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.

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.

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

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

From the WHS StoryWalk "Fun Facts about Wenonah" .... Groucho Marx, the most famous of the Marx Brothers, occasionally visited his sister-in-law at 4 E. Willow St. He treated the boys’ baseball team to ice cream after a game at Cedar Field.

Courier-Post (Camden, New Jersey) · 9 Aug 1907, Fri · Page 6

Dr. Lorence saved the two boys in 1907. He died in 1921.

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]

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?

Be sure to check links to PDF files below the text on this page. At least two patents are listed.

BELFORD GRANT ROYAL was born in Paulsboro NJ on October 18, 1865 to James and Emma Royal. His father was a tobacconist.

Shared by Sandy Dipper.

Part of Gateway Regional High School's Class of 1978.

Shared by Sandy Dipper.

Part of the Gateway Regional High School Class of 1978.

Shared by Sandy Dipper

Part of the Gateway Regional High School Class of 1978.

Larry Smith wrote:

The 1953 4th grade class at Wenonah School. The teacher was my great aunt Ellen Jordan. (No names are provided on the photo.)

Waiting for people to identify these children. Part of the Gateway Regional High School Class of 1978.

Mrs. Kell is the teacher says Denise Mecholsky Warrington.

Glen Morie graduated from Wenonah Elementary School in 1956. After finding his 4th grade class picture, he composed the attached to share his memories of Wenonah School, Warner's Lake and Halloween.
It's a great read!