Electric Rail Service Might Start In December
Officials in Jersey City estimate opening electric service on the Pennsylvania railroad from Jersey City to New Brunswick by mid December with trials already conducted. A four car MU train reached New Brunswick at 60 miles per hour and officials foresee regular service by January 1. Electrified trains promise speeds up to 70 miles an hour and quick station departures.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Woodbridge Township
Jersey City
New Brunswick
Ita
New York
Washington
Linden boy to broadcast on WOR with piano debut
Allan Whiting son of Mr and Mrs Whiting of Linden avenue will broadcast tomorrow over station WOR at nine o'clock. He will perform a piano selection Zumanfang by Wilm and dedicate the program to his music teacher Mrs Martha Urdan of Senaren. He has been invited to take part in the Bamberger Christmas party broadcast.
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Allan Whiting
Hearts and Flowers and Other Soft Music Please
A wilted gossip column notes frequent dinners for Grand Louse William and a sayable quip about love through the stomach. It mentions Art Lee in basketball, Carteret’s breakup with Mailman, a rock from a new boyfriend, Fulton Street Romeo Mike, a guessing contest for township postmaster jobs, and a tease about Tuts’ pan with a hint of continuation on page ten.
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William
Art Lee
Mike
Fulton Street
Michael
Freshmen Hear Fourth Lecture In How to Study
Principal Arthur C. Ferry delivered the fourth lecture in Woodbridge High School’s How to Study course for freshmen. He described concentration as a habit, noting fatigue and distractions sap focus and offering practical tips to regain and maintain attention.
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Arthur C. Ferry
Woodbridge High School
Roll Call Totals $607 Collected for Woodbridge Red Cross
Roll Call reports show $607.26 collected to date for the Woodbridge Chapter of the American Red Cross. Chairs Mrs. A. F. Randolph and J. B. Breckenridge released the figures, listing numerous canvassers and specific contributions across Hewaren Colonia Port Reading Avenel Woodbridge and affiliated groups.
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Woodbridge
American Red Cross
A. F. Randolph
J. B. Breckenridge
Hewaren
Misa Joulae Morris
Ihairman
Canvassera
E. Baltzel
Mra
Rankin
Fords and
Iselin
Woodbridge — Rotary
Great Atlantic and Pacific Co
Bakelite Corp
Woman's Club of
Woman's Auxiliary Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid
Congregational Church
C. H. Rothfuss
Mra. K. Taylor
Paul Silvers
Wallace Sofield
Myrtle Howard
G. Hunter
W. Menick
C. Peck
F. Sorensen
Lillian Gillis
Kathryn Spencer
J. Kreger
H. Davin
C. Anness
J. Camp
W. Brennan
H., Jernee
L. Reynolds
J. M. McCreery
Rahway Girl Hart Slightly Injured in Auto Accident
Hart Hendershot of 110 Westfeld Avenue Rahway sustained light injuries when a car driven by her brother Olin EB Hendershot struck a Roosevelt Laundry vehicle driven by Michael Estoak on New Brunswick Avenue near Liberty Street in Ford. She was treated at Parth Amboy General Hospital and released.
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FORDS
LitWah
Hendershot
Westfeld Avenue
Rahway
Olin EB. Hendershot
New Brunswick Avenue
Liberty Jtreet
Roosevelt New Laundry
Michael Estoak
Miss Hendershot
Parth Amboy General Hospital
Selinites Honor Anthony Aquila
A new non political group the Anthony Aquila association formed at a meeting in Mike Oliver hall Iselin Officers elected President Frank Bourasa Vice President William Grove Treasurer Kenneth Van Pelt Recording Secretary Mrs George Dagenhardt Financial Secretary Windsor Lakis Trustees Paul Sluk Elmer J Vecsey Thomas Limon Charles Lambert Thomas O Nell
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Iselin
Anthony Aquila
Rosary Society Hosts Card Party At Our Lady Of Peace
The Rosary Society of Our Lady of Peace church held a successful card party Wednesday night in the church auditorium. Various games were played and prizes awarded. refreshments were served to attendees.
Woodbridge High Football Banquet Postponed
The Woodbridge High School annual football banquet is postponed temporarily. Election of the 1933 eleven football captain is expected to occur soon.
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Woodbridge High School
Car theft report from Rahway avenue household
Mrs E H Boynton of Rahway avenue reported a theft from her car in the garage on Wednesday night. A pair of English gloves and a gray and green lap robe were taken.
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Mra
Burglary Reported in Avenel Theft of Cigars
Steve Gapego of 192 Leesville Avenue Avenel reported to Motorcycle Officer R Simonsen that his home was entered Monday night and six cartons of cigars valued as taken. Entrance gained by forcing Joale onde beak cigar of the stare.
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Avenel
Steve Gapego
Leesville Avenue
R. Simonsen
Joale Onde Beak
Truck Helper Dies After Brain Hemorrhage in Newark
William Oaks a truck helper for Roeaster Sterling Furniture based in Newark collapsed unconscious on Green Street near the superhighway after reporting head pain from high blood pressure. He died at Perth Amboy General Hospital fifteen minutes after arrival. Coroner E A Finn took charge of the body.
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Wiliam Oaks
Id4th
Newark
Green Street
Oaks
George D. Kell
North 15Th Street
East Orange
Roeaster-Sterling Furniture Company
Kell
Oakes
Perth Amboy General Hospital
Thomas Somers
E. A. Finn
Light District Abolition Hearing Slated At Township Meeting
A hearing on petitions to abolish the light districts will be held at the regular township meeting in the Memorial Municipal building assembly room. Officials estimate saving over 5000 dollars per year by ending special elections commissions and extra work for the assessor and auditor.
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Township Committee
Memorial Municipal
Money Box Stolen from Phone at Avenel Station
AVENEL The telephone at the Avenel station was torn from the wall and the money box removed Sunday night Patrolman Joseph Moksinsky reported. He had checked the site earlier and after returning found the theft in progress. The telephone company was notified and police are investigating.
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Avenel
Joseph Moksinsky
Moksinsky
Rahway Avenue
Avenel Street
Local resident builds miniature village on Newark store exhibit
Woodbridge resident Erwin Nebel designed a detailed eleven building village with a church firehouse school and other features on display at Hahne's Department Store in Newark. His son Edwin Jr and George Dign assisted. The display includes realistic interiors moving figures a Victrola organ and Santa Claus handing out toys to visitors.
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Newark
Hahne’s Department Store
Woodbridge
Erwin Nebel
Greenville Street
Edwin Jr
George Dign
Mébel
Mezera Heads Avenel Firemen Chief Elected
Charles Mezera was elected chief of the Avenel Fire company at a recent meeting. Also elected were Charles Flynn as assistant chief Thomas Hughes as second assistant chief Harold Hanson as foreman William Kuzmiak as assistant foreman Martin Thullesen as outside warden William Russell as inside warden Henry Luakie and Otto Tospier as trustees Carrier was re elected to the Firemen's Relief association.
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Avenel
Charles Mezera
Avenel Fire Company
Charles Flynn
Thomas Hughes
Harold Hanson
Forman
William Kuzmiak
Martin Thullesen
William Russell
Henry Luakie
Otto Tospier
Carrier
Firemen’s Relief Association
Henry Hernstein Speaks at Reneece Cream Banquet
Henry Hernstein of Fouod Bridge was a principal speaker at Reneece Cream Co.'s first annual banquet at the Newark Elks Club. Bernstein urged countering big corporation lobbyists to prevent legislation that would hinder small company competition and profitability.
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Henry Hernstein
Fouodbridge
Reneece Cream Co
Newark Elks’ Club
Bernstein
Union supper meeting at Hirat Presbyterian church
A union supper of the Christian Endeavor societies Young People's Society and Alumni Endeavors will be held Sunday night. Supper will be served at 5540 and the Princeton Theological Seminary group will lead starting at 6 45 p m. The theme is World Brotherhood with John A B Stronte as leader and a men's quartet providing music.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
Young People’s Society
Hirat
Caseys to Hold Old Time Dance Tonight
Casey’s club hosts an Old Fashioned Dance tonight under Middlesex Council Knights of Columbus No 8549 at the Columbian Club. Rainbow Collegiate Orchestra provides music with many surprises planned. John F. Ryan Jr leads the organizing effort with a long list of assistants.
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Caseys
Middlesex Council
Knights of Columbus
Columbian Club
Rainbow Collegiate Orchestra
John F. Ryan, Jr
David Gerly
Joseph Romond
Leaten Neary
John Kory
John Powers
Chris Witting
Joseph Alexander
John Kileen
Andrew Bergman
Jacob Grausam
Rev Gaspar Takes Charge of Magyar Catholic Church
The Rev. Father John Guaspar assumes leadership of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and the Hung Wan Magyar church on Amboy Avenue. He previously served as deputy to Rev. Lawrence Horvath at Our Lady of Hungary in Perth.
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Gaspar
John Guaspar
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Hungs- Wan Catholic Church
Amboy Avenue
Lawrence Horvath
Our Bady of Hunge
Perth
Pxnboy Soy
Bnyer Iad
Theft Report Near Glian Property Corner
Mrs. T Kath of Main Street reports someone forced entry around the Glian property at the Fulton and Second streets corner on a Friday night. Police investigation follows with details incomplete.
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Mra. T. Kath
Main Street
Glian
Fulton Street
Second Street
Why We Should Shop in Woodbridge Essay Winners
Graig Senft a Woodbridge High School senior and Jane C Cox two freshmen won the Woodbridge Merchants Association essay contest. Senft receives a five dollar gold piece at next week’s assembly and Cox receives a seven fifty gold piece.
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Craig Senft
Jane Cox
Woodbridge
Woodbridge Merchants Association
Graig Senft
Woodbridge High School
Jane C. Cox
Buy British movement sparks local Rotary talk
Gilbert Walters of New York spoke at the Woodbridge Rotary Club luncheon on the Buy British campaign. He warned it could trigger a flare up in the US or UK, calling it a de facto embargo on American trade while urging buying American made goods. The program also honored junior and senior students for essays and declared Woodbridge’s civic spirit needed to boost local prosperity.
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Gilbert Walters
Newark
England
Woodbridge
Mr. Watters
United States
Jiadh
Mra. L. Cohen
Service Hardware
Misa Ruth Wolk
Harry Lager
L. W. Grand Store
Grace Kerr
June Geell Kidd
Lillian Bergman
Evelyn Kreger
Cltisens
Moretti
Child Hurt In Port Reading Auto Crash
Theodore Zawlalak nine of Second street Port Reading was slightly injured when struck by a car driven by Clifford Page twenty two of Church street Woodbridge. Page was traveling on Woodbridge avenue when the boy ran from the road. Page took him to Dr Messinger in Carteret where he was found shaken but unharmed.
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Port Reading
Theodore Zawlalak
Second Street
Clifford Page
Church Street
Woodbridge
Page
Woodbridge Avenue
Third
Messinger
Carteret
Card Golub Meets With Mrs Brown at Card Club
The C. C. Card club met Wednesday night at Mrs Walter K Brown's home on School Street. High scores were by Mrs Howard Woodruff and Mrs Robert Bressieq. Consolation prize went to Mrs J W Shephard. Refreshments were served. Mrs George Krock to entertain next Tuesday night at her Betty Street home.
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Walter K. Brown
School Street
Howard Woodruff
Robert Bressieq
J. W. Shephard
George Krock
Betty Street
Typewriter Stolen From Woodbridge High School
A. Perry principal reports to police that a Remington typewriter with long carriage BE83767 was stolen from Woodbridge High School. The incident prompts investigation and possible witnesses.
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A. ©. Perry
Woodbridge High School
Mill End Store Promotes Daily Bargains in Perth Amboy
Mill Wool store at 93 Smith Street Amboy advertises daily bargain days with a wide selection of cretonnes drapery goods furniture furnishings and upholstery materials. The notice invites customers to visit for gift suggestions and special low prices.
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Perth Amboy
Smith i Amboy
Legion Honor Holohan at Past Commanders Dinner
Port Commander William J. Holohan will be honored at a Woodbridge Post 87 American Legion dinner tomorrow at 8 at the Fire House on School Street. More than 150 ex-service members expected. Toastmaster August F. Creiger and committee led by Leon B. McElroy.
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William J. Holohan
Woodbridge
American Legion
School Street
August
F. Creiger
Leon Bf. McElroy
Chalrindo
Axel C. Jensen
Raymond H. Moore
C. W. Mesaick
Thomas Kath
Hugh McCluskey
John Haborak
Andrew Nicholas
Clarence Dillaworth
H. Lamp
Earl Wendell
Stolen tea chickens reported from Florida Grove ropelawn coop
Mrs Dresstar of Florida Grove road Ropelawn reports Sunday theft of her chickens from a coop. The entry was gained by breaking the door, with the loss noted by her son William to Sgt. John Egan.
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Mra. Dresstar
Florida Grove Road Ropelawn
William
John Egan
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Amroy Avenue
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Storh
Toytown
AT . L.B
Mezera
Presbyterian Church
Fence Hroken
U.S
Rotary Guest
Card Golub
Mrs. Whrown
Mill End
Holohan
Hardiman
Ed L. Mardiman
Seaman's
Ambay
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