Five Township Teachers Appointed By Board Of Education
At Monday night’s Board of Education meeting at the High School District Clerk’s office four appointments to the Township teaching staff were approved and several transfers were made. Appointments include Silvia Mucciarenuw to Meiin School Woodbridge Jane Dunigan to No 11 School Woodbridge Margaret Hendrickson to No 11 School Marjorie Fullerton to No 1 School and Alice Trainer in the High School Commercial Department. Transfers include Madelyn Ford, Margaret Morgansen and Elizabeth Ryan to the High School, Louise Richardson and Mary Mack between multiple schools, and Robe Rothman and Mary M. Ryan reassigned among No 8, No 11, No 14. A bill for substitute pay totaling 1667.50 was discussed with future handling to be decided case by case. Coal bids were received from several companies and referred to the Repair committee for tabulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
John H. Love
Misa Sylivia Mucciarenuw
Woodbridge
Jane Dunigan
Margaret Hendrickson
Marjorie Fullerton
Alice Trainer
Madelyn Ford
Margaret Morgansen
Eizabeth Ryan
Louise Richardson
Lo No
Misa Robe Rothman
Misa Mary Mack
Mary M. Ryan
Prof
Love
Avenel
Warr Coal Company
Nut and Stove
Port Reading Coal and Supply Co
Nut
Barlly
Joseph Klein Co
Sk Barley
Screenings
Stove
Heat-Right Coal Company
Stove and Nut
Potter Announces Increase In First Class Mail Rates
Potter states new postage rates take effect July 6 with first class mail at three cents per ounce. Cards and private mailing cards unchanged. Air mail rises to eight cents for the first ounce and thirteen cents for each additional ounce, Canada and Mexico included. Potter urges patrons with 2 cent stamps on hand to add 1 cent to prepaid mail. Plain three cent variety envelopes will be sold at all windows for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley C. Potter
Woodbridge
Canada
Mexico
Potter
Fourteen Graduate From St. James
Fourteen eighth grade students received diplomas at the 10:30 Mass in St. James church. Rev Fr McGrath awarded the diplomas and American Legion scholarship medals went to Joseph Gray and Alita Ryan. Graduates include Anna Grace Alita Ryan Margaret Everett Elizabeth Remak Joseph Grady Julius Hedegus Joseph Melcher Andrew Hruske Francis Holzheimer Jas O'Toole William Ogulden George O'Neill William Patterson and Joseph Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ School
St. James’ Church
Fr. McGrath
Highland Park
American Legion
Joseph Gray
Alita Ryan
Anna Grace
Margaret Everett
Elizabeth Remak
Joseph Grady
Julius Hedegus
Joseph Melcher
Andrew Hruske
Francis Holzheimer
Jas
Woodbridge Taxpayers Association Incorporation Filed
The Woodbridge Township Taxpayers Association filed articles of incorporation at the County Clerk’s office yesterday morning. Headquarters are listed at the Memorial Municipal Building Woodbridge. Incorporators include John M Kreger Joseph Bacakay Charles McGettigan J W Wood Derben W Bartholomew Julian Grow Charles Wiewall Franklin Brehme Parker Nielsen Frank M Pattison William Coughlin Hugh W Kelly John H Concannon W H Griswold Donald Manson secretary and Thomas McGrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Township
Drugstore Theft Cleared Up By Four Arrests
Four men were arrested in Perth Amboy after attempting to break into a coal office, ending a March 26 robbery at Drake's drug store. Joe Caro Hopelawn. Hipolito Senhu ez a Perth Amboy. William Cuma Perth Amboy. Jose Vasluezuela Perth Amboy denied involvement in one hold up. Caro held on 1600 bond awaiting grand jury action. The group also confessed to prior robberies including Rahway theatre safe and South Amboy clothing store thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Hopelawn
Perth Amboy
James A. Walsh
George E. Keating
Joe Car
Caro
Rahway
South Amboy
Samuel Plain
Sons of Italy Elect Officers at Port Reading Lodge
Casaer Iocovine was elected president of the Columbo Lodge Sons of Italy in America at a special meeting in Port Reading. Other officers elected included Louis Vergara Saviero De Marino Dominick Decius Joseph Casale Silvester Barbato Matteo Pellferino Nunzio Innucci Barlo Simione and Arthur Lombardi. Installations planned for Saturday evening July 2 at the church auditorium under Grand Deputy Joseph Mangione of Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mangione
Plainfield
Woodbridge Couple Awarded Damages in Auto Collision
Mrs. Bertha Gunkel of Woodbridge won $1000 for injuries from a collision on Stile Highway No. 4 on April 10 1931. Her husband Silvester received no damages. Englewood residents Jirness Randall the husband’s claim covered medical expenses. trial before Judge Adrian Lyon in New Brunswick with attorney Dinner Be Brown of Carteret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Gunkel
Woodbridge
Silvester
Jirness E. Randall
Englewood
Adrian Lyon
New Brunswick
Dinner Be, Brown
Carteret
Gunkel
Stile Highway No. 4
Slight rear end collision injures driver near public bus
Alexander Birone of Washington avenue Elizabeth was slightly injured when his car was struck from behind by a machine driven by T J Drenan of Jersey City on Rahway avenue as Birone stopped for a No 54 bus near the Philadelphia Reading railroad. The sole witness Desk Sergeant John Egan reported Birone stopped abruptly and Drenan could not stop in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Birone
Washington Avenue
Elizabeth
T. J. Drenan
Jersey City
Rahway Avenue
John Egan
Birone
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
G. Bowers
Drewen
Woodbridge and Ford School Hold Dual Eighth Grade Diplomas
A total of 378 pupils received diplomas in two graduation ceremonies at Woodbridge High School auditorium and Ford School No. 7. Melvin H. Clum, president of the Board of Education, awarded the diplomas at both events. The programs featured orchestras, recitations, readings, solos, and prize awards led by supervising principal John H. Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Woodbridge High School
Fords School
No. 7
Melvin H. Clum
Board of Education
Ruth Waite
George Washington
Robert Braithwaite
America
Betty Crozier
Verdi
Kreyling
Robert Toft
Biz
Concussionannens
Fordville School
Gypsy Love
Cena
William Sirnach
Wwe
Helen Hritz
Patrolman Nabs Two Auto Thieves
Patrolman Thomas Bishop arrested two youths Sunday night as suspects in a stolen car case. The pair, Frank Toth 18 of 19 Lowell Street Carteret and Walter Suroka 17 of 843 State Street Perth Amboy, were turned over to Lt. Nolan after failing to show licenses and registration. The stolen car was later recovered by Amboy Police at a location linked to the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suapleson
Thomas Bishop
Perth Amboy
Amboy
Fire Company Plans Block Dance on July 14
Woodbridge Fire Company No 1 to revive a wartime style block dance on Thursday night July 14 on School Street in front of the fire house. Refreshments will be served and Fred O Briens 10 piece band will play from a bandstand. Committee heads include William Mestek James Cantano Henry G Brown Charles Acker and Alfred Markowski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Fire Company No. 1
School Street
Acivo
Fred O'Brien
Wiliam Mestek
James Cantano
Henry G. Brown
Charles Acker
Alfred Markowski
Twilight game set between W. A. A. and Peterson-Fgan Ali Stars
A twilight bout is arranged for Thursday evening at Grove street Held between the W. A. A. and the Peterson-Fgan Ali Stars. Local fans expect a competitive showcase with teams making final preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson-Fgan Ali
Grove Street
Rosary Card Party at St James Church Tuesday
The Rosary Society of St James church hosts a card party Tuesday night in the St James auditorium with attractive prizes to be awarded.
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The
Rosary Society
St. James’ Church
St. James’ Auditorium
Compton County Says It Met Obligations On Time
Compton County declares it has paid all notes bonds and accounts in full despite low tax revenue. County Treasurer faced 1 000 000 tax anticipation notes after December 15 1901 but met obligations at 100 cents on the dollar. Directors credit long range financing and faith from banks and bond houses New York and Philadelphia and the Federal Reserve in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Compton
Board of Freeholders
Compton
New York
Philadelphia
Federal Reserve
Crowded Woodbridge High Graduation Service Sermon
Rev. Edward R. Welles of Trinity Episcopal Church delivered the sermon at the Woodbridge High School graduating class commencement last Sunday evening. The message urged courage to be honest in all dealings, linking national trouble to widespread dishonesty and praying graduates gain strength to live honestly before God, others, and themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Welles
Trinity Eplopal Church
Woodbridge High School
Welles
Woodbridge High School Class of 1982 Graduates Noted
One hundred five diplomas were awarded at Woodbridge High School for the class of 1982 in simple ceremonies before relatives and friends. Professor John H. Love presented awards to Melvin H. Clain while Ruth Howell delivered the farewell address. Chester J Cavallito won the science and mathematics gold medal for top marks across algebra plane geometry trigonometry biology physics and chemistry. Four gold pins were given to Elaine Ilschau Chester Cavalitto Mary Levi and Claire Nelson for different course tracks. Honor certificates honored good attendance and behavior for many students including Ruth Howell Elaine Hacker Mary Connelly and Claire Nelson among others. Diplomas were presented to graduates across the Classical scientific academic and commercial tracks with named recipients listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
John H. Love
Caga
Melvin H. Clain
Board of Education
Ruth Howell
Chester J. Cavallito
Cavallito
Independent
Elaine Ilschau
Cheater Cavalillo
Mary Levi
Claire Nelson
Julia R. Grace
Emily L. Harned
Sara M. Holland
Evelyne B. Howard
Three Woodbridge Youths Held For Stealing Machine
Three Woodbridge youths were arrested in Lawrenceville on suspicion of stealing a car from Woodbridge. Steve Slpos, 20, Andrew Mesur, 31, and John Surek, 9, were held and turned over to Woodbridge police. They face grand larceny charges and were to appear before Judge B. W. Vogel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Lawrenceville
N. J
Steve Slpos
Crampton Avenue
Andrew Mesur
John Surek
Arbor Avenue
Sewaren
Christen Bischof
Avenel Street
Avenel
George Balint
Dodge
State Theatre
Balint
George Wood
Trenton
Fred Larsen
Andrew Linidngen
Henry Dunham
B. W. Vogel
Three Car Crash Injures Mother and Child on Highway
A mother and her five year old daughter were injured along with two other drivers after a southbound crash on the super highway near the Clover Leaf. Driver Momus Somers reported Joseph Kraft of Pasgale braked suddenly behind a truck causing a chain reaction among Mildred Neltz of Closter Merwin BE Gross of Highland Falls and others. Mrs Gross and her daughter Jane were taken to Rahway Memorial Hospital for treatment of cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momus Somers
Joseph Kraft
Pasgale
Gross
Highland Falls
Packard School Graduates Named From New York City
Township residents Howard Katen Iselin Martha Sprague Woodbridge and Morence Nunsbaum Woodbridge recently received their diplomas from the Packard School in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard School
New York City
Howard Katen
Iselin
Martha Sprague
Woodbridge
Miorence Nunsbaum
Avenel Club to Present Three Act Comedy Pink Pajamas
The Avenel Dramatic Society presents Pink Pajamas a three act comedy at the Avenel School auditorium tomorrow night Director Walter Hincinbothem says it should draw. A door prize will be a pair of pink pajamas from Kuzmiak's dry goods. Le Roy Howard and his Parody Boys provide music after the show. Cast includes Katherine Bernard Howard Greenhalgh Al Heathersoll Mrs J Hermth Jack Donegan M Zucarello Norma Donegan Lola Rokére Hedwig Spuergmueller and Mrs A Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenel Dramatic Society
Avenel
Walter Hincinbothem
LN@ play
Kuzmiak
Dry Gooda
le Roy Howard
Boya
Katherine Bernard
Howard Greenhalgh
al Heatfersoll
Mrs. J.hermth
Jack, Donegan
M. Zuccarello
Norma Donegan
Lola Rokére
Hedwig Spuergmueller
Mra. A. Henderson
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Crow’s
W. H
Washington
Nana
Coley
Mickey
Yank
Colonia Country Club
O' Reilly
Italiana Democrats
Port Readinng
Joe Murtha
Cinzo
St. James
Sons of Italy
No. 11 School
Due
Director of Freeholders
Boards of Education
CLUB
Main Street
Wdge
Siaiu
Mobs America
A. U. Ghbo
Agsuchis
Floa
Puentre
Miss Woodbridge
Miss New Jersey
Wildwood
A. J. Sabo
Hardiman
Ed L. Hardiman
Beaman
Green Street
Woodbridge, N
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