Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-10
SOUTH AMBoY

from 163 Market street, Newark, was
arrested by Officer Manduka. of h
Raritan River railroad. yesterday af-
ternoon. for being drunk n board
ing the 2:55 train for Parlin while
the train was in motion. 1t appears
that he was unable to get aboard and
Of1cer Manduka, seeing the man In
his -predicament grabbed his arm to
assist him, but was unable to do so,
and he fell to the ground. His in
juries were slight and the officer
placed him under arrest for being
drunk and ~disorderly. At the hearing
Recorder Birmingham gave him
thirty days as the man had not the So
to pay the fine.
Earl Stonaker, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Stonaker, of Roosevelt street,
is i'll at his home with the measles
and bronchial trouble.
Mrs. NJ. Southers and Miss TITLE
Slower. of South River. and Mrs. Wal
ter Thompson, of Perth Amboy, visit
ed with Mr.. and Mrs. William Slower,
ST., in George street.
Miss Evelyn Leyden has returned
to her home In Atlantic City after
visiting with relatives In this city for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ward announce
the marriage of their daughter, Ada
Isabelle, to Corporal James ]. Jones,
of Company C, First Pioneer Infan-
try, by the Rev. H. w. Foreman.
try, on Sunday afternoon at 1880 at
Camp Mills, Hampstead, L. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall returned
to their home in Parlin after visiting
with relatives In Bordentown avenue
for ths past few days.
Mrs. H. H. Brehme. of Morgan Sta
ton, visited in Perth Amboy yester-
day afternoon.
The McDougall cabinet, that was
to have been disposed of July 8, will
be awarded Wednesday night, July
II, at tho store of E. 8. Mason & Son
in Broadway.
Mrs. Nels Kviest, of Prospect
street. spent yesterday morning visit
ling in Perth Amboy.
Yesterday and today two women
have charge of the Red Cross booth
at the postofice where renewals OF
Red Cross membership can be made
These days have been designated for
this purpose during the month OF
July.
Miss Celia Cleary has secured a
position as cashier in the store OF
Straub Bros. in Broadway.
Yesterday morning a serious leak
in the water main in Broadway was
discovered and men of the water de-
partment were set to work immedi-
ately to repair IL.
Harry C. Perrine, president OF the
First National Bank, and chairman OF
the Red Cross Chapter In this city
has purchased a new Cadillac road
ster.
Frank Strafnlino. formerly employ
ed In one of the local barber shops
has accepted a position with the Gill
lespie Loading Company in Morgan.
Miss Nettie Disbrow, OF Broadway
spent yesterday morning with friends
in Perth Amboy.
John Elroy. John Brennan. Thomas
lTobing and James Scanlon, all Of this
city, were arraigned before Judge
/ Birmingham on charge of being
drunk and disorderly. and fighting a.
the corner OF Augusta street and
Stevens avenue. The recorder fined
Elroy. Tobing and Scanlon IS each
and Brennan $40.
Mrs. Charles VanDusen and Mist
Ella Foley. of Henry street, enjoyed
the performance at the Ditmas thea
tire yesterday afternoon.
The coal situation of this city re
mains practically the same with only
the promises of the county fuel ad
ministrator that the city will be sup.
piled shortly with all the coal needed
for consumption. A few Of the loca
dealers have received a few cars o.
coal and are busy supplying II to Gus.
toners who have placed orders will
them for their winters coal. It II
understood, however, that conditions
this year will be better than last win
ter.
As a result of being refused some
thing to eat John Conoghan, whC
claims to be from Hazelton, Pa, kick
ed up the flower garden OF one of thu
residents in George street and wher
placed under arrest refused to go. u
the City Hall. exclaiming that tn
officer would have TO kill him before
he would go. Oficer John McCor
mack placed the handouts on tn,
prisoner and escorted him to the Cit
Hall where he was placed in the lock
up to await trial.
Mrs. Albert e. Conover and sol
Trenton. returned home today afteI
spending several days with relatives
in Pine avenue.
Mrs. James J. Jones, of Georg'
street. visited with relatives In CAM
Mills, at Hampstead. L. l.. Monday.
Samuel Slossberg. OF Broadway
was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterda!
afternoon.
Mrs. Edward spratford. sr., of Fer
ris street. spent last night witt
friends In Perth Amboy.
Thomas Kviest. OF Pine venue
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. John Dahl
gren, In ~Sayreville. Monday morning
Miss Maud Tice. OF First street. 4
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