Jensen Ends Six Years As Committeeman
Ben Jensen resigns after six years on the Township Committee of the Second Ward. He notes he did his best and will not seek another office, while Anthony Aquila will take over on New Year’s Day. Jensen cites contributions to the Fords area including Fords Park and local baseball facilities. He plans to focus on his plumbing business with Jen sen and Rodner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jensen
Citisens
Myr. Jensen
Anthony Aquila
Bacon
Aquila
Jensen
Fords
Fords Park
Jansen
Orat
Jensen and Rodner
Wu the Committee
Aod
Christmas Dance Planned By Junior Woman's Club
The Junior Woman's Club will host its annual Christmas dance this evening at Woodbridge High School. Gene Pegram's Notch Inn Orchestra will provide music for dancing, with tickets and guests including many college students invited to celebrate the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gsymnedic Im E Woodbridge High School
Gene Pegram
Creat Notch Inn
Mips
Goman's Club and Fire Co Ready for Fords Frolic
Mose who attended last year attend the Fords Frolic again as the Fire Company and the Fords Swan's Club plan a joint event on February 3 and 4. The program includes Me and the Girl, Poor, with audience reacquaintance after the holidays and a new rendition by Coggl e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goman’s Club
Mose
Fords
Tte Fire Company
Fords Swan
Mienachow
Hia
Funeral services held for James E Berry 86
Funeral services for James E Berry aged 86 longtime resident of Mineral were held Wednesday afternoon at the Greiner Funeral Home after he died Monday at Perth Amboy City Hospital. Interment followed at Allege Cemetery. He is survived by E Potter of Woodbridge, Mrs Rawe of Woodbridge, William J Batty of Woodbridge, seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Hewis Hand is the late Virginia Han Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Berry
Woodseeldge
Perth Amboy City Hospital
Greiner Fu
al ‘E
Mr. Berry
E. Potter
William J. Batty
Hewis
Virginie Han- Berry
For Rent Burnished Heated Room at 608 Bas
Classified rental notice offers a burnedished heated room at 608 Bas with contact via Wood at phone BO783 for inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qoense
Two Fined for Teaching Boys to Gamble in Keashey
Eight youths were arrested by Captain James Walsh for gambling as they shot crap on a road in Keashey near Heights. Two youths, Mike Stovorsky and John Sorenson, both 21, were fined $1.60 each by Judge B. W. Vogel for the act. Several others, Felix Bonsach, George Mikuke, Peter Bozowski, Steve No zowakim, Andrew Byer, and Steve Spakacs, were sentenced with suspended terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keasby Heights
James Walsh
B. W. Vogel
Mike Stovorsky
Watson Street
Perth Amboy
John Sorenson
Highland Avenue
Kenabey
Vogel
Felix Bonsach
Clinton Avenue
Keashey
George Mikuke
Peter Bozowski
Steve Nozowakim
Andrew ‘Byer
Aly
Higiland Avenue
Steve Spakacs
Anithatreet
Keunbeyt
Invited Into House Robbed By One-Eyed Negress in Carteret
Kaloman Nagy of Woodbridge reported to Carteret police that on Bergen Street a “one eyed” Black woman lured him inside a house and attacked him, robbing him of 17.50. The accused resident, Dela Cheeks, has a history of arrests and harassment in Carteret. Nagy had a prior incident in Hudda Street where he was similarly robbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaloman Naxy
Woodbridge
Carteret
Bergen Street
Howe
Nagy
Hudada Street
MISS McELROY WEDS S K WERLOCK AT WOODBRIDGE
Verna Ruth McElroy daughter of J Manning McElroy married Stephen Werlock formerly of Bernardsville at St Pauls Church Woodbridge in a simple ceremony. Rev Richard O Farrell officiated. The bride wore a gold crepe dress and a black hat. Best man was Joseph Werlock. Both graduates of local colleges. A reception followed at 115 Main Street. The couple will reside in Woodbridge after a Bermuda honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge High School
Verna Ruth McElroy
J. Manning McElroy
Main *Ree
Alf Stephen Y Werloew
Bernardsville
Woodbridge
Richard , O'Farrell
Holland Gleason
Joseph Werlock
Belde
Brown University
Clasa
Yerloth
Tata
Leon McElroy
High Street
Christman
Bermuda
Main Street
Police seek truck driver in deadly Crescent crash
The Perth Amboy area reports a fatal crash when a independent truck with a rack body struck three girls on Upper Green Street near Bloomfield Avenue. Katherine Jansen, 17, died at Perth Amboy Hospital. Rose Miele and Jalin Tisgalone were injured. Witnesses Mastrangelo and Reinhardt identified the truck. officers traced nearby similar trucks to locate the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick
Katherine Jannor
Creamer Nvehue
Iselin
First Avenue
Coney Idaho
Rose Miele
Bloomfield Avenue
Télin
Mccording
Mine Miele
Jaelin
Bloomfeld Avenue
Miss Jansen
Arick
Miss Miele
Katherine
Ghovikdo Zuccaia
Police
Mias Jana
Milas Plasaione
Irl
Perth Amboy City Hospital
Akwafle
Perth Amboy
Rahway Hospital
Lawrence
J. Kenny
Ita Remayal
Griener
Woodbridge
Philip Jansen
Rahway
Joseph Mastrangelo
Edward Reinhardt
Teelin
Chain O' Hill Road
Fred Larson
Buffalo Ball on the Highroad: Bull Rider Stuns Traffic
Motorcycle Officer Rudy Simoneen stopped a rodeo scene on a highway when a full grown bull with a cowboy rider rolled past. The rider Ralph Santora, attempting a stunt toward New York City to see Mayor Walker, drew attention. Sanders gave Rudy an autographed photo of Kringell and Jerry as a souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Si- Moneen
Treffic
Ignal
Mupers
Avenel Street
Ralph Santora
San Can
New York City
New Bandit Joins Police Capture List
James Keezan of Hopelawn was held for the Grand Jury without bail on a highway robbery charge involving Andrew Pollino of Fords. Pollino identified Keezan as one of two suspects who robbed him and another man on Hornaby Street, fleeing toward Hoy Avenue with $200 in cash and a $13 check. Police traced the case after initial searches and arrested Keezan Sunday afternoon at Green Street and Amboy Avenue. another arrest expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keezan
Hopelawn
B. W. Vogel
Fo Andrew Pol- Uno
Hamilton Avenue
Fords
Knczan
Pollino
Koczan
Bieverborey 16
Zaczey
Hornaby Street
Ords
Znoray
Green Street
Amboy Avenue
George Balint
Arteat
Miss Dorothy Terhune Engaged to A H Bowers
Mr and Mrs A W Terhune of Moore Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to A H Bowers Jr son of Mr and Mrs A O H Bowers of Ridgedale Avenue Weadbridge The notice preserves formality and names both families and locations relevant to the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Terhune
A. H. Bowers
A. W., Terhune
Moore Avenue
Ventures
Dorothy
Terhune
Bowers, Jr
A. O H. Bowers
Ridgedale Avenue
Weadbridge
Catholic D.A. Postpones Business Session
The Catholic Daughters of America will hold a postponed business meeting January 1 at the Columbian Club on Upper Main Street and Amboy Avenue. The meeting was rescheduled to the first of the month, with Mrs Alfred Coley presiding as grand regent. The holiday season caused the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes
Catholic Daughtere of America
Columbian Club
Upper Main Street
Amboy Avenue
At & P.M
Alfred Coley
Crand
Woodbridge First Families Traced to Newbury Mass
A historical sketch chronicles John Pike and other early Woodbridge settlers from Newbury Massachusetts arriving in 1635. It covers Pike’s rise to prominence, land dealings, marriage to Elizabeth Fitzrandolph, offspring, and ties to local church, along with notes on the Tappan family and related local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pike
Woodbridge
Piercey
Bishops, Jaques and Marches
Newbury
Massachusetts
Carterat
Wre
Elizabeth Fitz Fandolph
Piscataway
Woodbridge Presbyterian Church
David Dickson
Elizabeth Parker
Raugust
Byrd Engineer to Address Lions Club Meeting
Mutton Byrd, a member of the Byrd Expedition, will speak at the Woodbridge Lions Club weekly gathering on Monday night. Township Treasurer William Gardner spoke Monday night about aiding the poor at Christmas. George Kayrer and Edward K. Hardiman led community singing. President Wark D. McClain presided. A funeral service took place this afternoon for the late real person, with interment planned at Al-Dine Cemetery in Port Amboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Lions Club
William Gardiner
Jed
George Kayrer
Edward K. Hardiman
Bargain Complete Bathroom Outfit Includes Full Suite
Bargain complete bathroom set offered at Linden Ave Woodbridge 8 094 features a 6 ft 8 in base bathtub pedestal lavatory toilet white seat and related fittings. Includes complete toilet and vanity components. Local ad promotes a bundled bath package at reduced price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Ave
Woodbridge
Car and Train Crash Injures 3 Carteret Men
Three men were injured, one seriously, when a car driven by Walent Buczkowski collided with a moving train near Port Romig. Buczkowski and two others were rushed to Port Authority Hospital. Police traced the report to a mistaken identification involving Stanley Bruns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carteret
Walent Hucakowski
Pershing Avehive
Carfaret
H& Varda
Rueskowrk
Michaal
Laigreltion
Aaybor Tay
Andrew Il Nonsen
Wong Port Romig
Fia
Oberhottder
William Miler
Bucz-kowski
Holohan
Valenti Ducrkowak
Athepihor
Miteline
Buckowski
Tariskh
Walenti Buczkowski
Bros
Brie
Charity fund misused claims voiced by Township treasurer
Township Treasurer William H. Gardner declares the charity fund is used only for the needy and denies salaries or stationery are paid from it. He notes rumors alleging mismanagement by the director and says most printing is donated. Gardner describes a system of checking letters to avoid triple aid and says money saved aided other families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Mission to Be Held Here in January
Announcement from a local Catholic church states that masses on Sundays will be held at 7 and 11 o'clock, replacing the former 10:30 service. A five week listing will begin in January with the first week for men and the second for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Dosephp ‘Catholic Church
Camp Fire Girls Hold Christmas Ceremonials at Prospect Home
The Camp Fire Girls held their annual Christmas ceremonials Friday evening at Mina Pollak’s Prospect home. The program opened with the Wehelo call, then the girls sang, saluted the flag, and recited the Credo. Members personified months and duties through candle lighting and songs, with many named girls performing emblematic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Mina Lillian Pollak
Prospect Atreat
Herbert Silbermann
Law
Marguerite Silbermann
Dorothy Lawlay
Mra
Silbermann
Florence
Albertson
Katherine Haven
Marquere
Lillian Linn
Janet Shain
Nertee
Jandérup
la Verne Hunt
Boutse Ibermann
Lattin Gills
Joyce Craney
Loretta Graney
Mar Large
Virginia Leonard
Virginia Leonard, “Happiness.” Miedred Hunt
Must Cross River To Bay Sunday Paper
A disrupted village paper scene in Rellow Falls causes a Sunday closure with Fletcher's newsstand reporting heavy sales. Haxton Sunday papers arrive by truck from New Hampshire and Trom Tellows Rails, selling over two thousand copies by afternoon as residents react to the unusual movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rellow Falls
Blue Lane
Fletcher’s
Haxton
New ‘Hampshire
Sokayer
Mayor Urges Unification Of Night Districts In Woodbridge
Mayor William A. Ryan urged unifying light districts to reduce costs at a Monday Township Meeting in Woodbridge. He proposed one district under a single head to cut contracts and taxes, with residents choosing the structure. The boundary changes require petitions to the Township Committee and a plan to merge districts was discussed. The Edison Memorial Highway project received formal approval, aiming to connect Menlo Park to the Forda Gun Club and improve access to Watchung Mountain. A county revenue notice for 1931 street fuels was received, and plans to form a Woodbridge Historical Society were referred for committee action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavpayera
Lewis
Ryan
Haive
Public Service
Henry St. Clair Lagin
Jacob Graurom
Woodbridge Township
State Highway Commission
Waltrous Lane
Florida Grove Road
Walthrous Lane
Forda Gun Club
Menlo Park
Watchung Mountain
John Breckenridge
Janet Gage
Mulelpap
Woodbridge
Rnglader Georrgs Merrill
League of Municipalidiea
Trenton
Township Progress and Police Standings Report 1930
Township officials review a year of growth with Woodbridge Creek restored and a new petroleum plant employing hundreds. Chief Murph notes 41 arrests, 984 to date, $34,320 stolen goods, 948 police arrests by race and gender, and a busy court with numerous dispositions. Building inspector Kayser issued 1122 permits. street work costs cited and health statistics show lower deaths and births in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Eit
Woodbridge Creek Agald
Shelb Git Petroleum Corporation
Isuvaren
2. W. Murph
Utte
Gio
B. W. Vogel
Porthmboy City Hospital
Fred Kayser
Fragments Mention Local Widow in Odd Biographical Snippet
A fragmented OCR reads Frank Balint aged 0 years of Kieata avant with unclear relation to a widow Mrs. I Woda cents. The garbled text suggests a brief local notice or obituary fragment mentioning individuals and a place with uncertain details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Balint
Kieata Avant
Aa Ee A. Hae
Woda Cents
Woodbridge Fur Shop Ad Highlights Lower Repair Rates
An old advertisement from Woodbridge Fur Shop at 69 Amboy Avenue promotes affordable fur repairs and alterations. The notice includes the shop’s name, location, and contact number 8-0170, emphasizing lower rates and updated styling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Amboy Avenue
Toler
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Prior Woman's Club
J. Blake HO
Carera Rovelties Paper
ERI - Bemovicals
Woodbridge, Tale
Miss McElroy
S. K. Werlock
Newbury, Mass
Ter Bunn
Mary Philips
Joseph
Haverhill
Mass
Hannah
Obadiah Ayrea
Ruth
Abraham Tappan
Tappan
Domenstia
Pike
Middlesex Hotel
WN. J
Byrd
LIONS
Port Reading Crossing
Gardner
Bureau
Anne ‘Oodbridge
New Park
Sewaren
Oodbridge
Raeranaaaer Oy
Billon Iow
Health Department
Avenel
Hardiman
Cor
Rahway “Avenue End
Woedbeidg Ae
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