Lions Club weighs World's Fair signs for Princeton traffic
A Lions Club committee led by John McFeaters plans roadside advertising near the World's Fair to attract Princeton visitors. The group estimates two signs at about 40 dollars monthly for six months, totaling around 500 dollars, with donations from local merchants and potential Borough Council assistance.
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John McFeaters
The
Lions Club
Princeton
Buster Lewis
Edward A. Frohling
Bert Gulick
Charles Weigel
Local Scientists At Lincoln Meeting
A Sunday gathering in Alexander Hall joined nationwide events by the National Lincoln's Birthday Committee to defend intellectual freedom and democracy. The Princeton turnout was small with under a hundred attendees, few of whom were students, as Dr. George Shull led an unusual program.
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Alexander Hall
National
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Roth Quartet Concert Postponed to March 5
The Roth String Quartet recital set for February 17 is postponed to Sunday, March 5 at 8:30 PM in Westminster Chapel at Westminster Choir College. The remaining concerts on March 17 and 31 will proceed as announced.
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Westminster Chapel
Westminster Choir College
Three School Board Members Re-Elected In Tight Vote
Three of six board members were re elected for three year terms with 302, 280 and 263 votes for Harry Farr George Shull and Thomas Roberts while John Collins received 151. All six budget items passed with large margins and a special transfer of 1500 from current to vocational account was approved 242 to 29.
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Board of Education
Harry A. Farr
George H. Shull
Thomas C. Roberts
John J. Collins
Yes
Community League Basketball Continues Action Packed Night
In Princeton area league play Hightstown edged Dutch Neck 19 to 18 as Red Becker clinched the winner with a late field goal after Charlie Tindall put Dutch Neck ahead. Rod and Gun routed Witherspoon Y M C A 37 to 16, led by Bob McAvenna’s 12 points and Ed Sweeney’s 10. Townsmen Club fell to Terminals 25 to 20 with Bobby Ceruso scoring nine for the losers.
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Princeton
Hightstown
Dutch Neck
Red Becker
Highttstown
Charlie Tindall
Red and Gun
Witherspoon Y. M C. A
Rod and Gun
Bob McAvenna
Rod
Walt Warren
Bill Stonaker
Examination for New Patrolman Feb 24 Set
Chairman George Karch announces February 24 as the date for the patrolman examination. The New Jersey Civil Service Commission will conduct the test to form an eligible list for Borough officials. Applicants face a six month probation as Chanceman at $7500 monthly, then $1200 patrolman pay if successful, plus FCC third class radio license. All male Princeton residents ages 21 to 35, 8 feet height? 140 lbs.
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George Karch
Borough Police Committee
New Jersey Civil Service Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Princeton
American Legion Campaign for New Drum Corps Uniforms
The article notes an American Legion push to secure new uniforms for the drum corps. It also reports on the Princeton Y M C A annual meeting where B Woodhull Davis was re elected as president and lists re elected officers and new directors. Mayor Erdman Jr was re elected vice president and Ted B Bernard secretary.
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American Legion
Princeton Y. M. C. A
B. Woodhull Davis
Association
Chas. R. Erdman, Jr
Ted B. Bernard
J. W. Chasey
Charles R. Erdman, Jr
J. W. Miller
C. A. Seidensticker
M. P. Dickenson
George W Loos
Harry C. Krimmel
E. G. Hominghausen
Christian Education Department
the Theological Seminary
Hugh D. Maydale
Wiggins Street
Morris Maple
Kenneth Stevens
Mercer County Federation
Y. M. C. Ais
Princeton
St. Pauls Club Announces Regular Radio Party
The St Pauls Social Club resumes weekly radio parties in the St Pauls Church auditorium Nas Sau Street above Moore each Monday at 830 PM. Merchandise prizes totaling 50 dollars and other values are awarded as merchant gift orders. The events paused for weeks but demand and need prompted the return amid political back passing ending in a draw.
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St. Paul’s
Rooters Club to stage Two Weeks Vacation comedy
The Rooters Club of the Methodist Episcopal Church will present the three act comedy Two Weeks Vacation on March 2 and 8 at 8 15 p m in the social hall. The plot follows two business girls on a supposed restful vacation disrupted by a dramatic critic and a cast of mistaken identities. Cast includes Dorothy Lynch Elizabeth Fenn Evelyn Webster Douglas Manson Fred Cruser Wallace Cox and Walter Silvester with Lillian R Gregg directing and multiple committees handling props tickets lighting and ushering. Regular rehearsals are held three times weekly.
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Rooters Club
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dorothy Lynch
Elizabeth Fenn
Evelyn Webster
Messrs
Douglas Manson
Fred Cruser
Wallace Cox
Walter Silvester
Shirley Johnson
Margaret Zamba
Ernest Phares
D. Mershon Green
Kenneth Walter
Alvah Cray
Dorothy Frohling
Alma Honore
Florence Lord
Betty Cray
Poston
iMiss Lillian R. Gregg
Lecture on Immigration and Refugee Problems
Mrs. Bernhard Ostrolenk will discuss Immigration and Refugee Problems at a Women’s International League meeting in Room 8 McCosh Hall Tuesday February 21 at eight o'clock. She is a League Committee member with wide experience in this field. The subject is timely and the meeting is open to all interested.
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Bernhard Ostrolenk
Women’s International League
McCosh Hall
Ostrolenk
League
Interview with John F Hoff Jr A Princeton Resident
A weekly feature profiles John F Hoff Jr born June 28 1907 in Princeton. The piece traces his schooling at St Pauls Hun School Princeton High Rider College and night classes then his career at Public Service Company where he worked until 1934.
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John F. Hoff, Jr
Princeton
St. Paul’s
Princeton High
Hun School
Rider College
Public Service Company
Nore
John
Hoff
Make Appeal For 2200 To Fund Junior Corps Competition
The American Legion Post seeks 2200 to cover uniforms and new instruments for the Junior Drum and Bugle Corps. The town youth group has grown beyond Legion capacity and needs broad local support to represent Princeton in competitions and visits to other communities. Continued on Page Four.
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American Legion
Legion
Princeton
New Jersey
Annual Father and Son Banquet Shines at Westminster Choir College
More than 150 fathers and sons and Y M C A group leaders attended the annual Father and Son Dinner at Westminster Choir College in Princeton. Dr. Francis Harvey Green delivered an inspiring address, the Westminster double male quartet performed, and Fredric Kolb of Montclair staged magical entertainment. Rev. Tra Pimm acted as toastmaster with Rev. Frank S. Niles giving the invocation.
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Fathers and Sons
Westminster Choir College
Francis Harvey Green
Westminster
Fredric Kolb
Montclair
Princeton Fathers and Sons
Tra Pimm
Frank S. Niles
Dr Hutton Answers German Situation In Lecture
Graham Hutton formerly of the London School of Economics and now assistant editor of the Economist told a large McCosh Hall audience last Friday that tension in Germany has grown since the Munich settlement. He spoke from first hand knowledge having been in Munich during the conference. Austria and the Sudetenland are seen as liabilities in German policy.
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Germany
Munich
Graham Hutton
London School of Economics
London
Economist
McCosh Hall
Austria
Sudentenland
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Lincoln
Shull
Roberts
Mr. Farr
Witherspoon Y. M. Terminals
ST. Paul’s Club
F. H. Green
DR. Hutton
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