2012: RESPONDING TO MY GUESTS

Maintaining this website involves many hours of tweaking, adding, researching and posting. When I invite visitors to sign my guest book, many ask for information and I simply do not have the time to send each and every guest book visitor an email reply. Accordingly, I am using my graphic software to respond to those recent signers who were kind enough to take the time to write. As new signers appear, they will be posted.

2011: DON'T BE INHIBITED; SHARE YOUR COMMENTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS!

One of the nice things about this blog (assuming it survives the years) is in the comments which visitors add to a given post. Below is a cut/copy/paste with comments of a recent post relating to John A. Roebling-C.V. Hill baseball game just posted a few days ago. As I began to read these inciteful entries, it occurred to me that some of our more active visitors who are comfortable with verbal composition sent in some very interesting observations. It's observations such as these that my grandchildren will find most interesting if and when they mature and seek information on the way we lived. Keep those comments coming; they are valuable!


I USED THIS INTRODUCTION TO THE POST REFERRED TO ABOVE:
Pleasant memories are one of the many gifts bestowed upon us by our Creator. This is especially true for we senior citizens. To all the younger generation who visit this blog, as you age, you will realize that memories of your younger years will be a very important part of your life. That classic old hymn calls them "Precious Memories," which indeed they are. This is one of the reasons I subtitle this blog, "LOCAL HISTORY WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH."

As long as there are visitors like Ralph Lucarella, Sally Gillman, "Lakeside Girl," "Mike Kuzma," "Lee Belardino," and too many others to list who write with very welcome comments relating to their memories of younger years, I will continue to provide a very pleasant mix of bittersweet nostalgia, along with many little known historic articles that relate to our local area. It is my belief that indulging ourselves in these pleasant visits to the past are a healthy and rewarding pastime that leaves us with a sense of well being.

Ralph Lucarella said...

HI TOM.....YOUR COMMENTS TODAY ARE SO VERY TRUE AND BRING BACK THE HAPPY DAYS OF OUR YOUTH. I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF IT WEREN'T FOR MY LOVE OF SPORTS AND LIVING SO CLOSE TO WETZEL FIELD AND ALL THE FRIENDS IN THE BURG AND VILLA PARK. THE DEPRESSION YEARS OF THE 30'S GAVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPENDMOST OF OUR TIME OUTDOORS AND HELPED ME TO STILL BE AROUND TODAY. BEST REGARDS.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Well said Ralph. We were poor but didn't know we were poor! In the long rung we are better people for the trials and tribulations we endured during those difficult years.

Tom Glover

Michael said...

Tom: Hope you and the family had a happy, and blessed Easter. I say unabashedly, that besides my family; in particular my grandchildren; Aleksander Michael of Virginia, and Emily Elizabeth of Pennington NJ, I look forward to reading your columms and adding what little memories I have to share. The opportunity to share joyful memories of our youth,and the impetus you provide us to do so, it most appreciated. Keep up the good work. Best regards Mike Kuzma

MANY THANKS, MIKE. IT'S FOLKS LIKE YOU WHO MAKE ALL THE HARD WORK EASY. AS TO MY EASTER (AND MY EASTER DAY 57TH ANNIVERSARY, A REAL PROBLEM. I CAME DOWN WITH A WALL BANGING HEAD COLD AND UNFORTUNATELY SHARED IT WITH MY WIFE. PLEASE KEEP THOSE ALWAYS LUCID KUZMA MEMORIES COMING!

TOM GLOVER

Sally Logan Gilman said...

Hi Tom: The Logan family was lucky to have had one car. When my mother needed something at the store, I rode my bike to Hermitage Avenue and back to Carteret. When there were too many groceries for my bike basket, my mother, sister and I walked to the store and hiked back, each carrying a bag or two of groceries. I walked every where that the bus did not go and never thought anything of it. I used to walk home from Rider, through downtown, to save bus fare. It was just second nature and part of the wonderful growing-up years in Trenton. They are memories I would not trade for anything.

Tom's reply to Sally:

Most of our generation feel the same way, Sally. As to the bus, when my kids were growing up, they couldn't believe that I had to wait for a "Crosstown" Trenton Transit bus at the corner of Greenwood and South Olden Avenue to get to my Trenton Bearing job at 1812 North Olden Avenue. The bus only went to Prospect Street and I had to walk the rest of the way down North Olden Avenue to Parkside Avenue. Then after a quick sandwich at 5 PM, it was another walk back up to North Olden Avenue and Prospect Street where Jerry Fisher and I served soft "frozen custard" ice cream until 11 PM closing, and I got a ride home in Jerry's car.

(Come to think of it, I can't believe that I did that every day until I bought a 1938 Ford Business Coupe for twenty five bucks.)

Tom Glover

Monday, April 25, 2011

April 27:

Sally Logan Gilman said...

And I thought I was a hiker.

LETTERS, WE GET LETTERS

MANY VISITORS HAVE RENEWED OLD ACQUAINTANCES

VIA THE GUESTBOOK. HEREWITH THE MESSAGES

FROM THE LATEST GUESTBOOK.

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I attended kuser school in1937 I lived between the two schools I HAD THE CHOISE OF LALOR OR KUSER SCHOOL PICKED KUSER I GRADUATED FROM 8TH GRADE IN 1937 MY HOME ROOM WAS WITH MISS METZGER I RODE MY BIKE TO SCHOOL PASSED KUSER FARM EVERY SCHOOL DAY
#17 6/17/2008, 12:06:48, PDT robert fred johnson

i am a member of hhs class of 1942 I am 85 years of age and I live in wildwood nj e mail address oldbob23@yahoo.com
#16 6/17/2008, 11:56:58, PDT Chris Munson

Tom: Thanks for posting my message. My E-Mail address is chicsdad@sbcglobal.net Let me add how grateful I am that you have created and maintain this site for those of us interested in rediscovering the cherished memories of times and places past, but not forgotten.
#15 6/16/2008, 12:55:12, PDT Chris Munson

Your website brought back many cherished memories and a some surprises. I was born and lived on Julia Avenue from 1946 until 1968, and attended Lalor School where I was in Elma Borden's First Grade class. My father was born in Deutzville, and lived in the area until his passing several years ago. He worked at the Mack Toy Works as a second job after his service in WWII during the period before Christmas when there was need for extra labor making toys for the holiday. I have searched far and wide for an example of their goods and never found anything with the brand. Do you have any thoughts as to whether any examples of the toys made there might be on exhibit or sale? I would also like to locate the names of my 1960 graduating class from Lalor School, and would appreciate any help in this regard. Thanks
#14 6/3/2008, 18:53:14, PDT Sherry Stewart

In case I forgot to include my email address: sherrystewart@hotmail.com
#13 6/3/2008, 18:44:41, PDT Sherry Stewart

Mr. Glover I tried to email you but it came back undeliverable. See my email below
I hope this email finds you in good spirits. I enjoyed searching your website for information. My son attends a Elementary School here in hamilton. He is in 3rd grade and they are studying the history of Hamilton. I have to say that I was not born here, I moved to hamilton in 1985 and I did not know that there was so much history here. Wow. I enjoyed going through the book with him. I showed him how to do some research using the internet. Imagine that I am digging up information about events and history that happened a number of years ago using the internet. Kind of strange isn't it? I was able to dig up pictures from the "White City Amusement Park". It was neat. He took it into class and it allowed the children to see what it looked like. They loved it. I think it is good to give the kids a visual of what took place because you can always read it in the book but to have actual pictures to look at is great! What I am having trouble with is getting pictures for the "Lakeside Park at Gropps Lake". Can you help me or point me in the right direction?Thanks for taking the time out of your schedule to read this email.Sherry Stewart
#12 5/29/2008, 13:03:06, PDT Debi Culler

Tom Reed's daughter here. I live in South Carolina now but have been listening to my dad's Goosetown stories my whole life. Thanks for what you do to keep memories alive!
#11 5/17/2008, 13:01:02, PDT Larry McElmoyl

I was suprised to see my family name among your memories, my daughters will get a kick. Great effort, thanks!! I love the faiground shots, brings back alot of fond memories.
#10 5/14/2008, 11:49:05, PDT Carol Sautter

Great site. I am trying to do some research on my husbands family. I saw you article on the internet regarding the Pearsonville ME church and was wondering if you could get me any information on the church itself. His grandparents were married there long ago, and I was just doing some history on the church. My grandmother was Eva (Hodson) Bittmenn and my grandfather Joseph Bittmenn. Any help or websites would be greatly appreciated.
#9 5/10/2008, 11:25:12, PDT Kevin Walsh

Great site. I was wondering if you could add old CYO basketball articles/photos.
#8 5/8/2008, 14:19:39, PDT Maria Morreale-Nomejko

Dear Tom,
This website is really much better than the Trenton Historical Society. I have been looking through everything all afternoon and now I am tired. Great stuff!
Maria Morreale-Nomejko
#7 5/2/2008, 12:16:28, PDT Maria Morreale

Dear Tom,
Great job on the website; thanks. I am looking for info on the Centennial School and/or any school (grammar), around 1930. thank you
#6 4/29/2008, 18:48:59, PDT Betsy Scott Fitzmeyer

1946 Kuser Grad and gggranddaughter of Henry Forest Lawton.Really enjoy your site.
#5 4/26/2008, 17:36:39, PDT Rick Beekman

Tom;This is a "Must See" Website for all We Seniors scattered all over. A lot of us are here in Florida.
All my childhood memories are growing up in Mercerville. would Love to hear from those I knew from St. Anthony's school...Notre Dame and Steinert. The last time I came "Home" was July of '96...
#4 4/25/2008, 08:00:39, PDT L. Jane Atkins

I am looking for the name of band playing at Woodlawn Park around July 1931. Have really enjoyed seeing you sites.

GUEST BOOK REQUEST FOR INFO. CAN YOU HELP?

THIS GUEST BOOK MESSAGE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM CHRIS MUNSON, RELATING TO MY RECENT POST ON THE MACK TOY WORKS. IF ANY VISITORS HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE TOYS ONCE MANUFACTURED BY MACK TOY WORKS, CONTACT ME AND I WILL POST IT, ALSO ANY INFO ON

LALOR SCHOOL CLASS OF 1960.

A NOTE TO THOSE WHO SIGN THE GUEST BOOK, PLEASE NOTE THAT I DON'T HAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS UNLESS YOU INCLUDE IT IN YOUR GUEST BOOK COMMENTS.

CHRIS WROTE:

Your website brought back many cherished memories and a some surprises. I was born and lived on Julia Avenue from 1946 until 1968, and attended Lalor School where I was in Elma Borden's First Grade class. My father was born in Deutzville, and lived in the area until his passing several years ago. He worked at the Mack Toy Works as a second job after his service in WWII during the period before Christmas when there was need for extra labor making toys for the holiday. I have searched far and wide for an example of their goods and never found anything with the brand. Do you have any thoughts as to whether any examples of the toys made there might be on exhibit or sale? I would also like to locate the names of my 1960 graduating class from Lalor School, and would appreciate any help in this regard. Thanks

GUEST BOOK RECOVERED

Guestbook as of February 21, 2006 - McGraw to Morrissey

Frank McGraw - 2006-02-21 20:48:50

HI TOM, GREAT JOB.ALTHOUGH I AM NOT A NATIVE

TRENTONIAN, I CAME HERE IN 53 FROM THE COAL

REGIONS OF UPSTATE PA.TO WORK AT FAIRLESS

STEEL MILL. AND A JIM PULITI PICTURE IN ONE OF YOUR ANGEL SWAMP PHOTO WORKED WITH ME AT FAIRLESS. IF THAT IS THE SAME PRSON? don't know.NEXT TIME I SEE HIM, I'LL ASK.I WAS HERE FOR THE TERRIBLE FIRE AT ST. MARY'S AND JUST ATTENDED MSGR. JOS. O'CONNOR'S FUNERAL WHO WAS CAUGHT IN THAT FIRE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. GOD BLESS, FRANK MCGRAW

Lee Balardino - 2006-02-21 17:48:51

Hi Tommy. My old class mate. My fondest memories are of you and the gang and Ms Baird at Hamilton

1947-51. Ilive in California and I will visit your site everyday.

Jerry DePew - 2006-02-20 23:05:08

Being from the Woodlawn pool area I really enjoy your Tren. Times column. Born 1938

Mike Kuzma - 2006-02-20 23:02:28

Super page Tom. But than again you were always a class act. Continued good writing, and good reading.

Mike

Ed Stawski - 2006-02-20 21:47:26

A terrific web site . I am 82 and lived in the area most of my life. Have some old books on Trenton. Let me know if you are interested

KlausM. - 2006-02-20 00:28:50

That's great.

I never saw better it of a joung 72 man.

But, I always speak only german.

Klaus M.

Maryanne Hood - 2006-02-19 21:13:33

Great site...love reading your columns, i will visit often!

Father Mick - 2006-02-18 23:55:21

great site Tom. I have added it as one of my favorites

Fr. Mick

Robert Shaw - 2006-02-18 21:35:41

Throughly enjoyed your blog. I also enjoy your column it brought back a lot of memories,

I'm a wilbur boy and I remember well the Trenton Times branch office on Garfield Ave. It later became a candy storeand the brach office moved behind the store in a garage.I had a paper route for many years as did my brother and most of the kids in the area. I'm also a friend of Paul Woolverton who also was a Wilbur boy,We both later become Trenton Police officers.

James S. Puliti - 2006-02-18 20:08:50

Love your site. Talked to you many times and enjoy your historical data and the effort you put into it. Keep up the great work.

I was born and raised in what we called "Goosetown". Actually I lived on Kossuth St, which is no longer on the Map of Trenton. It ran parallel to Perry St. (Just beyond where the Trentonian is now located.

Dick Tompkins - 2006-02-18 19:13:53

Hey Tom, I don''t know where you find the time for all your activities. Your work at the library with all the old records is truly impressive, I read your column in the Times every week, I've attended some of your presentations at the Mansion and now this. The work you are doing on putting together the records and history of the Township is a particularly worthwhile and valuable endeavor. You may recall that I was pleased to deliver some records from the "Hamilton Charter Commission" for you to archive some time ago. Keep up the good work and thank you. Sincerely, Dick Tompkins

Alan S. Lavine - 2006-02-18 19:13:48

Am living in Florida for the past 8 years. Until then I first lived At Liberty and Grand,Stuyvesant Avenue,Abernathy Drive and then in Princeton. Yesterday my sister(also a resident of Forida e-mailed a copy or yours showing pictures of several Bas Mitvah candidates including one named Audrey Lavine. I have forwarded it to her brother to determine that is her. In the mean time I tried to place your e-mail address and have been unable to do so....Please Help

Ron Rabel - 2006-02-18 15:53:32

Great site! It's really interesting to read about the history of the local area.

Bob Cherry - 2006-02-16 18:48:33

What a great job you have done remembering the history of the area. I was particulary interested in items about Pennington and Titusville. I knew a lot of the people mentioned in some of the articles.

Harry L. Bargholz - 2006-02-16 18:14:16

Hi Tom:

I hope you would remember my Brother Don & Me. We lived at the top of the hill on 2 Waverly Place. In fact, a lot of sports equipment from the Bromley Players were left in a wooden box in our shed. The shed door was always open. If any player needed a bat, ball, glove, basketball, etc., it was go along Beebee's Fence, up the hill, and get it from Bargholz's Shed. The interesting thing Tom, whatever was taken was always returned! Where has that trust gone?? Thanks for keeping Bromley alive - if only in our memories.

Stay Well,

Harry

Phil DeAngelo - 2006-02-15 21:39:10

Hello Tom,

I am with Bill Kildea looking at some of your articles of the past and they are very interesting to me. At 88 years, I am not to sharp. If I can come up with some articles of the past, I will forward them to you. Keep up the good work as I know everyone appreciates it. Regards, Phil

Fr. Richard Smith - 2006-02-15 19:39:54

What a wonderfull web site.. I was born and raised on Beal St. in Hamilton, St. Anthony and St. Anthony High. Colonial Fire House memeber and widow of Bill Buffins oldest Rita, I very much enjoyed your web page, Dear friends Tom and Charlotte Wolverton from Colonial sent me the web page. I am now assigned to Holy Cross Church in Dover DE. Kept up the good work.

Alberta (Slabicki) St.John - 2006-02-15 14:44:01

Thanks to Charlotte Wolverton who e-mailed this to me. LOVED it. Will e-mail to Donald.

I do enjoy the by gone days.

Alberta

Herb Young - 2006-02-15 05:57:33

Hi Tom,

I think, that is Trenton Police Officer, Vince Karpovage on the Trenton Police Department Pistol Team.

Also I would enjoy seeing pictures of the Waco Biplane and its hanger by Kuser Mansion..

I have been told,there was a small auto race track at South Broad and Park Ave. Is this true? I would liketo know, if any pictures are available. Thank You Herb

Joe Kildea - 2006-02-14 20:51:00

Hey Mr. Glover. My mom is sharing your site with all us kids. Love the site. Keep up the posting!!!!! The pics are awesome!

Joe

Gary Lippincott - 2006-02-14 10:29:00

What a wonderful site, I have lived in Groveville all of my life, I live in the same house I was born in, my parents, all of my grandparents lived in Groveville, and my Great Grandparents, George and Naomi Rollings lived next door. George operated the Groveville Water Company,the reservoir and concrete supports for the tower are sill behind my house, and Naomi ran the Company Store, for Morris and Company. I am the fourth generation of my family to belong to the Groveville Fire Company, My great grandfather, George Rollings was one of the organizers of the company and my Great Grandmother, Naomi, was one of the organizers of the Ladies Auxiliary and its first president. We all attended Groveville school, Mom to eighth grade and me to fourth. I have belonged to the Groveville Methodist Church all of my life, so if nothing else I have roots in the community. I sent you some old Groveville pictures, most I have scanned, some not, but I will get them to you as soon as I scan them. Thanks for such a wonderful site.

Gary

W2AEI - 2006-02-13 00:39:46

HI Tom.. As usual,a wonderful job of presenting the "better days of the area". I guess the kids of today will actually think of these days as the better days too. Thanks for your effort from all of your readers...

PAUL WOOLVERTON - 2006-02-13 00:28:55

I TRIED TO DO THE CONTROL AND F BUTTONS TO FIND FAST.. I LOOKED UP YOUR PENNINTON NAME AND THE ONLY THING THAT HAPPENED IS THAT THE WORD PENNINTON IN YOUR ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTED...

thomas buker sr - 2006-02-11 20:32:22

great pictures from the past our family lived on charlotte ave until 1957 my brother and I attended good ol KUSER SCHOOL.

KUSER WE CHEER FOR YOU TO YOU OUR KUSER WE STAND SO TRUE. NO MATTER WHERE WE MAY WONDER WE WILL SING FOR THE CRIMSON AND THE BLACK RAH RAH. LONG MAY YOUR NAME ENDURE AND MAY FOR FAME GO ON FOR ERE. K-U-S-E-R HIP HIP KUSER SCHOOL WE CHEER FOR YOU.

B. Majkszak - 2006-02-11 17:39:49

Hi Mr. Glover,

I've lived in Hamilton Square going on 21 years and enjoy reading about happenings "in the Square". I'm trying to date when my house was built. I've traced the property deed to 1913 but can't pinpoint date of construction. Can you offer any search tips? Thanks, Barb

Harold W Blakeslee - 2006-02-10 18:30:00

Love your reading about Trenton & Hamilton Twp

I lived on Rennie St and than S Clinton Ave.

Went to Holy Angels and Trenton Catholic '55

Haven't lived there since graduation. Keep on writing we all enjoy it.

Pat and Tom Czeizinger - 2006-02-10 02:35:02

Hi Tom, Pat read the newspaper and asked if my machine can get to your site. That was at 6 and now it is 8:30. It was fun. Have to charge the battery. Thanks Pat&Tom Cz.

Kathy Large - 2006-02-09 19:48:23

Hi Mr.Glover

I'm looking for my grandfather John Halford. He drove the horsecars and trolly cars in Trenton.

I'm looking for my father's high school year book Gardner W. Large graduated from Hamilton High School West in 1931.

Thanks

Kathy Large

Stephen Higham - 2006-02-08 16:52:51

Enjoy your site. Definitely one to bookmark. Although no longer a Mercer Co. resident (lived on Revere Ave in Trenton 1950-1975)eleven of my siblings still in Mercer or neighboring counties. Great grandfather was Trenton policeman 1892 until he died in 1898. Mother was a Yard from Trenton.

Beth Tallon - 2006-02-07 19:33:18

Mr. Glover, this is a wonderful site. My parents grew up in Trenton and will enjoy finding family (I found cousins of Dad's in the photograph of the first graduating class at St. John's School), old friends and neighborhoods. Thank you.

Mary Lou Harris - 2006-02-07 18:06:46

Very cool Tom. Sure brought back alot of memories. You sure have alot of talent.

Billy Kildea - 2006-02-07 11:59:40

Mr. Glover,

Great site! I really like the pictures of the buildings in the old neighborhoods.

Regina Howarth Butterer - 2006-02-06 19:15:06

A truly great site! Thanks Tom!

Al Lombardo - 2006-02-06 17:35:40

I really enjoy your columns especially because I am the same age as you and spent 3 years of my life in the White Horse area,Maple Shade school.

Keep up the good work.

John G. Hanson - 2006-02-06 17:32:58

I'm not a Trenton native, but I share your interest in the past and find old photos from all eras very interesting. I'm originally from Wilkes-Barre and we used to travel thru Trenton in the summers of the late 30's - early 40's for our yearly visits to Atlantic City. I've been living in this area since '61 so my interest in the area's past has increased greatly. Keep up the good work.

John Hanson

Chris Santoro - 2006-02-06 16:07:30

Mr. GLover,

I enjoyed your site. The more on Chambersburg (my old neighborhood) the better. Also anything related to the Mercerville section (my new neighborhood)? The older part just behind Carellas Shoes (Grayson, Lowell, Fenwood) The homes date back to the early 20's and I'm interested in the sections history. I bookmarked the site to check back often. Keep up the great work!

Charlotte Wolverton - 2006-02-06 04:47:42

I enjoyed your site very very much.

I mostly enjoyed your story abour Earl Williams.Because my madin name is williams and Earl is my second cousin.I also lived in dog town from 1935 till about 1947.

I lived right across from where the police station is now.My Grandfather owned a pig farm where Hanes had the garage.

I now live on Cypress Lane and would like to know if you came across any thing about the murder on cypress lane about in 1943.

Peopled talked about that for years and some would not go down Cypress Lane because of that.

Carlo Benedetti Sr. - 2006-02-06 02:07:25

Congratulations on a great site! Very interesting and brings back many memories

from Chambersburg and St. Joachim's in my youth. Also great to read & see pictures of

Olden Ave area in Hamilton where I have had my pharmacy since the Palombi Meat Market closed in the 50'S. As one history buff to another...thanks for the memories. Keep up the good work! Carlo

m/m john e troiani - 2006-02-06 00:06:33

keep up the good work tom. Say hello to your family! Saw ur address in today's times (2-5- 06)

GEORGE D JOHNSTONE - 2006-02-05 20:59:19

I ENJOY THE OLD PICTURES,LOTS OF OLD MEMORIES

Chuck Zulker - 2006-02-05 20:53:38

Hi Tom:I always enjoy reading "Sentimental Journey". I lettered in baseball and basketball at Hamilton High, playing with such guys as Freddie Barlow, Bill Binder Jimmy Donahue, etc.....class of '45....when the world was much more sane. When I read your weekly column I usually play the music of Glen Miller, Harry James, etc just for old times sake.

Keep the memories coming. Blessings,

Chuck

Kathy Annaccarato - 2006-02-05 19:34:00

Tom,

It was a pleasure talking to you last week. I did get in contact with Dr. Moon and he remembers Dad and me. This site is great and will be a valuable asset to all who dabble in local history and genealogy.

Jim Walsh - 2006-02-05 18:10:23

I really appriciate your blog. I was born 1926 in Trenton and as a young delinquent I wander all over trenton with my buddy David, I always had a love for Trenton and still do. I wsed to swim in the baby pond on east state street and attended most of all the schools in Trenton, including the Peabody School on Hanover street, Keep up the good work. Jim

Jeanne Bush - 2006-02-05 18:04:34

Member of Central Baptist Church - have heard

you speak at the ROATS luncheons several times

and enjoyed it very much.

Richard A Gervasoni - 2006-02-05 17:25:37

have always enjoyed reading your column, I have great memories of growing up in Chambersburg during the forties and fifties. Keep up the good work

Ed McElroy - 2006-02-05 17:13:10

Thanks Tom. I really enjoy tour column and now this website!! I really get a kick out of all local history, especially anything to do with Lawrence Twp. where I grew up, Hamilton where my mother , Dolores Cleary McElroy hails from, and Ewing where my wife grew up. Thanks again!

George Goldy - 2006-02-05 17:05:04

Tom

Always enjoy your articles. I'm going to talk to Nancy Morrissey re Lakeside Park. I knew all of the Holzbaurs, Hansens and MacTaggarts.I previously sent you an article re Lakeside Park which you published on March 6, 1998. All the best.

Rich Kitchin - 2006-02-05 16:56:04

Tom,

Great Web site and a wonderful way to share the area's recent past.

I have a Web site about the area's contributions to professional baseball (www.mercerbaseball.com) and I'm adding a link from there to your page.

Looking forward to more fascinating snapshots from times past.

Thanks.

I succeeded in recovering some of my many guestbook entries which were lost due to a computer virus some time ago. I found that many viewers of this website were able to re-connect with long lost friends, relatives and etc. Herewith a log:

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Nancy Morrissey - 2006-02-05 15:28:48

I learned of your site from the Times. I always read you column and find it very interested. Our family (Holzbaur, Hansen, MacTaggart)have been in the Trenton area since the early 1800's and the Holzbaurs were sponsored by the Roebling family to work as a carpenter. The family was part of the 1st Presb church of Trenton, buried in the Trenton cem. and their burials were moved to Greenwood Cem in 1899 when the old cem was cut and built upon. I am the family historian and have access to extensive family pictures of the Lakeside Park area from 1900's where the family built homes around the Lake. I bookmarked your site.

STILL MORE GUEST BOOK VISITORS

I really appriciate your blog. I was born 1926 in Trenton and as a young delinquent I wander all over trenton with my buddy David, I always had a love for Trenton and still do. I wsed to swim in the baby pond on east state street and attended most of all the schools in Trenton, including the Peabody School on Hanover street, Keep up the good work. Jim

Jeanne Bush - 2006-02-05 18:04:34

Member of Central Baptist Church - have heard

you speak at the ROATS luncheons several times

and enjoyed it very much.

Richard A Gervasoni - 2006-02-05 17:25:37

have always enjoyed reading your column, I have great memories of growing up in Chambersburg during the forties and fifties. Keep up the good work

Ed McElroy - 2006-02-05 17:13:10

Thanks Tom. I really enjoy tour column and now this website!! I really get a kick out of all local history, especially anything to do with Lawrence Twp. where I grew up, Hamilton where my mother , Dolores Cleary McElroy hails from, and Ewing where my wife grew up. Thanks again!

George Goldy - 2006-02-05 17:05:04

Tom

Always enjoy your articles. I'm going to talk to Nancy Morrissey re Lakeside Park. I knew all of the Holzbaurs, Hansens and MacTaggarts.I previously sent you an article re Lakeside Park which you published on March 6, 1998. All the best.

Rich Kitchin - 2006-02-05 16:56:04

Tom,

Great Web site and a wonderful way to share the area's recent past.

I have a Web site about the area's contributions to professional baseball (www.mercerbaseball.com) and I'm adding a link from there to your page.

Looking forward to more fascinating snapshots from times past.

Thanks.

Nancy Morrissey - 2006-02-05 15:28:48

I learned of your site from the Times. I always read you column and find it very interested. Our family (Holzbaur, Hansen, MacTaggart)have been in the Trenton area since the early 1800's and the Holzbaurs were sponsored by the Roebling family to work as a carpenter. The family was part of the 1st Presb church of Trenton, buried in the Trenton cem. and their burials were moved to Greenwood Cem in 1899 when the old cem was cut and built upon. I am the family historian and have access to extensive family pictures of the Lakeside Park area from 1900's where the family built homes around the Lake. I bookmarked your site.

Bob Kausch - 2006-02-05 08:15:03

I learned about this site from your article in yesterday's Times. I like the way you mix original photos and articles with your personal commentary to relay the history of the Trenton area. For a non-native--but a 35+ year resident--it would be helpful if you included a base map that gave the historic place-names superimposed on a modern day map. I've enjoyed your writings for a long time and I will be checking your site often.

Shawn Lov Livernoche - 2006-02-05 07:51:51

Tom, I want to thank you- still being a young man and having grown up in Trenton at a time where dope, crack- cocaine and the whimms of blood gang members and hooligans rule the streets, it is bittersweet to see what life, culture and events in the news were like in the years before my time! I am a dedicated fan of your website and I eagerly await new additions! I am sorry that I have nothing to contribute, but seeing new photography and bits of info from the past are not lost on my generation.

Shawn

Heidi Coleman - 2006-02-05 04:35:06

Great website. I will be checking in on a regular basis. I have lived in Hamilton for 34 years. Currently I am in the Yardville section. I am looking forward to reading more about Yardville. Keep up the great work.

Charles Anderson - 2006-02-05 03:46:16

I grew up in Trenton. We lived close to the center of town.Cooper St. E.front St.

W.Hanover St.We lived on Moffat Ave During the

War 1944-45. Went to Kuser School 4th & 5th

grade. Have manny fond memories of Trenton.

it was a buseling town @ one time.

Mary "D' Ocean County just moved from East Amwell N. J. - 2006-02-05 03:19:01

What a wonderful website, I always look forward to reading your column, I was born and raised in Hamilton Square, would love to see more articles on the 1950's graduated Hamilton High School in 1956, thanks and keep up this wonderful site.

Jim Ross - 2006-02-05 03:09:21

Having lived in Hamilton (Duck Island)all my life, I always enjoy your column. I have a friend who was a lifeguard at the Trenton Beach sometime in the '60's. Also went to Hamilton High West with Ellen Glover - very nice girl. Any relative?

peggy heath carey - 2006-02-05 00:31:13

REALLY ENJOY YOUR COLUMN AND ALSO bILL dWYER'S AHEAD OF YOURS ORIGNALLY FROM CHAMBERSBURG kEEP UP THE GOOD WORK-

John Theotono - 2006-02-04 22:56:15

Tom, great job. I am very interested in the history of this area - being fairly new. We live in a house that was built in the 1730's in Groveville. Looks very much like the John Abbott II House, including a "borning room" and an addition from the mid 1800's.

Sure will continue to check in to see your latest posts. Thanks

Carmen Bisignano - 2006-02-04 22:52:50

I think I'm going to enjoy this colum. I was around in the 40's & 50's in North Treton area.

Claire Dwier Zarr - 2006-02-04 22:10:48

I read your column in The Times and have always enjoyed it, so I had to visit this site. I'm glad I did--it's great! I'm so pleased that someone is working hard to gather and share our local history! I'll certainly check my personal 'archives' for any old photos or articles of interest and will gladly get in touch if I find any that are noteworthy.

Don Nolan - 2006-02-04 21:55:21

Tom,

Great job and thanks a lot.

Don Nolan

Mary Ann Candelori - 2006-02-04 21:46:24

I love your blog. Very interesting. I just found it but hope you included some info from the 50's. I will look around it and see. Keep up the good work.

Robert Roman - 2006-02-04 21:30:59

I love your blog. I just spent the last hour with my grandmother(she's 86) a life long Trenton/Lawrence Twp resident. Her eyes lit up!! Thanks for your efforts.

I was just wondering if you have any information about a soccer club from East Trenton called the Phantoms. My grandfather played with them in the 1930's.

Again thanks !!

John Rydberg - 2006-02-04 21:01:26

I enjoyed reading your reprint of an 1869 article about the Swamp Angel. This important relic of the Civil War deserves all of the publicity it can get.

Mr. & Mrs Donald Hoffman - 2006-02-04 20:50:39

Great articles and picutres.

Stephen S. Benner - 2006-02-04 20:27:41

Mr. Glover,

Great show! Keep posting the old Trenton stories and photos. My family and I moved to the corner of Greenwood and South Walter Aves. in 1955- right after the '55 flood. I caught the tail end of Trenton's "Glory Days" and I sure do miss 'em now.

Keep up the great work,

Steve B.

Stephen S. Benner - 2006-02-04 20:24:06

Mr. Glover,

Great show! Keep posting the old Trenton stories and photos. My family and I moved to the corner of Greenwood and South Walter Aves. in 1955- right after the '55 flood. I caught the tail end of Trenton's "Glory Days" and I sure do miss 'em now.

Keep up the great work,

Steve B.

Jim Maloney - 2006-02-04 20:23:54

Tom,

Finally got on. Must have been a glitch that kept me out earlier today. Some very interesting items on display. Keep up the good work.

Alan Wildblood - 2006-02-04 20:01:02

I am back because the guestbook did not publish my address, which is

wildbood@blinx.de

Maybe some long-lost friend or foe will find me thanks to your intercession.

Alan Wildblood - 2006-02-04 19:56:58

Tom, I discovered your site via the column in the Times, which I have been reading on line in Germany since December 1996. This is the best thing you have ever done! Fancy seeing Diane Corelli below. I believe she is married to a next-door neighbor of mine in Mercerville. Hope you live to be 100!

Your reader in Berlin, SHS 1961

JMS - 2006-02-04 19:12:23

Looking for a diner located on Warren st. about the late 40's, called Happy's Diner.One of editions of the Times had a photo of diner and my late grandmother and brother standing in front. My grandmother was the owner. I would appreciate any info you could come across. JMS

diane corelli - 2006-02-04 18:54:34

Think you site is great. Always read your articles in the Times. I grew up with my brother and sister in Trenton and we all have many fond memories of those years in the 40's and 50's.

bob walter , (deutzville) - 2006-02-04 18:49:05

class of 51, hamilton high

June Knight O'Hare - 2006-02-04 18:46:37

I have enjoyed your newspaper articles for many years and I look foward to any information re th Broad St. Park area and Hamilton High School especially the years 1945-1955. Thanks again for the memories.

Marilyn Abbott-Nurko - 2006-02-04 18:06:54

Enjoy your column in the Times. Great pictures at your site. My late husband was an East Trenton guy involved in the old Olden AA soccer league and the sports teams in the 50's. Hope you have some pictures from that era.

carole ciesell - 2006-02-04 17:39:03

just saw your website, looking for signatures of people I knew, graduated 1959 from Hamilton high west, now living in West Virginia

Rich Hutchinson - 2006-02-04 17:31:43

Good to see the site! I enjoy your column in the Times. Look forward to visting regularly.

John Van Wagoner - 2006-02-04 16:53:31

Is there a way to enlarge te captions on the bottom of your pictures so we can read them? The 1941 class of Central High in Pennington,NJ will be out 65 years this year. So we share many of your interests and will look forward to see your updates on the computer. THANKS!! JVW

Jerrold Stout - 2006-02-04 16:39:18

Nice web site. Great memories.

Central H.S. of Hopewell Twp. Class of 55.

Bill Schenck - 2006-02-04 16:03:28

I did not tell the teacher that you wet your pants.

It was probably Fred Grove I told on.

Enjoyed reading your site.

Carole Grice GIlbert - 2006-02-04 15:43:19

Thank you for the memories both here and in the newspaper articles....please keep it coming.

HHS Class of '55

Carol A. Errickson - 2006-02-04 12:38:05

Fran and Noel Goeke told me about your website. I've just started scrolling through it and have bunches of praise for your work on this fantistic site. Once I have a computer project finished (typesetting the Hopewell Valley Historical Society's newsletter), I will return to it and take a closer, longer look.

Thanks again!

Carol

Frank Mennuti - 2006-02-02 21:21:02

I'm realy amazed at all the information you were able to obtain about the past in both Hamilton and Trenton.Also all the old pictures you are able to get,some of them bring back a lot of old memories.Am 85 years old may 6, 1920.Also a member of dvra associaton (w2iht} all for now Best wishes

F.M.

Lloyd tasker - 2006-02-02 07:17:47

Great site Tom ! It's interesting to see how the area has changed through the years. It was odd to see a 4 digit phone number on one of the old ads. Keep up the great work!

Noel Goeke - 2006-02-02 02:13:45

Spent many evenings with my wife at Del Rio's eating a grilled ham and cheese sandwich on a torp. cooked over the open oak fire.

Vigilanty Committee is still in existence today in Hopewell Township.

Great site Tom. Will be a regular visitor.

Judy Kelly - 2006-01-30 22:38:14

I AM married to Spider KELLYS GRANDSON AND WAS VERY HAPPY TO OPEN YOUR SITE AND FIND HIS PICTURE DISPLAYED.hOPE YOU CAN COME UP WITH MORE INFO ON THIS GREAT MAN.THANKS.great site

Catherine Cooper - 2006-01-29 22:14:23

Enjoyed your web site and hope to hear more from you.

Bernard P. Kelly - 2006-01-29 17:32:54

Enjoyed your site. Will send some materials from both my Dad(Bernard Kelly - Diver) and Gradfather(John A. "Spider" Kelly - Boxer).

Joan Morgan - 2006-01-26 21:51:09

Truly enjoyed paging through the tons of wonderful info on your site.

Don't know if this goes back too far but my Grandfather was known as John "Spider" Kelly (deceased in May 1937). He was an honorary professor at Princeton University and taught boxing there. But the family also owned a gym and a candy store. I just saw that I cannot attach pictures but I do have picture of my Grandfather and the store.

Don Hutchinson - 2006-01-25 19:23:51

HHS--Class of 1949

, Lalor ---1945

Your presentation was very interesting. I have some pictures of Lalor School kids , but I'm in Florida right now. When I get home in June I'll send them to you.Any instructions I should know?

Bill Donnelly - 2006-01-25 14:46:51

Very much enjoyed your web-site. I grew up on Roberts Avenue, in Bromley and attended Farmingdale school from 1941 to 1944. I owned the star in the middle of that huge vestible. I spent more time standing on it (For punishment) than the rest of the school combined. Roberts Avenue was considered poor, even in those days. But it was a great street with the best people imaginable. It was racially mixed, but no-one there realised or thought about it.

Marcia Sherman Davis - 2006-01-25 05:55:34

Wow, is all I can say. How did you ever compile all these. Have been away from Trenton for more than 50 years but many of the sites brought back memories. Great job. I even found a long lost elementary school classmate.

Frances Young Goeke - 2006-01-25 04:17:34

Tom: Congratulations on the work you are doing. What a treasure you are compiling! Looking forward to being able to check out the in-house computer when you are ready for the public.

Frances

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