Murder Duo Is Released On.Parole Man Struck by Car Anb Dies
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CHRISTMAS RARITAM SEALS MOST PROGRESSIVE TOWNSHIP SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER IN THIS AREA Help fo Protect Your Home from , "The-Voice of the Raritan Bay ' District" Tuberculosis VOL. V.—No. 39 FORDS, N. J., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1940 PRICE THREE CENtf Local Boys In Band MURDER DUO Edison Bridge Is Formally Dedicated MAN STRUCK IS RELEASED BY CAR ANB ON.PAROLE DIES Half-Dozen Merchants Are Duo Held; As Accessories Michael Turek Of Fined After Complaints In Slaying Of Howeli Amboy Is Killed Early By Parents To Chief In November, 1928 Thursday Morning 20-YEAR TERM IS' CUT CLAIM DEVICES TEACH TO 12 BY N. J. COURT CAR & TRUCK DRIVER CHILDREN TO GAMBLE HELD BY LOCAL POLICE Once these boys played in the high school band, but now Companion In Crime Con- they're tooting for Uncle Sam. Pictured above are seven town- Drive To Continue; Keat- ship National Guardsmen who are stationed at Fort Dix and are Cahill Says Man Stepped members of the 113th Infantry Band. They were inducted into tinues Serving Sen- ing Warns Unlicensed Ma- service on September 18 for a period of three years. Sergeant From Center Of Road John Mazza of Fords, is the drum major of the band. tence For Life chines Are Targets in the front row, the four men from left to right are Private In Front Of Car - Donald Leila, of Colonia; Mazza, Private Adam Esposito, of WOODBRIDGE—With the an- Fords, and Private Salvatore Santa Ma,ria, of Hopelawn. The nouncement by the New Jersey RARITAN 'TOWNSHIP — 31- 1 WOQDBRIDGE—"The police de- three standing in the. rear from left to right are Private John Labbancz, of Fords, Private Alex Simon, of Hopelawn, and Ser- Court of Pardons that Arnold year old Michael Turek of S12 partment will continue to make a geant Valentine Chete, of Hopelawn. • Haliday, formerly of 53 Wheeler Laurie Street, Perth Amboy, was - concerted drive against storekeep- Avenue, Carteret, and Albert killed early Thursday morning <m_ ers who insist on the use of punch Schroeder, formerly of 270- Mc- Route 25 near Parsonage Road ia boards, slot machines and unli- Clellan Street, Perth Amboy, were the Roosevelt Park section wbenr censed bagatelle machines." So Firemen Will Play Santa among those who were paroled as he was struck by a car driven by declared Chief of Police George E. "Christmas gifts", Woodbridge James F. Cahill, 22, of 287 Handy Keating after six Township store- Township residents are recalling Street, New Brunswick, and" then keepers appeared in police court To 1,000 Kiddies On Monday Night the murder of William Howeli, of —Staff Photo by Vecsey by a truck driven by Frank Com- The $4,600,000 Thomas A. Edison bridge spanning the Raritan River between Keasbey and Sayreville yesterday morning and were fined Sewaren on November 18, 1928. ardo, 473 Market Street, Palmyras; by Acting Recorder John Kish. was officially opened Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, widow of the great in- Annual Christmas Party, Sponsored By Engine Com- Schroeder and Halliday were ventor, cut a -white ribbon stretched across the center of the span. Nearly 3,000 persons gathered Turek was rushed to the Middle-' Chief Keating- said he had re- pany No. 1, To Be Meld In Auditorium Of School serving terms of twenty years each on the center of the gigantic high-level bridge to witness the dedication ceremonies in which Gov- sex Hospital by the Pisactaway- " ceived, mimerous complaints from on second degree murder charges ernor A. Harry Moore, Governor-elect Charles Edison, son of the man in whose honor the bridge was town Safety Squad and pronounc- ' dedicated, 'Senator John E. Toolan, Highway Commissioner Donald E. Sterner and many other offi- parents regarding children spend- PISCATAWAYTOWN—More than 1,000 children in connection with' the case. John ed dead upon arrival. Cbioner- ing- their "pennies and all the cials also participated. Pictured above are Senator Toolan (left), who presided over the ceremonies, Lynch, of 72 Emerson Street, Car- and Mr. Edison. The dedication was broadcast over the Mutual Network by WOR. William H. Jaqui, who viewed the-. money they can get" at stores with are expected to attend the Christmas party sponsored an- teret, who admittedly shot Howeli, body, stated that death was eauaetf punch boards and slot machines. nually by the firemen.of Raritan Engine Company No. 1 is serving a life sentence. by a fractured skull, internal in- Parents, he said, had objected par- juries, fractured left arm afil. ticularly to the gambling angle. on Monday evening, December 23,in the school auditorium. On the night of the shooting, Many Persons Attend Christmas ankle. Storekeepers have been warned Final arrangements for the affair have been complet- Howeli was in Penik's tavern at SweUStaff! continuously not to keep any ma- the corner of Fulton Street and According to Patrolman Koland chine that was not licensed by the ed by the committee in charge and they urge all children Cutter's Lane chatting with the Fords National Bank De- Wuest oftbe Township police de- proprietor when Schroeder enter- Party; Was Held In Public Library partment and Motor Vehicle In- •Township, he stated. in the district to attend. Thomas ed followed by Lynch. They order- clares Sixth Dividend spectors Joseph Goodfriend and Those Arrested Swales, Sr., is in charge of the ed bottled beer and then one ord- Fords Woman's Club's Annual Affair A Success; Plans James Snedeicor, Turek was first The six storekeepers, all of whom entertainment program which will ered cigarettes. While- the pro- For Christmas struck hy CahilFs car and then, by were arrested by Detective Ser- be followed by a visit from Santa Made To Light Large Community Christmas Tree -" greant- George B'alint'""Wednesday StUIMm! prietor was getting the latter, the the truck. Claus himself. FORDS—A dividend of fifty night and told to appear in court two executed a quick move, Lynch FORDS—Many persons attended the "annual Christ- Cahill told police at a question-? Those children who will attend cents per share has been de- yesterday morning were: covering Howeli while Schroeder ing that he was driving south oa will present several musical num- 'Pal; fet Beer, Is Con- clared by the Fords' National mas party of the Fords Woman's Club, held recently fii the went behind the bar >and cov- the outside lane of the super high- Axel Kjellman, 25, of 115 James bers as well as the group singing Bank, according to an announce- stant Worry To ered Penik. Fords 'library., The rooms of the building were gaily way at aboat 3 A. M., when Tnrek - Street, Woodbridge; Mrs. Mary of the many Christmas carols. ment today by Theodore Brichze, trimmed and decorated in keeping with the holiday-sea- Vornoli, 40, of 149 Grenvilfe Gift bags, containing a toy, Owners Here • Lynch afterwards said that cashier. ran in front of Ms car from the Street, Woodbridge; Henry Dam- Howeli made a "funny move", and son. center of the road. According- to candy, fruit and nuts, will be de- jThe dividend is payable De- back, 37, of 593 Avenel Street, he, Lynch, shot him. They fled the driver, Turek was struck.by livered to each child attending- the RARITAN TOWNSHIP — At cember 2S to all stockholders of A short business session was held before the party, Avenel; Philip Curatilo, 25, of 312 after taking $4.30 from the cash the left front fender and tossed' party. The following day the fire- this writing "Pal," a 75-pound record as of December 3rd, last. at which time the American Home Fulton Street, Woodbridge; Julius register. Howeli died a week later into the inside lane. men will also distribute gift bags half-grown pet buck owned by 'It is the sixth declaration Department announced its next Blake, 50, of 459 ^School Street, on November 25, at the Perth Am- to children who are ill or otherwise the Mundy family of Route 25, since the organization of the lo- Cahill immediately stopped Ms Woodbridge, and Violet Bodnar, regular meeting to be field on Jan- Final Warning! unable to attend the party. Per- near Roosevelt Park, is still boy General Hospital. cal banking institution. vehicle, grabbed a flashlight anS._- 27, of 465 New Brunswick Avenue, : uary 2. Mrs. Ben Jensen gave a sons knowing *of children unable aliye, much to the chagrin of Halliday acted as chauffer of FORDS. — Postmaster Ed- ran down the road toward the in- ' Fords. All but Mrs Bodnar re- report on the progress of the-local to attend the party are asked to hunters in this section. The the get-away car. He was picked ward Seyler issued a final jured man. Comardo then stated^ • eeived suspended sentences and Red Cross campaign and an- communicate with a member of Mundys have been especially up first by the late Chiefs Patrick •warning today to aliens, who that he saw the beam from the were assessed two dollars court nounced that over $225 had been the fire company or call the fire- careful this week by not allow- W. - Blurphy and James A. Walsh. have not registered, that the last flashlight and cut into the inside cot. Mrs. Bodnar, who in addition collected. house. ing their pet to stroll from date for registration will be lane, thinking that the light was to having a- punch board had a Schroeder' gave himself up and Mrs. A. Mundy and Mrs. Frank their sight. Thursday, December 26. being used to warn him of danger. slot machine on the premises and Work of packing the gift bags Lynch was picked up at Bridge- DIRECT CAMPAIGN Dunham were appointed to take Twice last week "Pal" took a In order to give each alien an will be started by members of port, Conn.