Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08
HELMETTA

Al petition is being made to Sena-
tor Thos. ScuIly for the respective
postoffices OF Helmetta. Spotswood
and Old Bridge to be designated az
parcels postoffices. There r sew
eral hundred ame already affixed
to the petition and as many more
will be obtained before the paper
ls submitted to the proper authori-
udes. The leading citizens names
dead the paper.
The gypsies are still encamped at
Cedar Swamp. They have been
there over four. months and they
intend to pass the rest OF the
winier in that camp. They have lost
several nice horses this winter by
death.
G. O. Ericsson has returned from
his "trip to Gork1yn, Del, where he
has been inspecting the machinery
at the Geo. w. Heime's plant there.
Mrs. H. B. Galatfn is maing
an extended visit with her mother,
Mra. A. BIuming. Mrs Galatin's
residence is new In Chicago. Her
husband was the manager OF the
Bernarr McFadden sanitarium at
Physical Culture City four years ago.
He Ia now with Mr.. MacFadden At
Chicago.
Mrs. James Johnson has been at
tending her mother. Mrs. John How
eli, OF Iamesburg, who. has been III
for the past week.
Mrs. Leo Roller has discontinued
working In the Geo. w. Helme Co.'S
plant.
Pell Mitchell. who oma months
ago entered the advertising field
hy opening an office for labor pub
lications, has given up that work,
! which was not very encouraging 5sa-
ploynent. He has opened a small
mail order business founded on the
socialistic order.
Mrs. a. F. Bruins, her sister and
mother respectively. Mrs. e.. Wales
cues and Mrs. J.. ReiIley have re-
opened their homes at Outcalt, N.
j.. where they intend TO stay until
the beginning OF fall Mr.. Bruins fs
q printer In the employ OF Doubleday
Page & Co, of New York.
William Tomison Is working IN
S. Greenberg's large department
store, filing the vacancy left by the
recent departure Of Joseph Fried
land.
Fanny Greenberg has returned
from a short visit to Newark, where
she did some buying for her fathers
store. and also spent a little time
with her sister.
Felix Goletz is now residing in his
new house, which is situated on the
Helnletta road between here and
Jamesburg. He has a very spacious
dwelling and Is fitted with all mod
ern improvements.
The Public Service Gas Co., which
Is running a main through town,
have filled thirty-five orders for gas
stoves, and several people are going
to have gas installed without the
stove. This Is considered very en-
Gauraging. The sample gas
lamps put up in front OF 81. Georges
Memorial church Ia causing much
comment, because OF the brightness
OF the light. The borough are ag-
itattng whether to have the place
illuminated by them.
The artssian we'll contracted BY
Ridpath and Potter OF Philadelphia.
gives up water al the rate OF 40 gal
Ions per minute. Although the wa
ter Is perfectly transparent. the
analysis did not prove entirely sat
isfactory, and further action 10 sus~
pended.
Paul Lathanic, Of Brooklyn. N r.
has been e visitor at home.
Benjamin Fouratt, recently woFk-
ing at Bloomfield, NJ j., is re-ern-
ployed by the Geo. W. Helme Co
reese Henkle is filing a situation
at Elizabeth.
Mrs. John Riglos and foster chill
dren. Dorthea and George, were req
cen visitors withMrs- Isaac Rich-
ards.
Joseph Mendoker, Of Philadelphia.
is home again for a few days.
The high cor In the high score
6owIing contest is 227 by James
Petrie.