Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
SOUTH AMBOY

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z. M. C. A. in speaking of the pro-
posed formation of a gun club in
connection with the other line of
sports featured at the institution,
says: at is surprising to learn the
number of persons interested in
shooting. We are planning to pre-
pare q suitable place on the prop
erty of the Pennsylvania railroad
for the shoots and we will rush that
place to completion when we do find
It." Mr.. Nell said he believed that
site would be near the old round
house.
At q meeting of the basketball
team Of st. Mary's high school last
night, John Fitzmorris. a two letter
man, was chosen to captain this
! years basketball team. Fitzmorris
is Of the few all around athletes
of this city. His work on the foot
ball team this ear, was in all prob
ability responsible for the honcrs
xiven him last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Holton. of 413
Raritan street, have moved to a new
address in the Mechanicsville section
of the city.
Milton Davis was a New York City
business visitor yesterday.
The postofice clerks will dispose
OF q dressed turkey today.
The meeting Of the exempt fire.
men of this city to be held in the
City Hall tomorrow promises to be
well attended. In order to acquaint
the members of the fact that this
meeting is an important one, Secre-
tary N. N. Pierce has sent to each
member a notice asking them to use
every effort to attend.
Tonight's meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce will undoubtedly bring
together a great number of the local
business merchants. Mr.. Van Pelt
president of the chamber, forsees a
bright future for the merchants. who
r anxious to carry out certain
plans as discussed by the Chamber
Of Commerce and considered as the
only means Of keeping the people
from shopping elsewhere.
Mrs. Richard Corbin is spending
yeyeraI days at the home of her mo-
Their, Mrs. May Cassidy, of Roadway.
1t IL rumored about that within
the course of two weeks, all activi-
ties at the Morgan plant will cease.
The salvage company, 1t is UNDER
stood, will commence operations at
Raritan Immediately upon leaving
Morgan. Quite a number Of the
workers have signed up to work at
Raritan doing the same line of work
as they have been doing while in
this city.
John Conover and John Mccarthy
have accepted positions at the local
p~ostoflce to help out with parcel
post during the Christmas rush.
The members of Ianthe Council
No. 6. Daughters Of Pocahontas.
have been notified to send in their
share books by Thursday night. To
the person winning the contest a
barrel of flour will be given.
James Birmingham motored with
friends to New York City yesterday.
Judging from the interest display
ed by ex-service men of the city. the
meeting of the local Legion Post to-
morrow night, will be we'll attended.
Nomination for Offices for the COM
ing year will be taken up at this
time.
/ The classes at the night schoo. re-
gently commenced at the high school,
are being we'll attended. Appiica-
lions are being made from time to
time by interested persons.
Clerks In the local postoAiSe SS1A
menced working overtime yesterday
10 prevent any congestion h a otner-
wise might arise during this busy
season
MT, Hannah Van Pelt and fam.
NJ have moved to a new addres
on Conover street.
Mrs, Theodore Stolte, Jr., spent
Yesterday with friends in Perth Am
boy.
night by Judge Reuben Forgotson'
for trsspassing on Pennsylvania all
road property. The charge was maoe
by Oficer Kelley of the Pennsyiva-