Yetman Re elected Commander of Lenhart Post 103 G A R
H R Yetman was again re elected commander of Lenhart Post No 103 G A R at a meeting in Tottenville. This marks about the tenth consecutive term. Installation will be at his Broadway and William street home on Wednesday January 20 with a dinner for post members. Other officers elected include Colinson, Marshall, Reekhaw, Abrams, Thrall, Haines, Sprague, York, Heney, and Abrams as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Marshall
David Reekhaw
Andrew Abrams
Charles A. Thrall
George N. Haines
William Sprague
Joseph
York
John C. Heney
Four Men Seized Ride From Tottenville Livery Stable
Charles A. Winant proprietor of a Tottenville livery stable reported four men who loitered around his Main street business took a horse and a two seated wagon Tuesday night. The horse was recovered in Pleasant Plains about 9 pm with the wagon damaged as if from a runaway. Police seek the four men seen near Princes Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Winant
Main Street
Tottenville
Pleasant Plains
Mr. Winant
Princes Bay
Choir to sing Christmas cantata at Bethel M. E. church
The Bethel M. E. church Tottenville choir directed by Andrew M. Sprague will perform the Christmas cantata Prince of Peace by B. L. Ashford in the evening service Sunday. Assisted by A. Anderson on violin C. A. Thrall on flute and B. H. Derickson on cornet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel M. E. Church
Tottenville
Andrew M. Sprague
William Moore Surprised at Home by Friends
William Moore of Butler avenue received a surprise visit at his home last night from a small group of friends. The gathering featured vocal and instrumental music and dancing with refreshments served later. Present were Mr and Mrs Charles Specht and their son Harry, 488 Josephine Hudson, Mrs George Moore, George Donohue and Alber M A Lolden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moore
Butler Avenue
Charles Specht
Harry
Josephine Hudson
George Moore
George Donohue
Alber M A Lolden
Wedding of George Strayer and Mary Bluim Attended Locally
Mr and Mrs D B Skidmore and Kenneth Strayer of Bent ley street Ottonville attended the wedding of George O Strayer and Miss Mary Catherine Bluim daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Bluim of Plainfield at the bride's home Tuesday night Mr Strayer is well known here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Skidmore
Kenneth Strayer
Bentley Street
Ottenville
George O. Strayer
Mary Catherine Bluim
Jacob Bluim
Plainfield
Mr. Strayer
Exci se case adjourned in St George court
Louis Benz of Wood Row who was arrested weeks ago for selling liquor without a license appeared in the court of special sessions at St George yesterday. The case was adjourned until Wednesday January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Benz
Woodrow
Tottenville Locals Report Theme of Local Purchases and Visits
Stiles and Runyon on Main street purchased a Cadillac. H E Ellis visited Perth Amboy yesterday. H E Sprague toured Manhattan yesterday. Alfred Weller, U S Express agent, bought a Reo touring car. Sergeant Louis Kepple of the 89th precinct New Dorp was in town. Mrs Harriet Wilbur of Noank Connecticut returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs N S Macombsber. Mrs Pepper marked her eighty first birthday at Amboy avenue Tottenville with daughter Mrs John Cole. The Eagle Athletic Club of Kreisherville plans a masquerade ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tottenville
Stiles & Runyon
Main Street
H. E. Ellis
Perth Amboy
H. E. Sprague
Manhattan
Alfred Weller
U. S. Express Company
Reo
Louis Kepple
89 Precinct
New Dorp
Harriet Wilbur
Noank
Macomsber
Pepper
John Cole
Amboy Avenue
Eagle Athletic Club
Kreisherville
Plan Auto Stage From New York To Lakewood
A daily automobile stage line is planned between New York City and Lakewood New Jersey. The start will be from the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York with inauguration date to be announced soon. Roads are praised as among the best in the state and the service is expected to attract visitors to the resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
New York City
Knickerbocker
New York
New Jersey
James Forbes
Forbes
Tottenville Postcard Store Ad Claim
Tottenville residents urged to visit the new post card store of Thomas Moritz beside the adjoining barber shop at 122 Main Street Tottenville Staten Island before buying elsewhere. The note appears dated but contains garbled advertising text and spelling errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ‘Moritz
Main Street
Tottenville
S. I
Aittle
Mount Loretto Magazine Debuts From School of Journalism
Rev. Mallick J. Fitzpatrick at Mt Loretto near Richmond Valley launches a school of journalism. The first issue of The Mount Loretto Messenger is a 32 page illustrated publication created by pupils and graduates, with editors aged 13 to 14. The mission’s printing shop previously produced The Homeless Child, but this is the boys’ own work under Father Fitzpatrick and assistants Father Cashin and a Sister of St. Francis. The staff includes James Peyton editor, Leo Cook sporting editor, Francis Mackessy big stories, Edward Fineran class editor, John Harding editorial writer, and Edward Ferrie funny page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallick J. Fitzpatrick
Mission of the Immaculate Virgin
Mt. Loretto
Richmond Valley
Mount Loretto Messenger
Messenger
Mission
Father Fitzpatrick
Father Cashin
Sisters of
St. Francis
the Messenger
James Peyton
Leo Cook
Francis Mackessy
Edward Fineran
John Harding
Edward Ferrie Thirteen
Entertainment of the W C T U at Pleasant Plains
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a successful Tuesday night event in St Mark's church lecture room Pleasant Plains attended by many members and friends. A seven girl dialogue A Lark at Nonotuck Hall featured Roselyn Doty Ruth Hitchcock Amy Mance Olive Hitchcock Hattie Cawse Helen Critchley and Orella Heck plus a Lola Manee vocal solo and a demonstration of alcohol in patent medicines. Mrs Ella Winant chaired arrangements with a Christmas social planned at Mrs A W Browne's Amboy avenue on Monday December 28 Lilian Androvette chairs the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
St. Mark's M. E. Church
Pleasant Plains
Nonotuck Hall
Roselyn Doty
Ruth Hitchcock
Amy Mance
Olive Hitchcock
Hattie Cawse
Helen Cr
Surprise party for William Mitchell at Sharrott Road
William Mitchell of Sharrott road received a surprise party at his uncle’s home last Saturday night before his winter return to St. Michael’s Maryland. About twenty five guests attended with games music and a late hour. Supper was served at 11 o’clock the Westfield Fife and Drum Corps provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mitchell
Sharrott Road
St. Michael's
Maryland
Westfield Fife and
Pleasant Plains Local Notes Parade
Pleasant Plains locals report Miss Cordelia Latourette at her Sharrott avenue home. George W Jelicks has fully recovered from illness. Molly Stark Council No 7 Daughters of America met Thursday. Junior Epworth League to meet tomorrow afternoon. Miss Verna Davidson returns from Chambrsburg Pa next week to holiday with her parents in Princes Bay. Court Rossville No 434 Foresters of America holds quarterly meeting at Shore road hall tonight. Keystone Athletic Club Eltingville plans fourth annual masquerade ball in Keystone hall February 11. Epworth League St Marks M E church holds monthly business meeting after prayer meeting last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plains
Cordelia Latourette
Sharrott Avenue
George W. Jelicks
Molly Stark
Daughters of America
Epworth League
Verna Davidson
Chambrsburg
J. C. Davidson
Princes Bay
Court Rossville
Foresters of America
Shore Road
Keystone Athletic Club
Eltingville
Keystone Hall
St. Mark’s M. E. Church
Pet Duck Joins Wild Flock in Rahway Farewell
Adele Herald six year old received a fluffy duckling from the south last Easter. The bird learned to follow her and respond to a call. When a flock of wild ducks flew overhead Adele, ill and indoors, heard the pet answer the call, spread its wings, and join the flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahway
Adele Herald
Adele
Cantata Sleepy Santa to be staged in Cranbury
Cranbury December 17 The First Presbyterian Sunday School will present a cantata titled Sleepy Santa on Christmas Eve. The committee includes Elva M Chamberlain A H Symmes J E Curry J C Hoffman S H Perrine H S Dey Anna Chamberlain W H Johnson Bertram Clayton Warren Johnson Edward Chamberlain and Clarence Perrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Elva M. Chamberlain
A. H. Symmes
J. E. Curry
J. C. Hoffman
S. H. Perrine
Dey
Anna Chamberlain
W. H. Johnson
Bertram Clayton
Warren Johnson
Edward Chamberlain
Clarence Perrine
Mrs Sprague Re elected Wary Matron At Tottenville
Mrs Abram M Sprague was reelected worthy matron of Huguenot Chapter No 88 Eastern Star at a Knights of Pythias hall meeting in Tottenville. New officers include David R Robins patron Mrs Skeen associate matron Mrs Harry Williams treasurer Mrs B Stockins secretary Mrs Anna Depew conductress Mrs Ada Hofetad associate conductress. Installation set for first January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Knights of Pythias Hall
Tottenville
Abram M. Sprague
David R. Robins
Skeen
Harry Williams
B. Stockins
Anna Depew
Ada Hofetad
Bethel Sunday School elects officers and plans cantata
Bethel Sunday school held a Tuesday night meeting electing Albert LaForge as superintendent A R Campbell as assistant superintendent Mrs A R Campbell as lady assistant superintendent George F Reckhow as secretary and assistant secretary William Jacklin as librarian George Sprague as member The Christmas cantata Santa Claus at Miss Prim's will be sung December 24 at the church with about twenty participants rehearsals on Saturdays and Mondays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Sunday School
Albert LaForge
A. R. Campbell
George F. Reckhow
William Jacklin
George Sprague
Santa Claus
Cupid Busy in Granbury
Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Theodore Townsend and Mrs. Alice Wyckoff of New Brunswick, sister of Cranbury resident Mrs. Samuel Perrine. Also dated: Miss May Denison wed Charles L. Dey at the Denison home amid holly and greens with Rev. Dr. Brown officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Theodore Townsend
Alice Wyckoff
New Brunswick
Dr. Brown
A. L. Armstrong
William Denison
Clifford Chamberlain
Alonzo Dey
David J. Wilson
Henry Coleman
Henry Lamont Boyerett
More Engines and Full Crews for the P R R
Jersey City December 17 Pennsylvanian railroad added six extra engines on the New York division to prevent freight delays as traffic rises. Crews were trimmed during a slow business period. now engineers are promoted and firemen moved up as more trains return to normal staffing. Erie railroad likewise adds engine and train crews on the Delaware and New York divisions with promotions from fireman to engineer and flagman to conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Erie Railroad
Delaware
Cranbury Ladies Plan Village Improvement
Cranbury officials report the Village Improvement Society has elected President Mrs. H. C. Symmes, Vice President R. P. Stillwell, Secretary Miss Anna Ervin, Treasurer Miss Laura Leudster. A January public meeting will be held, with Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Stillwell, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Perrine, Mrs. W. H. Johnson appointed to arrange the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Village Improvement Society
H. C. Symmes
R. P. Stillwell
Anna Ervin
Laura Leudster
S. H. Perrine
W. H. Johnson
Scarcity of Water Strikes Burlington County Farms
Mount Holly December 17 farmers across Burlington county report severe water shortages as wells run dry and streams fall well below levels seen in years due to three months of minimal rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington County
Mount Holly
New Musical Plays at the Lyric and Majestic in New York
New York reviewers note Miss Held in Miss Innocence at the Lyric with Florrie Ziegfeld directing. The cast includes Mabel Barison and Anna Held, with Bigelow as a witty detective in disguise. DeWolf Hopper opens at the Majestic in The Pied Piper, praised for its ideal town of innocence and wedding festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Miss Innocence
Mabel Barison
New York
Anna Held
Miss Held
Florrie Ziegfeld
Harry B. Smith
Ludwig Englander
Julian Mitchell
Paris
Charles A. Bigelow
Mr. Bigelow
Lawrance D'Orsay
Emma Janvier
DeWolf Hopper
Majestic
Austin Strong
H. Burnside
Marie Sleih
Innocence
Theatres Twenty Years festival opens with Marguerite Clark charm
At the festival opening a play features Marguerite Clark as a dainty heroine amid twins and a passing airship wedding scheme. Mabel Harrison drives audience delight in The Blue Mouse, a Clyde Fitch adaptation from German sources, with a plot of a dance hall girl posing as a railroad secretary’s wife to aid a promotion. The lively cast includes Harry Connor Zelda Sears Jameson Lee Finney Charles Dickson and Alfred Hickman. VNERT BUTLER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havoc
Marguerite Clark
Mabel Harrison
Brette
Directoire
Harry Conor
Hoyt
Zelda Sears
Jameson Lee Finney
Charles Dickson
Alfred Hickman
Vnert Butler
Tim Flanigan's Troubles at Bijou and More Theatres
The Bijou hosts Tim Flanigan's Troubles this week, plus Dancing at the Bijou with Pauline LeMoyne and her dancing boys. Arnold Daly headlines The Pick Pockets at the Majestic, The Girl of the Sunny South at the Majestic, and The Shoemaker at Majestic with Morris Goldberg. Also featuring The Traveling Salesman at New York flavor and The Ninety and Nine at Majestic. Newark theatres offer gala holiday bill with Just Kids act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Pauline LeMoyne
Miss le Moyne
Newark
Mgr. Currie
Ad Newberger
Felix and Caire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Staten Island News
H.R. Yetman
Lenhart
Miss Weir
School OF Journalism
Eastern Star
Cupid
Granbury
Cranbury Ladies
Mabel Barrison
Geraldine Godley
Sunny South
Majestic Theatre
MR Arnold Daly
Arnold Daly
Tim Flanigan
James A. Welch
McLellan
Leah Kleschna
Daly
David Murray
Morris Goldberg
Goldberg
Ufe
Lew Welch
Messrs
Barton
Wiswell
THE
Ninety and Nine
Shannon
the Majestic
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