Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-22
SOUTH AMB0Y

All the interior work at the First Ma
tional Bank is receiving a new coat OF
| paint, relative to having been repaired
since the explosion.
Letters written by Sergeant August
J.. Feaster, well known young man of
this city which were received yesterday
indicate that he is at present located
in Luxembourg, Germany.
1t can now be announced that the
new War Saving Stamp card for the
series Of 1919, have arrived at the
post Office, and those who AVE the
new issue of the stamps, can have the
rev a 20 place them on, by apply
ing at the Office.
A regular meeting at the Board of
Education will be held tonight at the
office of superintendent O. O. Barr at
School No. 2. This will be the first
meeting this yea
Sergeant and Mrs. Morris b.. Smith,
who nave been in this city for some
time, while Mr.. Smith was with Co.
Is, Of the 18th Battalion, both here
and in Camp Dix, returned to their
home in Syracuse, after receiving his
honorable discharge.
A contest for twenty-five dollars in
gold will take place on March 9Th, for
the benefit OF the Enterprise Hook and
Ladder fire company of this city.
Mrs. Mary Tice has returned to her
homo in Matawan after spending a
few days with relatives in this city.
The pruning knife is still being used
as far as the various powder plants
and mills about his city are concern
cd, as every day sees someone getting
their yellow discharge slip, signifying
that their services are no longer re-
quired.
The rumor which was generally be-
lieved by everyone regarding the de-
mobilization of Arthur Donnelly and
A. i. Leonard at Camp Dix, has been
looked into, and has been found to be
without any foundation whatsoever.
Mr.. and Mrs. james ID. VanPeit and
daughter Louise, who are sojourning
through Florida, are now located at
Miami, II of the prcttiest cities
throughout the Southland. They also
spent some time in ST. Petersburg.
Relatives of Gerald Hackett, who is
still somewhere in France" were
made happy yesterday by the arrival
of a letter from him stating TINT he is
enjoying life and the best of health.
This is the first Letter that has been re-
ceived from Private Hackett since
last November.
Leonard Tice, of First street, was a
New York visitor last Sunday.
on display in one OF the windows
of a merchant in this city is a sterling
silver watch which was captured from
a German by Private Saith !" Gra-
watt. who has returned homo after
several months in The trenches "over
there" It also has a heavy chain,
and the hands Of the watch are made
of gold.
The funeral Of George Batzel, who
died at his home yesterday morning
ut 2 o'clock, will be held Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock from his late home
at the Corner Of Church street and
Broadway. Rev. Fl. c. Mitchell, of
Christ church here, will oficiate. af-
ter which interment will be made in
Christ church cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. A. Straub and Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Sullivan motored to
New York City Monday night and re-
viewed a show in the Knickerhocke"
theatre. known as Listen Lester"
The Pennsylvania railroad employ
es who were to AVE been raid by
check for the first time yesterday. did
not receive their Semi-monthIy pay
but will get il today according to Off
cials here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Hoffman
and family and Mrs. Frank Holman
and son Donald and Mr.. n Mrs.
Fletcher Hoffman motored TO Old
Bridge Sunday and spent the day with
relatives there.
John w. Welsh, who has been visit
ing for several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. J. Shuey in Main street, re-
turned to his home in New Haven,
Conn, today.
Frank Hackett, who has for several
months been employed by the Du-
Pont Engineering Company at Nitro,
w. Va, has returned to his home
here.
Report of Registrar William j..
Naale for the year of 1918 shows that
there were GO marriages, 1872 births
and PSI deaths for last year. This
with 1917 figures which
were rs marriages, 2G4 births and LOG
deaths.
Practically all plans have been
completed for the smoker to be held
BY the newly formulated Catholic
club Of this city which will be held
tomorrow night. smokes. refresh
ments and entertainment will be the
program.