This & That – Things I have found interesting while doing research on other things

This & That

By Jack Coll

 

This & That is a new column of short pieces, from different years and different topics.  As I continue to research the history of Conshohocken I often run across interesting tid-bits, that aren’t worthy of a complete column or article, but yet are pretty interesting.  So I’ll put this out to you guys, if you like the column, let us know, leave a comment.  If we don’t get any replies we’ll pass over on the column and move to something different.  The “This & That” column will run for three column’s adding a new column approximately every ten days or so.  There is no rhyme or reason in the order of the tid-bits, nor is there any certain amount of them.  Keep in mind that most of the clips are from the Conshohocken Recorder Newspaper, from assorted years.  (depending on the year I was researching)  a date will accompany each tid-bit.

 

September 21, 1982

OLDIES NIGHT

Beef & Beer

Friday, October 15, 1982

Music by WIFI’s

Don Cannon

At the

Conshohocken Fire Company #2

Ninth Avenue and Harry Street

Price–$8.50 per person

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June 9, 1939

Johnny Cassinelli, local amateur heavyweight boxer gained the decision over Al Henley of Marquis Club in the windup of the opening outdoor show at the Seymour Club Tenth Street and Washington Avenue in Philadelphia.  Cassinelli gave the best exhibition of his career.  The bout was so closely contested that many of the large crowd present disapproved the decision, believing it should have been a draw.  The bout lasted only three rounds.

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July 3, 1959

Dollar Night

Every Friday Night

West Point Park

All the rides you want for $1.00

April 26, 1929

Peoples Drug Store

301 East Hector Street

Bayer’s Genuine Aspirin    10 cents

Four Bottles Mifflin Alcohol   pts  $1.00

Bromo-Zeltzer      39 cents

Mineral Oil   59 cents

Epsom Salts  3 lbs for 25 cents

Philips Milk Magnesia  31 cents

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October 1, 1998

The Most Unique Jewelry Around

Visit Us During Funfest

Expert Jewelry & Watch Repairs

Eccentricities

105 Fayette Street

Conshohocken

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March 10, 1955

The Panthers beat the Hawks 30-28 to stay in first place in the Fellowship House Basketball League.  Joe Hadfield netted 9 points, Fran Gravinese 7 points and Tom Gravinese 6 points while Jack Staley scored 4 points to pace the Panthers.  Richie Pasquarella was the losers big man with 15 points while John Wallace and George Manning had 9 points each.  The Panthers also beat the All Stars 20-14, Hadfield led the Panthers with 8 points, Danny Coyle and the Gravinese brothers scored the rest.  Mike Martinelli netted 10 points and Marty Stalone hit for 4 points for the All Stars.

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October 31, 1930

Play Golf

At

Washita Indoor Course

6^th Avenue and Harry Street, Conshohocken

18 Hole—A Complete Course

Tournament

Now In Progress

Qualify between now and November 12^th

3 prizes in Gold

Adults —25 cents        Children—15 cents

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October 20, 1988

“Jimsy” Injured

March 16, 1909

While a horse and wagon belonging to the manufacturers of mush and peanut butter was standing in front of Willmann’s & Leary’s Grocery Store on Friday, the horse became frightened and started down Fayette Street.  In the wagon was a little boy, and but for the agility of Mr. Patrick Leary, there might have been a serious accident.  Mr. Leary, fleet of foot, jumped over a wheelbarrow and grasped the horse and stopped him.  He should have a Carnegie medal.

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January 12, 1945

Visit The New

Horse Shoe Bar

Village Tavern

8^th and Spring Mill Avenue, Conshohocken Pa

John Zoltek, Prop.

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August 25, 1988

The Recorder

On sale at

Al’s Deli

326 Fayette Street

 

Fayette Meats

523 Fayette Street

 

McClements Pharmacy

6^th Avenue and Fayette Street

 

Nad’s Corner Deli

6^th and Maple St.

 

7-11

6^th Avenue and Fayette Street

 

Colwell Arms Pharmacy

1075 Colwell Lane

 

Conshohocken News Agency

4 E. First Avenue

 

D & S Murphy’s

6^th Avenue and Wells Street

 

Frank & Eddies Cold Cuts

1071 Colwell Lane

 

Wawa

Butler Pike

 

Ralph’s Pharmacy

Whitemarsh Shopping Center

Ridge & Butler Pikes

 

Thrift Drugs

Plymouth Square Shopping Center

 

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August 25, 1988

E & A

Carpet Center

119 Fayette Street

Conshohocken Pa

Quality**Service**Low Prices**Name Brands

WE also do Custom Made Drapery

Slip Covers, Mini and Vertical Blinds

Open Sunday

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August 25, 1988

SS Cosmas & Damian

Count Down Party

Sunday August 28

5-9 PM

Live Music

 

Presenting The Original Blue Rhythm

Boys Joby & Teddy with Russ Cardy

& Don DePoola

 

Also

Our Italian Kitchen Specials

Roast Pork *  Meatball * Sausage

Sandwiches with Hot Peppers

 

Good Time—Good Food

Welcome All (No Cover Charge)

3^RD & Maple Street

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January 4, 1898

The post office was removed to Thomas W. Morris’s store on Saturday.  Mr. Morris took charge of the mails on January 1^st.

 

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