Debate on Proposed Athletic Field Project at Woodbridge Park
A municipal committee meeting features a clash between Committeeman Harry M. Gerns and George R. Merrill over a planned athletic field. Merrill says the project is not feasible and ground conditions at Woodmere Park are unsuitable, while Gerns urges continuing consideration and possible land donation via Civil Works funds.
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NS and Merrill
Harry M. Gerns
Nn Duine
George R. Merrill
Ship Committee
Met Municipal
Gerns
Woodbridge Park
Mr. Me
Owe H
Merrill
Board of Iron
Woodm Park
Gorng
Morrill
Will‘a. Ryan
Rieski
Werlock
Civil Works Liment
I of Education
Mrr. Grerns
Myaril
Death Valley Takes Toll Of Two More Lives
Two fatally injured in weekend automobile incidents near Rahway and Avenel. John Lynch of New York City died en route to hospital after being struck on the super-highway by Edna Raymon of Brooklyn. A second victim, Williams F Y Swift, 33, of Philadelphia, died at Rahway Memorial Hospital after being struck following a crash between two cars.
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Death Valley
Williams FY
Julius Horniek, Jr
St. George’s Avenue
Rahway
Ott
Werner Edward A. Finn
Philadelphia
Awan
John Lynch
Amsterdam Avenue
New York City
Edna Raymon
Towers Hotel
Brooklyn
Lynch
Martha of
Raymon
Reserve Officers Plan New Year's Eve Gala Dance
Chief Petty Officers association of the 8th battalion VSMLF organizes a New Year’s Eve party and dance at the Naval Armory on Sunday December 31. Fred W. Huff of Woodbridge is general chairman. Johnny Ray and his Cage Nova orchestra provide music. Door prizes will be awarded to lucky ticket holders.
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Chief Petty Officers Association
Batallon
VSMLF
Naval Armory
Fred W. Huff
Woodbridge
Johnny Ray
Cage Nova Orchestral
Toketa
Savery
Thank s Pattison letter praises NRA exhibit
A letter from Mrs. Mary Pattison chairing the local NRA education committee commends Mr Jampson and the Wood N. 4 group for an exhibit. She asks how the event might be improved and thanks all committees for their cooperation and contribution to the success at NRA headquarters.
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Mary Pattisep
NRA
Wood
Mr. Jampson
Men Wolk
Mary Pattison
Education
Prominent Men Address Press Club at Dinner
Prominent persons attended the Middlesex County Press Club’s second annual dinner at the Outside Inn on the highway to Raritan Township. Speakers included Senator Elect John B. Toolan, Assistant Prosecutor James S. Wight, and Peter Urban of the Perth Amboy Evening News, with Wight urging support for compulsory insurance to reduce highway deaths. The event featured a chicken dinner and a gathering of local journalists from Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, and beyond.
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Middlesex County Press Club
Auper
Raritan
Ruth Wolk
Woodbridge
B. W. Vogel
John B. Toolan
James Ss. Wight
Peter Urban
Perth Amboy Evening News
Urban
Wight
Elect Toolan
Toolan
Halla-Milig
Sattler Reelected Head of Local Exempt Firemen
B M Sattler was reelected president of the Exempt Firemens Association of Woodbridge at its annual meeting held Monday night at the fire house on School Street. Other officers were reelected: Vice President Frank Rankin Recording Secretary Frank Bader Financial Secretary Mogens Romond Treasurer Jacob Jordan Trustees Ferdinand Kath C Christensen and Theodore Zehrer. A dinner for 100 followed with toastmaster Sattler and remarks by August F Bgretner mayor-elect BH R Brown Woodbridge Fire Company No 1 Bilwworth Post and others. Local church leaders and fire company members were guests of honor.
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B. M. Sattler
Woodbridge
Alan
Frank Rankin
Frank Bader
Maandal
Mogens Romond
Treasen
Jacob Jordan
Trestees
Fernd Kath
C. Christensen
Theodore Zehrer
E. N M. Sattler
August F. Bgretner
BH. R. Brown
Woodbridge Fire Company No. 1
Bilwworth Post
Wharton
New Jersey State Firemen's Exempt Association
Frank Sharp
Livingston
New Jersey State Exempt Association
W. V. Strong
Firat Congregational Church
E. H
Patrolman Einhorn Suffers Eye Injury in Car Accident
Patrolman Joseph Einhorn of Woodbridge Township police was badly injured when he slipped while cranking his car and fell onto the radiator cap, striking his eye. He was taken to Perth Amboy General Hospital with doctors uncertain if he will retain sight after bandages are removed.
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Josephinhorn
Woodbridge Township
Einhorn
Perth Amboy General Hospital
Atricken
Woodbridge Man Thomas Sipos Dies at 61
Thomas Sipos 61 of Metuchen Road Woodbridge died Sunday morning at St Michael's Hospital Newark. He is survived by three daughters Sophie Mondella of Gary West Virginia Julie and Elizabeth Sipos both of Woodbridge a son John of Woodbridge and a sister Mrs Joseph Lengel Funeral services were held Wednesday with Frank Kovach pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church officiating Interment in Alpine Cemetery
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Thomas Sipos
Metuchen Road
Woodbridge
St. Michael's Hospital
Newark
Sophie Mondella
Gary
W. Va
Julla
Elizabeth Sipos
John
Joseph Lengel
Christmas Mailing Rules and Rates Public Notice
The post office announces holiday rules for Christmas mailing. Closed all day Sunday December 24 and Monday December 25 with no mail deliveries on those dates except special delivery. Regular hours on December 1 and December 23. Unsealed cards 1 1/2 cents, sealed within Woodbridge 2 cents, sealed outside Woodbridge 3 cents. Red Cross Seals allowed on back only.
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Woodbridge Gay
Woodbridge
Township Appoints Patrolmen and Alcohol Commission
At an adjourned township meeting two patrolmen were appointed Joseph Casale to replace the retired John Cholar and Daniel Panconi to fill Joseph Lewis’s seat. The alcoholic beverage commission named Mayor William A. Ryan a three year term and others to two and one year terms with salaries set. Michael J Trainer was hired as clerk at 800 and an inspector at 1500 annually. License fees were fixed at 450 for retailers and 600 for distributors.
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Cholar
pThe Police Pension Commission
Paan Joba Cholar
Nty
Olar
A. Nelss
Middlesex Concrete Products
Nelsy
Howard Madison
Waitteeman
Nelgs
Joseph Casale
Port Reading
John Cholar
Daniel Panconi
Lords
Wag
Joseph Lewis
Alc Alcoholic Beverage Commission
William A. Ryan
Joseph J. Girl
Frank Dunham
Fords
Michael J Trainer
Local Port Reading Social and Crime Roundup
Community notes report social events at the Pres Club and Port Reading Fire Company dinner. Updates mention trains, bowling losses to A and P, and local figures like Georgé and Swak Dunham. gossip covers detectives, sports, and commuting quirks with various residents and clubs.
Candlelight Christmas Concert At M E Church
The third annual Christmas Carol Candlelight service will be held Sunday at four o'clock by the Methodist Episcopal Church Choir. The program includes carols and oratorio selections with Miss Mable Treen as soprano and Prof. Carl Matzger among the basses, conducted by Mrs. Helen A. Acker the church organist.
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Methodist Episcopal Church Choir
Jesu Bambino
Pietro You
Little Town of Bethlehem
Neidhinger
Miss Mable Treen
Gaul
Stanley Potter
Jeanette Manney
Isabella Manney
Manney
Mable Treen
Bertha Locker
Lamont Ingraham
Cer Metzger
Gruber
Beach
Dickinson
Robeon
Bing Noel
Praetorius
Bethlehem
Gefaert
Mendelssohn
Buck
Mra
Helen A. Acker
Mipg-Mable E. Treen
Migs Evelyn Schoonover
Eatelle Kelly
Helen Potter
A. We Bergen
H H.uinn
Stanley C. Potter
Rusnell Potter
John MacCullagh
William Lauritpent
Altos
Adelaide Berghof
Lillian Murgegon
Marion Cillette
Pp. MacCullagh
iSr
P. Hi Locker
Bassos
Carl Matzger
Ralph Stauffer
Theodore Marsh
George Gordon
Twenty-Six Applicants Require Temporary 2 mA Permit Ads
License holders must advertise in the local newspaper and renew permits at the stated step. The notice outlines temporary authority and reapplication timing.
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Step
Day set for liquor licenses in Woodbridge township
After years of prohibition the Woodbridge township board grants temporary liquor licenses. A December 21 deadline frames the process with the February 4 date for license issuance. Officials mention remaining applications and next steps as Walsh orders permits be reviewed.
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Woodbridg Ship Board
Seston
Walsh
Progress Report on New Jersey Recovery Plan Coordination
The Right-Point Recovery Plan expands from Newark as 22 Essex County officials approve a state program. Col. Elsner and Edison push a county by county effort to organize local groups led by chief executives to implement the plan statewide.
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New Jersey
Newark
Chanies Edison
New Jersey Recovery Board
Ij. Lester Biener
Edison
Essex County
Llewellyn Park
Pan
Col. Elsner
Hasex
Aden
Mem Lacy
Rotary Meeting Sparks Local Club Activity
Rotary joining event described with scattered readable fragments mentioning members and Rahway club activities. The text references a meeting and local engagement, but specifics are unclear due to OCR damage.
Classified Directory Opens In The Leader
The Leader presents a Classified Directory arranged to assist local businesses and readers. Jacob F. Schmitz, formerly with the Classified Telephone Advertising Dept. of New York, oversees the directory as a permanent feature in the paper.
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Jacob F. Schmitz
Adventising Dept. of
New York
Dirac
Sodality to Elect Officers Monday at St James Church
The Sodality of St James church will hold its annual election of officers at the regular meeting Monday night in St James' auditorium. After the election a Chejauggs party will follow. Members will resolve communion in the seven o'clock Mass Sunday mornings.
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Sodality of
James’ Church
St. James’ Auditorium
the Sodality
John H. Love Hurt Crossing Street in Perth Amboy
Former supervising principal John H. Love was confined at home with a dislocated ankle after last Friday's fall while crossing a street in Perth Amboy. The incident left him injured but not described as serious.
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John H. Love
Green Street
Mr. Love
Perth Amboy
Sleet Storm Paralyzes Northern New Jersey Highways
A severe sleet storm crippled Northern New Jersey roads this morning with cars skidding through signals and piling up along highways. Reports indicate crashes and damaged vehicles as crews work to repair the destruction caused by Mother Nature. Temperature dropped below freezing overnight and workers may be needed to restore services.
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New Jersey
Preéa
Magazines Needed for Veterans Hospitals in State
Axel C. Jensen of Wood Chapter 87 AMERICAN LEGION asks for magazines and books for veterans in state hospitals. Donations can be sent to Leader office 104 Main Street. Bring reading material to help bedridden vets pass time and forget their pains.
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Axel C. Jensen
Woodk No
Mainatrpet
Woodie
Collec Magazinea
Het Contribute
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Avenel Street
State Board of Tax Appeals
Beth Israel Cemetery Association
Trenton
Henry St. C. Lavin
John Toolan
James Wight
Oulalde-Inn Orchestra
John E. Toolan
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Irene Gill
Charles J. Alexander
John F. Ryan, Jr
Irene Fox
Lawrence F. Campion
Moe Weiner
Anna Hoertz
Gilbert J. Hunter
James P, Nolan
Peter J. Urban
Helen Charenko
Edwin Runyon
Alice Trainer
Thomas J. Brennan
Elmer J. Weegey
Windsor J. Lakis
George E. Keating
Mixa Helen Solomon
Andrew I. Tilton
Helen Ziles
Andrew Hila
Margaret Jordan
Jack Gallagher
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A. J. Sabo
Bertha Oblott
Maris Oblott
Elisabeth Wilson
Sattler
Hardiman
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Seaman's
Rahway Avenus
Grea Street
Renlis
Sipcs
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Memorial Municipal
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Obani
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Stumpy
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Frankie
Lawrence Street
Hillside
Ernie
Fords Cornerway
Krause
Fords Firemen
Port Reading Fire Company
Palace Garden
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Nut Club Five
Swak Dunham
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Rotary
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Rahway Rotary Clube
Classified
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