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#114 January 1, 2014 to December31, 2014)
Date: 12/31/2014, 9:51 am, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: several
Employers:
Message: Dick S.: I have a link to a picture of the graduating class of
Willard Hall Junior High from The Sunday Star of 16 June 1940. Mrs.
Millard is indeed in the picture.
If you want the link, send me an email at mcgonig3@aol.com and I'll send it on.
Bill
Date: 12/30/2014, 7:23 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Eastern shore, Md.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedeville(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: Did anyone attend Mary C. I. Williams school on Adams St. ? Was it just a grade school or a Jr. H.S. as well ?
Date: 12/30/2014, 2:26 pm, EST
Name: Dick S.
Web:
Location: Leesburg FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 8th & Adams Sts.
Schools Att'd: Willard Hall & Brown
Employers:
Message: I graduated from #28, Willard Hall Jr High. in June of 1940.
It closed early the following year. I remember an english teacher named
Downing who was probably in her 80s or 90s. My mother went there 30
years before and remembered her as being old then. The principal was
named Mrs.Millard (Mi-llard') and I believe there was a science teacher
named Mrs. Grey and a Mr. Polanski who I believe was the gym or shop
teacher.
The US Second Army Corps used it after the school cosed.
Date: 12/29/2014, 7:16 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Here
Old Neighborhood(s): There
Schools Att'd: yes, I did
Employers: A Few
Message: Ah, the "Scratch", I remember it well.
Date: 12/29/2014, 1:39 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not that "many"
Message: On theaters with balconies, how about "semi" or "balconette" like the graduated rear end of the "Scratch"
(Strand) ??
Date: 12/29/2014, 1:30 pm, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: The son of David Kozinski, music teacher at Warner, died at the
age of 61. According to the obit. the son, Stefan, was internationally
acclaimed for his music skills and even worked with Arthur Fiedler and
the Boston Pops.
Date: 12/28/2014, 12:34 am, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: yes I did
Employers:
Message: There was a Red's Motor Machine Co. at 1012 Lancaster Ave. in 1962.
Date: 12/27/2014, 9:44 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: yes
Old Neighborhood(s): it was
Schools Att'd: I did
Employers: had to
Message: Oh... now I look back earlier than Jerry's post, and see about
an earlier location for Red's Machine Shop. Well, that would be earlier
than I was talking about - back when the Wilmington Speedway was
running; I was just a kid then, and just watched racing, I wasn't old
enough to drive then. I started driving, and tearing up engines, in the
late 50's, and Reds was always on Germay Drive that I ever knew. Great
shop, did quality work at a reasonable price.
Date: 12/27/2014, 9:31 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: EH&R
Message: Jerry, back in the early 60's, I had a lot (in my estimation)
of engine work done by Reds, at his shop on Germay Drive, just off of
Maryland Avenue, across from Canby Park West, I think they call it, and
before Richardson Park. His shop is still in the same location today as
it was back in the 60's; don't think it's moved anywhere in the last 60
years.
On movie theatres with balconies, off the top of my head,
these come immediately to mind: Lowes, Grand, Queen, Rialto, Warner,
Arcadia (?), Ritz (?), the Edgemoor had a "loge" - a closed in balcony.
Have to think awhile about the others. And, don't hold me to this, I'm
just a'thinkin', and I COULD be wrong.
Date: 12/27/2014, 6:50 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Eastern shore, Md.
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 items : I remember hearing that a friend of mine worked for
Red's Machine Shop, but in the Browntown area, off Maryland Ave. This
might have been in the 70's or 80's. Does anyone recall the move ?
Does
anyone remember how many old Wilmington movie theaters had upper
balconies ? I know that the Ace Theater didn't, but that the Warner
probably did .
Date: 12/27/2014, 1:34 pm, EST
Name: Dick Sager
Web:
Location: Florida
Old Neighborhood(s): 8th & Adams St.
Schools Att'd: Willard Hall
Employers:
Message: I remember Bobby Langshaw, his gas station, and his "Nuttin
Special" stock car. I bought the stock car that Choppy Cummins drove at
the Wilmington Speedway after it broke a rod. And there was Minnick's
Bycicle shop around Jefferson and 10th St. and Red's Machine Shop
possibly on 3rd St. where I built my hot rod's engine.
Date: 12/27/2014, 9:21 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Bruce D. Sad, but true. Amen
Date: 12/25/2014, 8:29 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: And I'd like to add my Merry Christmas wishes and best wishes
for the new year to all who frequent the Old Wilmington website. Yes,
the Old Wilmington was great, yet gone forever except in our memory; it
will never be as it was, ever again. Let us cherish our memories.
Date: 12/25/2014, 2:44 pm, EST
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall St.
Schools Att'd: St. Patrick's, Ursuline, Goldey-Beacom
Employers: duPont
Message: A blessed and beautiful Christmas to all the Old Wilmington people. We lived in a beautiful time in a beautiful city!
Date: 12/24/2014, 5:38 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Eastern shore, Md.
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: Merry Christmas to all, and may your Christmas Eve slumber be
filled with the dreams of your fondest memories of Christmases past, in
old Wilmington !
Date: 12/23/2014, 9:08 am, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: I am here and busy as you know what...
Date: 12/23/2014, 12:11 am, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: yes I did
Employers:
Message: Bartkowski's Drug Store. Bart, a South Jersey native, served
in WWII as a Navy Corpsman. He was a friend of my father's. He wasn't
above helping out, when something minor needed attention and no money
was available for a doctor. I know he helped me out once. He never
married; lived with a niece near 8th and Franklin. Died of a heart
attack. Great guy.
Date: 12/23/2014, 12:04 am, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: a few successfully
Employers:
Message: Willard Hall was Wilmington High School until the new building
went up on Delaware Avenue. It then became a junior high. At one time,
Elizabeth Creamer, later Bacon, was the music teacher there. It closed
in February of 1941, but was used during the War by the Army, I
believe, and later by Sallies. We used to catch pigeons there in the
early 60s. Northwest corner of 8th & Adams.
Date: 12/22/2014, 2:37 pm, EST
Name: Bobby Langshaw
Web:
Location: Millsboro, Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): Elsmere
Schools Att'd: Oak Grove, A.I. Dupont
Employers: Langshaw's gas station
Message: Hey, anyone out there remember me??
Date: 12/22/2014, 10:38 am, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to all visitors of the site. :-)
Date: 12/21/2014, 7:53 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Ocala,Fl.
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth ward
Schools Att'd: warner, wilm. High
Employers:
Message: I remember "DANs TURKEY SUBS" at 8th & MadisonSt. In the late 40's
Date: 12/21/2014, 7:26 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Eastern shore, Md.
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: Someone at one time posted on this site, about Willard Hall.
Wasn't it on Adams St., and wasn't it a school of some kind ? I think
someone said that it was used by Sallies, at one time, for some classes
in the transition between the old and the new Sallies (1957).
Originally, wasn't it a Jr. H.S. ?
Date: 12/21/2014, 2:10 pm, EST
Name: Dick S.
Web:
Location: Florida
Old Neighborhood(s): 8th & Adams St.
Schools Att'd: #28 & Brown Voc.
Employers:
Message: In the early '40s I used to hang out at Bart's drug store at
8th & Monroe St. There was a "Sub Shop" on Madison at 8th and
Rappaports "candy" store at 7th & Adams.
Does anyone remember these places? How about attending Willard Hall?
Date: 12/19/2014, 8:10 pm, EST
Name: RALPH PRYOR
Web:
Location: Tarpon Springs ,Fl
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th. Clayton St
Schools Att'd: W H S . & V,F.M
Employers: Wilm/Police, Chief supervisor INNISBROOK Golf Resort.In FL.
Message: Harry our WEB MASTER AND ALL MY FRIENDS ON FACE BOOK . HAVE A
MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND HAVE A HEALTHY NEW YEAR ! GOD BLESS US , EVERY ONE !
Ralph
Date: 12/18/2014, 10:44 am, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Wonder if the Administrator is okay - haven't seen any posts from him in quite a while.
Date: 12/16/2014, 9:25 pm, EST
Name: gary savage
Web:
Location: claymont
Old Neighborhood(s): happy valley
Schools Att'd: brandywine
Employers:
Message: Jer, very seldom do I use email, where did you move to, sounds like Maryland.
Date: 12/16/2014, 7:43 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Eastern Md. shore
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: Hey Gar : I lost your e-mail address when I moved. I guess you didn't get my new one ?
Date: 12/16/2014, 7:12 pm, EST
Name: gary savage
Web:
Location: claymont
Old Neighborhood(s): happy valley
Schools Att'd: brandywine
Employers:
Message: Just stopped by to say hello to my buddy Jerry and the rest of the gang.
Date: 12/14/2014, 6:09 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Eastern Md. shore
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 posted before that my great uncle, then one of his sons, had
Bartkowski's grocery store on Maple and S. Van Buren, where they also
sold their home made fresh kielbasa. We always got ours there, until he
went out of business. Then we started buying at Johnny's. I just found
out today, from a friend, that my cousin supposedly sold his recipe to
the Shop Rite in Stanton.
Date: 12/14/2014, 11:16 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not that "many"
Message: Just got our annual tree yesterday a six footer for fifty
bucks. I remember when our Scout Troop, #23, sold trees on the vacant
lot at 19th and Tatnall. We bought the trees in bundles of three or
four for three dollars a bundle and sold them for a dollar or less a
foot. The most fun was collecting them curbside after Christmas and
having huge bonfire on top of Grassy Hill (between Tatnall and the north
Park Drive). What a roast....and then the escape before the cops came.
Come to think of it I think they really didn't mind too much since we
had lots of open space, I guess just responding to a call from a cranky
neighbor ! Merry Christmas to all ex-patriot Wilmingtonians and those
still in the area !!!
Date: 12/12/2014, 11:13 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Up until 2 months ago, I lived 2 miles from the Family Butcher
Shop. We shopped there several times. It's a matter of individual
taste, but to me their fresh kielbasa can't compare to either Johnny's
or Dela. Provision.
Date: 12/12/2014, 10:28 am, EST
Name: Orv
Web:
Location: Sussex County
Old Neighborhood(s): Montgomery St.
Schools Att'd: Wm Penn H.S.
Employers: Dupont Co. (retired)
Message: Hey Bruce,
Yeah, I think you've got it. Better call first to be sure
of their hours. I know they're open on Saturdays but not sure of their hours. Good luck!
Date: 12/11/2014, 8:16 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Hey Orv,
After reading your comments to Jerry T, I did a
search for said butcher shop - could the full name be "Family Butcher
Shop"? I found that name in my Google search, and it's at the location
you speak of, on Rte. 20, in Dagsboro. And, there's some pictures of it
(is the outside painted green?, in the photos with the site, the color
is bright green) and there's 4 good comments on the Yelp posting for it.
From your comments and the comments on Yelp, I'm going to have to
stop and check it out the next time I'm going down to visit my son, in
Bethany. I always go down 113 to 20 to 26, so I've been passing it in
the past, and never paid mind to it.
Thanks for the information, I really appreciate it.
Date: 12/11/2014, 7:15 pm, EST
Name: Orv
Web:
Location: Sussex County
Old Neighborhood(s): Montgomery St.
Schools Att'd: Wm Penn H.S.
Employers: Dupont Co. (retired)
Message: Jerry T.
Sorry about not able to freeze your pic at the beginning of Old Wilm.
Depending where you are on DelMarva, there is a good place in Dagsboro called (ironically enough) "The Butcher
Shop"
It's located on Rt. 20 downtown there. They have the kielbasa we're
all used to as well as all fresh meats, bakery items, Polish pickles (in
a barrel) as well! Their tel. # is 302-732-6524 to get hours and
directions from your home to there.
Date: 12/10/2014, 8:49 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S. Jackson), S. Broom, N. Broom, Klair Estates
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Talking about foods during this holiday season, reminds me of
one of my mother's dishes , ' City Chicken ' : strips of meat on wooden
sticks. I always thought it was chicken, but a previous neighbor told me
it was veal. When I looked up some recipes on the internet, I found out
that it can be any combination of chicken, pork, steak, and veal, or
all of one type of meat. Any recollections out there of 'City Chicken '
?
Date: 12/8/2014, 4:50 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Fred Best : thanks for the reference to Dela. Provision. We
bought their fresh kielbasa several times, and it was ok/good but it
couldn't match Johnny's with the amount of garlic and other spices.
Better, though, than I can get in Sussex County or Salisbury, Md.
Date: 12/5/2014, 12:25 pm, EST
Name: Fred Best
Web:
Location: Colonial Hgts
Old Neighborhood(s): same
Schools Att'd: St. Joes, St. Thomas, Sallies
Employers: DuPont Exp. Station
Message: Delaware Provisions in Browntown makes kielbasi Monday through
Saturday. Entrance is off 9th avenue. No more than seven or eight blocks
from Johnnies Market.
Date: 12/4/2014, 5:16 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Orv : That technique for ' freezing ' a series of moving pics
don't work on my pc. I guess we'll have to wait for Harry, the
Webmaster, to respond to my post, # 687. He's either on vacation, or too
busy posting on the other Wilmington sites.
To all kielbasa lovers :
found out the other day, that Johnny's Market in Wilmington is closed,
and up for sale. Will now have to travel to Phila. or Baltimore to get
the good stuff, or start making my own.
Date: 12/3/2014, 1:18 pm, EST
Name: Orv
Web:
Location: Sussex County
Old Neighborhood(s): Montgomery St.
Schools Att'd: Wm Penn H.S.
Employers:
Message: On my computer, I just put the cursor on the pic I want to
freeze and then right click. The picture stays! Don't know if this is
the correct way to freeze the pic at the beginning ( I'm not a computer
person) but it works! Hope this helps...
Date: 11/29/2014, 8:07 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Don't remember soft pretzels at St. Hedwig's, 1954-62. The long
stick/rod pretzels were sold. Think they were a penny a piece.
Date: 11/28/2014, 9:46 pm, EST
Name: Dave
Web:
Location: Canby Park
Old Neighborhood(s): Canby Park
Schools Att'd: St. E's
Employers:
Message: Does anyone remember a place that sold soft pretzels to
Catholic Schools? I heard it was located on 6th St near Papa's. I know
students at St. Pauls used to get these pretzels.
Date: 11/25/2014, 5:38 am, EST
Name: DAVE CAUFFMAN
Web:
Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25TH & MADISON ST
Schools Att'd: BROWN
Employers: EH&R DUPONT
Message: THE PICTURE LOOKS LIKE THE OLD PRISON AT GREENBANK.
Date: 11/24/2014, 5:27 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Some time ago, Harry, the Webmaster, posted and told us how to
stop the photos that move too quickly. Maybe he can do so again , and
tell us what that photo is.
Date: 11/24/2014, 11:57 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: So. Market St. Sunoco
Message: Ok, Connie, that's the one I thought. I can't get a good idea,
because it goes by too quickly. Hope someone can figure it out.
Date: 11/24/2014, 10:17 am, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilm suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Bruce - the photo comes just before the thing that measured feet for shoes.
Date: 11/24/2014, 10:00 am, EST
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: I've always thought that the riots and the construction of I-95
was the reason for Wilmington to make a downward turn. Are there any
other occurances that caused the city to make a turn downward?
Date: 11/21/2014, 6:07 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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 was 19 when the riots in Wilmington broke out in 1968. I
remember sitting on our porch at 1101 S. Broom, watching the National
Guard troop trucks rolling by on their way in.. They came up Maryland
Ave., then turned onto S. Broom, probably going to the Armory on Scott
St. which John Paul mentioned. I always wondered why they didn't
continue on down Maryland Ave., to Front St. and Center City. My older
brother John, who was in the Dela. Air National Guard, lucked out. His
job was to stay back at the New Castle airbase and pass out ammunition.
I
remember hearing that a rioter was shot and killed at 2nd and Market.
Sometime later, when driving by, I saw his blood splattered against the
wall of the bank at that intersection. Sad times, all the way around.
Date: 11/21/2014, 7:51 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: Wilm. Gen. Hosp.
Message: After posting my last, and then thinking about it, I'm sure
that I erred in the route I stated that I drove through downtown when
returning to No. Wilmington. I stated that I drove up French St. (to
16th St., to No. Market). More likely, I drove up Walnut St., as that
would be the most direct routing, from Route 13 south of the city, to
No. Market St., and we were interested in getting through the city as
quickly and quietly as we could, without drawing any attention to
ourselves (as if we could do so on a big red, loud, fire truck).
Date: 11/20/2014, 3:47 pm, EST
Name: John Paul
Web:
Location: League City TX
Old Neighborhood(s): Lower Side
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: BP/Amoco
Message: The Air National Guard Security Police Group were housed at the armory on Scott Street.
Date: 11/20/2014, 11:46 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: John Paul, I remember what I was doing the moment the 'riot'
declaration was made in Wilmington: I was driving an open-cab fire
truck, on a cover-up at a fire station south of the city, when we were
directed to report back to our home station, north of the city. We had
to come up So. Market St., to French St., and out No. Market St., in an
open-cab, and with our men exposed to all elements on the back step. We
could not get a police escort as they were all tied-up doing their
work. A lot of trepidation on our part as we had no idea what to
expect. But, we had a very quiet, uneventful ride back to our station;
no disturbances, no problems. Whew.
Date: 11/20/2014, 11:28 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: Jos. Bancroft & Sons
Message: Connie, do you mean the picture right after the old 'cement
tree'? I don't recognize it, either, to quick. Maybe the webmaster
will give us a hint??
Date: 11/17/2014, 1:57 pm, EST
Name: John Paul
Web:
Location: League City Texas
Old Neighborhood(s): Lower East Side
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: BP/Amoco
Message: The last time that I was on Market street was 1968 as a member
of the Delaware Air National Guard Security Police Group during the
riots that were taking place in Wilmington.
Date: 11/17/2014, 10:29 am, EST
Name: Tommy
Web:
Location: Washington, D.C.
Old Neighborhood(s): Downtown Wilmington
Schools Att'd: Williams, Warner, Salesianum
Employers:
Message: I remembered Bill's Mens Clothing Store because it had all the
great looking clothes in the dual display windows. Walked by it
hundreds of times while scrolling on Market Street. I think I purchased
a jacket there when I was at Sallies. Great stores along both sides of
Market Street back in the 60s, before the riots.
Date: 11/17/2014, 10:25 am, EST
Name: Tommy
Web:
Location: Washington. D.C.
Old Neighborhood(s): Downtown Wilmington
Schools Att'd: Mary C.I. Williams (63-69), Warner (69-71), Salesianium (71-75)
Employers: Uncle Sam
Message: Great site. Thanks for the wonderful memories. Does anyone
remember all the neat places along Shipley Street in downtown during the
50s and 60s, especially the hotels, stores, restaurants, taverns, and
others?
Date: 11/17/2014, 10:24 am, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: QUESTION - when I pull up oldwilmington.net there is a picture
of what looks like some sort of plant. It goes off so fast I don't have
time to see it. Where is that?
Date: 11/14/2014, 5:40 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Liz Waters : can't help you out with the black leather jacket,
but was wondering if you remember the drug store next to the bank on
Phila. Pike and Manor Ave. I graduated from Archmere in 1966, and we
used to frequent the drugstore which had a soda fountain. Archmere and
Claymont H.S. got along when both groups were in there, except when the
two schools were getting ready to play football against each other. Big
rivalry. Then it got a little touchy.
Date: 11/14/2014, 9:42 am, EST
Name: Liz Waters
Web:
Location: Wilmington,De 19809
Old Neighborhood(s): Claymont
Schools Att'd: Claymont Jr/Sr High
Employers:
Message: Does anyone remember 'Bill's Men's Clothing Store" on Market
Street? My husband purchased his first leather jacket in 1968 from
there. He went to Claymont High School and back then it was the cool
thing to have. He is trying to remember the name, of the maker, of this
black leather jacket he purchased from Bill's. All the guys at CHS had
them and many bought them at Bill's. Any ideas?
Date: 11/10/2014, 7:37 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Thanks to the webmaster for the further explanation of the
Facebook sites, I now understand much better, more fully. I appreciate
your efforts to educate us. Thanks again.
Date: 11/9/2014, 3:37 pm, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Here is a sample of some current comments:
http://www.oldwilmington.net/Untitled%20-%20...
Date: 11/9/2014, 3:21 pm, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: By the way (BTW), you are now talking about WHS. There are two
WHS groups that I am a member. I post mainly photos of the old school.
If you are interested, other groups I am a member are:
Richardson Park Group, Oak Grove School Group, Krebs School Group, four Conrad Groups, a Newport Group, a Delaware Group.
I
joined the El Paso, Texas Group because I spent 18 months there while
in the Army. I am a member of a Korean Group, a Heathkit Group, a
Silver Spring, MD group, a DuPont Group and many political groups.
We all share info and photos with each other.
I
don't know what else I can say to convince you. I really think you are
missing out on a vast amount of knowledge. If you do not know how to
operate your computer - join that kind of group to learn.
There are
announcements about things going on in Wilmington and elsewhere.
Reunion announcements are made and people post their photos.
There is
a Canby Park Group, a Forty Acres Group, I can go on and on and on.
You will definitely meet up with some old friends - I did.
Date: 11/9/2014, 3:09 pm, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: This is the LAST time I will venture into this territory.
However,
in reading your comments about Facebook, YES, it is a personal/social
gathering place. BUT, there are two sides to Facebook and it sounds
like you think there is only the one - the social side.
I don't know
how I can explain it, but if I created a Private Group, it would be no
different then this Forum. You WILL be able to enter comments to each
other like here. You WILL be able to post your photos. You WILL NOT be
able to comment in other groups, UNLESS YOU JOIN that group. No one
will know you unless you want them to.
A PRIVATE Group is only for
the members. My current OldWilmington Group is a CLOSED Group. The
Facebook world cannot see our photos or comments, they just know that
the group exists and they can ask to join. I DO NOT ACCEPT people who
do not have a connection to Wilmington. A PRIVATE Group, like i said,
is just for members. If you want more members, YOU can tell them to ask
to join. Otherwise, NO ONE will know you are here. You can set your
"Privacy" settings to allow that but you don't have to.
When you
"Log" onto Facebook, until you go to the group, YES, you do get to see
comments made by people who allow them to be seen. Once you go on the
group, the group members info and comments is all you see.
Date: 11/8/2014, 10:10 am, EST
Name: Don
Web:
Location: Charlotte, NC
Old Neighborhood(s): 10th & Monroe
Schools Att'd: 24, Warner, WHS, Uof D
Employers:
Message: To Jerry T I graduated WHS in 1955. Entered in Fall of 1953. Don Wood
Date: 11/8/2014, 8:22 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: Jos. Bancroft
Message: Thank you, Shirley, for better putting into words what I've been trying to convey.
I
haven't ventured into Facebook or any of the others, yet, so know
nothing about them, but I hear and read terrible things about these
'social websites', with their bickering, likes/dislikes, and other
ANTI-social behavior, and I don't need or want to participate in
anything like that; I love this website and I thank the webmaster for
continuing it - there are no others to match what we have here.
Maybe
someday, I'll join Facebook to see what Harry is speaking of, there;
but for now, I guess I'll just forgo all that is available on that site -
until I learn more about safely and quietly using Facebook.
Date: 11/7/2014, 11:16 pm, EST
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: I believe some of us are not too adept at using the computer. I
personally feel limited in my knowledge. It is a trial and error
accomplishment. My kids are all on Facebook, but I would kind of feel I
was eavesdropping on their messages. It sounds as though it is a
personal "like" or dislike. I like this site. I read it a lot, but do
not always leave messages. It's a great site, and I apprecaite that the
Webmaster takes the time to keep it up to date for those of us who
choose to remain in the status quo. Shirley Hudson Jester
Date: 11/7/2014, 2:39 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Let's get this site going again !!!
Don Wood : what years did
you attend WHS ? My sister-in-law, Roberta Reusing(maiden name) went
to WHS from 1949-1953. One of my ex-bosses, Ronald Janicki, also
attended during that same time period. He played football there.
Favorite
St. Hedwig's grade school teachers : Sisters Felicita, Teotima,
Matilda, Dulceta, Annunciata. Favorite teachers at Archmere : Fathers
Hagendorff, Paul Clemens, Richard Schaar,
Date: 11/7/2014, 9:01 am, EST
Name: Don Wood
Web:
Location: Charlotte, NC
Old Neighborhood(s): 10th & Monroe
Schools Att'd: 24, Warner, WHS, Uof D
Employers:
Message: We have all noticed less messages being posted. My message is
about my favorite WHS teachers(in Alpha order) Mrs Edith Bohn, Mrs
Florence Loose, Mrs Helen G Stewart and Miss Elsie Zeisberg. Maybe some
will remember them. Everyone has there own favorites. Hope this
generates some interest.Don Wood
Date: 11/3/2014, 12:26 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: EH&R
Message: Harry, I am definitely missing the point about Facebook and
groups there, no argument. I'm trying to learn and understand, but I've
not been very successful to date. I've heard lots of bad things about
Facebook so I don't have any desire to join that mess.
I'm not overly
avid about it, but am interested in the past of the city where I was
born and grew up, and therefore am interested in any groups associated
with same. But, and I may be using the wrong terms here - but I like
the openness of this website and don't understand about a closed group,
or a private group: I like the ability and ease of anyone who has
something of interest, in re: Wilmington being able to contribute to the
site.
Wouldn't a closed or private group prevent that from
happening; it'd just be the selected group members who could share their
thoughts, not any and everyone, is that correct?
That is why I guess I believe I am missing the point about Facebook; can you set me straight, please?
Date: 11/3/2014, 9:16 am, EST
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Web Master - thanks for the work, it is you're ball and if you
want to take it and go home it's you're preogitive. I'm among the anti
facebook crowd, but I understand what you are trying to do with
Private. But, there are too many ways to be hacked in the Social Media
world. I'm on Linkedin and the amount of spam email I now get is
ridiculous. Maybe we've run the old Wilmington news into the ground. I'm
glad to see the negative posts have stopped (Killington).
Thanks again for your site.
Date: 11/2/2014, 1:25 pm, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: I think you are all missing the point.
If I create a
"PRIVATE" group for us/you, the time you spend here will be no different
than there. You bypass all of the Facebook interactions. You will
only be able to communicate with other members.
Are any of you on Facebook now??
If so, let me know what name you use. I will create the private group. IF you do not like it - remove yourself from the group.
Date: 11/2/2014, 9:38 am, EST
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline, Goldey-Beacom
Employers: duPont
Message: I really want to thank the creator of this forum for all the
hard work he puts in keeping this going. I know we "Posters" all enjoy
it and have for many years. Also, thank you for doing all the Facebook
work. That said, it's probably just me; but, I just plain do not like
Facebook. Lots of my friends and especially my kids love it; however,
it is not for me. Hope this forum will keep going. Thanks again!
Date: 10/31/2014, 7:40 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Ditto : don't care much for Facebook, and don't have time for
it either. Only use it to read posts and view photos by family members. I
think there's a good number of people who just view this site, but for
one reason or another don't post or just post vey infrequently. I too,
miss the older days on this site.
Date: 10/31/2014, 12:25 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Pat, I feel as you do about this page, and also about Facebook:
I really want nothing to do with the "social networks", my life is busy
enough as it is without all that Facebook entails. But I fear that to
continue, we are going to have to accept Facebook as I think that's
where most people are congregating now; not many people left here (they
can't all have died-off).
I've only been on this site about 13 years,
off and on, but I really like it and the interactions that take place
here - but it's getting awful quiet around here lately.
I've even
noticed that my favorite local news website (6ABC) is moving much of
their news to Facebook, linked from the website - as the trend continues
with everything.
Date: 10/31/2014, 10:03 am, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Pat,
I also check in a couple times each week. I do not
keep track of who and when comments are made. I do know that comments
have dwindled, which is the reason why I have not posted them to the
archive files. I will post them, but will combine several months into
one entry.
As to your concern:
OldWilmington.net Facebook Group is very active. Members post photos as well as comments.
Here is some background that may help you understand something:
Facebook has three settings for their groups -
"PUBLIC" -- Everyone can see the comments and photos.
"CLOSED"
-- Only members can see the comments and photos. Non-members can see
that there is a group and who is a member. This is the selection I made
for the group.
"PRIVATE" -- Same as CLOSED, but no one knows it
exists. You would need to know the exact group name to ask to join. I
would like to create a NEW group that is PRIVATE.
Probably the
biggest concern is that you need to join Facebook first. You can set
you privacy settings to a point where you will not be bothered by other
members. I can give you the settings to do that.
What do you think??
Date: 10/30/2014, 7:03 pm, EST
Name: Pat LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline, Goldey-Beacom
Employers: duPont
Message: I check this page every day. I feel that we have lost so many
people. I do notice that the big thing these days is FaceBook (which I
personally do not like). There used to be such a nice "Old Wilmington"
feeling to this page (and there is still is for those of us who still
post). Wish it could be the way it was. How do those of you who still
post feel?
Date: 10/27/2014, 4:20 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Worked at Bancroft School in 1966, laying tile. Shady neighborhood, even back then.
Date: 10/24/2014, 3:17 pm, EST
Name: Charles Paul
Web:
Location: Garland, Maine
Old Neighborhood(s): East Side, 331 E. 4th St.
Schools Att'd: Bancroft, Pyle, Bayard, and Brown Vocational.
Employers: Charles Printing, USAF, Avisun, and Edlon Corp.
Message: I remember the People's Settlement well. My Brother and I
didn't have a lot when we growing up on the East Side. We could go to
the "Settlement" and sign out things like footballs, basket balls,
roller skates and many other items. It was a really neat place.
Date: 10/21/2014, 4:11 pm, EST
Name: John Paul
Web:
Location: League City Tx
Old Neighborhood(s): East Side
Schools Att'd: Bancroft, Pyle,Palmer,Brown
Employers: BP/Amoco
Message: The Peoples Settlement was across the street from Bancroft School and the pool was there and I used it many times.
Date: 10/20/2014, 7:59 pm, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Pat... I believe the pool may have been located near the
bridge that was just South of Electric Hose and Rubber Company. I
recall my Mother saying when she was a child there was a pool on the
East-side, which she referred to as The Settlement, and also a
recreational area. When I grew up in the 1940s the area East of French
street at that time seemed to be mostly black neighborhood. Just may
be, Joe confused his recreational area.
Date: 10/20/2014, 10:26 am, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: I don't recall there being other that whites in the area around
Price's Run when we were going there in the late 5os. West of Market
Street began to change in the mid 1960s.
Date: 10/20/2014, 10:24 am, EST
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: In the late 60's I worked at Diamond and Yellow Cab on E 16th
street. Pumping gas and washing cabs. It was a rough area back then and I
worked the 12: 00AM - 8:00AM shift on Friday/Saturday morning. no
others around except for the dispatchers locked upstairs, who I never
saw. I believe a MR. Bayliss owned the business. Anyone know if it's
still there?
Date: 10/20/2014, 8:14 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: A question: This Sunday's local paper had a picture in it of
"the newly-refurbished Thompson's Bridge, overlooking the Brandywine
River". The bridge shown in the picture is one I've only ever known
(over 70 years) as the "Swinging Bridge", never by any other name; is
it's real name Thompson's Bridge - same as the bridge over the
Brandywine CREEK on Thompson's Bridge Road? And, when has the name of
Brandywine CREEK been renamed Brandywine RIVER?
Date: 10/18/2014, 8:09 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: Dupont
Message: Thanks, Bill. That's the pool I'm thinking of, for sure. I
didn't want to mention that it (appeared to be, from 16th St.) on the
roof of a building, fearing that someone (other than myself) would
question my sanity. But that is why it could be seen from 16th St. I
never ventured off of 16th St. to check further, as this was on my car
route home after the school day at Brown, and I didn't vary from that
fastest way north and home.
Date: 10/17/2014, 8:31 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): East Lake
Schools Att'd: assorted
Employers:
Message: Kruse Pool was located at 1325 Poplar St. It was named after
Miss Edwina B. Kruse, who was born in 1848 in either Cuba, Puerto Rico
or the West Indies. She became a teacher in Wilmington in 1870 and was
principal of Howard High School by 1876. She passed away in 1930 and is
buried in Mount Olive Cemetery. The pool was unique in that the pool
itself was on the second level of the building.
Date: 10/17/2014, 11:38 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: Bancroft
Message: Looking through the 'Area Parks, Gardens & Pools' section
of the website, I note "Kruse's Pool", at 13th & Poplar St., I
imagine that's the pool I'm thinking of - which was almost visible from
E. 16th St.
Date: 10/17/2014, 8:29 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: Wilm. Gen. Hosp.
Message: Foot-In-Mouth disease, I think they call it, Pat. As I seem to
remember, though I was never there, there was a swimming pool just
in-town from 16th St., near Howard High School. I don't remember what
cross-street it might have been on. Could that have been the black pool
that you're thinking of?
The Pennrose was a nice restaurant/bar early
on, with full meals, before turning into just a sandwich and beer kind
of place in it's later years. I just learned this morning that they are
going to build an auto parts store in it's place.
Date: 10/16/2014, 2:57 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Talk about nostalgia, the Penrose Cafe was a lunch time stop
for the more adventurous seniors at P.S. in 1950 and 1951. Jack
Perkner, a '51 classmate, may have a stool with his name on it. He and
'Muggs" McGinnis were regulars as I recall? I had my first taste of
Pizza there in 1951.
Date: 10/16/2014, 2:11 pm, EST
Name: Pat LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursulinedu
Employers: duPont
Message: Sorry, Bruce, forgot about the Pennrose. I remember going
there in the 60's with my cousin for a beer. He lived on Shipley Road
and was a Wilmington policeman. It was a nice bar as I recall.
Date: 10/16/2014, 2:06 pm, EST
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Patrick's, Ursuline, Goldey-Beacom
Employers: duPont
Message: Bruce, I believe the last time I was at Price's Run Pool was in
the 1950's. I remember that there was a separate pool for black people
at that time. It was on the east side, but I do not remember the name
of it. Joe Biden is a tad younger than I, and I don't remember anything
about him at all except that he went to Archmere and there was a story
about his plagiarizing on an assignment (shades of things to come!).
Date: 10/16/2014, 1:25 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: EH&R
Message: Connie, can you help my memory about this, as I know you and
Pat grew up near this area. I lived further North, but walked almost
every day in the summertime to Prices Run Pool (down through Bulldog
woods, past the old dam and past the reservoir and through Pennrose): in
today's DE Online, there's a story regarding Joe Biden where he stated
that he worked a summer job at Prices Run Pool in 1962, in the
African-American community, as the only white employee.
By 1962, I
wasn't going to Prices Run as much as earlier years, but I was there
every summer through the 50's and 1961, and I don't remember it as being
predominantly black - or white. My question is do you remember it
suddenly changing in 1962? To where he could have been the only white
employee?
On another note, I drove by Lea Blvd. and Market St.
last evening and noted that the old Pennrose Café has recently been torn
down. Don't know how many people remember it - right across the corner
from the defunct Post House Restaurant - but the Pennrose had been
there since at least the early 40's, maybe longer. It's gone now.
Date: 10/16/2014, 10:29 am, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Jerry T. - In the mid 1950s they held some sort of thing in
Rodney Square the we teens went to. We met boys and they had some sort
of music but I can't remember what kind. Possibly dances for the teens.
Date: 10/15/2014, 9:59 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Has anyone ever seen the 1985 movie titled , ' Heaven Help Us '
? The setting is in a 1965, Catholic boys ', college prep high school,
run by Catholic Brothers. I attended Archmere from 1962-1966, run by
the Norbertines. Some of the discipline applied during that movie made
me reminiscent of similar types of discipline administered at Archmere.
There were several Norbertine Fathers who were quick with their fists. I
was one of the victims.
Date: 10/14/2014, 4:30 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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.(reired)
Message: Orv: I took a look at Montgomery St., on Google Maps Street
View, and it's still there. Looks like all the houses on that 1 block
street, have been renovated, and look pretty good for that section of
town.
Date: 10/13/2014, 7:39 pm, EST
Name: Orv
Web:
Location: Sussex County
Old Neighborhood(s): Montgomery St.
Schools Att'd: Wm Penn H.S.
Employers: Dupont Co. (retired)
Message: Jerry, no I was not from the East Side but rather from
the
West Side. I lived on Montgomery St. (street is between Jefferson &
Madison and 4th and 5th). Not sure if it even exists today. I knew
about the "store" on the corner of 5th and Spruce 'cause my uncle used
to purchase "items" there while I waited out in the car. They had lots
of business there on Sundays!!
Date: 10/12/2014, 12:33 pm, EST
Name: John Paul
Web:
Location: League City Texas
Old Neighborhood(s): Lower East Side
Schools Att'd: Bancroft,Pyle,Palmer,Brown
Employers: BP/Amoco
Message: I lived on 4th and Lombard from 1946-1961 and while attending
Bancroft I had friends who lived near that store and visited that store
even though
I do not remember the name.
My wife' uncle had a doctors office on 830 Spruce Street.
Date: 10/11/2014, 8:21 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Orv : out of curiosity I went on Google Maps Street View for
the corners of 5th and Spruce Sts. Two of the corners look like they are
empty lots, the other two look like modern housing. Gone are the old
days/buildings. Since you were from the East Side, I was wondering if
you knew of my paternal grandparents (Tomczyk's), small grocery store on
6th and Church, or my maternal grandmother's sister's place in the
same general area, known as Brownie's Café.
Date: 10/11/2014, 7:43 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Does anyone remember any kinds of activities held in Rodney
Square ? An Aunt took me to watch Square Dancing there when I was small
in the 1950's. She was a dancing instructor with Arthur Murray Studios
in Wilmington, and probably enjoyed the fest a little more than I did.
Date: 10/11/2014, 4:49 pm, EST
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Price's Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: Tom B, my email address is ujest110@aol.com.
Yes, Ellie was at the reunion, it happened to be her birthday, and her
daughter sent a cake. Her son brought her, along with her aide. She
still is very cognizant of all that is going on. By the way, I turned
81 in July. Did you skip a grade or something??? Shirley
Date: 10/11/2014, 11:22 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Shirley, Thanks for the brief on the luncheon. Did you get
my email? The address I found was dated, but would like to ask a couple
of questions about the attendees. For instance is Ellie Russo still
with us ? Jim street and I have concocted at take off on Shakespeare's
"Merry Wives of Windsor" over to the hard working girls who put these
affairs together; the "Merry Widows of Wilmington" ! aka "MWM". Glad
you had a good time and nice to hear that thirty four could still make
it. At our club we have a group made up of those born in '34. and every
five years we have a celebration. This year we should have a good time
celebrating the 80th, Juke Box with '50s tunes and all!
Date: 10/10/2014, 11:12 pm, EST
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: Great 63rd reunion luncheon today at Timothy's at the
Riverfront. Missed Tom B, but saw the great picture you sent, and the
nice note. Hopefully, there will be a bigger one for the 65th. About
33 or 34 there today. Lots of good memories. Go Dynamiters! Shirley
Hudson Jester
Date: 10/9/2014, 8:41 pm, EST
Name: Orv
Web:
Location: Sussex County
Old Neighborhood(s): Montgomery St.
Schools Att'd: Wm Penn H.S.
Employers:
Message: Jerry there was one on the corner of 5th and Spruce also. I recall men leaving there with brown bags in hand
containing "mysterious" cargo. Cops just seemed to turn
their heads at these places on Sundays.
Date: 10/6/2014, 3:20 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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 sometimes used to go to a place/house on
Sundays in the 1950's, to buy liquor. It was just off E. 4th St., on
either Lombard or Pine. I'm sure the prices were a little higher.
Couldn't understand why he just didn't buy enough on Saturday nights.
I'm sure there were many other places in Wilmington where one could do
the same.
Date: 10/4/2014, 2:55 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Wow, Reading your latest posts, how Wilmington has changed
over the years ! Topless bars, cages, et cetera. When I left UD for
the Navy in 1955 the Blue Laws were still in force, no drinks on Sunday,
clear off the bar at Midnight. At UD my fraternity brothers and I all
belonged to the Italian American Citizens League up on Rte. 1 outside
Kennett Square. Ten cent drafts, shuffleboard and pool. We held our
annual spring formal up there and they did a great job for us every
year. On Sundays their Ladies Auxiliary had a buffet, dollar and
quarter for spaghetti & meat balls, salad, etc. This and ten cent
Shaeffers was a really neat escape up the back road from Newark !
Date: 10/2/2014, 5:29 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Joe Remedios on N. Jackson St. - sleazy, but pleazy.
Date: 9/30/2014, 8:55 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: EH & R
Message: Hi Bruce, I decided against mentioning that small detail, must
have slipped my mind, ha ha. But when you mentioned the stage, that's
when I had a revelation: the girls dancing on the bar weren't at
Remedios, that was at Wards Grille, up in Chester, near the Polish
American Club. Anyone remember that den of inequity? Now that was a
real sleazy bar..., but the beers were cheap and the girls were (what
did Al Bundy say?)
Date: 9/30/2014, 10:18 am, EST
Name: Brcue
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Bruce d and Diego, One thing that wasn't mentioned was Joe
Remedio's was a topless bar. When I was there the girls danced on a
small stage next to the bar. Needless to say the place was pretty
sleazy.
Date: 9/28/2014, 11:22 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: BILL F. I HAD MANY FRIENDS AT MPHS, THE LATE JOE DIETZ, THE
LATE JOHN (BUCKY) REEDER, MARY COPELAND, ET AL. THE FIRST TWO DIED MUCH
TOO YOUNG. BUCKY FLEW HIS F100 INTO A MOUNTAIN WITH HIS WINGMAN BACK
IN 1959. HE WAS A FRATERNITY BROTHER IN SIGMA NU AT DELAWARE. HOPE YOU
AND YOURS ARE NOT IN THE WAY OF THE WILDFIRES OUT IN CA. TWO OF OUR
KIDS LIVE IN CA, SANTA MONICA AND REDONDO BEACH. I BELIEVE JOE WAS IN
THE FIRST GRADUATING CLASS AT MPHS?
Date: 9/27/2014, 3:15 pm, EST
Name: Bill F.
Web: http://home.earthlink.net/~whfisher
Location: Westminster, CA
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward, Edgemoor Terrace, Bellefonte
Schools Att'd: #30, P.S., Mt Pleasant (Duncan Rd)
Employers: A few
Message: Tom, I stand corrected on the name of the P.S. duPont yearbook.
It was indeed the "Pierrean". I only went to P. S. for Jr. High, and
that was too many years ago for this old memory. Heck, I was lucky to
come up with the name "Clarion"!! Thanks for the correction.
Date: 9/27/2014, 2:25 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Hi Diego, that bar was Joe Remedios 5th & Jackson. I used
to frequent the place back in the 60's. We all worried that Remedio's
would be demolished when I-95 was built, but luckily, it wasn't a victim
of that mess. Their go-go dancers danced on the bar-top. A similar
type bar at the time was the Sulky, on Lancaster Ave. past Greenhill
Ave. The only difference being that the Sulky girls were in cages, not
on the bar.
Date: 9/27/2014, 1:49 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Bill F., My class at P.S. was '51 and our yearbook was the
"Pierrean"; the weekly school newspaper the "Clarion". That may have
changed in later years, I went to my library and got out the dusty
yearbook to check and am now stuck with going through it for a little
nostalgia before the Blue Hens take on James Madison at 4PM on TV. I've
got a couple of kids and one grand daughter out there on the frontier
at Santa Monica and Redondo Beach. Just had a nice visit with them
where they took us up to San Simion as a fiftieth anniversary present.
Hope you're not near the wild fires !!
Date: 9/27/2014, 1:44 pm, EST
Name: Diego
Web:
Location: LA
Old Neighborhood(s): North Wilmington
Schools Att'd: Brandywine
Employers:
Message: Hi . . . I lived there till I was 16, around 1988. Off I-95,
perhaps right by the exit that’s now called MLK, Jr., there was an ad on
the side of a building (painted) that said “Go-Go Girls” and likely was
advertising an establishment below on street level. I believe the ad
was finally removed less than 20 years ago. Always wish I took a pic of
it . . . does anyone know of this thing I remember seeing all the time
in the back seat of Mom's car? Would love to find a pic of it.
Date: 9/26/2014, 6:32 pm, EST
Name: Bill F.
Web: http://home.earthlink.net/~whfisher
Location: Westminster, CA
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward, Edgemoor Terrace, Bellefonte
Schools Att'd: #30, P.S., Mt Pleasant (Duncan Rd)
Employers: Retard//// errr.. retired
Message: At both P. S. DuPont and Mt. Pleasant, the name of the yearbook
was not the same as the nickname of the athletic teams. Teams from
P.S. were known as the Dynamiters, while the yearbook was titled "The
Clarion". At MPHS, teams were the Green Knights and the yearbook was
"The Greenleaf". I'd have to assume that this was pretty much standard
throughout the Greater Wilmington area school systems. Am I wrong?
Date: 9/23/2014, 12:39 pm, EST
Name: John Paul
Web:
Location: League City Texas
Old Neighborhood(s): Lower East Side
Schools Att'd: Brown Vocational
Employers: BP/Amoco
Message: I attended Brown from 1955-1958 and lettered in 12 varsity
sports and the only name associated with the teams was the Brown Bears
even though the year book as Artisans on it.
The 1958 year book has the bear mascot during a Basketball or Football pep rally.
Date: 9/23/2014, 11:32 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Oh, 1939, way before my time; so thanks for the correction. By
1960, there was no evidence of that earlier time still lingering in the
halls of the Brown Bears! Thanks Bill.
Date: 9/23/2014, 10:04 am, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: yes I did
Employers:
Message: Hey Bruce,
I found it on a photo from a 1939 baseball game. The webmaster's list has Bears. Maybe it was both for a while.
Date: 9/23/2014, 8:59 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown (Class of 1960 & 1961)
Employers: DuPont
Message: I don't remember Brown's teams being named the Artisans; our
yearbook was titled "The Artisan", referring to the students as
Artisans: One who works with his hands, head, and heart.
The
football team was the Brown Bears, I'm not sure of the names for
baseball, basketball, track, although I'd imagine they were also known
as Brown Bears, as our school mascot was the Brown Bear, which was
pictured on all items pertaining to the school or activities: clothing,
sweatshirts, book covers, etc. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I'd
never heard that reference before.
Date: 9/23/2014, 12:06 am, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: a few
Employers:
Message: This is one that I don't think that I ever heard. Brown Vocational's teams were the Artisans. That was new to me.
Date: 9/22/2014, 12:17 am, EST
Name: Rob Keeley
Web:
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Rehoboth
Schools Att'd: did not go to school here
Employers:
Message: Hello All!
This is a shot in the dark but I'm hoping you
fine folks can help me out. In the 1970's my parents would load all us
kids up in the station wagon (Linthicum, MD) and head to Fort Miles -
Rehoboth Beach for a week vacation. We would stop along the way every
year at a restaurant somewhere 'tween here and there for lunch. My
sisters and I are racking our brains trying to remember the name.
Things we remember (or think we do!) are: play ground outside with a
pole to climb and bell on top to ring, red and white sign with smiley
face, burgers, ice cream, trees, picnic tables, Mc... something (NOT
McDonalds). Anyone??
Date: 9/18/2014, 10:13 am, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: I remember as a very small tot going to the 7th and Shipley Sears with my parents to buy a Kenmore refrigerator.
Date: 9/18/2014, 8:28 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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: Sears : trips to the Sears on 40th and Market were fun,
especially when we went to the Post House across the street, afterwards.
Loved their burgers with that 'special sauce'.
Train sets : my Mom
and Dad purchased out Lionel train set in the late 1930's from a store
on Lancaster/Front St., 2nd or 3rd store past Madison, across from
Delaware Power and Light.
Date: 9/18/2014, 12:00 am, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4tj & Harrison
Schools Att'd: several
Employers:
Message: RE: Sears. Sears first three Wilmington locations were 219 W.
9th (abt. 1925-1934); 7th & Shipley (1934-1950); then Lea Blvd. and
Market Street. I always intend to look at 219 W. 9th to see what's
there now, but always manage to forget.
Date: 9/17/2014, 8:41 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MtP
Employers: Wilm. Gen. Hosp.
Message: Bob M., thanks for reinforcing my thoughts about the model
trains and the PRR employee group that hosted the events; yes, that was a
great layout, as I remember. And, at that time, I imagine the trains
probably were all O-27 gauge.
The 'Pennsylvania Building' still
looks just as you remember it - and if you ever view the DEonline
website, in the print section of the website, in Saturday's paper, on
page A-7, there is a good picture of that building, with the station
behind it, and an short article on the building.
Date: 9/17/2014, 5:01 pm, EST
Name: Bob Mosbrook
Web:
Location: Pinehurst, NC
Old Neighborhood(s): N. Franklin st, West Haven
Schools Att'd: Alexis I, Tower Hill, Clarkson, U of D
Employers: duPont
Message: Bruce D, I remember the building next to the Pennsylvania
Station having an elaborate layout of model trains, and it was a lot of
fun going there every Xmas season. The building had the same bricks and
color as Penn Station. And, I think, the PRR employees ran the show and
were very enthusiastic about it.
Date: 9/17/2014, 12:30 pm, EST
Name: John Paul
Web:
Location: League City TX.
Old Neighborhood(s): East Side
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: Amoco/BP
Message: I lived not far from Almart on the Kirkwood Hwy and did a lot of shopping there.
Date: 9/17/2014, 10:38 am, EST
Name: Fred Best
Web:
Location: Colonial Hgts.
Old Neighborhood(s): Colonial Hgts.
Schools Att'd: St, Joe's, St. Thomas's, Sallies
Employers: DuPont Exp. Station
Message: Almart was at Concord Mall. I can remember a buddy working
there in the summer of '68 and during his lunch break driving to the
nearest railroad overpass to watch the train carrying RFK's body from
New York to D.C. pass by. He kept right on leapfrogging ahead of the
train and ended up at Arlington for the funeral. Then he could not find
where he had parked his car so he went to Union Station and took a train
back to Wilmington. His father got me and another buddy the next day to
go to D.C. by train with him to find his car. Once we found the car we
went to Arlington to visit the graves of RFK and JFK. Hard to b elieve
forty-six years have passed.
Date: 9/16/2014, 6:59 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: I don't remember Almart being in the Concord Mall, I know
Almart was an anchor store at the shopping center on Kirkwood Hwy.,
behind the Chuck Wagon. That site - after the demise of Almart - became
Hechinger's and Channel, or vice versa, I believe.
The anchor stores I
recall at Concord Mall were/are: Sears, Strawbridge & Clothier (now
Macy's), and Boscov's (a Northeast area popular clothing/department
store).
Yes, the Tally Ho was a highly respected hotel and
restaurant which, as you state, became an I. Goldberg store, in the old
main building; I. Goldberg is gone now, and the main bldg. torn down
and replaced with a Bank of America branch office where it used to be.
The little shopping center that is there now is still called the 'Tally
Ho Shopping Center', and what was, I believe, a motel addition to the
original hotel (I never stayed there, so I'm not sure), remains, run now
by Days Inn.
I only ate at the restaurant once or twice, but
many times spent weekends at the great bar that the Tally Ho had. Live
music, good drinks and atmosphere.
Date: 9/16/2014, 3:44 pm, EST
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Thanks Bruce d! I'm way behind the times. I remember the
Concord Mall having Almart as one of it's anchors. I think they went out
of biz when I was still in Wilm. My memory goes back to the Talley-Ho
on 202 and Naamans that became an IGoldberg store. I remember the
Talley-Ho at one time was a nice rerstaurant and hotel and in it's later
years became a a bit sleazy.
Date: 9/16/2014, 6:29 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Sears was a neat store. In the spring of '51 during the spring
break they hired a half dozen of us seniors from P.S. to put on seat
covers, those plaid plastic things that were popular at the time. No
trip to Bermuda like some of today's seniors do. For me it led to a
summer job at the Firestone store on West St. between 11th and Delaware
Avenue driving their stake body truck delivering tires and batteries
over three counties in Del., Pa, and Md. A big help that first year at
UD.
Date: 9/16/2014, 6:08 am, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: I recall the Sears Store at the bottom of the hill on Market
Street. Such a nice place to shop, with plenty of on site parking and
everything looked to be as neat as a pin. I thought it opened around
the early 1950s. I remember how neat the tool department was and there
was an automobile section too. I recall buying an auto battery from them
and also a generator for my 1940 Olds, before going into the Air Force
during The Korea "police" action, in Jan, '52.
Date: 9/15/2014, 8:00 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: Bancroft
Message: Hi Bruce; the complete Sears building is still there, but Sears
moved to the new Concord Mall, on Concord Pike, when it opened some
years ago. The old building now houses some state offices on the
basement level (where that entrance was - by the tool dept.), and on 1st
level, the Lea Blvd. side is a Forman's Mills discount clothing store.
I don't know what, if anything, is on the upper levels - 2nd and 3rd
floors.
Date: 9/15/2014, 3:09 pm, EST
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: As a displaced Delawarean, is the Sears on Market Street still
there? I remember they had a basement entrance that was by the tool
department.
Date: 9/15/2014, 2:38 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: EH&R
Message: Hi Connie, I remember the train layout at Sears at 43rd &
Market, just down the hill from where I lived. I also remember when
they were building that store: I could not believe all of the bricks
that went into that North-facing wall - all placed by hand, one at a
time. I watched, fascinated, as that wall went up, over a period of
days.
Before that store, where was the Sears store downtown - somewhere around 5th and Shipley or thereabouts, wasn't it?
Date: 9/15/2014, 10:39 am, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: I remember a large train layout during Christmas season in the Sears store at the foot of Penny Hill.
Date: 9/14/2014, 4:41 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA1
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Don't remember the trains down by the station, but do recall
seeing a pretty good layout at the old Sterns down on Orange St. back in
the late thirties ?? I think my parents bought my Lionel there in '38
or '39 ? It was a very simple rig, one oval about five feet in diameter
on the long side and about six cars or so; one with logs, one
passenger, a box car, caboose, coal tender and engine. Probably a
collecters item now ???
Date: 9/14/2014, 7:53 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: In Saturday's News Journal, there was a short item about the
old Pennsylvania Building next to the railroad station. That brought to
mind memories of years ago, in the 40's and 50's, of going to the
Pennsylvania Building every year around Christmas time, I believe, to
see a large model railroad layout there that was maintained by a local
railroader group (PRR employees, I believe). I can't remember any more
than that; does anyone have more info, or can direct me to information
to refresh my memories of this wonderful train layout?
Date: 9/13/2014, 5:08 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: Delmarva
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 remember Al Santoro playing at St. John the Beloved church
carnivals in the early 1980's . A great guy, a great musician, and a
funny entertainer.
Date: 9/8/2014, 7:44 pm, EST
Name: Patricia (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: Bob, how nice to know that someone else remembers Father
Jennings and that your wife described him the same way. Thank you for
sharing.
Date: 9/6/2014, 3:43 pm, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: My wife Marie always spoke highly of Father Jennings, she grew
up on South Claymont Street She knew him from attending Saint Marys
School and always described him the same way as you did.
Date: 9/6/2014, 3:19 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: I saw in today's obituaries in the News-Journal that Father
William Jennings died at the age of 102. I remember him when I was
growing up in Wilmington. He was a wonderful priest. At the time,
there was a movie star named Dennis Morgan and we kids thought he was a
dead ringer for him - only Father Jennings was better looking. He was a
devout and holy man and a wonderful priest.
Date: 9/5/2014, 9:37 am, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: of course
Employers:
Message: Weddings. Ours was at Modjeska. Ziggy Pynes played. Great
day. His brother, who was also a musician, just passed away not too
long ago. Al Santoro is in the obituaries also. He was well known in
Wilmington. Will anyone have fond memories of a disc jockey?
Date: 9/4/2014, 8:54 am, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Jerry T
Not really, the E-mail addresses are no longer needed. I can track users by their IP.
Date: 9/3/2014, 8:58 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: Fred Best,
I know the hill you're talking
about. It was a treacherous one, when slippery with snow and/ or ice, or
when one had a few under the belt. The Browntown kids, though, had a
great time sledding down it.
****** Harry/Admin. - We're moving soon. Do you need a new e-mai;l address ?
Date: 9/1/2014, 12:47 pm, EST
Name: Fred Best
Web:
Location: Colonial Hgts.
Old Neighborhood(s): same
Schools Att'd: St. Joe's, St. Thomas, Sallies
Employers: DuPont Experimental Station
Message: Went to many wedding receptions at St. Thomas Hall and even
worked the bar at several weddings and usually the music was provided by
at least a five piece band. Went to one wedding reception at Seventh
Avenue Vets Club in Browntown and danced to a Polka Band. Had a few too
many at the Seventh Avenue Vets and had tangled feet going to my car
because of how steep the slope of the parking lot was.
Date: 8/31/2014, 11:29 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: Went to a wedding yesterday at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club
on Rehoboth Bay. Beautiful wedding, but they don't have weddings like
they used to. For example, there was no live band, only a D.J. with
'canned music'. Can't remember the last time I went to a wedding with a
live band.
The old Polish wedding receptions were held at the Pulaski
Legion, Modjeska Hall, or St. Stan's on the East side. Seems like they
lasted all daylong, from about noon or early afternoon until after
midnight. Food and drinks were abundant and available the whole time,
live local bands were used, and sawdust spread across the hardwood
floors for smoother, faster and slipperier dancing.
Any other recollections out there about any other ethnic wedding receptions or any wedding receptions of yesteryear ?
Date: 8/29/2014, 12:23 pm, EST
Name: RALPH PRYOR
Web:
Location: TARPON SPRINGS, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 9TH. Clayton St
Schools Att'd: Warner , W.H.S, V.F.M.A
Employers: Wilm. Police Dept. , Chief Supervisor , INNISBROOK GOLF RESORT,
Message: To all my Friends On Old wilmington.net, Have a Great Labor day Weekend. Hope you Enjoy It with Family and Friends !
Date: 8/29/2014, 10:07 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: MEA CULPA...MEA CULPA..."EDGAR"....NOT EDWARD !!!
OLD AGE CONTINUES TO CREEP UP ON ME.
Date: 8/29/2014, 10:02 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA1
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Interestingly; From Sharf's : "Edward Allen Poe, the
distinguished American poet, lectured for the Wilmington Lyceum November
24, 1843."
Date: 8/29/2014, 6:56 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S. Jacksom), 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: Prior to the Deer Park, the site was the St. Patrick's Inn(est.
1747), which burned down. Poe stayed one night there in 1843.
Date: 8/29/2014, 5:43 am, EST
Name: Ernie
Web:
Location: Philadelphia
Old Neighborhood(s): Trolley Square
Schools Att'd: UD
Employers:
Message: If Poe was at the Deer Park, I believe it was in an earlier
incarnation of the building. The current building I think dates to
1851, and Poe was no longer alive at that time.
Date: 8/28/2014, 9:51 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: Famous/Infamous people who visited Delaware : I read
somewhere that Edgar Allen Poe visited Delaware at the Deer Park Tavern
in Newark and may have started 'The Raven ', there. Also read that Al
Capone once stayed at what is now Kelly's Logan House in Trolley Square.
Any others ?
Date: 8/26/2014, 11:08 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Re: Scharf's History. I was fortunate to get on the list when a
reprint of the 2 volume tome was done in 2001 by "Delmarva Roots" of
Lewes, DE. I believe it was the first reprint since the original in
1888, the last year covered in the history. It is, to say the least,
"comprehensive" and for many of us holds double interest when it
mentions ancestors of ours. I hve no idea of there are any still
available, but in any case still a nice addition to your library for an
occasional "pick up and brouse hour".
Date: 8/26/2014, 11:01 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not that "many"
Message: Re: Scharf's History of Delaware. I have a copy of this
history, first published in 1888. It covers the history of our state
from 1609-1888 and is "comprehensive" to say the least. I was lucky
enough to get a copy of the most recent reprint, done in 2001 by
"Delmarva Roots" of Lewes, Delaware. Like many of us I have ancestors
in there and had shopped around for some time back in the '80s to find a
copy of the original. There was at the time a book store in New Castle
next door to Bridgewater Jewelers and they mounted a search for a (2
volume) copy for me with no success, even asking $175.00, IF they found
it. I again mounted the search in 2000, found that a reprint was in the
making and put myself on the list. The new issue includes a much
better index than the original, but the text is the same. If anyone
wants a copy he/she should try the puublisher in Lewes.
Date: 8/25/2014, 6:35 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: I might have posted this before, but there's an excellent,
comprehensive, and detailed History of Delaware, called , ' History of
Delaware, by John Thomas Scharf ' , which can be Googled by that title.
Lots of info. about the Wilmington founding families, their properties,
life in those days, etc., etc. It's very long, but rewarding to read
over time, in increments.
Date: 8/23/2014, 11:43 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: of course
Employers:
Message: Now that helps. You can see Broom St. cutting into the Pike
and that big field on the east side. That's probably what was called
the Latimer grounds. Question resolved. Thanks.
Date: 8/23/2014, 4:45 pm, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Another SUPER-Enlarged map:
http://www.oldwilmington.net/Latimer-1.jpg
Date: 8/23/2014, 4:13 pm, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Latimer area, 1937 & 1954 - SUPER-Enlarged:
http://www.oldwilmington.net/Latimer.jpg
Date: 8/23/2014, 2:56 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: yes
Employers:
Message: Thanks, Jerry and Admin. I know Latimer Estates. My confusion
was in location. I always thought that the Latimer estate was between
Gov. Robinson's property and Dr. Brown's (Browntown), so I took a look
at an old (1858?) map in Dover to double check. It showed the Latimer's
on the east side of Maryland Ave./Newport Pike. The link to the map
that the admin posted is neat, but really shows things as they are now.
Maybe in 1938 Latimer Estates was still open land and was used for
things like rodeos. Still kind of interesting to picture what things
looked like then versus now.
Date: 8/22/2014, 9:59 am, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Shipside:
http://www.oldwilmington.net/maps/shipside-1...
Date: 8/22/2014, 5:36 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: Bill : The development of Latimer Estates is just a block past
the intersection of S. Broom and Maryland Ave., on the left, going west
towards Newport. You can find it in the map section of this site. It's
the first map in the section, a 1948 map of Wilmington, Lower Right
Quadrant. Prior to the development, the Latimer property probably
extended down to the B&O railroad tracks, or maybe further down, to
the creek. I had a cousin who lived in Latimer Estates, and remember
visiting in the early 1950's.
Date: 8/21/2014, 10:53 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: a few
Employers:
Message: Jerry T: I found another ad for the rodeo that said that it
would be held at the Latimer Grounds. That doesn't help at all. I know
that the Latimer property was described as being on the Newport Pike,
but I've never seen a map of it.
Date: 8/21/2014, 12:30 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Does anyone remember the name of the very knowledgeable, very
personable, longtime salesman at the Pep Boys store at 10th &
Tatnall Street, next to the Warner Theater, in Wilmington. He worked
there for years and years. He'd greet you as soon as you walked into
the store, and he had the answers to any questions you had.
Could the name have been Bob something?
When he finally retired - I believe partly because management had decided to close that store, they held a big party for him.
Date: 8/20/2014, 6:22 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: Bill : that " new stadium " would have been before my time,
since I was born in 1948, but I don't even remember any mention of it.
Could it have been that corner of Maryland Ave. and S. Broom where later
there was a gas station with the Knights of Columbus building behind it
?
Date: 8/20/2014, 12:11 am, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: some successfully
Employers:
Message: On June 6, 1938, at the "new stadium" at the corner of Broom
St. and Maryland Avenue, a rodeo opened that ran through the 11th. It
promised 200 cowboys and cowgirls, 300 wild horses and steers and 26
thrilling events; 1000 seats at 50 cents per. Benefit for General
Hospital's Junior Board. Anyone remember the stadium? Anyone see this
show? Tom Mix appeared there the same year.
Date: 8/18/2014, 5:34 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.(retred)
Message: Connie: even though I'm a Pollack/Polander/of Polish descent, I enjoy Celtic Woman and Celtic Thunder, immensely.
Date: 8/18/2014, 5:18 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: Getting back to the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, N.J. - does
anyone remember that when you first entered the Steel Pier from the
Boardwalk, on the left, was a display of cars( some were the latest
models, some were ' cars of the future' ) ?
Date: 8/18/2014, 1:30 pm, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Good Music - catch Celtic Thunder on PBS - usually channel 20.
You can hear some of their music on celticthunder.com. They're a hit
worldwide.
Date: 8/17/2014, 5:53 pm, EST
Name: joanne wright
Web:
Location: unionville, pa
Old Neighborhood(s): Franklin st between 3rd and 4th
Schools Att'd: st pauls, wilmingon high
Employers: dupont
Message: jack and jim wright were my older brothers, jeanne and joe the younger 2.
Date: 8/17/2014, 1:55 pm, EST
Name: Bob Mosbrook
Web:
Location: Pinehurst, NC
Old Neighborhood(s): N. Franklin, Westhaven
Schools Att'd: Alexis I, Tower Hill, U of D, Clarkson
Employers: duPont
Message: Did anyone ever eat at Hackney's right beside the Steel Pier? Good lobster.
Date: 8/17/2014, 10:36 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Yep, We also stayed in Ocean City at my mother's uncle's house
and shop on Asbury Ave. We took the "Jitney" over to A.C. for about $
.15. She'd give me a dollar or so and drop me at the Pier in mid
morning and pick me up late afternoon. Two movies or more, the stage
show, the diving horse, the fun house, the diving bell, and other
attractions kept a ten year old busy for the day, as did a whole dollar
!! Some years ago I saw a neat coffee table book on Steel Pier and
still kick myself because I didn't buy it .
Date: 8/17/2014, 9:14 am, EST
Name: Budo
Web:
Location: N Wilm
Old Neighborhood(s): 34th & Van Buren
Schools Att'd: PS
Employers:
Message: Can't remember when they stopped the "Diving Horse Act" but my
Mother took me over to see it a couple of times along with all the other
attractions there. I don't think the pier was actually a mile long
either but it was a neat calling card. This was probably in the late 30s
or early 40s. Went over to ACY by trolley from Ocean City.
Date: 8/17/2014, 8:07 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: I have some good memories of the Steel Pier in Atlantic City,
from the mid fifties to the early 60's. Saw Louis Armstrong perform
there, as well as the Everly Brothers, and Gary Lewis and the Playboys.
One of the Diving Horse ladies lives 3 miles up the road from me. She's well up in her years now.
Date: 8/16/2014, 12:57 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: I ran out of money at Delaware and went into the navy in '55,
returning in '59. Talk about music, clothes, virtually everything in
the culture had changed over those three short years. When I left we
had one phone booth in the fraternity house, cost a nickle. When I
returned the kids had their own phones in their respective rooms !
Over
half of them had cars. In my earlier years very few had cars. My two
best friends were sons of duPont and Hercules top managers, but neither
had his own car. Had to get home to Wilmington to borrow dad;s boat for
a big weekend dance. Ah yes, the dance...Ralph Flanagan, Claude
Thornhille. Ray Anthony, et al, all in the Carpenter field house, The
there was also Sunnybrook, up in Pottstown (Pottsville ?) PA. Great
bands, Vaughn Monroe, and others. For the road trip there was the
Marine Ballroom "One mile out over the Atlantic Ocean on Steel Pier"
(no one ever measured it). We kids of the depression were few in
number, never a market of our own like the boomers. Nothing designed or
targeted for us specifically. So, we lived with our parents clothing
styles, music, et cetera. Nothing much changed at home during the
depression and WWII. There were, in my thinking, two "50s"; 50-55 and
'55>
Date: 8/16/2014, 11:55 am, EST
Name: Budo
Web:
Location: N Wilm
Old Neighborhood(s): 34th & Van Buren
Schools Att'd: Harlan PS
Employers:
Message: Speaking of the 40s and 50s. What about the great music we had
during that period. The Dorseys, Benny G.,Harry James, Glenn Miller etc.
Having two older sisters that loved that music and also the music from
the 30s I had no choice but to love the music of that era and I still
do.
I try to understand todays music but don't understand or
appreciate it at all. Don't even understand the words that they're
"singing".
The way kids of the old period danced to the songs was fun to watch. Now the dance moves are like robots.
Also
remember during lunch hour at PS HS we would sit in the mens gym while
the latest music was played on the PA. I can still recall this so well.
The best of times.
Date: 8/16/2014, 11:48 am, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Tom... The only time I ever put a nickle on the track was in
1943 when I first started going to Warner. The B&O Bridge scare was
in 1937. Put the nickle on the track because I hadn't any pennies,
besides I wanted to see how large it would become.
Date: 8/16/2014, 11:33 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Bob, You must have been loaded to sport a nickle on the tracks
in 1937 !! I was only three then living in a third floor walk up
apartment on seventh street around the corner from the old Sallies.
When we moved "across the bridge" into Brandywine Village in 1940 a
penny was the best I could muster, and that would deprive me of a treat
at Miss Mac's little shop on the corner. Fun days.
Date: 8/16/2014, 9:55 am, EST
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline, Goldey-Beacom
Employers: duPont
Message: Many the penny I placed on the tracks on the north side of the
Market St. bridge! A freight train crossed there from east to west
every week-day at lunch time. At that time, scores of kids were going
to and from home for lunch from St. Patrick's school. Someone showed us
what to do and we amused ourselves smashing pennies! Of course, in
those days (early 40's) not many of us had many pennies to spare! Re
the "ragman" - I remember (also in the 40's) a guy who called himself
"Bob the Ragman" who travelled in a horse-drawn cart collecting rags
from the housewives in our neighborhood (9th Ward). He would sing as he
went by: "Bob, the Ragman, Hi-Ho". We kids just loved it when he came
by.
Date: 8/16/2014, 5:56 am, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: I had a few opportunities to let the train flatten a penny, or
one time a nickle at the foot of Monkey Hill while attending Warner
School. I was with my Brother on the B&O bridge when we had to run
to a small balcony area to escape the locomotive. We were taken on the
bridge by a great uncle, who in my opinion used very poor judgement.
That steel balcony was not very far from the locomotive and the railings
were space very far apart and we were terrified by the height. Year
was 1937.
Date: 8/16/2014, 5:43 am, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: I only recall seeing a rag man in the late 1930s, on Madison
Street near the church. Big wooden box with sides with two front wheels
and he lifted and pushed it just like a wheelbarrow. He scared us
small kids, always yelling what sounded like "rag-ups." We always heard
the rag man will come and get you if you don't eat your supper. I
never could figure out if he sold rags or collected them.
Date: 8/15/2014, 5:39 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: Anyone remember putting a coin on the railroad tracks for a
slower moving freight train, to flatten the coin ? How about any close
encounters with a fast moving train ?
Date: 8/15/2014, 11:44 am, EST
Name: Bob Mosbrook
Web:
Location: Pinehurst, NC
Old Neighborhood(s): N. Franklin st, West Haven
Schools Att'd: Alexis I, Tower Hill, Clarkson, U of D
Employers: duPont
Message: Does anybody remember "Bob the Ragman"? He used to ride his
bicycle with big baskets front and back around the Cool Spring Reservoir
areas, Franklin & Broom streets. He appeared to be homeless, and
wear all his clothes he owned on his back. I guess he made a living
picking up old clothes, then selling them. Around late 40's early 50's.
Date: 8/14/2014, 12:09 pm, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Upps!!! Senior moment. :@ I enjoyed soft PRETZELS. :D
Date: 8/12/2014, 8:47 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Excuse me, I made a mistake in my references, re: my last post.
Steve Armstrong, not Bruce (Sugarland) made the statement about
Herbie, and finding his stash. Sorry, my bad.
Date: 8/12/2014, 8:41 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: My memory isn't that good about the news-guys on Market St.,
I'm sure someone has a better memory than I, but I think Big Nose Sammy
had his stand at 6th & Market, and Herbie was at 7th & Market.
Sammy and Herbie never got along as I remember, they were always
threatening each other - claiming one was stealing the other's
customers, stealing papers, etc.
I believe Herbie had a small shambles
of an apartment in the 100 block of W. 7th St., and as Bruce says, when
the police went through his property after he died, a very large cache
of cash was found in his apartment, under his bed.
Date: 8/12/2014, 1:54 pm, EST
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: I remember a guy selling papers around Market St. named Big Nose Sammy. He was a homeless looking guy.
Date: 8/12/2014, 10:55 am, EST
Name: Steve Armstrong
Web:
Location: Maryland
Old Neighborhood(s): East and West Side of Wilmington
Schools Att'd: St. Joseph's, Sacred Heart, St. Peter's Cathedral, Saleslesianum
Employers:
Message: I used to deliver the Wilmington News Journal paper in the
mid 60's and I sold papers , magazines from a stand on Market Street
until I was about 13 . Anybody remember
"Herbie" an unkempt older
man who delivered the Journal. Everybody assumed he was very poor but
when he died I understand that they found a lot of money under his bed.
30- 40 K in cash
Date: 8/11/2014, 8:01 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: Connie : did you mean 'soft pretzels' with mustard, instead of
'soft peppers' with mustard, although the soft peppers with mustard
would sound interesting.
Date: 8/11/2014, 6:16 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, Stete of Dela.(retired)
Message: I used to enjoy a hot dog from a Phila. street vendor, until
some years beck, I read an article about one vendor who was fined for
getting and using the water from the Schuylkill River. Double Yuk !!
Date: 8/11/2014, 1:11 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: I remember the pretzel vendors being on the center island, at
intersections, of most streets leading in to downtown Philly, when we'd
drive up there to shop. Standing there, with the bunch of soft pretzels
jammed up into his armpit, and breaking one off if you wanted to buy
one. Yuck!
Date: 8/11/2014, 10:39 am, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: I used to buy soft peppers with mustard in Philadelphia when I went up on the local to shop.
Date: 8/10/2014, 5:12 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: Soft Pretzels : I remember in the early to mid- 50's, there
was a guy, on a road somewhere in the area of Avondale, Pa., who sold
very large soft pretzels for 25 cents, enough for a family of four. Any
other recollections of large, soft pretzels ?
Date: 8/7/2014, 9:04 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Jerry T. the other day asked if there are any pay phones still
around. I noticed at the back entrance to Concord Mall that there are 4
pay phones there; I don't know who operates them, probably some private
enterprise. I don't know if there are pay phones at any of the other
entrances to the mall.
Date: 8/6/2014, 7:50 am, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Jerry T.
No relation. However, George A. Rogerson, my Great-grandfather, died in the Line of Duty as a city fireman, February 3, 1923.
Also,
my mothers half-brother, Alfred E. Ogden, died in the Line of Duty
January 16, 1926, when, as a Cranston Heights Volunteer Fireman, the
fire engine he was riding, skidded and overturned and killed he and two
other firemen.
My grandfather, George L. Rogerson, was a city policeman and retired after 20 years of service in 1939.
Date: 8/5/2014, 11:33 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: several
Employers:
Message: Shaggy Sharp was a Derby winner. I met him once when he was a
college student. The Bulletin took a bunch of carriers to Philadelphia
for some reason and I met him on the trip. We traveled in one of the
big, square panel trucks that delivered the papers. He was a college
student by then. He told me that, while at college out West, he worked
as a cowboy to make money. His Dad was a Wilmington policeman, I
believe.
Date: 8/5/2014, 7:46 pm, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Bill...Thank you for posting the paper of the DAP Pushmobile
coverage. Wow, sixty-seven years and this was the first time reading
it. I saw all the names of the police and the ones that did a lot of
the work to make it happen. Thanks again for the memories.
Date: 8/5/2014, 6:52 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: Admin : while browsing the 1940 Census, in my old, Hedgeville
neighborhood, I ran across a John J. Rogerson, age 60, living at 1116
Chestnut St. His occupation was listed as a Fireman at a Gas Plant. Any
relation ?
Date: 8/5/2014, 5:38 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: Little Flower
Employers:
Message: Bob,
Here's a link to the Star's coverage of the 1947 1st
annual D.A.P. Pushmobile Derby. There's a J. McKelvey, 1534 Van Buren,
listed in the results [23.07 mph in a time of 36.64].
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=VaBbNe...
Date: 8/5/2014, 5:43 am, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Entered the first DAP Pushmobile Derby in the summer of 1947. I
just made the age limit of 15 years of age. I did win my first race
after spending hours at the track I did not get a second run. I got an
ambulance ride to the hospital, The Memorial Hospital, which was across
the Street from my home. I did talk the ambulance driver to let me off
at my house. To much sun on a hot day. I will always remember that
day.
Date: 8/3/2014, 1:45 am, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: DAP Derby Photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7928613@N05/page1/
Date: 8/2/2014, 8:27 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: a few
Employers:
Message: I always wondered why the derbies were called "pushmobile". In
1908, when Albert Schechinger won his derby, the race was from Old Town
Hall down Market Street to Front, over the cobblestones. Albert was
the "pusher". A kid named Jim Morris was the driver. Best pusher won.
The STAR ran a picture of Albert and his two sons watching the 21
August 1948 race on page 1 the following day. In 1922, the "first"
derby was held in Rockford Park. The 1948 race had been advertised as
the first, as had the 1922 race. We have short memories sometimes, I
guess.
Date: 8/2/2014, 8:09 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: yes, I did
Employers:
Message: I believe that the site at Milford Crossroads that was used for
the Derby was later used by Frank Masley, when he decided to master the
luge on his way to the Olympics. He discovered the sport on a trip to
Lake Placid in 1976 and four years later was competing in his first
Olympics in the same town.
Date: 8/2/2014, 4:42 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, Stae of Dela.(retired)
Message: I remember old Joe Pyne on the radio in the 1950's. Also
remember his phrase to the callers, " It's your nickel " , when a pay
phone call was a nickel. Joe could be crass and insulting. One of his
trademark lines was , " Go gargle with razor blades" .
Talking about pay phones, are there anymore of them around now days ?
Date: 8/2/2014, 11:57 am, EST
Name: jim rambo
Web:
Location: ajijic, mexico
Old Neighborhood(s): 3rd and Connell
Schools Att'd: Bayard, Conrad
Employers:
Message: For some reason, the name "Shaggy Sharp" comes to mind when I think of pushmobile derby winners.
Date: 8/2/2014, 10:14 am, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: The last soapbox derby I remember at Lea Blvd was in 1953 when
Henry Booth was the winner. We also met 2 politicians and caught a
glimpse of Joe Pyne.
Date: 8/2/2014, 9:07 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Excuse me, the search term I used was Delaware pushmobile derby, not dapderby.
Date: 8/2/2014, 8:58 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Jerry, I remember the pushmobile derby on Lea Blvd; being close
to where I lived, we used to go each year (in the 40's) to watch them
race. Then, in the early 50's, a donation from a member of the DuPont
family built a new track at Milford Crossroads - off Possum Park Road. I
went to watch them race there a couple of times, but that was a long
haul for me - on a bike - so lost interest there after. The derby was
sponsored by the DAP, and you can do a search for dapderby and come up
with an incomplete history of the event. See if I can post a link: http://dapderby.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/...
Date: 8/1/2014, 3:38 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: Any former Soapbox Derby contestants out there ? Can't remember
when they discontinued them. I think it was just a little before my
time. Weren't they held on Lea Boulevard ?
Date: 7/31/2014, 12:40 pm, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: By the Brandywine's, still waters, with its hills so green,
stands our noble alma mater, stately and serene. Cheer for Warner,
cheer for Warner, Warner Junior High, on Warner on until we do or die.
Date: 7/30/2014, 7:43 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Ah, the Bulldog Woods; I grew up just a couple of blocks from
the there, and played there, and swam at the dam, most every day when it
was warm enough, back in the 40's-50's. What a wonderful place to play
and have adventure. And we also loved exploring the vacant old
Seller's Mansion and stables. The mansion became The Riverside Hospital
in later years, before moving to Lea Boulevard.
Date: 7/30/2014, 3:31 pm, EST
Name: Bob Mosbrook
Web:
Location: Pinehurst, NC
Old Neighborhood(s): N. Franklin st, West Haven
Schools Att'd: Alexis I, Tower Hill, Clarkson, U of D
Employers: duPont
Message: I always thought Friends School was the Quakers. I remember
going to Alexis I football games on Saturday afternoons, and AI's
uniforms looked like U of D's with blue and gold and the Michigan
helmets. Also, remembering Thanksgiving day radio games between the
Dynamiters (PS) and the Red Devils? of WHS.
Date: 7/30/2014, 2:46 pm, EST
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: Perry,County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run,Eastlake,COK,Vandever Ave
Schools Att'd: George Gray,Warner,Brown
Employers: Local Union 313 IBEW Retired
Message: There was also the "Bulldogs Woods" on the old Sellers
Farm.The
ShellPot Creek ran thru it down to the small dam and out to the
Gov.Printz Blvd.There was the remnants of the old stone house at the
dam,i think it was the pump house.This has nothing to do with the school
names but,when Brandywine HS's name, the Bulldogs was mentioned,it rang
a bell.
Date: 7/30/2014, 10:15 am, EST
Name: RALPH PRYOR
Web:
Location: TARPON SPRINGS ,FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 9TH. CLAYTON ST.
Schools Att'd: W H S , V.F.M.A
Employers: Wilm. Police, Innisbrook golf resort, (Supervisor )Tarpon Sprin
Message: HI Maureen, yes ,I dont go on F.B. That Often,I just dont
seem to enjoy It like I use to. Maybe I am getting old. But I have met a
lot of nice People on F.B. Old Friends and New.. Your Friend Ralph
Date: 7/29/2014, 7:21 pm, EST
Name: maureenkelleydunning
Web:
Location: Llangollen estates
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and jackson
Schools Att'd: sacred heart
Employers:
Message: I just made Rappa for my grandkids and they asked for seconds. I
put a bottle of Heinz catsup on table and they drowned thec scapple
Date: 7/29/2014, 7:12 pm, EST
Name: maureenkelleydunning
Web:
Location: de
Old Neighborhood(s): Maureen Dunning
Schools Att'd: sacred heart
Employers:
Message: Hi al!l Ralph miss you on facebook memories of wilm. Harry & Ray still over there
Date: 7/28/2014, 5:39 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: I may be wrong, but weren't we the "Thunderbirds" at Warner ""
"By the Brandywine's still waters with its hills so green stands our
noble alma mater stately and serene..........".
Date: 7/28/2014, 5:30 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: Admin./Harry : some of are aware of what's in this Website, But
posing these type of questions does stimulate activity and
conversation, in addition to new information.
Date: 7/28/2014, 4:50 pm, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Well, nothing has changed!
This Forum is attached to a website that is overlooked so many times.
For the school info being discussed, go HERE:
http://www.oldwilmington.net/oldwilmington/s...
Date: 7/28/2014, 2:42 pm, EST
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Brandywine was the Bulldog- I guess that's still OK in our PC world.
Date: 7/28/2014, 9:12 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MtP, Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Well, let me offer up The Brown Bears (H.F. Brown Vocational), and The Green Knights (Mt. Pleasant High School).
Date: 7/27/2014, 10:44 pm, EST
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: You are right Tom B. I believe "dynamiters" is polically
incorrect now - or something. The elementary school was the Dolphins,
but not sure about the Middle School which P.S. is now. My husband
graduated from Archmere in 1948. Their team was then called the
Archers. Not sure when it was changed to Auks. The only other team name
I remember were the Devils of Wilmington High School. Shirley Hudson
Jester
Date: 7/27/2014, 7:17 pm, EST
Name: Don Wood
Web:
Location: Charlotte, NC
Old Neighborhood(s): 10 & Monroe
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS, U of D
Employers:
Message: I love scrapple. Transferred to Chicago in 1961. When I would
fly to Phila(Wilmington)to visit parents I would always bring scrapple
to new home in Chicago. Still do love it. Easier to find now in
Charlotte, NC. Don W
Date: 7/27/2014, 4:51 pm, EST
Name: RALPH PRYOR
Web:
Location: Taroon Springs,fl
Old Neighborhood(s): 9TH. Clayton St.
Schools Att'd: W.H.S. ,V,F.M.
Employers: Wilm.Police Dept. ,,,supervisor , innisbrook golf resort, Fl
Message: In regards to Scrapple, When I moved Here to Tarpon Springs ,
Fl With my late Wonderful Wife Stella In 1980. I loved my Scrapple at
least a few times a week with my Eggs and Toast. Went to Publix. Food
Mkt. Could not find It . I gave up thinking, Scrapple had not hit the
Deep South Yet. Then one Day I was looking In the Frozen Seafood
Section, ----YEP , THERE IT WAS . Went to the Store Mgr. And Told Him
Scrapple Is a Breakfast Food.! .He was shocked . They sell It Frozen.
Rappa Brand From Philly, . When Ever I go to Pick up A Frozen Brick Of
My Scrapple , I notice ,I am not the Only Yankee Hooked On It , They
sell a hell of a lot Of It, As long as they keep It out of the Frozen
Sea food Section !
Date: 7/27/2014, 4:15 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: Does anyone remember the other mascots for the Wilmington area
high schools ? For Archmere, it was the Auk, an extinct bird.
Date: 7/27/2014, 1:04 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Shirley, Can you imagine P.S. selecting a stick of dynamite
with legs as its mascot these days ? Times does change and Tempus do
Fugit !!!
Date: 7/25/2014, 11:36 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: For any kielbasa lovers out there, here are 15 of the most
popular types of Polish kielbasa, including # 15, Krakowska Kielbasa,
which I loved as a sandwich meat :
http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/polishs...
Used to have Krakowska Kielbasa sandwiches at least once a week, while in school, at home, in the 1950's and 1960's.
Talking
about foods, does anyone remember Twardus' Market on Maryland Ave. back
in the 50's and 60's. I went to St. Hedwig's grade school with a Eugene
Twardus, the youngest of the boys.
Date: 7/25/2014, 10:54 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: Shirley Hudson Jester : you're right it was Dirtiest Jobs on
the Discovery Channel. The went to Hughes Delaware Maid Scrapple in
Felton, De.
Date: 7/25/2014, 9:17 pm, EST
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: I believe the program on scrapple was on Dirtiest Jobs, or
something like that. I think it was Delaware Maid, but my memory is not
always right on. Don't tell anyone I said that. The company has been
family owned for many years. I don't always comment, but I read your
postings periodically. Go Dynamiters! Oh, I forgot - they already
went! Shirley Hudson Jester
Date: 7/25/2014, 3:44 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: WOW ! IT'A BEEN FUN WATCHING THE DIALOGUE ON THE TASTY TREAT
SCRAPPLE. IF, THEY HAVE IT IN THEIR LIBRARY, THE HISTORY CHANEL AIRED A
ONE HOUR VISIT TO BRIDGEVILLE IN THE LAST YEAR OR TWO
AND FOLLOWED
THE CREATION OF THIS VENERABLE DISH FROM PORKER TO PLATE ! THEY MAY BE
ABLE TO SEND A COPY TO WHOMEVER THINKS THAT IT'S MAKE OF SNOUT AND EARS.
THIS ONE HOUR PROGRAM DISPELS MANY OF THE UNSAVORY MYTHS OFT QUOTED BY
THE NAYSAYERS WHO CRITICIZE THIS DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY DELIGHT (SOME WHO
HAVE NEVER EVEN TASTED IT) AND IS FUN VIEWING AS YOU CAN WATCH THE
BRIDGEVILLIANS "DO THEIR STUFF IN THE PACKING PROCESS. I PEN THIS OUT
AS
I LOOK OVER THE MONITOR AT JAMIE WYETHS "PIG' HANGING IN OUR KITCHEN !!!
Date: 7/24/2014, 8:17 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: a few
Employers:
Message: I read the obituary of Col Eugene Smith in the paper this week.
He died in a C-124 crash in late November of 1952 in Alaska and his
remains were just recently recovered and identified. I believe that he
was the older brother of John Smith, Wilmington's old chief of police.
Both were born in Cavan, Ireland and emigrated here with their parents,
Patrick and Mary, and their siblings.
Date: 7/24/2014, 8:09 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: several
Employers:
Message: When I was at Pendleton in 67-68, I would visit my uncle John,
who worked at a mall in Santa Barbara. We found some scrapple at a
store near the mall and had a feast the next morning. It wasn't up to
Wilmington standards, but it was a welcome addition to breakfast.
Date: 7/23/2014, 4:47 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: Before Johnny's we used to get our kielbasa from my great uncle
and aunt's grocery store( Leo and Wanda Bartkowski) on Maple and Van
Buren Sts., and from their son Richard, who later took it over.
Besides the fresh and the smoked kielbasas, Johnny's also had the Kabanosi or Hunter's sausage, and Kiszka, a blood sausage.
Date: 7/22/2014, 9:00 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Bruce, you made a mistake: you shouldn't read the label, just
take a bite of scrapple and you're hooked. Some places deep-fry it,
some places grill it - I love mine grilled, but it's all delicious -
also with either ketchup or maple syrup. Anyway, it's so good!
Jerry, I love Polish kielbasa also, the best was always from Johnny's Market, on Maryland Avenue.
Date: 7/21/2014, 8:54 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: Thanks, Harry, Bruce d, and Robert McKelvey. I now remember the
Chef's Diner name. Harvey's may have been a little before my time.
No
matter what the ingredients, and how healthy they are, I still have to
have my scrapple, Polish kielbasa, bacon, other sausages, lunchmeats,
etc., etc., etc.
Date: 7/21/2014, 11:10 am, EST
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Sorry, I find it funny that there are scrappel gourmets. The
amount of the ingredients on the wrapper is scary. As a kid I do
remember my parents stopping at Kirby and Hollaway down state on our way
to the beach for lunch and scrapple to go.
Date: 7/21/2014, 9:15 am, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: This would be so much easier if...
Anyway, go here:
http://www.oldwilmington.net/photos/restaura...
Date: 7/20/2014, 6:25 pm, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Jerry T....There is long list of diners and locations on this sites home page.
Date: 7/20/2014, 3:30 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: EH&R
Message: Just off the top of my head: wasn't one of it's earlier names Chef's Diner?
Date: 7/20/2014, 3:02 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: Has anyone eaten at the Cosmos Diner recently ? I haven't in
some years now, and was wondering how the food was. It seems like there
was always a diner at that location, but I can't remember the previous
names. Does anyone ? It's on Maryland Ave. between Wilm. and Newport,
before Boxwood Rd.
Date: 7/20/2014, 10:10 am, EST
Name: Anne Boyd
Web:
Location: Newark
Old Neighborhood(s): not from Wilmington
Schools Att'd: not from Wilmington
Employers:
Message: I am not a Wilmington oldtimer but I have two hat boxes from
Arthur's Clothing Store in Wilmington. I'd be delighted to pass them on
to someone who remembers Arthur's! Please let me know if you'd like
them.
Date: 7/20/2014, 8:52 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: A light bulb is slowly beginning to glow in my mind about recent posts:
What
the webmaster is writing of is the ability to post photos in context. I
never gave that a thought: I'm so used to simply posting remembrances
that I hadn't considered viewing photos here; something like the
difference between listening to radio and watching TV. It wasn't
available so the thought never came to mind.
All these nuances of
Facebook settings, etc. is just too burdensome for me, that's why I
don't venture there. I guess I'll stay stuck in the past and just write
about what I remember, and not be enlightened with photos; some are
available in other arenas. Sorry for my confusion on this matter.
Date: 7/19/2014, 8:01 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Jerry T., I agree that Helen's has the best sausages around.
Small place, nothing fancy (for sure), but delicious food. Anyone
wanting to check it out, be aware that they're only open for breakfast
and lunch. Eat in or take out.
Date: 7/19/2014, 4:41 pm, EST
Name: JerryT.
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: Kirby and Hollaway scrapple is from Harrington, De.
If you
want an excellent sausage sandwich, try Helen's Famous Sausage House;
they're phenomenal, and near Smyrna. They use Kirby and Hollaway's
sausages and deep fry them in their own special blend of oil and spices.
Here's their site, with menu, etc. included : http://www.helenssausagehouse.com/Default.aspx
Date: 7/19/2014, 2:56 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Ocala, Fl.
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, Warner, W H S
Employers:
Message: Wasn't there a Kirby & Hollaway brand of scrapple, from around the Dover area?
Date: 7/19/2014, 10:14 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Thank you, Harry, for continuing this group.
I have no
interest in any of the stuff that goes on in the social sites: Facebook,
etc., so will not be joining any of them. As long as you provide us
with this website, I'll continue to support it in any and every way; I
like this open discussion type of forum, open to all. Thanks again for
hosting this group.
Date: 7/19/2014, 9:12 am, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Then Bruce d, I would suggest that you join the "Wilmington In
Memories" group. That is an "OPEN" group loaded with nonsense,
arguments, repetition, name-calling, BS, etc., etc. THAT is why I would
select "Private", otherwise, the current "OldWilmington.net" group is
"CLOSED" in order to control who gets on.
I would select "PRIVATE" only because, I think the members HERE would want that.
Facebook.com
is only the means to conduct a forum like this - it is free. I can use
a forum provider that would be equivalent, but for a fee. This Forum's
provider is free, but it comes with the ads at the top and you can't
post photos or files "Directly".
Maybe we could set up a "Donation" process to obtain a better forum provider, but I do not want to do that.
Joining Facebook provides that you can close your account in minutes, if you do not like it.
Listen, I am only offering this as an idea so you can post photos and be more "Interactive" with each other, that's all.
THIS FORUM WILL CONTINUE...
Date: 7/19/2014, 8:13 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: The part I don't understand is why there would/should be any
restriction as to who views what's on the site - any site: web or
Facebook? What's the problem with not sharing with anyone who wishes to
view the item/site. Why would we wish to do that, that's what I don't
understand about this subject.
The name of Rapa scrapple comes from the initials of it's founders: Ralph And Paul Adams. Only one "P".
Date: 7/19/2014, 7:56 am, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: I did not say anything about ending this Forum. The fact that I
said something was secret meant that only members can view the comments
(and photos).
Here is a sample from an hour ago (Click to enlarge):
http://www.oldwilmington.net/sample.jpg
Date: 7/19/2014, 7:02 am, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Since there is no way for members of this Forum to post photos - I'll have to do it:
http://www.oldwilmington.net/photos/articles...
Hughes is the best of ALL of them. We used to eat only Rappa, but Rappa is too coarse.
Date: 7/19/2014, 5:05 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 ofDela.(retired)
Message: Hughes Delaware Maid scrapple for me. There's a picture of a
young girl or maid on the wrapper. Only made in Felton, De., and only
sold in De.
Robert Mitchum lived in Felton for a year with his
grandparents when he was young. He later returned and married a local
girl, Dorothy Spence, to whom he remained married for 57 years, until
his death.
Date: 7/19/2014, 4:32 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: I'm not interested in Facebook either, and for all of the
previously mentioned reasons. I enjoy this Forum, and will miss it if it
comes to an end, but whatever will be, will be, or as old Archie Bunker
would say, " Kay seroo, seroo'.
Date: 7/18/2014, 5:08 pm, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: I was fortunate to find this site many years ago while looking
for info on The Sugar Bowl. Yes, the original entrance to the
Brandywine Zoo located at the end of Washington Street Bridge. I love
history of Wilmington and I was born here and raised in the thirties and
forties. My Grand Dad introduced me to The Sugar Bowl when I was very
small. Love all the comments on this site, especially those from the
thirties through the fifties.
Date: 7/18/2014, 3:43 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: To quote the late great SCRAPPLE fan, Julius Caesar:
"DE GUSTIBUS NON EST DEPUTANDUM" !!!!
Date: 7/18/2014, 2:51 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Pat, did you know Habersett Scrapple is also made by Rapa? It
is. Down in or around Bridgeville, I believe. I understand that
scrapple is making more and more inroads down there in Fla., and also,
in your area, (we've talked of this before), Penny Hill Sub Shop (begun
by Pete, the original owner of Penny Hill Subs here on top of Penny
Hill, who retired there, years ago). And, you're getting some Wawa's
down there now, too. Over around Tarpon (Ralph Pryor, you listening)
there's a steak/sub shop named DelCo's Original, which is from Delaware
County PA. They have very good, local (DE)-type subs and steaks.
Delicious!
Date: 7/18/2014, 2:40 pm, EST
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: As Bruce d I also have no social media accounts and don't
intend to have any. I enjoy the current format. A while back this site
was disbanded and only available on Facebook. I guess that didn't work
since the site was added back. But, it's the Webmaster's ball and he can
take it and go home. His site and deligence are very appreciated by us
all.
Thanks Mr. Webmaster!
Now scrapple - a disgusting, unhealthy hog left over that will stink up any house for days when cooked. Yuch!!
If I want to clog arteries give me a good old cheese steak.
Date: 7/18/2014, 1:02 pm, EST
Name: Pat LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: So funny to hear scrapple mentioned today! Last evening I was
at our local Elks Club with some Wilmington people who have retired
here. They mentioned that every time they go "home" to Wilmington they
bring back scrapple. Other non-Wilmingtonians had no idea what we were
talking about. So, of course, we filled them in. They seemed less than
enthused shall I say. We also mentioned that there is only one brand
to buy "Rapa" brand. Now I'm getting hungry!
Date: 7/18/2014, 11:59 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: We have a Monday morning golf grooup down here which includes
one other Blue Hen from Dover. A couple of years ago, as loyal
Delawarians, we bemoaned the fact that our restaurant, where we meet
every Monday prior to committing golf, did not have SCRAPPLE on its menu
!
We prevailed, they added SCRAPPLE and have converted at least a
few of our group of 40 over to this delicacy. For those fellow SCRAPPLE
devotees who are not aware of it, there is a neat book, COUNTRY
SCRAPPLE, by W.W. Weaver which covers the subject, with a number of name
variations and styles, and it's far flung popularity across the
country. The dust cover on the book is adorned with a picture (close
up) of a pink pig's snout !!!
Date: 7/18/2014, 10:54 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MtP, Brown
Employers: Wilm. Gen. Hosp., Bancroft, EH&R, DuPont
Message: Thanks, and to add further: I like not only that everyone can
read our remembrances, but that anyone and everyone can add their
thoughts, too.
Date: 7/18/2014, 10:08 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: DITTO......!!!
Date: 7/18/2014, 9:29 am, 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: Amen, Bruce. I feel the same way. I check FaceBook from time to time, but it really does not appeal to me.
Date: 7/18/2014, 8:52 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Further: I like that this is an open forum type of website. I
like that everyone can read our remembrances - why is there a desire to
keep Wilmington history and remembrances a secret?
I'm for sharing our
thoughts and memories of Wilmington with everyone, and reading other's
memories - it jogs my mind. The more, the merrier, I believe. What am I
getting wrong about this, I don't understand?
Date: 7/18/2014, 8:41 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: I have no Facebook account, Twitter, or any of the other social
sites, and have no desire to join or become one of them - I'm not
interested in those social networks/sites/whatever, in any way.
I know
just a minimum of how to navigate the web, and don't desire to try to
learn more; I have no interest in knowing everybody else's business, so
stay away from those entities.
I will contribute to the
oldwilmington.net website as long as it and I are around; if this site
closes or everyone moves to Facebook, then I guess "my work here is
done".
Date: 7/18/2014, 1:51 am, EST
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: A note to everyone making comments here:
I am still here and I
read them at least, every other day. I wish I could convince everyone
to become a member on Facebook. Facebook allows for three kind of
groups to be created: "Open", "Closed" and "Secret".
Most groups
are "Opened", meaning anyone on Facebook can see and post photos and
comments. A "Closed" group allows only the groups' members see and post
photos and comments. A "Secret" group is just what it means. It is a
group where Facebook members do not know it exists. You ask to "Join".
After that, you can post comments and/or photos and ONLY the groups'
members can view them.
My current OldWilmington.net is a "Closed"
group. I would like to create a "Private" group for us. If you are
still unwilling to join Facebook, I will help you make the necessary
adjustments to you Facebook account so no one can contact you or see
your personal information.
THIS FORUM would be considered a
"Closed" group. However, anyone on the Internet can view the comments
being made here. Anyone can also enter a comment if they knew the link.
I would like to hear your comments about this idea...
Date: 7/17/2014, 3:34 pm, EST
Name: jim rambo
Web:
Location: ajijic, mexico
Old Neighborhood(s): 3rd and Connell
Schools Att'd: Bayard, Conrad
Employers: Delaware Atty Gen'l
Message: President's in delaware today and all the paper has to say is that it will cause a traffic jam. Duh.
Date: 7/17/2014, 12:00 pm, EST
Name: jim rambo
Web:
Location: ajijic, mexico
Old Neighborhood(s): 3rd and Connell
Schools Att'd: Bayard, Conrad
Employers: Delaware Atty Gen'l
Message: Concerts I remember seeing at the Armory (DA ARM) were Ray
Charles and the Raylettes and Bill Haley and the Comets. Both were at
the height of their popularity in the fifties............
Date: 7/17/2014, 10:18 am, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: several
Employers:
Message: Thanks, Bruce. That trough is probably an ornament in
someone's backyard now and the current owner wonders who Ione was.
Date: 7/16/2014, 6:34 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Never went on a snipe hunt, but did spend my second day at
camp, at age 9, wearing two tongue depressors taped to my ears, with
iodine, suffering from "Lobes" !
Date: 7/16/2014, 10:21 am, EST
Name: Bob Mosbrook
Web:
Location: Pinehurst, NC
Old Neighborhood(s): N. Franklin, Westhaven
Schools Att'd: Alexis I, Tower Hill, U of D, Clarkson
Employers: duPont
Message: At Camp Tockwogh, there were 2 snipes. One was the sailboat
with a full hull, mainsail, and a jib. They were hard to turn over,
safe, and a lot of fun. Like a bath tub boat. The other was the night
critter with big eyes. The new camper would go out with a pillow case
and flash light, and holler "Here Snipe!" in the hopes of bagging one
much to the joy of the seasoned campers.
Date: 7/15/2014, 9:02 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Bruce, I went to lots of dances/concerts there in the mid to
late 50's - early 60's, presented by Mitch Thomas. He brought to
Wilmington many of the top names in rock & roll: Fats Domino, Little
Richard, James Brown, and many more. Some great times and great music
was played there. Wilmington was rockin' then.
Date: 7/15/2014, 8:54 pm, EST
Name: Orv
Web:
Location: Sussex County
Old Neighborhood(s): Montgomery St.
Schools Att'd: St. Peters / William Penn H.S.
Employers: Retired - Dupont Co.
Message: As a former U.S. Navy sailor I recall the term "snipe" referred
to those who worked below decks such as Enginemen, Machinist Mates,
Fireman, etc. Just another Navy slang word!
Orv
Date: 7/15/2014, 5:41 pm, EST
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Does anyone remember concerts at the Armory on Scott Street? I saw the Beach Boys there - early 60's.
Date: 7/15/2014, 5:28 pm, EST
Name: Jimmy H.
Web:
Location: Rehoboth
Old Neighborhood(s): Claymont
Schools Att'd: U of D
Employers:
Message: Does anyone remember concerts in the 70s-80s at Baynard Stadium? Is there a list of those somewhere?
Date: 7/15/2014, 4:12 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Bruce, Nope the "Snipe" I referred to was, and maybe still is,
a thirteen foot centerboard sailing craft with a mainsail and a jib. I
don't believe there was such a thing as a "Sunfish" as yet in 1943-'45 ?
In '45 the Naval Academy gave the camp a 26 foot craft they called a
"Cape Cod". I vividly recall a couple of us running it aground on the
Susquehanna Flats where the river empties into the upper bay. It took
us a good hour plus to get the thing (a keel boat) out of the mud and
back asail. Standing in knee deep water in the middle of the northern
bay looking up at Turkey Point was an experience for an 11 year old!
Tockwogh really was and escape from the blistering, unairconditioned
days in Wilmington.
Date: 7/15/2014, 1:29 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Also, about Tockwogh, I think I know the snipes that Bob M. was
speaking of: they were critters in the woods, that only came out after
dark, down by "Hidden Lake", and you could spot them with a flashlight,
as their eyes glowed. We used to send new campers hunting for snipes
their first couple of nights at camp - as there really was no such thing
as a snipe.
Tom, I didn't do any sailing, but my brother loved it: I
think the small sailboats at Tockwogh were Sunfish, or something like
that - does that sound like a possibility?
Date: 7/15/2014, 1:11 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: I earned a Jr. Marksman and a Marksman medal at Tockwogh. I
also still have a cloth patch from the camp, though I don't remember if
it was for shooting or just the logo of the camp. The rifles were 22
Cal., and we used either long or long rifle ammo. when I was there.
When I re-visited the camp not too many years ago, I found that they no
longer have a rifle range, the camp is co-ed and family camping now - no
separate camping for just boys anymore. Most of the orig. buildings are
still there: admin bldg., Mess Hall, Rec bldg., etc., and the
hand-crank siren is still on the railing down by the pier on the beach
(still sounds the same, too). When I camped there back in the 40's (3
times - 3 years), the last cabin I was in was Iroquois Village,
Wyandotte cabin. Bill: I went past the springhouse on Thompson Bridge
Rd. today: no trough, no backsplash, no 1/2" pipe anymore, just dirt and
a 3"-4" PVC drain pipe coming from the pump-house.
Date: 7/15/2014, 12:45 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: CORRECTION ON......OR....CLARIFICATION ON MY # 452 !!!!! THAT WAS THE BROOM "ON" THE BEHIND....."NOT" IN THE BEHIND !
TOCKWOGH AND RODNEY WERE NOT THAT KIND OF CAMP !!!!
Date: 7/14/2014, 4:51 pm, EST
Name: jim rambo
Web:
Location: ajijic, mexico
Old Neighborhood(s): 3rd and Connell
Schools Att'd: Bayard, Conrad
Employers: Delaware Atty Gen'l
Message: Mary Ann, Very odd that I don't remember your brothers but
then, I am now 72 years old. they are probably younger? The
O'Donnells, the Georges, and the Bergs lived on 3rd btw Broom and
Connell when I was there. I was on Connell. It was a great place to
be.........
Date: 7/14/2014, 2:43 pm, EST
Name: Joan H
Web:
Location: N Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Rodney
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's and WHS
Employers:
Message: Mary Ann and Bill, spent my allowance on those pickles @ Norton's instead of buying candy!
Date: 7/14/2014, 2:14 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): $th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: too few
Employers:
Message: About that spring near Thompson's Bridge and the trough that
caught the water. Does anyone remember an inscription on the trough?
In 1909, Ione, a horse that pulled the ambulance in Wilmington, died.
He or she was well thought of and a collection was taken up for a
memorial. I always thought that it odd that the memorial was placed so
far out of Wilmington, but I'm pretty sure that it was that trough near
the bridge.
As far as Norton's goes, I remember it well. Ed Callahan
and I bought a Jewish pickle out of the barrel there every day one
summer and ate it on the church steps on the southeast corner of Third
and Broom. Those were some great pickles. If you got there before they
opened, you left the money for the newspaper on top of the stack.
Date: 7/14/2014, 12:13 pm, EST
Name: Mary Ann (Szewczyk) Parker
Web:
Location: Clayton DE
Old Neighborhood(s): 3rd b/t broom and Connell
Schools Att'd: St Paul's Richardson Park Conrad
Employers:
Message: Jim Rambo. Do U remember any of my brothers?
Grew up in such a great time on 3rd St. Does anyone remember Norton's on the corner of 4th and Connell?
Date: 7/13/2014, 2:50 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Tockwogh was great, but expensive for my fmily at the time.
Could only afford two weeks at $16.50 peer week. My folks were
overjoyed when I joined the scouts and went to Camp Rodney for $9.50 per
week. I've been told that Tockwogh now runs into four figures for a
wee's camping. I liked the range and the sailing best also. Those
Snipes were fun to sail and easy to handle for a kid then at 85 pounds.
Ran into Bobby Baxter at the N.Y. Athletic Club back in the late 50s.
He (Princeton) and his older brother Allen (Dartmouth) were counselors
who would give you the broom in the behind when misbehaving. Also
remember being confined in our cabins at the Wyandott camp when the boys
from Aberdeen Proving Grounds used our bluff and beach for mock
landings at night. the next morning we found C and K Rations dumped all
over the place. Gave the cigarettes to the counselors and kket the
candy and chewing gum !!!
Date: 7/13/2014, 2:16 pm, EST
Name: Bob Mosbrook
Web:
Location: Pinehurst, NC
Old Neighborhood(s): N. Franklin St, West Haven
Schools Att'd: Alexis I, Tower Hill, U of D, Clarkson U
Employers: duPont
Message: The best thing I remember from Camp Tockwogh was the shooting
range. They would train you on how to shoot and you could earn your
Marksman or Sharpshooter's medal. I thought we used 22's for ammo. I bet
they don't teach firearms anymore. Also enjoyed the sailing and going
"snipe Hunting".
They also served you "bug juice" at the canteen, which was the forerunner to Kool Aid. Lived in the Alquonquin village.
Date: 7/13/2014, 1:06 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: A couple of days ago, someone mentioned it being a long bike
ride out to Twin Lakes; when I was a kid on Penny Hill, we used to
regularly ride our bikes out to Doeskin and the swimming hole next to
it, Beaver Valley, Hoopes Dam, Lynnthwaites farm, and sometimes, all the
way up to Christy's Corner and past, to Jimmy John's. It was so great
to have such vast resources so close to home, just a bike ride away, and
we had loads of energy to go and explore.
Date: 7/13/2014, 12:47 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Robert - that spring water was always (as far as I know) safe,
the owners had it tested yearly. That spring house was there to pump
the spring water up to the house, and it still does today. The excess
flowed out to the ditch by the road (now, I guess it's piped to the
sewer or ?, as springs usually run continuously). When we'd camp-out at
Thompson's Bridge, we swam, washed dishes, and drank the water from the
Brandywine - and are still alive to tell about it :). I well remember
the trail between Thompson's Bridge and Ramsey Rd. near to Smith's
Bridge - when I got old enough to drive, that road was where we'd take
our girlfriends to park and makeout on weekends, after an evening of
movies at the 202 Drive In (The parking area at Thompson's Bridge was
always over-crowded). On the other side of the creek, there was also a
road that went over to (eventually) Old Guyencourt Rd.; I got stuck
there more often than I successfully navigated that old trail.
Date: 7/13/2014, 12:23 pm, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Bruce d....I remember the farmhouse with the water pipe that
flowed into a trough, close to the road next to the bridge. Never knew
the water was safe to drink, and besides we had "GI" surplus tablets we
added to our canteens after filling them from a small stream in the
area. Our water tasted like chlorine, maybe that's why I am still here.
That old wagon trail at the end of the bridge went from Rt. 202 almost
to Smith's Bridge. I once drove my car from Thompson Bridge to Smith's
Bridge on that terrible road, steering over rocks and gullies.
Date: 7/13/2014, 5:06 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: For expressions or words from yesteryear, here's a couple : cellar, supper. I had to explain them to my grandkids.
My
mother was a Szatkowski " from home ", meaning her maiden name was
Szatkowski. I haven't heard that expression since the 1950's.
Date: 7/13/2014, 12:04 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Not certain about the spelling, but "Shank's Mare" (not certain
as to the spelling ?) meant walking. What comes of having parents
raised in the metropolis of Blackbird !!
I imagine any others born in
the early 30s might recognize the expression. That could open an
entirely new topical forum on expressions of yesteryear??
Date: 7/12/2014, 9:03 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Jerry, I believe you're speaking of the spring water spout on
Thompson's Bridge Road, just past Thompson's Bridge over the Brandywine
Creek, and the picnic, swimming, and camping area there. That spout was
there from as long ago as I can remember, until some health dept. order
had it shut-off sometime in the 80's. We used to ride out, on our
bikes, or with our parents, just to get a drink of that cold spring
water - and bottle some of it to take home with us. That spring house
is still there, but the spout has, years ago, been capped. The park
area by the bridge now has a toll booth to get in - it was always free
before.
Date: 7/12/2014, 6:20 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: Tom : what was ' Shank's Mare ' ?
Does anyone remember a
natural spring off Beaver Valley/Beaver Dam road ? I remember getting
there by going up north on Concord Pike (Rt. 202), then crossing the
southbound lane near the Talley-Ho. We were still bottling this spring
water in the late 70's/early 80's. Also very near that area was a
parking spot for people to picnic, raft and have a good time in the late
60's/early 70's. Forget what that little creek or stream was called.
Date: 7/12/2014, 2:31 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Bob, Not much traffic in the 40s. Bikes were our means of
travel along with "Shank's Mare" and the $ .08 bus. At Twin Lakes we
used tree branches and a pine cone to play our version of ice hockey. I
vaguely knew Joe from the YMCA and Camp Tockwogh. Your brother,
father, uncle et cetera ??
Date: 7/12/2014, 1:32 pm, EST
Name: Bob Mosbrook
Web:
Location: Pinehurst,NC
Old Neighborhood(s): N. Franklin St, West Haven
Schools Att'd: Alexis I, Tower Hill, U of D, Clarkson U
Employers: duPont
Message: Tom,
I'm impressed. Riding your bike to Twin Lakes from PS
or Warner to go skating. First, it's too cold for biking, and secondly
it's a long way with a pair of skates hanging around your neck.
I remember we used to play "crack the whip" and I was the one to shoot off as I wasn't a very good skater.
Date: 7/11/2014, 8:32 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: As I remember it, a number of years ago the tree was finally
taken down as it had deteriorated into more cement and less wood - the
tree was essentially dead and was only being held together and still
standing because of all the cement placed in it. Sometime in the 90's, I
believe.
Date: 7/11/2014, 8:31 am, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: I remember that tree as the landmark when we biked ouot to
skate at Twin Lakes. I recall the same story that Bob related, i.e.
George tied his horse to it.
Date: 7/11/2014, 5:52 am, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Remembering what I heard while growing up in Wilmington in
regard to the old tree that was filled with white cement. Washington
tied his horse next to the tree and ate his lunch beneath the tree. By
the way it is a pear tree. Many years later a car took out the tree. I
believe the tree is historic, otherwise why would they bother to save
it by filling in the rot with cement?
Date: 7/11/2014, 1:39 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: Bob Mosbrook : Haven't been out Kennett Pike in about 20 years
now, to view that old whitewashed or painted white tree, but the rumors
that I heard about it was that not only was he encamped near that old
tree, but also that he pee'd on it . Amazing how these stories end up !
Date: 7/10/2014, 6:25 pm, EST
Name: Bob Mosbrook
Web:
Location: Pinehurst, NC
Old Neighborhood(s): N. Franklin St, West Haven
Schools Att'd: Alexis I, Tower Hill, U of D, Clarkson U
Employers: duPont
Message: Whatever happened to the old concrete filled oak tree out on
Kennett Pike? George Washington supposedly slept under it during the
Battle of the Brandywine. Visited a year ago and could not find it. Also
enjoyed a round at Porky Oliver's next to the old Greenhill
Presbyterian Church with my brothers. Good to see the sights and the old
neighborhood haunts.
Date: 7/9/2014, 5:07 pm, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Jerry T. Never recall the name Conaty Park. Went to that area
when I was a small kid, remember seeing tennis courts and returned
home. There were quarries near the Washington Army Encampment. South
Park Drive had a couple, one near the Marble watering horse trough and
also S. Park Drive and Van Buren Street. These were in operation a long
time before my time. I believe the area of Happy Valley had grass
plots added and trees to beautify the area, after the digs were filled
and grass planted.
Date: 7/9/2014, 5:04 pm, EST
Name: Don Wood
Web:
Location: Charlotte
Old Neighborhood(s): 10th & Monroe
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS Uof D
Employers:
Message: Subject: Quarries in Delaware/Wilmington area. There is an
extensive website called Delaware -Stone Quarries and Beyond.
Information on Wilmington area quarries and Blue Rock. Nice Postcard
picture of Swinging Bridge and B & O bridge over Brandywine dated
1907. Plenty of good information/maybe too much!
Date: 7/9/2014, 4:14 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: Robert McKelvey : I once read that there was mining for the
Delaware Blue Rock on the south side of the Brandywine, just east of the
Swinging Bridge, between N. Du Pont and N. Rodney Sts. This was also
part of the area where General George Washington had an encampment
during the Revolutionary War.
I remember once as a small kid, taking a
walk with an Aunt all the way from where I lived in the 300 block S.
Jackson St. to N. Clayton St., then down through what is now known as
Conaty Park, to that same area, along the Brandywine. Was it always
called Conaty Park, and do you know anything about the history of that
Park ?
Date: 7/9/2014, 10:23 am, EST
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: a few
Employers:
Message: A man named T. C. Hubbert, who lived at 707 S. Broom St. and
who died in 1942, operated a quarry business along the Brandywine at
Augustine according to his obituary. He also had spent time working on
the construction of the Panama Canal.
Date: 7/9/2014, 10:02 am, EST
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Growing up in the late 1930s and '40s the old timers always
called the blue curb soapstone, it most likely was not. Many years ago
on this Old Wilmington site two men researched old inactive quarries in
and near Wilmington. I did learn that there was a couple of quarries
near my home in Happy Valley. There were three I recall that were within
two blocks of my home. The rocks that make up the wall that runs next
to Lovering Avenue to the railroad bridge came from there.
Date: 7/8/2014, 11:42 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. 0f D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Bruce d : I think you're right about the Delaware/Brandywine
Blue Rock granite, which was mined along the Brandywne and in the
Alapocas quarry. Most of the low stone walls in the Montcannin and
surrounding area are from the ' Blue Rock, as well as most of the city's
street curbs.
Date: 7/8/2014, 8:34 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Yadda
Schools Att'd: Yadda
Employers: Yadda
Message: Or, on second look, maybe this is where some of the Brandywine
Blue granite came from? As one wall of the location in this photo
(courtesy of Hagley Digital Archives) appears to be large rock and
boulders.
Date: 7/8/2014, 8:21 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: Bancroft, EH&R, DuPont
Message: Back around 1960, I worked at Jos. Bancroft & Sons, along
the Brandywine Creek. All that was on the other side of the creek, that
I could see, was woods, other than a storehouse that Bancroft had
there. But recently, looking at some old pictures of the area, from
back in the early 30's, there was some type of mining operation there,
on the other side of the creek, it looks like it could have been
limestone mining? This is past the Container Corporation plant, on that
same side of the creek, and up to and across from the Bancroft mills.
Does anyone have any idea what that operation was? It appears to be
surface mining of some material, that they loaded onto gondola RR cars,
to ship out.
Date: 7/6/2014, 10:57 am, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Jerry, it is still Granogue, still a DuPont estate, and still
has an active RR track running to it. And, what were the estate
worker's homes are still there. About the only thing that's changed
over the years is that the estate and pasture-land are no longer fenced
with the white-washed split-rail fence.
Date: 7/5/2014, 8:19 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: Wasn't that DuPont estate in Beaver Valley called 'Granogue' ?
I understand that they had their own railroad tracks up to the house,
and that those small homes along Smith's Bridge Rd., at the base of the
estate,were the servant's quarters. I think there's a DuPont descendant
still living there.
Date: 7/5/2014, 11:35 am, EST
Name: jim rambo
Web:
Location: ajijic, mexico
Old Neighborhood(s): 3rd and Connell
Schools Att'd: Bayard, Conrad
Employers: Delaware Atty Gen'l
Message: I remember those fireworks at Irene duPont's estate.. We all
sat in cars waiting for the duPonts to finish their martinis before the
fireworks began. They put on a wonderful show.
Date: 7/4/2014, 4:19 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Upon further thought, that would have been in early to mid-'50s, not '60s, as earlier stated.
Date: 7/4/2014, 4:17 pm, EST
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MtP, Brown
Employers: EH&R, DuPont
Message: 4th of July: I remember my mother driving us out to N.C.C.
Airport for the fireworks, with Harvey Smith (Mr. Goodwill) of WDEL
announcing the event. This would have been early 60's, and my mother
had the car radio on, listening to the broadcast, and the battery went
dead. None other than Mr. Goodwill came over to give us a jump, after
the fireworks were over. When we didn't go to the airport for the
fireworks, we would ride our bikes out Kennett Pike to watch the
fireworks from the DuPont Estate, out in Beaver Valley. Then head over
to Lynnthwaites for fresh ice cream. With a bike, we could go anywhere.
Date: 7/3/2014, 4:50 pm, EST
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village@
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Hey, A long shot, but, any Delawarians out there who served in
CAG (Carrier Air Group) 17, VF-173 (Fighter Squadron 173); NAS (Naval
Air Station), Jacksonville, FL, give a hoot and holler ??? In any
event have a great fourth !!!
Date: 7/3/2014, 1:55 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: Yes, what a great day, July 4th, celebrating our Nation's
founding history ! Good memories of watching the fireworks in Rodney
Square, while sitting on the steps of the old Court House, in the early
60's.
Date: 7/3/2014, 10:18 am, EST
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: And God Bless all the servicemen throughout our history who made us a free country - one nation under God. :D
Date: 7/1/2014, 3:28 pm, EST
Name: Ralph Pryor
Web:
Location: TARPON SPRINGS, FL,
Old Neighborhood(s): 9Th. Clayton St
Schools Att'd: Warnjer, W.H S. Valley Forge M.A.
Employers: Wilm. Police Dept, Chief Supervisoe Innisbrook Golf Resort, Fl
Message: To Harry Our Leader, and all my friends out there On Old Wilm.
.Net Forum. HAVE A GREAT 4Th. of July , And GOD BLESS YOU ALL ! ! And
GOD , Bless Our COUNTRY. !
Date: 6/29/2014, 4:20 pm, EDT
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: Back in the mid-40's, it was where the racoons were kept.
Date: 6/29/2014, 12:26 pm, EDT
Name: John Paul
Web:
Location: League City, Texas
Old Neighborhood(s): Lower East side
Schools Att'd: Bancroft,Pyle,Palmer,Brown Vocational
Employers: BP/Amoco
Message: I believe that was the housing for Raccoons at the Wilmington/Brandywine zoo.
Date: 6/29/2014, 12:00 pm, EDT
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: When I was small, in the early to mid 1950's, in the Brandywine
Zoo, in front of the water fountain, and the restrooms, was a 'pit'
which housed ducks. Then, along the sidewalk, leading to the Monkey
House, past the bear(s), on the right was a caged- in area with a rock
wall formation inside, and an opening in the rocks for some type of
animal. Can't remember if it was a hyena or some type of 'cat', maybe a
bobcat. Does anyone recollect, whose memory is better than mine ?
Date: 6/24/2014, 4:59 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: That farmhouse that was next to the Augustine Cutoff may have
been one that may have been much further from the highway. The picture
from the late '30s looked pretty good to have slipped that much by the
'40s. Tom... I wasn't a big circus fan as I liked the carnival. Seemed
to me the three ring circus was to much going on at once. Neighborhood
teens would walk from Happy Valley and get back near midnight.
Date: 6/24/2014, 2:09 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine VillageN
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: BOB, DID YOU EVER GO OUT TO GOV PRINCE BLVD. AND WELCOME
RINGLING BROS. TO TOWN ? I CAN REMEMBER GETTING UP IN THE DARK AND HOT
FOOTING IT OUT 30TH STREET TO THE BALL PARK AND WATCHING THE TRAIN
UNLOAD. THEN WE'D LINE UP AND GET JOBS IN THE SET UP. FANTASTIC
WATCHING THE ELEPHANTS HOIST THE POLES FOR THE BIG TOP AND THE
ROUSTABOUTS HAMMERING IN THE HUGE SPIKES TO SECURE THE LINES TO HOLD THE
TENT UP. MY JOB WAS TO SET UP FOLDING CHAIRS IN EXPENSIVE SEATING
AREA. IN RETURN WE GOT A DRINK, A HOT DOG, AND ONE TICKET EACH TO THE
BIG TOP AND THE SIDE SHOW !!!!
Date: 6/24/2014, 2:02 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: WOW ! WE PLAYED AROUND THERE IN THE EARLY AND MID FORTIES. IT
NEVER LOOKED THAT GOOD, OR THAT BIG AS BOB HAS NOTED. LOOKS AS IF ONE
WHOLE SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE HAD GONE TO POT. MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL
BUILDING IN ITS DAY. TO BAD NO ONE HAS A PICTURE OF IT IN ITS EARLIER
DAYS.
Date: 6/23/2014, 6:40 pm, EDT
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: The photo was identified as being on the future Wanamaker site and dated 1937.
Date: 6/23/2014, 6:15 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: The picture of the old farmhouse looks much bigger than I remember it from about 1950.
Date: 6/23/2014, 4:58 pm, EDT
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: That old house near where Wanamaker's was built was on the Elliott property.
I posted a photo of it a couple years ago. Here it is again:
http://www.oldwilmington.net/photos/elliott_...
Date: 6/21/2014, 2:52 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Tom, I recall waiting for the paper mill train to clear the
intersection when I started Warner School in 1943. Actually only
delayed our journey to school by about a minute or two, several times a
month in the morning. We neighborhood kids would climb up on the box
cars that were left on the siding near the Swinging Bridge, even before
attending Warner . Seemed so high from the ground when standing atop
those box cars. During the summer, always could be found near the
Brandywine or quarry. Walking those rails to see how far we could go
before falling off, we didn't need many toys back then, we improvised.
Date: 6/21/2014, 11:13 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Bob, I think the roof was still there in the mid forties as I
remember ducking in there out of a rain storm one day. The
"exploration" usually followed some sand lot football at the stadium, or
other exploration down by the Brandywine; the Zoo; Devil's Den; the
Swinging Bridge; then up to the old house...or, sneak a hop on the paper
mill train which would take us back down to Market St. and the Park
Drive. Fortunately it usually only moved at about five MPH ! Another
trick we wouldn't want our own grandsons to do !
Date: 6/20/2014, 6:05 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Jerry t. ...That old farmhouse was located a short distance on
the left side of the highway, heading up the hill from the Bridge.
Just a stones throw from the highway. The foundation and walls were
standing, but I don't remember if the roof was sparse or completely
gone. Wanamaker built in that area.
Date: 6/20/2014, 5:26 pm, EDT
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: Where exactly was this 'old house' next to Augustine Cutoff ?
Date: 6/20/2014, 5:19 pm, EDT
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: Simpler times : skipping stones across the Christiana River
near the train station, watching the trains go in and out at the train
station. Could spend a whole day doing these two things.
Date: 6/20/2014, 2:52 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MTP, Brown
Employers: EH&R, DuPont
Message: Karen, is it 'Big Nose Sammy' that you're thinking of? He was a
fixture on Market St. all the way back to the '50's, selling
newspapers. There's a lot of information about him in the old
Wilmington archives, among other places. At the moment, my memory beads
can only bring forth his name, and not much more.
Date: 6/20/2014, 12:37 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Bob, that was our world. My class at Warner was '48, so we
missed each other by a couple of years, then P.S. '51. The inscriptions
on the wall of the old Augustine Cut Off house were somewhat
"educational". Another of the old "exploration" haunts of young men of
Wilmington. Can you imagine your ten year old grandson riding his bike
out to the airbase these days? Rather go out to Buckleys for a snort
!!!
Date: 6/20/2014, 12:15 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Tom,...That old house next to Augustine Cutoff, my Great Aunt
lived many years ago. She took me to that old house after the Second
World War to gather Berries she had planted many years before. The big
metal Gym at New Castle County Air Base is where I was assigned back in
Jan '56. I was in Special Services there at the 82nd Fighter Group.
That old house on Augustine Cutoff still had wall paper on the plaster
walls as I recall. Used to ride our bikes back in the '1940s to the
state line just past Centerville to go horseback riding.
Date: 6/20/2014, 12:13 pm, EDT
Name: Karen Colon
Web:
Location: Newark, DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Arden
Schools Att'd: Mount PLeasant
Employers:
Message: I am trying to find out what the name is of the old man who
used to sell newpapers in downtown Wilmington during the 1970's and
1980's. He probably lived long than those years. I remember seeing his
obituary in the News Journal. He had become a permanent fixture in
Wilmington.
Date: 6/18/2014, 10:34 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Jazz Cellar ?
Date: 6/17/2014, 10:28 pm, EDT
Name: Joe Foster
Web:
Location: New Castle
Old Neighborhood(s): New Castle
Schools Att'd: Salesianum
Employers:
Message: Memory jolt!!! Does anyone remember a small club in down town
Wilmington that played local bands around 1965, maybe 66? I remember one
who played My Generation when it was a fairly new song. Anyone know
what this place was called or any info about it? It was like a coffee
shop/underage place. Kind of like a beatnik/early hippie place.
Date: 6/16/2014, 2:41 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wlmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Connie, did you notice in the paper a few days ago, a 360 photo
taken from the top of Rockwood Tower. The caption said the picture was
of the A.I DuPont Institute, when it clearly was of the Experimental
Station - any local would know that (but, these yokels aren't local).
One can't see the grounds of A.I. Institute from Rockford Tower, and if
you could, it wouldn't look like the buildings in the picture. Blunders
like this happen with regularity anymore. It's not the News Journal
that we once knew and loved.
Date: 6/16/2014, 10:57 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: To all you still around Wilmington - the outsider-owned Sunday
"Wilm News Journal" has stopped including a TV guide, which means there
is no longer a reason to make a special trip to buy one. They chose not
to print the truth about accidents involving certain people, they can't
give a correct location (Lancaster Ct Apts in in Centerville according
to them!) and their 'description of a criminal is little more than the
color of the hoodie they wore when they committed their last crime.
Gone are the days of a 'true' local paper.
Date: 6/14/2014, 6:29 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA1
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: The spot I remember on Delaware Ave. was Van's Holland House.
Van's son, Don Van Erp was a tough little athlete, very active at the
"Y". He eventually went up to valley forge Military Academy. Dated
Patty Lowe.The last I heard of him he was tending bar at the duPont
Country Club and playing a very good game of golf, one of the "perks" of
employment there. I believe he passed away at a young age?
Date: 6/13/2014, 7:35 pm, EDT
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: Does anyone remember a bar/tavern on Delaware Ave. called
Hermine's ? If I'm not mistaken it was just up from the old W.H.S., and
before the Warner theater. I went there a couple times, 1968-69.
Date: 6/13/2014, 2:43 pm, EDT
Name: Pat LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: Tom, I did know Billy Bishop when we were in high school and
from Christ Our King's CYO group. I believe he lived around 25th and
Madison or Jefferson. His sister, Maureen, did, indeed, marry Neil
Kelly. I know there was a grocery store at 25th or 26th and tatnall,
but don't know who owned it. We went to Neugebauer's (later
McMillian's) at 23rd and Tatnall. Sounds as if you enjoy going to the
reunions. Was back at Ursuline for my 50th but missed the 60th last
year. Hope to be around for the 70th!
Date: 6/13/2014, 9:25 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: Pat, Unless I'm mistaken Bill Bishop lived up in your
neighborhood. He was Sallies '51 I believe. When I was transferred to
Richmond he popped up at a local Delaware alumni meeting and immediately
roped me onto the annual St. Pat's Day Parade Committee. I think his
sister married Neal Kelly, also Sallies '51, and also an occasional
attendee of our Ninth Ward reunion luncheons in December. This year's
was at Mrs. Rubinos. Great groceries !! Jimmy Street's dad had a
little corner grocery on 26th or 27th & Tatnall. Jim and wife Joann
stopped by last spring on his annual trip to the east from their home
in Arizona.
Date: 6/12/2014, 7:48 pm, EDT
Name: Patricis (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Patrick's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: How wonderful to hear all your memories! Please just keep
posting as you remember them. It does take us back to a better time. I
am driving a 2012 Ford and have 13,000 miles on it. My son just asked
me about having the tires rotated. Huh? Fortunately, the "boys" (in
their late 40's and early 50's) keep a check on these things!
Date: 6/12/2014, 1:38 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: not too many
Message: I too miss the Wilmington of old. After UD went into the Navy
in '55 never to return to the big W. I miss the pleasure of living in a
place where you could walk every where you wanted. Oddly enough other
than Wilm. the only other place for me was as a bachelor in Manhattan in
the late 50s and early 60s. Couldn't afford a car in Wilm. and didn't
need one in N.Y. Rode our bikes to Warner; out 52 to skate at Twin
Lakes' to New Castle Air Base to play basketball in the big gym the army
left there in the 40s. Walked to the Grand, the Strand, Prices Run Park
and pool; out to Augustine Cut Off to shoot our BB guns at the haunted
house that was replaced by Wanamakers' semi pro league baseball across
from Warner where for a nickle you could buy a Hokey Pokey Snowball from
Nick (and maybe even make a bet ?)' the boomerang craze where we threw
them standing on top of Monkey Hill;
and on and on. Still hope the "old days" can come back at least to some degree.
Date: 6/12/2014, 1:12 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Lot of pleasant memories of growing up in Wilmington. We kids
always were playing and running and were hardly ever sitting still.
Remember sitting on my steps on Sunday when after Church and Sunday
School we were required to be quiet, no running shouting. Had to stay
in our Sunday best to make sure not to create noise. Just up the street
was my Grandmother's house where I have pleasant memories of sitting on
the steps in her back yard. Back then it was so relaxing to hold the
garden hose and spray the lawn and watch the robins pull worms from the
moist grass. I can not afford to do that today as the price of water
cost me more than I spend on gas each year. My car was new in 2005 and
just reached 22000 miles, hardly use it except for doctor appointments
or grocery shopping. Really miss the good times when I grew up in Happy
Valley.
Date: 6/12/2014, 10:39 am, EDT
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Patrick's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: I'm still here, too. I check this site every day. I, too,
love Wilmington and am always interested in the posts. I lived in
Wilmington until 1961 when I married and lived all over the country
(husband was with duPont); the greatest place I ever lived was good, old
Wilmington, DE!
Date: 6/12/2014, 10:28 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: I, for one, am still here. Still love the city I grew up in and mourn for the city it's become.
Date: 6/12/2014, 5:43 am, EDT
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Florida
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, Warner, W H S
Employers:
Message: What happened?? Did every one give up on this site?
Date: 6/5/2014, 10:27 am, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: My wife Marie actually attended Kindergarten at Palmer
Elementary School before going to Saint Marys across Third Street
Bridge. Palmer School must have changed to a Junior High after she was
working. Saint Marys did not have electric for lighting until her last
year there. She always would be sent home on very dark or cloudy
days,it was to dark for class work. Electric lights were added around
1947.
Date: 6/2/2014, 1:07 pm, EDT
Name: John Paul
Web:
Location: League City TX
Old Neighborhood(s): Lower East Side
Schools Att'd: Palmer JR.High
Employers: BP/Amoco
Message: When I attended Palmer it was 8th and 9th grade.It could have changed after I graduated from there in 1955.
Date: 6/1/2014, 3:26 pm, EDT
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgevilee(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, there were lots of Ukrainian, Russian,
Polish families centered around the general area of Lobdell St.
Date: 6/1/2014, 2:23 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: My wife Marie lived across from Palmer School in the corner
store that was known as Annie's. She left there in 1957 and moved to
Boxwood Road. The school was an elementary school as she remembers.
Date: 6/1/2014, 1:05 pm, EDT
Name: John Paul
Web:
Location: League City Texas
Old Neighborhood(s): East 4th Street
Schools Att'd: Bancroft,Pyle,Palmer,Brown
Employers: BP/Amoco
Message: I went to Palmer Junior High School which was on Lobdell Street from 1954-1955.
Date: 6/1/2014, 10:47 am, EDT
Name: George
Web:
Location: Ocean View, DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Maryland Avenue, South Broom Street
Schools Att'd: St E's, Salesianum, U of D
Employers: AIG WSFS
Message: TO Bruce D That is what I was looking for . Thank you and Take Care
Date: 5/31/2014, 5:12 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: EH&R, DuPont
Message: George, there is a Lobdell St. just over the 3rd St/4th St.
Bridge, intersecting S. Heald St where New Castle Ave. veers-off, if
that's what your question was.
Date: 5/31/2014, 9:20 am, EDT
Name: george
Web:
Location: Ocean View, DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Maryland Avenue, South Broom Street
Schools Att'd: St E's, Salesianum, U of D
Employers: AIG WSFS
Message: I just had a name pop into my mind LOBDELL. It was on the
destination window of a DC CO bus when I was a youngster. Anyone
remember where that destination was located?
Date: 5/27/2014, 8:08 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: EH&R, DuPont
Message: Oh Boy, Jerry T. - that site, at first glance, looks very
interesting. Gonna check it out. Thanks for bringing it to our
attention!
Date: 5/27/2014, 7:03 pm, EDT
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: For anyone who's interested in an extensive and detailed, but not all inclusive, history of Delaware, go to :
http://mchhistory.blogspot.com/p/mill-creek-...
This
is the address of The Mill Creek Hundred History Blog. Once on this
site, scroll down a little, until on the right side of the page, you
see, ' Scharf's', " History of Delaware ". Click on that. There's so
much from the 1600's on, covering New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties,
including Indians, land grants, names, boundaries, customs, dress, food,
jail times for offenses, pirates, etc., etc., etc. It does cover
Pennsylvania and Jersey as well. I'm reading about 50 pages/day.
Date: 5/27/2014, 3:08 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N. Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers: Wilm Finishing Co
Message: Dave - Your title would probably be more interesting. :D
Date: 5/23/2014, 7:08 pm, EDT
Name: DAVE CAUFFMAN
Web:
Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25TH&MADISON
Schools Att'd: BROWN
Employers: EH&R DUPONT
Message: ME THINKS ME MADE A BOO BOO ( POWDER )
Date: 5/21/2014, 6:45 pm, EDT
Name: DAVE CAUFFMAN
Web:
Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25TH & MADISON ST
Schools Att'd: BROWN
Employers: EH&R DUPONT
Message: KAREN
IF YOU GO TO HAGLEY'S WEB SITE ON UTUBE YOU CAN
WATCH THE AUTHOR MARGARET MULROONEY GIVE A 45 MIN TALK ABOUT HER BOOK (
BLACK POWER AND WHITE LACE ) IT SHOULD COVER WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO
KNOW.
Date: 5/17/2014, 8:38 pm, EDT
Name: Fred Best
Web:
Location: Colonial Hgts.
Old Neighborhood(s): Colonial Hgts.
Schools Att'd: St. Joes, St Thomas, Sallies
Employers: DuPont Experimental Station
Message: Karen Shields: The book "Black Powder, White Lace" by Margaret
Mulrooney should answer most of your questions about Crickers. It is
available through the New Castle County library system. The Newark
Library might have a copy.
Date: 5/17/2014, 4:00 pm, EDT
Name: Karen Shields
Web:
Location: Newark, DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Wilmington, Newark
Schools Att'd: St. Peters Cathedral, Dickinson, UD
Employers:
Message: Does anyone remember who the Crickers were? All i know is that
they were mostly Irish immigrants who came here to work for the DuPont
powder mills in the late 1800's. I would love to know more about the
work, houses, social life they lived. We have a few gr. gr. grandfathers
from this time.
Date: 5/13/2014, 3:14 pm, EDT
Name: Orv
Web:
Location: Sussex County, Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): Montgomery St.
Schools Att'd: Wm. Penn H.S.
Employers:
Message: Bruce,
Most newspapers are delivered by adults in an auto.
No collecting duties as the paper is billed through the
mail. Don't expect the same punctuality as you did
with the paperboy in the past. Today you never know
what time of the day you'll get yours (if you do).
Date: 5/12/2014, 12:27 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Bruce...I did not do collections on the route. Delivered about
a half dozen different papers, had to keep a note book on which address
received what paper. This was all done without the benefit of
daylight, started the route a bit before 0500 in the morning. Had to
hand deliver to door and if possible inside storm door. Carried a
flashlight to see my note book too. It was a neat experience, and I was
never late for school as I was wide awake.
Date: 5/12/2014, 8:30 am, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Robert,
I like to think the paper boys were unsung heros
getting the papers delivered no matter the weather or having to front
people who wouldn't answer their doors to pay for the weekly charge -
.42/week when I was delivering.
Are there still paperboys delivering the News Journal?
Date: 5/9/2014, 6:25 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Yesterday was the anniversary of Victory in Europe I found out
about VE Day very early in the morning serving out of state newspapers
in Wilmington. I was in the seventh grade and thirteen years old.
Started my route by climbing out of bed each day when the alarm clock
bell sounded at 4 AM. Cut open my bundle of papers and began folding
them to fit in my bike basket. Did this each day under the street light
in a nearby neighborhood. Saw the headlines that the war in Europe had
ended. Always finished my route at 0730 hours in time to walk to
Warner Junior High.
Date: 5/7/2014, 2:38 pm, EDT
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.
Message: I once read that on Maryland Ave., in the vicinity of the
present Banning Park, there was a toll station, going back as far back
as Colonial times.
Date: 5/6/2014, 3:35 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: EH&R
Message: Yes, Robert, the pike was - way, way back, in horse and buggy
days - named "Wilmington/Philadelphia (and vice versa) Turnpike"; (just
as Lancaster Pike was a (Wilm./Lancaster) turnpike). I don't know
anything about the tolls for the whole pike, but the house remains about
half-way up Penny Hill, directly across from where Beeson Rd. meets the
pike; named "The Penny House", that used to collect a penny toll for
traversing Penny Hill. I don't know if that was in conjunction with
other tolls, or if that was a stand-alone toll. Until recently (maybe
20 years ago), there was a historic marker in front of the house;
someone has taken it down, but the post remains.
Date: 5/6/2014, 1:45 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: When I was a small child and a passenger in a car going up
Penny Hill, I recall the red bricks. Only place I remember that had
bricks that color as a road. I always thought at the time the hill was
named for the copper penny color. Later years I read that Penny Hill
was a toll road, thought maybe it received the name from pennies for the
toll.
Date: 5/6/2014, 10:35 am, EDT
Name: Bruce d
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MtP, Brown
Employers: Bancroft, Wilm. Gen. Hosp., Dupont, etc.
Message: I don't know about earlier years, but in the 40's & 50's,
when I was growing up on Penny Hill, the Philadelphia Pike was paved in
the middle two lanes with bricks (from Oberly Brick Co., I was told),
and the two outer lanes were concrete. Also in those middle lanes were
the rails from the track-trolley, left in place when Del. Coach switched
to trackless trollies. Due to the uneven bricks and the rails, driving
in the center lanes was adventuresome, as the bricks (slippery when
wet) and the rails would deviate whatever path you were on. Traffic
mostly stayed on the smooth concrete lanes except to turn. I believe
the road was first paved with asphalt sometime around 1960, and when it
was, they paved right over the old surface and rails, which remain and
reappear whenever construction is done on the roadway.
Date: 5/4/2014, 8:28 pm, EDT
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S. Jackson), S. Broom, N.Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: Syt. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Robert McKelvey: Sorry to hear about your disappointments
during the WW II years. Makes me feel guilty posting about my Christmas
toys, in the early 1950's.
Date: 5/4/2014, 10:05 am, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: I apologize for my previous post where I was in to much of a
hurry, afraid I was taking to much time, and might have been cut off.
Sorry!
Date: 5/4/2014, 9:54 am, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Remembering few disappointments my early school age, late
1930s. School sent home color adds for encyclopedia Book of
Knowledge,raised my curiosity with why is ocean or sky blue? Just had
to have it, wanted it badly, family could not afford it and I managed to
do without it. Kids came to school with Mickey Mouse watch where his
hands pointed to the time, liked wanted it, but that did not happen.
Things were scarce during the war years including money at home.
Biggest disappointment was when I was ten years of at Easter Easter, no
basket or candy. Recall Mom said I was to old. My Brother did without
too and he was 13 months younger. War had just begun and times were
changing, learned to grow above what I wanted and what was realistic.
Date: 5/1/2014, 4:15 pm, EDT
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: I remember the old Ace Hardware Store on Maryland Ave., between
Linden and Chandler Sts., directly across the street from the Ace movie
theater, and only about 2 and a 1/2 blocks from my house near S.
Jackson and Elm. My mother used to take me there about 2 weeks before
Christmas, when I was small. She pretended to be looking for something,
and told me to look around at the children's Christmas displays of toys,
and to let her know if I saw something that I would want Santa Claus to
bring me. I remember getting from Santa a nice 2 gun w/holsters set
which shot the paper caps, a Castle and Knights set, and a Cowboys and
Indians set. Dag, exactly same as I saw in the Ace Hardware store !
There
was also a hardware store on Lancaster and Franklin St., run by the
Krajewski family. Their son was about a year or two older than me , and
the Patrol Leader of the Hawk Patrol of Boy Scout Troop # 7, at the
Pulaski Legion, on Linden and S. Jackson, on my block.
Date: 4/30/2014, 7:52 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: I can remember when Wrotens Hardware was located in Wilmington.
Closest hardware store to Happy Valley and was located on the South
East corner of 8th and Jackson.
Date: 4/30/2014, 4:04 pm, EDT
Name: Fred Best
Web:
Location: Colonial Hgts.
Old Neighborhood(s): Colonial Hgts.
Schools Att'd: St. Joes, St Thomas, Sallies
Employers: DuPont Experimental Station
Message: Linwood Clark, aged 93, of the Clark & Tatman hardware
store at the northwest corner of Lancaster & Gray has his obit in
today's paper. In southwest Wilmington it was either there or 3rd and
Union at Robbins & Clark for hardware. They were fun stores to
wander around as was Wrotens in Newport and the Farm & Home on Main
Street in Newark.
Date: 4/29/2014, 12:28 pm, EDT
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: Perry,County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): Eastlake,Prices Run Park,COK
Schools Att'd: George Gray,Warner,Brown
Employers: Retired Union Electrician Local 313 IBEW Wilmington
Message: I remember one rainy day at Greens 5 & 10 some guy hollered
at Zelda,hey quack,quack,and she chased him inside and he jumped inside
one of the phone booths and she wouldn't let him out.She beat the heck
out of the phone booth with her umbrella.Sad for Zelda but,funny to see
her have a prisoner.A police officer was by the front door,and came in
to quiet Zelda,and reprimanded the guy.Does anyone know what her full
name was?
Date: 4/27/2014, 5:52 pm, EDT
Name: Pat LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: Forgot to mention, I went to the Bath House back in the late 40's!
Date: 4/27/2014, 4:41 pm, EDT
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Patrick's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: I remember a pool we called "The Bath House" at that Brandywine
area location. Usually, we went to Prices Run but on a couple of
occasions, I went with some friends to the Bath House. It was just as
you described it.
Date: 4/27/2014, 7:00 am, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Yes, it was a swimming pool, in Happy Valley. It opened every
day but Sunday and was enclosed with a partial roof, although there was
open sky over the pool. Boys day was Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Girls days were Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Changing lockers were
around the pool perimeter. I don't recall any playground, just a field
next to Adams Street where we played football and games. Oh yes, there
was sometimes fights that took place on that grassy area. Bigger kids
would try and get a fight started by getting someone to knock a small
sick off of a kid's shoulder. Ended when the loser had a bloody nose,
then everyone would just walk away. Most of the time the same friendly
boy would be victorious.
Date: 4/26/2014, 11:22 pm, EDT
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: There was a very small park at the foot of N. Adams and S. Park
Dr., which had some children's swings/play sets, circa the late
50's/very early 1960's. It also had a small rectangular wall within the
park, which looked like the remnants of a swimming pool. An older,
previous neighbor of mine, Ann, nee Bradley, said that there was a small
swimming or wading pool there when she was small. Any older Happy
Valley residents or from nearby neighborhoods, remember this little park
and it's pool ?
Date: 4/26/2014, 5:47 pm, EDT
Name: Garlon Pierce Jr.
Web:
Location: Houston,Tx.
Old Neighborhood(s): 829 W. 4th
Schools Att'd: M.C.I. Williams
Employers:
Message: If you shouted Zelda Quack Quack at her she
would throw rocks at us and chase us all over the
neighborhood.Penny Hill donuts were a treat for
my sisters and i.
Date: 4/26/2014, 11:13 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: We frequently had picnics at the Monkey Hill pavilion.
Date: 4/26/2014, 12:24 am, EDT
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: perry,County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): eastlake,Prices Run Park,COK
Schools Att'd: george Gray,Warner,Brown
Employers:
Message: Penny Hill at one time was all cobble stone from Shell Pot all
the way to Claymont.My family would ride up to the Penny Hill donut shop
get a box of mixed donuts and procede to try and eat a donut while
riding on the bumpy cobblestone all the way to Naamans Rd.
Date: 4/25/2014, 9:46 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: In my years at Warner, '45 - '48, we usually refered to the
grassy hill behind the monkey house as Monkey Hill, not the street. I
do recall riding my bike ONCE down the cobblestone street, but never UP!
Once down at the bottom it was a pleasant and easy ride down the
north Park Drive to home in the village at 18th & Tatnall.Grabbing
rides on car bumpers with our sleds on the Park Drive was the prime
sport of the winter season. I can recall seeing Larry Reardon sled
under the wheels of a big paper mill truck (safely, thank God) one day.
We made very good use of the park drive, the triangle park, and grassy
hill those days.
Date: 4/25/2014, 5:04 pm, EDT
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: There was a stone building near the bottom of Monkey Hill, on
the left side going uphill, that you could grill/B-B-Q in. I attended a
party/B-B-Q there, when I was dating a graduating nurse from the Nurse's
School at the Memorial Division Hospital in 1968. It was their
graduation party. Has anyone else grilled there ? Would be nice if Harry
or Ray Jubb could get a couple photos of it (inside and outside), if
it's still there.
Date: 4/25/2014, 1:45 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Bruce...I used to ride a bike to Warner, always took the road
just beyond the Monkey House that circled around and came out on 18th
Street. Just once I tried to ride down Monkey Hill, way to bumpy,
thought my teeth would break. Even tried to go slow but I soon had to
give it up and walk my bike to the bottom.
Date: 4/25/2014, 8:46 am, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Bob, Thanks for the Monkey Hill info. It still seems odd they
used cobblestones. Years ago when the city hosted the bicycle race, Tour
De DuPont, I was amazed part of the route was on Monkey Hill. Driving a
car up/down the hill was a challenge I can't imagine doing it on a
Bike.
Date: 4/24/2014, 8:19 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: I was always amazed when looking at Monkey Hill, thinking about
the intensive labor to set the blocks on that hill. We had a lot of
cobblestone streets as I believe they stood up to the wagon wheels and
kept the carriages from sinking in ruts. Even today modern roads still
get grooved by carriages in Lancaster. Never made any sense to me to
build a road like Monkey Hill. A team of horses would not make that
hill without spilling the contents of the wagon. Who in their right
mind would attempt to go down it with a loaded wagon? I now found out
the the road was laid not in the 1800s, but in the middle 1920s for
automobiles. Finally got it figured out.
Date: 4/21/2014, 2:18 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Ralph Pryor owned the Golden Greeks restaurant on King Street?
Growing up that was always talked about being a gay bar. I guess that
was one rumor that was false.
Date: 4/21/2014, 11:33 am, EDT
Name: John Paul
Web:
Location: League City Texas
Old Neighborhood(s): 313 E. Fourth Street
Schools Att'd: Palmer, Brown Vocational
Employers: Amoco/BP
Message: I remember Zelda walking on Market street in the 50's.
Date: 4/20/2014, 10:14 pm, EDT
Name: Garlon pierce
Web:
Location: Houston,Tx.
Old Neighborhood(s): 829 W.4th
Schools Att'd: M.C.I Williams,St. Pauls
Employers:
Message: Right.Played there every day as a little boy with my
then best friend Leonard Fisher.Moved to Houston
with my mother in53.
Date: 4/20/2014, 6:51 pm, EDT
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 ' Chik's Lot ', but I'll take a wild guess : the
empty lot at 4th and Jackson, cattycorner to St. Paul's, where
carnivals were held ?
Date: 4/19/2014, 4:51 pm, EDT
Name: Garlon Pierce Jr.
Web:
Location: Houston Tx.
Old Neighborhood(s): W.4th
Schools Att'd: M.C.I. Williams,St.Paul's
Employers:
Message: 1950s
Does anyone remember?
Ace Theater,Chik's Lot,The drinklng fountain at 10th
Street Park.And does anyone rember ZELDA ?
Date: 4/16/2014, 7:14 pm, EDT
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: Between Elm and Linden Sts., on S. Jackson, we had an alley
which we called , the 'Pig Alley'. It cut through the middle of the
block from S. Jackson to Adams St., and was large enough for a car or
garbage truck to ride through, and provided an entrance to the backyards
of Elm and Linden Sts.,and a couple of garages. There was an off
-shoot, a smaller alley, which ran behind the houses on S. Jackson from
312 to 302, my house). The garbagemen used to drag a large can from the
main alley, down our little alley to collect for these 6 houses, then
back to the truck in the main alley. Our small alley way was cemented,
but the large alley was dirt and small stones. Spent a lot of my early
years, playing in that ' Pig Alley'.
Date: 4/16/2014, 3:31 pm, EDT
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: Perry,County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): Eastlake,Prices Run Park,COK
Schools Att'd: George Gray,Warner,Brown
Employers: Retired Union Electrician Local 313 IBEW Wilmington
Message: Hi Ralph Pryor.I just saw your post.I hope your enjoying
Florida.I
now live up in the Blue Mountain area of Pa.Big change from what use to
be "Good Ole Wilmington".You have mucho sunshine down there,up here
this winter we had more snow and colder temps.than Fairbanks,Alaska
I
remember the cold beer and good food when you and Stella had "The
Golden Greeks".Say hi when you can,I hope the best for you. :-) Herky
Deakyne
Date: 4/16/2014, 3:18 pm, EDT
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: Perry,County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): Eastlake,Prices Run Park,COK
Schools Att'd: George Gray,Warner,Brown
Employers: Retired Union Electrician Local 313 IBEW Wilmington
Message: Tom,I did not know the Deakyne's you mentioned.I would like to
trade info with you about our family history.I'm not sure if we are
allowed to post our email address on this site.If it's allowable,i'll
post mine for you.
Date: 4/16/2014, 10:37 am, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Joe Mosbrook -I remember where your parents(and you) lived
across from the resorvoir. Interesting they paved Kennet Place - was a
good place for kids to play. One end was at Ingelside, now a retirement
facility. We used to play in the gardens there and always wind up
getting kicked out by the gardener.
Date: 4/15/2014, 10:43 pm, EDT
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Price's Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: An obit today for an old neighbor some of you may remember, Jim
Hearn. We always called him "Sonny". He lived on E 17th Street across
from Brown's Boys Club. He was 81, but graduated in '52. I remember
that he was sick when we attended George Gray, and missed time. There
are so many obits of friends and neighbors, I hate to read them. God
bless Sonny and his family. Shirley Hudson Jester
Date: 4/15/2014, 2:00 pm, EDT
Name: RALPH PRYOR
Web:
Location: Tarpon Springs ,Fl
Old Neighborhood(s): 9thy. Clayton St.
Schools Att'd: MANY
Employers: Wilm. Police, Innisbrook golf resort , Fl
Message: Dont know how it happend , but got cut off. . Last part of the
Message was . They found a Gold coin Near the China and Pottery, and
through the book I believe , ( just started reading It,) they find
Many Treasures near wrecks . Did you ever hear of said book Harry ?
Ralph
Date: 4/15/2014, 1:53 pm, EDT
Name: RALPH PRYOR
Web:
Location: Tarpon Springs , Fl.
Old Neighborhood(s): 9Thy. Clayton St
Schools Att'd: W.H.S . V.F.M ,A
Employers: Dept , Public safety, WILM. DE. Innisbrook ,Golf resort, Fl
Message: To Webb master Harry Rogerson, Harry Old Friend. Was talking
to a neighbors Brother Who Was Visiting him here . from his home In
Ga. When he heard that I lived In DELAWARE Before coming to TARPON
SPRINGS, he told me ,he had spent some time IN Lewis and Rehoboth Beach
, Del. He had bought a book , Called SHIPWRECKS, SEA STORIES &
LEGENDS OF THE DEL Coast. By. David Seibold & Charles Adams. He
Mailed me the book . It arrived today Tues. 15Th. . I just started
reading It , Cant Put It down . , Read where they were Diving near one
Ship wreck called the CHINA Found pickle dishes, tea cups,Chamber pot (
no toliets ) honey dishes ND A G
Date: 4/15/2014, 10:27 am, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: We has two types of alleyways in Happy Valley, small ones that
ran between houses. They were considered private as they led directly
into each yard. There also were larger alleys that ran behind many of
the properties. The small alleys between houses were brick lined. The
larger ones were just dirt, although many of the residents would throw
the ashes from the coal furnaces down to keep from getting muddy when it
rained. These were considered public, as the yards were enclosed by
fences.
Date: 4/14/2014, 8:38 pm, EDT
Name: Joe Mosbrook
Web:
Location: Cleveland Heights, OH
Old Neighborhood(s): N. Franklin St.
Schools Att'd: Tower Hill, Lafayette
Employers: WDEL, NBC
Message: Since we lived on Franklin Street across from Ursuline, several
fairly large parking lots have appeared on that back alley, Kennett
Place. The roadway is also paved now.
Date: 4/14/2014, 11:50 am, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Fred, growing up on N Franklin St - across from Ursuline
Academy there was an alley between our back yards and the back yards of
people on N Broom.
We called it the Back Alley - I think it did have a
street name - Kennett Place? Some garages were on it. It only went one
block. I don't think it was paved, just stone and rock.
Date: 4/13/2014, 1:22 pm, EDT
Name: Tom Bratton
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: A bunch
Message: Herky Deakyne, A little further note on the Deakynes and
Bratton's of Delaware. Our community here has a directory of members.
When I first moved here in 1995 I received a call from a resident, Cindy
Deakyne who told me her maiden name was Bratton. Her husband is
Donald Deakyne. I told here we should get together and share family
history, telling her abut my great, great grandfather's brother Thomas
Bratton who with his wife ????? Deakyne moved to the Western shore of
the Bay in the early 1800s. I'll have to dig through some of my papers
to find out her name. But, after this initial chat, I never heard from
her again and they apparently moved, perhaps back to Deltaville, VA
with the other decending Brattons from Thomas ?? Do you know Donald ?
tom b
Date: 4/11/2014, 7:16 pm, EDT
Name: Fred Best
Web:
Location: Colonial Hgts.
Old Neighborhood(s): Colonial Hgts.
Schools Att'd: St. Joes, St Thomas, Sallies
Employers: DuPont Experimental Station
Message: Question about alley ways in Wilmington. Is an alley a public
thoroughfare like a sidewalk? Wondered if the alley ways in the Flats
were public or private belonging to Woodlawn Trustees?
Date: 4/8/2014, 6:57 pm, EDT
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: Herky Deakyne : don't mean to be intrusive, but I like all
kinds of Dela. History, and with the ' Deakynes', interred at the Glebe
Cemetery, just outside of Old New Castle, Dela., there are 7 .
Date: 4/6/2014, 8:57 am, EDT
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 22nd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: Ed, I certainly did know your grandparents and their two
daughters. Your grandmother and my mother were friendly neighbors. The
Thompsons were very nice people. One of the daughters was married and
lived elsewhere, but the younger one lived at home. I guess maybe the
daughter who was married would be your mother? Small world!
Date: 4/5/2014, 8:10 pm, EDT
Name: Ed Mulderick
Web:
Location: Lafayette, LA
Old Neighborhood(s): Tatnall St.
Schools Att'd: William Penn
Employers:
Message: Pat,
My grand parents Harry & Ethel Thompson lived at 2219 Tatnall St. from the early forties to the sixties.
Did you ever meat them ?
Date: 4/4/2014, 4:11 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: A few
Message: Connie, Thank you for taking the trouble to look up the
painting. I'll try some other avenues also with his name. As an aside,
I have a nice print of a St. Patrick's Day Kid's Parade coming down
King Street with St. Pat's in the background. It's as if you were
standing at the North side of the Market St. Bridge, maybe on a tall
step ladder. Our 18th & Tatnall gang is terribly diminishing. Of
the six Reardons, only Two are left; of the six Kramedas' kids none are
left; of the six Kelly one is left, Neal, who has eye trouble an no
longer can drive up from Columbia, MD to our periodic
reunions.
Gary Lyons is gone, Al Heywood, Jim Kirk, Ellis Wilson, Ellis Whiteman
(Naomi's brother), and others I can't bring to mind right now. "Sic
Fata Hominum". Enjoy Spring. tom
Date: 4/4/2014, 11:39 am, EDT
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: Perry County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): eastlake,Prices Run,COK
Schools Att'd: geore Gray,Warner,Brown Voc.
Employers: Retired Unon Electrician LU 313
Message: Hi Tom,I will be in touch with you and we can swap stories about our family's.I look forward to it
Date: 4/3/2014, 3:23 pm, EDT
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 22nd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: I lived at 2223 Tatnall St. and played around the garages on
Ashton St. We lived there from 1936 to 1950. Before that, my cousins,
the Mackeys, Rita, Betty, Veronica, Jack, Helen and Gerald lived in the
same house which my grandmother, Bridget Mulherin, owned. I remember
the corner store at 23rd and Tatnall which was originally Neugebauer's,
then McMillans, then Grimes. Becker's was at the corner of Vandever
Ave. and Market and Russo's south on Market from there. My dad, too,
frequented Russo's. I knew the Dolan boys: George, Michael, Louis and
sister Sheilah. We all went to St. Patrick's school. Wonderful
memories!!
Date: 4/3/2014, 11:16 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: I looked him up on the net and couldn't find the painting that
was on Delaware Today. The one I saw was from the Market Street Bridge
and showed the stone houses at 18th and Market and a small village on
the other side of the Brandywine Creek.
Date: 4/3/2014, 10:45 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: A while back someone asked about a painting of Old Brandywine
Village. It was on the cover of the Feb-March 1964 issue of Delaware
Today. The artist was Bayard Berndt, born 1908.
Date: 4/2/2014, 7:35 pm, EDT
Name: DICK lloyd
Web:
Location: san diego
Old Neighborhood(s): faulkland rd brandywine woods
Schools Att'd: conrad 48
Employers: us govt and others
Message: HERKY MY PARENTS WERE FRIENDS OF THE 'new castle " dekynes.
There is a grave stone in the Glebe cemetary near New Castle if you are
interested. just trying to help. dick
Date: 4/2/2014, 6:00 pm, EDT
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: On some Saturday afternoons, my Dad would seek the solace of
Adolph's Café on Maryland Ave., between Chandler and Maple Sts. He would
go there to play his numbers, have a shot and a beer, or two, and bring
back, if in season, some of Adolph's famous blue claw crabs. My Mom
monitored the amount of time that he spent there.
Date: 4/2/2014, 2:48 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Beckers big competitor was Russo's down the street toward the
Brandywine. My father would take me to Al Heywood's father's little
restaurant near Hearns and then take me into Russo's for a short stop.
My mother of course never knew (at least I think so). The Dolan
brothers, Mike and George. lived in an apartment over Russo's. Both
went to Sallies, both I believe went into Naval Aviation. George was a
good fullback, I know he was on the sandlot, class of '51.
Date: 4/2/2014, 1:23 pm, EDT
Name: Ed Mulderick
Web:
Location: Lafayette, LA
Old Neighborhood(s): 22nd & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: William Penn
Employers:
Message: Herky,
My grandfather rented one of the garages at Tatnall
and Ashton Sts. I used to play stick ball with kids from Tatnall street
in those garages. Once a month, my grandfather would take me to Becker's
bar to pay rent for the garage. This drove my grandmother crazy. I
never got a cold beer but the bartender always gave me a bag of peanuts.
Date: 4/1/2014, 12:18 pm, EDT
Name: Tom Bratton
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not too "Many"
Message: Hello again Herky, Would enjoy discussing Smyrna and
Blackbird with you, but it would breach the protocol of the site. You
can contact me at evtom4942@cox.net if you'd like to explore more Deakyne - Bratton tales. Your gravestone
date of 1685 is fantastic. My first four years were spent on a family
farm known at Pleasant Hill back in 1776, 656 acres, but is now
"Fredericks Lodge", a trailor camp. tom
Date: 4/1/2014, 1:31 am, EDT
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Bruce,
Continental Safari, US 1, just south of US 202, became the Brandywine Club.
Date: 3/31/2014, 10:09 pm, EDT
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: Herky, I knew it was one of them. I'll tell Kenny I heard from
you. Prices Run was the only place to go. It was ou life back in the
day. Shirley
Date: 3/31/2014, 8:24 pm, EDT
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: Perry,County,Pae
Old Neighborhood(s): Eastlake,Prices Run,COK
Schools Att'd: Geore Gray,Warner,Brown Voc.
Employers:
Message: Hi Tom,All the Deakynes are related.Ennis was a family friend
at that time.When we lived in Smyrna,with the help of Jim Reynolds who
was a game warden,we found some old Deakyne burial sites.One headstone
my wife and I found was dated as "Elizabeth Deakyne 1658".We couldn't
tell if that was birth or burial date.It was on the turn going to
"Collins Beach" towards the boat ramp.
Friendship Methodist Church was founded by the Deakyne Clan about 250 years ago.I might be off a few years.
Date: 3/31/2014, 8:10 pm, EDT
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: Perry,County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): Eastlake,Prices Run,COK
Schools Att'd: George Gray,Warner JH,Brown Voc.
Employers:
Message: Hi Shirley,your brother Kenny and I use to run around
way back when.Prices Run was the big hangout then.
Date: 3/31/2014, 2:25 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Wasn't Continental Safari located at 202 and Route?
Date: 3/30/2014, 10:09 pm, EDT
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Price's Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: Herky, I was going to tell my brothers that you were on this
websie, but can't remember which one was around your age. Is it Jack,
Bob, Kenny or Richard Hudson? Shirley
Date: 3/30/2014, 2:37 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA1
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village@S
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not too "Many"
Message: hERKEY, ARE YOU ANY RELATION TO THE DOWN STATE DEAKYNE? MY
GRANDPARENTS BOUGHT THEIR CARS FROM ENNIS & DEAKYNE IN SMYRNA. THEY
GAVE ME MY FIRST CAR IN 1952 WHEN I WAS AT DELAWARE, A 1935 FORD V-8!
THE BRATTON FAMILY ALSO HAVE A DEAKYNE CONNECTION WHEN A LADY OF THE
DOWN STATE DEAKYNES MARRIED THOMAS BRATTON (IN THE EARLY 1800s) MY GREAT
GREAT GRANDFATHER'S BROTHER AND MOVED OVER TO THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE
CHESAPEAKE WITH HIM TO WHAT IS NOW AN AREA CALLED DELTAVILLE, VA. HE
WAS A "WATERMAN" AND DIED ON THE BAY IN A BIG STORM TRANSPORTING LUMBER
FROM BALTIMORE.
Date: 3/29/2014, 12:50 pm, EDT
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: Prry,County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): Eastlake,Prices Run,COK
Schools Att'd: Geore Gray,Warner,Brown Voc.
Employers: Retired Union Electrician L.U.313 IBEW
Message: Ed,Beckers as Connie mentioned was on the corner of Vandever
Ave.& Market St.& Concord Pike.The corner store was a soda
fountain shop,next door was Beckers Bar.The late George Riley (a friend
of mine),Morty Rosenblatt (also a friend) and I enjoyed cold beer during
the hot summer days.Another favorite watering hole was "The Blue Rock
Tavern"at 22nd & Lamotte st.
Date: 3/27/2014, 6:21 pm, EDT
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: Shortly after getting out of the Army, having spent almost 3
years, I went with my wife to the Continental Safari one evening on the
spur of the moment, without first checking the billing, and not paying
that much attention to the signs at the entrance, which mentioned that a
dancing group was featured, and with a photo. The gals looked good,
until sometime during the show, I overheard someone behind me, mention
that they were female impersonators. I had to take a second look, and
still couldn't tell. It repulsed me when I found out, but laugh about it
now. This would have been in 1972.
Date: 3/27/2014, 11:13 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Beckers was on the corner of Vandever Avenue and Market Streets.
Date: 3/27/2014, 8:34 am, EDT
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: Joey T. - I don't recall seeing any posts by Pat, Joe or Bob
on this site. I enjoyed ' Polka with Smolka ' and the Seventh Avenue
Band.
Date: 3/26/2014, 10:05 pm, EDT
Name: Ed Mulderick
Web:
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Old Neighborhood(s): 22nd & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: William Penn
Employers:
Message: What was the "Becker's" referred to in Brandywine Village ? Was
it the deli/grocery/soda fountain store on the corner of 22nd and West
St. ? I played the pinball machine in there all the time. It was owned
by a Polish family.
Date: 3/26/2014, 9:31 pm, EDT
Name: Ed Mulderick
Web:
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Old Neighborhood(s): 22nd & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: William Penn
Employers:
Message: I played on that very Razzle-Dazzle at the playground at 24th & Tatnall St. in the 1950's.
We had a trick where you would cross your chain under the other rider's and use your momentum to "take him up".
Date: 3/26/2014, 8:21 pm, EDT
Name: joey t.
Web:
Location: same
Old Neighborhood(s): same
Schools Att'd: same
Employers: same
Message: Does anyone remember the Continental Safari night club or the
group Fox and Co. From what i heard Jill, the lead singer past away.
Date: 3/26/2014, 8:16 pm, EDT
Name: joey t.
Web:
Location: murray manor
Old Neighborhood(s): hedgeville; Klair Estates
Schools Att'd: Salesianum
Employers: B&O, Conrail, Sunoco, Ret.
Message: Looking for Pat Scott, Joe Ragan and Bob Marshall. Used to play drums with Joe and Bob.
Mostly polish weddings, parties etc. back in the early 60's.
Date: 3/25/2014, 11:17 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not too "Many"
Message: Jerry T., I was a dual major at UD, Pol Sci & Business,
hoping to go on to law school. Working my way through got tiresome,
including a hitch in the Navy when i ran out of money in '55. When I
finally finished I was tired of poverty so got into the Hotel Bus. by
necessity down in Florida because the job offered room & board.
After finishing Del. went uyp to Manhattan at the invitation of a hotel
exec I met in NH. From there the next twenty years ended with my post
as VP Sales at Marriott. Now Del has a Hotel School which in its first
twenty-five years is rated as one of the tops in the country due
largely to Paul Wise leadership. I helped, as a twenty year board
member, in getting the Courtyard built on campus and had a lot of fun
working on the board, but it interferes with golf and Vodka, so have
really retired. Wish I could hear from other old f***ts from north of
the Brandywine, but alas the ranks are thinning !
Date: 3/24/2014, 3:42 pm, EDT
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: Tom : I don't recall seeing a post from Bob Wilson in a long,
long time. If I remember correctly, he knew my brother Alfred, who
graduated from Dela. in '57.
One of my options when I got out of the
Army in Dec. '71, was Hotel Management. Should have taken it, with a job
in either Florida or Hawaii.
By the way, who owns/runs that Hotel
or Motel right at the entrance to ' Old Williamsburg ' ? I would have
enjoyed that spot as well.
Date: 3/24/2014, 3:32 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not too "Many"
Message: Correction: Not "Marroptt", but Marriott for 14 years.
Then
on to greener fields. Attended a neighborhood reunion in December at
Mrs. Robino's.....and the next day a Sigma Nu annual luncheon at the
Newark C.C. Strategically avoided visiting "New" Wilmington due to what
comes across this site, but would rather remember "Old" Wilmington
until things turn around for the better.
Best to all old Wilmingtonians who remember what once was and hopefully shall be againsome day !!!!
Date: 3/24/2014, 12:08 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not too "Many"
Message: Bob Wilson, Just noted as I have now finished up the old
"Archives" that you had recognized me in a Spring, 2004 Post. I never
got back into the mix until recently so never answered. Yes, that was
me, P.S '51, UD '55 (but never finished until "59 (post Navy). Yes
again, I did have my first career in the hotel industry. Hollywood
Beach Hotel, FL; Mt. Washington, Bretton Woods, NH,' Park Sheraton,
Manhattan; Waldorf=Astoria, Manhattan; ended hotel career with
Marroptt Corporation 1976. Coincidentally lived for a time in second career up in Fairfield, CT (Greenfield
Hill),
then on down to Richmond, retired in Williamsburg 19 years ago. Fond
memories of Warner, P.S., Prices Run; the two "Triangle" parks in which
our gang played ball, the first up at the one formed by the separation
of the Boulevard and Washington St. on 18th, and the lower one down
bordered by the north Park Drive, West St., and 17th St. A few hundred
yards east was "Grassy Hill".
Date: 3/24/2014, 9:39 am, EDT
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Jerry T:
All anyone needs to do is read the archives and you can come up with a lot of names and data.
Date: 3/23/2014, 7:52 pm, EDT
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: Thanks Harry, for your efforts concerning ' Margaret'. Betcha'
he/she once lived in the Wilmington area. His/Her posts were comical,
in a way. The style reminded me a lot of the ones who said that she
enjoyed the company of the guys who walked her back from the Wilm.
dances, afterwards, and the guy who said he was so popular at the
Sallies dances, mentioning the famous Quarterback on the Sallies
football team, Manelski.
Date: 3/23/2014, 3:59 pm, EDT
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: To those who brought the matter to my attention, I blocked the
first person for the year. It seems that Margaret from Oklahoma, went
by four other names. I would find it unlikely that five people from
Wilmington would now be located there using the same public computer.
Date: 3/21/2014, 3:22 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not too "Many"
Message: I believe that they still require the History of Delaware
course. My son had to take it, as did my daughter, even though we were
Connecticut and Virginia residents at the time, '86 & '88. As a
Land Grant College, ROTC is required by the government. To age myself a
little, the first rifle with which we drilled in 1951 was the
Springfield '03, left over from the first world war. It was only
Chemical and Anti Aircraft. The Artillery taught in those days, now
they even have Air force ROTC. I never took phys ed because I was on
the varsity Wrestling Team. Participating in a varsity sport gave you
and automatic A for your required Phys Ed credits. The guys who took
advanced liked AAA because your summer camp was at Fort Bliss in El
Paso, just across the boarder from Jaurez....need I say more ? That was
an additional 12 credits in maturity !!!! Chemical went to Aberdeen !
Date: 3/21/2014, 2:19 pm, EDT
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: Tom : thanks ; now I remember where Frenchtown is. I had
forgotten about the New Castle-Frenchtown Railroad. Neat history about
Frenchtown. Sorry to hear that you couldn't get a tuition deal because
of your ancestor. The American Indians fared better, with lands and
casino deals.
Never met Dr. Munroe. I started at Delaware in 1966, and
by that time the 'History of Delaware' Course was 1 credit hour, 1
time a week, and Dr. Munroe was viewed by the old movie projector.
Wonder if it's still a required course ?
Also remember that all
Freshman had to take 2 semesters( 1 year ) of Gym, and that all males
were required to take 2 years of R.O.T.C. The other 2 years were
optional, if you wanted to be Commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the Army. My
oldest brother chose that path, graduating and commissioned in 1957.
Wonder if they still have R.O.T.C. ?
Date: 3/21/2014, 1:21 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, PennNN
Employers: Not too "Many"
Message: Jerry T, the Frenchtown Tavern was in Md. on the Elk(I
believe) River. I believe back in 1777 the Brits under general Howe
landed nearby where he advanced his troops on the way to take
Philadelphia, knocking over Newark and the Newark Academy (Predecessor
to the U of Del.), and Wilmington on the way. It was only a half to
three quarter hour ride from Newark and a most popular spot for
(particularly underage) students from the campus. I had an ancestor who
was an instructor at the academy who had to run when the Brits burned
the school's library and records.
It's noted in the university's
history by Munroe that he was never paid his due wages. Despite this
documented fact I could never get a tuition deal from three different
presidents, Perkins, Traubant, or Roselle for myself or two kids... LOL,
tom
Date: 3/21/2014, 12:57 pm, EDT
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: Harry : not sure where they were from. There were 2 or 3 separate ones, I think.
TOM : where was the Frenchtown Tavern ?
Date: 3/21/2014, 12:33 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not too "Many"
Message: Bob Wilson and Bill Fisher, Again reading the old Archives and noted that you guys were also fans of the
venerable
"Frenchtown Tavern". What a great place. As a seventeen year old
freshman at UD I vividly remember my firs t "Moscow Mule", served in a
copper cup and playing shuffleboard with Waves from the Dental Tech
school at Bainbridge Naval Training center down Rts. 40. What a great
spot. Don't know if you remember, but the owners were the Alagia family
(sp?). The father was eventually sent up to jail in Lewisburg, PA for
running a booking wire upstairs in the tavern. The seventeen year old
daughter, Loretta, appeared on "What's My Line" on TV. They did not
guess that she could be a 17 yr. old bar tender (she looked about 15,
cute). You are both correct, if I coould get served in 1951 at age 17,
anyone could !! tom
Date: 3/21/2014, 12:17 pm, EDT
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Are we speaking about the person from Oklahoma??
Date: 3/20/2014, 9:14 am, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: I'm sure the webmaster will "fix" this problem.
Date: 3/19/2014, 8:16 pm, EDT
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd & Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: Jerry, I have to agree. This is such a great forum. Let's not let anyone spoil it again.
Date: 3/19/2014, 6:02 pm, EDT
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: Looks like we have another one. It's been a while. Similar style.
Date: 3/19/2014, 2:20 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not too "Many"
Message: Margaret, If you lived at 17th & Market you were almost
across the street from 1803 which was the home of the Kelly clan.
George sounds right, his older brothers Pat, Neal, and Frank, younger
brother Robert Emmet Kelly, older sister Joan. The house, I believe, is
now part of the historical restoration. I lived in a second floor
apartment at 18th & Tatnall (address 1722) kitty corner from "Miss
Mac's" little store. By 1957 they might have torn it down to build the
school there ?
Date: 3/18/2014, 8:03 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: same
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: same
Employers: same
Message: Camp Tockwogh had lots of Sassafras trees/shrubs, and we
campers used to pull the roots and chew on them, delicious! And we'd
also take some of the roots into the camp messhall and have Mrs. Pick
boil them and make Sassafras tea.
Date: 3/18/2014, 7:57 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Well, John, that was just a guess by me, considering the
location; I just looked at the area on my Google Maps, and recognize the
building. I once had a doctor in that building, probably about 10 - 12
years ago, and I don't believe the building had "The Station"
nameplate, at that time, but - I could be wrong....
Date: 3/18/2014, 7:04 pm, EDT
Name: John f
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Richardson park
Schools Att'd: St matts
Employers:
Message: Bruce , no that is the one by acme and the Logan house. This
one is off pa ave specifically 1815 west 13th street.from my intel
gathering it looks like it was built early 1900's. It has had several
additions but I am unsure what it was. The professional plaza is known
as "the station". Thanks for the response ,I appreciate it..
Date: 3/18/2014, 5:06 pm, EDT
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.. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Someone on another site mentioned root beer floats, and they
were good, but my favorite was the Root-beer ' milkshake ' at the
Greenhill Drive-Inn. Anyone remember chewing on the roots of young
sassafras plants, which tasted like root beer ?
Date: 3/18/2014, 4:51 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not too "Many"
Message: Thanks PH Bruce. A couple of years ago I took the cross over
from Rte. 52 to show my wife the country club where I worked and played
but when I got to the duPont estate it started to look like the LA
highway system. Never did get down to Rockland in the confusion so
continued on up to 202 and in-laws at Glen Mills. Next trip up I'll be
ready and try again, especially on hearing the good news that not much
has changed. When my wife sees those two little cottages she'll think
she's in the English Lake district or the Cottswolds !! thanks again
for the good news.
Date: 3/18/2014, 3:48 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Tom, Sorry if I confused you, but I thought I would have a
better idea of what's in the area than either of you two - one being in
TX, the other in VA - and me being a stones-throw away from what you
speak of - I'm always more than willing to hop in my car and go check
out something whenever it may help: ask Connie; ask Pat. Though I was
away for awhile, now I'm back. So, took a ride today, and the scenery
along Rockland Rd. in the vicinity of the CC remains as it always has,
with the 2 little white houses at the corner of Rockland & Black
Gates Rd., and serenity on down the hill, past the old post office
bldg., no change until you reach the bottom, where the old Doeskin plant
was, at the Brandywine. There, the main bldg. of the plant remains,
but has been converted into condos, and on both sides of the road, at
the bottom of the hill, are townhouse condos. That home construction
has, so far, been limited to just that area.
Date: 3/18/2014, 11:36 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Herky - I was a skinny, freckle-faced blond. I don't think we
ever saw much of each other. I moved in from the neighborhood in 1975.
Date: 3/18/2014, 10:28 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Not that "many"
Message: Pardon any confusion on my part with the two Bruces. My
response was to Sugarland Bruce, yet Penny Hill Bruce came back to me.
In any event we all know about which we speak. Like you both, I really
hope that environment around the club can be preserved. What a
nightmare, possible high rise condos where those two little houses are
!! One of my neighbors and occasional golf partner is Arne Svineland,
retired duPont engineer (Ga. Tech) and past president of the club (1990s
). Another bonus for me working at Edgemoor was one of Wilmington's
prettiest young ladies, Mary Copeland (Mt. Pleasant), who lived up the
hill from the Edgemoor theater. I could take the number four out to her
house, walk down to the theater, then go over to the plant for my
midnight to 8am shift. She got smart though and got rid of me when she
went off to college in 1953 !
Date: 3/17/2014, 8:39 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: On further thought, as the passenger station is a little
farther away, maybe John is referring to what was a B&O freight
station, which was a block nearer PA Ave. (same track) ?
Date: 3/17/2014, 8:30 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: John, just by the location you're giving, and not knowing
exactly what's directly behind Grotto, there on PA Ave., I'd have to
suggest that you are referring to the old B&O Railroad Station,
which used to be on both sides of the track, and from street level up to
track level, at Dupont St.and Delaware Ave. Sound about right to you?
Date: 3/17/2014, 7:42 pm, EDT
Name: John f
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Richardson park
Schools Att'd: St Matthews ,mrs faux kindergarten
Employers:
Message: Does anyone know about "the station" behind grottos pizza on
pennslyvania avenue in Wilmington. It is right next to the train track
and is called the station, but no one knows at my doctors office how it
got that name..
Date: 3/17/2014, 7:41 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Tom, you've got a great memory for the CC and Black Gates Rd.,
and surrounds; mostly, that small area remains as you remember. Haven't
been down Rockland Rd. for awhile (that's the main road in front of the
CC), but I believe those houses are still there. Don't know about the
old post office, have to ride out that way tomorrow to check. Bruce,
the bridge where Doeskin was is there, but it's been completely rebuilt;
and the swimming hole (my favorite), Tarzan-rope and the canoe sheds
are long-gone, as is the old plant - totally burnt down many years ago.
And, your worst fears have come true; that whole area around what was
plant property is now condos. That cancer hasn't spread any farther -
yet - just right around the plant property. Most of the rest of the
area is still practically as it has been as you remember it.
Date: 3/17/2014, 11:52 am, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Tom
Back when times were easier. I think I know where you
mean. I'd be interested to see how much that land is worth now. I doubt a
student could afford it.
Is the Doeskin Bridge in Rockland still
there as a two lane stone bridge? I hope Woodlawn trustees still keeps
the surrounding land free from development, but....$$$ It's been a few
years since I was in the area. Thanks
Date: 3/17/2014, 9:56 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Bruce, I can only explain from the old road approaches to the
club. Driving up to the club you would go past the main entrance drives
to the first corner on the right. I believe the tennis courts were
there on the near side of the corner with one of the nines across the
street.
On the left side of the main road were two little Ehite
houses, whitewashed stone I believe, called for some reason Black gates.
If memory sereves me well it was apparently one of the old entrances
to operating plants down on the Brandywine. The houses were tiny and my
landlord was the widow of a former company employee.+ It was a perfect
set-up for me since I had no auto as yet. Had to hitch-hike down to
Delaware three days a week for classes...but could walk across the
street to work !!!
Date: 3/17/2014, 8:34 am, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Tom - Dupont CC - Where were the Black Gates houses? I moved to
Woodbrook with my family in 1962 and remember a Black Gates Road that
ran next to the CC (I think).
Date: 3/16/2014, 5:40 pm, EDT
Name: DAVE CAUFFMAN
Web:
Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25& MADISON
Schools Att'd: BROWN
Employers: DUPONT EH&R
Message: MARCH 18 1958 THERE WAS A BIG SNOW STORM
Date: 3/16/2014, 2:21 pm, EDT
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: Perry County,Pa.
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run,Eastlake,The Yard,
Schools Att'd: George Gray,Warner JH,Brown Voc.
Employers: Retired Union Electrician L.U.313 IBEW
Message: Connie,my family and I went to Brandywine Methodist
Church for years.After church,we would go across the street and visit my Great Aunt Elizabeth,and Great
Uncle Bill Raymond.Much to my disappointment,the
M&M
Bakery was closed on Sunday.I was always ready for their great "Tomato
Pie":(.I remember a whopper of a snow storm on Easter one year,I forget
what year,but
standing in the middle of 24th & Carter,the snow was
above my knees,and in front of our house,the snow was
drifted to the bottom of our porch front door.There were
3
steps to our closed in porch.They were the good old days.I'm trying to
picture what you looked like back then Connie,could you give me a
description of what you looked like? Also,what year did you move from
the area? Thank you,Herky
Date: 3/16/2014, 1:08 pm, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmingtn suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: I have a photo of a snowstorm where snow was up to the top of
the stone wall at Brandywine Methodist Church on March 31.
Date: 3/16/2014, 10:56 am, EDT
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: Hoping that this will be Delaware's last snowstorm. This the
latest I recall. In the early 90's, there was one on March 11. Someone
mentioned one in April 1969, but I was in Basic Training at Ft. Bragg,
N.C. at the time.
Date: 3/13/2014, 11:29 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: duPont (continued, briefly). During our summer employment we
could be temporary members of the duPont Country Club for the costly sum
of $3.00. Ten cent drafts and shuffle board in the grill, great place.
When
I returned from the Navy in 1958 I needed three summer courses to
complete my undergraduate degree so got a job as a Starter at the duPont
club golf course and rented a room from a very nice lady in one of the
little houses across from the club called "Black Gates" for eight
dollars a week. Made it possible for me to graduate. Hope "The
Company" is still as good to the people of Wilmington.
Date: 3/13/2014, 11:23 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Still rummaging through the old Archives back to 2004 and
forward and noted a lot of discussion about "The Company". Very few
Wilmingtonians didn't have some connection with duPont in days gone by.
It really was, (and perhaps still is?) a great, and paternal company to
many of us. I worked at the Edgemoor Ti-Cal plant for three sumers,
'53,'54 and '55 as a relief chemical operator. Great pay, but as summer
relief the regular men always took their vacations when they had their
up coming four to twelve shift and twelve to eight shift. We summer
kids lived like Bela Lugosi, up at night and trying to sleep in un- air
conditioned rooms during Wilmington's sticky summer days! Saved a lot
of money though, no time or place to spend it ! I still have my first
year's bill for the U of Del...for the entire year, room, board, and
tuition $850. My son went to Del., class of '92, his first year's bill
was seventeen thousand (probably peanuts compared to now ?).
Date: 3/12/2014, 7:14 pm, EDT
Name: Pat LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: di{pmt
Message: Jerry, we had a RazzleDazzle at the playground at 24th and
Tatnall. It was exactly as you described it. I just loved it. Hadn't
thought about that in years. Thanks for the memory.
Date: 3/12/2014, 6:44 pm, EDT
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: Does anyone remember the ' Razzle Dazzle ' at West End/Delmore,
now Kosciuszko Park ? It was in the playground section of the park, and
had a large metal pole with chains hanging down( similar to a Maypole
), at the end of which was a grip to hold on to, while you and others
ran around in circles, then lifted up into the air to swing around. I
noticed that someone on the ' Memories in Wilmington' site mentioned it,
and was wondering if any other city parks had them ?
Date: 3/12/2014, 12:48 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: Jerry T. ...My Mother's favorite ride at Riverview was the
caterpillar. I recall riding on it when I was about 12 years of age.
yes, there was a fabric cover that enclosed the riders.
Date: 3/12/2014, 11:48 am, EDT
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: Does anyone remember an amusement park ride called the
'Caterpillar' ? I can't remember now if it was in Riverview, Wildwood
or Atlantic City. You were seated in elongated type cars, and after it
got started, a cloth type of material would close over you for a brief
time, and open and close through the ride. As it open and closed, it
would make a hissing sound. The material had some sort of markings or
spots on it like a caterpillar.
Date: 3/12/2014, 11:20 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Tom - YES! When I was very small my parents would win enough
nickles to put me on the rides at Riverview Park. It was the early 40s.
Date: 3/12/2014, 10:24 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: To Budo, Thanks ! I guess I'm not ready for the "Home" as
yet. They probably cut out the slots during the war, but they were
there in the late 30s & early 40s. Riverview was a fun spot. Nice
what a dime could buy in those days.
Date: 3/12/2014, 10:00 am, EDT
Name: Budo
Web:
Location: N Wilm
Old Neighborhood(s): Van Buren & 34th
Schools Att'd: PS
Employers:
Message: In the lstr 30's, early 40's my father would ride the ferrys on the weekends coming to Ocean City and play the slots.
I
remember they had dime machines. Once he hit the jackpot on the way to
NJ and when he got to us and told us he had won I asked if I could have
one dime which he gave and I immediately went across the street to the
toy store and brought myself a neat little all metal airplane for a
dime. Thanks for reminding me of a time that had so many memories.
PS
I can't say for sure if the ferry he rode that day was the Pennsville
in New Castle or sometimes he took the Chester-Bridgeport.
Date: 3/11/2014, 10:42 pm, EDT
Name: DAVE CAUFFMAN
Web:
Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25th & MADISON
Schools Att'd: BROWN
Employers: EH&R DUPONT
Message: I REMEMBER THE FERRY FROM NEW CASTLE IN THE40s BUT I DO NOT REMEMBER ANY SLOT MACHINES ON THEM.
Date: 3/11/2014, 7:22 pm, EDT
Name: dick lloyd
Web:
Location: san diego
Old Neighborhood(s): faulkland
Schools Att'd: conrad
Employers: us govt
Message: tom i worked on the ferries for 3 yrs 48,49,50 i dont
remember any thing like your last post. but,i was more interested in
chasing the hot dog stand girls.there was slots on board at one time .i
dont remember when they were removed. google nc-chap.org/photo
gallery. the 3 boats there are florida,jersey shore and cincinati.
Date: 3/11/2014, 4:02 pm, EDT
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: I think Ray Jubb is looking for more film. L0L. Just joking
Ray, if you read this. It would be great if you and Harry could make
amends, and you could start posting again, on this site. I only view '
Memories', but don't post.
Date: 3/11/2014, 3:07 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #9,#24.Warner,P.S.,UDEL,Wharton
Employers: Many
Message: In the past there has been some talk about the old New Castle
Pennsgrove Ferry which took us oveer to Riverview Park. I'm not sure if
it's real memory, or maybe a fantasy, but I seem to recall that in the
late thirties and early forties when the ferry broke away from the dock
at New Castle the accordian gates rolled back on a small alcove in which
they had nickle slot machines which were in use while the boat was in
mid-river. Anyone out there that old to confirm this, or is it a pipe
dream of mine at age 80 ??
Date: 3/10/2014, 6:57 pm, EDT
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Where is Ray Jubb?
Date: 3/10/2014, 10:30 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Herky - I have a photo of my father and mother in around 1937
of them standing outside a small 'shack' with a sign above it reading
'home sweet home.' It was on Noxentown Pond. Now it's all St. Andrew's
School.
Date: 3/9/2014, 5:42 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Ralph, Sorry to hear about Louie Dumel. We all played
in
the Kosinsky's (sp?) symphonias at Warner (45-48). Louie went on, with
Lou Gross to anchor the P.S. duPont band. I believe I at least got to
say hello to him at one of our five year reunions (class of '51) ? He
played well and certainly enjoyed himself.
Date: 3/9/2014, 4:30 pm, EDT
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, Sate of Dela.(retired)
Message: Thanks, Harry !!!
Date: 3/9/2014, 11:42 am, EDT
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: The "Memories in Wilmington" Facebook group, is only successful, depending on how you look at it.
It is good for passing info to each other; posting photos; talking about things you remember, etc.
Have you noticed how topics are repeated constantly? It's almost monthly someone asks "Do you remember xxx?" It gets old.
The
one thing I dislike is the misinformation that is presented. No one in
charge challenges it and when someone tries to make a correction, they
are attacked.
And, data can't be retrieved - easily.
Date: 3/9/2014, 11:26 am, EDT
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: * * * Good News * * *
Please view...
http://www.oldwilmington.net/archive_news_3-...
Date: 3/9/2014, 11:22 am, EDT
Name: RALPH PRYOR
Web:
Location: TARPON SPRINGS .FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 9TH. CLAYTON ST.
Schools Att'd: Warner, W.H.S., Valley Forge M. A .
Employers: Wilm police Dept,. Chief of Security , INNISBROOK GOLF RrESORT
Message: In 1947I met a Drummer Named Louie Dumel, We formed a Jazz
Band. Played Mostly In and around Wilmington. . About eight Yrs,. ago .
I foud that Louie Lived Just 20 min. away from me In a Small town
called Dunedin. We did not form another Band , But Rekindled our
Friendship. Louie Passed away about one hour ago .To all his Friends In
Del. I thought you would want to know . I miss him already !
Date: 3/8/2014, 7:10 pm, EDT
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: Roberta : you're right, there are fewer and fewer posts on this
site, which I believe is due to the fact that 'chat' is not allowed,
unlike the ' Memories in Wilmington' site, which is very successful.
Ted
G. - wherebouts did you live in Browntown, and during what time
period, also attending St. Hedwig's ? I lived in Hedgeville, at 302 S.
Jackson St., from 1948-1967, and attended St. Hedwig's grade school from
1954-1962.
Date: 3/8/2014, 12:19 pm, EDT
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: Perry,County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): prices Run,Eastlake,The Yard,
Schools Att'd: george Gray,Warner JH,Brown Voc.
Employers:
Message: Connie,Earl Hudsons son Mark was my apprentice in
Local Union 313 IBEW Electricial apprenticeship program.Earl and I worked together many times over the years.
Date: 3/8/2014, 12:16 pm, EDT
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: Perry,County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run,Eastlake,The Yard,
Schools Att'd: George Gray,Warner JH,Brown Voc.
Employers:
Message: Connie,it is a small world.The man with no legs was my Great
Uncle Ed Raymond.He lived on the farm at Noxentown.He rented boats,and
sold minnows to fisherman.He was my Grandmothers brother.Uncle Ed lost
his legs because of his problem with diabetes.I have pictures of him and
our family,my cousin Barbara
Warren,cousin Lorraine Raymond,and
myself.We were 5 or 6 years old at that time.Uncle Ed liked his
whiskey,and one time he fell off of the "Liars Bench".The Liars Bench
was for bragging rights
Uncle Ed lived in a log cabin during the
good weather months.He would come to stay at our home (my Grand Mothers
& Grand Fathers) at 203 E.24th st. from time to time.He used to sit
me on his lap and tell me stories from the past,and read to me
children's books.One of my favorites was "Mother West Winds Stories".A
favorite fishing spot at Noxentown was,under Cattail Bridge
Date: 3/8/2014, 11:17 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Huzzah !! Can once again access the old archives !!
Date: 3/8/2014, 11:04 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmngtn Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Herky - My father used to fish at Noxontown Pond with a guy
named Raymond - had no legs. I have a pix of him in a row boat and my
father told me that right after the pix was taken Mr Raymond fell out of
the boat.
I went to school with Richard Seramone and Earl Hudson.
Then in the 1970s while working in Maryland his son Mark Hudson began
working at the same place. It's a small world - especially when you
live in Delaware.
Date: 3/7/2014, 8:18 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Tom, I also can't access the archives this evening. Maybe Harry is working on them?
Date: 3/7/2014, 7:58 pm, EDT
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: Ted G : I was the one who posted about putting out the
campfires at Camp Rodney. I graduated from Archmere in 1966. Didn't know
any Norbertines from Archmere, or Oblates from Sallies that well,
but heard some stories years later.
Date: 3/7/2014, 6:56 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: I've been trying to get back into the "Archives", but keep
getting a "NOT FOUND" response? Have the archives been wiped out ??
If not, is there any other way to reach them ?
Date: 3/7/2014, 10:34 am, EDT
Name: Herky Deakyne
Web:
Location: Perry,County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run Park,40 Acres,Browntown,Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: George Gray,Warner JH,Brown Voc.
Employers:
Message: Connie,the Raymond family at 2206 Market st. were my
Great
Uncle Bill,and Great Aunt Elizabeth Raymond.I had a cousin Bud Raymond
that lived at Lammotte stand Gorden st.Gorden was a short st. that ran
from Lammotte
to Market st.My Great Aunt and Uncle lived one door
away from the M&M Bakery.They had the best Tomatoe Pie.The Seramone
(I hope I spelled it right:)lived next door to the Bakery.Richard &
Mike were the two brothers that I knew.They were real nice guys.Did you
know Eddie Jarrell,or Earl Hudson? Eddie lived 2 doors down from the
Blue Rock Tavern,Earl lived on 22nd st. between Lammotte & Market
st.The Blue Rock Tavern had the best steamed blue claw crabs around at
that time.
Date: 2/27/2014, 5:00 pm, EDT
Name: Pat LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: Tom, I remember Donnie Lewis well. He and brother, Roscoe,
lived on West St. at the end of Ashton. He was a very nice young man.
So sorry that he has left us. I remember that he was always a gentleman
even as a kid.
Date: 2/27/2014, 4:55 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: For those from the Ninth Ward, particularly the Concord Ave.
area, I have to pass on the sad news of the passing of Don Lewis. Don
was a friend and fraternity brother in Sigma Nu at Delaware and a
retiree of Shell Oil's Agricultural Chemical Division. He retired to
Milford and left behind his lovely wife Tita, five children and a number
of grand children and great grandchildren. He will be interred in
Wilmington on Saturday, March 1st.
Date: 2/27/2014, 11:10 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmingtonsuburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Update - December 1955 Delaware All State, New Castle County -
Vince Scott, end; Leon Dombrowski, tackle -may have gone on to play for
the U of D.
Date: 2/24/2014, 7:10 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: mANY
Message: Pat, Sorry to be such a late comer, but in reading through the
2006 "Archives" I came across a post from you that mentioned a Wyeth
depicting Brandywine Village. I'd love to find a print of that if still
available. We have a lot of Wyeth in our home, including a signed
limited edition of the "Virgin" from the Erickson's Daughter suite.
Living and playing in and among those homes, particularly 1801,03, &
05 in the '40s it would be great to add to our "Delaware" wall. If you
can recall the title I can get in touch with The Brandywine Museum at
Chad's Ford to see if it's still in stock...or, the Chad's Ford Gallery.
Hope all is well down in the south land of Florida. My mother moved
to Hollywood in 1955 and passed away in 2oo2.
Even when visiting us
up here in virginia she couldn't get warm. My squadron was based in
Jacksonville and I recall some very cold Winters (40 + degrees) and
hotter Summers! tom
Date: 2/24/2014, 3:39 pm, EDT
Name: Pat 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: Tom, what archive were you reading when I mentioned the
picture? I would like to go back and re-read it. We repainted our
interior walls a few years back and I took the picture down. Now I am
having trouble locating it. It was of the Bringhurst property and I
believe the Kelly and Czakowski properties.
Date: 2/24/2014, 10:56 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Jack t - Weren't Dombrowski and Scott on the Delaware all star football team in 1956?
Date: 2/24/2014, 9:49 am, EDT
Name: Robert McKerlvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret
Message: Remembering when I was about 10 or 12 years old we had a little
girl living at our house. Her name was sheila and she was from Syria.
I always thought she was a displaced person during World War 2. She
was only about 3 years old then. There was a Wilmington policeman by
the name of Paul and his lady friend always stopped to visit, her name
was Irene. I thought at the time they may have sponsored, or adopted
her. Never heard anything from any of them after the war. The
policeman's name I do recall was Blankenship.
Date: 2/22/2014, 3:35 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Shirley, I HAD to walk home, my family never owned an
automobile. Went to big dances (prom, Christmas SKD) by getting a ride
with Bob Christfield or Dean Dahlen (both gone now). Remember taking a
date from WHS to a play at "High School"...."Death Takes a Holiday" in
1948 on the trolley !! It sounds like Wilmington could really use a
"Holiday" from death. Sad. Tom B
Date: 2/22/2014, 2:41 pm, EDT
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Price's Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: Tom, In my opinion, Sherrill Gray was the best dancer. We used
to watch her to try and learn the steps. Of course, with two left
feet, I had a problem. I did, however, win a jitterbug contest with a
friend, Tom Killoran from WHS, at one of the dances in front of the
Price's Run Pool. Can you believe we used to walk home after those
dances, in the dark? Never a problem. Things have surely changed.
Shirley Hudson Jester
Date: 2/22/2014, 12:11 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: To Pat LeVan...Still reading the old "Archives" and came across
one of your postings in 2006. You mentioned the first house on the
corner having a well. It was owned by the Bringhurst family. I believe
he was a bank president? The Kelly's were next door (1803) where the
"gang" would gather to box in the old dirt floored basement, or in 1947
to watch Notre Dame play SMU on a projection TV. Kyle Rote had a great
game and the Methodists beat Irish that day. I also noted your mention
of a Wyeth print of Brandywine Village. Do you remember the title, as
I'd very much like to place it beside my print of the "crick" at Breck's
Mill with the rope coming down from the tree on which we all would
swing out to mid the stream. Oh yes, Shirley had posted in that same
page that Sherrill Gray was the best dancer. I beg to differ. The
senior issue of the Clarion posted the best class dancers as Barbara
Engler and Buddy Ray? Copies were made for the 6oth, I think?
Date: 2/20/2014, 6:20 pm, EDT
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: Anyone remember some of these traditions : men tipping their
hats when walking by a Church, women having to wear a hat, or at least
some sort of head covering when in a Catholic Church, the ringing of
Catholic Church bells - for the Angelus at 6 a.m., and 6 p.m., Christmas
chimes, bells ringing to notify that a parishioner had died, and the
sad ringing of bells at the end of the Church funeral service ?
Date: 2/20/2014, 5:33 pm, EDT
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: A bunch of us who hung out at Delmore/West End Park on S. Broom
St., used to walk from there to the Sallies dances in 1962, 63,
64((when we were 14, 15 and 16 years old). Great times, and lots of
'pretty little things' there, from all over.
When I was in Archmere
from 1962-1966, Archmere during my Freshman and Sophomore years had only
3 dances a year : the Soph Hop, the Junior Prom, and the Senior Ball.
Then, in my Junior year, we started to have 'regular' dances, but only
once a month. Seems like, during my high school days at Archmere, for
some reason, the Ursulne girls mosly dated the Archmere guys, and the
Padua girls dating the Sallies guys. Any Ursuline and Padua girls out
there ?
Date: 2/20/2014, 3:49 pm, EDT
Name: Jack Riley
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Union Park Gardens
Schools Att'd: St. Thomas, Salesianum, University of the Arts
Employers: Kaumagraph Corporation, State of Delaware
Message: I went to Sallies, graduating in 1961. One memory of the
dances came in school one Friday when an announcement came over the P.A.
that Tommy Edwards, who had the No. 1 record in the country, "A Million
to One" and was scheduled to appear at Sallies dance the next night,
had cancelled. Can you imagine today that someone who had the number
one record in the country would be promoting their record at a high
school dance? Times have changed.
Date: 2/19/2014, 6:19 pm, EDT
Name: Pat LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: Joe, Clem West! That was it. He was a really good singer.
Loved it when he sang "Goodnight, Sweetheart" and we girls waited for
our someone special to ask us for the last dance and ask to walk us
home!
Date: 2/19/2014, 6:10 pm, EDT
Name: JOE PASQUALE
Web:
Location: ''LITTLE ITALY ''
Old Neighborhood(s): '' LITTLE ITALY ''
Schools Att'd: LORE,BAYARD AND BROWN VOC.
Employers: RETIRED
Message: PAT..THE SINGER IN ARTIE JAMES BAND WAS CLEM WEST...HE WAS A VERY GOOD SINGER..
Date: 2/19/2014, 5:58 pm, EDT
Name: Pat LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd amd Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: Was there a singer named Clem with the Arte James band?
Date: 2/19/2014, 5:39 pm, EDT
Name: George
Web:
Location: Ocean View, DE
Old Neighborhood(s): South Broom, Maryland Ave.
Schools Att'd: St E's, Salesianum, U of D
Employers: WSFS, AIG
Message: re St E's or Sallies dances I went mostly to St E's dances
because on Friday nights, I worked at the ACME at Prices Corner. Take
Care
Date: 2/19/2014, 5:04 pm, EDT
Name: dick lloyd
Web:
Location: san diego
Old Neighborhood(s): faulkland rd---cedars
Schools Att'd: conrad 48
Employers: many
Message: I played guitar in a band with Artie James at the church
dances.It would have been in the late 40 s .Anybody remember us ?
Date: 2/19/2014, 3:42 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: mANY
Message: Although I went to P.S. our neighborhood gang was made of of
mostly Sallies guys, the Kellys, Reardons, Jack Mosely, et al. The
legend was at that time, late 40s that Father O'Neil had use of a boat
down on the Chesapeake named "Second Collection" ! Anyone can confirm
that legend? Ralph Pryor, I was one of the boys who also played Call to
Colors, Retreat, and Taps, from the second floor stairwell at the east
end of Warner from 1945 to 1948. Was never any good with the
instrument, but fun playing in the band and orchestra. Gave it up when I
went to P.S. so I wouldn't embarrass myself with the likes of Louie
Gross and others. Haven't noticed much from the ninth ward lately
except for Shirley, my classmate of '51?
Date: 2/19/2014, 2:16 pm, EDT
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: I went to the Sallies dances in the early 50's. Graduated from
Ursuline in 1953 (and No, I haven't checked out yet)! I remember
Father Dougherty (whom everybody called "Red Bird" and Father "Buzzy"
O'Neill chaperoning in those days. The dances were held on Friday
nights, St. Eliz on Sat. nights and Sacred Heart on Sunday nights. We
had "bands" at that time. Also, everyone walked home cutting through
the Brandywine sometimes and felt completely safe. Guess those days are
gone forever. It was a wonderful time for us as teenagers.
Date: 2/19/2014, 12:20 pm, EDT
Name: George
Web:
Location: Ocean View, DE
Old Neighborhood(s): south broom street and Maryland Avenue
Schools Att'd: St E's, Salesianum, U of D
Employers: AIG WSFS
Message: re dances: Janet, I mean Bob,I mean Jack maybe the St E's dances would bring more responses Take Care
Date: 2/17/2014, 9:12 pm, EDT
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Price's Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Fray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: If I have emailed any of you, you may have received an email
from my email address, today. It says I am in Spain, sick and please
send money. My computer was hacked. If you received it, and have not
yet opened it, don't! AOL has determined that it was someone in
Nigeria. Anyway, my computer has been scanned, corrections made,
security systems and virus detectors, are now in place. I spent about
three hours today with AOL support and technicians, so it should not
happen again. Just a warneing not to open unknown emails. Shirley
Hudson Jester
Date: 2/15/2014, 10:56 pm, EDT
Name: Gary savage
Web:
Location: claymt. de
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Vallet
Schools Att'd: Mt P. Bhs
Employers: All over
Message: Wanted to say Hi to Dougherty and Jerrry T.
Date: 2/15/2014, 11:41 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilminton suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Herky - I lived in Brandywine Village until the mid 1970s.
We
bought our Christmas tree at that house a few times! The earliest I
remember were bought at the hotel on the corner of Concord Pike and
Market. Some people don't even remember the hotel.
You hung out at a lot of places we did. Did you know Al Graham, the Skinners, the Brosches?
I guess my father must have known yours from growing up in the same neighborhood. I remember your father was a detective.
Were
you related to the Raymonds that lived around 2206 Market Street?
Their son used to work at the race tracks and was usually only home
during Delaware Park racing days.
Date: 2/14/2014, 4:14 pm, EDT
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: Everett Deakyne : what years did you live in the Browntown/
Hedgeville area, and what address ? I lived at 302 S. Jackson, from
1948-1967.
Jack T. - what years were you in Archmere ? I attended
from 1962-66. If you remember the Sallies dances from 1956-57, I'm
assuming that you were in Archmere, roughly the same time Joe Biden was
there, 1956-60.
Date: 2/14/2014, 1:28 pm, EDT
Name: admin
Web:
Location: wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): flats
Schools Att'd: lore
Employers:
Message: Everett, I see that you found the Forum?
Date: 2/11/2014, 7:27 pm, EDT
Name: Everett L.Deakyne III aka Herky
Web:
Location: Perry County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run Park,40 Acres,Browntown,Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: George Gray,Warner JH,Brown Voc.
Employers:
Message: Hi Connie,we lived at 203 E.24th st.My father went to
Wilmington HS.He was a uniform police officer for a few years,then
promoted to LT Detective.He retired
after 20 years.I left out a few places I hung out at in my last posting.East Lake,C.O.K yard.Saturday's our
B/Ball
guys from Prices Run,would go and play against the yard gang.We use to
go swimming in the quarry behind the Boys Club on E.17th st. on the hot
summer days.24th and Tatnal st.B/Ball court,30th st.B/Ball court
Rockford
Park,The Bull Dogs woods,it was part of Sellers Dairy Farm,between
ShellPot & Gov.Prince Blvd.My Great Aunt Maude,and my Great Uncle
Emory Raymond use to sell Christmas trees and wreaths during the
Christmas Holidays.They lived in Brandywine Village
next store to the Richardson Variety Store.What year did you live there Connie.
Date: 2/11/2014, 10:27 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Herky - my dad knew your dad. Al Ambrose - I guess they went
to St. Pat's school together. You lived on the unit block East 23rd
Street,his parents lived on the unit block West 23rd St.
Date: 2/11/2014, 10:25 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Hey Burp, You got me through some extremely rough times.
Thanks a lot for being there for me. I can't believe anyone had to go
through what I went through, but I'll bet many of the current Wilmington
residents know first hand what it's like.
Date: 2/11/2014, 10:11 am, EDT
Name: Everett L.Deakyne III aka Herky
Web:
Location: Perry County,Pa
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run Park,40 Acres,Browntown,Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: H.Fletcher Brown Voc.H.S.
Employers: 42 years Local Union 313 IBEW
Message: To my friends and others my email address now is;
everett3313@gmail.com
I'm
looking forward to hear you.Thank you for this great website.It brought
back so many good memories.The times then were safe and friendly
growing up.You could leave you front door unlocked,leave your car
unlocked with the windows down,and,leave the keys in the ignition,and
everything would remain untouched.So different today,very sad.I would
not be brave enough to drive thru my old neighborhood.We lived in the
200 block of east 24th ST,between Carter & Jessup.
Date: 2/10/2014, 6:11 pm, EDT
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: Does anyone remember when Banning Park used to be called
Follies or Folles' Woods ? There's also a rich history about the family
who owned the property, and built a house near the present location of
the railroad tracks. I read a story about, when in the old stage-coach
days, there was a toll-station on Maryland Ave. near Banning Park.
Bandits/Highway robbers used to hide in the woods and rob the people on
the stagecoaches, then retreat somewhere in the woods to a tunnel which
led down to the river. One day, back in the early 1980's, while with my
son in Banning Park, I stopped by the Maintenance section and asked a
worker about this tunnel. Lo and Behold, he lifted a large wooden plank
in front of us, and showed us a rectangular hole, with a bricked up
entrance to that tunnel.
Date: 2/9/2014, 12:03 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Hey Connie, Burp says Hi. Have noted your log-in says "Wilm.
suburbs": glad you got away from where you were; sorry I couldn't help
more. That old email is no good anymore; haven't settled on a new one
yet; stay tuned.
Date: 2/7/2014, 10:52 pm, EDT
Name: DAVID CAUFFMAN
Web:
Location: HOCKESSIN
Old Neighborhood(s): 25th &MADISON
Schools Att'd: HARLAND WARNER BROWN
Employers: EH&R DUPONT
Message: DAVID
I WENT TO HARLAND THOSE YEARS MY MOTHER WORKED IN THE OFFICE.
Date: 2/7/2014, 2:06 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: David, Didn't go to Harlan, but did go to P.S. Also lived in
Richmond for ten years before retiring here to Williamsburg in 1995.
Did you go on to P.S. from Harlan?
Date: 2/6/2014, 8:14 pm, EDT
Name: David Thompson
Web:
Location: Richmond, Va
Old Neighborhood(s): 32nd street
Schools Att'd: Harlan elementary
Employers:
Message: Looking for anyone who attended Harlan between 1943 and 1948
Date: 2/6/2014, 11:31 am, EDT
Name: Fred best
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Colonial Hgts
Schools Att'd: St. Thomas, Sallies
Employers: DuPont Experimental Station
Message: The Prices Corner Farmer in the Dell was where Lamberti's is now.
Date: 2/6/2014, 11:19 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: to burp369 - I've been home almost 7 years and now have
wonderful neighbors, live just 10 minutes up the road from one favorite
cousin, and 10 minutes down the road from another. It's great to be
home near Wilmington. Lucky me! :D
Date: 2/5/2014, 5:31 pm, EDT
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: Swimming in the nude ('nakid') at the Central Y must have had something to do with their idea of hygiene at the time.
One
of my uncles told me a story of the time, when one day, he went to the Y
to go swimming. When he first got downstairs, he thought it was a
little odd that there was no attendant in the locker room cage at the
bottom of the steps, nor were there any other guys in the locker room.
After he took off all his clothes, and pushed through the door entrance
to the pool, he ran out, jumped into the air, and at that point heard a
lot of screams and some giggles. It was ladies night !
Date: 2/4/2014, 2:25 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Yes, I too took swimming lessons at the Y in the late 50's and
we swam in the nude. My first lesson I showed up with a bathing suit and
the instructor asked me if I had a problem. Being 10 years old I had no
idea what he was talking about. I would like to know why they had the
boys swim nude. Pretty strange!
Date: 2/3/2014, 1:36 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: (Continued) He escorted me quickly out the door to the loading
dock and said, very seriously, "NEVER, NEVER come back until 3:30 or
later !!! I asked, "Where shall I go?" He said: "Go down to Sweeny's
on King Street" ! So did, only to find a lot of guys playing
shuffleboard and enjoying ten cent Piel's drafts with a lot of mail bags
hanging over the backs of chairs. All in all it was good Christmas
money and you could always get a little warming libation from friendly
neighbors. For some reason it was the coldest two weeks of the year,
and Thursday when the Christmas edition of Life magazine came out was a
killer. The bag must have weighed forty to fifty pounds !!
Date: 2/3/2014, 1:29 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: As a late comer I missed the older "Archives" and am one at a
time reading through them and catching up on my nostalgia. Having left
Wilmington for the Navy after UDEL a lot of the nostalgia is new to me,
but the things from the 30s, 40s, and early 50s really get my memory
ticking. In Archive #48 some folks talk about delivering mail for the
post office at Christmas. I was one of those for three years while I
was at Delaware. They assigned us to our own neighborhood as well as
they could so you had no problem finding your way around. On my first
day on the job the regular postman had bundled up my bag, gave me the
key to the big green box on the route and sent me on my way. I did the
first delivery, went to the box, picked up the afternoon batch and went
through that then back to the P.O. It was about 1:30 PM when he saw me
coming through the door and his face went white! "What are you doiong
here"? he said. "I'm done I said" (Continued).
Date: 2/3/2014, 12:51 pm, EDT
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: Tom, Frank Jester doesn't sound like he'd be related to my
husband, the quiet, never do anything wrong, retired teacher, Harry.
However, he may have taken lessons from my brothers, the Hudson boys,
Jack, Bob, Kenny & Richard. They pulled lots of pranks in their
day. Of course, as the good little sister, I never did anything wrong.
LOL !!! Shirley Hudson Jester
Date: 2/3/2014, 11:58 am, EDT
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: several
Employers:
Message: Miss Katherine McClafferty was born in Wilmington about 1862.
She started a dance studio about 1897 on King Street in a building owned
by a Dr. Brown, a dentist. By 1917, the studio was located at 704
Delaware Avenue. That building, next to Wilmington High School, was
sold in 1937 and she moved the studio to her home on Jefferson St. She
passed away in May of 1944. Joe Martin of The Sunday Star wrote a nice
piece about her in his column just after her death. While her school
was known as the Gilbert Studio, it was more commonly referred to as
"Miss Kate's."
Date: 2/3/2014, 11:30 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): nINTH wARD
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: mANY
Message: SHIRLEY, I ASKED ABOUT FRANK JESTER AS HE WAS A MISCHIEVOUS
ONE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN I LIVED AT 1908 WEST. ONE DAY WE WERE
GATHERED AROUND BRAMBLE 7 DRAPER'S, A LITTLE CORNER GROCER ON 19TH &
WEST WHEN THE ELDER OF OUR LITTLE GANG, FRANK, LED US ACROSS THE STREET
TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER TELEPHONE POLE AND CASUALLY PULLED DOWN THE
FIRE ALARM HANDLE IN THE BOX . HE WAS THE FIRST TO RUN FOLLOWED BY THE
REST OF US SCATTERING AS FAST AS LITTLE LEGS WOULD CARRY US. A WOMAN
WHO SAW THE EXERCISE CAME OUT WHEN THE FIREMEN AND POLICE ARRIVED AND
GAVE THEM FRANK'S AND MY NAME, APPARENTLY THE ONLY ONES SHE COULD
REMEMBER. THEY CAME AND GOT US, TOOK US BACK TO THE BOX WHEN FRANK
PROMPTLY BLAMED ME. IT ONLY TOOK A MINUTE TO SEE THAT THIS SIX YR. OLD
COULDN'T EVEN REACH THE BOX ! FRANK VISITED JUVENILE
COURT.
Date: 2/3/2014, 10:49 am, EDT
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Prices Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: The only dance studio I remember was Mildred Bryan. I used to
go with my girlfriend, Janet Cahall. She took lessons, and I sat and
watched. I can still do a couple of steps I learned from watching.
However, I was never the most graceful kid on the block! It was fun
back then though. Good memories. Shirley hudson Jester
Date: 2/2/2014, 4:11 pm, EDT
Name: Nancy Menton Lyons
Web:
Location: Hockessin
Old Neighborhood(s): 10th & Jefferson & St Ann's area
Schools Att'd: Ursuline Academy "lifer"
Employers:
Message: My often spoke about a Miss Kat McClafferty's dancing school in
Wilmington. I have pictures of her in a ballet dress and shoes. She was
early 1900s died in 1983. Does anyone recall their parents talking
about Miss Kate's?
Thanks
Nancy
Date: 2/1/2014, 5:29 pm, EDT
Name: Pat LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: Having a "Wilmington weekend" here this SuperBowl Sunday. It's
reunion time for our family. My maiden name was Stillwell and I was
related to the Mackey's, Tierney's, Buckley's and several other old
Wilmington families. Each year we get together on SuperBowl weekend and
have a blast. Tonight, we take turns entertaining for dinner and then
gather at Linda Mackey Hart's for dessert and games. Tomorrow,we all
gather at one house and watch the game. Lots of memories of "Old
Wilmington" will be discussed.
Date: 2/1/2014, 11:05 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Speaking of the "local" - I used to ride to Philly and back to
go shopping. One time I got on the non-local and almost ended up in
NYC. I got off at 30th Street station and had to walk across a long
bridge and another long way into downtown.
Date: 2/1/2014, 10:27 am, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret
Message: Recall we kids would skate at the Printz Roller Rink. We would
take the Pennsylvania Railroad, had to make sure we got the "LOCAL"
both ways.
Date: 2/1/2014, 8:48 am, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Ah, the Printz Roller-Way, I remember that well, or I should
say that I remember the floor well, I never was very good on skates, but
I wouldn't give up. Remember the organist, who sat in the corner and
played while we skated ? I went to school (MtP) with two Richardson
brothers, whose parents ran the produce store just south of the skating
rink.
Date: 1/31/2014, 11:07 pm, EDT
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Price's Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PSduP '51
Employers:
Message: Tom, Frank was not related to my husband, Harry. Most of his Jester relatives are from Milford DE.
You
all were talking about ice skating - does anyone remember the ice
skating at Matson Run? I never could ice skate, but enjoyed sitting by
the bon fire and drinking hot chocolate. I'd rather roller skate - at
Printz Rink, then Merryland. P.S. At the girl's YWCA, we wore bathing
suits. Shirley Hudson Jester
Date: 1/31/2014, 5:19 pm, EDT
Name: tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Shirey Hudson Jester, Been meaning to ask. There was a young
man, Frank Jester, who lived on Washigton, St. between 19th & 20,
across from Al Heywood, (Archmere), and Ken Walker, P.S. '49. Any
relation to your hubby?
Date: 1/31/2014, 5:16 pm, EDT
Name: tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Shirley Hudson Jester, I've been meaning to ask, but is your
hubby related to the Jester family that lived on Washigton St., across
from Al Heywood and Ken Walker?
When i lived at 1908 West there was a young man, a little older than me, Frank Jester....any relation ? tom b
Date: 1/31/2014, 3:09 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Bruce D., You're right about Tockwogh. I just dug out an old
picture of Victor Rash and myself holding our hands up at a "Buddy
ChecK" in the water at Tockwogh, where we swam with the Buddy system for
safety.
We were totally "trunked" ! I guess it was the Hi-Y date weekend we skinny dipped ???
One of my favorite activities was sailing the Snipes. Really neat to be out there on the Bay by yourself on the tiller !!
Date: 1/31/2014, 8:15 am, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: I've had a difficult time remembering swimming nude, as
something just didn't seem right about that discourse. Then overnight
it came to me; :-) when I was 6 - 12 years old, we didn't swim nude, we
swam nakid! We went down to the old swimmin' hole and ditched our
clothes, and went swimming nakid!
Date: 1/30/2014, 9:59 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Yes, I remember swimming nude at the Y, but I'm pretty sure
there was no nude swimming at Tockwogh when I was there - 1946-1948 (I
think I said '45 to '47 in my earlier note). I saw, at the Tockwogh
website, a photo of a pool, so they have one now, and still the beach
too, with a pier like they used to have. Jerry, why don't you just do a
Google Maps search of Silverside Rd @ I-95, (you'll see a clear photo
of the mansion roof). I did a light research and it appears that the
Van Trump's were the original owners of Lockerhan Water Works, which
became Suburban Water Works, then United Water.
Date: 1/30/2014, 3:48 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Jerry T., Yep, we swam in the nude at the Y even in the old
PSAL (Public School Athletic League) Meets between Warner, Bayard, and
Bancroft we swam in the nude. Only dads were allowed in the balcony to
watch.
Even in high school WHS and P.S. had to practice in the nude.
We shared the Y pool, each having two afternoons a week. In the Meets
we of course wore trunks. Other than these two high schools there were
no other swim teams in the area so we competed with Abington, West
Chester, Coatsville, et al. I remember bussing up to Pennsylvania on
Baltimore Pike past the old and original WAWA dairy. At camp Rodney
also, and maybe Tockwogh we swam in the nude. I read up on the camps
and, if so, they now have pools?
Date: 1/30/2014, 2:10 pm, EDT
Name: Jerry T.
Web:
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedeville(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: Tom and Bruce : thanks for the location of the Van Trump
Estate. I'll try looking it up through the Delaware Digital Library
system. I found something on- line about the
Barrows/Oakford/Lambson/VanTrump families, 1675-1945, and the Point
Pleasant Farm Estate between Wilmington and New Castle.
I took
swimming lessons at the Central Y circa 1958, when I was 10 years old.
Had to swim in the nude, except on our final test day when family could
come to watch. Anyone else remember swimming in the buff ? Also liked
the bumper pool table they had on the 1st floor, and the great
cheeseburgers in the cafeteria.
Date: 1/30/2014, 1:08 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret
Message: Tom...I recall the older gentleman that you mentioned that
taught wrestling and boxing at the YMCA. We boys had to walk to the "Y"
for gym class in the latter '40s. We were taught wrestling and boxing
by an older gent wearing sweatpants and sweatshirt, must have been the
same guy.
Date: 1/30/2014, 10:07 am, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: No. Wilmingto
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: I used to belong to the Central Y, used to walk there or bike
in often from Penny Hill, and park my bike in the bike rack next to the
steps on the Washington St. side. I don't think I owned a lock, so my
bike was vulnerable but never stolen, luckily. I spent a lot of time
playing pool and ping pong, and swimming in their swimming pool.
Through the Central Y was how I got to go to Camp Tockwogh, as a member
of the Y.
Date: 1/30/2014, 10:03 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Bruce, I'm afraid the webmaster will ban me from the airwaves,
but as a late comer I'm having to catch up with the memorabilia. Yes, I
was a central Y member from 1943 until 1951. In 1948 Russ Turner
hired me to work behind the desk to hand out the cards, et cetera as the
boys came in for gym & swim. I swam for Warner, P.S. and the Y
team who did well in 1950 at a Mid-Atlantic meet up at Princeton. The Y
team was very eclectic, made up of swimmers from WHS. P.S. and various
college teams. In fact I believe Tony duPont swam for us at Princeton
while he was an undergraduate at Yale ? My pay was $0.40 per hour
behind the desk. I've been trying to remember the name of the tough old
codger who handed out the baskets down at the lockers. He also taught
us boxing and wrestling...GOT IT , OUT OF NOW WHERE !!.....JOHN Y.
COOPER. RIGHT ?
Date: 1/30/2014, 9:55 am, EDT
Name: Bruce D
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: The St, Francis Renewal Center, its current name, is still at
the same location there on Silverside Rd, alongside the B&O RR
tracks; we used to just call it the Monastery. The mansion and property
are part of the old Van Trump Estate; though a lot of the property was
taken when I-95 was built. The Capuchin monks and friars that live
there really aren't reclusive or secretive, they're friendly and spread
good feelings. I can't remember the one friar's name, but he used to
walk the local roads, while doing his chores, and wave and greet
everyone he came in contact with; back in the late 50's - 70's. Good
people. On another subject, there used to be a large pond on the east
side of Gov. Printz Blvd., between Hansen's Sinclair and Wright Const.,
just north of Stoney Creek, that used to freeze hard most every winter,
that was also a favorite spot for ice skating, from way early (30's?)
until they cleared the area for I-495.
Date: 1/30/2014, 9:34 am, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Tom,
It's amazing to thnk of the distance we covered on our
bikes. One of the worst days in my young life was going to the Y for
swim lessons and not locking my bike to the bike stand. When I came out
the bike was gone and my parents weren't happy when I confessed to not
using the lock because I was in a hurry for my lesson.
Another topic - anyone belong to the central Y on Delaware Ave?
Date: 1/30/2014, 8:09 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: #s 9,24 Warner, P,S,, Del, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Jerry T. It was located, as I remember, out off Silverside
Rd. In fact, when I go up 95 the mansion can be seen on the east side.
The mansion, as I was told back then in the 40s, was turned over to a
reclusive order. History buffs can no doubt dig up the facts from the
Historical Society as I have not lived in Wilmington since 1955. The
property was beautiful and at night when we bedded down in tents you
could look down at the Delaware River and see the Carneys Point plant
lights very clearly. I'm sure that development has done away with the
clear view we had back in the old days. I recall on one camping trip we
welcomed a new member, George Fakis, who's family had imigrated from
Gteece and ran a restaurant down on Front Street across from the RR
station.
Date: 1/30/2014, 5:01 am, EDT
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: Tom : Where was the Van Trump Estate, and what connection did
Monks have to do with it ? Sounds like an interesting piece of history
which I wasn't aware of.
Date: 1/29/2014, 10:45 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Bruce, I can only remember skating at two places, under the
Washington St. Bridge on the Brandywine, and out at Twin Lakes. Can't
believe we rode out bikes out there from Brandywine Village, but as
noted repeatedly by us old folks, not too much traffic in the forties. I
also remember biking out to N.C. Air Base to play basketball in the big
gym the Army left behind after WWII. Our Scout Troop used to camp out
at the Van Trump (sp?) Estate. We'd go back to the B&O tracks and
pick up coal to feed the fire in the little cabin the Monks let us use
there in the colder weather. I recall that Ellis Whiteman and Johnny
Kramedas gave me my first taste of beer there, age 14. Bikes were great
in those days. Got around the outskirts of Wilmington with ease !!
Date: 1/29/2014, 1:23 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: Tom,
We used to sled at Cool Springs Park on 10th street.
They also had a pool there that they would freeze in winter for ice
skating.
For Movies - The Ritz on Del. Avenue. Would have a fountain
coke for $.05 next to the theatre at the drugstore Smith and Stevicks.
And of course these were all things a 10 year old kid could do without
having a parent with them. A kid could walk all over town in the 50's
with no danger.
Date: 1/29/2014, 12:48 pm, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Prices Run pool was free every morning when I was a child. A
lot of mornings were more than a little chilly, too. The Strand was 5
cents for small children and I would walk the two blocks from my
apartment.
Date: 1/29/2014, 11:09 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: OK EVERYONE....GET OUT YOUR FLEXIBLE FLYERS AND WE'LL MEET AT
MONKEY HILL !!!!!!! OR, GRASSY HILL, IF IT STILL EXISTS.
Date: 1/28/2014, 8:55 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: When I was probably 8-10, I and friends used to walk, every
Saturday morning, from Penny Hill downtown, to go to one or the other of
the theaters - usually the Grand, sometimes the Arcadia (wasn't that
the movie house that usually played war themed movies: Back to Bataan,
Iwo Jima, etc.), or any of the many others; but usually the Grand. I
think it was because they always had a double feature, News of The
World, and what, 2 or 3 cartoons?, and usually gave out dishes or
glasses. I think admission was 9 cents for kids, 25 cents for adults,
or was that later on? But we walked, the streets were safer then than
now. Or, sometimes we'd just go to the "Scratch", the Strand, between
24th and 25th on Market, then to Prices Run pool: swimming was free on
Saturday mornings before noon.
Date: 1/28/2014, 7:59 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsbuth
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: same
Employers: Many
Message: Bruce, That's amazing. I recall that the cost of one week was $16.50 compared to Rodney's $9.50 in 1943.
Of
course you had to pay for your own crafts materials and your ammunition
at the rifle range. That kind of money was very important to a family
which couldn't afford an automobile. Of course in those days we walked,
took the trolley or rode our bikes. From '37 to '40 we lived on 7th
street between West and Washingtom. At that age my father took me to
the Grand Theater on Saturdays. They had a contest to raffle off a bike
if you attended three Saturdays in a row and left your ticket stub in
the big bowl. On the third Saturday my ticket was one of the three that
were drawn to compete in the finals. However, they had determined that
the "Final" would be determined by throwing darts. At age four they
let my father, a beer garden Irishman, throw for me. I got my first
bike, a twenty inch Columbia !!!
Date: 1/28/2014, 6:34 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: I just checked-out the website for Camp Tockwogh; a one week
stay at the camp starts at just under 4 figures, Tom, as you thought.
Around $836. to start. Wow, I don't know what my parents paid in the
40's, but I'd think it was probably somewhere around $15. or less, a
week, maybe? From the pictures on the website, it has even changed a
lot since I was there, about 7 years ago, doesn't look as exciting to me
anymore. Maybe a cup of bug juice will change my mind.
Date: 1/28/2014, 6:26 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: No. Wilmingon
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: I never went to Camp Matahoon, but I used to ride horses from a
big farm, I think the name was Truitt's, on Milltown Rd., ($1.00 an
hour). Milltown Rd and Limestone Rd. were 2 lane roads then, early
50's. After saddling-up, we'd ride out the lane and down Milltown Rd.
to Limestone Rd., then west to the drive for Camp Matahoon, which we'd
go up until just before the camp, then veer off to the left into fields
and woods. Looking at Google Maps now, it appears that Concord Dr.
follows what was the drive to Matahoon, along Mill Creek. There can be
no hint of Matahoon left now, with all the developments there.
Date: 1/28/2014, 5:08 pm, EDT
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: Orv : I believe that Camp Matahoon was associated with the
Boys' Clubs of Wilmington, and was up Limestone Rd., behind what is now
the development of Arundel. Some of my buddies from the Jackson St.
Boys' Club would tell of the campfire stories, especially the one of a '
Crazy Harry, or Larry, or Crazy someone or another ', who would prowl
the campgrounds with an axe or hatchet, in search of a head.
Funny you
should mention that the Xander family owned the property, because when I
was a member of the Jackson St. Boys' Club ( 1955-1964), there was a
C.K. Xander, who was the Executive Director, and whose signature
appeared on my Boys' Club card. His office was in the Jackson St. Boys'
Club. I remember him as a very nice and friendly older gentleman.
Date: 1/28/2014, 3:14 pm, EDT
Name: Orv
Web:
Location: Sussex County
Old Neighborhood(s): Montgomery St.
Schools Att'd: St. Peters (Wilmington); Wm Penn H.S.
Employers:
Message: How many remember Camp Matahoon? What a great
2 weeks I
had one summer back in the late 40's/early 50's! A family (the Xanders)
owned the property back in the woods where we swam, had archery
classes, organized softball, and other crafts. Great
counselors as I
recall. We also were served "bug Juice" in large stainless pitchers at
"chow time". Nightly campfires were the highlight of the day with
ghost
stories and hikes in the woods at night searching for Chief Matahoon!
This camp experience was one of the highlights of my youth....
Date: 1/28/2014, 3:05 pm, EDT
Name: Orv
Web:
Location: Sussex County
Old Neighborhood(s): Montgomery St.
Schools Att'd: St. Peters, Wm Penn H.S.
Employers:
Message: How many remember Camp Mattahoon? What a great two weeks we
had! Swimming, archery and nightly campfires and a ghostly visit from
Chief Mattahoon! I'm sure it's gone now replaced by houses, but it
still holds a lot of great memories for me back in the late 40's/early
50's.
Date: 1/28/2014, 8:54 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: same
Employers: Many
Message: Bruce and Jerry, There must have been one manufacturer out
there someplace who made "Bug Juice" because my son encountered it also
at his camp in Connecticut in the 70s ? The "bug" part, I think, must
have come from the little specs and flakes floating around, even after
the final mix !! I may be mistaken but I believe that the cost of a
week at Tockwogh is now four figures ? I guess this the cost of adding
girls?
Date: 1/27/2014, 9:10 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: Brown
Employers: DuPont
Message: Ah, I remember we had 'bug juice' at Tockwogh too, it was
served, as was milk, from big stainless steel pitchers at meals. Tom, I
certainly remember Mr. and Mrs. Pick, they were both wonderful people. I
helped-out in the chow hall/mess hall as much as I could, just to be
with them. The staff told me that Mrs. Pick was still alive, living in a
rest home, when I was at the camp 7-8 years ago. I remember that big
war canoe, and rides in it, and the campfires.
Date: 1/27/2014, 5:49 pm, EDT
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: Does anyone, who camped at Rodney remember 'Bug Juice' (which
we called it), the drink which was delivered to the campsites for lunch
and supper ? It was some sort of flavored mix to drink. They delivered
it in, what I thought, looked like old Army type gasoline containers.
Do
any Campers recall how we, at least in our Troop, used to help put out
the end of night campfires ? Hint : all the scouters formed a circle
around the fire(except when our parents and visitors came for a Saturday
in between the two weeks).
When our Scoutmaster found out that I
played the trumpet, I became the Troop's Bugler. All the hisses, boo's,
and profanity directed at me only came with the first bugle call of the
day, 'Reveille'.
Date: 1/27/2014, 2:35 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: Same
Employers: Many
Message: MEA CULPA, MEA CULPA, MEA CULPA !!! I MEANT BRUCE, NOT JERRY ON THAT LAST POST. OLD AGE !
EIGHTY AIN'T AN EASY TIME TO LEARN NEW TRICKS.
Date: 1/27/2014, 2:32 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: Same
Employers: Many
Message: Jerry, Tockwogh was great. I remember the cooks, Mr. and Mrs.
Pick and the trips in the big War Canoe down the bay to gather
blackberries. The Picks then made blackberry coblers for the camp.
Remember the fireside sessions when they gave out the awards at the end
of each week? Weren't we proud to take home a red, white, or blue
feather earned? In my senior year at P.S. our Hi-Y arranged a weekend
with dates at Tockwogh. Getting Russ Turner to sign off on it was
tough, but not as tough as selling to oour date's mothers ! But....even
better camping than that of the 40s, maybe the first step toward to
coed !!
Date: 1/27/2014, 2:24 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): Ninth Ward
Schools Att'd: Same
Employers: Many
Message: Jerry, Back in my day Fisherman's Lodge and Brown Lodge were
used more for off season campers. We had to of the Kramedas boys in our
troop and Mr. Krameds was great in providing one of his trucks to take
us down to Rodney During Christmas and Spring vacation. We'd stay in
either of the two above lodges. It was great in the Winter. I can
remember walking almost the whole distance across the water on very
thick ice. I worked there as Bugler and assistant at the Health Lodge
with a Dr. Baer (sp?). He had been a Ranger in WWII and showed me how
to throw my hunting knife. This was a four week stint, at $8.00 a week.
At the end of four weeks my troop #23 came down en masse and gave me a
total of 6 weeks at Rodney. That was the end of my Scouting.
Date: 1/27/2014, 10:31 am, EDT
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: Many fond memories of Camp Rodney, while in the Boy Scouts,
Troop 7, based at the Pulaski Legion in Hedgeville(1959-62). I remember
staying at the Lone Pine campsite two summers in a row. Also had a
weekend Winter Camp outing there once. Went back there with my son for a
weekend, some 26 years later when he was in the Cub Scouts and I was a
Den Father. He and I swam in the same pool that I did, way back.
My oldest brother, now 78, also went to Rodney. He mentioned two sites - Fisherman's Lodge and Brown's Lodge.
Date: 1/26/2014, 7:46 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MtP, Brown
Employers: Bancroft, EH&R, Dupont
Message: Tom, I have lots of great memories of Camp Tockwogh, my first
experience of being away from home. I went there for a week at a time
for three summers: 1945, 1946, and 1947. I was so homesick the first
couple of days of my first time there, but then, as Allan Sherman sings,
things got better, and I didn't want to leave; and couldn't wait to
return the following years. And I remember hearing the booming from
Aberdeen all the time, and watching the Wilson Line Bay Belle go up and
down the bay. I visited the camp about 8 years ago, and much of it is
still the same: the admin bldg., the rec hall, most of the cabins, etc.,
but it's a coed camp now - no girls were allowed when I went; it was a
boys camp, though I think after summer camping was over, they had a
period where families went, (can't remember). I walked the same trails
through the woods as I did as a kid; wonderful memories, a great camp
and camping experience.
Date: 1/26/2014, 2:18 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 7th & West,19th, 19th & West,18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: #9,#24.Warner,P.S.,UDEL,Wharton
Employers: Many
Message: As a late comer to this site I am still doing a little surfing
at the prior "Archives" and noted some fun recollections of Camp Rodney.
My first camp was Tockwogh, 1943, but could only afford one week.
Cost was $16.50 ! Remember the guys from Aberdeen Proving ground coming
over one night and conducting maneuvers charging up the bluff carrying
out tactics with blank ammunition on our grounds. The next day when
they let us out of our cabins we had a great time picking up discharged
brass and a lot of K & C rations. My folks were very happy when in
1946 I joined Scout Troop 23 at Warner. Camp Rodney was only $9.50 a
week so I got to go with our troop for two. We usually stayed in the
Sourdough Camp, but graduated to the Pioneer Camp in 1949, my last year
in scouting. Between the "Y", Scouts, and the neighborhood gang it was
impossible to "bored" as today's younger generation seems to complain
about so much. Anyone other camp memories out there ?
Date: 1/23/2014, 5:16 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret, PERSNJ ret
Message: I recall "Peanuts Roberts" was sometimes called up by The
Wilmington Blue Rocks, what they called a utility player, I would guess
to fill in for a regular that was injured. I saw a returning "GI" from
the war, kiss a teacher in class, because it was her birthday. He said
something to the effect it was her birthday, put his arms around her,
bent her over backwards and planted a kiss on her lips! I remember she
was my English teacher at the time at Wilmington High School.
Date: 1/23/2014, 1:10 pm, EDT
Name: Tom Bratton
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 7th ST.,19th & West,18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: Williams,#s 9,25,Warner, P.S.,DEL
Employers: Many
Message: I remember that. The fights were usually in the lower side. I
went to Warner in Sept. of '45, 11 years & 5 mos. old. When I got
there the 9th graders seemed huge and ancient. I could swear that some
were vets! I remember "Peanuts" Roberts. His younger brother Bob was
in my class. Still keep in touch with Tom Megonigal, a diver on the
swim team. Ed Cantwell was coach. He also coached basketball and had a
phenomenal underhand "set" shot from half court that he could make one
out of two times.
Date: 1/23/2014, 11:52 am, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret
Message: I still recall the two separate playgrounds at #24 School.
Little kids that were in the first three grades used the upper and the
higher grades had the lower one. That was petty intimidating because
there seem to be much bigger kids from the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades.
Soccer was the big game everyday, and the kids were so much older, and
just one playground ball. Students either were promoted or left back
then in the 1940's. There were kids fourteen and fifteen, and we little
ones had to watch out!
Date: 1/23/2014, 10:27 am, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 7th & West,19th, 19th & West,18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: M.C.I. Williams, #s 9,24,P.S.,UDEL
Employers: Many
Message: Bob, Same here. Did have one more appearance on stage at our
"Senior Morning" at P.S. Did a take off on MacBeth entitled "MacRoney" (
our principal was Maroney). I was MacRoney....no make up thank
goodness !
Date: 1/22/2014, 6:20 pm, EDT
Name: Robert McKelvey
Web:
Location: Cape May, N.J.
Old Neighborhood(s): Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: #24, Warner, WHS
Employers: USAF ret
Message: Tom..."Tom Thumb Wedding" was the only play my brother and I
were in. We attended St. Paul's M. E. Church and did the show at Mount
Salem Church near Rockford Tower. Maybe six years old or less, and
still remember they put make-up on us.
Date: 1/22/2014, 4:56 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18 & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: Mary C. I Williams, + + + + +
Employers: Many
Message: Patty, Don't know what the question mark was for but I also
went to Kindergarten at Williams. At times I can still smell Allied Kid
Tannery where my mother walked me by on the way in 1938. We lived on
Seventh St. between West and Washington. The track trolley went right
down 7th. Sallies was at 8th & West and there was an old Victorian
house on West St. which we kids were told was haunted. My Dr., Levy,
was across the street from the house. Three dollars for an office
visit, and five for a house call. My father's favorite beer garden was
on the corner of 7th & Washington and at the other end of the street
was West Presbyterian Church where we appeared in what was called a
"Tom Thumb Wedding", wore my first Tail coat as an usher. My mother
told me that two kids saw us walking up to the church for the
performance and called out: "Look, Charlie McCarthy" !!
Date: 1/21/2014, 4:46 pm, EDT
Name: Patty
Web:
Location: Orlando, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): Wilmington
Schools Att'd: Mary C I Williams?
Employers:
Message: Hello! I hope I'm not intruding. I found this site while
surfing the web, and I have enjoyed reading everyone's memories. I have
a question which I'm hoping "rings a bell" to someone out there.
Does anyone remember:
The Pruitt's: CJ, Hank, Clifton, Marjorie, Skip, Paul and Ben?
The Goodyear's: Luke, Zebulon, Sam, Reba, Tim, Pat, Rebecca, Becky, Veronica and Joey?
The Harris': Ben, Lidie, Katherine, Reba, Olive, Ralph, Amer, Tim?
All
of the above named people lived in various areas of Wilmington
throughout the 1930's-1980's. Unfortunately, most have passed away.
I'm interested in any memories or information anyone remembers about these people--good or bad!
THANKS!
Date: 1/18/2014, 8:13 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s 9,24 Warner, P,S,, Del, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Jim Rambo, Webmaster, Bob veasy, et al,I'm a late comer to this
site and completely missed the archives. But, surfing through the
archives I find articles about T.C.Marshall's steam museum and little
rail line out there in Yorklyn on Snuff Mill Road. Coincidentally I
have family ties with the Marshalls, but didn't know it when I drove a
truck for Firestone in the summers of 1951 and '52 out to his museum
and delivered special steamer tires made by Firestone with a tread that
read "Non Skid". He was a fine old gentleman and gave me a number of
tours of his shop and museum. Two years ago I went back there with my
grandson for a tour and train ride and had the pleasure of chatting with
Thomas Jr. about family and Firestone. Note now that UDEL has gotten
involved.
Date: 1/16/2014, 11:07 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington 19808
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Clare - Warner Jr. High also painted windows there. I have 2
pictures, 1 of the candy store at 8th and Market and 1 of the Presto
restaurant.
Date: 1/15/2014, 8:16 pm, EDT
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: Clare Downes : I do remember the full sized paintings on the
windows on Market St. Thank you for your artwork. I also remember some
store window paintings on Market St. around Christmas. Don't know if the
schools or the stores themselves, painted them ?
Tom Bratton : You're
right, I personally would not now, like to live, or even visit, in the
Brandywine Village area, due to all the crime. What a shame, after the
money spent, in this historical area . Also, so many places I enjoy in
Old Colonial Williamsburg, including the Wythe House, the Bruton Parish
Church, the old 'Gaol (Jail), where some of Blackbeard's pirates were
held, until they were led in a wagon, down a dirt trail to a spot not
too far away, and hanged, etc., etc., etc.
Date: 1/15/2014, 7:55 pm, EDT
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: I personally enjoy any and all comments posted on this site,
even though some may have seemed to have " run it's course " . Seems
like we're having a revival on this site, with more and more posts,
after a long period of 'scarcity', for one reason or another. I would
think that that Harry, the Webmaster would intervene, if someone was
'out of line'.
Date: 1/15/2014, 4:49 pm, EDT
Name: Tom Bratton
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Jerry T. We do enjoy living here in Williamsburg. My wife is
a docent at the big foundation museum, and we both attend "Christopher
Wren" courses at William & Mary. There's a story we heard down here
about Rockefeller that while he was considering Williamsburg into
which to place his fortune he had also considered and visited New
Castle. However, the city fathers of New Castle gave him what amounted
to a cool, if not totally cold shouldeer to the idea. A shame, but with
Jamestown and Yortown forming the "Historic Triangle" it would have
been a tough act to beat. From what I read in the forum it seems like
even Brandywine Village after all the work and funds that were invested
to make the restoration is not a safe place to walk, let alone live.
One of our families when I lived there was the Kelly's, Frank, Neal,
Joanne, Pat, George and Robert, lived in 1803 Market. As kids we hardly
noticed the historical marker on the front porch.
Date: 1/15/2014, 11:38 am, EDT
Name: CLARE DOWNES
Web:
Location: WILMINGTON 19808
Old Neighborhood(s): Downtown Wilmington
Schools Att'd: A I dUpont
Employers:
Message: In the early 50’s at Halloween, the art club students at A.I.
DuPont H.S. would paint full size pictures on the store fronts downtown
along Tenth, Shipley and Market streets; first we would soap them with
Bon Ami, draw the scene and then paint it with tempera paint. A few
weeks later we would return to clean up.
Does anyone remember the other schools that took part in this event? Does anyone have any pictures?
Date: 1/14/2014, 8:15 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MtP, Brown
Employers: Bancroft, EH&R, Dupont
Message: Driving by 30th & Gov. Printz yesterday, I noted that the
Dandee Drive-In restaurant has just been torn down; one of my regular
haunts after I got my driver's license back in the day - along with the
B&G Drive-In across the Printz, and Jann's Steak House. Across 30th
St. from the old Blue Rocks Stadium and the Kerry Drive In Theater.
The Dandee was the last reminder in that area of that era. All gone
now. We used to start our evening at the Dandee, then cruise down
Market St., checking-out the girls, continue on out 4th St. to the
Greenhill drive-in, then on to the Chuck Wagon, and back to the Dandee.
Date: 1/14/2014, 11:21 am, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MtP, Brown
Employers: Bancroft, EH&R, Dupont
Message: There's a misspelling of the website for Prices Corner
information; try www.historicaerials.com. After George's recollections,
I now remember the Acme he speaks of - different from the Penn Fruit,
which was on the other side of the highway and down a bit, which later
became Kiddie World.
Date: 1/14/2014, 10:33 am, EDT
Name: George
Web:
Location: Ocean View, DE
Old Neighborhood(s): south broom street and Maryland Avenue
Schools Att'd: St E's, Salesianum, U of D
Employers: AIG WSFS
Message: Gary and Ray I had all bad luck with the map website, but I did
work at the acme at prices corner in 1956,57, and 58. It was north
east of the Prices Corner interchange. On the south west side of Prices
Corner was a Penn Fruit store which did resemble a hangar.
Take Care
Date: 1/14/2014, 7:35 am, EDT
Name: Gary
Web:
Location: Dover
Old Neighborhood(s): Oak Hill
Schools Att'd: Oak Grove, Conrad
Employers:
Message: Jub, that was an Acme at that location long before the one that
was built in 1971, since the 50's when I used to ride in the cart when
my mom shopped there.
Date: 1/13/2014, 6:29 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MtP, Brown
Employers: Bancroft, EH&R, Dupont
Message: Bruce, the grocery store in Greenville was/is Jansen's. Still
there, although moved about a block to a new building. That whole
shopping center has grown so large now.
Date: 1/13/2014, 1:51 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Old Neighborhood(s): N Franklin St
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart, Springer
Employers:
Message: I have to agree with Gary, I think that is/was an ACME. I
shopped there some when I lived in Monroe Park - couldn't afford the
Greenville grocery store - HELP, what was it's name- on Kennett Pike?
Date: 1/13/2014, 7:11 am, EDT
Name: Gary
Web:
Location: Dover
Old Neighborhood(s): Oak Hill
Schools Att'd: Oak Grove, Conrad
Employers:
Message: Jub, that would have been the Acme Market on the east side of Prices Corner.
Date: 1/13/2014, 1:03 am, EDT
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 Jubb : thanks for all your photos on the 'Memories in
Wilmington' site, especially those of the Hedgeville/Browntown
neighborhoods. My wife has a Facebook account, but we only use it to
view our family's posts and photos, and do not post, ourselves. I was
glad to see your photo of my grandparents' store, Shotz/Szat's, on the
corner of Elm and Jackson Sts.
Joe Rykaczewski, the founder of'
'Memories' ,was a year younger than me, and also a frequent visitor in
the old Delmore/West End /Kosciuszko Park, along with Harry Rogerson's
brother-in-law, Tom Klosiewicz, a.k.a., ' Rebel' or ' Reb'.
Date: 1/13/2014, 12:23 am, EDT
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: Tom Bratton : Yep, Canoe, by Dana I believe, was one of my
favorites . My all time favorite was Hawaiian Surf, now discontinued. It
had a cork like top, and the fragrance had a fresh citrus (I think
lime) top note with a spicy(of some sort) undertone. Nowdays, I still
revert back to Joe Namath's Brut.
Love Casapulla's subs (my 1st choice
now, since Frankie's on Union St. in Wilmington closed about 2 years
ago). We usually go to the Casapulla's on Rt. 1 in Rehoboth. Love the
Bethany area as well. We're only about 14 miles from our house to the
Totem Pole in Bethany.
Envy you living in Williamsburg, Va. We
last visited Old Colonial Williamsburg in 2004. Gotta go back. I'm
somewhat of a History buff, especially of the Colonial, Revolutionary
and Civil War Periods.
Date: 1/12/2014, 6:35 pm, EDT
Name: Tom Bratton
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, va
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: #9, #24, Warner, P.S., UofD, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Jerry T., Too cold for golf today so decided to surf around
the old Archives and noted that you are a user of Canoe after shave. I
started using Canoe in 1959 when it was very popular. Now I have to go
to the internet to order it ! Even Sears doesn't carry it any more ??
In any case my bride of 49 years still likes it so that's all I need to
order a fifth now and then !! Enjoy the shore. We were down in Bethany
for our annual two weeks in late October and thoroughly enjoyed
Cassapulo's subs and the Fin's seafood !!!
Date: 1/10/2014, 3:26 pm, EDT
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): East Lake
Schools Att'd: several
Employers:
Message: HANNA'S
1959 city directory
Hanna's (Mildred E and Edw E Hanna) caterers 2103 Penna av res 2511 Blackwood rd
Edward E (Cleo A; Hanna's)
Date: 1/10/2014, 11:55 am, EDT
Name: Tom Bratton
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18 & Tatnall, Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Pat, NOOOOO, Don and I were Sigma Nu, I remember Pete at Sig
Ep next door. No, it definitely was Pat Leonard I took down to
Atlantic City, probably the summer of '54 or '55 . I went down to
flight school in the fall of '55. I surely would have recalled if you
came down to a Sigma Nu party with me, but probably not. Got a memory
like a steel sieve ! I seem to remember that Pat was in a group that
used to go down to White Crystal Beach ??
Date: 1/10/2014, 11:38 am, EDT
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: d
Message: Fred, I don't know very much about Hannah's. I do remember my
mother liking the place very much and taking me there with my aunts for
tea or lunch in the afternoons. I don't even recall the owner's name.
Sorry. Tom, I remember Donnie Lewis very well. Also, Tom Leonard, Sr.
was my best friend's (Pat Leonard Kelleher's) father. We all used to
play games on Ashton St. which ran from Tatnall to West between 22nd and
23rd Sts. Wasn't Donnie a Sig Ep? Pat Leonard's husband, Pete
Kelleher, was a Sig Ep, also. Seems to me, I remember going to a frat
party at the UofD with you, but that must have been another Pat you were
dancing with in Atlantic City.
Date: 1/10/2014, 10:38 am, EDT
Name: Tom Bratton
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Shirley, I lived in a second floor apartment on the then
southeast corner of 18th & Tatnall, kitty corner from Miss Mac's.
Torn down long ago to build a school, probably the late 50s. You've
reminded me to get out the graduation class picture '48 from Warner that
Billy Day sent me a few years ago. Billy was in our Scout Troop #23 at
Warner, (always competing with Troop 19), but he went on the WHS
instead of P.S. We met later at UDEL. Going to look and Mary Jane up.
Date: 1/10/2014, 12:01 am, EDT
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Web:
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Price's Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: Jubb, Wasn't that a Kiddie World or Kiddie City east of Price's
Corner, and perhaps a Penn Fruit Market before that? No sure of the
years, and not from that area.
Tom B. Walked past your house every
day going to Warner Jr High. Usually, I was with Janet Cahall and
stopped by near you for Mary Jane Semple. Those were the good old days!
Shirley Hudson Jester
Date: 1/9/2014, 11:33 am, EDT
Name: Fred Best
Web:
Location: wilmington delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): st anne's
Schools Att'd: st hedwig h s/whs
Employers:
Message: Dear Mrs LeVan, thank you for the your info on Hanna's Tea
Room. Would you have any further details? The Owners etc. I told the
Lady that owns Boyd's Florist that I remember a great aunt taking my
younger sisters to tea. I would like to be able to pass on more
information.
kait best
Date: 1/9/2014, 11:30 am, EDT
Name: Bill
Web:
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: a few
Employers:
Message: Les:
What time period are you looking at for Dr. Smith?
There was a Dr. Smith who had a drug store at 4th & Harrison. He
died in 1937. I have his obit. His son was Walter Dent Smith, whom you
can Google, I'd think.
Date: 1/8/2014, 3:39 pm, EDT
Name: Tom Bratton
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: #s9,24.Warner, P.S., UDEL, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Pat Stillwell LeVan, I have passed along the information about
this site and the "Archives" to "Donnie" Lewis, another fraternity
brother of mine from Delaware. He worked for boss Leonard driving the
paper truck. I had a couple of dates with Pat, a lovely young lady,
once down to the "Marine Ballroom"..."One mile out over the ocean..."
on Steel Pier in Atlantic. We danced the night away to the music of Ray
Anthony.
Date: 1/8/2014, 3:32 pm, EDT
Name: Tom Bratton
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: #s 9,24 Warner, P,S,, Del, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Matt, On the southeast corner of 18th and West (in the 40s)
was a small grocery store. I can vividly recall that on desperate days
some kids would go to the West street side of the store, out of sight of
the proprietor, pick up a few soda bottles and take them inside for the
$ .02 deposit on each, then go down to "Miss Mac's" at 18th and
Tatnall and have small feast on penny candy, or one of the many $ .05
treats available.
Date: 1/8/2014, 1:23 pm, EDT
Name: FRANCIS RIZZO
Web:
Location: CARRCROFT
Old Neighborhood(s): FRONT AND ADAMS
Schools Att'd: 34 BAYARD WILM HIGH
Employers: RETIRED
Message: CONNIE THE SYNAGOGUE WAS LOCATED AT 5TH AND FRENCH ST.
Date: 1/8/2014, 11:43 am, EDT
Name: Les
Web:
Location: Wilmington suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Blue Rock Manor
Schools Att'd: Brandywine
Employers:
Message: Does anyone remember a Dr Willard E Smith who may have been
associated with the now defunct Wilmington General Hospital?
Thanks,
Les
Date: 1/8/2014, 11:30 am, EDT
Name: Connie
Web:
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Before the synagogue there was a vacant lot there. I remember
my parents taking me to that lot to see a dirigible that was tied to the
ground. It was huge to me but I was a toddler.
The first synagogue was in downtown Wilmington - I think east of Market Street near the single digit streets.
Date: 1/7/2014, 10:53 pm, EDT
Name: Matt L
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th and Washington
Schools Att'd: Deptford Twp. High School, Villanova
Employers:
Message: I think the house on the NW corner of 18th and West is still a
single-family residence. The big house on the SE corner of 18th and
Washington is still there; was it always a triplex or was it divided
later? Ditto the big houses across 18th from the park, which are all
apartments still. Actually a lot of the prewar architecture is still
intact around here, which is something I really like about this
neighborhood. Unfortunately the old #24 school is long gone; it's the
site of a hospital annex building, a dreadful building on its own merits
made worse by the parking lot fronting 14th street.
Date: 1/7/2014, 1:59 pm, EDT
Name: tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: #s 9,24 Warner, P,S,, Del, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Don't know what is there now, but the home on the northwest
corner of 18th & west was the home and office of Dr. John Robbins.
He was the family physician for many in that end of the ninth ward. He
was asmall chap, about 5'3" standing on the Wilmington phone book and
his wife was even smaller. BUT, SHE WAS A "WASP", ONE OF THE WOMEN
FLIERS WHO FERRIED MILITARY AIRCRAFT ACROSS THE POND DURING WWII, A
COURAGEOUS BUNCH OF GALS WHO FLEW OUT OF NEW CASTLE ARMY AIRPORT (AT
THAT TIME) AND OTHER BASES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
Date: 1/7/2014, 11:39 am, EDT
Name: Matt L
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th and Washington
Schools Att'd: Deptford Twp High School, Villanova
Employers:
Message: Ah ha, yes! It turns out the building was Congregation Beth
Shalom's first synagogue. And I think I found a picture of it in a book
called "Historic Synagogues of Philadelphia & the Delaware Valley".
It looks very much like a house still standing on the NW corner of 18th
and West, at the other end of the block. Thanks for the help everyone.
Date: 1/7/2014, 11:27 am, EDT
Name: tom
Web:
Location: williamsburg
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: #s 9,24 Warner, P,S,, Del, Penn
Employers: many
Message: All correct concerning 18th & Washington. The Minker
family lived in a large home on the southeast corner. The daughter,
Beryl & I went to #24 together ('40 - '45). A few of the
neighborhood kids went to Hebrew School on thenortheast corner at the
Synagogue (sp?). The park/memorial of course was on the southwest
corner where we would play baseball and football 'til the cops chased
us. On the northwest corner and all along the block facing the park
were large homes, most of which had been converted to apartments. 18th
street was busy early in the morning and in the after when Warner
dismissed.
Date: 1/7/2014, 9:11 am, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: No. Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MtP, Brown
Employers: Bancroft, EH&R, Dupont
Message: Other than the synagogue that Pat mentions, I believe there
were just large family homes in that area. Right on the N.E. corner of
18th & Washington, in front of the synagogue, was a large home which
became a meeting site for AA in the late '40's - 50's, which my parents
belonged to.
Date: 1/7/2014, 7:22 am, EDT
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: I remember a synagogue at 18th and Washington on the northeast corner.
Date: 1/6/2014, 8:55 pm, EDT
Name: Matt L
Web:
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th and Washington
Schools Att'd: Deptford Twp. High School, Villanova
Employers:
Message: About a year and a half ago I moved into a townhouse on the
corner of 18th and Washington, catty-corner from the Todd Memorial. The
house is part of an infill development built on a vacant lot. I've been
trying to find out what was on the lot BEFORE it was vacant. Historical
Aerials shows a fairly large building that was here until at least 1965
(gone by 1970), but the resolution is too low for me to make much of it.
Trolling the Internet and a couple historical publications has come up
dry, and every old photo of the Todd Memorial seems to have been taken
from the wrong angle, so I was wondering if anyone here knows what that
building was and if there are any street-level pictures of it. Thanks!
Date: 1/4/2014, 6:28 pm, EDT
Name: Tom
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: #9, #24, Warner, P.S., UofD, Penn
Employers: Not enough room here to say
Message: Jerry, John was also a fullback, ergo the nickname Broncho.
Not certain whether he wound up starting or not as I went down to
Pensacola to Navy flight program in '55 ? Hope he fares well, he's a
good man. I assume he's still living in Wilmington as he makes it to
our reunion each December. I'll look forward to seeing him next
December.
Date: 1/4/2014, 2:11 pm, EDT
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, Arhmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Forgot to mention that John Walsh was also the track coach at
Archmere (1962-1966). My oldest brother was a year ahead of John at the
U. of D. He said that he watched some U. of D. baseball games where
John was an Outfielder. Said he had a very strong arm, and one time, saw
John peg one in from the outfield, directly to home plate.
Date: 1/3/2014, 10:10 am, EDT
Name: Tom Bratton
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: #s 9,24 Warner, P,S,, Del, Penn
Employers: Many
Message: Jerry, Broncho as a pledge when I was Lt. Commander and in
charge of pledge orientation. After hell week was over all pledges
could challenge any brother to swap whacks with the paddle John and the
rest of his class did so with the pledges master. John went last and I
still remember that damn paddle whistling down on my rear end. I could
walk straight a few days later. John is probably 76. I'm 80.
Regarding his religious conviction you can see why we felt he would be
the first Sigma Nu Pope !!
Date: 1/2/2014, 9:19 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: North Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MtP, Brown
Employers: Bancroft, EH&R, Dupont
Message: Thanks for the correction, Jerry T. Also, I made a mistake when
I said that Johnny sold to Norman - I should have said Johnny's family
sold to Norman.
Date: 1/2/2014, 7:39 pm, EDT
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: Tom Bratton : I remember John Walsh well. At Archmere he was a
History teacher, Gym teacher, and Football coach. He was also very
religious. After gym, if anyone was slow in getting dressed for the next
class, John would come and stand next to you, knocking the top your
head with his knuckles, until you achieved the pace that he wanted, so
that you wouldn't be late for the next class. I experienced his
'knocking knuckles' once, and that was enough. How old would he be now ?
My oldest brother graduated from Delaware. in 1957, and was a member of
Theta Chi.
Bruce : I bought some fresh kielbasa from Norman Alhout at
Johnny's, just 2 weeks before he was shot and killed at the checkout
counter. I heard that when Johnny's daughter, Bernice, sold the store to
Norman, she didn't give him the recipe for the spices, but rather, sold
him large bags of it, which she had made up. I think Johnny's was taken
over by Norman's brother and nephew.
Date: 1/2/2014, 5:20 pm, EDT
Name: Pat (Stillwell) LeVan
Web:
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 23rd and Tatnall Sts.
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: I remember Hannah's. Was there many times. In fact, one of my
cousins had her wedding reception there back in the 50's. It was a
charming, quaint little place.
Date: 1/2/2014, 4:34 pm, EDT
Name: Fred Best
Web:
Location: Colonial Heights
Old Neighborhood(s): colonial hgts
Schools Att'd: St. Joe's, St Thomas, Sallies
Employers: DuPont Experimental Station
Message: Does anybody remember a Tea Room at Pennsylvania Avenue and
Grant above what is now Boyd's Flower Shop. It was circa fifties and
sixties and named Hannah's?
Date: 1/2/2014, 3:31 pm, EDT
Name: Bruce
Web:
Location: North Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Penny Hill
Schools Att'd: MtP, Brown
Employers: Bancroft, EH&R, Dupont
Message: Jerry T., regarding Johnny's kielbasa, Johnny sold his market
about 12 years ago to Norman Alhout, who promised to continue with the
original kielbasa recipe, which he did up until he was killed two years
ago in a robbery at the market (Aug. 2011). I guess the recipe died
with him.
Date: 1/1/2014, 8:42 pm, EDT
Name: Tom Bratton
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: same
Employers: same
Message: Charlie was a Wilmingtonian and ran Charles Printing Co.
He was a fellow Sigma Nu at Del., as was another chap
you
may know, John Walsh, aka, "Broncho". I believe John coached and
taught at Archmere. Just saw him at our annual fraternity get together
at the Newark C,C,
Sorry to say he's showing his age a little (four
years my junior), but still a great guy. We felt that he might be the
first Sigma Nu Pope !! My son's class at UD was '92, and we of course
had to pay out of state tuition.
Date: 1/1/2014, 7:18 pm, EDT
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 2010)
Message: Tom Bratton : I graduated from Archmere in 1966, so probably a
little younger than you and your buddy, Charlie Paski. Where was he
from ? When I started Archmere in 1962, the tuition was $ 450./yr., and
in my Senior year , it was $750. In my freshman year at the U. of D.,
the courses for an Instate Student were $15./credit hr.
Date: 1/1/2014, 2:30 pm, EDT
Name: Tom Bratton
Web:
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Old Neighborhood(s): 18th & Tatnall
Schools Att'd: same
Employers: same
Message: Putting the Christmas decorations away in the attic found a box
unopened from the past two or three moves (seven in 49 years). Opened
it up and fooound among other treasures, three handbooks: Warner Jr.
High, 1945; P.S. duPont, 1948, and U of Del 1951. Noted that we had a
total of 1500 undergraduates at Delaware and my first year's room,
board, and tuition was $850. My son first year, with 16,000 undergrads
was $18,000 ! Now that's progress....I guess ???