1945: THOMAS GLOVER ELECTED TO COUNTY COMMITTEE

No, that isn't me; I was only 12 years old. That was my father who was active in local politics back during the Harry Lieberman years in Hamilton.

1944: Fascinating Township Budget Meeting

Can you imagine local municipalities sending cigarettes to our men and women fighting over in the middle east?
How very politically incorrect; and you think combat is hazardous to your health! Back in the late 40's I passed by Bartolini's used car lot on the northwest corner of Cedar Lane and Chambers Street. Additionally, one of my buddies back then was young Joe Ranier, who along with Ernie Plaag, and Don Slabicki found Rocky DiNatale's stock car racing enterprise completely fascinating.

1931: IN THE THROES OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION

THE GLOVER FAMILY WAS ON "RELIEF" BACK THERE IN THE EARLY 30'S. MY DAD LOST HIS TRUCKING BUSINESS DUE TO THE LACK OF HIS CUSTOMERS NON PAYMENT OF BILLS. "GILLS EXPRESS" WAS FORMED BY MY FATHER BACK IN THE 1920'S TO SERVE THE MANY POTTERY INDUSTRIES IN TRENTON. WHEN THE MARKET CRASHED, EVERY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL PROBLEMS. ACCORDING TO THE STORIES I HEARD, MANY OF THE UN-PAID ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WERE FAR GREATER THAN THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. RESULT: THE PHONE COMPANY CUT OFF THE LIFELINE OF GILLS EXPRESS, THEN CAME UNEMPLOYMENT AND ULTIMATE DESPAIR. I REMEMBER GOING TO COLONIAL FIRE COMPANY'S SECOND FLOOR ONCE A MONTH OR SO, FILLING OUR BAGS UP WITH DRIED PEACHES AND APPLES, FLOUR, SUGAR, AND OTHER ITEMS WHICH CONSTITUTED OUR RELIEF "DOLE."

1945: NOTTINGHAM WAY CHICKEN HATCHERY

Publish Post

THE CITIZENS OF THAT AREA DECLARED, "NIMBY!" (NOT IN MY BACK YARD.) I WONDERED IF THE HATCHERY HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE ARNDT CHICKEN FARM THAT WAS IN THE MERCERVILL-HAMI LTON SQUARE AREA BACK IN THE 1940'S. NOT BEING FAMILIAR WITH THE NOTTINGHAM WAY AREA AS IT WAS IN THE EARLY 30'S, I WOULD ASSUME THAT THE AREA WHERE THE NIMBY FOLKS LIVED WAS NOT AS RURAL AS THE MAJORITY OF THE TOWNSHIP.