Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-28
SOUTH AMBOY

| Inc IdmOuS was
made next to impossible last night by
the storm. The sand washed in the
hole from both sides and the boys of
that section were busy with the SHOW
Ell all night in order to permit traffic
to go through. The jitneys which run
through Mechanicsville experienced
the most trouble. A long line of cars
were waiting at the hole for the best
part of the evening.
A number of men from this city
attended the boxing exhibition held
in Palace Hall, Perth Amboy, last
night.
The Pennsylvania railroad ECU
out" was made impossible for the
trolley cars again last night and the
traffic between the two cities by this
mode of travel was held up several
hours. The different companies gave
transfer slips and compelled their
patrons to walk several yards through
mud in order to get to another car
that could go to Perth.
Company f, N. ]. s. M. will be In
spected this afternoon by Major Law
renee, the commanding officer of the
Third Battalion of which the local
company is a unit. 1t is expected
that the major will be accompanied
| by Col. Borden and the commandment
iof Sandy Hook.
eiiildtl GACuT6lOA VI LnG IICo-
byterian Sunday school will be held
from this city to Asbury Park on
July 16.
Hon. T. j. Scully, candidate for the
nomination of governor on the DEM
ocratic ticket arsd representative in
congress from this district, will ad-
dress the ex-soldiers and ~ex-sailors
tonight at the banquet.
A detail of men from Company F
1 want 10 TNronfnn Enafnr1nU nnd an
cured complete new uniforms for
Company f. 1t Is expected they will
be the best appearing unit In the
parade this afternoon.
Once more the city was in total
darkness. From early in the evening
last night the power that supplies the
street lights was cut off somewhere
between here and keyport, leaving
the city without a street light.
Thomas Dover and family of Perth
Amboy are now occupying their bun
galow at Morgan Heights. They ex-
pect to remain for the entire summer.
A shirtwaist factory will open in a
few days in the Welsh building at
the corner Of Broadway and First
street.
William II. Parisen, a local real
estate agent. has sold the stock and
fixtures of the United Shoe Repairing
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Bridge party.
Thomas Ldngie, Of Perth Amboy,
through Joseph Capner has presented
to the local Y. M. c.. A. a large solar
portrait OF the late James White, who
IA very prominent in railroad life
in his city.
The Myer Barber Company are in
stalling their machinery in the old X.
of p. hall, which was recently pur-
chased by them for factory purposes.
At the present time this factory Is
located on Gordon street of this city.
The annual excursion of the Bap-
list church will go to Highland Beach
on July TO-. The trip will be made by
trolley car and the friends of the
Sunday school are invited to go along
| for a pleasant day at the ~seashore.
Thomas l.. Rhoades, manager of
/ the local American Store. has been
transferred to the American Store at
Trenton.
The Welcome Home dance of the
| Girls Sodality of ST. Mary's church
was held In St Mary's hall last night
and despite the unpleasant weather
an unusual number we're on hand to
enjoy the dancing. Music for III oc-
\ casion was furnished by Fred
lO'Brfen's orchestra of Perth Amboy.
Tag dances. Paul Jones' and fuckers
lent a little variation to the evening
| and all reported having an excellent
( time.
A cold supper will be served on St.
Mary's lawn this afternoon and even
| ing.