Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18
SOUTH AMB0Y

Yesterday was Glass Day for the
graduates of st. Mary's school. The
entire day vas given over 10 the fes-
~tivities of the seniors who are soon
to complete their school work ard go
out into the world to fight the battles
of life. The school viii, prophecy,
history were all rendered in a fitting
I'M
Steps ave been taken by the Wei
come Home Committee 10 secure GER
tificates of appreciation to be pre-
sented on welcome Home Day" to
all men who have oeen in the service.
The certificates are being made by
one of the leading photographers in
the ountry and viii be something
worth while. They will be signed by
the mayor and bear the seal of the
city of South Amboy.
Are the people of South Amboy
glad hat hostilitics have ceased and
the men have returned home once
more? 1t is to be hoped that they are,
but from the display OF welcome
Home Banners" and other decorations
one would think that the people of
this city did not care whether the
men were still dying Owe there or not.
1t is the duty of every home, of every
store, of every property owner to dis
play flags, banners and bunting. Dress
up the city and show the boys that
South Amboy is real glad" to see
them back with us once more.
A social and old time dance will
be given by unit number six of St.
Martha's Guild tonight in the Christ
church Parish House from s TO IL
o'clock. Dancing and q general So
cial good time including refreshments
will be served.
There will be a meeting of the non
commissioned officers of Company h
tonight at headquarters. All are
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icy of the Club will be discussed at
that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Buckalew and
son Grandon, of this city, visited Perth
Ambol last night and attended the
graduation exercises of the Perth Am
boy City Hospital.
William Crozier spent last evening
visiting with friends in Perth Amboy.
Miss Grace Buckalew was a New
York visitor yesterday.
Milton Bloolgood has returned to
civil life after seeing service in
France.
Commencing July first the First Ma
tional bank of this city will pay four
per cent interest on all savings ac-
counts.
Repairs are being made to the Me-
~chanicsville section of the county
road. Heavy gravel is being placed
on the road. A GOA of oil will dc
much to preserve this road in the
opinion of auto owners who have oc-
casion to use it.
The War Camp Community are
planning to take care of a number
of soldiers on Welcome Home Day. 1t
is the plan of the Service" to offer
entertainment to the men who were !
in this city at the time of the war, but
do not permanently make their home
here.
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the service, although progressing |
nicely is by no means nearly
completed. Every man should be !,
urged to sign up" This will give a
permanent record to the city of just
what the men of South Amboy did
during the great war. |
Major and Mrs. Dove. of the Nor
gan Depot, expect to spend some time !
in Boston.
The graduation exercises of st.
Mary's school will be held on June
25th In st. Mary's hall.
Invitations are out for the Junior
reception of the local High School,
which will be given in honor of the
of the 1919 class. For the
first time the dance will be given in
High School Auditorium of the
Board of Education. who ave so
kindly given that permission. In the
past ii has been the custom to hold
these yearly dances in the X. of p.
hall, but owing to the fac that Il is
used as a factory building it was
possible.
Many persons in this city take ad-
of the 'jitney" service run
ming between this city and Keansburg
at night.
Joseph Cheesmare and Frank
Meinzer are spending a weeks vaca-
ton at Keansburg.
Fauns Nelson OF this city, was a
to New York Wednesday.
Several from this city attended the
commencement exercises of the Perth
Amboy City Hospital last night.