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Milton
Berlin I worked in Jay Cobbs at the same time that Marty did. He worked in Mrs. Ueberall's millinery department. I was a window trimmer trainee at the store. The President George Block was my cousin. He had three partners, the Melman Bros, Dave, I.K. and Joe. The store closed down in '31 when all monies were lost in the failure of the Bank of U.S. Dave Melman commited suicide by lighting the kitchen gas oven and thrusting his head in. It was noted in the NT Times.
Marty was a very handsome fellow. Slight in build, but a real movie-actor face. He had a girl friend named Ruth Schlossberg, a lass for whom I had the hots. She wouldn't give me the time of day because she was crazy about Marty. She had a fine set of bazooms. (Later, I met a salesgirl in the store and we married. We were together for 69 years until she passed away on Sept.25,2000. I still can't accept my loss) .
As to Rosey Simon, I also went out with her. Many years later she came to visit my wife,Sadie, when we built a new house on Ibsen Street, Woodmere,N.Y. She had married some schmerrel named Harry and wasn't a happy lady.
Marty's picture---I would say circa 1930-31 from the dime machine in Pennsylvania Station where the BMT to Brooklyn was situated. Felita Gold Israel 4/28/02 I
enjoyed very much your grandfather's story. It's a typical story of Jews
who came to build a better future for them and their children in America,
and thank God, most of them succeeded. Nikki
Allen Believe it or not, I was searching for Macys' food basement when I came across your web site! I read Papa Martin's stories about his early years and was fascinated (it would make a great play or movie). Then I went to the homepage and my eyes actually filled with tears when I saw that Papa Martin had passed away (I realise that sounds a bit corny, but it's true).I'm from Ireland, but I adore New York, and Papa Martin's stories really evoked the sense of that bygone era with his warmth, love and humor.Thank you for sharing his story. Lois
and Phil Kupritz We remember how much we enjoyed talking with Martin and seeing the joy he felt in being with his family. We feel privileged to have known him. May his memory be for a blessing. Tom Klapperich Steve Govaker shared the website with me. I thought you would like to know that I too thought a lot of Martin and enjoyed reading the history and recounts of his life. Steve Govaker Lois and
Phil Kupritz Thank you for sharing all the memories of family and friends. It is very interesting to read all about your life and your family. Anonymous
reader I have been told, by my mother, "never say life was better in the past." Dispite her advice and after I read the internet published page, I began to feel badly about the seemingly infectious lack of character in most people of today. I know there are plenty of good people quietly living their lives couragiously and with honor, working hard and placing value in what is most important; family. I think I will search for more examples of good people in books, articles, and in my daily life. Reading the memories of your early life and family lifted my spirits, perhaps when I needed them most. Thank you for putting your memories on the internet, and thank you to those who typed. P.S. I stumbled onto your website; how very fortunate of me. Craig Kupritz It's great to record these stories, thanks for sharing them. Sandi Veltman That was a wonderfully loving story and a great bit of history. It was a pleasure to read. Thank you Papa for putting this into print for all of us to know more about this BIG and loving family. Very cool and glad to see you learned the computer and the Internet. You have been a very special person in my life and I am pleased to call you my papa. |
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