Mayor Calkins Urges Direct Vote on Liquor Question in Plainfield
In a reproduced open letter, Mayor Leighton forwards Mayor Calkins’ appeal to Plainfield voters about whether to keep liquor licenses or push for abolition within the city limits. The piece attacks the Church Cooperative Association’s plan to field dry candidates and insists the people’s will must govern. It notes resistance from the association, cites a Y M C A meeting, and highlights the call for a general election on the issue next year.
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Leighton
Andrew N. Nielgen
Church Cooperative Association
Plainfield
Calkins
Church Association
Charcd Co-operative Association
Church Co-operative Association
Y.M. C.A
Councilmanie
Counsell
Herbert Condit
Condiet Wan
Ron Ellmante
Tng
Princip
Imus
Leighton Calkins
Plainfield warns against fake newspaper ads and fraud
Plainfield Business Men Association warns readers and merchants to reject fraudulent ads that misrepresent goods. Police and law enactments may arrest and convict offenders, protecting the public from deceptive bargains and preserving honest commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight
Plainfield
Resolve Supported By Council Over Saloon Issue
The article recounts a council vote on a saloon problem led by Chairman Graves with Condict signaling support despite others disagreeing. It criticizes church groups meddling in municipal matters and notes editorials criticizing the mayor and clergy, urging separation of church and politics amid broader concerns about sermons and public affairs.
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Wew
Graves
Condict
Fst
Cone
Peasion
Roth
Nielson
Plainfield
Publicity For All Exemptions Recall Board Order
Government instructions to disclose names and grounds of exemption claims to newspapers. Local boards to publish daily lists of those claiming exemption or discharge and grounds, to curb improper claims and focus scrutiny on every potentially exempt man.
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Recall Board of Exemption
Marghal General Crowder
Trenton
Frederick Gilkyson
Prem
Gov
Miss Dunham Weds Trooper John Phillips at Sea Girt
Jean Dunham daughter of Mr and Mrs Garret Dunham of West Front Street married Jonn Fassett Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Percy Phillips of Madison Avenue in Sea Girt at the home of E W Allen. Rev H C Mitchell of Sea Girt Episcopal church officiated with only two families present. Phillips stationed in Troon D. Wright now in Sew Otrt preparing to move to Anniston Alabama as mobilization for the New Jersey Iron Plant. The couple had kept the date private until the Trooper was called out. Both families extend best wishes for their future.
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Jean Dunham
Garret T. Dunham
West Front Street
Jonn Fassett Phillips
Percy 5
Phils
Madison Avenue
E. W. Allen
Sea
H.C. Mitchell
Episcopal Church
Troon
Ananiston
Alahama
New Jersey
Danham
Lake Trips Restore Daylight Service Between Cleveland Buffalo
Steamers run Saturdays from Cleveland to Buffalo at 8:30 a.m. arrival 7:20 p.m. Return ships depart Buffalo at 6:20 a.m. and reach Cleveland by 7:28 p.m. Weekend excursions offer a $5 auto round trip rate.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
New East
Tne Ind
Hold Granzig For U. S. Grand Jury
Bruno Grunzig of Scotch Plains, age twenty one, faces federal grand jury action after refusing to submit to local examination. Bail granted. he remains jailed until the fall term. The case ties to Socialist Party prosecutions in Cleveland and the broader enforcement of the draft law amid pacifist opposition.
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Bruno Grunzig
Scotch Plains
Bere
Granzig
Gromzig
High Court
United States
Westenhower
Cleveland
Werts
Sern
Jersey Guards Prepare for Anniston Mobilization
The New Jersey guard units head to Anniston Alabama with about 1,000 men in the Great move of the Eighth Division. Troop D from Les Girts and Co K from Trenton join Company E at Trenton as the only Second Regiment unit ordered to move. Intensive training in modern warfare continues at Sea Girl camp as mobilization proceeds and awaiting orders to ship to France.
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Eighth Divilferey
Dalawatch Macytont
Sireinie
District of Columbia
Anniston
Ala
Newark Orneache
Grwt
Les Girt
Co. K
Trenton
New Jersey Guard
Virginia
Maryland
Sea Girl
France
Robert Gow Leaves Pond's After Twenty-Eight Years
Hubert X Gow of Park avenue foreman of the tool department at Pond Tool Works and an employee since 1959 has joined Mead-Morrison Manufacturing Company in East Boston Mass. He and Mrs Gow will move to New York City. Their departure is deeply regretted by friends across the city and borough. James McMurray, former Pond Tool Works superintendent, now manages Mead Morrison. Gow is one of several Pond experts who have left for MacMurray's firm including James Simma Alfred Spangenberg Jack Hallard and Charles Beiter.
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Hubert X. Gow
Park Avenue
Pond Tool Works
Mead-Morrison Manufacturing Company
East Boston
Mas
Gow
James T. MecMurray
Mead-Morrises Company
MacMurray
Mr. MacMurray
James Simma
Alfred Spangenberg
Taal Man Filang Vacancy In State Motor Office
The State Motor Vehicle Council has not appointed anyone to lead the auto license bureau for Elisabeth. The vacancy has persisted months with James J. McCann handling countywide duties. candidates include Callahan J. McCarty and Edward A. Ryan tied to the Ryan real estate firm. Rumor suggests former Assemblyman William A. Leonard may be targeted for the post.
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Ae State Motor Vehicle Council
Charles J. Mabon
Buresd
Elisabeth
James J. McCann
Auto Seral
Callahan J. McCarty
Edward A. Ryan
P. J
W. H. Ryan
Din
William A. Leonard
Weslaire
Leonard
Quillers Form Protective Order For Social Season
The Protective Order of Quillers, with about fifty local young men, plans a winter social schedule starting with a best steak dinner at Hotel Kens neton within weeks. A flambake in September plus a reception and dance in October follow. W T Morgan Don Craitte Thomas Healey John J Sullivan and James oversee planning.
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Quillers
Protective Order of Quillers
Kensneton
W.T. Morgan
Don. Craitte
Thoma, Healey
John J. Sullivan
James
Camp review at Princeton Camp Hanover shows advancing training
Friends and relatives of soldiers gather as Major General George W. Gonthats reviews the battalion at Princeton Camp. The news notes the growing number of men attending the officers training camps and mentions Allan Stevenson as the sole local enrollee from West Seventh.
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New Jersey
Benton
Princeton
George W. Gonthats
Allan Stevenson
West
Outing Planned by First Baptist Church Members
The Probasne of the First Baptist church plans a church outing on Saturday August 25 at Les Eston farm in Waterburg. Events include a baseball game and various sports. an elaborate spread is expected later in the afternoon as the group hopes to make it a regular event.
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First Baptist Church
Les Eston
Watebung
Or46
Ambassadors Speech At Red Cross Meeting In Plainfield
Ambassador Eklus will be the principal speaker at a September Plainfield High School event under the Red Cross Syrian Armenian Committee. He will discuss Turkey Syria and Armenia during a period of strained diplomacy. The gathering aims to raise funds by collecting scrap iron and old rubber to support relief efforts.
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Abrami
Eives
United States
Turkey
Plainfield High School
American Red Cross
Mentyon
Syria
Amenia
Henry Morgenthau
Bloup
Svcr
The
Red Crocn
Politics at Fanwood Beginning to/Simmer
Fanwood politics heat up as Call election nears Mayor William H. Hoar, after two terms, retires to run again. Albert L. Nichol, longtime councilman, is named as a leading potential candidate. No council vacancies expected. seven residents, including Richard Tull and G. Van Hoesen, among aspirants.
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Fanwood Way
William H. Hoar
Blestead
Albert L. Nichol
Nichols
Richard Tull
G. van Hoesen
H.C. MaMerback
John McDonough
City License Debate Shapes Next Council Vote
Mayor Leighton Calkins urges unity on liquor license policy, pledging to respect the will of the people. He warns against packing the council with candidates aligned to a single stance and calls for clear primaries and a November vote to settle the issue.
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Plainfield Record
Central Publishing Company
DINO
North Avenue
Erebuee
Courier-News
Front Street
Business Men's Association
DT. Waring
Aeaustar V. Healy
J. Herbert Case
DeWitt Habhedl
Serrenary
Tresbur
P. Irving Walkh
Aset
See'y Treas
Adele J. Kirby
Plainfield Trust Company
Miss Dunham
Trooper John Phillips
Hold Granzig
U. S
Grand Jury
Jersey
Robert Gow
Pond’s
Taal Man Filaang
Ahandon
Germany
Fanwood
Plainfeld
Terrill Road
Rho. 0
Eklus
Union County Board
Magers Pra
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