NEW WATER RATES ARE ANNOUNCED AT MILLTOWN MEETING
MILLTOWN, Aug. 18—An ordinance was passed on the first reading at the meeting of the Borough Council last evening. The new water rates will be fifty cents per thousand gallons consumed with a minimum charge of $3.00 per quarter to take effect on September 1st.
The following bills were ordered paid: Electric Department, $215.50; Electric Department, $118.50; Pennsylvania Salt Co., $30.25; N.J. Bell Telephone Co., $3.40; James P. Herbert, $10.72; Usher Publishing Co., $45.12; Consolidated Ashcroft Hancock Co. Inc., $15.22; H. A. Christ & Sons, $12.24; N.J. Bell Telephone Co., $3.30; Adolph Kohlhepp, $39.33; John Hartlander, $10.50; Tet Asphalt Service, Inc., $320.00; Robert Harkins, $16.00; H. A. Christ & Sons, $1.50; Christian Crabiel, $27.00; I. Zach, $14.00; N.J. Bell Telephone Co., $3.95; H. A. Christ & Sons, $10.46; E.C. Beecher, $9.25; H. A. Christ & Sons, $2.56; Electric Department, $114.25; Public Service Electric & Gas Co., $828.07; N.B. Electric Supply Co., $132.71; Public Service Electric & Gas Co., $3.00; George Schaffer, $406.00; Electric Department, $1.40; George Schaffer, $41.00; Electric Department, $2.00; Robert Cleland, $3.50; Jacob Morris, $3.50; N. Young, $39.10; Tate, $53.00; Becker’s Garage, $4.75; N. Young, $15.00; A. Christ & Sons, $40.00; William H. Butler, $38.20.
Harold De Hart reported that the new chemical tanks had been installed on the fire apparatus. The firemen were granted permission to operate a carnival this year the same as in the past. Arthur Dickeson’s resignation was received as a member of the Engine Company, and his name was placed on the honor roll, and Myles Henry Geer was elected to fill the vacancy.
A permit was granted to the Public Service Gas Company to open the street in order to give service to Joseph Goodfriend on Booraem Avenue. Harold J. Schlosser, borough clerk, reported that ten dog registrations were issued during the month of July and the sum of $9.75 turned over to the Treasurer.
Fines were imposed in his court during the month. Building Inspector Robert Harkins reported sixteen inspections and permits issued totaling $10,410. Payment of $11,997.95 was authorized to John McGovern for the connection of the Water Works system. An ordinance was passed to borrow the funds from the First National Bank of Milltown at 6 percent interest.
Other News
A meeting of the Milltown Grange will be held in the Junior Mechanics Hall in Milltown Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Mrs. Frank Smith will be the lecturer, and the water question will be the subject. A report will also be given on the peach festival.
Red Feather Council No. 85, Degree of Pocahontas, will hold their regular meeting at Red Men’s Hall tonight at eight o’clock.
There were sixty-nine persons who enjoyed the outing of Star Council No. 56, Sons and Daughters of Liberty, to Valley Forge on Saturday. The trip was made in two large de luxe buses of the Public Service. The buses left Milltown at eight o’clock, and those participating were from Highland Park, New Brunswick, Jamesburg, Spotswood, and Milltown. Members are planning another outing to Valley Forge in the near future.
Matthew Snyder of Clay Street is confined to his home by illness.
Miss Lucille Klotzback of Booraem Avenue is substituting as organist at the Church of St. John the Evangelist of New Brunswick during the absence of Miss Agnes Storer, who is on her vacation for the month of August.
Ernest Geer of Kuhlthau Avenue and Charles Cornell of Church Street have returned home after having enjoyed a week touring in Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Moses and baby son of Lincoln Gardens and Mr. and Mrs. C. Graulich and daughter Shirley of South Main Street were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Chase of Brooklyn. Mrs. Earl Propst of Dunham’s Corner will entertain the members of the Emanon Club at a Corn Roast on her farm on Monday night.
Exempt Firemen Will Meet
A meeting of the Exempt Firemen’s Association will be held tonight at the firehouse on George Street. President Alvie Peterson requests a large attendance as important matters will be taken up tonight for consideration.
Acted As Policeman
Anthony Levavdosky of 58 Willett Avenue acted as a policeman in his neighborhood last night and landed in jail on the complaint of those whom he had been annoying. It is understood that he was directing traffic and went about closing stores. He ordered everyone to do something. Later, he was taken to borough hall by Officers Barra and Quinn. He had been drinking.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ayres and Winifred have moved to 140 Church Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Swekis Sr. of North Main Street and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Gladden of Lawrence Avenue spent Sunday at Princeton.
Miss Margaret Tunney of New York has returned to her home after being entertained by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Junker of Elm Place.
Members of the S. S. Bridge Club motored to Point Pleasant on Friday, where they enjoyed bathing and then had a shore dinner at the Hotel Plaza at Asbury Park. Those present were Mrs. C. B. Junker, Mrs. Russell Evans, Mrs. LeRoy Gladden, Mrs. George Skewis, Miss May Bradley, Miss Sarah Matlack, and Miss Margaret Tunney.
Mrs. Oscar Gentieu of Church Street has been entertaining her nieces, Frances and Anna Gelmeyer of Philadelphia, while their parents were on a motor tour of Niagara Falls and Canada.
John Geer of Clay Street has returned home after spending three weeks at the Boy Scout Camp Salawawin at Blairstown. He is a proud possessor of a merit badge which he received for swimming 250 feet.
Mrs. Russell Evans was a weekend guest of Mrs. Claire Beratch of Union.
Mr. and Mrs. William Booraem and daughters Jean and Carolyn of North Main Street left Saturday to spend some time at their summer home at Philmont, N.Y.
William Smith of Newark was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Geer of Clay Street on Monday.
Charles Graulich of South Main Street is leaving on August 17 to spend his vacation in New Hampshire and will return on August 26.