HwBoro Rose & Chubby’s Brief (2021)

Property Brief: Rose & Chubby’s, 1 Railroad Place, Hopewell
The Hopewell institution known as Rose and Chubby’s has a long history, with the building existing by 1890, with early use as a candy store and confectionery.
~1895 – 1911 – Cook Family
~1902 – ~1908 – Mrs. John Gould’s Store
1913 – 1925 – M. L. Von Steeg’s Store [Pierson] – Mary Louetta Campbell / Pierson / Von Steeg
1925 – c 1946? – Ewing’s Corner Store- D. Walter & Eva Ewing
1950? – 1952 – Gwen Wostoupal
1953 – 1971 – Jimmy’s Corner Store – Jim & Marie (“Red”) Hall
1971 – c1975 – Kip’s Corner Store – Clifford (Kip) & Barbara Slobiski
c1975 – 1979 – Cliff’s Corner Store – Clifford & Lillian Skubas
1979 – ~2012 – Rose and Chubby’s – Carol (“Chubby”) Montello & Rose Sponholtz
1991 – Chubby’s
2019 – Aunt Chubby’s Luncheonette – Lyn Farrugia, Michelle Hamilton
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File – 2021-HwBoro-Rose-Chubbys-Brief-HvHist.pdf