South Amboy Seeks Strict Attendance With Two Parent Cards
Supervising Principal Fitch announces two printed cards for every school age child. One card records absences, the other presents Section 152 of the school act detailing mandatory attendance for ages seven to seventeen, with exceptions for age fifteen plus completed grammar schooling or active lawful employment, and provisions for transportation to a high school if none exists in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitch
Haglis
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Officials Shifted as Auditing Dept Retires T. C. Pollock
T C Pollock of the auditing department retires upon reaching the age limit. J D Fuller, terminal agent at this place, fills Pollock's position at 8 Broadway New York. W D Gere, chief clerk at 8 Broadway, transfers to South Amboy to fill Fuller’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Pollock
J. D. Fuller
Pollock
Broadway
New York
W. D. Gere
South Amboy
Fuller
Miss Jeanette Rhea Moreau Funeral Held
The funeral of Miss Jeanette Rhea Moreau will be held at the First Baptist Church at 10 45 tomorrow morning with interment at Tennant following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Moreau
Jeanette Rhea Moreau
First Baptist Church
Tennant
South Amboy Local Notes and Sale Announcement
J E Montgomery will sell at auction on Wednesday at 10 oclock at the late residence in Broadway the household goods of Miss Mary Morgan deceased R P Mason is the auctioneer In the absence of Rev C B Miller G Spurr secretary of the Y W C A filled the pulpit last night Several local residents are noted with visits travels and holiday activities Board of Education to meet tonight to award a contract for repairing and enlarging school No 2 Numerous brief social updates follow including visits to Ocean Grove Glassboro and New York and a short comic exchange about slang usage and a courtroom anecdote Future items include a snippet from Judge's Library and a note about a railway case with a large damages claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amboy
J. E. Montgomery
Broadway
Mary Morgan
R. P. Mason
Delaware
Water Gap
Board of Education
Frederic Stults
Bordentown
James Betchel
T. Mason
New York
Canada
Pavillion
Marilla
Niagara Eats
Clifton Inanada
John Perkins
Raymond
David Street
Wilkes-Barre
Layton Shepperd
New Brunswick
Lester Stratton
Old Bridge
Fred Batzel
Thomas Douglas
Jamesburg
Frank Buckelew
Elias Clayton
Augusta Street
Bella Jackson
Yonkers
Joseph Jackson
F. I. Stults
Asbury Park
John
Miller
Ocean Grove
Mason, Jr
ER. P
Prof. Fitch
Ennsylvania
Metuchen W C T U Plans Annual Meeting at Mason Home
Local notes list a string of community updates including residents traveling to Maine for a deer hunt, trips to Asbury Park and Niagara Falls, new property purchases on Woodbridge Avenue, and plans for football revival. The meeting of the W C T U is scheduled for tomorrow at Mrs. J B Mason’s home along with updates on public school opening and local social visits.
Taylours and Smyths in the Thirteenth Century Trades
London Notes and Queries surveys medieval trades with leather workers, smiths, wrights, bakers, butchers, potters and fishers. It counts 407 taylours, 261 smyths, 186 wryghts, 43 fysshers and 15 bakesters among others, noting common surnames derived from trades and the prevalence of leather goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feuster
Cissor
Faber
Smyths
London
The Helpmate Part Reveals Why Stories Return
The author's young wife bursts in with news that the magazine returns his stories due to the policy that MSS are not returned unless stamped envelopes are provided. Milton Wiskar recognizes the hint and asks why. The editorial page note from The New York Press explains the return practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt
Milton Wiskar
New York. Press
Barber’s Shop Barbs Cut Short by Harsh Cartoon Riff
A Harper’s Weekly cartoon mocks a barber and a customer named Rastus with crude racial insult, portraying a tense exchange over a haircut priced at 15 cents. The scene reflects historical stereotypes in 19th century American illustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus
Harper's Weekly
Woodbridge Improves Schools For Fall Session
Woodbridge and Port Reading schools receive fireproof stairways and expanded facilities for the September opening. Additional rooms are added to Nos 8 and 9, modern heating installed, new slate blackboards and desks in Fords school, and iron beams replacing wooden supports in No 1. Patent cloak rooms reduce hall clutter and emergency egress remains clear. Enhanced apparatus funded for physical and chemical departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Port Reading
Fords
No. 1
Physical and Chemical Department
Woodbridge Township Names New School Staff for Year
The Board of Education of Woodbridge township announces appointments for the coming year. John H. Love serves as supervising principal and principal at School No. 1. Edith A. Whitney is vice principal with a list of appointed teachers across Schools No. 4a Six Roads No. 4b Avenel No. 5 Locust Grove No. 6 Iselin No. 7 Fords No. 8 Keasbey No. 9 Port Reading including Marjorie Deshler and R Emma Buckelew among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Woodbridge Township
John H. Love
Woodbridge
Edith A. Whitney
Isaac Gilbuly
Edith Brander
Viola Dunham
Ruth A. Braley
Louise Hunter
Ida M. Haelig
Ida Brown
Florence McDowell
Edith Scott
Grace Huber
Anna Kennedy
Florence Sabine
Jennie D. Garthwaite
Anna D
Keasbey
Howard Wilson
Annie Richards
Mary
Clark
Helen Ensign
Adelaide Paxton
Port Reading
Ethel Inslee
Margaret Lockwood
Carrie Ewing
Jennie B. Numbers
Mr Groves Hosts Dinner at Hotel Middlesex
H Raymond Groves acting cashier of the First National Bank hosted a dinner at Hotel Middlesex last Wednesday. Guests included Freeholder W T Stacey, Clarence Liddle, William Pfeiffer, Spencer Dayton of Perth Amboy, Samuel Coddington, Postmaster John Thompson, Assessor Peter Edgar, Arthur Berry, John Leison, Thomas Dunigan, Charles Farrell, Tax Collector Leonard Campbell, M Irvin Demarest, Toward R Valentine and Frank R Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Groves
H. Raymond Groves
First National Bank
Mr. Harned
Middlesex
W.T. Stacey
Clarence M. Liddle
William Pfeiffer
Spencer Dayton
Perth Amboy
Samuel Coddington
John Thompson
Peter K. Edgar
Arthur B. Berry
John H. Leison
Thomas F. Dunigan
Charlies F. Farrell
Woodbridge Locals Bring News of Trips and Moves
Mrs James Berry watched the baby parade at Asbury Park. Robert Kellogg will resign from Middlesex Water Company on September 15 and plans to move south to start a business. Mr and Mrs Samuel Ewing and daughter Carrie return to West Main street after three weeks at Ocean Grove. Mr and Mrs William L Harned return to Green Street after a two week Catskill trip. Mrs James F Randolph entertains a visiting friend from out of town on Edgar's Hill. Miss Florence Campbell returns home on St Georges Avenue after a Catskills vacation. Mrs Ira Spencer and daughter visit Rhode Island. Miss Ida Ri Rolenstein on Rotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorfin Tait
Miss Madelin
Harold Stelle
Asbury Park
E. H. Veen
Hillside Avenue
G. E. Kelly
Charles Hull
Kempson Houes
Woodbridge Avenue
Jack Rolfe
Greenport
Edgar Campbell
Niagara Falls
Edward Hoagland
William Campbell
Rose, Street
H. Spearman Lewis
St. Louis
Daisy Ayers
Sadie Thomas
Boston
Maine
Louis Lakowsky
Rector Street
D. B
Prickett
Newcomb
Connecticut
Sara Martin
Bert Soper
George Silzer
Catskill Mountains
William Clarkson
Long Island
C. Campbell
Daisy
Mt. Pocono
Stele Manning
Enahy
J. Conklin
Pocono Mountains
Josephine Campbell
Haston
Phoebe Martin
A. C. Kelly
H. I. N. Bogert
Ralph B. Corbin
Culver Lake
N. J
Woodbridge
Ayers
Boland
Metuchen
W. H. Demarest, Jr
Howard R. Valentine
Green Street
New York
Julia Murdick
Perry Murdick
Main Street
Laura Cutter
Wits
Maurie Miller
Long Branch Hospital
Frank R. Valentine
Anna Arlett
Elizabeth
George Houseman
Louise Brewster
Henry §. Eddy
Bayonne
California
J. H. T. Martin, Jr
Philadelphia
Shoemocker
Olive Shoemocker
Schmidt
New Brunswick
M. A. Brown
James
James F. Randolph
Edgar’s Hill
Florence Campbell
St. George's Avenue
Ira Spencer
Rhode Island
Ida -Ri
Local residents spend weekends and return from trips
The text notes Mrs. M. Irvine and Master Stewart of Barron avenue are away for a few days out of town. Charles Ohmenhiser returns to Carteret after a two week vacation. Peter Dean comes back from a week with relatives in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
M. Irvine
Master Stewart
Barron Avenue
Charles Ohmenhiser
Carteret
Peter Dean
Pennsylvania
Perth Amboy Social Notes Reach Papua?
Port Reading locals report Mrs Li Cooper visiting Perth Amboy Saturday. Mrs J Ruddy returns to Pennsylvania. Mrs D Hurley hosts friends from New York. Charles Hibbets visits Perth Amboy Friday. Ed Vaughan and William Hess travel out of town Friday. Charles Irvine William Irvine Wilbur D B Turner P Berndson N.
Clambake Attendees and Visitors Motoring Through Rahway and Amboy
McGettigan and J Chance attended the Rahway clambake Saturday given by the Elke. William B Turner of Trenton spent Sunday with his parents. J Cassidy was a Perth Amboy visitor Sunday. J O’Boyle spent Sunday in Perth Amboy. J Richardson was a Perth Amboy visitor Saturday evening. Wilbur B Turner spent Sunday in Perth Amboy. Charles Irvine was a visitor in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGettigan
J. Chance
Rahway
Elke
William B. Turner
Trenton
J. Cassidy
Perth Amboy
J. O’boyle
J. Richardson
Wilbur B. Turner
Charles Irvine
New York
Idyllic Situation Lovers Turn to Deep Friendship
A playful line from Puck prompts reflecting on a romance that began with instant love and swift marriage, then softened into enduring friendship. The passage hints at a couple whose early passion matured into a steady companionship, illustrating a tale of love evolving over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Pleasant Plains Sunday School Picnic at St Mark's
Sunday school picnic at St Mark's church lawn drew a large turnout with many scholars present. Games were played and ice cream served free to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Church
Rev Howard Decker Preaches at St Mark's Church
Reverend Howard Decker of Linole umville preached to a large congregation at St Mark's Church yesterday morning. No service was held in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Decker
Linoleumville
St. Mark's Church
Pleasant Plains Club Dance Draws Local Attendance
Pleasant Plains residents report a well attended summer night dance by the Keystone Athletic Club at Keystone hall in Eltingville. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Androvette in Perth Amboy, Harry Esselborne and Clarence Mance Jr. at the Majestic, Clinton Decker returning from Newton, Miss Jennie Cooper of Princes Bay hosting Miss Belle Baisley and Miss Mamie Dunn of Manhattan, Glennard Decker visiting Tottenville, Miss Emma Burgess at Boynton Beach, Miss Billa Halle returning to Manhattan, and Mrs. George Harden of Princes Bay spending a week at Monmouth Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plains
Keystone Athletic Club
Eltingville
Keystone Hall
Louis Androvette
Perth Amboy
Harry Esselborne
Clarence Mance, Jr
the Majestic
Clinton Decker
Newton
N. J
Princes Bay
Belle Baisley
Mamie Dunn
Manhattan
Glennard Decker
Tottenville
Emma.Burgess
Boynton Beach
Billa Halle
George Harden
Monmouth Beach
Demands of Homeless Child Charity Visit Mt Loretto
TOTTENVILLE hosted a visit by solicitors of the Homeless Child to the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin Mt Loretto. About 900 came from Manhattan in two special trains from St George. A noon dinner, cadet drill on the lawn, and a play by St Elizabeth Home girls followed. Captain Joseph Gehegan and five 99th precinct patrolmen guarded the institution all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Loretto
Joseph C. Gehegan
Lonergan
99Th Precinct
Birthday Surprise At Armory Cafe Owner William O'Brien
Birthday surprise honored William O'Brien proprietor of the Armory Cafe on Main Street. Guests gathered Saturday afternoon including Flor ence Huff of Detroit Amelia Carpenter Marie Yacharina Edna Sayers Ruth Fortier Florence Sayers Florence Fortier Addie O'Brien Frankie Bloom George Bloom Arthur Fortier James Fortier Jr William Sayers Joseph Yacharina Joseph O'Brien Jennie O'Brien Mrs 0 Huff of Detroit Mr and Mrs James Fortier and Miss J A Price attended with dinner served at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William' ‘O’brien
Armory Cafe
Main Street
Florence Huff
Detroit
Mich
Amelia Carpenter
Marie Yacharina
Edna Sayers
Ruth Fortier
Florence Sayers
Florence Fortier
Addie O’brien
Frankie Bloom
George Bloom
Arthur Fortier
James Fortier, Jr
William Sayers
Sergeants Vacation Shifts In Manhattan Precincts
Sergeant Delafield Ruch of the 99th precinct begins his annual vacation on Friday. Sergeant James Melyer of the 5th precinct in Manhattan covers in his absence. Sergeant James Lonergan returns from vacation while Sergeant Machester returns to Manhattan in his stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delafield Ruch
99Th Precinct
James Melyer
5Th Precinct
Manhattan
James Lonergan
Machester
Mosby Encounter In Shenandoah Valley Remembered
In 1864 a cavalry unit camped near Millwood. A hungry man sought food at a cabin where a contraband woman said Mosby was inside. The pursuing troops stormed the cabin but found no capture, only a startled cradle with a nursing infant, while the woman maintained her quiet tale. The episode recalled by John Mosby. Then a domestic vignette shows Nellie accusing Clara Sharpe of selfish behavior in a social clash over piano music with Mr Spooner observing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mosby
Shenandoah Valley
Millwood
Nellie
Clara Sharpe
Dora
Totterville Police Stop Six Machines
Bicycle patrolmen of the 99th precinct arrested six motorists for speeding over two days. Louis Gerstemeer and Charles Cassidy were jailed briefly on Amboy avenue for 25 mph, released on bail. Irwin Morse faced QT miles and was bailed, while Edward Kopetschny posted bail through his sister. Samuel Traylor and Frisco Baldes were detained. Traylor’s case continued, Baldes released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
99Th Precinct
Louis Gerstemeer
North Broad Street
Philadelphia
Philip B. Wright
Noa Parke Avenue
George F. 3
Amboy Avenue
Pleasant Plains
Charles A. Cassidy
Melbourne
H. B. Rosengarten
South Seventeenth Street
Felix Hoffman
Ambrose Higgins
Irwin Morse
Fifth Avenue
New York
Hoppe
Huguenot Avenue
Huguenot
Edward F. Kopetschny
Jersey Avenue
Jersey City
Hoffman
Josephine Haggerty
Dean Street
Brooklyn
Samuel W. Traylor
Traylor Engineering & Mining Machine Company
R Street
Manhattan
Frisco Baldes
Somerset Street
Ash Park
Democratic caucuses set for Richmond County statewide
Charles J. McCormack announces notices for Democratic caucuses in Richmond County tomorrow night. Voters will elect general committee members assembly district members county convention and delegates to the eighth congressional convention. The 42d district caucus meets at Tottenville hotel at 8 o clock. the 41st district caucus at the new democratic club rooms on Amboy avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Charles J. McCormack
Democratic County Committee
Richmond
General Committee
Assembly
Arres
Aeel
Tottenville Hotel
M Street
New Democratic Club
Amboy Avenue
Annual Dance by Ladies' Aid Society at Kreischerville
The second annual dance of the Ladies' Aid Society of St German church Kreischerville will be held at Staudt's Shore Road Hall Rossville on Saturday night September 5 starting at 7 o'clock. Professor Weller's orchestra will provide music. Committee members include Mrs J Staudt Mrs Philip Hebert Mrs William Jahns Mrs Anton Becker Mrs C Kube and Mrs P J Weller. Floor manager is Arthur Schaeffer with assistant Charles Jahns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
St.eee German Church
Kreischerville
Staudt
Shore Road
Rossville
Professor Weller
J. Staudt
Philip Hebert
William Jahns
Anton Becker
C. Kube
P. J. Weller
Arthur Schaeffer
Charles Jahns
Fugitive Felix Colin Recaptured in Manhattan
Felix Colin aged thirty two who escaped Richmond county jail two weeks ago was recaptured in Manhattan last Thursday and returned to the local jail. Detective Alexander Nicholay arrested him. Additional charges for breaking jail were filed by Attorney Evrns and bail was set at five thousand dollars. Extra guards have been placed over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Colin
Richmond
Manhattan
Alexander Nicholay
Evrns
Dollar Club Outing Ends With Clambake at Beach Street
The Dollar Club of New York held its annual outing and clambake at Stark's Raritan Bay hotel on Beach street. About 165 members arrived in eight sight seeing autos. Breakfast at 11, bake at 8:30. Games filled the day and the group returned to Manhattan at 5:30. The hake was prepared by William Simonson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollar Club
Dollar Club of
New York
Stark
Raritan Bay
Beach Street
Manhattan
William Simonson
TOTTENVILLE LOCAL GOSSIP AND NOTES
TOTTENVILLE locals attend meetings and visits. William Carson leaves for a ten day vacation at Newburg. Willis Larkin and Harry Rebedeo visited Red Bank yesterday. Wilbur Skidmore is seriously ill in Amboy Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. David Skidmore of Stelton visited. W. B. Sharrott from Manhattan visited yesterday. Mrs. Charles Wood of Port Richmond visited her parents the Haines last week. Miss Alice Benzis at Ocean Grove and A. V. Surre of Sheepshead visited his sister Mrs. George Ht yesterday. Mrs. J. B. Potter and son R. Slaight spend a few days at Ocean Grove. Philemon Literary Club meets tomorrow. William Morse of Manhattan visited Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cuny were at South Beach yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Magee of William Street welcomed a baby boy yesterday. Professor N. J. Lowe Indona have returned from Big Flats N. Y. Melvin Stricklen visited in the Amboy Saturday. Keen ears hear of the former pastor and others yesterday. Mrs. Kate Sterling, M Olivere and HK Philadelphia gies a few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tottenville
Bentley Lodge
Odd Fellows
William Carson
Railroad Avenue
Newburg
Willis Larkin
Harry Rebedeo
Red Bank
Wilbur Skidmore
Amboy Avenue
David Skidmore
Stelton
W. B. Sharrott
Manhattan
Charles Wood
Port Richmond
George N. Haines
Alice Benzis
Ocean Grove
A. V. Surre
Sheepshead
George Ht
J. B. Potter and Son
Se. R. Slaight
Philemon Literary Club
William Morse
Eugene Cuny
South Beach
Cornelius Magee
William Street
N. J. Lowe Indona
N. Y
Melvin Stricklen
Amboy
Keen Ears
Ictape Cares
Sven Orang
Urch
Kate Sterling
M Olivere
HK Philadelphia
Gies
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Little Johnny
Johnny
Judge’s Library
J. B. Mason
Eugene Moss
John Cofiner
John Conner, Jr
Washington, D. C
Lytell
New York City
William Arnold
Walter Williams
Miss Williams
Plainfield Avenue
Pierson
Washington, D
Taylours and Smyths
The
Perth
United States
Government of
New Jersey
Hamilton F. Kean
Robert Carson
Peter Nelson
Hamilton F
Kean G
Joan W. Whelas
Harry Conard
Edwin G, Fraser Chas, D. Snedeker
J. N. Kennedy
State Street
Amboy, NM
K. Jensen
Stricker
Smith St
Amboy, N. J
A. K. Jensen
J. K. Jensen
Mason ND
Washington Bt
Carl C. Christensen
Mason
State and
Paterson
N.J
Henderson Bros
Masons and General Contractors
New Brunswick Ave
J. Perth Amboy
Graham & McKeon
General Contractors
Booker Stone
Jens Sorensen
Washington St
L. D
Carl Dressler
Park Ave
Mm. Smith Eer C. Smith
Benitery
Hall Ave
R. R. Crouse
State St
New Jersey Roofing Co
Fereqpal
Carey's
R. C. Wright & Son
King Street
Amber
Ze J. Telephone
Diamond
Broad St
Hobert Jahn
Efferson
Jens M
Sorensen
Barclay St
Koyen & Go
Edison's
deMver- Ith
West Tenia
Tel
J. Samuel Diamond
Prop
Amber Cornice
Ss. T. Jensen
Telephone
Jefferson St. & R
Franz V. Windheim & Co
Rector St
Bet
Broad and Commerce P
Room
Daniel A. Santoro
General
Perth Amboy, N.J
Charles Howard Smith
McCormick Bldg
J. P. Koyen
State &T
Henricksen & Laursen
Jefferson Su
BO Bijou Theatre
Fred Christensen Construction Company
Madison A. Perth
Borot
Ais
E. O. Carlson
Wall Paper
High Street
Perth Amboy, N. J
Wester & Kroogh
Krogh
Market St
Marius TH. Pederson
Laurie
Hans A. Dinesen
Totterville
Island
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