delcodude
36 posts
Jul 29, 2010
10:35 AM
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at the foot of E 3rd St hill on the NE corner of 3rd and Sperling. It had that art-deco front in blue and they sold Christmas trees (remember those?) in the lot adjacent to the stande. They sponsored a little league baseball team too. Any memories out there?
Last Edited on 29-Jul-2010 10:36 AM
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roge
48 posts
Jul 30, 2010
12:21 PM
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All the kids at Holy family hung at Zestos after the games at Washinton Park,I was one of them
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Jonelle Shadowens
14 posts
Jul 30, 2010
2:30 PM
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How well I remember Zesto! My family lived at E. Third and McGee and we walked up there later on a summer evening. More often than that, though (and both events were once a week), we walked only one block west, I think, to go to the Cone Cavern. They had "regular" ice cream and Zesto had soft serve. Delicious memories!
Last Edited on 30-Jul-2010 2:30 PM
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delcodude
38 posts
Jul 31, 2010
4:27 PM
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We too lived on 3rd between Monmouth and Jersey. We could walk to Zesto's and we were allowed to walk past the Maple Grove but we weren't allowed to walk past the Mermaid or the Band Box bars. Pretty rowdy bars even in the mid '60s
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Jonelle Shadowens
19 posts
Aug 01, 2010
9:07 AM
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Do you remember a cafeteria across the street from the dime store?
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roge
49 posts
Aug 01, 2010
2:45 PM
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jonelle, i think that was called the sisters cafteria
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delcodude
39 posts
Aug 01, 2010
5:25 PM
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Yes, I remember that cafeteria. It had a picture window and I think the "Sisters Cafeteria" name was painted on it.
How about the Sinclair station and The Coffee Cup on 3rd and Jersey. Dr Pharrer who was the family doctor had his office across the street.
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roge
50 posts
Aug 01, 2010
6:23 PM
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there was a little clothing store at third and jersey called b+b variety ,in the 60"s do you remember?
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Jonelle Shadowens
23 posts
Aug 02, 2010
2:27 PM
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roge,
Thanks so much for the Sisters Cafeteria! I'm impressed. Your brain must not be frying the way mine is already!
Jonelle
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delcodude
41 posts
Aug 07, 2010
12:45 AM
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roge,
Yes, but I especially remember my mom speaking of it. By the time I remember, it had become a flea market store of sorts.
How about the firehouse on the first block of south Jersey? It was razed around '90(?)
Timmer's cleaners on the corner of Jersey and Springfield streets?
Burkhardt park in the good ol' days?
Flohre's market on Burkhardt and Jersey?
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roge
52 posts
Aug 07, 2010
9:31 PM
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Hey Delcodude,do you remember there at Burkhardt center during the summer when the flat bed trailer truck would show up? I think they called it the show wagon,sort of a portable stage that visited all the parks with entertainment ,dancers and everything
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delcodude
43 posts
Aug 09, 2010
9:49 PM
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Roge
I can't recall.
I remember when I went to Orville Wright (72-74) our wrestling coach (Mr. Scalzo) would have our gym class walk down and wrestle one another at Burkhardt Center. After three or four bouts apiece it was pretty hard to walk back up that hill.
Speaking of which, before the soapbox derby was moved back to Akron, the Nat'l Championship was run down Burkhardt hill. That went on until around '90
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RIVERDALE RAT
431 posts
Aug 14, 2010
12:06 AM
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delcodude: what years did you go to Holy Family?
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delcodude
46 posts
Aug 16, 2010
9:37 AM
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Riverdale Rat,
I only attended Holy Family for 2nd grade, which would've been '67-68. I went to St. Anthony for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Then Orville Wright, 6th, 7th, and 8th.
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RIVERDALE RAT
515 posts
Aug 27, 2010
2:54 AM
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delcodude:
ok, I was just wondering if you were around during Father Gallaher's era. Remember winnies confectionary?
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delcodude
50 posts
Aug 29, 2010
11:09 AM
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Riverdale Rat,
My recollections intertwine between Holy Family and St. Anthony to the point that I can't recall them separately, with much accuracy. I've heard Winnie's mentioned here, and it sounds vaguely familiar, but....?
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V V
1 post
Mar 23, 2011
2:02 PM
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Hi there everyone,Im new to the history books site. and been searcing for wks. delcodude & Jonelle I luv ur post remembering the area of E 3rd around the Band Box.My husband has owned Chris' Band Box formerly Mary's since July 1980. I am trying to find pictures of the Bar from all yrs past. it was a pure oil station in the early 60's. does anyone remember the yrs it was a gas station? I want to know how long it's been running as a saloon. & by the way I think if anyone is ever in the area again. your more than welcome to come in and see it's not as rough as our reputation has us. sincerely a friendly lil neighborhood saloon
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delcodude
109 posts
Mar 30, 2011
6:12 PM
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Hey VV,
Those are my old stomping grounds.(born in '60) We lived in the 3200 block of 3rd st while my Grandparents, Aunt, Uncle and cousin lived in the 2800 block. My other Aunt and Uncle and four cousins lived on McGee. So, we pretty much surrounded the Band Box. I used to shoot hoops a block away at Washington School, where I also went to 1st grade. I used to get my hair cut across the street at Harv's Barber Shop. I saw every Monogram, Revell, and AMT plastic car model that ever rested on the shelves at the Dime Store, Ridgway, and East End Drugstores. Hah.
I remember the Sinclair station at Jersey St., but I don't remember when your place "wasn't" the Band Box. The last time I was in the BB I was all of seven years old, sipping a Coke and wondering what the heck a blind robin and pickled herring were. I used to go out back and throw rocks against that red brick building on the alley while my folks popped a top inside. Good memories....the Band Box is a landmark that's stood the test of time for sure. Thanks
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