Tag: Jr.
This Week in Chester History…
In 1960, the Observer-Tribune noted that Rep. Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. (R) pledged to work for the abolition of the Electoral College. He said that in some states, a citizen’s vote weighs more than others. He used a ratio example to prove his point. Nevada, which had a population of 250,000 and 3 electoral votes, versus New Jersey, which had 24 times the population and only 16 electors — “In other words, a vote cast in Nevada is worth five times a vote cast in New Jersey,” Frelinghuysen said.
This Week in Chester History…
In the 1937 Society Column, the Mendham-Chester Tribune announced “Wanda Pitney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Pitney of Hacklebarney; Shirley Emmons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Emmons of [Chester Borough]; Jo-Ann Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Justin Russell of Chester Township; Doris Apgar, daughter of Mr .and Mrs. Lillie Apgar; Beverly Potts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Potts, Jr., and Mary-Lou Call, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Call, also of Chester, have entered Jane Potts’ School of Dancing.”
