Townhip Reading On Sanitary Sewer Improvements Plan
Town board gives first reading to a sewer ordinance linking Valley Trunk Sewer with local streets including Avenue Butler Woodbridge Ave and Elmhurst. Estimated project cost about 10 000 dollars with paving and concrete work to follow per the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Av Valley
Ifl
Colway Valley
Rynetion
Seotloka
Butler Street
Ivenue
Woodbridge
Remaen Ave
Yeelin
Tyelin
Berkley Jimhurst Avenue
Vddlesex
Ebanex
Elmhurst
Olympic Pool Opening Sparks Cliffwood Meet Preview
The article describes an upcoming Cliffwood pool opening on Sunday with Olympic champions and state swimmers invited to attend. It highlights star swimmers from Germany and New Jersey, mentions events like the 2 yard and 100 yard dash, diving contests, and a school relay between Matawan and Amboy. Local teams such as Newark East Orange and Monaghan are noted with participants vying for the Olden trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Swimcopiony
Aittwood Beach
Ostara
Amr O
Olympic van WI
Ais
Roneperenet
Weiss
Toid Yeomany
Bags ‘Nakhioltzion
Gorla
Veronica Meacham
Eham
Central Jersey
Leeland
Star
Car Flips But Five Survive in Jersey Crash
Police report a Sunday evening crash on Woodbridge Avenue near Bygate involved a car driven by Mr Rabo that lost control and rolled over. Mrs Alexander Sabo and Mr Hohiee with the couple’s two Meho sustained injuries from flying glass and were treated by Dr Samuel in Carteret. A junk dealer from New Brunswick and other bystanders witnessed the accident as the driver claimed possible collision with another vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Sabo
Hohiee
Oph
Rabo
Woodbridge
Samuel Eagin- OY Carteret
Negro in hospital after Amboy Avenue truck crash
A 34 year old black man from New York, riding the back of a Perth Amboy, New Jersey truck, jumped from the vehicle to avoid a collision and was hospitalized with injuries. The driver, Jacob Ortner of Brooklyn, fled as he swerved near Green Street. Police could not identify the man or obtain his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Perth Amboy City
Amboy ‘Avenue
Jacob Ortner
Warwick Street
Brooklyn
Ortner
Green Street
State Theatre Reopens For Woodbridge Film Showing
The State Theatre in Woodbridge reopens after a summer closure to show The Story of Woodbridge, filmed by Supremd Productions of Red Bank. Interior scenes were shot Friday for the local film with cast including Evelyn Fox and Buddy Duyer, while outdoor work took place at Suydam Farm in New Brunswick. Cameraman Dan Dorn lauds the cast as among his best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Supremd Productions Go
Red Bank
Suydam Farm
New Brunswick
Dan Dorn
Evelyn Fox
Buddy
Woodbridge Fire Company No. 1
Fords Park Bill To Be Acted On At Next Township Meeting
The Fords Park ordinance is slated for first reading at the Township Committee meeting on July 8, as reported by Committeeman Evry T. Applegate. He noted the panel had worked on the ordinance but could not finalize it for Monday’s session. The Fords Lions Club has begun fundraising for a Memorial Park monument. Woodbridge Post 87 American Legion sent thanks for the site and potential assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fords Park
Evry T. Applegate
Applegate
Fords Lions Club
Woodbridge
Woodbridge Rites For Florence Voorhees Misa
Florence Voorhees Misa wed Hugh Tompkins in a Woodbridge home ceremony officiated by Rev. Strong. Attendants included Mrs. Voorhees and J. H. Tompkins. guests from Jacksonville Scranton Detroit Newark and Metuchen attended. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Woodbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Florence Cutter Voorhees
William H. ‘Voorhees
Barron Avenue
Woodbridge
Hugh Marshall
Tompking
Jacksonville
Fla
W. Y. .D. Strong
Generegational ‘Church
Alas Grace Brown
H. A. Tompkins
Homer
J. M. Coddington
Mr. Coddington
Alan
Scranton
M A
David Coddington
Treston
Grace Edwards
Misa Zue Edwards
Mixa Cora’ Edwards
Irs
Louise Halsey
Mids Grwce
Harvey
Metuchen
St. Polk and Son
Carneys’ Point
Alston Voorhees
Detroit, Mich
Mise Katherine Wilke
Summit
William Swan
East Orange
Florence Voorhees
Newark
E.C. Moftet
Grace
Nise Lodge
David
Brown
Voorhees
Grace Brown
Edgar Morgenson
Laura Joyce
William Voorhees, Jr
Migs
Margaret Vo
Lions Make Merry at End of Season
Woodbridge Lions Club held a special meeting at the Craftman Club to close the season. President James J. Dunne announced a surprise banquet with gifts for each member and a watermelon dessert as a con- cessional treat for Mike Trainer. Plans for a September resumption and future civic outings were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dunne
Woodbridge Lions Club
Craftamen Club
Commodore Moore
Mike Trainer
James J. Dunne
Harry Ford
Mark McClain
Miss Dixon stageful of pupil piano recital in Woodbridge
Miss S BA Dixon’s Woodbridge pupils gave a Saturday afternoon piano recital. The program listed duet pieces and solos by students including Miss Ida Eagle, Miss Harriette, Miss Mary Golden, Miss Elsie Blake, Miss Mildred Bowers, Miss Beatrice Beekman, Miss Vivian Clausen, and others with works by Friml Mason Kern Strauss Offenbach and Nevin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Woodbridge
Mogart
Misa Idna Eigle
Harriette
Mise Mary Golden
Volta Boatmen
Meruj
Misa
Pearl Filet
Wolff
Helen
Ames
Hayden- Mellor
Mildred Chaper
Breslauer
Lorna MacCrory
Deut
Redown
Mason
Betty
Peterson
Mlag Vivian
Clausen
New Jersey American Legion Seeks Song Poems
Three days left for lyric and tune submissions to the New Jersey American Legion Song Contest. Entries must reach the Department office in Trenton by Monday. Judges include Dr. Samuel A. Lovelan Tom’s River, Leo E. Honore West New York, and Paul Moonan Lambertville. Prize is 50 dollars plus royalties split between lyric and composition winners. The contest seeks an official march reflecting Legion ideals and New Jersey. Open to residents or former residents of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey’ American Legion
The
American Legion
Départment of’ New Jersey
West State Street
Trenton
Samuel A. Lovelan
Tom's River
Leo E. Honore
West New York
Paul Moonan
Lambertville
New Jersey American Legion
New Jersey
Girl Hartin Auto Crash Near Hopelawn
Jeanette Kinne seven of Scotch Plains suffered cuts and bruises when the car carrying her collided on New Brunswick Avenue Hopelawn Tuesday evening. She was treated at Perth Amboy City Hospital then taken to Muhlenberg Hospital Plainsfield. Driver was Raymond L Archbald of Scotch Plains. The child's mother father and a brother were passengers in the car. The second car was driven by Martin Kerchner of Perth Amboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Kinne
Scotch Plains
New Brunswick Avenue
Hopelawn
Muhlenberg Hospital
iPlainfeld
Perth: Amboy’ City
Raymond L. Archbald
Scotch Pi
A&r
Martin Kerchner
Kea
Emlth Street
Perth Amboy
Paper Money Printed in Woodbridge in 1762
Rare 1762 New Jersey currency printed in Woodbridge by James Parker surfaces through Miss Marion Lockwood. The Thirty Shillings bill features red and black ink, a tobacco torch emblem, and inscriptions promising current legal use. Two examples with horse head and plow and Nova Caesaria reverse are valued in coin-collector lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Woodbridge
James Parker
Greentreet
Rahway Avenue
Stanley Lockwood
Marion
LockWood
Luke “Smith
Jotmetén
Skinner
Jhmnés Parker
Marion Lockwood
New Smaller Currency to Be Distributed July 10
The Woodbridge National Bank and the First National Bank of Woodbridge will distribute the new smaller size bills on July 10. Limited quantities of the two and five eightieth inch notes will be issued for souvenirs in exchange for old one, two, five, and ten dollar bills. Production exceeds one million two hundred thousand but issuance awaits aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge National Bank
First National Bank of Woodbridge
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Thomas C. Murray
Ushier
Treasury
Murray
First National Bank
Renew Efforts for County Aid for Grove Road
Township improvement committee plans a July meeting with the County Board of Freeholders to discuss repairs on Florida Grove road. Committeeman J W Grausam reports efforts to secure a permanent payment and quick start on the project with Perth Amboy officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Fresholders
Florida Grove Road
J. W. Grausan
Grausam
Board of Freeholders
Perth Amboy
Port Reading man fined in drunk and disorderly case
William Landchester 44 of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad camp in Port Reading was fined 16 dollars and court out when arraigned in police court yesterday on drunk and disorderly charges. He was arrested at the request of witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Landchester
Reading
Port Reading
Co ‘Quest
Wailrasd
Farewell Party Highlights Barron Avenue High Class of 1929
The Barron Avenue High School farewell for the Class of 1929 included Principal Arthur C. Ferry receiving a gold pen knife and gifts for three instructors. Instructors Vera Sherwood Sara Fitzgeral and Mary Beatty also received tokens. Prizes were won in the elimination dance by Mina Helen Hawrylon and Ralph Reusch. A Don Tucker led dance closed the evening with Al Ritter’s orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron Avenue High School
Arthur C. Ferry
Vera Sherwood
Mise
Sara Fitzwerald
Misa Mary
Beatty
Mina Helen -Hawrylon
Ralph Reusch
James Battis
Don Tucker
Lorene Dickerson
Jowenha Magyar
Ralph Deutsch
Vestng Peterson
Sara Fitegerald
Verna McElroy
Rosemary Matthews
Sylvia Emery
Dorothy Kouns
Mary Beatty
Martha Morrow
J. M. McElroy
James A. Battis
Stephen Werlock
Orian Rice
Donald Westcott
Angeline D. Glaculone
William G. Handerden
Helen Hawrylin
Maud Ws Jghnson
Marjorie Kelfer
Alexander B. Kish
Joni Kish
Andrew Kursinaky
Marion M. Leeds
Johanna C. Magyar
Josep J. Markoug
Rebecca Morrison
Bertha McKenzie
William M. Nahass
Ruth B. McCadif
Emma Peterson
Vesta M. Petersen
Jennie A. Snyder
Helen M. Vag Tassel
Frank Wukovets
Cynthia Anderson
Rosalie Chaper
Agneis M. Christopherson
Howard E. Clark
Joyce C. Godson
Harold B. Goeétschius
Edward Katen
Florence E. Nelson
Raymond Tsaxen
Jacob Sherman
Practical Jokers Fined $25 Each in Carteret Police Court
Three men Anthony Dorel Oscar Gustavin o John Yuska were fined 25 dollars in police court Tuesday for disorderly conduct after an alleged milk truck hoax. A car carrying the trio and a man and wife passengers bumped the truck, initially thought to be a hold up before police reviewed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Fewo Beidtute
Carteret
Port Tending
William D'Zuxie
Anthony D'Orel
le Street
Port Reading
Oscar Gustavino
Roosevelt Avenue
John Yuska
Charles Street
Pasengers
Guests Dance At Sewaren Club Event Hosts Hospitality
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Clark hosted the Sewaren Land and Water Club weekly dance with an elimination prize won by Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Rankin. The guest list included many local residents and couples such as J. W. Ferguson Beaty Ford and Oliver B. Ames among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Clark
Sewaren
Sewaren Land and ‘Water Club
H. B. Rankin
J. W. Ferguson
F. A. 53Ene
Beaty Ford
Wa Nulty
Beatrice Jackson
H. B. “Rankin
Oliver B. Ames
Rene de Rusay
M. L. Demarest
Charles F. Lewis
Bayard Cather
Ruth Miller
Harry de Russy
Isabel Johnson
A. MebLaughito
Migs Bedman
Jerry Martin
Miriam * Berry
Charles Acker
Helen Aneguetine
A. B. Pryer
J. E. Grow
W. E. Bartow
Rogers Gimbernat
Merrill Mosher
Virginia L. Miller
Peter Reynolds
William Westergaard
Howard \ Dayetys Jr
Harold P. Hayden
J. Benjamin Myers
David Myers
Wheeler
Harry Harris
Mina Ruth Augustine
Dorothy Dietz
Mr. Northcott
Mr. Sickles
William Vincent
Monroe Welant
Melon Trick Suspect Nabs Stealing Canteloupe
Steve Remus, 60, of Metuchen avenue Woodbridge, received a suspended sentence after arraignment for stealing a cantaloupe from the Great Atlantic and Pacific store on Main street early yesterday. Patrolman McDonnell said Remus dropped a handkerchief over a melon he carried, and was arrested for similar thefts before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Remus
Metuchen Avenue
Woodbridge
Atlantic & Pacific
Main Street
Remus
McDonnell
Help Wanted at Wekefield Extract Co
Advertisement seeks boys and girls to sell Y flavoring extracts after school hours in Sanbornville New Hampshire. Company offers freedom sample and pays commission. position reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whia
Wekefield Extract Co
Sanbornville
N. H
Ask Extension of Dredging in Woodbridge Creek
The Township Committee improvement group seeks Port Raritan Commission backing to extend dredging in Woodbridge Creek to Herry's dock and to petition the Federal Government for dredging from Cutter's dock to the etond landing. They also authorize repairs to the Cutter's Lane dock, not to exceed 1000 dollars, following a Washington hearing on dredging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Raritan Commission
Woodbridge Creek
Herry’s Dock
Port Rattan
Cutter’s Dock
Cutter's Lane
Washington
Committee U. K. Seeks 12 New Hydrants in District 16
Township committee approved petitions for twelve hydrants in Fire District No 16 and two in Fire District No 7 to be sent to Middlesex Water Company. Locations include intersections at Amboy avenue Wiley street Washington Alwat streets and others. repairs planned on School street and Prospect street hydrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commenionaer
Middlesex Water Company
Wiley Street
Amboy Avenue
Washington and
Alwat Streets
van Buren Street
Port Reading
Almond and
Hydrants Planned in Seventh District Locations Listed
The proposed hydrants for the seventh district are shown on Egan Avenue near the corner of Anna Street and on Crow's Mill Road near Livingston Street in Fords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh District
Miss Agnes Walsh Weds J J Harding in St James Church
Miss Agnes Walsh of Main Street Woodbridge wed James J. Harding son of Mr and Mrs Robert Harding of Perth Amboy in a morning ceremony at St James Church. Rev X J O Farrell officiated and sang the Capital Mass. Anna Dunigan sang two solos and Ave Maria. Helen Van Tassel was bridesmaid with Charles Harding as groom’s attendant. Ushers George and Stanley Van Tassel. The coupleleft for a wedding trip through New England and Canada aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes’ May’ Walsh
Main Street
Woodbtride
Becaue
James J. Harding
Robert 8. Harding
Perth Amboy
St. James’ Church
X. J. O'Farrell
P. F. Fenon
Anna Dunigan
Helen van Tassel
Charles Harding
George
Stanley van Tassel
Woodbridge
Zoning Board Appointed by Township Committee
Seven members of an advisory committee to form a Zoning Board were selected by the Township Committee. The new board will operate without pay and will hold public hearings to review survey maps and hear objections. Herbert H. Swan of Newark prepared the survey, with first hearings planned as soon as organized. Members named include W. Guy Weaver, Luatgar ten, H R Dunham, M Leving Demarest, Arthur G Hall, Herbert Rankin, and Thomas J Moran. The draft ordinance will be studied by the board to gain familiarity before final passage, with changes possible to aid development and business needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monnday
Herbert 8. Swan
Newark
W. Guy Weaver
Woodbridge
Ty Luatgarten
HR. Dunham
Forde
M. Ieving Demarest
Arthur G. ‘Hall
Colonia
Herbert Rankin
Sewaren
Thomas J. Moran
Gare
Coning Board
Soning
Tiger A. C. Nine Hold Dance Eve of Fourth
The Treet's Athletic Club will stage a dance at Memorial Municipal Building next Wednesday evening. An exhibition of soft shoe dancing by the Mutuno Brothers is planned with Al Ritter's Hotel Pines orchestra providing music. Prizes include a prize waltz for the winning couple and a cup for the club with the largest attendance. Committee includes John D. Milano chairman John Tally Stephen Vargo Walter Hoder Clemens Stancik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treet's
Memorial Municipal
Everning
Mutuno Brothers
Surore
al Ritter
Hotel Pines
John Tally
Stephen Var~go
Walter Hoder
Clemens Stancik
Award Contract for New Avenel Fire Quarters
Bernard Jost of Ralway Avenue Woodbridge was awarded the contract for a brick firehouse at the corner of Avenel Street and Highway Route No 25. The building will include meeting quarters. A special meeting replaces a drill Monday evening. The Fourth of July celebration has raised over 400 dollars to finance the event, with continued drives to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Jost
Ralway Avenue
Woodbridge
Avenel
Avenel Street
Te Vettel
Adrill
Mrs John F Ryan Hosts Sewaren Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs. John F Ryan entertained the Sewaren Bridge Club on Wednesday with dainty refreshments served by her daughters. Prizes were won by Mrs. Louia Neuberg Mrs F H Turner and Mrs T F Zettlemeyer. Members present included Mrs A F Sofield Mrs C F Lewis Mrs F J Adams Mrs H B Rankin Mrs Morrison Christie Mrs James Hardiman Mrs Virginia Miller Mrs Harry Van Ideratine Mrs T A Vincent Mrs W W Conner Mrs A V Bush and Mrs RA T Bogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FP. Ryan
Sewaren Bridge Club
Ryan
Mra
Louia Neuberg
F. H. Turner
T. F. Zettlemeyer
A. F. Sofield
C. F. Lewis
F. J. Adams
H. B. Rankin
Morrison Christie
James Hardiman
Virginia. Miller
Harry van Ideratine
T. A. Vincent
W. W. Conner
A. V. Bush
RA. T. Bogan
William P Campbell Association to Meet in Flynn's Tealroom
The William P Campbell Association of Avenel will meet in Flynn's Tealroom Tuesday evening. Several matters of importance are to be discussed and every member is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Campbell Association
Avenel
Flynn
Tealroom
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Roduced
Green Jotin
Huber Avenue
Lywenhall
Jansen
Lympic Champs
Cliffwood
Covcmas
LE FM Gram Dea
Walter Suneteye
Snore
Marvel
John
Keyport
Monaghan
Kirk
Wasserman
Milow
Ainsher
Negro
Basie
Iss
LIONS
Berceuse
Jocelyn
Gerdard
Betty Peterson
Ballards
Margaret Ryan
Narcissus
Nevin
Moon Dawn
Friml
Edna Gelgel
Legion Song Contest
Grove Road
Sewaren Club
Frederick H. Turner Co
General Insurance and Real
N.J . Telephone
Ask
U. K
Agnes Walsh
J. J. Harding
John Martin Auto Laundry
Waple St
NR. Market
Tiger A. C
John F. ‘Ryan
Bridge Club
Hardiman
Id. L. Hardiman
Seaman's
Woodbridgs
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