Police Guard Transfer Secures Bank Cash For New Opening
Police units guarded the transfer of gold specie, bills, and securities worth hundreds of thousands from First National Bank to the Woodbridge National Bank building in preparation for the opening of the First National Bank and Trust Company. Officers occupied strategic points while motorcyclists escorted loads, ensuring no loitering or interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Woodbridge National Bank
Leas
First National Bank and Trust Company
Lions Club Dinner Dance and Elections Report
The Woodbridge Lions Club plans a dinner dance next Tuesday at Blue Hill Plantation with Edward Hardiman chairing. Mark D. McClain was elected president, succeeding retiring James J. Dunne, with George Heller as secretary and treasurer Harry Ford. The slate includes trustees J. J. Dunne and Stephen Hruska. A Lion Tamer and Tall Twister will be appointed at the next meeting. An auxiliary of wives is being discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Lions Club
Blue Hilla Plantation
Edward Hardiman
Michael Golden
Mark D. McClain
Board of Education
Tijons Club
James J. Dunne
Heli Ie
George Heller
Harry Ford
J. J. Dunne
Stephen Hruska
Lions Club
Dunne
Molly Pitcher
Red Bank
A Little Excitement Amusing Skit At Sewaren School
The Happiness Girls presented the three act play A Little Excitement to a capacity audience at the Sewaren School Friday night. Miss Marjorie Kelfer played the adventurous girl and Misa Hilda Thergesen was the lovesick pupil who is scored by a teacher. Other cast members included Catherine Smith Alverna Trelyer Mia Clifford Jaeger Bertha Conrad Mildred Trelyer Claire Simonsen Dorothy Conrad Hazel Backman and Grace Lucas. Lucille Kath performed several solo dances and Grace Huber coached the players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happiness Girls
Sewaren
Marjorie Kelfer
Misa Hilda Thergesen
Catherine Smith
Alverna ‘Trelyer
Mia
Clifford Jaeger
Bertha Conrad
Mildred Trelyer
Claire Simonsen
Dorothy Conrad
Hazel Backman
Grace Lucas
Lucille Kath
Grace Huber
Ferraro Set for June 6 Sentencing in 1920 Fire Case
Rosario Rosas Ferraro of New Street Woodbridge pleaded guilty before Judge John P Kirkpatrick to charges tied to the May 1920 William Street fire and explosion. Sentencing is scheduled for June 6. Co defendants include Dominico Tenace who appealed after a two year State prison term set January 17 1940 and Frank Csanyl who died January 26 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosario (Rosas) Berarro
New Street
Woodbridge
Wiliam Street
John P. Kirkpatrick
New Brunswick
Dominico Tenace
Frank Csanyl
Keep Well Camp New Buildings Begin Erection
Mrs. E. H. Boynton of Woodbridge and a Middlesex County Recreation Council director announced today that permanent Keep Well Camp buildings are now under construction. She called it a tremendous gratification to fulfill a six year dream of the council officers and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Boynton
Woodbridge
Middlesex County Recreation Council
Kiddin Keep
Woodbridge Township Population Shown From 1810 to 1880
Census figures supplied by Leon E. Truesdell show Woodbridge Township's 1810 population exceeded its 1880 count due to boundary changes. The data note a long period of stagnation before rapid growth after 1890, with preliminary 1930 figures at 25,234.
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Woodbridge ‘Township
Leon E. Truesdell
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D. C
Woodbridge
Mrs John Breckenridge Elected D A R Chapter Regent
Mrs John Breckenridge was elected regent of the Janet Gage Chapter D A R at a Monday meeting held in Metuchen. Offic ers named include vice regent Mrs Frank Moffett treasurer Mrs Cedric Ostomr and secretary Miss Laura Brodhead. The organizing regent Frank R Valentine joined the Board of Directors and the group plans a Valley Forge pilgrimage on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Breckenridge
Janet Gage
John FE. Breckenridge
Allimater
Artsbay
Melvin Church
Charles la Forge
Metuchen
Frank K. Moffett
Cédric Ostomr
Laura Brodhead
Frank R. Valentine
Mayor and Committee to Inspect Township's Finest
The annual police inspection will be held Friday morning in front of the Memorial Municipal Building before the Memorial Day parade. The Township Committee led by Mayor William A. Ryan will serve as the inspection committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Municipal Building
William A. Ryan
Funeral for Anthony Beka Held in Woodbridge
Anthony Beka, 44, who died after a lingering illness at New York City Hospital, will be laid to rest this afternoon at 2:30 from his brother Joseph Beka’s home on Upper Main Street, Woodbridge. Rev. Frank Kovach of the Hungarian Reformed church will officiate. Interment follows in Alpine cemetery. he is survived by his brother and a sister in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Beka
New York City Hospital
Joseph
Upper Main Street
Woodbridge
Frank. Kovach
Hungarian Reformed Church
Alpine Cemetery
Europe
Fresh Jersey Eggs to Be Sold at Auction
A new auction egg market opens in Toms River on Monday June 2 at 1 00 P M to sell eggs only up to three days old. About 600 cases will be offered on opening day graded for exact size needs. Mrs E H Boynton and Mrs A F Randolph attended a Carteret Woman s Club luncheon at the Riverview Tea Room Rahway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Toms River
E. H. Boynton
A. F. Randolph
Carteret Woman's Club
Riverview
Rahway
Woodbridge Township approves bonds and Rahway avenue work
Township of Woodbridge sells one hundred thousand dollars in short term bonds at 4.45 percent. Contracts with Middlesex County for Rahway avenue repaving are approved. Woodbridge will cover 60 percent of costs. Standard Bithulithic Company awarded $44 043. Public Service to remove street tracks at its own expense with rights reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
William H. Gardner
County of Middlesex
Rahway Avenue
Memorial
White ‘Church
Standard Bithulithtie Company
Public Service
Wanas Chop House Draws Race Fans
Race track fans at Woodbridge Speedway discovered Wana's Chophouse near the entrance to the big timber bow as an ideal post race dinner venue. Now under new management it serves steak chop and chicken dinners with Blue Streak orchestra nightly. Open at 10 A M with luncheon and tea in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Speedway
Wana
Big Timber Bow
Blue Streak Orchestra
Whippet Races Offer Trophy and Cash Prizes
The Woodbridge Open Handicap whippet event at the Lalgway Whippet Club in Avenel on Sunday June 29 promises a trophy presented by Mayor William A. Ryan and a $100 purse. Entry blanks go to whipnet owners across Canada and major U S cities, with winners named in recent Madison Dog Show results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Ryan
Woodbridge
Reggie
Charles Flynn
Avenel
Dodges Estate
iMadigon
N. J
Itive
Parks To Be Named For A. E. F. Heroes In Woodbridge
Woodbridge Township considers naming new parks after local WWI heroes. The Woodbridge Post American Legion offered the resolution at a Monday meeting, listing three Doughboys killed in action in 1918: George J. Marty, Edward M. Kelly, Ira C. Dunn. The plan moved to the improvement committee for action. An invitation to Memorial Day exercises was extended to the full Township Committee, who voted to attend together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Woodbridge Post
American Legion
Wort Municipark
Legion
George
Marty
Co. A
306Th Infantry
Edward M. Kelly
Co. L
Ira C. Dunn
Jacob Grausam
Mayor to Present Loving Cup to Woodbridge Legion Drum Corps
Mayor William A. Ryan will award a silver loving cup to Woodbridge Post of the American Legion and its Drum and Bugle Corps during Memorial Day exercises at the White Church. The cup, to be named the William A. Ryan cup, honors the corps for prizes won and the Legion’s community civic work in Woodbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Drum & Bugle Corps
Woodbridge Post
American Legion
Woodbridge
William A. Ryan
Legion Post
White Church
Ryan
Legion
Wiliam A’ Ryan
Memorial Municipal Building
50 50 Plan That Failed to Work Leads to Court
Judge B W Vogel chastises James Manich for failing to honor a 50 50 plan. Manich and his wife Anna faced charges of non support and assault and battery after disputes over shared expenses and taxes. The judge orders Manich to turn part of his pay to his wife or face work without pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Voxel
James Manich
Pleasant Avenue
Sewaren
Batry
Anna
Daeater
Manich
Summer Garbage Schedule Starts
Health Officer Peter Peterson announces a summer garbage schedule starting Monday June 2. Collections run: Monday and Thursday Woodbridge. Tuesday and Friday Reading and Sewaren. Saturday and Wednesday Hopelawn and all of Forde. Householders should curb waste early in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Peterson
Woodbridge
Hopelawn
Forde
Plaza Beauty Parlor and Barber Shop Ad
Eugene Method of Permanent Waving offered with up-to-date service at 400 Rabway Avenue Woodbridge New Jersey near Green Street. Appointment line provided as 1745 for bookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plaza
Eugene
Rabway Avenue
Green St
Woodbridge, N. J
High School Secretary Becomes Skidmore College Professor
Miss Sylvia Emery head of senior secretarial work at Woodbridge High School resigns to take an associate professorship of commercial subjects at Skidmore College Saratoga Springs New York. She will begin next Fall after four years at the local high school and as a Boston University College of Secretarial Science graduate. No interim appointment yet for her vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Emery
Woodbridge High School
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Emery
College of Secretarial Science
College of Practical Arts and Letters
Boston University
Mayor to throw first ball at Grove Street field opening
Mayor William A. Ryan will open the Grove avenue baseball diamond donated to Woodbridge A A. by Committeeman Jacob Grausam. The Woodbridge club faces Union A A. of Arlington in the opening game, with Windburn pitching for the visitors and a 2:30 start. Next Sunday Woodbridge A A. meets the Pateon A O. of Newark.
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A. A. Grove St
William A. Ryan
Grove Avenue
Woodbridge A. A
Woodbridge
Union A. A. Nine
Arlington
Jacob Grausam
Ryan
Windburn
Visltors
Sugaay
Woodbridge A.A
Pateon A. O
Newark
Lownship to honor heroic dead in Memorial Day parade
More than 200 graves across St Samen St Marys Alpine Epic copalian and Presbyterian eemes will be decorated by Woodbridge American Legion and Fire Company No 1. Memorial Day events precede a parade from the fire house on School Street led by William Meath and George Winn with a horseback escort. Marching units include police, township officials, Woodbridge Post and band, local fire companies, Camp thre Girls and Boy Scout troops. Senator Arthur A Quinn will speak at cemetery ceremonies with Rev H R Areisch giving the invocation.
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St. Samen
St. Mary’s
Alpine
Woodbridge
Est
American Legion and Fire Company
No. 1
White Church
Aparade
School Street
William Meath
George Winn
Woodbridge Post
American Legion
Woodbridge High School
Mire Company
Avenel
Port Reading
Keashey
Hopelawn
Selin
Da-kon-ya
Teyo-pta
Camp Thre
Boy Scouts
Middlesex Mite and
Drum Corps
Lane of
Aly
Port) Reading
Arthur A. Quinn
H. R. Areisch
Methodsat
William A. Wigan
The
Legion
Barron St Marys Game Postponed to Two Oclock
Woodbridge High School baseball game against St Marys High School is moved from 10 AM to 2 PM due to Memorial Day ceremonies. The match will be at Raritan Copper Works Field rather than St Marys diamond. Coach Rice plans to use returning players and benches multiple hitters before deciding who will pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge High School
St. Mary’s High School
Raritan Copper Works
St. Mary's
Rice
St. Mary’s Haa
Nine Hope
Eee Fea
Koste
Lockie
Schmidt
Pick Judges for Woman's Club Flower Show
Mrs. Charles Belstle of Metuchen chairs the third district NJ State Federation of Women’s Clubs. K Baumann of Rahway and J Azid of Woodbridge Flower Shoppe will judge the Woodbridge Woman’s Club flower show at Memorial Municipal Building on Monday June 9. Entries due by 9 PM June 9. show opens at 3 PM with five classes including shrubs lilacs aphnea ayringa roses and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Belstle
Metuchen
New Jersey
Port Reading A C Beats Morgan A C 9 to 1
Port Reading A C defeated Morgan A C 9 to 1 at Port Reading last Sunday as local teams prepare to face the Pioneers of Perth Amboy on Memorial Day. Home run by Fratertolo and two base hits by Simlong Vernillo and Simlonge. Veraillo struck out 11 Leones, Ard. Bases on balls: Veraillo 1 Leonard 2. Umpires Cobb and Coan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Reading A. C
Morgan A. C
Port Reading
Pioneers
Perth Amboy
Frate Terolo
T. Simlong
G. Vernillo
S. Simlonge
Veraillo
Leones
Ard
Leonard
Colby Dill Weds Miss Ly Meyer in Dallas Church
Colby Dill of 82 Green Street Woodbridge and vice-president of Iveas & Havsslacher Chemical Co. weds Miss Ly Meyer, daughter of Mr and Mrs George K Meyer of Dallas Texas, in St Marys Chapel Dallas on Wednesday evening June 11 at six oclock. Read The Leader Regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby Dil
Green Street
Woodbridge
Iveas & Havsslacher Chemical Company
Perth Amboy
Ly . Meyer
George K. Meyer
Dallas
St. Mary's Chapel
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Woodbridge Police Department
George Ballnt
Meyer Larson
Rudolph Simonsen
Celestine Romond
Patrick W. Murphy
Janes Walsh
Rat National Bank
Bernstein's
Murphy
Lions
Ferraro
David Blodgett
Sewacen
Cig “Numatic
Joanna
Shell Oil Dock
City Service Ohio
Hunky Tice
Modgenly
Arenas
Valley Forge
Bunker Hill
Hardiman
Ed. L. Hardiman
Seaman's
Cor
Rahway Avenue and
Green Street Tel
Woodbridge, FF. A
George Woods
la Guardia Avenue
Igelin
Leaile
Glen Gardene
Bunday
A. E. F. Heroes
J. Blake
Fighing Tackle
Matin Street el
Woodbridge Township
Michael J. Kelly
Greenville Street
Meuse-Argonne
Kelly
Margaret Ann Grace
Joseph J. Grace
Edward Kelly
St. James
Metuchen Barracks
310Th Infantry
310Th. Infantry
78Th. Division
Ite
Ria Lowell
Hollywood
Theresa Buscock
Rhoda Moe
Anna Marie Schuck
Anna’ Moe
Jane van Idersting
Dorothy Jacobs
Helen Ames
Fussbudget
Prince Charming
Joe Humphreys
Joan Sieber
Lault
Cinderella Howell
Bruce Rankin
Raymond Miller
Jack and Jill
Playe Uge
Junior MacCallum
Indies
Mary Constance Clark
Little Red Riding Hood
Mary Kopi
Gate Simonsen
LeRoy Simonsen
Ward Novak
Arthur Nelson
Zenon Dembitsky
Amogs
Ruby
Sbewaren School
Cinderella
Prince's Castle
Anna C. Frazer
Lownship
Port Readings
Colby Dill
Frederick H. Turner Co
General Insurance and Real Estate Senaten
Telephone
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