Social Dance at 847 Smith Street Residents Host
A Sunday night social gathering and dance was held at 847 Smith Street hosted by M. Meischman. The event featured entertainment by I. Kauffman, S. Effren, and the Dimond family, with song, games, and refreshments. Attendees included numerous Misses and Messrs from New Brunswick, Fords, Dwark, Elizabeth, Newark, South Amboy, and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meischman
Smith Street
Messrs. I. Kauffman
Effren
I. Dimond
J. Levine
New Brunswick
L. Bushen
R. Hershman
Fleischman
M. Gleart
C. Horwitz
S. Chesensky
M. Fleischan
Messrs
B. Mandel
J. Brush
I. Cohn
Goldberger
Cohn
Newark
South Amboy
Weinglass
Elizabeth
Miss Rose Slobodien Weds Samuel Schwartz in New York
Miss Rose Slobodien daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Slobodien of Rector Street New York was married Saturday night to Samuel Schwartz of Paterson at Vienna Hall New York. They left for a ten day to two week honeymoon in Atlantic City and will reside in this city after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Slobodien
Joseph Slobodien
Rector Street
Samuel Schwartz
Paterson
Vienna Hall
New York
Imfo
George la Rue
Niagara
Canada
John Tesoro
Smith Street
Kingston
Beacon
N. Mus
William Petty
Boston
William Wogenson
Niagara Falls
A. C. Les
XY. CG. A
Connecticut
Edgar V. R. Sofield
Market Street
Asbury Park
Agnes Brill
Mary, Eer
Newark
James Ryan
Brighton Avenue
Bessie Killenberger
Smithtreet
William
N. J
Joseph F. Powers
Washington Street
Washington, D. C
Orfolk
W. G. Comings
Eleanore
Gordon Street
Cranbury
Miss Schmidt Weds Howard Dunham At Danish M E Church
Howard Alvin Dunham of Fords and Anna Marie Schmidt of 280 Oak Street were married Friday night at the parsonage of the Danish M E church by Rev Ole Nielsen. Witnesses were Miss Sarah De Worth and Martin Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Alvin Dunham
Fords
Anna Marie Schmidt
Oak Street
M. E. Church
Ole Nielsen
Sarah de Worth
Rtin Schmidt
Soldiers Relief Session in Perth Amboy Meeting
The Perth Amboy Branch of the Jersey Soldiers Relief League holds a meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. W Parker Runyon. The event gathers local members to discuss aid for veterans and planning for upcoming support efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
Jersey Soldiers’ Relief League
W. Parker Runyon
Young People to Meet at St Stephen's Church
The Young People's Society of St Stephen's church will hold a business meeting tomorrow night in the church chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society of
St. Stephen's Church
Apel
Damgaard Announces Daughter Clara to Frank Van Sidenarsh
Mr and Mrs Peter A Damgaard announce the marriage of their daughter Clara to Frank Van Sidenarsh on Saturday at the Church of the Nation in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Damgaard
Dughter
Clara
Frank van Sidenarsh
Church of the Nation
New York
Ladies' Aid to Meet at Dangafi Hall Tomorrow
The Ladies' Aid in Dangafi announce a meeting tomorrow afternoon at Mraw Axel Olsen Hall on Lew Street. Members are urged to attend for routine committee reports and upcoming community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la ' Aid Hociety
Mraw Axel Olsen
Lew
Residents Return From Trips Across the Northeast and Canada
Local residents report returns from vacations and trips to Niagara Falls Boston Asbury Park Washington D C Norfolk and Flemington. Mrs La Rue plans a Niagara Canada vacation with Mr La Rue. others traveled to Baltimore Cranbury and Newark for weekends and holidays.
Majestic Announces Ten Big Acts On Wednesday Program
Majestic theatre manager John Bullwinkle states that the Wednesday bill includes ten big acts, adding four professional tryouts to six regular acts. Tonight the Globe Trotters perform in a burlesque show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bullwinkle
The
Majestic Theatre
Myrtle Stedman Stars in An American Beauty at Ditmas
The charming Myrtle Stedman appears today as the star of an original photodrama titled An American Beauty written for her and produced by Moroseco Photoplay Company. Also on view are the Burton Holmes Travel series and Bray Animated Cartoon with Adelaide Woods and others among the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Stedman
Moroseco Photoplay Company
Miss Stedman
Dexter
Howard Davies
Jack
Adelaide Woods
Burton Holmes
Large shark sighting near Prince Bay during Sandy Hook trip
Charles F. Massopust Jr and five companions from South Amboy reported spotting a 10 to 15 foot shark while near Prince Bay on a Sandy Hook fishing trip. The shark approached as the boat drifted after tagging and releasing caught fish to keep them fresh. The group listed other passengers as Joseph Masko James Knox Jack Shaffer Robert Nichols and Robert Nichols Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Massopust, Jr
South Amboy
Sandy Hook
Princely
Joseph Masko
James Knox
Jack Shaffer
Robert Nichols
Robert Nichols, Jr
Boy Dies After Auto Truck Collision on Amboy and Washington
Reported bicycle accident near Amboy avenue and Washington street states an auto bearing New Jersey license 94909 struck a cyclist, throwing him to the pavement and causing multiple injuries. The automobile owner had not been located at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy Avenue
Washington Street
New Jersey
Joseph Koska
Brace Avenue
Lehigh Valley
Meinzer
Woodbridge
Paul Sabo
Albert Street
Perth Amboy Avenue
Sabo
H. J. Dickenson
Dover
N. J
Babo
Dickenson
Spencer
St. George's Avenue
Kelly's Crossing
Hoagland
Newark
St. George's Road
Avenel Road
New York
State Automobile Inspector Shed
Dumphy
City Theatre Opens With Large Crowds
City Theatre opened in the Strand Building on Saturday with vaudeville and first-run motion pictures. The light airy playhouse features a decorated auditorium and a ready balcony. the Black and White Revue heads the week with catchy songs and jokes alongside top-notch acts and fine pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Theatre
Raritan
Zimmerman Advances In Y M C A Women’s Tennis
Miss Zimmerman defeated Mrs Smith in three sets 7-5 5-7 6-1 to reach the final stage. Miss Richards earlier beat Miss Seidler 6-4 6-1, setting up a Zimmerman Richards final likely tomorrow morning at Roosevelt.
New Jersey Relief League Aids Families of Guardsmen
In two months the New Jersey Relief League aided 51 families of guardsmen at the Mexican border and raised $9,960 for necessities and small luxuries. Mrs. James F. Fielder, chairwoman, spoke to Spring Lake branch members and their guests at the Little White House in Sea Girt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Relief League
New Jersey
James F. Fielder
State League
Spring Lake
Little White House
Ill man collapses. patrol report ends mid sentence
A patrolman reports a man on the street who collapsed and fell down in an unidentified place, the line ending abruptly as the report is incomplete. The exchange emphasizes the incomplete nature of the medical observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Roosevelt Democrats at Grant City Outing and Session Plan
About 300 prominent Democrats from Roosevelt and surrounding county attended yesterday's Grant City outing by auto. A day of breakfast, shore dinner, baseball, and races followed an after-dinner speech by Surrogate Daniel W. Clayton. Tomorrow night in Roosevelt, candidates for the coming primaries will be selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Grant City
Arthur McNally
Daniel W. Clayton
K of C Plans Big Labor Day Events in Woodbridge
Woodbridge on September 5 hosted a town Labor Day celebration at St James school grove under the Knights of Columbus. A parade led by Chief Murphy and officials opened with the Woodbridge Fife Drum and Bugle Corps followed by unions and local groups. Arthur A Quinn and Samuel Botterell spoke and Whalen's orchestra played for dancing as booths sold well. Miss Anna Call and Mr Donahue of Perth Amboy won $5 in gold in the prize waltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
St. James School Grove
K. of C
Woodbridge “Fife
Monument Square
Murphy
Simonson
Romond
Krause
Klein
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Masons
Arthur A. Quinn
Samuel Botterell
Whalen
Anna Call
Mr. Donahue
Perth Amboy
Woodcock Association Holds Successful Outing and Clambake
The Woodcock Association held a well attended outing and clambake at Pfeiffer's farm near Metuchen on Sunday. About sixty members participated with May as mascot and William A. Spencer acting as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfeiffer
Metuchen
Woodcock Association
John A. Bird
John Hanson
P.S. Byrnes
James Nutley
William A. Spencer
John Mullen
W. Guy Weaver
J. F. Ten Bro
William Gross
Edward Pfeiffer
Hugh McArdle
George Evans
John F. Bergen
George W. Jolly
Francis J. McCormick
Robert Fleischman
A. H. McDonald
R. J. Galvin
Chris Jorgensen
E. K. Hanson
Nick Barber
Clifford Pfeiffer
Spencer Pfeiffer
Ludwig Wolff
John Peters
William Cheshire
Wesley Liddle
William Nelson
Adolph Green
Court battle over city trolley traffic and State Street blockage
Local officials defend transit service after riders report double fares and delays. A 9:20 Rahway car refused ferry service prompting a temporary injunction against city interference. Newark hearing set for September 12, 1916, amid disputes over franchise terms and street use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Smith
State Streets
Commerce
State
Smith Streets
Newark
Smith Street
Pahway
Maurer
Burke
History Club 10 Meet changed venue
The History Club will be entertained by Mrs. A. R. Hoyt at her Cliff Road home tomorrow afternoon instead of meeting at Mrs. J. C. Walker’s Blackwell’s Mill residence as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senaren
History Club
A. R. Hoyt
Cliff Road
J. C. Walker
Blackwell's Mill
Brilliant Social at Sewaren Land and Water Club
The Land and Water Club in Sewaren hosted a social dance with Vice Commodore and Mrs. L. F. Ballard as hosts. Pritchard of Perth Amboy provided music. Mrs. W. B. Pratt and Carl Collins won the elimination waltz prize. Ballard and Hammett won the tennis tournament cups. Numerous local and out of town guests attended as the season closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewaren
Land and Water Club
Commodore
L. F. Ballard
Labor Day
Ballard
Pritchard
Perth Amboy
Edison Company
W. B. Pratt
Carl Collins
Lawrence Tennant Ballard
John Reynolds Hammett
Ruth Pratt
Williams
Orange
Northrup
Irving Buttler
New Brunswick
Goettel
Westfield
Howard Wischusen
Brooklyn
A. R. Hoyt
C. M. Cooper
R. G. Clarkson
Reynolds Hammett
F. A. Sallace
Lacy
G. L. Boynton
Alberta Len
Marks
J. C. Fowler
Edna
Theresa
Carrie
Helen Fowler
Alfred Mason
L. H. Brown
Ruth Ballard
Lawrence Ballard
Commodore Robert Clarkson
Commodore Ballard
Obituary notices cornucopia from Matawan and nearby towns
A series of short obituaries note the deaths of A B Harry aged four at 274 Washington St. Caroline Harriman at 210 Washington St after lingering illness. Jacob Levine aged two years nine months of 384 New St. and Henry Preston aged 82 whose funeral will be at Mrs Ziegler’s home New Brunswick Ave Matawan. Interments follow at Alpine Evergreen Hebrew Progressive cemeteries. services led by Rev. Westcott Rev. Northey Jones Rev. Digwell and others with survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Harry EE Een
George F. Bukkerood
Washington Street
Wilbert Westcott
Alpine Cemetery
F. Werseemn
W. Northey Jones
Evergreen Cemetery
Elizabeth
Jacob, Levine
Hyman Levine
New Street
Hebrew Progressive Cemetery
Henry Preston
Matawan
Forman Thompson
Charles H. Ziegler
New Brunswick Avenue
M Digwell
Mr. Preston
Lancashire
England
Forman R. Thompson
Mataman
Walter Quackenbush
Lewis Preston
Perth Amboy
Death of Frederick Farr in Long Branch Hospital
Jamesburg reports the death of Frederick Farr at age twenty eight from congestion of the lungs yesterday at Long Branch hospital. He was a member of Mechanics Home Council Jr O U A M and had lived in Asbury Park for about a year. The body is with his brother Isaac Farr and the funeral will be from that home. Survived by a wife, father, three brothers Isaac Raymond and Edward Farr, and two sisters Mrs. Thomas West Englishtown and Mrs. Lloyd Estelle of Jamesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesburg
Frederick Farr
Long Branch Hospital
Mechanics Home Council, Jr, O. U. A. M
Asbury Park
Isaac Farr
Isaac
Raymond
Edward Farr
Thomas West
Englishtown
Lloyd Estelle
Funeral for John Cadoo in Keyport Sept 6
John Cadoo formerly of Keyport and recent resident of Butte Montana will be shipped to Keyport for funeral arrangements. He died of heart disease in Montana after leaving Keyport in February to seek work. Survived by his wife five daughters Miss Alma Cadoo Miss Florence Cadoo Mrs Frank Walker Matawan Mrs Harry Poling Keyport Mrs Henry Underwood Brooklyn and son James Cadoo Keyport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cadoo
Evening News
Keyport
Butte
Montana
Mr. Cadoo
Virginia
Cadoo
Dennis F. McCarthy
Alma
Florence Cadoo
Frank Walker
Matawan
Harry Poling
Henry Underwood
Brooklyn
James Cadoo
Roosevelt Baseball Results and Scores Brief
Roosevelt on September 5 hosted two Industrial League games Saturday. Details of opponents and outcomes are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Industrial Baseball League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Fleischman
Miss Schmidt
Majestic
Big Bill
Pringe Bay
Charles F. Massopust
Man
Court OF Chancery
Pngre
Brilliant Evert
Scwaren Club
Mrs. Ballard
Caroline F. Harriman
Jacob Levine
First National Bank
Pamacco Brand
Perth
Amboy Milk & Gream CO
Charles J. Skillin
Tel
Providence
Norfolk
Washington
D. C
Jacob Goldberger
Amboy Greenhouse
Smith St
H. Sarkesial
Young Men's Club
Gordon
Johnstone
van Pelt & Kinsey
Studebaker
Amboy Ave
New Brunswick Ave
F. J. Monaghan
Wilson
Fithian
Hay
Metnzer
M. Golden
J. P. Salter
Corner State St
American Building
RHINE
Hobart Street
Heminways. & Richardson
Women’s Union
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