Jensen Ends Ward Race Bid After Three Terms
Committeeman Ben Jensen told a Leader reporter he will not run again this year. He notes stepping out to focus on his business after three terms and township duties. He hints a next year return and mentions likely Republican candidates Fred Arner Michael Kochick and Pitamhurr as possible successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jensen
Mr. Jensen
Hfred Arner
Fords
Michael Kochick
Hopelawn
Pitanhurr
Colonia
Judge Reprimands Man for Insulting Girl
Steven Wargo, 25, of Keasbey, was fined ten dollars and costs on a disorderly conduct charge after allegedly calling Miss Mary Hedl dus obscene names as she tried to enter a store. Judge I. W. Voor lectured him, stating a woman’s right to walk the street without harassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Wargo
Dahl Avenue
Keashbey
I. W. Voxel
Co&yphanant
Mary Hedldus
Keasbey
Wargo
Judge Voor
Dancing Recital At High School This Evening
Classical and interpretive dance will be featured at the Mfi Miriant type Water bridge High School recital this evening. Pupils have studied under Miss Berry since October with Miss Ramona Novotny from Redway and Miss Anne Caster of Elizabeth as soloists. Miss Berry also performs in a solo and with Miss Novotny, while Russell E. Potter sings several selections during intermissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Fi Miriant
Typete Wate Bridge
Schbol
Fortum
Miss Berry
Ramona Novotny
Redway
Anne Caster
Elizabeth
Miss Novotny
Russell E. Potter
Murphy to Check Up on Speeders
Township meeting heard a complaint about Fulcom street traffic. Chief Murphy said Wal ton street was busy last year but is about 90 percent better now. He noted tickets for speeders and more patrols with new motorcycles. Police agencies agreed to keep traffic moving on main highways and run double lines during peak months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Krausam
Fulcom Street
Pattick AV. Murphy
Murphy
Walton Street
Lore
New Oak
Jersey
Township approves low bid for park diamond field
The Fords Construction Company won the bid to build a baseball field at Fords Park for 0x20 dollars, with Hansen Jensen Almasi and McLaughlin bidding higher. Township hearings on improvement assessments heard objections from Iselin Hagaman Heights and Inman Avenue residents about road cracks curb repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fords Construction Company
T He Fords Park
Townshi Committee
Hansen & Jensen
John Almasi
George McLaughlin
Iselin
Hagaman Heights
Michael Takacs
Hagaman Hetehta
George Merrill
John Sinisco
Inman Avenue
Ivelin
Merrill
Three Men Hurt After Auto Swerves to Avoid Truck
Three Perth Amboy men Steve Vasey Joseph Sanisky and Caza Verda were badly bruised when struck by a car driven by Samuel Stern of Carteret on West avenue Sewaren near Boynton Lumber Company. Stern swerved to avoid a Boynton truck driven by John Lesko and did not see the pedestrians until impact. All three were treated for cuts and bruises by Dr. George W. Fithian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve "Vasey
Convery Place
Perth Amboy
Joseph Sanisky
Grove Street
Caza Verda
Leb Street
Samuel Stern
Hoosevelt Avenue
Carteret
West Avenue
Sewaren
Boynton Lumber Company
Driver Injured After Collision With Parked Auto
Leon Snietla of Livingston Avenue Ford s was seriously injured in a crash on New Brunswick Avenue near Charles Street at 1 30 this morning. His car struck a parked vehicle owned by Steve Toth of Columbus Avenue Amboy Heights and he was taken to Perth Amboy City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Snietla
Livingstom Avenue
Fords
Perth Amboy City Hospital
New Brunswick Avenue
Charles Street
Fropelawite Snietla
Steve Toth
Columbus Avenue
Amboy Heights
Car Destroyed by Fire at Avenel Intersection
Fire destroyed a car owned by Carmen Malone and driven by George P Caldiro of Newark at 237 Elm Street Newark. The blaze at Clover Leaf intersection Avenel occurred at 10 20 Saturday night. Fire company responded to the alarm. Baker sale tomorrow at Trinity church planned by choir and Misses Dixon at 192 Mulip Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Cal‘diero
Walnut Street
Newark
Carmen Malone
Elm ‘Street
Avenel
Avenel Fire Lompany
Trinity Church
Misaes Dixon
Muip Street
Old Landmark to be Turned Into a Boarding Stable
The Valentine stables at St George Avenue and James Street Wooldbridge will be converted into a boarding stable. Owner Frank Valentine notes automation and modern facilities will replace horses and a single operator, preserving Joe Ruddy’s livelihood and the site’s historic character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Valentine
St. George Avenue
James Street
Wooldbridge
Sigtia
Valentine
Joe Ruddy
Horpehun
Opinton
Eor
Frank R. Yaelentine
Abd
Uae
Bell cracks on hot day at Hungarian Reform church
In a small town a four inch crack appeared in the Hung arian Reform church bell during a spell of high heat on Tuesday May 6. The crack caused a hollow tone during the daily tolled calls for prayer while repairs or replacement are considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Cantyi
M E Church Plans Summer Vacation Bible School
The M E Church’s Sunday School Board met at the parsonage to plan a Union Daily Vacation Bible School with classes at the Congregational church from June 2 to July 18. Preparations for the annual children's day on the second Sunday in June included a cantata Gad y flowerland. Mrs. H R Breiseth was elected chairman for the upcoming Daughter dinner on May 27 at the church center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Daily Vacation Bible School
M Weeting
Sunday School Board
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Congregational Church
Mra. H
R. Breiseh
Avenel Postmaster Applications Open Until May 31
The United States Civil Service Commission announced that applications will be received until May 31 for the postmaster position at Avenel with a salary of $2,000. The date of the competitive examination will be announced later. Milan Louise Huber of Freeman Street entertained Milas Bessie Baldwig of East Orange over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United’ States Civil Service Commission
Avenel
Milan
Louise Huber
Freeman Street
Milas Bessie
East Orange
Plaza Beauty Parlor Barber Ad Misread For Classified Notice
Fragmentary OCR text appears to describe a beauty parlor barber ad with incomplete names and address fragments. The readable elements suggest a local business service listing with a phone-like number and street reference near a bridge, but essential details are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plaza
Eugene Ae
Permanpht
Raley
Dears
Foodbridge
Big Legion Drum Corps Contest Kicks Off Parade Night
The Big Parade and first Mtary Ball feature a Drum Corps contest under the Drum and Bugle Corps of Woodbridge Post No 44 American Legion at St James Auditorium tomorrow night. Competing groups include St Peters Belleville St Charles Newark St Lucy's Newark Sacred Hearts Orange 13th Regiment Newark Wayne Field Band Brooklyn National Drum Corps Newark and more with judges Major John Haskeman Major John R. Morgan and Lt Patrick J Killmurray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drum and Bugle Corps
Woodbridge
Post
American Leon
St. James
St, Joseph's
Newark
St. Augustine’s
13Th, ‘Regiment Corps
Brooklyn
Wayne Field Band
N. Yi
71St. Regiment Association
N. J
the National Drum Corps
Wooldbridge Fire
Uram and Bugle Corps
Black Prince
Caldwell Fire Department Corps
Caldwell
Raymond Bellington Post
Jaterson
Bloomfield American Legion
Carteret American Legion
Metuchen American Legion
John Haskeman
West Caldwell
John R. Morrigan
Patrick J. Killmurray
Perth Anihov
Joseph J. Sulga
Chaiman
Encone Osdhrginer
Wiliam Messick
Jed Witheridge
Vincent Weaver
Thomas Kath
A. Silakoskle
E. Gerity
T. Dung
BR. Voelker
N. D. Gillup
Michael Langan
John Andrechick
John Bergen
Edward Flanigan
William J. Holohan
Raymond -F Nfoore
Legion Corps to Lead Tall Cedars in Newark Parade
The Drum and Bugle Corps of Woodbridge Post American Legion will lead the Tall Cedars of Perth Amboy in a street parade in Newark during the national convention. Led by Drum Major N Darwyn Gallup, the corps declined Memorial Day invites to stay for Woodbridge exercises. The Woodbridge group has won at least one prize in every competition, with 37 cups and a silver trumpet in its trophy case and several cash prizes totaling around 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drum and Bugle Corpa
Woodbridge
American ‘Legion
Tall Cedars
Perth Amboy
Newark
Order
N. Darwyn Gallup
Woodbridge Corps
Arts and Crafts Club to Present Avenel Show
The Avenel Arts and Crafts Club plans its first social event of the season in June, presenting the Avenel Follies. Officers include director R. Crawford Benjamin, assistant Walter Higginbothem, treasurer Tark Dinegan, secretary Catherine Bernard, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenel Arta and Crafta Club
Avenel Follies
R. Crawford Benjamin
Walter Higginbothem
Mae Barry
Catherine Bernad
Dorothy Elilgon
G. Nordage
Tark Dinegan
Fords Girl Graduates From St Barnabas Nursing School
Miss Pauline R Balint daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Balint Sr of Hornsby street Fords recently graduated from the School for Nursing at St Barnabas Hospital Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fords
Pauline R. Balint
Alexander Balint
Hornsby Street
School For Nursing
St. Barnabas’ Hospital
Newark
1930 Census Figures Announced For Woodbridge Area
The 1930 census places Woodbridge Township population at 26 234 up from 18 428 in 1920 an 8 percent rise and public school enrollment up 190 percent to 6 152 from 3 019. Local census takers listed include Harry Andersen F G Walter Fohrmann and others across Woodbridge and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TMS
Old Township
Hsulf
New Jersey
Woodbridge
William A. Kane
Harry ‘Andersen
Summit Avenue
Forda
F. G. Walter Fohrmann
Grove Avenué
Maris Jones
Grace Slesser
Mrs E Raymond Elected President of Avenue P T A
Mrs E Raymond was elected president of the Avenue Parent Teachers Association at a Wednesday meeting with school officials present. Officers include treasurer Mrs C Berry and past presidents given bouquets to honor executive members including Miss Schermerhorn Mrs Raymond Mrs Clyde Berry Miss Richmond Miss D Hilman and Mrs Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.ayrmond
Tfhe Avenu
Nthe
Raymond
Clyde Berry
Mise Richmond
Misa D. Hilman
Johnson
D. A. R. to Elect Officers Monday
The Janet Guege Chapter of the D. A. R. will hold its annual election of officers Monday afternoon May 26 at the Westminster Building Perth Amboy Judge Harold Pickersgill will speak in the afternoon. Hostesses are Mrs EB Church Woodbridge and Mrs Charles La Ferge Metuchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stallon
A. Q. Ferry
Mary Beatty Moray
Capital
Smithsonian Institute
Pan-American Building
White House
Naval Academy
Mt. Vernon
Woodbridge
Janet Guege
Westminster
Perth Amboy
Harold &. Pickersgill
EB. Church
Charles la Ferge
Metuchen
Woodbridge Fur Shop Opens Its Doors Tomorrow
The Woodbridge Fur Shop owned by Louis Toke will open to the public tomorrow at 526 Amboy Avenue corner Valentine Place. Toke moves from New York and Avenel to expand his retail and storage services in a modern showroom at 625 Amboy Avenue. Mrs. H W Von Bremen and Mrs M G Buchanan visited Briarcliffe over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Louis Toke
Aimboy Avenue
Valentine Place
Toke
28Th, Street
New York
Avenel
Amboy Avenue
Stage Setting for Faculty Play Built by Three Teachers
Three High School staff members built the stage for the annual Yellow Shadow faculty show. J. M. MacElroy L. G. Holden and Mrs Mary Beatty Murray prepared a lodge scene on Puget Sound with logs brick walls and a furnished room. Holden painted and finished woodwork while Murray arranged decorations and furniture to create a realistic set for the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheet Rock
Beaver
J. M. MaElroy
L. G. Holden
Mary Beatty Murray
Mbrarian
Puget
Scare
Page the Prince delights crowds at St James auditorium
The St James Sodality presented Page the Prince to capacity crowds on Monday and Tuesday at St Jones auditorium. Thomas Brennan as the detective delivered a strong performance with a clear voice and broad humor. Vincent Weaver provided comic twists as Buck Weaver and entertained with his scenes with Princess Pearl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Sodality
St. Jones
Thomas Brennan
William J. Spurns
Brennan
Vincent “Buck” Weaver
al EB. Oop
Princess Pearl
Yellow Shadow Faculty Drama Wins Applause
The high school auditorium hosted two capacity showings of the faculty play Yellow Shadow. Actors including Stephen Werlgek as Jed Travle and A C Ferry as Sheriff Macklin drew laughs with quirky humor and stage tricks as the mystery unfolds amid secret passages and crashing pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Jamal
Ruth H. Snyder
Jed
Secret Service
A. C. Ferry
Macklin
Tide Table for Dy Hook New Jersey
Tide table notes indicate meridian time and heights from mean low water. Heavy figures mark p m tides and measurements based on U S coast and geodetic survey charts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Hook
N. J
Meridan
U. 8
Cogat & Geodetic
It time work wanted Mrz ree Paliculeus Box Ayan
A terse classified note seeks employment, listing an address at Box 141 in Ayan and the initials Mrz. This reads as a brief help wanted item with minimal identifying details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Paliculeus
Ayan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jensen
Arner
Kochick
Farr
de Molay
Bowers
Albert Bowers
Americus
de Mola
Lake Hopatcong
Dureka
Dover
Russling
Hacketts Town
Mount View
Patersong
Mountain View
W. C. van. Voorhees
Paterson
Eureka
Pad” van. Voorhees
Ed. L. Hardiman
Seaman's
Fier Rahway Svenue and
Green Atrest Tel, He. Aan
W. 7
Fords Co
Gransam
Speed Stars
Race Sui, AY
Rod Frame
Heron Schurer
Woulbridge Sporiway
M. E. Church Plans
Legion Corps
Arts and Crafts Club
Avenel Show
Mewes
Evan Itu
E. Raymond
Woodbridge Fur Shop
H. W. von Bremen
M. G. Buchanan
Rahway Avenue
Briarcliffe
Prince
Feetederick
Tarney Co
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