Frank Blum Funeral Held After Fatal Blast Injury
The funeral for Frank J. Blum was held at St James church from his Amboy avenue home yesterday at 9:30 am with services by Fr. Reagan and Fr. OFarrell. Attendees included township officials Mayor William A. Ryan and others. a firing squad from Woodbridge post saluted. Blum, 38, died from burns after a steel drum exploded at a New Jersey Coal Company plant in Raritan Township. He leaves a wife Lillian two children and several siblings. he served in the 87th Division, 346th Infantry in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Blim
Mra. Bium
Amboy Avenue
St. James
American i
Vey
Patrbrother
Perth Cay
Clcnelins B. Reagan
Fords
Richard J. O'Farn
Woodbridge
William A. Ryan
Jacob W. Grangsam
Joctl L. Sattler
Jie Carteret
Ameri- Teulon
Uve
Woodbridge Roa
Tapa
Euge Te Schriener
Blum
New Jersey Coal of ‘Tile Company
Raritan
Stister's Hospital
Mr. Blum
346Th Infantry
France
Annual Dinner of Men's Club To Be Held Tonight
An annual dinner of the Men's Club is set for tonight at the church auditorium. Attendees will enjoy community booths and a variety of food stations including delicatessen and utility booths. Mrs Lockwood, the church organist, will give an organ recital during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gborse Brewater
Hieber
Brennan
John Short
A. Oh. Powvers
Lockwood
Fire Company Plans Christmas Party at No 17 School
The Christmas tree party organized by Fire Company No. 10 will be held Saturday December 21 at 8 PM at No. 17 School. Chief Louis L. Zehrer leads the committee with Assistant Chief Minkey and William Mesck assisting.Guillan, White, and James Catano will supervise the tree lighting and gift distribution. invitations are being mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
Louis L. J. Zehrer
Aosistant
A Minkey
Iyi
William Messk We
Delegates Hoffman Missing From New Jersey and Atlantic Group
Representative Hoffman is listed as no delegate for the Site of New Jersey and the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association. They plan to attend the National Rivers Congress in Washington on December 10 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
New Jersey
Atlanti Deeper Waterways Association
National Rivers
Congress
Washington
Runaway Lads Picked Up by Police in Washington DC
Two township youths, John Mosinak 17 and Henry Leahy 16, ran away from home Monday. They rode hitchhiking to Washington where police held them. Parents sent money for their return trip. the boys are to be brought back home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Vallee H. Trap
Washington
Win
John Mosinak
John Mosthak
Alwat Street
Henry Leahy
William Leahy
Sewaren
Township Red Cross Roll Call Reaches $1198
Incomplete report shows $1198 collected toward a $1600 quota. Factory and other reports pending may push total higher. Contributions can be made through Mrs. A F Randolph, chairman, or local canvassers including Mrs. Anna Liddle and various volunteers across Fords, Oak Lawn, Woodbridge, and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
A. F. Randolph
Hoagland Recovering After Thanksgiving Car Collision
James M. Hoagland remains hospitalized at Rahway Hospital after a Thanksgiving day automobile crash at Central avenue and St George's avenue Rahway. His car, driven by I Epptein of Newark, collided with the Hoagland vehicle carrying Mrs B W Hoagland and Dr Hoagland as a passenger. He is reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Hoagland
Hahway Hospital
Central Avenue
St. George's Avenue
Rahway
I. Epptein
Newark
Hoagland
Mra. B. W. Hoagland
Dr. Hoagland
Algop
Keasby girl dies from burn injuries
Rose Suller eight daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Suller of Dahl avenue Keasby died after clothes caught fire from a stove Tuesday evening at home. She was taken to Perth Amboy City Hospital but succumbed at 12 16 Wednesday morning. She was the youngest of six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Suller
Frank Suller
Dahl Avenue
Keasbey
Church of Our Lady “of Hungary
John Gaspar
Rose
Perth Amboy City Hospital
Slobodien
Tyrrell
Suller
Thief Steals Watches Cigars From Fords Resident
Police seek a thief who robbed Mr. Morris of Dunham Avenue, Fords, taking a watch and chain valued at 65 dollars and a lumber jacket worth 3.60, then rifling the humidor and lifting his best cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Dunham Avenue
Fords
Best
Parsons Recovering in Rahway Hospital After Accident
Officer Ben Parsons remains in Rahway hospital with a leg fracture from a recent motor vehicle collision. Doctors report the dressings have been removed and he can move about, indicating steady recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set. Parsons
Ben Parsons
Rahway Bagputa
Farmhouse Fire Destroys Burt Farm Buildings
A blaze last Saturday heavily damaged a Burt farm owned by Lewis Hoaglehd of Woodbridge. The house and barns were gutted, all outbuildings burned, and about two hundred chickens perished in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burtinet
Lewis
Hoaglehdoodbridge
Mid-State Title and Mortgage Guaranty Company Opens
The Mid-State Title and Mortgage Guaranty Company began operations at its New Brunswick HQ in the Citizens' National Bank Building. Mayor William A. Ryan and Congressman Harold Hoffman lead a roster of directors and officers with plans for Perth Amboy branches and nationwide title and mortgage services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Ryan
Itsi
Citizens’ National Bank
New Brunswick
Harold Hoffman
New Jersey
Department of Banking and Insurance
Mid-State Title and Mortgage Guaranty Company
Mid-State Tithe and Mortgage Guaranty Company
State Title Association
American Tithe Association
American Title Association
Perth Amboy
Harold G. Hottman
Joseph Fertig
Abel’ Hansen
Willian Allgair
Andrew, Kirkpatrick
Laula L Hendler
Jacob G. Lipman
College of Agriculture
Rutgers University
Charles H. Fetterly
Bound Brook
Joseph M. Perrine
Jamesburg
William A A. Ryan
Oodbridge
Albert Hanauer
New‘ Brunswick
George W. Harris
Middlesex Borough
David T. Wilputa
Night Lodging Sought at Police Station Amid Cold Spell
During a bitter cold spell, many travelers and locals without money seek one night’s lodging at the police station. Guests are strangers, varying from hoboes to educated men, who plead for shelter while hoping to find work in the next town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pune
New Record Set by Xmas Clubs at Local Banks
Local banks report a record year for Christmas Clubs with checks mailed totaling thousands. Woodbridge National FAWR notes a 14 percent rise led by five dollar clubs as younger members shift funds to the Educational Thrift Department. First National Bank and Fords Nees Bank also report record or near record totals for 1930 Christmas Club checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge National Fawr
Unique Prégram impresses Bar ren Avenue High
Bar ren Avenue High School students heard a mixed program from the Caveny Company of Philadelphia. The event blended painting sculpture and music with Mr Caveny an expert cay modeler, Mrs Caveny a soprano, and Pauline Woods on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barren Avenue High School
Caveny Company
Philadelphia
Caveny
Pauline Woods
Township Clinic Keeps Woodbridge Babies Healthy
The Woodbridge baby and pre school clinic at the Municipal Building operates every Wednesday 2 to 4 pm. Nurse Milas Hannah G Rudolph oversees weighings and measurements across Iselin Hopelawn Fords Keashey Sewaren Port Reading and Avenel clinics. The program aims to keep all babies healthy through parental guidance on feeding bathing clothing and early medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wat Bables
Altm
Milas Hannah G. Rudolph
Woodbridge
Bureau of Child Hygiene
New Jersey
Hopelawn
Fords
Kegebey
Sewaren
Port Reading
Avenel
Inelin
Rudolph
Iselin
Helen O’brien
Keashey
Helen de Finayy
Department of Education
Rose Nash
Henrietta
Royell
Fire damages empty dwelling on Railway avenue in Avenel
A fire of unknown origin last Saturday evening damaged an unoccupied house on Railway avenue near Homestead avenue in Avenel. The near–burnt dwelling, owned by Holton of East Orange, was almost destroyed. Woodbridge and Avenel fire departments responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Avenue
Homestead Avenue
Avenel
Holton
East Orange
Woodbridge
Hit and Run Injures New Brunswick Caller on Bell Truck Route
R Moore of 223 Towern street New Brunswick was injured last Saturday when a truck from New Jersey Bell Telephone Company collided with his car. The vehicle did not stop, and Moore was treated for head cuts and bruises in Metuchen by Dr. J D Witmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Moore
Towern Street
New Brunswick
Tci
Hie
J. D. Witmer
Hungarian American Auxiliary Elects Officers for New Year
At a regular meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Hungarian American Citizens' Club held last Sunday at Hungarian Hall Amboy avenues the following officers were chosen for the coming year: president Mrs Helen Veasey vice president Mrs Julia Subo corresponding and recording secretary Miss Regina Behany trustees Mrs Helen Sturko Mrs Mary Toth Mrs Mary Leffler and Mrs Chuzsaly. Baby Born Thanksgiving Day A son Elmer James was born to Mr and Mrs James Horwath of Elivon avenue Woodbridge on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy
Mra
Helen Veasey
Julia Subo
Regina Behany
Helen Sturko
Mary Toth
Mary Leffler
Chuzsaly
Bom Thankeglving
Elmer James
James Horwath
Elivion Avenue
Woodbridge
Stockholders Meeting Notice for The First National Bank
The annual meeting of the stockholders of The First National Bank of Woodbridge New Jersey will be held between noon and 1 pm for the election of directors and other business. The meeting occurs in the afternoon on January 14 at the Banking House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Woodbridge
N. J
Patrick Conole Dies After Long Illness
Patrick Conole of Pivot Street Woodbridge died this morning after a long illness at the home of Mrs. John Caulfield on Main Street. The late Mr. Conole was once employed as superintendent of the Township garage. Funeral plans are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Colone
Pivih Street
Woodbridge
Kin Slater
John Caulfeld
Gunele
Football Dance Tonight Honors Local Team at High School
A football dance will be held this evening in the High School auditorium to celebrate the season ending with the victory over St. Marys on Thanksgiving Day. The football squad and Coach Orton Rice will be honored during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Courh Orfon Rice
Township Health Board Reports November Aid and Cases
Health Officer Peter Peterson reported on November activity at the Municipal Building. Medical aid was given to those unable to afford private care while the road department cleared blocked sewers. The month saw 28 births 10 deaths and 20 marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Peter Peterson
Car overturns injuring passenger in Avenel crash
An automobile owned by Michael Carney of 28 Liberty Street Parsaiac Avenel overturned Saturday afternoon on Lesville Avenue near the new highway. John Cartey, his brother, was riding inside and injured a badly hurt right hand. He was taken to Redwage Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Carney
Liberty Street
Parsaic
Lesville’ Avenue
New Highway
Avenel
John Cartey
Redwage Hospital
Mrs Mary Novotnik Dies at 70 in Woodbridge Home
Mrs Mary Novotnik aged 70 died this morning at the Woodbridge home of her nieces Mrs Stephen Hodur after months of illness. She is survived by a niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Stephen Hodur and two grandchildren Regina and Joseph Novotnik. The funeral will be Monday at 9:30 from Mrs Hodur's home with services at Mt Carmel Church on Amboy Avenue and burial in St Janes cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Novotnik
Stephen Hodor
Millin Street
Woodbridge
Annes
Stephen Hodur
Regina
Joseph Novotnik
Big Talkie Program at State Next Week
One of the biggest talkie feature programs ever staged at the State Theatre next week. Marton Davies in Marianne her first talking picture will run Sunday and Monday. Show Boat starring La Plante and Joseph Schildkraut is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Dig Time with Lee Tracy and Stepney Fetchen comedy Dollack are set for Thursday and Friday. In Old Arizona with Warner Baxter in a stunning color wide open spaces plays Saturday only. Several of the all talkies have not yet been shown in this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marton , Davies
la Plante
Joseph Schildkraut
Lee Tracy
Stepiy Fetehn
Funky Dollack
Arizona
Warner Baxter
Judge McCann Arrested for Drunkenness After Lecture
Judge John McCann, 63, attached to the P. and R. Railroad camp, was arrested for drunkenness early Tuesday by Officer A. Simonsen. He was released at court after a lecture and warning from Judge Vogel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCann
A. Simonsen
Vogel
Mrs Demarest and son visit Atlantic City
Mrs 4 C Demarest and her son Ben of Grove Avenue are visiting Atlantic City. A furnished room for two gentlemen is available inquiries to 13 Jean Court. Phone Woodbridge 143 J. For sale 1926 Stagebaker Coach in top condition bargain applies J J Neary Weadbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. C. Demarest
Ben
Grove Avenue
Atlantic City
Jean Court
Phone Woodbridge
J.J. Neary
Wead Bridge
Curtains Laundered for Christmas Service
Mrs Garpenter of 18 Jean Court seeks quick curtain laundering service for Christmas. Telephone 1481.
Fire Razes Woodbridge Laundry Amid Cold Night Blaze
Fire crews under Chief L. J. Zehrer battled a early morning blaze in Woodbridge destroying the Woodbridge Wet Wash Laundry valued about 50000 with equipment and building losses. Harold Vogel owner plans a modern plant on the site and insurance adjusters arrived to settle claims. Thirty family laundries affected as hydrants and extreme cold hampered efforts. Total losses estimated around 50000 with renovation planned after fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Vogel
Jfu
The
Leader
Palmeri
Compan Tae Yuding
Voget
I Vedilar
Klein
Woodbridge Township
Woodbridge
Peter Keating
Thexgn
Pearl
Man Cranking Truck Hurt in Collision
Ernest Datelk of Almon avenue was injured Saturday when Salvatore Carcans of Campbell street struck the rear of his parked truck on Rahway avenue near the White Church. Datelk received treatment at home from Dr. Mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Datelk
Almon Avenue
Salvatore Carcans
Campbell Street
Datelk
Carcaus
Rahway Avenue
White Church
Dafolk
Mark
Police Seek Stolen Green Essex Coach in New Brunswick
The warden's office asks police to watch for a green Essex coach L-38258 NY stolen from Perth Amboy. Mr and Mrs Leslie George Sutt le of Woodland Avenue Ford s announce the birth of a son Donald Charles on November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
lIgeal
N. Y
Perth Amboy
Leslie George Suttle
Woodland Avenue
Fords
Donald Charlea
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Frank Blum
Warren
Anna ‘Liddle
G. Andrews
Volontatts
Lavin
Ehalpmign
Opelawn
Piolvs
H. Laan
Ehalemaa
F. Warth
Chalet
Steel Hament Corpe Q Ort Nealeie
Tee Liven
Ohel
Seeing Lai
Vor
J. H. Love
Alef. Randolph
Keasbey National Fire Proofing Company
Ituritan Works
National Fire Proofing Companys
Raritan & Standard
M.D. Valentine, & Bro. Co
Hapton
Mineraf
Antess Hollow Tile & Clay .Co
Roodbridge. Lumber Co
Carol Martin
Sherman
Mra. J. Short
G. Brewster
Mra. G. May
A. Gels
W.leegan
Misa L. Brodhead
H. Silbermann
G. Moore
Tr. Bartow
L. Ri Ypolds
Aliss Rt. Lorch
H. von Bremen
Sowaren Mrg
Our
Palmers Building
Woodbridge, N. J
Fords Residence
Ryan
Mid - State, Co
Beatrice Grimshaw
New Guinea
Nature
Woodbridge Lender
TEL. CO
Patrick Conole
Long ‘Llness
Mrs
Mary’ Novotnik
State
UAR
L. J. Zehrer
Fie
Hardiman
L. Hardiman
Seaman’s
Green Street
Woodbridge, WN. J
J. Blake
Brolla
Brederick I
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