Graduation season tops 1926 district plans and speakers
Forty eight high school graduates are set to receive diplomas next Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. Rev. Fitzgerald of Phillipsburg will deliver the commencement address. Sunday and Tuesday will feature baccalaureate services and eighth and fourth grade exercises with attendance open to the public for most events. The long list of graduates includes Marion Balgrie and Margaret Dalton among many others from multiple local schools.
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Fitzgerald
Phillipsburg
Achdola
Roy Dillener
Presbyterian Church
Woodbridge
Avenel
Iselin
Colonia
Port Reading
Fords
Fords School
Board of Education
A. Boylan Fitsgerald
Misa Frazer
Misa Dunn
Marion Isabel Balgrie
Margaret Mary Dalton
Lole May Dayer
Lillian Deutsch
Margaret Alice Dey
Helen Aludra Dockstader
Margaret Dunigan
Verna J. Dunigan
Pearl Eleanor Filer
Alice Catherine Finn
Alba Formidont
Dorothy May Fouratte
Kathryn Veronica Grace
Hazel J. Grimley
Helen Elizabeth Harned
Blanche Lansley ~Huber
Dorothy Louise Maier
Roseanna Eduila McNulty
Marie Elizabeth Miler
Ateine M. Mosa
Mildred L. Billings
Ruth L. Bram
Margaret Boks
Wilhelmina Z. Bjornson
Emily E. Catano
Bertha M. Conrad
Dorothy A. Dayton
Freda Feuchtbaum
Helen Feuchtbaum
Mary E. Goulden
Hilda A. Jacob
Florence XK. . Jellyman
Ruth Z. Krobne
Pauline P. Najivte
Vida B. Nelson
Susan C. Pesce
St. James School
Joseph Bernard Dunigan
Thelma Marie Paulson James Stephen
Zilat
Joseph Patrick Ryan
James Patrick Pat On
Marie Veronica Shay
Anna
le Olbrick
Julia Ann Dunigan
Kathleen Marie Cosgrove
Thomas Gregory Dunham
Stephen
Joseph Doros
George Diltin
Hichard J. O'Farrell
Father Winn
Reese
Big Audience Enjoys Magges At Colonial School Show
A capacity crowd filled the Colonial School auditorium last Saturday for a multi act program. Decorations matched Decoration Day colors and a neat sum was raised for the achohol fund. Performances included Victrola selections, pictures, recitations by Everett Bilis Margaret Mannera and Arnold ristophersen, and piano accompaniment by Mildred Ludlhe. Ming Mintle W Compton led the show with principal duties and J A Love handled the picture machine.
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Colonial School
Achoholl Fund
Arnoldristophersen
Panama
Canal
Margaret Mannera
Flivvering
Victrola Selecton
Ming Mintle W. Compton
Migs Mildred Ludl
H. Love
Big
Colonia
Ellison
Avenel Sunshine Class Elects New Officers
The Sunshine Class of the Avenel Presbyterian church met at the home of Myt K B Van Slyke last Friday evening. Officers elected were President Jane Lockie Vice President Catherine Bernard Secretary Agnes Lockie and Treasurer Martha Weimer. Plans were made for a July food sale. Refreshments completed the evening.
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Sunshine
Avenel Presbyterian Church
Myt. K.B. van. Slyke
T Ca
Jane Lockie
Catherine Bernard
Agnes Lockie
Martha Weimer
Plana
Wanted Dog Catcher Must Be Perfect Gent for Township
The August Board of Health will seek a dog catcher after a rise in stray dogs and nuisance raids on Sewaren and Port Reading. Previous catchers faced misadventures, including a perchance scandal involving a Perth Amboy arrest. The job welcomes total supporters with steady character and clean records.
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Board of Health
Oleen
Sewaren
Port Reading
Perth Amboy
Perth
Jenasina Olaen
Hoowegon
Welng
Jana
Shakespeare
D A R Offer History Prize Promotes American History Study
The Janet Gage Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution offers two prizes to encourage American history study. A ten dollar gold piece will go to a high school graduate with top average in American History and Problems of American Democracy. A five dollar gold piece goes to the eighth grade student with highest average in American History. Your Next Grocery Store should include Blue Ribbon Butter for purity and flavor.
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Janet Gage
Daughters of the American Revoluttion
West Pointer from Sewaren Wins Highest Honors at West Point
William Bayer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bayer of Sewaren and grandson of McIntosh who fought in the Civil War, graduated from West Point with the highest honors in his class, two points ahead of the next man. His four years at Point set a new high mark and his garrison scores exceed all prior cadets. His father, J. Bayer, served in the Spanish-American War and World War I and is then in active service in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bayer
J. H. Bayer
Sewaren
McIntosh
Rahway Churches Defer Action on Sunday Movies
Rahway Federation of Churches postpones moves to curb Sunday movies after grand jury failed to indict theatre owners. Meeting set for June 27, plan to enforce restrictions limiting attendance of children under sixteen without guardians.
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Rahway
Failire
Federation of Churches
Miss Mabel Treen Teaches Thrift to Newark Girls
Miss Mabel Treen of Woodbridge teaches thrift at the Girls Continuation School in Newark. She notes 244 girls save through building and loan, 63 depositors in banks, 23 in Christmas clubs, and many using savings stamps or buying bonds. The program shows high saving interest, with lessons on budgeting and the costs of luxuries like silk stockings, encouraging mending and prudent spending while stressing the value of credit.
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Mabel Treen
Newark
Woodbridge
Ast Week
Misa Treen
Jpair
Fiason
Iesto
Milas. Marner
Girla Usd
Ugea
Harmony theme dominates Metuchen Democratic confab
The 1926 Metuchen Democratic Club meeting at Lincoln Inn drew about 200 attendees. Prosecutor John E Toolan urged harmony and active campaigning while Samuel Christle and Fred W DeVoe pressed for Volstead Act modification and a strong Democratic ticket for November.
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Lincoln Inn
Metuchen Warren
Harmony
John ‘. Toolan
Frederic M. P. Pearse
Jahaiee
Silver
Mrealiguer Kleiimers Kalliesen
Samuel M. Chriatle
Asaletant
DeVoe
Congrésa
Congreas
Ma DeVoe
Christle
Congress
Ghriatte
Ghristie
Scully
Christie
Dr Battin To Address Avenel Men On Crime
The Avenel Men's Community Club invites all residents to a June 24 meeting at the club house where Dr. B. F. Battin of the National Surety Company will speak on the "Two Million Dollar Crime Wave" followed by a forum. Battin, famed postwar speaker, will answer questions from the audience and has a history with Swarthmore College and international religious groups.
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Avenel Men's Community Club
Atelid
B. F. Battin
National Surety Company
National Burer Company
Chambers of Commerce
Europe
Conference of the World Alliance
Berne
Switzerland
Battin
Waa Ofessor
Swarthmore Coltegs
Enneglvante
World Alliance
London
Peternational Committee
The
Swarthmore College
World Alliance of Churches
B. OF. Rattin
Stee
Natonal Surety Company
Conference of World Alliance
von Soar
Commmunitty Club of
Avenel
Clay Workers to Meet at Trenton Country Club
Members of the New Jersey Clay Workers Association plan a Friday June 18 gathering at Trenton Country Club. Morning sessions feature Specifications for Kiln Lбар by R L Clare and a talk on The Case of Ceramic Products in Construction of the Holland Tunnel by Col Frederic A Snyder. Afternoon topics include Art in Industry and Specifications and Physical Toasts of Tableware.
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Cerémic
New Jersey Clay Workers’ Association
Trenton
Renton
Laba
R. L. Clare
American Ceramic Society
Holland Tunnel
Col
Frederic A. Snyder
New York-New Jersey Bridge and Tunnel Commission
Missing female hound last seen near Qu Main at rest
A female hound of months old with black white and tan coat was last seen Friday night near Qu Main at rest. A liberal reward will be paid and is to be returned to E. Falconer at 994 Oak Avenue, Woodbridge.
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Qu Main
E. Falconer
Oak Avenue
Woodbridge
Bitter primary fight shapes up in Keyes Brown contest
The primary election hinges on Keyes versus Brown in the township clash to decide nominations on Republican and Democratic tickets. Beckerged by Becker-Gebhardt in the Dem race while Reyder and Schuster back rival GOP factions, the outcomes will determine fall retentions and party strength.
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Toolan
Preea
Democrata
Perth Amboy
Perth Ramboy
Democratic Party
Board of Freeholders
Freeholder Board
Tita Republican
Democrate
Strong
Democrats
Board of Fragholders
Remcorata
Taglane
Ateke
Crown-Keyes
Edward J. Peterson
William
Hannah
Milltown
Brown
Keyes
P.-cotera
Martin R. Reyder
Woodbridge
Eric Schuster
Keasbey
Reyder
Becker-Gebhardt
Guvfyes
de Voe
Christie
Congress
Ballot Correction Notice in Republican Primary
Voters are informed that Martin R. Reyder's name appears as Martin H. Reytir on the ballot. Legal opinion 1 percent notes this public correction will prevent miscast votes and ensure intended selections are counted correctly.
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Martin R. Reyder
Martin H. Reytir
Martin H.reyder
Mar R
Frankel Attends National Pharmacists Convention
Lewie Frankel of Frankel's Pharmacy in Woodbridge attended the national convention of pharmacists in Atlantic City yesterday.
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Lewie Frankel
Frankel
Main Street
Woodbridge
Pharmacists
Atlantic City
Railroad Urges Cleanup of Ditches Along Tracks
The Pennsylvania Railroad asked the Township Board of Health to instruct residents to stop dumping trash into track ditches. The letter stated cooperation with the board to have ditches along the lines cleaned and clean waste disposal prevented.
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Railroad
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tthe Township Board of Health
Fast Pennsy Express Stops in Woodbridge for Commuters
Commuters gain earlier arrival with No 741 stopping at Woodbridge station at 6 06. Led by Committeemen Jacob Grausam and Frank R Valentine, the service improves travel to New York, Newark, and Red Bank, benefiting residents who could not catch the 6 46 train before.
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Woodbridge
Jacob Grausam
Frank R. Valentine
Penneylvants
Walthor
Ofeh
Jung
Traf
Algnal
Perth Amboy
New York
Newark -Blisgheth
Wooden Bridge Red Bank
Grausant
Velentine
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David A. Brown
Magges
Avenel -Sunshine
Joumpilne
Kolb
May ‘Ritter
A.gine Temple
Mary Ryyarn
A. Walmer
Jane If Wi Oweteys
Dovoty Li
Ruth
A. Ridida
Oh Son
Anthony J. Gacciola
David
Dembiing
Andrew
Suey Greenspan
Jamey J. Heven al Yee
Wein John
Kenneth i
ST. James
Quinn
Richard J. O.’Farrell
Church
Helen Galaida
Myadonéph Galaida
John Tetley
Teed Hank
First Presbyterian Church
Porth Avboy
West Pointer
Military
Bredks
Rahway Churches
Pledge
Dr. Battin
Avenel Men
Woobdridge
D. Brown
Rewpublicans
Peterson
Segation
Thredé
Teyder and Schuster
Ole O. BP
Firs Ward
Bernard W. Vogel
Robert
Willmont
James
Burke
John Matruske
William J. Maher
Thargea Layden
Saward 2Oughton
Frank McNamee
Pathak’ Pot
Towsahip
B. “Jeep
Junigan
Dennis T. Ryan
William Campbell
Alpatz Lustgarten
John Belmonte
Harold G. Hoffman
Arthur G. Ellison
Thomas J. Hanson
Josephine Carman
Wilton T. Applepate
Joseph S. Petty
George R. Morri
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