Woodbridge High to Open 1928 Basketball Season
Woodbridge High School prepares for the 1928 season with a January 4 home opener against Keyport at 3 30 p m Coach Millard Saunders aims for a big gate while noting ineligible stars Gerity and Mullens must regain eligibility. The lineup includes Fullerton Richards Lund and guards Rankin and Kasiliski. Schedule features five Friday home games and a likely girls clash with Metuchen. Captaincy unsettled as Mullens is disqualified and Lund may lead the team.
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Woodbridge High School Athletic Association
Barret Avenue
Publc
Keyport High School
Millard Saunders
Shore
Woodbridge Hick
Belleville
Princeton High School
Rahway
Muareh
St. Mary’s
Perth Amboy
Penrusry
Dafinife
Woodbridge High
Carteret High
Keyport
Metuchen Lassies
Menchen
Ohe
Margaret Hendrickson
Ethel Galaida
Katherine Smith
Lorene Dickerson
Johanna Magyar
Mullens
Fullerton
Lund
Barron Avenue
Christmas Dance Charms Woodbridge Members and Friends
The Maid Marion Chapter of the Fieur de Lis and Trinity Young Men's Club held the second of four dances at School No. 11 in Woodbridge. Dozens attended as Mrs J Benjamin Myers and Mark D McClain led arrangements. Rev J Benjamin Myers welcomed guests amid festive decor and jazz by Pete Van Cleet's orchestra.
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Maid Marion
Fieur de Lis
Trinity Young Men’s Club
Woodbridge
J. Benjamin Myers
Mark D. McClain
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lade
Pete van Cleet
Pete
Dan McGrew
Press Photo Inspires Avenel Library Poem and Real Estate Outlook
Avenel Free Public Library Association updates from the December meeting include resignation of the vice president and election of a new secretary. The report highlights growing public interest, book donations, and a newspaper photo feature of Avenel Library. A poem inspired by the library and a lengthy real estate outlook for New Jersey are discussed, predicting 1928 will show increased development and value in the Metropolitan District.
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Avenel Library
Avenel Free Public Library Association
L. K. Cunningham
Wm. Krug
J. BR. Edgars
Woman's Club of
Avenel
Bobbsey Twins
Sehetyrell
Marjorie Donegan
Mildred Farar
Emily Powell
Urge Early Diagnosis for Possible T. B. Patients
County and community health leaders from New Jersey heard Philip P. Jacobs of the National Tuberculosis Association unveil an Early Diagnosis Campaign for March. The plan aims to rally all TB and health groups for public alerts on early signs and to prompt individuals to seek medical tests while urging doctors and the profession toward prompt recognition.
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New Jersey
Robert Treat Hotel
Philip P. Jacobs
National ‘Tuberculosis “Associaion
New York City
National Tuberculosis Association
Middlesex County Tuberculosis League
Jane J. Packard
Jacobs
United States
New Year’s Eve Dance at Columbian Club Woodbridge
The Columbian Club at Main street and Amboy avenue Woodbridge hosts a New Year’s Eve dance with Middlesex Council Knights of Columbus. Barry’s Foley’s orchestra will perform, the clubhouse will be decked for dancing, and refreshments will be served with tickets at the door.
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Columbian Club
Main Street
Amboy Avenue
Woodbridge
Middlesex Council
Knights of Columbus
Barry
Legion Post Dance to Welcome New Year at Hall
Woodbridge Post No. 87, American Legion, reports a new high membership total of sixty and invites all to a New Year's Eve dance tomorrow night at the Hungarian Hall on Amboy Avenue. Music will be by Frank Seiboth and his Canadian Syncopators.
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Woodbridge
American Legion
Amboy Avenue
Frank Seiboth
Avenel Christmas Party Hosted by Presbyterian Sunday School
A Christmas party was held that night by the Avenel Presbyterian Sunday School. The program included a Welcome, songs, dialogues, and a cantata by the Junior Christian Endeavors. Emblem pins were awarded for perfect attendance, and gifts from the Christmas tree were distributed before refreshments for parents and teachers.
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Avenel Presbyterian Sunday School
Ralph Petersen
Gloria Smith
Poinsettias
Martha Weimer
Ruth de Young
Lillian Waier
Wilhelmina Smith
Alfred Schmidt
Theresa Peterson
Hedwig Bergmuller
Miriam Lermayen
Jean de Young
Benjamin Ellison, Jr
A. M. Smith
Dorothy Ellison
Marion Baighie
Leola Kohl
Young Men's Club of Iselin Plans Big Dance Jan 7
The Young Men's Social Club of Iselin will host its first major dance at the New School Auditorium Iselin on Saturday evening January 7. The event features Jimmie Manley’s Radio Orchestra, recently completing a fourteen week air engagement on Station waiCP Newark Iselin Woodbridge Rahway Metuchen. Local merchants and sponsors listed include Joseph Dunn Vincent Ciccone D Anders Michael di Tomaso W H Williams Mrs Alice Whilcott Emil Mueck Myer Larson S A Simon Paul Novak Henry Kuniz Joseph Apara Anthony Acauilla Raymond Tomasso N Mangione Mike Oliver Morris Meat Market Mr Klemowitz L R Petrova H Brusnowski Central Garage James Carbone S Schlesinger and ULILELS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
Jimmie Manley
D. Anders
Michael di Tomaso
W. H. Williams
Alice Whilcott
Emil Mueck
Myer Larson
S. A. Simon
Paul Novak
Henry Kuniz
Joseph Apara
Anthony Acauilla
Raymond Tomasso
N. Mangione
Mike Oliver
Morris Meat Market
Mr. Klemowitz
L. R. Petoreva
H. Brusnowski
Central Garage
James Carbone
S. Schlesinger
Ulilels
Port Richmond Bergen Point Ferry Gains New Four-Gangway Boat
Public Service Railway Company announces the replacement of the 135 foot Englewood by a 170 foot four gangway propeller boat Paterson on Sunday. The Paterson will handle tides in Kill van Kull more efficiently, boosting vehicle crossings as the 1947 year nears a record 441,683 and 1927 projection near 468,000.
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Port Richmond
Bergen Point
Public Service Tailway Company
Tthe
Paterson
Englewood
Kill van Kull
Notice of Dissolution of Sherman Bros Partnership
Notice is hereby given that the partnership lately subsisting between Harry Sherman and Gilbert Sherman of Woodbridge Middlesex New Jersey under the firm name Sherman Bros was dissolved on the 17th day of December 1927 by mutual consent. Signed Harry Sherman Gilbert Sherman.
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Harry Sherman
Gilbert Sherman
Woodbridge
County of
Middlesex
State of
New Jersey
Sherman Bros
Woodbridge Township approves year end budget adjustments
The 1927 meeting of Woodbridge Township Committee approved end of year financial adjustments with a surplus of 14 519.51 carried to cover unanticipated costs. Funds were allocated to the general fund memorial building tax office health and road accounts and to cover interest on notes and tax relief. An emergency note of 328 239.00 was authorized to pay sewer repairs salary increases snow removal and repair work from heavy rains.
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Woodbridge
Township General
Health General
Fares for new Perth Amboy bus line announced
Rates for the Public Service Corporation buses replacing the trolley line were announced by the State Public Utility Commission and read at a Woodbridge Township meeting. Authenrieth and Barber sign the approval. Fares include 5 cents Perth Amboy to City Limits, 10 cents to Woodbridge, 15 cents to Avenel, and 20 cents to Rahway.
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Public Service Corporation
Perth Amboy
Woodbridge - Rahway
Westfield
State Public Utility Commission
Woodbridge
Joseph F. Authenrieth
Alfred N. Barber
Public Utility Board
Ten Turkeys Awarded By Local Legion Post
Woodbridge Post Ameri can Legion announced ten prize turkeys awarded in a recent benefit. Winners listed by number include John Kuhlman 1019 Mrs Alice Keyes 296 A Baron 1323 Helen McCluskey 1452 M Kishner 1085 A H Bowers 28 Mrs 4 Bagger 2242 J Carral 1158 Joseph Galai da 1977 and Sonny Lang 946. Steve Lovas 24 Hopelawn was sent to the County Workhouse for sixty days by Judge Vogel after two larceny charges. Victions tied to cigars and a victrola. Stolen goods found at the Farkas home Worden Hopelawn where Lovas boarded. Blue Ribbon Butter ad follows.
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Woodbridge Post
American Legion
John Kuhlman
Alice Keyes
A. Baron
Helen McCluskey
M. Kishner
A. H. Bowers
4. Bagger
J. Carral
Joseph Galaida
Sonny” Lang
Steve Lovas
Hopelawn
Vogel
Pauli
Simon
Charles Street
Elles Popick
Smith Street
Keasbey
Lovas
Popick
Egan and
Matthews
Farkas
Worden Street
Petition Seeks Foot Bridge Over Oak Tree Road Crossing
Iselin residents submit a petition to the Township Committee urging the New Jersey Public Utility Board to order a foot bridge over the Oak Tree Road crossing at the Pennsylvania Railroad. The 218 signatures seek pedestrian safety and easier access to the station, noting risk to children and adults alike.
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New Jersey Public Utility Board
Pennsylvania Railroad
Oak Tree Road
Iselin
Public Utility Commission
State of
New Jersey
Ooc
Woodbridge Avenue
Clork Dunigan
State Board
New York
Philadelphia
Three Stores to Rise on Avenel Street Soon
Ground is broken today for three new stores on the south side of Avenel street in Avenel, east of the Pennsylvania crossing. The property owner D P de Young of Avenel will build, with Maple Realty Co. of Perth Amboy and Avenel handling the contract. One shop will be a drug store and another a delicatessen, all described as modern and fully equipped.
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Avenel Street
Avenel
Pennsylvania Crossing
D.p.de Young
Maple Realty Co
Perth Amboy
Township Committee to Organize and Swear In Officials
The Township Committee will hold its organization meeting at noon on Monday January 2 in the Memorial Municipal Building. Mayor William A Ryan will deliver the annual message reviewing 1927 and outlining 1928 policies. Swearing in will include Robert L Sattler Kirst Ward George T Applegate Joseph T Gill and others with one Republican Bernard W Jensen.
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George T. Applegate
Mr. Applegate
Memorial Municipal
William A. Ryan
Robert L. Sattler
Robert L. Sattler, Kirst “Ward, Re-Elected; George T.applegate
Joseph TL. Gill
Hyan
Gransam
Sattler
Campbell
Gill
Appegave
Bernard W. Jensen
Keasbey Water
Sinking Fund Commission
Board of Health
Imost
Iselin Vol Fire Co elects Pat Boylan President
Iselin Volunteer Fire Company No 1 elected Pat Boylan as president after a hot contest against Anthony Acquilla. Frank Mastrandrea was named chief. Other officers include Philip Winters vice president Jack White secretary Michael Lewis treasurer James Elliott assistant chief Avcilio Mago foreman and trustees Raymond Tomaso Andrew Sedlak Paul Novak. Gustav Martens named janitor.
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Fatrick Boylan
Iselin
Iselin Volunteer Fire Company
No. 1
Boylan
Anthony Acquilla
Frank Mastrandrea
Raymond Tomaso
Philip Winters
Jack White
Michael Lewis
James Elliott
Avcilio Mago
Andrew Sedlak
Paul Novak
Gustav Martens
Port Reading Boys Plan Monster Dance in January
The Port Reading Boys announce a monster dance at the Municipal Auditorium on the evening of January 21. Patsy Minucci heads the committee and has secured Danny Hope and his orchestra from Newark, a highly sought act.
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Fort Reading
Municipal Auditorium
Patsy Minucci
Danny
Hope
Paradise
Newark
Port Reading
New Ford sedans on display at Dorsey Motors Perth Amboy
The sales manager John J Powers of Dorsey Motors Perth Amboy says the new Ford model is the supreme automotive achievement. Demonstration rides leave skeptics confident due to the car’s weight, road grip, lack of sway and double acting hydraulic shocks. Public invited to see and ride.
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Ford
Dorsey “Motors
Inec
Perth Amboy
Lincoln
Fordson
John J. Powers
Dorsey
Fo: A
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Jersey Land
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the Hudson
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Jersey
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New Brunswick
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New Jersey State
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Bath
Pleasant Avenue
Sewaren
W. J. Brait
Isling
Legion Post
Avenel Xmas Party
L. A. McLeod Auto Supply Co
Main St
Wm. Bloor
Trenton
John Voorhees
Hopewell
Wm. Hixson
George Ernsberger
Philadelpate
Hugo Acton
Ckoss Street
Harry Dietz
Meinzer Street
Hh.kinkel
Board of Assessors
Woodbridge Township
County Board of Taxation
John Egan
J. Barron Levi
Howard.pender
Pat Boylan
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