New Jersey Legislature Opens January 13 Amid Party Posts
The 168th New Jersey session begins January 13 with Republicans controlling both houses. Senators Quinn of Seven, Ratterty, Brown, and Karcher set to represent Middlesex. Assembly picks Walker of Essex as majority leader. Governor Larson outlines party aims as Democrats nominate for leadership roles and the chamber readies for budget messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aya Ajoao
Almedy
Arthur A. Quinn
M. Irving Dem
Woodbridge
Pehn J. Ratterty
Elmer ‘Brown
Joseph Karcher
Coun
Middlesex
Iettine Ar
Morgan F. Larson
Pavenal
Sion
Republicana
Assembly
Joseph G. Walker
Essex
Dent
A. Cro
Mercer
Mader
Ol'ver
Senate Sacro
Man arraigned on drunken charge after dispute over land
A resident from Iselin, Clifford Housold, faced arraignment for a drunken disturbance after a clash with another man over land. Police reported the incident began when a local resident says she was off her property and confronted a neighbor, leading to a fight and a court appearance for 30 days of containment.
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Dure
Clifford Housold
Iselin
Mornhe
W. Vogel
Levi
Dent
Peterson Stanley Osborne and Peter J Peterson announce marriage
Announcement notes the marriage of Peterson Stanley Osborne to Peter J Peterson, with details about the ceremony and attendees. The couple plan to reside at their home. Also mentions library hours for Christmas and New Year’s holidays with adjusted closures.
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Peter J. Peterson
Josephine
Phorne
Fat Bayonne
Marmy Waas
Witugerald
Aigo Methodist Episcopal
Chiott
Woodbridge
Kjelder Peter
Ethair
Pride
Repaired woke eclal low aumme fall rush
Local notices list a fur shop at 62 Woodbridge with incomplete contact info. The fragmentary text mentions a repair or sale event but lacks clear dates or details.
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Eclal
Lote Padke Fur Shop
Woodbridge
Tel
Patrolman and Fireman Save Two in Blaze
Patrolman George Mienk and Fireman Harry Laut of Iselin Chemgalhook and Ladder Company rescued Mrs J Oalowski and a boarder from a fire at the southeast corner of Gorreja Avenue and Oak Tree Road. The blaze started by an electrical short, caused about $11,000 damage, and fire crews remained on scene until 1:30 Tuesday morning.
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George Mienk
Harry Laut
Iselin Chemgal Hook and Ladder Company
Mra
Patrolman
Laut
Misak
Charles Benz
Charles Jones
Bens
Minak
Resignations Accepted of Two Teachers at Local Schools
The Board of Education accepted resignations from Miss Margaret Lovely of Purgle School No. 12 and Miss Lorraine Coutts of Woodbridge High School. Virginia Dolan was named to replace Miss Kebbler at Hope Town School, and Louise Richards to replace Miss Coutts.
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Margaret Lovely
Purglc School
Lorraine Coutts
Woodbridge High School
Board of Education
Virginia Dolan
Kebbler
Hopetawn School
Louise Richards
Misa Coutts
Preliminary work begins on Public School No. 11 addition
Construction plans for a $140000 addition to Public School No. 11 moved forward after fenced areas were removed. J K Rasmus senior, the school architect, led preparations as portable buildings are relocated during the Christmas recess. Excavations for temporary foundations started ahead of actual construction next month.
Man Struck on Highway Injured After Running Into Car
In Newark near Avegel street the pedestrian Leifer ran across the highway and was struck by a car driven by Joseph Bender of Lakewood. He received head and leg injuries and was taken to Rahway Memorial Hospital for treatment. The driver’s car is owned by his wife Molly Bender.
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Avegel Street
Berman
Melats
Bender
Molly Bender
Miss Connie Anderson Engaged to Emil Springer
Gene Anderson of Rosman's Corner Ford's and Emil Springer of Prall Street Woodbridge announced their engagement. The wedding is planned for April according to the notice from Mrs Ay Adderson of Ros mn's Corner.
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Connie ‘Anderson
Emil Springer
Mra Ay Adderson
Mice Eat Piano Felt. School Board Pays 3.49
Three families of mice feeding on piano felts caused $3.49 in repairs for Keasbey and Hope Lawn school pianos. A tuner found the animals had damaged the felt under the keys during the past month. Replacement of the felt added the bill, reflecting the mice’s feasting amid school business depressions.
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Loard
Education
Keasbey
Hopelawn
Objection to Dances Heard by Fire Heads Iselin
Fire officials dismissed all complaints of lewdness and indecency at firehouse dances after a Tuesday meeting. A protest letter from residents cited late hours and property wear, but only Andre Kerns could prove indecency. verdict was not guilty. Fire Chief Benz praised his men and the Iselin Volunteer Company No. 1. Three casualties were reported from a Jackson Stores fire incident.
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Board of ‘Fire Commissioners
Iselin
Harding Street
Vilakie
P. Kerna
P. Kerns
Rosansky
Achmalb
Jack
Harry
Joseph Repaciola
Defense Committee
Theselin Chemical Hook and Ladder Company
T. O'Neill
Uuskies
Gordon Gill
Schmnalbe
Andre Kerns
Charles Benz
Jackson Stores Company
Iseline Volunteer Company
No. 1
Billboard tax spurs advertisers to pull signs nationwide
State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Harold F Hoffman says 65 firms will drop outdoor ads as the billboard tax of three cents per square foot takes effect January 1. Since August, 148 firms and private owners have filed for 6,000 permits, 15 firms cleared to remove signs, with thousands moved or destroyed to meet safety and scenic rules.
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Harold F. Hoffman
State Motor Web.de
Giity
Hoffman
Monmouth
William A. Stevng
Rotary
Kiwanis
Cops arrest hold up gang member here
Joe Bartish twenty two, painter, was arrested Monday afternoon by Sergeant Hen Parsons in a store on Upper Main street on suspicion of involvement in the clay banks holdups in September. Also implicated were Louis White David Solaggi and Joseph Lomonico, with Bartish alleged to have double crossed them for the loot. The trio faced grand jury indictments. Bartish later claimed to have returned to town. A loaded eight calibre revolver was found on Bartish at the station.
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Joe Bartish
Hen Parsons
Upper Main Street
Louis White
King George's Road
David Solaggi
Bunn’s Lane
Joseph Lomonico
New Street
Sundquist
Bartish
Anthony Novatinsky
Woodland Avenue
Lotti Hrabar
Poplar Street
Joseph Stergan
Summit Avenue
Paul Vines
Hoy Avenue
Selagy
Roy Anderson
Cutter Clay Banks
Theahway Reformatory
Bartlet
Reformatory
Selaggi
Carl Sundquist
Sundquiat
Selagyl
Denver
Ben Parsons
Parsons
Barpish
Murphy
Rennin
Berenant Kaat'ng Bartieh
Rev McBride Accepts Avenel Church Pastorate
Dr Robert 3 McBride a Ph D pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Hibeide is named the new pastor of the Avenel Presbyterian Church. He succeeds Rev Clair Morrow who has been serving since his Princeton Theological Seminary training. McBride comes from his eight year post at Hillelde and will assume duties after the first of the year.
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Robert 3. McBride
Presbyterian Church
Slight Hurts Bring Death to Keasbey Boy
Stephen Sabo 13 of Peterson avenue Keasbey died after an automobile accident on Smith street near Florida Grove road. Joseph Reding of Crows Mill road Keasbey owned the car and was arrested for manslaughter after the boy died at Perth Amboy City Hospital. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.
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Stephen Sabo
Mary Sabo
Peterson Avenue
Keaabey
Perth Amboy City Hospital
Mde
Tom Somers
Smith Street
Florida Grove Road
Joseph Reding
Crows Mill Road
Keasbey
Redling
Redking
New Brunswick
Coronel Lawrence Kenny
Perth Amboy
Veronica Heath and Andrew Dragoalt Secretly Wed
An early November secret marriage between Veronica G. Heath of Rahway and Andrew F. Dragoalt of Avenel was performed by Rev. G J Kane at St Marys Rahway. Attending were close friends and family. the couple plan to reside at Rahway 26 Fegpote Street.
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Andrew F. Dragoalt
A. F. Dragoalt
Domarst Avenue
Avenel
Veronica G. Heath
John R. Heath
Rahway
G. J. Kane
St. Mary's Church
Auamen Iony
Patricia
Eerobike
An Makahway
An Mite
Fegpote
Street
Bt. Mary's Grammar and Business School
Children of Mary
Bhe
Merek and Company
Dr. Dranonit
Woodbridge High School
Pace Institute
New York City
H. Braveman Company
Newark
Stern & Dragosii
Real Estate and Insurance
French for Adults Offered Tuesday and Friday Mornings
Reema Prants Nilan Fatelle de B theon offers practical enhancement French for adults on Tuesday and Friday mornings at the Main treatment center. The program provides in person classes and telephonic coordination via Wandbridge 8.0887.
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Reema
Nilan Fatelle de
Bargain Complete Bathroom Quit It Includ
Fragmentary OCR item outlines a bathroom hardware bargain. Mentions pedestal lavatory set and White Beat finishes. Lacks readable dates, prices, or vendor names.
Woodbridge American Legion corps wins best drum and bugle prize
The Drum and Bugle Corps of the Woodbridge Post American Legion won first prize for best drum and bugle corps at a comic ped dom held in Bloomfield Saturday under Sacred Heart Society auspices. The local contingent received a silver loving cup.
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Woodbridge Poat
American Legion
Sacred Heart Society
School Board to Put Avenel School Proposal on February Ballot
After a heated session in Barron Avenue the Board of Education agreed to place a February ballot item proposing a new Avenel school east of the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Avenel civic groups urged the plan, arguing current facilities are inadequate and bus schedules must be adjusted to serve students.
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Avenel
Melvin H. Clum
Frederick Foerch
Avenell
Pennsylvania
Rven
P. J. Donato
Avenel Woman's Club
Thomes Cannon
Campbell Association
Matthew Z
Avenel Building and Loan Association
John Bengig
Rahway Park Citizens Club
E. B. Raymond
Jim Avenel Parent-Teacher Association
Avenel Volunteer Fire Company
Flynn
Avenel Fim Company
Foerch
Prince
Speaker
Ae Pould
R. J. Raymond
Eye
Avenel Group
Raymond
Be” Education of
East Orange
Ky Ag
Poate
Ted
Clam
Incl Raaign
Meem Pon
Mark D. Mlain
Walter . . Baker
Maunee Dede Fl Atte el
Mawbey Sattler Attend Fire Chiefs Dinner in Rahway
Chief Fred Mawbey and Fire Commissioner Edward Sattler attended the New Jersey Volunteer Fire Chiefs Association dinner at the Exempt Firemen's Home in Rahway. Former Rahway Chief Fred M. Miller and ex officio Benjamin F. Eison of Avenel led the program with a roast pork dinner served by the Women's Auxiliary.
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Fred, Mawbey
Edward Sattler
New Jersey Volunteer Fire Chiefs’ Association
Exempt Firemen
Rahway
Fred M. Miller
Benjamin F. Eison
Avenel
Women’s Auxiliary
Thomas J. Loughlin
Harry Simmons
Fred Miller
Woodbridge Reports Railroad Tax Increase and County Reduction
Woodbridge Township shows a $43,388 increase in second class railroad tax fixed by the State Board of Taxes and Assessments, while Middlesex County as a whole reduces by $24,189. Next year’s county valuation totals $6,661,739 versus $6,858,928 in 1930, with Woodbridge’s 1930 valuation at $4,939,387 and projected next year at $1,982,779.
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Woodbridge Township
State Board of Taxes
Middlesex County Board of Taxation
Woodbridge
Christmas on Main Street Shows Joy and Need in Woodbridge
A Christmas scene on Main Street mixes holiday shoppers and window displays with stark poverty. Readers see families buying trees and gifts while two thin children beg for warmth, and locals note the needy visiting city offices and police headquarters for aid as Christmas approaches.
ToyaDolls Games Christmas Cards and Novelties Ad
Fragmentary note lists Toya DOLLS GAMES Christmas cards and novelties from Mugen creek Pel. We Have your furs repaired and other indeterminate lines. Likely a periodical advertisement for fur services and holiday items.
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J.blake
Toya—Dolls—Games
Xmas Cards & Novelties
SWSPA
PEI Periodicals
Mugen Creek
Pel
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Amy
Atera
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Wood Bridge Fur Shop
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