C.W. WADDINGTON WADE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH BOARD
Organization for 1914 Effected Last Night—Dr. Forney Again Health Inspector—John Hohlhepp Again a Hero.
MILLTOWN, Jan. 21.—Messrs. C.W. Waddington, C.P. Stelle, Adam Wagner, J.M. Brindle, and Dr. N.N. Forney responded to the roll call at a meeting of the Board of Health, held last night at the Borough Hall, for the purpose of organizing for the year 1914.
Mayor William Kuhlthau, Jr., was present, he having been president of this body during the past year, but owing to the fact of his holding the office of Mayor, he had no voice in the meeting last night and C.W. Waddington was appointed chairman and called the meeting to order.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted.
The election of officers took place, resulting as follows: President, C.W. Waddington; secretary, J. Milton Brindle; treasurer, Adam Wagner. Dr. Forney was elected health inspector.
Mr. Wagner, who was elected to the office of treasurer, is a veteran member of this body, having been appointed on the first Board of Health in the Borough in 1889.
Some two or three years ago, a resolution was passed by the Health Board to hold meetings the second Wednesday of each month, but of late the meetings of this body have been somewhat irregular, and at last night’s meeting it was decided to again hold meetings the second Wednesday of each month.
A communication was received asking that a delegate be appointed to attend the local and State Board of Health meeting to be held in Trenton on Jan. 23d and 24th, but no definite action was taken.
Several small bills were ordered paid.
John Kohlhepp Again Makes a Daring Rescue.
Yesterday was the third daring rescue made by John Kohlhepp in three years, and many of his friends seem to think that he is in line for a Carnegie medal. Mr. Kohlhepp’s third heroic performance took place yesterday afternoon when he rescued from the chilly waters of Lawrence Brook, Miss Grace Fouratt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Fouratt, of Sand Street, who had broken through the ice just off the shore.
On the two former occasions his heroic performances were in the rescue of a prominent man in South Milltown.
William Schweindemann, of Washington Avenue, also broke through the ice yesterday, but he was not far distant from the shore at the time and had little trouble to get out himself.
Personal and Other Notes.
Mrs. Anna Holzapfle is quite ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fahrnholz.
Henry Willenbrock is confined to his home by illness.
Frank Hodapp is confined to his home with tonsillitis.
Miss Mildred Wilson is confined to her home with an attack of the grip.
Mr. Clark is confined to the home of her daughter on North Main Street, having had an attack of paralysis.
The regular monthly social of the Epworth League will be held in the lecture room of the Methodist church this evening. All are invited.
The regular mid-week service will be held at the German Reformed Church this evening.
Following the regular business meeting of the Junior Epworth League held yesterday afternoon in the Methodist Church, a social time was enjoyed, various games being indulged in after which refreshments consisting of cake and sandwiches were served.
Members of the local Board of Education anticipate attending a meeting of the Middlesex County Board of Education to be held at Perth Amboy Friday night. A matter of considerable importance to this district is scheduled to be discussed. It is said that a special meeting of the local board will likely be called this week to definitely decide the matter.
White Hens Turn Black.
In an endeavor to protect his highly prized stock of white leghorn chickens from the chilly winter blasts during the past week, William Becker of Milltown placed an oil stove in his chicken coop which for several nights proved very effective. But as he approached the hennery on Sunday morning, very much to his surprise he not only discovered that a number of his fowls had turned black but that they would lay forever. They were dead. A draught evidently caused the flames to rise higher and higher and the stove smoked so as to cause the flames to suffocate a good portion of his stock.
Journeyed to Trenton.
Among those who journeyed to Trenton on Monday night to witness an Eastern League basketball game, Trenton vs. Reading, were Messrs. George Lowne, Charles Fahrnholz, Reuben Hoelzer, and Karl Hermann.
Other Notes.
Owing to his health, Monsieur Jacobs will leave for his former home in France the latter part of this month and is advertising for sale in today’s Home News several articles of furniture which he is desirous of disposing of, and information of which can be obtained upon inquiry of Mr. Charles Hodapp.
In the Quoit League.
Four series were staged in the Crescent Quoit League last night, which resulted as follows:
- Stelle and Snedeker defeated Kuhlthau and Booream, as well as Jensen and Junker each five straight.
- Richter and Hermann defeated Kuhlthau and Booream, four out of five.
(See sporting space for account of A.A. A.Y.M.H.A. Midgets basketball game.)
