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Saturday, February 28, 2009
1931: THE OLD "BRUNSWICK CIRCLE"
If you look to the left in the above photo, you will see a portion of Trenton's fabled "Dunn Field;" home of the Trenton Senators and later the Trenton Giants. It was also the field where many Catholic schools played ball.
1931: R.V. KUSER MOVES TO 30 FISHER PLACE
There are nearly 100 graphics and articles on the Kuser Family in my "KUSER FAMILY" folder. This clip reminded me of an evening back in 1945, 46, oir 47 when Don Slabicki and I went to the Kuser home in the western section, assisting Fritz Kuser as he presented a movie to those in attendance. I can't recall whether it was a feature film or short subjects for a young person's birthday. All I do recall was the cozy atmosphere and beautiful furnishings in the home.
1929: SWITLIK'S ASTOUNDING PARACHUTE
From the "Aircraft" and "Local Businesses" folder comes this very interesting graphic which tells of the successful thousand foot drop of a Switlik parachute over the skies of Ewing Township's Mercer Airport. Apparently the jump was made by a plane was rigged with a trap door, where the jumpers sat in a seat attached to the parachute. As we all know, most flyers "bailed out," pulling on the "rip cord." It would be an impossible task to even attempt to count the number of lives saved by Stanley Switlik's parachute. The company started business in the South Trenton area and ultimately moved to its current location on Walnut Avenue in Hamilton Township.
Friday, February 27, 2009
1931: James Moses School, Villa Park
Once upon a time, Villa Park area school children went to the James Moses School on Park Avenue near the intersection of Hamilton. In fact, and if memory serves me, it was located just a bit opposite the intersection of New Jersey and Park Avenues. I'm sure a visitor from the area can either confirm or deny the accuracy of my memory.
1929: DOES ANYONE REMEMBER MAGGIO'S?
Thursday, February 26, 2009
HHS PRESENTS CAROUSEL
I need help from HHS alumni to date this program. Recalling the many times Louise Baird played music from this wonderful operetta while we were nightly visitors to her next door apartment, I would guess that the date was 1958 or 1959. I do remember the lovely Kay Salvatore and her beautiful singing voice; a very capable Julie Jordan, as was George Bolge who was Billy Bigelow. Carousel is still my very favorite operetta and motion picture. I still fill up with tears in that last scene where Billy comes back to visit Julie and his daughter at graduation. Heavy stuff, but ethereal in nature.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
1950's: FISCHER BAKING CO.
Thanks to Joe San Fillippo for this and other local graphics. I remember Fischer as being "Fischer's Buttercup Bread." The baking industry in Trenton has a fascinating heritage all to itself. We had Barber's Bread from Jesse Barber, a very popular baker in the early part of the 20th century as was Kolb's Bakery on Pennington Avenue, Rossi's, Tilton's, Mack, Prior (the donut bakery), and I'm sure there are others floating around my aging brain. No, I didn't forget the Italian Peoples' Bakery nor Barbero's; methinks they are from a later generation.
THANKS FOR THE VERY INTERESTING GRAPHIC, JOE.
1913: TRENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY: IN THE BEGINNING
From its it very beginning right up to the present time, there have always been dedicated lovers of Trenton who helped to keep the magnificent history of the city of Trenton alive. Foremost among them is the Trenton Historical Society. This "Daily True American" article is probably the harbinger of the organization of that wonderful group of historians. With an abject apology to Mr. F.B. Lee for the 1913 era reproduction of his photo. Like most newspaper offset photos from that era, it was just too poorly printed to respond to digital enhancement. Check out the very interesting Trenton Historical Society website at:
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
1934: Greenwood School Class of 1944
Hey, that's my lifelong friend Web Grimm in that class! Web's relationship with the Glover family goes way way back to the 1k930's when he and my older brother Len conducted a boys' club known as the "Lynx" club. I can still see those guys pouring the jelly stuff into a flat pan and duplicating documents that came out printed in blue. It was called a "Hektograph" process. Now I know I'm getting on in years! I haven't heard that word in years.
1934: WOODLAWN PARK
1934: There's my friend, Webb Grimm!
The class of 1934 at Greenwood school has a number of name which are familiar to me. Grace Breen was a friend during my years at St. Anthony Parish. This post will also be included in my new Bromley website which can be found by clicking on the link in "Blogs Worth Visiting" elsewhere on this page.
(For some reason, I can't create the link on this page. Go figure!)
1913: NO CRANKING ON THE NEW MERCERS!
The Mercer Automobile Company's popularity was in its peak in 1913. The new self starter was a real hi tech innovation, and along with the racing success of the Mercer "Raceabout," hopes were running high that the success would continue. Unfortunately, and unknown to management at the time the future was bleak.
1913: Notes from Hamilton Square
1913: "The Cadwalader Park Tunnel'
This was a very familiar place for me back in the 1960's when I was deeply involved in metal detecting on the sprawling and beautiful grounds of Cadwalader Park. This photo is from the era when offset photos were very primitive. It took a bit of tweaking with Photoshop and this is the best I could do to bring out the details, even though they are very obscure...(Look closely; that's a horse drawn buggy going toward the tunnel.
Monday, February 23, 2009
1955: Beverly Brenner Muschiatti Obit
This email received from Jack Lacy, HHS '56, via Noreen Brenner McBride:
Hi All !
Noreen "Ish" (Brenner) McBride asked me to pass this on to those on my several mail lists who knew her sister, Bev, who was also the former wife of Larry Muschiatti. Bev was in the HHS55 class.
Jack
BEVERLY (BRENNER) MUSCHIATTI
Beverly (Brenner) Muschiatti, age 71, of Bear, DE passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 19, 2009 surrounded by her family.
Born in Trenton, NJ, Ms. Muschiatti was the daughter of the late Fred and Iva (Collins) Brenner. For over 20 years, she worked for Delaware Importers, retiring in 2005. She was the first woman president of the Newark National Little League in 1977 and the Football Director of the NCC New Castle Bulldogs and Glasgow Dragons for the NCCFL. She also coached cheerleading for Capitol Trail Junior Football and taught ceramics. She enjoyed garage sales and flea markets and was a proud supporter of the Delaware Stars Cheerleaders.
Ms. Muschiatti will be dearly missed by her sons, Jeffrey of Sherwood, OR, David of Wilmington and Michael of Newark; her daughter and son-in-law, Debi and Kurt Bartell of Bear; three grandchildren, Ashley, Kelly and Makayla; her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Doris Brenner of California; and her sisters, Joyce Berrien of Lakehurst, NJ and Noreen McBride of Trenton, NJ.
Family and friends are invited to visitation on Tuesday, February 24 between 6-7 pm at Mealey Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown Roads, Wilmington, with a memorial service beginning at 7 pm. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, 111 W. 11th St. #3, Wilmington, DE 19801.
www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com
Noreen "Ish" (Brenner) McBride asked me to pass this on to those on my several mail lists who knew her sister, Bev, who was also the former wife of Larry Muschiatti. Bev was in the HHS55 class.
Jack
BEVERLY (BRENNER) MUSCHIATTI
Beverly (Brenner) Muschiatti, age 71, of Bear, DE passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 19, 2009 surrounded by her family.
Born in Trenton, NJ, Ms. Muschiatti was the daughter of the late Fred and Iva (Collins) Brenner. For over 20 years, she worked for Delaware Importers, retiring in 2005. She was the first woman president of the Newark National Little League in 1977 and the Football Director of the NCC New Castle Bulldogs and Glasgow Dragons for the NCCFL. She also coached cheerleading for Capitol Trail Junior Football and taught ceramics. She enjoyed garage sales and flea markets and was a proud supporter of the Delaware Stars Cheerleaders.
Ms. Muschiatti will be dearly missed by her sons, Jeffrey of Sherwood, OR, David of Wilmington and Michael of Newark; her daughter and son-in-law, Debi and Kurt Bartell of Bear; three grandchildren, Ashley, Kelly and Makayla; her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Doris Brenner of California; and her sisters, Joyce Berrien of Lakehurst, NJ and Noreen McBride of Trenton, NJ.
Family and friends are invited to visitation on Tuesday, February 24 between 6-7 pm at Mealey Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown Roads, Wilmington, with a memorial service beginning at 7 pm. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, 111 W. 11th St. #3, Wilmington, DE 19801.
www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com
Sunday, February 22, 2009
2009: THANKS TO YOU ATTENDED OUR KUSER MANSION PROGRAM!
Many thanks to that wonderful group of 25 or more who attended the Kuser Mansion program we had this afternoon. I can honestly say that you all were one of the most receptive and enthusiastic groups I have had the pleasure of performing for in my 25 or more years of presenting "The Music We Grew Up With." We had a wonderful two hours of music and memories, and I was really impressed with how enthustically you sang, and more impressively, how you remembered the words to some songs you haven't heard in 60 and 70 years! Thanks so much for being there. I hope we can do it again soon.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
2009: VOTE TODAY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2009
Polls are open at the Hamilton Volunteer Fire House for Bromley Fire District 4 on Klockner Road. Polls open at 2 and close at 9. Paper ballots are being utilized, and the time taken is minimal.
If you are a Bromley resident, you owe it to your community to cast your vote. While you're at the firehouse, wish the fire guys a happy 100th birthday for their fire company!
HAMILTON VFD: 1909 - 2009
A century of service to Bromley
Friday, February 20, 2009
2009: KUSER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT KUSER MANSION
This Sunday afternoon, February 22, from 1 to 3 PM, I will be presenting my music program " When Music Was Music" at Kuser Farm Mansion, Cedar Lane and Newkirk Avenues in Hamilton. We will be singing the songs of Patti Page, Dean Martin, Barry Mannilow, Joni James, Andy Williams, and all of the "easy listening" songs from the 40's, World War II, and choice ballads and novelty songs through the 60's and 70's. This year, in recognition of the centennial of Kuser School, I will also be recalling grammar school in the years of my (and our) youth. Once again we'll be singing "Do You Know the Muffin Man," "Go In and Out the Windows," and other school playground songs, and recalling ink wells, blackboards, milk boards, girlfriends, lavatories, cloak rooms and all those fascinating vestiges of a now vintage era. I can pretty much guarantee a fun filled two hours. I hope to see you there. Call 890-3630 and leave a message to reserve a seat (or seats). I hope to see y'all there!
1909-2009: Happy 100th Birthday, Hamilton Volunteer Fire Co.!
A week or so ago, Joe Whartenby, Jimmy Cope, and Bob Wiles from the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company visited my archives workshop at the Hamilton Library. It was at this meeting that I decided to form a website dedicated to the Bromley section of Hamilton (http://www.tomgloversbromley.blogspot.com/.)
The fact that I have numerous files in both the "BROMLEY" and "HAMILTON FIRE CO." folders seems to be a good time start the website to coincide with Hamilton VFD's centennial. One hundred years! They must be doing something right. As a resident of Bromley for nearly half the time Hamilton has been in existance, I find the history of this veteran fire company to be very interesting.
The fact that I have numerous files in both the "BROMLEY" and "HAMILTON FIRE CO." folders seems to be a good time start the website to coincide with Hamilton VFD's centennial. One hundred years! They must be doing something right. As a resident of Bromley for nearly half the time Hamilton has been in existance, I find the history of this veteran fire company to be very interesting.
1959: HAMILTON VFD: FROM THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM
A week or so ago, Joe Whartenby, Jimmy Cope, and Bob Wiles of the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company visited my archives workshop at the Hamilton Library. It was at this meeting that I decided to form this website. The fact that I have numerous files in both the "BROMLEY" and "HAMILTON FIRE CO." folders
seems to be a good time start the website to coincide with Hamilton VFD's centennial. One hundred years! They must be doing something right. As a resident of Bromley for nearly half the time Hamilton has been in existance, I find the history of this veteran fire company to be very interesting.
1936: Maple Shade Class of '36
This and the following Maple Shade series of class photos is included in my "Maple Shade School" digital and hard copy folders in the Hamilton Library. As indicated elsewhere on this website, I have a special interest in class photos; probably due to the fact that I have met many of the individuals in the various photos from schools all over the Hamilton-Trenton-Mercer County area.
1933: MAPLE SHADE SCHOOL CLASS OF '33
These Maple Shade students are in their 90's now. I see my friend Lillian Tindall Smith from the Hamilton Township Historical Society in the front row, and another old friend, the late Al Thiel who was an active member of St. Anthony's Holy Name Society when I was president of that august group back in the 1980's. Al operated the cemetery monument business across from Greenwood Cemetery, and in some distant way is related to the late Phoebe Thiel, who was my uncle Charlie Gaudette's sister. Other names in that class are very familiar: Gropp, Stemhagen, and Markgraf.
1974: JULIANNA MEYER SCHUJKO REMEMBERS MAPLE SHADE SCHOOL
DATE? MAPLE SHADE SCHOOL: GOODBYE, OLD FRIEND
What sad days they were, as the wrecking ball demolished still another grammar school. Along with Farmindale, White Horse's Maple Shade grammar school lives on in the memory of many of the alumni who are still with us. Thankfully, many of the early 20th century grammar schools have survived the wrecker's ball, with community and municipal personnel maintaining them.
CAN ANYONE ASSIST ME WITH DATING THE PHOTO ABOVE?
1913: Pennington Volunteer Fire Dept. 21st Anniversary
Thursday, February 19, 2009
1912: CAPTAIN CULLITON, TRENTON P.D.
1880: Making Ewing A Better Place
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
1911: WESLEY M.E. CHURCH - CENTRE STREET
Every Sunday morning as I wend my way down to the South Village apartments for two Communion services, I pass by this incredibly interesting and historic building which is once again housing the Wesley M.E. congregation. As you can see by the graphic above, with the assistance of the Trenton Historical Society's "History of Trenton 1679 - 1929," the little chapel size building has an interesting genealogy. It is located on the easter side of Centre Street near Landing Street and the Mott School.
2009: A HEADS UP FROM TOM
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
2009: HEADS UP FROM TOM
This Sunday afternoon, February 22, from 1 to 3 PM, I will be presenting my music program " When Music Was Music" at Kuser Farm Mansion, Cedar Lane and Newkirk Avenues in Hamilton. We will be singing the songs of Patti Page, Dean Martin, Barry Mannilow, Joni James, Andy Williams, and all of the "easy listening" songs from the 40's, World War II, and choice ballads and novelty songs through the 60's and 70's. This year, in recognition of the centennial of Kuser School, I will also be recalling grammar school in the years of my (and our) youth. Once again we'll be singing "Do You Know the Muffin Man," "Go In and Out the Windows," and other school playground songs, and recalling ink wells, blackboards, milk boards, girlfriends, lavatories, cloak rooms and all those fascinating vestiges of a now vintage era. I can pretty much guarantee a fun filled two hours. I hope to see you there. Call 890-3630 and leave a message to reserve a seat (or seats). I hope to see y'all there!Tuesday, February 17, 2009
1918: WORLD WAR I IN BROAD STREET PARK
1918: SLACKWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE CARNIVAL
1918: SLACKWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE CARNIVAL
1918: E,C, HILL'S CIVIL WAR CANNON GIFT TO CADWALADER PARK
This is not to be confused with the "Swamp Angel" which Hamilton's Civil War Roundtable restored and had moved to Cadwalader Park. The "Angel" was a "Parrot Gun," and fired a completely different missile. It is interesting to note that this armament was also made in South Trenton Arms and Ordnance Works.
1918: FRANKLIN SCHOOL CLASS OF 1918
Based on many emails and verbal converations, these old class photos are one of the more popular graphics on this website, probably due to their value inm genealogical research, or for visitors who are interested in finding parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, and other relatives and friends. This class photo shows a Maxwell Solomon, and I would just bet that this is a blood relative of my veterinarian, Dr. Maxwell Solomon. I will see that he gets a copy.
Monday, February 16, 2009
1887: A RARE DOCUMENT FROM CHAMBERSBURG OF OLD
Some of the letters and invoices in my collection are really quite unusual. The above invoice from the borough of Chambersburg is an example of the historic heritage of that grand old area of Trenton which was once part of Hamilton. This invoice pre-dates the arrival of the majority of Italian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th century.
1907: ST. STANISLAUS SCHOOL CORNERSTONE
1904: SACRED HEART SCHOOL ALUMNI
1907: PUBLIC SCHOOLS BAN WHIPPING
1951 ALICE SCHMIDT MULLEN: "KEEPER OF THE FLAME"
Sincere gratitude to Alice Schmidt Mullen, HHS '51 for diligently recording the activities and obituaries of our HHS '51 classmates. Though the years, Alice has clipped those articles and saved them for posterity. The numerous obits and achievement articles on this website would not have seen the light of day were it not for Alice. With gratitude, HHS '51 salutes you; you're the best!
1965: RONNIE LYNCH - HHS '51
2009: Lucia "Lucy" Spera Di Polvere - HHS '51
I only know her as "Lucy." She was a "straight "A" student all through her school years. She came over to Kuser Annex from Homedell, and after attending college became a local legend with the DiPolvere Nursery School on Cubberly Road. Lucy is very active in the local community, including a lengthy affiliation with the Contemporary Club. She and her husband Ed are also locally renowned for their dancing abilities.
2007: Ray Danberry-Goodbye old friend
Ray and I renewed old acquaintances in 2005 when he came to my office in the Hamilton Library to add material to this HHS '51 website. He and I had the "character" leads in our operetta of 1951, "Tulip Time." He was the "Burgomaster, and I was his flack, "Hans." He recalled that it was a very simple task for him to pick up my 98 pound frame and place it from point "A" to point "B." I can still hear him sing one of his lines in that production: "I am der Burgomaster of dis place, der guy vot fills der office. In politics und funny tricks, you'll find dot I'm no novice..." Ray and his lovely wife "Sandy" were an integral part of happy years at Hamilton High. He is missed by all of us who knew him. Rest in peace, Ray. We'll all meet again!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
RICK STANICS:
Many thanks for the encouraging email, Rick. It's folks like you who make all the hard work worthwhile. Stay tuned; there will be more HHS articles which I am sure will be of interest to you. Thanks again for taking the time to write in my guest book. I was beginning to wonder if any Hornets were actually visiting the site, other than my class of '51.
Tom
A MORALE BOOSTING EMAIL FROM RICK STANICS, HHS '79:
Name: | Rick Stanics |
Mr. Glover, I am an HHS Hornet from 1979. Ten days after graduating I joined the service and have not lived home since. I came across your site by accident the other day and have spent many hours since, pouring over the articles. It was like finding buried treasure to see articles from my graduating year. You are doing an incredible service! I can't tell you how much I appreciate this link to my past, living so far away in Chicago. Thanks for all of your efforts
Saturday, February 14, 2009
YARDVILLE-GROVEVILLE: A FASCINATING NEWS ACCOUNT
1881: WOODWARD'S MILL AT GROVEVILLE
1944: Lt. Koczak Receives the Air Medal
Lt. Koczak was a Thunderbolt pilot, who may have been one of the "fighter escorts" that kept the enemy away from my brother Len's B-24 Eighth Air Force Liberator crew as they made nightly bombing raids over Nazi Germany during WWII. I have often heard my brother recall how thankful the bomber crews were to have those P47 Thunderbolts, and P51 Mustangs watching over them.