Nutley Board Hears Possible 70-Cent Higher Teacher Pay
Nutley Board of Education discussed a potential raise in teacher salaries tied to the cost of living. Superintendent Beachler presented a large chart showing county standings and noted action would likely wait until after the war. The teachers committee led by Marion Lewis will recommend changes with implementation next February. Frances Briggs to receive $10 for acting Washington School principal duties during illness of Susan Lockhart. Van Riper to turn over funds and records to Commissioner Wildey. Washington School custodian severance noted. janitor wage increase denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Beachler
Nutley
Marion Lewis
Frances Briggs
Washington School
Mias
Susan F. Lockhart
A H. van Riper
Wildey
van Riper
Washington’ School
Osborne Opposes Gradual Utilities Tax Hike
At a Down Town Club dinner in Jersey City Senator Edmund Burke Osborne praised New Jersey Republicans for unity and pledged reforms. He opposed phasing in a proposed three step increase on public utility franchise taxes and urged immediate full implementation to fund state needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down Town Club
Jersey City
Edmund Burke Osborne
Republican “Party of
New Jersey
Edge
Joe People
HP Jepublican
Osborne
Public Utility Corporation of
Want ads grow as more buyers and sellers use them
The passage notes that most people use want ads to achieve goals and that more people buy want ads weekly because they view an ad as the strongest tool. It suggests only a few never use or need ads, implying they avoid selling or hiring.
Roselle Park Game Canceled and February 17 Rescheduled
Passaic NY Telephone Company speaker C F McCord gave a stereopticon lecture. Roselle Park basketball game canceled due to Roselle team absence and rescheduled for February 17. Relay team Dolan Kirk Armstrong and McGinnity entered Central and Hamilton games next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. McCord
Passaic
New York Telephone Company
Roselle Park
Roselle
Dolan
Kirk
Armstrong
McGinnity
Central
Hamilton
U. S
Belleville
Nutley
Harold Smith
Bed clothing unclaimed from Kingsland explosion
Police Headquarters holds a quantity of bed clothing taken at the Kingsland explosion awaiting reclamation by owners. It was unused by refugees and will be turned over to the Social Service Bureau if not claimed within a few days. Authorities seek to collect all bombs brought from Kingsland to remove danger to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Kingsland
Social Service Bureau
Police Department
Boy Struck by Delivery Wagon. Little Boy Seldom Hurt
Cecil Romney seven years old, son of C V Romney of 15 Erie Place, ran from the school into a delivery wagon by Bamberger Co at Brookfield Avenue. Albert Briscoe driver of 85 Norfolk Street Newark, halted before impact. Dr Edward P Whelan treated a badly cut and bruised face and hands. the driver was released as the accident was deemed not his fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Romney
C. V. Romney
Erie Place
Yantacaw Place
Brookfield Avenue
Bamberger & Co
Newark
Albert Briscoe
Norfolk Street
Bri
Reno
Edward P. Whelan
Fitting Bearst Wedding in January Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage between John Fitting of Franklin Avenue and Kingsland Street and Rose Bearst of Brooklyn. Married January 7 at St Clare's Church Delawanna. Both had prior spouses. ages given as sixty for the groom and thirty for the bride. witnessed by the bride's family. residing at the groom's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitting
Franklin Avenue
Kingsland Street
Rose Bearst
Brooklyn
St. Clare's ‘Church
Delawanna
Mr. Fitting
United States Year Book lights New Jersey Sunday Schools
The January Messenger issue publishes The Year Book of the New Jersey Sunday School Association. It reports 2,465 Protestant Sunday Schools with 403,546 attendees, plus Cradle Roll 34,353 and Home Department 40,811, totaling 478,600 students or 16.8 percent of the state population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Sunday School Association
the Messenger
Home Department
New Jersey
Break Through Ice On Lambert's Lake
Arthur Finn and Wallace Saunders, residents of Hillside Avenue, broke through the ice yesterday on Lambert's Lake and fell into water up to their shoulders. They were rescued by playmates and carried to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert’s Lake
Arthur Finn
Wallace Saunders
Hillside Avenue
Oime
Woman Awarded 25 Dollars in Orange District Court
A jury in Orange District Court awarded Mrs. Francisca Kloss of 7 Peck Street $25 for injuries from an alleged assault in November. The case, before Judge Daniel A. Dugan, was presented by plaintiff attorney John A. Matthews and defense attorney Andrew L. Boylan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange District Court
Francisca Kloss
Peck Street
Rose Salabutski
Mill Street
Boomfield
Daniel A. Dugan
John A. Matthews
Andrew L. Boylan
Notable Home Utility Costs for Local Residents
A list of property and shed costs includes Robert Williams at 333 High Street wood shed priced $25. FLW Anderson at Bloomfield Avenue dealer shed priced $300. Orben addresses on Crestwood Avenue show dwelling costs of $1,800 for 30 Crestwood and 56 Crestwood for a dwelling priced $1,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Williams
High Street
FLW
Bloomfield Avenue
Orben
Crestwood Avenue
Dwcline
C. S. Orben
Local residents report various visits and returns this week
Mrs. Charles B. Royce returns from St Mary's Hospital Passaic after an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Nils Hersloff and Miss Laura Hersloff travel to Baltimore and plan to return Monday. Mrs W T Coeyman spends Wednesdays in Brooklyn. Eugene Plunkett, formerly of this town, guests of Thomas O'Neil in Brookfield. Mrs Thomas McVeigh, Miss Mabel McAusland, Miss Laura Hersloff, and others are noted for visits or trips to New Jersey, Princeton, Florida, Atlantic City, and East Orange with several stays in Newark area. Continuous social visits are listed with multiple residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Royce
North Road
St Mary’s Hospital
Passaic
Nils B. Hersloff
Laura Hersloff
Edgewood Avenue
Baltimore
Brooklyn Teen Genevieve Lee Visits Family in Town
Miss Genevieve Lee of Brooklyn is visiting her sister Mrs. Charles G Page of Franklin Avenue. William Smith of Graystone Park spent the week end in town with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Lee
Brooklyn
Charles G. Page
Franklin Avenue
William Smith
Graystone Park
Local society notes from Nutley and surrounds
Nutley residents share updates from trips and illnesses. Mrs. Paine convalesces after grippe. Glaenzer guests from Paris visit. Sanford returns from New Orleans. Bridgeman sidelined with a broken arm. Krause to host Nutley girls for card party. Heinzerling visits from Suffern. Ickes returns from Chicago. Sawlesbury visits Grass. DeWitt takes West Point exams. McGovern family mourns mother in Pittsburgh. Sergeant family sails to Nassau.
Water usage dips as repairs cut city consumption
The weekly water consumption declines from 2,063,000 to 2,063,000? The article notes a drop attributed to repairs on three burst hydrants. Last year’s same week showed 2,233,000, with yearly trends rising until midsummer. this year suggests a decrease in the same months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Hunter Preserve Company Expands Kitchen After Prosperous Year
The Hunter Preserve Company of Brookfield Avenue has bought land adjoining its current building to construct a larger kitchen. The firm makes jams jellies preserves and pickles and reports a prosperous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Preserve Company
Brookfield Avenue
Local residents amid visits and travel plans
B Hopper plans a Long Island visit next week. Mr Coe departs Monday for a business trip through Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs T T Coe of Cape Cod have returned home after visiting the Coes. A S Winham of Prospect Street recovers from a serious illness. Mr and Mrs Frank DeVausney of Chestnut Street hosted friends Thursday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Desmond Timmons of Paterson Mr and Mrs William Schelly and Mr and Mrs Walter Mc Nab of Passaic Mr and Mrs Harry Estelle and Mr and Mrs William Tice of Nutley. Miss Susan Landon from Chicago arrived Wednesday to spend winter with her sister Mrs Louise S Barnes of Erie Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hopper
Long Island
Mr Coe
Pennsylvania
T. T. Coe
Cape Cod
Mrs. Coe
Frank DeVausney
Chestnut Street
Desmond Timmons
Paterson
William Schelly
Walter McNab
Passaic
Harry Estelle
William Tice
Nutley
Susan Landon
Chicago
Louise S. Barnes
Erie Place
Local Library Hosts Kathleen Haring Story Hour
Miss Kathleen Haring will conduct a story hour Tuesday afternoon at the Library. Mrs Agnes Teates of Franklin avenue recently returned from a stay in Plat Pam 3.C. Bolger of Whitford avenue may host a children s party Tuesday afternoon at the Field Club for her son Billy Bolger. Mr and Mrs Lelan Merrill of High street hosted a Thursday night event with several prize winners listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Haring
Agnes B. _Teates
Franklin Avenue
Plat Pam
C. Bolger
Whitford
Avenu
Billy Bolger
Lelan
Merrill
High Street
Warren Hoyt
John D. de Witt
J. J. Mack
Silas P. Cumming
A. L Harian
Edgar S. Gardner
Howard I. Wood
J. H. Epworth
Charles Lecky
Arthur Hebert
Carl Fuller
George Woodall
George Storer
Max Buchenburger
H. L. Lovell, Jr
Harlan
Auction Afternoon Honors Miss Hentley Visitor
Mrs. Kurt Moebius hosted an afternoon auction on Grant Avenue in honor of Miss Esther Hentley of Oneida New York who is visiting Mrs. William J. Minsch on Walnut Street. Three tables competed with players including Mrs. J Harry Hull Mrs N F Gillingham Mrs William Minsch Mrs William K Stebbins Mrs John B Taylor Mrs Louis S Thurston and Mrs E P Montague. Prizes were won by Mrs Minsch and Mrs Stebbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Moebius
Grant Avenue
Esther Hentley
Oneida
N.—Y
William J. Minsch
Walnut Street
J. Harry Hull
Minsch
Stebbins
Theta Delta Club Entertained by Miss Janet Blair
The Theta Delta Club was entertained Thursday evening by Miss Janet Blair of Newark. Mrs H N Rodman of Franklin Avenue will entertain the Gamma Delta Club Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Delta Club
Janet Blair
Newark
H. N. Rodman
Franklin Avenue
Gamma Delta Club
Wagon Hit by Trolley on Franklin Avenue
A wagon owned by Stager Brothers on Klin avenue feed dealers was struck from behind by a trolley near Chestnut street on Monday night. The wagon was damaged but no one was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Avenue
Chestnut Street
Stager Brothers
Klin Avenue
Social club meetings noted for Saluda and WCTU
The WCTU held a Monday afternoon Bible reading at the Methodist Church with Mrs Alfred Johnson of Roseville. The next WCTU meeting is February 26. The Saluda Club schedules its next Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs J D De Witt's home on Kingsland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Alfred Johnson
Roseville
Saluda Club
J. D. de Witt
Kingsland Street
New York Couple Guests Of North River Hosts
Mr and Mrs Herbert C Harding of New York are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Emil Tauchert of North Road City. The brief visit notes social ties between families in the regional community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C.harding
New York
Emil Tauchert
Northro
Montclair State Normal graduates three Nutley girls
Three Nutley girls Ida D. Cone Gladys Holt and Katherine P Lloyd will graduate from the State Normal School at Montclair next Friday after completing a two and a half year course They are prepared to take teaching positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
Ida D. Cone
Gladys Holt
Katherine P. Lloyd
State Normal School
Montclair
Social Roundups Highlight Local Card Games and Club
Mrs Horatio W St John hosted four guests for cards and tea on Edgewood Avenue. Mrs Allen P Ames hosted auction bridge with guests Mrs Pierre Lahens Mrs Frederick Norton Mrs Arthur B Proal Mrs I B Hazelton Mrs J Harry Hull and Mrs William K Stebbins. Stager hosted Octagon Club members at Park School at 359 Centre Street with Miss Stager elected president Clarissa Henry secretary Elsie Ciccone and Grace Cueman treasurer. Refreshments served nine covers with Gean Henry Stella Kierstead Evelyn Craft Gertrude Wallace and Agnes Marr attending. next meeting will be with Miss Craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen P. Ames
Passaic Avenue
Auction Bridge
Pierre P. Lahens
Frederick Norton
Arthur—B. Proal
I. B. Hazelton
J. Harry Hull
William K. Stebbins
Aolice
Stager
Park School
Centre
Miss Stager
Clarissa Henry
Elsie Ciccone
Grace Cueman
Gean Henry
Stella Kierstead
Evelyn Craft
Gertrude Wallace
Agnes Marr
Miss Craft
Engagement announced for Louise Scotland and William McGrotty
The engagement of Miss Louise Scotland daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Scotland of 95 Brookline Avenue to William McGrotty of 28 Chestnut Place is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Scotland
J. L. Scotland
Brookline Avenue
William McGrotty
Chestnut. Place
Local Social News Highlights Oakland Area Residents
Mrs George B MacMillan of Oak Crest hosts sewing event. Mrs George Moffitt of Wayne Place entertained her daughter Mrs Henry Lipkeman of New York. Mr and Mrs W L Comstock of Rutgers Place return from Lakewood. William Eville of Rutgers Place, actor in Raymond Hitchcock's Betty in Philadelphia, visits home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. MacMillan
Oak Crest Side
George Moffitt
Wayne Place
Henry Lipkeman
New York
W L. Comstock
Rutgers Place
Lakewood
Begging Arrests Lead to Brief Franklin Avenue Detention
Police report John Sharkey aged 68 was held on Franklin Avenue after an incident described as begging. Patrolman Hoch was assigned to the scene and noted no address information for Sharkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharkey
Pape
Franklin Avenus
Hoch
Heiby
Bee
Chief Is Pallbearer at Muted Funeral for Marshal Riepe
Police Chief Wright Sutcliffe served as pallbearer at the funeral of Marshal Frederick W. Riepe of North Arlington. Burial took place at Fairmont Cemetery yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Sutcliffe
Frederick W. Riepe
North Arlington
Fairmont Convetery
St Paul’s Church Hosts Christian Endeavor Meeting
The Christian Endeavor Society of St Paul’s Church held a business and social meeting Thursday night in the church. About fifteen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Endeavor Society of
Richmond Visitor Louise Winham Calls on Vreeland Couple
Miss Louise Winham of Richmond visits Mr and Mrs J E Vreeland on Avenue. The note mentions viewing friends and a social call, reflecting a brief local society item from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Winham
Richmond Pillae
J. E. Vreeland
Mizs Ae Ee Pinte
View Coo
Maas
More in Life Than Wealth
A reflective note highlights that wealth matters less than family harmony and simple pleasures. It emphasizes warm relationships, shared meals, and kindness over material wealth and status.
Belleville Police Deny Classroom Arrest Letter Claims
Police Chief Night Sutcliffe refuted a Belleville Board of Education letter asserting two uniformed officers arrested a boy in a classroom for entering a store and stealing 21 dollars. Sutcliffe testified he personally called for the boy and waited in the principal’s office, saying aims to spare the boy and family humiliation. The note was referred to Public Safety without comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutcliffe
Belleville Board of Education
Board of Education of
Belleville
Board of Commissioners
Commission
Town Hall
Department of Public Safety
New
Natley ‘Avenue
Jannarone Construction Company
Holmes
Eliot N Smith
Public Safety
Cook
Prospect Street
High “Street
High Street
Nicola
Place
Nutley Amusement Company
S. E. White Topic At Friday Afternoon Club
Mrs. Lewellyn E. Pratt hosted the Friday Afternoon Club at Highfield lane yesterday. Mrs. Charles B. Van Dewater read a paper titled Notes: am Steward Edward White. Mrs. William J. Kinsley reviewed The Blazed Trail and Mrs. Raymond Scott read The Silent Places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewellyn E. Pratt
Highfield Lane
Charles B. van Dewater
Edward White
William J. Kinsley
Raymond Scott
Masons Attend Opening of Copestone Lodge Temple
A delegation of local Masons attended the formal opening of Copestone Lodge No. 147 F. and A. M. of Kearny. Grand Master William R. Meakle of Paterson conducted the ceremonies conferring the master mason degree on the 500th member. About 800 members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Park Theatre Reopens Under New Management
The Park Theatre has reopened and will operate for the next three months on Monday Thursday and Saturday nights with a Saturday matinee. Watson and Griffin will run the theatre and Ha of W Watson of Belleville will serve as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Watson
Vincent-Church Dinner Clears $50 at Fundraiser
The annual chimney dinner hosted by the women of Vincent-Church Thursday night served more than 200 attendees and cleared $50. Mrs G. W. Symonds led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Church
G. W. Symonds
World's Largest Spring at Mammoth Spring Ark
Mammoth Spring in Arkansas is described as the world’s largest spring. It covers about 1 acre, yields roughly 600,000 gallons of water per minute, and stands about 70 feet deep. The spring forms the Spring River which runs about 350 feet wide, with year round constant flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth Spring
Ark
Hard to Reach
Fragmentary note discusses men's meanness and stubborn persistence in avoiding conversion. It suggests some men resist with persistent stubbornness and are difficult to persuade or change.
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Messer
Edith Hiffé
Waliwin Masten
William Herbert Toa
Harry Hannen
Frank Grube
Literary Society
Jennie Moxley
Madeline Scorso
Zeta Phi
Marion Smith
Alita Frobose
Elizabeth Barnes
Sadie Kane
Mabel Wilks
Audrey Speer
Mabel Hawksworth
Marjory Fuller
Dorothy Graves
Emily Blanchard
Marjory Hayden
Jennie Cueman
Edgar Bellows
Nutley Society
Washington
Garwood
Dioeens
Samuel Silverberg
Frank A. Holtz
University of Wisconsin
W.T. Coeyman
Chestnut Place
Eugene Plunkett
San Raphael
Cal
Thomas O'Neil
Thomas McVeigh
Bloomae Avenue
New Bete
Mabel McAusland
Helen Coyne
Elizabeth
Charles Kahre
Alexander Avenue
Florida
Louisiana
Fannie Ryan
Church Street
East Orange
Mildred van Wort
Cora Townsend
Ruth Royal
Summit
W. PC
Kathryn Walsh
Centre Street
Atlantic City
D. A. Usina
Burnett Place
Hiss
le Tacks
Avenue
Harry Paine
Highfield Tanee
A. F. Glaenzer
Paris
Benjamin H. Hurd
Borth Read
F. H. Sanford
New Orleans
W. H. Bridgeman
Bound Brook
Hawthorne Avenue
Agnes Krause
West Crane
Hugo Heinzerling
Suffern
Mrs
Robert Heinzerling
Windsor Place
Nicholas Ickes
Franklin Avenuee
Dalton DeWitt
Kingsland Road
Orange
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
R. McGovern
Pittsburgh
William R. Sergeant
Satterthwaite Avenue
Nassau
A. S. Winham
Horatio W. “St. John
William Eville
Raymond Hitchcock
Betty
Philadelphia
S. E. White
Masons
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