Gerity Ouster Hearing Set Before Van Cleef
James Gerity seeks a writ of certiorari to review his dismissal as Woodbridge motor vehicle registration agent. Hearing before Supreme Court Commissioner C. Van Cleef on Wednesday Aug 20 at 2 pm at Paterson street New Brunswick. Attorney Henry St Clair Lavin represents Gerity arguing he is an exempt fireman protected by a 1912 law. Gerity claims political removal. Testimony and arguments to be reviewed by Chief Justice William A. Guinere on Sept 6 with final decision afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Gunmere
Supreme Court
Guinmere
Jersey City Driver Is Fined After Civilian Officer Identification
Walter O'Brien, 30, of East Street Jersey City, involved in an early morning crash. Officer Joseph Grady, in civilian clothes, verified his credentials. O'Brien used abusive language and was fined five dollars plus costs after appearing before Judge Worel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter O'Brien
Longshoremen's Union
of & East Street
Jersey City
O 'Brien
Joseph Grady
O'Brien
Grady
Arrem O'Brien
Jedge BW. Vorel
Perth Amboy News Owner Sees Industrial Boom Ahead
Colonel Charles Kahlert, owner of the Perth Amboy Evening News, told Perth Amboy Rotary Club that the Barituo district and surrounding Raritan area offer unmatched potential for new industries. He cited water facilities and proximity to the Metropolitan area as key advantages for future expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barituo
United States
Charles Kahlert
Perth Amboy
Popularity Contest Planned by Woodbridge Orchestra Leader
A popularity contest is planned in Woodbridge Township to honor the eleven most popular youths. Organizer Peter Milano, a local orchestra leader, will award a silver loving cup to the winner and three months of dancing lessons to the ten runners up. Milano plans to run as mayor with the winner as leader of the chorus after the course.
Free for All Fight Ends With Fines after Street Skirmish
An argument from Victory Bridge to Amboy avenue and Green street led to seven men being charged with disorderly conduct. Frencesco Orlando 17 Roselle Park Andrew A Camredella 18 Rutherford Alfred Camredella 18 Has Rutherford AttHno Cerne 16 Roselle Park Angelo Medico 45 East Rutherford George Verturo Park Dominick Sendilerl 38 Jersey City were fined 7.60 each after officers intervened near the Green Street booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Bridge
Amboy Avenue
Green Street
Snday
Francesco Orlando
Roselle Park
Andrew A. Camredella
Ust Rutherford
Alfred Camredella
Haat Rutherford
AttHno Cerne
John Cholar
Mother Requests Police to Send Daughter Away
The mother Mrs F Minak reported to Captain James Walsh that her daughter, missing for over a week, was found in Woodbridge living with Ritson Graves and George Strable at an apartment on Malin Street. Graves and Strable, Copper Works employees from Carteret, were charged with disorderly conduct, fined $26 and costs, and ordered to leave town. At the mother's request the girl will be sent to a reform school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Minak
Mss
Exther Minak
Amboy Avenue
Perth Amboy
Woodbridge
Misak
James Walsh
Hen Parsons
Malin Street
Ritson Graves
Car Hits Tree Kills Fords Man Shocking South River Crash
Joseph Blando 29 of Poplar Street Fords died after a car driven by George Palati Perth Amboy lost control at Hoft's corner South River and struck a tree. He was a World War veteran and is survived by parents and three brothers. Funeral held at Holy Trinity Church Perth Amboy with interment in Holy Trinity cemetery. He died en route to St Peter's Hospital New Brunswick from a skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Blancho
Poplar Street
Fords
Hoft's Corner
South River
Holy Trinity Church
Perth Amboy
Joseph Stuchy
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Blando
St. Peter's Rospital
New Brunswick
John McGovern
George Palati
Joseph Blando
Frank
Anthony
Stephen
Police Return Found Strong Box To Owner In Iselin Area
Police recovered a strong box found on Lincoln Highway by Albert Levine of Iselin on August 6 and returned it to owner Frank Kontz of Throop Avenue Avenel. Also advertise fur repairs and low summer models at Louis Ur Shop Woodbridge with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Highway
Albert Levine
Iselin
Frank Kontz
Throop Avenue
Avenel
New Woodbridge Park Playground Set To Be Kiddies Paradise
Construction at the Woodbridge Park playground progresses with wading pool tennis courts and a circular roller skating walk planned. Supervisors Jane Donigan and Lincoln Tamboer oversee activities as children enjoy sand modeling while vandals repeatedly damage their work. Parents are urged to prevent further destruction of the evolving play area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Park
Jersey
Atrecks
Misa Jane Donigan
Lincoln Tamboer
Vandale
WE Brat Rubtors
Woodbridge
Barron ‘Avenue
Amboy Avenue
Benz Heads Iselin Fire Company at annual election
Charles Benz of Iselin was elected chief of the Iselin Chemical Hook and Ladder Company at the annual election held at the Harding Avenue fire station. Other officers named include assistant chief Thomas Burre, foreman John Schlamp, secretary Edward O Connor and treasurer Gordon Gil. The Firemen's Relief Association also chose officers and planned an anniversary supper at the firehouse with Michael Oliver among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Benz
Iselin
Iselin Chemical Hook and Ladder Company
Gixtly
Harding Avenue
Thomas Burre
Forgmah
John Schlemp
Walter Balevre
John Bernard Mattensen
Charles Hutteman
Edward O'Connor
Gordon Gui
Paul Sluk
Otto Henchelle
Andrew Retkwa
Vincent Ciconi
Frank Bourassa
Andrew Jaworski
Stanley Seahasty
Daniel Cotton
Firemen’s Relief Association
Charles Hujteman, Jr
Paul Koehler
Charles Jones
Baward Mann Paul Siuk
Albert Furze
Gordon Girl
John Schlamp
Michael Oliver
Oak Tree Road
Thomas Purse
Gordon Gil
Pati Sluk
Miss Regina Behany Home From Hungary
Miss Regine Behany secretary for B J Dunigan Township Clerk returned to her home on Second and William Streets Woodbridge early Wednesday morning from Hungary. She left for land across the water on June Wish and spent the time in Hungary visiting relatives. She reports having a delightful trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regine Behany
B. J. Dunigan
Second
William Streets
Woodbridge
Hungary
Miss Behany
Birth Announcement for Drews Family in Woodbridge
A son was born yesterday to Myr. William Drews on North a Street in Woodbridge. Mrs. Drews is a daughter in Petersop known as Pete the Tailor, and Pete proclaims himself a grandpa while the family awaits proper fuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Drews
North A . Street
Woodbridge
Drews
P. Petersop
Pete
Motorcycle Driver Struck by Autoist Near Clover Leaf Bridge
Witon Gregons of 23 Mill Street Broomfield sustained slight injuries when a car driven by FE H Feinberg of Claremont Avenue New Brunswick collided with the motorcycle Saturday night on the highway between Clover Leaf Bridge and Green Street Gregons was attempting a left turn and Feinberg was traveling south at the time He was taken to Rahway Hospital for scalp and body lacerations treated by Dr Sell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witon Gregons
Mill Street
Broomfield
FE. H. Feinberg
Claremont Avemnd
New Brunswick
Clover Leaf Bridge
Green Street
Gregous
FenBerg
Rahway Hospital
Sell
Lost Car Reappears After Quick Return by Owner
George Artz of Hillside reports his car vanished from outside the speedway after a Sunday visit then reappears an hour later at police headquarters. Sgt Harvey Romond notes Artz forgot the street and found it where left, quipping about cranky officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Artz
Hillside
Yoners
George
Anfarnice
Harvey Romond
Titless
Romond
Artz
Fire destroys property on Fulton Street with electric shock incident
A blaze at Simon Kahme's Fulton Street property Saturday afternoon led to a dramatic moment when a bedstead near the flames conductedback with live wire. Firefighter Stanley Osborne and foreman James Zehrer were shocked while aiding others before power was cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Kahme
Fulton Street
Stanley Osborne
Mull
Eha
Osborne
James Zehrer
Iselin German Society Picnic Joyfully Attended in Keansburg
The Iselin German-American Society held a pleasant picnic in Keansburg last Sunday. Members traveled from Iselin by two large trucks and several private cars, bringing a long list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brinkman, Carl Dube, Arthur Dube, L. Farber, Reinhold Rosinsky and family, Walter Bucher and family, Arthur Janke and family, Janke relatives, Anna Davis, Rudolph Koch and family, Hanschilds, Honnegars, Fuchs, Benz, Janke, Meyers, Wachter, Schiamp, Koehler, Ranch, Leona Meyers of Piscataway, and Catherine Brown of Oak Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
Charles Benz
Audrey
Willinm Benz
Lawrence Clancy
James Mahoney
Built Wachter
John Schiamp
Paul Koehler
Ranch
Misa
Leona Meyers
Piscataway
Boyd Brown
Dausiiter
Catherine
Oak Tree
Edward Bader Opens Garage in Woodbridge
Edward Bader, a Woodbridge native and mechanic with sixteen years’ experience, opens a garage and repair shop at 686 St George's Avenue offering prompt service. He is skilled with makes such as Knight, Chrysler, and Rambler in Middlesex County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bader
Middlesex County
St. George’s Avenue
Baler
Woodbridge
My-Knight
Chrysler
Polk Directory Features 800 Pages for Perth Amboy Area
The new directory by R. L. Polk & Co. totals 800 pages and covers Perth Amboy and nearby towns including Woodbridge Fords Bewaren and Kesabey. Separate sections exist for each part of the township. Mrs. Madeline J. Duval of Main Street returned home after three weeks away at Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Polk & Co
Perth Amboy
Woodbridge
Fords
Bewaren
Kesabey
Madeline J. Duval
Main Street
Ocean
Ordinance Introduced On Berry St Dock
An ordinance to provide for the construction of a public dock at the southerly end of Berry street along Woodbridge Creek and paving about 450 feet of the street leading to the dock was introduced at a township meeting. Engineer George A. Metrell estimated the cost at about $10,000 and stressed keeping within the bine ae tie da ler. A petition from A GHacobbe Rahway asked for bus service between Oak Tree and Rahway via Duke road Tram Hall Road Colonia Boulevard Middlesex Avenue Oak Tree Road with a one hour schedule and five cent fare. The matter was referred to the franchise committee. Acting Chief James Walsh reported 97 arrests during the past month with property worth about $600 recovered. Fifteen dogs were shot at owner requests. Building Inspector Fred A. Kayger reported 10% permits for work estimated at $16,900 issued during the month with $52 in fees collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Street
Woodbridge Creek
George A. Metrell
Statin
Berry Cetreet
Washington, D.C
J. Dunigan
Amul
A. Ghacobbe
Rahway
Oak Tree
Duke'e Road
Tramhall Road
Colonia Boulevard
Middlesex Avenue
Oak Tree Road
Ever
Franchisae Committee
James Walsh
Mont
Fred A. Kayger
Township Cops in Quandry Advice Wanted
Town officials seek practical counsel on police dog encounters and citizen complaints. Officers face dogs of various breeds that taunt or alarm them, notably in Iselin where barking dogs prompt broad canine chorus. Readers are invited to offerSuggestions to resolve the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluecoat
Buster
Iselin
Iselfn
Ridgedale Avenue Man Rescues Little Boy
Burns of Ridgedale avenue Woodbridge rescued five year old Benjamin Cash from drowning after he fell from the dock at Front street Perth Amboy. The boy received artificial respiration, was taken to Perth Amboy Hospital as an emergency case, and is now recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fypank Burna
Ridgedale Avenue
Woodbridge
Benjamin Cash
T Smith Street
Perth Amboy
Front Street
Perth Auboy
Burns
Perth Aimboy Hospital
Regional Plan Director Dies After Operation
George Burdett Ford, architect and city planner, longtime general director of the Regional Plan Association, died Wednesday night at Doctors' Hospital after an operation. He helped launch activities in the Raritan District and served as a consultant in Perth Amboy, Newark, Trenton, Elizabeth and Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Burdett Ford
Regional Plan Association
Doctors’ Hospital
Ford
Fare advice and bridge toll details at D ite
Text shows guidance on fares and bridge use, with a contact number and partial pricing. It mentions avoid a fall and references By phone 4778 and plone 8077.
Speedway Fans Pay Tribute to Late Bob Robinson
Fans at the local speedway paid a quiet tribute to the late Bob Hebdigeva, known as the dirt track king, with about 15 attendees removing hats as buglers from the Woodbridge American Legion played Mournful taps. Ralph A. Hankinson read his eulogy over the loudspeaker, commemorating the promoter's race memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway
Bob Robinson
Bob Hebdigeva
Lonal
Es Buglers
Woodbridge Mt
American Legion
Bugle Corps
Ralph A. Hankinson
Farry J. Higitts
Woodbridge audiences praise Wheeler big top show
Woodbridge crowds admired the Al Wheeler Shows in a three ring performance led by Jack Phillips. Dixie Armstrong and the ten American Arabs highlighted feats, with Florence Riddle the iron jaw act and Tom and Bess Hayes performing on Roman rings. No rowdies or profanity noted as the troupe traveled by large motor trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Jack Philpa
Dixie Armstrong
Araus
Ada Damin
al J. Wheeler Cheng
Unis
Tom
Bess
Hayes
Carver Bros
Tiger Bill Snyder
AL B. Wheeler
Ce Junior
al. KF
Woodbridge
Sedlak to Meet Terio in County Wrestling Showdown
George Sedlak of Woodbridge and Terio of Perth Amboy square off at Our Lady of Mt Lying auditorium on Friday September 5 in a natural style bout aimed at crowning Middlesex County champion. Sedlak long courted Terio and this match ends a long running feud with a decisive result expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mt
George Sedlak
Woodbridge
Panny Terlo
Terio
Perth
Sedlak
Perth Amboy
Waa
Sediak
Circus Grounds
George
Terro
Annual Alft Wheeler Circus Photo Day Captured in Sections
The Alft Wheeler circuses held their annual group photo session with three units: business staff, performers, and canvas men. The completed images are distributed to theatrical and circus publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Ft. Wheeler
Bridge rumors spark September rage amid unclear signals
Fragmentary OCR reads like a rumor driven note about a bridge issue. It mentions September and Sal A but lacks clear facts or context. The readable parts hint at disputes or plans but do not establish concrete actions, dates, or responsible organizations.
Fire hazards discussed at Woodbridge Fire Commission meeting
Fire officials from District II at Woodbridge firehouse discussed water and hydrant problems on Fulton and New Street and a Sewaren response history. They will ask the Township Committee to repair specific hydrants, improve a road, and install new hydrants in the Karkue Heights area at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Commission
Woodbridge
Fulton and
Newatrewte
Tien Owihhadeo
Karkue Heights
owHl
Rider College Awards Degree to Local Boy
Spencer Rankin, son of Sir and Mrs Rankin of Sewaren, will receive the Bachelor of Accounts degree at Rider College this week. About two hundred baccalaureate degrees will be conferred for the Class of 1930. Honorary degrees go to W J Chase and G K Gerard. John F Moore and John A Gill will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Spencer Rankin
Avenel Firemen Plan Carnival At Firehouse Corner
Avenel Fire Company announces a carnival August 29 to 30 at the firehouse on Avenel Street near the super-highway. Twelve booths will host games of chance including Bingo with prizes such as blankets, furniture, lamps, groceries, cedar chests and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenel Fire Company
Grenada
Avenel Street
John Larson
Tenney
Veterans convention delegates depart for Philadelphia
Jean Hummell a druggist from Jacksons Pharmacy and Barry M Jackson will leave tomorrow to attend the National Convention of Spanish American War Veterans in Philadelphia. They will represent Major General William Weigel Camp Perth Amboy as delegates and join sessions at Elks Hall Mepps on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hummell
Jackson’s
Barry M. Jackson
Philadelphia
Elks Hall
Hummell
Jackson
William Weigel
Perth Amboy
Woman Preacher Heard at Iselin Rev Emily Spenser Blesses Iselin
Reverend Emily Spenser of Benton Harbor Michigan preached her final Iselin sermon at First Church on Sunday evening with the theme If Ye Seek Great Things for Thyself Seek Them Not. Ebenezer Pentecostal Church musicians Misa Eleen Spaeder Ulrich Jelicek and Joseph Kuleshewsky provided music for both services as Mrs Loesner planned a Pennsylvania visit before returning home. Rev Henry Spuyidle, the resident pastor, was expected to resume service the following Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Spenser
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Iselin
Misa Eleen Spaeder
Ulrich Jelicek
Joseph Kuleshewsky
Ebenezer Pentecostal ‘Church
Elizabeth
For Rent Larne Inn Rooms With Or Without Board
For rent at The Greenmoore Inn Green and Pearl street two person accommodation plus single rooms. Offers front room with or without meals and board option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larne
Greenmoore Inn
Green and Pearl Atree
For Rent Furnished Room at 508 Barran Avenue
Furnished room available for rent. Located at 508 Barran Avenue. Contact via telephone Woodbridge 8-O788 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barran Avenue
Woodbridge
Furs repaired and remodeled at low memo rates
Part time job inquiry mentions 12 Warren Street Carteret NJ offering fur repair and remodeling services with special low memo rates and a contact phone 0776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Street
Carteret, N. J
Jane Siboy Treave
Meadtriage
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Gerity Ouster
van Cleef
New Bruns
O’brien
Industries
J. Blake Kollaks
COSTA
Hardiman
Rahway Ave. & Green Bt. Woodbridgs
Ed. L. Hardiman
Seaman’s
Rahway Avenue
Rualy
Louisur
Toke
Woodbridge Amboy Avenue
Frederick H. ‘Turner Co
Omneral Aun
Os Nevata NS
Iselin Fire Company
Regina Behany
Berry ST. Dock
Little Boy
Ag & An Iota Ees
Rider College
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