Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-09
SOUTH AMB0Y

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Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Compton and
daughter, Ethelda, spent the week
end at the home of relatives at Mat
avian.
Tomorrow night there is SEIZED
uled for Parlin, a concert and dance
under the auspices of the Du Pont
Baseball Club. The forty piece band
of the Tall Cedars will furnish the
music for the affair. Many from
this city are planning TO attend TINS
affair.
James o'Connor visited with
friends at New Brunswick on sun
day.
James Let's and family have
moved to the Strausser Building on
Main street, which is the residence
formerly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs
Collin Stratton.
Miss Madge Mahoney is the proud
owner OF a new touring car.
Miss Margaret Eagle, of Port
Reading, spent Sunday with rela-
tives and friends in this city.
Michael Sergel is contemplating a
motor trip with relatives to the
Rocky Mountains.
Shade trees were planted on
Stevens avenue yesterday under the
direction of Mrs. ]. D. Van Pelt and
Mrs. Benjamin Van Duvier, assisted
by City Engineer A. I. McMichaels.
John Cooney has accepted a po-
sition as understudy in the law office
of Justice John Wagner, well known
in New York City. Mr.. Cooney Will
take up his duties the latter part OF
this month.
The Woman's Club has notified its
members that it is necessary for all
MAY dues to be in the hands of Miss
Newton in order that they may hv
up to the new budget system re-
Gently installed in the Woman Cup
The reception to the newly INSTALL
ed officers will take place on Thurs
| day evening, when music by the Me-
tuchen Jazz Four, will entertain the
dancers, after the club members
present their comedy playlet. Re-
hearsais were held in the city hall
last night.
The Hole in the Wall" is under
going one of it's frequent cl%eanings,
which is necessitated after all heavy.
downpours of rain. The coming OF
the scheduled improvements will in
no little way benefit the taxpayers
of the county, who must bear the
burden of the costs sof the Hole in
its present condition. With the
widening of the Hole and the laying
of the pavement from the bridge
and Main street, it Is understood
that bus owners will place larger
and more comfortable buses in oper-
alton from this city to Perth Amboy.
Mrs. John l.. Holtoa and Master
Gerald Freeman were New Bruins
wick visitors yesterday.
The business and residence OF
John Sutliff, one of South Amboy's
oldest grocers. is undergoing a paint
oyerhauling. The work Is in charge
of contractor James Wallace.
Thomas Kennedy motored to the
home of friends at New Brunswick
yesterday.
William Bachelor. well known
landscape gardner of this city, is
seriously i'll with pneumonia at the
lacol hospital.
Miss Kaythryn Miller has accepted
a position in the office OF the Miller,
Bergen & Welsh Lumber Company.
Curtailment of clerical forces has
been progress at the local Pennsyl-
vania Railroad yards for ONE time.
1t is reported that seven clerks were
given furloughs Saturday Of the past
week.
John Conlogue, Sr., is enjoying a
month vacation at his home on Au-
gusta street from duties at The Tenn
s~ylvania Railroad yards.
Harold G.. Hoffman and his adver-
| Using crew will shortly launch an
extensive advertising campaign In
connection with the monster jubilee
TO be held on May rs, 81, 20 II ~
under the auspices of Luke A. Love-
ly Post, American Legion, or this
city.
Emmett o'Toole has accepted a
position 1t the Morgan Ordinance
Depot.
Tonight at e:45 o'clock, one Of the
largest delegations of Juniors ever
sent from this city. is scheduled to
embark for Newark by buses, where
a monster parade will be held. In
addition to uniformed men, quite a
number of members and their
friends have signihed their intention
| OF spending the evening at Newark.
The Rev. NJ. A. Nell, secretary
| Of the local ~" will have charge
| Of the mid-week services at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow
night.
The Misses Helen Shea and
Blanche Sexton enjoyed a motor
trip to the home of friends at As
bury Park yesterday.
Charles Straub, attached to one
of Perth Amboy's leading automobi
sales departments, claims business
on the incline in the auto line.
parents of a baby girl born Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Dill r tine
A business meeting and social
of the Epworth League will be held
tonight in the parsonage of the
Methodist Episcopal church. A large
number OF the members are expect.
ed to be present for the occasion.
Miss Evelyn Goats. of Elizabeth
motored to the home of friends or
Pine avenue Sunday.
Louis Tedecso motored TO thu
home of friends at South River OF
Sunday.
A large number of people from
this city attended the services at tn
dedication of the Orphan Asylum a
Hopewell Sunday.