Costly Runkle Premises Sold At Sheriff Sale
The estate of Harry Gree Runkle, once among wealthiest Plainfield residents, was sold at a sheriff sale to satisfy claims from Peoples Basketed Trust Company of Newark. The Plainfield property valued around a million dollars, once a country gentleman home on West Eighth Street, passed as creditors claimed more than the assets, ending a career of finance ventures and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gree
Elizzabeth
Sheriff Warver
Peoples Baskeed Trust Company
West
Ae W. Ball
Newark
Bares
I. Bankle
Plainfield
Rankle
Rumkin
Witla Runkle
End the Runkle
H G. Ging
Orange
Runkle
Five Boys Held For Looting House In Belvidere Area
Five youths aged thirteen to sixteen were arraigned in City Court before Judge DeMera on charges of entering the vacant J R Hill residence on Belvidere avenue and stealing bric a brac and other items. Investigators Prynn and Higgins found stolen goods at the boys homes. Parents are to be summoned to court as the cases proceed with press of charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMera
J. R. Hill
Belvidere Avenue
John Prynn
Higgins
East
Studend
DeMesa
Hill
Charse Five
Bremble
Lenox Angioman
Fraternity Members Discuss Enlistment and War Service
Members of Abraham Lincoln Fraternity gathered at C E Tilley home to discuss efforts, new emblems, and a plan to enlist yeomen in the Naval Reserve. President Hill urged service while A L Grisley and Arthur L Grisley pledged to enlist. seven members are slated for the army and Barr. Jack Rogers, visiting from the Naval Hospital Corps, arrived at Watchung Avenue home en route to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Wea
C. £. Tifley
Central Aveous Cr
A. L
A. L. Grissey
Harry W. Swivel
Hill
C. FE. Tilley
A. L. Grisley
Percy Tiiley
Naval Reserve
Standard Aero Corporation
Eilzabeth
Hil
Addrew
Arthur L. Grishey
Mr. Grisley
Picton
Henry W. Swivel
Uncle Sam
Grisley
J.sayre Slauson
Marines
Barr
Local tradesman tied to New York garage and aviation work
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a man linked to Allen DB Laing and Ge Thompson, employed in a New York garage and aircraft work. It mentions Jere mah A Moore of West Pearth Street, and Edward J. Harding of Laramie Street as related figures in an automotive and aviation context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen DB
Laing
Ge Thompess
Ochi
Jeremah A.“ Moore
West Pearth Streat
Roux
New York
Ighises Outs
Mr. Herding
Edward J. Harding
Laramie
Crawford
Harding i & Brother
Eivei
Herding, Jr
Members' Service Flag Displayed by Junior Council
At its last regular meeting the Junior Council unfurled a service flag bearing the names of eight members serving in the military. The secretary notes several may have joined the Army or Navy but not yet notified the council. The list includes James B. Conkling Eugene Hobding and William Gets plus H G Noble FR Fischer Earl Smith and Larieon. Items listed for wear include overshoes gloves and leggings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piatell Cornell, Jr
Tt Fe
Army of Nery
Eneh
James B. Conkling
Ann
Threve
Dirtsinn
Eugene Hobding
William Gets
H. G. Noble
FR. Fischer
Earl Smith
Larieon
Dunellen Call Sees New Ownership and Staff Roster
The Dunellen Call announces change as George W Day retires after decades and the Dunellen Call Publishing Company forms with William P Deering continuing as managing editor. The firm sets up offices on the second floor of the Dunellen Nations Bank building and rotates the plant on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Day
Dunellen Call
Dunelen Call Publishing Company
Plainfeld
William P. Deering
Dunellen Nations Bank
Front Street
Mr.Day
Prennied
Caf
Hunter
Pew Enmpany
Wal Raise Roof to Gain More Room
Mulienberg Hospital trustees plan to raise the top roof to add three large sleeping apartments and new fire escapes. L T Tite Worth oversees the project with an estimated cost of 91500 for the structure expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulienberg Hospital
Board of Governors
Balldee
L. T. Tite Worth
I. B. Nobile
East Third Street
Netherwood Avenue
Nobile
Farage
Crescent Color Works
West Front Street
Rock Avenue
Police Seek Ladder Owner After Jewelry Theft
Police hunt for the owner of an extension ladder found on the premises of C. B. Lawrence Jr. after a break in yielded $2300 in jewelry and about seven dollars. A carpenter, Lewis Sprague, was arrested with a bag and held for further questioning as investigators probe whether the ladder originated at the Lawrence home and connected him to the entry and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lawrence, Jr
Avenum
Lawrence
Digger
Mia
George Muir
Muir
Lewis Sprague
East Second Retreet
Aidoo
Sprague
Married a Year Ago Announced in York Ceremony
Announcement reveals Miss Jerence Stacey of this city became Mrs. Ray mond A. King of New York in a secret ceremony at The Little Church Around the Corner with Rev. Dr. Houghton officiating. The couple will reside on East Second Street. Mrs. King, formerly of Boston Pennsylvania, trained at Muhlenberg Hospital and has practiced locally for nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Jerence Stacey
Raymond A. King
New York
Houghton
East Becond Street
Church Street
King
Boston
Plainfield
Muhlenberg Hospital
Birthday honors for Rev. Father H. M. Bogan at St. Mary’s Church
Rev. Father H. M. Bogan of St. Mary's church, Newark born in 1840, will be nine and a half years old tomorrow. The Immaculate Conception Society of the parish will host an afternoon entertainment in the school hall with play and recitations. Father Bogan will be presented a gold piece. Present will be Rev. Fathers Hemnessy and Mahoney, with parents and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father H. M. Bogan
St. Mary's Church
Immaculation Conception Society
Sisters
of Charity
Father Bogan
Father Bogen
Newark
Cathedral School
St Benedict's College
St Charles’ College
Maryland
Winand M. Wigger
Bogan
St. Paul of the Cross
Bridget's
Fernerity
Church of the Holy Cross
Harrison
Redway
John J. Oconnor
Ge. Mary's Church
28,000 Dwellings Planned on Hillside Avenue Asbestos
A proposed 28000 dollar residence on Hillside Avenue includes a 58000 garage. The plan shows a two story brick structure with a concrete foundation, copper gutters, and copper cornices. It will feature a billiard room laundry and separate service halls with both steam and hot air heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilllaide Avenue
Leveer Construction Company
Mr. Garrigues
Ranidence
Caraes
Plainfield Soldier Maguire Reported Wounded in France
Sergeant Maguire of Plainfield, foreman on City Hall work, is named among the First New York Reserve Engineers wounded in the Cambrai fighting. He was hit by a shell and lies at American Base Hospital No. 4 with injuries to the head and right arm. Others from Plainfield in the unit include David Claren and Frank Webster, who are also cited as wounded or in the same contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambrai
D. Claren
F. Webster
France
William E. Maguire
East Fifth Street
PF. F. Kenny Company
Tere
Maguire
American Base Hospital No. 4
David Claren
Madison
Frank Webster
Washington
New York Reserve
Boarh
Plainfield
New
England
London
George
Americas
Plainfield Boys
Claren
Welcher
Red Cross Drive Set to Enroll 4,000 in North Plainfield
The Plainfield and North Plainfield Red Cross chapter announces a membership drive starting Tuesday night to add 4,000 new members to the current 1,200. Campaign support comes from W O L Hotel, William Mewcorn, T C Vail, Lassie R Fort, W C Hubbard, J H Ladd Jr, J B Kimball, GO T Rogers, Andrew B Kenney and North Plainfield Mayor W L Smalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield and
North Pisifeld
The
Red Cros
W. OL. Hotel
Jes
William Mewcorn
T. C. Vail
Lassie R. Fort
W. C. Hubbard
J. H. Ladd, Jr
J. B. Kimball
GO. T Rogers
Andrew B. Kenney
W. L. Smalley
North Plainfield
Elks Plan Inaugural Event At Plainfield Lodge
Elks prepare a first ever event at the Plainfield lodge with dancing music and social hour for members and guests wives and sweethearts. James Hart chairs the committee with Howard Dyke Dave Rogers M L Shannon and Hugh B Kweener directing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Plainfield
James Hart
Howard Dyke
Dave Rogers
M. L. Shannon
Hugh B. Kweener
Clabhouse
Family Unaware As Fire Ravages Attic Home
A blaze tore through an attic while residents slept, firefighters battled flames for over thirty minutes. Water streams redirected, limiting damage. insurance coverage applies to the affected property tied to a state trust company and a similar structure erected by B Kareleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apperstus
Amg No 3
Weed Fm
Rose Se
Police Chiefs' Convention Sees Next Year Host City Named
Police chiefs from the National Association convened in Washington with Calef P Kisty and Councilman Francie J Biets returning home tomorrow. Captain John Flyne acted as chief in Biets absence. Chief Michael T City announced the next year's convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calef P. &. Kisty
Francie J. Biets
Washington
National Association of Police Chiefs
Biet Kiely
John Flyne
Michael T.city
Fire Department Appointments Set for Next Week
Harry Mowrey and Victor Crook among several applicants who passed examinations and will be appointed to the city fire department next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mowrey
Victor Crook
City Fire Department
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Bisst Fol
West Eighth Street
A. W. Ball
Literary Digest
C. B. Tiley
Jack
Rogera
Jack” Rogers
Naval Hospital Corps
R. B. Bowers
Lof
Watchung Ayvenue
Towers
Crowder
Aehors
Porkler
Arertal Finner
North Avenue
Ady
Tunior Council
Aredals
Christman
Real Weters Inseorante Manning & Curtin
Ite Depot Avenue
Aste
Gooda
Goodrich Crone
A. A. King
Rivertown
Imnniy Co Inc
West Front St
Phome
Hillside Avenue
Red Cross
Otto Newman
Washington Ptret
Moahlenbere Heanital
Pond
Police Chiefs' Convention
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