Annual Flower Show Draws Record Crowds and Winners
The annual spring flower show by the Woman's club at Memorial Municipal Building attracted record crowds. Mrs. A. R. Randolph of Rahway won the sweepstake shadow box prize. Exhibits were entered by Baumann Brothers Rahway and Woodbridge Flower Shop. Judges included Mrs. Charles H. Beguine and Kenneth Baumann. Prizes were awarded across numerous classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Randolph
Rahway Avenue
Woman's Club
Memorial Municipal Building
Perth Amboy Women’s Club
Baumann Brothers
Rahway
Woodbridge
F. T. Howell
Woodbridge Lumber Company
Mra. T. F. Zetlemeyer
Direct Savings Company
Service Hardware
Charles H. Beguine
Perth Amboy
Kenneth Baumann
John Asad
F. F. Anness
J. J. Livingood, Jr
Tea Rose
Kendall
J. H. Concannon
Pink Rosé
John Kreger
Johad McCreery
Yellow Rose
Mandemaker
Prise
Lespen
Red Rose
Haroldden
Alex Harognak
John Leesen
Sweet William
T. J. Leahy
Russell Lorch
Pinks
Judy Arsenault
Township warns dog owners amid rabies cases
Over the past two months Health and Police Departments logged many dog bite complaints. four cases occurred last month with one in Trenton confirmed rabies and Pasteur treatment given. Boards warn owners to tie up dogs during warm weather or face drastic action.
Overloading Trucks Costs Newark Owner $300
Otto Kramer a 68 year old truck fleet owner of Boston Street Newark was fined 300 and costs for overloading trucks a second offense cited by Motor Vehicle Inspector George W Ryan of Trenton. Judge Juded B W Vogel imposed the penalty and set June 14 for a further hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kramer
Boston Street
Newark
Juded B. W. Vogel
Kramer
George W. Ryan
Trenton
Junior Police Plan Fourth Annual Outing Fundraiser
Woodbridge Township Junior Police Safety Patrol plans a benefit movie at State Theatre Woodbridge on Friday June 17 with two features and a Woodbridge High School Band performance. Proceeds fund chartered buses for about 95 patrol members heading to their annual picnic after term end. Tickets available through patrol members or the theatre box office. day-of-box-office sales fund no patrol boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Township
State Theatre
Woodbridge
Richard Barthlemes
the Doctor
Buck Jones
Woodbridge High School
Tog
Parsons
Sehool
Safety Patrol
Boya
Car stolen from Green Street, recovered with damage
Howard Valentine of Green Street reported his Chevrolet Coupe stolen from in front of his home at 8 30 Wednesday morning. Police found the car abandoned on Barron Avenue, Woodbridge, missing two front tires and wheels, and recovered it at 7 80 that same morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Valentine
Green Street
Barron Avenue
Woodbridge
Valentine
John Dean
Lafayette Visit to Woodbridge Details New Facts
Historical Commission notes mark of Washington Bicentennial shows Lafayette stayed at Cross Keys Inn in Woodbridge on September 24, 1824. Sixteen girls greeted him with marigold letters forming Welcome Lafayette. The article lists the girls and their parents, tying local families to the historic visit. The piece ends with a Dunellen wedding planned for Emma Nelson and William English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Keys Inn
Amboy Avenue
Historical Commission
Washington
George Washingto
Crogs Keys Inn
Knights of Columbus
General Lafayette
Woodridge
Cross Keys
Woodbridge
Httie
Dresed Fn White
Lafayette
Margaret Caborn
Sarah
Rebecca
James
Anna Coddington
Duga
Henry
Catherine Howell
Elisa Ann
Nathan
Hannah Stansbury
Elisabeth
Prof
Cornelia Stryker
Charlotte
Josiah
Matilda Ayres
Emma Nelson
Hast Avenue
Sewaren
William English
Dunellen
Design for Museum of Light Approved by Edison Parkway Committees
The Edison Parkway Committees of Perth Amboy and Woodbridge approve the Museum of Light design by Peterkin and Kelly for the Hollon memorial. They also urge the State Highway Commission to include Route 4 extension to Route 25 in the 1932 program to create local employment in Woodbridge and Perth Amboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Museum of Light
Woodbridge
Perth Amboy
Elks’ Club
Canveryoulevard
Aa Folllows
Thomas A. Hollon
Menlo Park
Edison Parkway
Peterkin and Kelly
Edison
Three Car Crash Injures Seven In Iselin Traffic
Seven people were injured in Iselin when a red light violation at Oak Tree Road and Lincoln Highway sparked a three car collision. Fred Funk of Iselin and Franciszek Rzepka of Trenton collided after Rzepka ran the red light, with several passengers treated at Rahway Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
Oak Tree Road
Lincoln Highway
William Brown
Andrew Simonsen
Fred Funk
Cooper Avenue
Oak Tree Roa
Joseph Ruszel
Clinton Street
Trenton
Franciszak Rzepka
Funk
Rzepka
Oak Treg Road
John Miele
Bloomfield Avenue
Mae la Bosco
Bernica Funk
Rahway Memorial Hospital
Mark
Mary Winter
Franclazek Rzepka
Julia Piatras
Fell Street
Helen Bae
Spruce Street
Mary Bac
John Petras
Reepka
Roadstand Looted Near Fallroad Tracks
A roadstand on Cleveland avenue near the Fallroad tracks was robbed early Wednesday when a thief forced the lock. Cigars cigarettes and candy were taken, the owner Charles Zajac reported to Sergeant Ey as detectives Keating and Pargona investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Avenue
Fallroad
Charles Zajac
Ite
John Ey
George Keating
Ben Pargona
Credit line error mars Woodbridge police photo
A township police image published last week lacked its credit line due to an error. The photo was taken by Mr. Lattanalo of Woodbridge Studio located at 74 Maln street Woodbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattanalo
Woodbridge
Maln Street
Board of Health Acts Over Brook Pollution in Perth Amboy
The Board of Health moved to stop Philadelphia Quarts Co. waste from entering a Morriasy Avenue brook, warning the company to halt disposal. Committeeman Campbell noted cattle water concerns at Rahway Reformatory and potential harm from sediment. Health Inspector Peterson reported cases, clinics, and licenses, while Mayor Ryan was asked to arrange charity patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Quarts Co
Avenel
Morriasy Avenue
Whllant P. Campbell
Board of Health
Memorial Municipal Building
Campbell
Rahway Reformatory
Philadelphia Quarta Co
Peter Peterson
Perth Amboy General Hospital
Woodbridge
William A. Ryan
Peterson
Township resident commits death by own action in early morning
Despondent over unemployment 54 year old John Kawaylyk of Larch Street Bagaman Heights hanged himself from a clothesline in the rear of his home. Boarder Sawreka found the body as police and patrolman reported the incident after being alerted by Sawreka. The man had been out of work for nearly a year and left a wife and three children in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kawaylyk
Larch Street
Bagaman Heights
Onufer Sawreka
Kawayluk
Andrew Simonsen
Europe
Sawreka
Kawaylyk
Memorial Services For Woodbridge Fire Dept Held In Park
The annual memorial rites for Woodbridge Township Fire Departments and the Exempt Association are set for Sunday at 2 30 PM in Section 2 of Woodbridge Park with rain plans for the High School auditorium. The program includes band selections by Woodbridge High School, a mayoral address, a senator’s remarks, invocations, a benediction, and a roll call of departed fire company members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Township
Inen
Woodbridge Park
F. S. Garis
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Woodbridge
Dei
Woaldbridge
William A. Ryan
God
Arthur A. Quinn
Sewaren
Beethoven
Woodbridge High School
Charles Sutton
St. James’ Church
American Legion
Otto Rath
John Thompson
Lawrence Moore
C. F. Turner
H. B. Mawbey, Sr
H. C. Turner
E. Water Peterson
William A. Gilham
Christian Zehrer
Charles. Zimmerman
M. ©. Turner
Alfréd Jardon
J. R. Valentine
Charles Zehrer
Thomas F. Dunigan
Charles S. Farrell, Sr
Arthur G. Brown
Wallace McCartney
Theodore Crumplemann
Frederick F. Anness
Patrick W. Murphy
Harry
Local gas station owner dies of heart attack
Michael Astrosky 43 owner of Mike's Service Station on Lye Highway near Green Street collapsed while playing cards with wife Mary and friends Paul Shirdish and Mrs M Bilski Tuesday night. An ambulance and coroner were notified. death listed as heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Astrosky
Mike
Lye Super-Highway
Green Street
Ashting
Mary
Paul Shirdish
M. Bilski
Rahway Memorial Hospital
Mullen
Middlesex Council to elect officers on Tuesday
The Knights of Columbus Middlesex Council will hold its annual election of officers next Tuesday June 14 at the club headquarters on Main Street. Positions include Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight recorder treasurer warden advocate inside guard and outside guard. Andrew D Desmond is the current Grand Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Council
Knights of Coburn Brg
Main Street
Andrew D. Desmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Randolph
Ben Parsons
Crow’s Nest
Reading
Battle
Fred Frame
Indianapolis
Harry Hartz
Miller
Frame
Mac Bell
Bell
Metsesacensae
Neder
Woodbridge 2A
Steve Vecsey
Tick Wardell
Patrol
A. Quinn
U. K
Roadstand
Wdge
Arthur AL Quinn
Legion, High School
Middlesex
Bly
Caseys
Hardiman
Rahwai
Tel
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