Shell Dock Fire Threatens Oil Tanker
Sixty students of Woodbridge High School Class of 1930 are set to graduate with diplomas at a Thursday evening ceremony in the school auditorium Principal Prof John Wm Love says the class size drops from last year's 65 amid rising enrollments Congressman Charles A Eaton of Plainfield will address the graduates The high school orchestra directed by Miss Anna Frazer will perform Other area commencements and grade ceremonies are scheduled in nearby towns in June including Woodbridge Eighth Grade on June 10 Fords on June 11 and St James School on June 16 with Father Dunn of Princeton as speaker at the 10 30 Mass June 22
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Woodbridge High School
John WM. Love
RPSOM
Charles A. Eaton
Plainfield
Afiss
Anna
Frazer
Woodbridge
Fords
St. James’ School
Father Dunn
Princeton
Pastor Pleads for Understanding of New Generation
A Rotary Club luncheon at the Middlesex Hotel featured Finley Keech of Rahway Baptist urging adaptation to modern youth. He said parents should train boys without judging by old standards and teach them to think independently. Rotary’s Ladies’ Night was planned for June with committee members named, and visiting Rotarians from Perth Amboy, South Amboy, and Rahway attended.
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Atlem
Finley Keech
Baptist Urch
Rahway
Rotary Club
Middlesex Hotel
Rotary
Conalating
Barron Schoder
Joy Abarat L. Clair
Leon McElroy
Thomas B. Murray
Campbell Batters to Play Double Header Sunday
Campbell team schedules a Sunday doubleheader at 1 PM against the Homesteaders of Avenel at Steel Equipment end, and at 3 30 PM the regulars face Greater Newark A A Batteries Kara and Larsen. Memorial Day game features Campbell vs Turner of Newark with Meyer Lapeen and Thulleson pitching for the Avenelites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP Campbell
Sia
t @ acco
Homesteaders
Avenel
Jregulars
Newark A. A
Kara and Larsen
Campbell
Turnere
Newark
Meyer Lapeen
Thulleson
Avenelites
Memorial Day Service At White Church
Veterans and Firemen attend a Memorial Day service at the Presbyterian Church in Woodbridge. The American Legion and Woodbridge Fire Company organize the event, to be held Sunday at 7 45 pm. Reverend Birrnest Abbott will preach on Offered Unto the Lord with all churches invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Church
American Legional Woodbridge Fire Company
Presbyterian Church
Birrnest Abbott
Relatives Asked to Aid Legion in Relocating Graves
The American Legion seeks help to relocate graves of veterans at St James cemetery after theft of grave markers. Relatives should contact the Woodbridge Fire House at Woodbridge 216 to locate overlooked graves for Memorial Day decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
St. James’ Cemetery
American Legion
Woodbridge Fire House
Woodbridge 216
Paterson Post Wins Prize at Legion Drum Corps Contest
Thirteen drum and bugle corps competed at St James auditorium under Woodbridge Post American Legion. Raymond Pellington Post of Paterson won the main event and a $25 prize. several Newark Brooklyn and Paterson units received prizes across classes A to H for scores, cups, and appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Post
American Legion
St. James
Raymond Pellington Post
Paterson
Black Prince Corps
Newark
eCharlea T. Kirk Corps
Brooklyn
Ilver
Sacred Hearts Corps
Ailver
St. Lucy’s Corps
Fifa and
Drum Corpa
Hexamers Corps
St. Joseph's Corpa
Weat Cauldwell
Raymond Pellingston Post
Carteret Post
Petitiona
Brat
Price
Sacred Hearts' Corps
Raymond
Pellington Post
Charles T. Kirk Corps
Ferry Praises Students On Washington Trip
Fifty eight seniors from the High School traveled to Washington by train and returned exhausted yet elated. Principal A C Ferry lauded their behavior as the best he had ever chaperoned. They visited the Smithsonian Pan-American Building Red Cross Building White House Library of Congress Annapolis Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Memorial Amphitheatre.
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Pennsylvania Station
Washington
A. C. Ferry
Smithsonian Institute
Pan-American
Red Cross
White House
Library of Congress
Annapolis
New Memorial Amphitheatre
Iselin German-American Society Picnic Planned for June 1
Karl Brinkman was elected president at a Saturday meeting at the Iselin club on Correia Avenue. Officers include William Grob vice president Louis Faber treasurer Charles Benz secretary and Mrs Jennie Benz financial secretary. The society will hold a members only picnic June 1 in Iselin. Eligible German-Americans can obtain applications at the club or via Mr Faber of Harding Avenue.
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Karl Brinkman Y
Iselin
Correia Avenue
William Grob
Louis’ Fabar
Charles Benz
Jennie Benz
Arthur Janke
Harry Laut
L. Hargenbruck
Olga Kock
Lilian Laut
Faber
Harding Avenue
Iaelin
K of C Confers Degree At Middlesex Council Meeting
The Middlesex Council Knights of Columbus will meet at the Columbian Club on Main Street Tuesday evening May 37th to confer the first degree on new members. A social hour will follow the business meeting.
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Middlesex
Knighte' of Columbus
Columbian Club
Main Street
School Board Buys Supplies For Next School Year
The Board awarded general student supplies to J. L. Hammett Co. for 7396.09 and art supplies to Milton Bradley Co. for 1050, with bids opened outside a regular meeting due to early school closing. Janitorial bids were referred for review and staff appointments were made for playground supervision and school duties.
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J. L. Hammett Co
Jellff Avenue
Newark
Milton Bradley Co
New York
Masa
Hig
Ay Src Bam
Och
Hammette
Bradley Company
Love
Woodbridge Hardware Company
Main Hardware and Plumbing Supply Company
Humphreys and Ryan
Theodore Hoops
Jane Dunigan
L. Tam‘oer
Colby Oil
Green Street
Dil
Dill
Ensign
Board of Education
Posible
Seselons
Feehees
Primary petitions filed for township committees and judges
At midnight, petitions were filed with Township Clerk B J Dunigan for Democratic and Republican nominations. Democrats list multiple ward and third party district committees with names including Grausam Kenny Dan trainer Fenton Witheridge Caulfield Sandahl and many more. Republicans report various ward committees including Bertha Spek Kochick Rush and several county and district nominees and judges of the peace candidates such as Myer Kahmé and William Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Dunigan
Anthony Aqualla
John Wm. Danbach
Julia Andrews
Dietritt
William J. Maloney
Kathen
Dennis T. Ityan
Helen E.mond
Joseph Levendoske
Veronica J. Farrington
Ath
Hubert Handerhan
Margaret Barbaretta
John Maher
Alice Reedy
David W. Davis
J. Joseph Hamill
Helen M. Thomas
John Drennan
Want Township
Williai P. Campbell
Ou Iat
Charles McGettlgan
Antoinette Pellegrino
David Groguman
Nance Morayard
Joseph H. Nuliéy
Josephine Avhristle
Andrew
Desmond
Bothellykat Gt
Joseph Petras
Anna Jolly
Justice of the Peace
Martin A. Roggle
Leo R. Grosenan
Anthony di Tomaso
Hirst Ward
Bertha M. Spéak
Second Ward
Michael
Kochick
Red Armer
William J. Farr
Man Pays Ten Dollar Fine After Coffee Pot Incident
Spear Stahlberg aged 60 of Sonora avenue Iselin was fined ten dollars in police court Monday on a drunk and disorderly complaint by his wife Mrs Stahlberg who said he threw a coffee pot at her Sunday evening and refused to provide enough money for household expenses Judge Vogel warned him that a future court appearance could lead to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spear Stahlberg
Sonora Avenue
Iselin
Stahlberg
Missionary Lunch Planned by Congregational Church Group
The Ladies Association of the Congregational Church schedules a missionary lunch next Tuesday at 1 PM in the church. Items to be reviewed include missionary books Jerusalem to Jerusalem and Splendor of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Association
Jerusalem
Public Service Electric shows large twelve month earnings
A comparative statement for the twelve months ending March 30, 1989 by Public Service Electric Corporation of New Jersey outlines gross earnings for the corporation and its subsidiaries totaling 48,038.31, highlighting a substantial year over year increase. The document details consolidated results of operation across the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Eléctric Corporation
New Jersey
An Lagregne
Woman Hit by Coal Truck at Freeman Street Crossing
Mrs. Elise Karmundy of Woodbridge was badly bruised when a Warr Coal truck driven by Joseph Siuko struck her at the Freeman Street crossing. Siuko said he did not see her until nearly upon her and the truck skidded after braking. Dr. J. J. Colling treated her for a bruised hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elise Karmundy
Avion Avenue
Woodbridge
Calj Road
Freeman Street
Joseph Siuko
Shorat Street
Carteret
Warr Coal & Supply Co
Mra
Karmundy
Sisko
Warrant Out for Air Pilot Charged Over Grandstand
A warrant has been served on J. Morgan Harding 30 of New Brunswick a test pilot at Hadley Field after he flew over the grand stand during last Sundays auto races. Officer George Balint identified the plane number and will present the case to Judge B W Vogel Monday at 11 at Middlesex Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morgan Harding
Mie ‘Street
New Brunswick
Hadley Field
George Balint
Balint
B. ‘Kerr
Newark
Alife
Eeghirt
Commerce
Patrick Muprphy
Middlesex County
B. W Vogel
Hungarian American Citizens Club Birthday Dinner Dance
The Hungarian American Citizens Club will host a Jubilee Banquet and Dance to celebrate its fifth anniversary on Saturday evening June 14 at the Hungarian Reform Auditorium on School Street. Committee members in charge are Morris Mark Joseph Meyers and George Rusznak.
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School Street
Morria Mark
Joseph Meyers
George Rusznak
De Molay Dance Set This Evening in Americus
The first annual De Molay sport dance under Past Masters Councillors of Americus Chapter will run nine to one at the Craftsmen's Club on Green street with Tangaard's orchestra. Albert Bowera is general chairman, assisted by William McKeown Richard Shoff Russell Helselberg Robert McKeown Peter Lund Charles Rohlke Wancy Heiselberg John Hinkle Valdemar Lund.
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Americus
Order of de Molay
Craftsmen’s Club
Green Street
Tangaard
Albert Bowera
Willam McKeown
Richard Shoff
Russell Helselberg
Robert McKeown
Peter Lund
Charles Rohlke
Wancy Heiselberg
John Hinkle
Valdemar Lund
Pedestrian Injured On Green Street Collision
Louis Gerek 21 of 265 Green Street was struck by a car driven by Howard Whitehead 34 Gulden Street New Brunswick on Green Street Monday at 10 30 pm He suffered bruises and was treated by Dr J Collina Sewarep Public Library Association Elects Officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gerek
Green Street
Howard Whitehead
Gulden Street
New Brunswick
Gerek
J. Collina
Sewarep Public Library Association
Sewaren Library Names New Officers and Trustees
Samuel J. Henry of Sewaren was elected president of the Sewaren Free Public Library Association at a Tuesday meeting. Officers include F. H. Turner vice president A BygdducCallum treasurer Miss Alice Pender secretary. Trustees for three years Eloisg Gimberpat Margaret Lockwood Campbell Renard Dayer. Olver B. Ames fills term of L H Dix, a trustee who had realigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Henry
Sewaren
Sewaren Free Public Library Association
F. H. Turner
A. BygdducCallum
Alice Pender
Mly Eloisg Gimberpat
Milas Margaret Lockwood
Wif Campbell
Renard Dayer
Olver B. Ames
Miss Jordan to crown Blessed Virgin at St James Church
Miss Frances Jordan has been selected as the crowner for the annual crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary to be held Sunday evening at 7:30 at St James Church. The Sodality conducts the ceremonies each year and Miss Jordan was honored by the Sodality as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Frances
Heroic Firemen and Crew Halt Sewaren Waterfront Fire
Prompt actions by the Woodbridge Fire Company and the crew of the City Service Ohio prevented a disaster at the Sewaren waterfront. A lighterage boat burned as the City Service Ohio’s crew battled flames and protected tanks, while cook Albert Christensen was burned while freeing valves to prevent explosion. The Woodbridge team arrived quickly to secure the Searen plant, and both groups coordinated amid rising flames and drifting oil.
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Woodbridge Fire Company
F. W. O’brien
Searen
Shell Eastern
Leader
City Service
Ohio
H. J. Roundy
Sheil Dock
Sewares
Curecoa
Dutch West Indies
Joiggina
KeHly & Kendall
Brooklyn
Joanna
Cook
Albert Christensen
9Th. Street
Woodbridge
Perth Amboy City Hospital
A. Simonsen
Miller
Woodbridge Fireompany
Sheil
J. Nesmith
D. ‘Aquin
Axea
Bank Merger Takes Effect On Monday In Woodbridge
The merger of two Woodbridge banks forms The First National Bank and Co. to open next Monday in the Woodbridge National Bank building on Main Street with about three million dollars in resources. Willing Ames serves as president. J F Byea, W Le Bareed as vice presidents. T B Murray cashier. W L Harned and J Grace assistant cashiers. a list of directors includes W A Ames D A Brown e B Busway C A Campbell M J Demarest and others.
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Woodbridge
First National Bank and Co
Woodbridge National Bank
Main Street
Tf. Ames
John F. Byea
William le Bareed
Thomas 8B. Murray
W. Leon Harned
Joseph Grace
William A. Ames
D. A. Browne
B. Busway
C. A. Campbell
M. J. Demarest
Hampton Cutter
W. Harned
F. T. Howell
J. H. Thayer Martin
J. H. Concannon
Frank Lawson
Joseph S. Mark
Thomas B. Murray
J. J. Neary
John F. Ryan
John &. Toolan
W. Guyaver
Sewaren Children Stage Benefit for Kiddie Camp Cinderella
The Sewaren School children present Cinderella at the high school auditorium, Monday at 8 15 pm to raise funds for Kiddie Keep Warm Camp. Cast lists many student actors with roles from fairy tale figures to pages and courtiers.
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Sewaren
Sewsrem School
Fairy
Anna Mae Young
Pink
Jane van Ideeating
Violet
Lucille Kath
Butterjoup
Dorothy Jacobs
Spring
Helem Ames
Cinderella
Ria Howell
Lydia
Ane Marie
Soh Tk
Kate
Rhoda Moe
Countess Sresspateh
Theresa Buseck
Fussbudget
William Tappen
Bruce Rankin
Raymond Meyer
Prince Charming
John Sieber
Lue
Ella Kath
Jane van Iderstine
Mary Kopl
Clair Simonsen
le Roy Simonigen
Edward Novak
Arthur Nelsom
Zenon Dembitsky
Pues-in-Booth
Little Red Riding Hood
Mary Constance Clark
Jack Land Jil
Jyne
Junior MacCuk Yum
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Hardiman’s Pharmacy
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Seaman's
Perth Amboy
Venus Cor
Rahway A
Boenesins Roe
Tal
Paterson Post
FERRY
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the Plaza
Eugene Method Tor
Mabey Avenue
Green Bt
W. J
J. Blake
Mig
School Board
Colby Dill
Seminary Avenue
George Pailoulcws
P. O. Box 101
Praderich i Turner
Republican Committee
Jacob Bertram
Margaret Quish
William C. Frandwen
Adelia Anderson
Michael Lewis
Georgianna Andrews
Franklin Green
Katherine’ C. Burlock
Charles Hodgkinson
Marie V. Jones
Daniel V. Rush
Carmen J. Zullo
Florence C. Redd
William Holgesang
Grace Nottage
Hmline
Keifer. Ath
James S. Webb
Ella Linn
Ernest W. Nier
Edna M. Hansen
William R. Potter
Daniel Cotton
DE Molay
Jordan
Ha Crowner
Jimmy Lanagan
Woodbridge Township
William A. Kane
State Armory
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