Board of Education Funds Debate Over Auditor Statement
The Nutley Sun reports on a dispute in town finance led by George A. Hill about Edwin Probert Company auditors. Board and custodian accounts are defended with claims that refunds were promptly deposited and interest was properly credited, supported by a Bank of Notley statement showing $556.14 interest from Jan 1 1916 to Jan 1 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Probert Company
van Riper
George A. Hill
Nutley Sun
Hill
Board of Education
Is. van Riper
Ill
Bank of Notley
Joseph Scudder
Nutley A C honors manager Jens H Dorch with medal
Nutley A C presented a gold medal embossed with batter and catcher to manager Jens H Dorch on Thursday night. The inscription reads presented to Manager Jens H Dorch by the Nutley A C team season 1911. Recorder Page, president of the club, made the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens H. Dorch
Nutley A. C
Sea‘son
Recorder Page
Nutley Man Weds Montclair Girl
Francis Cabot Williams son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Balch Williams of Naim Place Nutley and Miss Beatrice Lyford daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Lyford of 86 Porter Place Montclair were married Tuesday at the bride home. The house was decorated with pink chrysanthemums and ferns. The bride wore white crepe and carried a prayer book. Her maid of honor Miss Mildred Moses of Boston wore pink chiffon and carried pink chrysanthemums. Best man was Pearce Williams brother of the groom. After their wedding trip they will reside on Forest Avenue Verona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Cabot Williams
Joseph Balch Williams
Naim Place
Beatrice Lyford
Charles W. Lyford
Porter Place
Montclair
Thonor
Mildred Moses
Boston
Pearce Williams
Forest Avenue
Verona
Surprised By Friends At Quackenbush Estate
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Quackenbush of Satan Place were surprised Thursday evening by twenty five friends in costumes. The gathering featured humorous dialect readings by Mrs. George Rea Mrs. Herbert Lewis and Mrs. C B Vroom followed by songs by Hugh Tiagie son Miss Lucy and Maud DeVausney and Mrs Hugh Eagleson. Piano solos and duets by Mrs M wt Quackenbush Miss Madeline DaVausney and Mr. George Rea completed the event with graphophone music rounding out the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Quackenbush
Satan Place
Grandma
Scotchman
Farmer
O'D Lo
Coont
George Rea
Herbert Lewis
C. B. Vroom
Hugh Tiagieson
Lucy
Maud DeVausney
Hugh Eagleson
M. Wt Quackenbush
Madeline DaVausney
New organ arrives but will not be used yet
A $1,200 pipe organ has been completed and installed at St. Pauls Church. An opening recital on Nov 8 features Reginald C. McAl, organist, with Franklin H. Bishop as violinist and a vocal soloist. Dedication on Nov 12 will be led by Rev. William A. Rice with 25 voices and soloists later announced.
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St. Paul's Church
Reginald C. McA
Church of the Covenant
New York City
Franklin H. Bishop
McAl
Willam A. Rice
D. D
New York
Nutley
First Ward Battle Ground in Nutley Elections
The Nutley races center on First ward where Republicans back a ward winner and Callahan fans predict his victory. Debate also rages over Town Collector Van Riper amid auditing scrutiny. Second and Third wards favor quiet party votes with listed Republican and Democratic nominees. Polls open six a.m. to seven p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
Callahan
van Riper
The
Thomas S. Brown
Abram H. van Riper
Frank L. Busby
William A. Ward
Calvin D. Sargent
Ernest G. Weischedel
B. C. Brown
Matthew J. Callahan
Michael C. McEtigot
Henry A. Connolly
Miss Chandler Hosts Hallowe'en Reception at Home
Miss Louise Chandler held a nine guest Hallowe en party at her parents High Street Nutley home Tuesday night. The interior resembled a barn with pumpkin lanterns and cornstalks. Misses Rohde and Moore sang. attendees included H A Chandler, Mabel Emmons, Amelia Huntley, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Chandler
Hallowe'en
CE. Chandler
High Steeee
Nutley
Ethel Rohde
New York
George M Sinckwell
H.A. Chandler
Ida Moore
Eudora Humphrey
Frederick A. Moore
Alice O'Neil
Anna Langdon
Mabel Emmons
Mabel Keestead
Elease Page
Amno L. Huntley
Frederick Spinning
Douglas B. Leigh
Albert C Rutan, Jr
Thomas Bates
Bessie O'Neill
Harold K Comstock
Clarence Chandler
Tax bills rise in several jurisdictions this year
Local assessors report notable increases in property tax bills across multiple districts with homeowners and businesses facing higher levies. Officials cite municipal spending needs and reassessment cycles as key factors driving the jump.
Tax figures show raises in amounts due
Tax records list several increases with names and figures such as Nutley School Inc and LaMonte Pr Mill. The amounts range from small adjustments to larger increments, including figures like 116 56 and 255 68. The legible items imply year 1916 and 1911 references and indicate the total due or payable amounts in local tax notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutig Hall
Nutley School, Inc
LaMonte Pr. Mill
Nutley Tax Rate Drops Yet Individual Bills Rise
Nutley sees a $1.66 rate this year vs $1.88 last year, a 22 point drop, but individual tax bills rise due to valuation increases. The town must raise $13,169.18 more, with $793,324 in added valuations, and bills for many properties will be $3 to $25 higher, delaying bill delivery by two weeks as the Budget awaits County Taxing Board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
Ratabies
Lawn
Nutley to hold religious census November 25
A religious census will be conducted in Nutley on Saturday November 25 by about one hundred volunteer canvassers from twelve local churches. The group plans to count current population and nationalities and to record church affiliations, following a decision made at a church conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
East Nutley Hallowe'en Party Celebrates 18th Birthday
William Schureman son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Schureman of Centre street marked his eighteenth birthday with a Hallowe'en themed party. Guests from Nutley included William Gillingham Harry Schneeguss John Huckmire Joseph Shondor Worts Power Howard Schureman Nora Donaldson Bertha Donaldson Anna Todd Elsie Todd and Lillian Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Schureman
Francis Schureman
Centre Street
William Gillingham
Harry Schneeguss
John Huckmire
Joseph Shondor
Worts Power
Howard Schureman
Nora Donaldson
Bertha Donaldson
Anna Todd
Elsie Todd
Lillian Johnson
Nutley
Halloween Party for Margaret Windheim’s Daughter
Mrs. Margaret Windheim hosted a Hallowe en party at her Franklin Avenue home Tuesday night in honor of her daughter Mrs. Charles Lieban of Newark. Old fashioned games and dancing followed decorations and refreshments. Attendees included Elizabeth Fouser Raymond Simpson Jessie Bross Clara Windheim Florence Werner Nutley William Lichan Charles Chatterfield Ernnest Thrum Edward Thum Baker and Lawrence Thum of Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Windheim
Franklin Avenue
Hallowe’en
Charles Lieban
Newark
Elizabeth Fouser
Raymond T. Simpson
Jessie Bross
Clara Windheim
Florence Werner
Nutley
William Lichan
Charles Chatterfield
Ernnest Thrum
Edward Thum
Baker
Lawrence Thum
Visiting Cardinal Corresps in Washington
Rev. Alfonzo de Santela rector of the Church of the Holy Family visits Washington to congratulate Cardinal Diomede Falconio recently elevated and serving as Apostolic delegate. Both belong to the Franciscan Order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonzo de Santela
Church of the Holy Family
Harrison Street
Washington, D. C
Diomede Falconio
Father Santela
Franciscan Order
Cardinal Falconio
Collusion Alleged in Nutley Park Land Sale
A letter read to the Second Ward Association accuses the Essex County Park Commission of crooked dealings involving the Jerre Johnson Jr Company and the Yantacaw Land Company over Nutley Park land.
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Essex County Park Commission
Jerre Johnson
Taylor
Park Committee
Association
Park Commission
Thomas S. Brown
County Taxing Board
Yantacaw Land Company
Johnson Company
Park
Saruel Silverburg
Nutley Park
Roen
Nutley Improvement Society Hosts Successful Card Party
The Nutley Improvement Society held a well attended card party at Nutley Field Club in Tennia place with yellow chrysanthemums and prizes of silver embroidery linens china and other items. Over one hundred guests attended and high scores were credited to numerous members including Mrs. Benjamin R. Colwell Miss Louise Philhower and Miss Louise Edgar. The committee thanked Nutley Field Club governors and supporters for use of the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley Improvement Society
Nutley Field Club
Tennia Place
Benjamin R. Colwell
Louise Philhower
Louise Edgar
Constance Williams
Phillips
W. M. Wesant
Edgar A. Dunham
W. Hinckley Mitchell
Guy J. Edwards
J.A. Wilson
J. H. Hult
Taylor
C. M. Roe
Mise Ethey M. Thor
Nuttey Field Club
Preal
H. M. Libby
Edward Morgan
Edward P. Montague
George B. Philhower
A.B. Sturges
W. J. Kinsley
W. A. Coley
Edward
Ten Bails of Cotton Arrive for Minstrels
Members of Nutley County Council say the ten bails of cotton arrived at West Nutley station will decorate the stage and props for the minstrel show under the Judge's auspices on November 16 at Town Hall. Lodgemen plan to paint the town white.
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Nutley
West Nutley Country Club Drops "Country" For New Name
Members of the West Nutley Country Club voted to rename as The West Nutley Club at a meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold K Comstock on Wednesday night Louise Chandler was chosen secretary replacing Charles Snedeker and the next dance was set for November 22 at the home venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Nutley Country Club
West Nutley Club
Harold K. Comstock
Louise Chandler
Charles Snedeker
Park School Library Adds New Volumes This Week
Park School library shelves welcome new titles including Choir Invisible and My Lady of the Fog. The library now opens Monday Wednesday and Saturday nights plus afternoons until five. Election Day the library closes all day.
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Park Schools
Allen
Barbour
Barclay
Gloucester
Connolly
Hewlett
Nutley Public Schools Praised by New Jersey Education Chief
At the Women's Clubs annual convention in Haddonfield last Saturday Dr Calvin N Kendall Commissioner of Education of New Jersey commended Nutley Public School system and the Nutley Women’s Public School for their work. Mrs William J Kinsley represented the Auxiliary and State School head praised the study program and the penny provident fund. Mrs A B Proal Jr represented the Nutley Improvement Society and Mrs C B Vandewater the Friday Afternoon Club.
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Haddonfield
Calvin N. Kendall
New Jersey
Nutley
Women's Public School of
Apesker
William J. Kinsley
Penny Provident Fund
A.B. Proal, Jr
Nutley Improvement Society
Army Navy and Belleville Y M C A to Play on Park
Football on the Park between Nutley and Belleville features the Army Navy team and the Belleville Y M C A this afternoon. Local lineup includes Egbert Chandler left end Walter Gi more left tackle Alexander Tasker center Abner Ruten Douglas Slaughter right guard Charles Schunck right tackle Edwin Derch quarterback Roger Hierstead David Nichols Jean Witbeck full back Sigurd Hersieff.
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Army-Navy
Belleville Y. M. C. A
Egbert Chandler
Walter Gimore
Alexander Tasker
Abner Ruten
Douglas Slaughter
Charles Schunck
Edwin Derch
Roger Hierstead
David Nichols
Jean Witbeck
Sigurd Hersieff
Woodruff Waives Trial in Nutley Water Dept Embezzlement
Newton Woodruff former Nutley Water Department clerk pleads non vult to embezzling 3848.05 dollars and is remanded until Monday for likely sentencing Judge Davis confirms understanding of waiving trial rights.
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Nutley Water Department
Newton Woodruff
Davis
Woodruff
Austen C Phillips Dies at 56 in Nutley Home
Austen C Phillips a lifelong resident of Nutley died at his home 151 River Road yesterday at age 56. He belonged to a family long associated with local quarries. Rev. Dr. Warren L Hoagland will conduct funeral services Sunday afternoon at his home with interment in Glen Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
Austen. G. Phillips
River Road
Phillips
Warren L. Hoagland
Glen Ridge
The Friday Afternoon Club Meets On Italian Lakes Topic
Mrs Albert F. Jackson of Franklin Avenue hosted the Friday Afternoon Club yesterday. The discussion centered on The Italian Lakes with participation from Mrs George B. Douglas Mrs W Hi Gardner Mrs William J Kinsley and Mrs Lewellyn E Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Jackson
Franklin Avenue
George B. Douglas
W. Hi. Gardner
William J. Kinsley
Lewellyn E. Pratt
To Let Six Room House on Franklin Avenue
From December first a six room house at 517 Franklin avenue is available for rent. All improvements and grounds cared for by owner. Adults only. Rent 27.50. Apply C A Kiestead 509 Franklin avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin ‘Avenue
C. A. Kiestead
Franklin Avenue
Auto concern to open factory in Nutley area
A Nutley resident reports an East Notley plant of the American Match Manufacturing Company will be renamed and operate as a match factory. Production will start with bundled matches packed for shipment and plans include expansion to fabricate engines and aeroplane components, with trucks and engines projected at twenty five to one hundred fifty horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Notley
Nutley
Rane
Body Found Hanging From Tree by Huntsmen Near Orange
Two young hunters, Frank Davis aged seventeen and William German aged eighteen, discovered a man hanging from a scrub oak behind Councilman John Muten's residence on Centre Street Wednesday morning. Identified as William McKenzie of 16 Commerce Street Newark, his body was taken to the Orange morgue. Police notified, with Deputy County Physician Me Simmons and morgue keeper Gustave Kunz in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Frank Davis
William German
Passaic Avenue
John Jameson
County
Me. Simmons
Grange
Gustave Kunz
Orange
McKenzie
Gar
Het Ho
Reception Honors Birthday With Friends and Family
A reception was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Charled High Street to honor a birthday. Guests included Ms Hattie Goldberg Arthur Goldberg John Goldberg Passaic Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hontz Anna Hontz Richard Hontz Belleville Edward Spencer Miss Katherine Ferguson Marcus Celestian New York Mr. and Mrs. Luther Btradt Philadelphia Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cole Bloomfield Miss Mary Denne Mr. Henry Zeith Mr. Henry Berg New York Miss Pearl Willse Nutley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Hattie
Goldberg
Arthur
John Goldberg
Passaic
Robert’ ‘Hontz
Anna * Hontz
Richard
Hontz
Belleville
Edward Spencer
Misa Katherine Ferguson
Marcus
Celestian
New York
Luther
Philadelphia
Martin ‘Cole
Bloomfield
Mary °.Denné
Henry Zeith
Henry Berg
Pearl. Willse
Nutley
Son avoids jail after Halloween intoxication incident
Herbert d Pont, also known as Stag, was arraigned before Recorder Washington B. Page on a disorderly conduct charge filed by his father. The Recorder suspended the sentence after the father testified the son had returned from Halloween celebrations intoxicated and struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert ‘d'Pont
Washington
Hallowe'en
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Deserino
Miss Chandler
East Nutley Hallowe’en
Improvement Society
Park School
Schoolhead
Kendall
Austen C. Phillips
Motor Works
William McKenzie
Police
Charled
Atreety
Mr. Kinzel
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