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Newspaper

Plainfield Record

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1917

Page

8

Standard Aero plans new plants and guards at Plainfield and Elizabeth

The Standard Aero Corporation will relocate operations to Plainfield and Elizabeth with executive offices in the Woolworth Building New York. A strict guard system will protect two plants due to a multimillion dollar government contract. Production at Elizabeth aims for sixty planes per week under one roof with water front access on Staten Island Sound and two artesian wells. Harry Bowers Mingle will lead the new facilities and has ties to aviation groups and New York clubs.

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Exorbitant Prices for Aeroplanes Attacked as Falsehood

The Elizabethport view shows Standard Aero Corporation renovating its Elizabeth plant as it expands production. President H B Mingle defends charges as unfounded, noting contract cancelation and price differences tied to engine power upgrades. The company plans 1000 to 2000 new jobs, with many women employed in sewing and assembly, as plant space and labor force grow.

Trolleymen Outing to Seidler's Beach

The fifth annual outing of Central New Jersey Division motormen and conductors of the Public Service Corporation took place at Seidler's Beach yesterday afternoon. Attendees from Westfield Bound Brook Dunellen Perth Amboy Newark and nearby areas enjoyed a shore run and a hearty dinner with entertainment from two New York professionals and a music program by the American Motora Corporation. J. Cortings and G. Lohr led the event with speeches after a plentiful meal, and return travel ended near midnight. Marguerite Byrnes, visiting from New York, planned to stay a week with cousin Mary Donnelly.

Central New Jersey Pub- Me Service Corporation Seidler's Beach Hd Dan Och Elpreenigge Ae Westfield Bound Brook Dunellen Perth Amboy New Brusewick Akile A Plainfeld Beidler’s New York American Motora Corporation Patrick Marron Netherwood Ali Iriah 3. J.cortings Elivebeth N.W. Belden Newark George Lohr T. P. Burke New Brunswick Lohr

Youth Arrest Solves Bicycle Theft Case in City Court

A 17 year old, Michael Seranga, was arraigned before City Judge Willian G. De Meza for stealing a bicycle owned by Chas Christiansen of 1642 West Third Street. Seranga is suspected in over twenty wheel thefts citywide and was remanded to await trial to allow police to recover more bicycles. He claimed recent moves from New York to New Durham and said he sold wheels to fund trips to New York.

Chas. Christiansen West Third Street Michael Sarangs Willian G. de Meza Seranga Tae DeMexa New York New Durham

Benefit Dance for Uncle Sam’s Fighting Men Held at Columbus Hall

A charity dance proceeds support New York Sun tobacco fund with proceeds to be donated. Eddie Marks and his orchestra organize the event at Columbus Hall on September 1. Finance committee members Van Ardale Varley and Blate, floor chairmen Mestre Doyle McCormans, publicity by Dorfman New York newspaper man. Tickets available from Edward Marks at 426 Washington Avenue Miller's oil store Park Avenue and Fourth Street and at Quaker Shop East Front Street.

Uncle Sam Fighting Men Columbus Hall Eddie Marks Lasz New York Sun Tobacco Fund MC. van Aredale J. J. Varley F. J. Blate Mestre Doyle McCormans Nal Dorfman New York

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