City sees rise in assessed value by over one million dollars
Tax rolls show Plainfield's total assessed real and personal property value rising from 32,521,815 to 33,553,220, a gain of 1,031,405 driven by new additions at industrial plants and under-assessed personal property. Major ward increases occur in the First and Fourth wards with substantial gains also in Elizabeth Linden Rahway and other towns, totaling about 15 million across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Twnsend
Laurel Scott
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Watchung Avenue
Elizabeth
Linden
Rahway
New Jersey Suffragists Oppose White House Picketing
At a Newark meeting of the New Jersey Woman Suffrage Association legislative committee the group endorsed the national party’s picketing of the White House and criticized opponents including southern Democrats and some Republicans. Leaders named include E F Feickert and Bessie Pope with many city and state figures cited. The resolution urged Senate passage of federal woman suffrage amid wartime democracy stakes and public sentiment.
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State Legislae Committee
New Jersey Man Suffrage Association
Éwark
Nation
Wolman
White l House
Wil
United States Senate
David Baird
War For Democracy
E. F. Feickert
This City
Wilson
Newark News
Toe Amputation For Military Service
Thomas Harding of John Street underwent an operation at Muhlenberg Hospital on Tuesday to amputate an overlapping toe. The procedure, performed by Dr. Anthony, was decided to prevent any bar to entering military service. The patient is to leave the hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harding
John Street
Muhlenberg Hospital
Harding
Anthony
Echoes of War Through Nighttime Earth's Sorrow
Those returned from Over There speak of a land where the soil between the lines quakes with pain. They claim Death rides in every wind and mists carry torment, insisting human life is valued least among wastes.
Motorcycle Rider Dies of Injuries
Joseph Graniere aged twenty died at Muhlenberg Hospital from injuries suffered when his motorcycle collided with an automobile on lower South avenue. The bike struck an iron pipe hidden in tall grass, turning over and ejecting both riders. Graniere, son of Michael and Mrs. Graniere of 16 Sycamore avenue, died after a surgery by Dr. P. J. Zeglio. His companion James Fosbre escaped unharmed and could offer limited details. Funeral is set for St Mary’s Church Monday at 8 AM, burial in Springdale cemetery Stamford Conn.
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Joseph Graniere
Muhlenberg Hospital
Lower South Avenue
P. J. Zeglio
Graniere
James Fosbre
Essex Street
Fosbre
Grapiere
Michael Graniere
Sycamore Avenue
East Front Street
Istore
John C. Maskell
Grove Street
Laurette
Marguerite
Veronica Graniere
Michael
Humbert Graniere
St. Mary’s Church
Springdale Cemetery
Stamford
Conn
Ackerman Has Petition Filed For Congress Race
Former State Senator Ernest R. Ackerman has a petition filed by John E. Nicol seeking the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey Fifth District covering Union and Morris counties. The committee includes Frank H. Smith Thomas J. Hillery and Hamilton F. Kean. Ackerman opts for the long term seat. mayor Buford Franklin of Summit is his only announced Republican opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R. Ackerman
Congress
Union
Morris
John E. Nicol
Ackerman
Boonton
Hamilton F. Kean
Elizabeth
Kean
Hillery
Capstick
Buford Franklin
Summit
Elks to Act on Resignation of Exalted Ruler Hart
Plainfield Lodge of Elks will consider the resignation of Exalted Ruler James W. Hart at the mid summer meeting next Wednesday night. Hart, general manager of Lucy Manufacturing Company, cited pressing duties and will not reconsider. Vincent W. Nash Sr. has been named as a possible successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Lodge of Elks
James W. Hart
Hart
Lucy Manufacturing Company
United States
Vincent W. Nash, Sr
Hart Oe
Last Farewell For Selectives at Wee Quick Park
A large contingent of Plainfield selectives departs for duty with Camp Adsworth, headed to Spartanburg South Carolina, amid tearful goodbyes and a parade. The event features Dr. Howard E. Winter's trotter The Baron, a dramatic scare of a horse by an airplane, and a notable sendoff with speeches by Will M Runyon and local officials. The departure includes families, a Liberty Band, and the Plain North Plainfield Jenac Cross supper committee.
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Plainfield
Campadsworth
Partanburg
S. C
Avenue Station
Pennsylvania
Winter
Weequabic Park
Henry L. South
Jaid
m@m
New York
Philadelphia
John J. Varley
Citizens’ Committee
Will ‘M. Runyon
Am Edha
Enger L. Smalley
North
P. Ss Kiely
Deputies See Salary Cuts From Board Action
The Board of Freeholders standardized deputy sheriffs pay cutting three officers from $1212 yearly to $1200. Fisher of Firmit Ayres of Roe and Miller of New Providia face reductions while other deputies gain up to $300 annually. Mileage limits and fee removals also affect compensation under state civil service rules.
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Board
Freeholders
Warner
Charles Fisher
Firmit
Alexander Ayres
Roe
Jacob Miller
New
Elizabeth
Irving H Brown Returns From Central Avenue
Irving H Brown of Central Avenue returned this week after an undetermined absence, his friends report a cheerful reunion and his neighbors note a warm welcome back to the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving H. Brown
Central Awenue
Funeral of Drowned Man Latourette Held at Home
The funeral for George H Latourette aged 23 who drowned after cramps while swimming across Watchung Lake will be held at his North Main home at 2 20 this afternoon. Rev A H McCoy will officiate with burial in Hillside cemetery. Pallbearers include Arthur Backer Howard Debele William Bagker Edward Schemp and LeRoy Hann. Latourette, a salesman for C H Bishops Co, leaves wife Mayme Mattison and two young children and is survived by his mother Mrs Brand and 18 brothers.
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George H. Latourette
Watchung Watchung
North Me
Rev
A. H. McCoy
Hillside
Pallwearers
Arthur ©. Backer
Howard Debele
William Bagker
Edward al. BE. K. Schemp
LeRoy Hann
Latourette
C. H. Bishops Company
Edward Sprague
North Plainfield
La&touretter
Whitetotse
Plainfield
Mayme Mattison
Excursion Outing Leaves Thousands Stranded at Shore
Scores of women and children from Plainfield joined a Knights of Columbus trip to Asbury Park, with three sections of thirteen cars each. Many were left at the Park depot when trains left, and some men, including Motor Vehicle Agent James J., helped stranded travelers lacking funds to return home. Estimates place attendance near 3,000, but no major accidents were reported though some suffered exposure and fatigue.
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Knights of Columbus
Asbury Pury
Park Depot
James J
McCann
Plainfield
Plain St
Ifte
Asp
Mayor Calkins Announces Candidacy for Reelection
Plainfield Mayor Leighton Calkins, back from a week away, declares his decision to run again. He cites war work familiarity and public petitions as motivation, thanking supporters and noting cooperation with the Common Council and department heads in his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Calkins
Plainfield
Common Council
Fourth Ward Loses Representative as Graves Re elected At Large
Fourth ward loses direct council seat after Charles C Graves resigns to join at large vacancy caused by Leslie R Fort. Fort left to serve in the army and was replaced by Graves who had moved to the Third ward. Graves will seek re election when his term ends. The council also heard a Watchung avenue flagging hearing and passed third reading of a sidewalk widening ordinance setting a building line to protect the sidewalk.
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Plainheld
Charles C. Graves
Leslie R. Fort
Fort
Graves
City Fathers
Sminck
General March
Washington
Fourth Ward
Watchung Avenue
Charles P. Sebring
Hylan
Greenbrook
East Second Street
Mrs Arabella Yawger Dies After Long Illness in Trenton
Mrs Arabella Yansger aged 73 died Wednesday night at Trenton after a long illness. She is survived by three sons and a daughter the latter being Mrs Alva Porter of 36 Codington Avenue North Plainfield. The funeral will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabella Yawger
Arabella Yansger
Trenton
Alva ‘Porter
Codington Avenue
North Plat
Women Section Hands on Jersey Central Rail Line
The Jersey Central employs fourteen women as section hands between Graceland Hill and Netherwood, with two more on a second Plainfield crew. All workers are Italian born and paid three dollars for nine hours. Officials say men’s desertion forced the experiment, but the workers are improving and will meet requirements soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Central
Edward Mahon
North Avenue
Graceland Hill
Netherwood
Plainfield
Netherwood Station
Clinton Avenue
William Reilly
East End
Elizabeth
Rairoad
Jersey Central
Local Plainfield YMCA Unit to Train for Overseas Service
Charles L. Ryder Jr of Ryder & Graves Electric Co Wilbert T Bintliff and Charles Kane of Bintliff & Kane Edwin A Craig George Gaddis and Joseph Whalen Earl Winters Frank McIntosh and others join a 15 man YMCA unit in Plainfield for overseas mechanical work. They will undergo physical exams in New York and, if accepted, two months training at Columbia College before deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Ryder
Ijr
Ryder & Graves Electric Co
Wilbert T Bintliff
Charles Kane
Bintliff & Kane
Edwin A. Craig
George Gaddis
Joseph Whalen
Earl Winters
Frank McIntosh
Plainfield
New York
Columbia College
Four More Plainfield Men Sent to Syracuse
Four Plainfield youths in the limited service class were sent Monday to the military barracks at Syracuse New York to train as military police and firemen. Named are Clarence Giles John C Mottley Anthony Russo and Fred Burkhardt. The exemption board also sent Alphonse Condina to Camp Devens Springfield Massachusetts and Vincent is listed for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Syracuse
N. Y
Clarence Giles
John C. Mottley
Anthony Russo
Fred Burkhardt
Alphonse Condina
Miss Isabel S Arnold at Ark Jaffrey N during summer
Miss Isabel S Arnold of the Plain-Geld Seminary is spending her summer vacation at the Ark in Jaffrey New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel S. Arnold
Plain- Geld Seminary
the Ark, Jaffrey, N
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