Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
OLD BRIDGE SECTION
SCHOOL CONTROVERSY
lContinued from Page 1l

Mrs. Barbara Carlton, mother of
two girls, Dorothy and Ruth, in an
interview with a reporter said that
the situation this year is about the
same as last. For nearly a month
the children remained home" said
Mrs. Carlton, "and as taxpayers we
are entitled to the same privileges
as enjoyed by others. Very little
action is being done and 1 do not
believe hat the state educational
board in Trenton knows anything
about it."
Mrs. Miller has two children,
Mrs. Pupky a boy. Mrs. jolly one
boy, Mrs. Roller one girl, Mrs.
Wooton one boy, Mrs. Berkel, four
girls, Mrs. Burket one boy. Mrs.
Kribs one girl and Smith one girl"
pointed out little Dorothy Carlton,
land they are in the same fix as we
are"
Mrs. Carlton also said that the
township planned to ~renovate an
old school house. which was used
about twelve years ago, but the
Board of Health did not approve
of it, finding it an unsuitable place
in which to have children study.
William Ortell, the president OF
the Madison Township Board of
Education, could not be reached,
nor was any information from
Henry Warnsdorffer, the president
of the East Brunswick Township
| available. The Madison Township
board comprises Rubin Miller, sec
rotary; Parker Dill, Richard Bal
lou and Messrs. Vreder. Cobb and
Patrick.
Many residents complained that
| the meeting of the school board is
| held far away. They find it impos-
| sible to attend the sessions and
| voice their protest in the matter.
Browntown, where the meetings
| are held, is located several miles
| from Old Bridge. Few homes sit
| uated in the woods make up the
settle ment.
All efforts are being made to do
the right thing by u community,
T. l.. Woonton, an employe of the
Old Bridge Tile Works and a life
| long resident. stated this morn
ing, when questioned about the
school controversy in the Madison
and East Brunswick township.
Mr.. Woonton, a booster in the in
| terest of his home town, has always
taken active part to get the best
for the township. He has aIVocat
ed the rental of halls for schoois
| and has participated in every nave
the township made.
His child. is one of the many mol
| attending school and he believes
| that the Madison Township Boar OF
Education will be shortly in a posi-
| ton to accommodate the pupils. as
| soon as definite plans will be made
next Saturday for the opening or
femnOrarV quarters,
The meeting of the East Bruins
wick township school board an
| nounced for next Saturday night
| will probably decide if Madison
| township children of the first. sec
| ond, third and fourth grades will
have an opportunity to attend
| school this year.
There has been an unkindly feel
| ing between the two townships for
| some time. Some of the taxpayers
favored the voting for a borough
| and others were against such q
| move. Should the East Brunswick
authorities refuse to rent their a
for the school quarters the matter
it was said will be brought to high
| err up" circles.
The meeting will be attended by
| many parents who up to the present
| minute did not realize the serious
| situation which Is facing them and
| their children. The majority tax
| payers do not believe that the poll
| teal misunderstanding have any
| thing to do with the school affairs
while the approval of rental of the
East Brunswick town hall is fully
anticipated.
I The fact that Madison TOWNSHIP
Is considering the town hall for 8
school brings the thought of leasing
the South Old Bridge Civic Club hal
as one OF passing interest.