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by Betty Lou Gray-Smith - "The diner in the picture ..."
by Bryan Godfrey - "I'm trying to contact Mr. ..."
by Rhonda Planson - "The Oakland Diner was moved up"
by Ed Winchester - "Seriously, upstate? I don't th"
by Sofia Sandberg - "Hi there We have just check"
This precious picture was submitted by Greg Brown. It was taken on Easter Sunday, 1945, most likely by dad, Cle. Peg Brown is the proud mom, with two year old Greg on the front walk of 9 Oakland Ave.
Notice the Diner, sign and gleaming roof, in the background at right. The sign reads
DINER
Booth Service
Greg says, that according to a recent Dispatch Looking Back Column Bertha's opened in February of 1945.
I'm curious about Warwick diners. I remember another that was between the Dispatch building and Heiblim's and I think, if I look closely, I can see it in this photo. But what was its name? see note from Walt Seely, below And Bertha's. Did that move across the street some years later, as Greg suggests, giving way to the Warwick Auto showroom?
Another interesting detail of this picture is the marquee board proclaiming today's feature movie, visible at the entrance to the Oakland Theatre.
re. the name of the old diner: This from Walt Seely 4/10/2000
"You wondered about the old diner between the Dispatch bldg. and Harry Heiblim's store- it was run by Felix Adler for many years and was the only one at that time. A very popular, busy place. I can remember Hank Lamoreoux and many other teachers having their lunch there. They also drew a large movie crowd from the Oakland theatre. The one across the street was moved in about the time mentioned and was owned by John and Bertha Lucha who previously owned the diner down in Goshen at the intersection of 17 and 17A. Just a little catching up. Hope it helps." Walt Seely
Great job Walt
See Terry Hann's Warwick Historical Structures site for articles about the opening and closing of the Oakland Theatre - plus much more.
... from Greg Brown
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This comment from Bryan Godfrey - I'm trying to contact Mr. Greg Brown, wondering whether he might be related to the late Mrs. Jean Brown Martino (ca. 1933-2002), who was from Warwick but lived her later years in Edmond, OK. The fact that she has a son named Greg makes me curious; however, we do not know the names of her parents and have heard she was an only child. She was my cousin's grandmother, and the reason I am trying to trace her family tree is because, even though the mutual family of my cousin and me is from Virginia, we had an ancestor named Dr. Daniel Brown from Goshen in Orange County who came to Virginia as a surgeon in the Revolutionary War. His father, Joshua Brown, and several brothers came from Southold to Goshen about 1755, and many Brown families in Orange County might descend from this line. It would be very coincidental if I determined my cousin's parents descend from the same Brown family. If you might have any leads on Mrs. Martino's family or Browns who might descend from my line, please contact me at bryangodfrey@msn.com. Thanks! |
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