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Newspaper

Woodbridge Leader

Location

Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1928

Page

6

River Wins Aquatic Baseball Clash On Wet River Town Field

In a soggy river town setting the River beat the South River 7 to 4 in an aquatic style baseball game. Spectators recount unusual plays with skiffs used to reach drives as players adapted to high water and flood conditions. Final box score credits Sally Rogers and Wary Strick with key hits and Kisguard pitching sequence. umpire Olson officiated.

Fook Videeanish House South River Olly Rogers Fates Gealevel Wever Sally Roger

Parachute stunt ends in near tragedy during opening day

A local parachute jump at the season opening faced severe winds and heavy rain. The flyer from Iselin, piloted by Smitty, fell during a rough landing but avoided severe injury after maneuvering away from trees. his pilot suffered a minor wrist injury in a separate incident earlier that day.

Isella Warren Ely Iselin Selin Hto Smitty

Dividend Declarations by Public Vic8 Corporation of New Jersey

Board of Directors declares dividends on preferred stock at 7 percent and 5 percent rates with per share amounts 2.00 and 1.75 respectively. Common stock dividends are 6 percent, payable June 30 1928 to holders of record June 1 1928. Treasurer Van Middlesworth signs.

Lic Service Corporation of New Jersey Cityidena No St van Middlesworth

Service Electric and Gas Company Adopts New Directors

An item notes a corporate action by the Service Electric and Gas Company announcing appointment of new directors to the board. The notice outlines governance changes and references stock terms and public pronouncements.

Woodbridge Board of Education Auction Notice

A damaged OCR reads Constable's Sale details for a Lincoln Highway area in Woodbridge Township New Jersey. The notice cites Board of Education officials and district leadership including WM. H. Clim President and F.C. Basin District Chiefs.

Board OF Education Township Woodbridge WM. H. Clim Fords New Jersey F.C. Basin

Notice of Woodbridge New Jersey pavement ordinance hearing

The Pawnship Committee will meet at the Memorial Municipal Building Woodbridge New Jersey on June 9 1928 at 3 30 pm daylight time to consider the final passage of an ordinance first read May 12 1928. The proposal increases pavement length by 500 feet and the assessment to 47000 dollars. Abutting property owners petitioned for extension and written objections were filed with the Township Clerk by B J Dunigan Township Clerk.

Woodbridge N. J Lune Vth Bay Teth B. J. Dunigan Gleri

Notice of Sale in Middlesex County Circuit Court

The Middlesex County Circuit Court issues a notice that on June 19 at two o'clock the auditor Harry Spitzer will conduct a sale at Woodbridge New Jersey to satisfy the debts of the defendant by auctioning the title to a parcel on Grove Street Woodbridge. The property to be sold lies in Woodbridge Township and includes all rights and title to the described lot, with the sale subject to an attachment order under the act for relief of creditors against absent debtors.

Hersby Middlesex County Circuit Court Lae Woodbridge Middlesex New Jersey County of Grove Street Demarést Harry Spitzer Jttne Lhkl

Legal Advertisement In Chancery New Jersey

Notice to Sarah Race and unknown heirs devises personal representatives and assigns to appear July 2 1928 at 10 AM at 265 Smith Street Perth Amboy NJ to pay Martha Szablewski the principal interest and costs for foreclosure of a tax certificate in the New Jersey Court of Chancery. Stanley F P Kaczmarik solicitor for complainant advertised May 25 and June 1 1928.

Sarah Race Wilton T. Applegate Bsa Smith Street Perth Amboy New Jersey Martha Szablewski Court of Chancery of Stanley FP Kaczmar LK

Woodbridge Sealed Bids for High School Additions

Woodbridge Township Board of Education invites sealed proposals for alterations and additions to Woodbridge High School on Barron Avenue. Plans by J. N. Pierson & Son of Perth Amboy New Jersey available May 26 with a $20 deposit. bids due at the meeting June 8. Subcontractor lists required with bids.

Board of Education Woodbridge Woodbridge High School Barron Woodbridge ‘Township N. J N. OS Woodbridge ‘High School John Noble Pierson J. N. Pierson & Son Jefferson Street Perth Amboy

Township Committee Adopts Ordinance After Third Reading

Legal notice states the township committee adopted an ordinance after its second and third readings at a meeting on Monday May Bath Tha with action recorded for public record.

Bath Notich

Madison Avenue Center Street Sewer Improvement Ordinance

Notice of sewer project on Center Street and Madison Avenue in Woodbridge Township Middlesex County. Describes alignment extending 5 feet north and 60 feet south with plans by Township Engineer George R Merrill. Ordinance introduced May 1 1928 and advertised May 5 and 26 1928 with hearing May 28 1928. Township Clerk J Dunigan signs notice.

Clark Ani Madison Center Street Madison Avenue Aladison Avenue George R. Merrill

Woodbridge Officials Adopt Sewer Improvement Ordinance

The Township Committee of Woodbridge Middlesex proposes Center Street Madison Avenue and Meinzer Street Commercial Avenue sewer projects with 8500 dollars appropriated for construction and temporary notes or bonds issued up to 31500 dollars. Projects include 8 inch vitrified sewers on Meinzer Street and Commercial Avenue with plans by George R Merrill and a May 1928 effective date.

Crampton Avenue Woodbridge County of Middlesex Cramptoun Avenue Rahway Avenue Exeterly Pearl Avenue Reovee R. Merrill Crampton’ Avenue Fein Zwar Aleenes County of Middlesex Commercial Avenue Meinzer Street Woodbridge Township Weinzer Street George Stee George Street George R. Merrill

Township Ordinance Adoption and Upcoming Meeting Notice

Notice is given that the Township Committee approved an ordinance at a May 28 1928 meeting in Woodbridge Middlesex County and will hold a June 16 1928 meeting at 3 30 PM at the Memorial Municipal Building to consider final passage objections may be filed with the Township Clerk by then B J Denigan Chairman Township Committee Woodbridge NJ

Lillian Terrace Grade Cinder and Concrete Curb Project

An ordinance authorizes the grading and cinder pavement on Lillian Terrace in Woodbridge Township to install concrete curb and gutter. It creates temporary notes or bonds not exceeding $6 200 and sets interest up to six percent. Authorized officials will execute the financing and oversee construction from Berry Street to Eleanor Street.

Lillian Darrace Oodbridge Woodbridge Middlesex Lillian Terrace Berry Street Eleanor ‘Street Littian Terrace George Ry Mertil

Burnett and Ridgedale Avenue Improvement Ordinance

A township approves a concrete curb gutter sidewalk and cinder pavement project on Bucknell and Ridgedale Avenues in Woodbridge Gardens Trace. It authorizes temporary notes not exceeding 29000 dollars, discusses assessment of costs to benefiting lands, and outlines the governing officials and filing requirements.

Lyondale Burnett Avenue Woodbridge Gardens le Hotepy Igor Pat Goniini Bucknell Avenee Ridgedale Avenue Woodbridge Gardens Trace George ‘R. Merrill iCleris Bucknell Avenue

Memorial Municipal Building Advertisement Ad Judgement

Notice lists a public hearing at Woodbridge Memorial Municipal Building on June Lith 2928 at 3 30 PM Daylight Saving Time to consider the final passage of an ordinance. Objections may be filed beforehand, per township rules. BR J Dunigan.

Avenel Sewer Extension No 4 Ordinance

Township proposes to extend sanitary sewer lines on Demorest Avenue Minn Avenue Jappen Street and Ziegler Avenue in Avenel to create the Avenel Sewer Extension No 4. The measure authorizes construction and temporary notes or improvement bonds and assessorments under Chapter 159 of 1917 as amended.

Avenel Eixten Sion Wo Demorest Avenue Minn Avenue Jappen Street Ziegler “Avenue Woodbridge Middlesex

Woodbridge Township to Open 60 Foot Church Street to Amboy Ave

Ordinance directs laying out and opening a 60 foot wide public street from Linden Avenue to Amboy Avenue in Woodbridge. It uses deeds and map references to establish the grant of street rights and sets the grade and curb lines along the new street alignment.

Church Street Linden Avenue Amboy Avene Aimboy Avenue Middlesex County Woodbridge Amboy Avenue High Street Noe County of Middlesex Amboy Nden Av

Township Meeting Notice in Woodbridge Advised

Public notice announces a June 1 1928 township meeting at 3 30 to consider daylight saving and a final passage of an ordinance. Objections may be filed with the township clerk at Memorial Municipal Building Woodbridge.

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