Ancestral Farm Obisquahassat Longest‑Owned NJ Farm
Ancestral farm Obisquahassat in Lower Penns Neck Salem County is recognized as New Jersey’s oldest continually operated family farm. Algonquin owners sold it to ancestor Anders Sinnickson in 1640. the Indian name means By-the-Muddy-Waters. Eric and Frances Sinnickson Baynes received a certificate and silver gift December 3 at the State Grange convention in Atlantic City. The find came from a Rutgers Extension study on 189 NJ farms over 100 years old guiding an agricultural economics project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obisquahassat
Eric and
Frances Sinnickson Baynes
Lower Penns Neck
Salem County
Ders Sinnickson
Baynes
Delaware River
Muhlenberg College pupil in "Golden Boy" play
Irwin B. Ravin of Hillside New Jersey acted in the Mask and Dagger Society production "Golden Boy" at Muhlenberg College's campus Little Theatre. A sophomore aiming for a medical career he is the son of Mr and Mrs Julius Ravin Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Irwin B. Ravin
Stanley Terrace
Hillside
N. J
Mask and Dagger Society
Muhlenberg College
Julius Ravin, Jr
Marine Pfc Niemasz to Graduate From Infantry Course
CAMP LEJEUNE N C Marine PFC Walter J Niemasz son of Mr and Mrs Walter Niemasz of 1216 Howard Street Hillside New Jersey is scheduled to graduate December 11 from an intensive four week infantry training course at Camp Lejeune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Bristol-Myers Christmas Party For Employees Children
Bristol-Myers Products Division will host two identical Christmas parties at the Hillside plant Recreation Hall for about a thousand employees' children. The events split by last name A-L in the morning from 1 a.m. to 12 noon and L-Z in the afternoon from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Grandchildren of retired employees are also invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol-Myers Products Division
Bristol-Myers
Long Avenue
Christmas Play I ralow with Dances and Santa Claus
A Christmas program titled I ralow features a dance Christmas Dream by nine year old Janice Bobrovean and will be conducted by Mrs Luba Zu Leet. A Christmas Carol will be sung by Miss Eileen Berg stedt, daughter of Bristol Myers employee Mrs Beresta Berestedt lit Coldevin read. Santa Claus will attend as guest of honor and present each child a gift. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willers
Ola
Janice Bobrovean
Luba Zu
Sing
Eileen Bergstedt
Bristol-Myers
Beresa Berestedt
lit—Coldevin Read, Clark
Santa Claus
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Jersey
Liberty
Hillside Avenues
Hillside, N. J
Best Bros
N. Broad St
Elizabeth
Magnolia Ave
Federal Home Loan Bank
Federal Home Loan Bank System
STEM
Ember
Investors Savings and Loan Association
Liberty Avenue
Millburn
Main Street
UNION
Stuyvesant Avenue
Oran
Washington Place
Shell
Joe Nitti
Coit St
Essex
Irvington
Les Cove
Florists
Frank
Chancellor
Cor
Chestnut Ave
Frank Jacek
Firestone
Goodrich
DELCO
New Firestone
Town & Country Tires
THES
Bristol.Myers Company
Copper Alloy Corporation
Steel and Aluminum Corp
Hatfield Wire & Cable Division
Continental Copper & Steel Industries Inc
The
Hillside National Bank
Jiffy Manufacturing Co
Kraft Foods Company
Lionel Corp
Cork Corp
Gus Reinke Machinery & Tool Co
Sun Tube Corporation
Tridix Tool & Machine Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!