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Comment on Remembering the old hotels of York by Jim Shindler

Jim Shindler — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 19:58:55 +0000

AS3FDid you receive my comments re: the correct location of Walker’s Men’s Store?
There was no acknowledgement and a new screen with a new CAPTCHA code appeared. How does one gain access to and ability to participate in the actual blog rather than only reading comments to some current subjects in the Sunday News after the fact? Obviously these comments are not to be published rather to only clear up a mystery to me.

Comment on Remembering the old hotels of York by Jim Shindler

Jim Shindler — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 19:47:14 +0000

Subject: Sunday News 3/16/14 “Thoughts, memories of downtown York shopping’
Joan,
Walker’s Men’s Store was located on the northeast corner of King and George Streets. Eugene Patterson was a neighbor of our family in North York and was the salesman for Walker’s who always served our family. Walker’s was one of two stores that used a pneumatic tube system to send and receive the sales slip and money to an upstairs location from where the correct change was returned. Bear’s was the other local store with the same system as far as I know.

Comment on Calling all stations: A starting look at the radio history of York County by Bradley W. Buchar

Bradley W. Buchar — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 06:13:33 +0000

Does anyone remember Happy Johnny and his Gang, on WORK in the early 40s?

Comment on Memories of Playland roller-skating rink by Don Waltman

Don Waltman — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 13:33:42 +0000

I remember both the Playland pool and skating rink, although I wasn’t there a lot of times. I sometimes went with my friend Dexter Sternberg, grandson of David Sternberg. Dexter lives in Toronto and would be a good source if you’re looking for more info. He’s on Facebook.

Comment on More memories of stores in downtown York by Monica Seitz

Monica Seitz — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 16:36:13 +0000

As a young child, I remember riding in the Bear’s elevator. A person took us up and down! AHHH, the Bon Ton Tea Room was so mysterious and inviting with its low ceiling. I loved the escalator better than the elevator, tho! I remember going in the underground bathroom which was pretty neat. At the Strand and Capitol I remember my neighbor taking me to see the Mousekateers. Annette was my favorite. Jimmy Dodd tapped my neighbor on the shoulder and I was in awe! The store across the street had a red trimmed glass container for soft pretzels. What were they–5 cents? At the Hiway Theatre I saw “West Side Story” and couldn’t help but dance down the street as I was leaving the show. On the down side I remember pulling the cords on the bus, but not being able to sit in the back where all the great bumps were and seeing signs that said “Colored” in some of the stores. As a child it struck me as odd, but later I was able to put this into context. I am glad that has changed. I love York and enjoy its architectural features.

Comment on Mail call: Kauffman’s Art Shop memories by Don Jackson

Don Jackson — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:41:50 +0000

I’m trying to identify, actually the date of origin, of frame by
Kauffman Art Shop in York. It belonged to a Yorker, (dob 1907) whose
son recalls it actually was passed down from HER mother. The prints
do date back to the mid+ 1800s, so the date range might fit. My question is
about the history of when Kauffman began and did it go out of business.
It might help pinpoint some dates. Help me do my sleuthing!

Comment on Mail call: Memories of Stony Brook Garage by Roy Flinchbaugh, Jr

Roy Flinchbaugh, Jr — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 19:26:32 +0000

I saw Flinchbaugh (Bros.) Men’s Store listed among your downtown stores. I can well remember it, for it was owned by my father, Roy, & his brother, Arch.
The building is now attached to the former First National Bank building. I remember that during World War II a man had to have a coupon (government issued) to buy a pair of shoes, in the same way as we needed coupons for meat, canned goods, & gasoline. Uncle Arch died in the forties (I think) & then my dad ran the store himself. It was the first store in York to have air conditioning (I’ve been told). Sorry I have no photo of the “modernistic” looking store front in black glass. Next door was the Ramona Restaurant which was owned & operated by Andy Cassimatis (the judge’s father) & Pete Calopedis (who, I think, was Andy’s brother-in-law). They made the best peanut butter sundae ever! These were old buildings, because in the basement of dad’s store you could see wooden pegs which were used in the ceiling beams. Next to the Ramona were two vacant shops. They remained vacant for many years. I understood they were owned by Mrs Frysinger Rohrbach, the daughter of the people who once owned the harness & leather shop across the street. Somewhere around the ’50′s dad moved the men’s store to the Colonial Shopping Center on S. George St. That calls to mind another column of yours about service stations. Next to the Colonial Shopping Center on S. George St, at the corner of Rathton Road was an Esso service station owned by Eddie Dimelow. There is still a station there. I’ll see if I can find any pertinent photos to this material, but I think I don’t have any. If I do, I’ll send them/it to you. Your columns sure stir up the memories. Thanks for that.

Comment on Even more memories of Peoples Drug by Mike

Mike — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:26:24 +0000

It should say sodas

Comment on Even more memories of Peoples Drug by Mike

Mike — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 23:50:05 +0000

We would stop for sofas after leaving the movies at the Strand or Capital.

Comment on Even more memories of Peoples Drug by Todd Diehl

Todd Diehl — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:44:37 +0000

One of my memories of going to Peoples Drug store was going to the snack bar to get a fountain cherry coke. They were the best tasting soda you could get. They also had a large candy section. Maybe they were the first connivence store. They had almost everything you wanted in their store.