Township to reopen schools September 3 in large enrollment
Township schools set to reopen on Wednesday September 3 with a large enrollment anticipated. Buildings have been prepped with repainted rooms, renewed blackboards, new front walk, soundproofing, and a near completion of the new household arts building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Reading
Fords
John H. Love
Arthur C. Ferry
Stella Wright
Iselin School
Margaret Lockwood
Sewaren
Iselin
Woodbridge School
Woodbridge High School
Playgrounds To Officially Close Tomorrow Night
The Wootttridge playgrounds will close tomorrow night per Supervising Principal John H. Love and Playground Directors Lincoln M. Tamboer and Jane Dunigan. Regular games proceed and children may try clay modeling one last time. Weather permitting the grounds will stay open under caretaker William Finn supervision. Construction on the new section proceeds with a rest house, white pagodas by the pool, cemented wading pool, and completed roller skating walks and tennis courts may become among the finest in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wootttridge
John H. Love
Lincoln M. Tamboer
Jane Dunigan
William Finn
Business low mood discussed at Woodbridge Rotary lunch
Samuel J. Rodman of the Perth Amboy Y M H A spoke on business mood and unemployment at the Woodbridge Rotary Club meeting at the Middlesex Hotel. He urged wise legislation and supervision to curb downturns. The golf cup, donated by Rotarian Frank Johnson, will honor the winner of a tri-club tournament. Visitors included Henri Henault Walter Rockhold Fred Briegs J M Mathers and James Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Rodman
Perth Amboy Y. M. H. A
Woodbridge Rotary Club
Middlesex Hotel
Rodman
Frank Johnson
Rahway
Woodbridge
Lipden
Henri Henault
Three Rivers
Canada
Walter Rockhold
Newark
Fred Briegs
Perth Amboy
J. M. Mathers
Elizabeth
James Patterson
New York
Brother of Howard Tompkins Drowns in Florida
Homer Tompkins of Woodbridge drowned in Jacksonville Florida while attempting to rescue two other boys. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Marshall Tompkins and brothers Howard and Hugh. Funeral plans await arrival of brothers. He had planned to enter the University of Florida this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Hugh Tompkins
Woodbridge
Homer
Jacksonville
Fla
Marshall Tompking
Hugh
Holohan Nominated Commander for Woodbridge Post
William Holohan was named as candidate for Commander of Woodbridge Post No. 87 American Legion. The nominating committee listed other officers, and election is set for September 25. Delegates were instructed to back Frank Dughan for County Commander. Committees pursued a triangle monument plan and naming Woodbridge Park sections for three World War I fallen soldiers Ira Dunn Edward Kelly Charles Marty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holohan
Woodbridge
American Legion
Legion
Memorial Municipal Building
Charles Kuhlman
Raymond Moore
Charles Anness
Fred Witheridge
Ernest Abbott
Stanley C. Potter
J. Henry Bayer
Thomas Rath
William Mesaick
Leon McElroy
Frank Dughan
Metuchen
Committee On the Commons
Vincent Weaver
Tahway Avenue
Green Street
Net
Woodbridge Park
Ira Dunn
Edward Kelly
Charles Marty
Post
Township to Ask for Bids for New Dock
Township plans call for a new Woodbridge Municipal dock at Berry street foot with a road to it. Engineer Merrill to draft plans and specs and bid advertisement due September 8. Federal harbor lines note requires permit before work. plans filed and permit expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Merrill
Woodbridge
Berry Street
Hide
M.thertal Municipal
Lee Hooper
Corp. of Engineers
War Department
Woodbridge Creek
Sander
Merrill
Fire District Three
Woodbridge Avenue
Rahway Avenue
West Avenue
Sewaren
William P. Campbell
Henry St. Clair Lavin
Fulton Street
Schoenbrumature
New Street
Valentine Factory
Fulston Street
Cliff Road
Holton Street
Joseph Gill
Water Company
Nehlp
Gill
Township
State League of Municipalities
St. Biagio Society
Port Reading
Benjamin Avenue
Iselin
County Man Fined For Reckless Driving
Constantion Zaricky a 37 year old mechanic of New Brunswick was fined 15 dollars plus costs for reckless driving. Judge B W Vogel imposed the penalty after Zaricky was cited by Officer Allen McDonnell for speeding on the super-highway and running a red light at the intersection with Upper Green Street despite efforts to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantion Zaricky
New Brunswick
B. W. Vogel
Allen McDonnell
Zaricky & Summons
Upper Green Street
Iselin Firemen Answer Alarm After Garage Fire
Iselin Fire Department answered a blaze at Maxwell Rule's garage and service station on Lincoln Highway at 6 30. A burning automobile in the rear caused considerable damage but firefighters contained it quickly. A new code box was installed after last week’s siren failure. Firemen will answer four one calls instead of three one. An alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isalin Chemical Hook and Ladder Company
Maxwell Rule
Lincoln Highway
Catholic Daughters to Meet Next Thursday
A meeting of the Catholic Daughters is announced for Thursday September 4 at the club. Members from the Mercedes area are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ourt Mercedes
America
Willy Evening
Septumbilan Club
Co Catholic Daughters
Fire Burns Farmhouse In Reading Area
Fire destroys a farmhouse in the Reading area with the local fire company responding to the alarm. No injuries reported, investigation pending to determine origin and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desouth
Reading
Port ’ Ig Fire Company
Auto Crash on Ambo y Avenue injures two
Two people were injured Sunday evening at the corner of St Georges Avenue and Green Street when a northbound car driven by A Hogan of 92 Roosevelt Avenue Dumont NJ collided with a vehicle driven by Michael Vogel of Jackson Avenue Elizabeth Frank Capak of Garwood NJ who rode with Vogel was taken to Rahway Hospital for a lacera tion over the left eye A nurse at Beth Israel Hospital Newark later reported treating Mig s Aptny May Heyzer a passenger in the Hogan car for scalp and left leg injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St George's Avenue
Green Street
A. Hogan
Roosevelt Avenue
Dumont
N. J
Michae Vogel
Jackson Avenue
Elisabeth Frank Caapak
Garwood
Vogel
Rahway Hospital
Poice
Beth ‘Israel Hospital
Newark
Apnty May Heyzer
Pass Eneer
Hogar
Brother of John H Love Buried Today
Funeral services for Clarence Love 43, brother of Supervising Principal John H Love, were held at Greiner Funeral Home. He died in Shanghai on July 14 after serving in the Chinese Maritime Service and living in Perth Amboy, with a career in Lung Chung Teun, Manchuria. He studied at Woodbridge schools and was skilled in several Chinese dialects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Love
John H. Love
Shanghai
China
Greiner Funeral Home
Lev. J. B. Myers
Epiacopal
Mr. Love
Love
Chinese Maritime Service
Woodbridge
Perth Amboy Avenue
Professor Love
Lung Chung Teun
Manchuria
Police Nab Five in Fulton Street Raid Saturday
A late night raid on the Sliver Star Restaurant on Fulton Street by officers led by George Balint arrested two women and three men on disorderly conduct charges. Arrestees include Anna Sabo 42 Julia Andrews 29 Joseph Vantock 31 John Jacoberron 35 and Arkas Werthumb 32. Arraignments Monday before Judge Vor resulted in varying fines and a suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulton Street
George Balint
Anna Sabo
Julia Andrews
Keashey
Joseph Vantock
Ford Avenue
Fords
John Jacoberron
Fulton Street
Woodbridge
Arkas Wertulumb
Division Street
Perth’ Amboy
B W. Vor
Mina Andrews
Vantock
Jacoberron
Sabo
Werthlumb
Bail fixed for two arrested in prohibition raid
Bail of 1000 dollars each was fixed Wednesday for Michael B Sliger alleged proprietor of Wana’s Restaurant on St George's avenue and Henry Blenko bartender by Commissioner Augustus L Friedman of Newark on charges of sale and possession of intoxicating liquors. Wana's at the entrance of the speedway was raided by federal prohibition agents who seized beer and other liquors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bsliger
Wana’s Restaurant
St. George’s Avenue
Henry Blenko
Augustus L. Friedman
Newark
Wana’'s
Speedway
Bank Office Break‑In At Cutter's Clay Banks
Waking around 11 50 Wednesday night would be thieves entered the Cutter's Clay Banks office by breaking a rear window. The scene at Hampton showed the desk ransacked while nothing of value was taken. Papers and records were disturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutter’s
Hampton Cutter's
Iselin Firemen Elect Delegates to Convention
Paul Shek Albert Furze and Frank Bourassa were chosen as delegates to the State Firemen's Convention in Atlantic City on September 20 and 21 by the Iselin Firemen's Relief Association at the Harding Avenue firehouse. Alternates named were John Bernard Mattenton and Stanley Sebaaty. Mr and Mrs Hervey Roman attended the Baby Parade at Asbury Park on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Shek
Albert Furze
Frank Bourassa
Atlantic City
Iselin
Firemen's Relief Association
Harding Avenue
John Bernard Mattenton
Stanley Sebaaty
Local Lions Featured at Pilgrimage Day Event
Lions Clubs plan a district observance at the State Home for Boys in Jamesburg on September 17 with a baseball game between Lords-Woodbridge Idol is and South Amboy Lions. Governor George W. Dray leads district activities as about 600 Lions attend to honor his leadership and support the boys’ work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association of Lions Clubs
Jamesburg
Lords-Woodbridge Idolis
South Amboy
Perth Amboy
Lipna
Chils
Motoor Kyist
South Amboy Lions
Anthony Molly
Marines
St. Mary's
South Amboyans
Lionson
Ben Jensen
Fords
Hay” Yan
Mark McClais
Woodbridge
Roaring Lions
South Anboy
Home For Boys
Lions Clubs
George W. Dray
Red Bank
New Jersey
Bray
Steve Somogyl
Perth
Amboy
Baby Boy Struck by Car in Matawan
18 month old Derrick Oldenbloom, son of Mr and Mrs Derrick J Oldenbloom of Rahway Avenue Rahway, suffered a compound fracture of the gull when hit by a car near Matawan Sunday. He is recovering at home under Dr C Howard Rothfuss care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derrick Oldenbloom
Derrick J. Oldenbloom
Rahway Avenue
Matawan
C. Howard Rothfuss
Carnival workers dine with chief at Woodbridge firehouse
Members of the Woodbridge Fire Company and auxiliary guests of the recent firemen's carnival were hosted by Chief Louis Zehger at a duck supper at the firehouse. Auxiliary ladies served as waitresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Fire Company
Auxiliary
Louis Zehger
No 1 School Clock Confuses Town
The clock at No 1 School 16 stopped causing townspeople to set their watches to nine o clock this morning. Several residents were fooled by the time lapse until the clock was discovered and will be repaired as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1
Local residents take seaside and mountain trips
Mrs Walter Truite and Misa Celia Casey of Sewaren returned home after a ten day vacation in Rhode Island. Mr and Mrs Edward Miljes of Fords began a motor trip through New England and Canada. Sergeant and Mrs John Egan of Fords came back from a two week vacation in New York. Mrs George Bukkerood and sisters from New Bedford and Bound Brook visited Atlantic City.ward Barton Jr of Sewaren vacationing at Camp Columbia Culver Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Truite
Misa Celia Casey
Sewaren
Rhode Island
Edward Miljes
Fords
New England States
Canada
John Egan
Egan Avenue
New York
George Bukkerood
Mra. A. Stubb
New Bedford
Maas
A. C. Hodge
Bound Brook
Atlantica
Oward Barton, Jr
Camp Columbia
Culver Lake
Finns Funeral Home Announces Removal to New Address
The H A Finn Funeral Home announces its relocation to 298 Amboy Avenue Woodbridge with the same telephone number 80788. Services and fur handling continue at the new site with remodeling planned at the old and new locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn
H. A. Finn
Ita New
Amboy Avenue
Woodbridge
Sane
Identification sought for auto victim in Newark incident
Possible identification of the man killed when a car driven by Erwin Eichholz, 17, of Newark, struck him on St George avenue near the Colonial Tea Room may be made at Coroner Kerny's Perth Amboy office. An unidentified body found at the coroner may match a missing Perth Amboy husband, aided by witnesses who say the victim walked into traffic. Eyewitnesses say Wis Boul appeared unaware of traffic. Eichholz's helper, Young Hichholz, says the man walked into his fender after he tried to swerve. Bichholz was later released on a technical manslaughter charge after his parents posted $1,500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Erwin Eichholz
Avon Avenue
Newark
St. George Avenue
Lawrence A. Kerny
Perth Amboy
Boul
Young Hichholz
Bichholz
Funeral Services For Sigried Jensen In Fords
Funeral services are set for Sigried Jensen a 28 year old carpenter of Jensen weenie Fords who died by suicide in his garage. Rev Robert Schloster will lead the 2:30 pm service at the family residence in Fords with interment in Staten Island. Wife and baby were away visiting relatives at the time of the tragedy and Jensen was a member of local Odd Fellows Carpenters Union and Freemasonry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigried Jensen
Jensen Weenie
Fords
Robert Schloster
Orace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Perth Amboy
Offerate
Staten Island
Jensen
William Hlermansen
Ofelock
Aurace
Hermansen
Ofteer J. Delton
Meer Delton
Wineters
Eugene J. Mullen
Perth Amoy
Mr. Jensen
Ais. Jensen
Bentley Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Tottenvile
Carpenters’ Union
Frein Ringing, Society
Boy Learns to Drive Strikes Child in Carteret
Mike Sabodish of 10 Mercer Street Carteret on a permit struck and injured 7 year old Helen Kovacs of Hagaman Heights while learning to drive on Woodbridge Avenue near Edwin Street. Sabodish was with licensed driver Charles Sabodish and took the girl to Dr. Samuel Messinger for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Sabodish
Mercer Street
Carteret
Helen Kovacs
Henry
Hagaman Heights
Sabodish
Charles Sa Odish
Woodbridge Avenue
Edwin Street
Sabadiah
Samuel Messinger
Picnic and Dance By Ukrainian Society in the Park
The Ukrainian Society of Yelin plans a picnic and dance at the park beside the Pershing Avenue School on August 3. The event will feature a Newark orchestra for American and Ukrainian dancing, games, and noon park opening on Sundays. Committee members include Peter Bachowsky, Michael Lychychyn, George Cwrlekaio, William Krychwoy, William Lewka, Samuel Sedillo, Andrew Jaworski and John Pryshjak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciety
Yelin
Pershing Avenue
Newark
Peter Bachowsky
Michael Lychychyn
George Cwrlekaio
William Krychoway
William Lewka
Mrs Nolan Recuperating After Operation At Perth Amboy
Mrs B J Nolan of 368 Fulton Street recuperates at home after a serious operation at the Perth Amboy City Hospital two weeks ago. Mr and Mrs Hampton Cutter are presently in Budapest, according to word received here by Lustgarten.
Chiropractic Doctor Seeks Assistant in Union N J
Advertisement from Dr. V. offering a chance to help establish a chiropractic practice. Seeks a young man or woman, minor oath required, equal participation, and requests writing for appointment. Address 2021 Morris Avenue, Union, N J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. V
Morris Avanite
Union, N. 4
Woodbridge Post Attends State American Legion Convention
Woodbridge Post members plan to attend the Twelfth Annual New Jersey Department American Legion Convention at Wildwood September 4 5 and 6. Delegates Eugene Schriener Vincent Weaver and Leroy Litts named with alternates Fred Witheridge Raymond Moore and Clifford Laing. Distinguished speakers include Brigadier General Frank T Hines Senator Hamilton K Kean and Brigadier General Frederick Gilhys on among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Schriener
Vincent Weaver
Leroy Litts
New Jersey Department of the American Legion
Wildwood
N. J
Fred Witheridge
Raymond Moore
Clifford Laing
Woodbridge Post
N. Darwyn Gallup
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
United States
Washington
D. C
P. C. Barris
Arso
American Legion
Hamilton K. Kean
Elisabeth
David Baird, Jr
Camden
New Jersey
Frederick Gilhyson
Trenton
Franklin D'Oiler
Morristown
The
Legion
Frank Echobie, Jr
Wyncote
Gests
Thomas J. McEvoy
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Newark
Joseph Wolper
New Jersey Senate
Montclair
Ames Wilson
New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Quinn
New Jersey State Federation of Labét
Sewaren
Vocational School Openings Set for September Eighth
Supervising Principal John Howe announces finance examinations for county vocational schools in Perth Amboy and New Brunswick on September 2 and 3. All students must register in advance for exam rooms. Former students should enroll today. Regular sessions begin Monday September 8 with expected over enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howe
Perth Amboy
New Brunswick
Mer Atudenta
Greenmoore Inn Offers Rooms With Or Without Board
Large front room and aostable for two persons plus single rooms available at The Greenmoore Inn located on Green and Peart streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenmoore Inn
Green and Peart Streets
For Rent Furnished Room in Woodbridge Area
Furnished room for rent at 608 Barron Avenue. Telephone contact Woodbridge 80783.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron Avenue
Woodbridge
Work Wanted Notice At 12 Warren Street Carteret
Part time or day work sought at 12 Warren Street Carteret New Jersey. Contact for fare repairs and remodeling referenced with unclear wording. Public notice reads as a brief employment request with an incomplete contact line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Street
Carteret, Ne
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Wund Dougherty
Ruth Erb
Sara Fitsgerald
L. C. Holden
Grace Huber
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Rose Matthews
Karl Metzger
Axel Nelson
Alice Robinson
Ruth Snyder
Donald Weacott
Stephen Werlock
Harold White
Kent Pease
Harry Sechriat
Henry M. Benkert
Joseph Ruggieri
Henry W. Beecher
Spencer Drummond
Helen Tuck
Eleanor Waleh
Margaret Crampton
Lorriane , Coutts
Ethel Inslee
Jeanette Melick
Alicia van Slyke
Martha Morrow
Alice Gade
Eileen V. Edgar
Lula’ Aldous
Viola Coe
Anna Beutech
Rita de Young
Frances Dix
Jean Johnson
Amelia «List
Agnes Lyon
Ca Jotta Meson
Gladys Wilson
Bile K. Neveil
Clara Skidmore
Barbara Wiegand
Elsie Agreen
Helen Muien
Colonia School
Minnie Compton
Esther Sackett
Mildred Ludlow
Dorothy Nussbaum
COSTA
Hardiman
Ed. L. Hardiman
Seaman's
Woodbridge, N. J
Rotary Club
Florida
Holohan
Harold Hayden
Philadelphia
Iselin Firemen
Ryan
Woodbriee Co
Wiwa Odbridge
Ieee geoTmd
Hope OF the Lions
William
Ryan Wit
Woolbridge-Fords
Distriet Governors
Jamesiuri
Sigrid Jensen
Blake Kodaka
Dev— Printing
Kent
Rediow
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