I love this Trenton City Directory. All kinds of lists.
Here is a list of Painters and Paper Hangers in the Burg
in the 1950s:)
PAINTERS
Ed Beasley 418 Franklin, Thomas Conte 409 Hudson, Carmen
Iraca 316 Elmer, Dan Morosco 13 Bayard, Joe Salvatore 43
Kent.
PAPER HANGERS
Frank Andreacci 175 Anderson, Martin Angebrannt 439 Emory,
Ralph Cray 512 Genesee, Alex Czapp 424 Franklin, Charles
DeVito 28 Division, Anthony Gliottone 251 Elmer, Joe
Guidotti 20 Bayard, Michael Klitus 124 Home,Michael
Montervino 539 Emory, Carmello Scozzari 519 S Clinton,
Frank Weiss 627 Adeline, Alex Zamerowski 338 Adeline,
Vince Weiss 1310 Chestnut.
3 years ago
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Ralph Cray had a son named Barry, who was a bit older than me. BArry had a 50 - 52 Ford, light primer gray, flathead V-8. glass packs, skirts, dropped in the rear and LOUD.
Even though I was still going to Harrison School, just down the street, I loved that car.
I believe he named it "Squaw".
You neglected plasterers. Dunco was great! Dragged his mud pan behind him -- never owned a car. Kept business close to home.
Then came the painters and paper hangers. ;-)
We used to take that Ford and my 50 2-door coupe to Langhorne Dragstrip every Sunday afternoon..my coupe was stock and immaculate..Barry's was "nasty"!!
We also spent some time playing music together with a few other friends..Barry, like Joe Klesken, played trumpet....I can still picture him in his baggy pants..he was a good friend!
I see a Barry Cray involved in local racing died 10-26-2008.
He has a son Todd Cray involved
in racing according to the site.
I see a Langhorne Speedway.
is that the same as the dragstrip?
Here is where I found the Cray
data.
http://www.3widespicturevault.com/FRONT%20PAGE%20STUFF/NEWS_2008.htm
Mack,
Thanks! You do your homework.
Barry was a Rebel before they became popular. I guess I knew him after Harrison as well. On my way home from Junior Four, you could hear him going down the street -- never slow.
The Cray home was set back a bit from Genessee St. Barry never minded our walking into the driveway to check out the car. Real hands on.
Yes Mack....the dragstrip was at the speedway....right off of Rt 1 in Langhorne...behind the then-gigantic Langhorne Motors. Sad to hear about Barry Cray..
When I saw the link I first thought I could hook up Barry Cray with the site and all of you folks who knew him. But then I read that
he had passed away. Sorry about the loss of your ole Friend folks:(
I believe that Martin Angebrandt did some wall papering of our home on one occasion.
Martin's wife was named Betty. They were members of the Aurora Club, and I believe they were frequent bowlers over at Heil's.
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