Fragmented Local Page Notes From A Busy Day
A garbled update lists events and chatter from a local scene including a celebration at a venue on Feb 22, a car stop, phone talk about a 16 Father Day, and various colloquial notices. It mentions a school board meeting, a police pup, fishing pursuits, license fee debates, and a plan to visit St. Johns tomorrow.
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Cgalalda
Ant
Fred Turner
Zaltor
Fire Co
Moore Avenue
Fternoon
Sepy
Amboy & Main
Wilger
Barron
Gills
Bec - Pulius
Blake
Coancannon's
Adendar al Patice
Kgalendar
Grand Venice
School Board Y Waa
Vaepeatiees
Ang
Han
St. John Apolis
N. TD
Gallup
N.Y
Southport
Ais
Valentine Party for Christian Endeavor at Le Chat Noir
The E Valentine Party for the Christian Endeavor chapter, hosted by chairman Benjamin Ellison, was held last Wednesday at Le Chat Noir. Helen Tuttle and Miss Nan Smith assisted with refreshments while service buses and new extensions were discussed for future company plans.
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Avend
le Chat Noir
Treet
Benjamin Ellison
Helen Tuttle
Herfers
Nan Smith
Work Wanted: Interior Painting and Decorator Services
Classified notice seeking painting and decor services with partial readable OCR. Includes stray phrases about a school vote and dated 1930 events. Sparse details but identifies a service request and a historical election reference.
Mail Sacks Weigh Down Valentines Day Mail
In Tas morning mail arrives with heavy sacks and bright Valentine envelopes. Postmen smile while delivering the annual romance surge as Valentines reach recipients. The story notes a festival sense of spring where bachelors and maids express affection and draw names from an urn.
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Ofhia
Valentine
Valentine Cards Through The Ages At A Dying Art
The article notes waning interest in ornate lace Valentine cards as older shoppers cling to frilly expressions of love and the younger generation loses interest. Vendors display a range from humorous to risqué designs while children select simpler drawings.
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Tttle
Pris
Wera
Main Street
Pomc Ralentige
Blake
Mora
Jake
1930 Budget Adopted With No Objectors
County approves the 1930 budget with no objections. Officials plan to assume control of Spa Spring operations and implement improvements to facilities and services. The action signals departmental readiness to manage local projects and enhance infrastructure.
Local Ordinances and Public Works Proposals Considered
A report outlines multiple ordinances and budget items. It covers sewer and road projects, park improvements, and street upgrades on Saint Mary and Peta ity avenues. The council debates funding, assessments, and engineering details with Mayor Ryan supporting equitable distribution.
Trinity Church Club Plans Card Party
The Trinity Church Men's Club will hold a public card party this evening at the Craftsmen’s Club. Several games will be played and attractive prizes will be awarded. M. G. Boughton is coordinating the event for the club.
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Trinity Church Club
Trinity
Bots
Four Schools Lead In School Savings Ratings
Four township schools posted 90 percent or higher in the monthly school saving system for January. St James’ School topped the list with the highest deposits. Other top performers included St Johns Ford Reading Iselin and Sewaren with varied percentages. The report lists individual savings totals for the month across several banks and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ School
Eh Eas
Saleg Ga Sewaran
Sowaren
Iselin
Incomplete Car Crash Report Near Rahway Avenue
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a car crash on Rahway Avenue involving a vehicle operated by Louis I. of Bout Street Elizabeth and passengers including Lombard Jerome Kate, with several injured riders. Details are garbled with names and places only partially readable.
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Ekegle
Kate Pher
Lakepee
Louis I
Bout
Elizabeth
Ednauday
Rahway Avata
Lombard
Enn Jerome
Kate Erome
R Yvall
Biigabety
Personal Notes On Visitors At Framington
Mr Edward B. Taddey of Burlington visits Mrs H L Von Bremen at Framington. He is listed as the guest in local society notes.
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Burtington
Hl. W. von Bremen
Large Audience Applauds C. D. A.'s Amusing Play
A crowded St James audience witnessed the three act comedy Arrival of Kitty presented by Court Mercer and Catholic Daveslars America. Cast members included Joseph Rammond as Bull and William Gerity as Ting. The performance featured lively gags and applause throughout, followed by dancing after the curtain.
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Kitty
Court Merceder
Daveslars America
St. James’ Auditorium
Bull
Ager
Joseph Rammond
Ting
Willam Gerity
Dry Vrne aceQe
Mountaain Free Hotel
Omond
Gerity
Knights of Columbus Plan Communion Breakfast and Banquet
Officials announced a communion breakfast for March 30 at 7 30 in the Mage and invited guest speaker Shyrel to attend. The Middlesex Council has an invitation from the Weekend Retreat League of New Jersey to its first annual banquet at the Stacey Trent Hotel in Trenton on February 2. An all evening meeting of the Retreat Club will be at the Council Hall.
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Bian
Middlesex
Columbus
Shvéral
Spegkera
Council
Week End Retreat League
N J
Stacey Trent Hotel
Trenton
Council Hall
Spanish War Vets M to Hold Card Party Benefit
Card party planned by the Spanish War Veterans M unit to raise funds at Mechanics Hall on March day with Major General William ip No 1 United 9 Tank in attendance. Garret Brodhead celebrated his 82nd birthday with a family reunion as his son and daughter in law Mrs C K Brodhead prepared to move to Boweeo New York. A. G. Erb returned home from a week's vacation at Atlantic City Road.
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Garret Brodhead
Green Atreet
Burglar Suspect Found in Sewaren Home Fire Warmth Setup
A reported burglar alarm led Sergeant Fred Somers to a Sewaren home where a man, Role sontamned Wellar, was found starting a furnace fire in the cellar. The incident began with a distressed call claiming a thief in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Daser
Sewaren
Niagaya Falls
Fred Larsen
Tata
Sontamned Wellar
John Holohan Posthumous Obituary in Woodbridge
John Holohan lifelong Woodbridge resident died yesterday afternoon after a brief illness at his nephew Michael J Holohan's home at 364 Main Street. He is survived by a daughter and sister Mary Tomas, three nieces Margeret Bridget Holohan and Sister Mary Culi, and five nephews Matthew Edward Michael J William Ay and William J all of Woodbridge. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 A M from the house and 10 A M from St James church, with interment at St James Cemetery.
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Jobs. Holohan
Lfe
Phillpeburg
Matthew
Edward
Michael J
William Ay
William J
Woodbrides
St. James’ Church
St. James’ Cemetary
Arrest for Passing Red Light On Green Street
An unidentified driver was arrested by Officer J. Clolar after running a red light at Green Street and Amboy Avenue. The incident occurred last Monday, with the motorist reportedly escorted to police custody.
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Eberle
Néwark
Tidge Bo 'Vogel
Green Street
Amboy Avenue
J. Clolar
D A R Meeting To Hear Misa Mildred Ennis Speaker
Misa Mildred Ennis state chair man of the student loan fund of the Daughters of the American Revolution will speak at a D A R meeting Monday afternoon at 2 90 at the home of Mrs Frank R Valentine on Green street A special musical program arranged by Mrs A F Randolph and Mrs J White.
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Misa Mildred Ennis
Student Loan Fund of the Daughters of the ‘American Revolution
Mré
Frank R. Valentine
Mia. A. F. Randolph
J. White
Notable address at Junior Woman's Club by Tipulo
Alexander Tipulo, instructor at Columbia University and head of the International House students in New York City, spoke before the Junior Woman's Club at the Craftsmen's Club in the evening session. ELIMINATES
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Russa
Alexander Tipulo
Craftsmen's Club
Tipulo i
Columbia University
International House
New York City
Andrew Jackson Dies at Perth Amboy City Hospital
Andrew Jackson, 73, of Metuchen road, Woodbridge, died early today at Perth Amboy City Hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:30 PM at Greiner Funeral Home on Green Street with Rev. Ernest Abbott officiating. Interment in Presbyterian cemetery. Dr. Frederick Gordon spoke at a Brotherhood dinner last evening.
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Andrew Jackson
Metuchen Road
Woodbridge
Perth Amboy’ City Hospital
Greiner
Green Street
Ernest Abbott
Presbyterian Cemetery
Frederick Gordon
The
Federation of Churches
Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church
Fire and Light Elections Set for Tomorrow Township races and budgets
Tomorrow’s annual fire and light commissioners election will select candidates across districts Woodbridge Iselin and Iselin No 9 with appropriations ranging from 3 000 to 30 000 for fire alarm improvements The slate includes incumbents and challengers with district budgets highlighted plus a note on Scout Week observances by Trinity Episcopal Church and Troop 58 led by C Hayden.
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Ster
Enab
Woodbridge
John Bergen
E. M. Sattler
Avenel
Carl
Fords
Sage Tindsshag
Hopelawn
Frank Amiousy
Iam Krouse
Edward Poody
Joseph Casale
Anime Rusyo
Kegabey
Jacob Bertram
Leon Jetlinski
Fighk Mastranden
Peter Jenseh
John Gallo
Raymond Tomasso
Iselin
James ‘Elliott
Harry W. Laut
W. McDermott
W. Ghl
Paul Slip
Barney ‘Matterson
B. J. Dunigan
Henry Pann
John V. Hunt
Christie Ail
Johnny
Haries
Ayerbrand D.ia Hedges
Gapiss
Mike Lewis
Fran
Peng
Max Wagenhaffer
Lewis
Athe Elactio
Anthony M
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ld. C. Hayden
Byth Men's Club
Bbe
Herbert” . Lunn
Wibnen US
Wader
Alonso Davies
Dirpetore to Meet Next Thursday at Home
Fragmentary note indicates a meeting set for next Thursday at a home location with mentions of two individuals and a Raleigh avenue vehicle. unreadable portions limit specifics but imply a scheduled gathering.
Last Local Civil War Vet John W. Lewis Dies
John W. Lewis, 85, last resident member of the G A R, died at his Grove Tree home after a long illness. He served as a private in Company F 107th New York Infantry from 1862 to 1866 and witnessed many Civil War engagements. Funeral Sunday at his home with military honors by Woodbridge Post No 87. He was a boatman for 40 years and formerly worked at the Federal Terra Cotta plant. He voted for Lincoln at age eighteen and later spoke of seeing Lincoln twice. He leaves a wife Sophia and daughter Mrs Theodore Lowla of West Newington Staten Island.
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John W. Lewis
Grove Treet
Mr. Lewis
Sophia
Ughter
Theodore Lowla
New Neighton
Staten Islant
Lowle
New York State Infantry
Washington
D.C
Boylan FitsGerald
Lewis
Woodbridge Post
Presbyterian Cemetery
Lincoln Cattain Lewis
Union
Olds
Abraham Linealy
Lincoln
Woodbridge
New York
Connecticut
Hare
Iselin Fireman Injured Fighting Oak Tree Road Blaze
Krank Baursam of the Iselin Fire Department was hurt wrist while battling a house fire on Oak Tree Road owned by Joseph Aparo. Treated at Rahway Hospital, the blaze began at 3:05 and took hours to control. Damage estimated at 3500 dollars as two Iselin fire companies responded.
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Krank Baursam
Iselin
Joseph Aparo
Oak Tree Road
Baur‘dito
Rahway Hospital
Church Loyalty Campaign Planned for Lent Season
A community church loyalty drive was organized at a congregational church meeting with pastors and laymen from Methodist Episcopal, Congregational, and Presbyterian churches. Rev. Ernest Abbott urged awakening church spirit as about half of members rarely attend services. The campaign runs from the first Sunday in March to Easter Sunday with a publicity committee named and several members listed.
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Congregational Church
Congregational
Presbyterian
Ernest
Abbott
Presbyterian Church
Woodbridge
John
Breckenridge
W. H. Voorhees
George J. Gordon
Boylart Trald
George W. Hoagland
Tyrrell
William V. D. Strong
W. H
Voorhees
John Liddell
John E. Breckenridge
H. A. Tappen
Judge Lyon Speaks at Perth Amboy Rotary Lunch
Judge Adrian Lyon of Perth Amboy delivered a noon address to the Rotary Club at the Craftsmen's Club. Visitors included George Crane of South Amboy Rotary and Charles Byrne of the Independent guest of Raymond Jackson.
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Braham Lincoln
Rotary Club
Adrian Lyon
Perth Amboy
Craftsmen's Club
George Crane
South Amboy
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