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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
CHURCH Bazaar
At WOODBRIDGE
Big Event for Trinity EpisCo-
pal Church to be Opened
Tomorrow

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. THE fair
of the combined units CT Trinity
Episcopal church tomorrow and
Saturday of this week in the high
school auditorium is so well plan
ned that all needs will be met.
A cafeteria supper under the care
of Mrs. Frank Valentine and the
members of st. Elizabeth unit will
be served from 6 to s o'clock on
Friday night. The booths to open
at 8 o'clock. Saturday afternoon
the booths will be open and Satur-
day night from 8 to IL o'clock,
Richard Formadoni's four piece or
chestra will furnish music for the
dancing. While no supper will be
served on Saturday night, the Mems
Club will be in readiness to serve
rolls and frankfurters and other
eats.
AS an inducement every pur-
chaser of one dollars worth or more
at any one booth will be given a
share in a ton of stove coal. The
booths will contain most desirable
and attractive articles suitable for
Christmas gifts and it will be far
pleasanter to secure gifts right at
home than elbowing through the
crowds elsewhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
CIVIC DRIVE At
SOUTH AMbOY
Chamber of Commerce Plans
Campaign for Members
Meeting Last Might

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. THE
Chamber of Commerce will within a
short time and at the instigation of
its president, James D.. Van Pelt,
carry on a drive for additional men,
bership. The meeting of last night
was given to a discussion on plans
for such a drive.
The great amount of business,
much of it bearing on betterment
of this city. demands that a larger
percentage of the business men get
into the organization, said Mr.. Van
Pelt last night. With more encour-
agement the body could perform q
greater task and would enable them
to become better acquainted with
conditions prevalent in the city,
seems to be the thought uppermost
in the minds of the members.
The civic dinner will be brought
up for action at a later date. The
various committees have been work.
ing on their respective tasks and are
expected to present their findings at
the next regular meeting of the body.
The secretary will in a few days
mail a list of eligibles for office to
the members who will be instructed
to select from that list nine men,
heir choice for office. The members
in turn will mail to the secretary
their choice. A committee will then
select the eighteen I'M who re-
ceive the largest number of votes.
They will be placed On a ballot and
remailed to the members who in
turn will select the nine to fill the
annual vacancies. The nomination
and election is expected to be COM
pleted before the last of this month.
The plates with the letters, South
Amboy, were secured by the Sec
rotary, who will dispose of them at
one dollar a pair. Percy Locker, the
secretary, will have a few for sale.
while the First National Bank and
the South Amboy Trust Company
will also help dispose of the plates.
The matter of securing the high
way light towers for this city will
receive attention at an adjourned
meeting to be held next Wednesday
night.
While nothing of a definite nature
the matter of annexation was dis
cussed at the recent meeting Of the
it is understood that this
body will use every available means
to bring about such action at a not
far distant date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
ASK SILzER TO RED CROSS
MEETING At METUCHEN

METUCHEN, Dec. 1.-THE Me-
tuchen Chapter, American Red
Cross, will hold its annual meeting
in the Metuchen theatre on Friday,
December %, afternoon and night
sessions being planned. The junior
members of the Red Cross will be
entertained in the afternoon and all
others are invited to attend the
night meeting. Three good reels
of moving pictures have been pro-
cured and a large attendance is
looked for.
Governor-elect George S. Silver is
president of the local Red Cross
chapter and efforts will be made to
have him present at the night meet
ing. Owing to the large number OF
engagements which Mr.. Silzer is
called upon to fill it will be difficult
for him to attend but he is under
stood to have told the committee
arranging this meeting that he will
be on hand if possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
TOTTENvILLE

Miss Olga Ekstrand is home from
Yonkers for the month of Deem
Der with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ekstrand.
Police Captain Frank Peabody
has gone to Miami, Fla, for his an
nual twenty-four days vacation.
Lieutenant John Conroy, welfare Of
ficer of the Seventh Inspection dis
trict, is in command of the Sixtieth
precinct until he returns.
Michael Miller has returned to the
Bronx, after visiting relatives in
town.
Grace G. Corbett, an actress. of
3 West Sixty-ninth street, Manhat-
tan, charged by Motorcycle Patrol
man Joseph with speeding at the
rate of thirty-four miles an hour in
Amboy road on September 8, was
fined s25 by Magistrate Croak in the
Fifth District court.
The Bethel Epworth League will
meet tonight at the home of Mrs.
George M. Totten, Leo avenue.
The fair of tho Ladies' Aid So
ciety of St. Raul's church Tuesday
night by the December committee,
brought in a considerable fund for
tn esociety. More than a hundred
were served at supper.
The new singing society, Stimm-
gabeI, will meet for rehearsal at
Staudt hall, Sunday night at Z
o'clock. Louis Straus is the
director.
st. Stephens Guild met at the
home of Mrs. Janet Bedell, 95 Mar
ket street, Perth Amboy, yesterday
afternoon. After the business ses-
sion refreshments were served.
An initiation of candidates took
place at a meeting of Huguenot
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star,
last night.
Harry O'Donnell was found guilty
of assault in Special Sessions yes
terday. He will be sentenced next
week,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
PLEADS GUILTY. WILL BE
SENTENCED TOMORROW

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. Louis
10th, of rs Kreischer street,
Kreischerville, pleaded guilty in the
county court this week to a charge
CT assault in the third degree, will
be sentenced by County Judge Tier
nan tomorrow. 10th was indicted
on a charge of having fired several
shots from his revolver into the door
of a neighbor with whom he had
an alteration some time ago.
He was also charged with a vio-
lation of the Sullivan law in hav-
ing a gun in his possession. He was
arraigned in Special Sessions court
Yesterday on this charge. but a
postponement was secured until De-
cember 20, to allow for the disposal
OF his sentence on the assault charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fredericks,
of the Bronx, have been visiting at
Prince Bay Beach.
Charles Walters of Great Kills
with John Willy of Stapleton, have
gone to Bermuda on the steamer
Fort George.
Mrs. Robert Stillson is recover
ing at her home from a recent oper-
alton at the Memorial Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o. Brown
have taken UP their residence in
Woodrow after a wedding tour. Mrs.
Brown was formerly Miss Charlotte
Horn. The couple were married
last week.
Miss Mary O'Connell has returned
to Manhattan after visiting Miss
Margaret Murphy.
The pageant, 1.-The Landing of the
Mayf1ower" given at st. Marks
church Tuesday night was enjoyed
by a large audience. The affair was
success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
LEGION ELECTS
At METUCHEN

METUCHEN, Dec. THE Fugel-
Hummer Post No. IS. American
Legion, at its meeting here Tuesday
night elected DR.. j. Morgan Dix
commander for the ensuing year.
Other officers elected were: Harry
Mohring, vice commander; Morris
Cohen, Junior vice commander;
Foster Hahn, adjutant; Major l..
p. Molineaux, finance officer; Albert
Birdsall, financial secretary; Harry
Kramer, service post officer. Morris
Cohen is chairman of the entertain.
ment committee.
Louis Moglia and Harry Kramer
were named delegates to the county
convention which will be held at
Piscataway Saturday. The installa-
ton of officers will take place De-
cember 10. The Ladies' Auxiliary
members will also be present at this
meeting, a meeting of their organ
ization being scheduled at this time
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
SEWER WILL Be
BUILT BY CITY
Hopping Avenue Sewer and
Barnard Avenue Widening
Adopted by Board

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. AFTER
much delay on the part of the prop
erty owners who opposed the mat
ter the petition to build a in
Hopping avenue from Bentley street
to Amboy road in Tottenviile, was
passed by the local board of public
improvement at it's meeting Tuesday
night at Borough Hall. st. George.
This was the fifth time that the mat
ter had been brought up before the
board and it was passed at this time
without a dissenting vote.
There were a number of property
Dwners effected in favor of the propo-
sition at the meeting. 1t would have
the board but was held up for an
opinion from the corporation coun-
sells office as % whether an outlet
could be constructed through an
easement given William H. B.. Tot
ten in 1897. This was decided
against by the corporation counsel
because of that only being for a
storm sewer.
The regular sanitary sewer Will
be built to connect with the system
installed before consolidation when
that street was left out of the pro-
ram. The petition to widen Barn
ard avenue at its southerly end at
Arthur Kill road, to fifty feet and
the opening of the %northerly end to
conform with the other was also
adopted by the board without any
opposition. The city requires that
a street shall be at least sixty feet
wide. but the property owners asked
for fifty feet and it was granted by
the board.
Borough President John A. Lynch
was in the chair and Borough Engi-
neer Theodore Oxholm and Alder
men Atwell, Warren and Kalten-
meier were present. It is expected
that both improvements will start
when plans have been prepared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
SAY CH|NAMAN
WAS RECKLESS

METUCHEN, Dec. willie Sing.
a New Brunswick Chinaman, VINO
was injured quite seriously on Sep
TENDER IS, when the car which ne
vas driving crashed into a truck
driven by Joseph Copelman, of New
Brunswick, was arraigned before
Recorder Weber last night on a
reckless driving charge, found guilty
and fined $40 and $3.50 costs. Rich
ard Potter represented Sing. Ac-
cording to testimony at the hearing
investigation following the accident
showed that marks on the road, the
spot where the collision occurred,
indicated Sings car had swerved to
the wrong side of the road and
crashed into the truck which was
on the right side. Sings injuries at
the time necessitated his being re-
moved to a hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
CHAUTAUQUAA At
MATAWN SOON

MATAWAN, Dec. MONDAY
marks the opening of the annual
three-day visit of the Swarthmore
Chautauqua here. For the past sew
eral weeks the committee in charge
of the work has been selling tickets
and, it is said, that a large number
of persons have purchased season
tickets to the affair. At this time
it appears that the affair will be
even a greater succes than that of
former years
The program for the first day
consists of a series lecture by the
Chautauqua superintendent in the
afternoon, a concert. both afternoon
and night, by the Popular operate
Company, the Junior Chautauqua
and a lecture in the evening by
George H. Bradford.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
MISS PHYLLIS PERRINE
WEEDS HENRI E. PFALTY

JAMESBURG, Dec. THE st.
Paul's Episcopal church, Newark,
a filled with the many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph M. Perrine,
Tuesday, when their second daugh-
ter, Phyllis, became the bride of
Henri Eberts Pfaltz, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Pfaltz. of Newark.
Miss Perrine was given in mar
riage by her father, Joseph M. Per-
rine, and the ceremony was per-
formed by the rector, the Rev.
Frederick A. Coleman.
Miss Marjory Perrine, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor. The
bridesmaids were Miss Virginia
Perrine, a sister Of the bride; Mrs.
A. l.. Ameringen, a sister of the
groom; Miss Ann james, of DAN
Vile, Va, and Miss Jessie Porter, of
Key West, Florida. Little Barbara
Melick. a cousin of the bride, was
flower girl.
Hugo Pfaltz, a brother of the
groom, was best man and the ushers
We're Allen Jones of Perth Amboy,
Harold s. Wright and John L. Som
mer of New York, Charles T. Som
erby of Trenton, Arnold I. Van Am
eringen and Samuel s. Mcclure of
Newark.
The bride was beautifully gown
ed in white satin, trimmed with
duchess lace and pearls. The court
train was of chiffon, bordered with
satin, and the veil of tulle showered
with orange blossoms that fell from
a duchess lace cap. She carried q
shower bouquet of lilies-of-the-val-
ley and g~ardenias.
A reception followed the cere-
mony at the home of the brides
parents, AIS Ridge street, after
which the couple left on a short
honeymoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Pfaltz
left on Wednesday for Europe
the next two months will be
spent touring in Germany, England,
France and Switzerland and on their
return will make their home in
Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
PLAY CARDS AT KEYPORT

KEYPORT. Dec Mr.. and Mrs.
George Campbell. of Maple place,
entertained the Evening Gard Club
at their home Tuesday night. A
pleasant evening was spent with
cards, the prize winners being Mrs.
Albert M. Haigh and Lloyd B Arm
strong. At the conclusion of the
game a social time followed with
music and dancing, refreshments
being served at a late hour.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs:
Albert M Haigh, Mr. and Mrs Lloyd
f. Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Leon
Garrison, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Leon
Schanck Mr.. and Mrs. S. Seabrooke
Schanck, DR.. and Mrs. c. Leroy
Close, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond L.
Wyckoff, Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter d. Brown, of
Freneau were guests of the evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
METUCHEN COURT TO HEAR
RECKLESS DRIVING CASE

METUCHEN, Dec. 1.-THE hear
ing of Jack Gattegno, of New
brunswick. before Recorder c. c..
Weber. scheduled to have been held
last night, was postponed for one
week at the request of the father
OF thirteen-year-old Louise Ardo-
ilno, the girl whom G%attegno is
charged with hitting as the result
of reckless driving. Ardolino asked
for the postponement in order that
ne might have time to secure coun-
sci to represent the injured girl. j..
Milton Preger represented Gattegno
and was ready to go on with the
case.
G~attegno was arrested by Special
fic Marten Goldsmith charged
with reckless driving, driving a car
with defective brakes, having no car
license and no drivers license. The
child was struck Monday night at
High and Main streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
SOUTH AMb0Y
BOY IS MISSING

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. THE To-
cal police have been notified of the
disappearance of John Foley, six
teen years of age who left his home
at sos Bordentown venue Friday
of last week, and whose whereabouts
is still a mystery to his parents.
The boy is described as being ex-
ceptionally large for his age. At the
time he left his home he had on an
army uniform with rolled leggins
and wore a black coat. Relatives
the opinion that he might
have Joined tn enavy, having spoke
of doing so at different times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
SMALL FIRE PUT OUT
BY JAMESBURG FlREMEN

JAMESBURG. Dec. IAN alarm
4 fire, given Tuesday night shortly
fter Z O'Clock by Mrs. John r. Hugg
brought the fire department to the
paint shop of John Dingfeld, Of
Warren street. Firemen quickly
extinguished the flames. Damage
amounted to about $3.50.
MI. Dingfield gave the cause of
the fire as originating from an ex-
plosion due to leaking gasoline.
coming from an automobile stored
in the building when the owner
came to make repairs, using an open
flame lantern as an illuminant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
SPoTsWOOD

Mrs. A. D. Appleby, who spent
several weeks at the bedside of her
husband at the Jefferson hospital,
Philadelphia, returned to her home
Monday.
Isaac Shapiro left for New York
yesterday to spend a few days with
his parents.
A Christmas tree is being install
ed in the Sunday school room of
st. Peters church.
NJ. C~ortelyou, of Englishtown
road, was a New Brunswick visitor
Tuesday.
Miss Addie McElvaine was a
South Amboy visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
At
PLANT

CARTERET, Dec. AT the invi-
tation of j. j. Brown of the Wheeler
Condenser and Engineering Com
pany, seventy-five members of the
American Mechanical Society Of New
York, journeyed to the Wheeler
plant yesterday morning in a special
ly chartered train.
The delegation represented heads
of the large industrial organizations
and power companies, who will con-
vene for a week beginning today at
the Grand Central Palace, New
York.
Mr.. Brown greeted the arrivals
n accompanied by managers of the
various departments an inspection
of methods of manufacture was
made and explained by the guides.
The inspection lasted for two hours
when a luncheon was served in the
restaurant of the plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
Droye Over Hose, Fined

over a fire hose recently cost Will
liam Johnson, of 80 Central avenue.
Metuchen, $1,000. He was arraign-
ed before Recorder Weber last night
on charges of violating a borough
ordinance prohibiting vehicles driv-
ing over fire hose. He admitted
driving over the hose. which had
been laid acros Centre street to
fight a fire, but said he had done SO
as he was thirty minutes late for
the Office and did not wish to be de-
tanned longer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
METUCHEN POLICE CLUB
TO ARRANGE FOR BALL

METUCHEN, Dec. Members
of the Metuchen Police Club at a
meeting last night talked over plans
for their second annual ball which
will probably be held soon after the
holidays. No date has been decided
upon as yet. 1t is likely the high
school auditorium will be the scene
of this social affair. Another meet
ing of the policemen will be held
next Wednesday night to further
arrangements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old fashioned mustard
plaster burned and blistered while it
acted. Get the relief and help that
mustard plasters gave, without the
plaster and without the blister.
Musterole does it. 1t is a clean.
white ointment, made with oil of mus
tard. 1t is scientifically prepared, so
that it works wonders.
Gently massage Musterole in with the
finger-tips. See how quickly itbringsre-
lief-how speedily the pain disappears.
Try Musterole for sore throat, bron-
chitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges-
ton, pleurisy. rheumatism, lumbago.
pains and aches of the back or joints.
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
lit may prevent pneumonia. 35c and
Csc, jars and tubes; hospital size. $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
CARD PARTY IS PLEASING
FUNCTION AT CARTERET

CARTERET, Dec. IA card
party was held recently at the home
of Mrs. John Adams, of Roosevelt
avenue. Bridge and euchre was
played and a splendid time was en-
joyed by the following guests: Mr..
and Mrs. John Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph w. Crane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Crane, Miss Sharkey. Miss
M. O'Leare, Miss H. McInty, Miss
Mary Deorgen, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Kriedler of Newark. and Mrs.
c. Thatcher.
After the game a supper was
served by the hostess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
TROUBLED WITH WEAK
KIDNEYS

Have been troubled with weak
kidneys since childhood" writes
Mrs. G. Hyde, Benzonia, Michigan.
"Now past forty and have had terri
BILE backache and that tired out
feeling, hardly able to do my work.
By using Foley Kidney Pills aceom-
panied with Foley Cathartic Tab
lets 1 soon felt like a new person"
Backache, rheumatic pains, dizzi-
ness and blurred vision are symp-
toms Of kidney trouble. Foley Kid
ney Pills give quick relief. Sold
everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
Small Fire at Keasbey

KEASBEY, Dec. IA chimney
fire at the home of Mrs. Mary
Lovas at st. Stephens called out
both fire companies at IL o'clock
last night. The fire was soon I'M
der control by use of chemicals.
Alarm was turned in from call FL
by Earl Anderson, who was passing
by at the time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07

Howard Dieke, manager of the
boys basketball team. announces
that tickets will be placed on sale
shortly for the basketball season.
Miss Helen Schultz is the girls pilot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Rooms 302 and 204 lead in the
attendance for the month of No
vember. Principal Edgar H. Klein
hans urged the students to evade
school hardness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07

Material for the December num-
Der of the Periscope has been hand
ed to the faculty literary advisor.
Miss Stauffer. One of the features
of the organ is the humorous de-
partment edited by Benjamin Kaas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07

The Christmas dance of the Jun
ior class will be held tomorrow
night in the gymnasium. The
chaperons are Prof. Sturgis, Prof.
D~vourschak, Miss Stauffer, Miss
Peterson and Mrs. tanning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07

Here are three of the beauties
rom the harem of the deposed
Turk sultan, Mohammed ~. These
beauties, with lat other wives OF
the sultan, were tossed on their
own resources when their ex-hus-
band boarded a British warship.
They are described by the new
rulers, who are puzzled by the
ladies' predicament, as beautiful,
| religious, and affectionate-" :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07

The singing at the chapel this
week was directed by Miss CHS
holm. Miss Winifred Sturgis ac-
companied at the piano.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07

A meeting of the Radio Club was
held recently. Harlan Cortelyou is
the new president of the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-07

The latest addition to Uncle Sans armory is the amphbious BATHS
tank which tears over land at IS miles an hour and chases the fleeing
enemy through water. Before high army officials the tank gave its first
demonstration in New York when it sped up Broadway, climbed the
Palisades and then swan the Hudson 1t was invented by Walter
Christie, former auto racer. 1t is shown (abovel climbing the Palisades
aud Gelow1 swimming the Hudson
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-13
OHIO Church
D0ESTRIPLEDUTY
Club and School Also Main
tained in Building; Dozens
of Others Functioning
In That State

CLEVELAND. - The Lakewood
Congregational church, functions seven
days 4 week as u club house and
school
The church was built six years ago.
1t is equipped with kitchen, gymna.
stun, sewing room and little home.
like rooms where special groups can
sit around the fireplace and discuss
their common community and reli.
gious problems.
While father is down in the bowl.
ing alley rolling a little sociable game
with neishbor, mother can attend
meeting in one OF the upstairs
rooms, and Willie can be enjoying
himself in the gymn
radio room also keeps the boys
interested, while one of the rooms
is assigned TO the Camp Fire Girls.
Moving pictures frequently are used
in place of sermons on Sunday nights
to drive home moral truths. The
church has back yard for tennis
and baseball
The annual budget Of the church
exceeds $4,000, 1t is said. One mem.
Der of the congregation is said to do.
nate all the coal used to heat build
ings.
The church is said to be typical
OF dozens of others functioning in
Greater Cleveland.