Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-30
SOUTh AMBOY


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Charles Bennett, who has been
confined to his hoype on Bordentown
avenue with dipht beria, Is now able
to be about again.
Miss Mildred Kirk has resigned her
position with the Pennsylvania rail-
road and has accepted position in
the dupont Powder Works at Parlin.
Benjamin Duvier, of upper Main
street, who has been i'll for some
time with rheumatism, is again able
TO be around again
Private Russell Falk, of Troop B
Cavalry, Red Bank. has returned to
the State camp at Sea Girt after
spending Sunday as the guest Of his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Mclaughlin,
Of New Brunswick, were visitors at
the home of George Gundrum, of
Henry street
A very quiet wedding took place at
St. Mary's church Saturday morning
at o'clock when Edward Lynn took
as his wife Miss Meta Borlund, of
Fourth street Solemn high mass
was conducted by Rev. Lewis A.
Hayes. after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynn left for an extensive honey
moon through the state of Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. Lynn Is employed by the
dupont Powder Company at Parlin.
Miss Kathryn VanBuren, of Broad
way, was Long Branch visitor Sat-
urday.
Corporal William c. Moss, of the
training camp at Sea Girt, spent Sum
| day with his parents in this city.
Miss Frances Emmons. of Second
street, Is spending week with Mr..
and Mrs. e. s. Walker, of Perth Am
boy.
John Thorpe, of Ward avenue, has
accepted position as stenographer
with the Barber Asphalt Company of
Perth Amboy
Mr.. and Mrs John Dooling, of
Henry street. spent yesterday at Sea
Girt.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hausser, of
Cranbury. spent Sunday with Harry
Wolfe. of Henry street.
| Mr.. and Mrs Albert Renssler and
Bernard Thompson, of Newark, is
visiting with Frank Nelson.
| Mrs. John +. Emilussen, of Bor-
dentown avenue, spent the weekend
at Elizabeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Applegate, of
First street, are spending the week
at Keansburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Nilsson and
family. of Perth Amboy, spent Sun
day with John Nilsson, of Henry
street.
| Albert Mortenson, of David street
| spent Sunday with friends at Cam
| den.
Rev. j. F. Brady left Saturday for
Belmar. where he will spend the re-
mainder of the summer months at
his bungalow he has recently pur-
chased.
The Main street improvement Is
progressing very nicely. The granite
blocks to be placed between the troll
ley tracks have arrived and are al
ready being put In place. They ex-
pect to receive the necessary equip
ment to start laying the Warrenite
livery shortly.
Miss Frances Nicorvo, who has
been messenger for G. w. Crane al
the terminal office in this city. has
been transferred to the switchboard
of the same office.
Edward Glynn, of Sayreville, visit
ed with friends in this city Saturday
might
Harvey Brumaghim, Misses Ada
land Lille Moss n1otored to Sea Giri
yesterday.
/ On account of the usual heav,
Sunday traffic between this city and
iKeansburg and Morgan beach, the
Jersey Central Traction Company
were compelled to run many specia
cars. The open cars were first put
into use in this city and offered q
very inviting trolley ride to the beach
1.-The large cars, which have been In
use at Red Bank, were also pressed
J lGt.a ,ssEytce;
Newell James, of Becond street.
has accepted position with the du-
Pont people as chauffeur.
Hobart Johnson, of Troop B, OF
Red Bank, stationed at Sea Girt, WIS.,
tied with his parents on Henry street
Sunday.
John O'Connor, who is stationed
with the navymen on the battleship
Missouri, visited In this city over the
week end.
Another picnic - being arranged
by the st. Marys church, to be held
on the lawn of the schoolyard on the
evenings of August 10 and IL. This
picnic will take the place of the an
nual Old Home Day, which is cele-
August, known by old time residents
as Salt Water Day. The Old Home
Day this year has been cancelled on
account of the war. many men being
claimed by the draft in this city.
Last year 1t was also called off on ac-
count of the infantile paralysis, but
the money collected for the celebra-
ton last year is still held In reserve
for the event whenever 1t is seen fit
to hold 1t.
Many bathers enjoyed themselves
at Keansburg and Morgan yesterday
as the water was warm and the
weather being very suitable for a fine
dip"
Sergeant George Gundrum, of the
quartermaster's reserve corps at Fort
Slocum, spent the weekend with
his parents in this city.
on account of the rainy weather
Thursday night festivities at the ST.
Marys lawn festival were called off.
making 1t necessary to prolong the
celebration, tonight being the last
night of the annual event. 1t Is ex-
pected that large crowd will be In
attendance as the contests will be de-
cided for the diamond ring and the
bicycle. Everything looks very prom
ising for 1t being q grand success as
far as financial conditions are con-
cerned. The shares In the drawing
for a chance in either of the follow
ing: Five dollars in gold, one ton of
coal. a fine Kodak camera, solid gold
stickpin and a Students lamp, as well
as the drawing for the fifty-dollar
gold piece will not be decided tonight
as ali the returns will not be in, but
as soon as they are the winners will
be announced. Much interest is be-
ing manifested in the festival this
year and much credit is due to Rev.
l.. A. Hayes as the head of very
efficient corps of workers who have
all helped to make this such sue
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