Andrew McCardell Remembered In Plainfield Funeral
A large Plainfield gathering at St Marys Church honored Andrew McCardell a longtime Pond Tool Works superintendent and political organizer. He died from self inflicted wounds after a period of depression. The service featured Rev Bernard Bogan and floral tributes from many walks of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew McCardell
St. Mary’s Church
T. Mary’s Church
McCardell
Bernard M. Bogan
Pond Tool Orks
St. Mary's Cemetery
Union County Board of ‘Elections
Fred Zier
Frank Pfaff
Elizabeth
Fraterna Fons
Jose Friendship
Fran H H. Smith
James F. Buckle
Elias H. Bird
Francis J. Blatz
Patrick S. Kiely
Eee Harrigan
Plainfield
McCardel
Andie
Ity
Pond’s
Detroit
New Tagland
Hescome
Albert Pitti
Pittis
F. W. Wescott
Man Faces Court Over Chicken Theft and Solicitation
Arraigned in court on charges that he stole chickens from his brother and solicited money from others. The case details indicate a suspended sentence may be considered based on testimony and evidence presented.
Mrs Elizabeth Brown Returns From Martha's Vineyard
Miss Elizabeth Brown of Plainfield Avenue returned Sunday after spending two weeks at Oak Bluffs Martha's Vineyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brown
Plainfield Avenue
Oak Bluffs
Martha’s Vineyard
Eagle Eye Blatz Helps Union County Taxpayers Recover Funds
Attorney Francis J. Blatz secures a court ruling to vacate an 1900 commitment of George A. Ferris to Morris Plains asylum as indigent. Ferris’s father left $2,700 for his son. $2,109 now must be paid from the estate, not Union County taxpayers, after Judge Carlton B. Pierce grants the writ. The Commercial Trust Company objected, but Blatz prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Blatz
Union County
George A. Ferris
Elizabeth
Morris Plains Asylum
Ferris
Vail
State Hospital
Commercial Trust Company
Jersey City
Blaze
Carlton B. Pierce
the Commercial Trust Company
Pierce
Blatz
Man Charged With Falsifying Questionnaire in Plainfield
Arthur Klausner of 637 East Second Street faces $500 bail as a grand jury weighs charges for false statements on a questionnaire. He claimed over a year with government plant protection, though records show no such service. Klausner testified he worked for Burns Detective Agency and later guarded Standard Aero. Secret Service arrested him at his home on East Second Street Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCardell
New York
Fifth Avenue
Henry Windham
Waldorf Hotel
East Front Street
Thei
Detroit
Plainfield
United
Arthur Klausner
East Second Street
Government Department of Plant Protection
Klausner
Burns Detective Agency
Pas
Standard Aero
Burns
Mer
Standard
Secret Service
Time For Entering Garden Competition Extended by N R A
The Netherwood Home Gardens contest extends entry deadline to Saturday August 10 due to strong youth interest. Prizes total 3.00 for first in unassisted class and 2.00 for second. 2.00 and 1.00 for first and second in assisted class. Association officers invite entries and provide blank forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherwood
Messrs
George 8. Ccott
Lewis J. Geary
A. O. Wilmerding
Chas. S. Langdon
Wm. A.delong
Hamilton B
Plainsfielder Wounded in Canadian Casualties
William Wood Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Andrew C Wilson of 902 Watchung Avenue was listed yesterday on the Canadian casualty list as slightly wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wood Wilson
Andrew C. Wilson
Watchung Avenue
Corporal Peck Nears New Recruit In Plainfield
Corporal Ernest D. Peck in charge of the Plainfield army recruiting station nearly had a new applicant yesterday. A would be recruit fainted during an eligibility query and left the office briefly. Peck has secured 115 enlistments in four months with only thirteen rejected, and he urges men 18 to 21 and 31 to 41 to enlist while opportunities remain good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest D. Peck
Corpiea
Corporal Peckers
Sam
Plainfield
Peck
Draft Board
Corporal Peck
P Walt
Sedna
Harry Derflin
Pla
Flemington
Somerville
Mepgrér
Pecker
Harold Bamford
Andrew W. Iigerville
Veron S
F H. Somerville
East Front Street
Medical Corps
War Brings Unity Across Faiths On Front Lines
The New York Sun reports a Red Cross chaplain Reverend Dr. John Sheridan Zetle of Plainfield New Jersey who ministers in France held Catholic services when a chapel was unoccupied. A French priest praised the moment saying war breaks down denominations. He also mentions baptizing a Lawrenceville New Jersey wounded lad in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
John Sheridan Zelie
Crescent Avenue
John Sheridan Zetle
Plainfield
N. J
Red Cross
Chateau Thierry
Red” Cross
Lawrenceville
Larenceville
Call Issued for Registered Mechanics and Tradesmen
Secretary Freeman of the Exemption Board announces the government seeks volunteers as electricians blacksmiths and machinists. Eligible are those physically fit with at least four years of training. Plainfield registrants must report to the office by August 6 for potential two month training at Penn State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Exemption Board
Yas
Plainfield
Tocas
Penn State
Coe
Suspended sentence tied to pledge in Netherwood case
In Netherwood, Fred Benner’s suspended sentence stems from Jo DeMeza promising he would take the pledge. The agreement relies on adherence to the pledge as a condition of suspended punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherwood
Fred Benners
Jo DeMeza
Barrett Company Removes Last of Old Standpipe
Barrett & Company completes razing of the Plainfield Union Water standpipe at Netherwood after 20 years as a city landmark. Jett & Company disassembled and shipped the 142 foot iron tank to New York for future use. The new solid concrete reservoir on Jerusalem Road Fanwood Township provides steady 75 psi and nine million gallons capacity with pumping from Netherwood wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett & Company
Big New York Wrecking
Con¢ T Concern
Plainfield-Union Ter Company
Netherwood
Sohen
Jerualem Road
Fanwood
Jett & Company
New York
Mobile
Plainfield Water Supply Company
Tippett & Wood
Phil‘ipsburg
Erwood
Captain Reed Promoted to Major in Recognition of Service
Captain Thomas W. Reed, long in Plainfield as inspector of ordnance at Walter Scott plant, has been promoted to major. The unexpected commission honors his work at the Scott and Singer plants, and he now oversees government inspections in Elizabeth. He and his family, residents of Leland Avenue, are celebrated by friends and the executive staff for this achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Reed
Plainfield
Walter Scott Plant
Washington
Orajor
Captain Reed
Major Reed
Oon
Elphia
America
Leland Avenue
Alter ‘Scott
Singer
Elizabeth
Scott
Reed
Navy Opens Local Office for Recruits
The Navy set up an office at the Watkinson Avenue post office building to recruit 200000 men. Petty officer Ben Corrigan will handle local enlistments and provide information to young men. George Gilbert and George Gould joined Plainfield recruits, with Gould heading to Brooklyn Navy Yard. Enlistment ages range 18 to 41, but draft-age men are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben” Corrigan
Watciss Avenue
Uncle Sam
Navy
Corrigan
George Gilbert
West Street
George Gould
Plainfield
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Plainfield Selectives Reported to Leave for Camps
Washington orders cut deep into last June registrants as forty-one white selectives depart August 5 for Camp Greenleaf Georgia with others headed to Syracuse New York for military police training. Twenty seven colored selectives left for Camp Dix and more planned for Camp Upton amid community farewells at Mt Olive Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Greenleaf
Camp Dix
Plainfield
Washington
City
Newark
Freeman
Syracuse
N. Y
Clarence Giles
Fred Burkhardt
James G. Monroe
Twen
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Fitz M. Cox
Seymour Blake
Henry van Blake
Wiliam Dempsey
Corps of
Camp Upton
Mt. Olive Church
Frank Brooks
Melvin Ann Doren
Richard Carter
Court Warns Alimony Slacker in Fourth Contempt Case
Albert Lederer of Newark appeared before Vice Chancellor Lane for failing to pay alimony to Mrs. Florence Lederer of New York. If arrearages reach $180 plus $50 fine and costs within a week, he faces jail. Mrs. Lederer, aided by William Newcorn, receives $7.50 support for herself and two daughters aged fourteen and fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence V. Lederer
New York
Albert Lederer
Nofelty
Lane
Newark
Chancéry
Lederer
Arthur Lovell
Washington order bans Half Pint liquor to service members
Chief Kiely served notice to all city liquor dealers detailing a Washington order to curb alcohol supplied to soldiers and sailors. Wholesalers and saloon operators agreed to stop forwarding or transferring drinks, enforcing on premises or verified phone orders only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kiely
Hanor
Plainfield
Training of Younger Men as Draft Lowering Debated
Lawmakers review lowering draft age to 19 or 20 with universal military training. Senate and House committees debate details of Baker manpower bill, potential amendments, and the possibility of sending under-21 troops to trenches if needed. Public support and opposition remain divided as timing and permanence are debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmittee
Baker
Senate
Congress
Knights of Columbus Excursion to Asbury Park Planned
The Knights of Columbus announce the largest excursion yet to Asbury Park next Thursday. Thirty nine coaches are pledged, arranged in three sections with ticket sales showing full capacity. First section travels via Grant Avenue to the park at 7:50 pm, second via Plainfield at 8:00, third via Grant Avenue and Netherwood, with return stops at Plainfield and Grant Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corneil
Knights of Columbus
Asbury Park
Beason
Grant Avenue
The
Park
Plainfield
Netherwood
I Plainfield
Home from Dix disqualifies Western Union manager
Henry Betzenberger, manager of the Western Union graph office, who went to Camp with a local contingent on July 25, has been disqualified for physical reasons. He returned home today with three others, Sam mie Valentine, Tony Russo and Mike Vanillo, also disqualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Betzenberger
Western Union Graph Office
Sammie” Valentine
Tony Russo
Mike Vanillo
Going to Plattsburg William Abern of North Avenue
A brief notice states William Abern of North Avenue is going to Plattsburg. No additional details or context are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Abern
North Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pond. Tool Machine Company
Niles-Bement-Pond Company
Pond
Republican Party
G.ree
James T. MacMurray
Meade-Morrison
Easton
Boston
Mass
McCard
Pond's
County Board of Elections
Louise Regan
Mr. McCardell
Mary ‘Me_Cardell
Central Falls
R. TI
New England
N.R. A
Barrett Company
Avenue Station
Bolan
K. OF C
Dix
Plattsburg
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