Typical gang kidnapping staged in chrome section
A Wild tale from Carteret details a gang abducting a youth blindfolding him and beating him with a sawed off shotgun in a car ride through Woodbridge Hudson Street and Carteret. One victim James Gyng 21 Hudson Street was fined $26 for beating a man who raped a child. The assault included gun threats and a return to Carteret after a brutal ordeal.
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Port Reading
Veteret
Carteret
Chicago
Woodbridge
James Gyng
Hudson Street
Nooo
Ter
Wis
Hudson Crest
Gyug
Astry
Zullo
Doe Cur
Hudson T
Union Street
Edwin Et
Woodbridge Avenue
Woodioe
Greentreet
Line
Sax
Tony Zullo
Port Reader
Hla Astory
Edwin Street
Bergen Street
G UN
Nichol Rauhunza
Somerset Street
Aride
Rakonza
Ideal
Galaxes
Cen
Gerity enters race for freeholder in Middlesex County
J P Gerity former motor vehicle agent and Woodbridge official announces Democratic bid for county freeholder in May primaries. His candidacy signals a major contest to restore Woodbridge representation on the Middlesex County Board of Freeholders after about twenty years. Rumors link other local Democrats and even a former Republican on the township committee as possible competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janen P. Gerity
Wat
Woodbridge Township
Middlesex County Board of Freeholders
Harold G. Hoffman
Thomas Mulvihill
Carteret
M. Irving Demarest
Woodbridge
J. Edward Harned
Jacob W. Grausam
Ben Jensen
Murray Couple Vacationing in Havana This Week
Mr and Mrs Thomas B Murray of Ridgedale Avenue Woodbridge are vacationing in Havana Cuba. They will stub sometime next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Murray
Ridgedale Avenue
Woodbridge
Havana
Cuba
Woman Fined 7.60 for Driving Without License
Mrs. Bessie Johnson, 36, of Ferris Avenue Woodbridge, was fined 7.60 in police court Tuesday night by Judge B W Vogel for driving a car without a license. She was driving her husband’s car with a 1930 license that she had not renewed. Sergeant Fred Larsen is sued the summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Johnson
Ferris Avenue
Woodbridge
B. W. Vogel
School Board Approves 90000 Bond Issue for 35 Years
The Board of Education approved a 90000 bond issue for 35 years to buy property on Strawberry Hill avenue for 20600 and build a six room school with equipment for 70000. A medical exam for each athlete before every season was ordered to protect student health. Harold White resigned as commercial teacher at the high school to take a position in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Thayer Martin
Board of Education
Strawberry Hill Avenue
Roy Anderson
Harold White
White
The
Newark
Thieves Take Plumbing From Unoccupied House
Robert Fullerton of Perth Amboy reports an unoccupied Port Reading house at Woodbridge Avenue and Seventh Avenue broken into. A hot water boiler and a gas heater were among stolen items, with all plumbing fittings removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fullerton
Perth Ambor
Woodbridge Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Port Reading
Washington Birth Anniversary Recalls Revolutionary Events in Woodbridge
Woodbridge marks the 1th anniversary of a national birth as local memory recalls Revolutionary War events. Citizens once formed a committee of observation against Staten Island trade, urged frugality and industry, and hosted pole raising linked to Janet Gage and the early liberty flag.
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Washington
Woodbridge
Etlil
George Washington
Boston
New Englandera Choice & “Committee of Observation
America
L Weedtridge
Trouve
Janet Gage
Daughters of American Revolution
Cross Keyes Tavern
Dally
Hampton Culter
Jennet Gage
Electrification of Pennsylvania Main Line to Start Here
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a 175 million dollar program to electrify its New York to Washington main line within 2.5 years. New Newark station, Passaic River bridge, Philadelphia station work, and Omnibus upgrades include eighty passenger cars and 156000 tons of steel. The project aims to quicken rail service and boost Woodbridge Township development as a commuter area.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Washington
W. W. Atterbury
Newark
Passaic River
Philadelphia
Trenton
Baltimore
Manhattan Transfer
Kearny Meadows
Woodbridge Township
Woodbridgze
Two Escape Death As Truck Crashes Into Train
Two men riding in a light delivery truck on St George Avenue narrowly escaped death when their vehicle struck a moving P R coal train Engine 1918 near a crossing with inoperative gates. Driver Robert Montgomery and helper Charles Richter suffered head and face injuries and were treated at Rahway Memorial Hospital. Gatekeeper Antonio Ragucci flagged with a lantern as the freight train passed, and Conductor William McGilland Engineer Conrad Johnson headed the train. The incident forced several cars to stop as the engine and coal tender cleared the crossing.
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St. George’s Avenue
P&r
Robert Montgomery
Stiles Street
Linden
Charles Richter
East Second Street
Roselle
Rahway Memorial Hospital
Samuel Messinger
Carteret
St. George Avenue
Antonio Ragucci
Port Reading
William McGilland
Conrad Johnson
Norristown
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Plainfield Man Fined Seven-Fifty for Speeding
Moses Rosen a 19 year old salesman of 20 Sycamore avenue Plainfield was fined 7 50 by Judge B W Vogel in police court Thursday morning for speeding on New Brunswick avenue Ford s. Officer Carl Sundquist issued the summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Rosen
Sycamore Avenue
Plainfield
B. W. Vogel
New Brunswick Avenue
Fords
Carl Sundquist
Fire at Am boy Avenue Bowling Alleys Causes Minor Damage
A fire at the bowling alleys on Am boy avenue owned by Joseph Mc Ewen called out the Woodbridge Fire Company No. 1 at 6.46 PM Saturday. The blaze was quickly controlled and damage remained very slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy Avenue
Joseph McEwen
Woodbridge Fire Company
Repair and remodel offer with low summit rates
An ad-type notice markets repair and remodeling services with low summit rates. The legible text mentions Woodbridge and a contact phone string, suggesting a local business promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Light and Fire Elections Bring Few Contests
Township voters face fire and lighting district elections tomorrow from 2 to 7 PM. Fire District No 1 in Sewaren has Frederick H. Turner seeking re election with budgets including 21000 for equipment 2000 for repairs 1500 for garage work and 600 for other costs. Light District No 1 fields three incumbents B J Dunigan Henry A Dunham and John V Hunt with a 16000 appropriation. Fire commissioner race features Carl Manaker as sole candidate with Foerch and Clark seeking re election amid a two seat contest.
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Frederick H. Turner
Sewaren
B. J. Dunigan
Henry A. Dunham
John V. Hunt
Seine
Carl Manaker
Foerch
Clar
Foerch and
Clark
Local Man Charged With Drunken Driving
Michael Birmingham, 30, of 52 Mawhey Street, Woodbridge, was arrested by Patrolman Closindo Zucarro for driving under the influence. He denied intoxication at arraignment before Judge L. Vogel as Dr. Rathfuss was to testify. the case set for Tuesday with Birmingham released on a $200 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Birmingham
Mawhey Street
Woodbridge
Closindo Zuccaro
Howard C. Rathfuss
LB. W. Vogel
Birmingham
Rothfuss
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Louise Woodbridge Fur
Hoy Avenue
Hardiman
Harmacy
L. Hardiman
Formarty
Seaman‘s
Perth Amboy
Rahway Avenues
Green Street
N. 4
J.P. Gerity
Board
John Wall
Manhattan
J. Blake
Kodaks
FILMA
Main Breane
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