This & 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