Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-03
SOUTH AMB0Y


to Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Pierson at
their home In Pine venue
Miss Ruth Mortenson. of Main
street. is spending a few days with
relatives in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Mary Tice, OF Matawan, spent
the first few days OF this week with
relatives in Pine avenue.
On Monday Edward Riffin, of this
city, will leave with seven other COL
ored men for Camp Upton.
Yesterday the first word was re-
ceived from Lieutenant Harold @.
Hoffman since he left this country.
The letter was written and dated
somewhere at sea. He speaks of be-
ing well and happy.
Practically all the plans have been
made for the big campaign meeting
to be held in behalf of the Thrift
Stamps at st. Mary's hall next Tues
day night at s o'clock. The Third
Battalion Military Band, as well as
Company f, of this city, together
4 with the Boy Scouts will form in line
and parade before the meeting.
Burke Elmar. Sergeant Dewitt and
other speakers will constitute n
orators of the evening. Music will be
furnished by the band. Sergeant De-
Witt is one of the soldiers who was
sent to this country after being gass-
ed and wounded to help the cause OF
the Liberty bonds.
Rev. C. s. Lewis. who is spending
his vacation in Vermont, has an
nounced that he will be back tomor-
ROW to celebrate Holy Communion at
the Christ church from s o'clock to
1880 in the morning.
John ]. Triggs, formerly employed
at the Parlin munition plant. but who
was transferred to the plant that Is
being erected in Penniman. Va. In
home for a few days with relatives
in Church street.
Henry Fredricks, of Westfield. is
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Powers in Pine avenue.
Miss Viola HUFF is confined to her
home in Second street by illness.
Mrs. Mary Price. of David street.
spent yesterday afternoon In Perth
Amboy.
Recently word was received by the
parents OF Michael J. Cleary. VINO
was recently wounded by shrapnel.
from his captain stating hat ne IL
now completely recovered. How this
letter was received from this captain
is explained by the fact that when
J Cleary was wounded word was sent
to him requesting information In re-
gard to the seriousness of Cleary's In
jury, and this is a reply to the for-
mer letter. Cleary. although recov-
cred, was made an orderly in one OF
the base hospitals. but states that he
would much rather be with MS old
company on account OF being lone
some for the many boys that he knew
in that regiment.
Miss Myrtle Spangenberg. of Feitus
street. Is visiting friends In Trenton.
To settle the dust the road from
Morgan road, or at the point where
1.-THE country road starts. has been oil
ed. 1t has been oiled from this point
out to Bordentown avenue.
Milton II. Nelson, h Is employed
at the terminal and shipping office OF
: this city. is enjoying his annual vaca-
ton at Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Vincent Eolton. of Main
street, was a New York visitor yes
terday.
ON wednesday morning Miss EliZ-
ahstb DELANEY. of First street. be-
came the bride of Leonard Cosgrove
of Perth Amboy. the ceremony tax
ing Mace at ST. Marys church, per-
formed by Rev. Hugh L. Massey or
Hopewell. who is a cousin OF the
bride. Miss Teresa Delaney, a sister
hrtde' while Vernon Cosgrove. q
brother of the groom, acted as best
man. After the wedding ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents. after
which the newly married couple left
for a wedding trip to Atlantic City:
H b. Pateman, director OF the
Third Battalion Band of this city. de-
sires TO have all members report In
uniform at the armory in First street
at 7 o'clock on Tuesday night.
Mrs. John Ward and Mrs. James
J. Jones, of George street spent
Thursday afternoon in Perth Amooy.
Company F men of this city expect
the arrival of their new rides within
the next few days. The state Is PLAN
ming a rife tournament some time In
September. when all the militia
troops will spend q day on the range:
During the recent encampment held
at Camp Edge by tho local company
the men made several good averages.
Harry Nelson, who Is with the en-
etneersf corps at Wichita Falls. Tex
4 as. has been made a sergeant
Mr.. and Mrs Leonard Furman.
formerly residents of this city now
living IN Wanamassa. outside of As
bury Park, motored 20 this city yes
terday and spent the day with rela-
Mrs. William Adams. of Highland
street, spent yesterday In Perth Am
boy.
lily are enjoying an extended auto
tour through the Eastern States as
far ND as the state OF Maine.
Mrs. Harry schofeld and children
have returned to their home In Cam
den after spending a few days with
her mother. Mrs. William H. Blood
good.
Miss Elizabeth Mount. of Main
street, has returned home after
spending the past two weeks with
friends In Long Branch and Asbury
lPark.
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Biz
lmingham, OF Stevens avenue. are
visiting friends in Bordentown.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell. OF Broad
way, Is sojourning In tlantic City.
Misses Martha and Jennie Witkow-
ski and Miss Louisa Nowakowskt. OF
Blossburg. Pa, are spending several
weeks vacation with Mr.. n Mrs. 3.
Kwilinski In Pine avenue
Miss Lydia Kelly. OF David street
Is visiting friends IN Perth Amboy.
During the past week Company +
has received more once furniture,
which consists OF a long ONCE table
with chairs together with a typewrit-
er desk. The equipment IL mainly
for the use Of non-commtsstoned ofa-
GERS