Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 4

Publication:
The Courier-Newsi
Location:
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Issue Date:
Page:
4
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

1 PAGE FOUB SOMERSET NEWS PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1945 SOMERSET IVEWS Telephone Plain field 6-8000 Freed Soldier Sgt. Waller N. Reidy Wounded, Wife Learns Far HUIs-Bedmiiister Mrs. Wal Youth Trying To Forget Prison Horrors Suburbanite Promoted at Base in China Basilone Post Given Charter By Legion ter N.

Reidy of Lamington has received word that her husband. Firm Incorporated Somerville Certificate of incorporation of the Manville Robe Manufacturing Company, Weiss Manville, was filed yesterday in the office of County Clerk Robert B. Bergen. Joseph Silverman, Somerville, RFD 4, is agent. Incorporators with him are Lillian Silverman, Somerville RFD 4, and Sidney Girl Scout Troops Gather at Rally Bernardsville Over one hundred members of Girl Scout Troops, under the direction of leaders and committee members attended the district rally Saturday at the home of Mrs.

Gilbert Cornish, Myersville Gillette. Leaders present were Brownies: Mrs. Herbert Hamilton, Mrs. Wayne Hoffman. Mrs.

Car Keeps 'Date' With Wife Sergeant Reidy was wounded in ac tion Apr. 14 in Italy. In a letter I- yesterday. Sergeant Reidy informed his wife that he was in a hospital in Italy and that the wound by a Bound Brook Gordon D. Moritz, Raritan Pfc.

Joseph G. Sansone, Raritan John Basilone Post, 280, shell fragment to his lower right U. S. Army, liberated from a Ger- American Lee-ion. received its ner- Haimes and Phyllis Haimes, both leg was healing nicely.

Sergeant Reidy attended Uunei- a k- a piuuuse "Jmnnpnt rh.rf.. of Brooklyn, N. Y. at a meeting last nia ti-it a i- 25-year-old son of Mrs. Ada D.

Moritz of 222 Raritan has been promoted from major to lieutenant colonel in China. He is as pn Rrnnn una wri pmn nvpn nv Bakelite Bound Brook be- KOSe fcternaaori night in Fire Hall. County Com-I'mander Wilfred B. Davis, made the 1 Soldier Wounded for enterinc service. He entered Sansone, id uas- Belle Mead Home at the residence cf his grandfather, George Sioveken.

Highway 31, Pvt. John S. Crater, U. S. Army, -will endeavor during a 60-day furlough to lessen ome of the vivid memories of horrors in Stalag a German prison camp at Bad Ord, northeast of Har.au.

where he had been held from the time of his capture, Dec. 21, 1M4, during the Battle of the Bulge. I nit Wins Citation service in August, 1942 and trained to.n Ave Sunday presentation on behalf of the coun with an Rn? nopr hattal on at Camnl "Krit, out Dy a ty committee and the state depart sistant officer at a headquarters of the Chinese Combat Command near Kunming, China, where Americans work in close contact with Chinese Hale, Col. and Camp Swift, In Reich Action mine Forgione; Intermediate: Mrs. Calvin Sutton, and Mrs.

William Mraz. The trip was made by train, and a picnic lunch was served. The morning was spent ln arts and crafts, trail blazing, treasure hunt, games and in the afternoon, "nose bag dramatics" were presented by each group. The day closed with massing of the colors, with each troop having a representative as color guard, the repeating of the Scout oath. Brownie promise.

Scout laws, flag salute, and "Taps." armies. Bound Brook Staff Sgt Bernard The local officers, a Reserve before going overseas Jan. 6, 1945. Three brothers, also are in service, Edward, seaman, first class is in the Navy; Pfc. Howard is in the Army in the Philippines; and Pfc.

Robert is with the Marines. L. Block, 26. husband of Mrs. Ann Hartobey Block of RFD 1, Green Brook was wounded in the left ewhat narrow margin.

Following his liberation, he had written from a rest camp in France that he would be home either on Apr. 25, the third anniversary of his wedding, or surely on Mother's ment. The application also required national department approval. Formerly Raritan Valley Post, the name was changed to honor the late Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor and killed on Iwo Jima.

The new charter was approved as of Apr. 28 and all members of the post as of that date became charter Private Crater, 'JO, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Crater ofj Millstone, makes his home with his Corps member, entered active military duty in January, 1941. He completed the third instructors' course at Fort Belvoir, in 1941, and the field officers' course at the same post in 1943.

He was stationed Pvt. John S. Crater leg in action in Germany on Apr. 22. Sergeant Block, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Benjamin Block of RFD 1, Sergeant to Tell at Camp Abbot, before going overseas. Joseph Sansone Uay. He arrived in India in March, 1 ounaay Private Sansone ob- Commander Jack Moran Rotary of Life as German Prisoner Contestants Vie For Art Awards In Beniardsville Green Brook eerved with Gen. Patton's Third Army until two months ago when he was transferred to Lieut.

Gen. Alexander M. Patch's Seventh Army. He entered the service May 27, 1944, received his training at Camp Wheeler. Ga, and entered foreign service in October of 1944.

1944, and served as chief of the engineer department at the Ramgarh Training Center until December, 1944. when he was flown across the Himalayan Mountains to join the mmea a xour-nour pass from Fort Dix. His brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Sansone of New Brunswick, drove him pro nnH a Bound Brook His exDeriences as arrived Sundav nt 9 a presented the charter roll.

Present membership is 93, as compared with 44 at the outbreak of World War 2. Plan for Memorial Day Plans for observance of Memorial Day on May 27, under direction of the post, were announced. Joining with the veterans and other local Women with PILES Get DOCTORS' Tip Tou know, without asking, that this formula for distress of piles MUST tha best. It's the same one uad by UOCTOKS. djunctlvely for men and women patients at noted Thornton Minor Clinic Surprising QUICK palliative relief of pain.

Itch, sorcnaaa. Help often and tends to nhrink swelling. Cat tube Thornton A Minor's F.Mrtal Otnt ment or Thornton A Minor Rectal Bup poflitorics. If not thrilled at quick re ulla. lb kW CtMt raquae.

At all pood drujr stlres everywhere- in Plainfield, at Whelan's. American military mission in China. prisoner of the German Govern- short visit, he returned to Vnrt r-i His wife and 4-year-old daughter. grandfather. He was away visiting yesterday, but his grandfather related some of the soldier's ex-j-eriences.

He had been shot through the knee in the D-Day invasion, for which he received the Purple Heart. He had been back in action long enough to take part in tnree major engagements before he was captured. His unit, an anti-aircraft group, received a Unit Citation for bringing down 39 German tighter planes out of a group of 60. Concerning the capture of Private Crater. Mr.

Stoveken said: "John mas on a half-track with a crew of five. A shell came over killing three of the men. John and another boy but going through woods, tfee other boy disappeared. "John overtook a detachment of 45 American Negro troops and was with them when they were shelled. A graduate of Green Brook School ment and his method of escaping But today he will come again, this and Bound Brook High School, Ser win ub ueecrinea Dy ngi.

t'ai itic-1 iw a. ou-aay lurlough. cillo of Masneth. Iin? Island nt thl "Tf m. i Patty Jo, reside in Jamestown, Ohio.

Lieutenant Colonel Moritz has two brothers serving with the geant Block was employed by the 1 i juiit niuninn nnn rnv-Aa organizations in a parade will toe county officers of the American weekly luncheon meeting of the days since I hart mternationai-fiainrield Motor Company. He is married to the former armed forces, Maj. Frederic Palmer Rotary Club today at the Stock- Sanson said yesterday t-l knew it holm Restaurant, Route 29. was Joe when h.j Legian and Veterans of Foreign BernardHville The first annual art exhibit of residents of Somerset Hills was held laat weekend at the Barn Studio, Mine Brook Rd. The exhibit included Items of local artists and of groups of work done by local students.

Miss Gills School, and Far Hills Country Day School. Moritz, U. S. Army Air Force, at Raggett Field, and Corp. Ed Miss Hartobey, daughter of Mrs.

John Hartobey of 220 Lakeview Sergeant Riccillo, a member of an the door. Then cw South Plainfield. Wars with service men of World War 2 who are at home at the time, the Post Band, a detachment of soldiers and miliary equipment from airborne infantry division, landed buttons." With hr i ward S. Moritz, U. S.

Marine Corps, now serving in the South Pacific. behind German lines shortly after child, Marie, 21 months old "She D-Day and was captured by the seemed to know, tnn 3ot, The new lieutenant colonel was Camp Kilmer, the military police from the South Somerville sub-depot graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1927 and received his Germans before the Battle of the said. "She is shy and won't go to Bulge. He later escaped into strangers; but she went straight to Switzerland and France. Joe." One of the interesting items as an original Italian Marriage Cart, loaned by Vernon Hughes of Bernardsville.

The cart is large of the Quartermaster Corps and EAM POL the American Legion Drum Corps He represents the Army's Labor Private Sansone hart from Bound Brook. enough, to be horse-drawn, and is dl.ti. .1 i vmvic, cctuuu oeiviceiuucu at xsaa urn in iiprmanir xja The parade will form at 1:30 p.m. hand carved. The exhibit was under the direc in Gaston Ave.

and march to Somerset to First to Second Command, at Trenton, and has been was with the 110th Infantry 28th assigned to furnish information to Division, and fell into German war workers and the public-at-large hands on Dec. 20, 1945. Captured at to the necessity of aiding the war with him were Chaplain Rowland tion of Phil Cook, and Mrs. Joseph Laroque. Visitors helped in judg to Anderson to Somerset to Thompson to LaGrange to Reimer to Somerset St.

Long Lasting Tennessee Red Cedar Poles Order Now. To Have on Hand When Needed Lots of I to 14f each 30c 15 or more, each 25c ing the winners. effort. A. Koskamn.

on leava ractn The following will be awarded prizes in various classes. A lace several men being killed. A white officer came creeping into the group surrendered them." Mr. Stoveken said the men were jlaced in box cars with other prisoners and were in transit four days. Then British airmen bombed the train.

Again several were killed. The train was demolished. A 75-mile trek to the Staiag at Bad Ord followed in the snow and bitter cold. The Germans took away the rubbers cf the Negro prisoner, but permitted Private Crater to keep his. rood Very 31 eagre Food at the camp was so meagre, ociKctnii xviccmo was aesienea to "ie lnira iteiormed Church nH me naKeute corporation here for vt.

Joseph F. Perone, brother of and to the Legion triangle at Canal and Somerset Sts. i Col. Fasoli to Speak Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, in 1933. In civilian life, Moritz was an insurance underwriter for Crum Forster, New York City.

Commander Brady Gets Citation for Carrier Service Far Hills Third Naval District has announced the award in Hawaii of the Bronze Stal Medal to Lieut. Comdr. James Cox Rradv cloth Mrs. AnnaDumroatt, of Ber- nardsville; sculpture Mrs. Charles a weeK recently, uuring that time, Antnony Perone, Highway 31, South shortly before V-E Day, he urged Somerville.

that tiie employes continue workine Private Perone was sent to a dif- County Commander Davis will Scribner, Far Hills; lettering Mrs. Milton Dillon, Far Hills: paintings preside at the exercises. Speakers will be Lieut. CoL John Phil Cook. Mr.

Lippiatt, Bernards- J.D.LOIZEAUX V-E Day, since the war is ferent camp," Mrs. Sansone stated, only half-won. He assisted in secur- "Joe heard that he had been liber-ing new employes by explaining the ted Apr. 28. Captain Koskamn was LUMBER CO.

vine, and Mrs. McHose, Somerville. Winners from Far Hills Country Day School, Elizabeth Hartz. Ber M. Fasoli of the judge advocate's office, Washington, D.

a resident of Raritan, and the Rev. Robert J. Graham of the Church of the importance of producing vital war sent to an officer's camp." equipment and dissuaded others Anthony Perone received a IpIa. Mr. Stoveken said, that Private nardsville: Charles Hauok.

OTd- Crater's weight dropped to BOiwiek: Budev Booth Ptjskinc Ttirltr- Immaculate Conception, Somerville. A wreath will be placed on the mon Tod Lee. Basking Ridge; John Hartz. Bernardsville; Schuyler Mar ument by a service man home on from quitting, it was said. gram from the War Department Recently elected officers of the last night, stating that Private Pe-local Rotary Club are: President, rone had been returned to military Gysbert O.

Stryker; vicepresident, control and was in an European G. Basil Brown; treasurer, Ray- Area Period Hospital, mond S. Gillespie; secretary. Hubert At Bad Ord, the prisoners receiv- USNR, of this place for meritorious service while attached to an air-j craft carrier in the Pacific fmm 861 SOUTH AVE. PLAINFIELD.

N. leave as a tribute from the armed forces. The ritual will be conducted by officers of the post and of the Nov. 24, 1943, to Dec. 29.

1944. Pre A. Suydam; board of directors, Syl- ed "terrible treatment," Private Veterans of Foreign Wars. A U. S.

sentation of the medal, awarded bv pounds. The Germans stole wrist watches, money, everything that the prisoners had. They slept on straw, two men tnder one blanket on bitter cold, the men hugging each other to produce warmth. There was no medical attention. The prisoners did all they could to keep sufferers from pneumonia warm, but many ef them "John bm cam a living skeleton," his grandfather said.

Finally, constant shelling of a Army squad will perform the salute to the dead and an Army bu vc yuinirai jonn s. McCain, was made by Vice Admiral G. D. Murray. tin, Momstown; Raymond Davis, Doris Hardesty, Bernardsville; Judith Morrison.

Morristown; Kate Todd. Lamington. Miss Anne Melick of Bernards High received an award for a painting in the senior group, and Bob Rowe for wood blocks. Miss Melick was also given recognition for a flower study. The winners from Miss Gills School were Sally Cook, Daphne Landon, Philis Cook.

vcater aneiu, past president, oausone loia n's wire. He lost 40 Aird Smith and Frank C. Hawk. Poundi on a diet that consisted of Delegates to the district conference tWo of bread a day and poire Stryker and Brown. The new made rom parings.

The officers will beein their in soldiers used their helmets for gler will sound "Taps." Mourning to me citation accom In charge for the post with Coun panying the award. Commander Brady "distinguished himself by ty Commander Davis are Commander John Moran, Louis V. Cur- July. plates and made their own spoons. inciiturious service in connection with operations ae-ainst the enemv" Red Cross packages received had cio, senior vicecommander; John Petras, Junior vicecommander; Jos to be-divided.

The prisoners watch Rearr town was nearrl over a as Hangar Deck Officer and later period of several days. Then came as assistant to the Air Officer. ed many of their number die, some from illness, others from exhaus eph Navatto adjutant; Michael Petras. finance officer; Barney a day when there was no shelling. His exceptional orc-aniznrinnal Memorial Day Plans Prepared t1fe Henry Clement Named tion.

Tanks of the Third Army lib Everything was quiet until aouicy ana effective the citation further states "cnn erated the camp. The men were tak tanks of General Patron's Third Ruggieri, chaplain; Edward C. Dies-busky, officer of the day, and Lewis Robotti. tributed materially to the success en to Pans and then to Le Havre for debarkation to England and oi air operations and resulted In "OUR" AIRBORNE TROOPS Need Your Help In The MIGHTY 7th shipment to the United States. constant and prompt launching By Halstead Post Army came rolling into the prison camp, amidst confusion and delirious cheers from the exhausted prisoners with strength enough to cheer remaining.

After a period In a rest camp. Private Sansone, 25. is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony SanBone of and to the fighting effectiveness of the ship.

His calmness under fire, efficient and persistent direction of Somerville T. P. Bardsley of Am- Ncwr Brunswick. He was employed Boro Attorney Watchung Henry W. Clement of Plainfield.

recently appointed by Mayor Rudy Steffins as borough attorney to replace Judge Ralph J. Smally. resigned, steps Into the post with 15 years of experience at the bar. A graduate of Plainfield High School, class of 1924, he attended Notre Dame and Columbia Universities, taking pre-legal courses In both places. A graduate of the New Jersey Law School, he ai tne soutti isom- wen Hillsborough Township, commander of Ilarnlrf Nni-mn tt.i au activities under his command were a source of inspiration to all those with whom he came in contact." stead Post, 430, Veterans of Foreign Arts Association Elects Officers Somerville Morgan Hart of Sunset Lake was elected president of the Raritan Valley Arts Association at the annual meeting last night in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Hackett, Altamont PI. Mrs. Hackett is the retiring president. Others win ue orator at the annual Private Crater was returned to the United States on May 5.

He was released from Camp Kilmer on Saturday. He had been in service since late in 12 and overseas about 1 12 years. In civilian life he was employed at the Belle Mead Depot of the Arrrty Service Forces. Commander Bradv is wHMv aiemorial Day exercises Mav 30 at the arklsllofo' i i erville sub-depot of the Quartermaster Corps before entering the service on Dec. 23, 1942.

He went overseas Feb. 10, 1944. a 111 iNew known as a horseman and In addition to operating a string of flat race and eteeplechase horses, was rAuivjars will IPIIrtu Faiaae, scnerluled to form nt was admitted to the bar In 1930. active in polo circles. me Armory, Grove St.

Plans were announced at a meet Returns from Florida ing or tne Somerset County Me- iyy committee last night Jfeapack-oiad stone Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Zailler returned in me i ireenoioers' rnnm l- s. Sansone also has in service her brother, Nicholas Sterna-dori, fireman second class, U.

S. Navy. He lived with her and was "uuae, wnn cnairman Sherrill B. from Fla. yesterday to their elected are: Vicepresident, Adolf Hofstetter, Plainfield; secretary, Mrs.

B. M. Carr, Far Hills; treasurer, Miss Alyda Piatt, Somerville. Elections were on recommendation of a nominating committee composed of Mrs. W.

R. Conklin, Mrs. Milo L. Somerville and Miss Masons Attend Church Bound Brook V-E Day services were held Sunday morning at the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church with the Rev. William W.

pastor, preaching the sermon. Members of Eastern Star Lorio- ins presiaing. Aleo annoimoeH nome in Holland Ha. Concert Planned In Bernardsville Bernardsville Announcement was made at a recent meeting of the Board of Education of the Bernards Township Schools, of a concert rav- 18 in fh Viio-T. ehnAl was the annual memorial service to be held May 27 at 7:30 p.

m. in the First Methodist Church with ail N. Steniadori Belle Mead called up on the Barbara Mathis, all of Bound Brook. veterans invited. Dr.

Archibald N. same day that Private Sansone was Smith, pastor of the church wh reported missing. After recent and AM, met at the Masonic Temple and proceeded to the church in The Paratroopers of the U. S. Army are a dauntless and fearless combination of young men.

Without their daring jumps behind the enemy, our fight for freedom would be prolonged. Help them and the cause by BUYING EXTRA BONDS IN THE SEVExNTH WAR LOAN DRIVE. 7th Loan Message By ESTIL'S Inc. 205 PARK AVENUE FLAINFIELD 6-2374 The Ladies' Auxiliary of the has been recuneratino- trainine- at Bainbridee. he was a body.

The pastor is a member of tinder the direction of Paul tvnrv I Montgomery Township Fire Com long illness, will preach. Ho ia a sent to Norfolk, where he is me lodge. Committee chairmen named are: Hospitality, Mrs. Samuel Crosby, Somerville; membership, Mrs. Conklin; bulletin, Miss Ruth Hageman, Somerville; publicity, Miss Margaret Hussey, Somerville.

The total enrollment for April Pany 1 wil1 mee in the home of 2945. was 1.2S4. Mrs. Peter Van Nuys tomorrow at veteran of World War 1. awaiting assignment to a ship.

He A delegation which will decorate was employed at the D. R. Kenyon sieves or veterans in the southern Iounarv nere Basking Ridge The resignation of Mrs. Ida Hutchinson as school nurse wasi Ine Harlington PTA meeting. a OI me county on May 23 in- accepted.

The appointments from last Wednesday, Mrs. Harold Bird of Manle Av i ue Dtia xnursaay. Plans for the year were discussed, with suggestions for meetings, a summer party and a fall exhibition. All activities of the club will be limited for the duration of the war. The Rev.

William Sahler of Free will entertain the Knittine- ClnH at HudghH Suburbanite Promoted Reed Camp, 43, Sons of Union Vet' Martinsville Word has been re-erans, and Chase Van Cleef and ceived bv Mrs- Harry Mervine of Thomas Scott of Col t- Mt. Horeb Park that her son, Ray- a bridge partv on Thursdav nifhf hold will preach in the Harlingen Church on Sunday. The Bloomingdale PTA -will hold Mrs. Myron Snable of Park View Miss Pauline Hilmer of Liberty Comer, to teach fifth grade in Basking Ridge and Miss Roth Wright, to teach second grade in the Olcott school were announced. Mrs.

John K. Moss was appointed to assist in the dental health program now in progress. Permis Landon Camp, 20, United Spanish mond Edward Simpson, U. S. Navy, Ave.

has been ill at her home. Staff Sgt. Bert Spencer of Brooklvn war veterans. has been promoted to pnarmacist a spring frolic and dance on Friday at 8:30 p. m.

in the Bloomingdale School. Mrs. Clive Pressey, chair pent the weekend at the home of mate, first class. Petty Officer Simpson, who has been overseas three years, is serving aboard an Jar. ana F.

Murphy of Bernardsville man, is being assisted by Mrs. Roy sion was granted to the Somerset o. Ave. sergeant Spencer recently returned to this country. LSM in the South Pacific.

He last If) Recreation Committee for the; Hiins Mrs- Charles Dilley, Mrs. use of facilities on the school prop-lHoward Crane and Mrs. George Fred Holler nf th. reported a total of 16 Jap planes trner oeiiie- a prisoner or war in erry lor a program of summer Germany. He was liberated by the Just Arrived! New shipment of Dunhill, Thorens and other Lighters.

Flints, Wicks and Fluids also. LIGHTERS FROM has been spending a few davs i at cnaIked off to their credit- He re" home with his mother Mrs Harrv cently sent home a Piece of JaP Holiev of Rnmprot ct tJ clothing taken from an officer of a Russians in January. Mrs. Robert C. Whaley and fam Somerville activities.

Report was made that the evaluation committee had completed its survey on May 8-9 in the high 4 ily or Lyons pi. spent the weekend brated his 21t downed plane. at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 8.

Butera of Morristown. His father, Sgt. Harry Holley is at MrS- Mervlne haa another son, present hospitalized in th Leon William Simpson, gunner, annouiicea ior Mr. and Mrs. William Sntrvhen The June group of the Presbv- Fred will renort for second class, also serving in the rsosing arrairs as loilows: June iftt a k' terian women liuild will meet on luaay.

souin r-aciiic. th lh anniversary of service, the Rev. J. Merion Kavdk: aai Tuesday afternoon at the Ritter- Capt. Nell H.

Russell, Armv Nurse ing. bush Rumpus House, Bernards Somerville-Raritan Exchange Club 5P to S10 00 Corps has reported to Fort Dix. SoiilPrPt RirtllS after visiting hpe oUtor. ivtw, 1 ht 1 1,11 ville. -mil eignin grade exercises in Basking Ridge, and Bernardsville; June 14, Commencement.

Horace F. Murphy of S. Finlev Hoffman of Mine Brook Rd Can- Somerville Births yesterday in fi 5. ill i unhilll; i I SEIV1CE LI6H7EI Ave. has left for Canada on a busi in nuoseu recently returned from VVV NO TAX ness trip.

the European theater of onerntinns will hold a luncheon meeting tomorrow at 1215 p. m. in the Civic League clubhouse. Borough Council will meet tomorrow at 8 p. m.

Somerset County Library Commission will entertain the library Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor iir. anu ivii a. iii iBiiau juigcir son of Baptisttown and a son to Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Winchatz of the Manville Housing Project. Legion Auxiliary Seion Tomorrow Bound Brook A covered dish of New York City spent the week- THE LEONARD JEWELRY CO. and has been visiting her parents in Indiana, Pa. Sergeant and Mrs.

Loyal Robinson of Madisonville entertained ena at their summer home "New Haven," on S. Maple Ave. pper will be held at the meetin 'T" ciwioaian. at dinner today 762 EAST FRONT STREET PLAINFIELD Louis Miltimore of S. Finley Ave.

Wa rren To wnsh ip oyer the weekend. Mrs. Frank McMillan of Washington. D.C the Somerset County American' 7, uT p' m- ln lne CIV1C ague clubhouse. is spending two weeks on business in the State of Washington.

Legion Auxiliary tomorrow at 7 1 1 Cadet Nurse Jean Frost nf m. at the Memorial Library, fnf iSViiJ ana for Britain will hold work tiav Luke's Hospital, New York City, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Frost of Mt. Airv Watchung lap.

finance chairman, is in charge.1? the Pih house of St. A r.ew slate of officers will be Jf''l EP'3COpal Church, beginning submitted bv the nominating com-. mittee of which Mr. Irvine- Fro ferville Branch. American As- The Young Peoples Christian En deavor Society, meeting Sunday ef Peapack i chairman" Women, will Scott Tarner, Basking Ridge.

will Pf'1 Tu4rday P. m. In the home of the president, Mrs. Clar- Mnbers of the county auxiliary 283 Xain St" ill be represented by a delega-1 Mr-fd Sisser. 10 Codington Jacob Overland who has been a patient in Somerset Hospital, Somerville, for two weeks, has returned to the home of his son, Jacob Overland of Washington Valley Hd.

Eighth graders and their parents will meet Dr. Bare, principal ot North Plainfield High School, in Central School at 8 p.m. today. Laura Foehsel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Foehsel, whose 11th birthday occurred Sunday, was tendered a party yesterday afternoon in her home in Ferguson Rd. Guests included Barbara Ferris, Joan, Patricia and Fred Mundy, Floraballe and John Hoomans, Mary and Germano Pierangell and tion at the National President's na iNear uuna the weekend. Mls Dorothy Stuart of Trenton visited over the weekend with her parents. Supervisor Principal Harry G. Stuart and Mrs.

Stuart, of Old Army Rd. The regular meeting of the Bernardsville Woman's Club will be held on Wednesday at the Fire-house. The guest speaker will fce Mrs. J. B.

Deforeest of the Newark League for the Hard of Hearing. Mrs. Marie Andrew will be soloist. Mrs. Carl Booth and Mrs.

II. M. Patrick, and the efare and education committee will be in charge. r.r th. i at the Esaex Tv.

uuich luncheon House in tomorrow Newark. Dr. Lancelot Ely and Mrs. Ely, W. High were hosts to the Monday Somerset Transfers evening cms last nignt.

Mrs. Frank Thomas Stephenson. night in the Wilson Memorial Church, planned for a scavenger hunt to be held May 26. Miss Virginia Hedberg, president of the society, will address the young people next Sunday on the subject, "What Are We Fighting for and What Are We Fighting Against." The Woman's Guild will meet tomorrow at 2:30 p. m.

in the home of Mrs. H. Wallbank of Mountain Blvd. Mrs. Harriet Blackadar will speak on "The History of the Mc-Call Mission" and Mrs.

F. J. Miller will have charge of the devotions. Boy Scout Troop 32 will meet at 7:30 p. m.

today in the Wilson Memorial Church. Mr. and Mrs. George Mobus were tendered a joint birthday party recently in their home in Mountain Elvd. Guests included Mr.

Mobus' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Phillips of Plainfield, Mr. and Mrs. Graham Hauser of Warrenville, Mr.

and Mrs. John Betzold of Mt. Bethel. Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Dob-son of North Plainfield, Mr. and Mrs. David Mobus and Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Mobus of Watchung.

Your Bank Strives To Be "A Good Neighbor" In Business This Dank lias a vital interest in tlie growth ami tlevelojmient of its customers. For our own growth depends directly on the progress our customers make. That's one reason why we always try to he a "good neighhor" in business providing helpful and cooperative service designed to aid our customers in their climb lo success. As a "good neighbor'" our goal is to serve the best interests of our depositors, our borrowers and our community at all times. Somerville Trust Company SOMERVILLE NEW JERSEY Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Somenrili Knllnwintr of names.

Ross spoke on "Our CVninty ral est at wre Oil Supply." in th- rfTe of County Clerk Mrs. Frank E. Barnes, Ross and O-tave Call- rejected chairman and Mrs. J. lmtte.

her fcu.t-and. to Alfrert Kai secretary and treasurer of an r.d wiv. nnf lot. former Bra'iley-! the Literature Department Of Som-Aramaer farms. Bndgrwater Town- erville Civic League at the annual Tr.

ly Parity and Ke.ltv Corpr.ra-1 Lf tH' to'juka Btr.t Steele. tw tra. t. clubhouse. Miss Dorothy Van PtajMick- er.

Somerset County librarian, 1-tci e. jviewed "We Live In Alaska." Hos- Ciara Weart to Frederick William teases were Mrs. William H. HamiW I -t arvt wile, property in north nideifnn A tut rf Franklin Township. 'JfJ1' A LWC and Mr-cr 4-1.

Chester F. Craigie. Fredersrk WHliajn Either and wife I A daughter was born May 6 in t' Ros- Brown, property as described 'Sikeston, to Pfc. Herbert Baer, 'y Sunderland and Raymond A. SJnZ Mrs.

Baer. Private i. her husband, to Antonio Baer whose home is at 77 Wash-Barone and wife, property in south i ington is Stationed at Scott fine rf Union Ave. 442 feet west of Field, 111. Bound Brook.

I En itewater-Somerset Realty Coroor- satuboat mnm MAX BERNSTEIN aton to Dick Df rado. property in outh ef Shaffer 155 feet aouthwent rf Oil York part of Shaffer farm. Branclihtirp Township. Fr-nrh and wife to Arthur E. Oii ani wife, property bween Ann P.i ead River, Bernards p.

C. tutfin and wife to Joshua It Jafiii-son nJ wife, property in north-at ic urore St. 1S4 e- muthea.t OX Iupuut North I'iainfit-id. TEM BABY CENTER OF PLAINFIELD Jewelry and Optical Inc. 126 PARK AVENUE PLAINFIELD 6-1951 Toys Voraarr Paroltar Baby Carriag-sa 236 W.

FRONT ST. Tel. Plfd. 6-6095.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The Courier-News
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The Courier-News Archive

Pages Available:
2,000,923
Years Available:
1884-2024