1918: THIRD WAR LOAN

This splendid photo from the Duke University Library's R.C. Maxwell collection once again brings a pristine photo of the Trenton of World War I. Note the cobblestoned State Street.

1919: HONORING LOCAL WW I ITALIAN AMERICAN CITIZENS

We had our patriots in all the wars in which the U.S. was involved. These local gentlemen were honored for their service to our country in a special ceremony at Rev. Vito Cordo's St. John's Italian Baptist Church in Chambersburg.

This graphic has been modified to fit within the area of the average monitor. The original was much longer that it was wide, and required much cutting, copying, and pasting.

OCTOBER 30, 1927: TRENTON SUNDAY TIMES LISTS LOCAL WWI KILLED IN ACTION

Above is a list of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War I, "the war to end all wars." This list will be of interest not only to those of us who love and respect our military, but also to local historians and genealogists who are searching for local veterans who were killed in action, or died during their tour of duty with the military.

1918: CONSCRIPTION IN WORLD WAR I

"Over there, over there, send the word, send the word over there,
that the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming,
the drums rum-tumming everywhere,
So prepare, say a prayer, send the word, send the word, we'll be there,
We'll be over, we're coming over,
and we won't come back 'til it's over over there!.."

That old WWI patriotic song was brought back to us some 22 or 23 years later as we marshaled our armed forces for still another "war to end all wars." I can remember my father playing that oldie on our piano and all of us proudly singing it.

On the right side of the page are pages one and two of a 1918 conscription notice which notifies all able bodied American men to register for conscription into what was then known as "the war to end all wars." Most of our WWI heroes have passed on, even as many WWII veterans are leaving us daily at a very alarming rate. The graphic on the left was found on the web at a site that I inadvertently closed and cannot find in order to give credit.

1918: WORLD WAR I IN BROAD STREET PARK

Patriotism was alive and well as American fought to free the world from the dreaded "Hun," the Kaiser. These lovely young girls went all out and raised a tidy sum of money for the welfare of the local community.

1918: TWO WORLD WAR I SERVICEMEN

Each week during the "teens," the Trenton Times dedicated a page to Wilbur on one day, and Chambersburg on another. They have provided a fascinating incite to the activities of those communities. Hamilton's Bromley neighborhood was often included in the Wilbur page.

1919: LAWRENCEVILLE FIREMEN HONOR RETURNING WWI VETS

LIKE LOCAL NEWS OF THE HAMILTON AREA, LAWRENCEVILLE AND EWING TOWNSHIP MATERIAL IS NOT TOO PLENTIFUL IN NEWSPAPERS FROM THIS ERA. HERE'S ONE OF THE MORE ELUSIVE COMMUNITY EVENTS ARTICLES FROM 1919 DEALING WITH THE LAWRENCEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY.

1918: Chambersburg World War I and Social Notes

Each week, the Trenton Times devoted space to news from Chambersburg and other areas of the city. Here's a clip from the October 2nd edition.

1918: Local News World War I and Activities in Chambersburg

It was called "The War to End All Wars." It was a war which cost the lives of thousands of men and countless thousands of severely wounded. During the war, the Trenton Times published news of those local men who were involved in the fray. This is a clipping from my Hamilton Scrapbook. More to come in future posts.

1918: Corporal Spencer Bloor

The Bloor family holds the distinction of being one of the earliers residents of the old Boro of Wilbur bufore it was annexed to the city of Trenton in the 1890's.

1918: Sgt. David C. McGalliard, U.S. Army

I just began to search the Fall, 1918 edition of the Trenton Evening Times, and lo and behold, a local Hamiltonian from a very prominent Hamilton Family. Sgt. McGalliard was the son of William McGailliard, the noted White Horse farmer and realtor. Elsewhere in this website (probably 2005 or earlier 2006) there is a photo of the McGalliard "Acre Lots;" a real estate venture in which the McGalliards instituted in the first part of the 20th century.

1918: WWI Hero Neadom Roberts

Still in keeping with Black History Month, another file from the Local History Collection's "AFRICAN-AMERICAN" folder, tells of the awarding of the War Cross to a Trenton man from the African-American community of Trenton.

1918 Thomas Watson WWI Fatality

The files at the Hamilton Library will be adding to the WWI and WWII folders. There will be articles on draftees, rationing, and other war-related material.

The article and photo here is the first in what I am sure will be numerous articles on local military heroes who gave their all for our country.

Pennington's William P.Howe, Jr.

I met this gentleman many years ago when my buddy Don Slabicki and I worked for Fred and Edna Kuser. Bill Howe was Edna Howe Kuser's brother. We met him long after his World War I army service. Indeed, when we met him he was a big game hunter. I recall his stories of going on safaris in Africa. His father, William P. Howe Senior was the former Mayor of Pennington. As I recall, the Mayor was a native of Tennesse before settling in Pennington at "The Birches." The Howe's had a very busy nursery in Pennington and Hamilton back in the 30's and 40's.