Stage Set for Annual School District Meeting in March
The article notes plans for the annual school district meeting scheduled for Tuesday March 17 with retiring board members eligible to run again, indicating potential candidacy by former members.
21 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1914
Page
1
The article notes plans for the annual school district meeting scheduled for Tuesday March 17 with retiring board members eligible to run again, indicating potential candidacy by former members.
Richard W. Booth Frank T. Shepard and J. Matthew Sattler announce retirement from the board Booth undecided on another run Sattler mirrors stance Shepard will not seek candidacy Marion L Lewis and Mrs Gilbert R Livingston nominated by club women George W Mead and Marion Lewis imply conditional consent to run
Nutley plans its annual school district meeting for March 17 with a battle over an additional Board seat. A committee from the Board of Trade Woman's Club and Public School Auxiliary announced a ticket while retiring members may seek re election.
Despite bad weather about sixty attended Mrs. John C. Powers is the performer at Nutley Field Club with assist from Mrs. Harry Fenton and Frank B. Carland. Her piano numbers won applause and Liszt Rhapsodie No. 2 drew loud encores, marking a top winter event in Nutley.
A major exhibition opens this afternoon at the Woman's Club on Chestnut street featuring pictures and sculptures by prominent women artists along with local talent. Curated by Brenetta Crawford with Earl Stetson Crawford, the show includes works by Cecilia Beaux Bessie Potter Vonnoh May Wilson Preston and others. Admission is free afternoons 3 to 6, opening day 25 cent charge with tea. runs through Saturday February 28.
Board of commissioners and Board of Trade representatives attended a Paterson conference yesterday. They discussed the proposed purchase of the Hast Jersey Water Company plant by the State.
A brief note discusses remedies for rheumatism. It mentions Eimear and Amend’s N hat as a potential aid and asks when relief may occur. The fragment hints at Huffer and Tretfable as related terms or products in the discussion.
The Board of Health criticized local physicians for not reporting all contagious cases and for inadequate removal of patients to hospitals. Doctors Langdon and Jackson denied fault, claiming full reporting and cooperation. The board urged hospital removal for Italian and Polish district cases and addressed school safety at Washington School. A plumbing license was denied for Rudolph Marka, and John Eagleson was named board delegate to a mosquito convention in Atlantic City.
The Columbia-Knickerbocker Trust Company suit against James R. Hay was discontinued. Hay’s suit against Frank and Henry M. Brookfield for dereliction of duty proceeds no further. The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court unanimously denied a lower court order allowing Mrs. William Brookfield to intervene as a party defendant.
The post office announces unclaimed letters for Mrs BE Downes Leuretta Lefingwell F C Lewis Hon Charles Nutting E D Reeves Mra Sargeant Mr and Mrs Edward Taylor Frank C Drake Superintendent.
Clinton Balmer completes three more imural paintings for Grace Church in Liverpool and prepares five total panels. The panels depict The Flight Into Egypt Joseph's Coat of Many Colors and Crossing the Red Sea. Balmer uses a flat surface technique and expects two more years to finish the project with a public viewing tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Lena Zoerner, 72, wife of Herman Zoerner of Kingsland street, died Tuesday morning at home from heart failure. Born in Saxony Germany she lived in Montclair before moving to Nutley many years ago. Surviving are her husband and four sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at home with Rev H FLRB Stechholz of Paterson officiating and burial followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery Montclair.
The Young Peoples Society of the Reformed Church cleared 30 dollars at a novelty supper and entertainment in the church supper room Thursday night. About 160 people attended. The menu mocked appearances with items like An Outcast of Society as ham and tongue, Pond's Extract as water, and No Ground for Complaint as coffee.
A dinner and dance for Yountakish Country Club members and guests will be held tonight at the club house. Dinner at seven, prepared by the club steward, with rooms decorated by the women’s auxiliary. The reception follows in the dance hall with Raymond Green Giles of Passaic and Michaels of this town coordinating arrangements with Dr. Harry C. Reynolds.
A team match between members and the Union Gun Club of Rutherford will start at 10 30 a m with 15 men per side each shooting 50 birds. Five separate prizes will be awarded. The list of competitors opens with Emil Tauchert R H England J C Bolger A P Leamon and Thurston plus others. Substitutes include Stebbins Carland Knowles Michael.
William Henry Boardman, longtime publisher of the Railroad Gazette later Railway Age Gazette and Nutley civic figure, died at 67 in Ridgefield Connecticut after a long illness. He lived in Nutley from 1879 to 1900 and held many clubs and sports interests. He designed the Franklin tennis racquet and wrote on fish culture. Survived by wife, three sons, and two daughters.
A film showing a dramatic fire escape scene will run all next week at the Park Theatre. It was secured by School Commissioner Mitchell who promotes adopting the idea at Park School.
Superintendent J. ER. Beachler has secured the names of a dozen high school students willing to take Spanish, a course that may be added to the curriculum.
William Crossen aged 34 died Thursday in Newark. He lived here for many years. Funeral services will be held tomorrow and interment will be in the Methodist Cemetery on Passaic Avenue.
The Nutlay Philharmonic Society presents its first concert at the Town Hall on February 27 at 8 pm. The event showcases the ensemble's inaugural program and marks a milestone for local classical music.
The Friday Afternoon Club women plan a dinner at Mrs William I Kinsley residence on Prospect Street next Friday to celebrate the club's tenth anniversary with many longtime members expected to attend.
A Nutley subcommittee proposed a carnival format for Nutley s Progress with two king and queen floats and other features. The plan, accepted by the general committee, sets the event for June 20 between school sessions and summer departures.
Frederick Frabose authorized to relocate the Martin Dolan house 1000 feet along Passaic and Park avenues to Hampton place. Sidewalk petition on Hilaide Avenue from Chestnut to Church granted on Mr. Carrs recommendation. James Crammond to build a large electric sign over his Masonic Hall storefront. Reports on sewer cooperation with Belleville Acquackanonk discussed and referred to attorneys and engineers. John K. Samiarakki seeks cementist appointment. motion referred. A fixed date for the next meeting was set.
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