Chamberlin World Hero Once Stunt Flyer for Local Firm
Captain Clarence Chamberlin, soon to fly from New York to Berlin with Charles Levin, rose to fame after stunt flights in 1925 for White & Hess Inc at Menlo Gardens and Woodbridge Park. He previously thrilled crowds at Woodbrook Farms, performing Immelmanns and barrel rolls for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles Levin
Bellanca
New York
Berlin
Woodbridge
Chamberlin
White & Hess, Inc
Menlo Gardens
Mento Park
Woodbridge Park
Edgars
Immelmann
Woodbrook Farms
Protest Over Tax Assessments Sparks Township Meeting
Residents of Woodbridge call a meeting at 8 PM in the Town Hall to protest high assessments by Township Assessor James McKeown. Citizens from the First Ward complain of overvaluation while similar lands remain at old figures amid broad resentment and rumors of McKeown’s impending resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKeown
Daniel Whalen
Amboy Avenue
Woodbridge
Whalen
McKeown
Board of Health J
Woodbridge Girl Earns Degree at State College Commencement
Kathryn E. Spencer of Woodbridge received her bachelor's degree at the sixth commencement of the New Jersey College for Women in New Brunswick. The ceremony awarded 55 bachelor of arts 30 bachelor of letters and 24 bachelor of science degrees with 14 graduates earning high honors. Edith Shipman Douglass daughter of Dean Mabel S. Douglass was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Miss Hithel Lvford of Washington delivered the address on The Changing Significance of Collegiate Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn E. Spencer
Woodbridge
New Jersey College For Women
New Brunswick
Edith Shipman Douglass
Mabel S. Douglass
Phi Beta Kappa
Hit
Burglars Flee Emptyhanded From Woodbridge Pharmacy
Frightened burglars abandoned an attempted break in at the Woodbridge Pharmacy on Rahway Avenue after being startled by a passerby. They had smashed a rear window and squeezed through another small opening before fleeing, overturning boxes in a hurried exit. Patrolman Sundquist took the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Pharmacy
Rahway Avenue
Sundquist
Ladies of Woodbridge Fire Auxiliary Stage Comedy
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Woodbridge Fire Department No. 1 rehearse a three act comedy A Paper Wedding to be presented soon in Woodbridge. The cast includes John Robinson Lillian Hunt Mrs John Robinson Frances Goriss Mrs Samuel Patch Mabel Hunt Mrs Arthur Cross Kathryn Thompson Martha Savage Louise Hunt Mary Ann Cook Dorothy Sattler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Woodbridge
Winners to be crowned in Woodbridge Baby Parade event
The Baby Parade and Field Day, second annual, will start at 2 p m on Saturday June 18 under the Men's Brotherhood with support from the Woodbridge Businessmen's Association. prizes include cash from merchants, speakers, and cups. Congressman Homsna to be guest of honor. reviewing stand at Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Brotherhood
Woodbridge Businessmen’s ~A
H. Bowers
Woodbridge Businessmen’s Association
Woodbridge National Bank
Jackson’s Pharmacy
George Tappen
Woodbridge Lumber Co
Wiliam A. Ryan
Julius Blake
Humphreys & Ryan
Anthony's Sport Shop
Woodbridge Delicatessen
Frankel's Pharmacy
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Mutual Grocery Store
James P. Gerity
Pete
Congressman HoTmsna
Town Hall
Marsr Ryan
Frvington Scouts
High Seheal
Amboy Man Fined for Driving Without License
Max Bergman aged 44 of State Street Perth Amboy was fined 25 dollars by Recorder Vogel on Friday afternoon for driving without a license. He was arrested by Patrolman Ben Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bergman
State Street
Perth Amboy
N. Y
Vogel
Bergman
Ben Parsons
Acting Chief Walsh Steps In During Murphy’s Convention Week
Detective Sergeant James Walsh serves as police chief while Chief Patrick Murphy attends the International Police Chiefs' Convention in Windsor Canada. Murphy travels with his wife accompanying him at the event this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walsh
Patrick
Murphy
Windsor
Canada
Chief Murphy
Two Men Fined Five Dollars Each For Traffic Violations
William King age 29 laborer of Plainfield and William Roskoski age 27 agent of Newark were assessed fines of five dollars and costs by Recorder Vogel Moan on a morning in court. Both were arrested by Patrolman Jr. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogel
Jr. Lewis
William King
Plainfield
William Roskoski
Newark
Amboy Man Fined for Disorderly Conduct
John Weranski, age 47, a bricklayer of Perth Amboy, was fined 16 dollars and costs by Recorder Vogel on a disorderly conduct complaint lodged by Rose Gyesko of White Star Farm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Gyesko
White Star Farm
John Weranski
Perth Amboy
Vogel
Woodbridge High School routs Rahway High 12 to 6
Woodbridge High School closed its season with a 12 to 6 win over Rahway at Rahway. Red Fullerton went 4 for 4 and tripled driving in three runs while Darby Toth pitched well for Woodbridge. Rookie Land at first base starred as Woodbridge built a big early lead before Rahway plated four in the late innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge High School
Rahway
Red” Fullerton
Darby” Toth
Woodbridge
Land
Fullerton
Righfield
Richards
Lund
Fee
Brigiana
Toth
Mullens
Fulerton
Brigiani
Handerhan
Rankin
Fire Fighters Donate $1,500 to Hospital Fund
Woodbridge Fire Department No. 1 donated 1500 dollars to Rahway Memorial Hospital fund after a close vote at last night’s meeting. Additional gifts included 150 to the American Legion Paris Convention fund and 15 to the Kiddie Keep Well Camp fund. Hospital payments are set as 2300 dollars yearly installments. A firemen’s carnival is planned for July 14 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahway Memorial Hospital
Woodbridge
American Legion
Sewaren Dance Honors Club Elimination Winners
Herbert B Rankin and Mrs. Roger S Gimbernat won the elimination dance at the Sewaren Land and Water Club social Saturday evening. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Johnson, with a long list of guests including Commodore and Mrs H D Clark, Mr and Mrs Lee Smith, E R Johnson, J A Compton, H BB Rankin, Barron McNulty, Augusta Kelly, George Miller, William Westergaard, Helen Augustine, Winifred Gaw, Monroe Weiant, and Rev J Benjamin Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B. Rankin
Roger S. Gimbernat
Sewaren Land and Water Club
Ellwood Johnson
Commodore
H. D. Clark
Lee Smith
Barron McNulty
Augusta Kelly
George Miller
William. Westergaard
Charles Acker
Helen Augustine
William Weiant
Winifred Gaw
Lawson Hindle
Kathryn Howell
Monroe Weiant
R. S. Gimbernat
J. Benjamin Myers
Deaths Mrs Winifred Ryan Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Winifred Ryan, 76, died at Fulton and Albert streets after a lingering illness. A Woodbridge resident for about 60 years, she is survived by her husband Thomas Ryan four daughters nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 10:00 A M at St James church with interment in the family plot at St James cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred. Ryan
Fulton and Albert Streets
Woodbridge
St. James Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Barbara Balok
Mrs Balok aged 40 of King George road Fords died at home Sunday. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Hungarian Reformed Church. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery Perth Amboy. Survived by husband five children Ethel Helen Elizabeth Dorothy and Isabel and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara’ Baloki
Barbara Balok
King George’s Road
Fords
Calvary Cemetery
Perth Amboy
Balok
Ethel
Helen
Elizabeth
Dorothy
Isabel
Lindbergh to Fly Over Woodbridge Monday Morning
Captain Lindbergh will fly over Woodbridge Township between 9 and 9 30 a m on Monday morning en route to the Statue of Liberty. He departs Washington at 7 a m aboard a U S Army seaplane with an escort. The route includes Philadelphia and Trenton before the Liberty beacon. Township residents plan to witness the parade from Pier A to City Hall with ceremonies and a grand Fifth Avenue review at Central Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
Woodbridge Township
New York Bay
City of
New York
Washington, D. C
U. S. Army
Philadelphia
Trenton
Woodbridge
Pier
Battery
Bowling Green
Broadway
City Hall
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Walton League to Hold Charter Night in Woodbridge
Walton League members prepare for charter night at Galaida's Restaurant in Woodbridge on Monday June 6 to sign the charter of the local branch. About thirty members including ten charter organizers will attend, with officers to be elected by ballot and Mayor Ryan invited as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galuida’s
Amboy Avenue
Mainstreet
Woodbridge
Izaac Walton League
Galaida
United States
Ryan
League
Izaac Walton Association
Galaida’s
Man Found Dead in Field Near Albert and Fulton Streets
An unidentified Hungarian man about fifty was found dead in a field near Albert and Fulton last night at seven. Police note a liquor smell from a nearby bottle and that a woman sighted the man fall earlier around 1:30 PM. He was about five foot four, 120 pounds, with a gray mustache and a neck scar. he may have used the name Joe and worked at Berkeley Heights. He boarded at a Metuchen Avenue house and was taken to Hirmer's morgue for coroner’s examination. Louis Frankel plans to attend a New Jersey pharmacists convention in Spring Lake on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Fulton Streets
Katie
Galaida
Albert Street
Joe
Berkeley Heights
Metuchen ‘Avenue
Andrew
Hirnér
Harson
Declamations Planned at Woodbridge High Monday
Woodbridge High School hosts its first annual declamation contest Monday night in the school auditorium under the Woodbridge Woman's Club. Jewel emblems will be awarded to each contestant with the medal inscription reflecting judges' choices. Participants include Hilda Thergesen Sewaren Helen Solomon Iselin William Montague Helen Christopherson Sewaren Ruth Coley and Ruth Erb among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge High School
Woodbridge Woman's Club
Hilda Thergesen
Sewaren
Helen Solomon
Agenei
William
Montague
Iselin
Helen Christopherson
Three Little Girls Host Food Sale for Kiddie Camp
Ethel Hunt Mildred Hunt and Elvina Lapenta organized a food and apron sale at Mrs A L Huber's home to raise funds for the Kiddie Keep Well Camp. Woodbridge leaders, led by chairwoman Mrs BE H Boynton, collected 15.10 dollars and urged community support through money, kind words and personal visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hunt
Mildred Hunt
Elvina
Lapenta
A. L. Huber
BE. H. Boynton
Woodbridge
Fire Board Seeks to Keep Its Own District Funds
The Fire Commissioners of District No. 1 moved to retain control of their finances amid a dispute with the Township Treasurer over funds. Treasurer Gardner cites a Finance Department order limiting transfer authority, effective July 1. The board deferred final action pending official notice. Permanent firefighters received a $50 yearly raise. Chief Kath reported current operations as equipment purchases were approved including helmets and nozzles. Commissioners Berzen Peterson Turner Greiner Treen and Secretary Sattler attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fire Commissioners
District No. 1
Treen
Gardner
Treasury Department
Darbey
Trenton
Kath
Berzen
Peterson
Turner
Greiner
Sattler
Bread and Butter Delight Promises Fresh Flavor
Staten Island resident Harry Muller praises bread and Blue Ribbon Butter as a delicious combination for between meals and after play. He notes the whole family enjoys it and urges readers to buy a carton today for the freshest, tastiest butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Muller
Staten Island
Woodbridge High to Graduate Record 65 Seniors Next Thursday
Sixty five seniors will receive diplomas at Woodbridge High School in the largest class in the history of the school. Commencement exercises begin with the baccalaureate at Congregational Church, include a Junior-Senior reception, and conclude with the diploma award in the school auditorium. Eighth grade graduation at Barron Avenue is Tuesday night. Notables include speaker Dean Hnzer Metzger of Rutgers and Principal A C Ferry presenting diplomas with board president L W Clum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge High School
Congregational Church
Barron Avenue
William V. D. Strong
Anna Fraser
Arthur C. Ferry
Luc
Irwin Nebel
Violet Drummond
Citadel
Laurie Nelson
Benjamin Neuss
Rutgers College
Joan Love Wil
Board of Education
Wh L. Clum
Margaret Crampton
J. ¥. Edgar
Grace Huber
Ethel Instee
Nave
Banmer
Earth
Hsther Kalkstein
Senta Dube
John’ Vahalyi
Laura Grossman
Philip Bell
William Nevell
John H. Love
M. L. Clum
A. C. Ferry
Grausam Club Field Bake Promises Busy June 19
The Grausam Club field bake at Spa Spring Grove on Sunday June 19 will likely exceed ticket supply. Alfred Peck, president, says demand for pasteboards to a real feed in the shady grove tops expectations. Charles Kenny of Kenny’s Smoke Shoppe is catering and plans a hearty spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Grausam Association
Spa Spring Grove
Alfred Peck
Shady Grove
Charles Kenny
Kenny
Charley
Flood Relief Effort Receives Club Support
Local Red Cross flood drive gains strong support as Hope lawn Rover Boys' Club donates 100 dollars. Campaign chair Mrs A F Randolph says donations total 1872 75 with gifts from Syochaninee Circle Pine Grove No 10 Mrs Martin Newcomer and Women s Republican Unit among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
A. F. Randolph
Hopelawn “Rover Boys’ Club
Ssyochaninee Circle Pine Grove
Martin Newcomer
Republican
Seven New Members to Be Initiated Into Jolly Rogers Tonight
Seven new members will be initiated into the Jolly Rogers Club at the meeting tonight in their club rooms on Main Street. Initiation rites will be conducted by Jack Edgar, vice president Joan McCullard, secretary, Vincent Cheshire, treasurer, Ray Moore chaplain, and Carlton Pomeroy guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Rogers Club
Jack Edgar
Joan McCullard
Vincent Cheshire
Ray “Bh. Moore
Barlton Pomeroy
1000 Gallon Stull Distillery Seized in Middlesex County raid
Federal agents seized a large liquor distillery believed to be among the region's biggest in a two story brick barn in Port Reading Middlesex County valued at about 20000 dollars. The operation included a 1000 gallon still a 100 horsepower steam boiler a large cooking tank a 500 gallon vat and numerous five gallon containers. Cantano Russo and Nicholas Guattaglla owned the building and Russo faced a 500 dollar bond for grand jury on illegal possession after a prior raid last Saturday netted 275 gallons of alleged alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Port Reading
Cantano Russo
Nicholas Guattaglla
Polite
a@ garage
Russo
Vogel
Grand Jury
Three Act Comedy Tonight at Congregational Church
Miss Mildred Bass Anderton will present the three act comedy Cousin Kate at the Congregational church tonight under church senior committee supervision. The in charge group includes Mr and Mrs W I Harned Mr and Mrs G Mac Bell Mr and Mrs W Voorhees Mrs W W Strong and several members plus organist Mrs A B Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bass Anderton
Kate
Congregational Church
W. I. Harned
G. Mac Bell
Ww. Voorhees
W. VV
BD. Strong
Mie
Harry. Cale
Florence
Voorhees
Helen
Dockstader
Harned
Margaret
Axvid I. Johnson
JT. H. Stryker
A. B. Brown
Black Bottom Contest at the Big Legion Carnival
Four night carnival events begin next week on Wednesday at the IL School grounds under the American Legion Part tion Committee. A black bottom contest and a prize drawing attract expected crowds with a best letter contest also planned for Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Tion Committee
Woodbridge Firemen Top Hopelawn 14 11 in Rivalry Clash
The Woodbridge Fire Department nine defeated Hopelawn 14 to 11 in a long standing annual clash. Ben Parsons contributed with solid pitching helping Woodbridge secure the victory in a thrilling contest between the two rival departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Fire Department
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White & Hess
State College
Ladies of Fire Co. No. 1
Amboy
Capt
Charles Lingbergh
Clarence Schamberllrn
Rahway High School
Mrs. Elwood Johnson
Sewaren Dance
Mrs. Winifred Ryan
Walton League
Louis Frankel
Main Street
Spring Lake
New Jersey
William Montague
Ruth Erb
Helen: Christopherson
Ruth Coley
Grausam Club
Jolly .Rogers
St. James’ Auditorium
Middlesex Council
Knights. of Columbus
St. James’ School
Amboy’ Avenue
Noy 2
al Ritter
Band of Syncopators
Knights
Lester Neary
John Campion
John Keating
Vic Dugan
Koya Anderson
Edward
Hopelawn
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