Growing Up in Southern Maryland

Roberta

Roberta

OLD WISE ONE
RPMDAD said:
Wow this thread is a blast from the past, and a test for long term memory.
Lived in Northbridge apartments inoxon hill and then Birchwood City, attended Potomac Sr. High School graduated 1970. Worked at Jr. Hot Shoppes in Marlow Hghts. and Montgomery Ward Iverson Mall. Remember, steak in a sack, worked as a lifeguard at some apts. right behind Marlow Hghts Shopping Center for a couple of years. Lived foer a while in suitland right off Pa ave./Rte 4. Have been to the village barn, remember the Red Barn. Worked at Lafayette Radioo Electronics for a while. and remember float and smoke, by marlow hghts shopping center.
Dated a girl who went to Lareine ?? in suitland. Remember China Sea, Quonset Hut, 51 club, Remember a little place right across the street from dennis grove apts Roma Inn, many a beer and pizza there.
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I didn't know that PG county was part of SOUTHERN MARYLAND.
 
cissp

cissp

Cyber Cop
Marlow Heights 60s and 70s Has to Chime In!

Hey Bob!

I grew up inside the Beltway PG County, starting with the Dennis Grove Apartments, off of St. Barnabas Road (which is now known as Oxon Hill Village and is a very scary place to be). We next moved to 28th Parkway in Hillcrest Heights, and then Akron Street in Deer Park Heights for the remainder of my time. Looks like you've really struck a positive note with your post.

And hey everyone, check out Bob's Boomer Twilight blog--great stuff!
 
cissp

cissp

Cyber Cop
Bay_Kat said:
Marlow Heights, which became Temple Hills for some unknown reason in the early to mid '80s.
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Yeah, isn't that weird how some people now refer to Marlow/Hillcrest Heights as Temple Hills now? To me, Temple Hills was across St. Barnabas Road. Between Marlow and Hillcrest Heights, the demarc point was generally agreed to be St. Clair Drive, with Marlow being on the theater side, and Wards being on the Hillcrest side. Here's another place name that people have changed. Newer residents of PG County now generally refer to the county as Prince Georges County, rather than PG County. Some even get downright indignant when you say PG County. I tell them I grew up there and can refer to it any way I please, and that's how we always referred to it.
 
cissp

cissp

Cyber Cop
"My Mom still has a picture on her wall that was taken in the trailer in the Marlow Heights Shopping Center of Me, my Brother, and Sister on Santa's lap. Think I was about 4. Great times and great memories!! After I got married, we lived in Heather Hill Apartments for a while and ended up in Morningside before moving down here."

If you don't mind, how about sending me a copy of that photo, so I can put it up on my web site? Also, any others you'd like to share pertaining to Marlow Heights and vicinity.
 
cissp

cissp

Cyber Cop
sux2b44 said:
June Ree (sp) Karate - Nobody Bodders Me!! Nobody Bodders Me Eader!!!

The bowling alley in Marlow Heights!!!
The Red Barn????
Waxie Maxies in Iverson Mall
Spencer's in Iverson Mall that had the "secret" back room for the head shop.
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Spent many a quarter in that bowling alley, playing five balls for a quarter pin ball machines.

The Red Barn on St. Barnabas Road was my first job when I turned 14 in '72.

Before Spencer's in Iverson Mall there was Sumi's, and they openly sold the "head" supplies. Also, I worked at Jr. Hot Shoppes in front of Iverson Mall from the early to the mid 70s.
 
BakeMyFish

BakeMyFish

Humorous Observations
MJ said:
:howdy: 27th Ave., representin' My brother Steve worked at Lafayette for a bit in the 70's. Three of my brothers went to McNamara....Steve, Joe and Tom C.
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McNamara, McNamara!! Slowly I turned . . . . . . That school ruined my high school pitching career. They were lousy, and supposed to be a pushover so the coach let me pitch the game, because the #1 pitcher was being save for the game against Surratsville (our biggest rival). Those punks at McNamara smacked the ball all over the field, and I was switched to 1st base for the rest of the season. :loser:
 
JimW711

JimW711

Driving the Z
BakeMyFish said:
McNamara, McNamara!! Slowly I turned . . . . . . That school ruined my high school pitching career. They were lousy, and supposed to be a pushover so the coach let me pitch the game, because the #1 pitcher was being save for the game against Surratsville (our biggest rival). Those punks at McNamara smacked the ball all over the field, and I was switched to 1st base for the rest of the season. :loser:
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Maybe you were just "overated" as a pitcher....:lmao:

Sorry, I had to say it because I'm the one who stole your Peters jacket :yahoo:
 
BakeMyFish

BakeMyFish

Humorous Observations
RPMDAD said:
Wow this thread is a blast from the past, and a test for long term memory.
Lived in Northbridge apartments inoxon hill and then Birchwood City, attended Potomac Sr. High School graduated 1970. Worked at Jr. Hot Shoppes in Marlow Hghts. and Montgomery Ward Iverson Mall. Remember, steak in a sack, worked as a lifeguard at some apts. right behind Marlow Hghts Shopping Center for a couple of years. Lived foer a while in suitland right off Pa ave./Rte 4. Have been to the village barn, remember the Red Barn. Worked at Lafayette Radioo Electronics for a while. and remember float and smoke, by marlow hghts shopping center.
Dated a girl who went to Lareine ?? in suitland. Remember China Sea, Quonset Hut, 51 club, Remember a little place right across the street from dennis grove apts Roma Inn, many a beer and pizza there.
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Wow! You mention so many things I know. There is a website devoted to Marlow Heights during that time Marlow Heights 60s and 70s You should check it out. I mention some of that stuff on my Blog Boomer Twilight. The Quonset Hut. Didn't Blaze Starr dance there? She lives in my area, now.
 
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BakeMyFish

BakeMyFish

Humorous Observations
JimW711 said:
Maybe you were just "overated" as a pitcher....:lmao:

Sorry, I had to say it because I'm the one who stole your Peters jacket :yahoo:
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No apology necessary. Turned out I was a better hitter than pitcher. Of course, the guy who was playing 1st base was a little pissed I took his place. But, at my age now, I'm not sure I could even see the ball to hit it. :shrug:
 
MJ

MJ

Material Girl
PREMO Member
OldHillcrestGuy said:
Berkeley St/Easton St. side of 27th ave or the Keating St/Olson St. side of 27th. ?
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Keating/Olson... on the corner of Kenton.

We moved out when I was 6. My Mom and I took a walk down to the Rec center and there was a black dude sleeping in the doorway. Next thing I knew we were moving to Charles County. :lol:
 
MJ

MJ

Material Girl
PREMO Member
BakeMyFish said:
McNamara, McNamara!! Slowly I turned . . . . . . That school ruined my high school pitching career. They were lousy, and supposed to be a pushover so the coach let me pitch the game, because the #1 pitcher was being save for the game against Surratsville (our biggest rival). Those punks at McNamara smacked the ball all over the field, and I was switched to 1st base for the rest of the season. :loser:
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I was the only one out of 7 that didn't end up at Catholic school. :lol:

Sorry 'bout your baseball career. :lmao:
 
I

ItalianScallion

Harley Rider
MJ said:
:howdy: 27th Ave., representin' My brother Steve worked at Lafayette for a bit in the 70's. Three of my brothers went to McNamara....Steve, Joe and Tom C.
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MJ said:
Keating/Olson... on the corner of Kenton.
We moved out when I was 6. My Mom and I took a walk down to the Rec center and there was a black dude sleeping in the doorway. Next thing I knew we were moving to Charles County. :lol:
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You must be Me-Me? Our houses joined in the middle. Wow, small world! :howdy:
 
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