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PAGE TTVENTY-ONlt Telephone Plainfleld 8000 PLA INFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1929 Manville to begin next month and continue through November. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene Space of South Bound Brook have been Kmety, Mrs. Marie Marga, John Michael and George, all of Raritan. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon from the Slovak Evangelical Church and burial will follow In the new cemetery. Fleming ton Citizens Receive Final Papers In Hunterdon Court Sept.

27. Judge A. Robbins held Naturalization Court yesterday when 29 were ad-jnitted to citizenship. At the conclusion of the court last evening-, Mrs. Leonora S.

Hoppock, president of the Flemington W. C. T. presented each of the new citizens Vwith an American flag. Of thoso admitted, two were citizens of the Kingdom of Serbia, German Reich State of Russia 4.

Great Britain Poland Hungary 5. Rumania 1. Italy 5. Greek Republic Czechoslovak 2, Swiss Confed-eratlon 1 and Sweden 1. Those admitted were: Louis Ora-shen.

FleminRton; Peter Greenburg. Sttstown: Harold Stephen Goldsmith. Flemington; Samuel Betker. Pittstown: Migaly Faklman Pitts- town: Stanislaw Kania, White-Robertson Smart. Washington, K.

R-Stumpf. Stockton; Carmelo Scillia, Flemington; Nastia szuck Per-chaylo Frenchtown; Ilko Ogrodnik, Frenchtovm: Korbert Charles Voit, Annie Sopal Gola. Amerco PiUcti. Lambert- ville Aimeoia uvnui bcrtville: Fr. Xaver Lautner, Copper Hill: Jua Pautner.

Copper Hill- August Knispel, Pittstown; James Affa. Eloomsbury; Antonio DeVitto, LambertviUe; Matiaa Chren, Rlngoes; Frank Dudek, Mil-iford- Julian Winterstein. White- 'house Station: rai (Flemington; Robert F. Arduin. Stanton: John Chidzey.

riustown; HTffnfplowSKl. Janos ui- lit: ler, and will take possession on Oct 1. Camp 40, P. O. S.

of A. of Glen Gardner will meet in P. O. of A. Hall on Thursday evening and Camp 22.

P. O. of A. will meet Friday evening. Miss Katherine Banghart haa taken a position wtth thij Western Electric Company in Kearny and entered upon her duties on Monday.

Princeton Dedicates $1,500,000 Labratory Princeton, Sept 27. The new $1,500,000 chemical laboratory at Princeton University was dedicated yesterday with academic ceremony. Five distinguished scientists, two British, one French, one German and one Ameriacn, received the degree of Doctor of Science, "honoris causa," from Dr. John Grler Hlb-ben, president of the university. More than 100 visiting scientists, here for a chemistry conference today, took part in the academic procession.

Professor- Hugh Stott Taylor, chairman of the Department of Chemistry, made the principal address, thanking donors of the building on behalf of the chemistry faculty. He recalled that -Princeton was the first school In the New World to teach chemistry. Reno Divorces Society Couple Wed in Jersey Reno, Sept. 27. Mrs.

Marie Louise Hamilton obtained a divorce here yesterday from Pierpont Morgan Hamilton of New York on grounds of desertion and mental anguish. She is the daughter of C. Ledyard Blair, New York broker. Hamilton is a nephew of J. Pierpont Morgan, financier.

Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton were married Sept 11, 1919, in St John's Chapel-on-the-mountain, near Bernardsville. by Bishop Phillip Rhine-lander, and have three sons. Twenty Rutgers Boys Caught in Speakeasy New Brunswick, Sept 27.

Twenty Rutgers students wer caught yesterday by United States dry agents in a raid on the speakeasy if Lambert Zoller at 139 French street made at the request of university authorities. The students were released. Zoller and his bartender, William Decker of 333 Fulton avenue, Highland Park, were held In bail of $500 each when arraigned before United States Commissioner Augustus L. Friedman at Newark. Case Postponed Disposition of the case of Lawrence J.

Bruno of New Brunswick, arrested Sept 4 on a charge of automobile assault on Elmer Carlson, 12, of 1421 West Fourth street, was postponed until Oct 11 by Acting Judge Moskovitz In Police Court today, pending a settlement with the boy's parents for his injuries. Bruno, driving a Standard Oil Company truck, struck the boy at West Front street and Clinton avenue. Breaks Ground For Local Bank Manville, Sept 27 Ground has been broken for the foundation of the modern banking building to be erected in Main street by the Manville National Bank. The first shovel filled with dirt was taken out by Frank W. Remsen of East Millstone, president of the institution.

Other members of the "Board of Directors present for the occasion were Nathan Weiss, Edward F. Meyer, William Greasheimer, Samuel Gottlieb, Edwin Garretson and A. P. Grimm and Bertram F. Cope-land, the cashier.

The new bank will be the last word in structures of its character. It is to be located on the East side of Main street about 400 feet South of the Lehigh Valley Railroad -on land purchased from the Federal Creosotlng Works. The estimated cost complete, including furniture and fixtures, is about $75,000. It will be 40 feet wide, 80 feet deep and one story high. The B.

F. Greasheimer Construction Company of Manville are the general contractors. The Manville National Bank was organized about three years ago and has made remarkable progress, its deposits already amounting to $560,000. Fined; No Money; Jailed Wojoicch Bocyociact was arrested last evening by local police officers and arraigned before Justice of the Peace Andrew Tobiar, charged with disorderly conduct After hearing the evidence-in the case. Justice Tobias adjudged the man guilty and a fine of $25 plui costs of $6.75 was Imposed.

In lieu of this amount Bocyociact was sent to the Somerset County Jail at Somerville for a period of 30 days. Surveys Properties The Somerset County Board of Taxation made, a survey and general inspection of properties in Manville yesterday. The County Beard will sit-in the tax offices in the Court House Tuesday morning, Oct 1, at 10 o'clock. At that time all assessors of the county will be present to confer with the board and to receive instruction regarding assessment work for 1930. purchased the roadstand and restaurant In the sanltorium road, of the estate of the late John S.

Sig- Glen Gardner News Notes At a recent meeting of the trustees of the Glen Gardner Presbyterian Church it was decided to discontinue the Sundav morning services, which have been held durinyr the Summer and return to the old time at 3 p. beginning next Sunday. Sunday School will be held at 2 Mrs. Florence Volkheimer has Mountainside Carrier Delivery 0fMaU0n0ct.l Mountainside, Sept 27. Carrier delivery of mail twice daily is assured residents of several sections of the borough who are now served by the rural free delivery carrier but once a day.

The new service, states Postmaster B. M. Prugh of Westfleld, will commence with the deliveries on or about Oct 1. The new routes to be added are: Mountain avenue from Woodland avenue to Springfield road, all of Parkway and Hillside avenue. Woodland avenue from Mountain avenue to Germantown, A section of Mountain avenue, from the Westfleld boundary line to Woodland avenue, has for some time been served by carriers twice daily.

Postmaster Prugh further states that street numbers must be placed on houses to be served by the carriers, and that patrons present rural mail boxes will serve as i s-ceptables to receive mall until a box Is placed on the house, or preferably, a Blot In the door for the depositing of mail therein, although the change from the rural mall box to the box on the house must be made at the earliest opportunity for the benefit of all concerned. This service also allows persons served by the twlce-a-day delivery to receive special delivery articles shortly, after they are received at the Westfleld post office, whereas heretofore they were either delivered by the rural free delivery carrier or notified by telephone of their arrival at the Westfleld post office. It Is estimated that some 80 borough families will benefit by the new system of delivery service, occasioned -by Postmaster request that an inspector from the postoffice department be sent to Westfleld to review the situation and with the result that the changes were made. Fire Dept. Seryes Chicken Supper Mountainside, Sept 27 About 150 persons were served at the annual chicken supper held last night in the Borough Hall under the auspices of the Volunteer Fire Department The hall was artistically decorated with the American colors and large bouquets of dahlias from the gardens of Mrs.

Harrison Roll adorned the tables. Fire Chief Robert Laing was chairman of the committee on arrangements, assisted by all active members of the organization. Mrs. Robert Laing and Mrs. Charles Rinker were in charge of the serving the meal prepared under the mm supervision of Mrs.

Ellen Johanson of Westfleld, assisted by several women of the borough. Dancing to the strains of Keller's Orchestra of Roselle, was enjoyed until a late hour. William Myer3 of the borough was awarded $5 in gold. News Notes Judge Lloyd Thompson of Springfield road, is a member of the committee in charge of the eighth annual yacht regatta which will take place tomorrow afternoon on the lake In Mlndowaskln Park, Westfleld. Scouts Dexter Force and Ralph Greener, members of the local troop, received merit badges for various scout tasks at the Court of Honor held last evening in the Town Hall in Westfleld.

Recorder and Mrs. William Winckler quietly celebrated the 25th anniversary of their wedding on Wednesday In their home In Springfield road. Mrs. Edwin Pierce of Boston, Is spending some time with her. son-in-law and daughter.

Mr and Mrs. Leslie Leet of Evergreen road. Jacob Scarr of the Ideal Farms received his final citizenship papers in the Naturalization Court in Elizabeth yesterday. Hampton News Notes Miss Genevieve Conley has entered the St Elizabeth Hospital In Morristown for training. Miss Con-ley graduated from Hampton High School in June." The Friendly Circle of the Methodist Episcopal Church" will hold a supper in the chapel Thursday Evening, Oct 3.

A chicken and roast pig supper will be held In the Spruce Run Lutheran Church Wednesday evening, Oct 16. The Monarch Quartette, assisted by an elocutionist will-give a concert In the Presbyterian Chapel Wednesday evening. Mount Bethel News Notes A carrier pigeon has been found in Springdale with number 280-P on a rubber band on its leg. The Mt Bethel Grange roof Is being reshingled by Oliver Ulmer of North Plainfield. Roy Gregory of 'Dunellen is visiting his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. William Gregory. Miss Cora E. Cooper visited Mrs. Charles Wittman Wednesday afternoon.

Several friends visited Mrs. A. K. Barnhart Wednesday afternoon. The Mt.

Bethel Grange will meet this evening in the Grange Hall. ES imann, Eaptisttown; Franlizek Smo-jVjinska, Hampton; Jacob Moscr. Eaptisttown; Anna Moser Schwartz I 'Eaptisttown; Peter Gergely, Flem-i ington; Johann Zellman. High Bridge; Albert Fetz. Whitehouse; Annie Werba Oraschin.

Rlngoes; John Ramalho. Flemington, and John Kachmar. Pittstown. Three Local Singers Enter Radio Contest Flemington has thus far three ap-plicants to take part in the audition of the Atwater Kent national radio audition. They are Miss Margaret Klsz.

Robert Berry and Louis Za-briskle. Other applicants are Miss Audrey Doyle of Trenton, Miss Sadie Danaberry of Hopewell, and Miss Doris Fleming of Whitehouse. The local committee has an- nounced that the contest this year will be held In the Clinton Baptist Church on Friday evening. Oct. 4.

at 8:15 o'clock. The members of the committee are Miss Elizabeth VanFleet Vosseller. Miss Elizabeth Hopewell. Miss Helen Williams, Miss Nellie Sanderson. Mi3s Ellen Hopkins.

Miss Katherine Kinney. I Mrs. Paul H. Walter E. Rob- Bernardsville Richard Pugli, 64, Dies After Stroke Bernardsville, Sept.

27. Funeral services for Richard Pugh, 64, who died suddenly yesterday after suffering from a stroke of paralysis, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock In St. Bernard's Episcopal Church. The' Rev. Thomas A.

Conover, rector of the church will officiate and burial will be in St. "Bernard's Episcopal Cemetery, where members of Congdon Lodge, 201. and A. will conduct a service. Mr.

Pugh was a member of the Royal Arcanum, the Tall Cedars of Lebanon and the Modern Woodmen' of America. He had been su perintendent of the Henry Young estate in the Mountain colony for more than 20 years before he retired a short time ago because tf ill health. Besides his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Pugh and his daughter, Mrs. McColm, he Is survived by two sons.

George of this place and Archie Pugh of Great Neck, L. I. Announce Awards Edward S. Spinning, chairman of the general committee of firemen from the towns of Mendham, Pea-pack-Gladstone, Far Hills, Milling-ton and this place, who operated the midway "in the recent Far Hills Fair, held under the auspices of the Somerset Hills Visiting Nurse Association, announced yesterday that Miss Flossie Ely of Far, Hills had won first prize of $40, for selling the greatest number of tickets In a series of contests conducted for' the midway. Second prize of $30, went to Miss Mildred Shafer of Bernardsville; third prize of $20 to Miss Ruth Trome-stadt of Far Hills; fourth prize of $10, to Arthur Russell of Far Hills and fifth prize of $5, to William Estevezaalso of Far Hills.

Approaching Wedding Announcement was made at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening for Miss May Terry of Mine Brook road that she would become the bride Oct 12, of J. Edward Whltenack of this place, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whltenack of Nutley. The shower was held In the home of Miss Terry's brother-in-law and sister, Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Correll of Mine Brook road and was attended by about 30 guests from Somerville, Morris-town, Nutley, Madison, Far Hills, Basking Ridge, Gladstone, Bed-minster, Millington and this place. Will Seek Funds -Under the direction of members of the local sub-committee of the Bernardsville Library Association a canvass will be started next week for the collection of funds for the support of the institution. The town will be districted and the committee will be divided Into teams. Later in the Fall, a play will be given by the Somerset Dramatic Club in order to raise additional funds.

Club Plans Dance The Junior Woman- Club Is planning to hold a masquerade dance on Oct. 26, In the high school gymnasium. The committee in charge of arrangements is headed by Miss Mary Sheehan as chairman and includes: Elizabeth Lucas, Dorothy Feick, Marie Lud-lowm, Marjorie Dobbs, Vivlenne Dunster and Florence Mosedale. Attends Convention Fred E. Stroehmer, proprietor of Bernards Ifin here left yesterday for Detroit, where he will at tend a convention of the National Hotelmen's Association.

News Notes Kenneth Turner of Maple avenue was taken to Memorial Hospital, Morristown, Tuesday afternoon and operated upon for appendicitis. New Providence News Notes Mrs. Frank Mason of Springfield avenue has returned after a three weeks' stay at North Clarendon, Vt, where she visited her sister. Mr. -and Mrs.

Guion H. Fountain and family of Long Hill road have concluded a two-week trip to Cape Cc 1. Mrs. Anna E. Crane and Mrs.

Frank Hand and daughter, Mrs. Charles' Rocap, all of Plainfleld, were recently entertained at luncheon by Miss Holda Crane of Springfield avenue. i Henry Armour of Pleasant Plains Is visiting his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John.Mazher of Springfield avenue.

Mrs. Frank Jeckel of Baker avenue la home after visiting her sister, Mrs. Anthony Aver of New York. Flagtown News Notes Mr. and Mrs.

C. A. Stryker of New Brunswick called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.

Ernest, on Tuesday evening. C. C. Clawson spent Tuesday morning in Plainfleld. Mrs.

N. Ernest called on Mrs. A. Weber on Tuesday afternoon. A -card party vill be held in the schoolhouse on Friday evening under the 'auspices, of the Flagtown A.

A number of local residents attended the dance In the school-house la Wertsville Tuesday evening. Mrs. Samuel Gill 'spent Wednesday in Elizabeth. Neshanic Delegations Are Revival Visitors Neshanic, Sept. 27.

The attendance at the Bromley evangelistic meetings in the Methodist Church has been increased by large delega tions from other churches the past two nights. Wednesday evening a large delegation came with the pastor of Quaker town M. E. Church. A splendid delegation represented Bound Brook Methodist Church last night.

The pastor, the Rev. B. W. Gilbert, took part in the service. The group of ministers participating in last night's service included Rev.

J. F. Boughton of Avon-by-the-sea, who is a guest at the local parsonage. The music at last evening's service was of a very high order. Mrs.

Ihde was at the piano as Mr. Kim-sey led the singing. These musical programs, wnicn are presented every evening, are a large factor in the success of the campaign. Re-Eults this evangelistic effort are apparent, in the community. Many persons are at the altar at every service.

-Dr. and Mrs. Bromley, motored to New York yesterday, where they attended the radio show. Dr. Bromley is interested in the advance of science and spoke briefly concerning certain phases of its advancement at last night's service.

His text was "1 will arise and go to my Father." The sermon was one of the best of the campaign. Sunday will be a big day. It is expected that the crowds will be even greater than they were last Sunday. Dr. Bromley will preach in the morning.

In the afternoon he will deliver a lecture to the men and boys of the community. The Jr. O.U.A.M. of Neshanic will attend this service in a body. The evening service will have many special features.

The Rev. G. B. Scholten will omit his evening service in order to attend the revival with his congregation. Members of the evangelistic party are being entertained every day in various homes.

On Wednesday they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. -Harry Barker. Mrs. Ihde, the gifted pianist and singer was entertained at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Kip this week. The prayer meetings whioh are held in tne cnurcn every morning at iu o'clock, are well attended. Mr. Kimsey meets the juniors in the church every afternoon.

These meetings are very helpful to the children of the community. News Notes A fishing party which included Sheriff Ira E. Brokaw, John Studdl-ford, John Van Nuys, Van Cleef H. Brokaw and James Staats motored to Barnegat Wednesday. As the ocean was too rough for deep sea fishing they fished in the bay with success.

About 50 weakflsb. and fluke were caught. Dr. Leslie Wright; president of the Silver Fox Ranches in Clover Hill left his home in Columbus, last week, with his daughter. Miss Elizabeth Wright, who is a student in College.

Dr. Wright is staying in town at the home of Mrs. Ritie Crlss. Mrs. Pauline Able i3 spending some time in the borne of her daughter, Mrs.

Henry Kuhl of Jersey Mrs. Abie's grandson, William Kuhl, a student in Rutgers University, is recovering from an operation for appendicitis performed last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. David W.

Amerman have been entertaining the latter's mother, Mrs. George Brickerhoff of Elmhurst, L. and Mrs. C. M.

Brown of Jersey City; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Sturgis of East Haven, were aso recent guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Amerman. William H. Schomp of Reaville held a sale of Holsteln and Guernsey cows on the farm of John O'Brien Monday. Thirty-eight head of cows were sold at an average price of $14L Mrs.

G. B. Scholten la recovering from an illness. Mrs. Andrew R.

Holcombe of Somerville is spending some time with her niece, Mrs. Walter Snook and family. Mr. and Mrs. William N.

Nevlus of Clover Hill entertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baxter and Mrs. Charles W. Holcombe of Somerville Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. George G. Brokaw and Mr. and Mrs.

J. Herder Quick motored to Atlantic City Wednesday to spend the day. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Miller of Plainfleld were guests at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Barker this week. Mrs. Ellas Hall of Millstone is a guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Hoag-land, who Is recovering from illness.

Mr. and Mrs. Foster Wright of Jersey City were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ilendershot Mrs.

Bergen Yawger la recovering from an illness. Raritan Mrs. Teresa Soriano. Raritan, Sept. 27 Mrs.

Teres Soriano, 54 years old, wife of Joseph Soriano, died Wednesday night in her home at 51 Thompson street after an illness of considerable duration. In addition to her husband, the deceased is survived by seven children, James, Angelo, Charles, Antonio, Alphonso, Miss Jennie and Miss Alice. There axe also two sisters, Mrs. Rose Martlno and Mrs. Antonette Caruso of Raritan, and two brothers, Rocco San-sone of Raritan, and Gaetano San-sone of Funeral services will be held in St.

Anne's Church In Anderson street tomorrow morning and will conducted by the Rev. Christopher Mazzolini, the rector. Burial will take place in St Bernard's Cemetery. Mrs. Soriano was born in Lloni, Province of Avalene, Italy, May 20, 1875, the daughter of James and Mary Grace Sansone.

She came to this country 35 year3 ago and has since made her home In Raritan. 'Andrew Kollar Dies Andrea Kollar, 63 years old, died TT I 1 LI. i this place. He is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs. Anna guests cr Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Rea-soner. Miss Olga Fluck, who graduated from the Flemington High School In June, has entered Middlebury Middlebury, Vt Mrs. Annie Rittenhouse and daughter of PhiUJpsburg have been spending a week with Mr. and Mrs Benjamin IL Elliott.

Mr. and Mrs. Burr M. Lyons of Yonkers, N. have been the guests of former Mayor and Mrs.

Charles McMullen. Miss Barbara Landis went to Middlebury, Vt, Tuesday, where she has resumed her Bodies at the Middlebury College. Miss Genevra Mahoney has been spending several, days with Mr. and Mrs. Orren Holcombe in Upper Darby, Pa.

The Rev. Edward C. Dunbar, pas- tor of the Baptist Church, will preach Sunday morning on "Jesus Calls Us." Mrs. George Randolph and chll- dren of Freehold spent part of the week with Dr. and Mrs.

Chapman S. Harris Miss Evelyn Huber has pntprrrf 1 Rider's Business College where she will take a teachers training course. Miss Mildred F. Simerson of Ringoes is spending the week with Surrogate and Mrs. Charles S.

Alvater. Twenty members of the Fleming-ton W. C. T. U.

attended the county convention in Lebanon on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Losey left for Budd Lake on Wednesday to spend several days with relatives.

Miss Anna Hunt of St. Petersburg, spent part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barras. Miss Mary Huber of Plainfleld is spending the week with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin L. Huber. Miss Wllette Fulper has gone to Chambersburg, where she will enter Penn Hall as a student. D.

Howard Moreau and Mayor Samuel L. Bodine have been spending a few days In Middlebury. Vt. The Sunday school of the Baptist Church will hold Rally Day exer cises on Sunday -morning, Oct. 6.

Mr. and Mrs. William Heim of Utica, N. are visiting Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin A. Gauntt. Miss Mary Marshall of Newark has completed a visit to her Mrs. Howard Higglns. Ogden Kugler of Los Angeles is SDendiner a.

few davs with friends here. I Miss Agnes Shields has resumed her studies In Smith College. Wliitehouse AND Wh itehouse Station News Notes A meeting of the Boy Scout Troop will be held tonierht In the lecture room of the Reformed Church under the direction of Mr. Mayle3 and pastor, the Rev. G.

R. Gnade. The Ladies Aid Society of the Reformed Church will hold a hot chicken supper In the lecture room of of the church on Thurs day evening, Oct. 3. Mrs.

Edgar A. Grumbine of Fredrick City, Md, has been visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. V.

D. Swlck In Old-wick. The Ladles' Aid Society of the Readington Reformed Church will meet In the home of Mrs. Albert Gordon on Wednesday afternoon. About 50 women' attended the missionary lunches on Wednesday in the Reformed Church.

Mrs. Ryman Herr of Flemington spoke. Mr. and Mrs. G.

M. Foster of Jersey City are spending some time with their daughter, Mrs. U. P. Pasterine and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smalley of Plainfleld. spent a few days this week with the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Ll T. Schenck. Mrs. Sarah Fenner of Plainfleld Is spending some time with her William Fenner and family, near here. There will be a special congregational meeting on Monday evening in the Readington Reformed Church.

Miss Elsie Adams of Atlantic City was the recent guest of Miss Catherine Fenner In Readington. Mrs. Addie Hinton visited over the week end with her sister, Mrs. Charles Weber and family. Communion services will be held In the Reformed Church in Readington on Sunday morning.

Washington Valley News. News Notes Mrs. Warner is entertaining two sisters, the Misses Rugen of Bound Brook, for a few weeks. They will soon move to New Brunswick. J.

Stidit and family of Wee-hawken were recently spending a few days in their Summer home. Frank Fetzer spent Tuesday out of town, Mr. Haight of Rutherford, who recently purchased local property from George Bolmer, la now breaking ground for a new house. Mrs. Rogers, Mrs.

Voeckel and Mrs. Warner attended the Elizabeth Presbyterian Missionary meeting in Califon on Tuesday. Mrs. Westley Coddington, who recently sold her farm, is to move Into Lyman Coddington's house for the present. Mrs.

Rogers has been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. N. Rogers of New York, FREE FREE--BRAK COWDREY ELECTRIC METHOD erts and Edwin Case of I ton. Miss Helen Brown of Lam bertviUe.

Leon Carpenter of Clinton. Mr Florence Rogers of renchtown. and Miss Helen Cook of Whitehouse. The winner in the audition, boy and girl, will sing in the audition contest to be held In Atlantic City on Oct 11 to qualify: for the final audition In New York In December. State Teachers' Fund Distributes $10,421.71 The Helping Teachers Fund and the various municipalities throughout the county will receive from the distribution of the railroad tax just apportioned for school purposes.

Of the amount the helping teachers will receive $10,150. The municipalities will receive the following amounts: Alexandria Township. Bethlehem Township. Bloomsbury. Cali-fon.

Clinton Township. Delaware Township. East Amwell Township, Fleming-ton. Franklin Township, Frenchtown. Glen Cardner.

Hampton, High Bridge. Holland, $7.30: Klngwood. LambertviUe. Lebanon. $3.21: Lebanon Township.

$1106; Milford. Raritan Township. Reading-ton Township, Stockton. $319; Tewksbury Township. Union Township.

$6.69. and West Amwell Township, $7.32. Grand Jury Reports The Hunterdon County Grand Jury which began it3 Investigations on Sept. 10 concluded Its labors yesterday afternoon, returning 12 bills of indictments. Judge A.

O. Rob-bins set Mondav. CVt 7 tn ii.tn IS TESTED known car manufacturers on't Wait For October Safety Campaign ta the pleading to the Indictments. and Slippery Streets Demand Even Braking Uneven Brakes Write: "Skids to Death" and "Wrecked Automobiles" Our Electrical Equipment is the same that is used by General Motors in all their testing plants News Notes The Past Chancellors Association of District 20, K. of comprising the lodges of Plainfleld.

Somerville, Bound Brook, Neshanlc and Flem ington. was held In the hall of 7-Also used by other well Crescent Lodge 83.. of Flemineton NO CHARGE That You Yourself Can on a Machine Determine Dial Readings Be Prepared Tomorrow May Be the Day of Your Emergency A.weanesday night. Lieutenant W. 1 J.

Conghlin of the State Police Sta tion at Wilburtha, addressed the lodge. Refreshments were served. The Common Council has donated to the Union Fire Company of LambertviUe and fhe Amwell Valley Fire Company of Rlngoes. each $50. an appreciation of their services in fighting the fire which recently 1 Pottery Company.

Arthur Pnran T- T- w. auu a Hi Co oran have resumed their studies me Mercerburg school after having spent the Summer vacation lth thr parents. Colenel and Mrs. Arthur F. For an.

R- Yung of Venus LambertviUe, district ZTry S- made an Tu VLsit t0 Darcy Chapter on Tuesday evening, when degrees ere conferred. ioJ0 feJ'Ie3 Fellowship serv- CwV, et.nela 'n the Baptist I Sfj? 'ay evening. -W Firestone Service Stores of Plainfield, Inc. 57-61 Somerset Street North Plainfield, N. J.

'Phone3095 'V i. wnat Does Our Ask of it Plainfield' Most Complete Service Station" SJU tn ool of missions ia the Presbyieri.ia Church.

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