Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-22
SOUTH AMBoY


: Miss Alice Gunkel, who win be
crowned Queen Festiva ii. on Old
Home Day, is making arrangements
for her escorts at the coronation GER
emony. She is selecting her royal
court officers from the most popular
young men and. ONE of this city.
On Thursday herself and Miss Fulton
who has charge of his part of the
program will go to New York and
make arrangements for the costum-
ing. Last night the first rehearsal for
the queens chorus was held and
those interested were very much
pleased with the turnout although
several more singers are needed.
There viii be a meeting of the
Board of Education on Wednesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Greenwalt,
of Newark, and Mr.. and Mrs. Holli-
Sunday asst with Mrs. Thomas Wort
! ley, of Second street.
Tomorrow night the United States
Fire Department at Morgan will en-
terrain at a dance in the recreation
room at that place. The music for
the occasion will be furnished by one
of the leading Jazz bands in this
vicinity and a good time is assured by
all. BY arrangements with the bus
lines persons living in New Bruins
wick, Metuchen. Fords, Sayreville,
South River and other surrounding
towns will be able to get to their
homes.
While on duty in the city ball Jailer
Edward Sprague sustained injuries
that necessitated him being taken to
his home where he is now confined to
his bee. During his absence from
duty Patrolman Malususki is acting as
night desk sergeant
John Tomaszewski has accepted a
position with the South Amboy Trust
Company and will begin his duties
today. Tomaszewski was ~valedicto-
rian of the South Amboy High School
class of 1917.
Yesterday afternoon about 4 O'Clock
an automobile skidded on Stevens
avenue at the turn near First street
and struck a telephone pole. A
~youngster from Perth Amboy who
was riding with the car wner from
Morgan Beach was driven through
the wind shield and was seriously in.
jured. The driver escaped injurie:
except a few minor scratches.
There will be a meeting of the
| Common Council tonight in the City
, Hall at which time the property
owners of Bordentown avenue will be
given an opportunity to express theil
views on the paving of that thorough
fare. 1t is understood that there Ii
some opposition to this project and al
interesting meeting is looked for.
After many months of idleness dut
to the lack of building on account o.
the war, signs of prosperity onct
more are evident about the plant o,
the South Amboy Terra Gotta Com,
pany. Within a few days they expec
to be going at top speed.
Several prizes have been received
- - n T--.~ TO- CA~a
mittee. Among the donations receiv
ed are Moxie 20 piece dinner set; cuI
from Hon. T. ] Scully, prizes from
Trenton Fair, Perth Amboy Hard
ware, Eisner Company and man!
others.
Mrs. John Mccormack and daugh.
ter Janet spent the weekend will
relatives in Old Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Wortley spen'
Sunday at Atlantic Highlands.
Tonight the members of the Ffrs'
Baptist church will hold the closing
social of the summer at the home o,
Mrs. w. Wycoff on Second street. r
An effort is being made to discour
age the wholesale licensing of out
+. of-town takers on Old Home Day,
being the idea of the committee to
as far as possible, let the home tow
merchants be benefited by the cele
bration.
The "Queen's Chorus will hold
meeting tonight. All local singers ar
urged to be present and participate
in the coronation ceremonies.
A fishing party of Assistant Waite
Commissioner Raymond Down
Charles Timmins, Jr., q prominen
hardware dealer, and Eugene Morris
chief timekeeper of the Hercule
Powder Company, spent a very sue
cessful night on the city pier las
evening. These men are Confirmed
followers of Sir Isaac Walton and ar
very much enthused and encourage