Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-09
JAMESBUR0

John w. Vohman, of the Buckelew
cranberry boys of this place, is well
advanced In gathering his harvest.
He has, as in former years, secured
pickers from Philadelphia who are
experts in that particular work and
incidentally enjoy the outing into the
country. About five bushels Is the
extent of the crop SO far gathered.
A wedding was solemnized Sunday
morning at st. James Catholic church
following the morning mass In which
two we'll known young people pledged
their troth. Miss Fantina Coccames-
sa. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cocoa
MESA. became the bride of Dominick
Vanzina, son of Dominick Vanzina,
ST., of Willow street. The attendants
at the wedding, performed by the
rector, Rev. Thomas Kearney, were
Miss Josephine Pantana as brides
maid and Thomas Pantana IS best
man. Following the ceremony the
wedding party repaired to the home
of the groom's father where an all
day of festivities, featured by music
and dancing and song, took the cele-
brants far into the morning of Mon
day.
Sidney Lowe, of Augusta street, is
having a new ROOF put or his home.
At the Sunday morning mass Rev.
Thomas Kearney complimented the
members of the parish for the great
work accomplished by the committee
who had Just completed the biggest
drive in the history of h local
parish. The quota of 1000 set for
the Jamesburg parish was over-sub- |
seribed considerably for the benefit
of the Sisters of Mercy of the Tren-
ton diocese. The committee having
charge of the drive was composed of
the following: Ladies. Mrs. Joseph
Connerty, Mrs. Susie Colandro, Mrs.
Edward Callahan, Misses Nellie De-
laney, Katharine Tyrrell, Jane Con-
nerty, Josephine Connerty, Katharine
Connerty, Elizabeth Lyons, Frances
Craporatto. Josephine Craporatto.
Messrs. James Casey, Alva Timber
man., John Rhodes. Joseph Pergoli,
Daniel Malan, Richard Lewis.
Three boys, inmates of the Home
for Boys, made their escape on sun
day afternoon and have not been re-
taken.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Richmond are
shortly to remove to Burlington from
whence they came due to the short
age of houses in town. The house
they occupied having been recently
sold.
william Perrine who recently re-
turned from overseas has again re-
sumed his former business, but in a
new place. He has taken over the
large barn In h rear of his home
and will conduct an up-to-date gar
age for general repairs.
The committee of young men from
Rhode Hall, seeing the necessity OF
high class amusement for the young
er class, have organized a dancing
club and will hold an invitation dance
about the last Of every month during
fha wintar season comm nnCinR with
several autumn dances, In Lange's
hall, commencing this month.
Harold Bennett addressed a large
gathering of agriculturists Sunday at
the Union Valley chapel, having for
his theme. the Lessons Toaught by
the World War. On September 2S,
Mr.. Bennett, will address a big open
meeting at the First Baptist church.
at which all persons of foreign birth
are urged to attend. The need of pa
triotism will be the lesson for the
night.
Isaac Jennings, OF Newark. spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Jennings.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Martin n
daughters, the Misses Eve and Mil
dred, of Philadelphia, returned Sun
day after a weeks vacation.
Word has been received here by
- oCOkS Va lin
In New York city of Samuel Marsh.
husband of Mrs. Nettie Martin Marsh,
a former resident Of this place. No
details were given as to the cause.
James Craporatto Is having his
store and dwelling newly painted.
John Enright is doing the work.
Eric Wideberg employed in Brook
Iyn spent the week end with his par
ents, MI. and Mrs. Carl Wideberg, of
Lincoln avenue.
A gang Of hoodlums, claiming
Freehold as their home town. caused
much excitement Sunday night in the
vicinity OF Railroad avenue and Au-
gusta street. when they had q word
battle with almost a dozen equally
energetic local boys who seemed to be
the better In the word battle. The
town boys took exception to remark
cast at several ladies passing along
the street.