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Wall of Heroes: Private First Class David C. Bowen

Private First Class David C. Bowen served with the 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division, United States Army, during World War II.

Bowen was from Wenonah and his mother taught eighth grade in the Greenwich Township Public School, Gibbstown.

Bowen was killed in action on Jan. 8, 1945, and now rests in the Epinal American Cemetery, Epinal, France.

The Wall of Heroes honors the Gloucester County men and women who were killed in action or are missing in action while serving in the U.S. military protecting our freedoms and rights.

Ethel Amanda Grosscup

NEW JERSEY GIRL APPOINTED INSTRUCTOR IN SCHOOL IN SPAIN

Miss Ethel A. Grosscup, of Wenonah, Has Had Many and Varied Activities Will Sail for Madrid Next Tuesday at 23 years of age, Miss Ethel A. Qrosscup, of Wenonah, N. J has received an appolntment to the chair of Engllsh at the International Institute for Girls In Spain. She will sail from New York next Tuesday regardless of nny fear of submarines, and hopes to reach Madrid, where she is to take up her work, three weeks later.

Edward Everette Grosscup, Treasurer of the State of New Jersey

This photo is available on loc.gov, the Library of Congress website. https://www.loc.gov/item/2014701003/

Edward Everett Grosscup (August 2, 1860 – December 16, 1933) was chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee from
1911 to 1919 and Treasurer of the State of New Jersey from 1913 to 1915.[1] In 1916 he became the New Jersey state purchasing agent.[2]

He built a large home at 9 W. Buttonwood St. and the Grosscup Building at 1 W. Mantua Ave.that is currently the dance studio

Mrs. Tucker Gets Freedom Medal

By EDMUND C. GLOWKA
WENONAH-A quiet, modest, at school teacher who devoted her m. career to helping pupils acquire a full knowledge of the American way of life, was honored by the Freedoms Foundation in ceremonies here, Monday night. Mrs. Frances Tucker, a retired teacher, in the Wenonah school system, was presented with the Valley Forge Classroom Teacher's Medal by Dr. Ed J. Harvey Shue, Gloucester County superintendent of schools, during the PTA meeting in Fellowship Hall of the wy Methodist Church me A mother of four, Mrs. Tucker

Princess Wenonah

From the Libary of Congress collection

https://www.loc.gov/resource/ds.09250/

About this Item

Title
[Princess Winona from the Dakota Sioux legend "Lover's Leap"]

Summary
Photograph shows portrait of Native American woman dressed for her role as Princess Winona (or Wenonah) in "Lover's Leap" for Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show.

Contributor Names
Siegel, Cooper & Co., copyright claimant

Created / Published
[1905]

Belford Royal's Talking Machine

It may be hard for people today to imagine but there was a time when machines didn't talk. This machine did not have batteries or an electric cord. Today we might feel bothered by too many machines that talk -- cell phones and televisions among them. But back in 1907 hearing a recording was an amazing event.

Ever spin a disc or play a record?

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