Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-08
SOUTH AM

A regular meeting of Washington
Camp, p. o. S. of A., will be held to-
night at the X. of Z. hall. Business
of Importance to be transacted a
large number of the members are
expected to be on hand.
The traffic over the weekend was
exceptionally heavy and especially
was it noticeable last night. The
good work of the local traffic officers
kept the steady stream of cars
ing. So far nothing in the line of
traffic umbrellas has been done.
This is regarded rather inhumane to
have these men stand for hours at
a time in the boiling sun directing
traffic.
Benjamin Long, of Old Bridge.
spent Saturday with friends in this
city.
Miss Vivian Quinn, of North Tar
rytown, n. Y, returned to her home
yesterday after a two weeks stay at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Powers.
William Black, of Orange. spent
yesterday at the home of relatives
on David street.
There will be a regular weekly
meeting of Luke A. Lovely Post No.
60, American Legion, in the mayors
Univ l. wv IlSIl. lldilStilltiilo
will be made for the first get-togeth-
err shore dinner this post has ever
attempted. The new Legion orches-
ira of the local post will be on hand
to keep the air filled with pleasant
melodies and many solo selections by
the members will help while away
the evening. Bathing and shore
races will be held before the regular
meeting and dinner. Soldiers Beach
will be a Legion beach on the 18th.
Reservations can be made with any
of the active members of the post
anu at tomorrow nights meeting a
goodly crowd is expected as business
of importance will be discussed.
John White, of New Brunswick,
spent yesterday at the home of
friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Grimley and
family motored to the home of
friends at Old Tennent Sunday.
The carnival and dance at St.
Mary's grounds continues to draw
immense crowds. The carnival will
continue all week. For many years
past st. Mary's parish have run off
annual carnivals and lawn fetes. the
last two years being the banner ones.
Considering the times with so many
out of work this years affair is do
ing great. The dancing pavilion is
the center of attraction.
Chris Mulraine and family motor
ed to the home of relatives in New
ark yesterday.
The hospital drive for membership
is meeting with the approval of the
people and many are responding
with their fees. 1t is expected that
the membership will be greater than
in former years. The good work
done by the hospital within the last
four years warrants the attention of
the public. The proceeds of the drive
will be used toward the maintenance
of the hospital. Membership fees
will be received by Richard NJ. Mack
secretary and treasurer, at his resi-
dence on Main street.
Miss Gertrude Rue is spending
several weeks of her vacation with
friends at Belmar.
William Disbrow motored to
Keansburg yesterday to spend the
day with friends at that place.
Clement Quinn visited with friends
at Woodbridge yesterday.
Yesterdays rain added to the de-
plorable condition of the several
streets WI re improvements are in
progress and many properties suffer-
ed considerable destruction due to
the fact that much of the curbing in
several streets needs repairing bad
ly. The hole in the WALL still
served as a huge gutter and supplied
the Mechanicsville section with all
the drain water from the Bergen
Hill section.
Miss Mary Tyler, of Ashtabula,
Ohio, is visiting her father, William
Tyler, of Second street.