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#94: January 1, 2012 to January 31,
2012)
Date: 1/29/2012, 5:20 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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: Gary Gunther : don't remember the ' Zen Den '. Where was it located ? Do remember, though, the teen dances at the Rehoboth Convention Ctr. in the mid 60's. Did you have a relative, last name Gunther, who lived on Wawaset St., between N. Van Buren and N. Jackson Sts. ?
Date: 1/29/2012, 9:32 am, EST
Name: Gary Gunther
Location: Bear
Old Neighborhood(s): Seton Drive, Woodsdale Road
Schools Att'd: Mt. Pleasant
Employers: Wilmington Carpenters Local 626
Message: Does anybody remember the teen club in Rehoboth call 'Zen Den' in the early sixties? Or the weekend dances on the Rehoboth boardwalk back then? Zen Den was owned by several teachers from Mt. Pleasant, I think.
Date: 1/26/2012, 10:23 am, EST
Name: Patty
Location: Wilm.
Old Neighborhood(s): Little Italy
Schools Att'd: St. Thomas, WHS
Employers:
Message: I have to put my 2 cents in on men's colognes. Paul Sebastian is heavenly !!! My brother-in-law wears it and everyone asks him what it is.
Date: 1/26/2012, 12:55 am, EST
Name: Butch Schilling
Location: Aiken, SC
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Hundred, Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: Silverside, Mount Pleasant
Employers: Dupont, Snow White Ice Cream
Message: Back in the early 70s I used an after shave called "Trouble" from Mennen; haven't seen it since then.
Date: 1/24/2012, 11:00 am, EST
Name: jim rambo
Location: mexico
Old Neighborhood(s): 3rd and connell
Schools Att'd: bayard & conrad h.s.
Employers:
Message: Two words: Gucci Envy.
Date: 1/23/2012, 7:14 pm, EST
Name: Pat (Stillwell)LeVan
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: St. Pat's, Ursuline
Employers: duPont
Message: The new Old Spice - "Obsession for Men". Fantastic. Guys, you will have to beat the women off with a stick.
Date: 1/23/2012, 1:37 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul's/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Butch, The Dunning's lived on Rodman Rd. off Phila. pike, Family of nine, eight boys and one girl.
Date: 1/23/2012, 12:42 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul's/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Jerry, Yes, we all had a great time back then, dance the night away! :-)
Date: 1/23/2012, 2:24 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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: As an ex-State employee, 1968-2010, my recollections of the governships of Pierre S. Du Pont IV and Mike Castle are less than favorable. It is interesitng to note, however, that Castle is a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin, and that Elise Du Pont, wife of P.S., is also a descendant of Ben Franklin. Womder what Old Ben would have to say ?
Date: 1/23/2012, 12:46 am, EST
Name: Butch Schilling
Location: Aiken, SC
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Hundred, Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: Silverside, Mt. Pleasant
Employers: Dupont, Snow White Ice Cream
Message: Maureen, no I'm not related to the Desmond but seem to remember some Dunnings who lived off Washington Street Extension nor far from Marsh Rd, but then again, the cobwebs of distant memory may be taking hold; this goes back to the 50s I think.
Date: 1/22/2012, 11:43 pm, EST
Name: Danny Stat
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: In tribute to our former governor, Pete DuPont's birthday (January 22, 1935), here's some healthy food for thought: "I am not what happened to me; I am what I choose to become." --Carl Jung, Swiss psychiatrist and the founder of analytical psychology. Happy Birthday, Pete; many happy returns of the day!
Date: 1/22/2012, 11:07 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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: Hai Karate and Jade East were a couple of other popular men's aftershave lotions/colognes in the 60's.
A group of us from 'The Park' in Hedgeville used to walk up to the Sallies dances, from '62-65. Most of the girls during that time period were fun to be around, dance with, and date. 'Hats off' to you young ladies, of golden, olden times, but not forgotten times. Great memories !
Date: 1/22/2012, 11:03 pm, EST
Name: Danny Stat
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: SharonRae--I have very little time before I have to leave on our trip to Mexico but I wanted to let you know that I was able to speak with my father this evening. He had a clear memory of Harley Faulkner (although he didn't remember directly whether he was the man who once helped us with our yard work). My father said that he remembered Harley because he was an "outstandingly ethical" individual in the sometimes less-so world of the post-WWII used car business. He told me that Harley had also been employed as the used car manager for a Lincoln-Mercury dealership (PK Motors (located on Gov. Printz Blvd.) in which my dad was the managing partner). So, although I don't know for sure if Harley was the man who helped my father with some yard work at our home, the connection seems just too close for Mr. and Mrs. Faulkner to have not been the people who ended up with my dog, Skipper. While I'm away, I'll be looking forward to hearing anything else you may learn about the Harley and Ola Faulkner and their Cocker Spaniels. Many, many thanks, SharonRae, you've helped me to resolve a very old childhood wound. Sincerely, Danny Stat
Date: 1/22/2012, 9:23 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St. Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Charles, Thanks , yes, it was English Leather! Sallies dances, it was worn by a lot of boys, the gym spelled like English Leather.
Date: 1/22/2012, 8:39 pm, EST
Name: Charles J. Wilson
Location: Bear
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St Paul's and WHS
Employers: retired
Message: Maureen, it was called English Leather.
Date: 1/22/2012, 6:09 pm, EST
Name: Danny Stat
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: SharonRae--When I read your post here, I had a very strong feeling of relief, as if I had been "touched" by grace. At the time, I was only 7 or 8 year-old so I didn't know where Mr. Faulkner lived or really anything about him other than that he had done some work around our house in Wilmington. Yesterday, I was talking to my father and asked him about the man who had helped him out with some of the work in our yard (I remembered helping the man rake leaves). Suddenly, after what's been more than 60 years, my Dad remembered the name "Faulkner" and the detail about his family having been involved in the used car business. Coincidentally, my father's brother, Harry Stat, also worked for Keils, in their fuel oil department and, at one time, my uncle also sold used cars from his car lot (Stat Motors) located at 36th and Market St.(SW Corner). It seems impossible that there couldn't have been a connection between Harley Faulkner and the Stat Family, probably through my Dad's brother, Harry. I haven't spoken with my father yet, but already I feel some sort of deep resolution knowing the likelihood that Skipper ended up with your husband's aunt, Ola, who must have loved Cocker Spaniels. Given the events of history and our world since then, I know it must seem like such a small thing, but learning the possible fate of my first puppy means more to me than I can put into words.
Date: 1/22/2012, 5:59 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul's/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Jerry, Canoe was a nice scent but there was an aftershave I liked on guys, can't remember name, something leather?
Date: 1/22/2012, 5:52 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul's/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Connie, I bought my mom Evening on Paris for Christmas every year, it was in pretty blue bottle, but I don't think she ever put it on. I think she was allergic to perfumes and that may have been the reason. We lived on 2nd and Franklin when we first moved to De. and Mr. Lynch who was in his 90's lived next door had a beautiful rose garden and would give my mom red roses. She was so allergic to them and would sneeze her head and had to throw them in the trash. She never had the heart to tell him she could not have roses in the house.
Date: 1/22/2012, 4:58 pm, EST
Name: SharonRae Faulkner
Location: De Beach
Old Neighborhood(s): browntown/CanbyPk/Boxwood
Schools Att'd: St E's-WHS
Employers:
Message: Danny, My husband only remembers Uncle Harley living in Brookland Terrace. He worked for Kiels but also sold used cars from his residence. Apparently Kiels sold cars back in the day. By the time you get back I may know the whole story. Enjoy your trip. Be safe. SharonRae
Date: 1/22/2012, 4:27 pm, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: SharonRae--I'm leaving for Mexico tomorrow and won't be back on my computer until the middle of February but I will ask my father (94&1/2 years-old) if he remembers "Harley" as being the man who I'm hoping to learn about. It seems like a huge 'coincidence' that Harley's wife, Ola, had Cocker Spaniels. Can you tell me if either Harley or Ola are still alive? When I was about 7 years old my Cocker Spaniel, "Skipper" was given to a Mr. Faulkner and ever since then I've wanted to find out how my dog fared after I lost sight of him. If "Skipper" was the impetus for Ola's love of and involvement with Cocker Spaniels, it would be a heart-warming resolution to my lingering boyhood question about my first puppy. Thank you for opening the door to that possibility; it's a wonderful gift. Danny Stat
Date: 1/22/2012, 12:31 pm, EST
Name: SharonRae Faulkner
Location: De Beach
Old Neighborhood(s): Browntown/CanbyPk/Boxwood
Schools Att'd: StE's-WHS
Employers:
Message: Daniel, My husband is a Faulkner. He had an Uncle Harley Faulkner in the used car business. His Aunt Ola had Cocker Spaniels.He will call his older sister to confirm. What area did they live in? Harley and Ola had a sister Ethel Thomas who had a beauty shop on Concord Av. Ethels 2nd husband was Sam Lithicot Who had a store on Condcord Av. Ola worked at both places. SharonRae
Date: 1/22/2012, 7:39 am, EST
Name: Connie
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Re Men's aftershave - my father always used Acqua Velva. I didn't think it smelled good; I liked the smell of Old Spice.
Date: 1/22/2012, 12:23 am, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: Re: Longshot question. "Falkner" may have been spelled "Faulkner."
Date: 1/22/2012, 12:02 am, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: Terri--Here's a web site that gives some information on the Pullman Palace Repair Shops in Wilmington, Delaware. I hope this proves helpful. Daniel Statnekov
http://www.deldot.gov/archaeology/wilm_water...
Date: 1/21/2012, 10:39 pm, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: Longshot Question: Does anyone know of a man named "Falkner" who lived in Wilmington in the 1940's and--beginning in about 1950--owned a black Cocker Spaniel that may have been named "Skipper"? Members of Mr. Falkner's extended family may have been in the used car business in Wilmington. Any help with this will be sincerely appreciated.
P.S. I'm heading to Mexico on Monday so will be off line until my return in mid-February.
Date: 1/21/2012, 5:22 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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:
Message: My previous post, #566, just goes to show you how much I know about women's perfumes. Just found out that Lanvin makes different fragrances. I thought Lanvin was just one fragrance.
A men's cologne which was popular in the late 60's was Hawiian Surf, and unfotunately, is no longer made. The company went out of business. My Dad always used Old Spice, but once in a while used some of my Canoe. Present favorite is Acqua di Gio. I still use BRUT thiough, because if it was good enough for Joe Namath, it's still good enough for me.
Date: 1/21/2012, 3:45 pm, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: Terri: My grandfather, Jacob Statnekoo (the final letter of his surname was changed to an "o" from a "v" at the immigration office in Philadelphia) arrived in the U.S. in November of 1906 and immediately moved to Wilmington where he was employed (I'm not sure the years of his employment) by the Pullman Company, at their Wilmington shops where passenger railway cars were refurbished. Jacob Statnekoo was a master carpenter; because he did such fine work, he was known as the man with "golden or "magic" hands." I'm sorry to say that I don't have any photos of the Pullman shops; in fact, I don't even know where they were located, but I imagine that they were contiguous to the RR tracks. If, in your research, you discover more information about the Pullman shops in Wilmington, I would very much appreciate and enjoy learning more about my grandfather's place of employment in those first decades of the 20th century. Good luck and best wishes, Daniel Statnekov
Date: 1/21/2012, 10:18 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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: Lanvin ? 'Lanvin Fountains of Fragrance' at Wanamaker's.
Date: 1/21/2012, 8:48 am, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & /Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St.Paul's/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: The Russian/Ukrainians still celebrate Christmas Jan. 6th. My brother in-law's parents are from Ukraine, they don't decorate their tree till their Christmas eve. Jan 6th and do not turn lights on till Christmas morning.
Date: 1/21/2012, 7:52 am, EST
Name: Connie
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: re PERFUME - my favorite was Evening In Paris. Could it have been that?
Date: 1/20/2012, 9:13 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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: As a small kid in the 50's, I remember coming back to Wilmington, on a family ride, from New Castle along New Castle Ave., and in the general area of 'A' and S. Heald Sts., noticed that homes still had their Christmas decorations and lights on, in the 2nd week of January. My parents explained that that it was due to the Russian/Ukrainian population in the area. A little recent research showed that the Russian/Ukrainians celebrate their Christmas on either Jan. 6th or 7th, and the festivities last until Jan. 19th.
A little further down New Castle Ave., going towards New Castle, is Eden Park, once called Moncton Park. The property was purchased by Robert Morris, in 1783. He was a signer of the 'Declaration of Independence'. At one time,(50's or so), the Polish people in the area used to call Eden Park, 'Baranek Park'. Baranek translates to sheep or lamb. 'Baranek Park' was probably given it's name from the 2 sheep or lamb, stone statues/figurines which used to adorn the entrance to the Park, one on each side of the entrance driveway. Interesting history of that area of Wilmington.
Date: 1/20/2012, 5:04 pm, EST
Name: Terri
Location: United States
Old Neighborhood(s): Ardentown, Hamilton Park, Wilmington
Schools Att'd: Old Mill Lane, MLKjr, Mt Pleasant Junior, Mt Pleasant Senior
Employers:
Message: My great-grandfather was a carpenter in the Rail Car Shops in Wilmington. I am trying to collect pictures of the shops and stories as well. Anyone have relatives that worked there?
Date: 1/20/2012, 4:18 pm, EST
Name: Karen D
Location: Bear, DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Hyde Park/Parkwood
Schools Att'd: McKean
Employers:
Message: Kay C - thanks for the reply. I had emailed someone who worked at Wanamaker's back in the 60's - he said he thought it was Arpege, his wife thought My Sin. I ordered a bottle of Arpege and it certainly wasn't what I remembered smelling! Way too much sandlewood in the new version. Just bought a bottle of My Sin off ebay - I'll see what it smells like. I was really disappointed that the Arpege wasn't the same.
Date: 1/20/2012, 8:50 am, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul's/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Butch, Aunt Kitty is Ed's mom's sister, father was Con Desmond brother of John, who owned and started Delamore Dairy. Are you a cousin to the Desmond family? Ed has been trying to find anyone related to the Desmond, he would to add it to our family tree.
Date: 1/20/2012, 2:25 am, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: January 20th is an important date for a many Wilmingtonians. Here's one historical event that might be celebrated by all former Wilmington basketball players, including, Leo Marshall, Harry Stat and Ed Dunning: On January 20th 1892, the VERY FIRST basketball game was played; unfortunately for us, this took place in Massachusetts. If that had happened in Delaware, we would be known as the "First State TWICE"! For Cesar Rodney's ride and for the now-national fetish of "hoops and balls," can you imagine what a combination that would have been?
In other news, January 20th, 1930 was the date for the first radio broadcast of "The Lone Ranger," and for many of us reading this column, today marks yet another important date in our own musical history, on this very day, in 1965, The Byrds recorded "Mr Tambourine Man." Make it another good day!
Date: 1/20/2012, 12:58 am, EST
Name: Butch Schilling
Location: Aiken, SC
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Hundred, Happy Valley
Schools Att'd: Silverside, Mount Pleasant
Employers: DuPont, Snow White Ice Cream
Message: Maureen, may have mentioned before but Aunt Kitty & Uncle Jim Corrigan were my godparents; think Kitty was daughter of owner of Delamore Dairy; she was one of my mom's best friends at WHS, Class of '26. I think they lived at 1522 Van Buren St. Their Son Jim went to Sallies and Notre Dame.
Date: 1/19/2012, 8:41 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: l
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul's/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Phillip, Yes Ed's dad was Deacon Edward A. Dunning from St. Helena's, small world here in Wilm. This is a great site, check out old Wilmington.net face book, you will find a lot of people that you might know and want to get in touch with. Webmaster
Harry has done a great job putting it together and keeps it updated, thanks to him!!!
Date: 1/19/2012, 12:43 pm, EST
Name: Philip Quinn
Location: Providence, RI
Old Neighborhood(s): C o K
Schools Att'd: Sallies, PS Dupont
Employers:
Message: Maureen,
I think Chris is even more happy than you to be alive :-) .. by the way, I am 99% sure your husbands father was my GodFather. I believe he became a deacon. Also I think he graduated with my brother Sean from Mt. Pleasant
Date: 1/19/2012, 11:54 am, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul's/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Phillip, I am happy to hear that Chris R is alive and well :-|
Date: 1/19/2012, 11:47 am, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul's/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Phillip, Yes I am
married to Ed Dunning 27 years in Feb. He has 7 brothers and 1 sister. I also have 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Ed was a great basketball player and was All State 1974, one of his claims to fame.
Date: 1/19/2012, 9:16 am, EST
Name: Philip Quinn
Location: Providence, RI
Old Neighborhood(s): Christ Our King
Schools Att'd: Sallies, PS Dupont
Employers:
Message: Maureen Dunning, I think you may be thinking of a different Chris Riley. Chris is very much alive, probably 60 years old and lives in Bellefonte.. Are you related to Ed Dunning who had about 10 kids from Mt. Pleasant area
Date: 1/18/2012, 10:21 pm, EST
Name: John Medkeff, Jr.
Location: Glasgow, DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Highlands, Canby Park
Schools Att'd: Sallies, UD
Employers:
Message: I'm compiling photos for a book I'm writing on Delaware breweries. If you or anyone you know has photos or memories of the Wilmington breweries that you would like to contribute, please contact me via email at delawarebeer@comcast.net. Thanks for your consideration.
Date: 1/18/2012, 10:13 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul's/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Joe M, My husband's grandparents were the Desmonds and lived across the street from Memorial hospital. Ed's uncle was John Desmond, owned Delamore dairy.
Date: 1/18/2012, 9:59 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St. Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Phillip Quinn, I worked with Jeannie in the late 60's at East Lynn's dress shop on 9 th & Market St. she was a very sweet young lady really nice, please tell her I remember her well. The first day of the 1968 riots, either Pat or O'neill of your brothers gave me and a couple of girls a ride home out of the city to safety. He was very brave and I will never forget and so thankful to him, please ask Jeannie who was it us that drove us. I was good friends with Chris and Tommy Riley, Chris past away a few years ago, way too young, like Pat Igor, sad losing a family member or friends . Please give Jeannie this website to get in touch.
Date: 1/18/2012, 9:43 pm, EST
Name: Joe Mosbrook
Location: Cleveland Heights, OH
Old Neighborhood(s): Franklin Street
Schools Att'd: Tower Hill, Lafayette
Employers: WDEL, NBC News
Message: The Homeopathic Hospital opened at Van Buren and Shallcross in 1887. In 1940, it was renamed the Memorial Hospital.
Date: 1/18/2012, 8:44 pm, EST
Name: Philip Quinn
Location: Providence, RI
Old Neighborhood(s): Christ Our King
Schools Att'd: Sallies, PS DuPont
Employers:
Message: Never been on this site but it is very intesting reading about Wilmington. I moved 25 years ago. I do have some facts on some recent notices. Pat Igo (#2 of 14 children) married my sister Regina (Jeanie) Quinn (#11 of 15 children). Pat left 3 chilren. The Yard was definitely located Christ Our King shoool 28th and Monroe. Not sure if gang is correct but quite a few characters. Someone else mentioned two Riley familes. The one with Chris and Tommy is Riley and they lived off Market near Colonial Chevrolet where my father sold cars for 42 years.Tom and Chris (along with 7 siblings) are my cousins.
Date: 1/18/2012, 7:59 pm, EST
Name: RE Gardner
Location: Albuquerque NM
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Shortlidge, Warner
Employers:
Message: Hmmm.. okay, it wasn't the homeopathic hospital. I don't know what it was, but the house was on 18th St., just across the street from Warner. It's no longer there, of course. Thanks for the help - so quick too! :)
Date: 1/18/2012, 6:26 pm, EST
Name: Maureen
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St. Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: I think The Memorial hospital was located on Van Buren. St. near Brandywine park. The Riverside hospital was on Lea blvd. I think it was a Homepathic, the old Riverside hospital was located in Edgemoor area.
Date: 1/18/2012, 4:11 pm, EST
Name: Connie
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: 1501 N Van Buren would have been at the corner of Shalcross Ave.
Date: 1/18/2012, 3:03 pm, EST
Name: Norman
Location: Newport
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th.ward
Schools Att'd: #30-Warner- PS-Brown Voc.
Employers: Self
Message: For R.E.Gardner. Homeopathic Hospital was located 1501-1509 N. Van Buren St. Helen Weishart was Supt. Info from 1927 Wilmington City Directory
Date: 1/18/2012, 2:19 pm, EST
Name: R.E.Gardner
Location: Albuquerque NM
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Shortlidge, Warner
Employers:
Message: Here's a question I'm hoping to get an answer to, but it might just be too long ago for anyone's memory! But here goes. My Mom was born in a house on 18th street, right near Warner (used to be Jr. High); I think that this may have been the Naturopath or Homeopathic hospital but am not sure. That's what I'm trying to find out - if that was a homeopathic hospital. This was in the late 20s. Here's hoping! :)
Date: 1/17/2012, 11:45 am, EST
Name: Linda Bundick
Location: round rock tx
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th ward and north madison
Schools Att'd: geo. washington, warner, ps
Employers:
Message: A lot of the Goldey Beacom girls lived in some apts. at 1002 and 1006 n madison. I lived there with my parents from 1956-1958.
Date: 1/16/2012, 1:37 am, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: January 16, 2012; Martin Luther King Day. Also of note to Wilmingtonians: on this day in 2009 Andrew Wyeth passed away; in 1890 Charlie Chaplin and in 1910 or 1911 Dizzy Dean were born; and for all of us who were listening to the radio in Wilmington in 1965, The Searchers' song "Love Potion #9" peaked at #3.
Date: 1/15/2012, 11:40 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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 : thanks, thought there was a dorm on Park Place. I was mistaken about the location of the old school.
Date: 1/15/2012, 11:16 pm, EST
Name: Maureen
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: St. Paul/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Jerry, I don't remember if there was a dorm located on Park Place, try google to find out information on it.
Date: 1/15/2012, 11:14 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: a number
Employers:
Message: Goldey-Beacom, just before it left Wilmington, was on the northwest corner at 10th & Jefferson streets. It had nine dorms listed in the telephone directory in 1962; two on Park Place, at 1011 and 1021. There was also a dorm at 901 N. Jackson.
Date: 1/15/2012, 10:13 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S.Broom, N.Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U.of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Maureen : do you, or anyone else, remember a Goldey Beacom girls' dorm or apartment building used by the girls of Goldey Beacom across from 10th St. Park/Cool Spring Park, on that little street called Park Place between N. Van Buren and N. Jackson Sts. ? Also, was the old Goldey Beacom School, located just around the corner, on N. Jackson St., between Park Place and Delaware Ave., or was that just Administrative offices for Goldey Beacom ? The time period would have been the late 50's - early 60's.
Date: 1/15/2012, 12:06 pm, EST
Name: Maureen
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Jackson
Schools Att'd: St.Paul's/Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: I went to St. Paul's for 1st. grade 1956 in the last year of old school, to the new school 2nd. & 3rd. grade & moved
up to Sacred Heart for 4th to 8th graduated in 1964 there, S.H. closed 1969. Did anyone go to the old St. Paul's and remember the dark basement of the school's bathrooms that were located down there, also I think the school hall was there with a iron folding gate. It might of have been the church's hall that I may remembering, but anyway, they had the Christmas pancake breakfast with Santa
Date: 1/14/2012, 8:48 am, EST
Name: Connie
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Danny Stat - You liked chocolate milk with vanilla ice cream, I liked white milk with chocolate ice cream, no chocolate syrup.
Favorite at the Greenhill - cheeseburger with tomato (I grew out of ketchup at an early age) and vanilla malted milkshake.
Date: 1/13/2012, 11:50 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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: My favorite was a plain vanilla shake with a cheeseburger, whether at the Pit or the Linden Grill on Linden and Jackson Sts. The Linden Grill served the shakes the same way as the Pit.
I remember the jujubes too. Wonder where they got that name ?
Date: 1/13/2012, 11:13 pm, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: Jerry-Sometime, in the last couple of years, I took my mom to the Charcoal Pit; they still served the balance of your milkshake to you in the metal container in which they mixed the shake. I always order a chocolate milkshake with vanilla ice cream, light on the chocolate syrup and ask for extra malt which technically makes the drink a "malted" milk shake. When you get back to Wilmington give it a try; I think you'll be surprised at how good those shakes still taste.
Favorite candy at the movies was a box of jujubes; this was a VERY gummy sort of candy, a handful of which would sometimes cause your teeth to stick together, after which it took quite an effort to pry them apart again. If I was a dentist, I'd keep a big bowl of 'em in my waiting room for all the kids who came in for dental work! Probably would not be too popular with their moms, but I'm sure that in another 50 years many of those kids would remember me on their own OldWilmington.net. Yeah, a big bowl of jujubes in the waiting room at the dentist would truly be memorable..... :D :D :D
Date: 1/13/2012, 9:51 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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 almost forgot about, but now remember, the 'Darlene bars'. Favorite ice, Popsicle flavors after orange were root beer, banana and vanilla.
Charcoal Pit milkshakes were the best. I remember the waitress coming over , pouring the shake into the tall glass, then leaving the rest for you in the metal container.
Date: 1/13/2012, 7:55 am, EST
Name: Connie
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: "Darlene Bar" sounds familiar. Maybe we kids never knew the real name.
Date: 1/12/2012, 7:24 pm, EST
Name: Tom May
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Old Neighborhood(s): Worthland
Schools Att'd: Claymont
Employers:
Message: My pal and mentor in fourth grade 'Corky Royal Marge.'
I just learned that Corky has moved on to that great palace in the here-after.
I loved that guy; he was the toughest and most inspirational kid in my grade! And; he had 'blue-suede-SHOES!
A great footballer and fantastic athlete, he will be sorely missed.
My condolence to his family. Tom
Date: 1/12/2012, 9:02 am, EST
Name: jack degnars
Location: new castle
Old Neighborhood(s): 2nd & ford behind greenhill dairy
Schools Att'd: lore,bayard,WHS
Employers:
Message: I think that was called a"Darlene bar",chocolate on
outside vanilla on the inside.
Date: 1/12/2012, 8:32 am, EST
Name: Connie
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Don't forget the fudgecicle and the popcicle with chocolate covered vanilla ice cream. We'd pick off the chocolate and, after that was gone, eat the melting vanilla ice cream.
Date: 1/11/2012, 11:55 pm, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: The two-stick popsicle was invented during the Great Depression so that two kids could break one in half and each have their own popsicle, they cost a nickle a piece! According to the company, cherry is the most popular flavor. 2 Billion of 'em are sold each year, that's nearly 7 popsicles for every man, woman and child in the United States
Date: 1/11/2012, 10:39 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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: Danny Stat : I think I'll celebrate this Aug. 14th, but if I can't find an Orange Creamsicle, I'll settle with the old backup of a tall glass of good, vanilla ice cream with orange soda poured on top, and slightly mixed (used Nehi orange in the old days). Found some orange creamsicle fudge several years back in Lewes, De.
Date: 1/11/2012, 10:10 pm, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: I agree, Jerry, the orange creamsicle was my favorite, too. Like you, I've never seen or tasted any of the other flavors that you mentioned. Since Bill was talking about the Wilmington girls baseball team that may have been sponsored by Defiance in 1922, I thought I'd put my 2 cents in about some of what was going on in 1922, as well. I found on the internet that there is a National Creamsicle Day (August 14th); now that's a summer holiday I can sink my teeth into. Here's the link: http://www.zanyholidays.com/2008/08/national...
Date: 1/11/2012, 9:28 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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: The Eskimo Pies were great, but my favorite in the 50's was the Orange Creamsicle(vanilla ice cream with orange flavored ice on the outside), on a stick. Later they made the Dreamsicle with ice milk instead, inside. Didn't care much for them. I heard that they also made the Creamsicles in other flavors such as cherry, lime, blue raspberry and grape, but never ran across them.
Date: 1/11/2012, 8:39 pm, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: 1922: Lots happened that year. Here's a sampling: First successful insulin treatment of diabetes; first publication of the book Ulysses by James Joyce and of RING Magazine; in the Bronx, construction begins on Yankee Stadium AND in Washington D.C. the Lincoln Memorial is dedicated; in Italy, Mussolini becomes prime minister and in Egypt, British archeologist, Howard Carter, discovers the entrance to King Tut's tomb; the Barbaray Lion in Morocco, the Amur Tiger in South Korea and the California grizzly bear ALL become extinct; Ava Gardner was born in 1922 while John Wanamaker died that same year. And last but not least, my all time favorite event of 1922 is the.....(drum roll)..... Eskimo Pie was patented; try one you'll like it!
Date: 1/11/2012, 8:13 pm, EST
Name: Ray Jubb
Location: Killington De.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville
Schools Att'd: St. Paul's & WHS
Employers:
Message: Bill, I don't think Defiance actually had a girls team, what they did was sponsor a girls team as they did with many sports teams in their area. I have seen and read a lot of history on defiance and never heard of them actually having a girls team. But the park you mention and as you probably know was directly across the street from the old club in the 200
block of N. Jackson St.
Date: 1/11/2012, 4:19 pm, EST
Name: Bill
Location: Delaware
Old Neighborhood(s): 4th & Harrison
Schools Att'd: Little Flower, George Gray
Employers:
Message: Ray Jubb. Just passing this on. Defiance had a girls' baseball team in 1922. On Saturday, June 3, the Purple and Gold girls defeated Aberfoyle, a Chester team, in a rain shortened game, 10-4, at 3d & Adams. The names in the box score all sound like St. Paul's names that were around when I grew up (Quill, McMahon, Reeder). I never realized that the club had girls' teams also. Colors still the same? I think my old jacket was purple; trimmed in gold.
Date: 1/10/2012, 6:59 pm, EST
Name: RALPH PRYOR
Location: TARPON SPRINGS, FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 9TH. CLAYTON ST.
Schools Att'd: WARNER, W H S , V. F. M A
Employers: WILM.DEPT, PUBLIC SAFETY,CHIEF SUPERVISOR INNISBROOK IN FL.
Message: BRUCE, I lived with my Parents at 9th. Clayton St. till i married at the age of 21 ,.
Date: 1/10/2012, 6:11 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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 : Neil and Steve were in my class, and close friends. Neil used to drive his GTO to school. I forget the year of it. His dad had John's Body Shop. I heard that he got married the same year, after graduation.
Date: 1/10/2012, 5:44 pm, EST
Name: Fred Best
Location: Colonial Hgts.
Old Neighborhood(s): Colonial Hgts
Schools Att'd: St. Joe's B'wine, St. Thomas, Sallies
Employers: DuPont Exp. Station
Message: Jerry, 2 fellows from my class at St. Thomas went to Archmere, Neil Dibonaventura and Steve Brady
Connie, the yard was guys from Christ Our King. I was not a member of either the big yard or the little yard sort of like the hill being the guys from St. Anthonys, I was from the St. Thomas area. Some of the yardmen I remember from Sallies were Vinnie Rago, Terry Fitzpatrick, the two Mulrooneys Rick and ?
Date: 1/10/2012, 5:37 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S.Jackson), S.Broom, N.Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Maureen : I think I remember hearing of a Joe Dunning, but we travelled in different circles. Same with Tom Capano. He rode my schoolbus, but that was it. To get to the other site, Google the words, Wilmington Blog, then when the page comes up, click on Wilmington Blog.
Connie : someone told me that the group called 'The Yard' takes its name from the schoolyard of Christ Our King.
Date: 1/10/2012, 2:05 pm, EST
Name: Connie
Location: Wilmington Suburbs
Old Neighborhood(s): Brandywine Village
Schools Att'd: George Gray
Employers:
Message: Where was "The Yard"?
Date: 1/10/2012, 1:29 pm, EST
Name: Maureen
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Fred, Did you know the Reilly families from the area, there were two families? I may be spelling the name incorrectly? I was friends with Chris and Tommy Reilly and I knew the other Rielly family Paul and Jimmy but not well. I was not allowed to go up in that of area of Wilmington, was told by dad stay away. I met Chris and Tom R. at dances, think St. Helena's or Sallies. Also did you know Al Zimmerman, Joe Raddick, or Franny Vavala?
Date: 1/10/2012, 12:58 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Jerry, A couple of my brother in-laws went to Archmere in the 60's, Mike, Steve, Richard and Joe Dunning. Joe was the same years as Tom Capano, knew him but not friends. Mike played football and was in the same years as Joe Biden, Steve also played football, Richard basketball, I think Joe might have played basketball in freshmen year, not sure, he ended up at Mt. Pleasant and played basketball for them grad. in 1967.
Date: 1/9/2012, 9:57 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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 graduated from Archmere in 1966. A bunch of us used to 'hang out' at 'The Park' , called West End Park then, and bordered by S. Franklin, S. Broom and Maple St. We weren't a gang, but some ,like the black gang, the Mau- Mau's, thought we were. That's another story. Anyway,my cousin Walt Tomczyk and I went to Archmere, some went to Brown Vo-Tech, some to W.H.S., and some to Sallies. A couple who went to Sallies and graduated in 1966, who you might have known, were Jim Pietlock and Zenny Ragan. A couple, 1 yr. younger, were Bernie Pietlock and Joe Carroll who graduated in 1967. I didn't know anyone from 'The Yard', but heard of them. Saw a group of them once, hanging out on the boardwalk in Rehoboth, back in the 60's. They did give the impression of the Fonzarelli's of the time period. A close e-mail buddy, Gary Savage, said he knew Patrick Igo well, from the Yard., even though he didn't live in the area, only frequented it. 1966 was a good year. Fond memories of the 60's.
Date: 1/9/2012, 8:53 pm, EST
Name: Maureen
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th & Jackson St.
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: I worked with Karen Quinn at East Lynn dress shop on the 9th and Market in the 60's. I think she married one of the Igo brothers . Summer of 1968 the first day of the riots either Karen's brother or one of the Igo brothers gave a couple of us girls a ride out of the city down market to 4th St. to Elsmere. We had to lay down in the back seat for our safety because of the gun shots and the burning buildings a few blocks up, it was very scary. Also, how brave was either the Quinn or Igo brother who gave us the ride out of the city that day.
Date: 1/9/2012, 6:44 pm, EST
Name: Fred Best
Location: Colonial Hgts
Old Neighborhood(s): Colonial Hgts
Schools Att'd: St. Joe's B'wine, St. Thomas, Sallies
Employers: DuPont Ex Station
Message: Maureen & Jerry, went back to Delaware online, Patrick Igo's obit lists widow as M. Regina (Quinn) Igo.
Reason I started thread was reference to the yard. Thought it might get something started. I got out of Sallies in '66 and the yard members were sort of the Arthur Fonzarellis of the day.
Not giving short shrift to beckers corner and the hill
Date: 1/9/2012, 11:16 am, EST
Name: George
Location: Ocean View
Old Neighborhood(s): South Broom, Maryland Ave.
Schools Att'd: St E's, Salesianum
Employers: WSFS, AIG
Message: Hi Bruxe: I saw Jim about nine years ago on the boardwalk in Rehoboth. At that time he was still working for WSFS.
Take Care
George
Date: 1/9/2012, 12:24 am, EST
Name: Jerry T.
Location: at the shore, de.
Old Neighborhood(s): Hedgeville(S. Jackson), S.Broom, N.Broom, Klair Ests.
Schools Att'd: St. Hedwig's, Archmere, U. of D.
Employers: U.S. Army, State of Dela.(retired)
Message: Maureen : an old friend just told me that Patrick Igo married a Regina Quinn.
Date: 1/8/2012, 9:15 pm, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: Once, in the early 1960's, I awoke at the Ellis Drive-In to discover that my girl friend and I had fallen asleep with the heater of my car running and......my car's battery was dead! It was 2 o'clock in the morning and the theater was deserted. This was well-before the era of the cell phone but the Ellis did have a pay phone at the little refreshment stand and/or projection center in the midst of the circular rows of parking spaces, each with it's own speaker stanchion. I called the pay phone at the Hollywood Diner located at Concord Ave. and Market Streets and through a stroke of good fortune found that a Wilmington police officer who I knew had gotten off of work and was having a cup of coffee before going home for the night. Long story short, Franny Schneider drove out to the Ellis (in his late '50's Chrysler Imperial) with some jumper cables and rescued us in time for me to get my girl friend home before the sun rose again over Wilmington the next morning.
And, yes, the words to the Everly Brothers' 1957 song, "Wake up Little Susie" DID pass through my mind, both at the time and again today.......
Date: 1/8/2012, 9:11 pm, EST
Name: Art
Location: Wilmington
Old Neighborhood(s): Bancroft Pkwy
Schools Att'd: Salesianum
Employers:
Message: In the late 70's, early 80's there was a skateboard park located in the center area where S. Market split going into Wilmington. Don't know if any remnents are left or if this is what you saw.
Date: 1/7/2012, 11:13 pm, EST
Name: Maureen Kelley Dunning
Location: L
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th and Jackson
Schools Att'd: Sacred Heart
Employers:
Message: Fred, Did Patrick Igo marry Karen Quinn?
Date: 1/7/2012, 10:06 pm, EST
Name: Kay C
Location: Kansas City, MO
Old Neighborhood(s): Faulkland Woods
Schools Att'd: Alexis I., U Del, Penn
Employers:
Message: Karen D., the fragrance at Wanamaker's was Arpege. It was wonderful there at Christmas. Thanks for bringing back good memories.
Date: 1/7/2012, 6:42 pm, EST
Name: George
Location: Ocean View
Old Neighborhood(s): South Broom, Maryland Ave.
Schools Att'd: St E's, Salesianum
Employers: WSFS, AIG
Message: Hi Ralph:
I am sorry about the passing of your brother. I was at WSFS from 66-75. The only Pryor I knew was Jim Pryor. He was a branch manager at Prices Corner and later was involved in bank security. I do not remember a Bill Pryor.
Take Care
George
Date: 1/7/2012, 3:01 pm, EST
Name: Ralph Pryor
Location: TARPON SPRINGS,FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 9TH. Clayton St.
Schools Att'd: Wanner, W H S. V.F.M.A.
Employers: WILM. DEPT. PUBLIC SAFETY, Chief Super. Innisbrook golf resort
Message: George, my kid Brother Bill WAS A V.P. AT W.S.F.S .Did you know him ? he was also played solo
a clarinet In Del. State Band. and played Semi-pro base ball in DEL. Was a Damn good Center fielder. Passed Away From Cancer. 6 YRS. Ago I MISS HIM.
Date: 1/6/2012, 2:22 pm, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers: City of Wilm., Richmond Radiator, Tidewater Oil, etc. etc.
Message: Woops;meant to say that the old midget track was on the WEST side of the roadway.
Date: 1/6/2012, 12:54 pm, EST
Name: Karen D
Location: Bear
Old Neighborhood(s): Hyde Park
Schools Att'd: Mote, McKean
Employers:
Message: I am on a quest to find out just what the fragrance was that John Wanamaker in Wilmington added to their fountains at Christmas time. Those fountains and that smell are one of my fondest childhood memories.
Can anyone help with who knows what was used? Feel free to email me dalspot AT yahoo.com
Date: 1/6/2012, 2:37 am, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers: Some in Wilm. were: City of Wilm.;Richmond Radiator; Tidewater O
Message: Into the 1950's (and perhaps later) you could still see the remnants of a midget race car track that had operated in the 1940's in Wilmington. This was somewhere down on south Walnut Street (east side of the roadway) or South Market Street where it makes the curve and becomes the DuPont Pkwy (I may be mistaken about the precise location.). From the road you could see the high banked track with a row of old tires lined up (against a fence?) at the upper edge of the track. I had an uncle in Wilmington who told me that he used to attend races there before or right after WWII. Does anyone know anything about that track? What was it called? Anyone local ever race there?????
Date: 1/5/2012, 5:06 pm, EST
Name: Phil Culver
Location: Utah
Old Neighborhood(s): 36 and Washington
Schools Att'd: PS 1970
Employers:
Message: Budo, my mom's name was Phyllis A. Hynson and moved to Salisbury after graduating in 1950. While at PS I understand she was "well" known. Yeah, I know, I'm talking about my mother. Stan owned and ran the Matson Run Newstand when I there. I remember his 69 Buick Skylark with a 400CI V8. That was one fast car. Your friends from Gasser's don't ring a bell so that was before my time.
Date: 1/5/2012, 4:43 pm, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: Thanks, Jim; I miss my boyhood friend, too. We used to listen to Hank Williams and Buddy Holly records together at Mort's house which was also on Washington Street, less than a block from Gasser's store. I remember when Mort began to date his future wife, Ajax, in the early 1960's; I hope she's o.k.,too.
My sweetheart and I are thinking of taking a couple of weeks in February and coming down to Mexico. We've been looking at a town called Puerto Escondido which is on the west coast in Oaxaca State with a side trip to Oaxaca City. Deborah was just down there in that same locale with her sons over the holidays and tells me that it's idyllic, a peaceful place with beautiful beaches far from the turf wars of the drug gangs that have plagued other areas in Mexico.
My Dad told me that there was a light dusting of snow in the Flats early this morning, very beautiful but cold.
Date: 1/5/2012, 12:09 pm, EST
Name: jim rambo
Location: mexico
Old Neighborhood(s): 3rd and Connell
Schools Att'd: bayard/ conrad
Employers:
Message: Danny, I miss that Mort Rosenblatt. He didn't look the part but he had a wealth of knowledge about books. And he even knew his comic books as well. Seemed to be engrossed in his family and his books. The rest of the world, as he seemed to view it, was BS. A lovely wife and I hope she is okay today....
Date: 1/5/2012, 1:11 am, EST
Name: Daniel Statnekov (was "Danny Stat" when I lived in Wilmington)
Location: South Pender Island, BC
Old Neighborhood(s): 9th Ward
Schools Att'd: Harlan, P.S. U of D
Employers:
Message: Phil Culver-Thanks for the memories along with some of the Gasser details. I remember Matsun Run store, too. There was a guy who worked there also named Phil although his last name was "Snyder," I believe, who drove a black, '58 Chevy Impala. Two owners of that store: one was named "Stan" and the other's name has faded from my memory; the portly owner was always uptight, I hope he's the one whose name I've forgotten. You probably worked at Gassers after the Frankel boys and Mort Rosenblatt had already left the neighborhood.
Date: 1/4/2012, 11:12 pm, EST
Name: Jerry T.
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: Knew a lady , last name Culver, who worked at the Ferris School for Boys, in Admin. Support., early 70's. Can't remember if her first name was Betty or Jane. Nicest lady you would want to meet. Had a tough life; husband had cancer.
Date: 1/4/2012, 10:49 am, EST
Name: Shirley Hudson Jester
Location: Newark DE
Old Neighborhood(s): Price's Run
Schools Att'd: Geo Gray, Warner, PS duP '51
Employers:
Message: Jane culver was in my class at PS, class of 1951. I believe her older sister was named Doris (?), and a brother, Jack. They lived on E 22nd St when we were kids. Shirley Hudson Jester
Date: 1/4/2012, 9:17 am, EST
Name: Budo
Location: N WIlm
Old Neighborhood(s): 34th & Van Buren
Schools Att'd: PS
Employers:
Message: Hi Phil - Did you have another relative that went to PS in the late 40's . The name Culver is awfully familiar to me.
Date: 1/4/2012, 8:36 am, EST
Name: RALPH PRYOR
Location: TARPON SPRINGS,FL
Old Neighborhood(s): 9TH. CLAYTON ST.
Schools Att'd: WARNER, W.H,S. V F M
Employers: LOTS
Message: Harry( Web Master ) that would be great ! The Whole Family got a kick out of seeing my Dad ,s photo. from the local paper, and the story about him and the Del Coach Co.. As for the book ,WILMINGTON , Picturing Change It's the best Xmas. gift my Daughter Val could have given me !
Date: 1/3/2012, 10:59 pm, EST
Name: Phil Culver
Location: Utah
Old Neighborhood(s): 36 and Washington
Schools Att'd: PS 1970
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Message: Hi Budo. The forties, huh? A bit before my time. Frank was the pharmacist's name. The nicotine brother wasn't all there. My mom was a 1950 PS grad but she passed about 2 years ago. The mock holdup happened right around the time 67-68 that a Sallies kid got shot in the back from someone in a passing car. A bit scary. The youngest Gasser was the gay one, at least he acted gay. I joined the AF in 72 and didn't come back until 91 on a little trip.
Date: 1/3/2012, 7:29 pm, EST
Name: Budo
Location: N Wilm
Old Neighborhood(s): 34th & Van Buren
Schools Att'd: PS
Employers:
Message: Hey Phil, Interesting stories about Gasser's store I never heard about. The time period I remember was in the 40's but it probably didn't change much over the years.
Date: 1/3/2012, 5:52 pm, EST
Name: Phil Culver
Location: Utah
Old Neighborhood(s): 36th and Washington
Schools Att'd: PS 1970
Employers: Gassers, Matson Run, USAF
Message: Danny Stat and Budo, I used to work with Mr. Gasser the pharmacist. Worked the fountain, stocked shelves, painted the upstairs apartment, fended off one of the younger Gasser's interest, helped out in the little grocery store run by the other Gasser. Then there was the one Gasser who would always sit on a fountain stool, smoking cigarettes. I will always remember the nicotine stain on his finger tips. Would deliver prescriptions around the neighborhood or drive with the Mr. Pharmacist Gasser for deliveries farther away. The place was a bit of a hang-out but the real hangout in the late 60's was Matson Run which is where I worked next. I remember one evening I was there alone and one of the neighborhood hood's came by, said this was a holdup, flashed a revolver, and then said "just kidding". I'm still working on the brown stain.