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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
7
A lengthy critique highlights overworked police and district judges in Plainfield. The piece argues for better pay and local hiring for the new City Hall superintendent, urging the Common Council to prioritize Plainfield tradesmen and reduce holiday-induced court delays impacting daily work.
A Plainfield summary covers Assemblyman Runyon's defeat in speakership lines, Goodfellow's Christmas relief drive urging aid for needy children, and debates over school salaries and municipal finance. It notes local poultry show success, post office holiday surges, and public transit complaints. It cites wider New York headlines and a call to mail early for Christmas parcels.
A newspaper notes stark salary gaps between police court judges and district court judges in 1916. It highlights a $1,500 police court pay versus $2,000 for district court, with the presiding officer earning about $8500 more annually and 1,153 cases decided that year.
The article recalls a birthday celebration for a Newark priest tied to St. Mary's church and the Knights of Columbus. It notes attendees including State Deputy J. F. Owens and Fathers Hennessey and McDonald. Bogan joked of his “twenty fifth anniversary” while praising the order’s standards and service to the city.
Mrs. Margaret Elisabeth Whelen wife of Joseph Whelen died after a long illness. She resided near Rosary Society and the League of the Sacred Heart. The funeral will be held at St Marys Church, with services conducted by the Rosary Society and brothers in attendance.
A cryptic verse warns of a vast, unseen scourge that destroys homes and men, surpassing wars in impact. It claims to be omnipresent and deadly, sparing nothing and offering no shelter from its reach, urging readers to heed the warning before it claims more lives.
The Plainfel Trust Company plans a 10 percent Christmas distribution to its players, with the total likely reaching thousands. City firms have not publicly announced similar extra payments. The W. C. T. U. rooms expect donations Wednesday to pack relief items for Bend's Mission Yacht.
The Guild will hold its meeting at Friends Meeting House Watchung Avenue on December 8 at 8 o clock. May Randolph of the Christian Brothers will lead a reading from Scripture and Hahn will offer prayer. Miss Marion Woolley Jeanie Sears will sing two vocal selections. Miss Neal will address the meeting and Guild Orchestra led by Nancy F. will furnish music under Mrs John ana direction.
Thomas Titeworth died suddenly after a long life tied to Alfred and Brooklyn. His Civil War service began in 1862 with Company D, 1st New Jersey Regiment, and he later moved to Milwaukee area. He leaves a wife, children, and siblings including B. Franklinworth and Judson Titeworth.
Mr Kr Dorman aged forty seven, son of a New York dry goods merchant, is described as having lived in Newabk for long. He was educated in Plainfield and left two children, a daughter and a son named Frank Raymount, with other family details mentioned. The obituary notes his ties to religious community at Park Avenue Baptist and local associations.
William N Avery, 86, of Watchung Avenue, Watchung Borough, died after illness. Born in the northern state, he moved here seven years ago. Survived by son Herbert Avery and daughter Emma Leonora Neeth of Hartford, Connecticut. Funeral tonight at his home with Rev C Gill of Grace M. Church officiating. Burial tomorrow at Greenwood Cemetery, Brookline, with committee led by Mrs S C Dobbing aiding the two worthy institutions. Read the Record.
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