Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-22
kEYPORT

That the youth OF our borough are
not lacking in patriotism is shown by
the many enlistments from Keyport
during the past few weeks. William
Britton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Corne-
Illus N. Britton, of Elizabeth street,
is the latest to enlist in the service
of Uncle Sam. He has become a
member of the Naval Reserve of the
Mosquito feet as first class quarter
master. He was the only one of q
class of seventeen to pass the exami-
and was highly congratulated by tha
examining officer as he was the
youngest of the class.
Mrs. Emma Truax, of Elizabeth,
spent Friday and Saturday as the
guest of friends in town.
John T.. Wyckoff, who has been i'll
for several months, is again confined
to his bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Beverly Towles, of
New York, spent the week end at
their bungalow at lakewood Park.
Mrs Fred B. Van Brake was the
guest of friends in Freehold on Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Thomas G.. Barker, of High
Bridge, was the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Fred l.. Schildknecht, over the
week end.
Walter Brand was the guest of
friends at New York over the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin stodola, of
Flatbush, were the week end guests
of friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn Gravatt and
Miss Doris Gravatt and Lester .Gra-
watt, Of Bradley Park, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Tilton
Sunday.
Miss Sue Louise Calender, of
Rutherford, was the guest of friends
at lakewood Park over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs David Mathews, of
Red Bank, spent the week end as the
guests of the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac N. Johnston.
The Tuesday Afternoon 500 Club
will not meet until Thursday after
noon of this week. i
Isaiah Clayton Is confined to his
home with illness. having been taken
Ill Sunday morning.
DIR. and Mrs. j. e. D. SiIcox were
the guests of friends at Freehold Sat-
urday
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sohwarz, who
have been residing in New York for
the winter, have returned and are
occupying the Jacobeau house at Oak
wood Park for the summer.
Charles Sproul, who has enlisted in
the mosquito feet and who has been
called for active duty, spent the week
end with his sister, Mrs. George M.
Post, of Main street.
H. staats and family, of New York,
are occupying their new summer
home at Oakwood Park. 800
Supervising Deputy Grand Regent
A. A. Philo has begun his official
visits for the season. his first being
at Glenwood Council, Matawan, on
Wednesday evening. He will make
near future.
Calvary M. K. choir rehearsal will
be held In the church at the close OF
the prayer service tomorrow night,
instead of the usual rehearsal on Fri
day night.
Mrs. Alexander Robertson is spend-
Ing q few days as the guest of rela-
tives at Bayside. L. I.
Mrs. Howard l.. Irwin, Mrs. Euretta
Ogden and Mrs. Thomas Dawson have
returned after having attended the
convention held at Atlantic City last
week by the Sons and Daughters OF
Liberty. The State Council has de-
cided to furnish an ambulance for the
use Of New Jersey troops and Mrs. Og-
den has been appointed chairman of a
committee to look after same. Mrs.
Dawson who Is q state officer, was
elected an alternate Representative
from the State Council to the National
Council. All report most interesting
convention. fI.s-4s ..4
Theron Carter of the U. 8. s.. Sc
attic, has been the past week with
relatives In town.
The new brush recently purchased
for the borough use in cleaning the
cement road, was used Friday under
the supervision of Superintendent of
Public Works 8. Frank Mason and
declared to be first class implement.
The brush will be used particularly
on Broad street. E
James T. welch, of Jersey City, was
painfully burned Saturday at West
Keyport, when he crawled under his
automobile with lighted cigar in his
mouth. The burning cigar set fire to
the oil. He had experienced some
engine trouble and had climbed un-
der the car to adjust same, when the
oil ignited. His coat and shirt were
burned also his arm and hand. After
some difficulty the flames were finally
extinguished by throwing sand on the
machine. fiA
Captain John Hyer, of Second
Jury Friday when ladder on which
he was standing tipped. Captain Flyer
had been up on the roof OF his resi-
dence, having the ladder standing in
the gutter of the porch roof. Upon
descending he was nearing the piazza
roof when in swinging out too far, the
ladder tipped forward and Captain
Hyer jumped from the point to the
ground. landing heavily on the brick
pavement. He was painfully bruised
and badly shaken and Is confined to
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