Rahway Elm Avenue paving controversy debated
City board hears protests on proposed paving along Elm Avenue Rahway with residents Elizabeth Cordes and Miss Tapp arguing affordability and cost. Petition signatures from property owners and local names include Henry Misa Kathryn Helszenbottie Gustav J Schoeling Eugene Miller and many others.
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Xvense
Usorge
Avenus
Modmay Place
Agen
Comlat ‘Eines
Armstrong
Elizabeth Cordes
Miss Tapp
Sec
Alanatures
Henry Misa
Kathryn Helszenbottie
Gustav_J. Schoeling
Eugene Miller
Hitchcock
Arthur L. Perry
Laura Ulrich
Freeman Woful
Anton
P. Mimmick
Jacob Kimmick
Emma Whats
John H. Hoehle
Kime
Gene
Thomas J. Mes
Witttime
EB ‘Moritz
William A. Dodfry
D. Rosso
J. Fetter
E. Ae Ee
Joby P. Dreier
Charies A. Kimmick
John RB. Mundrase
Jageee Pfister
Charies Mulvany
Anza Paniy
Bedman
Stagg
Willem J. Heonatey
Nellie M
Vem Herwetsen
Tnree
Elm
Btn
AvdMe
Central Avenue
Elm Avenue
Rahway
van Herwerden
Sleeping sickness suspected in child in Ale area
A grave case of encephalitis lethargica or sleeping sickness may afflict Misa Sylvia Sykes, a colored child of about five, living near Mr. A Bond. She began showing sleepiness on March 18 and has since slept five days, with periods of unconsciousness. Dr. EB Cladek attends.
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Sylvia Sykes
A Bond
Rachel Dudley
EB. Cladek
First Church Choir Dinner Acknowledges Splendid Service
The First Presbyterian church choir hosted a Tuesday banquet at the Cross Keys by the Committee of Twenty-one. Landlord Harry Stefanou provided an excellent menu while vocal and instrumental music, solos by Mrs. Seymour Williams, and remarks by Rev L Graham and others enhanced the evening.
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First Presbyterian Church
Cross Keys
First
Harry Stefanou
Seymour Willams
John J. Hoffman
Harry B. Smith
Victor Herbert
Penn and
Vanderpool
Hoffman
Reginald Hall
Clement A. Corbalis
Freeland
Gibbons
Bert Marsyn
Mary
Abbie Hillgas
George Squier
Seymour Williams
William McCollum
Edith Story
Mildred
Lucie Ludlow
Lambert
Glacis Helminacher
Sadie Bartela
Erma Whitehead
Esther Martin
Margaret Hall
Minnie Sloat
Ella. Miter
Helen Schults
Marion Woodruff
Evelyn Rackbeil
Helen Squier
Frederick Hope
Bert Marion
Freeland J. Gibbons
George Helmstadier
Arthur Pritchard
Best Boy Getter Improves After Auto Accident
Roland Best the two weeks after being struck by a car at 21Y West Grand Street shows signs of progress. He spoke briefly during a hospital exam by Colonel F H Albee head of the U S Base Hospital staff in the world war era and whispered it hurts. Doctors say no operation is needed and recovery may take time with careful feeding and rest. Dr Albee Newark specialist and Dr Randolph in this city confirm the hopeful outlook with X rays tracing the fracture, and the boy’s temperature remains normal.
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Roland Best
Edwards
West Grand Street
F. H. Albee
Calonia
U. S
Staf
Albee
Alvee
Althush Ip Stout
Newark
John 4M
Randolph
Jad
King Mayor Trambley Issues Fourth of July Ordinance
The mayor issued a city ordinance enforcing Fourth of July observance with per person limits on blank cartridges pistols and firecrackers. It bans possession of heavy explosive devices and sets sale restrictions starting before and ending after July 4 with fines up to $510 per violation.
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Trambley
Diaweter Ee
Ordio Lad
Tennis tournament plans announced with first round pairings
Drawings for the men's handicap club tournament on the Ilderan tennis courts were completed. Matches include Acken vs bye and Silvers vs Johnson with several other pairings listed. Play begins tonight and runs through July 4 with finals for the ladies and an exhibition by metropolitan players.
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Ilderan
Howald Acken
ER Silvers
John H. Johnson
Willam PU
Dunham and Miller
Ainsworth
W. Johnet
Dorothy Marale
Charles Corbin
Eben Later
Helen Gibbons
Lindsay Dusham
Misa Adele Merahon
H. T. McClintock
Royal Social Night At St Mary's Ball
A card party and dance hosted Wednesday by the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association at St Mary's Ball featured enchre games with prizes awarded to numerous attendees including Hugh Shannon Miss Catherine Kierman Mrs M P Ennis and Miss Ella among others. An or chestra led by Edgar Kelly provided music and dancing followed the card games with a te a achieve won by Miss Anna J Ryan.
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St Mary's Ball
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
Hugh Shannon
Catherine Kierman
M. P. Ennis
Estelle Rose
Charlea Schaefer
J. Gileannnon
M. P. Enola
John J. Coffey
Henry J. Miller
Thomas
Arthur Stevens
Edward McMahon
Thomas H. Healley
Edwin Casey
George Powell
Charles Schultz
Anna J. Ryan
Edgar Kelly
Clement Corbalis
J.focho
Wolvis
A. J. Kelly
Cornet
Emery Tyrrell
Joseph Ryan
Mary Bedow
A. G. Bader
Beloved Woman Arrested After Violent Home Turmoil
Hattie Gillison, 24, wife of Louis Gillison of Seay Dock Street, was taken to police headquarters after creating havoc in her home by throwing furniture into the street. Officers responded from Haydock Street, aided by Dr. F W Seth. Initially thought to require examination, her case showed no true outbreak of temper, and she was released this afternoon.
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Hattie Gillison
Louis Gillison
Seay Dock Street
Franck C. Remner
Chicken case and board bill charges heard in police court
Stephen Supper of Scott avenue is summoned to appear in police court for letting his chickens run at large in violation of city ordinances. Three local young men are to appear in police court today to answer charges of failing to pay a board bill at Cross Keys Inn.
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Stephen Supper
Scott Avenue
Jas. Thompson
Cross Keys Inn
No Nude Bathing Prohibited at City Pools
Chief of Police David H. Ramsey warns the public that nude bathing is not allowed at any city swimming pools and violations will be arrested and punished.
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David H. Ramsey
Court summons for alleged insult case on Main Street
Campbell Alston, a colored resident of lower Main Street, accuses Bertha Borat, a white woman, of calling him rude names. Detective sergeant James Thompson summons Borat to appear before Judge Dey this afternoon.
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Bertha Borat
Campbell Alston
Mainstreat
James Thompson
Dey
Akeo Honored at Atlantic City Engies Ceremony
An unclear report notes ClavoE Akeo being honored at a ceremony at an Atlantic City site hosted by Engies. The fragmented text mentions praise and sincerity but lacks precise details.
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Clavoe Aekeo
Atlantic City
Aap Oan
Sone
Vic
Girl Scout Benefit Show Unites Troops At Empire Theatre
Three local Girl Scout troops Pine Cone Bluebird and Lily of the Valley joined for a benefit to fund their annual encampment at Spotswood. The program featured films His Lord and Master with Alice Joyce Larry Lemon The Hick with Annette Kellermann The Art of Diving and a big news feature.
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Spotswood
Empire Theatre
Alice Joyce
Larry Lemon
the Hick
Annette Kellarman
Pine Cone
Mary Edmunds
Bluebird
Clara Chapin
Lily of the Valley
Marjorie Bliss
St Mark's Dramatic Club Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
The St Marks Dramatic Club marked its sixth anniversary with a Wednesday dinner at Herman Weber's restaurant in the post offices building. A chicken dinner pleased all, followed by speeches led by toastmaster Thomas Moulton and remarks from former presidents including Randolph J. Sauer and Adam J. Schwindinger. Members and guests enjoyed social games, decorated rooms in national colors, and a large attendance of presidents, officers, and couples.
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St. Mark's Dramatic Club
Herman Weber
Weber
Thomas Moulton
Randolph J. Sauer
Adam J. Schhwindinger
Joseph Rack
Thomas Stephan
Emil Ballner
Edward Guelinck
Mary Reading
Thomas Morton
Adam J. Schwindinger
Henry Ballweg
Helen Drexler
Anna Sauer
Mary
Anna Reading
Gertrude Bartell
Anna Schwindinger
Henrietta Guelinck
Jeanette Schuetz
Johanna Rack
Anna
Lena
Margaret Pucci
Theresa Guelinck
Margaret Moulton
Henry Balleno
George Schwindinger
Lawrence Ballweg
Rudolph J. Sauer
Charles P. Muringer
Thomas Mecviton
Emil Ballweg
Thomas Kindre
John Klesecker
Mortgage Burning Deferred At First Baptist Meeting
At Monday night’s First Baptist gathering a plan to defer mortgage burning ceremonies to a fall date was announced. The church budget for the year was reviewed and interior improvements to the church were planned for the summer. Board members present included Frank W. Kidd A. R. Shotwell William Rulinson B L Birkholz Joseph Rollinson and Benjamin L. Crue.
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First Baptist Tris Oe
Dunseth
Frank W. Kidd
A. R. Shotwell
William Rulinson
B. L. Birkholz
Joseph Rollinson
Benjamin L. Crue
Marriage of Margaret Palmer to Edgar MeVer at Saint Pauls Church
Mr and Mrs Richard P Jackson announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret Palmer formerly of St George Avenue now of Chester to Edgar MeVer on Thursday June 20 at Saint Pauls Church Chester Pa
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Chester PA
Richard P. Jackson
St. George Avenue
Uilts City
Chester
Margaret Palmer
Edgar MeVer
Saint Paul's Church
Florence Sanderson to spend summer in Provincetown on Cape Cod
Miss Florence Sanderson of 22 Ela Avenue leaves today for Provincetown to spend the entire summer. Robert K. Miller of 51 Monroe Street is sidelined from work by a badly sprained ankle from tennis. The Y M C A board held its final meeting before the summer recess, routine matters discussed. Mrs. A D Bearley of 221 East Hazlewood returned from a visit with Rev. Ed Bearley and family at Hopewell. The Ladies Aid Society lawn fete at 36 Washington Street was indoors due to weather, with Mrs. Chiles Cooper hosting and Mrs. Sidney Asgee and Mrs. John Madden in charge.
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Florence Sanderson
Ela Avenue
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Mass
Robert K. Miller
Monroe Street
Y. M. CA
Mre
A. D. Bearley
East Hazlewood Avenue
Lond
Bearley
Hopewell
Ladies’ Aid Society
Second Baptist Church
Chiles Cooper
Washington Street
John Madden
Sidney Asgee
John Maden
Rahway A A to Meet Waterman A C in Weekend Baseball
Rahway A A faces Waterman A C of New York at Riverside Park tomorrow at 3 30 in the afternoon. On Monday July 4 Rahway A A will play the Rahway Knights of Columbus with the Knights scheduled for a Sunday game at Bound Brook.
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Rahway A. A
Waterman A. C
New York
Riverside Park
Rahway Knights of
Columbia
Knights
Bound Brook
Garbage collection schedule amid holiday closure announced
Owing to July 4 1931 being a legal holiday no garbage will be collected on that day. Some collection will occur on Tuesday following the holiday with Levi Price noted in the notice.
Lightning Sets House Ablaze in Westfield Ave
Neighbors phoned from Town Clerk Augustus Hiller's office in Westfield Avenue, Clark Township, to report a lightning strike at 3 30 PM that ignited gas in John Brady's attic and kitchen. Fire Capt. Joseph Mohr and team used chemical extinguishers to control the blaze. the house owned by H Friemus of Brooklyn sustained chimney damage but was saved.
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Augustus Hiller
Westfield Avenue
Clark Township
Seminary Avene
John Brady
Joseph Mohr
Walter Ritzman
William Branney
Uptown
Cheerful Workers Outing at First Presbyterian Church
The Cheerful Workers of the First Presbyterian church held their annual outing on Wednesday at Mrs. D. N. Shirreff’s home, 667 Fourth Avenue Westheld. A luncheon followed by social diversions and hotel‑like features highlighted a charming afternoon with many participants from local families and neighboring towns.
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First Presbyterian Church
D. N. Shirreffe
Fourth. Avenue
Westheld
Emma Johnson
Westfield
Elwood Phares
Elizabeth
Graduation Party for St Marys Student Celebrated at Home
Robert J. O Connor, son of Mr and Mrs Jeremiah O Connor of 3 Walter Street, hosted classmates and others with games music dancing and refreshments Wednesday night. Attendees included Edmund Mitchell John McLoughlin William Luckhurar George Reilly and many others with family and friends from local areas.
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St. Mary’s Parochial School
Robert J. O'Connor
Jeremiah O'Connor
Walter Street
Robert
Edmund Mitchell
John McLoughlin
William Luckhurar
George Reilly
Louis Lackrider
Ex- Rahway Worker Hurt in Metuchen Blast That Killed Man
Charles Burke a former Rahway repairman, injured in a Metuchen explosion that mortally wounded Charles Bever. They were cutting a wall with chisels in a building leased from New York and Maryland Pulp and Paper Co when a spark ignited gun cotton. Bever died at St Peter's Hospital. Burke suffered cuts and bruises.
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Rahwayan
Metuchen
Charles Burke
T. J. Hintz
Quauer
Teo
Witspaingull
Charles Bever
Bever
Burke
New York and Maryland Pulp and Paper Company
Nixon Nitration Works
Beyer
St. Peter’s Hospital
New Brunswick
Hintz
Irving Street
Hearing Postponed On Injunction Against Bookbinders
The Chancery hearing in Trenton on the injunction secured by Quinn and Boden against the former plant workers, barring interference with current and future staff, was adjourned two weeks to July 15. It had already been delayed one week.
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Quinn & Boden
Court of Chancery
Trenton
Quick actions save two at water plant swimming hole
Walter Gage of Union Street at the municipal water plant rushed to aid two young women who panicked and began to struggle at the swimming hole below the water plant. His timely intervention prevented a serious peril as onlookers helped him pull them to safety.
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Walter Gage
Union Street
Tierra
Anna Vail Ill With Infantile Paralysis
Anna Marie Vail 13, daughter of former Councilman J Jervis Vail of 156 Bryant Street, is 21 and suffering from infantile paralysis in both limbs. Diagnosed Monday by Dr W E Cladek, with two visiting physicians from New York and Summit confirming. It is the only known case in the state section. She was a top eighth grade graduate last week.
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Anna Marie Vail
Airs
J. Jervis Vail
Bryant Street
W. E. Cladek
New York
Summit
Cladek
Enjoyable Card Party For Charity At Mrs Armstrong's Home
The second in a series of card parties was held Wednesday afternoon at 196 St George Avenue for the building fund. Pinechie and whist were played with Mrs William Eastman and Mrs E M Seaman winning whist, while the whist guard went to Mrs Charles Mann. Plans for an evening board party on the veranda were announced for Tuesday night July 12.
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Bethlehem Chapel
Clark Tonship
Lillian M. Flamm
Samuel Flamm
Miller and
Westfield Avenues
Clark Township
Percy G. Croft
Arthur L. Croft
Cranford
L. ¥. Graham
First Presbyterian Church
P. B. Woolfe
Mr. Graham
Mabel W. Croft
Dudley J. Croft
Helen Conover
Westfield
Blanche Lam
Lert
Minnie K. Flamm
Wits
Otto Flamm
Brie
Henry C. Ruattiger
Blanche Lambert
Mabel Creft
George Schwer
Brooklyn
Wid
Croft
Urskille
Milicord Westtiedl
Manuel Ane
Attim
Arthur
Wiy
Raft
Karkney
Brivade
A. L. Rath
Minnie Crawford
Agnes Fulton
Jersey City
George P. Beck
Newark
Charles C. Ruttiger
Henry C. Ruttiger
William Brinkman
Lillian Welch
Albert Lambert
Clinton Bullman
James Dyer
Minvie
Flamm
Harold W. Borden
Cyrus
Viztham
Mary Vizthum
Rahway
Matthew Armstrong
St. George Avenue
Building Fund
William Eastman
E. M. Seaman
Charles Mann
Whitcraft Changes Residence and Nursing Service Update
Miss Margaret Whitcraft visiting nurse for the Civic Club has changed her residence to 39 Commerce Street. A meeting of the Visiting Nurse Committee is scheduled for February to speed service.
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Margaret Whitcraft
Civic Club
Commerce Street
Oglyone
Fourth of July celebration planned in Rahway with citizenship program
Arrangements are nearly complete for Rahways July 4 program starting at 9 am with a better citizenship ceremony at the Elms Home West Milton avenue. Naturalized citizens and native born youths who turned 21 will be honored with speeches flag demonstrations and the American Creed recited by participants before a Riverside Park athletic program and a Rahway A A vs Rahway Knights of Columbus baseball game.
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Women Voters’ League
Elms
West Milton Avenue
Elks
David H. Trembley
Br Ik
Rahway Post
American Legion
Calive
Robert W. Elliott
Church of the Holy Comforter
Boyant
Girl Scouts
Riverside Park
Legion
Wilmot Albright
Elmer Armstrong
Ion
Rahway A. A
Rahway Knights of Columbus
Hageliai Throy
Ielig
America Legion
Robinson
Rahway River
Lgust
Pssible
American
Hal B. Alston
Henry J. Miller
Thomas J. Pollard
Ross Fowler
Lester Hall
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