16 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1918
Page
1
A local appeal states donations will not solicit for Armenian funds and will feed and clothe the hungry. The text notes ongoing themes of tragedy and the need for support with every cent contributing to the needy.
Four candidates enter the field for the alnosl school district meeting on Tuesday night three trustees to be elected. Incumbent Edward M. Cone seeks re election alongside Mrs. Arthur B. Proal with her campaign backing debating alliances while Dr Horace Tantam of Sylvan Place and William P Harley of Newark vie for seats. A Proal backed campaign event at Ferrara's Hall drew about twenty residents.
At Nutley Chapter American Red Cross meeting, Mrs J D Little resigned as secretary and Mrs Samuel Cowen was chosen as secretary. Mare M Michael resigned from the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee chair, Frederic Davis elected to the vacancy.
Rev James V Chalmers Vicar of Holy Trinity Chapel will preach at Grace Church morning service and lead the afternoon musical service. Rev Douglas Matthews rector will preach at a Temperance Service in Trinity Cathedral Cleveland Ohio Sunday morning. Ohio is a battle ground in this prohibition fight.
Weekly note urges Nutley residents to donate books to the Nutley Library and local schools. A Get To Convention of the Woman's Committee is planned in Trenton March 19 20 at the Assembly Hall State House with a program aimed at mobilizing women statewide for the war effort.
Community guide outlines steps to assist starving Ar Peekathee without financial loss. Practical tips focus on donations, volunteerwork, and connecting with aid organizations to provide food and relief.
Clark Edgerton of Washington DC formerly Nutley writes of solo flights and a six thousand foot climb through cross currents. He describes cloudscapes, breathless views, and spirals as he trains for France with eighty to ninety six minutes aloft.
Richard Waters Ballard, former Nutley health board member, died at his home 142 Centre street after a brief illness of pleuring and meningitis. He leaves wife and six children aged seven to ten. Helen ill with pneumonia. Ballard, born in Somerset County Maryland, lived in Baltimore before moving to Nutley sixteen years ago and worked with H Spencer of New York cotton goods dealers. Funeral services were held at his Nutley home with Elks and Catholic rites, then burial in Baltimore.
Local men pledge to War Savings Stamps as ordering expands nationwide. Postmaster Drake reports total sales reaching 1563 dollars through the Limit Society.
Edward F Finn aged one year eleven months six days died at his parents home 95 Myrtle avenue after a two weeks illness of bronchial pneumonia He is survived by his parents A daughter one year eleven months five days died a year eleven months ago of bronchial pneumonia at same home
Mayor Diebitsch and Town Attorney Hall traveled to Trenton Thursday to attend the Public Utilities Commission hearing on the fare raise request by the Public Service Trolley Company. The hearing was postponed until March 26 to allow the parties to prepare their case.
On March 27 a mass gathering will hear Bedros Apelian an escaped Armenian recount his story The Martyrdom of My Race. The event invites the public to listen to a survivor’s account and reflect on history and identity.
The Men's Association of Vincent Church will hold its annual dinner for the Ladies' Aid Society on Friday night March 22 at 7 30 at the church. Nils O Lindstrom will be guest and toastmaster A D Myra Poulson of the Anti-Saloon League will speak. a second speaker is not yet secured.
The Red Cross Comfort Kit drive led by Mrs. Emil C. Miller has gathered enough material this week to assemble 300 kits. Donors anticipate continued support to supply the western region and prevent the need to purchase basics.
Inquiries to Engineer Eliot N Smith reveal the state will not undertake Franklin avenue work this summer. The state may include the street in route eleven, but no decision will be made until contracts are let and little construction is expected this season.
A brief note cites Page Six asking readers to observe Armenian causes and reflect on actions by others. It frames the prompt as a call to awareness and participation in supportive efforts.
The Woman's Club elected successors for expiring posts under the alternating plan. Mrs George B Douglas is first vice president Mrs Edgar H chairman committee and Mrs T Hegewald Sell treasurer. Mrs Edmund Wright and Miss Mott become corresponding secretary. The president and other officers hold over. Registration cards will be sent to members to organize Red Cross work.
A special musical service will be held at Grace Church tomorrow afternoon under the direction of Mrs Henrietta Foster Wescott. The program includes Lord's Prayer Magnificat Nunc Dimittis Hear My Prayer and other pieces with solo by Mrs Wescott and Mr Francis Porter.
Announcement of the marriage on Friday March 8 between Esther Sel daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Sel of Brookfield Avenue and Milton Vail Witbeck son of Mr and Mrs Jean Witbeck of Franklin Avenue. The ceremony was in Clifton performed by a recorder. The bride a Newark High School and Normal School graduate plans to study at Lafayette Street School Newark until June. Witbeck works at a naval aircraft factory in Philadelphia.
The report notes total donations from Knights of Columbus War Fund and Nat ie sccm Printing Postage and Sundry expenses with a treasury balance of 615.78. It states fund income may cover usual demands but could not meet a $10,000 Red Cross request and urges stronger monthly pledges. Subscriber counts rose from 506 to 601 with contributions up from 939 to 1,082.50. plans to publish a full subscriber list in The Sun.
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