JE Corp -- About Us

This picture was taken January 29, 1942. The writing at the bottom is to "Earl Chisholm" sitting on the kickback and states "Thanks for the fine job and the extra "putsch" you gave it signed by a gentleman named Eddie Carrol, Riverside Park. These lanes were located in Agawam / Springfield, Massachusetts. Since then the lanes have gone, but at the time, it was known to be in the area of the "New England Fair Grounds". The word "putsch" is a German derivative for extra effort, or extra push. As we all know or should know the world was in turmoil. Everything was going to the west coast in anticipation of an invasion. Pearl Harbor December 7th was less than two months prior to the taking of this picture. At that time war was declared with Japan, Germany and Italy and I am sure the smiles on those men's faces were for the picture only.

This photo was taken around 1914 somewhere near Winthrop, MA. Left to right : John DeVito, Arthur James, Arthur Chisholm and Earl Chisholm (the fifth man's name is unknown). From 1914 or 1915 through 1964 Earl Chisholm worked for Brunswick. Arthur Chisholm started in 1897 with Brunswick and went on his own around 1929 or 1930. The third brother, Eben Chisholm, was the founder of the company known as J. E. Corp. He entered the bowling business in 1918.

This framed pen and ink drawing was taken from Miah J. Murray's, the first public bowling alley to open in Boston, before it was dismantled by J. E. Corp in 1973. Notice the different sizes of the balls on the rack (maybe we should try that today). SCORES : SCORES : SCORES : By the way, on the back of this drawing was written "1891".