Rush of Orders Signals Busy Year for Local Plants
The National Motor Company Saurer plant and Pond shop keep large workforces as government orders for army trucks and parts persist. Spicer in South Plainfield and Walter Scott Company expand output to meet demand for automobiles and press equipment. Industry-wide hiring and extended shifts point to continued high activity into 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieinfeld
Saurer
National Motor Company
Allentown
Hee
West Ht Street
America
Spicer
South Plainfield
Ig Automobile
South Plainfiel
Walter Scott ‘Company
Walter Scott & Company
Wood Newspaper Machinery Corporation
Potter's
Wasson Pistoning Company
Standard Aero, Alarm Company
Fourth
Washington Streets
British American Metals Company
Maganesh
North Avenue
Standard’ Aero Company
Elizabeth
Plainfield
Private Kusnetz Dies in France as He Predicted
Private Joseph Kusnetz, once employed at Joe Meyer’s lunch wagon on East Second Street, died on a French battlefield. He told friends he would not return, claiming a premonition before leaving for overseas. The death was confirmed by relatives and a friend from Jackson Avenue. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kusnetz
France
Kusnetz
Joe Meyer
East Second Street
North Avenue
Arthur F Mundy Fourteenth Plainfield Soldier Killed in Action
Telegram from Plainfield reports Arthur F Mundy the fourteenth resident to die for the U S in World War I. He was 28 and served with Company D 113th Infantry after earlier joining Camp Dix volunteers. He was employed by W W Wilson for thirteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Arthur F. Mundy
Daz W. Mundy
Woodland Avenue
113Th Infantry
Daniel Arthur Compton
Ephiralsh Compton
West Third Street
Hospital Corps
Friends of Philadelphia
Arthur Munday
Camp Dix
George W. Mundy
311Th Infantry
Arthur
Arthhur
W. W. Wilson
Plainfield’s First Hero Compton Killed in France
The article honors Daniel Arthur Compton of Plainfield as the community’s first hero in World War I, noting his death in France on December 3, 1917. It contrasts strives for glory with critics of idleness, praising his sacrifice and urging readers to honor those who earned the palm of victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Arthur Compton
Jesus Chiist
Bean
Sluggard
Moving portraits of rare colon operation on local man
John A. McIntyre of 140 North Avenue underwent a highly grave colon removal at Presbyterian Hospital New York on October 15 with Dr Hugh Auchincloss and other surgeons present. A moving picture camera recorded the procedure including interior exposure for student doctors. Recovery looked favorable with return to city expected around December 15. The Mayo brothers viewed the footage and praised the film deeming the undertaking extraordinary. McIntyre is son of local real estate operator John P. McIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Rochester
Minn
America
John A. McIntyre
North Avenue
Mr. McIntyre
McIntyre
Hugh Auchinclags
Guiteau
Baltimore
Mayo
Auchinel
John P. McIntyre
Big Hearted Elks Prepare Santa Visit for Plainfield Kids
The Plainfield Elks plan a Santa visit for local children this Yuletide season despite wartime strains. Exalted Ruler James W. Hart forms a committee including Arthur E. Smith and George Hallock to coordinate costumes, toys, and a cinema vaudeville program at the West 1st Street house. A memorial clock project and a $5,000 fundraising goal were discussed, with about $1,000 allocated for chimes and a bell-timed event at eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginman
Arthur E. Smith
George Hallock
Sand Distribution
Anon
West 1
Walter Apgar
Plainfield
M. L
Second Street
Alexander
Hart
Tie Ding
Bee
King's Daughters Concert Promises A Rare Musical Treat
The Silver Cross Circle King's Daughters announce a December concert at Tain High School featuring Anna Case, Metropolitan Opera soprano, in what is billed as a rare musical treat. Case rose from choir singer in Plain and later gained international fame. Tickets are on sale at a local drug store with prices of 2, 1.50, and 1 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Cross Circle
King’s Daughters
Anna Case
Metropolitan. Oo Company
Tain High School
Miss Case
Joffre
H. C. Frick
New York
France
Plainfield
Private Funeral for Charles H. Lyman
The funeral for Charles H. Lyman will be private at his Washington avenue home per Board of Health rules. Rev. Co. M. Anderson will conduct. burial will be private. Born in Baltimore, he lived here since 1882 and worked in real estate and insurance while active in amateur theatricals at the Park Club. He is survived by his wife Nellie Pangborn and two sons, George and Charles H. Lyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Lyman
Washington Avenue
Board of Health
Co. M. Anderson
M. E
Mr. Lyman
Baltimore
Park Club
Nellie Pangborn
City
George Lyman
Connecticut
Corporal Philip Phillips Cables Safe After Armistice
Friends of Corporal H. Phillips of Company G 311th try learn his parents received a postarmistice cable stating he is well. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, staying in Albert New York, report the message dated after the armistice. Two other sons, Corporal John Phillips and Corporal Phillips, serve in France and the 502nd Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Phillips
Phillips
The
Albert
New York
Madison
France
John Phillips
Field’ Artillery
502Nd Engths
Penfield Elks to Host New Year's Eve Dance
Penfield Lodge of Elks plans a New Year’s Eve dance at the club house on Tuesday night December 31. Invitations will be issued to members and their friends for the social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield Lodge of Elks
Local Soldier Apgar Holds Off Germans for Hours
Lieutenant Apgar of Stone Street took on a German attack near the Meuse October 12 according to M Johnson NY Evening News. He used his horse as a shield and fought until captured with fifty other American wounded. later moved to Treves hospital and reported not badly wounded. Mrs Florence Apgar learns her husband is stable and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpany
Pasinga
Ge L. Apgar
Stone Street
Meuse Mee
M. Johnson
New York Evening
Ina
Johnson
Pla
Agpar
Treves
Goat
Camp
McClellan
John Algar
East Front
Str
George Morton
Mountain Avenue
Coast Band Concert A Rare Treat For Music Lovers
The Fifteenth Band Coast Artillery Corps led by Rocca Resta will present a concert at the High School Saturday evening December 7. Soloist Pie Both Rest and Ving will perform with the thirty five trained musicians who will donate services to the Red Cross benefiting the local chapter. The program features a military band arrangement by Tschaikowsky and others, with Giorni as pianist, and proceeds support Red Cross efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iFifteenth Band
Coast Artillery Corps
Rocca Resta
Urelio
Giorni
Red Cross
Bergaip
Chishine
Plainfield
Owing
Walsh
Randolph
Tschaikowsky
Rocco
New Year Brings Major Changes to Plainfield City Council
With the new year Plainfield's Common Council will undergo its largest makeover in two decades. Thomas F. Hylan of the Third ward will succeed Francis J. R. Blatz as president at the 1919 reorganiza tion meeting. Blatz retires after six years. Hylan will start a third term as ward official January 1. Nelson Hull will replace Martin, the sole Democratic member, as First ward representative. Charles Sminck remains in the First ward. In the Second ward Marion S. S. Oe...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Thomas F. Hylan
Francis J. R Blatz
Blatz
Hylan
Joint Sewer Commission
Martin
Nelson
Hull
Charles
Sminck
Marion
Blockaded Spruce Streeters Plan Legal Drive on Fence
West Fourth Street area turmoil as Harry Cohen builds a six foot board fence along Spruce Street and a rear alley for a planned greenhouse. Spruce and Essex residents claim the fence blocks a street extension and vow to seek city action to vacate the ground. Cohen counters by offering disputed lots for sale and declares intent to develop, while property values in the neighborhood are cited at around six hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce
Harry Cohen
Harry
Fourth
West End
Eld Real Estate
Comdeel
Vail Ee
Fourth Street
Essex
R. Cohen
A. J. Coddington
Jin
Vail and Lyons
John Street
Spooner Avenue
Yonkers
Cohen
Board of Freeholders
Spruce Streeters
Essex Streeters
Coker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Hall
Jackson Avenue
Kusnett
Sheal
Sou
Ean
Morcy
Saxof Geneva
J. Watson
Plainfielder
Pls Elks
Santa Claus
James W. Hart
Anna Ase
Corporal Philip Phillips
Hans
Apgar
Coast Band
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!