Christmas Eve Charity Readied Through Leader Drive
In three cottages visited by the TownsShip Leader, one widow’s child awoke to a cold, dark night and a stranger at the door. The Leader readers provided coal and money to buy food for the family and others in need. A widow and her twelve year old son faced loss after the breadwinner’s death, with neighbors unable to help, until the fund supplied a stove and food for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Atandin
Hervice
Laegard
Fatty
Khie
Trail of 1927 by Pop Williams at Stone Mill
Pop Williams of Stone Mill Woodbridge area publishes a New Year message in verse The Trail of 1927 urging readers to live with kindness and purpose as the year begins Williams notes his many roles and says he will miss the old trail when he passes on The piece ends with New Jersey visitors from Linden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop Williams
Woodbridge
Hunterdon County
Stone Mill
Raritan
Boy Scouta
High Bridge
Pop
Bealdes Heime
Bill
Shana
America
Ascanta
New York
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Fodinand Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
England
Pt iv
Iie Jones
Iselin Christmas Tank Blast Threatens Neighbors
Christmas morning explosion tore through a water system pressure tank on Elmhurst Avenue in the Neilson Tract. The tank burst through the pump house roof, soared about 40 feet, struck the Stillman house roof, and rolled to the ground. No injuries reported, but residents were awakened by the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilson Tract
Elmhurst Avenue
Walter Stillmary
Stillman
Candy Kitchen Expands with New Equipment at Woodbridge
The New York Candy Kitchen on Main Street Woodbridge installs new attractive tables and chairs to handle growing business. Homer and Philip Vagelos announce a forthcoming canopy service for patrons offering sandwiches cake coffee tea chocolate and light luncheon.
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New York Candy Kitchen
Main Street
Woodbridge
Homer
Philip Vagelos
Thei
Middlesex Knights of Columbus Set Winter Dance
The Middlesex Council No 867 Knights of Columbus will host its annual midwinter dance at James Auditorium on Friday January 14. Tickets are in high demand says committee chairman Lawrence A Campion. Members include Edward J Gerity Bernard F Dunian Victor Duggan Joseph O'Brien George Shengck John Ruskey Michael Palko Patrick H Fenton John Gregus John Campion J Lester Neary J Harlan Gray John Mullen and George O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Council
Knights of Columbus
James* Auditorium
Lawrence A. Campion
Edward J. Gerity
Victor Duggan
Joseph O'Brien
George Shengck
John Ruskey
Michael Palko
Avenel Girl Struck by Truck In Rahway Avenue Incident
Eleven year old Alice Lembeck of Rahway avenue Avenel was hit by a truck owned by Theodore A Leber Coal Company Perth Amboy driven by Aloysius Kauwb of Perth Amboy. An air X ray today will determine injuries after she was taken to Perth Amboy City Hospital where she rests. Witness Mrs J Tompkins of Plainfield observed the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lembeck
Rahway Avenue
Avenel
Aloysius Kauwb
Amboy Avenue
Perth Amboy
Theodore A. Leber
Obituaries and Funeral Rites From Woodbridge Area
Funeral services and interments are announced for Mary Sedlak aged ninety from Port Reading based at Sacred Heart Church. Also noted are the deaths of Frank Neidhardt and Margaret Turner with services at St. James Cemetery, Woodbridge. Elizabeth King, wife of James King, dies after pneumonia with services from St James Church Woodbridge. National Catholic group Mercedes No 769 is mentioned with funeral court services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sedlak
Stephen Sadlak
E Street
Port Reading
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Father Rogoyski
St. James’ Cemetery
Margaret’ Turner
James J. Turner
Bunn
Woodbridge
St. James
Elizabeth King
James King
St. George’s Avenue
Julia
Marie King
Bridget
Margaret Holonan
Cyvill
Phillipsburg
Matthew
Edward
Michael
Willian A
Jam J. Holohan
John Holohan
St. James’ Church
Mercedes
America
Social notes from Schoder and Plainfield events
Mrs H A Tappen of Schoder Avenue visited her aunt Mrs E T Anderson in Hackensack yesterday. Miss Ethel Chase of Green Street hosted holiday guests. Misses Carol and Doris Martin attended a dance at Blue Hills Plantation Plainfield with friends. Franca and Eling Sowell of Most Orange and Mrs S C Demarest of Grove Avenue returned from Fairmount Wear Virginia. Rauchman daughters Miguel Estelle and Helen spend a week in New York. Bertha and Mildred Rauchman returned home from Asbury Park to visit grandfather James Otrawich.
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H. A. Tappen
Schoder Avenue
E. T. Anderson
Hackensack
Missey Carol
Doris Martin
Blue Hills Plantation
Plainfield
Ethel Chase
Green Street
Franca
Eling Sowell
Most Orange
8. C. Demarest
Grove Avenue
Fairmount
Woodbridge Theatre Set to Open Sundays in Town
New officers take office at noon after the New Year meeting. Committeeman William Cashpell will represent the Third Ward and Joseph Wantean resumes as Town ship Clerk. Theatre manager Marcus says Sunday shows will start after local opinion favored the move and blue law objections fade.
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William Cashpell
Aewaren
Joseph Wantean Wilh
Andrew Reyes
Ryan
Neet Lie
Marcus
Woodbridge Theatre
Woodbridge
Sh&jtd
Gqwo Rahwiy
Perth Amboy
Elizabeth
Marengalan
Rahway
Iselim Firemen Rescue Raritan Blaze After Acid Spill
Firemen from the Iaelin Chemical Hook and Ladder Company fought a rear premises fire at Samuel A. Foster’s Oak Tree road location in Raritan Township. Louis Farber was severely burned when acid spilled from a bottle while recharging the chemical tank. The Taelin and Metuchen companies assisted. H. K. Hook and Ladder could not respond due to a faulty truck.
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Samuel A. Foster
Oak Tree Road
Henry Street
Raritan Township
Metuchen
Taelin
Iaelin Chemical Hook and Ladder Company
Ford Apparatua
Louis Farber
H. K. Hook and Ladder Copany
Isetin Company
Foster
Chemical Hook and Ladder Company
Hinniest
Tew
Postal Service Announces Early Closure Tomorrow
Postmaster Peter Grelner Jr announces no delivery tomorrow morning. The post office will close at 10 o clock and remain closed all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Grelner, Jr
Ice transforms world into glittering fairyland of crystal
The article describes a sudden ice coating after Christmas with sun breaking through on Sunday. New York and New Jersey residents awoke to sparkling trees and fences, then the sun altered the scene to rose and gold hues. Cars skidded on slick streets as chains became scarce, while social notices mention visits by Miss Margaret Fairbanks and Howard Miller.
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New York
New Jeraay
Rendezvous on the Air at Woodbridge Club
The Rendezvous Syncopators broadcast jazz from the Woodbridge nightclub on St. George avenue over Station WNJ Newark last Friday and will air again today and every Friday. Owner Tabstein and manager Jack McQhee pledge to make the Rendezvous the best of the Ashore Highway dining spots. New Year's Eve features Loretta of Winter Garden fame and a well known comedian Spencer.
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Rendezvous
St. George Avenue
Woodbridge
WNJ
Newark
Tabstein
Jack McQhee
Loretta
Winter Garden
Spencer
Avenel Personal News Highlights Local Gatherings
Mrs Burkenson and Grace of Fords visited the Smiths on Hurnett Street last Wednesday. George Almer is reported recovering at St Elizabeth Hospital in Elizabeth. Mrs Donato hosted a bridge luncheon with Mrs Dietz Barth Lance and Kingberry as guests. prizes awarded and luncheon served. The Mepekes hosted Eleanor Ruth and Richard in Port Richmond. Irma Amanda Wilhelmina Smith attended a Woodbridge bridge party. Miss Hughes and Mrs Moran visited Almer in hospital. Baker and De Young attended a bridge at Miss Bapermann Elizabeth. Harry Alexander and son Harry Jr with Annette Carey visited Katherine Hughes in Burnett Street. Pettit and Shaffer families from Baltimore and Carteret dined with Leonard in Woodbridge. Lance and EmileytxAnm shared Christmas at Techinkel’s in New York. Eugene Daly of Penn visited J William Higdon on Avenel Street. Leonard grandchildren Marion Florence Bernard and Clarence visited the Shaffer grandparents in Woodbridge.
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8. Burkenson
Grace
Fords
A.M. Smith
Hurnett Street
Woodbrines Pita
M. Larsen
Eleanor, Ruth
Richard
Ary
Mepeke
Port Richmond
Irma
Amanda
Wilhelmina Smith
Wyld
Woodbridge
K. Hughes
Edward Moran
Almer
Bess Baker
D. P. de Young
A. Bapermann
Elizabeth
Harry Alexander
Harry Jr
Rahway
Annette Carey
Pny
Ee Techinkel
New York City
Eugene Daly
University of ‘Pennsylvania
J. Wiliam Hixgon
Avenel Street
Marion
Florence
Bernard
Clarence J.eonard
D. C. Shaffer Lin Woodbridge
Township Faces Water Crisis In Iselin Area
Township leaders hover between action and caution over the Twente water line private status. Iselin Improvement Association president Lax, and Mayor Ryan press for relief while the Public Utility Board may compel the receiver to improve supply. Pumps run by 18 year old Arthur Foster have left several homes waterless for days.
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Twente
Committteeman Graugant
Alber Lax
Isella Improvement Association
Ryan
Lax
Item
Douglas Hicks
New Brunswick
Samuel Foster
Henry Kuyts
Pubic Utility Board
Arthur Foster
Ikelvn
Venison Suppers Held by K of C in Woodbridge
A venison dinner is planned by the Knights of Columbus at the Columbian Club on Amboy Avenue and the east end of Iagan Street in Woodbridge next Monday evening. Local families including Mr and Mrs Patrick Donato and children Felice and Patrick Jr hosted Christmas with relatives in Woodbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Clut
Amboy Avenue
Eas
Iagan Street
Woodbridge
Knights of Columbus
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W. W. Williams
N. J
Caroline Petergon
Hans
Amelia Lamb
Rigedaje Avenue
Linden
Candy Kitchen
Edward Neidhardt
Prank Neidhardt
Mawbey Street
Iselim
Jack Frost
Mida Harriet Brackenridge
Margaret Fairbanks
Pansal
Breckenridge
Howard Miller
Africa
Avenel Personals
Iselin
Grausam
First Ward
Lavin
K. of C. Venison
Ptrick J. Donato
Felice and
Patrick Jr
Mra
Charlex Donato
Wood- Baert
T Mig Boas Baker
Helen Boyd
Roselle Park
J. W. Hixson
Jack and
Hdldie
Sins John P. Voorhees
Hopewell
Willam Brumberg
Miriam
Anna Probat
Niese
Artur Langa
Mra. M. Bauer
Alida van Slyke
Erle Wright
Haddonfield
Frannce Daly
van Slyke
Woodbridge Avenue
A Jeans
Gredione
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