This Day in History: 1951-08-26
A petition signed by 63 residents to change the name of Airmount Road to Joyce Kilmer Road was presented to the Township Council. The poet and war hero lived on Airmount Road for several years. The move to change the name was led by H. W. Mowery who cited the confusion of having two roads with similar names in the area. Residents of West Airmount vigorously opposed the change. They were led by Harry S. Ripley who complained of the confusion and expense of changing a well established name to another. The Ramsey Journal was informed authoritatively that Airmount east of the Turnpike would be changed to Kilmer and West Airmount would retain its traditional name. (Bristow)