Newly released, “Frankford Heroes, 2nd Edition”, written by Bob Smiley and Richard Johnson, takes us from a small 17th Century village in Philadelphia county to a 21st Century neighborhood in the city of Philadelphia, PA. Frankford has a long history of proud military service. This new edition has the stories 190 brave men and women, 147 of them would not return from war.
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Through Tuesday evening, May 26, we will donate 10% of monies raised to St. Mark’s Church and Court St. Francis de Sales #2617 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas for their Matthew 25 Food Cupboard. Thank you!
From the theatre’s entry in on Cinema Treasures, we learn that it’s facade still exists and is the entrance to the state store across from the Frankford Terminal. Take a look. How things change.
I remember going to the Ellis in the 50’s and early 60’s. Many a Saturday matinee watching B westerns and movies like The Blob and House on Haunted Hill, among others. 25 cents to get in. After it closed it became a Social Security office. That’s where I got my card.