Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
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The isit-the- School, movement
that has been suggested by Commits
sioner of Education Kendall for this
week has been taken advantage of by
many of the borough. Among those
who have paid the borough school a
visit during the early part of this
week are: Mrs. Condit NJ. Dawson,
Mrs. Charles Breckwedel, John Petty
and Mrs. John Waddy, Mrs. c. c.
Quinn.
The high school baseball team and
that recently organized by the Boy
Scouts were out for practice Monday
of this week. The work consisted
mainly of warming up owing to the
muddy condition of the diamond.
All are invited to attend the meet
ing of the baseball team to be held
at borough hall tonight at 8 o'clock.
A manager will be chosen and other
business will be brought before the
meeting.
Miss Susie Baremore spent Sunday
at Farmingdale a guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Josephine Jolly.
Richard Lewis moved his effects of
the store at Upper Jamesburg to the
Perrine building, formerly the Ma
thews building, that has been rebuilt.
Mrs. Addison Scott spent Tuesday
at Trenton visiting her daughter.
Miss Hilda Schenck, of Trenton,
spent the weekend with her uncle,
Schuyler Schenck, at lower James,
burg.
The baseball team of the Boy
Scouts are planning to hold an en-
tertainment in the near future for
the benefit Of the scouts in town.
Oliver Soden, the manager of the
team. has the affair in charge.
The many friends of Rev. Henry
Johnson, pastor of the Methodist
church, are offering congratulations
to that gentleman owing to his re-
church. A reception will be rendered
Rev. Mr.. Johnson tomorrow night in
the social rooms of the church and
the congregation of the First Baptist
church will join in observing the
event. This is the third consecutive
year that Rev. Mr.. Johnson has been
in charge of the local church that
has grown much under his guidance.
John Gallagher, of the Home for
day at Reading, Pa, the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. John, Richenback, a
former resident here.
Miss Elsie Dawson is confined to
her home with an attack of the
mumps.
Perly Bum spent Sunday at Eng
lishtown the guest of friends.
Mrs. E. Bloess, of Buckelew ave-
nue., spent Tuesday in Spotswood on
business. Mrs. Bloess intends to
again remove to Spotswood when she
disposes of her bungalow at this
place.
Miss Jennie Lokerson led the Ep-
worth League meeting in the Metho-
dist church Sunday night. The topic
was: "Cultivating the Grace of Sym
pathy."
the high school held a meeting Mon
day. 1t was resolved that none but
bonafide members Of the high school
be permitted to play with the team
and this suggestion was popular. AL
ready baseball practice commenced
by the team shows that much encour-
aging material is axailable to the
manager. The only department that
is weak Is the pitchers box. What
the team Is sadly In need of is a
coach and this feature would be ap-
preciated in all branches of the
schools sport.
Owing to Misunderstanding the
Jamesburg- -Helmetta basketball game
did not take place on Saturday night.
The game will be played tomorrow
night. The Helmetta team easily de-
feated the locals on their last meet
ing several weeks ago.
Rev. Herbert Smith, of Drew Sem
mary. was entertained with his wife
at the home of the latter's parents,
4Ilua31a &ZS.. James -Hampton, oyer.
1.-The week end.
At meeting of the Jamesburg Ath-
leuc Association held Monday even
ing the $3.50 gold piece was awarded
to Charles Paxton, of the Lakeview
house. The treasurer of the associa-
ton made his report that showed
$20.60 had been subscribed on the
gold piece and that the expenses We're
s17.10. This left a balanace in his
hands of $3.50. This was donated
to the Senior baseball team, of the
town and same will be presented this
Wednesday night in Borough hall. The
committee having this in charge are:'
Ernest Breckwedel and Perley Bum.
Mrs. Belle Mathews and daughter,
Miss Pauline, spent Monday of this
week visiting relatives at Lambert
vile.
Isaac N. Petty. of Trenton. spent
the week end with his family here on
Harrison street.
Austin Morris, agent operator at
Lower Jamesburg, second trick, has
bid in q position at "-Y'' tower at
Runyon and will remove to Old
Bridge in the near future with his
family.
Mrs. William Sutphin spent Tues
day in Trenton, visiting relatives.
James Emens spent Sunday in New
Brunswick visiting relatives.
Street Commissioner George Ken
nedy scraped the roads through town
on Tuesday and this attention was
timely, as the main avenues Of the
borough were almost impossible -ow
ing to the deep ruts. Quite change
for the better is now noticeable.