Reading Power Studies Promised In Local Schools
A county education report outlines trials in four fifth grade classes across Avenel Port Reading Keasbey and Fords to assess if increases in reading power improve interpretation of standard subjects. It notes tests using Otis Intelligence Scale and Silent Reading Tests, plus practicals in Household Economics and Manual Training to boost practical skills and overall education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenel
Port Reading
Keasbey
Fords
Otis
Licenses Issued In Township For Various Trades
Fifteen marriage licenses have been issued by the Board of Health to date. Seven hunting and fishing licenses issued by Township Clerk B. J. Dunigan. Six dog licenses indicate hundreds of owners violate the law by letting pets roam without a tag. Fifty seven bus drivers on township routes are licensed. Twelve peddlers meet the license requirement. Plumbers with township permits issued by Beale Officer Peterson numbered two. Two roadside stands paid for operation. Twelve barbers and three milk dealers hold permits.
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Board of Health Office
B. J. Dunigan
Beale
Peterson
Weds Popular Woodbridge Athlete in Simple Ceremony
Elizabeth Katelvero daughter of Mr Katelvero of Fulton street wed John Kara a well known Woodbridge amateur athlete. Rev Frank Kovack of Bloomfield performed the ceremony at the groom’s home. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents after a honeymoon trip.
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Elizabeth Katelvero
Fulton Street
Katelvero
John Kara
Woodbridge
Frank Kovack
Bloomfield
Elizabeth Kara
John Kachy
S. Katelvero
Joseph Kara
Andrew Andraschik
Alfred Peterson
John Felix
M. Toth
Margaret Nagy
Helen Panko
Anna Gere
Edward Kara
A. Gere
Stephen Kara
A. Jacob
John Gregus
John Dubos
Peter Kara
Gabor Bodnar
New Brunswick
Carl Sundquist
Dorothy
Fords
Sewaren Budget Question Sparks Woodbridge Tension
E C Ensign, Woodbridge Township school district clerk, calls the Sewaren tentative borough budget conservative but declines to reveal support for or against the borough movement. He warns separation would hurt Woodbridge by likely raising taxes. Assemblyman Hanson has proposed a Sewaren borough bill awaiting voter approval and a special election. Opposition from Woodbridge leaders remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewaren
E. C. Ensign
Township
Ensign
Thomas L. Hanson
Perth Amboy
Trenton
Woodbridge
Raritan Council Expands Courts of Honor Across Townships
Plans for 1927 advance as Perth Amboy Iselin and South Amboy organize Courts of Honor to uphold scout standards and badge awards. Scout Executive Lunn to extend to Woodbridge Fords Colonia and Carteret under Kalquist guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raritan
Chas. Huttemann
Albert Furze
Bernard Mattheson
Kamel Katen
Alfred D. Hyde
B. F. Bilison
South Amboy
F. R. Holman
F. Hawes
J. A. Johnson
F. Semonelt
Mr. Pei
Raritan Council
C. H. Kalquist
Winona Man Reinjures Leg After Hospital Escape
William Banow of Winona Minnesota, long known for misfortune, reinjures a broken leg when his crutches slip as he leaves a St Paul hospital. He had been confined for weeks after a prior leg fracture in the same leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
William Banow
Winona
King the collie returns home after cross country trek
King the collie, missing since 1924 after being taken as a pup near Indianapolis, has returned to his owner Frank G. Pick in Ashland Kentucky. The dog has crossed two states during his long motor trip seeking home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Indianapolis
King
Collie
Frank G. Pick
Ambitious Students Sought for After School Work
Woodbridge Leader advertises after school earnings for energetic high school students. Applicants must write by hand and mail to Box B.
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Woodbridge
Newsdealer Refused to Sell Browning Tabloids to Children
Julius Blake, a Main Street newsdealer, removed New York tabloids from noon stands after children bought multiple copies during the Browning trial. He feared the unexpurgated accounts targeted at schoolchildren while noting adults might read them without harm. The Metropolis district papers report similar concerns from parents and teachers.
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New York
Dorothy
Peaches) Heenan Browning
Julius Blake
Main Street
Mr. Blake
Leader
Large List of Avenel School Honor Pupils
Avenel pupils posted a very satisfactory January attendance record with no absences or tardies. The list covers Grades 1 through Seventh, naming students by grade and including many surnames such as Barowski, Dafeik, Bergmueller, Cuspido, Hayden, Nagy, Skripko, and Voelker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenel School
Avenel
Alex Barowski
Frank Dafeik
Cleveland Dodge
Lucius Hdwards
Milton Phillips
Frances Grossman
Helen Hacker
Minnie Lee Lamar
Rose Phillips
Doulinick D’allesandro
Jack Hixson
John Katho
Thomas Kolomatis
Ainsley Lamar
Arthur Larson
Kenneth Peterson
Burnett Leonard
Mamie da
Leonard Anderson
Robert Braithwaite
Antthony Byars
Dragos Bella
Joe Gloster
Carl Hamnuzaski
John Janoski
Alex Katko
Randall Montgomery
John Paleulich
Edward Sehlener
Robert Somerville
Anna Greshak
Evelyn Petersen
Irene Real
Betty Wares
Marie Wickham
Gladys Vansco
Arnold Jensen
Nicholas Knox
Andrew Koya
Michael Kuchtyak
Stephen Nagy
George Nungesseer
George Zma
Edward Moran
Billie Nesborne
George Starega
Raymond, Voellkre
Anita Abrams
Louise Bergmueller
Erna Butter
Lucy D'Alessandro
Gladys Madden
Ella Mundy
Natalie Schlesinger
Catherine Wickham
Elizabeth Yovanivits
Helen Butter
Louise Florio
Julia Foldhazy
Rose Hackle
Katie Jandrisevits
Olga Kerekes
Akatherine Venerus
Josephine Witkowsky
Elizabeth Buiter
Mary Wranitz
Marie Hayden
Miriam Lermagen
Jennie Sokolski
Bertha Holt
Hedwig Bergmueller
Stella Zymogrodski
Blanche Kessler
Andrew Shafer
John Lucas
William Thurston
Peter Skripko
Alex Toldhazy
Frank Levittt
Lawrence Larson
John Knox
Alex Kettler
Herman Kosice
Stephen Butter
John Nagy
Jack Nungesser
Mike Salvatore
Patsy Salvatore
Charles Sevak
Mike Toryak
Edward Venerus
William Voelker
Dasher Zambray
Marie du Boyce
Elsie Friese
Marie Larg
Eleanor Larsen
Mary Lucas
Virginia Monaker
Eleanor Starega
Vonda Visneski
Marriage Licenses Issued by Township Board of Health
The Township Board of Health issued licenses this week to Purdy Mallett of Perth Amboy and Elizabeth Takach of Fords, Frank Sgromolo of Perth Amboy and Anna Barcelona of Woodbridge, Charles Pendleton of Fords and Eldonia Houston of Fords, Walter Cliff of Staten Island and Florence Taylor of Fords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Board
Health Office
Purdy Mallett
Perth Amboy
Elizabeth Takach
Fords
Frank Sgromolo
Anna Barcelona
Woodbridge
Charles Pendleton
Eldonia
Houston
Walter Cliff
Staten Island
Florence Taylor
Rotary Club Aims for Woodbridge College Scholarship Fund
Woodbridge Rotary launches a drive to fund scholarships for deserving Woodbridge High School students. The kickoff features a joint concert by Amherst College glee and instrumental clubs, nationally famed for their Carnegie Hall win. Forty members perform February 12 at the High School Auditorium. half-price admission for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Woodbridge
Woodbridge High School
Glee Club
Amherst College
Carnegie Hall
New York
Rotary
John Kreger
John H. Concannon
Roy Anderson
Floyd Howell
John Breckenridge
Breckenridge
Ladies' Auxiliary Card Party At Woodbridge Fire Company
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Woodbridge Fire Company No. 1 hosted a card party in the Town Hall auditorium. Prizes included a fern won by David A. Brown and a linen set awarded to Anthony Keller of Port Reading. Numerous guests and non-player prizes were listed, and the committee was commended for an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Fire Company
Town Hall
Fern
David A. Brown
Anthony Keller
Port Reading
Harry Sherman
J. B. Levi
Charles Farr
William* Heller
G. Sherman
Elizabeth Peterson
A. Bauman
J. H. Concannon
Jd. J. Grace
B. J. Flanigan
Dunigan
Frank McDonald
Kathryn Thompson
G. Grodensky
M. Gerol
S. Schoenbrun
Margaret Kelly
Victor Shannon
J. Tobrowsky
Andrew Kath
W. R.martin
Edith .Heiselberg
Ellen Hunt
EB. H. Hunt
John Hunt
A.heiselberg
E., Coffey
Albert Martin
Henry Kath
William Kiefer
William Byerkuss
E. Trost
A. B. Bran
William Allgair
Stella Kelly
A. Mundy
Charles McCann
Howard Ely
Philip
Oswald
Buehre
J.J. Bosie
Jane Flanigan
H. Rudolph
James Zehrer
L. Campion
Henry Oberlies
John Hughes
E.J. Flanigan
Martin Kath
Milo Jardot
Mary Kath
Stanley Heiselberg
Robert Bressler
Frederick Linn
Ferdinand Kath
J. Gilman
Not on the Menu London Cow Deaths Dropped by Hair Pin Misuse
The Royal Veterinary College reports a sharp fall in cow deaths from hair pins mixed with feed. The finding highlights a bovine health hazard, with the shingle cited as saving thousands of bovine lives annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Veterinary College
Two Oklahoma brothers miss school as trousers trail a muddy tale
In Waurika Oklahoma two rural schoolboys shared one pair of trousers and kept perfect records. Their absence on Monday sparked an investigation after one brother fell into a mudhole on Sunday while wearing the sole garment.
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Waurika
Okla
Red River
Police Dog Drives Off Burglars at Avenel Store
Charles L Figain of Avenel awakens to his watchdog barking. He checks the shop and finds the front door and side window jimmied with a professional tool but nothing appears stolen. The dog’s barking frightened the burglars away before they could finish the break in.
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Charles Lfigain
Avenel Street
Avenel
Pol
Fords Light Secretary Earns More Than Woodbridge Mayor
Francis Fee secretary of the Fords Lighting Commission draws a 826 dollar annual salary, higher than Woodbridge Township mayor's pay. Three commissioners receive 700 dollars yearly each while the 14000 dollar budget for the Fords lighting project includes 6000 for the White Way contract and 2220 set aside for salaries of three men. Voters decide the budget February 19 with Woodbridge lighting commissioners offering service gratis.
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Francis Fee
Fords Lighting
Woodbridge Township
Fords
Rogan’s
Gross’corner
White Way
Public Service
Woodbridge
Port Reading
Colonia
Colonia School Honors Pupils for January Attendance
A Colonia School report lists pupils across first through sixth grades who were not absent or tardy in January. Notables include John Darone Norman Hanns Try ing Lowell Frank Pinkham Charles Pohara Alfred Sanderson MarysGa Nun Florence Herder Hazel Johnson Ethel Volk and many others. The record highlights student names by grade showing full attendance for the month.
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Colonia School
John Darone
Norman’ Hanns
Trying Lowell
Frank Pinkham
Charles Pohara
Alfred Sanderson
MarysGa
Florence Herder
Hazel Johnson
Ethel Volk
Births listed across multiple towns with numerous names
January births recorded for Robert Anthony Peli can in Strawberry Hill and many others across Port Reading Keasbey Senaren Hopelawn and surrounding areas. Names include Stephen Toth Carl Osterlund Dorothy Knudson Fred Christensen Markulin Gaydos Rasimowicz Wasylik Toth Creekmur and Creekmur children with their parents.
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Robert Anthony
Pelican
Strawberry Hil
Anthony
Pélican
Margaret Nagy
Augusta Street
Joseph Nagy
Stephen Toth
William Street
Fords
Carl Robert Osterlund
Beech Street
Joseph Osterlund
Dorothy - Mae Knudson
Clum Avenue
Christian Knudson
Fred- Robert Christensen
Woodland Avenue
F. Christensen
Keasbey
Paul’ Toth
Nic Avenue
Michael Toth
Elizabeth chase ends with liquor charge against Russo
A speeding pursuit on main highways Tuesday morning led to two shots fired at Russo’s car. Gaetano Russo of Port Reading was arrested, charged with liquor transport, bail set at 500, and released after posting. Captain Brennan ordered extra patrols as authorities planned a broader crackdown on speeders and rum runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaetano Russo
Eee Wa
Elizabeth
Russo
Elizabeth Pol
Brown
Saming
Union County ‘Grand
Mane
Zullo
Monro Rahway
Winkleman
South Fifth Street
Brennan
Winklema
Central
North Jersey
Avenel Woman's Club Plans Valentine Card Sale
The Avenel Woman's Club met Wednesday with Mrs. H Abrazis presiding. An art chair Mars As Pomeroy announced a Valentine card sale on February 14 to fund an American flag for the club. Music chair Wim Krug announced a street rehearsal for Monday at Mr Donato's home. A one act play is set for April 6 with details to come. Preparations honor Edith Dutt Gra bard, president of the New State Federation of Women, on March 26. Mrs FLEE Barth received a rising vote. closing remarks included quotes from Abrams read by the press. Hostesses were Mrs Wm Krug Mrs Se and Mrs Pld Donato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenel
H. Abrazis
Mars
As. Pomeroy
Wim. Krug
Chi
Poy
Donato
Literar
Tia
Edith. Dutt-Grabard
State Federation of Women
Flee
Barth
Lee
Ren
Abraham
Abrams
Wm. Krug
Pld. Donato
New Opera Voice Echoes in Night Scene
Fragmentary text recalls an opera scene with a new voice, Moleapaitten iopete, and audience reactions. Reference to a cat, boiler, and stage elements appears as shuffled wording, with Volpi noted joining in a chorus or duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy
Volpi
Progress Is Painful in Homeopathic Experiments
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a discussion on progress and pain related to Homeopathic science with references to experiments on 50 men and observations of physical effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Office of Supervising Principal
Seh
Woodbridge National Bank
St. James Tava
P. C
Sewaren Cep Tinp Te Pites
St. James Oo
Avenelos
Eae
Enpebennanetaewes Ornen
Newsdealer
Browning
Woodbridge Children
Joe Geeze
Lester Grossman
William aKtke
William Krohne
Whitford —Wittnebert
John Wukovets
Ruth de Young
Felice Donate
Elsie Dragosii
Rose Florio
Eva Hannozuski
Theresa Peterson
Carmella Salvia
Dorothy Wickham
Lincoln
College Orchestra
Ladies’ Auxiliary of Fire Company
Fords Light
Robert Ayers
Joseph Berardino
Harold de Lisle
Walter “‘Lamhardt
Edwin McMichael
Newman ~Wailie
Helen Burger
Mary de Sisto
Victoria de ‘Sisto
Sylvia Hanns
Ethel Hathaway
Anna Iorio
Blanche Jerotf
Edna Sanderson
Betty Saywell
Helen Wetzel
Frank Belardino
Wilbur Ga Nun
Barbara Ellis
Ruth Waite
Lillian Weimer
Jean Woodward
Paul Alblonezy
Leyburn Pierce
Edwin Pinkham
Andrew
Pohara
George Weimer
Hamilton Billings
Charles. Brown
Howard
George de Stephano
Sidney Pinkham
George Ruff
Peter McMichael
Mary Belardino
Emma Burger
Edna Byrne
Helen de Liste
Tessie Kria
Percy’ O'Connor
Helen FP ‘Irdine
Terésa Darone
Natalie Green
Marion Hagedorn
Marion ‘Hancock
Dorothy Herder
Elizabeth Lamhardt
Florence’ Pinkjam
John Burger
Donald Lella
Leon McMichael
Fred Wasner
Chester Hyde
Margaret Ayers
Clara Denny
Angeéelina de Stefano
Emma Kramer
Ethel O'Connor
Arnold Christophersson
Tony Lilla
Frank Szalay
Rahway
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