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HARRIS* . Snow Suits, Water Repeuants and the Entire Red Sox Deal Should Mrs JL a c- PAGE , AUGUST 15, 1946 I -• RAMWAY 'Round SUPPORT THE SM.VATION ARMY 7 Rahway CAMPAIGN Br «* ftOtMMMAN f&ccotb To ' Rah vav n: r I. \ just finished remodeling our men's and boy's unit. Our aim is to bring to Rah- the Rahway Record. Est. 1823 with the R&hw»7 News Eft. 1030 ri f <M * M i I ' 3 l>oV .;m;inuffHfnifM^ fine1y\taiJorrd. long wearing, budget priced. You may be getting a bit tired VOL. 125—No. 7 S3.00 » In Advance about these stories of ttie need for Published ttrery RAUWAY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22. PEHTCOPY FIVE CENTS helping those for whom war mem- nationally advertised h <'. for vour selection:- ories must always be tragedy. If so, that is tragedy also. _. __. _ _ Rahway Mansions Of Another Day Disappear 1 T»- • i It FTTETW TIONTVRATW IRE 01FN OAKS - - - FOWNES - - - WEMBLEY - - - BOTANY - r • -Y ? ? ? .^ Veteran Tax Lien Sale Total •ii u \ i <? . MUNSINGWEAR - MoGREOOR .. - MARLBORO A story and letter came ih*the office this week which brings the need for our always remembering Housing List Reaches $250,00(K the men who will continue.to suffer for doing tiieir 5! part in the war. August 28th ? ?- r Toilet-tor ShoAvs Thai Sales Under Tax Lieit t T I - First, we learn Thirty-two Veterans to Oo- Hnve Shown Gradual Inr»ease - -Sale ~ that Eddie Mc- ?> r Cormack, Cen- mpy Housing F»o mmcr Already Sets New R#»mrH tral evenue resi- dent, who did OVPT n of * milHon in oasl^ has r his duty with roali7rd tho ity '•' Hah'-vav rcn the sale of tax lien The thirty-two veterans who are the Navy, to HOW prnp<>r ti c:\fift 1Q40 inj* t*^ n T^pm* js^upd today finding time, a- to occupy the temporary housing sidP from a busy units now being constructed in by Tax Receiver J Francis Fox. life of earning a Hopkinson street win be announced Or V\\a toUl. 566.874.84, or more living and at- by the Selection Panel of the hristmas Light than 39 per c-»nf. of the $225,22757 tending school E. Mc^ormack Emergency Housing Committee on cash f'irome J"ts been collected to engineer and Wednesday. August 28. according IVoMein Srtil participate In shows for *•«-•.-.«*». to announcement madr following •Tl* V r ** ' H meeting of the* group last night. While several weeks have been rj spent by the rommittw In studying Ry Vears MKYS SI.ViKS Eddie recently organized and the qualifications of the many ing of 1940 took part in & show by students of S 4,872.50 , applicants for the houses, it is still 1941 the Alvien* Academy of Dramatic The first families of Rahway a half a century aico have all but disappeared, and finally the homes which marked some of 12.645.30 necessary to mak* further investi- 1942 12.039.98 > r<- ( )• fate, for the Ells Island hospi- outstanding families of the pity are also goinp. Above at th«- left is the "Sbotwell Home." where for a quarter of a century one gations to insrur*> that selections 1943 SPORTS SHIRTS tal patients. On September 9th of the most prominent families of the city live*! after moving from the famed "Shotwell Folly" residence off lower Grand avenue. Chrt.<njna.s lighting and the d«x~o- 39,482.78 are just. Under the point system 1944 Finish this summer in a short sleeved he will head another dhow for Today wrecking crews are tearing the highway strurluT dowii and only the first floor remains. At the right is the Marsh home- ratl°n of the business streets In 36.436.87 shirt tha* Is a must for the man who being used for the selection, it is 1945 52.875.00 the veterans hospital. On Septem- stead, without a tenant for practically a half a century, but the center of an estate which has been In the Marsh family for 300 the city Ws definitely assured : d'Tiands distinctive sports wear. Size* noted that but seven points separae today when it was revealed that 1946 fi 6.87 4.84 ber l9th-20th he heads a Veterans the most Reserving and the least years. With the owner dead during the past six month*, this b»Ud*"e. last of the hlghwav hnnwtpads W scheduled lor demolishing " M T. In blue. White. eg"R sh*»ll. t«n. f Wars benefit show here. as the estate Is tattled. the sp*?ciaj lighting commit *«« of * Rppres<»« • • six SPORT SHIRTS deserving. This fact complicates c months. 82.98 1 the Rahway Busines-'mrien's A. *;o A W^ Ion lonf •'<M ;nr' s' ort shii i1; a nlo'i*i rv the work of th* selection r^vn- elation has secured a total of $1, 1 The show at the Ellis Island a ; \ "iipunt ' ' ' •' hv \" •»>< mittee. 400 to rover cos*-« of the project hospital took three hours and pro- Welfare Director During the. first tiiree years vided entertainment for the vete- The committee is furnished only Recreation Group Several sections are still un re- with a card giving Information Mercfcfteport Income Increase ported. sales were handled by a spec S10 On rans and wives of ex-service men, <;JVS /WHITE SHIRTS who arrived there from foreign on the ueeda of the veteran, Ousting Is Asked Plans Gymnasium A draft of the contract between tax lien property committee whlcti A shn1 that "e«ls no advertising Esslry W >n countries and are in the hospital. names are attached to the cards *u the businessmen and the lighting held special meetings to attract ? ? ? and there is no way for the com- New Plant Now In Operation concern to be engaged for the interest and bring in prc "Now that the war is over," says mittee to know -who the applicant Mrs. McCoIlum Files Plan For Inntallatiori Of work has been road and approved, buyers. From a slow start In 1 Bddie, <uniere are a lot of people for the housing Is. This method is V irginia Plant Now Pr<> subject to advice of legal coun- sales Increased annually. In being used to eliminate any par- the task of selling was handed' forgetting those legless -and arm- Asking Wasko Be during New Drug; Modern Gym At sel. Plans call for the lighting of KEEP POSTED! less veterans wro Are confined to tiality in the selection according. Removed Concert. Program Headquarters Cherry street from- the ^railroad over to the Tax Office, headed bf- hospitals throughout the country. to Daniel Schweitzer, chairman of Sales lnrrea.ee elevation to Main street: Main J. Francis Pox. In this year On August 9th at that show I the committee. Other members of Planned Aug 28 street from Lewis street <to a point soared to more than $39,000.00 the committee are: Ered Scheit- A suit charging John A. Wasko ? slightly beyond Monroe street. If then dropped off slightly In •;r certainly realized how greatly they Elks to Sponsor Program at The RAhway Recreation Com- lin, Charles Allman, Harry Kett- Merck & Co., Inc. reports for the mission has authorized the play- additional funds can be secured only to make another jump la appreciated some entertainment of 424 Hamilton street. wlt*i un- Riverside Park from the outside." ner, Oliver Cortright. David six months ended June 30. 1946 ground and center committee to Irvi treet will fee lighted by 1945. Schwartz and Michael Stein. lawfully and without warrant, consolidated net income of $3,513, Final arrangements together install a modern gymnasium for archSNit the Central and Milton Interest from both individual !••:• ? ? ? holding office of director of wel- 584, after all deductions and pro-with the program for a free band Eddie appeals to citizens of Rah- At a meeting of the Veteran's fare of the City of Rahway, was boxing instructions and practice avenue aproaches. Harry Oreen citizens and development com- visions for taxes on income. This concert and drill exhibition to on the second floor of the recrea- who is in charge of the lighting panies has boosted sales for the- to become interested in theService Committee held prior to brought this week by Mrs. Evacompares with net income for the be held at Riverside Park, Wed- work of providing entertainment the selection panel session, George tion headquarters, 59 West Main project made the report. first six months of the year to ^. MEN'S ROBES W. McCoIlum, of 34 West Emerson like period of 1945 of $1,342,179. nesday evening. August 28. were street. The suggestion for this ad- for men who ore confined to in-P. O'Reilly presented his report announced today by William At the meeting in Greven's Ho- new high record and indication* Every gentleman can wear a robe tail- MEN'S JACKETS showing activities of his office for avenue, through her attorney, The income before deduction of dition was made by Superinten- tel Monday night, a report was are that the second half ot ( stttuttans-forthe present or per- Sidney J. Benjamin of Elizabeth. Weber, who heads the affair for ored by RABHOR. 100% all wool robe McGregor Uesure Jackets to add to your wardrobe. The manently, and aid through Indi- the month. Applications for houses taxes on income was $6,063,584, In the Rahway Lodge of Elks, spon- dent WUliam Boylan who* has made covering parking operation* year will reveal as much activity in the president check design in sizes new clan sparta .juv..all-wool camel hair Jacket with inquiries about employment, Wasko was served Tuesday with 194«, as compared to •4.092,119 In sorjng organization.
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