Standard Aero of Plainfield to Move Operations
Plainfield’s Standard Aero Corporation will relocate to the Stephenion plant in North Avenue, bringing 700 plus workers from the Plainfield shop network. The move aims to consolidate departments, transfer staff to the new site, and continue producing warplanes for government orders, with anticipated production of 1 to 1.5 thousand aircraft monthly once set up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Aero Corporation
B. B. Mingle
John Stephenson
Mingi
Pearly Avery
Upper North Avenue
St Berckman Street
Standard Aero Corporation
Kenney Varceum
Pond Tool Works
Plainfield’ Digrest
Germany
Standard Offciate
Hammondaport
N. Y
Dayton
Mingie
Baerter
Derker
Yeat Eering
Rtandard Company
Nivmerom
Mineola
Parrot Not to Run in Surrogate Contest
George T. Parrot of Eliza Md announces he will not seek the surrogate post. He expresses gratitude for the confidence shown by district leaders and official circles, citing advancing years as a factor in declining candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Parrot
Eliza- Md
Bar
Parrot
Local Dem candidate Howard Lapsley seeks party support
Howard Lapsley announces his attempt for the Democratic nomination after years as an active party worker. He pledges to back an economical, businesslike administration and has the backing of supporters. Lapsley, a Plainfield native, is connected with Union County Draft Board No. 2 and recently resigned a petition at Be Branchard Aeroplane plant, with prior work at the Newark-area auto shop and radiator works listed in this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard G. Lageley
Democratic Party
Ameaif Ae
Sibe Raity
Antea
Mr. Laveley
Plain Eid
Ranvnty
Union County Draft
Manes
Maher
Richmond Street
Ste
Newark
Linke Family Seeks Presidential Exemption for Son
Mrs Frank Linke of West Bernnd street asks President Wilson to exempt her son from conscription after the Exemption Board found merit in his claim. The petition notes two other brothers already in service and cites prior presidential discharge for another draft pick from the family. Chairman Reed told her the claim has merit and could reach the president for decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Orth Linke
Exemption Board
Wilson
Frank Linke
West Bernnd Street
Na- Hons
Charles A. Reed
Linke
Armstrong and Hamme wed in quiet city ceremony
Howard Armstrong and Hazel L Hamme were married last Saturday afternoon by Rev F J Hubach at the West Seventh Street residence. Only witnessess from the new cemetery attended. The couple left for Lake Hopatcong and plan to reside on Washington Avenue. Armstrong is a former supervisor at the local telephone exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Hidzel J. Hamebent
C. Bock
Kant Seventh Street
Howerd J. Armstrong
Washington
Known
Plan Send Off For Soldier Boys
A conference led by Colonel Martin and the Trenton Committee for War Emergencies outlined a public send off for the Second Regiment and drafted conscripted soldiers. About 150 Company K elders will join in the parade, with the regiment ready to parade on 24 hours notice. A farewell ceremony, gifts for officers and men, a soldiers banquet at Crescent Temple, and moving pictures of American troops in France are planned. Crescent Temple hosts a reception with Governor Stokes expected to speak. a high-class entertainment and refreshments will follow.
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Martin
Trenton
National Army
Donnelly
Trenton Committee
Terewell
Ten
Gerond
Crescent Temple
Creecent Temple
North
Clinton Avenue
Crescent
Temple
Brunewick Avenue
Firoad Street
Perry Street
Ralph Morrow Weds Former Press Editor in New York Church
Ralph Morrow, ex editor of the Daily Press, union with a former editor of the Greenwich, Conn. Press was announced after a ceremony at the rectory of St. Par al in New York. Hammer officiated. Morrow earlier led the Daily Press before moving to Greenwich where Rev. Charles F. Taylor, once Plainfielder, served as manager.
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St. Paral
New York
Sation Delac
Hammer
Morrow
Daily Press
Greenwich. Conn
Charles F. Taylor
Clarence Lightfoot Called to Fort Meyer for Army Duty
Clarence Lightfoot of Chatha street left for Port Meyer Virginia Wednesday in response to orders from Army officials. A longtime Pond Tool Works drafting department worker and reservist in both artillery and cavalry, he will undergo training before service pay. He is accompanied to Washington by Mrs Lightfoot who will stay there during her husband’s call. The couple are known in Plainfield and Westfield and plan to return after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lightfoot
Chathaa Street
Pond Tool Works
Port Meyer
Army
Lightfoot
Ar Ulery
Washington
James O Murray Enlists in Signal Corps
James O Murray of 737 Watchung Avenue is chosen for the Signal Corps of the Army and to be stationed at Princeton Colorado Plainfield. The notice covers work called for and delivered with guarantees. Also references to real estate money to loan and Manning Curtis at 106 Depot Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 0
Murray
Signal Corps
James O. Murray
Watchung Avenue
Princeton
Name list of accepted and claimed military volunteers on page four
Veterans and volunteers are listed with names and numbers like Thames Heron Pitepatrick and others. Entries show accepted claims, discharges, exemptions denied or defended, and notes on service status such as Port Meyer and religious exemption. The fragment includes multiple personal names, numbers, and statuses with minimal context.
Father McDonald Named Army Chaplain in Foreign Service
Reverend Father Joseph MacDonald Ald, former curate at Bt. Mary's and transfer to St. Patrick's Jersey City last April, was appointed a chaplain in the United States Army. Native of Ireland, he studied at Hall College and earned priestly honors before entering military service. He will begin duty at once and is remembered for his work at St. Mary's parish and as a trusted cleric by his parishioners and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph MacDon Ald
Bt. Mary's Church
the City
St. Patrick's Church
Jersey City
Ones
Comee MacDonsifte
Hall College
T. Marys
Wreh
Jersey
Phaphater
Lawyer Drives Off Rash of Trade By Calling Police
A legal man on Leland Avenue summoned police to clear a nighttime disruption described as a “trade rush” outside his home and office. In City Court Price was fined 50 dollars and barred from the profession, after which Crane, the lawyer, displayed a business card outlining his office hours from 9 am to 1 pm and his Leland Avenue residence for personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beldom
Plainlawyer
Crane
Leland Avende
Frettul
Leland
Verona
DeMeza
Cibae
Leland Avenue
No More New Men to be Called Before Local Board
Examination of 816 registrants yields a total of 178 conscripts as the local draft board works on hearings for discharges. Plainfield district quota fixed at 202 with 60 to depart for camp on September, while leaders and officials discuss appointing Councilman Charles A. Lotesaur to head the Plainfield conscripts.
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Plainfeld
Charles Loizeaux
Hela Dintrict Exemption Board
Tie National Army
Charles Reed
Ime
Platafield
Yeutar
Newark
Plainfield
David Wardrop
West
7Th Street
Trenton
Wil
Lotsessex
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Guy
Standard
Howard Lapsley
Howard Armstrong
Hazel L. Hamme
Ralph Morrow
Press
Weds
Clarencek Lightsoot
Fort Meyer
Thames Heron
John Pitepatrick
Hengier
Je Pisano
Blount Everett L. Mackey
Tas Willa
Pesderta
A P. Casey
Pal P. Adams
Ih. Rausch
Peterson Joseph Tursansky
George F. Hall
John A. Anderson
James V. Tate
Thomas J. Mumford
Powers
George Moore, Jr
Bat
William D. Hartshorne
William Amerding
Logan M. Need
John O. Mickle
Nate Donald B. Fullerton
Egbert Fountain
Father McDonald
Foreign Service
Rettrents
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