Doors Open Patraimaty Finds Two Open Business Places
Al McDonnell found two business places open while making rounds late Tuesday evening. He notified owners of The Woodbridge Feed and Coal Co. that a door had been left open in that place and locked a door in a vacant store in the State Theatre Building. Display cases and other articles in the latter place had not been disturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patraimaty
al McDonnell
Woodbridge Feed and Coal Co
State Theatre
Township Committeeman Named Acting Township Treasurer
Township Committeeman William P. Campbell was named acting treasurer during the meeting as the township treasurer William Gardiner was absent. The appointment covers the duration of Gardiner’s absence and provides financial oversight for the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Campbell
William Gardiner
Degree Awarded to Sigurd Petersen at RPI Commencement
Sigurd Thage Petersen son of Mr and Mrs L C Petersen of Freeman Street received a civil engineering degree at Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy during last weeks commencement exercises. He earned a thesis on design for a four leaf clover highway intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigurd Thage Petersen
L. C. Petersen
Freeman Street
Rennsselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
Sewaren Township appoints Howard Pender tax assessor
Howard E. Pender of Woodbridge Avenue Sewaren was named tax assessor by the Township Committee at Monday afternoon’s meeting. He will serve a three year term beginning July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Pender
Woodbridge Avenue
Sewaren
Eastern 100 Mile Auto Racing A A A Championships At Local Speedway
Contestants in the Eastern 100 mile auto racing championships are set for a Sunday event at a local speedway. The field lists drivers with residences and car designs including Miller Special and Frontenac Special entries from cities such as Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Scranton and Dayton with various sponsors and car numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Duisenberg
Myers
Benson Springs
Driver Breaks Track Record in Rain Shaked Trials
A rain sendoff capped the Indianapolis trials as drivers including Karnatz and Harry Targean posted near record times. Rick Decker and Shorty Cantlon clocked twenty three and four tenths seconds in the trials while Fred Winnal faltered. Lou Moore’s Miller Special arrived late, drawing eyes and a cautious crowd as official Thompson complained the starter perch was awkward. Fox News crews stood by as showers loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lou Moore
Fred Whinal
Jimmy Gleason
Sam Karnatz
Hilly Arnold
Russell Snowberger
Krank Farmer
Bob Robinson
Cheater Gardner
Harry Turgeon
Sanr -Greco
Mike Hickson
Rick Decker
Shorty Cantlon
Jack Krieger
Joe Baker
George Wingerter
Karnatz
Harry Targean
Pawtucket
R. J
Staten Island
Petralt
Frontenac
Fred Winnal
Philadelphia
Duesenberg
Indianapolis
Frank Farmer
Arlew
Lou Moore
Indianapolla
Moore
Thormpson
Thompson
Fox News
Bridge Luncheon Honors Miss Harriet Breckenridge
Mrs Frank Edgar and Miss Grace Huber hosted a bridge luncheon at the Riverview Tea Room Rahway last Friday for Miss Harriet Breckenridge who will wed William Roeder of Paterson in August. Breckenridge, an instructor at Paterson schools, received a banjo clock as high bridge score honors. Attendees included Miss Ruth Erb Miss Sylvia Emery Miss V Sherwood Miss V McHirey and many others from Rahway and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Edgar
Grace. Huber
Woodbridge
Riverview
Rahway
Miles Harriet Breckenridge
William Roeder
MV Paterson
Miss Breckenridge
Berren Avenue T School
Paterson High School
Ruth Erb
Miya Gertrude Schlesinger
Slyvia Emery
V. Sherwood
V. McHirey
J. E. Beeckenvidee
Lou Weardell
A. L. Huber
Margaret Due
Irene Shay
Harriet Breckenridge
Mary Beatty
Sara Fitzgerald
Alicia van Slyke
Poached or Fried Women Wanted a Spinach Ad in Sacramento
A Sacramento paper carried an odd classified style ad seeking women to participate in a spinach related promotion. The listing framed the opportunity as a publicity stunt with unspecified terms and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Brick Homes Show Better, Cheaper Than Ever
An article extolls brick construction for small homes, arguing architecture adds value and contractors vary in quality. It urges choosing materials before house type, building for permanence, and prioritizing design and durability for long term sales, noting brick is stronger and more diverse than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeapac
Hfe
D W
Pontes
Indispensible Conveniences Mall Home Design Promises Full Comfort
The feature outlines a house design praised for complete conveniences and inexpensive upkeep. It highlights a vestibule sitting area, rear sun porch, a living porch for outdoor comfort, full basement, and roomy garret. Built with common brick and a slate roof, it emphasizes fire safety, resale value, and long lasting appearance.
Colonia Scouts Merit Badge Awards Highlight Court of Honor
Colonia Troop held its second court of honor at the Colonia School with J B Tiffany as chairman and R McMichael secretary. After the meeting, patrol contests followed as the new troop committee took office and charter presented. Five Tenderfoot, twenty merit, three star and one first class badges awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tronow Aig
Colonia Toop
Boy Scouts
Colonia School
J. B. Tiffany
R. McMichael
J. Joy
A. Brown
F. Green
Yore
Souths
Former Canon Girl Marries Gunnison Man
A Canon City alumna wed a Gunnison man in a ceremony attended by family and friends. The couple plans to reside in the Gunnison area and begin their married life with local congratulations and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnison
Colorado
Legionaires Get Paris Medallions
Woodbridge Legionaires who toured to the American Legion Convention in Paris in September 1927 received twelve bronze medallions. The pieces show the Paris skyline and a doughboy shaking hands with a French soldier, with Pour Toujours on the reverse. Names listed include Leon E. McElroy Edward J. McLeod Fred Mawbey William Messick Joe Ferraro Selmar Christensen William Houlihan Joe Silas Hugh McCluskey Arthur Bagger and Edward A. Kath family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Paris
Woodbridge Legionaires
Federation of French Veterans of
Pose
Leon E. McElroy
Edward J. McLeod
Fred Mawbey
William Messick
Joe Ferraro
Selmar Christensen
William Houlihan
Joe Silas
Hugh McCluskey
Arthur Bagger
Edward A. Kath
Man Gets Ninety Days for Beating Wife in Hopelawn
Casper Dameoel a laborer of 25 Juliette Street Hopelawn was sentenced to ninety days in County Jail after arraignment on a charge of felonious beating of his wife. He faced a portly complaint and was remanded Wednesday in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Dameoel
Juliette Street
Hopelawn
Escape Report From State Reformatory
Local police received word that 24 year old Robert McCurry escaped from the State Reformatory last Saturday. He is described as five feet five inches tall and weighing 145 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McCurry
State Reformatory
McCurry
Avenel Girl Injured in City Car Collision
Miss Anna Varga of Avenel was treated for minor injuries after her car was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of Green and School streets Wednesday afternoon. The drivers were Bathare Manning of New York City and Gustav Booth of Woodbridge.
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Anna Varga
Avenel Street
Aveniel
Bathare Manning
New York City
Gustav “Booth
Lindén Avenue
Woodbridge
Green
School Streets
Arts, Vanderstine Host Small Bridge Luncheon
Harry Vanderstine entertained a small group of friends at a bridge luncheon on Tuesday. Attendees included Mrs. E. S. Wheeler, Mrs. S. J. Henry, Mrs. J. Broadfoot, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. A. W. Scheldt, Mrs. Fred Demarest and Mrs. Will Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vanderstine
E. S. Wheeler
S. J. Henry
J. Broadfoot
Gordon
A. W.scheldt
Fred Demarest
Will Turner
Graduation Party for Susan Leimpeter at Port Reading
A graduation party for Susan Leimpeter at the Leimpeter home in Port Reading featured roses and a group dressed in cap and gown. Guests included numerous family members and friends from New York City, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Long Branch, Woodbridge, and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Reading
Susan Leimpeter
Bay Regdige
Navary State Normal School
Getty Ady
J. Leimpeter
Vermont
Aene O'Shea
Margar
Wall
Loretta McLinden
James Wall
New York City
Migs Barbara
Mary
Anna Oterhorn
Barbara Dort
Madtherets
Eliza
Beth Newman
Mra. Rath
George
Kenneth
Hug Ier Brath
Peter Newman
New Brunswick
Mre
M. Coffey
M. Hibbitts
Francis Leimpeter
Woodbridge
Uniformed Firemen Meet in Woodbridge
The Uniformed Firemen's Association held its first meeting on School Street in Woodbridge Monday evening. State and regional officers attended, with officers from Middlesex Union and Rahway present. The State Charter will be presented in Newark at Labor Lyceum on September fifth per the International Firefighters Association announcement.
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Edwin 3. Chayman
International Firefighters = Association prs
Uniformed Firemen's Association
School Street
John Gann
Fred HR. Mawhey
Woodbridge
Middlesex County
John Sullivan
Rahway
Union County
International Firefighter's Adésociatilon In Labor Lyceum
Newark
Kaye
Charles Acker
John Peterson
John Donovan
Carteret
John Francisco
Steel Men Beat P. A. Dry Dock 8 3 in County Industrial clash
The Steel Equipment team defeated P. A. Dry Dock by 8 to 3 in a county industrial stand. J. Avenel was the winning pitcher with Lokey handling the delivery for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Dry Dock
J. Avenel
Lokey
Local High School Summer Classes Start
Barron Avenue High School began its regular six week summer session on Wednesday. Principal Art QC Ferry led instructors Miss Mary Beatty and Mrs. Alicia Van Slycke. More than five pupils enrolled. Courses include English Mathematics and grade subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron Avenue High
Art QC. Ferry
Mary Beatty
Alicia van Slycke
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Christopser’s
Florsheim
Crawford
C. Christensen & Bro
Main Street
Woodbridge, N. J
Mac
Watassi
Rime Heed Vege
Naranja—Design
Longue
Dalcomy
Deminon Hrick Manufacturers’ Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Colonia
Perean
Peter Pane
Peter Vogel
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