Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-05
.JAMES5URG

Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon for Mrs. Sophia
VanArtsdalen, who died on Monday,
from her home on Railroad avenue.
Rev. w. ]. B. Edgar, pastor of the
Jamesburg Presbyterian church, off,
ciated. Mrs. Frank Jennings and Mrs.
George r. Tomson sang. The bear
ers were ]. E. Marryott, Henry Rue
and four nephews. Lyman Miller.
William Miller, Frank NJ. Miller.
|Taitman Miller. The interment was
in the family plot in Fernwood ceme-
terry, Jamesburg.
A vacancy having been made in the
clerical force at the First National
Bank in the selection Of Carl johnson
for military service on Tuesday OF
this week, H.. Grayson VanCleaf. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. VanCleaf. will
enter the employ of the bank Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed vanderveer and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vanderveer
spent Tuesday sightseeing in Newark
and New York City. They were held
up several times in the search for
military slackers by the authorities
who have that work under way.
For THO second time within a year
the Ford sedan auto owned by JOS
eph N. Fsrrine, of Church street. has
been stolkn and returned to h own
er practically unchanged. Some time
between Saturday and Tuesday the
Perrine garage was entered and the
machine token. 1t vas not missed
until Tuesday morning when the
owner entered the garage to get his
machine. Word was sent to all near
by towns without result. On Wednes-
day morning H. A.. Edwards sent
word TO the Jamesburg police thai
the car was standing in the roadwas
at Heimetta minus q rear tire. but
otherwise unchanged. 1t was return
ed TO the owner. Last fall, while a
daughter of MIR. Perrine was at the
Ocean Grove Auditorium, the car was
stolen and was found several day.
later In a Pennsylvania town and the
thieves sen to jail.
What has become of the demon
STATIONS that were promised our sol
dier boys when they leave for the
front7 Have the heads of the Home
Defense League forgotten so soon
their duties to the boys who are go
ing monthly without ~recognition7
Mrs. Fred l.. Dey is employed al
the oliver Loading Company at old
oliver soden, Of Railroad avenue,
has returned from q sightseeing itrip
to Buffaio and Niagara Falls.
Joseph Pharo, Of the Jamesbure
Water Company, In mourning the loss
of two pets that promised to become
more than ordinary ones. He had
two crows, two months old, that were
fast learning many tricks. They were
allowed the freedom OF the air and
came home at meal times and "a
roost and would single ont their mas.
ter among many pedestrians, and
aiight on his shoulder.
The Eastern Foundry Company, OF
Franklin street. have newly painted
and papered the dwelling adjoining
their property to use . same as ar
Office. The place has been wired fol
electric lights also. A new Single
roof is being put on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hershe re-
turned Tuesday from Jersey City
where they were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Malzer. former residents here.
Lloyd Patten, Of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mechanics Home Council, Junior
Order United American Mechanics
have on the honor roll OF men In the
service of their country tw~enty-stz
members. The council are maintain
their weekly dues that amounts To
ONCA E00 ROA gN8
A big time is promised the chill
dren of the First Baptist church Sat
urday afternoon when the scholars
will assemble at the shores OF the
lake and spend the greater part OF
the day. Ice cream that failed the
children on their picnic will be served
Saturday next. Rev. John Ehrenstine
will be in charge of the outing.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Johnson re-
49, -Rs4r-Anw 4rnrn a mhoEf xoQaftnu
spent at Ocean Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Vandenburg
have returned from q weeks outing
spent at Asbury Park.
Complaint has been made to Mar
shat Filhower by William Jolly. jani-
tor OF the public school. OF the mali
cious mischief done by the boys the
last few days of school vacation.
George Lane. over eighty years OF
age. Is visiting his son. Henry Lane,
at Trenton.
Miss Elsie Kuntzelman. OF Irving
ton, Is q guest at the John Baker
farm for several weeks.
David Richmond. of Burlington.
has rented the Robbins house occu-
pied by Howard VanDyke. who will
move into the Cruger house IS he has
purchased the property.
The public schools opened Tuesday
with a large enrolment. Several new
teachers a r enrolled with the local
school
Miss Helen Clapp has resigned hsI
position as night operator at the local
central once and will devote her en-
tire time to the Jewelry store with
which she 10 Identified Miss Clapr
has been employed for the past two
years at the Local exchange and was
universally popular with the sub
scribers for her courteous manner
Miss Belle Matthew'S. chief operator
at the Jamesburg once. who has beer
at the shore all summer, Is doing the
night shift at this time