Sattler Legion Will Not Sanction Amboy Detour
Acting Chief James Walsh told a Leader reporter that Perth Amboy’s proposed detour to reduce shore traffic will not be sanctioned. He said orders from Committee man Robert Sattler require posting police at Fulton street and Cutter's Lane to keep shore traffic from crossing into neighboring streets. Signs bearing Protect Woodbridge Children will be installed by the Woodbridge Post American Legion to warn drivers near township highways and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Street
Cutter’s Lane
Asid
James Walsh
Perth “Amboy
Robert Sattler
Nose Arrow
Amboy
Smith Street
Woodbridge
Perth Amboy City
Walsh
Amboy Avenue
American Legion
Leon E. McElroy
Kiddies Gain Weight Report At Rotary Club Meeting
George Gordon Jr. told Middlesex Rotary Club that 100 children at the Kiddie Keep Well Camp gained an average four and a half pounds in July. He noted the camp’s regular program and that visiting directors from across the county assist, with county residents providing aid through showers and donated clothing. Visiting Rotarians Jord Garrettson and Harry Coward of Perth Amboy attended, along with guests A. I. Wing of Newark and Charles Byrnes and Fred A. Warr of Woodbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gordon, Jr
Bridgeport
Gordon
Jord Garrettson
Perth Amboy
Harry Coward
A. I. Wing
Newark
Charles Byrnes
Fred A. Warr
Woodbridge
Hungarian Picnic At Pfieffer Farm Aug 17
The Hungarian Society hosts a picnic at Prieffer's Farm on Sunday August 17 with good music and plenty of refreshments. Tickets go on sale Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfieffer Farm
No Rain in Light Woodbridge Pleasant Evenings
Light Woodbridge residents thank the breesa s that sprung up last evening making the night pleasant. Weather reports say no rain on the Atlantic Coast tonight despite storms farther west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Atlantic
Weat
Collision on Super Highway Injures Philadelphia Man
A two truck collision on the super highway near Clover Leaf injured William Calhoun of Sullovan Street Philadelphia a driver's helper with injuries to both arms. One truck owned by Richfield Oil Co New York City was parked on the road. The other truck driven by James Calhoun of 2045 N Ull mat Street Philadelphia struck the rear of the parked truck. William Calhoun received treatment at Rahway Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Calhoun
Sullovan Street
Philadelphia
Tuesaday
Richfield Oil Co
New York City
Joseph Mamenco
N. 53Rd Street
Bayonne
N. J
James Calhoun
Pennsylvanian Man Fined for Reckless Driving
Nicholas Kuhn, 22, of Germantown Pa, was fined ten dollars and costs by Judge B W Vogel in police court last evening. State motor vehicle inspector Thomas Hayford filed the complaint on behalf of George Mplone of Elizabeth and Daniel Witt of Newark, who charged Kuhn drove so as to cause their vehicles to collide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Kuhn
Germantown
B. W. Vogel
Thomas Hayford
Cummona
Kahn
George Mplone
Elizabeth
Daniel. Witt
Newark
Kuhn
Gerity
Hoffman
Arthur H. Dunham
Hoffa
Mic Gerity
Autors
Bernard O'Keefe
Motor Vehicle Department
New Jersey
Nutley Professionals to Play Here Sunday
Nutley Professional Club arranged a game at Grove Street diamond Sunday afternoon managed by Charley Barcelloma of Woodbridge A. C. The teams were scoreless into the 13th inning when Nutley broke the deadlock for a lone run continuing a pitching battle from four weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutler
Charley Barcelloma
Woodbridge A. 4
Grove Street
Nutley
Triple Anniversary Observed at Cannan Home in Avenel
A triple celebration will be held at Frank T. Cannan’s home in Avenel to mark his 68th birthday on August 9 1852 birth date, Thomas F Cannan and his wife’s fourth wedding anniversary, and Henrietta Deitz’s 13th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Cannan
Minser Street
Avenel Comortmow
Miss Deitz
Avenel
Cannan
Thomas F. Carman
Canman
Wash Vanishes Fourth Time Targets Port Reading Clothesline
Mrs. George Benning of Woodbridge Avenue Port Reading reports a recurring theft of laundry from her clothesline. On Wednesday she found her silky underwear stockings linens and a bathing suit missing for the fourth time in recent months, prompting a police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Benning
Woodbridge Avenue
Port Reading
Newark Injury Report After Highway Collision
Two drivers from Elizabeth and Germantown collide on a Newark super highway near Lafayette garage causing a third vehicle to overturn. Mrs. Blewitt of 825 South 12th Street is hospitalized for leg injuries while Mr. Blewitt sustains a left foot injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Blewit
South 12Th Street
Newark
Lafayette Garage
Nicholas Kuhn
Germantown
George Malone
Vine Street
Elizabeth
Blewitt
Kearney Woman 15 Injured in Amboy Ave Crash
Mrs Lawrence A Herls of 224 Kearney Ave lightly injured Tuesday afternoon at Amboy Ave and Main St when a car driven south by her husband collided with a car driven north by Peter Andrews of Harrigan NJ. She was cut on the head and taken to Rahway Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Lawrence A. Herls
Kearney Avenue
Kearney
Amboy Avenue
Main Street
Peter Andrews
Harrigan
N. J
Herios
Rahway Memorial Hospital
Fire damages garage on King George's road
A garage rear fire at 12:45 this morning on King George's road partly damaged the structure on property owned by Vogel. Woodbridge Fire Company No. 1 responded and the all-out signal was sounded at 1:30 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogel
King George's Road
Woodbridge Fire Company
No. 1
Port Reading Boy Struck by Car on Woodbridge Avenue
Six year old James Zullo of Port Reading was slightly injured when he ran into a car driven by Mrs Anthony Geromanus of Carteret on Woodbridge Avenue. The driver said the boy darted from the sidewalk into the car’s right side. He was taken to Dr H F Strandberg in Carteret who said injuries were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Zullo
Tappell Street
Port Reading
Anthony Geromanus
High Street
Carteret
Woodbridge Avenue
Farewell Party for Miss Irene Walling
A farewell reception for Miss Irene Walling was held at the First Presbyterian Church amid tributes from Rev Ernest Abbott and church members. Walling, bound for missionary work in Japan, shared her life story and long held desire to serve abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Treng
Walling
Japan
Hirst
H. W. von Bremen
Ernest Abbott
John Hreckenridge
Johnstrane
Howard Tappen
A. F. Randolph
Fur repairs offered at low summer rates
Louis Toke of Woodbridge Fur Shop on Amboy Avenue Woodbridge advertises special summer prices to repair and remodel furs and avoid fall rushes. Tele phone 8 770.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Toke
Woodbridge Fur Shop
Amboy Avenue
Woodbridge
Al F Wheeler Shows Coming Here Next Thursday
Hazel Stendahl a nomad lithographer travels with the Al F Wheeler Shows ahead of two performances at the No 11 School grounds on School Street with a noon street parade. A couple, Mr and Mrs William Murphy announce the marriage of their son to Mildredooper daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cooper of Sutton Street Perth Amboy. the ceremony was in St George Staten Island on July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Stendahl
Woodbridge
al F Wheeler
School Ground
School Street
Hazel
al F. Wheeler
William Murphy
Wedgewood Avenue
Misa Mildredooper
William Cooper
Sutton Street
Perth Amboy
St. George
Staten Island
Dodge Sedan Stolen From Warden's Office
Stolen from Perth wardens office a sedan with license number K-64. Police report notes theft from facility premises and seeks public assistance in identifying suspects and recovering the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warden's Office
Res
Perth Fe
Eee
Reynolds to Receive Rutgers Degree at Summer Convocation
Leland F Reynolds of Woodbridge and Allen Ryuslen of Fords will receive degrees at Rutgers University fourth annual summer street convocation. Reynolds earns Bachelor of Science in Education and Allen a Master of Science. Dr. John M Thomas will preside as 86 students receive degrees from the School of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland F. Reyn Ids
Woodbridge
Schoen and
Ryuslen
Fords
Mboy
Rutgera Uni
Summer Street
Kirkpatrick Dippel
Reynolds
Alen
New Jersey
School of Education
Thesr
John M. Thomas
Lumber Missing from Fords Park
About 60 feet of lumber, property of the Forde Construction Company, vanished from the Ford's diamond park grounds. Acting Chief James Vaieb reports tracks indicate a truck carried away the lumber, last sighted near the area.
Trio jailed after service station tire theft and break in
Officer Balint arrested three Woodbridge men for breaking and entering at K D Service Station on Cleveland Avenue. Michael Kesely 23 Andrew Tespadl 29 and John Hrabar 21 were each held on 300 bail by Judge B W Vogel. Steve Dobo reported the theft and Kesely implicated the others. James Kesely 23 had a car with wrong plates and waited for new plates at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D
Cleveland Avenue
Michael Kesely
Gordon Avenue
Woodbridge
Andrew Tespadl
Metuchen Avenue
John Hrabar
Te Borer
B. W. Vogel
Steve Dobo
Une
Kesely
George Balint
Loakits
Michmet Keatip
Offeers
James Kesely
Birth announcements log from Perth Amboy health office
The board of health recorded numerous births during the week across cities including Perth Amboy Sewaren Woodbridge Iselin Amboy Heights Hopelawn and Avenel. Newborns include Henry Lubens Margaret John Jacob Robert Earl Fred Prescott Jr Anna Mary Alfred Michael Axon Doris M and Eleanor plus Helen Diva Anne Jengle Theodore and Andrew Jr among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health Office
Henry Lubens
Andrew Roerig
Sewaren Avenue
Sewaren
Perth Amboy City Hospital
Margaret
Andrew Hertosky
Stephens Avenue
Keaabey
John Jacob
Jacob Reibel
West Avenue
Nenaren
Robert Earl
Fred Prescott
Fred P. Dimock
East Green Street
Woodbridge
Tuessday
Anna Mary
Joseph Zaarey
Jersey Avenue
Amboy Heights
Alfred Michael
Jensen, Avenue
Helen Diva
N. D. Nicola
Grant Street
Taesif
Thoreday
Anne Jengle
Michael John Malinowsky
Garden Avenue
Hopelawn
Andrew Jr
Andrew Mancarelli
Cooper Avenue
Inclin
Theodore
Garnett den Bleyker
Remsen Avenue
Avenel
Doris M
Garl P. Clausen
Clyde Avépie
Hopelawp
Township Men Find Body in Woodbridge Creek Near Maurer Brick
Two Township men Jenn and Anton Turk of Sewaren recovered a badly decomposed unidentified man in Woodbridge Creek near the Maurer Brick Company dock at Maurer. Coroner Mullin described the man as about 5 feet 9 inches, 164 pounds, likely foreign, wearing striped tan shirt and tan underwear with initials T A, and a belt with A. The body is held at Mahen's morgue pending identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenn
Anton Turk
Sewarend
Woodbridge Creek
Maurer Brick Company
Maurer
Mullwa
Mullen
T. A
Mahen’s
Local Police Sought to Watch for Stolen Buick Sudan
The warden's office in New Brunswick requests local police to watch for a Buick Sudan with license K 2250. Reported stolen from New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brungwick
New Bratswick
Man Overcome by Heat Collapses on City Avenue
Bernard Moeller 34 of Philadelphia collapsed on St George's Avenue after heat and hunger exhaustion while job seeking. He was sent to the police station hospital and treated by Township Doctor J. Collins. Moeller had been out of work for several months and was walking to town from a distant area when the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Avenue
Bernard Moeller
Philadelphia
Moeller
Hoffmans effort to oust Gerity from local motor vehicle office
William Deardon audited the Woodbridge motor vehicle office and announced the office would close as James Gerity defies Hoffman's bid to remove him. Hoffman seeks to certify action to remove Gerity. Gerity contests political motives and cites 1912 law protecting exempt firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerity
Hoffman
Benet
Ellman
William Deardon
Harold G. Hoffman
Woodbridge
James Gerity
Woodbridge Epubican Club
Willeg
Daecal
Handi Politica
Fire Destroys Barns and Garage on Randall Estate
A fire of unknown origin, reported around 12:45 am Tuesday, destroyed the barns and garage on Peyton Randall’s Oak Tree Road estate in Iselin. Newsdealer Harry Borger discovered the blaze, waking the occupants and prompting alarms. Iselin Chemical Company and Iselin Volunteer Fire Company arrived, quickly bringing the blaze under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton Randall
Oak Tree Road
Isella
Harry Borger
Iselin Chemical Company
Iselin Voluteer Fire Company
Fire destroys wrecker near Clover Leaf
An routo wrecker owned by K Balint of St George's Avenue Avenel was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday night near the Clover Leaf on the super-highway. Balint was attempting to tow a truck when a short circuit caused the wrecker to catch fire. Avenel fire company was called but arrived too late to save the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Balint
St. George's Avenue
Avenel
Balint
Avene! Fire Company
Total Joss
Woodbridge Drum and Bugle Corps Heads to Philadelphia
The Woodbridge Drum and Bugle Corps will travel to Philadelphia to participate in a major military spectacle and drum corps competition under the auspices of the Harry J. Greenwood Post. Led by N. Darwin Gallup, the group has held regular practice for the Philadelphia event and the upcoming state American Legion convention at Wildwood on September 4 6 and an
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Uat
Philadelphia
Comlortow
Aleamapices
Harry J. Greenwood
N. Darwyo Gallup
The
American Legion
Wild Wood
Pete Milano to Broadcast With Webr Quartette
Pete Milano and his quartette will broadcast over Station WEBR in Staten Island next Friday evening August 16. Fellow musicians include John Milano on mandolin Loula Milano on guitar and Frank Dargatta on mandolin. Milano will also play guitar with the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Milano
WEBR
Staten Teland
Aurguet 16
John Milano
Loula Milano
Frank Dargatta
Pate
Funeral services for Jacob Manger 66 in Linden
Funeral services for Jacob Manger 66 who died Tuesday evening at the Home for the God were held at 10 o clock in the Linden crematory this morning. Interment will be in the Roseblit cemetery in Linden. He is survived by four nieces including Mrs. George H. Borowasky of the Bronx New York who took charge of the funeral. He resided in the township for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob "Manger
God
Linden Crematory
Rdseblit
Linden
George H. Borowasky
Bronx
Funeral services for Andrew Kupas in Woodbridge
Andrew Kupas aged 63 died suddenly on Wednesday after a heart attack at his daughter Mrs Alex Katona’s home at 321 Grove Street Woodbridge. Services at two this afternoon at the Hungarian Reformed Church on A Street Woodbridge with Frank Kovach officiating. Interment in the family plot Presbyterian Cemetery Woodbridge. Survived by wife Mrs Katona a son John Kupas of Woodbridge and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kupas
Alex Katona
Grove Street
Woodbridge
Atraat
Frank Kovach
Presbyterian Cemetery
Rapes
Builders' Society Holds Meeting at Ridgedale Home
The Builders' Society of the Methodist church met Wednesday night at Mrs. Carl Augustine's Ridgedale Avenue residence for a devotional service led by Mrs. Kaubeth Drake. Plans for fall were discussed. next gathering set for September 3 at Mrs. Ki. Valenting's Tisdale Place home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders’ Society of the Methodist Church
Carl Augustine
Ridgedale Avenue
M Lax Kaubeth Drake
Mra. Ki. W. Valenting
Tisdale Place
Personal notices travel and family updates in Vermont trip
Misa Julia Berger of New York visiting Mrs Harry Reyder in Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Haren Punigan in Thyredgy. The party spends a holiday in the Green Mountains Vermont as a birth announcement appears for Arson born to Mr and Mrs Punigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Julia Berger
New York
Harry Reyder
Decker
Len Wiswall
Fant
Bewaren
Ipshe
Green Mountains
Vermont
Arson
Haren Punigan
Thyredgy
Uly
Woodbridge Post to Inspect New Veterans Bureau Hospital
Members of Woodbridge American Legion and the Woodbridge Band will inspect the New Veterans Bureau Hospital at Somerset Hill, Malintton, on Sunday afternoon August St. Legions will travel with basket lunches. The Woodbridge Corps will furnish music and officials will guide the inspection starting at two o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Post
New Bureau Hospital
Woodbridge
Woodbridge Oat Bra
Veterans Bureau Hospital
Somerset Hille
Malington
Spiital
Woodbridge Corps
Veterana Bureau
Veterane
Must Support Wife or Serve Time for Labacco
Bond set at 500 dollars to secure support for wife and child for 60 days in the workhouse. Judge B W Voxel imposed the sentence on 26 year old Michael Labacco of Oak Tree road belta Tuesday evening. Labacco has deserted his family several times per Nic Labasée. Police records show prior reform school time for minor misdemeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Labacco
Oak Tree Road
Belta
B. W. Voxel
Igbenco
Nic. Labasée
Reformatory
Quick Work by Woodbridge Co Averts Big Fire
Woodbridge Fire Company No 1 extinguished a blaze in a tool shed at the Shell Eastern Metropolitan Produce Inc plant in Sewaren at eight o clock Wednesday morning. Gasoline and oil stored in the shed were believed to ignite from spontaneous combustion. Firefighters labored for about a half hour to prevent the fire from reaching the oil drums. The air horn signaled at 8 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Fire Company
No. 1
Shell Hastern Metrotewm Producte, Inc
Sewaren
Hoffman Talks Before Chiefs at Duluth Convention
Harold G. Hofon, New Jersey commissioner of motor vehicles, spoke at the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual convention in Duluth Minnesota. He urged traffic reform and offered highway improvement suggestions to police chiefs including Patrick W. Murphy of Woolbridge Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. Hofon
New Jersey
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Duluth
Minn
Patrick W. Murphy
Wooldbridge Township
Qoumlasiooer Hoffman
Catholic Daughters Plan Jersey City Picnic
The Catholic Daughters of America Court Mercedes announced a bus ride and luncheon picnic at Columbian Park in Jersey City on Saturday August 16. The event followed a regular meeting at the Columbian Club on Main Street. Mrs M P Schubert of Woodbridge 164 is chairing and taking reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columban Park
Jersey City
Court Mercedes
Catholic Daughters of America
Colunpian Club
P.M
Mra. M
Work Wanted Part Time or Day Work Ad
Personal advertisement seeks part time or day work. Provides address 12 Warren Street Carteret N J. Vague details include years of experience and availability. Contact via listed phone 0-070.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Street
Carteret, N
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Rotary Club
COSTA
Hardiman
Rahway Ave
Green St
Rahyy Avenue
Green Street
Penna. Man
Nutley Professionals
Wash
Irene Walling
Dodge
MR. Reynolds
Rutgers
Fords Park
Trio
Mary Mack
Wilkes-Barre
Pain
Theres ‘Yovi
Rahway Avenue
Clover Leaf
Phila
Jacob Manger
Builders’ Society
Michael
Woodbridge Co
Chiefs
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