Woodbridge Walton League Holds Best Meeting Ever Beneath Spruces
The Woodbridge Chapter of the Izaak Walton League met by the South Branch near High Bridge under a full moon. Members camped, fished, and shared informal talks around a crackling campfire, voting the gathering as the best meeting yet. Officers Peters and Jackson reported, with other members present, as the meeting continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Branch
Woodbridge
Izaak Walton League of America
Stone Mill
High Bridge
Suimmer
Wattonians
al Ninesp
Jkrank Peters
Marty M. Jackson
Copes
Bus Fare Limit Unfair Aids Petition City Buses
A petition seeks to re establish the corner of Main Street and Rahway Avenue as the fare limit for Rahway Woodbridge Perth Amboy buses and trolleys. The notice notes signatures and the Township board meeting on a date indicated by the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Rahway Aye- Tue
RaAnway- Woodbridge
Perth
Ampboy
Westfeld
Perth Amboy
McCarter's Vision for New Jersey Growth and Transit
Thomas N. McCarter envisions a transformed New Jersey with electrified rail and urban centers between the Hudson and Delaware. He foresees Newark rising in prestige, expanded freight hubs in Hudson County, widespread central power, and a thriving middle class underpinning a vast commercial and financial expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Delaware
Newark
Hudson County
Republic
Thomas N. McCarter
Local People Win Contest of Will in New Jersey
County Judge John Kirkpatrick ruled Susan B Whalen's will valid and admitted it to probate ending a year long contest. She died June 21, 1927, leaving widow Susan Whaden and three children. Will provided for $2000 to McDonald and $1000 to St Mary's Perth Amboy and gifts for McDonald’s children. Executor contested. details describe family relations and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John” PB. Kirkpatrick
Atea
Susan B. Whalen
Whalen
Susan Whaden
Wariin Whalen
Maurer
New Jersey
Annie Whalen
McDonald
Woodbridge
St. Mary's
Perth Amboy
Mc Donald
Perth
Amboy
Pthted
St James P T A Stages Communion Breakfast for Kiddies
The St James School P T A held a Communion breakfast for children making their first Communion. After Mass the youngsters gathered in the decorated auditorium for a program of magic, piano solos, and gifts. Committee members listed include Mrs J J Dunne and Mrs J Gayne among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers' Association of
St. James' School
Reagan
Charles Hayden
P. H. Fenton
J. J. Dunne
J. Gayne
M. P. Dunigan
R. P. Graves
C. 5S. Dunigan
T. Gevity
B. J. Dunigan
A. Bauman
M. Christie
J. McGuirk
A. Walsh
J. Cosgrove
J. Ryan
B. Levi
H. Lavin
Anna Dunigan
Wicarar Moll
Margaret Bergeli
Aiko
Teamster Escapes Death at Port Reading Crossing
Leon Levine of 287 Rector Street Woodbridge escaped injury when his horse and team broke the east gate at the Central Railroad crossing on Woodbridge Avenue Port Reading. Levine told police the gate had lowered as he began to cross and the watchman did not raise it when he reversed his course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Levine
Rector Street
Woodbridge
Central Railroad
Port Reading
Woodbridge Avenue
Levine
Senior Girl Wins Leader Essay Contest At High School
Miss Fiora Nahme won first prize of 5.00 in gold and Miss Pansy MacCrory won second prize of 2.50 in the Woodbridge Leader Washington Trip essays contest. Prizes to be awarded at Commencement in the High School auditorium next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiora Nahme
Pansy MacCrory
Woodbridge
Washington
Kahme
Fourth Grade Promotion Ceremonies Set Across Township
More than 600 pupils will receive certificates in fourth grade exercises across township schools. Programs are scheduled Monday to Wednesday with impressive activities planned at Bobet Keasbey Port Reading Seawaren Iselin School 25 Ostotk Woodbridge Avenel and Ford schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobet
Keasbex
Iselin
Geig
Avenel
Fords
Diplomas at Mary Addresses to Be Delivered
The 1928 commencement at Loto Avenue High School announced by Principal Arthur C. Ferry. Rev. Oil Robb Wilson will speak on The Breath of the New Day. W. Howard Fullerton presides, Grace W. Huber gives farewell. Diplomas presented by Melvin H. Olum. prizes donated by organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loto Avenue
Col
Arthur C. Ferry
Oil Robb Wilson
First Presbyterian Church of
Trenton
W. Howard Fullerton
Grace WP. Hubber
Melvin H. Olum
Board of Education
Arthur C. Berry
Parent-Teachers’ “Association
Pupsl
Rachmaninoff
Pansy Mae Crory
Gul Rebb Wilson
Sipervisins Sinupal
John Rat
Melvin Hi,llum
Grace I. Wuber
Arthur
Ferry
Grace I. Huber
Paust
Gounod
High School
Wwchestra
Unlicensed Driver Hits Light Pole on Amboy Avenue
Eugene Merton of 58 Hunter Street Newark faced arraignment for driving without a license after a Sunday afternoon crash into an electric light pole on Amboy Avenue. Passengers Beatrice Connell and Mabel Tighe of Newark suffered bruises, Emmet Carey of Newark uninjured. Vehicle owner Emily Merton also of 58 Hunter Street Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Merton
Hunter Street
Newak
Amboy Avenue
Beatrice Connell
Vailburg
Mabel Tighe
Newark
Bemmet Carey
Mereton
Merton
Emily Merton
New Delicatessen Opens in Main Street Woodbridge
The Main Delicatessen a new department of the Main Lunch and Restaurant on Main street Woodbridge opened last night offering a full line of delicatessen and canned foods. Proprietor Louis Loukides said growing demand for ready cooked foods for busy households and clubs will boost sales as the restaurant and store were remodeled and redecorated to handle expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Woodbridge
Loukides
Louis
Theatre Carnival Week Opens With Amateur Night
Theatre in Woodbridge presents Carnival Week with special double features daily. Amateur Night debuts tonight and becomes a regular summer feature on Friday and Wednesday evenings. Farewell performance of the Spring Frolic Revue is offered with matinee and evening shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Tamor
Charity festival set for Love's Home in Greenival
A local church announces a charity festival to be held at Love's Home in Greenival. The event at the Episcopal church aims to raise funds for community needs and features ceremonial activities and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woran
Episcopal Church
Jes Love
Rifle Bullet Destroys Windshield Near Port Reading
Michael Lavoie of 13 Lincoln Avenue narrowly escaped death when a bullet, likely from an unknown assailant, shattered his windshield on Woodbridge Avenue near Turner Street. He drove on without seeing anyone and could offer no motive or clues to police. The shot struck over the steering wheel and lodged in the seat cushion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lavoie
Lincoln Avenue
Ciurferet
Woodbring Avenue
Turner Street
Lavoie
Port Reading
La~rine
P B A Re elects Officers of 1927 Woodbridge
The Woodbridge P B A re elected all current officers at a Monday afternoon meeting in the police assembly room. Thomas Sommers remains president and Joseph Grady as vice president and legislative delegate. George Leonard continues as recording and financial secretary with Carl Sundquist as treasurer. Meyer Larson Celestine Remond and R Simonsen hold trustee positions. State delegates named Maksinsky Romond and alternate Leonard will attend the state convention in Long Branch September 10 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge P. B. A
Thomas Sommers
Joseph Grady
George Leonard
Carl Sundqust
Meyer Larson
Celestine
Remond
R. Simonsen
State Association
Joseph Maksinsky
Celestine Romond
Long Branch
Fire Company Carnival Sets Dates and Prizes
Woodbridge Fire Company No 1 assigns committee chairs for a town carnival June 27 28 29 and 30. A beauty contest offers a diamond ring and two smaller prizes for top voters. Entries cost one cent from Ex chief Gilham. nightly prizes include a smoking set an Elgin Watch and a breakfast set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Fire Company No. 1
New Brunswick Man Found Guilty of Driving While Drunk
Thomas Sebolt of 18 Richmond Street New Brunswick was found guilty of driving while intoxicated. He paid a 200 dollar fine court costs 2.60 and 15 for the physician examination. Arrested Sunday afternoon the case was heard by Recorder Berard W Vogel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sebolt
Richmond Street
New Brunswick
Bofice
Berard W. Vogel
Sebolt
Auto speed demons set for July at Woodbridge track
The Independence Day event at a steeply banked half mile timber track on St George Avenue near Freeman Street is billed as one of the fastest pied bowls in the area. Races feature high speed thrills with a minimum pace of ninety miles per hour required to keep up with the whizzing motors as spectators anticipate a record field and dramatic finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George Avenue
Freaman Street
Rotary Luncheon Features Kelly and Moore Speeches
Woodbridge Rotary Club heard Dr. Frank Moore discuss state institute administration while Hugh Kelly spoke on vacations at yesterday's weekly luncheon. Samuel Ewing of Syracuse, guest of Dr. Ira Spencer, attended with Newark chapter members F Koenig and Gene Tack and Perth Amboy’s Jared Brieges among out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
State Reforoatory
Hugh Kelly
Woodbridge
Gene R. Tack
The
Newark Qurth
Jared Brieges
Perth Amboy
Newark man pursues hit and run driver then loses suspect
Mortis Schwartzen of 136 Badger avenue Newark chased an alleged hit and run driver who sideswiped his car. He captured the driver at a filling station and, with a Sayreville officer, obtained the name Stanley Hedzak of 256 Bayway street Sayreville before Hedzak escaped. Local police have a warrant for Hedzak's arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortis Schwartzen
Badger Avenue
Newark
Sayreville
Schwartzen
St. George Avenue
Schwartsen
Cay
Stanley Hedzak
Bayway Street
Hedzak
Woodbridge
Blue Ribbon Butter Sells For Happy Kids and Families
A cheerful note emphasizes serving Blue Ribbon Butter to keep children smiling. It highlights family meals and everyday cooking as a path to cheerful, well fed youngsters.
TEERA Investigates Gas Leak At Heyden Company Plant
The Leader reports Teera investigates a deadly phosgene gas stored at the Heyden Gheinien Company plant in Terds. Several thousand pounds are in stock and the gas is used in medicinal production though it has caused harm in Hamburg. Officials say the gas has little odor and is dangerous in higher quantities but poses limited risk in normal container amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyden - Gheinien Company
Terds
Hamburg
Germany
Robart
Brief outlines fight against unfair freight rates
The brief filed in the Interstate Commerce Commission case from the New Jersey Coal Exchange petitions against the Pennsylvania Railroad and allied routes. It argues lack of competition between Jersey City and Trenton coal shippers and seeks freight reductions as a reasonable remedy. Seventy seven pages are included of eighty three exhibits. the report is anticipated in December or early 1920s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce
Washington
New Jersey Coal Exchange
Pennsylvania Railroad, Ring Company
Exchange
Henry
Eligabeth, &. J
St. Sue
Pannsylvania
Reading Company
Crane
Harry
Elwell
Ab Neys
Jersey City
Trenton
Waaimsn
Gombie
Carnival bullies held for grand jury assays
Robert Bloom and Charlas ta, carnival workers from Hopelawn and Perth Amboy, are held for Grand Jury consideration. They stand charged with assault and battery after an incident at a carnival booth last Saturday night where Gatson was allegedly attacked after refusing to gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bloom
Charlasta
Carnival Tech
Hopelawn
Parsker Ho
Perth Amboy
Grand Jury
Gatson
Bloom
Sutton
Fcounter
Stolen Car Recovered Officen Dalind of the local u
A stolen vehicle was recovered by local authorities after a report from Office n Dalind at the local unit. Investigators recovered the car and opened an inquiry to determine suspects and timeline.
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Woodbridge Waltonians
Chim
Busihesamen
Barron
Barron Avenue
Fords No. 7
John H. Love
Fords School
Barron Avermue
Schumann
Mildred Mooney
Mascagni
Miss Frazer
William Peterson
Robert Petry
Vincant Shay
Mother Machree
Everet abWis
Ingork
Mars. Hill
Ms. Saunders
Tschaikovsky
Bach
James Mayer
So Biano
Durand
Jennie Sokalski
Charles Tre
Petrergor Hea
Paterson
Owas Yepress
Sai
New Pan
Ati
Nehter
House F
Man of
Thomas M. McCarter
Public Service Corporation of
Corportion
St. James
P.T. A
Teamster
Mary
Siawhary
Westival
Banghure
Gempany
Plinto
P.B. A
Fire CO
Woodbridge Speedway
DR. Moore
Rotary
Eugene J. Mullen
Main St
Teera
Heyden Co
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