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PAGE FOUR SOMERSET NEWS PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1944 MIDDLESEX NEWS Telephone Plain flild 6-8008 Dunellen Recreation Board of in Piscataway Township Refuses Request for Release Defended in Choice of Director New Market A request from Misslthe past eight year. Mrs. Grimley over expend," he added, "but sav'ngs will help." He amplified the latter statement by explaining Elizabeth I. Carroll, teacher In the i declared he wishes to be with her Arbor School, for release from her husband who is in the armed forces teaching contract, was refused last land who expects to go night at the meeting of the Piscat-IMr.

Behmer said he had no sym-; away Township Board of Education ipathy in the case in view of the in New Market school. dire need for teachers at this time. The request was made because dr zs fa I Dr. M. Lowery, county super-! ntendent, requested of the board Miss Carroll has been offered a mnrA nttrartlvft nalarv In another school system, Anton B.

regaraing a youm sui UIl -4 I fering with epilepsy. The youth, chairman of the teacher committee said. Mr. Krug pointed out.it is within the power of the board to I Richard Luthman of Eighth hay Board Hears Schools Ready For Sessions Somerville Preparations for the opening of the public schools on Sept. 6 are complete, according to reports received by the Board of Education last night.

Repairs of the buildings and property have been completed and T. Latimer Brooks, supervising principal, announced there are no vacancies unfilled in the teaching staff. A leave of absence for one year, for family reasons, was granted to Mrs. Edith V. Bourgart, 130 W.

High who teaches in Grades seven and eight in the Intermediate School. Her place will be supplied by Mrs. Gerald W. Ferguson, residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Quincy S. Callison, 80 Mountain Ave. Mrs. Ferguson attended the Juilliard Institute of Musical Art in New York City and was graduated from the New Jersey College for Women. At the time of her marriage, in August, 1940, she was a member of Somerville High School faculty.

Her husband, former superintendent of the borough sewage disposal plant, is overseas as a first lieutenant with the U. S. Army. Will File Bond On recommendation of the school Dunellen Councilman James S. Markle, former chairman of the Dunellen Recreation Commission, last night defended the recent action of the Recreation Commission when it hired as playground direc-; tor, Mrs.

Irene Hummel of First Plainfield, thereby giving her preference over an application submitted by Miss Carol Hill of New-Market Rd. At thj last meeting of the Mayor and Council a letter was read from Miss Hill, asking some explanation of this action on the part of the Recteation Commission for an explanation. Councilman Markle said he was giving the Mayor and Council a verbal account of what had happened. He pointed out also that Miss Hill had written letters to two newspapers declaring she had ndt been picked for the job because she had no political friends "to look out for her." Admires Courage The councilman said he admires Miss Hill for the courage she has displayed in protecting herself but that under the new law all municipalities must set up 40 per cent reserve for all unpaid school taxes at the end of the year. If this 40 per cent is not available the municipalities will be required to borrow sufficient funds.

Mayor Morecraft appointed Michael Flammia and Leo Schulz special patrolmen for the remainder of the year. The appointment was confirmed by the Council. It was announced two concrete benches have been completed, aftd will be placed by the borough in the railroad park in North Ave. Permission to place the benches there has been secured from the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Bills totaling $1,934.82 were ordered paid.

A check for 83 cents was received from the Joint Sewer Committee as 7 per cent of Fanwood's requisition of $11.79 for the period ending June 15. This municipality been out of school since Oct. 1, 1941, it was said. Assistant Commissioner Howard Anderson had ruled at the time the state would not pro-, vide home teaching for epileptics because an institution is available for these persons. The board members pointed out the youth's mother, Mrs.

Sarah Cooper Luthman, never had made INTERNED Listed as missing since June 15 In a Flying Fortress raid over targets in France, Second Lieut. Robert C. Disbrow, above, of North Branch Station, is now said by the War Department to be interned and safe. His exact location was not revealed. hold a teacher to her contract.

If Miss Carroll refuses to teach this year the local board could appeal to the State Department of Education and, according to law, and the State Department could withdraw her teaching certificate for the year, Mr. Krug said. To Teach Teachers "Teachers are taking their contracts too "lightly," Supervising Principal John H. Behmer, declared, adding he thought the teachers ought to be taught a lesson. He pointed out if the board does not release the teacher her position would have to be kept open.

In the event a teacher could be found to accept the position, and Miss Car MADE CORPORAL Pfc. Richard A. Lorentz, above, son of John Lorentz Sr. of Elizabeth, and brother of Mrs. J.

T. Cur ran of South Branch, has been made a corporal in the Air Corps somewhere in England, according to word received by Mrs. Curran. Corporal Lorentz, who lived with his sister, is a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1943. He entered service in July, 1943, and was sent overseas in March, 1944.

XAZI PRISONER Pvt. Clarence Graves, above, U. S. Infantry, originally reported as missing In action in Italy, is a prisoner of the German government. He is a son of Mrs.

Mattie Graves, Sourland Mountain Hillsborough Township, who has received one letter from him in the prison camp. Private Graves, 31, has been in service nearly two years and went overseas to Italy several months ago. He has won three medals as an expert marksman. His father, William Graves, died in September, 1943. a member or the commission.

Since the next regular meeting date would be Labor Day, the Council will meet instead on Tuesday, Sept. 5. jhe declared that unfortunately I mo-e than courage Svas required for the position for which she applied. The members of the Recreation North Branch proper application for the instruction and members contended this information had been supplied Dr. Lowery before.

To Submit Report It was decided to' send copies of all correspondence in connection with the case and a letter of explanation to the county superintendent. The action was taken over the objections of Henry N. Hobson and Charles Metzgar who argued it was not necessary to send a complete file of the case. The coal situation wn dlxcuiuied Commission, Markle said, are certified by the Mayor and Council, but that it is by no means a politi cal setup. The feeling that Miss roll is not released, there might he an extra teacher.

Flyer Reported In taking their stand the board members indicated they were mak ing: an example of the case. Ml Memorial Trees For Waf. Dead Recommended Carroll htm been affiliated with the Service Ballots Are Received in Somerset County locnl system for a year. Mr. Behmer reported Mrs.

Viola Hill has about the job being one of political significance, is not a fact, he declared. The money through which the Recreation Commission operates l.i appropriated by Common Council, and the Commission is Interested in securing the best qualified personnel for whatever positions they have open, the councilman said, adding, it is their responsibility to select the best material available. Unanimous Action Boro Council In Mctuchen Gels Apology Mctuchen A letter of apology from the Middlesex Water attempting to justify the action of its superintendent in turning off a hydrant here in July, was received Johns, teacher In the third grade In New Market school has under To Be Interned North Branch Second Lieut. Robert C. Disbrow of North Branch Station, who was listed as missing in action following a Fiying Fortress raid, June 15, over France, is now said by the -War pepartment to fee interned and safe.

Country Not Identified A brief telegram, lacking in de gone an operation and will not be able to resume teaching until Nov. 1. Granted Leave and board members decided to authorize Morecraft Coal Company to deliver 87 per cent of the amount ordered as required by OPA regulations. The board voted to advertise the sale of Randolphville School on Sept. 18, but decided not to sell property held in River Rd.

section. The Public Service Transportation Company made an agreement with the board several years ago to Dunellen Mayor Joseph Morecraft Jr. has recommended as a A leave of absence for one year Somerville Some of the official ballots mailed to service men by County Clerk Robert B. Bergen already have been returned to the Somerset County Board of Elections, which will hold them until was granted Mrs. Ann Grimley, teacher in New Market scnooi ior auditors, Mrs.

Chester Van Tine, S. Bridge who will manage the high school cafeteria this year, will file a bond for All checks in payment of cafeteria accounts will be nigni'd by the chairman of the home economic committee and the cafeteria manager, instead of by the dibtrict clerk, which has been the procedure up to this time. Frederick I. Pelovitz. chairman cf the finance committee, brought before the board the question of liability in the event that any student who is a member of one of the athletic teams is injured while being transported out of town in a privately-owned automobile.

The board voted to employ former Judge John F. Reger as counsel to review the present liability policies and determine whether both the student and the Board of Education are protected in the event of such an accident. Reverse Decision Reversing it former position, the board approved a motion offered by Philip P. Cron, permitting use of Lafayette School for meet by the Metuchen Council, meeting last night in Borough Hall. Letter from the company apolo tail, was received yesterday by Election Day, Nov.

7. The ballots Lieutenant Disbrpw's wife, the for gized for the action of Ambrose Mundy, superintendent, in turning off the hydrant after the fire chief mer Miss Doris Louise Holt, also of 4-H Dairy Show Attended bv 100 Somerville One hundred members, parents nd friends of 4-H When Miss Hill petitioned the Commission for the position, another application also was being reviewed, that of Mrs, Hummel. The members of the Commission voted unanimously in favor of the latter, he declared. The position of playground director is one requiring certain qualifications, he went on to explain, and added it has been found that a woman who has had children of her own understands better many of the problems which arise on the playfield. Then, too, the playground director must be a first aider and should North Branch Station.

The coun had put on a sprinkler for the try in which the 23-year-old flyer children. Cite Shortage has been interned was not identified. Some time ago Mrs. Disbrow re The company told the council that the hydrant was given off Club work attended the dairy show lower the cost of transporting pupils from three to two-and-a-half cents, for the privilege of having trolley lines through the property, it was said. The board decided it would be cheaper to maintain the property than to sell It.

Two It Offered for Sain Two lots near the Arbor School were offered to the board for purchase at $1,800. At a recent meeting the board had decided to investigate purchasing the property, but members contend the property in question is not worth the price the owner is asking. George Sporty was granted permission to attend Bound Brook High School providing he furnishee his own transportation. William ceived a War Department telegram quoting an Army Air Forces pilot water at the rate of 300,000 gallons a day and because of an alleged fitting memorial to youths of Dunellen who have made the supreme sacrifice in this war, the planting of a row of trees in one of the parks. In making the suggestion to members of the Common Council last night in Borough Hall, Mayor Morecraft pointed out that each tree could be designed for a particular serviceman.

The recommendation wm passed on to Councilman Vernon D. Eckert, who has supervised activity in the erecting and completing of the servicemen's honor roll plaque in Washington Park. Eckert agreed with the Mayor that a lasting memorial to these men is a eplendid tribute, but pointed out that such a proposition would have to be carefully planned and not be of a "hit or miss" nature. He agreed to take the recommendation under advisement. He announced that two additional wings to the honor roll plaque at Washington Park have been completed and will be attached this week.

Residents having sons or daughters in the armed services whose names are not included on the plaque are to communicate with Councilman Eckert will then be opened and sent to the service man's own election district for checking and tabulation. In the meantime. Mr. Bergen's office is mailing- additional ballots to service men for whom changes in addres have been received since Aug. 16.

This practice will continue until five days before election and may result in one man receiving two or more ballots. A slip enclosed with the duplicate ballots calls attention to this situation and instructs the service man to vote one ballot atid destroy the others. Any duplicate voting which might result will become apparent when the ballots returned are sent on to the election districts in which the service men reside. shortage of water, they could not stand the drain. The sprinkler, the ings of YMCA groups under proper and picnic held Saturday at the South Branch School grounds by members of the Victory 4-H Dairy Club.

David Amerman Jr. placed first in the showmanship contest. Henry Lehman was second, and Francis Totten third. In the fitting contest, Henry Lehman placed first, Francis Totten second, and Dorothy Dalrymple third. Both contests were judged by J.

Irving Stryker, nave some trained leadership. He pointed out that Mrs. Hummel had these qualifications, and that while she lives in Plainfield all her. activities are in Dunellen. She is president of St.

John's Parent- Teacher Association, leader of Girl Scout Troop 15. and has assisted at numerous recreation activities in supervision. The request, made originally by the association in April, asked use ioi a room on Fridays after school hours for a group of 15 girls between the ages of nine and 12 under the direction of Mrs. Robert S. Bowers.

212 E. Main St. Similar accommodation wag asked for a group of boys eight to 12 years old under direction of Charles P. Laubach, 210 E. High to meet Fridays from 7 to 8:30 p.

m. When this request was denied, members of the Lafayette PTA appeared before the board asking as saying that he witnessed seven parachutes opening from the plane on which Lieutenant Disbrow served and that the B-17 ship seemed to be under control "but losing altitude fast" This was said to be in France near the Spanish frontier. Overseas Since May Disbrow is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Disbrow cf North Branch Station.

He entered service in August, 1942, and has been overseas only since May. He is a graduate of Somerville High School. It was recalled here that Lieutenant Disbrow was reported missing on the same day as was Lieut. Edward Vesely, 23. son of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Vesely, Lamington Rd this place, who since that time has' also been reported safe. Dunellen. Discusses Leaf Problem Another subject discussed bv Councilman Markle was the annuil 4-H Clubs Plan Achievement Day Somervill The annual 4-H Pritsky was given permission to return to DuncIIen High School for a post graduate course. The 4-H Club was granted use of the cafeteria of New Market School on Saturday, Sept.

23, for an exhibit to be made during the Middlesex County Achievement exhibits. The Plainfield Visiting Nurse Association was granted use of a room in New Market School for the baby station the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. problem created by falling leaves cluttering the streets. He explained he was making an initial appeal to the property owners to aid the that its decision be changed. Mem South Branch dairyman.

Cluh members' animals were classified by Prof. E. J. Perry, extension dairyman, as follows: Two-year-old class, Francis Totten. Herbert Krautwald and Rudolph Kraut-wald, "good Jacob Emmons, Fred Quick Richard Krautwald and Lawrence Totten, "good." A 2-year-old owned by Laura Edna Van Nuys received a In the senior yearling class, David Amerman Jr.

and Henry Lehman had animals classified "good plus," and Richard Krautwald's calf rated "good." Among junior yearlings. David Amerman Jr. had an animal classify "good plus," while Earle Everitt and Dorothy Dalrymple had animals rated "good." William Emmons had the only senior calf in the Rotarians Hear Achievement Day exhibits and pro company claimed, also required additional coal in order to pump the water and coal is rationed, the company asserted. Company officials requested the Council to discontinue the police action against Mr. Mundy and the company which had been instituted by the council.

Councilman Ramsey Crowell of the department of safety said he felt the borough should accept the apology and asked that the matter be referred to his department for settlement. He recommended police action be held up, pending the action of his department. His recommendations were approved by the council. Mayor to Return Councilman John Stockel, who presided, reported that Mayor Charles Taylor is back after being confined in a Newark hospital for some time while recuperating from an accident. Mayor Taylor expects to preside at the next meeting of the Council, Sept.

7, he said. However, a special meeting of the Council has been called for Thursday evening to hear charges against Joseph Torio, proprietor of the Metuchen Grill, S. Main St. Letter from Leslie Thornall, complaining that a dog had broken into his chicken coop, killing 25 leghorn bers were told that unless Lafayette School was made available, there was no place in the eastern section of Somerville for such gram of the Kingston 4-H Clubs will be held Friday in the flrehouse. The Kingston Garden Club, King ston Busy Workers and the King group meetings.

The matter was referred to the Recreation Commission, who held that it was with- Charges Discussed Against Two Drivers ston Branch of the Busy Workers will cooperate in an exhibit of vege- Army Flyer Tell Of Experiences South riaiafleld Firet Lieut, Edward D. McCarthy, a B-24 navigator who recently completed 50 mis vnn tables, flowers, canned goods, cloth- Somerset Reports 32,755 Voters Somerville Permanent registrar p.fnr. haked Roods, and crafts. rather than recreation. Before the south Bound Brook Careless driving charges were dismissed against Theodore Van Aulen, Route In the evening, a program includ- street department by gathering their leaves and burning them themselves.

In the past the street department has endeavored to clean leaves from the streets. Whil-j this service will be available this year, it will be curtailed, the councilman said. Three borough streets were tarred and stoned yesterday, Markle reported. Streets improved included South S. Madison and Fairview Ave.

He commented on the fact the improvement had been done rapidly with the aid of some rented equipment, and told the Council that what this borough needs is some labor saving machinery. Speaking at length on the need for the latter, especially in the road department, of which he is chair show which classified "good." In tYia 1 1 29. Bound Brook, and Peter Stefan sions with the 15th Army Air Force ck 25 Huff Manvi lie, when the placing was as follows: Allan tion in Somerset County showed a ine two men appeared in police Qeden and Joan OHph appeared in ing songs, skits, recitations and short talks will be presented by the members. Awards for completion of the year's work will be presented to members bv Robert R. Windeler, county 4-H Club agent.

Miss Mildred Murphey, associate state leader court last night before Recorder total of 32,755 yesterday in the office of the County Board of Elections. Rudolph Krautwald. Daniel The figure shows an increase of only 16 since the registration for Norz and Laura Edna Van Nuys. Jacob Emmons, "fair." A Softball game between club members and their fathers was won by the members, 14 to 10. roosters, was received by the Council, together with a bill for $19.25 vote was taken last night, 'Mr.

Brooks told the board that the need for YMCA work was as great In the eastern section as in any other part of tfle borough. Students Accepted Bedminister Township Board of Education was given permission to send to the Somerville schools two students, Kenneth Bacorn and John Stevenson, bcth of Plucke-min, whose parents had requested the transfer from the Bernards High School in Rernardsville. Use of the high school auditorium was granted to the Somerville Civic League for the evening of September 29, when there will be a presentation of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Under the rules, the league will pay a rental fee of $25. for the chickens from Mr. Thornall Duncan Lamond as the result of an accident Friday evening in Canal Rd.

Charges were preferred by Patrolman George Ernst. Lawrence Schindelar, Thompson Bound Brook, pleaded guilty to a charge of parking in front of a firehousc and was fined Abe Goldstein, 29 Neilson New Brunswick, was fined $2 plus $3 costs on a speeding charge to which he pleaded guilty. The latter two charges were preferred by Police Sgt. Charles J. Carroll.

me May primaries. Jotn major parties are starting campaigns to bring out the remainder of the voters who are not registered permanently. Oct. 10 Is the final date at which a voter may register for the November elections. Registrations may be made either at the offices of the county board or with This was referred to the depart of 4-H Club work, will attend.

R. B. Farnham, 4-H garden specialist, will speak on garden club in the state this year. Henry Langer of the Princeton Nurseries will Judge the vegetable n-nd flower exhibits. Miss Charlotte Embleton, county home demonstration agent, will judge the home economics exhibits.

Mrs. Wilbur E. Potts and Miss Dorothea Potts are leaders of the three 4-H Clubs. East Millstone Soldier, War Casualty, Home Bound Brook Pfc. Albert man, Markle said that this community is required to borrow equipment from adjoining municipalities.

He compared such tactics with th? same condition as a man renting a house, who pays rent until he could have bought the house, iind then has nothing. He suggested that an amount of money be set aside in each budget, ear-marked Voothees. son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis! any municipal clerk.

in Italy, related some of his experiences to the South Plainfield Rotary Club at the weekly dinner meeting in the Park Hotel last night. A former local resident. Lieutenant McCarthy is married to the former Miss Mary Gloria Burreli of 604 E. Sixth PUinfieid. and he Is the holder of the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters.

Frank Co.grove of Johnson and Johnson of New Brunswick gave a brief talk on surgical while L. tt. Van Cleft presented a movie on simple job Improvements In the Johnson and Johnson plant. Guests at the meeting included: Frank Wilkinson and Charles Davis of the Dunellen club. Vicepresident Thomas Robertaon presided at the meeting in the absence of President Albert Robbins who is on a two weeks' vacation in New England.

War Bonds sold at the meeting totaled $75, while War Stamps sales amounted to $27. ment of nafety for action. An offer from Fletcher Huyldahl of Perth Amboy of $700 for the purchase of lots 7, 8, 9 and 10 in block 193 vrb referred to the finance department. Council sold the old Hyde property at 33 Middlesex Ave. to the lone bidder, Asa B.

Steeves, who offered $3,200. oornecs oi li-im Millstone, Sept. 28 is the final date on which is home on a convalescent furlough applications for transfers may be after being wounded in France made. Any voter who has moved Harlinscn seven tiays arier U-Day. election district to another Family Honors Mother At Birthday Party within the county, or who has moved from one house to another for the purchase of equipment.

Urges Savings l'rivate Voorhees right arm was injured in the invasion, and, as a result, the youth was returned to within the same district, should Belle Mead The Demarcst fam- Councilman Alvah H. Skinner, fi Mrs. A. G. Opie has concluded a week's visit with her aunt.

Miss Octoecnarians Feted -At Belle Mead Party Belie MeadMiss Made Hoagland ilv held a lawn oartv Sundav at ihp-r nwiminiJiiioii. nis "uuiy timer me county ooard or a home 'Air and Mr Van Nfst vl0USh ZlXi conclude the end of, municipal clerk by that date. Any -when he receive! who fail to do so will be unable to nance chairman, requested each councilman to watch carefully all expenditures in their respective rv. Tr a treatment oelore another vote in November budgets. "Not that I fear we will v.a.jr iiitu luuLueri, jus.

ifn t-. assi st men Mary Voorhees at Somerville. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bahrenberg and children and Miss Marion Raymond have returned from Seaside Park.

Mrs. Anna Garret3on of Syracuse, N. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stoveken Sr.

Mrs. Edward Fellows and daugh- Councilman Charles Errickson reported that the street department was making repairs in the city's streets and had been cleaning out Thomas' Pond, which had become overgrown with -weeds. S. Heaton visited the Council and told members that the Local Council of the Royal Arcanium had been upset by the condition of the pond, but was very pleated that the Council had been cleaning it out. He said that the organization would like to see the pond stocked with small fish so that children could catch them there.

Mr. Heaton was told to prepare a detailed plan for the Council on this matter. Demarest of Heightstown. Present were: Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin Demarest of Trenton, Mrs. Harold Pat-erson of Cranbury. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Clinton and family of Wood- Auctioneers Strip Famed Spa Hotel Oak Tree Swingsiters Plan Square Dance haven, Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford Cun- ter Jane of New Hope, Mr. and ninrhaTT1 nrifl familv -vf- nj Tr Legion Post to Elect Somerville John R. Stevenson Post 12, American Legion, will elect officers Thursday at 8 p. m.

in the Armory, Grove St. Nominations are as follows: Commander, Russell I. Cruser; senior vicecommander, Vincent R. Bradley; junior vice-commander, Vincent C. Peppe; finance officer, Sherrill B.

Richards; adjutant, Harry K. King; chaplain, William Wheeler ser-geant-at-arms, Andrew Orbe. Mrs. Paul Tomlinson and Miss Mary Conover and daughter Janice and Clark of Philadelphia, and Miss Miss Franeps RtnTOk nf ihk entertained recently in honor of Mrs. C.

A. Hoagland. 82, of River Bend, and Mrs. E. C.

Taggart, 86, of Bound Brook. Two other guests present were more than 80 years old They were Mrs. Robert Cortl-you, 82. and MrJc George Campbell. 86, both of Griggstown.

Other guests Mrs. Sarah Dunlap of Ridgewood Park, Miss Nellie Hoagland of Bridgeton, Miss May Van Deveer of White Plains. N. Mrs. Byron Cheston of Griggstown, Mrs.

Walter Staats, Mrs. Joseph Hoffman, Mrs. Raymond Hoagland and daughter Mari-bel; Charles Michael Short and Miss Marie Hoagland. Private Voorhees attended East Millstone School and Bound Brook High School. He has two brothers, Louis Voorhees Jr.

and Irving Stewart, both of the U. S. Army. Child Injured Somerville Nathan Solat, 6, of Brooklyn, N. was brought to Somerset Hospital Sunday by the Flemington Rescue Squad and admitted with possible fractured ribs.

Hospital records said he had been run over by an automobile driven by his father, Allen Solat. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. The Helen C. Bisbing of Savannah, Mi Oak Tree The Oak Tree 3wing-sters Club at a meeting here Saturday made plans to hold a square dance Sept.

23 in the local firehotue. Donald Davis is nresident of the Dem- and the guest of honor, a rest. venerable United States Hotel, which sheltered the great and near- great for more than a century, is jswingster group. beitig divested of its furnishings i Margaret Kresge was chosen many of them mid-victorian. Suffers Foot Injury Bound Brook Richard Bingham.

17, 72 Tiebenos Newark, was treated at Bound Brook Hospital Saturday for an injury incurred to his foot when he stepped on a piece of wood with a protruding nail. Auctioneers yesterday began the disoosal of some 10,000 items, in cluding 1.000 wicker rocking chairs. Somerville Fractures Arm Somerville Robert Putillo, 14, of 1 N. Vosseller Bound Brook, tripped over a box yesterday and fractured his arm. He was treated in Somerset Hospital.

FineNl for Speeding North Branch The following motorists were charged with speeding recently and pleaded guilty when arraigned before Recorder Charles L. Dean by Somerville State' Police: William H. Crelin. Newark, fined John Miller, Jeanette, Pa. Sanford P.

Gray, Bay Shore, N. Joseph Stad-nik, RFD. Somerville, Dr. Otto Broones, New York, and Walter Ploski of New York, $10. have concluded a visit with Mr.

and Mrs. William Tedford. The Rev. and Mrs. Henry Hotal-ing Sunday attended the funeral of her brother.

Warren Duffield, at Asbury Park. Lieut. Helen Bergen of Halloran General Hospital. Staten Island, recently spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. V. D. Bergen. Mr.

and Mrs Kenneth Bergen and son Bruce of Belmont, Mass, were weekend guests of his mother, Mrs. E. B. Bergen. Howard Messig of Clinton is visiting his cousin, Theodore Drake.

With their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Drake and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Messier, they spent Monday at chairman of the refreshment committee and others on the committee are: Helen Bruderer and Helen Davis.

Ticket committee is composed cf Sally Day, chairman; Roland Peters and Joseph Kreskey. Entertainment will be presented by various members of the club while an all-girl orchestra will play for the dancing. Four-Year Old Hurt Somerville Janet Mosher, 4, of 164 Linden Bound Brook, received lacerations of the back Sunday when a china cabinet fell Mrs. William Bowers, 40 Third has gone to Spai tansbui g. S.

C. BernardsviUd to remain several weeks with her iiittkv mv Ill 5anet Karbowski cn her in her home. She was treated in Somerset Hospital. vl. of 47 Second was treated gilt mirrors, a half-mile or flowered carpet and bowl and pitcher sets.

The 800-1 oom hotel, which opened in 1825, was closed two years ago when the City or Saratoga Springs took it over for $38,000 in back taxes. The guest list of prominent persons who came to visit the race track or the Saratoga Spa includes such names as Lafayette, Joseph Bonaparte Chester A. Arthur, Cornelius Vanderbilt, August Belmont, Washington Irving and Generals Grant, Sherman and Sheridan. wy iun.ci, Jlinn Cray OI me voslorHair in cf Third St address, who will return Neshanic Mrs. Edith 0 (the dog is owned bv rire Damages Plant South Plainfield Slight damage St.

1 53 Second lunencon meeiiner to- Mr. and Mrs. John Newman of Lake View Dr. are spending a vacation at Mantoloking. James B.

Sprague of Anderson Rd. left yesterday for Franklin. Me. The Rev. Robert S.

Bosher, acting rector of St. Bernards Episcopal parish, is spending a vacation with his parents at Richmond. Va. Miss Marion Gaw of Dobbs St. is spending a vacation at Grand Isle, Vt.

Descendants of Tunis V. N. Cox Forked River, and the late Ephriam Bush met in I Betty Johnson, Esther Johnson a reunion Saturday at the Cox, and Margaret Slover have returned 3ffi- Somerset Transfer, FiF C-. Swore at PILES! But Now He SMILES! YOU miy tmil too. Vse dortars formula fnr distress of piles.

Hro as uel aUjuatrUrvir by tprrialtats at aoird mzf-t Id h. aorraroa set au. QUICK rlit ll.no ttih Tltoratnn Minora Ointment or tt th aT-t-rpt? ThpmfoB A Minor Rrrtal Sisi'ltri. Urn cnta mora. Tr buCTOii' war XGDAX.

A community sing under direction! Somervill, Foiiwin tr.nrf. d.lt- OI "re ln? faciei homestead, Readington. There were Of the Rferpatinn fnmmiccinn Snmprarl founts rpa! Potato worn filorf i wniCn Was extinguished by the Volunteer Fire Company. be held today at 8 p. on olllre ol 60 present.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Campbell and children of Fairfax. Va, came the greatest distance; John Cox, 77. was the oldest present.

Hohert B. B'TRen: courthouse lawn. A block dance in Parents of Son Somerville A son was born yesterday in Somerset Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Blazovsky, 95 Huff Manville.

Grove St. will follow. Blazes i At all good drug V.ores everywhere In History of the Cox family was read; Plainlieid et pnrmacy. act. from Seaside Heights.

The Ladies Aide of the Griggstown Reformed Church will serve a cafeteria supper Saturday evening in the annex. George Benjamin of Philadelphia is vacationing with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stoveken. Wilmer Everett of Bristol, spent the weekend with his cousin, Walter Raymond.

North Branch Cement, Ofcla. (TP) If Lieut. John G. Boninie really wanted to see a fire close up, he should have Warren Township Borough of Bound Brook to Patrick Mangino and wife, one lot at N. Maple Ave.

and Central Bound Brook. Borough of Bound Brook to Josephine Cupano. two lots, Codrington Park. Bound Brook. Borough of Bound Brook to Ralph f.uipi.

1 in the Andrew Helfen tract, Bo'ind Brook. Company to Lester Newniin and wife, property in west side of Washington St. 20 feet from stayed where he was. Miss Gail Cook of Merrick, L. is spending a vacation with grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer E. Gardner of Mt. Airy Rd. Mrs.

William Young and family of Woodland Rd. are visiting in Sparta, Mich. Peapack-Gladstone Dy airs, jonn aiencK or riamueiu. War Relief sewing groups, which has been inactive during the summer, will resume activities on Aug. SO, when an all-day meeting will be held in the home of Mrs.

George H. Van Derveer. A covered dish lunch He parked his automobile and strolled over to watch a spectacular gas well fire. When he returned. S3 BO his car was ablaze.

1 Maple Bound Brook. eon will be served at noon and plans will be made to begin regular! EVERFEED PEN and PENCIL SET Pfc. Camille Posslen, WAC, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor E.

Possien of Reinmann was home on weekend furlough from Camp Meyer, Va, She is with the Signal Corps. Executive committee of the Central School PTA will meet tomorrow evening in the home of the president, Mrs. Carl Kuhene in South Stirling. Ladies Auxiliary of the Community Volunteer Fire Company will meet tonight in Touchon's Inn, Stirling Rd. Pfc.

John, H. Teisher of Fort Jackson, S. is visiting his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Teisher of the Burnt Mills Rd.

Pfc. William R. Anderson, who took part in the invasion of France Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ely of Hale Rd.

are spending several days at Nantucket, Mass. Their sons. Pan-forth and Brewster, are visiting Mrs. Henry Griffin at Edgartown. Mass.

Miss Lorraine Bcrrell of High- Quaranteed Repeating Pencil Sterling Silver Clip $0.69 with a plunger fill pen sewing meetings as soon as supplies are received from headquarters in SomervUle. Hk. Vernon Kooy. wife of the pastor of Clover Htll Reformed Church, who has been 111 in Gotham Hospital, New York, has been removed to the parsonage in Clover Hill where her parents, Mr. and Mr.

Walter Catlson of Lansing, 111., are with her. Mrs. George Brokaw and been transferred to a Militar Po-j la ve vacation at ag aay "i ilice company. Mrs. John Cherivassi and son.

Francis, of North Branch CQQ (b caQuGCnRGk. lob OPS THURSDAY ana SATTTKDAT EVUN15G3 fUf H.iliY LL1SILK Of LAI HELD We Also Have Some IWKKKK 51, SHKAFFER. TRIUMPH nd EVERSIIARP SKYLINE TKE LEONARD JEWELRY CO. 162 EAST FRONT ST. PLAINFIELD daughter Helen Adele.

and visiting Pvt. John Cherivassi Miss Betty Lou Fessindon, of Bay-at Camp Wheeler. Ga. onne. Mrs.

Van Cleef H- Brokaw! Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williamson and sister. Mrs. Peter C.

HagemanjJr. and daughter Janice returned! of Middlebush are spending this-Saturday from a vacation at Beach! week at Ocean Grove. Haven. Mr. and Mrs.

Cecil Royce Mahlonj Herman Shimanowitz of the! sr.d Nan Royce are vacationing at I Burnt Mills Rd. left Monday to' Newport, Vt. spend six weeks in Alabama. Accessories e.Toya JJuraerr Fni- tara Baby Carriages Tel Plfd. 6-6095 FRONT ST CLOSED WEDNESDAYS DURING AUGUST I.