Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-13
JAMESBURG

Star Post, No. 1877. Jamesburg
American Legion, was represented at
the state convention of the legion
aries, held at Atlantic City, over the
week end by Post Commander Harold
j. Davall and Daniel M. Clark. Mrs.
Frank Emens was a delegate from
the Ladies' Auxiliary, OF the Star
Post, and Mrs. Harold J. Davall was
also a delegate from the auxiliary,
but was unable to attend. The de-
legates returned Sunday and report
a very interesting session.
According to a census just made,
there r thirty-three "blind-tigers"
intoxicating drinks. contrary to the
national and SITE laws.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Graves. of
Plainfeld. were week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jennings.
Samuel and Morris Shapanka
motored to New York City or, Sunday
spending the day there.
The fall session of the Alice Union
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held at the home of
Frank M. Denton, on the outskirts
of the town, Tuesday evening. Sep
TENDER IL. It Is the annual session
of the union and all are urged to
be present. Autos will take members
to the Denton home.
Miss Virginia Voorhees,. of the
local high school, has been trans
ferred to :he Trenton high school and
will commence her studies this week.
committing.
Charged with being drunk and dis
orderly, William Gordon, OF
Gloucester, a former resident, was
arrested by Marshal Fillhower Sum
day morning on complaint of Mrs.
John Dingield, who charged Gordon
with swearing a blue streak" The
arrival of Marshal Fillhower verified
the charges. Some weeks ago Gordon
was robbed of Sill while asleep at
Lower Jahesburg and he vowed
never to return to town. Late Satur-
day night while in an Augusta street
saloon, Gordon purchased three
drinks and rendered a $40 bill, re-
ceiving $3.50 in Quite some
excitement was caused by the bar
tender searching for Gordon, who
returned the money.
Two cases will be heard on Tues
day morning at borough hall that
will require a jury. Harry Smith
will sue Andrew Epp, of Prospect
Plains, for damages to a a when
he charges Epp with running into
opposite the residence of John Kirk
patrick. injuring Mrs. Smith. The
other case Is that between Max
Oscowitch, complainant, and
Alexander Serva, defendant, OF Lower
Jamesburg. The former charges
damages to property to the amount
Of $50.
Mrs. John Hopenthal swore out a
warrant against c. Frienza, a next
door neighbor. charging atrocious
assault and batter. Marshal Fill
hover arrested Frienza. whom he
found hiding in a friends house at
Upper Jamesburg, Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Hopenthal charges that
while her granddaughter was sing
ed her with a stone held in his fist,
badly injuring her body. She was
given treatment at the Office of Coun-
ty Physician John l.. Suydam. who
found her badly bruised and suffer-
ing from shock. Frienza is at liberty
on bonds for his appearance before
Justice William Paxton.
The household of John Narazonick
was aroused Saturday night by al
attempt of unknown persons TO
b~urglarize th9 home. John vas
aroused, hearing the noise and after
securely locking the bedroom door
awaited the pleasure of the unwel-
come intruder. He saw the man
leave the house but did not recog-
nize him as any of the local youths
who have been creating a panic of
late. A report was made to Marshal
Fillhower, who is investigating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin d. Dawson
narrowly escaped serious injury while
returning in their auto from New
Brunswick Friday night. Near the
Georges road section, Mr.. Dawson,
who was following close behind an
other car, attempted to turn put and
pass without taking the needed
caution and crashed head on with a
truck running in the opposite direc-
ton. The front of the Dawson car
was wrecked and the occupants es-
capped injury.