Elks Dance Draws Record Attendance at Lodge Hall
The Elks hosted their third annual reception and dance at Masonic Hall attracting a larger crowd than ever. Decorations featured purple and white with palms and carnations. the program included a lucky number elimination dance won by Mr and Mrs James H Epworth. Numerous members and guests from nearby towns attended, with a long list of names noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Masonic Hall
Assembly
James H. Epworth
B. C. Boyes
Williard Comstock
James Puckett
C. H. Young
E. C. Miller
Samuel Blair
William Wesant
Mise Marjorie
Jackson Hayden
Jennie Moxley
Ronwell Young
A.S. Wildey
Misa Gledys Ayers
Frederic Clements
P. Cumming
Floyd Stager
Florence Bedell
A. F. Jackson
Marion Munroe
Woradel] Pearson
Arthur P. ‘Dickinson
Horace Tahtam
G. W. Munroe
Eugene Fuller
Charles Liebau
C. H. Findlay
L. F. Rhoades
Paul- Rigo
Harry
W. Too
B. C. Boyce
H. B. Husted
Richard Kenft
Passaic
Arthur Tomalin
Allendale
Gertrude Smith
Belleville
Woman's Guild Plans Valentine Social at St Paul’s Church
The Woman's Guild of St. Paul's Church held its regular meeting with strong turnout. A Valentine Social is planned for Wednesday February 16 inviting all church mothers and children to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Guild of
St.Paul’s Church
Parson to Return to Nutley as Erie Official
Robert S. Parsons, former Nutley resident and Erie Lines chief engineer, will move to Nutley at the start of February. He leases the Walker house at Grant avenues and Weston street and will supervise construction of the new Jersey City terminal from the 50 Church street headquarters in Cleveland. He declined to promise Newark Branch improvements but supported the night express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Parsons
Nutley Park
Walker
Grant Avenues
Weston Street
Nutley Realty Company
Parsona
Erie
Jersey City
Cleveland
Church Street
New Jersey City
Parsons
Newark
Oh Yes The Captain Knew Him In Newark Precinct
Sergeant Jameson questioned Henry Dorsch forty two after spotting him with a brass piece. Dorsch claimed ties to Captain Brown and described knowing him well. Chief Sutcliffe said Dorsch would be held overnight and sent to Caldwell for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jameson
Notley
Henry Dorsch
Dorsch
Sutcliffe
Cétte
Newark
Brown
Dorch
Pie
Caldwell
Pastor Harold Schenck Accepted by Franklin Reformed Church
Rev Harold Schenck of New Brunswick has accepted the pulpit call at Franklin Reformed Church. The call was extended weeks ago and he returned a favorable answer this week. Installation date not yet set. he has filled the pulpit as supply several times in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schenck
New Bronawick
Franklin—Reformed Church
Schenck
Sneak Thieves Loot House on Hillside Avenue
Thief used a rear door key to enter Thomas Nichols home on Hillside Avenue while the family was away Tuesday afternoon. Jewelry worth about 300 dollars was stolen, including three rings a brooch a bracelet a pin a Masonic fob and a silver watch. Silverware valued at more than twice that amount was left behind. The front door was found open after a daughter returned from school around 4 PM. Police were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nichols
Hillside Avenue
Ciardi Swears Carr Pressured Low Concrete Bid
In Nutley New Jersey Ciardi testifies that Commissioner Carr urged him to withdraw the lowest bid for 1916 concrete work after bids from Spats Brothers Jannarone Brothers and Ciardi. Ciardi’s affidavit recounts an in person and home visit pressuring to sign a withdrawal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciardi
Carr
Blum
Board of Commissioners
Samuel Ciardi
Spats Brothers
Jannarone Brothers
Cinerdi
Blam
Spatz
Lefferts
Arthur Carr
Obituary of Mrs. Charles Richmond of Nutley
Mrs. Charles Richmond died at 219 Park Avenue after a three day illness from pneumonia. She was 48, a Nutley resident for ten years, formerly of Toronto. Survived by husband and daughter Miss Inez Richmond and four sons Herold Grenville Winnet and Cecil Richmond all of Nutley. Funeral Thursday at 2.30 p.m. at the home. Rev. Douglas Matthews of Grace Episcopal Church officiated. Interment in Ridge Lawn Cemetery Delawanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richmond
Park Avenue
Nutley
Toronto
Inez Richmond
Herold, Grenville
Winnet
Cecil Richmond
Douglas Matthews
Grace Episcopal Church
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Delawanna
James Mahoney Dies After Long Illness at 24
James Mahoney aged 24 of 43 New Street died Tuesday morning after a long illness. He leaves sisters Margaret and Minnie Mahoney and brothers Frank and Thomas Mahoney. Funeral services were at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church on Thursday morning at 9 o’clock. Interment followed at Mt Olive Cemetery in Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mahoney
New Street
Margaret
Minnie Mahoney
Frank
Thomas Mahoney
Tharadsy
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Bloomfield
Belleville Fire Chief James Provett Dies in Newark
James K Provett of Belleville father of Kelsey Provett of this town died last Saturday afternoon while talking with friends at Heller Bros Worke in the Forest Hill section of Newark He was a former Belleville fire chief and longtime worker at the plant where he died Funeral services were held at his home Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Provett
Belleville
Kelsey Provett
Heller Bros. Worke
Forest Hill
Newark
Provett
Mrs. Sybilla Stauffer Dies. Rites Held in Utica Buffalo
Mrs. Sybilla T Stauffer mother of Rev Milton Stauffer formerly of this town died Monday in Buffalo. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the home and Memorial Church East Utica street and Wohlers avenue at 2 30 p m Interment was in Forest Lawn Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybilla T- Stauffer
Worthington P Smith Dies in Newark Home
Worthington P Smith, brother of William Smith, of this town, died Tuesday at his home 46 Hansbury Avenue, Newark. He had been ill about a year before his death. Funeral services were held yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington P
Smith
William Smith
Hansbury ‘Avenue
Newark
Local 46.3 Station Promises 8 O’clock Program
A fragment notes a local radio station identified as 46.3 preparing a program at 8 o’clock. Limited readable text gives no further names places or details.
Two more names added to candidates list
The first ward draws most interest in the upcoming election with William Haley already mentioned and another candidate linked to the race. The text shows garbled OCR but indicates local candidate turnout and ward emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heer Eere
Wiliam X. Haley
Nan
Sophomore night and upcoming debates at local high school
Sophomore night featured a short program and dancing with participants: Norman Thompson Milton Armatrong Richard Murray Ronald Kirk Grace McGuire Mr and Mrs J S Finn Dorothy Holt Elizabeth Barnes Gertrude Low Mabel Wilkes Fannie Ryan. Assembly speaker Andrew D MacCorkindale discussed soccer football. English IV debate on the Wilson policy with Assmus and Mutch for the affirmative Shaw and Carter for the negative. Juniors met to plan Junior class night but with no definite plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Thompson
Milton Armatrong
Richard Murray
Ronald Kirk
Grace McGuire
J. S. Finn
Dorothy Holt
Elizabeth Barnes
Gertrude Low
Mabel Wilkes
Fannie ‘Ryan
Andrew D. MacCorkindale
Woodrow Wilson
Elsie Assmus
William Mutch
Robert Shaw
Addie Carter
Scout Notes Elections and Plans for Anniversary Week
The Executive-Committee elected James H. Puckett and Benjamin R. Colwell to the body. Plans for celebrating the organization’s anniversary week were discussed with arrangements left to Scout Commissioner Clinton B. Brown. Edwin C. Sharp filled a vacancy on the Court of Honor, merit badges were awarded to Robert Shaw Chapin Condit and William Herbert, and George B. Douglas was named secretary. Troop 3 of St. Paul’s Church will hold a Camp Fire meeting and initiation on Tuesday evening February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal
Boy Scouts
James H.— Puckett
Benjamin, R.colwell
Clinton B. Brown
Court of Honor
Edwin C. Sharp
Arthur P Dickinson
Robert Shaw
Chapin Condit
William “Herbert
George B. Douglas
Troop
Boy Scouts of America
St. Paul’s Church
Western Union Opens Franklin Avenue Office in Nutley
The Western Union Telegraph Co. opens a new office yesterday in Notley Realty’s 553 Franklin Avenue building with Michael C. McEligot in charge after resigning as West Nutley station agent. The space also houses McEligot & Chenoweth contracting firm. temporary furniture is in place, with replacement planned in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Co
Notley Realty Company
Bulding
Franklin Avenue
Michael C. McEligot
West Nutley
McEligot & Chenoweth
Whitrege Company Sells Major Nutley Real Estate Holdings
Dr George W Mead sold seventeen residence plots in Whitrege Park to Benjamin and Freda Scotch and Abram Rosenbloom. The parcels on Grant Passaic Stewart Whitford and Park avenues range from 50 to 88 feet. The buyers are named as convenient placeholders for a New York backed Whitrega Building Company plan to start construction soon. Mead also sold the house at 10 Russell Avenue to Rev Dr Arthur Ellsworth Chenoweth and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
George W. Mead
Whitrege Realty Company
Benjamin Scotch
Freda Scotch
Abram Rosenbloom
Whitrege Park
Trollege
Grant Avenue
Passaic Avenue
Stewart Avenue
Whitford Avenue
Park Avenue
Newark
Whitrega Building Company
Mead
Fire destroys auto in Nutley Park garage blaze
A Henderson auto owned by Williard L. Comstock of Nutley Park Nutley Park caught fire Tuesday. The car was totally destroyed but garage foundations and sidewalks remained intact. Insurance covers about 1000 dollars. John Archambeau started the engine to warm it then found the fire. fire chief Harry H. Stager was injured while handling a hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard L. Comstock
Rutitzers Place
Nutley Park
Henderson
John Archambeau
Harry H. Stager
Charity Ball Nets 175 Dollars In Proceeds
The charity ball last Friday night raised 175 dollars exceeding expectations. Funds came from ice cream 37 dollars lemonade 8.35 dollars admission tickets and the checking room income totaling the final amount.
Enlisted in Navy Again James Woodruff Returns to Service
James Woodruff of Prospect Stress enlists in the Navy again and is assigned to the gunboat USS Paducah. The vessel departed Portsmouth Navy Yard on Tuesday for a six months cruise to Cuban waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Woodruff
Prospect Stress
U.S. S. Paducah
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Cuban
Dye Plant Rumor In X Ray Factory Nearing Reality
A reported but vague rumor says Natley plans a dye plant in the X Ray building in Trenton. New York investors are involved. incorporation papers are filed. The owner says machinery will start March 1 with a one year lease and option to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Con
Natley
New York
Trenton
F. W. Anderson
Pany
Europe
Nutley Dog Population Declines in Census Figures
Nutley reports a shrinking dog population over two years. Census totals show 552 dogs this year, 564 last year, and 625 the year before, a net loss of 93 dogs or about thirty percent. Female dogs rise slightly but overall decline continues.
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Nutley
Natley
Trolley Strikes Truck Injuring Newark Man
A southbound trolley collided with a truck driven by James Knobleman of 465 Hunterdon Street Newark near County Collector Booth residence in Centre Street last night at dusk. Knobleman was thrown from his seat and sprained his ankle. horses and track escaped injury. The crew blamed the truck for being on the wrong side. The driver returned home after receiving medical attention.
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James Knobleman
Hunterdon Street
Newark
Centre Street
Knobleman
Grace Church Girls Friendly Society Social at Powers Home
Mrs John O Powers hosted Grace Church Girls Friendly Society on Grant avenue Monday evening. Piano solos by Mrs Powers, vocal by Mrs Henry L Fenton, a Syuh dance by Misses Anna and Towers, and solo dances by Miss Towers entertained twenty five guests including Society head Mrs Henry M Libby. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O . Powers
Girls’ Friendly Society of Grace Church
Grant Avenue
Mra Powers
Henry L. Fenton
Anna
Towers
Henry M. Libby
Bids On Concrete Work Rejected By Commissioners
Bids for concrete work were rejected by the board of commissioners. The article notes discrepancies in measured units and calculations, with officials citing errors in lineal feet and cubic feet. A review is planned to determine acceptable bids and next steps.
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Lang Syne
Woman's Guild Meetings
Reformed Church
New York City
N.J
James M. Post
Ier
Western Union
Whitrege Company
NAVY
Fibre-Producing CO
Mr. Carr
Spats Bros
M. Tanmarone
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