Woodbridge Man Indicted in Hold-Up Murder Case
McVarlane Sewaren resident Joseph Pender reported at 1:27 AM that an approaching train nearly struck his car at the Main Street crossing as gates failed. Gates were tested and repaired after earlier malfunctions at Green Street and other crossings. Police say Kara, intoxicated, staged a Caballero’s restaurant hold-up, shot Elko, and fled with $32. Kara’s prior record and reformatory time are noted as prosecutors plan an early trial. Chief Murphy and local officers praised for solving the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ponder
McVharlane
Sewaren
Pennsylvania Railvay
Main Street
Pender
James McGrath
Green Street
George Ziegler
Kara
Cavallero’s
Elko
Murphy
James Walsh
George Keating
John £. Toolan
Dennla J. Waleh
Reformatory
Raritan Township
Schreiner Elected Commander of Woodbridge Post
The Woodbridge Post No. 37 American Legion elected Eugene Schreiner as Commander along with Charlies H. Kuhman as senior vice commander and William J. Holohan as junior vice commander in the December 15 meeting. Resolutions pledge full military funerals for ex servicemen who are Legion members, with a firing squad and bugler for nonmembers. A dinner honoring past commander Leoty J. McElroy is planned for January 25 at a New York hotel. A crossing hazards discussion led to a regulation sent to the State Highway Commission. Trustees Kath, Treen, Schreiner, Kubinan, and Holohan to incorporate Woodbridge Post No. 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
American Legion
Eugene Schreiner
Charlies H. Kuhman
Junloy
William J. Holohan
Charles Anness
August Greiner
Resolutiois
Legion
Ainner
Leoty J. McElroy
New York
Amboy Avenue
Cleveland
Avenue
South Woodbridge
State Highway Commission
Thomas I. Kath
Willian Treen
Charles H. Kubinan
The
Exempts to Elect District Officers Meeting Planned
The Third Congressional District of the Exempt Firemen's Association will hold its annual meeting at the Liberty Hotel Perth Amboy on Sunday January 19. Election of officers for the coming year will take place. Members from Middlesex Ocean and Monmouth Counties are expected to attend. Present officers are Frank Tooker president AL Peterson vice president B M Sattler secretary James Kearns treasurer James Newman sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exempt Firemen’s Associaation
Wil
Liberty Fire
State
Wayne Streets
Perth Amboy
Gex
Ocean
Monmouth
Frank Tooker
AL Peterson
Southilver
B. M
Homeless Hiker Hit by Auto on Lincoln Highway
An eight year old homeless hiker named Frank Lewis was struck and injured Sunday night by a car driven by John J. Powers of Wayne Avenue New Brunswick. The collision occurred on the Lincoln Highway between Colonia and Iselin as Powers traveled south. Lewis was taken to Rahway Hospital for head and facial injuries treated by Dr. Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lewis
John J. Powers
Wayne Avenue
New Brunswick
Powers
Colonia
Iselin
Lewis
Rahway Hospital
Tw. J. T. Spencer
Truck Crash in Fog Kills Man and Injures Another
Arthur Stager of New York City is dead after a rear end collision on the Lincoln Highway in Mutton Hollow Raritan Township. Walter Allen of Woodbury New Jersey is injured with a fractured hip and taken to Middlesex General Hospital. Singer, driving a third truck, was killed instantly. State troopers at Metuchen reported the crash occurred late last evening as the trucks moved toward New York City. Allen was hospitalized and may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stager
Third Avenue
New York City
Walter Allen
Woodbury
N. J
Middlesex General Hospital
Mutton, Hollow
Raritan ‘Township
New Yor
Allen
Singer
Allen A
Tha
Metuéhen
Mayor Praises Woodbridge Police for Murder Mystery Breakthrough
Mayor William A. Ryan issuing a statement via Leader reporter commends Woodbridge police chief Murphy and his team for solving the hold-up murder case. He notes the time to clear the tragedy was short and congratulates Captain Witah, Sergeant Keating, and the other officers who worked on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Ryan
Township
Woodbridge
Murphy
Witah
Keating
Christmas Carols and Play at High School Share Pageant
A morning pageant at the high school featured a Christmas carol procession led by director Theodore Hoops and a two act play One Gift Above Another by the sophomore class. The full cast included Grandmother Sherritt Jennie Sokol ska Mally the maid Mary Plar Dad Sherrill Albert Hawking Alan Sherrill Arthur Klein Corly Sherrill Margaret Bram Nancy Blair Jane Copeland Dr Donald Graham Francis Nelson Frances Jenkins Mary Levi Sue Jenking Ruth Howles Tim Jenkins Mother Jenkins Marion McCann Rosemary Flannigan Sophie Stocketl Marjory Jenkins Emily Harned Ruth Jenkins Everett Ellis and Mrs Yair Ruth McGowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Hoops
Walta
Waa
Sherrit
Jennie Soekolska
Mally
Mary Plar
John
Dad" Sherri
Albert Hawking
Alan Sherrill
Arthur Klein
Corly Sherrill
Margaret’ Bram
Nancy Blair
Jane Copeland
Donald Graham
Francis Nelson
Frances Jenkins
Mary Levi
Sue Jenking
Ruth Howles
Tim Jenkins
Vincent Shay
Mother Jenkins
Marion’ McCann
Rosemary Flannigan
Sophie Stockel
Marjory Jenkins
Emily Harned
Wom Jenkins
Everett Ellis
Mrs. Yair
Ruth McGowan
Hungarian-American Auxiliary Elects Officers at Meeting
Sixty three ladies attended the final meeting of the Independent American Hungarian Ladies' Citizens' Club at the Municipal Building. By-laws were drawn up and weekly Sunday meetings set. Elected officers include President Mrs Vincent Kou Vice President Mrs A Trier Secretary Mrs Helen Kleiner Treasurer Mrs Jopepi Bizco and trustees Mrs G Koch Mrs George Vwalsai Mrs John Kovacs Mrs Stephen Rethy Mrs Bernard Napsebaum and Mrs Joseph Kara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Koch
George Vwalsai
John Kovacs
Stephen Rethy
Bernard Napsebaum
Joseph Kara
Junior Woman's Club Annual Christmas Party
Santa Claus attended the Junior Woman's Club annual Christmas party at the Craftsmen's Club last night at 8. Miss Alice Sandholt delivered a Christmas monologue and a group of primary grade children sang. Santa distributed gifts from a tree as the decorating committee led by Dorothy Leonard arranged the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Juniory Woman’s Club
Craftsmen’s Club
Alice Sandholt
Dorothy Leonard
Grace Rankin
Harriet Tuztle
Dorothy Buckley
Schelf
Hopelawn
Glee Club
Mleg Ruth Lorch
Moon
Polly
Dorothy Gurka
Motorists urged to obtain 1930 drivers licenses and plates
James P. Gerity, state motor vehicle agent for this district, urges all who have not secured their 1930 drivers license and registration to do so without delay. His office staff is at capacity, and those who wait until the last minute will face long lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Gerity
Gerity
Boy's Automobile Engine and Picture At Klapla Avenue
A boy's automobile engine and an associated photograph were reported at Klapla Avenue Phoge EE 260 M. Neighbors observed the items near the curb and notified authorities for safekeeping. Local officers collected the artifacts and will return them to the owner after verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klapla Avenue
Phoge
New Dover Xmas Pageant Set For December Twenty Seventh
New Dover Church schedules a Christmas pageant titled What Really Makes Christmas at the New Dover M and Church Friday evening December 27. Ten child players led by Mr Montague perform with interwoven carols and a cast including Marion Hagedorn William Wuest William Sorg Catherine Sorg Helen De Slate Harold De Lisle Olga Vroseyk Alorris Proseyk Emil Nu Edward Hunter and Rev William Mahon plus auxiliary neighbors and parish members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover M
Mr. Montague
Marion Hagedorn
William Wuest
William Sorg
Catherine Sorg
Helen de Slate
Harold
Sigfred Jensen
E. van Volkenburg
Charles Powell
I. Stover
Mary Proseyk
Howard More
Simeon
Leonard Wait
Sana Claus
E. Mueck
Salvation Army
Andersen
Shepherd
H. Wuest
Ivans Morse
Mary
Rowland Wuest
Joseph
William Sarg
Fog dangers at multiple railroad crossings noted
Thick fog over the Township on Tuesday night blinded gate signals at Mato Street Keen Street Iselin Colonia Avenel Sewaren and Port Reading crossings. Drivers veered off roads and some trains paused as lights intensified the poor visibility creating risky crossing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mato Street
Keen Street
Iselin
Colonia
Avenel
Sewaren
Port Reading
Woodbridge
Man Who Deserted Wife and Children Held for Grand Jury
Lewis Bonnell a 36 year old Newark clerk was ordered by Judge Vogel to appear before the grand jury on a desertion charge. His wife Anna formerly of Islln now of Newark said Bonnell violated probation multiple times while the couple’s two children suffered want. Bonnell reportedly spent his wages on other women and liquor while the family faced hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bonnell
Pennington ‘Street
Newark
Vogel
Anna
Bonnell
Sat. Keating
Skilling Quartet Delights Audience At Presbyterian Church
The Skilling Family Quartet presented a pleasing program Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian church. Mr. Skilling played piano and sang baritone, Mrs. Skilling sang mezzo soprano, and Miss Violet Skilling sang contralto. Six year old Robert P Skilling received praise for his performances including The Toreador Song from Carmen and O Sole Mio. A medley of southern plantation songs and Il Miserere from Il Trovatore rounded out the recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skilling
Presbyterian Church
Trovatore
Reports on School Board Meeting in Ford Township
Miss Florence Redd was added to the Eighth Grade staff per Supervising Principal John H. Love. Heating systems were reviewed and a specialist to check foselin School was requested. Lions Club seeks use of School No. 14 gym for junior basketball to keep boys off the streets. committee will reconsider pricing and decide in a few days. November school statistics show 97 470 possible days, 91 646 present, 4 824 absent, 6 366 average attendance, 4 9 attendance percentage, 265 tardies, total enrollment 5 848 including vocational schools, 25 truancies, 11 trolley transports, 687 bus transports. Attendance officer report lists 11 absences, 7 parent interviews, 54 school visits, 1 private-school visit, 1 parent warned by court, 5 five-day notices, 1 absentee returned, and 1 parent summoned to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Redd
Fords
Liong Club
John 4 H. Love
Jcourt, L
Woodbridge Seal Drive Totals $586.70 to Date
The Christmas Seal drive reports Woodbridge has raised $586.70 to date. Middlesex County chairmen show $9,800 total collected across the county. Mrs. Asher Randolph filed the Woodbridge amount, with other chairmen listed for Avenel Fords and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Asher FitsRandolph
Charles J. Sitk
Middlesex County Tuberculosis League
New Jersey
Silk Ranortag
Middlesex County
Asher Randolph
Wye
J. H.baker
Avenel
A. J. Gardner
Fords
Q. Akerson
Several Hurt In Car Crash In Port Reading
A collision on Woodbridge avenue near Blair road Port Reading injured several people including Charles Whittey of Perth Amboy and Charles Glarsusco of Brooklyn. Whittey wife Lillian was treated at Perth Amboy City Hospital and passenger Tony Zullo was treated at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whittey
Watson Avenue
Perth Amboy
Charles Glarsusco
East 4Th Street
Brooklyn
New York
Whittey
Woodbridge Avenue
Blair Road
Port Reading
Gharausco
Death Claims Father in Hit-and-Run Tragedy
A double tragedy unfolds as John Zombory 44 dies from a hit-and-run injuries sustained with his son Dasher 14 who perished at the scene. Both victims were found on the Newark Turnpike in early December and rushed to Rahway Memorial Hospital. John Zombory survived initial injuries but died Monday evening. his family mourns along with two surviving sons John 16 and Joseph 11. The funeral is set for two o'clock at home and 2:30 at St Carmel Church with burial at St Jamies Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zombory
Minna Avenue
Avenely
Rahway Memorial Hospital
Zonbory
Dasher
Noth
Rahway Hospital
Zomborg
Angst
Funeral Held for Isaac Flood Old Woodbridge Resident
Isaac Flood aged 56 of Metuchen Avenue died Sunday evening at Worth Amboy City Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by four brothers and four sisters from New Jersey towns. Funeral was at his home with Rev. Boylan Wietz- Gerald officiating. Burial in Alpine Cemetery family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ysaac Flood
Metuchen Avenue
Worth Amboy City
David
Binia, Dunham
Metuchen
Fannie Clark
Rahway
Title Parham
Cillfwood
Leonora Bloomfield
Lafayette
N. J
Flood
Boylan Wietz- Gerald
Alpine Cemetery
Former Fords Air Pilot Near Death After Crash
Ioe McKinney, once of Fords and famed Northwest air ace, lies near death in Wilmington Delaware hospital after a Cadillac collision with a heavy truck at Belladea airport. He had refused to test Bellanca’s plane saying Friday the 14th and started his drive when the crash occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioe McKinney
Fords
Lindbergh and
Chamberlin
Northwest Forest Air Patrol
Wilmington
Del
Belladea
Pet
Christmas Eve Midnight Services Planned by Local Churches
Readers in Woodbridge and nearby churches prepare festive programs for Sunday services and a midnight Christmas Eve service at St James and Trinity Episcopal. The Trinity choir presents a lengthy cantata and an organ procession with traditional carols, hymns, and solos, featuring works by Berge Barnby Gruber and Handel. A Santa Claus pageant and a Christmas morning organ recital follow. St James Roseville also hosts festive music and standard carols throughout the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
St. James’ Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Epicopal
Berge
Bethlehem
Barnby
Gruber
Crulakohank
Agina del
Offortoy
Fletcher
Nune Dimitts
Stainer
Spohr
Aginn
Rogers
Bell
Mr. Lauritsen
Royal David's
Handel Rawn
Nea
Settimo Vittone
Yomu
Hyan
Hym
Helmwarts
Malling
Gullmant
Cee
Hark
The
Herald Angels
Matthews
Porch
Jeannette Isabelle
A. L Johnson
Job
Gesu Bambino
Von
V. D. Strong
Dams
Mrs. Bell
Grace Moffett
Bobby
Galvin Kovacs
Jor Kara
Miss Muffett
Harriet Killenberger
Bo Peep
Jean Greiner
Santa
Ethel Cyanyt
Santo
Presbyterian Church
Mra
Winnig
Laclenoee
Hhubsti
Yawale
Misa
Clair Pfeiffer
Wilean
Maunder
Peatlude
Harker
Hilda Deparest
Fire Damages Woodbridge Home
A fire of unknown origin partly destroyed an unoccupied house on Willy street last Tuesday evening. Woodbridge Fire Department arrived around 8:80 and brought the blaze under control. The house is owned by Thomas Hawkins of Clinton avenue Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Street
Woodbridge
Fie
Thomas Hawkins
Clinton Avenue
Newark
Christmas Social by Endeavorers at Presbyterian Church basement
The Sentoe Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church will hold a Christmas social this evening at 8 o'clock in the basement of the Sunday School. Mine Harriet Short of Grove Avenue will supervise the entertainment with games and a Christmas tree gift distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentoe Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
Harriet Short
Grove Avenue
Woman's Club Observes Old Fashioned Yule Rite
The Woman's Club held a craftsman club Christmas party with a candlelight wait gift to the king. Carols sounded as stockings for the poor were filled and a playlet titled Burprises entertained. Evelyn McLeod and Jean Hoogen gave gifts from a decorated tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Craftsmen’s Club
Irving Remmers
Leland Pea
John
John Bhort
Mra
Burna
Frank Mayo
Misa K Evelyn McLeod
Mias
Jean Hooben
Christmaut
Choral Society Plans Christmas Program at Avenel
The Choral Society of Bethlehem Elizabeth will present a Christmas program at Avenel Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 7:30. About 48 mixed voices will sing sacred and secular pieces. During intermission Charles C Widney Jr will speak about his world trip. Free will offering for building the new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choral Society of Bethlehem
Elizabeth
Avene Presbyterian Church
Avenel School
Charles C. Widney, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sewaren Man
James Kara
Washington Street
Michael Elko
Lobh Witte
Schreiner
Jr. Woman’s Club
New Dover Church
Campfire Girls
Bante
Isaac Flood
Old Woodbridge
Fords Air
St. James
Rosewle
Kyrie
Hletseon
Ethel Cumplton
Anna Dunigan
Ea Snag
Benedictus
Titon— Kepting
Dei
John Hughes
Helen‘Kolb
Fidelis
Woman’s Club
Avenel Congregation
Woodbridge Leader
Hardiman
Ed. L.hardiman
Seaman's
Rahway Avenue
Woodbridge, &. J
J. Blake
Xmas
Frederick H. Turner
General Insurance and
Sawaren
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