Sherman School Buildings Declared Unsafe. Repairs Dubbed Essential
The Sherman School on Lincoln Avenue was ordered closed after a New York expert found structural weaknesses. Bricks may need replacement and cement surfacing to prevent further damage. second floor and iron supports require reinforcement with new brick piers and girders. Estimated repairs range from 1,000 to 1,580 dollars. Built in 1808, the six-room school last remodeled in 1903.
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Cranford
Sherama School
Lincoln Avenue
Frank Goodwill
New York
Sherman
Georgia Pin
Fallaing
Peck Lumber Company
Teachers Seek Higher Pay Amid Cranford Board Meeting
Cranford June 22 The Board of Education met and reported a balance of 95 883 78. Vacancies were referred to the teachers committee. Miss Jessie Everett seeks to read her own speech at the graduating exercises but the motion was denied. Four graduates are planned. The township engineer’s disputed bill was settled under protest. The coat bid for all schools was awarded to Robert Rindell with delivery at 5 50 a ton.
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Cranford
Board of Education
Spvaning
Thorpe
Jr. C. U, Acm
Ponter Seeranitet
Il Vacaiones
M. Young
McKinley
Kenilworth
Johnson Fa
R. F. Clement
Brundage
Jessie Everett
Havers
Robert Rindell
West End Place Improvement Deferred by Township Committee
In Cranford on June 22 the Township Committee paused macadam plans for Union and Centennial avenues to await decision on Central avenue and Maple place work. Engineer Bauer reported prepared specs and a larger contract. committee approved delaying final steps and assessed properties including Mrs Meyers and Mrs Muskellion. The Kunkle property on Lincoln avenue was noted for a bluestone sidewalk.
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Cranford
Bauer
Union
Centennial Avenues
Central Avenue
Maple Place
Uni Avenue
Sperry
Bhiparo
Frits
Meyers
Muskellion
Lincoln Avenue
Union and Elizabeth Sewers Proceed to Engineer Review
The town refers to the engineer with power to authorize Mr Sperry to build a new sewer on Union and Elizabeth avenues under town ordinances while paying bills. Other items include a rabbit death compensation, school tuition talks between Crawford Union Cranford and Linden, and local notices on baseball, a high school commencement, and recent weddings and addresses.
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Union
Elizabeth Avenues
W. M. Sperry
Sperry
Townalle
Hille
Albert Ruvhtaed
Doge
Rahway High School Class Night Graduates in Review
At a June board meeting Dr. Cy Brobine reported all graduation arrangements ready for Rahway High School tonight. Twelve graduates in the main, sixty in the grammar division, with two failing the required exam. One of the sixty passed later died, leaving fifty nine to receive diplomas Friday. Exhibitions Thursday and Friday showed strong work, with applicants from several towns and states listed.
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Rahway
Jine
Cy Brobine
Aler
A.D. Kingelay
Roselle Park
Helen D. French
Jara
Warner
Cincinnatius
Portland Cuumty
N. York
Elva Callaway
Picton
Hazel Fancher
South Norwalk
Conn
Marthe A. Smwartwood
Squaretop
Payor
M. Cheeseman
Wyoming County
N. Y
Bertha Loftus
Arlington
Miss Grace
Hunter
Rahway Ceremonies and Local Notices Highlight Small Town News
The Rahway community reports a wedding ceremony at the bride's Bridge Street home performed by Rev. Chri Aaran with about fifty guests and a post ceremony reception. A missing child, Albert Emory, was found stuck in mud near the old blasting factory ruins by the Rahway River after police involvement. Upper notes include high school graduation tonight in the First Presbyterian Church and school recess tomorrow, Common Council adjournment next Tuesday, and a changeable electric sign installed in front of McCartney's bowling alleys on Main Street.
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Per
Rahway
Gaape
Chri Aaran
Bridge “Atrout
Auipper
Anid
Mia
Hopper
Albert Emory
Factory Street
Jackson Avenue
Bluing
Rahway River
First Presbyterian Church
Wehoo
Common Council
McCartney
Raiway
Local clubs plan meetings and town events in Westfield
The Adyange Club will hold its annual meeting tomorrow evening. Westfield teachers Fred P. Reagle will teach mathematics at Pocono Pines summer school. Woodmen of the World unit meets Monday evening, Danghetw of Liberty plans a gathering in Masonic Hall with officer elections. Fireside Council Royal Arcanum hosts Washburne who will discuss new life insurance rates. Mrs G. White Smith is ill with diphtheria in Mountaineer home. Mary E. Gilroy and family occupy Willcox house. Martin Dewey returns from Brooklyn for a funeral, then resumes work in the Kant. Community funds favor park purchase around Mountain and Lawrence avenues.
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eAdyange Club
Teaklence of Mra
Fred P. Reagle
Masonic Hall
Mr. Fairchild
Brooklyn
Savité
Neil
Pant
Supreme Court
Washburne
Fireside Council
Royal Arcanum
Lal Associating
National Council
Mra
I. White Smith
Mountainere
Mary E. Gilroy
Willcox
Cumberland Street
Giltoy
Central Avenue
Weatfield
Martin Dewey
New Britain
Conn
Kant
Mountain and
Lawrence Avenues
Walnut Street
Forty Five Years Married Today Bennett Couple Recall Milestone
A Middlesex Street couple Mr and Mrs Bennett mark forty five years of marriage by inviting friends and relatives to celebrate. Elsewhere updates note Mr Wanwat Watinguished himself in Elm Street, a barber chair incident, a cannon firecracker scare and community gatherings at the First Preachh ard chapel with a 25-voice choir directed by Mr Waterbury. Wertfeld Library hours, and C A Smith returning from Milwaukee after attending the Supreme Conclave of Heptagopha are listed among town notices.
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Walter Jobst
Renidente
Middlesex Street
Jamen Moftet
Ventracor
D. “Bennett
Finn Street
Iiviting
Luna
Ark
Heeler
Stersey
Wanwat
Elm
Golf
Wehyaris
M. F. Society of the First Preachhard
Milwauckee
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