Ground broken for Washington School on Avondale site
Erie train crowds gather as Arthur Stager and Board of Education launch groundbreaking for the Washington School opposite Avondale station. Ceremony includes speeches and a photographer, with Monday starting the cellar work and foundation digging to begin.
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Erie
Chambers” Street
New York
East Nutley
Board of Education
Washington School
Avondale Station
Arthur Stager
Mr. Stager
George A. Hill
Centre Street
Washire Avenue
Washington Avenue
Walwt
Centre Streets
Walnut Street
Stager
Avondale Road
Elderly Woman Dies After Five Days Unconscious
Mrs James McEligot sixty seven of Hillside avenue Nutley died at two yesterday morning. Family says injuries from the Centre street trolley collision on November sixth caused the death while doctors attribute it to cerebral apoplexy. Survived by husband and nine children all Nutley residents. Funeral Monday at St Marys R C Church Lyndhurst interment there.
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James McEligot
Hillside Avenue
Centre Street
Ireland
Nutley
Harry, Chenoweth
Mary
Bridget
Joanna
Bessie
Teresa McElgot
Michael, William
Patrick McEligot
St. Mary's R. C. Church
Lyndhurst
Nutley Water Rights Contention Sends Council to Legal Counsel
At a special Nutley Town Council session, Dr J L Leal of East Jersey Water Co warned that without a court order condemning water rights, April 1 could bring a water cut. He offered rate concessions if Nutley signs a twenty five year deal. councilors deferred action, sending the matter to the Legal Committee while approving a $75,000 bond issue bid from Fidelity Trust of Newark.
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Nutley
East Jersey Water Company
Weischedel
J. L. Leal
East Jersey Water Co
Leal
Court of Errors and Appeals
Passaic
Little Falls
DeVries
Dr. Leal
Lux
Reed
Court of Chancery
Fidelity Trust Company of
Newark
Fire Department
Mountainview Avenue
Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds Triumph At Grand Central Palace
Karl Kaufmann and Wh Windheim showcase Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds at Grand Central Palace New York City winning more first prizes than all others combined with three silver cups and $20 in gold. Next shows scheduled in Wilmington Delaware Red Bank New Jersey Philadelphia Pennsylvania and Cleveland Ohio. Ady.
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Karl Kaufmann
Wh Windheim
Rhode Island Reds
Grand Central Palace
New York City
Wilmington
Del
Red Bank
N. J
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Ohio
Ady
Ward associations agree to act together for town
Representatives of the Second and Third Ward Associations met at A. R. Taylor's home last night and passed a resolution to act together on all town matters. Parks were to be discussed but no formal plan was set. Numerous town policy topics were also debated.
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A. R. Taylor
High School Boys and Girls Face Hackensack Teams
Nufley High School boys and girls basketball squads will play Hackensack teams this afternoon in the Park School auditorium. First game at 4 36. Girls starters include Anna Fitting Anna Donaldson Alvan Morss Mary Lamb Ruth Searle Blanche Lex. Boys lineup features Ronald Spinning Ralph Woodruff Jean Witbeck William Gorman Albert Lindstorm Harvey Van Riper.
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Jean Witbeck
William Gorman
Albert Lindstorm
Harvey’ van Riper
Firemen Elect Officers Avondale Hose Company
Avondale Hose Company members elected officers Thursday night with Albert Weischedely as President Ernest G Weischedel as Vice President R K Donaldson as Secretary J H Van Winkle as Treasurer J H Smith as Financial Secretary August Fellrath as Foreman George Hawksworth as Assistant Foreman E G Weischedel Frank P Barr and George Hawksworth as Auditors Jacob Fitting Frederick Frobose and J H Smith as Trustees Robert Moffit as Janitor
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Avondale Hose Company
Albert Weischedely
Ernest G. Weischedel
R. K. Donaldson
J. H. van Winkle
J. H. Smith
August Fellrath
George Hawksworth
E. G. Weischedel
Frank P. Barr
Jacob Fitting
Frederick Frobose
Robert Moffit
Important Auxiliary Meeting at Park School
The Woman's Public School Auxiliary calls a meeting at Park School Monday afternoon with full attendance desired. Members are urged to bring a book as a Christmas gift to enrich the school library.
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Park School
Interesting Literary Meeting on Venice Attended by Mrs Rosenstock
Mrs M B Rosenstock of Prospect Street hosted a Friday Afternoon Choir meeting centered on Venice. Members read from The Merchant of Venice and Ruskin on St Mark's Cathedral while Mrs G B Douglas led the review.
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M. B. Rosenstock
Prospect Street
Venice
Perley A. Prior
Ruskin
St.Mark’s Cathedral
G. B. Douglas
Grads Hold Annual Banve
Nutley High School Class of 1901 held its reunion dance at the Fortnightly Club last night with nearly all members present and many guests from Nutley and nearby towns.
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Nutley
Rifle Victim Sill Improving at Newark Hospital
Joseph O'Neil of Newark is reported improving after a bullet wound in the abdomen. He is in St. Michael's Hospital and entirely out of danger.
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Joseph O'Neil
St. Michael's Hospital
Newark
Local Improvement Plan Delayed After Discussion
The Hillside avenue to Prospect street proposal was tabled after lengthy debate. At Mr Cunning ham s request the objector to the improvement was laid over until the next meeting. A $200 appropriation funds a new patrolmen s suite with town supplied uniforms, but officers will buy their own clothing going forward.
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Hillside Avenue
Prospect Street
Cunningham
Nni
School board weighs stereopticon for geography lessons
Superintendent John R. Beachler urged buying a projecting lantern to replace or supplement printed pages for geography study. He argued pictures convey countries and places clearly, and could run during school hours. The plan aims to boost interest and attendance amid concerns over outside distractions. A nurse for the school was also recommended, with other talks set for December 6. no action taken on the resignation of Miss Helen Bassford.
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John R. ‘Beachler
Beachier
Cother Places
Germany
A. F. Jackson
President Hill
O‘beachler
Iee
St. John
Beachler
Helen Bassford
Rail Transportation Discussion At Nutley Second Ward Meet
The Second Ward Association will host a December 8 meeting at Masonic Hall Nutley on transportation by rail and trolley. Speakers include Robert S Parsons New York Division Erie Railroad and John E O Toole publicity agent for Public Service Corporation. Both are noted Nutley figures and will address how transportation drives town growth.
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Second Ward Association
Nutley
Franklin’ Avenue
Robert's. Parsons
New York
Erié Railroad
John E.0. Toole
The
Pubic Service Corporation
Parsons
Nutley Park
O'Toole
Natley
Traction Corporation
Winch
New. Jersey
Newark Boeing
Meredith Family Schedules Trip Amid Illness in Saxonville
Mr Albert B Meredith and Mrs Meredith of Prospect Street travel to Saxonville Massachusetts after word that Rev William Henry Meredith is seriously ill there. The pair act as Me Meredit hs father in the county superintendent role, signaling family concern.
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Albert B. Meredith
Prospect Street
Saxonville
Mass
Meredith
William Henry Meredith
School staffing and repairs noted in December board meeting
The board approved teaching staff payments before Christmas and discussed staff replacements. They noted the Washington avenue school heating plant contract and a state approval. A $150 payment from New York Telephone Co for tree damage at Yantacan school was settled for $200 after a prior $1500 demand. The flag poles at two schools will be painted by a Newark steeplejack for $27, and Yantacaw school ground grading is delayed due to money shortages.
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Central Avenue
Madison
N. J
Washington School
East Nutley
American Concrete Steel Co
Newark
Marcella
Symonds
Gore
Washington Avenue
New York Telephone Company
Yantacan
A. Newark
Stager
Yantacaw
Leather goods factory in Nutley earns wide use
A Nutley factory at 76 Hillside Avenue, begun in 1872 by Thomas Clements and sons, makes sample cases for leather goods sold nationwide. The aluminum tray design allows trays to slide out when opened, showcasing their quality for buyers like National Biscuit Co and other large firms.
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Thomas. Clements
T. ‘Clements
Avenuue
Claias
National Biscuit Company
Beats Laid Out On Duty Amid Wakeful Patrols
A fragmented police bulletin details patrol formation and duty stations. It notes officers assigned to specific beats and emphasizes vigilance during the current shift. The text mentions house checks and readiness to respond to calls, reflecting standard policing procedures.
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Id ‘Grads
Lax
Warners
Erie & P
Wil of
Teuher
Oda
Sutcliffe
Ian
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