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Newspaper

Woodbridge Leader

Location

Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1928

Page

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Woodbridge High Girls Defeat Metuchen 30 7 in Fast Game

Woodbridge High School girls basketball overwhelmed Metuchen 30 to 7 at Barron Avenue yesterday afternoon. Star player Massagli led scoring with strong shooting, while Mussagli and Obropla contributed. Substitutes saw action as Woodbridge built a broad lead by halftime and maintained control through a rough third quarter.

Woodbridge High School Metuchen Lassies Barron Avenue Virginia Holland Metuchen Miss Smith Woodbridge Miss Mussagli Miss Obropla Phiyers Siown Ali Massagii Massaeli Senre Odbridge Metuehen Masi Jopla Micieh Massagli Hoys

Plumbers urged to strictly follow township code meeting set

A joint Board of Health and plumbing board session will discuss stricter license exams and tighter inspection under the township plumbing code. Mayor Ryan said enforcement is not political but a matter of equal rights for compliant plumbers.

Township Plumbing Board Board of Health Board of Plumbing Examiners Ryan Board of Heath Harry Reisman Olsen Peterson Watts Peterson Sewaren Erry Street Health Office Reisman Woodbridge Township Health Board Grausam Angeesled

Hold-up Men Get Cold Feet in Avenel Street Incident

E Goris of 29 Park Avenue Avenel reported two slicker-clad men armed with a large calibre revolver at Ruhway Avenue and Avenel Street. The would-be robbers, dressed in light brown raincoats and caps, fled as nerves failed and fog hindered identification. Police Leonard Gibson and Grady investigated the scene.

E. Goris Park Avenue Ave-nel Ruhway Avenue Avenel Street Tonmland Gietin Chaptains Boris Falice Tutilé Leonard Gibson Grady

Keasbey and Hopelawn Schools Lead Attendance

Keasbey and Hopelawn schools top the monthly attendance figures with high percentages 98.6 and 98.0. The record appears tied to a monthly assessment showing strong student presence and consistency across classes. A noted payment of 7.35 dollars is listed, possibly as an award or budget item.

Keasbey and Hopelawn Keasbey Aetanttine

January Health Report Shows Low Contagious Disease Case Count

Woodbridge Township records indicate twelve contagious disease cases in January per Health Officer Peterson. Diptheria worries ease as pneumonia, fever, measles, and chickenpox occur. 84495 classroom inspections, 54 clinic cases, 201 special exams, and 235 pupils found defective with 23 defects reported.

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Building Permits Appraised at 142 300 First Month

January permit activity totals 142 300 with 23 new constructions including 2 dwelling units on Jarron Avenue and multiple stores. Projects span Iselin Woodbridge Ford areas with brick and frame structures such as two 2 story brick buildings on Railway Avenue and several 1 and 2 story residences. Local builders listed include George Wangelstein Fred Eymundsson Luisi Camila and Dan Price among others.

Wally Carpentier Tracy Whewa Fords George Jiarron Avenue Wene Gundry Pord Avenue Fred Eymundsson Railway Avenue Woodbridge Luisi Camila Wirshing Ton Avenue James Drew Juliet Street Iselin George Wangelstein Hornsby Street T. Sacker Gordon Avenues Chris Rustenssen High Street Meda Lester Drummond William Street Hesse Christensen Foot Farm Road Joseph Rus Lincoln Bishway Chester Smitt Indiana Avenue Dan Price Colonial Boulevard William Parr Crampton Joseph Martin St. George Avenue Joan Suler Bodo Correa Avenue Ignatz Tupick Peaystreet Louis Nemeth Florida Grove Peter Gasko

Stork Visited 38 Homes in Township Last Month

Sudden cold shops and very changeable weather did not slow the stork in Woodbridge Township last month. The bird visited 38 homes during the 31 day period. Nine marriage licenses were issued by the Board of Health, and fifteen deaths were recorded in the township.

Woodbridge Township Board of Health

Births in Iselin Hopelawn and Dunham area names

Birth notices list several newborns with dates and family names. Elmilra Hendershott in Dunham, Trene Sedlak on Caley street, John Sehefchenko in Hopelawn, and Frank Edward Achrem in Iselin are recorded with their parents’ names and addresses in January.

Elmilra Hendershott Dunham Place Frank Hendershott Trene Sedlak Caley Street John Sedlak Hopelawn John Sehefchenko Florida Grove Road John Echefchenko Iselin Frank Edward Achrem Middlesex Avenue John Achrem

Marriage Licenses and Local Notices Summary

Paul Schickling of Sayreville and Mary Zick of Fairfield Avenue Fords were issued a marriage license. Alexander Sohur and Mary Menesv of Grovestraet Woodbridge also received a license. The text includes garbled lines about Cannibal Caruso and a grocer progress note.

Paul Schickling Sayreville Mary Zick Fairfield Avenue Fords Alexander Sohur Mary Menesv Grovestraet Woodbridge

M E Methodist Men's Club Plans Regular Monthly Meeting

The Methodist Men’s Club announces its regular monthly meeting. Members are invited to attend the session to discuss club activities and community service plans. Further details are not specified in the fragment.

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Woman's Club Leader Starts Clean-up Drive

In Pelena Montana on February 10 a nationwide 1928 contest by the General Federation of Women's Clubs begins. Mrs. Dally Dean Burgess of Helena chairs the education division and will award a prize cup to the cleanest town in each of 48 states based on before and after photographs and specific achievement reports.

Pelena Mont General Federation of Women's Clubs Dally Dean Burgess Helena Division of Community Service Department of Education Burgess

St. James Sodality Plans Valentine Dance

Planks are set for a Valentine dance at the St. James auditorium next Tuesday. The Mehmmaay 1 Abetiers orchestra will provide music and novelty dances will be featured. Mrs Julia Ning and Miss Frances Jordan lead arrangements with a committee of local young women.

Sodality of

Milk Licenses Issued in January

Township granted milk selling licenses to Joseph Kone and New store in January.

Joseph. Kone New

Dunphy Feted At Quiet Woodbridge Police Funeral

Sergeant Philip Dunphy of Woodbridge died after a lingering illness. A quiet procession of fifteen officers marched from St James Church to James Cemetery, with Mayor Ryan and family in attendance. He served from 1934 to 1945 as patrolman, motorcycle officer, and desk sergeant, earning praise for loyalty and detective work. He was a former track champion and survived by wife Mary, mother Mrs. Ann Dunphy, and brother Thomas.

Ain Street Philiyphy Max Dany Ra Isleet Dunphy Leven Phil Dunphy Bluecoats Main Street Esc Hey 4 James Gime Ain I. A. Hirner St. James Robert BE. Stitler First Ward James Walsh William A. Ryan Ryan Browy St. James’ Church Reagan Walter Hennesy St. Mary's Parish Plainfield Daniel Ready St. Mary's Church Perth Amboy Anna Dunigan Murphy Donovan Police Benevolent Association Jamies Walsh William Diff B. P.O KE Richard Grace Michael Cuil K. of C Gransam Philip Dunphy Woodbridge Woodbride Thomas Somers Patrolmen's Benevolent Association N. A Seergeant Donphy Bluecons Set. Dunphy Freeman Street Middlesex Councy Knights of Columbus B. P E. Lodge Rahwar

New Rates Add Local Toll Free Service in New Jersey

The Bell Telephone Company announces a new local toll free service expanding the Metropolitan Northern area. Woodbridge subscribers gain a larger local calling area including Rahway Perth Amboy South Amboy and surrounding towns with monthly charges of 5.40 for message lines and 4.28 for residence lines plus credits for higher usage. Rates filed with the New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners outline stepped charges and reduced per call costs as usage increases.

Woodbridge Mare New Jersey Ben Tela D. A. Ford Aessey Bell Telephone Jowest Mord Particu Wilhayes Woodbridge Qcrtever Linder Methehen Perth Ads Boy Rahway South Amboy Board Public Utility Commissioners of Ne Jersey Wisioges Vist Willian

Stolen Dodge Recovered by Perth Amboy Police

Paul Sharick of New Brunswick Avenue Fermis reported his Dodge coupe stolen from King George's Road. Desk Sergeant Keating alerted nearby HQ and about an hour later Perth Amboy police recovered the car and returned it to the owner.

Paul Sharick New Brunswick Avenue Fermis King George's Road Keating Perth Amboy

Health Officer Reports Month of January

Health Officer Peterson submitted his monthly report to the Board of Health. Activities include quarantine of Catherine Hatned for sepriot fever, trip to Trenton for slaughter house license procedures, inspections of School Nos 11 14 Ford Sewaren Port Reading for sanitary conditions, and inspection of wayside eating places on St George Avenue with owners found abiding.

Peterson Board of Health Woagland Catherine Hatned Green Street Woodbridge Trenton Johin ‘Melick Iselin Fords Sewarem School Port Reading St.George

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