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Date: 31 Aug 2002
Time: 22:57:58

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Name: No names adversary adversary
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Date: 31 Aug 2002
Time: 22:55:16

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Name: Pat McFadden
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 31 Aug 2002
Time: 22:22:14

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I said "goodby" and I meant it. However, I have found it very difficult to separate myself so quickly from something I have enjoyed for almost a year now. From what I have read on this board for the past week, the anonymous nasty posters refuse to say "goodbye" to me. Anyone who posts without a legitimate name, you wrongfully assume is me and your ugly words are attacking others who I am sure, are just shocked. You, my ugly friends, are the ones chasing people away. Granny, for instance, posts very enjoyable things, yet you assume she is me, and you attack her.

Never, never judge others by your own distasteful standards. If your standards were higher, you would project love, not hate, and assume that others are as gracious and as giving to humanity as you. So, your character is revealed in what you post, and intelligent people give no homage nor respect to the words you use.

If only you would realize what a disgrace your antagonisms are to this gift from John Bullock through the grace of God, perhaps you would cease and desist. This is not a "private site" nor a "chat room"; it is a website open to anyone and everyone throughout the WORLD. What must the rest of this country think now about a small, little-known city south of Philadelphia, that contributed so much to the very beginning of this country and then our blood, sweat and tears to defend this proud country during every war, especially WW11. What a disgrace we are to a our proud and hard-working ancesters, without whom even the "internet" would not be possible.

Some of you may resent my "memories", but by God, I have every right to post them as I remember them; and I am very proud of the many, yes many, memories I have written down here for future generations to perhaps read and enjoy and think, "Wow - that's something I never knew" or "imagine having to do that" = like hanging your living room rug on the clothesline to beat, in order to clean it."

My generation was indeed a "genteel" generation; men were gentleman and women were ladies. All that has changed, but for better?

If you choose to post attacking other posters, what are you teaching future generations? Someone said here just recently that there are many intelligent people just waiting to get on this board, but it is monopolized by the oldchester critic". That remark alone is not only ignorant, but the utmost insult to this site and everything it was created to do. I said I would no longer post; now where are all these people with memories to post? Where, indeed are the posts? I hoped my departure would make that possible, however no posts of memories, but several leaches still hanging on to appease themselves to attack - and if you think it makes you look "important"; WRONG - too much anger, hostility and jealousy - three of the seven deadly sins. WOW! Only four more to go, then BINGO! Try to remember to "Do unto others, as you would like done to yourself". Remember that!

I have asked for guidance in order to post this, and I humbly ask for the support of all of you who respect this site and want the elimination of disrespectful remarks and the furtherance of the honor of our birthplace to continue. Chester's people were good, honest, hard working and God-fearing people with a lot of self-respect and respect for each other.

I suggest to all who care about this site to perhaps pick a day and time, and together we will pray for God's help to restore this site to what John Bullock meant it to be. The anniversary of 911 is just days away; let's remember that halocost with reverence for not only those who perished, but the living who hurt, and hurt, and make a solemn oath to respect and try to soothe hurts.

Name: Tekla
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Date: 31 Aug 2002
Time: 18:38:54

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In less than 1 week..1494 people have viewed this message board...since my last post 58 have left messages. A lot of people have opened the door to oldchesterpa and entered but did not leave a calling card... and there is plenty of room on the message board to leave it. Why would just afew messages on a board of such interest and history stop people from writing here.. you were given a gift many years ago and then two years ago you were given a gift again by Mr. Bullock..I think you are a lucky people. Your first ammendment was given you as a part of your histroy, and it still is the envy of people around this world.

Name: Auntie
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Date: 31 Aug 2002
Time: 16:13:29

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The most intelligent poster? What an ego! conceited all the way. why don't you just stop like you said you would. gave yourself away with your childish he he's. ha ha's,

Oh Oh she's backwith her nastiness! aw shucks! I told that nitwit granny, no pat, no name, to keep her word but she didn't. guess there's not much to do in the desert. so she finds ways anonymously or aliases,(throw the first stone nitwit) to post irreverent (mean & nasty) and irrelevant (arizona and england) non chester USA history. you might think she was the only one from chester. boring!! wake up! there are more intelligent people out there just waiting to get on this board when it isn't being monopolized by the oldchesterpa.com CRITIC!LOL HE HE

Name: Florence
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Date: 31 Aug 2002
Time: 14:14:04

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Let Freedom Ring. Last I heard this was still a free country and anyone that has something to say is welcome to do it. John has enough problems with out everyone using up space. If you don't like it pass by it. no one says you have to read it.Whether you like it or not Pat has contributed a lot of Chester history. Now is the time we should all be pulling together not apart.

Name: News Flash...
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Date: 31 Aug 2002
Time: 12:59:51

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think hard, can you identify any of these people from Weinbergs or the Lace Mill..

Name: MY NAME
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Date: 31 Aug 2002
Time: 12:33:00

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Not Pat? He, He, He, Ha. Sure, if you say so. I see plenty of memories here except the one you are replying to so just stop.

Name: MY NAME
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Date: 31 Aug 2002
Time: 12:32:46

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Not Pat? He, He, He, Ha. Sure, if you say so. I see plenty of memories here except the one you are replying to so just stop.

Name: NOT PAT
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Date: 31 Aug 2002
Time: 11:42:09

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Well, well, I see the posts still are not about memories of Chester. And you ran off the most intelligent poster. Thousands of people look at this web-site, what must they think about your stupidity??

Name: No-Names Adversary
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Residing: Chester
Date: 31 Aug 2002
Time: 00:09:05

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To the person who suggests that certain people email instead of posting on this site - honey, you have no idea of what goes on behind the scene. You might try emailing yourself, I mean to yourself and others, instead of posting your unnecessary and useless ccomments. If by Irrevelant, you meant irreverent, you are right, there is a lot of disrespectful remarks posted here. If you meant irrelevant which means not relating to anything worthwhile here, then you are again correct, your post was irrelevant.

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Name: Knitwit
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Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 23:49:56

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Name: Knitwit
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Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 23:42:58

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no, bus driver never talked to me he thunk I was dumb. nobody ever talk to me cept Granny. you was lucky to have uncle elmer. that where you got so smart

Name: George ReevesCHS56
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Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 23:42:26

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Sonny May still has the best water ice and is building a new stand on second street.

Name: louis thomas(CHS '72)
Email: louis_thomas54@hotmail.com
Residing: maryland
Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 22:56:20

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I just heard about this site during the class of'72's 30th reunion! This is a great site about Chester's history. Does May's still make the best "Water ice" in town?

Name: Shirley Lambert
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Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 22:21:35

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Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 21:53:29

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Hi, Knitwit, You are lucky to have an ansister like Granny to teach you to spell. I had an Uncle Elmer who drove a bus. Do you remember who drove your bus?

Name: To Shirley Lambert
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Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 20:47:00

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Bombergers Drug store is shut down. The store aCross the Street was called Martha' Shop.

Name: Knitwit
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Residing: usa
Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 20:27:11

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i don't learn good but i wannna hear about herbert's store - that's what we should talk about herbert's store and things like that. that person who talked about that is real smart to she learned that on a bus. i always learned a lot on buses, not in school but i learned how to spell pretty good by my granny.

Name: News Flash
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Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 19:42:14

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Updates from What's new: JUST IN CASE YOU MISSED CHECKING TODAY.. Thanks to John B., Harvey and Jack

Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: Prospect Park PA
Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 15:08:45

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Bob: I remember the Lomas brothers. I remember a Bob marth, the wojs, and Paul. I lived across the street from Paul. I hung with Pete Rhoads. I just found out a month ago when I saw Elaine while I was out to dinner that her brother Jerry had passed not to long ago. He had post truamatic stress syndrome from Vietnam, but I on't know if that contributed to his death. I didn't really question Elaine because I was stunned to hear it. Jerry was also my friend. He would have been about 50 I guess. I probably know you.

Name: Bud Haynes
Email: KV7G@prodigy.net
Residing: Yuma, AZ
Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 10:37:55

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Knitwit: Ella Mae Morse was one of my favorites too. I was in Laughlin, NV last year and read that she had passed away and that she lived in Bullhead City, AZ which is across the river from Laughlin. It is very interesting reading the comments here, but the largest percentage of em are after my time in Chester.

Name: dave shrop
Email: shropfam@aol
Residing: wilm.,de.
Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 10:37:34

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love to read about all the good times of chester past.too bad times change,i remember collecting bottles and taking them to john viera's beer outlet at 10th and potter to get $$$ for skating and the movies(mac), or for an xtra 50cents splurge and go to the state or boyd,or really hustle to get a pair of chuck taylor converses.all the stores downtown,l&m,collars and cuffs, spears , weinbergs,murrays.and how about penny candy and comic books.now they sell penny candy by the pound.keep the memories going everyone, it's great.

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Name: barbara battersby (duke)
Email: hon132@hotmail.com
Residing: lykens,pa
Date: 30 Aug 2002
Time: 08:12:49

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i've been reading all the recent posts about the "rez" reunion and looking at the photos. wow, did it bring up lots of growing up memories. i recognized several of the older "10th street" gang. only recognized 1 of the younger ones being margie mylett. my goodness--she looks the same as i remember her when we were young. i seen a post from her brother pat and sister katheleen too. i grew up next door to the mylett's. my grandparents raised me. i am mr. and mrs. coppock's grandaughter . i didn't attend rez, but just about my whole neighborhood did. i used to pal around with maria henderson, susan baron, the quinn kids, delorio's, sweeney's , maher's,,,,,,,i knew all the neighborhood people too. growing up on 10th street was great. it was such a nice neighborhood. i sure do miss the way it used to be. i could go on and on.

Name: BOB
Email: myttbad@yahoo.com
Residing: NC
Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 23:12:27

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I grew up in (THE VILLAGE) as it was called. had many a good time as a kid. Iliked going to the Lyric or Boyd theaters when I could make enough money to go. Also remember the GREAT LEOPARD SKATING RINK was a great place to spend weekends.man I have alot of very fond memories of that great little town.Lots of friendly people and some of the finest woman anywhere. (Sure miss those hoagies and steaks.)Might be posting more when and if I can remember my mind kinda went in the late 70s. Hey anyone remember Mike Lomas,Pete Marth,Dave Wojs,Paul Scarpato,

Name: Shirley Lambert
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Residing: Delaware
Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 22:29:35

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I remember when I was a wee one going to a drug store called "Bombergers" (i think that was the name of it) and sitting at the soda counter waiting for my mom to finish shopping in there. It was located on 3rd street off of highland avenue. Does anyone remember that store? There was also a store across the street that sold some fabrics, linens and other items...does anyone remember the name of that store?

Name: June Benson Gautieri
Email: June-Benson@webtv.net
Residing: Phila., Pa
Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 22:24:04

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Just saw notice on the board concerning Otto Greenleaf, a 1957 graduate of Chester High. Does anyone know any of the details. I saw him two years ago at the Oldchesterpa reunion. My heart goes out to his family and he will be in my prayers.

Name: Lewis
Email: srchr215@aol.com
Residing: Virginia
Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 20:42:34

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Name: knitwit
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Residing: USA
Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 19:47:36

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anyone seen joey malone around? he used to hang on the newstand ever nite. sometimes all nite miss that guy

Name: Knitwit
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Residing: USA
Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 19:12:07

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chester used to have really nice people one time on the bus my granny was standing on the corner and I were on the bus, see. I yelled to her if she were coming over for supper on sunday. she didn't hear me so another guy on the bus asked her for me. weren't that nice? don't rember what she said

Name: Florence
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Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 18:12:14

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Granny, you so right. It was a slower,gentler time. Maybe families were closer. It was just different. Kate , I think alot of things were handled differently. I had a lot of great friends in my neighborhood. A lot of wonderful things happened and also a few sad things. It is life, the good with the bad. I say a prayer for your boy every day. You know that song kids lrarn for their first chorus in school, I have een thinking about it, it goes, Let their be peace on earth and let it begin with me. remember.

Name: Kate
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Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 17:30:57

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Florence, I agree with you, wish I would of been older then to enjoy the 50's. Granny, right on all counts.

Name: Granny
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Residing: Virtual Old Chester
Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 17:06:03

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What is it about Chester that has created such a strong sense of attachment to the City?

Is it memories of the old neighborhood where kids played games like 'kick the can'and 'stick ball' after school with their friends?

Is it about a time when kids weren't playing video games and computer games and head phones playing music to isolate themselves from the world?

Name: Knitwit
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Residing: USA
Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 16:56:07

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Name: Florence
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Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 16:35:04

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The fifties were the greatest. The music was great.And their were a lot of places to go dancing after hours.

Name: Bud Haynes
Email: KV7G@prodigy.net
Residing: Yuma, AZ
Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 14:55:18

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Knitwit: If you read my post from yesterday you will see that I said "Will Bradley Trio" The other info was copied and pasted from a site. The Will Bradley trio was Will Bradley, Ray McKinley and Freddie Slack.

Name: Knitwit
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Date: 29 Aug 2002
Time: 11:40:31

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Name: Bud Haynes
Email: KV7G@prodigy.net
Residing: Yuma, AZ
Date: 28 Aug 2002
Time: 21:43:18

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Shirley: After I posted I HAD to know if I was right or not. Here is what I found in a search.

"(All-American Band Leaders, July, 1942). In 1939, at the suggestion of booking agent Willard Alexander, McKinley joined forces with Will Bradley (formerly Wilber Schwitsenberg) to form the "Will Bradley Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley." With McKinley on vocals and drums, the band's several hits included Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar, Down the Road Apiece and Celery Stalks at Midnight."

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Worked for Marones, and you are right, she had the best "gravy". In fact all the food was excellent. All her pastas, including raviolis' were homemade. A great place for Italian food and a great family.

Name: Ed
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Residing: Boothwyn, Pa
Date: 28 Aug 2002
Time: 21:12:19

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I used to go to Marones every Friday nite, after I got paid.Mrs Marone made ravioli with the best gravy. To this day I have yet to mathch the taste of her gravy. My mouth still waters when I think about those days, the fifties.

Name: Pat
Email: mom15386"nospam"@comcast.net
Residing: PA
Date: 28 Aug 2002
Time: 21:07:22

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I attended St Michael's during the Bay of Pigs scare. I was very young, but I remember during the drills when the sirens would go off we would have to go below the school and practice what we would do if the Communists would bomb the United States. I think that I remember going into what seemed like tunnels between the school and the church. Am I remembering correctly? Are there tunnels underground that go from the school to the church, or was it just a young child's fear and imagination?

Name: Bud Haynes
Email: KV7G@prodigy.net
Residing: Yuma, AZ
Date: 28 Aug 2002
Time: 19:28:00

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Shirley: If my memory is correct Celery Stalks at Midnight was played by the Will Bradley Trio around 1943.

Name: Florence
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Date: 28 Aug 2002
Time: 18:22:13

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GP I can remember that also. I remember Rodger's also,Shirley. Sunday was a day for family and church and quiet. Now they are all open all the time. Their are so many store's now. Who can shop that much. I remember Mr. Prosser got me my job in Rodger's about 1949. Long ago If I could have 15th and Walnut sts. the way they were. Memories of the way we used to be! Martin school and May day. Nothing ever stays the same.

Name: Shelly
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Residing: PA
Date: 28 Aug 2002
Time: 18:20:37

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I remember Rodgers and York's used to do some shopping in downtown Chester when I was young. Used to be able to hop a bus to go there (wouldn't even think of trying that today).

Name: GP
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Residing: Pa
Date: 28 Aug 2002
Time: 17:02:18

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I can well remember back when all the major food chains closed at 6pm saturday night and none of them opened on sunday.Now they are almost all open 24 - 7

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Name: Rose
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Residing: PA
Date: 28 Aug 2002
Time: 14:55:47

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Regarding the "New Four Aces", a friend knows one personally. He told me all about the new group but having a senior moment. Will ask again about how they organized and how they are able to sing with the same name and will post what I find out for you.

Name: Shirley
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Residing: DE
Date: 28 Aug 2002
Time: 12:07:05

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Anyone remember Rodgers Store (ladies apparel) that was my favorite store when i worked in the City...also the York Store too!

Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 28 Aug 2002
Time: 11:03:25

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Name: floyd murray
Email: gooddoc02@hotmail.com
Residing: media, pa
Date: 28 Aug 2002
Time: 10:01:37

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"Does anyone remember Woolworths." Oh YES! On Edgmont Ave. - and the lunch counter there. Enjoyed many a good lunch and milkshake there as a teen. Bought paperbacks in their book section. If I recall, there was a downstairs section there also. Hal, you also wrote, "Remember when the stores closed at 5:30 and stayed open late on Fridays!!" Sure do - downtown Chester was THE place to shop on Friday nights. My parents often took me down there when I was a lad. Speare's Weinberg's, Murray's (no relation), Sears - especially nice at Christmas time. "The snows of yesteryear" eh?

Name: Hal (harold) Lloyd
Email: hm1979@gci.net
Residing: way up north
Date: 28 Aug 2002
Time: 00:51:06

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Reading all these postings from people anywhere from 15 to 30 years older then me..Its like reading about a different Chester then I know. Anyone from the class of 75 or there or close? 75 was the first graduating class from the new building. Does anyone remember Woolworths. I Washed dishes after school there. Remember when the stores closed at 5:30 and stayed open late on Fridays!!

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Can anyone tell me about the new "Four Aces"? How can they use the title since they are not the original. Were they given permission to use the name or are they related to the original four? They started in Chester so I thought maybe someone would know, is Harvey listening? Thank you in advance

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Name: rosie Sinkhorn
Email: june818@yahoo.com
Residing: Junction City Ky
Date: 27 Aug 2002
Time: 21:32:51

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I remember one thing about the Morton Ave Grade school was the second grade teacher in 1943 had the sharpest finger nails she hated these "Ky school Children" (as many came up from the south to work.made that statement too) She would raise you out of your seat for no reason at all with those finger nails dug into your ear lobes.

Name: rosie Sinkhorn
Email: june818@yahoo.com
Residing: Junction City Ky
Date: 27 Aug 2002
Time: 21:22:43

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Hi My father worked in the Sun ship building dry docks during WW2 from 1942 till nov 1946 we lived at 409 potter street not far from where Dad worked I started school at morton Ave grade school Does any one have a photo of that? My Dad was a Ky farmer but took up welding for the war effort after the war we came home.

Name: BILL SHEPHERD
Email: WWS365'''''''''''@AOL.COM
Residing: HOOK
Date: 27 Aug 2002
Time: 20:59:50

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Name: Knitwit
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Residing: usa
Date: 27 Aug 2002
Time: 20:09:17

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Name: Tekla
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Date: 27 Aug 2002
Time: 18:38:39

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Since 10:30 last night there have been 321 people that have logged onto this message board. The post closest to 10:30 was posted by Caroline there have been 321 people that have filled the Newsstand with many memories. The Chester message board is alive and well.

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Name: knitwit
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Residing: USA
Date: 27 Aug 2002
Time: 16:02:39

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Name: jimbo
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Residing: exton,pa
Date: 27 Aug 2002
Time: 13:17:19

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Boy, only a local yocal would call Village Cafe "Rubes". That was always an adventure. Lot of the 10th street gang would hang there. Vesuvio's was the site of my first date "back in the day" with a girl who worked in Ginos. And just who did rent those rooms in the back by the miniature golf?

Name: shirley
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Residing: Delaware
Date: 27 Aug 2002
Time: 13:12:48

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Name: Jamo Mc Kinney
Email: Decardconn@aol.com
Residing: wilmington
Date: 27 Aug 2002
Time: 12:36:17

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Someone mentioned Vesuevios on ninth st and it brought back memories of The Village Cafe (Rubes)across the street. Man after returning home from the service in 70 it seemed like all the people in the west end went there thursday thru sat nites.it was about the craziest bar ive ever been in.They allways had bands and we really had some great times there If any of the old Rubes Crowds out there in im land howbout you post oh and have fun on this site and quit the damn whinein later jamo

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If all people, regardless of posting names or not, would post interesting facts about Old Chester,(the purpose of this site), and leave irrevelant personal banter for your own personal e-mails. The chat rooms have disappeard for lack of interest. It needs not to be carried to this posting board. Irrevelant chit chat about other cities, states and any self inflating ego banter has no place here.

Enough with the long winded useless ego inflating information posted which take up a lot of costly space and serves no purpose for any other person except the poster. Brief and interesting facts about Chester, just the facts ladies and gentleman, just the facts.

There are a lot more people out there who would love to post on this board but feel what they post will be picked apart by the "clique" who have taken over as their own personal website. Total disrespect for the person who started this site. I am sure he wants to reach out to many more new people, with roots in Chester, who have so much to contribute. When someone new logs on, find nothing but useless chit chat, then they feel threaten that their contribution would be ignored or picked apart. Has the concept of this website gone stale?

Hope not because I am sure a there are a lot more to be said by new posters who have interesting facts to share.

In fact, just in a conversation with a woman I met on a bus, she mentioned the fact that her husband worked for years at a store in Chester called "Herbert's". Had forgotten about that one and don't see it listed under businesses.

So you see, there is so much more to relate about Chester and not about other states or countries.

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I agree with Joe. There also is no rule that says one MUST post their name either.

Name: Joe Archacki
Email: jarchacki69@attbi.com
Residing: Fresno , Ca.
Date: 27 Aug 2002
Time: 02:54:09

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I have been coming to this sight for months now but have never post anything on The Newsstand board. I like to say that this is a open forum based on our first amendment. A right given to each citizens of the United States of America. I may not agree with ever word that is posted here night after night but I will not and should not judge one because of there believes and convictions. I chose to read and then pass by what (I Feel) is not worth the time. Because of the open forum of this web sight. (But I usually read 99% of the postings).Yes the site is about Chester, But there's no rule that says we can't mix it up a little.Or change the content of the board for a few hours or state a personal comment. There's always a posting about Chester some were or some time in between. That's my view. I grew up in Chester and in the mid 70's did four years in the Air Force. Came back for a year or so in the 80's. My roots may lye some were elks but you can never take Chester out of my heart. I still have many brother and sister and my dear Mother living in the area. My Father is resting in peace in the soil of Chester. Good day to all.

Name: Caroline
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Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 22:17:47

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Harvey Rocks..a champion to his friends.. A special man with a heart of pure gold...

Name: Paul D. Crowther
Email: pcrowther4@cogeco.ca
Residing: St. Catharines,Ontario
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 22:02:27

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It takes a big person to apologize and an even bigger person to accept one. DJM... Loved the "beer" comment!

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Email: Kate
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Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 21:48:20

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Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 21:24:41

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Name: djm
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Residing: myrtle beach
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 21:15:00

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I've known pidipat for a long time and I want to apologize for what I put on this site yesterday. She is a good person and I sincerely apologize to her and to you people. I am not a mean person and there is no excuse for what I said (except maybe a few beers). She adds much to this site with her memories and friendships. I've been away from Chester since the early 70s and I've forgotten what the old town meant to me. Again, Pat, I'm sorry.

Name: knitwit
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Residing: USA
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 20:20:24

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Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 20:09:34

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Name: keywestmike
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Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 19:21:20

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For Mary connor: mary please send me your e-mail address again, all got deleted when my puter crashed last nite...thanks Mary...mike

Name: Shirley
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Residing: Delaware
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 19:16:11

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Has anyone heard the song"Celerystalks at midnight"? Do you know which band played it? Is it still available? Thank you.

Name: Kate
Email:
Residing: PCB, Fl.
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 18:22:22

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AGAIN, a no-name has the brass ones to criticize those of us who post our real names. I have said we all should have a place on this board to talk about Chester but the no-names have a protection so they can be nasty or whatever they want to be. Pat & I clashed in the beginning and as adults resolved our differences. No-names can't do that b/c they give nothing of theirselves. I will continue to post when I feel like it but then again the clique have other places to go & have fun so post some memories instead of worring about two Irish ladies.

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Kate you are another one. There was a time when you clashed heads with her, now that you have joined the clique, everyone else is wrong but you two. more class? that's debateable, you mean brass! more education? ho hum, that's debateable! more memeories of Chester? You mean more posts about Arizona and England than Chester.

As a senior who still resides 5 minutes from Chester, all should be welcomed on this board, young and old, residents and former residents. Names, No names. Ficticious names, Aliases, Anonymouses, whatever!

Now maybe some of the old posters will once again feel comfortable to post again.

The clique needs to be desolved and the posts should be about all about Chester.

After all, there are a heck of a lot more people in Chester and from Chester than those two.

Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 17:42:12

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Hi, I've been lurking on this oldchester site for a long time and something is starting to annoy me. There's my old acquaintance, Pat, from REZ who told me about this web site. I never did like her but it seems as though she has made some friends...and look they all have names. I hope nobody ever finds out who I am. That's one of the reasons I never use my name when I post. I swore I'd never get into a conversation on this site. But it really annoys me that she has all those friends. Look there's Harvey and Florence and Caroline and Ed and Kate and Ray and Ruth and where will it end? I'll just have to break my vow of silence this one time and put her down. I'll tell all my anonymous friends she isn't as smart as she says she is. That will hurt her! All I have to do is squiggle out from under this rock and...

Name: Kate
Email:
Residing: PCB,Fl.
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 16:43:50

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Shirley, Thanks for sharing the Rez pictures, the West-end had a great time, HUH?

Name: Shirley Lambert
Email:
Residing: DE
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 15:58:27

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Name: Kate
Email:
Residing:
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 15:28:33

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NO_NAME, you are exactly who I was talking about. And you are posting saying you don't post,what humor in that! Get your facts straight also, I didn't say what you said I did, guess Ya can't read either.

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I don't post because of people like Pat(AZ)and all her attacking and now you Kate, thinking that anyone under 45 doesn't have anything worth contributing. I grew up in Chester also. Who are you to say that because I am 42 that I don't have any GOOD, CLEAN memories? I think that you OLDER people need to learn some manners and stop treating others so rudely. No wonder so many stay annonymous. It's because of people like you two.

Name: Joan M.
Email:
Residing: Virginia
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 15:21:04

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I remember Vesuevio's on 9th street. I discovered it somewhere around 1958. I was in the CHS class of 1956 so I was already out of school and a mother. I would take my daughter for a walk and stop at Vesuevio's. She loved their pizza and cheese steaks.

Name: kyle
Email:
Residing: west chester
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 15:13:53

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Hey, how about pizza? Anyone from the West End would have to say that Vesuevio's on 9th street had the best around. The Highland Cafe had a good change of pace pizza. Just trying to lighten up the mood around here again. C'mon Pat chime in.

Name: Florence
Email:
Residing:
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 15:02:31

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Oh Pat, dont do that. Too many people will miss your garb. It is ashame that none of the younger have the deep memories that we have about Chester, afterall WE ARE THE GREATEST GENERATION AMEN

Name: Another Pat
Email:
Residing: Maryland
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 15:00:23

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I stopped reading regularly and became a total non poster because of Pat in AZ otherwise known as Pidipat. God forbid that anyone should confuse the two of us.

She found her platform on this board and she ran with it. I cannot abide know-it-all's.

Name: kyle
Email:
Residing: west chester
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 14:47:31

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Thanks Caroline. You're right, they somehow look smaller and less forboding with the green grass around them. Another treasured memory from the past.

Name: Kate(ND65)
Email: brit1675@bellsouth.net
Residing: Panama City Beach, Fl.
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 14:45:56

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Florence, hello, thanks for asking about my son who is in the service, today he is still on US soil and doing fine but I never know from day to day. Keep those prayers coming for peace.

Patricia, I for one am very disappointed that you will not post on here any longer. OCB needs you & your memories. I think the reason the no-names and negative remarks come out of the closet when you post is b/c they will pick on anyone who has more class, education, and has good memories from Chester, the "kids" on here (anyone younger thanaround 45) don't have the good times to remember, Chester was fading fast after the 60's & before so they don't share the same good, clean memories of your generation. And the ones who never left are full of hatred as anyone can see by some of there posts. This is only my opinion but as far as I know everyone is allowed space on this board and for the ones who never post a memory or anything of importance stop spreading your nastiness. I learned a lot from this board and especially from Pat and her friends know she never intentionally hurt anyone & if she did would always apologize, she taught me to do that too!!

Name: floyd murray
Email: gooddoc02@hotmail.com
Residing: media, pa
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 14:39:08

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Hi Everyone! I was not going to post for awhile but thought I may as well. First � my sincere condolences to the family of George Malick. He was a good man and shall be very much missed. He contributed a great deal to this page. To Jerry - Jerry spevak � Yes, Andy Buffano had a barbershop at the corner of 17th and Providence Ave. It was right on the corner. I don�t remember Al although I may have met him. My Father and Andy were friends since they were kids. Andy had a laryngectomy � his larynx had been removed. He swallowed air in order to speak. When I was an early teen my Dad took me up there for our haircuts. Dad privately explained to me what had happened to him. My Dad was a great piano player � I still have his tapes here � he liked ragtime � Scott Joplin, etc. He told me that Andy Buffano was the best piano teacher he had ever met. He could not play in public � Dad did however and had his own bands at one time � this is how I came to know the Caruso family � but he said Andy was the best piano teacher he ever knew. Apparently Andy had shown Dad a few tricks on the keyboard. Dad always had a ton of girls around him when he played. One of them was to become my Mother. (SMILE). Good parents. I still miss them. Anyway. Andy was a slim old gentleman, with white hair, and yes, he had a white bandage over his throat. Like I said � he swallowed air to speak. He always looked so straight and dignified in his white coat. He was a nice man, a good barber � when Dad spent some time in the hospital � Crozer - Andy would come in and cut his hair. They had been friends since they were kids. Both gone now, sadly. To a no name who wrote �Man, I'm in the mood for a LaSpada's Italian hoagie with mayo, I like it that way!� HA! HA! To MY tiny, little mind, putting mayo on a hoagie is like putting catsup on a filet mignon. But this is JUST how my Dad liked his hoagies � with mayo. We first used to get them from Irene�s hoagie shop around 11thand Kerlin � on the corner. She was a Polish lady who ran a good store. Forget her last name. Dad always ordered mayo on his hoagie. Whatever. For me - I like �salt, sage and oil� but to each his own. Dad used to like mayo on his cheesesteaks too. I shudder to think about THAT one but I was always a �too each his own� type person so whatever. Memories, eh? And here�s my two cents worth on the Great Hoagie Debate here � and it�s worth about two cents � maybe less. Three words � Phil and Jim�s. Had them all in Chester and points beyond � I traveled a lot at one time and out west they call them either �submarines� or �torpedoes� and they put bologna on them � BOLOGNA!. It�s basically a bologna sandwich in some areas. Some cheese, tomatoes and lettuce � OK. But mostly bologna and cheese. Hell, and I thought MAYO was weird! But Phil and Jim�s was the best to me. With �salt, sage and oil�. And lots of hot peppers. Anyway. As always � my best to everyone on the Historic Chester PA page. And to Mr. John Bullock � you have no idea, sir, how much your efforts are appreciated. I look forward to meeting you someday and shaking your hand. You have done a great deal for a good many people. God Bless.

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Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
Email:
Residing: Phoenix, Arizona
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 13:38:10

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With deep regret, really deep regret, this is the last message/story/memory I will post here. I have thoroughly enjoyed being on this board and all the truly wonderful old friends and new warm friendships I have made here.

Apparently, some of my messages are misinterpreted and anger people, all of which have been soothed, overcome and we went on to new subjects, etc. However, the post by DJM, who is a male by the way and doesn�t want his name disclosed, has chosen to slander me and in essence, called me a liar. He has his own reasons for doing this, which I will not go into, but it is almost impossible to defend yourself against lies, one of the biggest inhumanities to man, in my way of thinking.

All that I said regarding my schooling and financial conditions at home were true. Anyone can check public school records from Rez and get information on me. In high school, I did not do that well. DJM did not live in my house during my high school years, nor did we see each other during that time, so he has no idea what caused my switch from ND to CHS. My mother wanted me to quit school and work full-time. An alternative was reached. Switch to CHS and work part-time, which I did. I would sign an affidavit or swear to anyone that I have never lied in any post - mistaken at times, but never purposely lied. However, I still feel there will be people who will not believe a word I say, so to avoid �cluttering up� the board with negatives, I would rather just leave.

Also, I have deep respect for all the hard work and money John Bullock invests in this site and I cringe every time it is used to attack.

I hope you have enjoyed some of the many memories I have posted here and I have given you a laugh or two. However, in order to keep things peaceful and hopefully working in the manner intended, goodbye and may God bless this site and John Bullock every day.

Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 13:33:09

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Name: kyle
Email:
Residing: west chester
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 13:21:14

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Where are the Trainer rocks pics? What an adventure that was, crossing them on the way to Trainer pool. And if there was anyone there turning around and taking the long way to the pool past "bed bug row". No offense intended but everyone called them that!

Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"chs76"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 13:20:26

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Jerry S: I remember my father used to go to this barber when I was a kid and he took me once in a while to get my hair cut, too. But most of the time my mom cut it. But I remember this guy had a piece of white cloth covering his throat and talked funny. I never knew what was wrong with him until I got older. It was near the Goodwill firehouse. Would this happen to be the same barbershop?

Name: Florence
Email:
Residing:
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 11:52:02

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Their are a lot of wonderful memories posted in here, thanks to John, If you don't like it, pass by it. Don't use all of John's space for negative thoughts. Just listen to yourselves, forget it and move on.

Name: Shirley
Email:
Residing: DE
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 08:15:29

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Lee: What did not show up on the pictures was all the graffiti. Not a rock missed..almost not a inch missed...Happy to have been able to awaken a memory....thats what this sites all about...

Name: sang soon.lee
Email: sslee@yahoo.co.kr
Residing: seoul korea
Date: 26 Aug 2002
Time: 06:06:20

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It gave me great pleasure to meet geoge michael pen club 'The vegie tale' I love geoge michael I wish geoge michael home adress please have my e-mail thank you very much dear pen club

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Man, I'm in the mood for a LaSpada's Italian hoagie with mayo, I like it that way!

Name: DonnaLewis
Email: AquarianWoman@msn.com
Residing: Brookhaven
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 23:52:28

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Name: Lee CHS'45
Email: RLBenni@netscape.net
Residing:
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 23:51:05

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Just saw the pictures you made of Trainer Rocks. Don't know how I missed them. Like many others from the West End I spent hours there---my sister lived in Trainer, just across the road from Buckman airport. I remember an old abandoned plant, close to where the water ran under Ridge Road. I don't know what they manufactured there but I heard other kids say that it used to be a soap factory. I think that old plant was the builder of the row homes the kids called "Bedbug Row". BTW, the Park you mentioned is named for Henry Johnson, a really nice guy who was Mayor of Trainer back in the '70s.

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Name: Not a rez alumni
Email:
Residing:
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 23:13:29

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Wonderful pictures of everyone having a grand time at the successful Rez reunion. The proof is in the pictures.

Having 700 people attend was certainly a big coordinating job. You all have to be commended.

Could some please post where it was held. Accommadating 700 people is quite an achievement.

Name: Shirley Lambert
Email:
Residing: DE
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 21:42:04

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Harvey, you seem like a nice guy. Pat has always had nice things to say about you. Probably why you say you prefer her postings. But you must admit she is pretty critical and hurtful to people on a message board that is supposed to be for memories.

Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 21:16:43

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Name: djm
Email:
Residing: myrtle beach,sc
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 21:08:33

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Pidipat...You were the person that introduced this site to me and since I've been reading it, I swore that I would never enter into any converstions on this website. But there have recently been some misconceptions that I would like to respond to (never end a sentence with a preposition, right?). First, I went to school with you at Rez and you were not one of the top scholars, at least from sixth through eigth grades. After Rez, I do not know how you did at Notre Dame or Chester High but I'd be willing to bet that you have exaggerated a bit. And the too poor to pay for Notre Dame, I don't believe that either. Hell, we lived in Mc Caffrey and you lived in Buckman (the high rent district back then). Jack Waldron had a scholarship to St. Joes and then went to Notre Dame and became a professor at St. Joes. I really think that you spend too much time living in the past and remembering things that only you can remember. You should really try reading or watching PBS or like someone else said, volunteering.

Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 20:58:57

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Isn't it ironic that Pat challenges the negative posters?? Isn't she the person who posted the original negative remark about the REZ reunion?? Maybe she is what Chester needs for its comeback. Somebody like Pat with all her brains who can criticize people's grammar and spelling and knows the right way of doing everything. Maybe she should move back to Chester and become mayor. Pat seems to know everything about everything. Maybe she should put all those brains of hers to some good use for a change. Isn't she so humble?? Glad she informed us all that there was at least one smart person who came out of Chester.

Name: Kay Stenzel
Email: roeroe5518"no spam"@houston.rr.com
Residing: Santa Fe, Texas
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 20:33:26

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Trying to find a "list" of students around 1900; specifically my grandfather, James Willis Jeffries. His wife was also enrolled - Alma Jeffries. He became a minister mostly in Mo and was Chaplain in the Mo House of Reps in Jefferson City. Does anyone know how I can contact Crozier Theological Seminary directly? Thanks!!! Kay

Name: Caroline
Email:
Residing:
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 19:31:53

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Name: Bob Blisard
Email: Bob31854@aol.com
Residing: DE
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 19:01:18

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This is to All 144 0f you who ordered Reunion Shirts at the Reunion, I'm here to say the orders have been placed and should be in my hands within a week. I hope to be able to hand them out after the holiday. I will let all know when and where. Please if you ordered it be sure to pick it up. Maybe we will have one big shirt party.lol Hope to see and hear from you all soon. Also, if anyone else wishes to order a shirt you may do so by Sending a Check payable to REZALUMNI for $10.00 to

Be sure to add your SIZE in the MEMO. i'LL BE SEEING YOU ALL SOON AND HAVE A BLESSED AND SAFE WEEKEND.

Name: Shirley Lambert
Email: rezalumni@rezalumni.com
Residing: DE
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 18:50:36

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More to follow, thanks for the awesome memories, can't wait till we do it again next year!

P.S. - Shirley Robinson I sent Dave Kasarsky a message for you. He should be in contact with you directly!

Name: Florence
Email:
Residing:
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 18:33:00

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Kate, how are you doing? How is your son doing? You know its gotten to the point that I can't remember any of the things that I used too. It seems that everyone gets old, doesn't it. The time rolls around for all of us, noboddy missed. We will see what happens. You know Kate, they used to call my grandmother Kate all the time, and I still don't know why, her name was Marion.Stay healthy and safe Kate.

Name: PAT
Email:
Residing: PA
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 18:11:25

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Practice what you preach. Who wants to hear any more about Arizona, England, and all the other trivial nonsense? Ever since this site started this one individual thinks she is the leader of the gang. She monopolizes with monotonus unintersting trivia. I stopped posting a while back and occassionaly log on to see if anything new is going on. Same old by the same old.

It's not the no names but the posted name who presents the controversies. As far as the Rez reunion, had she been on the committee, she would have chewed the old Prospect Park woman out by telling her you make your own fun. 699 to 1 had a great time! JEALOUSY! The GREEN EYE MONSTER FROM ARIZONA HAS STRIKED AGAIN. HAS TO HAVE THE LAST SAY!

TOO BAD, IT WAS A GOOD SITE AT ONE TIME, NOW IT'S A ME, ME, I CHALLENGE, I AM ALWAYS RIGHT, POSTING/CHAT BOARD.

This business of the "knowns verses the unknowns and prevailing," sounds like a 2nd graders recess game. "I'm goanna punish you because you refuse to post your name" LOL ROTFLMAO

BTW, YOU HAVE MY PERMISSION TO CORRECT MY SPELLING, PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR. IT WILL GIVE YOU SOMETHING ELSE BETTER TO DO. BETTER YET, TRY KNITTING.

Name: Kate
Email:
Residing: Panama City Beach, Fl.
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 17:52:05

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Name: Florence
Email:
Residing:
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 16:17:58

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Name: Florence
Email:
Residing:
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 15:26:09

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i see the bickering still goes on, its not just that no name character, i see the regulars are still at it, how cowardly....i will continue to stay away from here because i have no time to read all the petty coments all you ADULTS leave for one another...too bad

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well, i see that no name idiot is back...just ignore that retart and lets hope he will go away...i had stopped coming here because of that no name loser.. looks like he still has no life.....

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I meant to say that Geo. Malick, the person that set the chat room up and kept it going died recently...darn this computer, keeps erasing my thoughts.

Name: Caroline
Email:
Residing:
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 14:10:22

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Donna: No, the Chat room closed because of the amount of people not entering. Also the person (Geo. Malick) died recently.

Name: Donna
Email:
Residing: Brookhaven
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 13:40:28

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is there anyone out here that can get past all the petty bickering back and forth and please answer my question I asked a few days ago, I was wondering is there still a Chester Chat place or Notre Dame nite or west end nite like their used to be?

Name: Scott Carter
Email: scottcarter3@aol.com
Residing: Wallingford
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 12:45:22

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This is my first time on this web site. I think it is absolutely fascinating. I am currently piecing together a photgraphic history of Chester and I found something interesting. When I clicked on the old "What Chester Makes Makes Chester" sign of this website I saw that the structure was built in 1926 and that there was a contest to come up with the slogan. I have a book about Chester from 1914 and a slogan similar to "What Chester Makes Makes Chester" is on the second page! 13 years before the sign was erected. I thought this was sort of strange. Please e-mail if someone has further information. Thanks.

Name: Tracy LyonsKline
Email: kaky412@aol.com
Residing: Newark,DE
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 01:53:07

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Well, I thought I would lighten up things a little bit, it got to heated. I grew up until I was 13 on 18th & Providence ave (east end). My Dad cut the hedges and cut grass at the Church across the street ( I think it was a protestant church). I used to go there during Bible school in the summer. In those days nobody cared what you did for a living, you just took care of your family. He used to cook breakfast for us when we attended Mass at St. Roberts.

Well, thought I would share that happy moment. Since everyone else has bad things to talk about.

Name: Shirley Robertson
Email: shirl38"nospam"@rcn.com
Residing: Delaware
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 00:20:35

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Shirley Lambert. Sorry about the confusion, but I didn`t know how to get in touch with Dave Kasarsky. If you would pass on the information, I would really appreciate it. Thank you,

Name: Caroline
Email: carpete@verizon.net
Residing:
Date: 25 Aug 2002
Time: 00:17:22

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Frankly I don't think anyone should have to defend him or herself for an opinion or post. If all this energy that is spent on trying to figure out what was meant by this or that word -which is written --were put in to remembering some of the great things that happened in our youth in Chester, this Message board would again come alive with memories. It only takes one memory to refresh our fading thoughts.

The cost of this Message board for the webmaster is not inexpensive and the updating of the "What's new" section is not an easy job. it is time consuming. John has a life outside of Oldchesterpa. But "oldchesterpa" has grown to such proportions that it is becoming his full time job. Each time something new is added it adds to the cost of the web site. Many Volunteers have given their time to keep this site alive and filled with information that is not only a part of your history and life in Chester, but can be part of your "family Tree". Where else can you find such vivid notes on your childhood. Where else can you sit in your armchairs and find all you need to about your old hometown. The cost of this website comes from John's pocket and the items he has available through

Earlier I posted a message regarding Merchant Ships ....I have received not less then 10 emails from people with regard to this post. That�s what the board is about. It is a portal to the Past and Present..

Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing:
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 22:31:31

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And, Caroline - in today's history - August 24, we begin the battle of the anonymous v. the knowns. With any luck, the "knowns" will prevail, and it will last no longer than 2 days. It's liable to be more fierce than the battle of the Eastern Solomons, but no casualties.

Name: Caroline
Email:
Residing:
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 22:23:43

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Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing:
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 22:23:29

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Hey Jocko - another bad assumption. I did go to Notre Dame and at the top of my class, I might add. And just prior to graduation from Rez, I was sent to Philadelphia to try for a scholarship based on my grades. Unfortunately, I was not granted that - no Rez kid received it that year, except our classmate John Waldron who did receive a scholorship to Notre Dame University later on. As I understand it, his test scores have NEVER been equalled - to this day. I am very proud to have known John personally, because I highly respect intelligence. But don't kid yourself, I was darn smart. No brag/fact! I come from a poor family with a working mother and nobody to help me, so I have worked for everything I have, and I thank God for my brain. I Transferred to Chester High in my junior year for financial reasons. I had to take a job after school to help out at home. And, this was no fun because I could not attend a lot of the extracurricular activities there; basketball, drama, etc.

Any more false assumptions? With your spelling, punctuation, etc., I'm surprised you graduated at all. You use your own language - "heah papt" - what kind of language is that? The only way I knew you meant me was Rez 46 - at least you got that right - somewhat right - should be '46.

I feel I must respond to one more item. My friend cannot "speak/post" for herself because she has no computer, and is not interested in either learning or using one. I keep begging her to do this, but she keeps putting it off. Some folks are just not interested in doing this, and I respect her decision.

Deaf One - you are absolutely correct. Everytime, I post and am ganged up on - almost all the time - readership does go up. People do love controversy, don't they? All you have to do is look at the top of this page to the rolling "number".

I hereby challenge every anonymous/negative poster to post something positive and of interest to all. I challenge you. If you do not respond to this challenge, then it is obvious, you have nothing positive to add. Prove yourself.

Name: jocko chs 52
Email:
Residing: de
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 20:45:36

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Name: The Deaf One
Email:
Residing: Southern MD
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 20:18:08

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Wow, the boards are alive. Been awhile since someones stirred up somehting. Heck it makes for some interesting reading. Should call this "As the Chester Turns"....LOL

Name: Kph
Email:
Residing: PA
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 19:27:38

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Pat, for a senior , you sure do need to grow up. You don't know when to stop and act your age, now do you? You don't deserve the respect that you request. No wonder people are always attacking you. You never stop!

Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing:
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 19:05:01

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Now, Now, I see that you are back at it again - won't let go with your anonymous criticisms. Until you start posting thoughts that deserve looking "up to"; you will be talked "down to".

Name: A Rezzer
Email:
Residing:
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 18:35:09

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Pat, please go volunteer for a hospital or some other place so that you may get off line here!

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Pat, YOU posted your friends feelings. If not for you, there would be no reason to defend her. Next time let your friend speak for herself. We all understand what post you were replying to also and would appreciate not being talked down to. Might I suggest you take some of your own advice and drop it already and talk about the things you mention in your post. I only see you making things worse.

Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing:
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 18:21:14

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P.S. - It would also be an honor to some of us grandparents to read here the loving memories our grandchildren have of us. What a wonderful birthday present or any holiday, that would be for your grandparent - to see you write on a public forum how you remember and love them.

Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing:
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 18:15:55

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TO: Jerry Spevak. Thanks Jerry for your fond memories and perhaps motivating others to likewise. You might consider posting some memories of your dear grandparents, how they lived, what they cooked, furniture in the house, anything to bring back those "memories". Gotta love it!

Name: Jerry spevak
Email: eaglespiv@aol.com
Residing: north east phila
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 16:41:04

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My grandfather,al buffano and my uncle andy were the proprieters of al barber shop on 17th and providence ave.I rememember going there many times on the bus and getting pop to cut my hair&afterwards walking down to brown st in sun village were i would wait for my grandfather to get home ,usually with a special treat,but most of all ,the best treat was just spending time at my grandparents home and expierencing all their love. miss you, grandson jerry

Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing:
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 16:29:27

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If those of you who remain anonymous but critical would read the first entry about the reunion, MAYBE you would understand that I was replying to Harvey's post about how great he understood the reunion was. I became very interested because my friend thought otherwise and I asked where Harvey found that information because it was contradictory to what I heard and it had saddened me.

That was the only time I posted about the reunion and was delighted to know that it was indeed a great success and my friend's experience lay in her own perspective. I would not have posted anything further until my friend was personally attacked for her feelings. That is now settled, and it would be better for all, if you realize the facts and stop criticizing, where there is nothing to criticize. At one point, I even said that I was very glad that the reunion was a huge success and I will tell my friend - and I know she too will be happy to hear that.

I have suggested many times that you use this board to post your memories of growing up in Chester (I think this is one reason for this site), but you don't. Next time you feel this overwhelming desire to criticize, change your thinking to - "what can I post of interest to my generation about my earlier life and times in Chester? You're more than likely apt to start a whole bunch of posts about the same thing, and get a good feeling about what you have done. I cannot, as much as I have tried to figure it out, understand why you enjoy criticizing others. Put your sneers and growls in your hip pocket, and a smile on your face and even the world will look different to you.

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To Pat: You asked what better word to describe your friend's remarks regarding the REZ reunion would I have used other than "uncomplimentary." I would have kept my mouth shut and not feel compelled to mention anything negative to describe an event that many people put so much hard work into and that so many people enjoyed.

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To no name, you are annoying so why are you allowed to post? free speech, thank you very much, equality, thank you very much, no one cares if you don't like certain people who post hear...

Name: Shirley Lambert
Email:
Residing: Delaware
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 11:51:29

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To the person who wrote to me: Is your name Shirley as well or are you writing to me? I noticed that in the Name section you put Shirley and you live in Delaware....perhaps I am confused but anywho....I don't know if Dave is related I will forward your message to Dave but first I need to know who you are so that he may get in touch with you. Regards. Shirley L.

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See John's busy again making the download time faster for this site...by the way, on the Rez link, did a spark rekindle?

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IS THERE ANY WAY WE CAN BLOCK COMMENTS THAT ARE SENT IN BY PAT,I THINK SHE DOESNT HAVE ANYTHIG TO DO BUT STIR UP THE POT!!!!!SHE IS VERY ANNOYING!!

Name: Caroline
Email: carpete@verizon.net
Residing:
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 08:17:42

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RE: Merchant Ships from the Chester Area. I am looking for information on the "Pacific Sun" ...it was built at Sun Ship and was a tanker...I have pictures of the ship during WWII with unID'd mates. Also photos of the crew of the Eugene V. Thayer. Not sure what year the Thayer pictures were taken but since the ship was sunk in 1942 I would assume that there were before that time. Don't know if the Thayer was built at Sun, but had to ship out from the Oil depots in Hook or Wilmington.

Since my uncle shipped out of Marcus Hook, (Gulf, Sinclair, Sun) I would assume many of these people are from this area.

Please email me regarding any information you might remember. I'd greatly appreciate it. Once compiled, I will add to John's web site.

Name: Old Rez Alumni
Email:
Residing:
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 01:22:41

Comments

There she goes again. Keep up the good work, Piddi-Pat. Your sure know how to win friends & influence people. Try Dale Carnegie...

Name: Shirley
Email:
Residing: Delaware
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 00:53:12

Comments

Shirley Lambert, you mentioned a Dave Kasarsky in your writing. My half sister, Helen, married a Timothy Kasarsky in Chester, Pa, they had three children, Nancy, Bonnie and Shirley. The girls would be in their 60` by now. Could Dave Kasarsky be related to them? Thank you for any information you can give me. Shirley

Name: Joseph Mattie
Email:
Residing: Parkside
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 00:48:24

Comments

Rez re-union....Does anyone who attended remember a classmate Frankie DiTella? JM

Name: Hal Lloyd
Email: hm1979@gci.net
Residing: Alaska
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 00:26:22

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Anyone remember the William Penn Projects...I lived there till I was 11 in 69...My parents had storys of life there before my time when it was ...ummm more genteel.... Anyway if anyone has storys of living there in the 60s or earlier would love to hear it.

Name: DonnaLewis
Email:
Residing: Brookhaven
Date: 24 Aug 2002
Time: 00:15:28

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hey you guys I was wondering is there no more Chester Chat rooms? Is there still a west end nite or Notre Dame nite or is it no more?

Name: DonnaMarieLewis
Email: AquarianWoman@msn.com
Residing: Brookhaven
Date: 23 Aug 2002
Time: 23:58:00

Comments

Man, I wish there was some good stuff here to read.Like some funny old times growing up in the streets of Chester or some good stuff about when we were in school or something,all this negativity YUCK! How come people just can't get along,life is SO SHORT.... trust me it is... let's spend it happy,joyous and free,talk to each other with respect and Love your neighbor!

Name: trisha
Email:
Residing: middletown
Date: 23 Aug 2002
Time: 23:41:11

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to pat....i do not think you have a friend in prospect park, you just made that up....

Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 23 Aug 2002
Time: 21:02:47

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TRISH: I had a feeling you were Bill's daughter and Bill was one of my very favorite people growing up in Buckman Village. I had heard he lost a leg and when you hear things like that about someone you knew so well and respected, you feel the same loss, and I did. Had I known where to contact him, I would have written him and also to discuss the loss of a mutual friend, Butch McGinn (as you know, they were life-long buddies). I also know that Bill would have let me know Butch had passed away, had he known where to reach me. Also, the loss of John - I felt that deeply. I understand he was staying with your dad when he passed away. Now, Bill is the only surviving sibling and he is the oldest.

You dad, as I understand it, was also very active at Rez with the little league, etc.; did some great work with the kids. What a guy! But somehow I always knew Bill was a special type fellow. Please give him my love and one thing he never knew, I always thought he had the deepest, cutest dimples I've ever seen - even when he wasn't smiling, the dimples were always there.

It's always so nice to be in touch and know where our friends are. And, you can tell Bill that I gave you hell for what I considered uncalled for remarks!!! He'll laugh.

Name: A Rez Alumni
Email:
Residing:
Date: 23 Aug 2002
Time: 14:34:59

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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but since you did not attend this reunion Pat, maybe you should have kept your comments to yourself since they have obviously not come from your own experience of the event. Next time, let your friend speak for herself. If your are a Rez alumni, then please try to attend our reunion next year and experience this wonderful event for yourself. You surely won't regret the trip. We would love to have you join us.

Name: A Rez Alumni
Email:
Residing:
Date: 23 Aug 2002
Time: 14:34:08

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Name: Sheree (Austin) McGowan
Email: Picabostow@hotmail.com
Residing: Ohio
Date: 23 Aug 2002
Time: 14:04:01

Comments

Here's a thought Pat, maybe your friend should just be thankful she is here on earth to be able to attend such an event

Name: old timer
Email:
Residing:
Date: 23 Aug 2002
Time: 13:23:53

Comments

Pat get a life and quit the gossip....I am a heck of a lot older than you and had a great time at the reunion. It was a little warm but I watched and prepared for the weather, like all of us senior citizens do! Come on, you weren't even there and yet you choose to post negatively! Perhaps you should check out what the other 699 of us had to say Tsk...Tsk....May the good Lord be with you!

Name: Trish
Email:
Residing: Glen Mills
Date: 23 Aug 2002
Time: 12:08:16

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Pat McFadden, Sorry to of "Opened this Box" But someone would of. I am learning alot about words in messages this is very new to me.My son knows more then I do. And yes I am Bill's daughter and I brought my father to the reunion he walks with a walker do to the loss of one leg.And yes he discovered that there where not many from his class of 41 maybe 5 present.And maybe music was different.And maybe he would of liked something different or comfortable but he enjoyed all the day gave him anyway the best he could it had been a long time since he had seen alot of these families and friends.And I am very proud of who I am and where I come from just as my father is. With all said may we go away with knowing that words are words until you know there context.Sorry For My Words.

Name: Trish
Email: Trish7142@Comcast.net
Residing: Glen Mills
Date: 23 Aug 2002
Time: 11:19:25

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With the grace of god I would not of responded to just a few words if I had known this was going to take place. But some one would of I just did before them. Please lets place all said behind them with some understanding of our words and forgive all.Because I do not know what may of gone on for this person in the past or on this day.And I am SORRY I OPENED THIS BOX.The committee done great for there first time and will only get greater with everyones support and input. Lets go back to nice responses to a great day .I appoligize for any thing written to affend,I was only on the defence for the 1ST and hopefully not the last of a great day.

Name: ex-rezzer
Email:
Residing:
Date: 23 Aug 2002
Time: 11:03:09

Comments

Just wanted to drop a line in regard to all the brouhaha over the rez reunion. If someone wants to make some remark that seems inflammatory, I would just ignore it. More importantly, there was an article in the Daily Times about a girl who has leukemia. A lot of people can help her and people just like her who have that disease just by donating blood. What could help even more, you can donate blood platelets. Platelets can only be donated by about half of the population, due to the absence of certain viruses in a person's blood. Both of these processes are very safe, and take about an two hours a month to do, and take up less stress than fighting about who said what to whom. So, remember, its not nice to fight.

Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 23 Aug 2002
Time: 00:04:08

Comments

To MC: Perhaps my use of the word "uncomplimentary" was not wise, but a better word I can't think of right now. I did not, nor want to go into detail and I did not. I apologize if you read other meanings into the word, but that happens when you write. I can certainly appreciate the hard work that goes into this type of a celebration and wanting it to turn out terrific for everyone, and I do not think I said anything "hurtful" to those whose endeavors contributed so much. That was not and still is not my intent. I did not know it went from 150 to 700 in such a short time; I'm sure my friend didn't know that either - but rain or shine, she will attend anything having to do with her schools, old friends, family, etc.

So, as someone said one time, "Before you go to the boss with a problem, have a solution in mind." So, what better word would you have used?

Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 22 Aug 2002
Time: 23:46:37

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To: Shirley Lambert: I sincerly appreciate your post regarding my dear and most loving friend who is the most supportive person I know when it comes to Rez, Notre Dame, Buckman Village, her parents, her siblings and most of all her six beautiful and highly intelligent children. each of whom has contributed, not only to the Chester community, but the nation as a whole, and all six of whom she raised alone after the loss of her husband when the youngest was still in diapers.

I would have not responded at all to the happy posts regarding the reunion had it not been for the remark, "felt compelled to discribe REZ Event with Uncomplimentry Things. You Must Of Been Unhappy Then And May Still Be. That is ok there always is someone you just can't . . ."

She did not feel "compelled" for one thing; she was merely telling me about it during the course of our long conversation regarding many other things besides the reunion; then the suppositions about her happiness or unhappiness (believe me, she was one of the happiest kids in school) was completely uncalled for. "Unhappy then; unhappy now!!" These are unncessary and cruel statements for anyone of a younger generation to make regarding someone who shares the same background, but different generation.

As part of your future plans, you might consider a special event during the reunion "honoring" those graduates still around from the earlier years - perhaps even setting aside a room somewhere where they can all meet and then giving them the respect they deserve by calling upon them one by one to appear "on stage". Then, you would have true "defense of siblings and OUR roots!!!

In all due respect to the younger generations, I submit my feelings and suggestions - in the honor of Resurrection of our Lord school and church - no one individual, but all of us collectively.

Name: DonnaMarieLewis
Email: AquarianWoman@msn.com
Residing: Brookhaven
Date: 22 Aug 2002
Time: 23:22:06

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In today's daily times there was a sad but true article of a guy a real good guy who was born and raised in Chester. He went to Rez for 8 years and St.James for 4 years. The article is in the pull-out section of Champs,Charity Classic . He's my baby brother Joey and I was hoping that whoever prays will take the time to pray for Joey and his family. Thanks Us Chesterites have to stick together.

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TO Pat, The way you phrased your original message was that your friend had some uncomplimentary remarks about the REZ reunion. To me and probably others the use of the word uncomplimentary sounds like she was not happy with the way the night was organized. I am not from REZ nor did I go to the reunion. But I have been on the organizing end of events and I know that no matter what you do you can't please everyone. I always thought that when volunteers put such hard work into something out of the goodness of their heart, that people should keep words like uncomplimentary to themselves and certainly not utter them on a message board that is read by these organizers. It is hurtful to those people who did all that hard work. It seems to me that your original comment had nothing to do with not seeing familiar faces at the reunion and comments such as this could only be hurtful.

Name: Shirley Lambert
Email: rezalumni@rezalumni.com
Residing: Delaware
Date: 22 Aug 2002
Time: 23:10:14

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As part of the Rez Alumni Committee I would like to sincerely apologize to your friend who suffered from heat exhaustion that day. I know who you are talking about because Dave Kasarsky and myself personally offered her water and cool towels but she just wanted to leave. She did not stay very long at our event (possibly an hour). Her family was accomodating her so there wasn't much for us to do for her.

We also had air conditioning in the larger part of the building if people wanted to get out of the heat. We also had access to the pool, which alot of folks enjoyed!

Yes, we have some things we need to work on for future events. This was our first event and I believe it was a huge success for many with many more good memories to follow!

As for Trish's comments, Trish is a kind person who would do anything for anyone. She is just defending her roots like all good siblings do in a family!

All of us on the REZ Committee truly appreciate the support that the Alumni have given us! We can't wait to do it again!

Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 22 Aug 2002
Time: 21:00:34

Comments

In defense of my friend from Prospect Park who was disappointed in the event, I ask that you not make unkind remarks about her opinion of the reunion. No one loved that school more than she did and when it closed she was generous enough to send me a wonderful sweatshirt with "The Lord is Risen" and HIM carrying his cross on the front in green, and Chester, PA on the back. This was one of the memorabilia they were selling when it closed. Everytime I wear it people here in Phoenix stop and ask about it. Had it more than 10 years now; they even sold memorabilia of the same good "quality" as the people they graduated every year.

Our class graduated from Rez in 1946 - quite a few years earlier than 1965-85, and consequently, we have lost many dear classmates through death or present serious illnesses. When you attend a "reunion" of an alma mater, it's heartbreaking to not see familiar faces. She also suffered from the heat of that day, and if there was music, it was probably not "our day" music; so age, heat and other factors can be debilitating to we seniors. So, forgive her because I will tell her how much enjoyment all the "younger generations" had and I'm sure that will make her happy. She did love Rez, as did I with all the wonderful carefree school day memories. And, incidently, Trish Waldron, if you are related to the Waldrons from Buckman Village (Bill, John and Artie) these boys were part of our lives, especially John, our brilliant classmate (now deceased as is Artie) at Rez. If you are a relative, my friend and I are a part of your heritage.

Tolerance of those who went before you and possibly made the path easier and better should be respected as you would like to be respected when you are a senior citizen.

Name: Caroline
Email:
Residing:
Date: 22 Aug 2002
Time: 20:58:58

Comments

I am happy to see that you have updated the "oldchesterpa" web family about our reunion ---spread the word.

Your suggestion to bring items for the Salvation Army is a SHARING that is a sign of love for the less fortunate. For those that will not be able to attend and would like to make a donation to show support for your website, is there a address such an offering can be sent?

And what is John's sauce like....you know I will be at the reunion if for nothing else but to get some of that famous sauce on the hot dogs the youth group will have available for us. What a lovely way for the kids to be part of a happening. A donation for a lunch is a marvelous idea. And you know from the posts here lately we love our food.

Name: Lois (Rumbel) Revenaugh
Email: L"no spam" revenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, Michigan
Date: 22 Aug 2002
Time: 17:11:42

Comments

At one time I lived at the corner of 14th and Edgemont Ave. This week I am in the area for a family reunion. As my brother and I drive around the old neighborhood (after being gone for 40 years) I am curious about some of the old buildings that Weidner College now use as frat houses. Also the history of the DeShong Park and musuem.

Name: Jim Mc Kinney(Jamo)
Email: Decardconn@aol.com
Residing: Wilmington De
Date: 22 Aug 2002
Time: 16:42:23

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I went To William Penn not Rez but i received a call and stopped by anyway. I didnt get there till around 5 But quite a few people were still there. From what i saw and everyone was saying they had a terrific time. I only wish i had gone earlier but hey next time. maybe you can include everyone from the west end.Id love to see the people i heard i missed Whoever put the reunion on did a great job I commend your efforts and look forward to getting there early next time I allso want to mention that Joe McHale Came the furthest All the way from California! later west enders Jamo

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Pat, Your best friend must be blind not to have seen the love and the joy on Saturday. To have 700 people show up from all over the country is a tribute to what that school meant to all of us. It WAS a blast and i'm sorry for anyone who has to rain on such a beautiful parade!!!!!!!!!!

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For a reunion that was pulled together in less than 5 months for the entire alumni of "Rez", it could not have been better. The turnout was amazing. Many thanks go out to those that accompished this task. Being able to reunite with classmates, friends, family and neighbors left everyone with a big smile on their face and in their heart long after it ended. The memories of growing up in Chester are priceless. Aug. 17, 2002 will now join those memories.

Name: rezzer
Email:
Residing: west chester
Date: 22 Aug 2002
Time: 11:41:18

Comments

How could anyone not have fun at a friends and family reunion? If it was a little disorganized that probably owes to the fact that the event snowballed from 150 to 700 in about three weeks. We'll all do it again and hopefully break 1,000 next time.

Name: Trish Waldron
Email: Trish7142@comcast.net
Residing: Glen Mills
Date: 22 Aug 2002
Time: 09:45:35

Comments

I Would Like to Thank All Involved in the Rez Reunion The Team Who Orginized the event ,to all who attended. SORRY to Ms Prospect Park that you felt compelled to discribe REZ Event with Uncomplimentry Things.You Must Of Been Unhappy Then And May Still Be.That is ok there always is someone you just can't satisfy.But in all as you can see it was the" BEST FOR ALL WHO ATTENDED" And next time will be Greater.Proud of my roots Trish

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Everyone had a blast at the "Rez" reunion on Aug. 17th. Check out...Reunions/ Resurrection of Our Lord & also 1965-1985 & all classes. All those posts show that a great time was had by all.

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Boy that Rez. reunion must have been something else, 700 people to show at a reunion must be some kind of record...Thanks to this oldchesterpa site it was possible...

Name: Mike Garvey
Email: chestrchevy19061@hotmail
Residing: Trainer
Date: 21 Aug 2002
Time: 20:36:04

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Pat, We had about 700 people at the REZ reunion and what a blast. anyone that did not have a good time .DID NOT WANT TO HAVE A GOOD TIME. It was GREAT. Food Fun Family Friends. I want to Thank This web site for allowing us to keep in touch with eveyone we grew up with.

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Bud H: Yes it was Garfield avenue. And the food was very good..It had to be or we would not have brought the pot every Friday for dinner. I think I remember the waitress was also the waitress at the Yellow Bowl in Chester, maybe her name was Jean (?)...Was that a "SpeakEasy"?

Name: Ray Agent
Email: rayagent@earthlink.net
Residing: near Claymont
Date: 21 Aug 2002
Time: 17:20:22

Comments

Re Linvilla Orchards - The real story is about how the neighbors and community as a whole have responded to this tragedy. Besides all kinds of manpower, they have been lending all types of equipment including a big earth mover with owner attached. Tents and all kinds of tables and tools as well as selling supplies have been provided by these nice people and it is now business as usual. Its nice to hear a story about people doing good things for a change. Ray

Name: Don H CHS 54
Email:
Residing:
Date: 21 Aug 2002
Time: 17:14:03

Comments

To Peter Krasowski I also remember Buddy's on 3rd and Engle and passed it every day on the way to school (Dewey Mann).I think the owner's last name was Milioto.

Name: Caroline
Email:
Residing:
Date: 21 Aug 2002
Time: 16:03:06

Comments

For those that loved visiting Linville Orchards, Bill Crystle has shared some action photos of the fire that recently destroyed our local Historical Octogan Barn...Thank you Bill, Johns site seems to be able to keep ahead of the local news...If you haven't been to What's new section for this link, please click below...

Name: DonnaMarieLewis
Email: AquarianWoman@msn.com
Residing: Brookhaven
Date: 21 Aug 2002
Time: 15:48:57

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To our Ole' Humble Webmaster John: I just wanted to Thank-You again for your wonderful idea about keeping Chester alive and for all you have done to develop and keep this site going John. Thanks again to the OldChester, Pa page 2 more of my dearest friends from High School (NotreDame) have found me and contacted me via email, it made my day and was such a pleasant surprise. Most of my Happiest Days were growing up in the West End of Chester and going to Notre Dame.

Name: dave shrop
Email: shropfam@aol
Residing:
Date: 21 Aug 2002
Time: 13:15:07

Comments

hey hal, how are you and your brothers rick and ken. still in alaska i see. life must be good. i'll let steve know, yes he is still with the fire dept., batt chief.

Name: "Good Ole Joe"
Email:
Residing: Sacto. CA
Date: 21 Aug 2002
Time: 01:03:57

Comments

Hog Island is in the Delaware River not far from Phila. International Airport...I believe at one time, coinciding with it's name, hogs were raised there as cattle were in other areas of the country...The stories I heard from Aunts and Uncles now deceased were that the workers were limited in how often they could get back to the 'mainland' during the work day/week...Someone took 'Italian' sandwiches out to them, and they became known as 'Hoggies'... I believe that after a period of time the 'Italian' sandwiches, at least locally, came to be called 'Hoagies' because of this...Could be true, who knows for sure?

Name: Bev. Fraim
Email: bevtoolady@rcn.com
Residing: Woodlyn,Pa.
Date: 21 Aug 2002
Time: 00:52:46

Comments

Bud, No wonder I haven't heard from you ! I didn't even know you were in Wyoming ! LOL We will be going to the cabin for a week Labor Day week.Hope you guys are okay. Love, Bev. P.S. I am Buds " baby " sister.

Name: Hal Lloyd
Email: hm1979@gci.net
Residing: alaska
Date: 21 Aug 2002
Time: 00:10:45

Comments

That would be interesting if true about Hog island and the workers naming the Sandwich...I grew up in Chester...Where's Hog island and what work was done there??

Name: Terry Owsiay McHugh
Email: tomch1958@aol.com
Residing: Palm Bay, Florida
Date: 20 Aug 2002
Time: 22:56:29

Comments

Saturday August 17th over 700 people gathered together at "Sun Center". It was the Rez reunion and it was the greatest day. Without the oldchesterpa website this may never have happened or it may have taken a lot longer. Thank you once again for all you do for old chester!!

Name: Shirley
Email:
Residing:
Date: 20 Aug 2002
Time: 12:05:37

Comments

Joan B, my brothers were George and Ronald Robertson. They will be 67 in November, so Ernie should be a bout the same age as they all went to school together. Thanks Shirley

Name: Bud Haynes
Email: KV7G@prodigy.net
Residing: Yuma, AZ
Date: 20 Aug 2002
Time: 11:16:45

Comments

To +++, You are correct about "the Cellar", it was on Garfield Ave in Woodlyn and was owned by Larry Matero(???) and his wife. 2 sons Tony and Johnny also worked there, they later owned the "T" Bar on MacDade Blvd. They also had a sister that I think was married to one of the Earo's from the bakery. They served great food, I used to shoot darts, eat Scallopini sandwich's and drank lots of beer there in the late 40's and early 50's. My pal Bill McGuigon lived next door, his brother was Harry McGuigon who was a jockey.

Name: Peter Krasowski
Email: silverdime@aol.com
Residing: Newfield, nj
Date: 20 Aug 2002
Time: 09:25:39

Comments

Hello all, reference to "hoagies". I remember Buddy's sandwich shop. It originally was on 3rd and Engle Street and then it moved to 3900 West 9th Street in Trainor. So was Buddy the last name of the people who own it or was their last name something else. I also remember Carol from Buddy...

Name: "Good Ole Joe"
Email:
Residing: Sacramento CA
Date: 19 Aug 2002
Time: 22:47:41

Comments

Thanks to Bob Burger for responding to my last posting...Were you in my class at Smedley '49?

My recollection about 'Hoagies' is that the workers on Hog Island needed a big lunch as they could not get off the island as easily as they might have wished...Someone thought of making them 'Italian' sandwiches, these became known as Hoggies...later people just started calling the 'Italian' sandwiches 'Hoagies'....Who knows, could be true...

Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 19 Aug 2002
Time: 22:21:02

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Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 19 Aug 2002
Time: 22:04:46

Comments

Harvey - where did you read all the comments about the Rez reunion and the fact that it was a blast? Just last night, I talked on the phone to my best friend who lives in Prospect Park and went to that reunion and she had some very uncomplimentary things to say about it.

Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 19 Aug 2002
Time: 21:05:55

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Name: Hal (harold) Lloyd
Email: hm1979@gci.net
Residing: Alaska
Date: 19 Aug 2002
Time: 18:34:02

Comments

Dave Was Mr Gilfillin a portly gentelman with a little grey mustache perhaps. I did split sessions at CHS till the new building opened. I think I was the first graduating class from the new building in 75...If your the Dave Shrop---- I suspect you are, Your brother Steve shared the same public speaking class with me. Give Steve my e mail if you would, and tell him to drop me a line. Does he still work for the fire department? Hal Lloyd (harold)

Name:
Email: Lee CHS'45
Residing:
Date: 19 Aug 2002
Time: 15:31:57

Comments

I can remember, in the early-to-mid 30's, walking with my older sister from our home on Reaney St to Dicostanza's on Third St to buy "Italian Sandwiches". That is what was painted on their window and that is what they advertised, in the paper,"Italian Sandwiches". The rolls were as long as what is now called "Large" or "Super" and the sandwich cost all of $0.25 When Buddy got in the business in the West End he also sold Italian Sandwiches. When--and why did they suddenly become "hoagies"? I never heard the word till I got out of the Navy.....and up to that time never saw them anywhere else.

Name: dave shrop
Email: shropfam@aol
Residing: wilm.,de
Date: 19 Aug 2002
Time: 11:25:38

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hey, does anyone remember mr gilfillin the public speaking teacher from chester high?how about the split sessions because of the fire.

Name: Joan B
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Date: 19 Aug 2002
Time: 08:31:16

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Name: JOAN
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Date: 19 Aug 2002
Time: 08:30:09

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To Shirley R. Yes we are related. depending on the age of your sister I can tell which ERnie. There are four in the family.

Name: shirley Robertson
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Residing: Delaware
Date: 18 Aug 2002
Time: 23:13:57

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To Joan Bonacquisti: My twin brothers use to have a friend named Ernie Bonacquisti. Are you related to him?

Name: jwhiskers
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Date: 18 Aug 2002
Time: 22:57:35

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In reference to Miss Brown at Morton School, there were two Miss Browns!, they were sisters, one probably worked at another Chester school,because she would pick her sister up at Morton at the end of the day. All I know is that she had a strong set of fingernails, and I probably still have the imprints in my neck! In case you were wondering the School building is still standing at 7th Morton Ave, I had the oppotunity to fire the furnance for Mrs Smith(Principal) while the janitor was out sick. I think that was my calling for the U.S. Navy and later General Motors where I am today.

Name: JOAN MCCRACKEN BONACQUISTI
Email: C21JMB
Residing: PARKSIDE
Date: 18 Aug 2002
Time: 21:54:23

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HI JUST HAD TO SAY THANKS TO IRMA KOHN FOR PUTTING THE SMEDLEY CLASS OF 36 ON THIS BOARD. I SAW A PICTURE OF MY FATHER FRANK MCCRACKEN WHEN HE GRADUATED FROM SMEDLEY. THIS MADE MY DAY. THANKS AGAIN JOAN

Name: Hal Lloyd
Email: hm1979@gci.net
Residing: alaska
Date: 18 Aug 2002
Time: 21:23:11

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I had a 2nd grade teacher Named Mrs Brown approx "66" Could it be???? This was at Franklin. I was in Franklin thru 5ht grade then Larkin for 6th

Name: T. Nicolaides
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Residing: Chester, PA
Date: 18 Aug 2002
Time: 18:04:49

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Ted Dobrowsky....If it is the same Mrs. Brown, she was my first grade tacher at Larkin school around1942/43. Tom Nicolaides(CHS 54)

Name: Ray Agent
Email: rayagent@earthlink.net
Residing: near Claymont
Date: 18 Aug 2002
Time: 01:22:27

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Ted Dobrowski - I started my academic career at Morton Ave. School in Feb. 1938. I remember that they discontinued the midyear program when I was in the second grade and I had to do a year and a half in second in order to make the adjustment. Needless to say, I was not too happy about the idea. But, I lived.

I do not remember a teacher by the name of Brown. But I left in the middle of the third grade to attend St Clement's in Phila. I do remember a Mrs. Cummings and her daughter who taught first and second grades. In the third grade I had Mrs. Carter. Does this bring back any memories?

Name: Caroline
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Date: 18 Aug 2002
Time: 00:13:00

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Mrs. Irma Mailman Kohn, Chester, PA,:. how nice of you to share the memories for many of us of Mailmans store. Your picture of Smedley class of 36, CHS student strike of 1936-37 of and the cooking class are a treasure. I hope some of the people that were in those pictures can remember and write about them. Again what a treasure to be added to this site. ..Thank you.

Name: Ted Dobrowski
Email: teddobr@bellatlantic.net
Residing: Brookhaven, Pa.
Date: 17 Aug 2002
Time: 23:01:15

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Hey can I hear from any guys that attended Morton school. From the years 1938 to 1944.Anyone member Mrs. Brown...

Name: Pat McFadden
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Date: 17 Aug 2002
Time: 21:40:55

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HAROLD: Everyone will tell you where the "best hoagies are" - as for scrapple - I guess you're just gonna have to go back home to get it. Furthermore, I think every class reunion should feature Hoagies and Scrapple - forget steak, chicken and fish.

Name: Harold Lloyd
Email: hm1979@gci.net
Residing: Nome AK
Date: 17 Aug 2002
Time: 20:28:13

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Gee..what can I say..I Couldnt wait to get out of Chester when I joined the Navy at 17. I never bothered with any of the reunions, never looked back or cared to. Chester and all who lived in it be Dammed was my attitude. Now good or bad..I'm drawn to reminisce..to fondly remember. I guess What Chester makes...also made us who we are, and It's time to accept that and, try to remember the good times of growing up no matter how tough we thought we had it...It could have been worse. There are positive memorys and friends who never should have been forgotten as much as they have been. So I hope to see some of you at a 30th "75" class reunion if we have one, and could someone tell me currently where the best hoagies are...Man I would kill for some scrapple right now!!!

Name: Pat McFadden (CHS50)
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 17 Aug 2002
Time: 19:43:52

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Geez I almost forgot to post the last chapter of our olde England oddities. After this one, you will have to post your own memories of your own peculiar way of life - in good taste, that is.

They (meaning our ancesters in olde England) also had lead cups and when they would drink their ale or whiskey, the combination would sometimes knock them out for a couple of days (boiler-makers, perhaps). These people were often thought to be dead. So, they would be picked up and taken home to be buried. (Apparently, it was "mens' night out" - men haven't changed much. I can almost hear those poor wives crying out - "Bring 'em home alive Casey".) Since there was a possibility that they weren't really dead, they would lay out the body on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait to see if they would wake up. That's where the custom of holding a "wake" came from (I often wondered about that - never did make sense to me - why the word "wake"?).

Since England is old and small, they started running out of places to bury people. Once they began digging up some coffins (now, why would they dig up some coffins - to recycle them, maybe?), they found that one out of 25 had scratch marks on the inside. They realized they had still been burying people alive. So, they started tying a string on the deceased's wrist and placing a bell at the end of it up above ground. Someone would sit out in the graveyard all night to listen for the bell. That is how the saying "graveyard shift" was made. If the bell rang, they would know that someone was "saved by the bell", or he was a "dead ringer"!!!!!!!

HOWEVER, even the really, really dead rose from their graves, when the hoagies arrived in February from Italy - later they ordered them from Chester.

Now, let's hear it for grande olde England for leaving us with these worthless bits of useful trivia.

Name: keith chubbs
Email: flapper22@charter.net
Residing: north carolina
Date: 17 Aug 2002
Time: 11:02:37

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this is for bill locke. on the hogie ? bill i would have to agree with you. i know you know your hogies how are you hope family is fine. keith