1913-1997
Rose Maker was the 1939 Women’s Singles NJ Tennis Champion and the Newark Open Champion 4 years in succession, sometimes playing against her sister Marie. She lived at 258 Van Buren St and Elm Street. She was a graduate of East Side High, born to Italian immigrants. She also played for the Ironbound women’s basketball team in her youth.
Later Rose was an administrate analyst in the Office of Aging for 55 years. She was a member of Newark’s Municipal Career Women and served in city roles from 1941 including supervising accounts of Newark City Hospital.
Rose was a member of the ladies’ auxiliaries of Martland Hospital (UMDNJ) and St. Jame’s Hospital and the Order of the Sons of Italy.
Bibliography
Maker, Rose, Newark News Morgue, Newark Public Libray
“Rose M Maker Newark analyst” Star Ledger Jan 23, 1997
“13 year old wins state boys title” Morning Call Aug 7, 1939
“Local Tennis Queen Repeats” Newark News Aug 6, 1938
“West Siders Crowned” Newark News Aug 6, 1937
“Parks Netmen Upset Victim” Newark News Jun 10, 1939
“Tennis Rulers Retain Crown” Newark News Aug 1, 1939
“Newark Girl wins One of two Titles Taken by North Jersey” Sunday Call Aug 13, 1939
1930, 1940 Census
NJ Naturalization Records