oldwilmington_nostalgia_archive

Visitors Nostalgia & Memories

(Archive #9: September 1, 2004 - September 30, 2004)

Just found this site& it's great. Born in Wilm. (old Wilm. General, class of 31) Remember old trolly barn, now Trolly Sq,B & O station, Wilson Line etc. Lived all over & attended 24 school,Harlan,1st P.S.jr high,Warner Wilm H/S(49)Started a Wilm. postcard collection25 or so years ago & many memories W/ some dating back to 1904. For the future ,I hope the neighborhoods section covers old Happy Valley
dave brown <dorishb@aol.com>
Lewes, De USA - Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 15:17:17 (EDT)

Lived in Delaware all my life until a couple years ago..and cannot remember a worse storm than the one we got on Tuesday afternoon. Took me 7 hours to make it home from Stanton to Willow Grove Pa..every major highway was either closed from flooding..or had gridlock traffic. My brothers home in Newport was basically destroyed by a small tornado...my wifes car was ruined in floodwater..what a mess it was. I am sure most saw the damage from the tornado over at the airport area..but there were several other small ones in different locations that caused damage also. Thankfully there was no loss of life.
Bob <Bordwlkbobb@aol.com>
Willow Grove, Pa USA - Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 10:32:59 (EDT)

Dear Friends, Please check out today's article in the News Journal featuring the plaque put up at 211 Market St. to commemorate the Adas Kodesch synagogue. The history of the Jewish community in Wilmington is a fascinating one. The photo of the newly renovated building on Market is beautiful! Here is the web address in case some of you miss today's online edition: http://www.delawareonline.com/newsjournal/local/2004/09/29siteofearlyjewi.html (P.S. I think historian Toni Young is a local treasure!) Sincerely, Donata Lewandowski Guerra http://www.geocities.com/wilmingtonthenandnow/
Donata Lewandowski Guerra <OldWilmington@nc.rr.com>
Cary, NC USA - Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 20:52:44 (EDT)

Thanks Donna - Actually it wasn't my question about Cleland Heights - The questioners message was embedded in the answer. But anyway, my inlaws lived there in the mid 50's before they moved to Sherwood Park.
Larry
Newark, De USA - Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 19:01:01 (EDT)

Hi Harry, Great site and full of memories. Thanks for taking the time to bring this to us. It's hard to believe that time has gone by so fast. I do remember so much. My father was a city of Wilmington Firefighter so the city was home. Keep up the good work and we'll be visiting from time to time. Glenn & Sarah Davis
Glenn Davis <gsjusty@aol.com>
Wilm., de USA - Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 11:39:10 (EDT)

Hi, Larry, I think you answered your own question about the origins of the name "Cleland Heights", and I am grateful for the information. My aunt, Frances Lewandowski, lived there in the early 1950s. I seem to recall semi-detached brick houses. Sincerely, Donata Lewandowski Guerra
Donata Lewandowski Guerra <OldWilmington@nc.rr.com>
Cary, NC USA - Monday, September 27, 2004 at 19:55:26 (EDT)

Hello Pat, Glad that you let us know how you guys are doing. It must have been a terrible experience, "Hurricane Jean." I am sure that all of us praying for you guys are happy that you came through the storm,without physical harm !!!
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
p, De. USA - Monday, September 27, 2004 at 19:06:36 (EDT)

Greetings everyone from the land of hurricanes! Just got my power back after Jeanne roared through. Once again, we were spared anything catastrophic at our house. Yard is a mess with tree limbs, uprooted bushes, etc.; but we can deal with that. It was a terrible storm. The power went out on Saturday night about 9:30 and we lost water. Water came back on this afternoon about 1:00 and then the power came back about 1:45. Thank you all for your prayers. Never experienced anything like this in old Wilmington. I do remember walking across Market St. bridge at 5:00 PM during Hurricane Hazel in 1955 or so. I worked in the duPont building and lived at Concord Ave. & Market. The buses were jammed so I decided to walk. Not too smart of me. Almost got blown into the Brandywine. Connie, I went to St. Patrick's from 1942 through 1949 so it was a bit after Whitey Ambrose time. I remember my dad taking me for ice cream in the basement of a private home on east 23rd St. down near Prices' Run. You got a triple dip for a nickel and it was the best home-made ice cream I have ever eaten. This would have been about 1939 or so. Delicious memory!
Pat LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Monday, September 27, 2004 at 15:48:03 (EDT)

Pat - or anyone else around the old neighborhood - does anyone recall buying home made ice cream at 10 W 23rd? I believe it was the Milan house. My father said he used to buy ice cream there when he was a boy.
Connie
USA - Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 13:25:29 (EDT)

Did anyone out there attend school with Al (Whitey) Ambrose at St. Patricks near 14th or 13th and King? He received his penmanship award from Sr M Moris in 1923.
Connie
USA - Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 09:11:11 (EDT)

Mike B I also went to St Peters. I started there in 1929 Eons ago
bill rogers <brogers@delanet.com>
PIKE CREEK, DE USA - Friday, September 24, 2004 at 20:29:41 (EDT)

We hope that all our friends in Florida (and/or the paths of the hurricanes) can hunker down and come through with no damage. Hang in there, folks- you've had enough!
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Friday, September 24, 2004 at 10:19:14 (EDT)

Here comes Hurricane Jeanne right at us! We are all very hurricane weary here in Florida. We have been here 20 years and have never experienced anything like this. Yesterday, in Publix (our grocery store) there were no carts available for a while. People had all rushed out to buy supplies - loading up on water, peanut butter, tuna, sardines, etc. - anything that didn't have to be cooked. We have to be prepared to be without power and water. It is due to hit us on Monday at 8:00 according to the latest projections. Please say a prayer for us. If we have power and the computer works, I'll touch base on Monday after it goes through.
Pat LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Friday, September 24, 2004 at 09:36:26 (EDT)

We lived in that apartment over that garage on Connell St. I think it was about 1956, hung my laundry out on the garage roof. Didn`t know any neighbors, moved to Stanton for a short time before coming to Texas. That was the winter it went to 5 below 0
mickey
tx USA - Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 23:57:03 (EDT)

Anyone remember the Connell Street Gang? Bob Medill (Healzy), Bob Schorah (Skorzie), Ed Lawrence (Elmer), Jack Hanley (Porky), Jack Wright (Skiddy), Jim O'Donnell (Rosie) or me (Ram), Eddie Kelly, Sal Inzillo, the Matareses?? We had good times in the late 50's. No guns....no drugs. Can't say the same for the old "neib" today. I managed the old parking garage on Connell between 2nd and 3rd Streets. My Dad was a fireman, first at 2nd and Jackson and later over the 3rd St. Bridge. Used to walk to the old ball park for Blue Rocks games! Jim
jim rambo <jrambo@state.de.us>
Wilmington, De USA - Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 21:36:15 (EDT)

how about saint michael's club, on lincoln street between 6th. & 7th. streets (where the piedmont parking lot is now)....the piedmont club is a spin off of that club
joe bubbles
USA - Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 10:33:41 (EDT)

Re RADIO PERSONALITIES - how about Dan Casey of WAMS.
Connie
USA - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 21:08:09 (EDT)

You may want to add the T&C Bakery to the Bakeries list. They were located on 7th street between Scott and Lincoln. A fire in the early 50's put them out of business
Lou Calvarese <Louie804@msn.com>
Wilmington, de USA - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 20:11:18 (EDT)

While on the subject of Latin teachers, I'd just like to put in a plug for mine at Mount Pleasant, Hannah Wesesky; I liked her teaching style and at one point it was the only book I took home until Anthony De Angelis came to the Biology Department - then it was two.
butch schilling <fschilling@isacclaims.com>
mount pleasant, sc USA - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 09:19:17 (EDT)

I took Latin at PS duPont in 1963-1965 with Ms. Sara Shadd who was a young attractive woman and a very good teacher. Taking Latin helped me get a few vocabulary word questions on the verbal SAT.
Arnold Silver
Rockville, MD USA - Monday, September 20, 2004 at 21:39:33 (EDT)

Does anyone remember the diner at 2nd and Market that used to be called The 5:00 Diner. I used to hang around with the owners son back in the 60"s. I used to go in there on Saturday's and peel a mountain of potatoes to earn money to go to the Phillies games at the old Connie Mack Stadium with him. His father would make us the best roast beef sandwiches I ever ate. I forget how much the game tickets were then but the train fair was 50 cents.
Mike B <DiaComComputer@comcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Monday, September 20, 2004 at 21:27:02 (EDT)

I remember as a child going into town every wed. with my mom. We would go to Dry Goods,and she would do alot of window shopping at the stores up and down Market St. The best part of the day for me was getting a milkshake at the fountain at Kresge"s.
Mike B <DiaComComputer@comcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Monday, September 20, 2004 at 21:19:44 (EDT)

I remember as a child riding the Delaware Coach Bus Route #15 into town to school at St. Peter's at 6th and Tatnall. We used to have a student card to be able to pay the 10 cents fare.
Mike B <DiaComComputer@comcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Monday, September 20, 2004 at 21:11:08 (EDT)

Anyone out there that graduated fron DE LA WARR High School?? If So would like to here from you. Class of 1973. Lots of fond memories.
Mike B. <DiaComComputer@comcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Monday, September 20, 2004 at 21:01:36 (EDT)

In 1952 and before, the Latin Teacher at PS was an elderly old-fahioned lady named Louise Van Dyke. Her brother worked in the Meat Department of Hearn's Market at Concord and Washington. Latin was a struggle for me, but it laid the foundation for me to become a fairly successful corporate hack writer later in life. It was also great training for being able to work and solve crossword puzzles.
Bob Wilson
USA - Monday, September 20, 2004 at 20:55:52 (EDT)

I spent the summer of of 1963 in a Latin class at PS Dupont. I was very taken with the architecture. The place had character and looked as though the people who studied and taught there truly cared for the builidng. It felt good to be in there. The teacher that Summer was Fred Danaway. Great guy and excellent teacher.
Larry Roszkowiak (Rush) <lroszkowiak@its.ucsf.edu>
San Francisco, C USA - Monday, September 20, 2004 at 12:21:01 (EDT)

I used to live in a neighborhood around the St. Elizabeth School area named Cleland Heights. Does anyone know how this area got its name? George Mc Govern Middletown, De USA - Thursday, September 09, 2004 at 14:27:42 (EDT) In partial answer to the above earlier question - I've got a photocopy of several maps, one dating from 1881 that shows the Cleland Heights area as a 94 acre parcel owned by A. C. Cleland and a 1893 map showing a 92 acre parcel as the A. C. McClelland Estate. Most neighborhoods were named after the family that developed them or "sold the farm", so to speak.
Larry
USA - Monday, September 20, 2004 at 11:07:46 (EDT)

I remember swimming in the Eden park pool. It was free before 12noon and cost 10 cents after noon time
Ruth Perkns <pen731@aol.com>
WIlmington, De USA - Monday, September 20, 2004 at 10:10:33 (EDT)

Harry Brand, Sounds like your Dad had a good idea,making wooden frames covered in canvas. My Mom just hung dark blankets over the shades, on the windows to block out the light,during the Air Raids.
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, de USA - Sunday, September 19, 2004 at 21:15:14 (EDT)

Thanks Arnold, I just ordered the Book "P.S. We Love You".
Charles I. Allen <vingdog@hotmail.com>
Tacoma, WA USA - Sunday, September 19, 2004 at 16:29:32 (EDT)

I graduated from P.S. duPont in 1966. To answer Bob Wilson's question, P.S. duPont High School stopped operating as a high school after June 1978. Also, the murder occurred in the Spring of 1970. For your information, there is a book all about the school entitled "P.S. We Love You" which was written by Ellen Rendle and published by the Cedar Tree Press, Inc. in 1993. It is a very interesting book and gives the history of the school from its beginnings in 1935 until it closed its doors in 1978.
Arnold Silver
Rockville, MD USA - Sunday, September 19, 2004 at 09:53:22 (EDT)

I should probably know this, but can anyone tell me the last year that PS Dupont HS operated as a High School? I "lived" there for 3 years in the early 1950's, and had the good fortune to revisit the interior of the building in 2002, for the first time in 50 years, at the the time of our 50th class reunion. I believe that at least one student was murdered there in the late 1960's or early 1970's.
Bob Wilson <wilso127@yahoo.com>
Stamford, CT USA - Sunday, September 19, 2004 at 09:32:09 (EDT)

Pictures of dry good's reminds me of when i worked there, only tables and curtains were not that way at the end of the day. Places i remember, dan-dee drive inn, wingers donuts, hearn's market, blue rock tavern, blue rock baseball at 30th and governor prince, thankgiving day games between p.s and wilm followed by sallies and howard high. Great site with many memories.
john h <jhar126@earthlink.net>
anaheim, ca USA - Saturday, September 18, 2004 at 20:12:11 (EDT)

That ACME Market on King Street later became a warehouse for Wilmington Dry Goods. I remember going there for inventory when I worked there.
Harry Rogerson, Webmaster <webmaster@oldwilmington.net>
Perryville, MD USA - Saturday, September 18, 2004 at 16:39:11 (EDT)

I remember the air raids well. My Dad was a Air Raid Warden and wore one of those white helmets. He made black out curtains for all of our windows. He nailed canvas on wooden frames that fit tight in the window and then painted them black. Do you remember the cars headlamps were blackend at the top of the headlight.
Harry Brand <salliesbrand@aol.com>
Wilmiongton, DE USA - Saturday, September 18, 2004 at 16:15:20 (EDT)

My first puppy was bought at the King Street Farmer's Market.
Connie
USA - Saturday, September 18, 2004 at 13:38:30 (EDT)

GO DYNAMITERS my name is Charles Allen, I grew-up in Millside and attened Millside Elementary School. Bancroft Jr. High School and Graduated from P.S. duPont High School in 1959. I remember shopping with my mother on King Street at the Acme super market and buying Vegtables and live chickens from farmer out of the back of their vehicles also on King St. Coming out of Wilm. Dry Goods 5th st. exit, walking down to 5th and King smelling the roasting peanuts and chestnuts, as we waited for the 18 bus back to Millside.
Charles I. Allen <vingdog@hotmail.com>
Tacoma, WA USA - Saturday, September 18, 2004 at 12:36:17 (EDT)

All you Stone Balloon fans, just read today that they plan to close and possibly build condos there.
Connie
USA - Saturday, September 18, 2004 at 10:32:12 (EDT)

very nice site, After reading the submitted material on your pages I remember as a young boy shopping with my mother at wilmington drygoods and couldn't wait for the cookies on the downstairs level . I also rember as a boy riding my gocart at the old wilmington raceway located on rt 13 next to West Minquadale . I grew up in minquadale and move to bear de about 7 years ago . PS if anyone has any old pictures of the neighborhood from the 1950's please let me know . thanks for a great look back in time .
John Bell <Johnbell03@comcast.net>
Bear, De USA - Saturday, September 18, 2004 at 06:55:14 (EDT)

very nice site, After ready the submitted material on your pages I remember as a young boy shopping with my mother at wilmington drygoods and couldn't wait for the cookies on the downstairs level . I also rember as a boy riding my gocart at the old wilmington raceway located on rt 13 next to West Minquadale . I grew up in minquadale and move to bear de about 7 years ago . PS if anyone has any old pictures of the neighborhood from the 1950's please let me know . thanks for a great look back in time .
John Bell <Johnbell03@comcast.net>
Bear, De USA - Saturday, September 18, 2004 at 06:54:36 (EDT)

Good stories on air raids,Patty and Bob.Everone has a different memory. Thanks for sharing yours !!!!
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De USA - Friday, September 17, 2004 at 18:19:52 (EDT)

Anyone old enuf to remember Eddie Gamms` square dances down near black Cat where 13 ANd 40 split ?
mickey pulley
tx USA - Friday, September 17, 2004 at 17:39:01 (EDT)

I remember the Country Girl Diner but can't recall where it was. Was that the one near Maryland Ave and Front St?
Connie
USA - Friday, September 17, 2004 at 13:39:13 (EDT)

The Country Girl Diner in Wilmington was my favorite place for salisbury steak when I was very young. I am 38 now.
D. Smith
DE USA - Friday, September 17, 2004 at 12:50:28 (EDT)

I also remember the air raid drills. One drill was to get under your desk & put your hands over your head, the other was in the basement, against the wall. That was at St. Thomas school. I'm sure our hands were going to protect us from the bombs! We lived at 10th & Lincoln, & my dad was also a warden. I was 3 at the time, but I do remember his wearing the arm band. We would turn out all the lights & the adults would tell stories for the children. Didn't work to well, because we were scared to death! Seems like a lifetime away, doesn't it?
Patty
Wilmington, DE USA - Friday, September 17, 2004 at 09:11:12 (EDT)

As the "Warden in Chief" in my neighborhood, my dad was not only issued the big white pot steel helmet with the CD logo in front, an armband, and a bucket of sand. He was also given a thing called a stirrup pump, which, when its stream of water was accurately directed, would probably manage to extinguish a cigarette butt. I think that's what the sand was supposed to be used for, as well. One of my dad's "deputies" was an enthusiastic teen-age kid who nearly got conked by a guy and gal sitting in a darkened car on the local lover's lane during a blackout. They were necking and had the car radio turned on, causing a dim red glow to dimly light the interior. The "warden" rapped on the steamed-up car window to tell them to turn off the light, and almost got rapped by the guy in return.
Bob Wilson
Stamford, CT USA - Friday, September 17, 2004 at 07:26:48 (EDT)

Thanks,for giving your comments on Air Raids. My Father was a Warden too. We lived at 13th & DuPont St.for 2years, during the time of the Air Raids. They were pretty scarey. I was a first grader at St.Ann's School. I still remember as though it were yesterday.
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De USA - Friday, September 17, 2004 at 06:48:24 (EDT)

Joe, I also remember the air-raid drills in the 40's. My grandmother was a Warden in the Ninth Ward. I believe the sand was meant to be used much the same way a cat does in its "litter box"... 'cuz those drills sure scared the you-know-what out of ME!! I was pretty young back then, and had a vivid imagination. I could just picture those enemy bombers zeroing in on my house! Can't really remember if we had gas-mask drills in Delaware or not, but when I lived in El Paso, TX in '42-'44, we had them in school. I hated the smell of those rubber face masks! Some time later, I had to have a tooth extracted (in the Medical Arts Bldg at Delaware Ave & Jefferson), and I fought the nitrous oxide mask with tooth and nail... I still remember that smell to this day.
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Friday, September 17, 2004 at 02:08:40 (EDT)

I'm old enough to remember the air raid drills during World War II. At Alexis I duPont Elementary School on Kennett Pike we had to wear little dog tag-type ID tags. Like school fire drills, we had air raid drills when we were marched to the basement and told to sit down on the floor next to the wall. At the time, we lived in Westhaven and had an air raid siren on the utility pole behind our house. We had what was called "black-out curtains" presumably to keep enemy bombers from using our house lights as a target. My father served for a while as an air raid warden. He was issued a funny white helmet and a bucket full of sand. I don't believe he ever understood what he was supposed to do with the sand.
Joe Mosbrook <joe.mosbrook@multiverse.com>
Cleveland, OH - Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 23:52:07 (EDT)

...I have a Fraims qt glass milk bottle with their name and address right in the glass, 22nd & Lamotte St
mickey
tx USA - Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 23:41:10 (EDT)

DAIRIES THE BULE HEN DAIRY AT12TH AND HEALD
DAVE CAUFFMAN <CAUFFMANDS@AOL.COM>
HOCKESSIN, DEL USA - Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 22:59:05 (EDT)

A NEW SUBJECT: "AIR RAIDS" ,DOES ANYONE OUT THERE REMEMBER THEM,IN THE EARLY 40'S ?? ,AIR RAID WARDENS ??
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De USA - Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 22:42:45 (EDT)

Well, not all of the dairies, including a few mentioned here in the guest pages a few times, are mentioned in the Nostalgia section, so the nostalgia section isn't exactly up to date - no bad feelings, it's just fact. As the duPont section isn't up to date, either. So please don't fault people that ask questions.
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 20:31:26 (EDT)

For DAIRIES - click 'Dairies' under 'Nostalgia' on the main page!!
Harry Rogerson, Webmaster <webmaster@oldwilmington.net>
Perryville, MD USA - Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 14:24:38 (EDT)

EARL'S DAIRY AT 3RD. & SCOTT ST.
BUBBLES
USA - Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 14:17:55 (EDT)

dairies - were Frames and Sylvan Seal local?
Connie
USA - Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 13:41:57 (EDT)

Trying to remember all of the old local dairies:Silverside,Clover,Delamore,Booth's,Greenhill. Can anyone add some more?
John Morris <jomosr1945@comcast.net>
Philadelphia, PA USA - Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 11:39:34 (EDT)

Hi Cuz Pat Kearney-Lodge, Grad to hear that you are surviving the hurricanes. Am enjoying Sue's work tracking our ancestors. If I ever really retire I will do some work on it. Did you catch the Genesis Capsule return? I have been working on that for about 5 years. Wife and I were there, but my helicopters didn't get a chance! Am informed that they are getting data though. Hope no more storms head your way.
Bob Veazey
Wilmington, DE USA - Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 13:03:30 (EDT)

And the Sugar Shack on Rt 40..dont forget the Sugar Shack..and the old Christiana Inn over in Christiana..and there was a club in the Christiana Mall back then..but I forget the name of it
Neal <AKewlRomeo@aol.com>
Stanton, DE USA - Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 11:11:46 (EDT)

One correction, It is not the Rooster but is the "Red Robin" a gourmet burger restaurant with a liquor license. Good food too!
Dave Ziegler <dziegler3@comcast.net>
Newark, DE USA - Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 10:48:52 (EDT)

CA Jones from downstate. Are you Cathy Jones? If so, we went to Harlan and PS together. I left in 68 (with, unfortunately about 30% of Wilmington) and ended up in New Castle and WIllima Penn. That brings me to Routes 13/40. My father owned the Grecian Diner across from Shooters Supply and the old Crab Shack on 13/40. It was a Hollywood Diner until he bought it in 69. It's now in Boston known as Kelly's Diner. We were there a few years ago and it was neat to see the old place thriving in the middle of a city. My father's cigar burns are still on the chopping blocks! The Rooster in Glasgow is on the site of the old Tankee (formerly Farmer in the Dell) Restaurant that burned down a few years back. The Glasgow Arms was where Arby's now is. It's a shame. It was a cozy restaurant. The former owner did make another go of it about 12 years ago, but couldn't make it come back.
Mike Klezaras <theklez@hotmail.com>
New Castle, USA - Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 14:48:29 (EDT)

I lived on a farm in Bear back in 1932. Walked a mile to the school bus , 9 th grade in Newark High. Can`t imagine what Bear looks like now.
mickey
tx USA - Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 11:05:46 (EDT)

Truly enjoyed deja vu about Harlan elem. and P.S. duPont. Brings back the good old days from a 72 graduate.
C.A. Jones <stacie_bradley1998@yahoo.com>
Laurel, De USA - Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 14:56:25 (EDT)

RALPH: You know my sentiments, as I have sent them via E-mail. We are all routing for you and your brother Bill. Hang in there, friend!
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 10:30:52 (EDT)

Ralph, your brother is in my thoughts and prayers! Harry, the Lynnhaven was across from the New Castle County Airport, north of the farmer's market. The Lynnhaven sign is still there, but the building has been torn down. And, I remember a Red Barn on Kirkwood Highway (where Best Buy is now), almost catty-corner to the Chuck Wagon, but don't remember a Red Barn in Glasgow, but I'm not at all familiar with old Glasgow. Do you think they could have been the same corporation, with two restaurants? In the median of Route 40, at 896, across from the Glasgow Arms, there was a diner for many years, was that one of the Hollywood Diners chain, anyone remember? There's a McDonalds or Burger King (or some such) there now.
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 10:22:42 (EDT)

Another place on the 13/40 corridor that is gone is Clemente's Bus Station..used to take the bus to and from there every weekend when i was in the service. Someone mentioned the Lynnhaven. my friend Ralph was the chef there for many years. Other places on Route 40 were Sonny's..Rose's Diner..Bastille's nightclub. There was also a sub shop down near the 13 40 split that I cant remember the name of..but they made wonderful subs.
bob <Bordwlkbobb@aol.com>
Willow Grove, PA USA - Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 09:17:17 (EDT)

The Red Barn on Rt. 40 at Glasgow (I think it was called that) had a fire about a 2 years ago and was torn down. In its place is now a restaurant called 'The Rooster' or something like that - I'll check it out this week. Also, the Lynnhaven Inn is gone. It was on Rt 40 where the State Police bldg. was. I think that is gone also...
Harry Rogerson, Webmaster <webmaster@oldwilmington.net>
Perryville, MD USA - Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 08:07:34 (EDT)

Ralph- I think I can speak for everyone on this forum in saying that we'll be hoping and praying for a swift and complete recovery for your li'l brother... Right, folks?
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 01:26:00 (EDT)

SINCE I FOUND OLD WILM NET I HAVE FOUND SOME OLD FRIENDS, AND DISCOVERED MANY NEW ONE,S. . ONE FRIEND A FEW WEEK,S BACK ASKED ME IF I WAS RELATED TO BILL PRYOR.? AND I PROUDLY STATED YES ,., I STATED THAT HE WAS GREAT BASE BALL PLAYER AT WILM. HIGH SCHOOL. AND LATTER A SEMI. PRO BALL PLAYER IN WILMINGTON. I WASD PROUD TO ALSO SAY ,THAT HE WAS A WELL KNOWN CLARINET PLAYER IN DELAWARE. ,HAD HIS OWN BAND IN SCHOOL AND THEY STAYED TOGEATHER FOR A FEW YRS. LATTER. BILL WAS SOLOIST WITH THE DEL. SYM. ORCHESTRA. AND WENT ON TO BE A VICE PREST. OF THE WILM TRUST BANK.. MY KID BROTHER IS A GREAT GUY , RIGHT NOW HE IS IN A HOSPITAL IN ST. PETE, FL. HE IS VERY SICK. I LOVE MY BROTHER AND WOULD LIKE YOU TO SAY A PRAYER FOR HIM. HE IS A GREAT GUY. THANK YOU P.S THIS SICKNESS CAME ON VERY QUICK.
RALPH PRYOR <REPJFK@AOL.COM>
TARPON SPRINGS, FL USA - Saturday, September 11, 2004 at 23:20:44 (EDT)

It's true that many of the fine places along Route 40 are gone now, adding to that list the Swiss Inn; the Glass Kitchen survives to this day, and I don't think it's changed a bit since the 40's, when I first went there.
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Saturday, September 11, 2004 at 18:27:51 (EDT)

The Glasgow Arms! Fabulous food. My uncle would come all the way from western Maryland to eat there.
Connie
USA - Saturday, September 11, 2004 at 15:30:25 (EDT)

Reading about the old Merryland Roller Rink reminds me of how much we lose in the name of progress..or in some cases profit. Many of my old haunts on Route 40 from New Castle to Northern Md are now gone...The Turf Club..The Triple Nickle..Glasgow Arms...the old Woodside Inn...the Red Wooden restaurant in Bear...
Neil <AKewlRomeo@aol.com>
Stanton , DE USA - Saturday, September 11, 2004 at 14:59:23 (EDT)

I DONT KNOW HOW MANY MORE STORM,S WE CAN TAKE DOWN HERE ON THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA. . PEOPLE ARE REALLY UP TIGHT, .JUST THE CLEAN UP AFTER THE STORMS IS VERY HARD WORK .. SAWING TREE LIMBS ,LOADING DEBREE OUT TO THE CURB.,ETC.AS I MENTIONED IN MY LAST E- MAIL TO MY FRIENDS ON OLD WILM. NET,. FRANCIS REALLY HIT US HARD . WINDS UP TO 65 AND 75 MILES A HOUR. IN FACT AT ONE TIME I THOUGHT I SAW DOROTHY AND TOTO FLY BY. . I DONT KNOW WHEN THIS HELL IS GOING TO LEAVE US . BUT BEING HUMAN , WE DOWN HERE CAN ONLY TAKE SO MUCH. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR PRAYER,S. ===AS FOR YOU IVAN--GET LOST !
RAPH PRYOR <REPJFK@AOL.COM>
TARPON SPRINGS, FL USA - Friday, September 10, 2004 at 18:21:32 (EDT)

Just read the Merryland Roller Rink is no more, my grandfather, who owned a motel in Glasgow, sold the land to them that the rink was on later we sold the land for the Stuckeys. Had a lot of good times and not so good times there, my family left the motel one evening and turned on Ott's chapel road to Drive back to Newark, when the Pan Am 707 was hit by lightning and crashed a few hundred yards away. We lived what seemed like all over the county, Newark, Glasgow, Fairfax, Elsmere, Pleasent Hills, before my father took a job in upstate New Jersey. I joined the Air Force retired at Dover 20 years later in 1986. My work kept me far away and i have not been back, but the readings these brings back many thoughs of times and friends long past. Terry L Horstead Andover (Wichita Area), Kansas
Terry L. Horstead <TLHorstead@prodigy.net>
Andover, KS USA - Friday, September 10, 2004 at 04:01:47 (EDT)

St. Peters was at 6th and West ( it was the Roman Catholic Cathedral ) But there was a smaller church named St. Peter & Paul. I think it may have been Eastern Orthodox? Not Roman Catholic, but the location escapes me. I hope all of you in Florida are safe. We are watching the weather forecasts.
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Friday, September 10, 2004 at 00:41:17 (EDT)

I used to live in a neighborhood around the St. Elizabeth School area named Cleland Heights. Does anyone know how this area got its name?
George Mc Govern <ny99rat@aol.com>
Middletown, De USA - Thursday, September 09, 2004 at 14:27:42 (EDT)

THE LITTLE CHURCH ON SCOTT ST.BETWEEN 7TH. & 8TH. CAN'T RECALL THE NAME ...WE ALWAYS CALLED IT THE LITTLE COLORED CHURCH.....NICK (ROOSTER )WAS A FRIEND OF MINE....HE WAS A GOOD MAN.....YOU MAY BE THE DAUGHTER THAT I WENT WITH ROOSTER & DID SOME ELECTRICAL WORK FOR..(CANBY PARK?)........ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS WAS YOUR COUSIN FERDY....
JOE BUBBLES <JNPASQUALE@COMCAST.NET>
USA - Thursday, September 09, 2004 at 10:37:18 (EDT)

re Church bet 7th & 8th on Scott - Could that have been St Peter's Catholic Church? I remember going to a very small church during lent one year in the late '50s or early '60s.
Connie
USA - Thursday, September 09, 2004 at 09:51:35 (EDT)

Joe Bubbles - I remember all of them except the small Catholic church. I'm 64 - might have missed that one. My dad was born & raised at 502 Lincoln - older than you, but you might have known him - Nick Di Benedetto - his nickname was "Rooster". In fact, I think you and I have close mutual friends too - he passes on some of your e-mails to me : )
Patty
Wilmington, DE USA - Thursday, September 09, 2004 at 09:04:21 (EDT)

I am trying to find a 1941 graduate from the H Flecther Brown Vocational High School with the initials W.L.
Joan Gilchrist Marine <hermajestymarine@cs.com>
Conroe, Tx USA - Thursday, September 09, 2004 at 08:53:03 (EDT)

TO ALL MY FRIENDS ON OLD WILM. NET. FIRST IT WAS CHARLIE, NOW FRANCIS. WE HAD WINDS UP TO 75 MPH AND RAIN THAT SEEMED LIKE IT WOULD NEVER STOP. . WERE LUCKY THOUGH, LOST OUR POWER FOR ONLY ABOUT 3- HRS.. BUT LOST OUR 18 FT. LOQUAT TREE ON FRONT LAWN / ,IT MISSED THE HOUSE BY 4 FT. ALSO LOST A ORANGE TREE IN THE BACK. PLUS A FEW MINOR DAMAGES ,BUT ALL OUT SIDE . SO WE ARE ALIVE . I MADE SURE WE HAD BATTERY POWERD LAMPS, (COLMAN) LOTS OF ICE . FOOD . AND MOST OF ALL ---BEER.. I DID GET A CUT ON MY R- WRIST FROM SOME FLYING OBJECT , BUT LIKE I SAID ,WE ARE ALIVE . AND MANY FOLKS, WERE NOT AS LUCKY. BUT AGAIN , THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN, --- AND NOW---IVAN ?
ralph pryor <REPJFK@AOL.COM>
TARPON SPRINGS, FL USA - Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 17:38:34 (EDT)

There's a Charcoal Pit at 230 Fox Hunt Dr, Bear. It's on a street across from the Fox Run Shopping Center. (See address search on Yahoo or whatever.) Anyone around that way (or anywhere else) interested in a lunch time get together next week? If so, we could probably reserve a table or two.
Connie
USA - Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 14:45:13 (EDT)

Pat Le Van, Thanks for letting us know what is happening in Fl. I can only imagine what you must be going through. Were you able to remain in your home during the storm. Were either of you hurt in any way ?
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De USA - Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 14:23:44 (EDT)

So far we've only heard from 2 of our lot in FL. Let's all pray that the others will be able to contact us soon.
Connie
USA - Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 13:45:26 (EDT)

Well, the clean-up has begun on Florida's Treasure Coast. It is not a pretty sight. Trees, lamposts, fences, pool enclosures, etc. are down everywhere. We are still under a boil water order. Many have lost their homes. I was fortunate to be in Publix this morning when a milk delivery came in. We really need ice and gasoline. Long lines everywhere waiting for supplies. I would love be able to come to a get-together in Wilmington; however, my husband is not well and cannot be left alone; but I shall certainly be there in spirit. Take lots of pictures. OldWilmington.net is a great community. Love you all. Pat
Pat LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 11:50:32 (EDT)

Re get together - not just winter. All year round. And anyplace that has ample free parking.
Connie
USA - Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 09:22:42 (EDT)

OH YEAH! Sounds like a great idea to me, Connie. And Kahunaville, near where the Wilmington Blue Rocks play? It's huge! A bit noisy, but like you say, Harry, they're always ready for a crowd. Okay you out-of-towners, start asking your families to pick a date to COME HOME! :o)
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 17:52:40 (EDT)

Connie, I like the ‘meeting’ idea - I’m always ready for a get together. As far as a ‘place’, I’ve been to the ‘Kahouna’ (sp) for several get togethers. They have the room inside and out and they are always ready for a crowd – especially now with their big deck. But, we’re talking winter time. We could pick several places and ‘rotate’. I use to sell my ‘snow balls’ from my wagon with a block of ice and an ‘ice scrapper’ (which I have pictured somewhere on this site). And the ‘cellar stores’ in the Flats on 6th between Springer and Bayard was first Kelley’s and then Montgomery’s. My father sent me there every Sunday to get the Sunday Star and the Bulletin newspapers. Also, speaking about the ice houses, how about the Diamond Ice & Coal plant near 10th and Bancroft Parkway. The odor from the ammonia was everywhere. By the way, Lenape Park is closed for the winter. The rides are gone and the name is now ‘Main Line Park. Also, no alcohol!! A lot of corporations, etc. have gatherings there and the park supplies the food.
Harry Rogerson, Webmaster <webmaster@oldwilmington.net>
Perryville, MD USA - Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 16:49:26 (EDT)

Here's another idea. Why don't we all form a club with monthly or semimonthly meetings posted on this site. Locals will keep it going and out of towners can attend whenever they're in town.
Connie
USA - Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 15:38:32 (EDT)

I remember each and every one. Now you are talking MY time. One of my uncles had a horse drawn hooky pooky snow ball wagon. He parked on 6th between Grant and Springer. I got mine free. We sat on the curb when the water wagon came thru and let the manures wash over our feet and thought it was fun.
mickey <mickey710@webtv.net>
tx USA - Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 11:34:26 (EDT)

does anyone remember the old ice house's in wilm...how about the dixie cups with movie star's pictures,rag men, fish man on fridays,horse drawn bread & milk wagons,annone's italian water ice(6th.& lincoln st.)pasquale annone may have been the first to sell italian water ice in wilm.....the candy (cellar store) in the flats on 6th. st....the little catholic church on scott st between 7th.&8th.
joe bubbles
USA - Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 11:22:56 (EDT)

GET TOGETHER: Connie, I'm assuming anyone who comes home for the holidays will have a place to stay, or make their own arrangements? As for Lenape Park, I don't think it's open in Nov-Dec? We don't want this to get too complicated. If we can find a date suitable to the out-of-towners, we can pick a place most would know. Depending on how many, and when, we should be able to find somewher to meet, even around the hoildays, in or around Wilmington. But FIRST we have to know when and how many we're talking about? Then we can deal with the where. My partying days are few and far between these days, but if another OldWilm buddy is willing to help, we can make some phone calls. PS. I'm on AOL and I have mail controls set. If you wanna e-mail me, ASK and I'll be more than glad to add you to my mailing list.
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 10:33:04 (EDT)

Re GET TOGETHER - if enough people wanted to, we might be able to schedule a day at Lenape Park. I went on a company picnic there in 1998 and really enjoyed it. If anyone is interested, does anyone know what's involved?
Connie
USA - Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 09:49:16 (EDT)

Hazel hit Windybush Road in Brandywine Hundred with a vengeance; we had a large oak leaning against the house and part of another one fell on the garage roof requiring some shingle replacement but amazingly there was little or no structural damage.
butch schilling <fschilling@isacclaims.com>
mount pleasant, sc USA - Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 08:59:26 (EDT)

A group of friends and I sat out Hurricane Hazel on the large front porch of 158 South College Avenue in Newark on that October evening in 1954 as it roared northward through town. A power line came loose behind Mitchell Hall on the UDel campus and gave us a show as it whipped around madly in the air, arcing and showering dangerous sparks all over the street. An unforgettable experience.
Bob Wilson <wilso127@yahoo.com>
Stamford, CT USA - Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 07:35:40 (EDT)

That would be Hurricane Hazel, Patricia; mid-October 1954.
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 00:09:51 (EDT)

Hello from Key Biscayne, Florida where things are getting somewhat back to normal after a very long, drawn out visit from hurricane Frances. It was nice to finally see the light of day after living for over three days behind hurricane shutters. I decided not to evacuate this litte barrier island between Miami and Miami Beach and just hope for the best. Thankfully the eye of the storm mmissed Miami, unlike hurricane Andrew, and damage here is minimal. I walked along the ocean today and other than some extra seaweed things were quite normal with the sandpipers and seagulls running arund looking for a meal. Thanks for your kind thoughts and wishes which are much appreciated. My best wishes to other former Delawareans who are also in Florida. I remember a hurricane that visited Wilmington around 1954 or 1955 when I was in Delaware Hospital bringing a new baby into the world. I can't remember the name of the storm and since I had a new baby in both years I am not sure which year it was. Again, thanks to all.
Patricia Kearney-Lodge
Key Biscayne, FL USA - Monday, September 06, 2004 at 23:50:33 (EDT)

School has started again, without us...sigh. And I'm just tossing this on the table for a couple of months down the road: It seems many of us still live in or near Dear Old Delaware, and hopefully those of you who live in Far Away Places, with strange sounding names, may still have family here, and want to come and Touch the Green-Green Grass of Home again. Would any of you consider getting together during Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays? Maybe for lunch or just a drink one evening? We can put faces to our 15 yr old minds ;o). No pressure, just a thought. Spouses and significant others are more than welcome, as long at they don't mind that some of us are single and will come alone? Lets toss it around for a while? No doubt, dates and times will be more flexible to those of us who won't have to travel. So you out-of-towners, who might be coming home will need to get the ball rolling, so we can plan when / where? It doesn't have to be fancy, but it can be enough want it to be, or just a local pub. I even think the Blue Lantern might still be on Old Capitol Trail? And the crowd at the Deer Park may be a little young for us these days, but it's never closed. I'm flexible, so if someone has a better idea, go for it: just count me in :o)
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Monday, September 06, 2004 at 23:09:14 (EDT)

My wife Pauline Dimichele was Mrs Dugans secretary
bill rogers <brogers@delanet.com>
PIKE CREEK, DE USA - Monday, September 06, 2004 at 19:27:08 (EDT)

YES GINOS WAS STARTED BY GINO MARCHETTI.
DAVE CAUFFMAN <CAUFFMANDS@AOL.COM>
HOCKESSIN, DE USA - Monday, September 06, 2004 at 18:49:15 (EDT)

Re. Ginos - having been a long time BALTIMORE Colt fan, I always wondered if the Ginos chain belonged to Gino Marchetti of the pre-Irsay Colts. Does anyone know?
Connie
USA - Monday, September 06, 2004 at 16:50:00 (EDT)

Greetings from Port St. Lucie and thanks for all the good wishes from my buddies at OldWilmington.net. Our area was devastated, but fortunately it was just property and not lives. We are so blessed. Just minor inconveniences like no running water and no power. We lost power for only 24 hours and now the water just came back on. (Haven't had a bath since Sat. morning and it is 3:30 PM Monday.) Guess where my next stop is - the shower! Our neighbors in Ft. Pierce did not fare as well. I have two cousins who live in villas there and they are completely destroyed. They are Rita (Mackey) Tierney and Veronice (Mackey) Hulick. They are in their 80's and went to P.S. duPont Highschool. Fortunately, we have enough family in the area to put them up until they rebuild. Thanks again for all your prayers and good wishes. Love, Pat
Pat LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Monday, September 06, 2004 at 15:42:21 (EDT)

How about THE CAVE?!! I used to love going there. Anyone know what is in its' place now? And Gino's...oh I loved those Hero Burgers!
Jim
USA - Monday, September 06, 2004 at 13:05:19 (EDT)

Dot Becker: Sorry I'm so late in replying to your post, but I was out of town. Yes! I bet we were in the Doris Memorial at the same time? As I said, the scarlet fever epedemic was just after WW2. So Spring of 1945 would have been about right. I was 12yrs old that year. I have a friend who is doing research on the foreign submarine that was at the Marine Terminal during that time frame. Just to see if it was somehow related to the out-break as I seem to remembered. I could be wrong on that one. You know how it is with kids: whenever they get ill they blame it on the last thing they did or ate. Yes, I'm sure we are all giving thought to our 'friends' in Florida as they continue to deal with the ravages from Charley; Frances, and now Ivan coming up behind. When you get power, guys & girls, let us know you're all safe!
Jo Ann <crossan33@aol.com>
Pike Creek Area, DE USA - Monday, September 06, 2004 at 12:29:08 (EDT)

Yes, Connie, I remember Kelly's 15 cent hamburgs; the stand was at the corner of Gov. Printz and Rysing Drive, which is now the postal vehicle parking lot at the Edgemoor Post Office. Kelly's was there before any other in the north city area, including Gino's (at the old Spic & Span site, on Phila. Pike). That said, I always liked Gino's hamburgs and fries better than any other fast-food joint. Kelly's and McDonald's hamburgs were 15 cents and tasted like it!
Bruce
Wilmington, USA - Monday, September 06, 2004 at 09:42:20 (EDT)

1. DITTO Bill Fisher re. Delawareans in Florida. 2. Does anyone remember the Kellys .15¢ hamburger stand on Gov Printz N of the Mart, perhaps near Stuyvansant Dr.? I think that was the first "cheap" hamburger stand I saw in our area.
Connie
USA - Monday, September 06, 2004 at 09:08:15 (EDT)

Pat LeVan in Port St. Lucie; Ralph Pryor in Tarpon Springs; Patricia in Key Biscayne, and Bill Pryor in St. Petersburg. It appears that the worst may be over for you -- we hope so!
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Sunday, September 05, 2004 at 18:40:11 (EDT)

Thanks Dave, I thought the Blue Lantern later became The Hunters Den,wasn't sure.The present Hunters Den,now on Old Capitol Trail,is a neat place.Go there often. Good FOOD !!!! I guess that sounds like an advertisement ??
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
PIKE CREEK, De USA - Sunday, September 05, 2004 at 15:22:03 (EDT)

THE BLUE LANTERN WAS AT NEWPORT GAP PIKE AND KIRKWOOD HWY WHERE AT&T STORE IS NOW.AFTER THE BLUE LANTERN IT WAS THE HUNTERS DEN BEFORE THEY MOVED.
DAVE CAUFFMAN <CAUFFMANDS@AOL.COM>
HOCKESSIN, DE USA - Sunday, September 05, 2004 at 12:23:23 (EDT)

K. Burton - Thanks for responding. I also remember the Blue Lantern and Ivystone. The place I'm talking about was exactly where the Charcoal Pit is now - across from Burger King and long before Burger King was there...probably in the 60's.
Joan
Ocean View, DE USA - Sunday, September 05, 2004 at 12:11:57 (EDT)

Joan Charcoal Pit has taken the place of Allysons Restaurant,on the Kirkwood hwy.It is now a Sportsmen,s Bar. There used to be a restaurant called The Blue Lantern in that same area. Is that the restaurant you might be remembering?It was torn down,when the Kirkwood Hwy was widened.
K.Burton <breckslnkid10@yahoo.com>
p, De USA - Sunday, September 05, 2004 at 11:04:44 (EDT)

Joan, I always remember Burger King there and down farther, yes of course Chuck Wagon (I still think the coffe pot still exists...if not the whole building) and Ivy Stone on the other side but I can not remember anything before Alysons.
Jim
USA - Sunday, September 05, 2004 at 10:16:49 (EDT)

I have a question that no one seems to be able to answer regarding the restaurant at the intersection of Greenbank Road and Kirkwood Highway. I'm not sure what it is now, but it was Allyson's for several years. My question is: What was it when it was built originally. I remember it had a western motif and specialized mostly in burgers. (No, I'm not confused with the Chuck Wagon, which seems to be everyone's first question.) This was many years ago before Kirkwood Highway was widened. Can anyone out there help me? No reason for wanting to know...just curious.
Joan
Ocean View, DE USA - Saturday, September 04, 2004 at 20:34:03 (EDT)

I remember Mrs. Dugan. For kidnergarden I had Mrs. MacAdams; 1st grade - Mrs. Wandell and later Mrs. Holston; 2nd grade - Mrs. Ryan; 3rd grade - Mrs. Harrison; 4th grade - Mrs. Durstein; 5th grade - I left for Oak Grove School before the marking period ended (I can't recall the teacher). However, I was in the 'Tower Room' for that short time period. Then there was Mrs. Teatsworth (sp) for music and Mrs. Eisenhart (sp) for science. And Mr. Kedesy (sp) for gym. I remember the May Day Fair at Lore School and the 'May Pole'. I still have my report cards!!
Harry Rogerson, Webmaster <webmaster@oldwilmington.net>
Perryville, MD USA - Saturday, September 04, 2004 at 09:12:58 (EDT)

Does anyone remember the old "county fairs" that were held at Lore School? I remember a great time whenever they were there.
Susan <Sue1154@aol.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Saturday, September 04, 2004 at 08:20:51 (EDT)

Bob Wilson <wilso127@yahoo.com>
Stamford, CT USA - Friday, September 03, 2004 at 07:46:12 (EDT)

I too will miss Warren Beh. Not only are we also members of Christ Church, but we have adjacent seats ( on the 50 yard line) at UD football games. I will really miss Warren and Chrissie at tonight's season's opener.
Bob Veazey
Wilmington, DE USA - Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 09:19:49 (EDT)

.....i only went there for the first 5 grades, Teachers I remember were Mrs Samuels, Ms Everestt, Ms. Bradly, plumb forgot the 1st grade teacher. I then went to a church school at 11th & Adams before doing high school in Newark
mickey
USA - Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 00:10:56 (EDT)

Mickey my wife worked for Mrs Dugan at Lore School
bill rogers <brogers@delanet.com>
wilm, de USA - Wednesday, September 01, 2004 at 20:50:45 (EDT)

Why is that, Butch?
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Wednesday, September 01, 2004 at 17:08:42 (EDT)

I remember well the polio epidemic of the 40s. We lived on Old Windybush Road in Brandywine Hundred not far from Dribble Creek, which was dubbed "the polio brook."
butch schilling <fschilling@isacclaims.com>
mt. pleasant, sc USA - Wednesday, September 01, 2004 at 16:01:58 (EDT)