Hamilton Public Library

1931 Genesee Street

     The Hamilton Township Public Library was organized in 1923  and located in the municipal building.  Since that location was not accessible to many people, Hattie Sherman and Lida Van Sant organized a branch in Broad Street Park.  At first it was located in Harry Robbins' store at the corner of South Broad Street and Sewell Avenue.  It then moved to the basement of the Broad Street Park Methodist Church.  Later it was located in a building across from the old Rusling Hose Company building.  While at this location the Library was open one night a week and Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Van Sant were paid $2 for working that evening.  Next the Library was moved to a house which was located on what is now the parking lot of Providence National Bank on South Broad Street.  In time, this house was moved to  Genesee Street to make way for the bank (then Yardville Bank) and then moved again to Independence Mall.  Interestingly, the Library located in the municipal building charged two cents per day for overdue books.  There was also a Library truck which picked up and delivered books to the various branches  Special thanks to Lee Lugossy for this narrative.

August 1933

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1955: Holy Angels School Cheerleaders

Trenton Evening Times, Wednesday, March 9,1955

1989: Holy Angels School Reunion

Hamilton Observer, January 20, 1989

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The reunion this group planned was held in the parish center of Holy Angels Church on Saturday, January 21, with over 200 participants.  This picture posting is apropos since the current Holy Angels and St. Raphael Schools Alumni Association held its second annual alumni Mass and reception yesterday, April 7, at St. Raphael Church. Remember to right click and open link in a new window for easy reading,

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Holy Angels Class of 1936

Hamilton Townhip Public Library Local History Collection

A fine looking class that long preceded the best, the class of 1959.



Holy Angels Class of 1959

Front row, l-r, Mary Ann Kent, Cheryl Lipski,Nancy Muzyk, Kathleen McNichol, Marie Parrotta, Janice Bayman, Elizabeth Cserneck, Carol Catanese, Rev. Hughes, Rev. Carney, Rev. Cooley, Gloria King, Donna Hoy, Patricia Magee, Mary Ann Waltos, Judith Rush, Virginia Weitz , Cynthia McDermott, Charlotte Horvath; Second Row: John Leverence, William Schnorbus, Bruce Begg, Michael Olearchik, Mary Paske, Trudy Sebestyn, Rosemarie Krakowski, Cecelia Wolice, Eileen Szul, Joan Golinsky, Elaine Muschal, Patricia Hillman, Patricia Evans, Judith McDermott, Margaret Hancin, Andrea Spisak, Michael Byrne, Paul Curry, Leonard Sobolewski, Robert Licciardello; Third Row:  John Herrity, Richard Jancewicz, Robert  Grohala, Thomas Smith, Paul Allaire, John Yager, Thomas LaFisca, Edward McGlone, Francis Gallate, George Bacso, James Colello, Joseph Kraus, Joseph DeNito, Frank Maurio, Ronald Nuel, Frank Notte, Joseph Licciardello, Louis Lansing.

Pictured above is the best class to graduate from Holy Angels School.

Holy Angels Class of 1987

Pictured is the third best class to graduate from Holy Angels School.

Holy Angels Class of 1931

Trenton Sunday Times Advertiser, June 21, 1931

A great looking class - but if you are a regular reader, you know which class was the best.

1949: School Building Goes For a Ride

Trenton Evening Times, June 27, 1949

 This original church/school structure was placed along Lafayette Avenue directly behind the church.  The two structures were very close to each other with approximately only ten feet separating them.

Holy Angels Class of 1939

Trenton Sunday Times Advertiser. June 19, 1939

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     This class was special because Aunt Virginia Bresnen was a member.  However, that is not enough to rate it the best class of all time.  That honor goes to the Class of 1959.

1932: Holy Angels Grads

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There are  some familiar names in this class such as McManimon and Galayda.  Do you recognize any of your relatives?

1923: First Holy Angels Alumni

June 18, 1923








Holy Angels School produced many classes of fine students, with the class of 1959 being the best, who went on to succeed in business, education and government service.









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