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Newspaper

Nutley Sun

Location

Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1916

Page

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Town offices nearly filled after weekly board meeting

The town commissioners filled most vacancies and re appointments Tuesday night with several new hires and raises. Wiss Floresce Eccles became town clerk stenographer at 3000 per year and Charles Gillmen to grade foreman at 740. New patrolmen Frank McCree and John Somaracki earned 800 each. John Perkins re appointed custodian at 900. James M. Post resumed Police Recorder at 350, a 350 raise. Walter F. Ormsbee and William S. Wallace named secretaries to fire department and fire commissioner at 50 each. Chief and two sergeants received pay increases. hose drivers at 840. Eliot N. Smith authorized to hire a 1000 assistant, with local applicants first. If none suitable, out of town candidate may be chosen. All terms are one year and minutes to be corrected to reflect one year for Simon Blum’s town clerk appointment.

Board of Wiss Floresce Eccles Franklin Avenue Ofice Charles Gillmen Frank McCree John Somaracki John Perkins Tow Hall James M. Post Walter F. Ormsbee William S. Wallace Eliot N. Smith Department of Engineering Smith Wistley Simon Blum

Milk Analysis Shows Marked Improvement in Town

The Board of Health released the monthly milk analysis listing bacteria counts for local dairies. Borden pasteurized shows 2,000 per cubic centimeter, Haberle 32,000, Reilly 34,000, Hoffmeister 50,000, Steinlauf 52,000, Cerami 60,000, and Borden raw at 450,000.

Board of Health Steinlauf

Franklin Avenue switches from oil to water treatment

Due to severe condition of Franklin avenue dust covered surface, Mayor Diebitsch ends oil usage for the season. The city will water the road surface daily to test if this method improves conditions and performance.

Franklin Avenue Diebitsch

Gordon Sel Brideweds in Brookfield Home Wedding

Miss Tillie Sel daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Sel Brookfield avenue and Benjamin Gordon of Pittsburgh were married Wednesday night at the bride’s home. The ceremony by Habbi Lipman Passaic. The bride wore white silk net dress with tulle veil and orange blossoms. Guests and house rations noted. The Gordons plan to reside in Pittsburgh after a brief wedding trip.

Tillie- Sel Benjamin Sel Brookfield Avenue Benjamin Gordan Pittsburgh Habbi Lipman Passaic Mea-Gordon

Nutley Considers Ordinance Banning Uncontrolled Aircraft

Nutley officials push first reading of a ordinance to curb balloons aeroplanes dirigibles gas envelopes and other craft that descend violently to earth The rule imposes a $25 fine and potential imprisonment for repeat offenses targeting the Hillside Park balloon causing property damage or danger to residents The measure allows controlled landings when operators maintain full control and deemphasizes punishments for craft under control

Nutley Board of Commissionere Hillside Park

Conveyance Fraud Charged by Grocers

Frederick A Heisley and Rudolph G Schaaf local grocers have filed a Chancery suit to set aside a conveyance alleged to defraud creditors. Judgments were entered against Alpheus Hopper of Belleville in two separate actions before justices Post and La Faucherie. Hopper is said to have transferred the Newark property at 102 Central Avenue to his son Howard A Hopper after Catherine M Hopper died in January.

Frederick A. Heisley Centre Street Barr Bros Rudolph G.schasf Court of Chancery Alpheus Hopper Hornblower Avenue Belleville Heisley Mr. Schaaf Justice of the Peace James M. Post Alpheus—Hopper la’ Faucherie Barr Brothers Hopper Howard A. Hopper Central Avenue Newark Catherine M. Hopper

Library Circulation Totals by Free Public Library

The July circulation figures show total book circulation 2355 with 370 non fiction and 1985 fiction. Adult circulation 1541 and juvenile 314. Magazine circulation 147 and daily average 100.

Free Public Library

Damages Sought Over Alienation of Husband

Mrs Mazie Keenan Leigh of Bath Beach sues Mr and Mrs William Leigh for 50000 alleging alienation of the affections of her husband Douglas Leigh. The couple wed at Borough Hall Brooklyn on February 8 after an evening in New York and Brooklyn cabarets. Leigh has been missing for several days since the ceremony.

Jitney passengers fined after forced kiss incident

Francis Brown seventeen Mies Wilhelmina Rich sixteen of 19 Jefferson Street Newark and three others were charged with detaining and forcible kissing Rich in a jitney bus on Tuesday. They were fined five and ten dollars by Recorder-Post.

Mies Wilhelmina Rich Jefferson Street This Town Francis Brown Summer Avenue Frederick Mastroico Verona Avenue Patrick Palangie Lincoln Avenue Newark Recorder- Post

Rider Hurt In Fall From Cycle At Vatican Park

A cyclist fell in Vatican Park last Saturday afternoon sustaining deep gashes to the arm and knee. He was taken to the office of a physician for treatment.

Washington E. Page Franklin Avenue Vantican Park

Samuel Hopper dies aged 87 longtime Nutley resident

Funeral services for Samuel Hopper, Nutley's oldest resident, were held Thursday afternoon with Rev. Harold W. Schenck officiating. Burial followed in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Born in New York City on November 24 1828 he moved to Passaic in 1876 and settled in Nutley in 1882. He leaves an estate around 75000 and is survived by a brother, eight nieces and six nephews. He supported Democratic politics and served as County Freeholder and Town Tax Collector.

Harold W. Schenck Franklin Reformed Church Cedar Lawt’ S Jacob Hopper John Servin Peter Ablenis Paterson Cornelius Hopper Ramsey Samuel Hopper George Hopper New- York Hopper New York City Passaic Mies Matilde van ‘Winkie Chorch Street Kierstead Benjamin Hopper New York Old Franklin Athletic Club Franklin Building and Loan Association

Wedding Announced for Miss Sarah Meyer Hay and John Peters

Miss Sarah Meyer Hay daughter of Mr and Mrs James R Hay of the Enclosure and John Nevarre Malcomb Peters son of Thomas W Peters of Philadelphia former consul general to Munich Bavaria have announced their wedding set for Tuesday at 430 pm at the brides home A reception will follow Rev Douglas Matthews of Grace Episcopal Church will officiate Elizabeth Hay maid of honor and R Kingsland Hay best man The couple will depart for Texas after the ceremony.

Sarah Meyer Hay James R. Hay John Nevarre Malcomb Peters Paloduro Tex Philadelphis Munich Bavaria Douglas Matthews Grace Episcopal Church Elizabeth, Hay R. Kingsland Hay Boston Texas

Nutley Firemen Elect Delegates to State Relief Convention

The Nutley Firemen's Relief Association elected delegates Thursday night to attend the State Relief Association convention in Atlantic City in September. Chosen were William J. Brown from Vantacan Chemical Company No. 1, George Hawksworth of Hose Company No. 1, William Wallace of Hose Company No. 2, and Chief Louis Gebring.

Nutley Firemen’s Relief Association State Relief Association Atlantic City William J. Brown Vantacan Chemical Company No George Hawksworth Hose Company No William Wallace Hose Company Louis Gebring

Rumor Of Auto Factory Near Allwood Station

Rumor spreads in western town and Delswanns of a large automobile factory to be built near Allwood Station. Reports claim 206 acres are sold to Peru Realty & Development Co, Habeeld farm part of the parcel, buyers and exact plans unclear.

Delswanns Allwood Station Peru Realty & Development Paris Habeeld

Police plan to widen patrols and day shifts

Commissioners appoint two patrolmen as part of a broader police scope. Commntasider Cook says the plan, based on Chief Sutcliffe's suggestions, would place two officers on day duty and relieve the chief at headquarters. One sergeant remains at the desk, with a home post and motorcycle patrol to prevent disturbances rather than merely arrest.

Police Department Cook Publie Safety Sutcliffe

Personal Notices From Local Social Roundup

Mrs. Charles Daly returns from Asbury Park while Mr and Mrs Fred Cressig and Miss Anna Cressig visit Moodna Conn Others spend weekends at Westhampton Avon and Delaware Water Gap Mrs Charles M Weimer travels to Bay Head Mrs George Blake hosts sister from Chicago Card club gathering at Mrs W W Whittemore’s home R Kingsland Hay from Boston visiting family Employees of George M. Barnes Monte & Son plan their annual outing at Feurbach Hotel area Two officers John Jameson Emil Werner and Henry Hoch back from fishing Lone Rock Wilford Stager sails for ten days at Long Branch and Menfasquan Several locals vacation at Schroon Lake and Nashua, N B Mr Charles R Bedell called to Richmond Hill by brother’s death. Dr E B Crystell returns home from Green Pond.

W.W. Whittemore Brarkdin Avenue Will. Shtertain Toursday R.kingsland Hay Boston James R. Hay George—M- Bar Monte & Son Emil ‘Werner Henry Hoch Lone Rock Wilford Stager Long Branch Ménfasquan William Meyerholz Centre Street Anna Schaeffer Newark Schroon Lake N. Y Charles R. Bedell Franklin Avenue Richmond Hill G.t.fuller Hillside Avenue Nashua

Youth dies after extreme heat baseball practice

Francis H. Murren, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Murren of Nutley, collapsed after a Saturday baseball practice in heat. He died Monday night following illness on Sunday. Surviving siblings and a long list of friends who sent floral tributes are noted. Funeral services were held at home and St Mary’s Church with interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Bloomfield.

Francis H. Murren James T. Murren Race Street St. Mary’s Church William L. Cunningham Mt. Olivet Bloom‘field William Cadmus Walter ‘E. Kirk Frank Hadsick Joe Joseph Arat James Breslin Leo Gorman Splitdorf Newark Young Marren Park Oval Nutley Club Bank Hébert Joseph James Charles Andrew Nutley T. J. Kaneley Orange Mary Murren Manning Barets C. Paxton Frail Nugent E. Nugent Hess W. _Cardasco W. Kirk Kirk RB. Ulrich W. Ryan G. Siegle L. Siegle G. Frost P. Grossmen W. Newman N. Cleary C. Pignatore W. Masten J. Réardin E. Lawrence R. Machette J. Stroba H. Cooper W- Stager T.buckley W. Link

Board to decide on dismissing road guards at town gates

The Board of Health meets tonight to discuss removing guards at town entrances. An affirmative action is anticipated. The board will also consider enforcing the ordinance section setting a $25 fine for bringing a child into the town without board knowledge or consent.

Board of Health

Certain Toys Are Taboo In Fight Against Infantile Paralysis

The Board of Health on Wednesday night adopted a resolution to bar storekeepers from selling toy balloons whistles and other mouth placing playthings until the epidemic ends. George Hawksworth was reappointed secretary and registrar of vital statistics with 200 dollars a year plus 100 as pure food inspector. Ernest Faith was reappointed health inspector at 200 dollars annually. Vital statistics reports show births 13 deaths 5 marriages 4. Contagious diseases list: tuberculosis 3 scarlet fever 1 measles 12 diphtheria 1 and infantile paralysis 5.

Heaith George Hawksworth Registrar of Vital Statistics

Bicycle Stolen From Garage on Center Street

E. D. Carrough of 87 Center Street reports a bicycle stolen from a rear garage Thursday afternoon. No suspects named. Police investigating the incident.

E. D.carrough Center Street

Davis Family Spends Remainder of Month at Pompton Lakes

Mr and Mrs Frederic Davis and son William Davis of Colonial Terrace travel to Pompton Lakes for the rest of the month, staying at an unspecified residence.

Frederic Davis William Davis Colonial Terrace Pompton Lakes

For Good Photographs at 741 Broad Street Newark

An old classified line notes a photography listing with the address 741 Broad Street in Newark. The terse item points readers to a photography service availability at that location.

Din Broad St Newark

New Moves in Plague Fight With Town Cases Rising

Two new infantile paralysis cases were reported in town bringing total to five. The eight year old girl and the son of W K Clyne are among the new patients. The Health Board and Commissioners clash over a $25 fine ordinance requiring knowledge of arrivals with children. Real estate agents say they discouraged families from moving here prior to the measure.

Board _ of —Commissioners Avenue Prospect High Streets Tenjinski Wall Board of Health Health Board Board Anyereon Deslera

Domestic Servants Said Major Plague Carrier

Doctor Edward H Crystell warns domestics are a dangerous source of infantile paralysis in spreading the disease. He noted at least one local case linked to domestic help and urged families to guard against outsiders and carriers, including maids who live in infected neighborhoods and travel freely.

Edward H. Crystell Dr. Crystell

Still in doubt about an opening of schools

Superintendent Beachler said no definite information exists on whether schools will open September 11. He hopes the epidemic is under control by then but declines to forecast. Other districts planned September 5 or 11, hoping for a decline. if schools don’t open, all employees including teachers and janitors will be paid.

Beachier Beachler

Brush Fire Alarms Residents Near Franklin Street

A brush fire on Franklin Street last night caused alarms in the neighborhood as firefighters responded to the blaze. No injuries were reported and containment was achieved after several hours, with investigators reviewing the scene for the cause.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gordan—Sel DR. Whelan Wilson G Cheatnut ‘Street Relief Association Elects Charles Daly High Street Asbury Park Fred” Cressig Anna Cressig Weston Street Moodna, Conn Frederick Norton Satterthwaite Avenue Westhampton L.I Hammatt Norton Avon John B. Applegate North Road Benjamin Hurd Emil Tauchert Harry 8. Carland Frederick H. Norton Lillian van Riper Church Street Delaware Water Gap Charles M. Weimer Chestnut Street Bay Head George Blake Carl Fick Chicago Roberta Saunders Prospect Street Peterboro Joanna Spats Maude Spats E. B.crystell Green Poni Franklin
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