Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-25
SOUTH AMBOY


five year old son of DIR. and Mrs. e. A.
Meachem, took place Saturday morn
ing. Young Meachem died at st. Mich
aefs hospital, where he was taken for
pneumonia and also an attack of ap-
pendicitis Interment was made in st.
! Mary's cemetery.
Matthey Glassner of Camp Dix, has
been visiting with Frank Meinzer in
Broadway.
| ed in the army. and who Is now at
Fort Slocum. spent Saturday and
| Sunday with friends here.
! George Gundrum, Jr.. of the Quar-
termaster's Corps. at Fort Totten, was
with his parents in Henry street over
p, the week end.
Robert Canton, of the Naval Militia
! Reserve of Staten Island. visited for
few days with his relatives in Main
street.
Corporal Arthur T. Allen, returned
to Camp Merritt, after visiting with
relatives and friends here for a few
! days.
| Albert f. Conover of Trenton spent
the week end In this city.
| Miss Myrtle Walker, who is now
in the Long Branch hospital, becom-
ing a trained nurse, spent Sunday with
1 relatives In Second street.
The common council will hold their
ssenli monthly meeting at the city
hall tomorrow night.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene c. Osborne OF
Trenton visited with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Thompson in Stevens avenue yes
!terday.
George Oliver spent yesterday with
his son at Camp Dix.
John Quinlan of the Naval Reserve
spent the week end with friends here.
Word was received yesterday that
/ James NJ. CANTON has enlisted in the
Naval Reserve. He enlisted in New
York Friday night, and received word
yesterday to report for training az
Pelham Bay park. New York, today.
! Private Harry E. Dowdell has re-
turned to Camp Merritt. Tenefiy, after
spending a few days with his parents
in this city.
| Company F and the Third Battal-
ion of this city. were conveyed by the
automobiles of the motor auxiliary
of the state militia to New Brunswick
where they Joined in a battalion drill
and evening parade. The locaI COM
ipany and band made a very good i'm
preston upon the six thuosand or
more people that witnessed the drills
at Buchelich park.
Tonight an examination will be held
at Company f armory for the men
trying for n-commissioned officers.
Company E from New Brunswick
, will also join the local company in
, taking the examination, which will be
held before some of the chief stan
|. of officers.
Alvin Briggs, of Camp Dix. spent
the week end with his parents in
Broadway.
Murray Borlund. woh went with
the last quota of men from this city
to Camp Dix. spent a short fur
, Tough with friends in this city.
Fred Truitt, of Newark, visited with
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Dietrich in Ste
, vens avenue, over the week end hol-
idays.
Russell c. Lewis, of Camp Dix. re-
turned to this camp after spending a
few daps with his parents in John
. street.
DR.. D. D. Hendrickson. Of Middle
town. motored to this city and spent
yesterday afternoon with William c
O'Brien in Broadway.
Edward Sutlinf. of Camp Upton. Wis
, tied his parents in this sity yester'
day.
Raymond Waterman was notified
yesterday that his wife was seriousl,
i'll at Mount Holly. He left imme-
diately for that place.
Miss Grace Dunham, of Railway
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs
Frank c. Hoffman, of John street.
Mrs. s. C. Thorn and daughter, oi
Old Bridge. have returned home after
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs r. u. Rue in Main street.
! Private Alexander Balint, Jr., Of
Camp Dix. spent his week end fur
B Tough with relatives in George street
Z Mrs J. C. Thom and daughter
| Marion spent Saturday visiting ir
Newark.
| Company +, of this city. went to the
/ armory at Elizabeth Friday night and
. took part in drills there. Company I
? band, which rendered the music fol
the drilling