Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-10
SOUTH AM BOY

James CANTON, of the "a forces,
stationed at Brooklyn, spent the week
end visiting with his relatives in Main
street.
Mrs Simon Skow is confined t her
home on account of a sprained wrist
sustained some time ago.
The clerks of the local p~ostoffice
expect to make their annual case ex-
aminations of New Jersey stations
some time in the week of April 18th.
Mrs. Louisa James and daughter
Josephine spent Saturday afternoon
visiting in Perth Amboy.
Gilbert Brown has commenced to
have new home erected in lower Sec
ond street. The cellar has beer dug,
and the masons are now at work
laying the f~undation.
Leonard Tice spent Saturday visit
ing in New York city or business.
William Jones is still confined to
his home with illness.
A gas mask belonging to Sergeant
b. T. Bartnick. who recently reached
this country after service overseas, is
being displayed in one of the local
merchants stores.
Miss Bernyce Edwards, of Con-
nellsdale, Pa, who at n time resided
here, is visiting for a few days with
Thomas N. Kviest visited in Key
port Sunday.
Negotiations are being carried on
by the, First National bank of this
city in a deal for the McGonigle
property at the corner of Broadway
and David street, where if the site is
purchased, a handsome new bank
building will be erected shortly.
Repairs are being made to the Cen
trail railroad freight station, and it is
stated that it will not be long before
the place will be thrown open for busi-
| ness again. 1t has not been used
since the explosion, the station being
worked in connection with the Penn
sylvania railroad freight station here.
Francis Scally has secured a posi-
ton at the Morgan General Ordnance
Company at Morgan and will enter
upon his duties today.
George Andrews and John Kenny,
both discharged men from the u. S.
army. have secured positions as
i guards at the Morgan plant.
Simon Skow was a visitor in Perth
Anboy yesterday afternoon.
John Bognar. Jr., recently dis
charged from army duties at Camp
Meade, has secured employment as
one of the bus drivers for the Caliofr-
MIA Loading Company.
1t is made known that the 18th di-
vision will all be home by the last
part of May. and Ii 29th division will
De nome DA the ulltCiiln Oh june DIT
the latest. In these two divisions
many oil the local boys are stationed.
Part of the S7th division, which has
been overseas for many months. pass
ed through here on Saturday en- route
to Camp Dix.
Private Edward Heating. who has
been visiting in this city with relatives
here for several days. returned last
Friday to his station at Camp Jack
son. South Carolina.
Mrs. Edward Heating is seriously
, i'll at her home.
Examinations are being held today
for the rectorship of st. Mary's church
of this city. which vacancy was caused
by the death of Rev. J.. +. Brady. The
new rector is expected here on March
oath.
Mrs. David Pearce. Sr.. and son
David of Cheesequake, were visitors
in this city Saturday morning.
Mrs. Archibald Senker and son
John were out of town visitors Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L. Conover
and son Albert, of Trenton, have re-
turned home after spending the week
end with relatives in Main street.
Mrs. Daniel Gaub. of c~heesequake,
motored to this city Saturday morn
ing and spent a short time with rela-
tives here.
William j. O"Tooie. ono of the local
letter carriers. has purchased a new
automobile.