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Newspaper
Woodbridge Leader
Location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1933
Page
2
Township officials at a meeting voted to compel certain building and loan companies to pay taxes and support obligations on properties and apartments. The township attorney noted new tax laws allow the collector to appoint a receiver for collections. Some members argued most units in the building are rented.
Former Middlesex County Democratic committeeman Anthony J. Aquila of Iselin was elected president of the Middlesex County Italian Democratic Association at Washington Hall Perth Amboy last Friday night. Aquila has long been active in local Democratic circles and will lead the group.
Police reports show two Forda home entries on Wednesday night. Charles Predmore of 84 Ford Avenue reported a burglary between 6 30 and 9 00 P M with a man s white gold wrist watch and a loaded .38 revolver stolen. Hans then reported a second intrusion about two hours later.
A fragmented wartime era note recalls a fireman rescuing a child amid chaotic scenes. The story centers on swift action, danger, and a grateful family acknowledging bravery. Details are partial but emphasize courage and community response.
Smith of 75 Liberty Street reported to Sergeant Harvey Romond that his home was entered during the early evening and 26 dollars in cash was missing. Patrol driver Thong Somers investigated.
Pennsylvania Railroad police say a train window was struck by stones near Berry Cross in Berry Township at 6 16 PM Wednesday. Volunteer Fred Leidner investigated but could not locate the boys involved.
Funeral service for Reinhardt Thorsen was held Sunday afternoon at the 118 State residence Woodbridge Avenue and Old Road Port Reading. Rev E H Devanny pastor of the Presbyterian church officiated. Interment was in Alpine cemetery. Bearers were Albert Tat Thorvald Petersen China Barrison BK Bloom G Hanover and B Gutlufgen.
Paul Arky died Saturday night at 61 Meinzer Street Avenel. Survived by wife Mary, son George and brothers George and John. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from St John’s church Perth Amboy with interment in St James Cemetery Woodbridge.
Sixteen directors were re elected at Colonia Country Club with one new member H Gibbons joining. Directors will serve through 1934 after an organization meeting on December 11. R S Swinton chaired the nominating committee.
A Friday evening surprise party honored Munsey Dorothy La Forge and Helen La Forge at 101 West Milton Avenue. Attendees included Mildred Waters Helen Martin and others. The group later joined a weekend at Gilford Park Toms River.
Mickey Walker returns to Newark for a Laurel Garden bout Monday night December 4 meeting Les Kennedy a Pacific Coast heavyweight promoter Daley plans a series of top attractions. Walker last fought nearly two years ago at Dreamland Park knocking out Salvatore Rugeriello bringing unprecedented local interest.
A Newark boxing event featured Kennedy delivering a terrific right hand to put Stanley Poreda to sleep in ten rounds. The known New Jersey favorite entered as the underdog at about 3 to 1 yet fought undaunted and left the crowd impressed with his performance.
The Second Warders meet Fast House of David at School No. 14 in Fords tonight at 9:30 PM. The game features a “fas t and clever” lineup with Dancing afterward by Club Angonia orchestra. Ant Jer Girls of Woodbridge return for preliminaries with Shooting Stars of Elizabeth as rivals.
Citizens Building and Loan Association sues to foreclose on 1933 mortgage of parcels 216 and 217 in Perth Amboy Heights Woodbridge Township Middlesex County. sale set for December 27 1933 at 2 pm at the sheriff's office New Brunswick NJ. land bounded by New Brunswick and Emmett avenues includes lots 216 217 on map by Largon & Fox.
The Woodbridge Township Businessmen's Association in N J invites residents to say if they favor a new bank or a branch, and whether they support establishing a bank under government supervision. The survey asks about locating a bank in Woodbridge and reopening of the Fords bank branch in Woodbridge.
The decree to be satisfied totals 4910.46 dollars plus costs for the sale of a property at Brunswick avenue and Emmett avenue in Fords Perth Amboy Heights New Jersey. The sale conveys all rights and appurtenances to the buyer. Sheriff Alan H Ey lists Huyler Beromond as the solicitor with dates in December 1933.
In Chancery of New Jersey a mortgage sale is set for the parcel known as lots 49 and 60 in Block 373-M on the Berkeley Terrace map in Iselin Middlesex County. The description comes from a 1924 survey by Larson & Fox for Perth Amboy civil engineers and appears in a writ dated November 3 1933.
Auction sale to satisfy a mortgage decree on premises conveyed to Ald On cat Ohlinan and Conrad Ohman by Charles J. MacLean and Lilian MacLean dated June 22, 1927 and recorded September 12, 1927 in Book 894 page 18. Decree amount listed as 3999 dollars plus costs, with all rights, privileges and appurtenances. Sheriff Orlando H. Day notices dates December 1 8 16 22 1933.
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