Talkin’ Music with Jack – 12/11/2013
December 11, 2013Talkin’ Music with Jack – Performer’s Nicknames
December 18, 2013This & That 12/12/13
This & That
By Jack Coll
November 2, 1989
Grand re-Opening
Conshohocken Country Video
Under New Ownership
*Completely Remodeled
*Hundreds of New Titles
*New Releases-Multi Copies
*Existing Memberships Honored
*Frequent Rental Discount
*Free Popcorn
*VCR Cleaning-one day service
515 Fayette Street
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March 26, 1915
Peter Misciagna has remodeled his barber shop at Elm and Harry Streets. He has installed the most modern sanitary equipment and electrical utensils. Six barbers are employed to handle the constantly increasing trade.
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March 26, 1915
A Novel window display is that at The Guarantee Shop, 53 Fayette Street. The windows are illuminated at night by miniature colored electric lights and attract much attention.
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June 19, 1945
Spring Mill Antique Shop
Barren Hill & Miquon Roads
One Mile East of Conshohocken
Opening June 14
Antiques That Are Unusual
Elisabeth K. Sharpe Consho.205
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January 18, 1946
Riant Theatre
Dorothy Lamour and John Hall
In
“The Hurricane”
The second film of the double feature is
“Sunset In Eldorado”
Starring Roy Rogers
Forrest Theatre
Hedy Lamarr
Robert Walker
June Allyson
“Her Highness and The Bellboy”
Plus
“The Texas Panhandle”
When the movie lets out be sure to visit the Montgomery House Musical Bar, Fayette and Marble Streets. Music for your listening pleasure.
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1950
West Conshohocken
Ordinance #250
It shall be unlawful and is hereby prohibited for any person to possess or carry upon any highway, street or alley in the Borough any BB gun, air pistol, spring gun, or pneumatic instrument of any kind which propels pellets.
(Editors Note)
I’m willing to bet a paycheck that the passing of this ordinance
Had something to do with a Leflar, a McTamney, and/or a McGuire.
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June 5, 1989
Archbishop Kennedy High School Presents MVP Awards
Most Valuable Players named for the year 1989 at the school included:
Chris Kauffmann—Basketball
Kate Mulligan—Track
Craig Brasten—Cross Country
Suzanne D’Angelo—Cross Country
Debbie Donnelly—Field Hockey
Tom Nally—Soccer
Billy Gordon—Football
Jason Budroni—Football
Darlene Hildebrand—Basketball
Kimberly Glodek—Baseball
Joe Rauser—Baseball
Tara Farrell—Volleyball
Dawn Priete—Track
Chris Lavinski—Track
Eric Brown—Track
Jeanine Marino—Cheerleading
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April 26, 1879
A Pleasant Ride
On Thursday evening we had the pleasure of a ride with Mr. William Stemple, behind his fast trotter “Billy.” As we speeded along over country roads we thought what a nice thing it was to have a fast horse.
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July 22, 1913
Gypsies Frighten Children
The Misses Katherine McElheny and Ethel Dooley took a party of children to Spring Mill Woods yesterday for an outing. While the party was enjoying itself a party of six young gypsy men put in an appearance and women and children ran to the home of William Strauss with the gypsies pursuing them. When they reached the house the gypsies returned to the woods.
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July 11, 1916
Dumping Ground Catches Fire
The quarry hole at the rear of Charles Slavin’s property, 207 East Ninth Avenue has of late been used as a dumping ground by merchants and others and a quantity of waste paper has been dumped there. Last Saturday afternoon someone placed a lot of waste paper in the hole, set fire to it and left it to burn away. The fire spread to the banks of the quarry and was eating its way up to the fence at the rear of Slavin’s property. Mrs. Slavin saw the fire when it was within a few feet of the fence, which if it had caught fire would have communicated it to a garage. She summoned the No. 2 Fire Company and the fireman extinguished the flames.
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September 1992
Steelers Football
Back in the fall of 1992 a number of local guys made up the core of the Conshohocken Steelers Football Team. Steve Borkowski, John Kelly, Reggie Billins, John Lesczyinski, Ed Borkowski, Ricky Leflar, Doug Avery, Nick Pergine, Barry Doganieri, Scott Leflar, Glenn Flaso, Bill Freas, Keith Galie, John Proietto, Steve McQuirns, Andy Golden, Joe Friend and many other local guys.
Two games of note in the 1992 season was a 24-0 victory over the Northwest Saints, a game played in a driving rain at the Conshohocken “A” Field. Bernie McCabe scored an early touchdown, Willard Cooper fired a two point conversion strike to Steve McQuirnes, Nick Pergine recorded a sack for a safety making it a 10-0 lead that was good for the victory.
A week later the Steelers beat the Rams in an impressive 20-14 overtime victory. John Proietto caught the game winning touchdown in the back of the end zone.
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1964
Swetkowski Paces Fellowship House Win
The Fellowship House Boys Senior Basketball League ended as Wildcats defeated Overlanders 71-54. Both clubs went into the game with identical 6-4 records and were playing for a playoff position. A scoreless first quarter was the downfall for the losers, who fell behind 14-0 and never could get enough steam to get back into the contest as the winners. Ed (Butch) Swetkowski led the scoring with 24 points. Pat O’Donnell had 15 points and Joe Capaldi had 12 points in the victory. Harvey Jones had 17 points and Dave Dozier had 15 points for the Overlanders.
Besides Swetkowski, Schank, Bono, Olszewski, Capaldi, and Cooper played well for the Wildcats and Batchler, Cannon, Mobley, Bell, and Fisher played well for the Overlanders.
Just Wondering
Does anyone out there remember
Charles Hair Styling
324 Fayette Street
Conshohocken Fruit Market
59 Fayette Street
Dell’s Beauty Salon
Fayette Street at Ninth Avenue
Fayette Grill
When Isabelle M. Kowalkowski was running the place
826 Fayette Street
Gray’s Ferry Brick Company
126 Fayette Street
Adam F. Mackiewicz Insurance
19 West Elm Street
Marcy’s Crème Freeze
401 Germantown Pike
Redmond’s Shoe Store
71 Fayette Street
Ruggiero’s Barber Shop
217 West Elm Street.
Travaline Brothers
North Lane & Ridge Pike
Aaron Zajac Insurance
9 West Elm Street
Benny & Sons Barber Shop
26 Fayette Street
Gold Seal Market
Fayette Street
