Counterfeit Bill Passed In Local Incident
A counterfeit five dollar bill passed Wednesday to a local merchant Olah of 124 Fulton Street New York City area. The phoney note described as cheap paper with a poorly printed Lincoln image bears serial H87023669A from the 1998 series. Emilio Alvarez of New York City was questioned by federal authorities after Amboy police arrested detectives James Nolan and John Kurrel for the possession case. Woodbridge police noted uncertainty about Alvarez’s connection and recalled a prior attempt to pass a ten dollar counterfeit to Mrs. Charles Flynn in Avenel.
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Olah
Fulton Street
Odbridge
Lincoln
Emilio Alvarez
Gonroo Street
New York City
Amboy
Alvarez
James Nolan
John Kurlel
Perth Amboy
Qiad
Woodbridge
Prosecutor's Car Hits Local Man in Woodbridge
Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Douglas Hicks reported that his car struck Edward Conlon of Upper Main Street while he swerved to pass an oncoming vehicle on Main Street near Elmwood Avenue in Woodbridge. Conlon was taken to Linden Avenue by Hicks and later admitted to Perth Amboy General Hospital for treatment.
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Douglas Hicks
Middlesex County
Ccal
Main Street
Elmwood Avenue
Woodbridge
Edward Conlon
Upper Main St
Malin Street
Conlon
Hicks
James Wight
Linden Avenue
Perth Amboy General Hospital
Neight
Keasbey Foreman Joseph Herricks Dies in Suspected Suicide
Mrs. Bertha Herricks found her husband Joseph Herricks age 39 dead in a gas filled Keasbey home. Police listed death as possible self-inflicted after a gun on the kitchen range was found open and doors and windows were shut. Coroner Finn authorized removal. funeral held at Magyar Reformed Church with burial in Magyar Reformed Cemetery. survivors include wife and two children.
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Joseph Herricks
Grows’ Mill Road
Keasbey
John Manton
Mr. Herricks
Magyar Reformed Church
Bertha
Youngster Struck by Car Escapes Injury in Woodbridge
Seven year old Lawrence Bilboa of 121 Fulton Street Woodbridge was struck by a car driven by Jensine Nielsen of 34 Tremont Street Woodbridge. The boy darted from the curb into the vehicle’s path but suffered no injuries. He was examined by Dr. J J Colling who found him uninjured.
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Lawrence Bilboa
Fulton Street
Woodbridge
Jensine Nielsen
Tremont Street
Nielsen
J. J. Colling
Whispers and Plans Stirring in Local Town Holiday Buzz
A mosaic of rumors touches Christmas day life with talk of engagement rings among youths, bachelor policemen plotting mischief, New Year celebrations, and local figures eyeing events from a seven course venison supper to publishing stunts. A rumor mill hints at Jack Egan’s home mirrors and expected undertakings in the town.
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Hawke
Rosennreen
Joey Gross
Jack Egan
Fords Corner
Jack Manton
George Deter
Big Boy
Township Committee Sets 1933 Organization Meeting
The 1933 organization session is scheduled for Monday January 2 at noon in the Memorial Municipal Building committee room. Mayor William A. Ryan will deliver the annual address. Sworn in for the new term are Harry M. Gerns Woodbridge Howard Madison Fords and William P. Campbell Sewaren as committee members for the First Second and Third Wards respectively.
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Memorial Municipal
William A. Ryan
Harry M. Gerns
Woodbridge
Howard Madison
Car Crashes Into Traffic Light at Avenel Street Intersection
A car entruck the traffic ght and control box at the northeast corner of Avenel Street and the super-highway after a collision Wednesday evening. George Barsam of 703 Broadway Newark drove north with a green light and struck Geo Heacomb of Provincetown Mags who was making a left turn into the opposite lane.
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Avenel Street
George Barsam
Broadway
Newark
Barsam
Geo. Heacomb
Provincetown
Mags
Woodbridge Girl Slightly Injured in Auto Accident
Miss Nancy Desmond of 132 Prospect Woodbridge and Edward Tandy of 41 Bryant Terrace Rahway were struck by a car owned and operated by John E Barlicas 29 Bucknell and Court Woodbridge near Ridgedale Avenue Freeman Street Christmas Eve and sustained slight injuries.
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Nancy Desmond
Prospect
Woodbridge
Edward Tandy
Bryant Terrace
Rahway
John E. Barlies
Bucknel
Court Street
Barlicas
John Egan
Ridgedale Avenue
Freeman Street
Perth Amboy Attorney Speaks at Woodbridge Rotary
John P. McGuire of Perth Amboy addressed the Woodbridge Rotary Club at its noon meeting. The club boasted seven consecutive months of 100 percent attendance and reported purchasing a Middlesex County Tuberculosis League bond. Members plan bowling at the Craftsmen’s Club, with Judge B W Vogel in charge of yesterday’s meeting and Ray Jackson organizing next week’s arrangements.
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John P. McGuire
Perth Amboy
Woodbridge
New Year's Services at Methodist Parsonage
Tomorrow evening at Maintreet parsonage the Methodist congregation holds a New Year's reception from 4 to 6 pm and 7 to 12 am with Rev and Mrs F Garrisa welcoming members and friends A service is planned there from 11 30 pm to midnight amid the celebrations.
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Methodist
Maintreet
F. Garrisa
Dervica
Lions Host Christmas Party for 700 Children
More than 700 children attended a free morning movie and Christmas party at the State theatre under Woodbridge Lions Club and Ladies' Auxiliary. A. J. Sabo arranged the program with slides of carols and gift bags of candy nuts and fruit distributed after the show.
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State Theatre
Woodbridge Lions Club
Ladies' Auxiliary
A. J. Sabo
Stephen H. Wyld
Henry Hanson
Peter EB. Peterson
Township Board of Health
Lighting of Township Streets Bid Received
A bid for township street lighting was received from Public Service Electric and Gas Company and referred to the committee. A regulation was passed calling state relief funds of 43 850 for January. At an adjourned meeting Hight read a resolution transferring amounts to various accounts to close the books for the year.
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Townahip
Vpubile Service Electric and Gas Company
Memorial
Woodbridge Man Hurt In Crash On Rahway Ave
Martin Oldenboom of King George Road Woodbridge suffered internal injuries when his westbound truck on Carteret Road at Rahway Avenue collided with a northbound truck driven by John D. Robert of Port Amboy. Oldenboom was ordered to hospital for observation after reporting the accident. Both trucks sustained heavy damage.
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Martin Oldenboom
King George Road
Woodbridge
Carteret Road
Rahway Avenue
John DB
Robert
McClellan Street
Porth Amboy
Oldenhoom
Accdent
Joseph Marks
Funeral for William Walsh Held in Woodbridge Tomorrow
Funeral services for William B. Walsh 42 a lifelong Woodbridge resident who died Tuesday morning will be held tomorrow at 8:30 from his sister’s home 8 Wallace Street Woodbridge and 9 at St James church Interment will be in St James cemetery The Woodbridge Post No 87 American Legion will conduct the grave service and provide a military escort Walsh a World War veteran and active member of St James church belonged to several fraternal and charitable groups He is survived by four brothers James A Walsh chief of police Woodbridge Joseph of Flemington John and Walter of Woodbridge and four sisters Mrs Harry Van Tausel Mrs Charles Kenny Mrs Nathan Patten of Woodbridge and Mrs James Harding of Perth Amboy
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Willam B. Walsh
Woodbridge
Nathan Patten
Wallace Street
St. James' Church
St. James’ Cemetery
American Legion
Walsh
Polica
James A. Walsh
Joseph
Flemington
John
Walter
Harry van Tausel
Charles Kenny
Truck Strikes Jersey Boy Injuring Amboy Heights Youth
A 9 year old boy, Steve Bellansky of Jer sey avenue Amboy Heights, was struck by a truck owned by Armour Co. of East Third street Plainfield and Arlen pu New Brunswick. He was treated for burns and brush injuries by Dr V P Quazza after the collision on New Brunswick avenue, as reported by Patrolman Allen McDonnell.
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Steve Bellansky
Jersey Avenue
Amboy Heights
Fords
Armour Co
East Third Street
Plainfield
Arlen Pu
Jack Salar
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Avenue
Amboy Heighte
Allen McDonnell
Selover
V. P. Qauzza
Christmas Cantata At First Presbyterian Church
The article notes a Christmas cantata titled The Coming of a King to be performed at the First Presbyterian Church. Solo parts were sung by Miss Blair Peiffer Mrs John Blair Mr and Mrs A Dolph Wmerson White Mary Whitney Leagon and Arthur Leyl.
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Che -Laalyrye
Mia
First Presbyterian Church
Mion Blaire Peiffer
John “Blair
Bindolph
Wmerson
White
Mery
Whitney Leagon
Arthur Leyl
Two Held For Manslaughter In Newark Crash
Abraham Walder 24, of 635 Hawthorne Ave Newark, died from a skull fracture when his car hit a northbound truck on the super-highway. Passengers James Season, Harry Perlmutter, Jack Goldberg injured. Truck driver John McCarthy held on manslaughter charge. Perlmutter to face charge after hospital release.
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Abraham Walder
Hawthorne Avenue
Newark
Harry Perlmutter
Clinton Place
United States Trucking Corporation
South Street
New York City
John McCarthy
Glendale
Long Island
Walder
James Season
Pershing Avenue
Mme
Perth Amboy General Hospital
Rahway Memorial Hospital
Jack Goldberg
Wineahigeton Avenue
Belleville
Frank Miller
Bernard Finn
Sody
Marrieu
McCarthy
Bow
New Brunewick
Perlmutter
Avenelite Held For Grand Jury In Brutal Case
John Ben yer 48 of Morrisey avenue Avenel was arraigned in police court on atrocious assault and battery reports. The case described as sexual perversion and cruelty by Ja Benyel and Mrs VirginianIugi, who found the victim unconscious. Ben yer was held for the Grand Jury and jailed in New Brunswick awaiting mental fitness evaluation.
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Woodbridge Township
B. W. Vogel
John Benyer
Morrisey Avenue
Avenel
Ja. Benyel
Mra. Benyel
Mra
Virginian iUgi
Parish Club Christmas Dance a Successful Event
The Trinity Parish Club Christmas dance at the Craftsmen's club Wednesday night drew a festive crowd. Peter Van Cleaf's orchestra supplied the music for dancing while Lew Compton's Cowboys of Perth Aubey performed a skit. Decorations reflected the season with red and green motifs and a bright central Christmas tree.
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Trinity Parish Club
Crafsmen
Peter van Cleaf
Lew Compton
Cowboys of Perth Aubey
Alonzo Davies
Edward R. Welles
H. H. Ford
J. A. Compton
Hall
C. H. Rothfusa
Harold Johnson
Mark D. McClain
Whidfred Brennan
Merrill A. Mosher
James Wight
Garret Brodhead
Two Youths Hurt as Auto Crash Occurs Near Green Street
Joseph Stevenson 17 and his brother Robert 19 months, Pulaski Township residents, were slightly injured when their car collided with a stopped vehicle at a red light on a highway at Green Street. They were treated at Perth Amboy General Hospital. Both cars suffered severe damage.
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Joseph Stevenson
Pulaski Township
Robert
Joseph
Perth Amboy General Hospital
Fire damages Hopelawn home in Laurette area
A stove overheated causing a fire at Joseph Yura's Hopelawn residence on Laurette Street Saturday afternoon around two. Fire Chief Al Kaminsky and Hopelawn Fire Company quickly contained the blaze with hoses from the firehouse, limiting further damage.
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Joseph Yura
Laurette Atreat
Hopelawn
Hopelawn Mre Company
al Kaminsky
White Church to Hold Watchnight Service Tomorrow
Watchnight services are set for tomorrow at the White Church under the Young People and Christian Endeavor societies. The program begins at 6 PM with refreshments in the church auditorium after devotional services. A committee meeting was held Tuesday evening to arrange entertainment and attendance.
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White Church
Ene Presbyterian Church
P. WE -Luatit
Mra
John Strome
Wedge Wood Avenue
Claire Pfeiffer
Catherina Holland
Louis Weygand
Christian Endeavor
Misa + Adele
Pfarter
Florence Brown
John Stroma
Young People’s Society
Hai Liang
George Donnelly
Kenneth
Mortis
Deavor
Unclear fragment of highway crash report reported
A brief, damaged OCR item notes a Wednesday night crash on a super-highway with Benjamin from Middie Avenue and George Godin Avenue, Lowell, with police officer John Govelite documenting injuries and statements.
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Benjamine A
Middie#xx
George Godinies
Lowell
Patna
John Govelite
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William PP. Campbell
Thiel
Sabether Teri
Theatre
Ager
William Walsh
Avenelite
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