Boehm Returns from 12,000 Mile European Tour
Charles Boehm a former Woodbridge High School teacher and world traveler returned to New York after ten weeks in Southern Europe and Asia Minor, reporting 12 000 miles of travel and lessons learned from living scenes and peoples. He noted European press interest in U S politics and spoke on dictatorships in Italy and Greece while describing high travel costs and cultural tensions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles, Boehm
Woodbridge
New York
Sothern
Europe
Asla Minor
Boehm
Americana
Leader
United States
Coolidge
America
Hai Evati
Asia
Min
Italy
Asia Minor
Turkey
Mussolini
Italiana
University of Florence
Palestine
Spain
Egypt
Piraeus
Athens
Gre Aneng
Church Societies Plan Welcome Party At Local Church
Senior and intermediate society members of the church met at Mrs John Strome home on Wadgewood avenue Tuesday night to finalize plans for a welcome party tonight at eight in the Sunday school room. The event will feature an open program with the Methodist and Wesley leagues as guests, along with a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cofntellor
John Strome
Wadgewood Avenue
Schonl
Mercedes
Catholic Daughtera of America
Knights ‘of Columbus
Plang
Mra
F. Mayo
Helen Donohue
Mae Brown
Two Children Injured by Sand Truck at Ford’s Yard
Helen Wargo seven and Stephen Hydro three, both of Fords, were severely hurt when a sand-filled truck struck them in the War go yard Tuesday night. They were treated by Dr. George W. Tytell at Perth Amboy City Hospital. The girl may have internal injuries. the boy suffered forehead abrasions. The truck, owned by A Murdock and driven by William Larsen, was seized by police and the drivers held. Larsen faces assault charges while Murdock pays a fine for defective brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wargo
Stephen Hydro
Perth Amboy City Hospital
Wargo Yard
George W. Tytell
A. Murdock
William Larsen
Murdock
Scouts To Camp Davison For Three Day Trip
A group of Boy Scouts from George Washington Troop of Fords will take a three day vacation at Camp Davison in the Watchung Mountains near Scotch Plains. The trip is funded by the Fords Lions Club with Scoutmaster E. Larsen leading. Participants include Melvin Anderson Harry Meyer Richard Predmore John Kish Howard Hansen and others. travel will be by a truck provided by OGC Canfield with Nathan Cross Wesley Liddle and Jack Goldberg supervising welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Lions Club
Camp Davison
Scotch Plains
Fords
Camp
Davison
Fords Lions Club
Watcheung Mountains
Fords Boys
Elizabeth Council
Boy Scouts of America
E. Larsen
Melvin Anderson
Harry Meyer
Richard Predmore
John Kish
Howard Hansen
John Baumiln
Arthur Glare
Bernard Paterson
Victor ‘Ound
Nels Yunker
Wilbur Blanchard
Lester Blanchard
Harry Lund
Wiliam Handerhan
Rayanid Peodmomedin
Nathan Cross
Idona Club
Wesley Liddle
Jack Goldberger
Igelin Girl Scouts Plan Parents Night in September
The Tselin Girl Scouts of Golden Eaglet Troop No. held a meeting on Tuesday August 31 with Anna Hittmann presiding. They plan a Parents Night in the third week of September with singing piano solos dancing plays and coffee and cake. The group recently hiked from Iselin to Woodbridge then to Amboy reaching Bayard Beach at 10 30 after an enjoyable afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tselin Girl Scouts of
Golden Eaglet
Anna Hittemann
Iselin
Woodbridge
Amboy
Bayard Beach
Fords Couple Mark Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Schmidt of Paultreet hosted relatives and friends in Fords for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Attendees included numerous Schmidt family members and friends from Perth Amboy Bayonne New York City and nearby towns. The gathering featured dancing singing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Schmidt
Paultreet
Fords
Julia Selfer
Abel Schmidt
Margaret Nemeth
Irin Nemeth
Peter Hanaqn
George, Vralman
Janes Carroll
Hans Schmidt
Mra
Detmer
Union Folly
Bridge
Gud
Mre
Fred Kline
Tousphy Kline
New York City
Miglie Agnes
Schmidt
Hyne Sehurig
Mathilda Schmidt
Merion Sehmidt
Helvabeck
Car and Bus Collision Strikes Port Reading
A Sunday crash on Woodbridge Avenue Port Reading left two injured. Mrs M Cotter of Seerines Sewaren and Miss Mala Budnar of 18 Bellrood Avenue rode the bus. Cotter’s injury a hip strain. Budnar reported tee injury. Bus driver Tony Deutdibibus said Budnar’s car collided with the bus. Budnar’s car held for license verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Avenue
Port Reading
M. Cotter
Seerines
Sewaren
Misa la Budnat
Bgllrood Avenue
Vietlene” Sane
Cotter
Messings
Perth Amboy City
Miss Badnar
Tony Deut
Dicibus
George Budnar
Budnar
Doctor Barrett Begins Two Week Vacation
Dr Barrett of Barett and Smith dental offices leaves today for a two week vacation visiting Atlantic City and battlefield sites in the South. Dr Smith assumes charge of Woodbridge and New Brunswick offices in Barretts absence and will be in Woolbridge all day Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Barett & Smith
Atlantic City
Washington
Smith
Woodbridge
New Brunswick
Woolbridge
Mainé Woods
Births Recorded in Woodbridge and Nearby Areas
Birth announcements list several newborns across Woodbridge Port Reading and nearby towns. Names include Robert Stephen Zamibar son of Stephen Zamibar at Batty Street August 25. Ernest Wilson Almasey son of John Almasey at Woodbridge Avenue August 29. Rose Scuotto daughter of Joseph Bevotto at Woodbridge Avenue August 29. Roger Roberta Garnon son of Hans Larsen at Hoy Avenue August 21. Billy Alex Facsak son of John Fuczak at Mith Street August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stephen Zamibar
Batty Street
Stephen Zambar
Ernest Wilson Almassy
Woodbridge Avenue
John Almasey
Port Reading
Rose Scuotto
Joseph Bevotto
Hoods
Roger
Roberta Garnon
Hoy
Avenue
Mr. and
Irs
Hans Larsen
Keashey
Billy
Alex Facsak
Mith Street
Mrs
Ohn Fuczak
Colonia Men Find Bag Containing Jewelry
Colonia residents Fred Wagner Hamilton Billings and Bennet Pinkham found a paper bag with jewelry while walking near the air course fields. They notified police, and Officer Parsons went to collect the logs from the bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wagner
Hamilton Billings
Bldney Pinkham
Adj
Avenel Residents clash over fire house bond issue
At a Wednesday school meeting Avenel residents opposed a plan to issue more than twenty thousand dollars in bonds for a new fire house over twenty years. Some warned the $35,000 project is unaffordable now, preferring humbler facilities until the town can pay. An election is set for September 18 to decide the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenel
Artdil
Commissionera
Avenal
Indicationa
DeVoe Seeks Pierson’s Views on Highway Proposal
New Brunswick Democrat Fred W. DeVoe asked Senator Arthur N. Pierson to state his views on a heavy duty concrete highway proposal. DeVoe, speaking before the Rotary Club of South Am boy, urged a road plan as part of the Third District congressional race. Pierson, from Union County, has participated in the road debate, and his stance on DeVoe’s plan will be awaited with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. DeVoe
New Brunswick
Rotary Club
South Amboy
Arthur N. Pierson
Union County
Benatoy
Pierson
DeVoe
Bread theft alarms Perth Amboy baker
A Perth Amboy baker reports youths stealing bread from his shop over three days. He identifies two boys, Stephen and Joseph Keller, seen near Straw party HW and Kall, age 18, as suspects. The incident prompts warnings to customers and ongoing concern about shop security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Dolinilly
Perth Amboy
Joe
Baror
De Voe Urges Highway Bond Restriction and Toll Route
Former Assemblyman Fred W. De Voe of New Brunswick urged restricting bond issues for highways and endorsed a toll funded road plan. He proposed a heavy truck corridor from the Holland Tunnel to a Camden bridge over the Delaware, financed by gasoline tax and higher license fees rather than bonds. He spoke to the Rotary Club in South Amboy, presenting himself as a citizen rather than state official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. de Voe
New Brunswick
Rotary Club
South Amboy
Holland Tunnel
Jersey City
New Bridge
Camden
DeVoe
Democratia
Congress
Bagis Tharatcortey
New Jersey
State Highway Commission
Iselin Woman Inhales Gas For Toothache
Mrs Richard Albertson 80 of Porahing Avenue Iselin tried gas anesthesia for a toothache attaching a tube to a gas range and inhaling gas. Police and Dr Hoagland found her unconscious at home and she was taken to Rahway Hospital for treatment. Her husband had gone to fetch toothache drops and returned to find her in serious condition. he is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Albertson
Porahing Avenue
Tgella
Somers
Hoagland
Albertson
Agloua
Rahway Hiatt
Township Committees Plan Joint Ford Sewer Project
The Township Committee and Raritan officials inspected sewer conditions on Hveygreen and Whidwood Aves in Forda amid disputes over cost sharing. Raritan Township, urged by need for the upgrade, agreed to draft an ordinance for funding. previous meetings noted a delegation from Forda and discussions of shared improvements.
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Raritan
Thuradsay
Hveygreen
Whidwood
Forda
Thieves Take New Packard From Freeman Street Garage
Sometime Wednesday night thieves broke a side window at Emil Koyen’s Freeman street garage and removed his four month old gray Packard touring car valued at about 9800 dollars. They also stole five wheels from a Nash roadster belonging to Koyen’s son who is in Perth Amboy Hospital after an operation. The wheels, with balloon tires, were worth about 375 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Koyen
Freeman Street
Koyen
Perth Amboy
Insida
Township Schools Opening Sept 8 With New Building
Township schools resume on Wednesday with repairs completed. Hagaman Heights Port Reading gains a new two room portable. students register at Port Reading School No 9 on opening day and stay there until reassigned. Grades one to three move to the new building. grades four and up stay at the old school until further notice. Iselin sixth graders go to Woodbridge. Fords adds two sixth grades at School No 14. transportation arranged for usual pickup times.
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Hagamen Heights
Port Reading
Iselin
Woodbridge Ad
Schial
Prade
Indy
Fords
Behool No. 14
George's Road
Rus
Secretary of War Ensures Safety at Raritan Arsenal
In a letter to the Digt Commissioners at New Byenswick, Secretary Mee Ader rejects plans to enlarge Raritan Arsenal and notes no current appropriation for removal of stores. He outlines stringent safety measures, inspections, and an experienced commanding officer to maintain safe ammunition storage.
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Mee Ader
Digt
New Byenswick
Ianawer
Raritin Arsenal
Atatex
Congress
Raritan Arseoal
Ats
War Department
Raritan AM
Senal
3 Department
Raritan Arsenal
Raritan
Lake Denmark
Bicatinny Arsenal
Metuchen
N. J
Ite
Carnival Planned by St James Church Societies
St James Church plans a three night carnival September 9 10 and 11 on grounds by St James School Amboy Avenue. Holy Name Society and the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin will oversee events with Michael Kiely as general chairman and a representative from each society assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Church
St. James’ School
Birthday Party at Davey Home
A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Davey on Harding Avenue on Saturday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild and daughter Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. J. Guippo, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith and children Mable Batty, William, Mr. and Mrs. Ball and daughter Dorothy, Mrs. Rhode, Walter, Mr. Albert Wankang, and Mae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Davey
Harding
Avenue
Inga
Thane
Fairchild
Dorothy
Guippo
Gon
Jobs
Smith
Mable
Batty
William
Ball
Rhode
Walter
Albert
Wankang
Tegan
Migs Mae
Avenel Fire Co Extends Carnival
The Avenel Fire Company will hold a carnival tonight and Saturday on Burnett street with plans including a silver loving cup award for the company with the most uniformed men present. Several attractions and booths will feature merchandise for visitors at the carnival grounds.
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Avenel Fire Co
Avenel Fire Company
Burnett Street
Tha
Fixe
Fragmented Labor Day Postal Schedule Note
A damaged notice outlines Labor Day mail operations with carriers and special deliveries, indicating mail disruption and post office actions. The readable fragments mention no mail by carriers and timing around 9 am, with orders and denier references unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genger
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LIONS
M. Killeen
Minnion
Merehardts
Aqafair
Avery
John. Koesl
Town
L. C. Ryan
Down
John Riggland
J. B. Keating
Raymond Anderson
Igelin Girl ‘Scouts
DR. Barrett
Frank Warter
Green Street
Mia
Slavak and Children
Linden
Joseph Durrish
Wataon Aveneu
Colonia
Fred W. de Bow
DE Voe
State’ Highway Commission
Hudson
New Camden Bridge
Delaware
Picor Ryan
Raritan Township
Packard
Ranitan
Davey
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