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elepbone PUlnfifld 6-8000 PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1932 PAGE TWENTX-TIIEEE vi The charm of a room of ten lies in the finish of its walls and woodwork. Men skilled Here's the Answer Questions win be found on today's editorial page. listed in tliese ads Under Fainting Papering if Neshanic Mra. SL Gnscom.

Cor. TeL Neshanic 233-F-o GIRLS PRESENT" PLAY "The Mystery of the Masked Girl," a three-act comedy, was presented fn the Reformed Chapel Wednesday evening by the B. G. Club of young girls of the community, under direction of Mrs. Hazel B.

Hoff of Neshanic The play was well received by a large audience. Mis Mary Hastings was stage manager and Miss Margaret Quick, business manager. Proceeds amounting to $45 will be used to complete the furnishing of the club room in Neshanic. used by the girls for recreation and social activities. NEWS BRIEFS Mrs.

J. Stanley Dilts and Miss Mable Erdley of Millstone. Mra Frank Hlggins, of Pluckemin. Mrs. R.

L. Hageman and Mrs. Joseph Hagaman of Neshanic were guests of Mrs. Ritie Criss, Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Cicero Hlggins of Ringoes, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Pierce of Reaville and Mrs. Raymond Sutphin of Montgomery spent Tuesday with Mrs.

Mary Case. The Official Board of the M. E. Church has been successful In selling advance tickets for the roast turkey supper to be served by the L.A.S. tonight at 6 o'clock.

The Misses Jeanette Huff and Kathleen Haines, Verian Quick and Robert May attended the Ep-worth League institute In "West-field, Tuesday evening. A roast chicken supper win be held in Clover Hill Schoolhouse, by the League of Service of the church, March 2. Mrs. George G. Brokaw visited her.

cousin Miss Sallie Sine of LambertVille, Tuesday. Watchung Joseph V. McWade. Tel Plnfld 6-4749- TO PRESENT PICTURES A program of motion pictures will be presented in Borough Hall this evening. The committee includes Mrs.

J. W. lied berg, Mrs. John Mo-bus. Mrs.

H. Wilday, Mrs. George Mobus, Mrs. Charles Snoden and Mrs. Everett Marsh.

NEWS BRIEFS The Rev. B. H. Marshall will preach the first of a scries of sermons on the "Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul" in the Wilson Memorial Church Sunday morning. A church membership class for the intermediate group will meet in the Church Sunday at 3 p.

m. Judging from the number of persons skating on Watchung Lake, the ice ls in Cn shape. The Board of Education will meet tonight at 8 o'clock In Watchung School. Millstone-E. Millstone Mrs.

J. a Dltta Cor. TeL S. M. 1500- W-z Mr.

and Mrs. Garrett Terhune, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hoff, Isaac Hoag-land Miss Josephine Meeker, and Mrs. J.

Stanley Dilts attended a card party Monday evening In the home of Miss Margaret Wieland of Belle Mead. The New England supper served in the Millstone Reformed Church Monday evening was largely attended. F. Ford Babcock has returned to Sea Girt after visiting Mr. and Mrs.

WUliam E. Hart-Miss Elnore Roonoe has been visiting friends out of town. Miss Mable Erdley has been visiting friends in Burnt Mills. Millington Mrs. Margaret Bowers returned last night to her home in Main Street from a visit to Mr.

and Mrs. John Berrell of Bernardsville. Forrest May concluded a visit yesterday to William A. Chatfield on Northfield Road and returned to Palisades. Mr.

and Mrs. William A. Tripp of Milvale Avenue are entertaining Mrs. F. M.

Hesselgrave of Plain-field. Leahy's Floral Shopi 127 PARK AVENUE Flowers Telegraphed Anywhere Phone Plfd S-0104 Florist Over Fifty Yean Complete FUNERAL IZiSOSAILI Can Plalnseld 6-4649 NELSON D. EUMSEY t34 rasr rsoHT grgjsr Bs: 945 Terzwood Arena TL Kid 6-AS46 Houses For Rent SVT.CT Durllen. room 33: East Second sC rtx-room J35T 438 fcasi Seven! SI. ttU-LIASU feL Plnfld 6-1084.

TKVIEW six rooms, bath, two porches. 350. between 6 and 26 "vRKET. half of double house. nd bath, garage.

Te. 1 bunpalowa. all improve-TM w4 roonlhly six-room F1 nLC5nd up: also apart Dunein -vw -I nou j- J30 weoers. iwji ut Fifth SL. Dunenen.

icu Ae! station, rent 40. Te. rTTpnoM house, store and garage, all Ztia. 132 East Second TeL Pinfld 6-3344-R. i' rIiri- ct seven rooms quire S3i iui.

nnRINT. AVE. seven-rouwi uSSSern toproVements. In fine con-t all Plnfld fllliou. a rTrTTTpoOM house, all improvements, EIGHJ Art near station, rent on Hadwn Att.

ir Madlson Ave. reuuceu iu 23 never lived nrtVSeld 570. with shower. fc-ES Second Boice Runyon Co. ICS west jw St.

iCL riuuu b-ojv WELL constructed and nicely designed house in excellent neigh- W1GTOV-ABBOTT REALTY CORP, TO Park Ave. TeL Plnfld 6-8100. WE have an attractive list of both houses and apartments for rent at nus prices in aU parts of the city, inquire are RD 169 North 'Ave. TeL Plnfld 6-5300 VF5V bouse. 126 West Golf off Park South Plainfield.

five scorns, fun porch, all improvements, zaraee W5 mrnith: ready for oceu-nancv TeL Plnfld 6-5061 between 9 and 5." 2 t'hinir M. Inquwe C. Aldrich, 402 Grant Ave. N. six rooms, bath, sun-parlor.

heat, garage. $50: new bnue seven-room hcise. 370. II-V Staples Fanwood. TeL Fanwd 2-7709.

29 Whv cramp vour family in a flat. Barely nom to hang your hat; Give trie Kiaiies nail a cnanrr. 1 They'll be healthier, sing and dance. Dandy homes to rent or sen. Jut 'phone or write to Gorrell.

Mi Sherman Ave. TeL Plnfld 6-2S76. 27 SIX rof.ms and bath, all improvements. 1415 Mvrtie price $45. Call H.

I Westfld 2-131X 29 HALF duplex house, all improvements fT.ru opposite Art Color rent reduced S35. TeL Plnfld 6-2179-R 29 HALF double house, six rooms, newly hut anil craf 209 Prosoert Ave DuceUen. 1 FIVE-ROOM bunealow. all improve eurage. convenient to every- Owner 143 Jyxue Ave.

TWO-FAMILY house. $30. formerly 545. fir hath steam heaL hard- ood floors. 3' "6-308 Bergen SL day Plnfld 6-5400.

night Plnfld SoS. M-ROOM all improvements, hot water heat. 115 Westervelt Ave, North Plairifield. Tel. Plnfld 6-15S4.

1 IlENT. dwelling. 716 Kensington Ave. seven bath, hot water neaL gar-. aee.

partlv furnished if desired, i did radio. John Lee, 201 Eas Fifth St. 1 FIN'E ni-Klem home. Denmark Road, tieht rtxjms. three baths, attached gar- Manning at Brouara.

TeL Plr.fld 6-0-303. 1 COMFORTABLE one-family house and garage, best improvements and conveniences, rent reasonable. Inquire 208 merset SL 1 HALF double house, seven rooms end bath improvements, garage. Apply SI Codington Ave. 1 EIGHT-ROOM house, reception halL modern improvements, large one-car garap lr.t 54' by 11'.

attractive and convenient location. East Seventh rear Belvidere Netherwood: reasonable rent. No agents or brokers Tel. Plnnd 6-0446-J. 1 Z2 FAIP.VIEW Dunellen.

five rrms. improvements, two-car garage, $33: 53 Cedar St, five rooms, earaee. AMERICAN NATION Kt, ASSOCIATES. VJ5 East Front SL TeL Plnfld 6-3134. 29 NETHERWOOD.

quiet residence, first fiojr five rooms, all improvements, nardvood floors, garage, reasonable TeL Plnfld 6-2532. 29 SITUATED tn the most desirable section of Martine Ave, for 3100 per month. Six rooms, bath, sun porch, steam heaL two-car garage. Others a various prices. Jos.

T. Vail Agencv TeL Plnfld 6-0304. 29 SIX-ROOM house and sunparlor. ail mAdern improvements, rent $-45. Tel.

West fid 2-25J4-J. 26 BEAUTIFUL seven-room house, most Bwiern conveniences residential neighborhood, two-car garage with exceptionally large sized plot: in-meiiiate possission: $73 monthly: 1225 Lenox Ave, Inquire 1239 Lenox Ave, PUinfield. 4 A NUMBER of modern houses at $40. )- 155. $65.

$70 $S5. $100. $125 also larjre choice of apartments. LOUIS AS IN. 912 West Front SL 26 KOUSE for rent, seven rooms, all Improvements, garage.

613 Bronkside Place. TeL Plnfld 6-1993 or 6-0307-R. 29 TWO sides of bouse. 232 and 234 Wat-chung Ave, North PlainfieH: rent reasonable: newly decorated. TeL Roselle 4-0120.

M9 MODERN eight and nine-room dwell tile bath, hot water neat break last room, screened porch newly decorated and painted. TeL Plnfld 6-4761 29 LOOKING TO RENT SEE WM A VOI.TFR a snv 120 North Ave. TeL Plnfld 6-49S9. 29 Farms and Land For Sale FOR SALE: Eleven-room hoae in fcUnhope. N.

situated along Musco-nectycg Lake, acre al truck land. ruit: cherries, apples, quinces. Icehouse and barn. All good condition, for Infurmation apply Ruasell Stockton. Clinton.

N. J. K-M4 ls c'osing time for classified tI3- Gruneisen. Ubi West inird SL. wilf receive two courtesy ticket.

to KM Wrr. 1 LeU Hyama at the Thitster Monday. Feb. 29. by calling at The Courier-News office.

GARDENS, small plots. 13 2 $2 weekly, best grounds, near Piaindeld: build al if you like. Write Courier-twa- 29 Look and Learn 1. It is a combination of the first two Greek letters "alpha" and -beta." 2. George M.

Pullman, 3. Snakes. 4. 234. 5.

Massachusetts. The Polisher 1. QUI VTVE, in this sense, means "on the alert 2. A German poet and prose writer (1749-1832). He was the author of FAUST.

3. Pronounced al-LXES. 4. Yes. After "NO" and "NOT." one may use either "OR" or "NOR." 5.

"PROLETARIAN, according to modern usage, pertains to Lbe wage-earning class; hence a government ruled by working men who have come up from the "rank and file." 6. STIMULUS is used in a mental sense. (Love is a STIMULUS to marriage.) STIMULANT is used In physical sense. (Alcohol is a stimulant.) Copyright Califon Thomas Kefgh. Correspondent BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED A birthday surprise party tendered Mrs.

George S. Hoffman. Wednesday night, in honor of her 57th birthday. Cards and musio were featured. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. William Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hayward of Gladstone. Mr.

and Mrs. George Apgar, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bur rill. Levi Apgar, Mr.

and Mrs. George Crotsley. George A. Apgar. Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel Fleming, Mildred Apgar, Isidor Fleming, John Stuphin, Charles Fleming. Lola Hoffman and Christie Hoffman of Fairmount. NEWS BRIEFS Floyd Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Newton Hoffman, who underwent a. serious operation on his back five months ago in an Orange Hospital, returned home Tuesday, but ftf still confined to his bed. Mrs. Mary Jane Sutton entertained her children Mr. and Mrs.

Winifred Cregar of Lower Valley and Mr. and Mrs, D. Adrin Sutton, in honor of her 82nd birthday, Wednesday. A motion picture, "The Enemies of Youth" will be shown tonight in Borough Hall for the benefit of the L.A.S. of the Methodist Church.

Mrs. Emma Naughright Is ill in the home of her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. William Furry of Parsonage Heights.

The Men's Club of the Presbyterian Church will meet tonight. Floyd Hoffman will entertain with motion pictures. Mrs. Mary Mulligan fell down a flight of stairs, dislocating her shoulder and breaking her wrist, Wednesday. Thirty-five children were absent yesterday, from the local school because of illness.

Mayor and Mrs. Elston Beaty returned home from Florida yesterday. Floyd Morrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morrow is ill In his home.

Marc Waldron and Edward D. Waldron are ill of grippe. Mrs. Howard Philhower Is ill of grippe in her home. Jesse AUegar is ill of influenza In his home.

Miss Mabel Petit is 111 in her home. MEMORIALS PLAINFIELD GRANITE WORKS RICHMOND at FOURTH ST. LAMFERTI BROS, Props. Phon Plfd 64387 Est. 1872 TeL Plfd 6-2331 P.

CASEY SON UNDERTAKERS John F. Casey, Prop. Chapel, Office and Residence 335 PARK AVENUE New York Office 595-599 Lexington Avenue TeL Plaza 5300 DEATHS WAXOTJTQEB Suddenly, at Dunellen. N. on Thursday, February 25.

1932, Mary Herrmann, beloved wife of Louis S. Wal dinger. Funeral from her residence. 128 South Washington Avenue. Dunellen.

N. J- on Saturday. February 27. at 8:15 a. m.

and at St. John's Church where a Requiem Iass will be offered at 9 a. m. Interment Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. 2f Paul died Thursday.

February 25, at Muhlenberg Hospital. Funeral Saturday. February 27. al 1131 South Ninth Street South Plain-field, 11 a. m.

Interment Hillside Cemetery. UTDJl I fl At Fanwood. N. oi Thursday. February 25.

1932. at hn late home, 274 South Avenue. Fan-wood. N. Desiderio GuidetU.

beloved husband of Angelina Gul-dettt. Funeral from his late home, 274 South Avenue, on Saturday, February 27. at 9:30 a m. and at SL Bernard's Church at 10 a. m.

where a Solemn Requiem Mass will be offered for the repose of his soul. Interment In the family plot In Hillside Cemetery. KdtaafeMMa A. M. RUNYON SON Directors of Funerals amiiTH tl tttrznroH Proprietor tOO PAJtX AVENTTE Telephone riaUaald C-004S STEW 70KX OFFICE 138 East 57th Street TeL Call.

PUsa 7831 Steddaace West Eights St. TeL Plfd t-ClOS worn are Furnisbed Rooms Board TWO connecting housekeeping room a. heated; for business couple; 10 minutes station: private borne: 171 Somerset St. 26 LARGE front room, three windows, hot water heat Conner ting bath, use of telephone, reasonable. 304 Orange PL 1 PLEASANT room with board In private family, near Netherwood station.

Tel. mornings Plnfld 6-8532-W. 27 LARGE room, -private bath, breakfast if desired gmraee: five minutes walk south side Netherwood station Tet Plnfld 6-3594. 2 810 SECOND PLACE, one or two connecting rooms for business gentleman private family, all conveniences Tel Plnfld 6-3463. 1 FURNISHED room with or without Hoard, reasonable.

TeL Plnfld 6-2657-J. S16 Putnam Ave. 3 NICELY furnished, well heated room, for buines man or woman, reasonable. 117 Westervelt Ave. 3 COMFORTABLE warm room, gentleman preferred, central location, reasonable.

TeL Plnfld 6-4679. K4 FURNISHED housekeeping apartments, desirable central location. modern three to six rooms and bath; reasonable. N. BLOOM.

622 West Front St. TeL Plnfld 6-2713. 27 FURNISHED room, with private bath with or without board, rate reasonable and parking space. 29 Washington Ave. 29 JUST what you have been looking for.

A real home with congenial family, beautiful modern house at moderate price, board optionaL Tel. Plnfld 6-3783. 1 SUNNY bedroom, privileges of living room, bath and kitchen, or table board, garage. TeL Plnfld 6-0726-J. 27 MOST attractively furnished front sunny room, reasonable, near library, garage If 916 Park Ave.

Tel. Plnfld 6-1157-W. 1 CRAIG HOUSE Comfortably heated rooms. 33 op. Craig Place, block from Front St.

29 ATTRACTIVE room, well kept house. 403 East Seventh SL TeL Plnfld 6-0458-J. M21 FURNISHED bedroom, kitchen, bath, heat all improvements, garage if preferred. 342 McDowell St, Cor. WH Fourth SL 27 COMFORTABLE moms In pleasant sur roundings, two blocks from station reasonable: meals ontionaL 615 Parte Ave, TeL Plnfld 6-0479-J.

27 THREE rooms and bath suite. 310 week ly, divided So weekly: alwo jj sing'" room. 209 East Seventh SL 27 LARGE front room, newly decorated and furnished, convenient to town. 129 Grove SL 27 FURNISHED room, privileges of living room, bath snd kitchen, garage: nusiness couple- preferred. 1045 Wet Seventh St, rear.

26 FURNISHED rooms for light honse-keenine. all Improvements. 336 East Sixth SL 26 THREE rooms together or separate housekeeping if desired. 120S South Ninth SL U4 NEWLY furnished, centrally located $3: board nearby. TeL Plnfld 6-0039.

Ml Boarders Wasted ROOM, board. parking space for car. 29 Washington Ave, 29 To Let Rooms Furnished or Unfurnished TWO rooms, or unfurnished use of kitchen, bath, heat and garage furnished. 211 Rock Ave, 29 Unfurnished Rooms to Let ONE or two unfurnished rooms, MghL heat, central, refined, reasonable. Write G-16L Courier-News.

29 Lots For Sale LOT BUYERS ATTENTION Compelled to sacrifice 50x150 foot loL costing me close to $1,000. located on Fairmount between Park and Woodland, for $300 cash. Remarkable opportunity for buyer, builder or speculator. Write G-149. Courier-News.

29 A RARE bargain. 100x125. Leland. near Watchung Ave fully imoroved. $L500 LOUIS JASIN.

912 West Front SL 23 For Sale Real Estate REAL ESTATE FOR SALE FANWOOD Fanwood-Cray seven rooms four bedrooms: plot 75x110: steam heat: brass plumbing: wooded lot: paved street: only $8,950. worth $14,000: cash $1,000. balance like renL Inspect or see Cullertoa 1317 Springfield Ave, Irvington. 23 Farms For Rent FOR RENT: 10-acre farm, seven-room house, all modern three summer bungalows, grocery store, chicken coops and large barn. Inquire J.

Steinberg. Freedom HilL near Watchung. 27 WantedTo Rent HAVE a number of prospects for desirable bouses and apartments. List your property for rent with ua. martin -Mclaughlin.

IS5 North Ave. TeL Plnfld 6-4400. 29 TO receive two courtesy theater tickets find yonr name In one of these ads. Mrs. F.

B. Guerin. 316 West Sixth St, will receive two courtesy tickets to see Greta Garbo and Ramon Novarro in Mata Hari" at the Paramount Theater Monday. Feb. 29.

by calling at The Courier-News office. MODERN four-bedroom house, walking aisiance 10 urani Ave, mauon. LOUIS JASIN. 912 West Front SL 27 FIVE rooms, bath, all improvements garage, rent not over $35; occupancy April 1st; near grammar school and stores: prefer bungalow or seml-bungalow; in or near Plainfield: must be good neighborhood. Write G-153.

Courier-News. 1 VV ANTED: Five-room house or bungalow with improvements. In North Plainfield. rent not to exceed $35; occupancy April IsL Write G-15S, Courier-News. 27 REFINED couple want two well heated housekeeping room, turn Lihed or unfurnished, reasonable.

Write G-148 Courier-News. jj Wanted to Buy WANTED: Lpright piano, player or small grand piano, also living room suite; cash waning. TeL Plnfld 6-2578 26 WANTED: Six-foot showcase?" West fid 2-1563. CASH paid for old gold, old silver, discarded jewelry, gold teeth. Curio 148 East Front St, upstairs.

29 FURNITURE bought for cash. Tet Plnfld 6-3799. lTJ furniture Tet. Plfifld 6-4U63. 23 an of in of Flemington atra E.

Laoca. Cor, TeL Flem, 17. ELECTION PLANNED Kingwood Township will hold a special election tomorrow from 2 to 4 p. m. In Fairview School to vote upon the proposition of erecting an additional room to the Fairview School building, to purchase furniture and provide a water supply, to cost not exceeding $6,500.

The board is to be authorized to use $700 from fire insurance received for the burning of the former Union School for the additiona! school room. The Union School-house was destroyed by fire several months ago. The new proposition will provide for a two-room schooL ENTERTAINS AT CARDS Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ramsey entertained friends at "500" Wednesday evening.

Honors were awarded Miss Jennie Conover, Mrs. Harold Jones, Mrs. Caroline S. Green and Mrs. Samuel Smith.

Other guests were Mr' and Mrs. George Apgar, Mr. and Mrs. Yard-ley Gunman. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Wyckoff, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Fisher, Mr. and Mra Andrew Enard, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Drieler, Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Melick, Mrs. Carrie Hampton, Mrs.

Amos Harold Jones and Fred Frietz. NEWS BRIEFS Daisy B. Benson, 4. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Theodora Benton of Church Street, who had her arm injured in a wringer a week ago, has been taken to St, Francis' Hospital, Trenton. The littlo one's arm had a compound fracture of the elbow. Horace U. Ransom, member of the Rotary Club, spoke at the club luncheon Wednesday. Mr.

Ransom spent several years in the Orient when a youth and spoke on the Far East question. A minstrel show and two one-act plays will be presented in Copper Hill Schoolhouse tonight, for the benefit of the A. Miss Christine Simmonds has concluded a visit with her sister, Mrs. D. II.

Moreau. Finderne Leon Fisher. Cor. TeL Som. 680.

Pupils of the local school have been enjoying an addition to their menagerie collection, in the form of a baby alligator sent them by Ber-nlce Meyer, one of their school chums who is making a visit in Florida. Plans for their annual minstrel show are under way by the pupils and teachers of the local echooL Miss Martha Littell, first grade teacher Is in charge of the program, with the teachers assisting. Thomas Monari of Union Avenue has broken ground on his property in Route 29, and is erecting a new bungalow. The wrk Is being done by Contractor Albert Olsen of this place. Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Olsen of Finderne Avenue have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Otto Olsen of Rocky HilL Mrs. Thomas Monari of Union Avenue is recovering from rheumatism, which confined her in bed for several weeks.

Miss Adele Clark was operated upon Wednesday In Somerset Hospital, for the removal of tonsils. MI33 Julia Muzyka of -Pearl Street Is slowly recovering from a recent automobile accident. Miss Elsie Hermann of Pearl Street, Manville Park, is detained in her home by illness. Miss Isabelle Schaub of Chimney Rock Road is detained in her home by illness. Master John Ludick of Union Avenue has recovered from chicken pox.

William Brogg of New York was a business visitor in town, Wednesday. Frank Czado of Manville Park is confined in his home by illness. Master Prinio Zulian of Easton Turnpike is ill. High Bridge Branch to Lose Train The only passenger train on the High Bridge branch railroad, making one round trip daily between High Bridge and Rockaway, will be discontinued after April 1, according to a decision handed down by the Public Utilities Commission, Wednesday. It is said by the Central Railroad of New Jersey, operators of the line, that it has cost an average of $7.78 per passenger haul between High Bridge and Call-fon a distance of 5.4 miles.

Very few passengers are reported as traveling beyond Califon over the remaining 28 miles of the road, to Hiberina, Income from passengers for the past year was said to have been but $770 and operating costs J21.103.00. Another statement gave the operating costs as $38,582.42, but this Is believed to have been the amount when both morning and evening trains were run each way. Locals Win Debate An interscholastic debate was held in the local high school yesterday afternoon, between four students from High Bridge and four from Flemington, on the topic, "The Constitution and Citizenship. High Bridge won the debate. 56 points to 52.

The winning contestant was Albert Ball of High Bridge. Those taking part weie: Harriet Martyn, Evelyn Miller, Chester Hall. Margaret Mike, Albert Eurs, Sheldon Hoffman, Car-lotta Stone, Albert Ball. Second Mortgages Private Party has practically Unlimited Funds available for the purpose of granting and purchasing lecond Mortgages. Rates are reasonable and the Bfrvice quick and confidential.

Write for details to R-195 Courier-News. New Providence Muaaon. Cor. TeL Summit fc-1311-Vt Essay Contest Planned The Washington. Bicentennial essay contest is completing plana for a contest in which pupils of the seventh and eighth grades of Lincoln School -of this place and Columbia School of Berkeley Heights wid be eligible to compete.

Starry Flag Council, Jr, O.TJlAM has offered four pri2es for the best essay on Washington or his time. The boy and girl in each school offering the best essay will be awarded a prize. It is expected that the winning essays will be read and the prizes awarded at the respective commencement exercises of the schools in June. Tentative plana call for the essays being written during school hours on May 2nd. The essays will be limited to 500 words and the topic may be selected irom the following or any other topic of Washington's time may be used.

Announced topics are "Conquering the Wilderness," "Uniting the Colonies' "Winning Independence," and "Building a. Nation." On Tuesday at 10a.m. Arthur G. Balcom will show 4he motion picture to pupils of both schools participating in the contests, in the local school auditorium. Adults are invited to attend.

The committee consist of Mr. Balcom, chairman of the general bicentennial committee and vice-president of the Board of Education; Lawrence R. Winchell, supervising principal the local school; William Woodruff, supervising principal of the Berkeley Heights schools, and Mrs. Harold L. Spicer.

chairman of the library committee. NEWS BRIEFS A large delegation of local residents will attend the operetta, "New Moon," to be given by students of the Summit High School tonight and tomorrow night in the High School. Several local pupils are included In the cast Douglas Spicer of Springfield Avenue has one of the principal parts. The emergency relief committee of Summit Post, American Legion, will hold a drive, beginning tomorrow. The committee members will call at every home and collect un-needed clothes, shoes and canned foods.

Trucks gathering the donations will be heralded by a bugler. The L.A.S. of the Presbyterian Church met yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Walter L. Noll of.

Springfield Avenue. hostesses were Mrs. A. F. Irving and Mrs.

J. Boyd Bartholomew. Both local basketball teams will be idle this weekend. Mr. and Mrs.

G. Volgt of River Road, Chatham Township, entertained over the weekend and holiday. Captain and Mrs. Joseph Quinn and son of Newark and Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Yerkes and son of Cranford. Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson and family of Brooklyn have returned home after visiting Mr. Williamson's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Williamson of River Road, Chatham Township. Miss Edith Adams of South Street entertained several relatives and friends in her home, Wednesday evening. Guests were from Westfield, New York, Kearny and this place. The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Wednesday in the home of Mrs.

M. A. Pryor in Springfield Avenue for an all-day meeting. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Church of Our Lady of Peace met yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs. William Weiler of Springfield Avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Porter have returned from a visit to their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Porter of Albany.

The local Property and Game Protective Association will meet thin evening in the Borough Hall. Officers will be elected. Mr. and Mrs. Rust em Bey of River Road, Chatham Township, entertained members of a bridge club, Tuesday evening.

Miss Lillian O'Connor of East Orange has concluded a visit to her sister, Mrs. Catherine Osborne of Passaic Street. William Pegg of Central Avenue, Murray Hill, has returned from a visit to his parents In Ashville, N. Flagtown. Vt.

O. Ackerman. Correspondent Mrs. Stanley Mikula has a crocus in bloom in the front yard. Children of Mrs.

George Dixon while playing in their field, found several grasshoppers which they brought Jn the house and keep in a box to show visitors. Mrs. James Timberlake has returned to her home after spending several weeks in the Presbyterian Hospital, Newark, where she underwent an operation. and Mrs. Robert L.

Barton and daughter of Allentown, have been visiting Mrs. Barton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Farley.

Miss Emily Coury has returned home after, a visit with relatives and friends In New York and Brooklyn. Frederick Boehm and Ernest Alnsloe spent Wednesday with friends In New Brunswick. Charles Smith and Mrs. Tannie Smith of Ringoes visited Mr. and Mrs.

E. F. Wood, Tuesday. Michael De Angelo of New York spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel De Angelo. Ellis F. Wood and son Stanley spent Wednesday with David Kearney of Plainfield. Mrs. WUliam Gillette 1 visiting her daughter, Mrs.

Mabel Shipley of Lincoln. Andrew Jxco of Trenton has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Inco.

and Mrs. Ray Vllliano have moved into the Herbert' Stoker house. Whitehouse D. A. R.

to Celebrate A celebration of th 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington will be held in the Reformed Church tomorrow at 2.30 p. under auspices of Old Whitehouse Chapter, D. A. R. Mrs.

Matthias Steelman of Elizabeth, state chaplain, will appear in costume as Martha Waahimrton and C. Edward Murray of Trenton, state regent, is exptcted to speak. The musical program will be in charge of Miss A. Marie Naylor of East Whitehouse. Members of General Frelinghuysn Chapter of Somerville and Colonel Lowrey Chapter of Flemington have been inv.ted to attend.

Edward W. Quick Dead Edward W. Quick, 73r died Wednesday in the home of Mrs. Sadie Bolraer of Whitehouse Station, where he boarded. Mr.

Quick had been ill for about two months of complications. Hs was born hi Franklin Park and had resided here for the past 40 years, being frmpliyed for many yeurs on the county roads In this vicinity. Mr. Quick was never married, ri? is survived by several cousins. Funeral arrangements will be held this afternoon in East Whitehouse.

Rev. S. N. Thomas, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will officiate and Interment will be in the Methodist Cemetery. NEWS BRIEFS Employes of the State Highway Department have hauled a lot of drain pipes along Route 23 in Whitehouse, preliminary to widen ing the road as much as possible.

Work will be started soon. Guard posts will be removed and where- ever poss.1?. both sides of the highway will be made wider and leveled off. The Insurance firm of VanFleet Reger has been dissolved and the business will hereafter be eon-ducted by C. Arnold Reger.

Mr. Reger has been engaged in the insurance business for 11 years. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E.

Burdette and Mr. and Mrs. William D. Reger are expected to return home the first of the month from their so journ in St, Petersburg, Fla. William J.

Stryker will spend the weekend with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Melick of Plainfield. Old Whitehouse Chapter, D.

A. will meet in the home of Mrs, Martha Hoffman March 26. Offi cers will be elected. Mrs. Marcus LaRoe and Mrs.

Catherine White of Plainfield wfll be weekend guests of Mrs. S. D. Skillman. Miss Helen Herman of Plainfield has been visiting her grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. George Eick. Mrs. Charles G. Eick and daugh ter, have concluded a visit to Mrs.

Janet Adam of Brooklyn. J. J. Smith is ill of pneumonia in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rayond Dilley.

George C. Herder Is able to be about again, alter suffering of grippe. The Board of Education will meet in the Reading School tonight. Basking Ridge CHARGE DISMISSED A charsre of reckless driving preferred against Mrs. Magdalene Grouel of Bloomlieid, by trnest Bos3 of this place, was dismissed yesterday by Recorder Arthur A.

Palmer. Boss had charged Mrs. Grouel had run into his car as he was entering the highway from a private drive. Recorder Palmer dismissed the case because of lack of evidence. SHOWER IS TENDERED A surprise shower was given last night to Mrs.

John Carswell at het home in Finley Avenue. About 20 guests were present. Mrs. Frank E. Lance of Bernardsville and Mrs.

Teunis Vaughn of this place ere hostesses. NEWS BRIEFS Under direction of Mrs. Carl Booth, rehearsals are being held for an. entertainment "Ye Village Skewl of Long Ago," to be held March 3, in the chapel for the benefit of. the Christopher Guild of the Presbyterian Church.

The cast includes Mrs. Arch Carswell, Mrs. Thomas Fargey, Mrs. Fred Gelger. Mrs.

W. T. Jayne, Miss Emma Craig, Mrs. Fred Campmier. Mrs.

Isaac Combs, Mrs. Frank Mc-Gulrk. Miss Elizabeth Booth, Roland F. Randolph. Also Charles Higgtns, Harrison W.

Wright, Thomas Fargey, John Booth. Thomas MacRorie, William Burden, Arch Carswell, Harold Thomson and W. T. Jayne. Clinton A.

Kershaw. Correspondent Blaze Damages Roof The Fire Company was called out at 5 p. m. yesterday to extinguish fire on the roof around the chimney of the Baptist Church Chapel. Its promptness saved the church from being destroyed.

The Junior Intermediates had Just been dismissed from their weekly meeting. The stove In the chapel had caused a re in the chimney which for a time became troublesome to get to. Flremeti had to cut a hole In the roof In order to get a hose underneath. The damage by fire was slight but water poured Into the chapel did much damage. Insurance will cover the loss to the small church.

The Rev. C. P. P. Fox is pastor.

NEWS BRIEFS Mrs. Bertha Opdycke of French-town, district deputy, will make her official visit tonight to Stewart Chapter, O. E. S. Mrs.

Oscar Rlttenhouse is ill In her home in Leigh Street. Far Hills PUPILS PRESENT PLAT" Pupils of the public schools gave Indian playlet this morning during the assembly period. The program included group singing by girls, recitations, readings, instrumental and vocal solos and group singing by boys. Those who took individual parts were Frank Prall. Florence Burd.

Evelyn Crane. Richard Garcia, Isabel Beers, Martha Frost, Grover Polwin, Margaret Arnott and Charles Garcia, NEWS BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth. S.

Schley and daughter Ann of Liberty Corner Road have gone to Aiken. S. for several weeks. A carload hunting horses owned by Mr. Schley, Richard V.

N. Gambrill and Arthur A. Jones was shipped Tuesday for the hunting season in Aiken. Mr. and Mrs.

William Skillman and Mrs. WfllULm Flomerfelt of Mine Brook Road and Mr. and Mrs. J. Floyd Luse of Dumont Road have returned from an automobile trip to Richmond, Va.

Plans are being made by the Ladies Auxiliary of Union Hook and Ladder Company for a card party March 4, in the flrehouse. Play will include bridge, pinochle, "500- and whist Mr. and Mrs. II. A.

Moore and Marshall Spann have concluded a visit to Mr. and Mrs. C. 1L Lee of Dumont Road, and returned to their home in Mendham. Alfred C.

Arnott has moved from Dumont Road to the G. F. Kinnlcutt estate where he has taken a position as superintendent. Mr. and Mrs.

John W. Crane are expected to return Tuesday to their home in Mine Brook Road, from a trip to California. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whitney and family of New York expect to spend the weekend at their estate Burnt Mills Road.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Poulson Hillside Avenue are entertaining Mr. Poulson's sister.

Miss Anna Poulson of Roselle. Pasquale DeLuca has broken ground for the erection of a store building in Peapack Road. Mrs. Herman Bokar of Long Lane left Monday to spend several weeks in Aiken, S. North Branch Hiss Ethel J.

Waldron. Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henk are entertaining Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Parow and daughters, Mrs. George Bauer and daughters, Charles Reith. all of New York, and Mr. and Mra. Homer Angle and children of Irvington.

The supper Wednesday night was well attended. Those in charge were Mrs. F. M. Van Der-veer, Mrs.

Charles Williamson, Mrs. Chris Waldron and Mrs. Jack Pfaff. Miss Margaret Nevius ls visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Emma Van Derbeek.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henk have returned home from New York. Mrs. Charlotte Pfaff is on the sick list- Poultry And Supplies BROADCASTING STATION CONTL new low prices on bred to pay chicks, hatched right here at home.

Remember all chicks are from blood tested, selected breeders. Write for circular or call at hatchery and see oualitv chicks prodnrei here. CONTINENTAL HATCHERY. 725 West Front St. TeL Plnfld 6-292.

M21 BARRED ROCK setting eggs for sale. John A. Heinrich. Westfield. Scotch Plains.

27 FOR SALE: Jersey raised Narragan-sett breeding torn turkevs. Lang Brothers, 75 Somerset SL TeL PlnPd 6-9264. 27 ABOUT 75 young roosters, also 100 laying pullets. John Ryan, Road Ending TeL Plnfld 6-4029-W. 26 QUALITY chicks.

White Leghorns. 220-ege breeders, any amount. Visitors welcome. Linden Poultry Farm. 300 West 15th SL.

Linden. N. J. Tel Linden 2-2945 Plnfld 6-9039. M4 BABY CHICKS: Place spring orders now for Leghorn or heavy breeds, thousands weekly.

Martinsville Poultry Farm. TeL Martinsville 208-F-15. 29 Heating Plumbing Roofing FOR better plumbing and metal work call Conover Bremmer. 24 Somerset St, rear Grlffen's. TeL Plnfld 6-5609.

29 SIEGEL8 plumbing shoo on wheels saves you time and money, just phone Plnfld 6-4673. Office Watchune Ave, Opposite Post Office. 29 Money to Loan AUTO LOANS We lend money on cars, refinance yoor car. reducing payments. Immediate service.

PRUDENTIAL FINANCE CORP, 104 West Fourth SL. corner Park Ave TeL. Plnfld 6-283C 1 NEED MORTGAGE MONEY? WE HAVE IT. GEORGE M. CLARKE CO, BABCOCK BLDG M10 MORTGAGE MONEY REINA SLONIM, Union Building.

M26 FIRST and second mortgage money quick action and easy terms. Fiedler Fiedler. 159 East Front SL 27 FIRST MORTGAGE MONEY to loan, no bonus. Frederick Martin Co, 185 North Are. M10 FIRST and second mortgage money ts loan on easy terms.

Apply Jepb 3. Mutntck. 127 Watchung Ave. TeL Plnfld 6-5250. M4 MONEY TO LOAN On raortgaga Kunxman A gumma rt Union Building.

S-T-lT Money Wanted FIRST raortgaga wanted. $1,500 on house, eight rooms and two-car garage, in Raritan. N. J. Write Joe Rosania, Whitehouse Station.

N. J. 27 WANTED: First mortgage $4,000 on a new Colonial type house, large plot. Plainfield vicinity. Write G-163.

Courier-News, PRIVATE party wishes to borrow $1,000 fin. A. wining yj WIIW good security. Write G-159, Ccurier-Newa. 27 WANTED: $1,000 on first mortgage on good property, private party preferred.

Write G-152. Courier-News. 26 VI i lT MONUMENT MAUSOLEUMS Since 1861 L. L. MANNING SON MO WEST FRONT STREET TeL Tlfd 64)706 4 1 i Of flee I -KUlaide CeaMtery.