Town reorganizes finances by creating Administrative Department
The Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance to consolidate town finances under a new Administrative Department led by a Town Clerk who will also serve as Collector of Revenues. The Tax Collector and Water Clerk offices are abolished. salary for the Town Clerk rises to 1800 annually. Dr A B Van Riper, long-time tax collector, and Francis T Stager, the water clerk, are noted as displaced incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Wildey
Tis
Police Department
Board of Health
Water Department
A. B. van Riper
Francis T.stager
Public Service Corp Shows 10 Percent May Gain
A May 1916 report for Public Service Corporation of New York notes a nearly ten percent rise in total business from the prior May. For five months ending May 31, 1916, gross increases reach about 1,960,435.65 with surplus available for dividends at 1,063,766.43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Corporation of
Correspondence urges unified Republican ticket for New Jersey
A New Jersey reader calls for party unity to elect the Republican ticket nationwide led by Hughes. The letter favors former Governor Stokes for the U S Senate and Colgate for governor, warns of strong Democratic opposition under Wilson, and urges overcoming past differences to avoid postwar economic stagnation. Jobn Medcraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
New Jersey
Hughes
United States
Stokes
Colgete
Wilson
Democratic Party
Jobn Medcraft
Abolish Nutley Tax Collector Says Letter
In 1916 Nutley residents are urged to abolish the town tax collector in a letter to the editor. The writer imagines Nutley becoming a beacon for all oppressed peoples and contrasts taxation with revolutionary ideals. The piece cites historic distrust of taxes and includes a satirical Mecca slogan for Nutley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saw
Sir
America
Mexico
Greenland
Nutley Hills
Diebitsch
Wildey
Cook
Local Society Guests Announce Summer Plans and Travels
Mr. and Mrs. W. Carrell Diamond of Burnett place will spend the summer at their Westhampton cottage. Morton Clark and Irma and Merle Clark return to Johnston New York after visiting the Deckers in Kingsland road. C N Caldwell of Daily street plans a Highland New York summer. Thomas J. O Neil and Elizabeth O Neil of Brookfield avenue spent days in Valley Falls for the death in the O Neil family. E F Duggan of Beech street and Charles Feadrich of Vreeland avenue will summer at cottages. Mrs Edward Dillon of Highfield will depart with four children for Cape Elisabeth Maine to visit Mrs Bephen Mosca for two weeks. Mrs Dillon will later join her mother Mrs Join 4 Leidy in CalmbY Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Carrell Diamond
Burnett Place
Westhampton
Long Island
Mortimer L. Clark
Irma Clark
Merle Clark
Johnston
N. Y
Bertram L. Decker
Kingsland ‘Road
C. N. Caldwell
Daily Street
Will
Highland
Thomas J. O'Neil
Elizabeth O'Neil
Brookfield Avenue
Valley Falls
Mr. O'Neil
E. F. Duggan
Beech Street
Charles Feadrich
Vreeland Avenue
Edward Dillon
Highfield Tase
Cape Elisabeth
Bephen Mosca
Dawn of Independence Day on the sky’s red blaze
The poem describes sunrise over a dawn of Independence Day with a crimson glow along the east and a snowy cloud crossing the sky as the stripes and stars appear above, capturing a vivid patriotic moment. The imagery contrasts night’s silver stars with the new day’s fiery bands and heralds national celebration.
Flag Raising Invites Town Attendance on July Fourth
Henry Meyer of Company A Junior American Guard requests all residents be present at Park School at 8 AM for the Fourth of July flag raising and salute. The event honors the flag and patriotic spirit, inviting citizens and organizations to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meyer
Junior
American Guard
Vincent Church
Park School
Company A
Hazard-Humphrey Couple Wed Quietly at Prospect Street Home
Miss Eudora B Humphrey daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar T Humphrey Prospect Street and J Harry Hazzard Clifton were married Tuesday evening at the bride s home The ceremony officiated by Rev Henry J Condit decorations were syringas and roses pink and white bride wore frillies of the valley white roses attendant Miss Ellen E Humphrey best man Valois Varrick Passaic sister of the bride escorted in pale blue satin and Belgian lace Mixs Sloise Ellis played the wedding march Relatives and close friends attended due to the bride s grandfather s illness The couple plan a Delaware Gap wedding trip then reside on Brook Avenue Passaic Mr Haessard is connected with a paper house in New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora B. Humphrey
Edgar T.humphrey
J. ‘Harry Hexzard
Clifton
Henry J. Condit
Ellen E. Humphrey
Valois Varrick
Passaic
Mixs Sloise Ellis
J. ¥. Clark
Delaware Wilter Gap
Brook Avenue
Mr. Haessard
New York
Musical by Young People of St. Pauls Church
The Christian Endeavor Society of St. Pauls Church held a musical and social at the church Thursday evening with guests from Passaic and Belleville. Performances included piano duet Marion Struble and Marie Spinning, vocal solos by Gertrude Zitzman and Elizabeth Winckle, various recitations, zither and violin selections, and a talk on Jonah by Mr Condit. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of
Marion Stable
Stanley Croasdste
Jonah
Condit
Former Nutley Girl Becomes War Bride in New York
Alice Griswold O'Brien daughter of Mr and Mrs Denis O'Brien of New York formerly Nutley was married Monday to Thomas Allen of New York The following day Mr Allen left for Brownsville Texas with the Seventh New York Regiment of which he is a member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Griswold O’brien
Denis. O’brien
New York
Thomas Allen
Ma Alen
Brownsville
Tex
Seventh
New York Regiment
First Massachusetts Field Artillery Heads for El Paso
The headquarters unit and detachment depart Tuesday for El Paso. The regiment will arrive Monday, enter barracks for training, then proceed to active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
First
Massachusetts Field Artillery
el Peso
Recall in Belleville Spurs Recall Against Three Commissioners
The Property Owners Protective League met Thursday night and appointed committees to begin a recall of Belleville's three town commissioners.
Fireworks for sale at old stand on Chestnut street
Fireworks of all varieties are available under the local ordinance at Domenico Clecomes old stand located at 188 Chestnut street. The ad promotes a wide variety of fireworks for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domenico Clecome
Chestnut Street
Fifty Nine Vote For New Coeyman Avenue School
Fifty nine voters attended the bond issue for the new Coeyman avenue school and 46 favored while 12 opposed. The $52,000 bond will finance an eight room building. Mrs. Persch and Dr. A Jackson were reappointed to the school staff with raises and new reporting requirements. The board praised Mr. Beachler for the year’s attendance and enrollment gains. An extra $50 for the Public School Athletic Association was approved and the school term is set to begin September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeyman Avenue
William A. Persch
A. Jackson
Board of Education
Persch
Jackson
Beachler
Marion L. Lewis
Realty Company Affairs Brought to Supreme Court
The Newark & Nutley Realty Co is suing in the Supreme Court Circuit to recover 18500 claimed paid in error. Nicholas F. Perrotty as trustee alleges Ernest A. Williamson and Solomon Schatzkin conspired in a stock transaction using the company’s votes and checks. The case cites a 1910 stock purchase and notes totaling 21000, with 5000 allegedly paid by the company and demanded back June 8 without compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark &Natley - Realty Co
Newark
Supreme Court Circuit
Solomon 5S
Schatzkin
Rutherford
Merchants” National Bank of
Jersey City
Nicholas F. Perrotty
Realty Company
David Bobker
Ernest A. Williamson
Land Company
Voleune
Williamson
Bobker
Union Excursion to Asbury Park Promises Largest Outing
The addition of Sunday Schools including Calvary Baptist of Passaic expands the excursion to Asbury Park. Tickets and commutes are selling quickly, faster than in prior years, signaling a record turnout for the town event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Calvary Baptistee
Passaic
Pignatore Granted Liquor License by City Board
In a two to one vote Mayor Diebitech and commissioners granted Sali Pignatori a liquor license for 2 East Passsic Avenue. Costello was refused. Hermann’s case postponed for a week. Gorman and Lewandoski licenses noted as ongoing. Wildey cited Pignatori’s prior proper conduct and taxes on 80 000 dollars of town real estate as basis for justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diebitech
Sali Pignatori
East
Passsic Avenue
Wildey
Cook
Lucians Costello
Franklin, Avenue
George Hermann
Central Hotel
Chestnut ‘Street
Costello
Hermann
Michael Gorman
Peter Lewandoski
Pignatori
Central Hotel Bar Closed As License Renewal Proceeds
The Central Hotel bar is closed temporarily while the Board of Commissioners reviews license renewal. At Tuesday's meeting Mayor Diebitach questioned George Hermann's new application and the issue was laid over a week for investigation. The bar has changed ownership three times in just over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hotel
Board of Commissioners
Diebitach
George Hermann
Wildey
Favors Cultural Course in Universities
Henry W. Goodrich of Grant Avenue writes in the Educational Review June issue in favor of creating a cultural course in colleges and universities. He argues against over emphasis on science and applauds Amherst College for dropping Bachelor of Science as a terminal degree, urging broad study of history and related subjects to relate human endeavors to modern life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Goodrich
Grant Avenue
Educational Review
Goodrich
Amherst College
Fife
Women’s Exchange Auction at Field Club Nets $50
Twelve auction tables featured at a Field Club card party on Thursday afternoon with proceeds of $50 for the Woman’s Exchange. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. S. Brewster Haxalton, Miss Constance Williams, Mrs. Frederick Seymour, and others. The event was organized by Mrs. Arther Hoeber and fellow chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Club
S. Brewster Haxalton
Constance Williams
Frederick Seymour
William Martin
Harry B
Willien Bodge
Winifred Kingsley
George 8. Philhower
Charles Thurnton
Benjamin Colwell
Louis P. Taylor
Mrcs
George B. Douglas
Arther Hoeber
Louis. Fallen
Ernest Palsford
Emil. Ure
Joseph B. Williams
Deas Welch
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P.S. C
Peg
By Minna
Irving
American Press Association
Hazzard
Humphrey
ST. Paul’s
New Yorker
Belleville
NEW School
Supreme Court
Stende
Pignatore
Women’s Exchange Auction
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