Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-09
SOUTH AMBOY

N"ey khS Sdllu that ldu &C
cumulated in the Hole-in-the-Wall
from the storm of last Monday. The
road through there was paved some
time ago. thus making it more con-
venient than before. The work of
taking the sand away is being done
by Charles Freeman.
Bernard B. Kubisiak is enjoying
two weeks vacation from his duties
In the First National bank.
Chief N. b. Maggie, John d. Null
lane, G. Leon Cozzens and J.. h.
Coogan will represent the Ffremen's
Relief Association at the annual
state convention to be held at At
Iantic City September % and 23
Michael Welsh has been selected as
the alternate.
Miss Dorothy Bergen has return
ed from Mont Lawn, near Nyack, N.
T., where she has been spending
the summer vacation.
Otto H. Miller is building a gar
age on Henry street to house the
new automobile recently purchased
by him.
Quite a number of young peo-
pie enjoyed the social held in the
basement Of the NJ. e. church last
night by the Willing Workers. The
AFFAIR was known as a measuring So
cial, whereby the price of admission
was determined by your height. Five
cents a foot and one cent for each
additional inch over a foot was
charged. This alone proved very
entertaining. Pastimes were in
dulged in and refreshments were
also served.
A special meeting of Indepen-
dence Engine and Hose Company
will be held Monday night, at which
time important business will be
transacted.
Ambrose Watts, chemist with the
Roessler and Hasslacher Chemical
Company at Perth Amboy. is enjoy
ing his annual two weeks vacation.
Miss Agnes Cleary, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cleary, and
Miss Helen Hackett, daughter of
ex-Councilman and Mrs. Hackett,
have entered st. Peters hospital of
New Brunswick, to take up a three
year course in nursing.
The South Amboy Gun Club will
hold a shoot this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the club grounds, Bay
View Manor.
Following the Z o'clock mass to-
morrow morning a breakfast will be
served to the members of st. Mary's
Holy Name Association in the school
hall. The ladies of the Rosary So
ciety are in charge of the affair and
are striving rapidly to make it a sue
cess.
Anthony Abbatello has accepted a
new position with a Metuchen fac
tory as engineer.
Edgar Smith, of Jersey City, spent
yesterday with friends at this city
The Rev. DR.. Griffin and Father
Lannary returned yesterday from
their retreat at Ocean City.
James Wallis, of Pine avenue, was
one of the many who witnessed the
small fire in the basement of Gin.
bells store in New York yesterday.
Sylvester Kane has accepted a
position as automobile mechanic
with a firm in Long Island.
Senator D. C. Chase, candidate
for mayor on an independent ticket,
| will leave shortly to attend the
waterway convention to be held in
Portland, Me.
The M. Z. Sunday school will
meet commencing tomorrow al $3.50
Z. M, instead of 10 o'clock as here
tofore this m
Reports have been received that
Olive p. Nau, who met with a seri-
Gus accident about one week ago
after which his left leg was ampu-
tated at st. Peters Hospital, New
Brunswick, is reported to be I'M
proving nicely.
The Joel Parker Council, No. 60,
Jr. o. U. A. M, are already planning
| e.. ho-1r 4&1~1 ~-~- +f- -N-.~-
Plenty of good material is said to
Stratton, and he will shortly begin
booking games.
Under the auspices of the Wom-
ems and Mems Republican Clubs OF
this city, a large mass meeting will
be held in the high school audi
torium. Thursday night, Sept. Il.
Judge Carey, a speaker known
throughout the state for his wit,
humor, and pep will be present
Several other good speakers have
been engaged, among them being
women, who a speak very intelli-
gently on the subject of politics.
Within the past few months, the
growth of Lawrence Harbor has
There is at the present time more
than one hundred families residing
at this place, and many other
houses and bungalows under con-
| struction. On account of it's location
it is believed that it will not be long
| before it will be a thickly populated
| territory. 1t is rumored that a
| petition is being circulated among
the residents there to secure a post
office as some of the people receive
their mail in Keyport and others in
| Cliffwood.
The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret
| O'Connor, who died at her home in
Second street last Tuesday morning,
was held yesterday morning at
O'Clock from st. Mary's church. Rev
It. A. Campbell was the celebrant Of
the solemn high mass, with Rev. NJ
IA. Konopka, as deacon, and Rev
McCallum of Perth Amboy as sub
deacon. Interment was made in st
Mary's cemetery. The ~pall-bearers
were John Sutliff, John Braney
Richard Delaney. Frank Gordon
Thomas Lovely and David Quinlan
Fred Bloodgood. an employe OF
the First National Bank. Is suffer
ing with a poisonous infection OF
both hands. but is able to continue
with his duties at the bank.
Mrs. Richard Corbin of Phillips
A,,ro ;S cpepdiup a few days will