Nutley Red Cross seeks 4000 new members this season
Nutley drives to triple Red Cross membership as the 4000 new names target is set. The committee led by Thomas J. O Neil plans to enroll whole families with district divisions and two members per district. Campaign runs 58 weeks from mid September to Christmas Eve, with headquarters at the Woman's Club or Yantacan Chemical Engine Co. rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Red Cros
Mooney AB. i
Thomas J. O'Neil
Ember
Deedlock Munis
Iarming Nutley
rs annada _ cease
Belleville
Ana Ey Ie
O'Neil
Woman's Club
Yantacan Chemical Engine Co
Town Hall
Ign
Red Cross
Forrest Dryden
Newark
A. B. Leach
South Orange
Guthrie book sale for Patriotic Fund proves successful
Mrs. William Harris Arnold conducts a Guthrie book sale for the Patriotic Fund with strong demand. Some titles near selling out include The Joy Gardens and The Looking and What Alice Found There illustrated by Peter Newell, with only eight copies left of the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie’s
the Patriotic Fund
William Harris Arnold
Joy Gardens
Alice
Peter Newell
Rummage Sale Totals Reported At Gate Event
Readers report a growing total from a rummage sale at the headgates gate. The event appears to be organized by a local service bureau and proceeds are tallied as donations.
Radio training openings at Essex Vocational School
The U S Government asks Essex County Vocational School to train radio operators for the Army Signal Corps. Evening classes may begin soon at the Boys Vocational School in West Orange, free of charge, limited to men due for subsequent drafts. Registration via W A O’Leary, 316 Essex Building, Market 843.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Essex County Vocational School
Signal Corps
Army
Hlbe
Boys Vocational School
Valley Road
West Orange
W. A. O'Leary
Essex Building
Town votes to adopt new trunk sewer contract
Mayor Diebitsch described terms as the Passaic Valley Trunk Sewer Commission proposal. the project cost has risen from 11.5 million to 15 million dollars with about two million offset by entrance fees from six municipalities joining the project. The board also approved combining Town Physician and Police Surgeon offices and referred water-rate discount queries to the Engineering Department. James T. Boylan was the sole bidder for Bloomfield Avenue sewer repairs and his bid was sent for tabulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diebitsch
Board of Commissioners
Passaic Valley
Cook
Essex County Park Mission
Engineering Department
Blum
George Walcott
William F. Dabney
Joseph D. Little
Sinking Fund Commission
James T. Boylan
Bloomfield Avenue
Stolen money and neckties reported during basketball games
Police court notes say a theft occurred in the coat room at St. Mary's Hall during a Wednesday basketball game with money and several neckties taken. J. H. Holt of Kingsland street reports a dog belonging to Charles Judels grabbed his wife by the skirt and tried to bite her, though Judels claims the muzzled dog would not bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Hall
J. H. Holt
Kingsland Street
Charles Judels
Ribs Broken in Newark Automobile Collision
William Holtz of 179 Franklin avenue was struck by a car at Broad and Greene streets Newark on Wednesday morning suffering three broken ribs and a fractured ankle He was taken to St Barnabas Hospital for treatment.
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William Holtz
Franklins Avenue
Broad and Greene Streets
Newark
St. Barnabas’ Hospital
P.O. Closed All Day Thursday Thanksgiving
Under new Post Office rules the office will not operate on Thanksgiving Day. No deliveries will be made and the post office will not open.
More Join Aviation Corps
Wallwin Masten and Harry Yerg have been accepted in the non flying branch of the Aviation Corps. They expect to be notified to report at Omaha within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallwin Masten
Harry Yerg
Aviation Corps
Omaha
Best Dressed Wear M. & Kelley's Hats In Newark Ad
Readers urged to match style with M. and Kelley's hat line as a Newark street scene advertises local fashion. A jagged line of text mentions a Passaic address and a lawyer listing amid unclear city notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. & K. Kelley
Newark
Passaic
Ostees
Chease
Add Woman Member to War Work Board
Nutley officials plan a new committee led by a woman with a seat on the executive committee to focus on servicemen from Nutley. The Woman's Club will select the chair and she will choose her aides. The YWCA joins the Patriotic Fund as a beneficiary and Red Cross membership drive is planned with Thomas J. O'Neil directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
Commissioners
Notley
Patriotic Fund
Red Cross
Thomas J. O'Neil
Auto kills Nutley man on Washington avenue
Catrina Paldino 46 of 29 Humboldt Street Nutley died when struck by an automobile on Washington avenue Belleville as he walked home from a day’s work. The truckman’s horse was hit and dragged. the car driven by Allston J. Morris 115 Bellevue Upper Montclair with three passengers was halted after the crash. Morris posted $1500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catrina Paldino
Humboldt Street
Nutley
Amy
Washington Avenue
Belleville
Paldino
Harrison
Allston J. Morris
Bellevue and Gyre Upper Montclair
Les
Morris
John A. Melinette
Woodhaven
L. L. Brest
War tax misstate leads to price boost complaints
Internal Revenue Bureau notes a newspaper ad for a phonograph claiming five percent war tax, while actual tax on phonographs is three percent. Complaints also cite theater admissions being raised beyond the tax, with the theater tax set at one cent for every ten cents of admission.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Parsons Named General Manager of Erie Railroad
Robert S. Parsons of Grant Avenue, formerly chief engineer and assistant to the president of the Erie Railroad, has been appointed general manager of the Erie and the New York, Boston and Western and affiliated lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
THE
Erie R. R
Robert S. Parsons
Grant Avenue
Erie Railroad
Erie
Petit Jury Panel Sworn In Newark Court
Harry W. Corb and Walter Erler of this town are named on the petit jury panel sworn in at Newark Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Corb
Walter Erler
Newark
Mrs Arnold's Christmas Book Sale at Guthrie's
Mrs William Harris Arnold conducts a Christmas sale of books at Guthrie's store to benefit the Patriotic Fund. Hours run 3 to 6 daily for all ages with prices starting at 10 cents. Everyone is welcome.
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The
Patriotic Fund
Mra
William Harris Arnold
Guthrie's
War Garden profits reported by local girls league
Samuel E Blair head of the town Agricultural Committee for war presented a $99.10 check from the Girls' Agricultural League to the Executive Committee. The campaign raised funds from vegetables grown in summer at a cost under $30, with most produce sold to consumers at low prices. The league achieved the best results among gardening groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Blair
Girls’ Agricultural League
Ao Predictia
BE HOME ON HOLIDAY FOR NUTLEY BOYS AT CAMP
Fifteen Nutley youths at Camp Lris expect Thanksgiving furloughs longer than usual with priority for upper New York State troops still unable to return home. Police and local clubs distributed candy tobacco sweaters and magazines to the boys during a Wednesday drive, supplying all local attendees and sending leftovers to Camp Gordon. A trip to the camp is planned for next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
Camp Lris
Upper
New York State
Wright Sutcliffe
Frank Carland
Navy League Unit Ships 150 Knitted Sets for Sailors
The local Navy League branch chaired by Mrs. Louis E. Carman finished and shipped 150 knitted articles including sweaters helmets wristlets mufflers and rocks to the U S S Hannibal and then to the U S S Arkansas. Commander G N Hayward praised the crew for the comforts provided and thanked Mrs. Carman for her group’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy League
Louis E. Carman
U.S. S
Hannibal
U. S. S. Arkansas
Dix Waltes Gorman Picture Card Comment
Gorman toured Camp Dix on Monday and spoke at police headquarters about a photo card showing level ground. He urged keeping the ground level and reminded not to forget the detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltes Gorman
Camp Dix
Poatale
Walt
Local Guests and Travel Plans Mentioned in Orange Notices
The passage lists individuals visiting or staying in Orange for the weekend or Thanksgiving. Names include Xantha Erler and Edna Corb residents of Ter race avenue and Kingsland street, Mrs. Bartlett host, Miss Marcia Grymes of Orange, Miss Laura Herloff on Edgewood avenue, Emory Dabney of Durant place planning Thanksgiving in Philadelphia, Conrad Ray of the Navy staying with his mother on Nutley avenue, Thomas J. O Neill Jr. from the University of Pennsylvania home for vacation, and a Whitfor avenue resident spending weekend in New York.
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Xantha Erler
Terrace Avenue
Edna Corb
Kingsland Street
Orange
Carrie 0. Bartlett
Marcia Grymes
Laura Herloff
Edgewood Avenue
Emory Dabney
Durant Place
Philadelphia
Conrad Ray
The
Navy
C. P Ray
Nutley Avenue
Thomas J. O'Neil, Jr
University of Pennsylvania
Miss Paperints
Whitfor Avenue
New York
J Lee
Orarte Cue
George
Local Express Expands Daily Runs in Newark and Peterses
A local express service begins daily runs from Sherwoods to Newark and Peterses with home delivery options. The new route aims to speed deliveries and expand coverage in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwoods
Newark
Leaks and War Knits In Nutley Systems And Red Cross Appeal
Water survey using a Pitometer reviews town leakage and pinpoints districts for isolation and repair as residents prepare for winter. Separate Red Cross appeal urges knitters to speed sweaters and socks to supply soldiers, noting 250000 machine made sweaters and 200000 from chapters sent, with purchases planned for hospital use.
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Red Cross Warst Nation
Ant Mavé
Bey
Red Cross
Campu
France
Opp
America
Red Crane
Red
Will of Thomas Greenwood Filed for Probate in Orphans Court
Mrs Maude Greenwood of Brookfield avenue seeks probate of her husband Thomas Greenwood who died May. Rudolph Schroeder of Hoboken alleges a loan debt and may sue the estate. The will dates March 7 1916 leaving 1500 to Dorothy Greenwood Marcus 1000 to Thomas Everett Greenwood and the rest to Mrs Greenwood with the widow and son named executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Orphans’ Court
Maude Mary Goodale Greenwood
Brookfield Avenue
Thomas Greenwood
Rudolph Schroeder
Hoboken
Greenwood
Es Stickel
To Open Piano Studio by William P F Boggs in Nutley
William P F Boggs will open the Franklin Studio at 244 Franklin Avenue around the first of next month to offer piano instruction. Boggs serves as Nutley sales agent for the Public Service Gas Company. The studio will be open daily from 11 30 to 2 and from 5 30 to 10.
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William PF. Boggs
Franklin
Franklin Avenue
Boggs
Nutley
Public Service Gas Company
Union Thanksgiving Service Unites Churches and Guardsmen
Town wide union Thanksgiving service to be held at Park School auditorium led by Infantry Battalion. Major Applegate orders battalion to attend in full, with Catholics and others invited to participate. Red Cross Captain Rudd noted for relief work in Russia and Siberia.
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Park School
Applegate
Charape
Rudd
Atlantic
Red Crow
Russia
Moscow
Ufa
Siberian
Siberia
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Service Bureau 2
TOWN
P.O
WAR Work
Y.W.C.A
Mrs. Arnold
Guthrie
Dix
Bureau of Engineering
M. J. Callahan
East Jersey Water Co
Centre Street
Church Street
Vreeland Avenue
High Street
Kingsland Road
Lincoln School
Harrison Street
Pasanic Avenue
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