RARITAN MOST PROGRESSIVE TOWNSHIP WITH THE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER LARGEST IN GUARANTEED THIS AREA CIRCULATION "The Voice of the Raritan Bay District"
VOL. III.—No. 44. FORDS AND RARITAN TOWNSHIP FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1938. PRICE THREE CENTS
§3,218 IN FINES HOLIDAY MUSIC IMPOSED IN 1938 Who Said, There Ain't No Santa Claus? MENLO PARK.—The special WORK TO START TOWNSHIP'S GAR WOODBRIDGE.—Approxi- programs of Yuletide music mately $3,218 in fines- vrere which were presented over the Rumoured imposed during 1938 by Judge PISCATAWAYTOWN. — The members of his family. He request large amplifying system built DEATH TOLL NOW Arthur Brown in police c; uxt. person who said "There Ain't No cd a doll, toy stove and pots, toy in the Edison Tower here were HERE ON 2 NEW Judge Brown said that most Santa Claus" is plenty ca-ra-zee! piano and a set of dishes for his .heard by many people Christ- There Ain't of the credit was due to Grief For Santa Claus does exist for a! sister. For his mother he wanted mas Eve and Christmay Day. An of Police George E. Keating small boy in the township. The; other program of special music No Santa Clausl 25s TOPS 1937 and the members of his de- a dress and shoes and for his W. P. A. PROJECTS lad, eight years old, mailed a let- will be given on New Year's 0_ __ partment for being alert and father, socks and a sweater. Becausemy wife said she didn't want anything for Xraas, KEASBEY MAN FATALLY IN- ter at the Nixon post office ad- The boy pointed out in his let- Eve, between 11 P. M., and mid- SIXTY MEN TO BE EMPLOY- and th?n want out and bought everything in sight . . . nabbing law-breakers. dressed to "Santa Claus, North ter that lie was only asking for night. JURED CHRISTMAS EVE ED ON TOWN HALL WING Because the dentist who did some work on my teeth kept Pole." And, believe it or not, thethese things because his father AND FIREHOUSE contents of the letter was com- was out of work. Many of the remarking, "Now this won't hurt much" . . . Because I WOODBRIDGE. — With the plied with. items requested were mailed to RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—More keep getting neckties . . . Because Woodbridge High did death of Joseph Deak. o£ 111 STATE TO BUILD In the letter to Santa, the boythe young lad by Santa Claus. not win the state championship in football this year . . . Smith street, Keasbey, Christmas 2 SCHOOL BOARD than sixty township men will be stated that he had been a good The letter reached Santa given work here next week when eve, the death toll in the Township boy and helped .his mother with through Postmaster William Hand Because Raritan township hasn't a high school of its due to motor vehicle accidents has two large WPA projects, construe own . . . Because there still exists desention within GOP SAFETY ISLANDS the dishes. He asked Santa for who forwarded the request to Rar- tion oi the center wing of the new reached 25, topping last year's re- soldiers, an erector set. a tool set, itan Engine Company No. 1. ranks in Fords . . . Because Jim Farley is taking his cord by four. MEMBERS WILL town hall and the new firehouse time in giving Fords larger quarters for its post office . . . an army tank and a football. Members of the organization tor Fire District No. 1, are ex- Deak, was fatally injured when ON HIGHWAY 25 He didn't forget the rest of the promptly took action. pected to be started. The town- Because the Republicans won't play ball with the Demo- he was struck by a car operated by RETAIN OFFICES ship's share of the expenditure on crats and vice versa . . . Carl Gilsdorf, 31, of 71 Hamilton FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO both projects was made available avenue, Fords, on New Brunswick INTERPRETATION OF STATE Because tavern keepers must close at 2 p. m. . . . Be-avenue, near Crows Mill road. The PAY HALF THE COST during the past two weeks. cause the Woodbridge township committee failed to ap-injured man was taken to the OF CONSTRUCTION ELDERLY WOMAN MAYOR TO WORK SCHOOL LAWSMAKES Work will be started as soon us point a couple of more policemen to the force . . . Be-Perth Amboy General hospital by FOR CHANGE Federal tunds for the project are cause we didn't have snow for Xmas . . . Because I re- Gilsdorf and received treatment RARITAN TOWNiSHIP. — E. released. Money for both projects for a fractured skull. He died Donald Sterner, State Highway HURT AS 3 CARS OVER WEEK-END RARITAN TOWNSHIP. — It is was raised by sale of bonds. The ceived Xmas cards from people whom I forgot to include shortly after. Commissioner, announced early expected that no appointments tuw.nship hall is being financed by on my list . . . Because my hea-d didn't feel just right the Strangely enough, another Deak, this week that the Federal govern will be made to the township a bond issue of $25,500 authorized day after the festivities . . . one Andrew Deak, was killed at ment would pay half the cost of FIGURE IN CRASH ON '39 MESSAGE school board, although the terms by the commission while a bond the same spot on December 21 inbuilding six more miles of the of two of its members expires this issue of $16,000 was authorized by Because the Middlesex Water Company continues to a very much similar accident. The center island on Route 25 in Mid- ACCIDENT OCCURS NEAR j REFUSES TO COMMENT ON February. The terms of the two the voters of the first fire district bleed its customers . . . Because the politicians will soon two men were not related to each dlesex County, estimated to cost ROOSEVELT PARK: NO STANDING COMMITTEES men, G. (Stanley Van Syckle and and sold by the fire commissioners be taxing the air which we breath . . . Because THAT other. approximately $500,000. William Reed, will extend until to the First National Bank in High OTHER ACCIDENTS RE- February 1, 1940. land Park. The fire headquarters Ford (Fords) avenuie Miss didn't get the ring she had Sterner stated that the new is- PORTED WOODBRIDGE.—No inkling as hoped for from a certain Woodbridge fella . . . Because land will extend from a point be- to what will be in his annual mes- Under an interpretation of the will cost $35,000 while the town- the holiday season failed to mend the break between a New low the cloverleaf in Woodbridge, sage on January 2 was forthcom- provisions of Article VI of the ship hall is valued at $47,000. 500 KIDDIES ARE at the junction of the new Route RARITAN TOWNSHIP. — De-ing today from Mayor August F. state school laws, under which the The new section of the township Brunswick (For>ds) avenue guy and a Keasbey dame . . . 35 by-pass of the Amboy bottle spite the unusually heavy holiday township schools are now operat- Greiner who said that he would 1 hall will adjoin the rear of the Because we still have to work for a living. neck, to Plainfield avenue, Raritan traffic which passed through the put the finishing touches to his ing, members holding elected posts present wing, on Woodbridge ave- Township, about a mile from the township this week, only one auto- statement over the weekend. when the change from an elective nue and will face Player avenue. FETED BY LIONS College Bridge crossing of the mobile accident was reported to to an appointive board is made The new firehouse will be built on the local police. One person was Asked ii there would be any FORDS.—Members of th Fords Raritan river in this city. changes in the standing commit- are to serve out the terms for the corner of Plainfield avenuo e The safety island project, when slightly injured in a three-car ac- which they were elected and un-and Simpson street, less than 100 Lions Club feted more than 500 cident Sunday near Roosevelt tees in 1939, Greiner -declared: til February 1 of the following needy children of this place and completed, will run 43 miles from "One never knows. There might feet from the township hall. Recommended Elizabeth to Trenton, making Park. year, when appointments shall be It is expected that both build- vicinity at the annual Christmas The accident occurred at the in-be a surprise. I will give the mat- made by the mayor. party held Friday night in School Route 25 one of the safest high- ter consideration over the week- ings will be ready for occupation ways in the country. At the pres- tersection of Route 25 and Lafay- The terms of Van Syckle and next May or June. No. 7 here. ette road at about 1:30 P. M., onend." A Few Things Gift sacks of attractive toys and ent time, twenty-seven miles of Reed expire next year, but under the islands have been completed Christmas Day. A car driven by However, party leaders are of the elective laws their terms ex- To Think About. . . candies were distributed by San- Miss Daddean MacCarton of 386 the opinion that the major com- ta Claus to all kiddies present. The islands will serve to reduce tend until the middle of February, With 1938 fast passing out of the picture and 1939 com- head-on collisions and an unusual- West 95th street, New York City, mittees will remain the same. and under the laws for replace- Following a short program of travelling east on the highfay, was Very few changes are to be HERE'S ONE MAN ing in even faster, several important items should be list- entertainment, refreshments were ly large death toll. ! ments, they must serve until Feb- In accordance with the. U. S. struck by another car driven by made among the employees and ruary 1, of the following year. ed amongst first-to-be-considered business for the new served. Wilburt V. Jacobsen of 46 Jeffer- appointees. Dr. Malcolm Dunham T. Wesley kiddle was general Bureau of Public roads, the high- The law also provides that the year. Keep in mind : way department will act as con-son avenue, Fords, who was turn- will definitely be named Township THAT PAYS BACK chairman in charge. He was assist- ing out of Lafayette road. physician in place of Dr. Samuc-1 secretary ot the school board shall New industries for the township. ed by other members of the or-tractor on the project and workers notify the mayor when vacancies will be selected from lists prepar- The New York car was spun Fox. Arthur Gardner will leave exist, and because of these provi- "White Way" Lighting for New Brunswick avenue. ganization. around by the impact and it swerv his berth in the Real Estate De- The affair is one of several like ed by the State employment Ser- sions, John J. Anderson, secretary ALL HE BORROWS Abolition of the board of fire commissioners in Wood- vice. ed into a third car operated by office to seek employment with of the local board, will not notify functions sponsored each year by Clifford J. Johnson of 721 New private industry and his place bridge township. the local group. The concrete slabs in the pres- Mayor Walter C. Christensen that WOODBRIDGE.—When one is ent paving will be shifted by com- Brunswick avenue, Perth Amboy, will be taken by Hiram Tuttle, of appointments are necessary this Rebuilding the Fords Park stadium.. and then continued across the high Avenel. Frank LaFarr will leave approached for a "touch" from Settling the feud within Republican ranks in Fords. pressed air to provide room for the year. someone who is pretty much down MAYOR CHRISTENSEN safety islands, a plan used on the way. stopping in the shrubbery in his berth in the eRal Estate De- out onc Organization of a REAL and STRONG taxpayers' asso- the park. partment and will be transferred A referendum placing the and hardly expects to get ANNOUNCES TOWNSHIP Brunswick Pike. This will reduce to the road department while schools under Article VI was pass- anything in return. But Relief Di- ciation in Woodbridge township. the cost of building lanes on both Mrs. Beulah MacCarton, 62, suf- rector John Omcnhiser had a diff- fered a badly bruised knee and she Ralph Conrad, o£ Sewaren, will ed in the 1937 general elections. Construction of a high school in Raritan township DEFICIT OF $36,000 sides of the road to make room However, at that time there were erent experience. for the islands. Preliminary work was taken- to the Middlesex hos- undoubtedly get the real estate through WPA funds. • pital in New Brunswick in the job under William Allgaier. eight men on the school board, Recently he was approached by. will be started this winter and the three of whom retired in Febru- a seaman, w.ho said he needed rail And, all through the year, BOOST LOCAL BUSINESS. RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—May- major construction work will be- township safety squad ambulance. or Walter C. Christensen, direct- Mrs. MacCarton was treated there ary of this year. No appointments road fore to get to New York gin in the sprinjf. were made to fill these vacancies, where a job was awaiting him. or of revenue and finance, an- Surveys are now being complet- and released. nounced Tuesday afternoon that however, since the new regulations Omenhiser explained that he ed under the State Highway Com- Patrolman J. J. Calomoneri o£ OAK TREE MAN provide for a five-man board in- the township will close its 1938 the township police investigated. could not give him relief funds missioner's direction, for the con- stead of the old nine-man board'. because lie was not a Township fiscal year with a deficit of at least struction of a similar safety island No complaints were made. Editorial $36,000. Christensen also announc- resident, but that he personally on the six miles of Route 25 from ed that the state had failed to re- GETS 30 DAYS would give him the money for Raritan Township to Adam's Sta- imburse the township wth relief TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COUNCIL TRANSFERS transportation to New York. Omen Wide-Awake and tion, the final link in the Eliza- hiser then forgot the incident. funds, and that is why the deficit beth-Trenton "safety highway/' HEALTH REPORTS ON OAK TREE. — Police Recorder BALANCES LEFT TO Alert Administration* is so high this year. Alfred C. Urffer, Tuesday, sen- In his mail yesterday, Omenhis- Christensen announced, howev- SEWAGE IMPROVEMENT tenced Melvin Ammerman, 21, of EXPENDED ACCOUNTS er received the following letter The start of three new WPA projects in Raritan town- er, that the tax rate in the town- John Kobasz Reelected Iselin road, this place, to thirty from Norfolk, Va.: ship, involving approximately $84,000, clearly indicates ship will not suffer fireatly next RARITAN TOWNSHIP. — At a days in the county jail in default WOODBRIDGE.—Because some' "I am sending you this letter ay year unless the state decides to aid Head of Church Society regular meeting of the local board of $200 fine. Ammerman was accounts were over-expended and I cannot get to Woodbridge just that the administrators of the municipality's business know the township's relief fund. Should of health ,held Tuesday night in found guilty of drunken driving. others had balances left, resolu- yet. I want to thank you very good business when they see it. the township police headquarters, His driver's license was revoked kindly for he loan of seventy-five the state fail to reimburse the FORDS.—John Kobasz was re- tions were passed Tuesday night Improvements authorized by the township commission township, then a substantial rise in elected president of St. John the John Pardun, Township Health for two years. by the Township committee ap- cents, at the time o£ which I was taxes will be noticed. Baptist Greek Catholic Society Inspector, announced the progress According to the township po- proving the following transfers: in great need. I believe Hit* people are undertakings that are greatly needed today or will be being made in remeding sewage in Woodbridge are being treated required within the next year or two. By applying a lit- Young Republicans Of No, 7 of Liberty recently at its or- lice, Ammerman was arrested this To telephone exchange from as- ganization meeting, which observ- conditions in the Henry street sec- month after police alleged his carsessments and collection of taxes, swell as I have noticed the short tle forethought and foresight to the matter, the commis- County to Meet Here ed the twentieth anniversary of its tion. struck and injured Sarah Jones, 47. $200; to telephone exchange, from time I was there. , sioners realiized what it all would mean to the taxpayers. founding. Early this year, the board began Negress, on Oak Tree road, as shelax sale expense, $33; to Memorial "I expect to I'ome to Sewaren ui They saw that by waiting a year or two the $84,000- CLARA BARTON.—Members of Others elected were: Vice-presi- a drive to better conditions in that walked to her Potter's station Biulding maintenance from tax the near future as I have very worth of improvements would cost township taxpayers the Middlesex County Association dent, Michael Smalley; secretary, section, and propet rowners who home. sale expense, $240; to Memorial gocd- prospects of a job there; also of Young Republicans will -be en- Joseph Hegyes; treasurer, George were found to have faulty sewage biulding maintenance from elec- expect to be married after I have $84,000. But, by effecting said improvements today it conditions on their premises were Ammerman was pronounced ! this job and make my home there. tertained by the Clara Barton Archy; recording secretary, Mich- drunk and unfit to drive by Town- tion expense, $50; to insurance and would cost the property owners only $39,000. It's good Young Republican Club at the ael Skibo; comptrollers, John Ya- ordered to make the necessary re- surety bonds from election ex- j "Until then many thanks and a pairs. ship Physician Dr. Edward K. Han very Happy New Year. "' business in any man's country to get $84,000 for $39,000.*next meeting of the group Mon- kubick and John Chanas; and son. pense, $50; To street lighting from A bond anticipation note of $25,000. which the tax-! day evening, January 30. guardian, George Gulya. Named Inspector Pardun reported that election expense, $339.46; to street "Stranded Seaman." - payers will have plenty of (time to pay, will cover the lo- Plans for the joint meeting were to the sick committee were John many of the property owners have lighting from bond issue expense, "P. S.—Enclosed will find $1 as made at a session of the local club Archy, Michael Kozel and John made the repairs and many others Boy, Fatally Hurt, Is $525.54; to sewer maintenance return for what I borrowed. You cal cost of construction of the town hall. To this amount at the home of Commissioner Vic- Yackulich. who were ordered to make im- from bond issue expense, $295; to can get a cigar with the 25 cents." the WPA kicked in $22,349.50. tor C. Pedersen of First avenue Following the business meeting provements had signified their in- Buried Here Monday park maintenance from bond is- tentions of having the work done. Two bond anticipation assessment notes for $7,000 and and Sixth street. A special com- brief anniversary ceremonies were _ _ .#_ sue expense, $220; to park main- $6,500 will take care of the local cost of the curb and gut-mittee will be named by Joseph held, during which a gold watch tenance from Rahway Valley joint Nicholas Langan Gets Broxmeyer, president of the local was presented to George Archy, Young Men's Civic Club HOPELAWN. — Funeral serv- sewer, $35; to WPA projects from 1939 Garbage Contract ter, and sidewalk projects in the municipality. To these unit, to make arrangements for who has completed twenty terms ices for John Rakozy, son of Mr. Rahway Valley joint sewer, $65; to sums, the government will donate $28,155 and $13,674 the meeting. as the society's treasurer. Names Contest Winners and Mrs. John Rakozy, of 139 Juli- Health department from Rahway ^ respectively. et street, this place, were held Valley joint sewer, $200; to roads WOODBRIDGE.—After a cau- FORDS.—Awards of a ton of Monday morning at 9 o'clock at from Rahway Valley joint sewer, Not only 'does the community come out way ahead in Lutheran Church Choir BAG DEER coal, assorted liquors and a turkey, cus which lasted more than a half the house and 9:30 o'clock at St. $2,300. hour, Nicholas A. Langan was business undertakings of this type, but the three projects At Candlelight Services made by the Woodbridge Young Michael's Magyar church. Rev. will require many months and will give employment to KEASBEY.—Four Keasbey hunt Men's Civic Club Friday night at Nicholas Szabo was the celebrant. awarded the garbage contract ers, Francis Toth, John Vamos, Varady's Inn, went to Mrs. Al from January 1 to December 31 several hundred township men now out of work. FORDS.—The choir of Our Re- Interment was in the church ceme Hungarian Union Names Joseph Kriss and Michael Bucsak, Thompson, 466 New Brunswick tery. on his low bid of $C,550 at an ad- Mayor Walter C. Christensen and Commissioners Victor deemer Lutheran Church held its are home from a hunting trip to j avenue; J. Harburg, 450 Market journed meeting of the Township annual candle-light service on Members of Boy Scout Troop 57, Officers For New Year committee held Tuesday night. C. Pedersen, James Forgione, Julius Engel and Henry Pasadena, in South Jersey, bring- j street, Perth Amboy and J. Antol, of Hopelawn, acted as an escort. — . £< _ Christmas Eve, at 11:30 o'clock in ing with them a 220-pound, nine- Crows Mill road, Keasbey, respec- There appeared to be some dif- Troger are to commended for their clear thinking and the church on Fourth street. Miss The honorary bearers were Mary FORDS.—The American-Hun- ficulty regarding the lot number courages efforts in behalf of Raritan Township. point buck which was shot down tively. Mayor August F. Greiner, Czik. Ethel and Betty. Seich, Hel- garian Democratic Union of Fords, Bodil Skov, director of the ehoir by Toth. • supervised the award. for dumping. Langan took the lot arranged the program in which en Kovach, Mary Kubik and Mary Hopelawn and Keasbey, at its last number off the official Township Rev. A, L. Kreyling delivered the Fazekas. The active bearers were meeting, elected the following of- map.while the tax office lists an- Christmas message and the choir Andrew Lesko, Michael Fekete, ficers for the coming year: Louis other number for the property. rendered a number of Christmas Julius Seich, Louis Komnizer, Nagy, persident; vice president, Township Attorney Leon E. McEl- carols. John Durzbas and William Keller. Michael Boross; secretary, Steven roy ruled that Langan's bid was Unreserved ST-^jg Rakozy, who was 13 years old, Horvath; corresponding secretary, legal. was fatally hurt last Thursday Louis Halisky; treasurer, George when an old car chassis fell on Balog. Alexander Piasko, was re- It Won't , ..:._ ii: Episcopal Church Holds him. elected for a three year term as PLAN DINNER Be Long Now! Holy Communion Here trustee. RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—Plans •• • 'y Fords Woman's Group The newly elected -officers will are being completed by the Stelton New Year resolutions are in order. FORDS.—Holy Communion was officially take over their duties at Democratic Club for a dinner to be Not that they mean anything, but some palooka started celebrated in St. John's Episcopal ew ear orn To Meet January 11ththe next meeting. held in the club headquarters on it and now it's quite the thing about this time of the year. church, on Hoy avenue, on Christ- • After the business session, re- Monday evening, January 2, for m freshments were served. We've never resolved to do or not to do certain things, mas morning at 9 A. M. The Rev. FORDS. — Winners in the mis- members and their guests. but to stay in the swim, we're gonna do what 100,000,000 George H. Boyd was in charge, as- Another year has passed by and it is again cellaneous contest of the Fords Wo sisted by Rev. J. Raymond Kit- a pleasure for all of us to say "HAPPY NEW man's Club were listed today by other people vow to do. tings, vicar. There was no Sunday Mrs. Walter Kurowsky, publicity For 1939, we're gonna quit smoking—then smoke twice school on Christmas, but the Sun- YEAR." We sincerely hope that 1939 will turn chairman as: Mrs. C. Sherman FORDS LEGION BRIEFS as much; we're gonna give up giggle water—then put day school presented its Christmas out to be a glorious adventure in living and will and Mrs. Helen Koczorowski. program Tuesday evening in away anything from rat poison to nitro-glycerin; we're bring health and prosperity to all. The postponed Christmas meet- At the meeting of the American members will be held on Decem- gonna refrain from digging up town scandal—then exca- Thomsen's Community hall. ing will take place Wednesday evening, January 11 at Thomsen's Legion Auxiliary, Harry Hanson ber 29th, at 1:30 P. M., at the Re- vate so deeply that the community will keel over from as- WOODBRpGE. — The ordin- hall, said Mrs. Kurowsky. Mem- Unit 163, held Tuesday night at publican Club quarters on New tonishment ; we're gonna discontinue forecasting news bits ance providing for the licensing bers are asked to bring gifts which the home of Mrs. George Misak, 88 Brunswick avenue. of trailer camps and putting such THE BEACON STAFF. Hornsby avenue, it was voted to The Auxiliary will give a Christ that will be the news of tomorrow—then pass out stuff camps under the jurisdiction of will be exchanged that night. A that will result in screeching headlines shortly after; we're Christmas program will be pre- contribute $25.00 towards the In-mas party for the Post on January the health and police departments sented. 3, in the Fords Casino. gonna, but, oh well, what's the use? You always wind up was passed Tuesday night at a firmary Project at the Veteran's The winners at Tuesday night's The meeting, scheduled for last Home, Menlo Park. by forgetting everything and conclude the next year in special meeting of the Board of week, was postponed because of stocking club drawing were: Mrs. routine style. Health. No objections were made The Christmas party for the Mary Chelle and Miss Elizabeth death in the families of two mem- children of the Post and; Auxiliary to the measure bers. Persack. PAGE TWO FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1938. FORDS AND RARITAN TOWNSHIP BEACON
Piscatawaytown Briefs PLAYING GAMES i Announce Engagement IN HOLLYWOOD Of Miss M. Haszinecz MR. AND MRS. W1IX.IAM TAP- town, were Christmas guests ol Classified RARITAN TOWNSHIP. — Mr. pen of Plainfield avenue, enter- Mr. and Mrs. George Collier, and Mrs. Michael Haszinecz of tained on Christmas for Mr. and Sr., of Old Post Road Harrison avenue, Bonhamtown, I.trs. James Smith of Church have announced the engagement of street and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur MR. AND MRS. JAMES HANSEN their daughter, Miss Mary, to Wal- Directory Campbell of Silver Lake avenue. and daughter Elizabeth of Wood ter Daku of Manville. • • • • land avenue, spent Christmas Announcement of the engage- Real Estate For Sale I..R. AND MRS. JOSEPH STOUT, Eve with Mr. and Mrs. William ment was made at a Christmas SJ\, of Woodbridge avenue, were Larsen of Fords. dinner at the home of Mr. andMONEY TO LOAN Christmas guests at the home ol Mrs. Haszinecz. Members of the ON FIRST MORTGAGES. Mr. and Mrs. Van Stout of MR. AND MRS. JOHN WEYMAN immediate families and a few Woodbridge avenue. and daughter, Gloria, of Over- friends attended. No date has been DIRECT REDUCTION PLAN. . • a • brook avenue, spent Christmas «ct for the wedding. Robert FuIIerton I..RS. PETER NASZER AND IN- with Mr. and Mrs. John Ave Modern B. & L. Ass'n. 339 State St., fant daughter have returned Maria of Fords. P Whether you'd like to regain your own color or complttth/ change the color of your hair, Clairot wifl do it quickly and to subtly that your closest friend won't detect the change. Clalrol does what nothing else can) In one simple treatment Clalrol shampoos, reconditions and TINTS. At* r btavlldan. Or irrifa fo vi far FUt Cfalral The Pines , fRff orfWc. on fh» car* »f fiolr, an* fMt mmotytli. Wrlli NOW on toupon below. LINCOLN HIGHWAY METUCHEN, N. J. With sincere Good Wishes for the Happiest and Most Prosperous Year you have ever had! JOAN CLAIR Claltol, Inc., 132 W«»t 4« Str««1, N«w Yort, N. 1 FREE ERNEST RUHLING, Manager Fl»ai» (tnd FREE Clairot Boot!*!, Advk* and Woodbridge Fur Shop Nam*..., ..„•... ,.., , ,,-, Addrtu ., Oty * — ^_™ r- My ItC'utlcian'i Nona fr FORDS AND RARITAN TOWNSHIP BEACON FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1938. PAGE THREE Social Briefs of F ords, Keasbey, Hopelawn, RaritanTownship & Metuchen JERSEY CITY POLICE TO PRESENT Sophisticated Resorters Go Demure A LINE ON FlSHION PREVIEW * KEASBEY NURSERY SCHOOL GIVES HOLLYWOOD DELIGHTFUL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM LARGE MUSICAL REVUE AT ISELIN Joan Crawford making up as four distinct types for screen test scenes j in her new picture, "Ice Follies of j KEASBEY.—The Keasbey Nursery school children ON THURSDAY NIGHT. JANUARY 19 1939" ... Jeanette MacDonald strut- j presented their Christmas program Friday at the school, ting a gay dance of the '90's in the ; with more than thirty mothers and frineds in attendance. ISELIN.—The Jersey City Po- cafe sequence of "Broadway Sere^ Two bands will furnish music for nade" . . . James Stewart sitting The prograh was as follows: A lice Entertainment Unit will pre- the dancing to be held after the back and relaxing now that "moving recitation by Rose Marie Fodor; sent its new Musical Revue of performance. day" is finally over and he has estab- recitation, "Jesus" by John Dom- Miss Evelyn Liddle To 1939 at the Pershing avenue school Three truck loads of scenery lished himself in his new Brentwood eyka; "'Little Jack Horner," recited Wed Higb School Chum auditorium on Thursday night, are necessary to stage the produc- home . .. Lew Ay res succumbing to by the entire younger group of the January 19 at 8:15 o'clock under tion. The officers will be accom- the "word" game craze and playing class; "Pussy Whiskers," by Helen panied by Chief Walsh of the Jer- Barna; "Nursery School Children" FORDS.—At a Christmas party, the auspices of St. Cecelia's church it at every opportunity . . . Judy Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs. according to an announcement sey City Police department. Chief Garland drawing window displays by Helen Czeto. of Police George E. Keating, of Ralph E. Liddle, of Fifth street, made today by Rev. W. J. Bren- for her new florist shop scheduled The following songs were also announced the engagement of their nan, pastor of the church. the Township department and for its grand opening soon . . . sung: "Good Morning," ^'Father, Mayor August'P. Greiner will wel Robert Taylor blazing trails for We Thank Thee," "Jesus" Loves daughter, Evelyn, to Donald Zen- The police unit consists of 48 come the Jersey City contingent at horseback riders through the hills Me," "Away in a Manger," "Oh, obia, of 524 AKc© street, Wood- members, including its famous a banquet to be held at six o'clock surrounding his ranch home...Flor- Christmas Tree," "Santa Claus bridge. glee club, a 14 piece orchestra, prior to the presentation of the ence Rice playing hostess to her Will Come Tonight," "Christmas Both are graduates of Wood- mother here on a visit from New "Hill Billies" and specialty acts. revue. Bells,'" "Santa Claus Will Soon Be bridge high school. No date .has York . . . Mickey Rooney transfer- Here," "Jingle Bells," "Clap. Cap been set for the wedding. Sand Hills School At Jackie Christensen Is ring his affections from football to Your Hands," "Hang Up the Ba- bowling. The young star is now in by's Stocking," "Lovely Moon" READ THE BEACON Pleasing Xmas Event the throes of organizing a team . . . Honored On Birthday Eleanor Powell catching up on and "Silent Night." Following the program. Profess- The * correspondence with the dancing RARITAN TOWNSHIP. schools named for her between or Rena Allen of the Newark, following Christmas program was CLARA BARTON. — Jackie Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. scenes in "Honolulu" .. . Fay Hold- Delaware Teachers' College, pre- presented Friday by students of en showing her eighteen-year-old sented moving pictures of the Sand Hills school: Anders Christensen of Albourne street, was tendered a party re- brother the sights of Hollywood. Nursery School Children going Room 1, "Away in the Manger" cently in honor of his fifth birth- He's here from Colwyn Bay, Wales, through their- regular daily ac- by the assembly; reading, "Run,!day. to spend Christmas with his sister tivities. Run," by first grade; song, "Rob-! . . . Virginia Grey's eighteen-year- F YOU do more lounging than Santa Claus, impersonated by Present were: Donald Nogan, old sister, Lorraine, acting as stand- J cleaning or if you're headed inj, and Canaries;" recording, "Ad-I Douglas Auburn, Allen Beyer, !^88a South, the Good Housekeeping Stanley Potter, presented gifts to este Fideles;" Room 2, "A Christ-| ASHION wise vacationist >n materials, cottons and silks in for the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer iill the youngsters. Dolls to the Bobbie Kowalski, Arnold Chris- actress .... Nelson Eddy stocking fashion staff says, you'll find these mas Surprise," Gladys Dudics; Itensen, Mary Ann Christensen, F Miami sands will go mld-Victo- which Had been waterproofed with- slacks just the tlrng. The shirt ii girls and trucks to the boys was song, "Santa Claus Is Coming To j rlan this season. out changing the texture, created his dressing room on the "Song of polo poplin it.ipe and ilie slacks are donated toy the Junior Woman's Annette Christensen, Beverly the West" set with balsa wood, so Town," and "Don't Wait Till the Kutcher, Bernice Kutcher, Carl This was the important rreinl m widespread interest. spun rayon, both in liverfast fabrics. Club of Woodbridge; dishes to the Night Before Christmas," Room 3, Illustrated are two of the models that he will have sufficient material girls and small cars to the boys, as Mrs NE Christenen, Jackie Preacher, Paul styles for wear beneath southern to whittle . . . Ray Bolger and his Just Installed a new WIRE- Christmas story, "Aunty Shaw's Stack and Lind Ann Sailer. suns developed during tlie Miami for beach wear which won praise well as a pair of mittens to all from fashion editors and debutantes wife invading the new Los Angeles OAK TREE LESS PERMANENT WAV- Christmas;" sang, Helen Onder; Biltmore Fashion Show sponsored Chinatown for the first time in quest were donated 'by the Mother's ING MACHINE. "Christmas Windows," Caroline annually in New York by Colonel alike. At left is a suit of marine Club of the local Nursery school. Community Club Is blue coated taffeta with detachable of an Oriental dinner . . . Virginia MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH BAT- COME IN AND SEE IT! Featherson, Marguerite Pepin; Henry L. Doherty to highlight open- Bruce agreeing that modern women kin, Sr., of Henry street motor- Refreshments were served by Room 4, carols, "Christmas Every- ing of the Florida season. beach skirt, which, because of Its the Nursery School staff. 'Santa' To Children waterproof qualities, Is as practical dress sensibly after wearing hoop' ed to Irvington recently where Get where," "The Friendly Beasts"; Beach ensembles coyly decorated skirts for a week in her role oppo- they visited the latter's sister, $5 Permanent "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem," with rows of red hearts, brief little as It is fashion right. Create*! by the OAK TREE. — More than 150 young American designer, Gladys site Nelson Eddy . . . Clark Gable Mrs. Henry Teusher. Adam Esposito And $0-50 up Wanda Wolan; recording, "Silent swim suits adorned with ruffles and and Spencer Tracy ribbing each • • '« * Night." children of this district were enter Parker, it was one of the prize win- tained last night at the Christmas love knots and romper suits that other during luncheon in the com- MRS. MARIE BRUGMAN OF Amboy Girl Engaged 3 gave their wearera the appearance ners In the show. At right Is a cotton AI.I. WORK GUARANTIED party of he Henry sreet Commun-j suit of red and white which Inter- missary 1--. . Robert Young closing Broad street was a recent visit- of being just out of the kindergarten the deal for an eight-acre valley ity Club in the Charles street fire- were featured during the show. estingly Illustrates the new trend or of Newark. FORDS.—Mr. and Mrs. Domin- Little Woman's Club house. toward demure beach attire. ranch and Robert Taylor marketing ick Tinello of Baker street, Perth Among fabrics the new koroseal for a larger one than his present... • • * * MARY'S On Trip To New York Mrs. Wilbert Hamdt was chair- MR. AND MRS. ROBERT KEN- Amboy, announce the engagement man, assisted by Mrs. Thomas Frank Morgan self-conscious as he of their daughter, Vincenza Tinel- MR. AND MRS. RAYMOND walks down the street and people nedy and son of Broad street BEAUTY PARLOR CLARA BARTON. — Several Short, Mrs. Herbert Goodman, COLONIA stop to stare at his long hair he is are spending the holidays with lo, to Adam Esposito, of 381 New 86 Hoy Avenue, Fords, N. J. Mrs. Charles Smih, Mrs. Edward Rohde and sons. Jack and Barry, Brunswick avenue, Fords. The PHONE I". A. 4—418S members of the Little Woman's of Fairview avenue, spent the growing for "The Wizard of Oz." the latter's parents, Mr. and Club enjoyed an all-day visit to Devlin, Elwood Neuer and Mrs. Mrs. C. A. Apple, of Aimes, la. wedding date has not been set. Joseph Batktn. MR. AND MRS. EDWARD NAD- holiday weekend with Mrs. Roh- New York City yesterday. Plans ler, o£ Chain O'Hills road, spent de's sister and brother-in-law, • • • • for the trip were completed Tues- Christmas at the home of Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Watson, of MR. AND MRS. PAUL A. BRUG- day afternoon at a special meeting Mrs. Edward Wickberg Nadler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philadelphia. man of Broad street, entertain- in the home of the Councillor, J. Shipman, of Middletown, N. * * * •» ISELIN NEWS ed at dinner Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grotjan on Fifth street. Hostess To Bridge Club Y. DR. AND MRS. C. C. CHRIST- -—' •» Mrs. Alexander J. Seele, of Jer- man, of West Hill road were THE MEN'S BROTHERHOOD OF sey City Heights, and Mr. and FORDS.—Mrs. Edward Wick- MR. AND MRS. CHAS. SCOTT, hosts on Christmas Day to Dr. the First Church of Iselin, Pres- Mrs. James Baine of Metuchen. •berg recently entertained the Jr., and children, of Eitfield and Mrs. Otto Behrens and son, byterian will hold a card party • • • • WILBEL ART & Thursday night Bridge Club at her road were entertained on Christ Robert, of Astoria, L. I. at the Pershing avenue school MR. AND MRS. WILLNES OF 1880—19 39 home on Ford avenue. •mas by Mrs. Scott's sister and auditorium, Friday evening, Main boulevard have as their ANTIQUE SHOP Mrs. George Webb wan high brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. " KEASBEY January 13 with Gordon Gill in holiday guests Mr. and Mrs. OUR WAY OP WISHIXG YOU ANTIQUES, BBIC-A-BBAC, score prize, while Mrs. William Armand Vanderlinden, of Jersey charge. William Ammerman and family PAINTINGS, CHINAWEAlt Testa was given the consolation City. A DAUGHTER, JOAN LOUISE, * • • • of Brooklyn, N. Y. EARLY AMERICAN GLASS award. Following an exchange of * * • • was born Christmas morning to MISS GLADYS NEWMAN OF gifts, refreshments were served MISS JEANNE WOODWAKD and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jeglinski, of Juliette street, visited Mr. and WE BUY AND SELL Oakland avenue at the Perth Awards Made by Fords OH COMMISSION in keeping with the season's Laurence TSiompsen spent the Mrs. James McVey of Arlington theme. holiday week-end at the home Amboy General hospital. recently. Men's Democratic Club YOU RECEIVE of the latter's mother in Port- V • * * m m m p 479 Railway Avenue MR. AND MRS. FRED EICHLER MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM NEW- WOODBBIDGE, N. J. Subscribe to the BEACON land, Me. man of Province-town, Mass., are FORDS.—Three awards were « • • J and daughter, Janet, of Stam- WOod. 8—2398 spending the holidays with his made at a sepcial meeting of the MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH McAN- ford, Conn., spent the holiday Fords Men's Democratic Club in weekend with Mrs. Eichler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward drews, of West Hill road, enter- Newman of Juliette street. the home of President Joseph F. tained on Christmas Mr. and father, Thomas Bernard, of High Levandoski, on New Brunswick Telephone 4-0075 Mrs. George Merrifield and Mr. land avenue. avenue. A turkey was won by and Mrs. J. Duvall of Brooklyn, * • * * Christmas Party Is Hank, of 435 Lawrence street, DISCOUNT and William McAndrews of Fort MISS ELIZABETH PETRIE OF Perth Amboy; duck, Susie Bray of ON ALL OUR FINE CLOTHING Monmouth. New York City is the holiday Held by Auxiliary 176 Ford avenue; and chicken by • • • • guest of Miss Anna Charonko. M. Santos, of 325 Wagner avenue, AND FURNISHINGS* CLARA BARTON.—The Ladies' Perth Amboy. Thos. F. Burke MR. AND MRS. ROBERT LEDER- • • * • Auxiliary to Raritan Engine Co., er, of Fairview avenue, enter- MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH MOL- No. 2, held its Christmas meeting BETROTHAL TOLD * .For Two Days Only.. — Funeral Directors — SAVING. tained their daughter and son-in ,nar and sons, of Dahl avenue, Tuesday night at the Amboy ave- law, Mr. and Mrs. L. Nestler, motored to Farmingdale during nue firehouse. FOR0S.—Mr. and Mrs. John ON AUTO INSURANCE and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Grip- the holidays. Mrs. John Kalman, president, H. Jago, of 55 Maxwell avenue, po and daughter, Doris, all of A MEETING OF THE MEYERS' was in charge. Each member announce the engagement of their Friday Saturday 366 STATE STREET New York City, over the holi- Association of Keasbey was held brought a small wrapped gift daughter, Catherine, to Edward December 30 December 31 PERTH AMBOY, N. J. # Ask us today for complete information day week-end. Tuesday ' night at which time which was exchanged during a so- George Balog. son of Mr. and Mrs. on the advantages we can offer you on final plans were made for the cial hour which followed. George Balog, of Hamilton avenue. your Automobile insurance. Through the New Year's Eve celebration. No Charges No C. O. D'a. American Motorists Insurance Company Joseph V. 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Ambas- HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES bassador to Great Britan: With Offices at "We are making things worse OF PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF I for ourselves by adopting a de- 611 New Brunswick Avenue, Fords, N. J. featist attitude." 104 Main Street, Woodbrid?e, N. J. « • • • WUlard H. Dow, president. Chem- TELEPHONE: PERTH AMBOY 4—2123 The Beast at the Door ical Company: ELLO EVERYBODY: "It seems to me that the worse Subscription $1.50 per year H Here's Oskar Baradinsky of Yonkers, N. Y., come ctt we are. the more u*e want to Elmer J. Vecsey Publisher and Managing Editor to join the Adventurers' Club and to furnish us with still spend and the more we spend, the another illustration of how truth can be stranger than fiction. the worse off we are." Entered at the Post Office, at Fords, N. J., as second class If you were reading a story in a magazine and came on Ernest R. Groves, professor, Uni- mail matter en April 17, 1936. a passage that described how wolves killed a calf on a Penn- versity of North Carolina: sylvania farm, not more than sixty miles west of Philadel- "In some homes children are as far from comradeship with par- phia, and in the year 1926—well—what would you think of ents as those living in wholesale Hail The New Year! that story? orphanages." If you are like me, you'd probably say the author was crazy and i • * * Because January 1, 1939, falls on Sunday, the people turn to another story that sounded more true to life. A fiction writer Neville Chamberlain, Prime min- 1 just couldn't put an incident of that sort down on paper and get away ister of Great Britain: of Middlesex County will observe the following day as a with it. But Old Man Fact doesn't go by the rules that govern fiction "This country must be made so holiday to mark the beginning of the New Year. In so do- writers. It's actually true that wolves have killed calves in eastern strong that the world may know Pennsylvania—and that isn't the half of it, either, as Oskar Baradinsky that any efforts we may make to ing, they will follow an ancieoit custom, which prevailed is here to tell you. promote peace are influenced not among: most peoples, including the Jews, the Egyptians, In the fail of 1926, Oskar was taking a motor trip from Boston to by fear of war but by hatred of Louisville. Ky.. and stopped overnight at his uncle's farmhouse on the it." the Chaldees, the Romans and the Mohammedans. Lincoln highway, 10 miles northeast of CoatesvJlle, Pa. It was Oskar's It was late in the Sixteenth Century before January first visit tn the farm in several years, and his aunt, who came to the THROWS GASOLINE ON FIRE 1st was generally accepted as the first day of the year. Its door, was surprised to see him. And when, presently, his uncle came in from feeding the chickens he leemed to be not only surprised but wor- Redding, Calif. — Six persons festivities, in Christian countries are far removed from the ried about something as well. were burned, one critically, when immoral and superstitious observances of the early pagan Worried About Wolves. a bucket filled with gasoline was festivals. They all sat down to supper, and during- the course of the meal mistaken for water and dashed on Oskar found out what was worrying bis uncle. He told Oskar a small fire. The clothes were While one day is just the same as another in the that the night before a young calf had been killed by wolves that burned from the body of Mrs. Sa- physical life of individuals, there is a psychological value came from the surrounding woods. It wasn't the first time that rah Loop before the flames could •ort of thing had happened, either, he said. Time and again he be extinguished. in the ending of oroe year and the beginning of another. It had set traps for the beasts, but never had he been able to catch gives us a logical time to review the events of the past any of them. Now he was at his wits' end, for one by one the WRECKS NINE CARS IN MILE year and to think ahead of the days that are to come in animals were killing off ail his most valuable live stock. New York.—Harold Synder, 15, After supper they went into the parlor. Oskar's uncle continued borrowed his neighbor's car with- the year that lies just ahead. talking about the wolves. He had just about decided to sit up in the out permission, in order to test his Forecasts of what will happen in 1939 vie with the barn all night and see if he couidn'l gel some nf them with a rifle "We ability as a driver. Result: He were all sitting around the stove," Oskar says, "for it had been cold all wrecked the borrowed automobile, views of what happened in 1938. Speakers and writers day and after dark the wind started to blow ominously. We could hear six others and two trucks within will explain the significance of public events in 1938 and it whistling about the house and the warmth of the fire was comforting." the distance of one mile. He re- JB'I):*- *••' About nine o'clock there was a knock at the door. Oskar's ceived only slight cuts on the face. give their opinion of the treoid 1939 opens up. What it; uncle got up to see who It was and Oskar could hear him say 1 • - i-i " ~ — -• -" aoia*r"7" holds in store for us, in the realm of international affairs, "Hello Donald," to someone and invite him to come In. The visitor NEW METHOD domestic developments and personal progress, is uncertain. was one of the local Dutch-American farmers, and be said, "I Chicago.—Forcing Mrs. Mildred ain't got much time. Just thought I'd drop in and find out If Griesbaum. shop proprietress, to Mount Ayr, Iowa. — Recently There is not much that the average individual can do you were going into town tomorrow." i swallow a "knock-out" pill, a Asa Rains, a farmer, drove up to to affect international -developments and domestic events, "Why, yes," Oskar's uncle answered. "I'm going over first thing in blond woman, bandit locked her in the courthouse and bought a ,new the morning. Are the missus and the kids with you?" a washroom and robbed the shop 1939 license plate for the only car but, in so far as the New Year affects the individual, each "They're outside in the wagon." the farmer replied. And scarcely of $54 and lingerie valued at $1,- .he has ever owned and which is of us can -do a great deal. Personal progress depends up- were the words out of his mouth when they heard a woman's scream 000. The pill failed to work, how- still giving him faithful service— accompanied by the terrified whining of the horses! ever and Mrs. Griesbaum summon a 1911 two-cylinder automobile. on the initiative, the intelligence and the courage of the ed aid by beating on the floor. individual. As we face 1939, it is up to us to seek oppor- Farmer Feared for His Children. In an instant the little farmhouse parlor was a bedlam. Oskar'l tunities, intelligently develop them and, at the same time, Belleville, Ind.—Flushing a cov- aunt started up from her chair. The visitor, rooted to his own chair, ey of quail. George Distler raised THE ANSWERS face life with courage as well as with hope. cried, "Good Lord, what's that?" Oskar's uncle was on his feet running his- gun to fire, but before he SIMON across the room. "That's wolves!" he shouted over his shoulder ai b« 1. Tlie U. S. This newspaper, as has been the custom in past reached behind a bureau lor his rifle. could do so, nine of the birds fell to the ground, their necks (broken 2. Because of their descent Newspapermen always seem to renewed over WEAF-WHN for H years, takes pleasure in wishing ior its readers, adver- "Wolves!" In the light of the small electric bulb, Oskar from flying into an aluminum- through Spain -and Portugal. fiave fascinating careers—fascinating more weeks starting in January . , . could see the color leave the farmer'! face. Outside the wind ' painted tower, which was practic- 3. iSince 1881. tu those who read about the lives when Dorothy Lamour's movie tisers and the people of this community generally, a happy, howled. The horses were still screaming, and now the cattl* ui these people. Take tlie case of schedule permits her to leave Holly- ally invisible in the dull, cloudy 4. The America, 26,000 tons to George MacKinnon, the Boston co- wood after the f'rst of the year she prosperous and profitable New Year! and the chickens joined in the terrible die. "Wolves," the farm- ! a£ter,noon. be launched in 1939. er repeated. "Oh my God. My kids are out there!" ! lumnist, who suddenly, in spare mo- will do some personal appearances 5. Project director, Federal ments became a successful song- with her hubby, llerbie Kay, the Be was out of his chair and across the floor like a shot. He ! Fiorclla LaGuardia, mayor of New Theatre Project. writer . . . and whose tunes you ork leader . . . Mrs. William Uhl jerked open the door. "He and my uncle," says Oskar, "went Ycrk City: G. About $7,000,000,000. now hear on the airwaves. of liclhire has coiKribuU'd hundreds Thrilling information: This is no information, through the doorway at the same time. But my uncle carried a of toys for Ed East's Xinas party ".Someone sometime will have to 7. 31 an December 23. George was born in Soimrrville, . . . Sain Taylor's survey shows the rifle and the farmer was unarmed. Over the din of the animals test the power of arrogance and 8. Three. Mass., which is a stones throw from public wants waltzes back—'J9 to 1! and tbe howling of the wind I could hear their footsteps crossing the early residence of Fred Allen. ju^t how far the judicial branch 9. Estimate: Germany 4,000; According to legend, botli Alien and . . . Rudy Vallce has been renewed tbe porch—clumping down the four wooden steps. Then I got up of the government can encroach Great Britan, 3,000. for another year by tbe same sponsor and followed." MacKinnon were playmates at the . . . if you liked Sam Shayon's. A Boost For Advertising on the administrative and execu- 10. Now making personal ap- tender age of three, and George's Twenty Years Ago and Today thi> The horses were still screaming dreadfully, but after that first wom- !ive 'branches of the government." pearances in larger cities. elderly aunt still remembers the times feature is back via (he ten-ten dial When a newspaper editor writes about advertising, the an's shriek, no sound had come from the occupants of the wagon. A Allen visited the MacKinnon home- . . . amazing what similarities there reader is apt to think his remarks are colored by self-in- light, dark form sprang at one of the horses and the horse reared. Oskar'* stead to gaze in the MacKinnon are between today and 1919 . . . uncle knelt down on the ground, raised his rifle and fired. mirror. Milton Berle may return to the air terest. Women Drivers Reputation It was while be was editor of the after the first of the new year. The other day, the Federal Home Loan Bank Review- Wolves Scared Away by Shots. monthly magazine at Boston College The sky was almost pitch black, and the road was so far away from that the United States entered the Let's Go Hollywood is the name declared that "the newspaper is the most effective and Unjustified, Says Writer World War and George tried to of the new movie show which will the house that it was impossible for the men to tell it the shot had been debut over Mutual . .. Eddie Cantor favorite advertising medium of progressive savings and | effective. Oskar's uncle fired again—then all three of them ran toward ! enlist in the army. "They didn't TT'ORTY million drivers are on America's highways but only a take me," says he, "but I thought will be in New York for at least loan associations throughout the country." the wagon. | that they would because I should another month before returning to As they ran they could see black forms scurrying away ' *• fourth of them are women. have been killed for some of the the coast ... if John Barrymore A poll of nearly three hundred selected associations leaves his current program he will across the Belds. The shots had frightened tbe wolves away. Contrary to the popular male conviction that there are too many stories I wrote." Instead he joined showed that fifty-five per cent of their advertising dollars When they arrived at the wagon they found the farmer's wife the Navy where he was talked into do a Broadway show . . . one New women drivers, Rose Wilder Lane in the January Good Housekeep- Yorker installed a Hammond organ went for newspaper space and that seventy-two per cent slumped unconscious In the seat. The children, in tbe back of becoming a coal-passer—the tough- in his home and wants Bob Hamilton of the associations rated newspapers as the most effective the wagon, were awake and crying. The horse, his skin torn ing Magazine maintains that no<>- est job on the ship. to come over once weekly to play advertising mediums. and bleeding and his neck bitten in several places, was rearing one knows how many accidents proof tbat women are really study- He started his Boston column ten the instrument ... in swing! . . . and kicking and trying to break away. have been caused by the fact that ing driving seriously. It also years ago and now his "Wis-Box" they are now giving those LeRoy Urging all associations to give more attention to adver- BO few women know how to drive proves that a new Impulse lias lias become famous. Although na- piano lessons as Xtnas gifts . . . It took Oskar's uncle a long time to quiet the frantic animal. cars. come upon both men and women turally shy, he is a devout believer Henny Youngman is too good a tising, tine Review said it should have a definite place in Meanwhile the farmer carried his wife into the house and gave her a -The woman, wanting to be to drive safely; to ma lie a studied in publicity . . . and has done many comedian to be off the air long . . . the yearly budget and the money available should be di- few drops of whisky. When she came to she told a harrowing story of Helpful and knowing nothing what- effort to decrease the terrible high- strange things, front refereeing a waled liitu be picked up quickly . . . vided among the different media upon the basis of known •eeing three enormous wolves appear suddenly out of the darkness and ever about driving. iel!3 tbe driver waj death toll which lias risen so wrestling mated to doing acrobatics! WIlN will now be open until 4 a. m. jump at the horse's neck and flanks. At the sight of them she had that a car Is coming which he saw steadily during the past 20 years. George has long had the song bug every morning with dance music . . . results. screamed and fainted. minutes ago," she writes in the The American Automobile Asso- but he forgot about it temporarily but the one hour of classical limes when Jack Robbins told him he will continue at midnight. This, we presume, is what might be called impartial ob- "My uncle loaned his friend another horse and a rifle to get home second magazine article in Good ciation again Is leading the ranks Housekeeping's Safety Campaign. in Implementing this desire for didn't even want to look at his songs. servation. Advertising, very effective when intelligently with," says Oskar, "and after the children were calmed and the mother "She warns him to avoid the loom- Then suddenly everybody wanted to • * * felt better they started off again. They got home safely, and several safety driving, as It implemented uesd, is often injured by the disappointment of those who ing truck that he is already avoid- the early desire for any kind of collaborate with him at once and he STORY OF THE WEEK. When weeks later my uncle wrote me that he'd shot one of (he marauders—a ing, continues to announce the knew there might be something to Afex Petucci won twenty-five dollars do .not give sufficient attention to their advertising. driving. Women are crowding this song-writing business. Among little fellow weighing 145 pounds." visible curve until he answers her, A.A.A. schools where they must in the WHN Original Amateur and shrieks: 'Stop! Stop!' in that those joining with him now ii Fran- Hour conducted by Ed East, he had And all I want to know is: Why do guys like Frank Buck know their state's traffic laws and ces Colwell, who he says ii the most travel all the way to Africa? sudden instant when nothing but a tough time protecting the money— swiftest speed ahead will prevent be 100 per cent proficient in ac- beautiful songwriter he has ever seen but he did. « Individuals have their hobbies, mental and spiritual. murder and suicide." tual highway driving before they or heard. On his way home to Jersey City can get the A.A.A. certificate. Although noted as a columnist, where he lives, Petucci was accoittd mortgages? Does tbe woman driver Justify These certificates have nothing to her bad reputation? The Ameri- MacKinnon if more noted for his and beaten by three men. Every bit 7. How eld is James Roosevelt? do with legal licenses, but their amazing vitality ... not only does of his clothing was searched but the WHO KNOWS? can Automobile Association, the standard of safe driving Is far In 8. How many Senators have an- he write a daily column, but he prize winner; who had feared a rob- 1 .*— veteran pioneer In motoring, has exceas of legal requirements. writes hundreds of letters weekly, bery, had hidden the money in his 'Lunatics At Large 1. What nation has been refer- nounced for Roosevelt in 1940 tested this mooted question and has found that men are slightly, •'The A.A.A. has affiliations in and in addition to writing songs, shoes. The state of the world is very neatly described in a red to as the "Colossus of the 1 9. What is the relative air forces bul only slightly, better able to almost every community ready to finds time to go around looking for But that is whert tht robbtri North?" I of Groat Britan and Germany? drive than women. respond to the demand that any "types" for his tunes. failed to look! recent remark of Viscountess Nancy Astor, tine Americaji- woman can arouse among her And he stiil gets a kick out of 2. Why aie certain nations refer- i 10. Where is Douglas Corrigan? "But why argue whether men or hearing his songs on the air I * * * born member of the British Parliament. women are better drivers?" Miss friends," Miss Lane points out. TEN YEARS AGO. Battery red to as "Latin" Americans? j "When Americans made up their Admitting that Great Britain does not expect war, 3. How long has France been in Morgantown, W. Va.—Twisting Lane asks. "The point Is that acid was ruining rugs , . . Locw more of America's women s! 'tild. minds that they wanted motorcars, Theatres were broadcasting organ .the Lady declared, "We never can tell what will happen, possession of Tunisia? too suddenly In his sleep, Robert learn to drive and more v,. men they got them. Now they have CHATTER. Wayne King'i ma- music . . . code interference made because dictators are like lunatics at large." 4. Is the U. S. constructing a Sturgiss, reporter on the Morgan- drivers should learn to drive bet- made up their minds that they nager is in New York scouting for listeners mad . . . one dial radiot large liner? town Dominion-News, fractured a ter." want safety on our motor high- t new commercial for the band- were becoming common . . . and 5. Who is Mrs.Hallie Flannagan?,' vertebra in his neck. So, even The increasing demand for ways, and they will have that, master . . . Kay Kyser has been there were no midget sets/ 6. How much is invested in farm1 sleeping is dangerous. schools of driving has furnished too." Japs Say It Is 'Dangerous' Japanese diplomats, commenting OJI the American By HAROLD G. HOFFMAN, Executive Director, loan to China, declare it a "dangerous" gesture. Appar- JOB INSURANCE AT WORK Unemployment Compensation Commission of New Jersey ently, the Japanese not only intend to regulate the Chin- ese in China, tine relations cf the Chinese to foreigners in China, but also the action of foreign governments, any- -'/ WWSmHiL ^^^^i^^bssssssssisssss^^^S^bssssssssssssi where in the world, that have anything to do with China. ^^•SSSl^L.' ..,^^^^£«««a^^eiHIMMlHHbSSSSSSlSSSSSSSV/:^^^^iSSSl^iSSSSSl In other words, the Tokyo military regime serves no- tice upon the world that China is Japanese game and gives warning to the rest of the world to keep out of the pre- serve. The law, to most persons, was made to regulate oth- er people. « • * • Health hint: Wear an armor-plated vest when out hunting with friends. Correct this sentence: "As a matter of principle, I will not accept a discount." • • —.. _—, 1 In the factories, mills, stores, and offices "Steve" goes to the nearest State Employment Service—Un- "Steve" tells the clerk that be wants to reg-•P"Steve" shows his Social Security AccounVt Number Card to The man who looks 1939 in the eye with no debts of New Jersey, about one million men employment Compensation local office. There he register! ister for work and flie a claim for unemploy- the interviewer. The interviewer registers him as an applicant behind him is really sitting pretty. and women are insured under the Un- for a new job. This office has been set up to help unemployed ment insurance. If he has worked for an for work. Then he fills In "Steve's" Initial Claim for Benefits. employment Compensation Law. Here is workers like "Steve" who are qualified for job insurance. employer subject to the Law, he has a riirht This is sent to Trenton to determine the amount and length of "Steve," a typical New Jersey worker, to benefits even though he has money In the time for which "Steve" Is entitled to benefits. who bat lost lost his Job, bank or other members of the family are This is about the time of the year that most of us work in r. yearn for the good old summer time. FORDS AND RARITAN TOWNSHIP BEACON FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1938. PAGE FIVE Motion Pictures Are Your Best Entertainment! AT RAHWAY THEATRE AT THE RITZ THEATRE AT THE LIBERTY AT THE REGENT THEATRE Robert Donat and Rosalind Russell in, "The. Citadel." Scene From "Little Tough Guys In Society' 'Secrets of A Nurse" LIBERTY THEATRE, Elizabeth. At the Movies Linking the secret lives of a PRODUCTION NEWS of laughs, the new Ritz picture nurse and a young boxer victim- Rosalind Russell and Robert proved to be one of the funniest in "The Great Waltz" with Louise Rainer, Fernand Gravet and M. Korjus RAHWAY THEATRE, Rahway. Big Parade," "The Crowd" and criminal attorney, a beautiful Montgomery will have the leading FASHION NEWS many a month. ized by a gangster ring, Universal's roles in "fast and Loose", soon to Described as the most impres- "Our Daily Bread," was selected Mischa Auer, Mary Boland and Seldom do the movie studios Gale Stxndergaard, who plays sive screen adaptation of a popu- by M-G-M to bring the Cronin "Secrets of a Nurse" provides the go before the camera under the di- Opening of the automobile show unusual dramatic film fare cur- rection of Edwin L. Marin . .. Wal- Edward Everett Horton, three of turn out as uproarious a comedy the part of the great actress who lar novel in years, "The Citadel," story to the screen. Victor Say- calls for new motoring costumes and Hollywood's foremost comedy as "Up the River," the new 20th can no longer play Juliet and is based on Dr. A. J.Cronin's best- ville, distinguished veteran of therently showing at the Liberty The- lace Beery's next starring picture Virginia Bruce finds that camel's- atre. will be "Sergeant Madden", which stars, have roles ideally suited to Cenutury-Fox picture which mov- resentful or younger actresses, seller, will begin i four-day en- British film industry, was the pro- hair and fur, the newest collabora-their talents in their current ap- ed into the Regent Theatre. ducer. Edmund Lowe, Helen Mack and Josef Von Sternberg will direct gives a good performance. gagement at the Rahway Theatre, . . . Lucien Hubbard's first produc- tors, is the correct streamlined ac- pearance with Universal's "Little A welcome relief from the cycle Sunday. Appearing in principal featured Dick Foran portray the leads in cessory for the shining new motors. Tough Guys In Society" the co- the film version of Quentin Rey- tion under his new M-G-M contract of grim prison melodramas, with Produced by Metro-Goldwyn- roles with the stars are Ralph will be "Wings Over the Desert", an Choosing an enveloping long coat of feature at the Ritz Theatre. their worthy but solemn messages Richardson and Rex Harrison, nolds' Collier's Weekly story. camel's-hair, with a lining of musk- Helen Parrish, who scored as the Mayer at its British studios in The unusual triangular affair is original story for the screen by Har- of social reform, "Up the River" Delham, England, on an American well-known English actors, both o£ old Buckley . . . Adrienne Ames has rat flanks and a collar of otter, Miss "meanie" with Deanna Durbin in transforms the usually sombre whom have played to American highlighted when Lowe, as the Bruce's coat proves an all-purpose "Mad About Music" and again scale more pretentious than is cus- lawyer agrees to defend his young been added to the cast of "I Take walls of a state penitentiary into tomary abroad, the picture co- theatre audiences. In . excep- This Woman"... Wally Vernon has one and an attractive covering to the with her work in "Little Tough a background lor some of the stars Robert Donat, distinguished romanti1 1c rivav l in1 a UIJLcouri t room been added to the cast of "Broad- soft wool dresses so practical for Guy" carries the romantic lead tionally large group of supporting! V"""" ' ^ ^ "* V "t on trial most screwball situations, some of Stnrls sat. young Englishman, and Rosalind playernlnvpr*s ar,-irPe EmlyEmlvn Williams., PePenn- drama that flnds Foran way Serenade" and Victor Kilian, cross-country motoring. opposite Jackie Searl. Horton is the best swing tunes, some of the Russell of Hollywood, with a Oast elope Dudley-Ward, Francis Sulli-j j1 and open-and-shut murder case, Clara Blandick and Irving Bacon superbly cast as the English but- 'SECRETS We acc ts t le task, most riotous football sequences of 1 of more than 100 players. van, Mary Clare, Cecil Parker and f* . fj , ? hopeless —'- have been added to the cast of Hedy Lamarr's floor-length cape, ler and Frankie Thomas, young recent months. OF A NURSE w™4 c,.,;^,,™ knowing that it will mean sacri- "Huckleberry Finn." of petunia wool, with hood outlined stage and screen favorite is seen Kchuuuti Lowe. King Vidor, who directed such Nora Swinburne. fice oX his own romantic aims and The story concerns itself with a Ilplon Murk, notable films of the past as "The in sable-dyed baummarten, is worn as the leader of the Little Tough Dick Koran the end of his reputation as an in- over an azalea-pink crepe evening group of happy inmates in a myth EMPIRE THEATRE, Rahway. "Good-bye Mr. Chips" haa been Guys, Harris Berger, Hally Ches- vincible defense attorney. dress cut on Grecian lines. Heavy ter, Charles Duncan, David Cor- ical state prison which boasts a "While New The paeans of praise that greet- placed in production by Metro-Gold- baroque necklace with a bouquet of radio in every cell, gates that are Paul Hurst, Samuel S, Hinds, wyn-Mayer with a cast headed by cey and William Benedict. York Sleeps" ed- Frank Capra's monumental Lean Ames, David Oliver, Fran- crinkled gold flowers with flower pin The story depicts the bewilder- practically revolving doors and the M[rliu<-1 Whuleri, production of "Lost Horizon" cm Robert Donat and Greer Garson. and bracelet to match, are the star's best football team in "The Big Jean Hi) KITH ces Robinson, Dorothy Arnold, This is the third company produc- ing events which take place after Chick OlnuulU-r Us triumphant roadshow tour, just Stanley Hughes and Clarence jewelry choice for this vivid evening Mary Boland, a dizzy socialite Pen Conference." concluded, are being recounted on tion to be made in England, follow- ensemble. Muse are in the cast, ing "A Yank at Oxford" and "The mother, invites a group of under- Gala Holiday Show! the occasion of the film's opening Arthur Lubin directed from the privileged alley kids to her home ADDKD ATTRACTION today at the Empire Theatre for a Citadel" . . . "Maiden Voyage" is "Dramatic School" N K W X E A K ' S K V E O N 1, Y screen play by Tom Lennon, with announced as a forthcoming Robert For the young sub-deb who isupon the advice of Mischa Auer, a popular priced engagement. Bui't .Kelly as associate producer. pleading to wear a hoop, Judy Gar- psychiatrist, who declares the A French story, not unlike that Boris Karloff "THE GOUL" Montgomery starring picture . . . land's new holiday party dress is the SURPASSING THE THRILLS OV A GREAT BOOK... From Coast to coast and across Those inimitable gentlemen of Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer has pur- youngsters will help her spoiled of "Stage Door" without its comic I''RANKENSTEIN AND THE MUM111 the seas to Europe, Asia, Australia the Fourth Estate, Michael Whalen chased "Thunder Afloat", an origi- answer. It's of white net with a son, Searl, recover his normal zest touches. A GREATER FILM! and South America spontaneous, and Chick Chandler breezed into nal story for the screen by Ralph boned taffeta ruffle at the bottom, for life. Luise Rainer has the part of a unreserved acclaim was flashed to the Liberty Theatre and provided Wheelwright and Commander Har- which gives it just the necessary poor girl who aspires to the stage newspapers and fan magazines, slight graceful tilt. A nosegay of Ten millions have a delighted audience with thrills vey Haislip, as a starring vehicle REGENT THEATRE, Elizabeth. after viewing a performance by hailing "Lost Horizon" as the and chuckles in "While New York for Wallace Beery. posies conceals Judy's matching Magic melodies of Vienna amid her stage idol. By making great read and loved it! "greatest entertainment of the Sleeps" the second of 20th Century white net evening bag. a dramatic, romantic story of thesacrifices, she finally attains the State! f > It is now a picture age." Fox's Roving Reporter series. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lawrence musician who was the voice of theheights. \ / the whole world The New York Times enthused: Cecilia Parker finds her black gayest city in. the world, brings WOODBRIDG1 4 This time the boys, who were Smith of Brooklyn were picked as crepe afternoon frock an ideal back- • will cheer! "A grand adventure film, magni- introduced to screen fans in "Time the winning couple of Metro-Gold- Luise Rainer, Fernand Gravet and Friday, Saturday, J)IK-. 30, 31 <»»(«! lOiALIMD ficently staged, beautifully photo- ground for furs, jewels and charm. Out For Murder" find even more wyn-Mayer s "Great Waltz" contest, Miliza Korjus, Viennese opera star DOUBLE FEATUBE graphed and capitally played . . .excitement in a murder mystery finals of which were held at the The short full skix*t's distinctive to the screen in "The Great Waltz" by all means it is worth seeing." and in their efforts to track down Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. feature is the bodice with its three drama of the life of Johann PIR America's New Heart-Throb in DONAT RUSSELL In Philadelphia, The Inquirer wide rows of tucking around the Strauss now playing at the Regent "LITTLE MISS the culprit, they get ahead of square neckline. wrote: "A cinematic masterpiece themselves and plant the police on Gabriel Pascal, producer of "Pyg- Theatre. Theatre THOROUGHBRED" of exotic allure and dramatic ex- their own trail by solving the malion", arrived in New York aboard Not only the physical Vienna of 111 SO citement." Said the Los Angeles murder before it is committed. But Joan Crawford's evening scarf of ihe period but its spirit are caught EAIIWAY, NEW JERSEY Mnucli Twins - Billy & Bobliy in the Queen Mary and left immedi- silver net is sprinkled with enough E E CITADHrExaminer: "Lost Horizon" will be the "victim" proves accommodat- in the romantic story of the Waltz "PENROD'S ately for Hollywood ... Joseph Man- stars for the just right aura of Ralph RicKaidaon • H«x ' remembered as long as screen en- ing that way and manages to getkiewiez, whose latest production is King's life and loves. Strauss' DOUBLE TROUBLE" Hdirinon • Emlyn Williams tertainment endures." himself murdered a second time. Christmas fe;.Livity. The stare ai-e waltzes and operetta airs are pre- 4 - BIG DAYS - 4 "Huckleberry Finn" with Mickey tiny pattU'iUs in many colors, which CAItTOON NEWS EVENTS A KING VIDOR Rooney in the title role, left New sented in spectacular sequences in Today, Saturday, Sunday Sunday, Monday, Tuesday STARTS SATURDAY cover the head like a halo and re-the Imperial Opera, the Dommay- January 1, 2, 3 PRODUCTION RITZ THEATRE, Elizabeth. York for Hollywood after a brief appear at the bottom of the scarf. and Monday vacation. er Casino, grand ball sequences DOUBLE PEATUKE "Hard to Get" the Warner Bros. and the court of Emporer Franz Special New Year's Show! comedy which opened at the Ritz Charles Winninger, Allen Jenkins, Josef. Thrills are provided by the GALA HOLIDAY Theatre, is certainly not hard to time—supplying a somewhat hec- Bonita Granville, Melville Cooper, Revolution in the days of Metter- SONIA 1IKNIK In take. tic romantic interest and more Isabel Jeans and Penny Singleton nich. Romance abounds. SHOW "MY LUCKY STAR" With Dick Powell and Olivia de than a fair share of the comedy, outdoing each other in the pursuit — plus — Haviland—teamed for the first and such other comedy experts as RONALD COLMAN in THE UEA1J END KIDS lu Frank Capra's Production "LITTLE TOUGH GUY" COMEDWednesdayY ,LATES JanuarTy NEW4 & Bequest Feature "Sunday Kite FORUM THEATRE^ FRED McMUBRAY METUCHEN, N. J. CASH NITE 'Cocoanut Grove" J JOIN OUR NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY of the DOUBLE FEATUBE FRIDAY and SATURDAY BIG TOWN GIKLS In " DEC. 30 and 31 THE SAKE OF HIS owt) BAW "Lost "MEET THE GIRLS" t MAYFAIR BAR AND GRILL YEARf EVE "Always hT Trouble" also with It'OBKItT I'AIOE uiui JAC((UK- 739 Rahway Ave. & Prospect St., Woodbridge, N. J. JANE WITIIEBS 1JNK WELLS In SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31st, 1938 also "HIGHWAY PATROL" "Swing That Cheer" Horizon" COMEDThursdayY NEW, JanuarS FICTOIUAy C L with TURKEY SUPPER S DOUBLE FEATUBE TOM BROWN. ALICE MOORE Associate Feature FRED ASTAIRK AM) Noise Makers — Hats — Balloons 6 LATEST NEWS EVENTS (JINGER ItOGEHS in TODAY AND SATURDAY Dancing- from 9 p. m. to ? ? ? § SUNDAY MONDAY, TUESDAY ROY ROGERS in "CAREFREE" Lionel Barry more, Lew Ayres in ft JANUARY 1, 2, 3, also CHESTER MORRIS AND "YOUNG DR. KILDARE' j'TOO HOT^TO HANDLE'S "UNDER WEST- FRANCIS MEItCER in — PLUS — Mask by A. Y. Nelson and his Marquis of Rhythm § Robert Cumminc, Marsha Hunt THE LAST BALLOON HOLDER WILL BE AWAEDEP A PRIZE S with ERN SKIES" "Smashing the Rackets" "COME ON LEATHERNKCKS" CLARK GABLE ANJ> CARTOON NEWS EVENTS GALA MIDNITE SHOW LOTS OF FUN FOR ALL! * MYRNA LOY SAT. NEW YEAR'S EVE ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS, $1.25 PER PERSON Cartoon—"The Captain'B Xmas" DANCE ON THE SLICKEST FLO OB IN NEW Novelty—"Bird Dogs" 3 - BIG FEATURES - 3 JEBSEY — EVEBY NIGHT! 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REFRESHMENTS DANCING ENTERTAINMENT i.\ TO M/^KE HIM LAUGH, &JT NO TALKING- GA5 TO AWKE HIM TALK// ^7 SKIP ^ _ / THAT- ^ I FRE5M/ / S>JHfl7lSTHE ?f TEN S" OBJECTS. WORLD LAUGHS FROM THE DAY'S NEWS! INSIDE I WISH IT WAS WINTEFJJ THEN I COULD GET j FROSTBITE/ ( NEW YORK<-- THE GOOFUS FAMILY By H. T. Elmo DOCTOR SAYS PEOnt SHOUID IT'S ABOUT I > sr^ +^^ \ YHE OLD SWJMMIN' HOLE T'HE ZERO HOUR AT THE VJOKLD SERIES- SAUCE INSTEAD ALL SOME HIGH OF MUSTARD/ I'LL PLAr You COLLAR A HoLG A COLLAR fecvoos '« OAi GET *j feoMEs IF ; N.)T O06S Iff SUMMER COiOCinSlN VJ1NTEK OF TH& -STOCK us ~THAT T^eRCL AR 61G But It's True L_! AMONG ^TOClC SPGA, -THO.SE Tf IAT use A GUAJ AAJ^ THOSE STICKTO THG out, - W /WW.V WHOSE op Tup/jiniG CM r FUT ARK THREE FEETlOA/6*- o^i Bv Bruce Stuart HE IS LITTLE BUDDY Of NOftmAL HEIGHT" •» CBRT^IWUV QUIT VOCJR OF <*LQ{/£R, . Ni\GHT m BULL MAD, mMTo8At» ' PK.m A SUNCH OF GOTO SCOTLAND, XAV? l\ 00 \9> WORK - V7ORK - THE P\CN\CS > VH ^\ SEEN AT!1. HAD EVBRf STITCH CF CLOTHING {INCI.U0IN6 HIS SHOES) BlOtW OFF IN AN EXPLOSION- HUT HS WAS AtfplA, t APRIL 6,ffOZ.t. 0UMBELL UNIVERSITY iJN Amrncan N*»s By GEORGE ADE INSTITUTION YOU TELL HIM IN CHtNA.. REMEMBER ACT YOUR I LIKE A OPERATION )fan DARLING UDy I •// you yMORAL fiROTHERCi LOVE WILL • WNUS«ivic« ^IND A Mr. McClernan, working In a clothing factory, reported afterwards that be beard a terrific detonation. looked op and saw three fellow-workers on the floor. He himself had been thrown over too. None was seriously FINALLY THE TWO WIVES mi hurt. But Mr. McClernan's clothing was spread ail over the building. TWO BROTHERS' WIVES IT ALL CONCERNED FK HOUSE AT A LATE HOUR THE7 Mr. Pritcbard Is only two feet two inches longer than his feet. DISAGREED ANO DID WHICH BOTH CLAIMED FOR TOLD TVtE TWO HUSBANDS WERE UNDECIDED WHETHER Miss Sauterna weighed only one pound, was placed ID a two-quart milk bottle because tbe doctor on the NOT HIDE THEIR A VERY GOOD REASON _ WHAT TO TELL EACH TO POISOM THE WIVES OR case thought that would be a good place to keep her warm. T FEELINGS 14 BECAUSE " OTHER O SETTLE IT BURN TME HOUSE 1 a* Jtrt -rt Gw[ ANSWERS TO OUR | 5 CRASHES; NO VICTIMS 1 all used up. Bingham, Utah. — Within the PUZZLE CORNER 1 "B" OBJECTS: bundle, body, space of a few minutes, there were 8 CARS FOR $1 r'ACTS YOU NEVER KNEW!// box, blade, breeches, blouse, beast, five crashes on an icy curve, but 1 Butte, Mont—Eight automobiles bird, beak, branch, bow, bark, no one was hurt. First, Mrs. G. IS biulding, brick, board. I McDonald's car skidded and over* for $1 is the record recently made . \T UTTB?S j turned. A second car skidded and by a Butte city employe. The cars, SHftEK WyjSTVE" CF FIGOERHEADS: 66. 1 AMERICAN CITY: Watertown. landed beside the McDonald car. Ajunk models which had been , MUCH j coupe hit the same icy spot and abandoned on city street during HDMAM DOTS: Self explanatory. the year, were bid in at an auc- ASHES..... IT 1 there were three cars together. USED TO WORKERS LOAN $35,000 ] Then came a grocery truck and tion. Worcester, Mass. — Employes ] there were four. Soon •a bakery WHISKWJ agreed to lend $35,000 from their j truck did likewise, hit the four SAVED FROM "DEATH" wages to the new owners of the I cars and lifted the McDonald car Buffalo, N. Y.—Rushed to a doc back onto its wheels. IN THE CLEANS(Mft Whittall Carpet Mills_in order that tor's office "bleeding to death," OF tbe mill might be reopened and Fireman William J. Denney was provide jobs for 1,100 persons. PLANE RUNS MINUS PILOT saved from "death" by the physi- THE PSilSfi OF When informed by the prospective Electra, Tex.—When his plane's cian who simply took a towel and GEOCGE I. * EltGLBvlD. purchasers, Max S. and Harry S. starter failed, H. C. Barrow got outwiped the fireman's face of red DCT TriWT. «T A. BALL, THE FMCSTPERSOW TO Warren, that $35,000 was all that and cranked. To his surprise, the paint which had splattered him GARMENTS WAS THE stood in the way of a Federal plane started to move and con-when a paint can exploded while loan, the workers decided to make tinued buzzing around in circles he wag fighting a filing-station the loan. on the field until the gasoline was blaze. RARITA owNSHIP SPORTS RD SPORTS FRIDAY MORXIXG, DECEMBER 30, 1938. BARRONS PREPARE FOR TOTTENVILLE OPENER; CASEYS VS. RUNYONS TONIGHT HOLY NAME QUINTET Pffl [lCW PI ni/CDQ LEFFLER BRILLIANT AS BARRON COURTSTERS DRILL DAILY SCORES 8TH WIN OFUULUCII ULUWUnO;UTTANZI0 FIVE WHIPS STAR-STUDDED RUNYON GAGERS TO BASKETBALL SEASON SEWAREN JUNIOR FIVE DURING HOLIDAY VACATION; FIRST WOODBRIDGE. — The Holy OFFERED CASEY'S \VOODBR1I>GE.—After failing OPPOSE GASEY COURTMEN TONIGHT Name basketball five recently won to score in the first quarter of By George Molnar its eighth consecutive game of the' play, ihe Woodbridge F. C. Juniors GAME AGAINST TOTTENVILLE H. Sseason. . In both games the winners GYM FOR DRILLS sparked k>" "Dutch" Leffler, came FOR G. P. A. LEAGUE FIRST PLAGE got off to an- early start in the to life in the remaining three 1938 PASSES IN REVIEW um^DDinPi? rZ 77T~ -+ * , PERTH AMBOY. — If amateur scoring and were never in danger quarters to swamp the Sewaren Two Central Jersey cham- WOODBRIDGE.—lime and tide waits for no man, andi of ending their winning streak. boxers ever wanted a real oppor- WOODBRIDGE.—The Woodbridge Knights of Col- ,-«„.>,*« * m« «tJa ,h ™>'ith this in mind, Coach Tamboer corralled his Barron tunity to be well rewarded for pionship teamsM , aa state chamQ j | Larry McLaughlin's stellar thirA. A.d ,straigh Juniorts victor20-10y tion cothp e Re-their•! umbus eagers, undefeated in the Greater Perth Amboy pionship girl's archery team, basketeers this week and sent them through regular morn- < shooting was the feature of the their ring eff&Vts, the chance lies creation Junior League. basketball league competition, added another victim, the in the boxing tournament being one man on the All-State ing workouts. Many of the cagers repotted Tuesday second game win of the week over The Leffler boys, R. and J., j• P. A. St. Stephen's A. C, to its list Friday night in the St. the Rah way Trojans. The St. sponsored by the Knights of Col- football eleven, several All- morning with sniilles, and some with heavy colds, but they umbus and the Perth Amboy Eve- racked up six points in the sec-James" auditorium by defeating them by a close 26-22 Mary's star totalled twenty-three ond period to lead 6-2 at the half- State mentions, four men ontook part in stiff workouts along with the remainder of points to lead the scorers. ning News. score. —- .— the squad. way mark. After that the Lattan- The game was fast and furious thie All-County grid combine Joe McLaughlin topped' the scor- The tourney will find boxers ziomen were the masters and they With only five more days for from Middlesex, Somerset and with neither team taking much of and many lesser titles befell practice before the opening game ers in the Holy Name's win over buried the Sewaren five in the fin-a lead at any one time until the the athletic squads of Wood- Dab's Five earlier in the Monmouth counties in the elimin- al half of play. OILERS TROUNCE G.P.A, ALL-STARS with Tottenville high school on week ation program of the New York third period when the Caseys bridge high school during January 10, Coach Tamboer is still with a sixteen point total. "Dutch" Leffler proved a sen- broke a 13-13 deadlock at the end Daily News Golden Glove try outs. sation as he increased the the the year of 1938. Without a doubtful as to which five men Holy Name (42) The winners in the local tourney, of the half. In the third period the doubt, this year brought will form his starling line-up. g f tls Field Club lead at the start of the Caseys were invincible as they NIXONS 31-19 IN DEFEAT KISHMEN open calss only, will go to New third quarter. His final tally was more fame to the Barron ave- Only a tew of the courtsters show- J. McLaughlin, l 8 0 16 York as the expense of the spon- scored nine points and held their ed any real ability in practices Grady, £ 5 0 10 twelve points to lead both teams opponents to a single foul shot. nue institution than has any sors to compete in the more ad- in scoiing and to outscore the Se- and the alumni game, and few L. McLaughlin, t 10 2 vanced rounds in Madison Square Fritz Leffler and Buck Levi INDUSTRIAL LOOP waren five single-handed. other year we can remem- IN CHARITY TILT have shown remarkable shooting C. Fitzpatrick, c 2 0 4 Garden. were outstanding for the locals as ber. ability. Sulivan, g 4 19 Wood. F. C. (20) they turned in an excellent per- PERTH AMBOY.—Mel Knight FORDS.—The Kish Association Tamboer hopes to correct these Martin, g Oil It is a golden opportunity for g 1 tis formance from their guard posi- and his hSell Oilers won their sec Coach Line Tamboer's basketeers dropped a 78-49 game faults very shortly so that he may the open class fighter—one who R. Leffler, f 2 0 4 tions. Mazurek topped the scorers ond straight game of the season in basketball five blew an to the Greater Perth Amboy lea- drill his starting line-up in new Totals 20 2 42has won a championsliip in some Dubay, f 2 0 4 with eight points and his team- the Y. M. C. A. Industrial basket- gue All Stars Friday night, but A. A. U., sanctioned tourney. At ball league Friday night by troun- auspicious fanfare, and al- plays. So far the mythical first Dab's Five (19) J. Leffler, c 5 2 12 mate, Sleczk, was runner-up with little did they care as to the final and second teams have shown the same time this coming tourney Geis, g 0 0 0 six points. _ . cing the- Nixon NuraUon quintet, though the Barron quintet outcome, since the proceeds of the g f tls offers the novice boxer a chance plenty of speed and spirit in their G. Vahaly, f 4 0 8 Royle, g 0 0 0 Tonight the Caseys play the Run-31-19. failed to annex titles or game were used to entertain needy drills, but they failed to convert a to further his experience for Frank, s 0 0 0 The Oilers took an early load in children at the annual Lions Club C. Byleckie, f 0 0 0 fights which will be conducted in yon. Association who have one win honors, it came through goodly percentage ot field goals A. Vahaly, c 2 15 Dunfee, g 0 0 0 and no losses in GPA competition, the first period and" led 12-8. with a fairly successful Christmas party. from within short range. that division. Luck, g 0 0 0 Knight and Fitzgerald wore "hot' Both teams put on thrilling ex- Fitzpatrick, g 2 0 4 lead the P. A, city league with court campaign. Experi- Bobby Gillis, a jayvee player J. Byleckie, g 10 2 Training headquarters have four wins and no losses and whoand continued to pace the Shell hibition ol shooting, but the All- 2 20 five to a 19-12 lead al the ond of enced players were few last year, is probably the most out- i been established in the Knights of Totals 9 have won two independent tilts Stars were far the better team 1 19'Columbus gymnasium with Joe Sewaren A. A. (10) the half. and Tamboer had to start after a close 21-16 first period. standing prospect this year. Coach Totals 9 and lost none to bring their total Tamboer has been high in praise Holy Name (54) Honan in charge. All equipment g f tls to seven wins and no losses for Nixon was playing far below its from scratch. However, Several times in the first period it and Honan's services will be avail Commerton, f 1 0 2 usual form and they couldn't cut seemed as though the local cagers of this tall, thin lad and believes g f tls the season. like the best of wines, the .he will be the mainstay of the Bar-J. McLaughlin, f 2 1 5 able on nights from Monday Nemeth, i 2 0 Playing with the Runyons will through (he keen guarding of team improved with age would upset the dope and emerge through Thursday and Saturday Pocklembo, f _ 0 Knight and McClosky. Meanwhile victorious. rons. Gillis is very effective at Grady, f 2 0 4 be Frank Heenan, former Rutgers and wound up the season close range and is a good team L. McLaughlin, c "..... 10 3 23 afternoons. Those fighters who be-Kuzma, c 0 star; Mickey Toth, former W. H. S.the Oilers added to their load and The All Stars, paced by Doug long to no athletic club where held a 29-17 margin at the end of with six wins and nine man. Sulivan, c 5 0 10 Kozacs, g _ 0 court star; Jaglowski, leading scor- King, took a big chunk out of the training facilities are available are Hurster, g 2- the third period. losses. Kishmen in the second quarter Gene Clark, last year's varsity Martin, g 5 2 12 er in the league last season and urged to make use of the Knights Feinck, g 0 Lakomski, Kozlowski and Otlow- The fourth quarter was slow, .nd led 36-25 at the end o£ thecenter, is an improved shooter, but of Columbus gym. The gymnasium with both teams scoring only one Mrs. McCarthy's archers, first half. King was all over the his floor-work is still a bit on the Totals 24 5 54 ski, former members of the champ Rahway Trojans (29) is open to all entrants. Totals ...~ 5 0 10ionship St. Stephen's five, and field goal apiece. At this time the as fine a group of female'; court, sinking fouls and field goals weak side. Lou Luck, another Nixons checked the Oilers, but g f tls Entries for the Golden Gloves W. F. C 8—20 Mike Kelly, former P. A. High Robin Hoods mine eyes have with equal ease. center, although slow at times is tryouts may be filed with Wes Wil Sewaren A. A. 6—10 their scoring punch wasn't there. The third quarter was close,' another improved player and Brennan, f 2 0 4 school star. ever seen, put the town's Deitrich, f 3 0 6 son at the Casey gym or with the Knight look scoring honors with and the All-Stars added only two should prove valuable to Tamboer. The Runyons are considered the nine points with Fitzgerald close aiame in bold letters on ev- O'Connor, c 0 0 0 sports department of the Perh Am best team in the league this year 1 points to their lead. Handerhan Another promising courts ter is boy Evening News. Entry blanks CADETS TOP JAYVEES behind with eight tallies. Pfeiffei ery map. With most of herand Zima were best for the Kish- Bob Schwenzer, also a very popu- Welden, g 0 0 0 and are heavy favorites to upset O'Brien, g 2 0 4 are available at both places. RANGERS HAND TIGERS and Antonidies were best for the 1937 team back, and an eag-men in this period', while Evanello lar gridder. Bob, it is said has the Caseys when they meet tonight Nixons with .six point total.s. trouble with his eyes, but this was Stroll, g 7 1 15 on the St. James' court. The Cas- er squad of bow and arrow and Jaglowski starred for the WOOBREDGE INTERMEDIATE STARTLING 20 - 1 LOSS Nixjon Nitration (19) Stars. not noticeable in recent workouts ys boast of eight wins in nine en- aspirants reporting for early Totals 14 1 29 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (juunters. g t tls The capacity crowd in the when he ran up a mass of field WOODBRIDGE. — Only two 1 1 spring practice, Mrs. McCar- Tuesday, Jan. 3—Stewarts Boys This week the Caseys will have Matusz, f 0 School No. 14 gym saw a real de- Club vs. -Aces; Homesteads vs. games were played this past week Risk, f 0 0 0 thy had little to do but enmonstratio- n of power in the last Charley Molnar and Albie Lef- TOWNSHIP HEAVY SENIOR Ladies' Night and all will be ad- BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Lions; Bohunks vs. Terrors. in th Recreation basketball league, Kowalcik, f 1 2 4 period when the All-Stars broke fler, varsity campaigners from last since the holidays called for no mitted free. There will be dancing ter her troqpe in tourna- At the Higrh School: Friday, Jan. 6—Jo Jos vs. F. C. before and after the game. Pfeiffer, c 2 2 G through the Kishmen with ease season, have not shown their best scheduled contests. The only game 2 6 ments and bring home car- Thursday, Jan. 5—Sewaren Blue Jayveeg. The preliminary game will find Antonides, g 2 and racked up 28 points. In doing as yet, but they will as soon as in the intermediate loop found the Bade, g 0 0 0 loads of trophies. This was they rid themselves of football- Birds vs. Keasbey Bombers; Sport- Tuesday, Jan. 10—Jo Jos vs. the Lewis Girls meeting the iSt. this bit of high scoring, the All- Lions; Bohunks vs. Aces; Stewarts Cadets winning a slow 10-8 con- done with clocklike regular- Stars managed to hold the locals itis. Tony Barcellona, back on ing Club vs. Fraternity Club; Red Lucy's Girls for the second time Ghosts vs. Sewaren A. A. Boys Club vs. Cadets. test from the F. C. Jayvees. Totals 6 7 19 ity all season for a perfect well under cover. the squad after a lingering illness, thio reason. Two weeks ago the SI. Thursday, Jan. 12—Red Ghosts Friday, Jan. 13—Homesteads vs. Brodnick and Moore with five Lucy's Girls broke a 25 game win- Shell Oil (31) Evanello took scoring honors should help considerably in bol- i and four points respectively, did g f tls season. stering the Barrons with his keen vs. Sporting Club; Fraternity Club Terrors. ning streak of the Lewis Girls. for the winners with 16 points. vs. Keasbey Bombers; Sewaren Tuesday, Jan. 17—Jo Jos vs best for the winners, while Peter- Carstenson, f 0 0 0 Next came genial Nick Jaglowski and .Graum were next shooting and floorwork. The first game will get underway Blue Birds vs. Sewaren A. A. Aces; Bohunks vs. Terrors; Home- son's four points was best for the at 8:15. Fitzgerald, f 4 0 8 Prisco with his diamond best with 15 pointers. Handerhan Buddy Campbell, former Barron losers. Lee, c 3 0 6 Thursday, Jan. 19 — Fraternity steads vs. Cadets. Caseys (26) contingent. The baseball- starred for the losers with 10 court star and now captain of the The Rangers defeated the Tigers Knight, g 4 1 9 Club vs. Sewaren Blue Birds; Friday, Jan. 20—Stewarts Boys g f tls era showed very little col- points. Brown University five, and Fran- in the junior league by an over- Schuler, g 3 0 6 kie Jost, one of the best courtmen Sporting Club vs. Sewaren Av A.;vs. F. C. Jayvees. Hurley, f 10 2 or in spring training and Kish Ass'n (49) Red Ghosts vs. Keasbey Bombers. Tuesday, Jan-. 24—Terrors vs. whelming 20-1 score. Bindewald's MtCloskey, g 1 0 2 ever seen at the high school, were foul shot late in the fourth period Almasi, f 10 2 the town "experts" pre- g f tls Thursday, Jan. 26—Sewaren A. Lions; Homesteads vs. Aces; Jo Elliott, f _ 0 2 2 Grady, g 1 0 2 Lewkowitz, f 3 0 6 on hand this week to assist Coach prevented his team from being dicted a disastrous season. Tamboer in coaching the Barrons. A. vs. Keasbey Bombers; Red Jos vs. Cadets. Leffler. c _ 12 4 Voorhees, f 10 2 Ghosts vs. Sewaren Blu Birds; Friday, Jan. 27—Bohunks vs. F.completely shut-out. Corcoran Totals 15 1 31 But leave it to Prisco to e lead the winners with eight points. Keating, c, f - 2 0 4 2—19 McCarthy, f _ 4 0 8 Sporting Club vs. Fraternity Club. C. Jayvees. Mayer, g 2 0 4 Nixon 8 4 5 pull a rabbit from a thim- Zima, f 4 0 8 PEANUT LEAGUE RESULTS Rangers (20) Shell Oil 12 7 10 2—31 Blue Bar (V/ ) Gerity, g 10 2 ble. His boys improved Branski, c 10 2 z g t tls Dooley, g 0 0 0 -jiLarsen 88 151 139 FORDS LIGHT SENIOR and won the first six games Morgan, g 3 1 Smith, t 2 0 4 Gadek, g 10 2 Handerhan, g 5 0 10 Szurko 164 126 170 O'Connor, t 1 0 2 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE of the season. Then came Levi, g 2 0 4 Anthony, g 2 2 6 F. Nelson 136 141 161 RUMBLINGS Corcoran, c 4 0 8 , Wednesday, Jan. 4—Alarues vs. another streak, and by this _|Gayette 158 140 151 Ciccone, g 0 0 0 IKeasboy F. C; Gophers vs. All 178 195 Totals 11 4 26 time the ''experts" were Totals „._ 23 3 49;G. Nelson 154 on the Poygena, g 3 0 6 Stars. spellbound and they awed All Stars (78) St. Stephen's (22) Thursday, Jan. 5—Knights vs. Totals 700 742 826 f tls every move the Barron g t tls Totals .— - 10 0 20 £ Big Five; Kish's Eagles vs. Bar 15t Caseys (IY2) ALLEYS Tigers (1) Bigos, I 0 Flies. nine made. More victories Jaglowski, f _ 7 1 173 175 Graum, f 7 1 lfi'E. Gerity : 192 g f tls Sleczk, 1 _.._ 3 Monday, Jan. 9—Gophers vs. Bij; followed. g Palko _ 213 170 143 by William "Juicy" Fauble Weickley, f ..._ 2 Diabik, c 3 0 ! Nagy, f 0 0 0 Five; Knights vs. Bar Flies. King, g _ 6 2 14 Shubert 183 199 171 Mazurek, c 3 Tuesday, Jan. 10—Kish's Eagles When the state athletic 100 100 Larsen, f 0 0 0 Evanello, g „ 8 0 16 Blind ...- - 100 French, c ...- 0 0 0 Yavor, g 0 vs. Keasbey F. C; Alarues vs. board convened to award BJind 100 100 100 Cibro, g „ 0 Osiecki. g 6 0 12 Here we are in the middle of banged out a 230 to lead his team Venerus, g 0 0 0 Greyhounds. various sectional titles, the the holidays, and thanks to the in swamping the Fire boys by 61 Bindewald, g 0X1 F. Bigos, g 0 Monday, Jan. 16—Knights vs. Barrons were presented with Totals 36 4 72! Totals 788 742 689 calendar regular bowling matches pins. Keasbey F. C; Kish's Eagles vs. Totals 8 6 22 are being rolled on all the chutes Totals - 0 1 1 All Stars. the Central Jersey pennant. CIVIC LEAGUE Referee—Dubin. Several of the lads were WOODBRIDGE LIGHT SENIOR in the township. The Gerns £fer- Due to sickness, on the Busy B's Cadets (10) Tuesday, Jna. 17—Bar Flies vs. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Avenel Fire Co. (1) team, the Woodbridge Auto Sales g f tls Big Five; Gophers vs. Greyhounds. chosen on the All-County Blind 125 125 125 vice Station, in the Civic League, At the Parish House: are still on a rampage and took postponed their games to a latter Somers, f 0 1 1 Lehrer's Men's Shop (1) Monday, Jan. 23—Bar Flies vs. nine and one boy made the Blind 125 125 date. "Boss" Hoffman said if he Barna 192 184 183 Monday, Jan. 3—Deacons vs. another set of games. Their vic- Everetts, t 0 0 0 Bi« Five; Alarues vs. All Stars. Atlas Stars; Colonia Patrol vs. C. Siessel, Sr 152 ever hits the "beep" list again Versegi 181 199146 Tuesday, Jan. 24—Gophers vs. third team All-State in the tims, this'week, were the Avenel DeJoy, f 0 0 0 right field position. Not badCorner Gang. Urban 139 177 133 he'll positively furnish the ham-Brodnik, c -..- 2 15 Fraterolo 163 Keasbey F. C; Knights vs. Grey- Tuesday, Jan. 4—Rippers vs. P.Russell 156 168 213 A. A., who, although putting up a burgers for the night. (The boys Moore, g 2 0 4 Donnelly ..._ _ 144 166 hounds. for a weak bunch of willow 132 231 swell fight fell before the onrush 162 P. A. Hansen 168 1 hope he don't quit bowling, and Jardot, g 0 0 0 Lehrer _ 212 202 wielders. The totals: Won, Friday, Jan. 6—W. F. Varsity vs. of the Gerns pinners. —who don't like hamburgers!) Sullivan, g 0 0 0 Medwick 162 176 190 FORDS INTERMEDIATE 14; Lost, 4. Iselin Collegians. Totals 714 727 851 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Old Timers (2) Totals 891 924 847 The summer session Monday, Jan. 9—Colonia Patrol "Nate" Bernstein had his usual- The West Amboys, with every- Totals -..- 4 2 10 vs. P. P. A.; Rippers vs. Corner C. Schwenzer 209 222 162 three nice games but was out- F. C. Jayvees (8) West Amboys (3) Wednesday, Jan. 4—Woodchop- found practically every one hitting the wood for fair pers vs. Skeetcrs; Jitter Bugs vs. Gang. E. Simonsen 240 197 182shone a little by George Lee, hisscores madie it three in row g f tls D. Habich 142 190 Barrom playing in the Re- Tuesday. Jan. 10—Deacons vs. Krohne 191 210 162team mate, who smacked 'em for Peterson, f 2 0 4 Woody 200 174 151 Fords X's. against the House of Finn's and to Thursday, Jan. 5—Varsity Five creation baseball league, Collegians. Einhorn 187 202 187225, 204 and 220. Lee was pinch- think Frank Ungvary had to waste Karnas, f 0 0 0 F. Price ~ 173 162 Friday, Jan. 13—W. F. Varsity Schubert 166 199 148 hitting for "Fakir" Ferraro who Gillis, c 1 0 2 P. Habich 183 178 180 v:;. Hill Billies. and the team with the the highest game of his career, a j.74 i Monday, Jan. 9—Jitter Bugs vs. most regulars also captur- vs. Atlas Stars. was handicapped when he pulled 10. Stoo bad Feri. And it looks as Bothwell, g - 10 2 E. Trost 170 Monday, Jan. 16—Rippers vs. Totals 992 1030 841 a "Prince of Wales" stunt Sunday if "Pop" Rusznak is going to give Berry, g 0 0 0 Mario ~ 154 t Skeeters. ed the township baseball 1 Atlas Stars; Colonia Patrol vs. Gems Service Sta. (3) and was shaken up a little. Next "Boss " Hoffman a go for the 'beep' P003 167 204' Monday, Jan. 9—Jitterbugs vs. 193 147 crown. Summer over, and Collegians. J. Bernstein 182 time pick on a horse your size list. He has one to his credit so far Totals 4 0 8 Skeeters; Woodchoppers vs. Hill into the final stretch with Tuesday, Jan. 17—Deacons vs. G. Lee - 225 204 220 "Ang." and just missed his second by 2 Totals 868 835899 Billies. good old football. P. P. A. Fisher 190 187 159 pins. The Reading office took a RECREATION LEAGUE House of Finn (0) Tuesday, Jan. 10^—Varsity Five Friday, Jan. 19—W. F. Varsity J Demarest 183 200 174 couple of tough games from Leh- BOWLING RESULTS Rusznak, Sr. 101 121111 vs. Fords X's. Again the "experts" came 218 212 The Steel Equipment five snapp vs. Corner Gang. |N. Bernstein 213 rer"s Men's Shop and the boys sure Anchors (2) Ungvary 177 210126 Monday, Jan. 16—Jitterbugs vs. in droves to voice their opi- ed out of their slump this week Hill Billies; Varsity Five vs. Skeet- Monday, Jan. 23—Rippers vs. i and nosed out the Craftsmen's for had to gosome to do it. Moe Leh-J. Bartos 143 185 146 Rusznak, 167 144 189 nions on Nick Prisco's foot- Collegians; Deacons vs. Corner ' Totals 994 1002912 rer got himselfa brace of 200's but G. Bartos 162 230 Gerek 158 179184 ers. Avenel A. A. (0) their three games. The Equipment Tuesday, Jan. 17—Wocdchop- ball squad. Again they shook Gang. | lads are holding down second they were not enough, and Barna F. Zilai ..._ , 134 Rusznak, Jr 133 145127 their heads and began weeks Tuesday, Jan. 24—Colonia Pat-] Petras 216 191 235 is back with his shooting eye 168 pers vs. Fords X's. 136 place, close behind the Gerns and D. Pochek 144 147 rol vs. Atlas Stars. Perna 130 182 working too. J. Demko 182 152 Totals 736 799 737 Monday, Jan. 23—Varsity Five of silent mourning. True to 199 are stubbornly fighting for that vs. Hill Billies; Fords X's vs. Skeet Friday, Jan. 26—W. F. Varsity Nier 198 174 top lace. We'll be seeing a swell M. Nemes 157 Prisco's tactics, he gave vs. P. P. A. Joe Remias 194 182 166 ers. 153 match in a couple of weeks be- Andy Simonsen was elected cap- J. Zilai 139 153176 WOODBRDDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE Woodbridgie one of the best C. Siessel. Jr 222 171 tween those two teams. Tuesday, Jan. 24—Woodchop- tain the Reading Office for the BASKETBALL SCHEDULE pers vs. Jitterbugs. football teams in the school's third team and four others Totals 717 829 872 history. They were light, but Totals _ 960 900 889 rest of the year replacing 'Stumpy' were given honorable Steel Equipment (3) The Avenel Fire Laddies man- Brodniak who done a swell job so Raritan Fire Co. (1) Monday, Jan. 3—F. C. Juniors oh how scrappy and willing mention. The new stadi- Parker 208 159 241 aged to sneak away with the last far as acting Captain. With an ofdG. Bandies 150 170 160 vs. Rangers. to fight. The team came Stophen 144 189 161 game from the Old Timers by 10 Woodchopper like Andy at the Yunker 112 166 Friday. Jan, 6—Clovers vs. Tig- GHEST COLDS um and the winning team A. Fedor 179 ers; Cyclones vs. Sewaren A. A. through with a marvelous broke all existing financial Bixby 164 195 190 pins thanks to "Pop" SeisseL, who,helm, the Office Boys should do Here's Quick Relief from record of seven consecutive Cherry _ 208 191 although he did not hit much of a big things. Jacobs 178 161 Jra. Their DISTRESS! records at the high school. Van Camp ...- 203 216 174 game, however, he was responsible J. Vincz 145 Monday, Jan. 9—Rangers vs. Cy wins and then a loss in the D. Dudash 169 190 160 clones. The annoying disromforts of a cold in In conclusion, I offer every Powers 188 for the ten-pin win. Fireman Han In the only match in the Peanut chest or throat, generally ease when final game to South River. sen reversed his 132 in the second S. Kubiak - 177 171 164 Friday, Jan. 13—F. C. Juniors soothins. warmsig Musterole U applied. Barron coach and athlete my League this week the Blue Bar Tetter than a mustard plaster, M".L.- Again the state officials Totals 927 950 954 game to 231 for his nightcap. Cowboys made a clean sweep of vs. Tigers; Clovers vs. Sewaren A. 1 congratulations for a marve- Totals 820 821 811A. Jrs. t( role gets action because it's NOT ju_c awarded the Barrons a Craftsmen (0) • • • their match against the Casey five a salve. It's a "counter-irritant"; stimu- lous 1938 in sponts. May 141 169 Reading Office (2) Monday, Jan. 16—F. C. Juniors lating, it penetrates the surface skin t.nd Central Jersey crown. But R. Simonsen _... 176 This Anchor bunch in the Rec.who were rolling with a couple of Dapolito 188 188 181 1939 bring them more fame 202 188 208 league showed that they were no vs. Cyclones. belpsto quickly relieve local congestion, more than that, Johnny G. Deter blinds. Wassamatta there "Chalk" Hanson 183 145 148 iches aod pains due to colds. in athletic circles. Keep Hinkle _ 191 153 170 set-up this week, as they took the Friday, Jan. 30—Rangers vs. Korczowski made the All- how about getting the bunch to- Gill 180 193 198 Used by millions for 30 years. Recom- F. Schwenzer 139 181 143 last two games from the Raritan gether and get them out to the Clovers; Tigers vs. Sewaren A. A. State team with flying Woodbridg-e on top, always, Brodniak 174 180 166 Monday, Jan. 23—F, C. Juniors mei.ded by many doctors mid nurses. and to the rest of our read- Lorch 188 215 211 Firemen. They nipped the sec-games. With the boys you have in In three strengths: Regular, Children's colors. 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