Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
AMESBURG

A that had it's beginning
in the Fatherland of Austria culmi-
mated Sunday evening at the st.
James Catholic Church, when Mrs.
Stephania Zickowic of New York
city became the bride of Joseph
Fillock of Jamesburg. The attend
ants were Miss Philomenia Zernich
of New York city, as bridesmaid, and
Michael Lishiksoc, Of South River.
The officiating clergyman was the
pastor, Rev. Thomas Kearney, of st.
James Church. The groom has been
a widower but three months, his
wife being a Miss Kollian of this
place. The bride of Sunday has been
a widow for several years. While
residing in their European countries
the participants in Sundays wedding
were sw~eethearts. They drifted apart
and wed and each lost their part
ners. The fact that Mr.. Fillock was
bereaved had just become known TO
the bride, and after meeting in New
York their troth "a again made.
They with make their home at
Jamesburg, where a furnished home
awaits the new bride.
The Rev. Mr.. Davis of New York
city, a Methodist clergyman, filled
the pulpit of the Jamesburg Presby-
terrain Church at the Sunday morn
ing service, in the absence of the
pastor, the Rev. w. j. b. Edgar,
who preached at Asbury Park.
II. A. Edwards spent Monday and
Tuesday in New York city.
The pastoral relations of the Rev.
w. j.. b. Edgar and the congrega-
ton of the Jamseburg Presbyterian
Church were officially dissolved at
an informal meeting of the Presby-
cry of Monmouth, held in the
chapel of the church. The Rev. Mr..
Edgar presented the petition for the
release and representing the con-
gregation were j. Edmund MARRIOTT
and r. G. Dawson of the official
board Of the church, who presented
the resolutions adopted at a recent
meeting of the session of the church.,
asking that the request of Rev. Mr..
Edgar be granted. Mr.. Edgar will
preach his farewell sermon the first
Sunday in September.
Addison A. Conover spent Monday
in Philadelphia on business.
Miss Marietta Rhodes, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rhodes, was
voted the most popular girl In
Jamesburg and vicinity at a contest
by the show held there the past
two weeks. Miss Rhodes outdis-
IaTceu Htl tOIIlptlItblS ny Nv i"A6C
vote of $4,000, while Miss Elma
Crotchfelt was second with a vote of
10000. Other local girls in the
contest were in order of voting:
Jennie Pergola, Caroline Holmes,
Carrie Schenck, Margaret Farr and
Marion Brown. A lavalere was the
prize given Miss Rhodes.
In one of the severest electric
storms to visit this section. on Sun
day afternoon, a barn on the Salter
Selover farm on the outskirts of the
town was struck by lightning and
destroyed by fire, with contents.
Two horses and a bull were lost.
One horse was killed outright and
the other two animals burned. as the
fire had gained such Roadway that
it was impossible to rescue them.
Much grain, recently harvested. was
burned, also a number of chickens.
The quick response Of the lanes
burg motorized fire department saved
the adjoining buildings and the
dwelling from destruction. The
firemen worked at a great disad-
vantage. as the heavy ~downpour of
rain made it difficult to work to ad-
vantage. Two neighbors turned out
and gave much assistance. But a
small insurance was held on the
stock and building burned.
Fred l.. Dey was fifty years old
Saturday and the members of his
family Joined him in observing the
event at a dinner and reception held
at his home. He was the recipient
of gifts in keeping with the event.
Those present were Mrs. Rebecca
Dew, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Emcns
and daughter, Miss Grace Emens,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Seimons, Mr..
and Mrs. David Dew and family, Mr..
and Mrs. lie Roy Grover.