Photo of Mortie Stokes (1863-1946) who was a subject at our most recent Wenonah Cemetery walk. Miss Stokes was the librarian for the Wenonah Public Library for 42 years, beginning in 1902!

Mortie Stokes
(1863-1946)

Mortie Stokes was born in 1863 to Louisa and Mordecai Stokes. Her father was a
prominent Methodist minister. Mortie had two sisters—Mary and Wilhelmina. In
1880, the Stokes family settled in a house Mordecai had built at 207 East Willow
Street in Wenonah.

Adele Langston Rogers - born in Haddon Heights, moved to Wenonah, graduated from Woodbury High School.

Captain of Basketball team at Woodbury High School

On yearbook staff at Woodbury.

The first article appeared in the US Coast Guard Bulletin for 1946.

The article attached below gives different information and puts the crash in 1946.

He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery as you can see by following the link below.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49239130/wilfred-ulrich-johnson

Memorial to those lost in the plane crash on Mt. Tom on July 9, 1946.

Trying to confirm the date of the opening of the oldest part of the Wenonah School, either 1894 or 1904 or some other year. Larry Smith has had a look at deeds and other documents and noted that the school on North Marion Ave. was sold to Noblit in 1894, so the new school on North Clinton Ave. must have opened in 1894.

Keith Kaufman shared this on Facebook, Dec. 19, 2011.

On Dec 24, 2019, Don Gehring filled in the details.

he team was formed during WWII by Bill Queale and my dad George Gehring. We originally played teams from Gibbstown, Mantua, Sewell and Jericho. There were no Leagues. Thru bake sales and collecting newspapers, etc. we finally raised raised enough money for uniforms which my father purchased for Mitchell & Ness in Phila. Most of us were ~14-15 years old then.

HONOR ROLL

DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF
WENONAH
WHO ANSWERED THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL
IN THE WORLD WAR
1917 – 1918

ARTHUR J. HOLETON

Shared by Shafer Henry. Mrs. Ralston's 4th grade class about 1968.

Sandy Dipper shared the photo - Mike Morgan adjusted the contrast
May 6, 2010
the teachers.
Names I remember for sure are Kaufmann, Myers, Green, Ralston, Sandra Dunn, Ferrara, Mr Mickel (art teacher) Mr. Summerill (principal).
2nd row, 2nd from left name sounds like Zykoff (not sure of spelling) was 5th-6th grade teacher. Top row 3rd from left was kindergarten teacher. I had most and recognize all but do not recall all of their names. My report cards with other school photos are somewhere in studio, need to locate them.

Deborah Lake Mix wrote:

Once upon a time, at the end of our lane , attached to a tree, was this sign that said SLOW...

My dear friend, neighbor and Wenonah historian extraudinaire, Marjorie Lentz , shared with me the sign's historical beginnings...
When automobiles became more popular in Wenonah, there were two of these signs, one posted on either end of Mantua Ave. to slow down motorized cars entering the town, (as horse and carriages were still the norm).

Teacher: Mrs. Rosenberg

Back row:
Larry Smith, Kurt Klinger, Chuck Wingate, Rob Marine, Dave Eberly, John Householder, Fred Gillen

Seated:
Jeannie Miller, Debbie Viator, Peggy Nelson, Jill Harrington, Lynda Bovey-McCombs, Ruth Morris, Diane Richman Graham

On the floor:
Dave North

This is just one of five pages of names of those who were on Wenonah Borough Commissioners and/or Councils. Use the link below to view the entire file.

Helen Ann Hadfield shared this photo and list.

Larger photos are attached, one with names and one without. Thanks to Mary Lou Wiler for sharing the photograph. One of her brothers is Mick Wiler who is in the photograph.

Labeled in one photo are:

standing from left to right
Mr. Ray Condell
Ron Smith
John West
Bob Schweigart
Fred West
Doug Wesh
Joe Cipriano
Mick Wiler
Mr. Mecholsky

kneeling from left to right
Sonny Mecholsky
Dave Blanchard
Steve Bartleson
Tim Reynolds

Jack Walker and John Hiaman should read Jack Wiler and John Hindman.

THE CHAMPIONS
This is the Wenonah team which captured the Gloucester County Tri-League Babe Ruth crown.

Front row, left to right: Jack Wesh, Terry Fleming, Dan Brangan, league president Fritz Sculthorpe, manager Bob Root, Jack
Walker, John Hiadman, Don Davis and coach Bob Brangan.

Back row, left to right: Kingsley Lentz, Ed Budd, Doug Danser, Barry Root, Dave Earnhardt, Mario Contarino, Larry Smith, Rob Marine and Herb Danner.

Kathryn Mary Fleming wrote: This is a picture from my dad Terry Fleming. He thought it might be of interest to people who grew up in Wenonah during the 1960's. This is a Pony league team from 1964? He thinks he knows who everyone is and tag yourself if you want. Send any questions my way!