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\ Every Reader RARITAN TOWNSHIP The Beacon at tht BMCOD aba«ld keep in mind that *HT)tea news articles and expressions the ftdvcrtiMincnta cany u much jf opinions on timely subjects from our "punch" ai the ntwi articlM. Erery «dT*rtiaer ho * mMtmce tor tin md- readers. We welcome all auch contri- •n and um thl# mtdium benuM he butions and will publish them as tar Icnowi the rcadere dnlre to keep as possible. But. It Is very Important abreast of erarr adraataff* a* wall ai that all correspondence be signed by know what'i going otx. the writer. ''The Voice of the Raritan Bay District" VOL. III.—No. 22. fOKDS AND RARITAN TOWNSHIP FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 29, 1938. PRICE THREE CENTS HEALTH OKAY WPA CERTIFIER RARITAN TOWNSHIP. — RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—Wil- The OLD AMBULANCE Health conditions in the town- "SLUSH FUND" STORY BRANDED AS liam H. Oltman, oi Lloyd ave- POSTAL AUTHORITIES TAKE STEPS ship for the month of July was nue, Lindeneau section, was reported in good shape by In- appointed Referral Agent foi RAMBLING IS TURNED OVER spector John Pardun at Tuesday FALSE 6Y LIQUOR DEALERS' GROUP the township WPA by the TO OBTAIN LARGER QUARTERS FOR night's meeting of the board of board of commissioners at its REPORTER health. Inspector Pardun an- regular meeting Tuesday night. nounced one case of measles WOODBRIDGE.—Through its president, John Csik, Before any PWA placements -.Saysz TO MENLO PARK and one of whooping cough in the Woodbridge local of the New Jersey Licensed Bever- can be made hereafter, all ap- FORDS POST OFFICE: SOLICIT BIDS the township for his monthly age Association denied implications in a recent story ap- plications will have to be certi- In setting forth on his WILL SERVE OAK TREE AND report. fied by the referral agent. FORDS.—The post office department for this area, political junket across the HENRY STREET SEC- pearing in a local contemporary newspaper that the asso- located at Philadelphia, is solicity proposals to furnish country, like Don Quixote TIONS AS WELL ciation was allege-d to be "raising a slush fund" to fight larger quarters suitable for post office purposes in Fords. jousting with windmills, the Township Committee because it failed to pass the or- This new action is the second within the past year to President Roosevelt must RARITAN TOWNSHIP. — Be- NEW FIREHOUSE dinance which would have increased the number of hours LAST RITES FORmove the present post office location to a site larger and cause of its central location, the that taverns are allowed to stay open. have mixed feelings. In Menlo Park first aid unit of the more suitable than the present quarters. the first place his prom- "As far as we are concerned," es Raritan Township Safety Council According to H. B. Mayhew, ised purge of the 'y ; but' was given the old ambulance for PLANS ADVANCED said Csik, "there is no ill feeling eous story will be asked to re- SCHOOL JANITOR postal inspector for the Philadel- fellows from his party al- service in the Oak Tree, Henry and no remarks were authorized Iract its statements. If the paper phia district which regulates op- ready has suffered a par- street and Menlo Park areas. The by this organization. The news- refuses, he said, they will start erations at the local office, the BARTOTSECfiON decision was reached Monday BY FIRE BOARD paper that printed the story that legal action. HELD TOMORROW proposals solicited are to be for a tial collapse. night at an executive session of 25 A resolution to that effect was lease subject to the provisions of we are raising a 'slush fund' did passed at a recent meeting of the i % X X members of the executive board of TO MAKE APPLICATION TO so on its own hook, with abso- FUNERAL SERVICES FOR the standard form of lease used the township council. Commis- WPA FOR $20-000 GRANT organization as follows: MARK MC CABE SET FOR by the post office department, at ASKS FOR FORDS The McNutt machine in sioner Victor Pedersen presided. lutely no foundation for such a "Whereas: A recent story ap- a stated price per annum for a NEXT WEEK statement. 10 O'CLOCK- AT Indiana refused to play The board specified the ambu- peared in (Name Paper) making term of five years from date of the little political game - — — • • "We do realize that the commit- it appear that the Woodbridge Lo- FORDS CHURCH occupancy. lance will be used by all three tee has been elected toy the ma- MAIL DELIVERY and instead has decided squads, but its headquarters will cal of the New Jersey Licensed The price is to include heat, PISCATAWAYTOWN. — With jority of the people and must act Beverage Association was raising HOPELAWN.—Funeral services to promote the High Com- be at Menlo Park. no revisions, the board of fire light, power, water, toilet facili- POSTAL AUTHORITIES PE- accordingly. We asked for the in- a 'slush fund' to fight the action for Mark J. McCabe, 64, of 291 ties, plumbing, heating, lighting TITIONED BY MORE THAN missioner's 1940 presi- Before the ambulance is turned commissioners of district one ap- crease in hours because we have of the Township Committee in Florida Grove road, this place, over to Menlo Park, the council proved the original plans for a fixtures, safe or vault and all ne- 200 RESIDENTS dential aspirations by sup- lost considerable trade. We only denying an increase in hours, and who died suddenly Wednesday cessary furniture and equipment. will replace the old mohair up- new firehouse a^t a special meeting asked for the same deal that tav- after a heart attack, wifl be held 1»— porting Senator Van Nuys holstery with leather and will "Whereas: the story is absolute- Important considerations are a FORDS. — Acting Postmaster for reelection. It is no Friday night and immediately ern keepers get in surrounding ly untrue and without foundation, tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock have the vehicle painted. The ap- launched negotiations for a WPA towns. On Sundays' we lose con- at the house and 10 o'clock at Our reasonably central location, good Edward Seyler of the Fords post wonder Roosevelt referr- paratus, a Studebaker, is still in grant. therefore daylight and accessibility to rear oflice this week received a peti- siderable luncheon trade because "Be it resolved that (Name Pa- Lady of Peace church, Fords. In- ed all inquiries about In- excellent condition despite its 11 The board will make application we cannot open until the after- terment will be in St. James' eenv- or side entrance for mails. tion 'bearing more than 200 names,,. per) be asked to retract said story General information can be had diana to astrologers, for years of service. for a grant of, approximately $20,- '•noon. ! etery, Woodbridge. requesting free mail delivery in Previously stationed at Piscat- 000 and will hold a special elec- and if such retraction is not from Acting Postmaster Edward the Cl-.ira Burton section. the action of the McNutt Csik declared that the newspa- granted, then legal action be tak- i The late Mr. McCabe who was awaytown, the old machine has tion to raise another $10,000. How per that printed the alleged erron- Seyler at the local post office or The proposed change, if effect- machine must have been been replaced with a new LaSalle ever, no local action will be tak- en." a janitor at the Hopelawn school from Inspector Mayhew, post oi ed, would include streets leading galling to his pride. ambulance delivered only a few en until the WPA approves the for 23 years, is survived by his fice, Philadelphia, Pa. cfl Amboy avenue, between Wood days ago. project. [wife, Margaret; a daughter, Mrs. bridge avenue and Lafayette Silt jJohn Egan, two sons, George and street. A working schedule of the old The plans call for a building PLAYGROUND TO Mark, Jr., and three grandchl- Now it seems, Roosevelt vehicle will be mapped out by with a 50-foot front and 100 feet HENRY STREET dren, all of Hopelawn; a brother, According to James P. Forlier, proposes to make it ap- the Menlo Park, Oak Tree and deep. It will provide quarters for Samuel, of York, Pa., and o sister MAMERTSET chairman of the committee repre- pear that the primary con Henry street squads. three pieces of apparatus as well Mrs, George Blum, of Woodbridge. senting residets of the Clara Bar- At Monday night's meeting, the s.s ample meeting space, a kitchen PLAN HIKE FOR He was a member of the Wood- ton section, more than one month test in Kentucky is a great executive body purchased a Clark and bedrooms on the first floor. SEWER MENAGE was required to cover the entire test of the popularity of bridge local of the New Jersey UP TO GET NEW inhalator for the new ambulance The second floor will be occu- State Janitor's Association and of area for the purpose of obtaining the New Deal, just as his and will probably obtain "one for pied by an auditorium with a the Holy Name Society of Our the signatures. advisors did in Florida the old jnachine within the near permanent stage which will be TOTS JUHjUST 4 IRKS jjESpTS Acting Postmaster Seyler point- suitable for the presentation oi Lady of Peace church, Fords. SEWAGE PLANTS some weeks ago. future. NOTE OF PERMISSION FROM COMMISSION "PLANS SHOW ed out that following his submit- any sort of amateur production, HOME TO BE RE- ENGINEER AUTHORIZED TO tance of the petition to postal au- till dances or other social affairs.