Protests Grow Over Water Bills in Town System
Town residents flood the Department of Engineering with protests as bills reach ten to fifteen times the usual amount. Town Engineer Elliot N. Smith cites leaks and leaky valves in the union system and says tests failed to locate exact causes, proposing new valves or a $300 pitometer to measure flow. He notes a costly, unresolved problem and warns commissioners to act, with no quick solution in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Engineering
Mr. Smith
Father Cunningham to Observe Dual Anniversary
The article notes Father Cunningham will observe a dual anniversary at Mary's Roman Catholic Church and mentions preparation for priesthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Cunningham
Wrargs
Hamano
Mary
Local Doctor Said To Seek Kinsley House Sanitarium
Rumor says a town doctor plans to acquire the Kinsley House on Prospect Street to operate a sanitarium. Mrs. Williams Kinsley confirms talks but offers and identities remain undisclosed. The 16 room residence, unused since Mr. Kinsley’s death, may face neighborhood deed restrictions if the sale and conversion proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsley
Prospect Street
Hecbeen
Faculty versus Sewanee Seconds in annual charity game
Last night the faculty played the Sewanee Seconds in a charity basketball game with all proceeds going to the Athletic Association. Report cards are due next Wednesday. The Senior Class voted Thursday afternoon to trip to Washington instead of publishing a year book, with exact plans undecided. Ralph Orchees of New Brunswick Rutgers graduate spoke on interscholastic debating and Rutgers plans, urging local participation. A Rutgers morning congress will feature retirees and former superintendents, including A. B. Meredith, discussing former plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewanee
The
Athletic Association
Washingto
Review of
Ralph Orchees
New Brunswick
Rutgers
A. B. Meredith
Woman's Club Sets January Talks and Events
At a Monday meeting the Woman's Club announced a January series by the legal department starting January 8 with Irene Sylvester of Passaic, daughter of a Board of Education member. An art exhibit runs January 15 to 39, a Drees Reform talk on January 26 by Mrs. Proal. Membership changes and a Christmas seals sale were also noted.
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Woman's Club
Henry W. Goodrich
Legal ‘Department
Irene. Sylvester
Passaic
W. Sylvester
Board of Education
Proal
Harry D. Finn
Arthur B. Proal
Elks Form Committee to Plan Christmas Cheer
Nutley Lodge of Elks set a committee including Wildey Simon Blum S E Parkenburg C H Findlay and Joseph Sslum to arrange Christmas cheer for the town’s poor. Edward Reilly John Lynch and N J Hickey were initiated and applications from George E Pell and O Elmer Falkenbury were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildey
Simon Blum
S. E. Parkenburg
C. H. Findlay
Joseph Sslum
Nutley Lodge of Elks
Edward Reilly
John Lynch
N. J. Hickey
George E. Pell
O. Elmer’ Falkenbury
Playground Fundraiser Concert at Park School
An entertainment will be given next Thursday evening in the Park School Auditorium by the Grammar School to raise funds for playground apparatus. All grades participate with dramatizations choruses and fancy dances. A portion of the Thanksgiving program will be repeated.
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Park School Auditorum
Grammar School
Brace fund aids paralysis victim and agency cure news
A paralysis victim at 226 King receives a brace and gains mobility. The Sun’s appeal funded his brace and may help another boy in need. The Board of Health noted infantile paralysis recoveries and deaths, with November visits and vital statistics showing births and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Travesino
King
Wright Sutcliffe
Avith
Sun
George _Hawksworth
Board of Health
Hawkesworth
Dip
Edit Lever
Good Feeders Club Dines and Debates New Name
Forty five members of the Good Feeders Club dined on a German dinner at Hotel Feuerbach last Saturday night with town officials present. Commissioner A S Wildey presided as master of ceremonies and talks were given by Mayor Diebitsch J Harry Hull and Commissioner Cook. A vote to rename the club failed to move from Good Feeders with Walter Ormsbee as teller. Eddie Nugent Chester Simpson and a pair from Passaic staged boxing exhibitions. The club plans another winter meeting.
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Feuerbach
A. S. Wildey
Diebitsch
J. Harry Hull
Cook
Wildey
Walter Ormsbee
Eddie Nugent
Chester Simpson
Passaic
Jack Jameson
Building Permits Listed For Several Projects
A local permits list shows Frank Grandreath at 104 Park Avenue building a tool house costing 15 dollars. Walter F. Ormsbee at 145 High Street plans a garage costing 400 dollars. Bo Newman at 48 Enclosure a gar age costs 100 dollars. Frank B. Speer at John Street near Church Street a dwelling costing 2000 dollars. C. & Orben at 44 Crestwood Avenue a dwelling costing 1600 dollars. Frank LaMonte at 12 Clements Street a tool house costing 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grandreath
Park Avenue
Walter F. Ormsbee
High Street
Bo Newman
Frank B. Speer
John Street
Church Street
C. & Orben
Crestwood Avenue
Frank LaMonte
Clements Street
Plan Two Day Rally At St Pauls Church
Mrs AWB Parcels leads a two day rally in Philadelphia with national WCTU lecturer plans. A meeting at St Pauls Church on January 6 is set to engage local organizations and a talk to the young on Sunday January 7 at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awb
Philadelphia
Just Rubbers Help Poor District Children at Winter
The Social Service Bureau launches a rubber and mitten fund after teachers reported many children request rubbers in letters to Santa. Wet, cold feet and hands cause chilblains and stiffness after school, so a supply of rubbers and mittens will be kept for needy pupils at Lincoln and Washington schools. Contributions are collected by Mrs. Emil Diebitsch, 38 Burnett Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
Washington and Lincoln
Santa Claus
Dolis
Lincoln Col
Social Service Bureau
Emil Diebitsch
Burnett Place
Holidays Bring Many Young People Home From School
A list of students returning home for the holidays includes Harriet Hersloff Fay Livingstone Baird from Orange Elliot Wright Cecil Gilmore from Philadelphia Textile School Gothwaite Voir Roger Wallcott Milton Academy Ne ville Pratt William Davis Rutgers Alfred Lindstrom Milton Ryan Wesleyan August Brauer Lawrenceville Weld Arnold Robert Shaw Harvard Grosvenor Sumner White Pomfret Horace Carlton Hill School Virginia Duncan St Marys Hall Elwyn Tauchert Pomfret William Mutch Edward Assmus Cooper Union Robert Powers Morristown Academy Helen Rothwell St Marys Hall Burlington and other peers from diverse institutions.
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Harriet Hersloff
Fay Livingston
Pomfret
Horace Carlton
the Hill School
Virginia Duncan
St Mary's Hall
Virginia
Elwyn Tauchert
Pomfert School
William Mutch
Edward Assmus
Cooper Union Institute
Brooklyn
Robert Powers
Morristown Academy
Helen Rothwell
St. Mary’s Hall
Burlington
John H. Feltus Named Head of Royal Arcanum
Kempton Council elected officers Monday naming John H. Feltus as Regent and George B. Douglas as vice. Other posts filled include M. J. Pearson secretary Rudolph W. Sheffer collector B. C. Brown treasurer A. M. Ayers and additional roles for J. T. Jackman ward E. W. King sentry W. Belton organist C. B. Iliffe trustee Ambrose S. Wildey Grand Council representative M. B. Rosenstock alternate B. M. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose S. .Wildey
M. B. Rosenstock
Next Free Lecture January 5 at Natley
The Board of Education course continues with a Friday night talk by E. W. Griffis on the outcome of the European war. The January 5 lecture is billed as especially timely for Natley residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Natley
E. W. Griffis
East Orange Puts Leopold Winkler and Leo Schulz Back on Stage
Popular demand brings eminent pianist Leopold Winkler and solo cellist Leo Schulz to East Orange High School auditorium for a return engagement following their April 1915 success. The recital will feature Christine onInstrument and selections in French English and German.
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Leopold Winkler
Leo Schulz
Philharmonic Society of New York
East Orange High School
Cere
Christine
Royal Opera
Hocse i
Trolley company reacts to request for better service
Mayor Diebugc read a letter from the traffic manager of Public Service noting Nutley’s request to extend Belleville Broad cars around the Glendale Loops. The matter is referred to the head of the operating department for consideration. Earlier, the mayor was instructed to discuss with the corporation to relieve rush hour conditions. Two water main extension proposals on Hancox Avenue Cortignol and Homer Streets were sent to Public Works. Town Engineer Eliot N Smith reported many complaints about high November water bills. River Road short water main extension has been completed. Last week receipts totaled 18689.24 with taxes at 17850.29.
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Diebugc
Board of Commissioners
Public Service
Nutley
Belleville
Glendale
Hancox Avenue
Cortignol
Homer Streets
Department of Public Works
Eliot N. Smith
River Road
Water Waste and Metering in Nutley Correspondence
Letter to the editor discusses water waste in Nutley, noting about 55 percent of purchased water is unaccounted for. It cites metering, public use, and leaks as key issues, comparing with New York and German cities, and argues for vigilant administration and public sentiment to reduce waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller of
New-York
New York
Svater
New England
Germany
Berlin
Eisnach
Potsdam
Veteran editor John J. Leidy dies after long illness
John J. Leidy longtime Nutley resident and prominent Newark journalist died at Sidney Place Newark after a fall and gradual decline He wrote his final editorial shortly before death and funeral services are arranged by son in law Edward Dillon Leidy formerly edited the Newark Journal and Newark Daily Advertiser later the Star Surviving family includes wife Mrs Leidy and three children plus a Philadelphia brother
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John J. Leidy
Nutley
Sidney Place
Newark
St. James
H Ial
St. Barnabas
Hosp
Edward Dillon
Philadel
Case
Philadelphia
Leidy
Newark Journal
Newark Daily Advertiser
The
Star
Senator Smith
Wwineford Avenue
Highfield Lane
Quimby
E . Plunkett
California
Dillon
Portland
Mason Leidy
Carl Leidy
Warrant Issued for Husband Over Desertion Charge
Recorder James M. Post issued a warrant for Norman Stewart of Centre street on desertion and nonsupport charges filed by his wife Bessie Stewart. An indictment may follow if Stewart is arrested after last week’s release on promise to turn over $14 in pay, which he allegedly did not deliver.
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James M. Post
Norman Stewart
Centre Street
Bessie Stewart
Stewart
Nutley Club plans smokers and Minstrels show
The Nutley Club organizes a smoker on January 4 at Masonic Hall and a Minstrels show on February 6. Committee members include Charles Donaldson Lux Stanley Crossdale and William Montague. The club hopes to build a ground for a summer parade.
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Masonic Hall
Nutley Club
Charlés’ Donaldson
Lux
Stanley
Croasdale
William Montague
Trade Board Meeting Hindered by Varied Counter Delays
A fragmented report shows the Board of Trade unable to meet due to a week of varied counter issues and related scheduling problems. The note mentions ongoing difficulties in raising a quorum and establishing a formal session.
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Elliot N. Smith
the Sun
Smith
Bill
Woman’s Club
BOY Scout
Chief Sutcliffe
Social Service Bureaureau
John H. Feltus
Royal Arcanum
East Orange
Trolley Company
Nutley Sun
Will
Ness
Wein Nutley
Ameri Fener Hing
New_York
Netere
Mehey
State
Nutley Club Entertainments
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