REED'S MILL AND REED'S POND

I MUST ADMIT TO IGNORANCE ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC LOCATION. I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT THE REED ERA IN HAMILTON HISTORY. PERHAPS A MERCERVILLE OLD TIMER CAN GIVE ME SOME INFORMATION. I KNOW IT IS ON QUAKER BRIDGE ROAD, BUT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING WHAT IS LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY IN THE OLD PHOTO ABOVE.

1946: AREA NIGHTSPOTS

I CAN LOOK OUT THE LANDING WINDOW OF MY HOME AND SEE THE LOCATION OF "RUDY'S;" A POPULAR NIGHTSPOT BACK IN THE 1930S AND 40'S. DO YOU REMEMBER "COUNT FELIX?" I SURE DO. HERE'S A BROADSIDE AD LISTING SOME OF THE POPULAR LOCAL AREA NIGHT SPOTS FROM THE EARLIER YEARS.

1944: Three Glovers

Was I ever this young? That's me holding a Grumman Avenger model (I think) back in 1944 or '45. Brother Donnie is in the middle and by sister Dot on the right. Kuser Farm is in the background. How time has flown!

1979: FROM THE LEON BUKER COLLECTION

Many thanks to Tom Buker and his mom Rosemarie for numerous memorabilia relating to the the transit history of the Trenton area. Leon (Leland) Buker was a driver for the Trenton Transit Company and also a renowned Trenton transportation historian.

1934: HAMILTON'S VANISHING FARMS

HOW I MISS DRIVING DOWN THE RURAL ROADS OF THE HAMILTON OF MY YOUTH. HERE'S A 1934 PHOTO OF SPRING PLANTING ON THE TINDALL AND CUBBERLEY FARMS.

1936: THE NEW NASSAU TAVERN

HERE'S AN INTERESTING PHOTO OF THE NEW TAVERN UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

1936: REMEMBER THOSE "MIDGET" RACES?

WHEN I WAS A BOY, THE RACES AT THE N.J. FAIRGROUNDS WERE A VERY POPULAR SPORT. WE NEVER HAD THE MONEY TO GO TO THE GRANDSTAND, SO WE WENT DOWN KLOCKNER ROAD AND STOOD BY THE FENCE AT THE END OF SMITH STREET (?). (I'M NOT TOO SURE WHICH SIDE STREET ENDED AT THE FENCE.)

1915: TRENTON TONSORIAL PARLORS

JUST LOOK AT THOSE SUMPTUOUS BARBER SHOPS FROM THE TRENTON OF 1915! I IMAGINE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PERSONAL SHAVING MUGS LINED UP IN SHELVES ON THE WALLS.

1928: WILBUR SECTION IS GROWING

THE ABOVE ARTICLE IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF HOW THE TRENTON NEWSPAPERS OF THE 19TH CENTURY TOOK LIBERTIES WITH THEIR REPORTING ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS. NOTE HOW DE LAVAL, ACME RUBBER AND OTHER HAMILTON TOWNSHIP FACTORIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS BEING IN THE WILBUR SECTION OF TRENTON, WHEN IN REALITY THEY ARE IN HAMILTON'S BROMLEY. THE MERCER AUTOMOBILE COMPANY IS ALWAYS PLACED IN TRENTON INSTEAD OF HAMILTON.

1936: WOOLWORTH'S 5 & 10 "LUNCH COUNTER"

WE USUALLY WENT TO THE LUNCH COUNTER AT S.S. KRESGE'S. I COULD NEVER FIGURE OUT WHY HOT DOGS TASTED BETTER WHEN THEY WERE BOUGHT AT THE LUNCH COUNTER AS OPPOSED TO ONE COOKED AT HOME. 'TIS A MYSTERY.

1915-16: WHITE HORSE VFD BASKETBALL TEAM

FROM GARY SZABO THIS PHOTO OF:

White Horse Vol. Fire Company - Basketball Team from 1915-16.

Standing (L-R) Cliff Holloway, Fred Reed, Frank Morris, Ted Severs

Kneeling (L-R) Lew Zahles, Drew Gropp, Ray Johnson, Howard Scott

MANY THANKS, GARY!

1897: WOMEN ARE A VERY NECESSARY PART OF AREA AFFAIRS

WWOMENS' AID, BIBLE READERS' AID, SOCIETY FOR ORGANIZING CHARITY, AND MANY OTHER VOLUNTEER MISSIONS COMBINE TO MAKE TRENTON A BETTER PLACE.

1897: TRENTON IS GROWING

HERE'S A NICE REPORT ON THE CITY OF TRENTON FROM SOME 111 YEARS AGO. THE ARTICLE GAVE THE GRAND OLD TOWN A VERY BRIGHT FUTURE WITH COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCEL AS A CITY.

1907: OLDENHURST - LIBERTY AND OLDEN AREA

HERE'S ANOTHER "NEIGHBORHOODS" ITEM FROM THE LOCAL HISTORY FOLDER. OLDENHURST WAS IN THE AREA OF LIBERTY STREET AND SOUTH OLDEN AVENUE, WITHOUT KNOWING THE ACTUAL BOUNDARIES, MY GUESS IS IT INCLUDED THE BEAL STREET, PARTRIDGE AVENUE AREA.

1897: VERY EARLY TRENTON CATHOLIC HISTORY

1897: BEFORE THE TRENTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

1897: A QUEEN ANNE HOME SIMILAR TO KUSER MANSION

1897: BROAD STREET PARK PARK

NO, "PARK PARK" IS NOT A TYPO. BEFORE IT WAS NAMED SPRING LAKE PARK, THEN WHITE CITY PARK, THEN CAPITAL PARK, IT WAS REFERRED TO AS BROAD STREET PARK. THUS, BROAD STREET PARK PARK.

1940: HOMESTEAD PLACE-COLONIAL, THROPP, ETC.

HERE'S A REAL ESTATE AD FOR THAT DEVELOPEMENT BETWEEN ARENA DRIVE AND SOUTH CLINTON AVENUE. I LOVE THE $1.00 PER DAY F.H.A. PLAN!

1903: "NEW WILBUR" HOMEDELL AREA OF HAMILTON

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP IS ON THE BORDER OF TRENTON, SHARING THE OLD BORO OF WILBUR. NUMEROUS NEWS ARTICLES FROM THE PAST INCLUDE AREAS OF TODAY'S BROMLEY, AND THE LIBERTY OLDEN AREA AS WILBUR. HERE IS THE REAL ESTATE AD FOR "NEW WILBUR," THAT AREA THAT TODAY WE KNOW AS HOMEDELL.

1912: CHEWALLA PARK

ONE OF THE MOST INTRIGUING FOLDERS IN THE HAMILTON LIBRARY'S LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION IS IN THOSE ARTICLES DEALING WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW AREA NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS ONE TELLS OF THE CHEWALLA AREA, ADJACENT TO THE OLD FAIRGROUNDS ON NOTTINGHAM WAY, AND OVER TO HAMILTON AVENUE.

1897: E.C. HILL RESIDENCE IN CADWALADER PLACE

EVEN TODAY, CADWALADER PLACE IS A VERY DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOOD IN WHICH TO LIVE. A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO, I WAS ONE OF THE TOUR GUIDES FOR THE CONTEMPORARY CLUB'S "FOUR VIEWS OF TRENTON." WE VISITED A NUMBER OF THE HOMES IN THAT BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOOD. IF ONLY ALL NEIGHBORHOODS COULD RETAIN THE BUCOLIC AMBIENCE OF CADWALADER PLACE!

1897" ROWAN SCHOOL

IT WAS ALSO KNOWN AN THE "BROAD STREET PARK SCHOOL." IT WAS LOCATED ON THE PLOT OF LAND WHERE RUSLING HOSE VFD IS CURRENTLY LOCATED.

1897: CHINA FOR THE U.S. PRESIDENTS

BEFORE THERE WAS A TRENTON LENOX, INCORPORATED, THE U.S. PROCURED THE PRESIDENT'S CHINA DINNER SERVICE FROM RANCE.

OBIT HHS '56

Hi All...

Again, the worst part of this Class Correspondent job raises its ugly head. Sadly we inform you of the passing of classmate Mattie (Eubanks) Joieck Blackwell...no relation to classmates Jim Blackwell and Barbara (Blackwell) Hendrickson...on 4/13/08. Below is the obituary as it appeared in today's Trenton papers.

Jack

Mattie Joeick Blackwell
Mattie Joeick Blackwell HAMILTON TOWNSHIP - Mattie Joeick Blackwell, 70, died peacefully Sunday at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong Trenton area resident. Mrs. Blackwell was employed by the State of New Jersey for 45 years, and retired in January, 2008 from the New Jersey Division of Aging, Health and Senior Services, Trenton. Daughter of the Thomas A. and Anna Mancak Eubanks, and wife of the late Jack Blackwell, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Frank III and Candice Joeick of Hamilton Township; two daughters and a son-in-law, Deborah and Gene Norton of Hamilton Square, and Catherine M. Joeick of Hamilton Township; a brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Mary Eubanks of Whiting; five grandchildren, Amber and Zackary Joeick, Eugene Norton III and his wife Jessica, and Matthew and Jason Norton; her former husband, Frank Joeick Jr. of Hamilton; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held 9:30 a.m. Thursday from the Brenna Funeral Home, 340 Hamilton Ave., Trenton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Raphael's Church, 3500 South Broad St., Hamilton. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brenna Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Compassionate Care Hospice, 601 Hamilton Ave., 6th Floor, Trenton, NJ 08629, or the American Cancer Society, 3076 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. 0002604905-01-1.jpg Published in The Times, Trenton, on 4/15/2008.

WBUD: GOODBYE, SO LONG, FAREWELL

This was posted in a earlier post, but with the news that WBUD has abdicated their musical throne and gone to a sports-talk program, I felt a musical obit was in order. That coveted 18 to 49 demographic god that the media worships has taken another toll. I do have to find myself puzzled by the logic of catering to the fading 18 to 49 demographic. My research on the subject of demographics points to the so-called "golden demographic" target audience better known as the "baby boomers" as being the next target audience. Good bye dear friend, I will miss you. Jack Pinto. I still say you are among the best disk jockeys whoever came down the pike. I will still be a loyal listener to your 9 AM Sunday morning "Breakfast with Frank" program. Somehow I feel this decision isn't your cup of tea either.
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OUT OF THE 50,000 PLUS HITS ON THIS SITE, I WOULD ASSUME THAT THERE ARE ABOUT 5 HITS THAT WERE DUE TO AN OLD TIMER (LIKE ME) IN THE OVER 70 GENERATION WHO IS INTO COMPUTING. THIS IS THEIR QUIZ. I LOVE THE MUSIC OF WORLD WAR II. PROBABLY BECAUSE I GREW UP WITH IT. EVEN THOUGH THE GENERATION IN WHICH I CAME OF AGE WAS THE 1950'S. HOW I LOVED TO LISTEN TO WBUD AND THE "BIG TOP TEN" AT MID DAY, AND MY FAVORITE DISK JOCKEY, JACK PINTO ON THE MORNING DRIVE. BUT ALAS, TIMES HAVE CHANGED THE "OLDIES" STATIONS THAT ONCE PLAYED THE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC OF PERRY COMO, ANDY WILLIAMS, PATTI PAGE, DEAN MARTIN, DON CORNELL AND MANY OTHER WONDERFUL VOCALISTS, DON'T FIT INTO THE TARGETED YOUNGER SEGMENT OF LISTENERS WHICH IS SO COVETED BY COMMERCIAL BROADCASTERS. IT MAKES ONE WONDER WHY THE AIRWAVES CAN'T BE SHARED WITH ALL LISTENERS. WBUD'S 60'S MUSIC IS VERY LISTENABLE, BUT I SURE WOULD LIKE TO SEE JACK PINTO BRING BACK THE MUSIC OF HIS GENERATION. JACK'S SUNDAY MORNING'S "BREAKFAST WITH FRANK" IS WONDERFUL; I NEVER MISS IT...BUT I'D ALSO LIKE TO HAVE BREAKFAST WITH PERRY COMO, ANDY WILLIAMS, AND ALL OF OUR GREAT VOCAL TALENTS FROM THE 50'S. TO THEIR CREDIT, WBCB-AM (1490) IN LEVITTOWN SETS ASIDE PROGRAMMING SEGMENTS FOR ALL GENRES FROM POLISH, IRISH, COUNTRY, AND "OUR" MUSIC. I SELDOM MISS LISTENING TO GERALDINE MCSORLEY'S "IRISH AIRES" ON SATURDAY MORNINGS. BY THE WAY: I AM STILL BRINGING THOSE GREAT OLD SONGS BACK WITH MY COMPUTER ORCHESTRA PLAYING "THE MUSIC WE GREW UP WITH" AT KUSER FARM.

ABOUT THE GRAPHIC:

OVER THE MANY YEARS I HAVE BEEN A COLUMNIST FOR THE MERCER MESSENGER, THE PRINCETON PACKET (HAMILTON OBSERVER), AND THE TIMES OF TRENTON, MY QUIZZES HAVE BEEN VERY POPULAR. OF COURSE, THEY ARE TARGETED TO THOSE IN THE OVER 60 POPULATION. DON'T LOOK FOR ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ACID ROCK, HIP HOP, AND OTHER EXAMPLES OF WHAT WE USED TO CALL MUSIC. LET ME KNOW HOW YOU DID. I KNOW YOU'RE GONNA TAKE THE Test! OH YEAH! DON'T SEND YOUR ANSWERS TO THAT ADDRESS IN MY OLD COLUMN. IF YOU THINK YOUR MAN OR WOMAN ENOUGH, SEND THEM TO thomglo@verizon.net.

PRESS RELEASE FROM HAMILTON TOWNSHIP

I HOPE SOME OF THE LOCAL VISITORS TO MY WEBSITE WILL JOIN ME THIS COMING WEDNESDAY AS I PRESENT A PROGRAM OF LOVE SONGS AT THE KUSER FARM MANSION. I HAVE SEEN POLITICALLY MOTIVATED SUGGESTIONS IN THE LOCAL NEWS THAT THE PROGRAMS ARE AN UN-NECESSARY EXPENSE. NOTE THAT ALL OF MY EFFORTS ARE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS, AS ARE ALL THE OTHER CITIZENS WHO BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE. HERE'S THE TOWNSHIP PRESS RELEASE; I SURE HOPE TO SEE A FEW OF YOU THERE:

“April Love”

Wednesday, April 16^th at 7:00 p.m.

Advance Reservation Required

Musical ProgramBy To lover

Enjoy an evening musical program presented by Tom Glover in the 45 foot dining room of the mansion. Tom will bring his music on his computer, and you’ll have a lovely evening listening to his love ballads. Guests are invited to join in, by singing along during the entire evening. Tom always presents a memorable evening.

NOTE: Tom Glover presents this program on a volunteer basis – and therefore it is not at taxpayer expense. Residents may call 890-3630 to confirm reservations.

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(WHEN YOU CALL, WAIT FOR THE RECORDED MESSAGES TO PLAY, THEN LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE AT THE BEEP.)

PRESS RELEASE FROM HAMILTON TOWNSHIP

I HOPE SOME OF THE LOCAL VISITORS TO MY WEBSITE WILL JOIN ME THIS COMING WEDNESDAY AS I PRESENT A PROGRAM OF LOVE SONGS AT THE KUSER FARM MANSION. I HAVE SEEN POLITICALLY MOTIVATED SUGGESTIONS IN THE LOCAL NEWS THAT THE PROGRAMS ARE AN UN-NECESSARY EXPENSE. NOTE THAT ALL OF MY EFFORTS ARE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS, AS ARE ALL THE OTHER CITIZENS WHO BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE. HERE'S THE TOWNSHIP PRESS RELEASE; I SURE HOPE TO SEE A FEW OF YOU THERE:

“April Love”

Wednesday, April 16^th at 7:00 p.m.

Advance Reservation Required

Musical ProgramBy To lover

Enjoy an evening musical program presented by Tom Glover in the 45 foot dining room of the mansion. Tom will bring his music on his computer, and you’ll have a lovely evening listening to his love ballads. Guests are invited to join in, by singing along during the entire evening. Tom always presents a memorable evening.

NOTE: Tom Glover presents this program on a volunteer basis – and therefore it is not at taxpayer expense. Residents may call 890-3630 to confirm reservations.

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(WHEN YOU CALL, WAIT FOR THE RECORDED MESSAGES TO PLAY, THEN LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE AT THE BEEP.)

PRESS RELEASE FROM HAMILTON TOWNSHIP

I HOPE SOME OF THE LOCAL VISITORS TO MY WEBSITE WILL JOIN ME THIS COMING WEDNESDAY AS I PRESENT A PROGRAM OF LOVE SONGS AT THE KUSER FARM MANSION. I HAVE SEEN POLITICALLY MOTIVATED SUGGESTIONS IN THE LOCAL NEWS THAT THE PROGRAMS ARE AN UN-NECESSARY EXPENSE. NOTE THAT ALL OF MY EFFORTS ARE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS, AS ARE ALL THE OTHER CITIZENS WHO BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE. HERE'S THE TOWNSHIP PRESS RELEASE; I SURE HOPE TO SEE A FEW OF YOU THERE:

“April Love”

Wednesday, April 16^th at 7:00 p.m.

Advance Reservation Required

Musical ProgramBy To lover

Enjoy an evening musical program presented by Tom Glover in the 45 foot dining room of the mansion. Tom will bring his music on his computer, and you’ll have a lovely evening listening to his love ballads. Guests are invited to join in, by singing along during the entire evening. Tom always presents a memorable evening.

NOTE: Tom Glover presents this program on a volunteer basis – and therefore it is not at taxpayer expense. Residents may call 890-3630 to confirm reservations.

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(WHEN YOU CALL, WAIT FOR THE RECORDED MESSAGES TO PLAY, THEN LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE AT THE BEEP.)

PRESS RELEASE FROM HAMILTON TOWNSHIP

I HOPE SOME OF THE LOCAL VISITORS TO MY WEBSITE WILL JOIN ME THIS COMING WEDNESDAY AS I PRESENT A PROGRAM OF LOVE SONGS AT THE KUSER FARM MANSION. I HAVE SEEN POLITICALLY MOTIVATED SUGGESTIONS IN THE LOCAL NEWS THAT THE PROGRAMS ARE AN UN-NECESSARY EXPENSE. NOTE THAT ALL OF MY EFFORTS ARE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS, AS ARE ALL THE OTHER CITIZENS WHO BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE. HERE'S THE TOWNSHIP PRESS RELEASE; I SURE HOPE TO SEE A FEW OF YOU THERE:

“April Love”

Wednesday, April 16^th at 7:00 p.m.

Advance Reservation Required

Musical ProgramBy To lover

Enjoy an evening musical program presented by Tom Glover in the 45 foot dining room of the mansion. Tom will bring his music on his computer, and you’ll have a lovely evening listening to his love ballads. Guests are invited to join in, by singing along during the entire evening. Tom always presents a memorable evening.

NOTE: Tom Glover presents this program on a volunteer basis – and therefore it is not at taxpayer expense. Residents may call 890-3630 to confirm reservations.

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(WHEN YOU CALL, WAIT FOR THE RECORDED MESSAGES TO PLAY, THEN LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE AT THE BEEP.)

PRESS RELEASE FROM HAMILTON TOWNSHIP

I HOPE SOME OF THE LOCAL VISITORS TO MY WEBSITE WILL JOIN ME THIS COMING WEDNESDAY AS I PRESENT A PROGRAM OF LOVE SONGS AT THE KUSER FARM MANSION. I HAVE SEEN POLITICALLY MOTIVATED SUGGESTIONS IN THE LOCAL NEWS THAT THE PROGRAMS ARE AN UN-NECESSARY EXPENSE. NOTE THAT ALL OF MY EFFORTS ARE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS, AS ARE ALL THE OTHER CITIZENS WHO BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE. HERE'S THE TOWNSHIP PRESS RELEASE; I SURE HOPE TO SEE A FEW OF YOU THERE:

“April Love”

Wednesday, April 16^th at 7:00 p.m.

Advance Reservation Required

Musical ProgramBy To lover

Enjoy an evening musical program presented by Tom Glover in the 45 foot dining room of the mansion. Tom will bring his music on his computer, and you’ll have a lovely evening listening to his love ballads. Guests are invited to join in, by singing along during the entire evening. Tom always presents a memorable evening.

NOTE: Tom Glover presents this program on a volunteer basis – and therefore it is not at taxpayer expense. Residents may call 890-3630 to confirm reservations.

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(WHEN YOU CALL, WAIT FOR THE RECORDED MESSAGES TO PLAY, THEN LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE AT THE BEEP.)

PRESS RELEASE FROM HAMILTON TOWNSHIP

I HOPE SOME OF THE LOCAL VISITORS TO MY WEBSITE WILL JOIN ME THIS COMING WEDNESDAY AS I PRESENT A PROGRAM OF LOVE SONGS AT THE KUSER FARM MANSION. I HAVE SEEN POLITICALLY MOTIVATED SUGGESTIONS IN THE LOCAL NEWS THAT THE PROGRAMS ARE AN UN-NECESSARY EXPENSE. NOTE THAT ALL OF MY EFFORTS ARE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS, AS ARE ALL THE OTHER CITIZENS WHO BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE. HERE'S THE TOWNSHIP PRESS RELEASE; I SURE HOPE TO SEE A FEW OF YOU THERE:

“April Love”

Wednesday, April 16^th at 7:00 p.m.

Advance Reservation Required

Musical ProgramBy To lover

Enjoy an evening musical program presented by Tom Glover in the 45 foot dining room of the mansion. Tom will bring his music on his computer, and you’ll have a lovely evening listening to his love ballads. Guests are invited to join in, by singing along during the entire evening. Tom always presents a memorable evening.

NOTE: Tom Glover presents this program on a volunteer basis – and therefore it is not at taxpayer expense. Residents may call 890-3630 to confirm reservations.

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(WHEN YOU CALL, WAIT FOR THE RECORDED MESSAGES TO PLAY, THEN LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE AT THE BEEP.)

PRESS RELEASE FROM HAMILTON TOWNSHIP

I HOPE SOME OF THE LOCAL VISITORS TO MY WEBSITE WILL JOIN ME THIS COMING WEDNESDAY AS I PRESENT A PROGRAM OF LOVE SONGS AT THE KUSER FARM MANSION. I HAVE SEEN POLITICALLY MOTIVATED SUGGESTIONS IN THE LOCAL NEWS THAT THE PROGRAMS ARE AN UN-NECESSARY EXPENSE. NOTE THAT ALL OF MY EFFORTS ARE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS, AS ARE ALL THE OTHER CITIZENS WHO BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE. HERE'S THE TOWNSHIP PRESS RELEASE; I SURE HOPE TO SEE A FEW OF YOU THERE:

“April Love”

Wednesday, April 16^th at 7:00 p.m.

Advance Reservation Required

Musical ProgramBy To lover

Enjoy an evening musical program presented by Tom Glover in the 45 foot dining room of the mansion. Tom will bring his music on his computer, and you’ll have a lovely evening listening to his love ballads. Guests are invited to join in, by singing along during the entire evening. Tom always presents a memorable evening.

NOTE: Tom Glover presents this program on a volunteer basis – and therefore it is not at taxpayer expense. Residents may call 890-3630 to confirm reservations.

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(WHEN YOU CALL, WAIT FOR THE RECORDED MESSAGES TO PLAY, THEN LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE AT THE BEEP.)

PRESS RELEASE FROM HAMILTON TOWNSHIP

I HOPE SOME OF THE LOCAL VISITORS TO MY WEBSITE WILL JOIN ME THIS COMING WEDNESDAY AS I PRESENT A PROGRAM OF LOVE SONGS AT THE KUSER FARM MANSION. I HAVE SEEN POLITICALLY MOTIVATED SUGGESTIONS IN THE LOCAL NEWS THAT THE PROGRAMS ARE AN UN-NECESSARY EXPENSE. NOTE THAT ALL OF MY EFFORTS ARE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS, AS ARE ALL THE OTHER CITIZENS WHO BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE. HERE'S THE TOWNSHIP PRESS RELEASE; I SURE HOPE TO SEE A FEW OF YOU THERE:

“April Love”

Wednesday, April 16^th at 7:00 p.m.

Advance Reservation Required

Musical Program By Tom Glover

Enjoy an evening musical program presented by Tom Glover in the 45 foot dining room of the mansion. Tom will bring his music on his computer, and you’ll have a lovely evening listening to his love ballads. Guests are invited to join in, by singing along during the entire evening. Tom always presents a memorable evening.

NOTE: Tom Glover presents this program on a volunteer basis – and therefore it is not at taxpayer expense. Residents may call 890-3630 to confirm reservations.

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(WHEN YOU CALL, WAIT FOR THE RECORDED MESSAGES TO PLAY, THEN LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE AT THE BEEP.)

WHEN A COLLEAGUE IN THE LIBRARY ARTS RESPONDS TO MY WEBSITE, IT IS LIKE A SIP OF THE NECTAR OF THE GODS! I HAVE SENT MY WEB INFO TO THE TRENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE TRENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY AND OTHER LOCAL VENUES, BUT FOR WHATEVER REASON, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH MS. PAUL. I WILL ACCESS YOUR WEBSITE.

TOM GLOVER

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Your web site is outstanding!!
Here is the url of the blog from the Archives of the Sandusky Library, if you would
like to take a look:
http://sanduskyhistory.blogspot.com

Sincerely,
Dorene Paul, Reference Assistant

ALL THESE 2+ YEARS I HAVE BEEN SURPRISED AT THE VERY FEW COMMENTS BEING RECEIVED ON MY WEBSITE(S). I NEVER SENT MYSELF A COMMENT, AND AS A RESULT I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW CONFUSING IT IS. HERE'S HOW I WORKED MY WAY THROUGH THE CONFUSING MISH MASH. TRY IT AND SEE IF I HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM:

TO SEND A COMMENT:
1 CLICK ON "0 COMMENT" (OR WHATEVER NUMBER IS IN PLACE OF THE "0" IN "0 COMMENT"
2 TYPE YOUR COMMENT IN THE SPACE PROVIDED
3 CHOOSE "NAME/URL"
4 TYPE YOUR NAME (LEAVE "URL" BLANK)
5 CHOOSE "PUBLISH YOUR COMMENT"
CONTACT ME (THOMGLO@VERIZON.NET) IF THIS DOESN'T WORK.

REMEMBERING SCHOOL EMERGENCY ESCAPES

THANK YOU, RON BOUND FOR SENDING IN THIS INTERESTING PHOTO OF AN UNKNOWN SCHOOL WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ESCAPE CHUTE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION. THE LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL IS UNKNOWN AS IS THE NAME, BUT I SEEM TO REMEMBER SOME SCHOOLS GOING THAT WAY BACK DURING THE COLD WAR OF THE 50'S WHEN KIDS WERE BEING TAUGHT TO HIDE UNDER THEIR DESKS IN THE EVENT OF A NUCLEAR ATTACK.
A SUBSEQUENT EMAIL FROM GARY LIPPINCOTT SHEDS LIGHT ON THE ESCAPE CHUTE. THANKS, GARY. (http://www.grovevillememories.blogspot.com)

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GARY WRITES:

A little information I found.

The picture of the school with the chute is the Maxwell Public School in Maxwell, Nebraska. It was built in 1912.

These fire escape chutes were common in many Pennsylvania elementary schools during the 1930s and 1940s and perhaps earlier. Before a fire drill, one or two boys would slide down the chute sitting on a piece of burlap to clean out the dirt accumulated since the chute was last used.

1934: BEFORE THERE WAS WASHINGTON ROEBLING MANSION

THIS EDIFICE WAS DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR WASHINGTON ROEBLING'S MANSION. CAN YOU IMAGINE THE AREA BEING AS RURAL AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTO?

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THIS IS A RESPONSE TO A VISITOR WHO PREFERS ANONYMITY, I RECEIVED AN EMAIL REQUESTING THE LOCATION OF ROEBLING'S "RICHMOND HILL."

"OMAD:"
"RICHMOND HILL" WASN'T A SECTION OF TRENTON. IT WAS THE NAME OF THE WASHINGTON ROEBLING ESTATE. IT WAS LOCATED ON WEST STATE STREET BEYOND THE SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ARTS. THE PROPERTY EXTENDED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER (STACY PARK AREA). I'M NOT SURE, BUT I THINK IT IS NOW THE LOCATION OF STATE BUILDINGS.

1934: COMMUNITY EVENTS, APRIL 8

1934: A PRELUDE TO THE WAR WHICH WOULD FOLLOW

THE NEWSPAPERS FROM THIS ERA ARE BEGINNING TO REPORT ON THE ANTI-SEMITIC ACTIONS OF THE NATIONAL SOCIALIST PARTY, AKA THE NAZI PARTY.
POPE PIUS XII WARNED AGAINST NAZI PROPAGANDA.

1934: TATTERSALL'S: "JUST PHONE 8201"

BROTHER BUD WAS A TATTERSALL EMPLOYEE FOR OVER 40 YEARS. PERHAPS THAT IS WHY I RECALL SO MUCH ABOUT THE COMPANY. (SILVER TRUCKS, AND THE SLOGAN, "LET THE SILVER FLEET DELIVER YOUR HEAT.") THE ABOVE AD IS FROM THE YEARS WHEN THE MAJORITY OF CITIZENS WERE BURNING COAL.

1934: HAMILTON POLICE PBA BANQUET

CHIEF BRETELL, WALT METZGER, TOM SIMPSON: ALL VERY FAMILIAR NAMES TO THOSE OF US WHO GO BACK 60 AND 70 YEARS IN HAMILTON.

1934: DEPRESSION YEARS - COLEMAN DRUGS

JUST LOOK AT THOSE PRICES! REMEMBER, THOSE WHO WERE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE A JOB WERE PROBABLY MAKING 15 OR 20 DOLLARS A WEEK.

1934: ST. ANTHONY HOLY NAME SOCIETY

I WAS PRESIDENT OF THE ST. ANTHONY HOLY NAME SOCIETY WHEN I WAS A PARISHIONER THERE. HOWEVER, THE SUPPORT FOR THE SOCIETY BACK THEN WAS MEAGER TO SAY THE LEAST. EACH YEAR, WE TRAVELED OVER TO ST. RAPHAEL'S IN YARDVILLE FOR THE ANNUAL MONSIGNOR CREAN BREAKFAST. THE EVENT OUTLINED IN THE ACCOMPANYING EVOLVED INTO THE ANNUAL ST. RAPHAEL EVENT.

1934: AMANDA MCCABE CUBBERLEY OBIT

FOR THE GENEALOGISTS AMONG VISITORS TO THIS SITE, HERE'S AN ARTICLE ON THE PASSING OF ONE OF HAMILTON SQUARE'S MOST PROMINENT NAMES. BOTH CUBBERLEY AND MCCABE ARE FREQUENTLY MENTIONED IN HAMILTON SQUARE MATTERS.

1934: HARBINGERS OF SPRING

IT'S A SAD FACT THAT MANY OF OUR YOUNGER WERE NOT AROUND THE HAMILTON TOWNSHIP AREA WHEN THE AREA WAS LARGELY FARM LAND. IT WAS A SURE SIGN OF SPRING TO SEE THE FARMERS OUT WITH THEIR TRACTOR, PLOWING THEIR FIELDS AND GETTING READY FOR A JERSEY "GARDEN STATE" GROWING SEASON. SOME OF OUR OLDER RESIDENTS WILL REMEMBER HORSE-DRAWN FARM IMPLEMENTS.

1900: DE LAVAL-GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

THE DEMISE OF THE NOTTINGHAM WAY INDUSTRIAL GIANT
DE LAVAL STEAM TURBINE COMPANY WAS A SAD, SAD EVENT IN THE ANNALS OF HAMILTON TOWNSHIP AND MERCER COUNTY HISTORY. MY MANY YEARS IN THE BEARING AND POWER TRANSMISSION INDUSTRY STARTED IN 1951 WHEN I GRADUATED FROM HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL. BACK THEN, TRENTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WAS ALIVE WITH HEAVY INDUSTRY. TO NAME JUST A VERY FEW: AMERICAN STEEL AND WIRE, AMERICAN BRIDGE, TERNSTEDT DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS, GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. BAYER ASPIRIN, L.A. YOUNG SPRING AND WIRE, KAYE TEX MANUFACTURING COMPANY, CHASE AIRCRAFT, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC, C.V. HILL....I COULD GO ON. THEN A COMBINATION OF UNION BENEFITS, EXPENSIVE LABOR, AND OFF SHORE FOREIGN COMPETITION SLOWLY ERODED THE INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT AND PLANTS BEGAN TO MOVE AWAY. A REAL BLOW TO THE AREA WAS U.S. STEEL'S FAIRLESS WORKS. I REMEMBER IN THEIR CAREFREE YEARS IN THE EARLY '50'S WHEN MY NEIGHBOR GOT A 13 WEEK PAID VACATION. CAPITALISM AT ITS BEST!

1956: SP3 TOM GLOVER - RA12480163

I AM OBSERVING TWO ANNIVERSARIES THIS YEAR OF 2008. 54 YEARS AGO ON APRIL 24, JUDY AND I WILL CELEBRATE OUR 54TH ANNIVERSARY. 50 YEARS AGO, A YOUNG SPECIALIST THIRD CLASS THOMAS L. GLOVER, RA 12480163, COMPLETED THREE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A G-2 CLOAK AND DAGGER "CAMPUS COMMANDO," A NAME THE INFANTRY GUYS GAVE TO THOSE OF US IN MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. AS I LOOK AT THIS PHOTO, I REMEMBER WHEN I HAD A 31 INCH WAIST AND WEIGHED ALL OF 130 POUNDS. LOOK AT ME NOW; TIME IS CRUEL!

1939: PERRY STREET LOOKING EAST

THIS UNIQUE STREET SCENE CAME FROM A GENTLEMAN WHOSE NAME WILL BE WITHHELD UNTIL I RECEIVE PERMISSION TO IDENTIFY HIM. HE DONATED A NUMBER OF BEAUTIFUL STREET SCENES OF TRENTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA TO THE HAMILTON LIBRARY LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION.

1911: COMMUNITY NEWS FROM "THE BOONDOCKS"

"MR. AND MRS. DOE SPENT LAST SUNDAY AT THE HOME OF MR. AND MRS. JOHNSON OF 221 PASSAIC STREET." THESE INCREDIBLY QUAINT SOCIETY NEWS CLIPS FROM VARIOUS SUBURBAN AREAS ARE INTERESTING READING, AND I'M SURE THERE ARE SOME VISITORS WHO LOOK FOR RELATIVES. THAT'S WHAT THE "COMMUNITY NEWS" FOLDER IS ALL ABOUT!

1912: OLD BROMLEY

THE ACCIDENT REFERRED TO THE ABOVE ARTICLE HAPPENED JUST A FEW BLOCKS FROM WHERE I SIT AS I DISPLAY THIS POST.

1909: EARLY BROMLEY

WITH NEARLY 2000 POSTS ON THIS SITE, IT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT I HAVE DUPLICATED A POST. ACCORDINGLY, I AM POSTING MATERIAL WHICH SEEMS TO BE UNIQUE AMONG THE THOUSANDS OF DIGITAL GRAPHICS IN THE LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION.

1908: BROMLEY PLACE 100 YEARS AGO

Did you know that Bromley was named for the town of Bromley in Great Britain? The Bromley area began to develop back in the early part of the 20th century.

1934: ST. PATRICK'S DAY ENTERTAINMENT

STILL ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE HARD WORK DONE BY VERIOUS LADIES' AUXILIARY GROUPS. HERE'S AN EXAMPLE OF THE HARD WORK DONE BY THE LADIES OF THE LOCAL HIBERNIANS.

1934: "DO A GOOD DAILY"

THIS IS TROOP 2 HEADQUARTERED AT BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON HAMILTON AVENUE. THE DEPRESSION RESULTED IN HARD TIMES FOR COUNTLESS CITIZENS AND THE BOYS SCOUTS WERE THERE TO OFFER THEIR ASSISTANCE.

1934: THE FLOOD OF SPRING, 1934

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF GRAPHICS SHOWING THE RESULTS OF THE FLOOD WHICH OCCURRED IN THE SPRING OF 1934. AS THE WINTER SNOWS THAWED UP-RIVER, THE DELAWARE OVERFLOWED HER BANKS AND MANY TOWNS WERE IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY.

1934: FLOODING IN HAMILTON

FROM THE HAMILTON LIBRARY'S LOCAL HISTORY FOLDER, "STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS" COMES THIS PHOTO SHOWING THE INTERSECTION OF BERG AND LIDA STREET. THIS DEVASTATING FLOOD WIPED OUT MANY AREAS. THE SOUTH TRENTON AREA WAS ESPECIALLY HARD HIT AS ILLUSTRATED ELSEWHERE ON MY SITE.