Organizations Spread Cheer On Christmas Day in Township
Township groups and clubs united to bring food clothing and gifts to needy families on Christmas Eve The Woman's Club staffed calls and delivered items while Junior Woman's Club prepared five dollar dinners for a family A Red Cross gift and support for ex service members also appeared among broader church society efforts continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola
Chris Kringle
Woman's Club
Home For
Janet Gage
The
Dia
Sehoet
Fou Garolina
Dow
Red Cross
Usu
Vreren Et Teye
Camp Fire Girls Receive Charter at Christmas Party
Camp Fire Girls celebrate chartering new I yo ta and Da kon ya chapters with a Christmas party at the Craftsmen Club. Mrs. Silberman and A C Ferry preside as gifts, plays, and entertainment delight attendees, including Santa, Whoopie performers, and a dog dance act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert T. Silberman
Guardian
A. C. Ferry
Pricipal
Sponor
Craftsmen's ‘Club
Jerry
N.D. Gatlup
Park View Orchestr Thia
Betty Tiffany
Marguerite Silbermann
Miriam Sermayap Wegrentea
Malonyy
Louise Silbermann
Lloyd Huyck
Perth
Ted
Santa Claus
Woodbridge
Parkvinn
Ferry
Sillmann
Mra
N. Olsen
Danebog
Pa View Orchestra
Officials Prepare Year End Reports for Township Agencies
Township agencies finalize annual reports as 1929 ends. Board of Health logs 422 births 178 deaths 174 marriages through December 20. Clinic nurses cared for 864 preschool and infant children. Police report 1 062 arrests—983 white 79 colored. 1 017 male 45 female. Building Inspector notes permits totaling 1 181.86. Schools show 56 835 pupils and 187 teachers. High School has 694 pupils and 30 teachers plus St James School with about 325 pupils and eight teachers.
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Board of Health
Murphy
St. James’ School
Payran Dies Suddenly at 62 in Rahway
James H Payran 62 of 501 Rahway Avenue Rahway died suddenly in Port Reading while employed as a clerk for P and R Railroad. Survived by wife Sadie a daughter Mrs Loreh two sons James Jr and Hazel H of Woodbridge a brother Israel H Phillipsburg two sisters Mrs Annie Mathews Mercville N Y and Mrs Irene Newell West Colwood N J services to be held at 2 30 PM at the Rahway Avenue residence with interment in Rahway cemetery. He lost his right arm in a road accident about ten years ago after being struck by a train near Reading. Born in New Jersey 62 years ago he was educated in public schools and became Township Clerk and later worked for the P and R Railroad for 22 years. He moved to Woodbridge with his family to attend church and served as a Democratic official and election board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies H. Payran
Rahavenue
Port Reading
Payrans
Sadie
Wesell Loreh
James, Jr
Haseel H
Woodbridge
Israel H
Phillipsburg
Annie Mathews
Mercerville
Irene Newell
West Col‘awood
N. J
Reading
Payran
Trenton
Port Raading
Funeral Rites Held for John Gerity in Woodbridge
Funeral services for John H. Gerity a 63 year old Woodbridge resident were held at St James Church. A solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Father O Marrel with burial in St James Cemetery. He died after a long illness at his Linden avenue home and leaves siblings nieces and nephews including Elizabeth Cunningham of Totowa and three brothers William Andrew and Erity all of Woodbridge. He was active in local groups including Edge Council No 120 Cathol illness Legion Court Bar 63 Foresters and the Woodbridge Fire Company. Prominent township figures attended.
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John H. 63
Life Loge
Idge
St. James
Asaud
Father O'Marrel
Innas
Gerity
J. Barr
Linden Avenue
Woodbridge Bank
Zabeth Cunningham
Totp
Mary
Cup
Craftsmen to Hold New Year's Eve Celebration
Craftsmen Club announces a New Year’s Eve dinner and dance with a turkey dinner served nine to twelve. Music by Kenn Terry and his orchestra. Committee includes A N Jellyman C R Chase Roy Anderson William Gillham George Lucharry Harry Baker Jr James McKeown James Iler Stephen Wyld and several members. Reservations via Mr Moore at the Craftsmen Club or any committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craftsmen's Club
Kenn Terry
A. N. Jellyman
C. R. Chase
Roy Anderson
William Gillham
George Lucharry
Harry Baker, Jr
James McKeown
James Iler
Stephen Wyld
Anna Baker
Florence Jellyman
Estelle Cooter
Albert Bowers
Wesley Heiselberg
Victor Lund
Mr.Moore
Special Officers Appointed to Safeguard Pupils
Two special officers Thomas Hughes and Cornelius B Rodner were appointed at the Township meeting held Monday at the Municipal Building Their salary will be 25 a month for up to one year Hughes will patrol the Avenel highway to aid school children and Rodner will be stationed in Fords near School No 7 A budget form was referred to the finance committee and other notices were filed with the State Highway Commission and the Rahway Valley Sewer project adjourned to 3 30 nextMonday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas’ Hughes
Cornelius B. Rodner
Hughes
Avenel
Rodner
Fords
Commissioner of Municipal Accounts
State Highway Commission
Bighway Ian Chancery
Highland Terrace
George R. Merril
Mid-East Realty and Construction Company
B.C
F. Randolph
Rahway Valley
Woodbridge Rahway
Car Christmas Day accident injures Iselin girl
Kate Manigan, 12, of 22 Sonora Avenue Iselin was slightly injured Christmas Day when struck by a car near Corrado Avenue. She was treated by Dr C A of Metuchen and sent home. Mervin Boyles of Oak was the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Manigan
Sonora Avenue
Iselin
Mervin Boyles
Corrado Avenue
Metuchen
Rotarians Adopt Resolution on Death of Hilliard Humphreys
The Woodbridge Rotary Club adopted a resolution praising Hilliard Humphreys a member and citizen. The motion expressed sympathy to his family and laid plans to present an engrossed copy and send copies to the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Humphreys
Hilliard Humphreys
Woodbridge
Rotary Hosts Collegians at Christmas Meeting
The Rotary Club welcomed eighteen college students home for Christmas for a noon meeting at the Craftsmen's Club. A Christmas dinner was served and guests from Brown, Rutgers, Albright, Reyder, UPenn, Wooster, Illinois, Pratt, Northfield, Oberlin, and Pitt received gifts after the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Craftsmen’s Club
Jack
William Edgar
Thomas Desmond
Brown University
Donald Noe
Albright
Irwin Nebel
Joseph Jelicks
Howard Sharp
Richard Predmore
Rutgers University
Spencer Rankin
Reyder College
Ned de Rusay
University of Pennsylvania
John Stromey
Wooster College
Roland Lund
Howard Fullerton
University of Illnois
Edward Leeson
Whitman Boyngin
Pratt Institute
Walter Ward Harmon
Northfield
Kenneth Canfield
Oberlin College
John Kish
University of Pittsburgh
Puesta
Ramoxer
Funeral Held for Mrs Maria Sheridan 63
Mrs. Maria Sheridan of 5 Grove Street Woodbridge died Saturday morning at Perth Amboy City Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Lilian Ryan with Rev. V D Strong of the Congregational church officiating. Burial was in Trinity church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Sheridan
Grove Street
Woodbridge
Perth Amboy City Hospital
Lilian ‘Ryan
V. D. Strong
Congregational Church
Buria
Trinity
Murphy Drives War on Slot Machines in Middlesex County
Township police are ordered to hunt for slot machines and gambling devices after a letter from Prosecutor John E. Toolan urging countywide action. Chief Patrick Murphy says officers should raid and confiscate machines, arrest operators, and forward evidence to the prosecutor for grand juries. A similar appeal is being sent to other police chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Murphy
John E. Toolan
Middlesex
New Jersey Tel Co Drivers Adopt New Year Safety Pledge
In Woodbridge district all drivers take a resolution to improve safety and road courtesy. About 1,800 chauffeurs and 10,000 telephone workers in New Jersey join a concerted effort to cut automobile accidents and promote careful driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel. Co
New Jersey
Woodbridge
Found Dead in Bed Laborer Michael M Bik
A 45 year old laborer Michael M Bik was found dead in bed by Michael Flysuk of mg vera road. Death attributed to heart failure. Police report notes no foul play. body found this morning.
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Michael M Bik
Michael Flysuk
Mg Vera Road
Tragedy Darkens Christmas at Township Poor House
On Christmas Eve at the Woodbridge Home for the Aged an 85 year old man Jaeger was taken to Perth Amboy City Hospital for heart trouble. Another resident August Miller, known as the childlike old man, was admitted. Andy Oprup, a 76 year old favorite, died Christmas morning after a stroke. The home continued its Christmas meal as staff noted no personal effects for Andy.
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Qld
Andy
Gus” Miller
Eada
Wooldbridge
Be‘ng
Jaeger
Perth Amboy City Hospital
J. J. Collins
August Miller
Miller
Folka
Childlah
Doc” Salter
Andrew
Oprup Add
Renmark
Chiriamas
Kords
Avenel
Woodbridge
Finn
Leader
Mire
Jennie Kane
Oprup
Imatron
Hare
Ariting
Credit standing inquiry on Woodbridge Individ
Report summaries a forthcoming investigation into the credit standing of Woodbridge Individ by Henry Linder Adoyt, noting the sender’s address at 1457 Broadway New York and a box number 261. The item mentions state business experience and length of residence as defining factors.
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Woodbridge Individ- Weis
Lee
Box
Henry Linder Adoyt
Broadway
N. Y
Notice to Readers and Subscribers on 1930 bridge sale
Notice to readers and subscribers states the bridge order begins with the issue of ar ord 1930 and that the bridge der will sell at its former aa of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Ord
Township to Organize New Year Meeting in 1930
The Township Committee will hold its organization meeting for 1930 on New Year’s Day at noon in the Memorial Municipal Building committee room. With no changes in personnel or appointments expected, the year’s government will start with formalities and Mayor Ryan’s annual message. The five re-elected members are Democrats Mayor Wil Han A. Ryan Committeemen Robert I. Sattler George T. Applegate Joseph L. Gill and Township Clerk B J Dunigan. A brief follow up session will wind down 1929 on Monday at 8 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Municipal Building
Ince
Sach
Ryan
Wil- Han A. Ryan
Robert I. Sattler
George. T. Applegate
Joseph L. Gill
B. J . Dunigan
Barge Captain Drowns Near South Amboy Docks
John Smith a 45 year old barge captain of the B C Hendrikson owned by Seagrave of South Amboy drowned after slipping from the gangway at P and R docks. Dr Samuel Mensinger tried to revive him for two hours. Coroner Mullen authorized J J Lyman to claim the body. His wife was aboard the barge during the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
B.C. Hendrikson
Seagrave
South Amboy
Smith
Samuel Mensinger
Carteret
Conlon
Mullen
J J. Lyman
Woodbridge Woman's Club Sets January 23 Meeting
The Woodbridge Woman's Club opens the year with a January 23 gathering where 28 Board of Directors members will map the annual program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Woman's Club
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Camp Fire Girl
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Church of Christ
Seignt
Sewaren
W Bridge
Frederick Bill
Clinton, Ill
Ames H. Payran
Eral Services
John Gerity
Andrew Wilward
Francis Gertty
Dunigan
Thomas Levi
R. William «A. Ryan
Trick Murphy
Woodtonal Bank
Maria Shendon
Hardiman
L. Hardligan
Seaman's
Perth Amboy
Rahway Avenue
Green Street
Woodbridge, N. J
J. Blake
Frederick H. Turner Co
General Insuranc
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