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Memories shine on Mercer Street shoe shine man Pennington
RINCETON A Princeton shoe shine boy, Fred Lawrence Pennington now 88, recalls life on Mercer Street and his long railroad career. He details shoe polishing methods, newspaper days, the 1930s hardships, family, and advice for youth, including the value of education and a skilled trade.
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