Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-10
SOUTH AMB0Y

Milton Bloodgood, recently return
ed from overseas and now stationed
al Camp Mills, visited his parents in
this city on Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Cox, of Newark, has
taken up her summer residence at
Morgan. occupying the bungalow
owned by Mr.. Frelinghuysen.
The new factory at the corner of
John street n Broadway expects to
commence operation within a few
days.
On Saturday the MANAGEMENT of
the Morgan Ordnance Depot decided
to discontinue to run the motor serv-
ice between the California Loading
plant and this city. 1t has been the
practice to run touring cars every
half hour for the convenience of
workmen and persons living at the
plant. Now but two cars are run
Conc at night n one at day) they
being for ladies only and will not run
to the station as in the past but as far
as Stevens avenu
Work has commenced on the Wild
ening of the Raritan River railroad
bridge on Bordentown avenue. n
Board of Freeholders some time ago
requested the railroad company to
widen the roadway at this place. Up
on completion it is expected that
work of laying permanent pavement
will commence.
The local order of Odd Fellows as
well as their guests from New Bruins
wick, Perth Amboy, Spotswood and
other nearby towns were in attend
ance at the Baptist church on Sunday
night.
Children's Day was observed in a
fitting manner at the Presbyterian
church on Sunday. A feature of the
program was the ~dramatiZing of the
"Prodigal n by six young boys.
The sketch was entirely original and
M keeping with the day.
Htharles Shinn, of this city. was a
WEEKEND visitor with relatives at
A5ury Park.
7Aa~members of the Uniformed
Guard of Joel Parker Council No. 69,
Jr. o. U. A. M, are urged to be pres
ent at Friday evenings meeting of
the council TO participate in a class
initiation. A number of candidates
are to be received into full member
ship at this time.
Members of Joel Parker Council of
Jr. o. u. A. NJ. are making prepara-
ion for a Ladies Night to be held
in this city in the e future.
Regular bi-monthly meeting of the
Common Council will be held this
evening, so definite action is expect
ed in regard to the Public Service
over-charging patrons residing in this
city. Councilman Shuey is being con-
graduated on every hand on the
stand he has taken and expects to
push the matter to the limit.
George Wunch, of this city, was a
visitor to Atlantic City on Sunday.
About thirty-fve candidates were
received into full membership of the
i. O.. o. NJ. Sunday afternoon when
one of the largest class limitations of
the order was held in St. Mary's hall.
Tonight Rev. ]. G. Edwards will
be the speaker at the M. f. church.
Preceding the regular preaching an
organ recital will be given by Miss
Dayton.
The different units of st. Martha's
Guild of the Christ church are plan
ming socials and dances for the COM
ing week. There will be six social
affairs in all to which public support
is solicited.
The members of the Enterprise
Hook & Ladder Company of this city
will entertain it's members recently
discharged from the army and navy
at a chicken dinner at Soldiers Beach
June IT.
Arrangements are being made by
the members of the Knights of Col
umbus for a chicken dinner to be
held at Soldiers during this month.
The event will be in honor of the
forty members of the organization
who were with Uncle Sans colors.
Percy Locker has returned to his
old duties at the First National Bank
in Perth Amboy. Locker was regi-
mental sergeant major during the
war and was connected with brigade
headquarters of the 311th n 312th
infantry.
The Eisner factory of this city has
been awarded contracts for work that
will take at least one year to- COM
plete.
James and Gabe Jasber, recently
released from military service, visit
ed with friends in this city over the
weekend.
Some time ago the w. C. T. u. of
this city made an offer to the Com
mon Council to construct a public
drinking fountain II the council would
grant them permission. The fountain
was to be constructed without charge
to the council. the expense to be