War conditions close local firm after fifty years
After fifty years in business the leather manufacturing firm T. Clements & Son closed its Hillside avenue factory in Tewatt. Rising material costs and war conditions pressured demand as salesmen were withdrawn. Founded by T. Clements in Newark, the business moved to Newark then Hillside, employing about twenty five workers prior to closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Clements & Son
Hillside Avenue
Steen
Clements
Newark
T. Clements & A
William G. Clements
Mr. Clements
Yountakah Club to Build Clubhouse Sooner Than Expected
Rapid influx of members at Yountakah Country Club prompts early clubhouse plan. Officials say contract to be let when membership hits 200, with a waiting list at 100. Locker house opened recently and improvements proceed. Plans include a riverboat louvre for water sports, making it the only local country club with such facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yountakah Country Club
Larkin
Children Entering Third Grade Now Eligible to Borrow
Children entering the third grade in September may borrow books from the Library. A notable shift shows demand for war books easing as patrons take advantage of the new privilege and browse the collection.
Sugar rationing, Nutley town clerk warns of canning permits
An item notes the Nutley town clerk’s duties include processing sugar permits for residents seeking to buy twenty five pounds for canning. It highlights the rule allowing sugar purchases for home canning and the agent’s role in distributing permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
Charley Gets a Raise and Laborers Seek Similar Action
The Board of Commissioners raised foreman of roads Charles Gilman salary from 40 to 20 dollars monthly, with Engineer Smith recommending the move. A group of ten laborers asked to be seenoe a full day on Saturdays, referral to streets and public highways committee. Health Officer Huttenloch reported 18 births, 3 marriages, 3 deaths, 7 whooping cough cases, and 1 tuberculosis case. Water usage for the week totaled 237000 cubic feet, down from 239000 prior week and 304000 year ago. Town Physician Whelan noted 6 cases attended to in four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Board of Commissioners
Charles Gilman
Smith
Committee On
Hn L. Huttenloch
E. P. Whelan
Five Injured Cranking Automobiles At Local Homes
Five local men were injured within days while cranking their automobiles. Fred F. Moore of Elm Place broke his right arm in two places. James Schaaf of Nutley Avenue fractured his right arm. Dr. Leland M. Gilchrest of Wayne Place broke both bones of his right forearm. Dr. Tantum of Sylvan Place suffered a heavy blow to the nose when the crank slipped. Curtis Paxton of Franklin Avenue fractured his wrist while cranking the Town Road Department’s fiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Moore
Elm Place
James Schaaf
Nutley Avenue
Leland M. Gilchrest
Wayne Place
Horace Tantum
Sylvan Place
Curtis Paxton
Franklin Avenue
Moore
Schaaf
Gilchrest
Dr. Tantum
Paxton
Elks Plan Parade With Perth Amboy Lodge
Exalted Ruler Joseph Blum of Nutley Lodge appoints Simon Blum A Wildey Edmund Guthrie Paul Rigo and Frank Brand to prepare Perth Amboy State Lodge reunion parade participation for August 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Blum
Nutley Lodge of Elks
Simon Blum
A. S. Wildey
Edmund Guthrie
Paul Rigo
Frank Brandreth
State Lodge
Perth Amboy
Funeral services for Mrs Phoebe Horton
Funeral services for Mrs Phoebe D Horton widow of Louis R Horton were held after her death from heart trouble at her son and daughter in law’s home in Nutley. The body sent to Grace Church Cemetery in Providence for burial. She had been in ill health six years and was born in Providence arriving in Nutley three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Hoebe
Reception for Pastor and Wife in New Parsonage
Rev and Mrs Chester J Hoyt hosted a reception at the Whitford and Art avenues new Methodist parsonage in White Park to celebrate the installation of their new post Rev Beech M Garfi of Midland Push attended as former pastor and guest speaker during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Parsonage
Chester J. Hoyt
Whitford
Art Avenues
White Park
Beech M. Gari
Midland Push
Parents Hear of Corporal's Death
Corporal Julius Bruskin of the First Engineers is reported dead after being wounded by a shell at the front in France. Son of Mr and Mrs Abram Bruskin of Franklin avenue Nutley he was 21 and enlisted April 17 1917 after graduating from Nutley High School. He left five brothers Philip H Newark Oscar Newark Theodore Nutley Lawrence Nutley and Benjamin Bruskin serving abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Bruskin
First Engineers
Abram Bruskin
Franklin Avenue
United States
Bon Villers Oise
Bruskin
Statin
Nutley High School
Company of Engineers
Newark
Washington
France
Philip H
New Brunswick
Oowcar
Theodore
Lawrence
Nutley
Benjamin Bruskin
Battalion Colors and Morale Highlight Town Pride
The article notes a 329 strong battalion and town pride in its representation. It discusses morale, leadership praise, and the debate over a battalion flag or color under Army regulations, concluding that infantry battalions lack official colors except national standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laaanic
U.S. Army
Philippine Scouts
Look Out For This Man Swindle Report From Hawthorne Area
A Hawthorne avenue woman asks The San to print her account of a Boston magazine solicitor who she believes swindled her of two dollars. He represented E A Hill of Elizabeth and the Magazine Supply Co of Boston, posing as a premium salesman and offering cut rates on magazines. He is described as well dressed and persuasive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Avenue
The
San
Self
E. A. Hill
Elizabeth
Magazine Supply Co
Boston
Curtis
Pledges to Patriotic Fund Reach 2534.92 in Nutley Report
Monthly pledges to the Patriotic Fund total $2,534.92 as the treasurer’s report to the executive committee shows. The committee notes subscriptions and gifts since the last meeting, including an original playlet donation and a note of $1,000 paid to the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Fund
Executive Committee
Salsennel Pattee
Addison Fenton
Betty Carland
Bank of Nutley
Jewish War Relief
Nutmt
Nutley
Town Hall
State of the Treasury
Government stops return privilege to newsdealers
The government directs newspapers to end the return privilege, forcing dealers to stock only enough copies for regular customers. Place a standing weekly order with your dealer to avoid shortages when you arrive.
Community drives to salvage tin and lead for Red Cross
Mrs. Samuel Cowen of Nutley Park leads a renewed drive to collect tin, lead foil and tinfoil for the local Red Cross. She will arrange disposal and says proceeds go to the local chapter. Also soliciting worn kid gloves for shipment to factories, led by the Woman's Club Unit of the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Samuel Cowen
Nutley Park
Siren Senate
Edmund Wright
Woman's Club
Jones Thomas couple wed in Burlington Vermont
Mian Dora Marion Thomas formerly of Whitford Avenue Nutley and Donovan S. Jones of Mt. Weber VI were married June 27 at the bride’s parents home in Burlington Vermont. Both graduates of the University of Vermont. Jones was principal of Mt. Peltier Junior High last year. They plan to reside in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
Mian Dora Marion Thomas
Whitford Avenue
Donovan S. Jones
Mt. Weber
G. L. Thomas
Burlington
Miss Thomas
Mr. Jones
University of Vermont
Jones
Mt. Peltier
Haring Allen Announcement of Jersey City Marriage
Announcement reports the marriage last Saturday in Jersey City of Miss Mary KR Allen and M Clinton Haring both of Jersey City. Haring, nephew of the Acker man sisters of Florence street, left Monday morning for Camp Humphries Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Mary KR. Allen
B.O.B. Club
M. Clinton Haring
Haring
Maurgaret
Carne Ackerman
Florence Street
Notley
Camp Humphries
Disbursements list from Nutley chapter and allied groups
The record itemizes June appropriations totaling 1,000.00 for the Red Cross Nutley Chapter and 100.00 for YWCA War Work Fund 2nd payment, plus 106.00 for Utley Chapter Scouts of America 2nd payment and 1,415.00 to the National Red Cross Second War Fund 1st payment. Expenses include Canteen Committee led by Mrs J D Little May 25 11.55 and filing costs 40.75 200.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Nutley
Y.W.C.A
Columbus
Scouts of America
Utley
National Red Cross
J. D. Little
Twenty Stars On Reform Flag Named At Franklin Church
A service flag with twenty stars was dedicated at Franklin Reformed Church Sunday evening. Rev. Harold W. Schenck recited each name, noting a boy and a family member who would receive a written message. Stars honored Morton Bedell through Cornelius Van Riper, including George Hill and Har vey Van Riper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Reformed Church
Harold W. Schenck
Morton Bedell
Earl Broadbent
Richard Ellis
David Hallidy
Clark
Lawson
George Hill
Gladston Horter
Clarence Ludlum
John Lux
Edward Pritchard
Alvin Reynolds
Ralph Woodruff
Jean Witbeck
George White
Walter
Chester Ryan
Perham Scorso
Harvey van Riper
Cornelius van Riper
Company A Wins Dorr Medals at Nutley Battalion Range
The Stephen H. Dorr marksmanship medals were awarded to ten members of Company A N. J. M. R. for top rifle scores. The River Road range hosted the contest among four battalion companies. members include Captain Dufourd, Sergeant Matthews, Holland, Ross, Corporal Lohr, Eliza and Keyser, and Searle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen H. Dorr
Nutley
River Road
Dufourd
Pansy Sale Raises Funds For Local Charities
Mrs Gustave Leutigens of Kingsland Street raised 36 dollars and 85 cents by selling pansies. Proceeds were evenly divided between the Patriotic Fund and Circle Three of the Ladies Aid at Vincent Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Leutigens
Kingsland Street
Patriotic Fund
Vincent Charch
Liberty Heroes and the Soldier Sailor Hero Writ
A fragmented item from a historical page mentions Liberty Heroes and a writ involving a soldier and sailor in a New York Herald context. The readable bits suggest a wartime or military civic feature with references to notable figures and a legal writ. Specific names and events remain unclear in the OCR snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Witte
Now
York Herald
Nutley Hosts Block Dance Raises Funds for Soldiers Unit
Nutley’s first block dance drew a large crowd around Park School as firemen cleared the street and volunteers organized a lively evening. About four people bought tickets, raising funds estimated at over $100 for the Soldiers' Comfort Unit, which ships comfort kits and knitted goods to servicemen. Local entertainers, led by Doc Tantuma, provided music and auctions, while the Junior American Guard patrolled the dance area and volunteers oversaw treats and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
Mason's
Wlen
Park School
Jon
Red Cross
Doc Tantuma
Eerilliam Wallace
Park Motion Picture
Mae Percy Lavender
W. P. Hurley
Clara Windheim
John Ravcliffe
Letitia Romlein
Third Ward Seeks Sewers Amid Taxpayers Meeting
At St Marys Hall a Third Ward taxpayers group formed a permanent, nonpolitical association to advocate sewers and town improvements. A petition opposed sewer outlay, arguing wartime patriotism, cost, and river pollution concerns, noting trunk sewer completion delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
St. Mary's Hall
Shoul
United States
Center Street
Not Enough Men in First Class to Make Full Quota
The local district board says Class A lacks enough men to meet the forty four required for the Camp deployment on July 22. Interested volunteers may report to the Sheriff's Office in the Court House Tuesday. The case of Cornova was not tried previously due to work with a contractor at Camp Dix and is to proceed this week.
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Court House
R Rocoto
Cornova
Camp Dix
No Bastille Day Plans Noted By Local Officials
A fragmented AP style notice reports no plans yet for Bastile Day celebrations. The text mentions Elale Scholl and a tenant moving out, but details are unclear and rest is unreadable.
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Hillside Avesue
Yountakah
Charley
ELKS
Perth Amboy Lodge
Mrs
Phoebe ). Horton
Corporal
Wey le Wonk
United States Army
R. C
Haring-Allen
Company A
Tantum
Third Ward Association
Elale Scholl
Lavente
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