Throughout the twenties, Jerome had some kind of sales or merchandising position, often with his father, Jacob. In 1928, Jacob was selling school supplies, and apparently owned the business with his son, Jerome. Jacob's brother, Simon, was working there too, it seems. Below is the 1928 Savannah City Directory listing for the Sternbergs.
By 1930, however, Jacob had retired to Jacksonville, Florida and was living there with his daughter Blanche and her family. Her husband was the owner of an auto dealership.
Jerome was still in Savannah in 1930, and was a salesman for a meat products company. He had two children by then, Ida and Jerome Jr. It's not clear what happened to the school supplies business, J. Sternberg & Son, but the stock market crash of 1929 may have had some impact on it.
By 1930, however, Jacob had retired to Jacksonville, Florida and was living there with his daughter Blanche and her family. Her husband was the owner of an auto dealership.
Jerome was still in Savannah in 1930, and was a salesman for a meat products company. He had two children by then, Ida and Jerome Jr. It's not clear what happened to the school supplies business, J. Sternberg & Son, but the stock market crash of 1929 may have had some impact on it.
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