grand Son was a Fireman years latter at the Fire Station In Brown Town. I was on the Wilm. police dept. at that time.
Date: 2/2/2013, 5:07 pm, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
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Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret PERSNJ ret
Message: My favorite Park Guard was Mr. Hall, was introduced to him on my first school day in 1937. He wore the Park Guard uniform, but without the gun and holster. He may have been of retirement age. He insured we cross Adams St. & S. Park Drive safely, and watch us all the way to the Washington St. Bridge steps. Made sure we stayed away from the "crick". Always wondered in later years if he needed help for an emergency, without portable radios, what he would do. There were not any homes on that stretch of Park Drive.
Date: 2/2/2013, 2:48 pm, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov
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Location: S. Pender Island, B.C.
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward, Sacred Heart
Schools Att'd: Harlan was the 1st
Employers: Some were happy with me and some not so.
Message: I once borrowed Charlie Clem's motorcycle (circa 1961) and took it for a spin around the park where the zoo is located. Charlie (who later became a well-respected State Police Officer) had taken off the mufflers on his Royal Enfield twin and when I backed off on the throttle as I passed the zoo a Park "Guard" who was standing next to some of the cages motioned for me to pull over. Since I was 17 or 18 years-old at the time, I ignored him; after all, I was on a fast bike on the street and the "Guard" was on foot standing up on the embankment by one of the animal cages. The officer's radio caught up with me when I stopped for the light at Mkt. St. and for the 3rd summer in a row, I once again was 'requested' to surrender my driver's license to the Motor Vehicle Dept. ........
Date: 2/1/2013, 11:47 pm, EST
Name: Ray Jubb
Web:
Location: ___ De.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's & WHS
Employers:
Message: They of course received the same pay after they merged with us but not sure if their pay was the same prior to that. Good question. No they did not wear the same Uniform and they weren't Park Guards, they were Park Police. I don't know how old you are Maureen(and I know better than to ask a woman her age)but the park Police were around as I stated in an earlier post till the late
60's or very early 70's so if you are of the right age and ever went to a park I don't know how
you could have missed them.
Date: 2/1/2013, 10:01 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S.Broom, N.Broom,Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U.of D.
Employers: U.S.Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Ray : Do you know if the Park Guards received the same rate of pay as the rest of the WPD force ?
Date: 2/1/2013, 10:00 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St. Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers: retired
Message: Ray, Did Park Police wear the same iniforms? I don't remember Park Police?
Date: 2/1/2013, 9:55 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St. Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers: retired
Message: Bruce, We are young, lol!!! :D
Date: 2/1/2013, 4:42 pm, EST
Name: Ray Jubb
Web:
Location: ___
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's & WHS
Employers:
Message: When I was growing up Maureen the Park Police
were called Park Guards, a term they hated.
I Later learned after becoming a Wilmington
Police Officer how that termanology was wrong,
as they had the same arrest powers as any Police
Officer, the only difference was the fact that they
had boundaries which were inside the Parks.
Date: 2/1/2013, 10:05 am, EST
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Maureen, Thanks for reminding me of my old class mates. Sorry to hear about Danny. The older I get it seems like "too young" fits anyone we lose.
Hope all have a wonderful week-end!