Boosters of Grausam to Gather at Field Bake
Care will leave in front of Woodbridge Theatre at 10 a m Sunday for Spa Spring Grove where the Grausam Association plans a field bake. A horse shoe pitching contest between Committeeman Grausam and Mayor Ryan is set to crown Woodbridge Township champion with prizes including a wrist watch and fishing gear.
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Woodbridge
Spa Spring Grove
Émfirausam
Spa Grove
Spa Spring Lane
Fado B Crausahi
Hackdra
Grausim
Ryan
Woodbridse
Jake
Caine Hardware
Greate
Jacob Grausam
Attacks on Young Girl Lead to Long Prison Terms
In New Brunswick on June 26 Joseph Fox of Woodbridge received a sentence of ten to thirty years in state prison for an attack on a nine year old girl. The report notes earlier petitions and related matters in other cases and comments on local court proceedings.
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New Brunswick
Joseph Fox
Woodbridge
Kirkpatrick
J. A. McKone
Kaneea Court
Walker Bout Stopped in Eighth Round
New York June 26 Mickey Walker welterweight of New Jersey who lost the world title to Lazzo was stopped in the eighth round of a bout with Dundee of Baltimore. Walker weighed 148 pounds at ringside while Dundee tipped the scales at 143. Spectators at the Garden saw a disappointing showing and Walker’s comeback hopes dimmed.
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New York
Mickey Walker
Idak
New Jersey
Lazzo
Scranton
Puguliam
Walker
Dundee
Baltimore
Dol
Bettysa Town
Eddie Forbes
Mrs. Dixon's Pupils Delight with Musical Program
A gathering of guests enjoyed a piano recital by Mrs. R. H. Diven's pupils on a Saturday afternoon. The program featured as many pieces including duets and solos with works by Offenbach, Liszt, and Bohm among others, performed by named students such as Ruth Erb, Madelyn Ford, Helen Kingberry, and Raymond Demarest, ending with a duet by Richard Ryan and Mrs. Dixon.
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R. H. Diven
Faust
Gouad
Demarest
Raymond Demarest
T.tehestracme
Liszt
Ruth Erb
Rubenstein
Rogalie Ghaper
Oley
Helen Kingberry
Lavatlee
Madelyn Ford
Chaminade
Eleanor Moran
Bohm
Mike Alice Finn
Offenbach
Har‘riet Sort
Beamont
Stes Jaan Laddle
Kern
Nevin
Madelyn. Ford
Gavotte
Srown
Jane Copeland
Elmenreich
Mildred Choper
Qurlitt
Mildred Rauchman
Loew
Richard Ryan
Miss Dixon
Carnival Starts Next Saturday at St. James Church Bazaar
The annual bazaar and carnival of St. James Church combined societies will be held on Saturday July dard and Monday July 5th and the following Saturday July 10th on the grounds beside St. James School Amboy Avenue. M. J. Kiely is general chairman with committees for booths refreshments games and dance flyers. The Imperial Orchestra of Rahway will play for the event new prizes and novelty features are planned and a record attendance is expected.
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St. James Church
Woodbridge
St. James School
Amboy Avenue
M. J. Kiely
Imperial Orchestra of
Rahway
Woodbridge Floats Earn Applause in Victory Bridge Parade
Thousands watched the Perth Amboy Victory Bridge Parade as Woodbridge officials led a lengthy procession. The event featured floats from the Woodbridge Junior Women’s Club and Woodbridge girls in gypsy attire, plus plans for a governor presence and a large crowd from multiple towns.
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Woodbridge
Local People Help Make Bridge Affair Huge Success
August Greiner as secretary of the Banquet Committee led a large volunteer effort for the Victory Bridge Celebration in Woodbridge Township. The township raised about 11000 through contributions and received five pages in the souvenir book detailing Woodbridge’s industrial growth, railroad facilities, and public improvements.
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August Greiner
Perth
Woodbridge
Townahip
Vietory
South Amboy
McNulty
William A. Ryan
Roy Anderson
Bourd of Education
Irving J. Reimers
Perth Amboy Evening News
K. V. Hoffman
Leader
Victory Memorial Bridge Dedication Sparks Regional Growth
The dedication drew thousands to Muichewex County as officials praise the memorial and link the event to a broader boom in land values. Analysts see real estate gains tied to new bridge connections, comparing potential effects to historic boroughs linked by bridges in nearby cities.
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Victory Memorial
Muichewex’ County
Wooodbridge-Perth Amboy
Queena
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bergen County
Fort Nee
Middlesex
War Veteran Laid to Rest in Iselin Service
Charles Le Roy Squires 27 of Pershing Avenue Iselin died Thursday morning and was laid to rest Monday. Fr Faber of South Amboy celebrated Solemn High Mass at St Cecelia Church. Troop 1L Teelin Scouts served as pallbearers and Camp Raritan soldiers fired three volleys at the grave. Survived by wife and two children Charles and William, his mother Mrs Mathilda Squires of New York, a brother Harry of Danville and a sister Mary Gom minger of New York. Squires belonged to Holy Name Society St Cecelia’s, Iselin Chemical Hook and Ladder, and Iselin Democratic Club and helped organize the Buffalo Bill Troop of Boy Scouts.
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Charles le Roy Squires
Pershing Avenue
Iselin
Boy Scouts
Teelin
St. Cecelia’s
Igelin
Squires
Taelin
Squirea
New York City
Harry
Saniree
Danville
Way
Moa
Mary Gomminger
New York
Holy Name Society
St. Cecelia's Church
Chemical ‘Hook and Ladder Co
Democratic Club
Buffalo Bill Troop
Robbery Report at Shore Toad Service Station
Rolo of Grant street reports a break in at his Shore Toad service station. Merchandise valued at about 160 dollars stolen, including tires and a 3-inch revolver. A suspect tied to Sabine 662 is being pursued for recovery of the stolen funds and property.
Spaghetti Dinner Promoted by Italian American Society
A large gathering is planned for a spaghetti dinner hosted by the Gabriele D Annunzio Italian American Society of Woodbridge at William Gath Farm Clyde New Jersey near New Brunswick on Sunday July 18. An auto bus will run from Barcellona's Barber Shop Woodbridge at 9 30 am for attendees unable to drive.
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Gabriele D'Annunsio
Auto Bua
Barcellona
Main Street
Woodbridge
Raritan District To Grow More In Next Ten Years Says Speaker
Percy H Stewart state highway commissioner and speaker at the Victory Memorial Bridge banquet in New Brunswick predicts the Raritan District will grow as much in the next decade as in the last fifty years. He cites new highways waterway improvements the Victory Bridge and Tottenville Bridge as catalysts. Former Governor Silzer commends the highway commission and Abraham Jelin while praising the bridge project and its cost savings.
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Raritan
Stewart
Victory Bridge
Silver Lands
Woolbridge Township
Perth’ Amboy
South Amboy
Sayreville
South River
Tottenville Bridge
Blewart
Hhe
Ovchavvernioy
Stitman-Delebandy - Perrin Company
Amon
Pufa
Silzer
Thyernor A. Harry Moore
Adrian Lyon
Highway Commission
Abraham Jelin
General Scott
Kidde
New Jersey
Senate
Morgan F. Larson
John E. Toolan
Thomas L. Hanson
Harold C. Hoffman
Main Street Lunchroom_owner Loukides sails toward Greece
Louis Loukides, longtime Woodbridge Main Street restaurateur, departs New York aboard the Greek Line Byron bound for Greece. After 13 days at sea he will reach Pyreus near Athens and travel to Mytilene and Breson, where his family has lived among olives and vineyards for centuries.
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New Jerseey
Mayline
Aegear Sea
Greece
Breson
Louig Zaphyr Loukides
Bettes
Woodbridge
Byron
New York City
Boston
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Pyreus
Athens
Louis
Mytelene
Laukidea
Laula
Moldé Ir
Ford
Dodge
Studebaker
United States
Singer
New York
Metylene
Woodbridge Elilzella
Homer
Philly Vagelds
Philip Zanetou
Mitylene
Imes
Lesbos
England
Germany
Afi Ica
Walla
Bresoa
Loula Loukides
Theophastus
Plato
Aristotla
Brecon
Diogenes
Tallar
Gauros
Hercules Leuk
Federal Terra Cotta Workers Return to Jobs After Strike
Workers at Federal Terra Cotta of Woodbridge returned to work Monday after a wage dispute. Superintendent R L Blair said there were no grounds for a strike and that neighboring factories pay more for similar work, noting slack demand and easy hiring. He cited Perth Amboy as an example with many applicants and few openings.
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Woodbridge
R. L. Blair
Perth Amboy
Blair
Avenel Women's Club Concludes Season With Plans
The Avenel Women’s Club held its final meeting at the club house on a Wednesday evening. Members voted to cooperate with the Avenel Fire Department and the Avenel Men’s Community Club for a Fourth of July celebration and formal banquet closed the season led by Mrs. A K Lance with Mrs. A S Abrams elected president. In Iselin a stolen car left by Palmer on the Lincoln Highway was later found missing a Newark theft report and police investigation noted.
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Avenel
Ernest W. Nier
Charles Steigel
Rewaen ‘Avenue
Rem
Byatt
Eames
Burnett
Pennsylvania Avenue
Perth Amboy
Dan Beard
Bo Scouts of
R. A. Coan
Iroquois Quting Club
Avenel A. A
Carl Manaker
Stern Field
Newark
Avenel School
Avenel Fire Department
Hungarian- American Society
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Rahway
Park Citizens’ Club
Christian Endeavor
Sunshine Class
Women's Clu
Rosary Society
Boy Scouts
Avenel Men's Community Club
Fire Commissionera
Iriquois
F. Billson
P J. Donato
du Boyce
Carl Beck
W. Wranitz
Benyer
Avenel Women's Club
rAvenél Men's Community Club
Caginis
Epson
Mra. A. K. Lance
Iselin
Palmer
Lincoln Highway
Gald
6Collee
Ik Wen
Ravenon Police
Enligh
Ter
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Washington
Myce Walker
Faithes
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Wiliem
A. R
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Gattler
Gill
Olsen
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Kish
Lavin
Peterson
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High Street
Smiths
Woodbridge Township
A. Harry Madre
Hugh 'L. Fagot
Comordasky
Walter Kidde
Feroy
Luke A. Lovely
Ligut
Lewis Compton
Naval Reserve Corps of New Jersey
Kalquiet
U. 8
U. 8. Navy
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Naval Reserve
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John Conlogue
Columbus
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Diylalon
Goodwill Band
Weatminster Cadets
Parth Arahoy
Die Iriot Boy Scouts
Grammar School Apfidyen
Red Cross
Iadieaes County
and & Salvation Arby
J. G. Willams
Elke
Cebie Atra
Sond
Av Bea
Civic
Ludais
Yeeby
Barron McNulty
Imayor
Fitana
St. George's Avenue
Fion
Goph Sabine
Pontalyof
Oline
George Balint
St. George's Javenue
N. J. Motor
Keio & Cambs Fe
Main St
Dreamy Isles
Main: Restaurant
Lori
Bogan
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