Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-31
SOUTH AMBOY

Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Kelly Is
spending q few days with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. IL. II. Emery In Buttzville. IN.
Mrs, J. X. Stults and son Glenn, are
visiting for q week with relatives in
Baltimore.
Yesterday relatives OF w. l.. Agan
went to New York to see him, after
serving with the American EXpedi
tionary Forces In Europe for several
months. Larry" as he In better
known, vas scheduled to arrive In nc
metropolis yesterday afternoon ye-
tween 8 m 4 o'clock. His many
friends IN this city will be glad 70
know of his return TO this
He was formerly employed as ship
ping clerk with the 10. I. DUPONT dc
Neinours plant at Parlln.
Herbert Bicknell OF this city, I'M
derwent an operation yesterday after
noon for his nose. The operation was
performed by DIR. ]. l.. Mcdowell of
Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Eva Appleget of this city, who
underwent an operation n few weeks
ago at ST. Barnabas Hospital. Is now
with relatives in westfeld. and from
reports Is not doing as well as OK
pected. As yet 1t is not known wheth-
er another operation will be per-
formed.
At the lecture room of the Y. NJ. G.
A.. on Monday night, r.. ]. Sauer. who
is assistant secretary to the superin-
tendent of the New Jersey division,
will come here and give a lecture TO
the railroad men OF this city. as well
as members of the local ~" Mr..
Sauer is we'll acquainted with his sub
feet, which Is "Railroad Conditions
After the War This is a lecture ev-
eryone interested in ~railroading should
hear. The secretary has arranged for
several lectures similar TO this. to be
held In the neal future.
Herbert Dix of Parlin, visited In this
city yesterday with friends here.
There is a question now whether or
not the old school will be ready for
occupancy on February nth. As yet
the heat has not been turned on, for
the fact that the building Is wide open,
and the heating contractor hesitatcs
on account OF severe cold weather
setting In and freezing the steam lines.
which would III considerable
trouble. The heat was TO nave been
| turned on last Monday or Tuesday but
unforeseen things came up, which had
10 be amended before the heater
could be got going. There is, how
ever. some hope Of having heat short
ly. and the plastering thoroughly dried
and the painting done in h rooms.
so that the school might be opened on
4 tn6 odtc pTOtiArtu ny - VI. fOooi 1NN
contractor.
Mrs. Henry stratton is confined 10
her home in Henry street on account
| OF illness.
NeIs Kviest was n New brunswick
| visitor yesterday.
The first series of Community Sings
| was held in This city hall last night.
| The hall was we'll filled. and the sing
| ing of the patriotic and other songs
| seemed 10 make a "hit" with those
| present and another one of these
| sings will be held very shortly, as soon
| as arranged. Miss Suzzane Yearick
| the music instructress in the local
| school. lead the singing.
Orlando Perrine. OF Long Branch.
| visited with his son. John. OF this city
yesterday. who is confined TO his home
| on account OF a broken collar bone.
The clam-pie supper given by the
members of st. Martha's Guild last
| night at the Christ Church Parish
| House was a great success notw1th-
standing the fne spread h a was
laid before the patrons. Those who at
tended proclaimed II to be excellent.
and that the ladies who were in any
way connected with II. were deserving
OF much credit.