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Harvey Martin
5/13/2008 6:39:44 AM
School Days

Mary Lou Jones-Prendergast
5/11/2008 10:11:53 AM
Mothers Day

Harvey Martin
5/5/2008 8:08:21 PM
Stone Cold Dead in the Market

Harvey Martin
5/2/2008 9:16:22 AM
Music 1942

Harvey Martin
4/19/2008 1:50:50 PM
Amazing Grace

Dave Andrews
4/9/2008 8:54:46 PM
Award

Peter Krasowski
4/7/2008 9:57:48 PM
old chester pa

Harvey Martin
4/7/2008 10:29:24 AM
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Lee Shorter
4/2/2008 1:45:40 PM
EMPLOYEE

marylou
4/1/2008 2:33:37 PM
try again/old friend

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Name: Harvey Martin

Residing: Parkside

Time: 5/13/2008 6:39:44 AM

Subject: School Days

Comments:

Albert Campbell

School Days  (1908)

Name: Mary Lou Jones-Prendergast

Residing: Lancaster

Time: 5/11/2008 10:11:53 AM

Subject: Mothers Day

Comments:

Growing up in Sun Village in the 50's and 60's it seemed like you had many mothers. The whole neighborhood watched out ofr the kids and took time to teach them things, I'd like to salute and remember some of my Mother's from the neighborhood Of course my own mother Loretta JOnes,thenJeanette Herrick, Dorothy Shaub, Edie Yarnell, Madge McGovern Elaine Skellon, Doris Caffo, Ruth Dodds, Mary Hall,Helen Baroni,Mrs Taylor, Ethel Hayworth,Mrs Mulrine,Mrs Mills,Libby giarofalco,Mrs Larson,Angie Conmy, June the Hairdresser, Etta from the 5&10, Sara Cahzin the crossing guard and I'm sure many more. I learned something from all these great ladies. They were all great Mom's Happpy Mothers day to all

Name: Harvey Martin

Residing: Parkside

Time: 5/5/2008 8:08:21 PM

Subject: Stone Cold Dead in the Market

Comments:

Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Jordan

Stone Cold Dead In The Market  (1945)

Name: Harvey Martin

Residing: Parkside

Time: 5/2/2008 9:16:22 AM

Subject: Music 1942

Comments:

Name: Harvey Martin

Residing: Parkside

Time: 4/19/2008 1:50:50 PM

Subject: Amazing Grace

Comments:

Name: Dave Andrews

Residing:  

Time: 4/9/2008 8:54:46 PM

Subject: Award

Comments:

Congrulations are in order for John Bullock. He will be receiving an award from the Chester Branch of the N.A.A.C.P, on Friday night. the ceremony will be held At Harrah's in Chester.

Name: Peter Krasowski

Residing: new jersey

Time: 4/7/2008 9:57:48 PM

Subject: old chester pa

Comments:

Hello John, I guess I remember my user id so here I am. I travel to the City of Chester at least 2-3 times a month. Its amazing the town is starting to change. The homes on 3rd street across the street from the old fire house are starting to be built. John I found a 50 year reunion booklet from the year 1987. It list all of the graduates that signed in there name with there current addresses. It belong to my wife's Aunt Vicki Garniewski. Anyone have any information regarding "Lord Bike Shop on west third street, like when did it close? This year is my 40th wedding anniversary. We got married at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church. I am looking for the daughter of John Adamski- Barbara from the City of Chester St. Hedwig's Parish and Any one that has silent movie's from the 1959 St. Hedwig's School Play.

Name: Harvey Martin

Residing: Parkside

Time: 4/7/2008 10:29:24 AM

Subject: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Comments:

Name: Lee Shorter

Residing: Claymont

Time: 4/2/2008 1:45:40 PM

Subject: EMPLOYEE

Comments:

Looking for MERTON PRICE employee's REPLY buy mail P.O. Box 705 Claymont DE 19703

Name: marylou

Residing: Lancaster

Time: 4/1/2008 2:33:37 PM

Subject: try again/old friend

Comments:

My sister is still looking for her best friend while growning up in Sun Village. Does anyone know of any member of the Clendening family they lived on Remington Street between Terril an Johnson. Alice is the name of my sisters friend, she doesn't know her married name. But apparently there wer several sisters and the famliy was still living ther in the 80's. any leads would be appreciated.

Name: Mary Lou Jones-Prendergast

Residing: Lancaster

Time: 4/1/2008 2:28:02 PM

Subject: old friend

Comments:

Name: Dave Andrews

Residing:  

Time: 4/1/2008 9:48:53 AM

Subject: Birthday

Comments:

Birthday wishes for John Bullock's Aunt Annie.

Name: Bill Locke

Residing: Claymont

Time: 3/23/2008 4:21:20 PM

Subject: Bo Ryan

Comments:

Looks like Bo has good chance to get a shot at Villanova if they both win 1 more.Go Wisconsin and Villanova.I like Bo's chances this year to go all the way,he deserves it and so does Chester!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Easter Bunny

Residing:  

Time: 3/22/2008 10:01:58 PM

Subject: Easter

Comments:

Happy Easter to ALL.

Name: Bud Haynes

Residing: Glenrock, WY

Time: 3/17/2008 2:05:38 PM

Subject: Ship Chandler

Comments:

Lee Shorter: Thanks for the reply, did they ever operate it under a different name?. I sailed Tankers out of Marcus Hook for Sinclair and National Bulk Carriers in 1944/45 and I thought that name was different, but I am sure that you are correct if you worked there.

Name: John Rhoades

Residing: Mi

Time: 3/16/2008 12:35:09 PM

Subject: Clippers

Comments:

Way to go Clippers, now we need Bo Ryan's(CHS65) Wisconsin Badgers to win the NCAA title and add to the glory of Chester basketball.

Name: Dave Andrews

Residing:  

Time: 3/15/2008 11:17:43 PM

Subject: State Champs

Comments:

Chester High School best Norristown for the State Basketball Championship on Saturday night.

Name: Lee Shorter

Residing: Claymont DE

Time: 3/14/2008 4:05:11 PM

Subject: Ship Chandler

Comments:

Bud Merton Price Super Market ran the ship chandler during the second world war and stop during first half the 50's Merton Price had his office on the front second floor and the warehouse was in the rear The warehouse suppied mostly produce to the his store I know this because I worked there during my high school days of course it helped because my father work there too

Name: Harvey Martin

Residing: Parkside

Time: 3/14/2008 8:39:10 AM

Subject: Makes No Difference Now

Comments:

Name: Bud Haynes

Residing: Glenrock, WY

Time: 3/14/2008 5:42:00 AM

Subject: Fullmer

Comments:

Harold: I knew a Gene Fullmer when I was a kid, that had to be around 1940 or so. He may have lived on MacDowell Ave or Elsinore Place. The name Lewis sounds familiar but I can't place it. Lots of folks get me mixed up with my brother Harry who is a year and 3 months younger than I am.

Name: Caroline

Residing:  

Time: 3/13/2008 11:01:10 AM

Subject: Misc.

Comments:

David C. (St. Hedwigs)

Will you please contact me on my private email address. My computer crashed several weeks ago and my address book went with it. I am in need of some information that I believe you can help us out with regarding your parish.

Thank you so much..

Caroline

Name: Caroline

Residing:  

Time: 3/13/2008 8:10:47 AM

Subject: Joe Zelnik obit notice

Comments:

Many of use were introduced to Joe Zelnik when he worked at the Delco Times, then introduced to him again when he went to NJ and the Cape May Herald.

What would a summer week be without reading his news articles, especially his editorial stories.

When I see a photo of a Giraffe it will remind me of Joe, not because Joe was a Giraffe or looked like a Giraffe, because of his story about the Cape May County Zoos resident Giraffe that died was the best, the very best among many he wrote.

Joe Rest in Peace, ...I know you will keep those old friends in Heaven laughing with your wonderful stories. I will miss reading your column each week.

Article written by Harvey's friend (& mine).:

http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/16487841.html

Note: the Delco Times did have a story about Joe's death. I could not pull it up to link it. Sorry about that.

Name: Mary Lou Jones-Prendergast

Residing: Lancaster

Time: 3/12/2008 12:00:07 PM

Subject: CHS Class of 68

Comments:

The class of 68 CHS is having a reunion in November they have many missing addresses. If anyone knows anyone from that class please have them check out the reunion page for that class. Sal from Curry street if your still checking in here could you let the Larsons know so they can contact Jackie. Also Paula if your still here let Joyce know. The class of 68 was the Senior class the year the school burnt down!

Name: Harold

Residing: Maryland

Time: 3/11/2008 1:33:38 PM

Subject: Bud Haynes

Comments:

Bud, Were you a family friend of the Fullmer's and/or the Lewis's?

Name: Bud haynes

Residing: Glenrock, WY

Time: 3/10/2008 5:35:02 PM

Subject: Ship Chandler

Comments:

Does anyone recall the name of the Ship Chandler that was at 6th and Sproul? I know they were there in 1945. Not sure but they may have been on the 2nd floor facing the RR.

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