Dunigan Elected President of School Board
Maurice P. Dunigan was elected president and Roy Anderson chosen vice president of the Board of Education at a Monday night meeting at the district clerk's office. Dunigan fills the vacancy caused by the death of Melvin Chum. Anderson succeeds him as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice P. Dunigan
Board OF Education
Roy Anderson
Dunigan
Melvin Clum
Anderson
Mr. Dunigan
MT. Vuniken
TTA
Stecred
Chum
Woodbridge High School
Rutgers College
Tselin-Parent Teachers’ Association
Iselin
Spring Dance Planned by Saint James Sodality
Flans have been completed for the annual spring dance under the Sodality of St. James Church next Friday evening at St. James Auditorium. The committee promises novel decorations and dances. Jack Jan Pherup's orchestra, a familiar St. James acts ensemble, will provide the music with Miss Ellen Campion and Miss Helen Van Tassel as co chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodality of
Car Hits Port Reading Girl Injures 9-Year-Old
Filomina Rinaldo, 9, of 4th Street Port Reading, was slightly injured when struck by a car driven by Dennis Fitzgerald of Carteret on Joodbridge Avenue near Third Street. She was treated by Dr Sam Ahl Messinger of Carteret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filomina Rinaldo
4Th Street
Port Reading
Dennis Fitzgerald
Carteret
Joodbridge Avenue
Third Street
Sam- Ahl Messinger
Crow's Nest Gossip and City Notes
Local whispers mention Woodbridge ball player Francis and a baldheaded man sprouting hair. Pete Ilano returns from vaudeville tour as Snacky sunburns on a Bath roof. a Fordsman may join the Board of Education group. The W A A expands, J P G makes front page, and Lowell Thomas visits amid theatre party chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Francis
Pete Ilano
Bath
Big City
Board of Education
Mager
Jimmy
Birdie
Jack Egan
Hibben
Lowell Thomas
Merchants’ Association Theatre Party
Spencer Triumphs Over Keyes in Ward Primary
Frederick Spencer defeats Andrew Keyes for committeeman of the First Ward on the Republican ticket with 639 to 101 votes. District tallies show Spencer leading in all six districts. Justice of the Peace drew strong interest, with Dem and Rep ballots listing several candidates and vote counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Keyes
Frederick Spencer
Keyes
Spencer
Justice of the Peace
Lawrence C. Marsh
Joseph Hamill
James Kish
A. H. DeYoung
John Schlamp
J. J. McConnell
Sewaren Man Dies of Heart Attack at 49
Samuel G Rowley 49 of 100 Old Road Sewaren died Monday night from a heart attack. Former Perth Amboy resident, he is survived by wife Anna and five children Albert Iris Anna Elizabeth and John, plus a sister Mary Jones Cook of Wales. Coroner Edward A Finn pronounced death due to heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewaren
Samuel G. Rowley
Old Road
Perth Amboy
Anna
Albert E
Iris M
Anna B
Elizabeth A
John
Mary ‘Jones Cook
Wales
Edward A. Finn
Local Astronomist Addresses Rotary Club
Richard Trutchinson of Woodbridge spoke at the Middlesex Hotel meeting about astronomy and his model observatory. He explained plans to send the observatory to Chicago for the World’s Fair and noted his Prospect Street observatory with a six inch telescope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Trutchinson
Woodbridge
American Astronomical Association
Rotary Club
Middlesex Hotel
Chicago
Hutchinson
Prospect Street
United States
England
August Greiner
Boston
Wayne T. Cox
George Merrill
Thomas
Brennan
Maxwell Logan
113 Woodbridge Youths Leave For Camp Dix
One hundred thirteen Woodbridge men departed to join the reforestation army at Camp Dix under Roosevelt’s Emergency Conservation Corps plan. The list includes William Andreson, Gilbert Ackert, Joseph Bayok, Gustav Bergman, Joseph Brezaski, and many others, all reported in fine appearance ready for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dix
Woodbridge
Emergency Conservation Corps
Roosevelt
William Andreson
Gilbert Ackert
Joseph Bayok
Gustav Bergman
Joseph Brezaski
Steve Bro‘etgek
William Berea
Steve Blanaut Dive Blahe
Joseph Chaney
Anthony Colombetti
Frank Mechissic
John Manganaro
John Mosinak
Joseph Markous
Dominick Minucel
Howard Mundy
Olaf Merwin
Joseph Krisko
Frank Kesko
Lester Krebs
Joseph Leary
Anthony Mastrangelo
Anthony Melle
Joseph Nagy
Benjamin Narlesky
Joseph Nash
William Nepshinsky
Andrew Nevad
Frank Nagy
Thomas O'Neill
Steve Pastor
Steve Phillip
Victor Patakanick
Michael Pirnik
John Prietus
George Revinsky
John “Pedretta
Fraktee Mardy
Gouls Sabb
Michael ‘Sabo
John Solthik
Steve Santo
Michael Scemak
Amello Stiletto
Lawrence Shornack
Gaza Sisko
Paul Skalla
Peter Schmidt
William Swanick
John Suski
Robert Smith
John Syaneky
John Pellegrin
Lions and Ladies Auxiliary to Meet at Gray Log Cabin
A joint meeting of the Lions Club and the Ladies Auxiliary will be held Monday evening May 22 at the Gray Log Cabin at 7 00 o clock. Dinner will be served and a social hour will follow the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
Good Will Party At State Theatre Draws Crowds
Loula Smith of Sewaren won a door prize half a ton of coal at the Woodbridge Merchants Association Good Will Theatre Party held at the State Theatre. Twenty five bags of food were given to ticket holders each night and vaudeville acts entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loula Smith
Oakland Avenue
Sewaren
Woodbridge Merchants Association
State Theatre
Smith
American Legion
Woodbridge Post
Harry Lager
Woodbridge Merchants’ Association
Thomas Ryan
Marshall Hawkins
Vaudeville Steppers
Casaloma
Ritz
Elizabeth
Fords
Casaloma Quartette
Bob Levine
A. J.sabo
Martha Zetttlemeyer
Mr. Bernstein
Joseph Andrascik
Harry Bernstein
Garden State Grocers
C. A. Bernam
Woodbridge
Delleargssen
United Service Grocer
R. Signor
Woodbridge Confectionery
Krewinkel's Bakery
Township School Bands Concert Tonight
The fifth annual Woodbridge Township schools hand concert will be at the high school auditorium tonight under Theodore Hoone. Admission at the door. no advance tickets. Program includes marches, overtures, solos, and selections from Sousa and Wagner with multiple student performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Township
Theodore Hoone
New Pastor Named For M. E. Church
Rev. C. A. H. Mellberg was appointed by Bishop Francis J. Mc Connell to lead the Woodbridge Methodist Episcopal Church at the New Jersey annual conference session in Newark. He succeeds Rev. Fletcher St. Gariss, transferred to a church in Travis, L. I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. H. Mellberg
Francis J. McConnell
Woodbridge / Methodist Episcopal church
Newark
Mellberg
Fletcher St. Gariss
Travis
L. I
King Benny Opens Meat Sale This Weekend in Porth Amboy
A grand opening sale by King Benny will be held this weekend at his Humble Stage shop in Porth Amboy. Benny promotes prime cuts at low prices and has rearranged his store to meet growing customer demand while meat buyers scout for fresh stock. The store sits at Elm and Smith streets beside the Farmers' open air market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Penny
Hi Stage
Sith
Porth Amboy
Benny
King Benny
Elm and
Smith Streets
Trinity Church Notes Special Preacher at May 24 Service
The Reverend Father Joseph of the Order of Saint Francia will preach at Trinity Episcopal Church on May 24 during the semi annual service for acolytes and servers of the Northern Division of the Diocese of New Jersey. The service begins at 8 o'clock with Diocesan Director Reverend W Nor they Jong and Reverend C S Weed reading the season. Acolytes from various churches are expected to attend and march in the procession. Fr Joseph is a noted monk from Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Joseph
Trinity Episcopal Church
Diocese of New Jersey
W. Northey Jong
St. Peter's Chirch
Perth Amboy
Wit
C. 8. Weed
St. Luke’s Church
Roselle
Edward R. Welles
Acolytas
Ishes
Joseph
Bt Francia
Nka
Long Island
Breckenridge Issues Report on Township Relief
Municipal director John Breckenridge releases relief statistics showing 7,669 people served for the period with total disbursements of 238 223 45 dollars. Distribution highlights include food 162 986 06 dollars and fuel 34 682 44 dollars with smaller shares for clothing and medical costs across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “Ly Breckenridge
Woodbridge
Other, Inc. Medical
Iselin Drum Corps to Sponsor Contest Tomorrow Night
The Iselin Drum Corps will sponsor its first contest and dance at the Pershing Avenue school tomorrow night to raise funds for musical instruments and equipment. About 20 corps are expected to compete for silver loving cups donated by local officials and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doelin Chemical Book and Ladder. Co. Fife and Junt Corp
Pershing Avenue
Isefin
Second Ward
Fred Thomas
William A. Ryan
Howard Madison
Charles J. Alexander
J. A. Hussey
C. Flessner
W. J. Brennan
St. Cecelia’s
August Greiner
E. Reinhart
Iselin Ie
Ken Ader
St. Benedicts
St. Ann's
St. Lucys
St. Josphs
National Fife
Phil Sheridan
Black Prince
All of Ark
Sacred Fate
Stungfund Ton
E6fmunlony Addeunder
Jackee Peat
Paterson
Metuchen Fife and Rum
Grenadiers
Woodhaven
Charles T. Kirk
Brooklyn
N. J
O'Dowd
Pinebrook
St. Charles
Newark
Princeton President Dr Hibben Killed in Highway Crash
Dr John Grier Hibben 72 former president of Princeton University died after his sedan collided with a beer truck on a wet road near Avenel. His wife Mrs Hibben was critically injured and later shown to be improving. The truck driver Peter Scibilia of New Brunswick was uninjured. Funeral services set for Princeton University Chapel with eight honorary pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton University
Princeton Chapel
John Grier Hibben
Woodrow Wilson
Tappen Street
Avenel
Peter Sciblia
Hamilton Street
New Brunswick
Hibben
Rahway Memorial Hospital
Scibilia
St. Peter's Hospital
Warings Pennsylvanians Orchestra
Joseph Grady
Andrew Simonn
Celestine Romond
Dr. Hibben
Luther J. Isenhart
Christian Gauss
Paul Martin
Princeton
Charles W. Parker
Morristown
Jol Grier
Crowning at St James Church Sunday in Woodbridge
The annual crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary is set for Sunday evening May 21 at 7 30 at St James Church Woodbridge with Miss Margaret Dalton as crowner. Rev Richard J Ryan will preach the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessed Virgin Mary
St. James’ Church
Woodbridge
Margaret Dalton
The
Sodality
Richard J. Ryan
Somerville
William A. Ryan
Dalton
Mary Snyder
Vera Snyder
Ethel Campion
Genevieve O'Brien
Veronica, McLeod
Tleanor Moll
Anna Stancik
Blanche Crowe
Florence Kenna
Dorothy Farr
Mary ‘Tirpak
Mary Krewinkly
Jile Campibn
Mary Bobzin
Kathryn Thompson
Irene Somers
Helen van Tassel
Susien Murphy
Marie Grausman
Anna Bergen
Mary Goulden
Margaret Jordan
Anna Neder
Stewart Schoder, Jr
Mary Blachman
Mona
Local Realtor Foresees Prosperous New Deal Era
In an interview, Mr. Concannon states business conditions are improving steadily. He notes increased insurance activity and seven house rentals as signs of recovery, and credits the new deal with lifting spirits and hope among the public. Miss Deorosky Farr visits Miss Sara Holland at Denver College in Jenkinstown over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Dan Concannon
Concannod
Deorosky Farr
Linden Avenue
Sara Holland
Denver College
Jenkinstown
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Saint James’ Sodality
Crow’s
Nest
Office
of Justice of Peace
Bamurl
G. Rowley
Woodbridge Fur Shop
Amboy
Wood
Hardiman
Ed L. Hardiman
Hesinan’s Porth
Rahway Avenue
Green Street
N. 3
State
Louis Smith
Winsor Prize
Weeee
Rani
Rand
Ambion
Bemmett
King Cotton
Wagner
Moses Tohani
Jolly Robbers
Suppe
Weber
Donald Lela
Cornet
Herbert
George Esposito
Charles Terzella
Raymond Wachter
Novelty
Tassas
Fillmore
Goldman
Maryland
St. Julien
Hughes
M. E. Church
Benny Sete Monsfer
Trinity Church
Iselin Drum Corps
Mise
Jennie Jackson
Edgar Street
Crowner
Nash and Vogel
Apbeer
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