Memorial Day Plans For South Amboy G R Post
The General William H. Truex Post No 118 G A R held its meeting to form Memorial Day committees. They will arrange flower girls flags and wagons and invite Rev C S Miller to speak at Christ s church cemetery and Monsignor Brady at St Mary s cemetery along with town clergy and the mayor and council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Truex
Rev
Miller
Christ's Church Cemetery
Monsignor
Brady
St. Mary's Cemetery
Fifteenth New Jersey Regiment Veterans Plan Civil War Tour
The Fifteenth New Jersey Regimental Veteran Association will run its third annual excursion May 19 starting from Newark at 9 00 am. The five day tour visits Washington Fredericksburg and Richmond with Civil War historic sites. Veterans including members of General William S Truex Post South Amboy will join to revisit battles they fought in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth
New Jersey Regimental Veteran Association
Newark
Washington, D. C
Fredericksburg
Richmond
William S. Truex Post
South Amboy
Call to Extend Trolley Line to Perth Amboy
Citizens urge action against the Jersey Central Traction Company to extend the line to Perth Amboy or abandon already laid track. South Amboy residents complain of being imposed upon by corporations and demand extension within borough limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
Jersey Central Traction Company
South Amboy
Samuel Slover Dies in New York Hospital
Samuel Slover son of the late Peter Slover and former South Amboy resident died at Hood Hospital in New York on Saturday from acute Bright's disease. He was brought to South Amboy Sunday and will be buried from his sister Mrs John Mmilensen's home on Bordentown Avenue at 8:30 this evening. Interment will be in Christ Church Cemetery. Funeral director T B Quackenboss handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Slover
Peter Slover
South Amboy
Hood Hosital
New York
John Mmilensen
Bordentown Avenue
Christ’s Church Cemetery
T. B. Quackenboss
West Point Graduate Brigadier General Parade Grand Marshal
Brigadier General Barry, grand marshal in New York's Catholic parade last week, is a West Point 1881 graduate. He served seven years in the western territories near the Black Hills and is currently stationed in Cuba. He returned home on leave to participate in the parade and is a first cousin of Mrs. George Cheese man Sr. of John Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
New York
West Point
Black Hills
Cuba
George Cheeseman
John Street
Mr Wedell Funeral Arrangements Set
Frederick Wedell who died was a millwright employed at South ver. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 3 PM with Rev H M P Pearse of Christ's church conducting services. Interment will be in Christ's church cemetery.
Horse Thief Found Guilty in Amboy Court
Michael Andrews was found guilty by a jury after a trial for stealing a horse wagon and a mess from Abram Marcus. He was committed to jail by Justice Mason and remanded until next Friday for sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Andrews
Abram Marcus
Justice Mason
Uth Amboy
South Amboy Locals Briefs Record
Mrs. Leslie Sheppard of Church Hill was an out-of-town visitor yesterday. Ms. Elias Applegate of Second Street was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday. J. F. Fulton Jr. of First Street is confined to his home with an ab-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amboy
Leslie Sheppard
Churchil
Elias Applegate
Second Street
Perth Amboy
J. F. Fulton, Jr
First Street
Local Social Notes Highlight South Amboy Visitors and Residents
A string of short notices records residents and guests in South Amboy and nearby areas. Ensign of Jersey City visits South Amboy. John Street resident J B Jones travels. Sayreville resident George Blew also visits. several Perth Amboy and New York visitors are listed with afternoon or yesterday timing.
Seaweren Locals Note Visiting Friends In Nearby Towns
Mrs Margaretta Brewster spent last Thursday in New York City. Mr Irving Demarest and Mrs Demarest of West Avenue visited Asbury Park. Wilson Waring of West Avenue NE called on Woodbridge Saturday morning. The Valentine of Green Street Woodbridge was in town one day last week. Walter Blair and family have returned from New York City and opened their Cliff Road home. Herman Batter and Mrs Batter of New York City are guests at Seaweren House for the summer. EB Colloque of Lake Mohhegan New York, formerly a resident, visits Mr and Mrs Louis Brown on Cliff Road. Helen Brewster spent an afternoon in Woodbridge. Pierson Halstead of New York visits Mr Irving Throckmorton. Natalie Cuppin of Cliff Road spent last Thursday in New York City. Mrs James V Hutchinson of East Avenue spent last Wednesday in New York City. Mrs Louis Brown of Cliff Road spent a day last week out of town. Turner of West Avenue has had a telephone installed. Miss Rush of West Avenue visits Mrs Homer Broadhurst of Flatbush Long Island visiting aunt Mrs F F Grant on Cliff Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewaren
Margaretta Brewster
New York City
Irving Demarest
West Avenue
Asbury Park
Wilson Waring
West Avene
Woodbridge
Valentine
Green Street
Walter Blair
Cliff Road
Herman Batter
Sewaren House
EB. W. Colloque
Lake Mohegan
New York
Louis R. Brown
Helen Brewster
Pierson Halstead
Irving Throckmorton
Holton Street
Natalie Cuppin
James V. Hutchinson
East Avenue
Louis Brown
Turner
Miss Rush
Homer Broadhurst
Flatbush
Long Island
N. Y
F. F. Grant
Presbyterian
J. H. Raven
New Brunswick
Temptation
Howard Bloomfield
Harold Holgar
Lotus Club
Dinwiddie
Rowland
Johnson
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Sherry’s
Herbert Hahn
Seguine
Alexander Lewis
George Tait
The
Reformed Church
Pierson
Robins’ Field
Metuchen
Merry Widow’ Company
Gladys Ayers
Main Street
Almeda Johnson
Daisy Orton
Frank Orton
B. M. Clark
L. H. Litterst
Charles Ayers
George Benner
Roy Burr
George Benton
Rector Street
J. P. Wise
Music Club
Old Academy
M. E. Emery
Middlesex Avenue
Smith
Florence Browning
Bloomfield
Georeg Greason
Jerry Letson
Aollean
Frost
Hillside Inn
Jennie Daniels
Howard Martin
Upper Main Street
Missionary Society
Wright
Connecticut
Burleigh
Amboy Avenue
Emma Kelly
Washi
D.C
J. H. Yen
Saturday Real Estate Ads and Property Listings
Real estate notices highlight property for sale and rental listings. Local market briefs include ads for homes, acreage, and commercial spaces alongside real estate news and market updates.
Firemen Respond to Early Morning Residence Blaze
Firemen were called at 3 a.m. to Raymond Moore's home on Upper Green Street where a kitchen corner ignited. The cause is undetermined and damage is estimated at about 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Moore
Upper Green Street
Reception for Rev Maurice Kain at Congregational church
Mrs W B Brewster gave a reception for Rev Maurice Kain who will serve as summer pastor. The house was decorated with apple blossoms and carnations. Guests included church members and attendees from New York Brooklyn Metuchen and New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Brewster
Maurice Kain
Congressional Church
Brewster
H. D. Brewster
Harry Demarest
Congregational Church
Town
New York
Brooklyn
Metuchen
New Brunswick
Perth Amboy Man Injured After Slipping On curb
James Fox of upper Main street Perth Amboy slipped and fell while boarding the 9 oclock car for Woodbridge at Smith and State streets Sunday night. He struck his head on the curb, suffered a severe cut, and was taken to Dr. IF C. Henry for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fox
Upper Main Street
Woodbridge
Smith and
State Streets
Perth Amboy
IF. C. Henry
Woodbridge Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Plans
Mrs Tallack of Bayonne visits her mother Mrs Weber on Woodbridge avenue while Mrs B Hinsdale of Brooklyn stays with Mrs W B Brewster. Rahway guests, Jones family return from town, and local residents plan a Friday dance at the W A A club house.
Woodbridge Locals Visit Neighbors and Visitors
Miss Hallie Longstreet hosted Miss Leilson from Metuchen Sunday afternoon. Mrs Raymond Moore entertained out-of-town friends at her upper Green street home over Sunday. Robert Fullerton of Albert street visited Rahway Sunday. Christiansen, a Perth Amboy resident, was here Sunday night. George Ashmead of Fords, formerly town, visited yesterday. Miss Rose Kelley of Fulton street visited Perth Amboy last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Hallie Longstreet
Leilson
Metuchen
Raymond Moore
Upper Green Street
Robert Fullerton
Albert Street
Rahway
Christiansen
Perth Amboy
George Ashmead
Fords
Town
Rose Kelley
Fulton Street
Breathitt County officer fatally stabbed by relative
Lexington Kentucky May 5 Hd Callahan former Breathitt County sheriff and Jim Hargis lieutenant was stabbed and fatally wounded by his brother in law John Spicer. Homer Callahan his son shot Spicer through the heart. The boy has not been arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Hd Callahan
Breathitt County
Jim Hargis
John Spicer
Homer Callahan
Spicer
Prince of Wales Looks Forward to Canada Visit
London May 5 The Prince of Wales presiding at the Colonial Institute dinner spoke with pleasure of his upcoming visit to Canada and said time won’t permit extending the trip beyond Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
London
Prince of Wales
The
Colonial Institute
Canada
Quebec
Metuchen social round features sermons and clubs
In Metuchen a Presbyterian meeting heard Rev. J H Raven speak on Temptation. A long list of social events followed including tea and luncheons, music, dances, card games, and club meetings at homes and the club house. Several households report improvements and renovations.
Classified Ad Suggestion for Personal Savings Offer
A terse prompt advises offering a portion of savings in exchange for a desired outcome through a classified ad. The suggestion frames an atonement concept and invites direct negotiation via small space notice. The tone imitates a pragmatic, older newspaper classifieds approach.
Dr Coleman Escapes Train Collision in Amboy Avenue
Dr David Coleman of 208 Amboy avenue narrowly avoided a collision when a Staten Island Rapid Transit train struck the right front wheel of his Ford near Woodvale avenue Pleasant Plains. The doctor and his driver avoided injury as the auto stayed in place while the train passed. The crossing bell did not ring and the whistle was not heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy
Staten Island Rapid Transit
David Coleman
Amboy Avenue
Woodvale Avenue
Pleasant Plains
Princes Bay Station
Harry Slawson
Exempt Volunteer Firemen Bill Advances in Legislature
The Richmond borough volunteers support a bill defining exempt firefighters rights and qualifications. It limits exemptions to those meeting standards set by the act and targets recent joiners from other counties seeking protected civil service status. The measure, introduced by Senator Harte, heads to Governor Hughes for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Hughes
Senate
Assembly
Harte
Staten Island
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Pleasant Plains Stop Track Crossing By Pupils
Captain Gehegans squad was stationed at Woodvale and Sharrott avenues to keep fifty to sixty pupils from using the Staten Island Rapid Transit tracks to reach Pleasant Plains schools after classes. Principal Jennings announced the order at sessions. A pupil narrowly escaped serious harm last week when a fall near the train could have led to being struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Island Rapid Transit
Joseph Gehegan
99Th Precinct
Hodge
Marshall and
Vaughn
Woodvale
Sharrott Avenue
Jennings
Richmond Sunday School Convention At St Mark's
The Richmond County Sunday School Association holds its annual convention at St Mark's church, starting Friday at 8 30 with addresses on primary and intermediate work. Alfred Day, state superintendent, speaks at both sessions on foundation principles and the teacher's master key. Luncheon is served between sessions by the local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond County Sunday School Association
St. Mark’s Church
Alfred Day
Probationary Patrolman Appointed to 99th Precinct
Joseph J. Mitchell of Bentley street, after passing police surgeons, was appointed by Commissioner Bingham to the 99th precinct under Captain Joseph Gehegan. He began a midnight patrol with Patrolman Helt from 8 to 12, will attend a 30 day Manhattan training school, and then work overnights with another patrolman for potential full appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Mitchell
Bentley Street
Bingham
99Th Precinct
Joseph Gehegan
Helt
Manhattan
Walter Urfer Dies After Lingering Illness
Walter Urfer aged thirty one died at his sister Mrs. James Luchart home on Seguine avenue at 8 oclock yesterday after a lingering illness. He was a silk weaver by trade and is survived by his sister who resided with him. The funeral will be from his late residence at 2:80 oclock Thursday afternoon Rev J B J Rhodes of St Marks church will officiate and interment will be in Bethel cemetery I P Bedell Son are funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Urfer
James Luchart
Seguine Avenue
J. B. J. Rhodes
St. Mark’s Church
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Hawkins At William Street Home
A birthday surprise party was held at Mrs. Thomas Hawkins home on William street last night. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hawkins Mr. Anne John Eagle Mr. and Mrs Knowlton Mr. and Mrs De Gon Mrs. William Sickles and James of Newark Mrs. Charles Sickles and Albert Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hawkins
William Street
Jack Hawkins
Anne
John Eagle
Knowlton
de Gon
William Sickles
James
Newark
Charles Sickles
Albert Hawkins
Musical at Princes Bay by Ladies' Guild
Preparations are complete for a musical at the Princes Bay chapel tonight organized by the Princes Bay Ladies' Guild. The program is said to be excellent and ice cream will be sold. Proceeds go to the Princes Bay Union church.
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Princes Bay
Bethel church bazar to aid Ladies' Aid and Epworth League
The Bethel M. B. church Ladies' Aid and Epworth League plan a bazar on May 8 at K of P hall. A supper from 6:30 to 8:00 p m. tickets 25 cents. Ora J. Shoop of Plainfield New Jersey will entertain. Sale items include fancy homemade goods candy ice cream and drinks. Admission 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BET Church
Ladies’ Aid and Epworth League Societies
Bethel M. B. Church
P. Hall
Ora J. Shoop
Plainfield
N. J
Pleasant Plains Community Notices and Local Visits
Residents report returns from illness and travel including Harry Simonson to White Dental Works and Clinton Decker after illness. Raymond Barton’s residence foundation in Princes Bay completed. James and Molly Stark Council and U S Grant Council meetings noted. Local visits include John Audsley, Emma Burgess, George Manee, Thomas Simonson, and Abram Latourette. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society raised 20 dollars in a recent food sale. Princes Bay Lawn Tennis Club prepares to open once weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plains
Harry Simonson
White Dental
Marguerite Robbins
Brooklyn
M. A. Brown
Andrew Campbell
Newark
Raymond Barton
Princes Bay
Clinton Decker
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Kleischer
Y. Clinton’ Graham
Woodvale Avenue
Vestry Election Set At St Stephen Church
The annual vestry election for the Church of St Stephen is scheduled for 6 30 o clock Monday morning May 11. The vestry held its monthly meeting last night at Dr Washingtons home on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Social Club
Church of St. Stephen
Local notices from Tottenville and vicinity recount resignations and visits
TOTTENVILLE LOCALS report Quincy DeGrove resigns from S. S. White Dental Works in Princes Bay. Various society meetings and visits are noted including Staten Island Chapter No. 196 R A M convocation, Washington Council Daughters of Liberty, and Bentley Lodge No. 570 Odd Fellows. Several residents travel or visit in Brooklyn Perth Amboy New Haven and Newport News. Details include Navy enlistment of Harry Schneider and a first degree conferral at Bentley Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tottenville
Quincy DeGrove
S. S. White Dental Works
Princes Bay
Staten Island
Harriet Havens
George Scull
Washington
David Coleman
Amboy Avenue
Washington Council
Daughters of Liberty
Seymour Williams
University of Pennsylvania
Elliott Avenue
Grover CG. Vaughn
99Th Precinct
Fair Committee
Church of St. Stephen
Frank Joline
H. A. Bachman
Perth Amboy
A. J. Smith
Majestic Theatre
Walter Hallenback
New Haven
Conn
Bentley Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
To Let furnished rooms near post office Tottenville
Furnished rooms available in a good location near the post office at 122 Main Street Tottenville New York. Contact for terms and availability.
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Main Street
Tottenville
N. Y
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Wa. S. Truex Post
G.A. R
Treganowan
A. Ensign
Jersey City
J. B. Jones
George Blew
Sayreville
Hmma Sylvester
Charles Fassler
Broadway
Carrie Kuss
William Cornell, Jr
Cornell
M. Roll
Church Street
Arthur MecKensie
A. T. Kerr
William Lewis
William Dayton
George Street
William Brooks
Matawan
Miss Brown
Mr. White
Michael Welsh
Trainer’s Private School
First National Bank
Harry C. Perrine
Pres
R. C. Stephenson
Tallack
Bayonne
Weber
Woodbridge Avenue
B. Hinsdale
John Ohmenheiser
School Street
Henry D. Brewster
Stanly W. Jones
Robert L. Jones
Tev
R. W. Mark
Rah Way Avenue
Larry Larson
Lower Causeway
Elsie Lawson
Revs
Theological Seminary
Nathan
State Street
Philo Hay Spec, Co
I Sexton’s
DR. Coleman
P. Joselson & Son
Totterville
West End Pharmacy
J. Killenberger
Great Western Bottling Works
Hans Lehman
Buckingham AV
Lembeck & Betz
American Club
M. Herr
Rth Ambo
Cohen Piss
Statents Sburgeys
New
Shea
Balaing
Supervie T
Seatebtinn
Herman Ellis
Fayette St
Tel
Arthur Garden
Offics
Hall Avenue
Patrick White &Sons
Seae
Fonder
Fattera
Liddle & Pfeiffer
Jamis
Hans Knudson
New Brunswick Avenur
S. Mahler
State St. Perth Amboy
N. J. Ne
Emil Bohnsack
Smith Street
Elkemeny Pawnbroker
MANN
Munoz Express
Brighton Ave
Stora SE
A. Lubach
J.J. Deveny
New Brunswi
N. J. Ee
Citizen’s
Peter Larsen
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