Tag: Robert Call


This Week in Chester History…

The Chester Theatre Group announced that it would produce “The Importance of Being Earnest,” by Oscar Wilde in its fall performance run. The August 25th issue of the Observer-Tribune said the comedy would be directed by Mrs. Robert Call, who starred in the group’s previous production, “The Curious Savage.”


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.”


This Week in Chester History…

In 1938, petitions were filed for nominations to Chester’s public offices. For the Borough, Democrat Mayor Daniel Budd would be challenged by Republican John Steinberg. John P. Papp and Andrew Wyckoff (Dems) would face off against Robert Call and David A. Saslow (Repubs) for the two three-year-term Councilman seats. On the Township side, Republican William H. Woodruff would run against Democrat Clyde G. Hopler for the three-year-term Township Committee opening. Source: The Mendham-Chester Tribune