Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-25
SOUTH AM BOY

Director William s. Dey and
Freeholders Haight, Orpen, Belloff
and County Solicitor L. A. Richard
son were in conference last night
with the South Amboy Common
Council at the City Hall. 1t is I'M
derstood that matters in regard to
the Bordentown avenue storm
sewer and curb were discussed, as
well as the payment due to the
county for interest upon money adj
vanced for the Main street pave
ment. Contractor T. A. Riddle was
also in conference with the city Of
hcials and it is expected that pay
ments amounting to $4,000, due
him upon his final estimate for Bor-
dentown avenue pavement will be
paid after the next meeting of the
council.
On the complaint of Street Com
missioner John Connors, Adam
MarcZak was brought before Police
Justice Reuben Forgotson at the
city hall last night, charged with
taking stone belonging to the city.
Marczak, who is engaged in some
construction work. stated that he
was under the impression that HI
crushed stone belonged to the
O'Gara Construction Company, en-
gagged in the State Highway road
construction work on Pine avenue,
and that Mr.. O'Gara had given him
permission to take the stone. The
hearing was adjourned until Mon
day night, in order to allow the de-
PENDANT to present further evidence.
Last nights Junior class reception
rendered to those who are about, to
graduate from the South Amboy
High School, was a huge success.
In an auditorium that was beaui-
fully decorated, nearly two hundred
people danced to the music furnish
ID by Johnstone's orchestra. The
program was interpolated with sew
eral novelty dances, and h affair
was undoubtedly one of the most
pleasing Of its kind ever given by
the high school students. The dec
oratioDs were most effective, and
reflect great credit upon Miss Maude
Gonscr, the school art director, n
the students who assisted her. AL
the entrance there was erected a
summer arch with garden seats
covered with rambler roses. On
the stage several white columns
were placed and the rambler rose
was also used here, forming
a bower for the musicians. The
WINDOWS Mtlc CcNCiCu VIVA
entwined with greens.
On the way to a fire on June 10, a
bottle of acid was dropped from the
Independent Hose Company's appar-
and a small boy sent to pick up
the co%ntainer, was burned with the
chemical. He was attended by DIR.
Meacham, and his parents are now
e~ndeavoring to collect the costs from
the city.
Police Sergeant Thomas Gleason
is spending his vacation at Niagara
The first annual meeting of the
shareholders of the Investors n
Owners Building and Loan Associa-
ton for the election of officers will
held Thursday. June goth.
Members of Court Sancta Maria,
Catholic Daughters of America. ana
the local Council of the knights OF
will join in holding a caro-
party next Monday night at the K.
Of c.. home on David street. A u
will be given for the door prize.
The special train to the Elk con-
vontion in Long Branch next Tuesday
will stop at this city at $40 O'Clock.
f. z. Coan Is in charge of arrange
ments for the South Amboy Elks.
r. e. Lee Morgan, of this city. has
fled with the County Clerk notice OF
he institution of ~chancery action
against Madeline A. Rathburn ana
others for the partition of property
located in S~ayreville, including Ye
Olde Spye Inn and other property
at Morgan.
Many local friends OF Garrett c.
slower, formerly of this city. were
shocked to learn of his death in the
General Hospital yesterday
morning. The deceased, who was a
son of the late Peter and Rachel A.
is survived by three sisters
Mrs. w. II. Clarke. Mrs. Willett Mar
tin, and Mrs. j. w. Cozzens. and n
brother Peter Slower. Funeral SER
vices will be held on Monday at 2:30
o'clock from Christ church.