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Newspaper
Woodbridge Leader
Location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
2
Ad touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as fastest remedy for chest tightness congestion and aches. Claims tingling heat within minutes and relief for colds rheumatism backache stiff neck and sore muscles from red pepper rub sold at drug stores under the Rowies cue.
A staged comedy features Brisky mistaken for Sir Hector while in quarantine for mumps. Miss Laidlaw misidentifies Brisky and the ploy to stay at the school sparks many laughs as Sir Hector’s mummy arrives and the box is opened by Anna Hampton played by Dorothy Maier.
In a comedy set at a school, Anna hides Sir Hector in a spare room to dodge quarantine and a police surround. Brisky and Sir Hector impersonate Miss Laidlaw to flee. a round of hide and seek ends with everyone identified and happy. Local cast includes Magyar Miller Maier and reporters from Ford’s Gazette. Sioux Club officers organize the event.
Public Service Corporation of New Jersey reports twelve months ending April 30 1927 gross earnings at 109 030 234 94 up from 99 050 203 00 for the prior year an increase of 9 980 031 94 The board of directors has declared monthly and quarterly dividends on its stock classes.
The Hungarian Reformed Church held its eighteenth annual reunion and dance at Hungarian Hall on School Street. The Hegedus family orchestra led by Michael Hegedus directed the music with members John 21 Michael Jr 20 Albert 18 and Margaret 16. Joseph Pozsgay assisted. Committee chair Andrew Stoke led the event with members Andrew Darko Joseph Farkas Frank Bak Louis Rede Mrs Louis Rede Alex Jakob Alex Ur and Frank Charne. About 250 attendees participated.
An enthusiastic meeting in Avenel last Thursday launched steps to re organize the Boy Scout Troop. The Avenel Woman's Club led the effort with a troop committee F E Barth G C Holmes and C R Siessel. Lendall W Pomeroy will be scoutmaster and Walter Brytczuk assistant.
Miss Caroline Lauritsen was elected president of the Alpha Sigma Phi Sorority at the Congregational Church on Monday night. Other officers include Sylvia Emery as vice president Helen Dockstader secretary Anna Peterson treasurer Rae Osborne historian Alice Pender door-keeper. The sorority plans a Strand Theatre party next Tuesday and will send a delegation to the Sigma Phi conference in Passaic on Saturday June 4.
Miss Lillian Brinsko of Perth Amboy visited sister Mrs Wim Kuzwiak on Avenel street. The Seylenner family and others spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Semerutt on Avenel street. Several local households hosted relatives from New York Philadelphia Jersey City and New Brunswick. Mrs Andrew Smith and daughters motored to Asbury Park while others attended theatre in Perth Amboy.
The commissioners of Avenel district will hold a public meeting at the home of P. J. Donato on George Street Monday evening June 5. The gathering aims to discuss district matters with open attendance by residents.
Pride of Woodbridge lodge Knights of Pythias marked their seventh anniversary with a Decora Hon Day ball at Lagier's Hall in Rahway. The event ran from eight to two with Grand Chancellor Commander J Howard Buford and Charles F McLaurin among speakers. Committee members included Charles Hillary and Thomas Cruz with Thomas Wright, Richard Hunter, Joseph Pilgrim, John Ralph assisting on refreshments.
Testimony opened today in a trial of twenty six individuals and two corporations over the presentation of the play Sex, which has been characterized as immortal. Proceedings began in New York as jurors heard opening statements and evidence related to the controversial production.
A noted skin specialist promotes Mentho Sulphur as a remedy for eczema rashes blotches and boils. It allegedly shows healing the next day due to germ destroying properties and urges readers to obtain Rowles Menthol Sulphur from druggists.
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