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Newspaper

Plainfield Record

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1918

Page

6

Adelaide Philpott Dies After Pneumonia At Plainfield

Adelaide Philpott daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Philpott died Monday night after pneumonia. The funeral was private yesterday in Holy Cross church with Rev H B Burrill in charge, burial at Hillside cemetery. She lived in Plainfield most of her life and was a sister of DeWitt C Conover. Survived by her only sister Miss Julie I Philpott with whom she resided.

Adelaide Philpott James Phil Estervelt Avenue Oon H. B. Burrill Holy. Cross Church Urfia Hillside Cemetery uMilpott Bryn Plainfieldly Snes DeWitt C. Conover Gir Idetity Missipott Irionic Mins Julie I. Philpott

Paul Jones Rites Held After Brief Illness

Paul Jones aged thirty three died at his home on Leland Avenue Tuesday morning after a brief illness. He was born in Wilmington and employed in New York by the United States All Nitrate Company. He is survived by his wife four children and his mother all of whom live on Leland Avenue. Children are Ethel Paul Jr Dorothy and David.

Paul Jones Leland Avenue Mr. Jones Wilmington New York U States All-Nitrate Company Ethel Paul, Jr Dorothy David

Mrs Laura P Smith Dies at 30 in Local Home Funeral Held

Mrs Laura P Smith wife of Frank R Smith died at her home 764 Woodland avenue after a brief illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were Monday at Runyon Son funeral parlors officiated by Rev Dr Charles Herring of First Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in Hillside cemetery. She was 30 and lived in the city most of her life. Survived by husband two children Dorothy Van Campen Smith and Lawrence Henson Smith mother Mrs Eliza Van Campen one sister Mrs Edward Mooney of Scotch Plains and a brother Edward Van Campen of Philadelphia.

Frank R. Smith Laura P. Smith Woodland Avenue Runyon & Son Charles ©. Herring First Presbyterian Church Hillside Cemetery

Funeral services for long-time borough resident Mr Fowler

The well-known borough resident with many city and borough relatives died recently. Dr. Charles E. Herring led the service assisted by Dr. Potterton from Brooklyn. Burial was in Hillside cemetery. Mr. Fowler, born in Brooklyn and moved to North Plainfield in 1903, was a commission broker and civic supporter. He is survived by his wife L Powelson, Mrs. H F Miller, and E P Fowler of South Orange.

New York Brooklyn Charles E. Herring First Presbyterian Church Potterton Universalist Church Hillside Cemetery Fowler North Plainfield L.powelson Watchung Avenue H.F. Miller Senera Frills N. Y E. P. Fowler South Orange

Mrs Chester W Cox Dies After Illness in City

Mrs Agh s Cox wife of Chester W Cox of this city died Saturday morning at 341 Rersen street after more than a year illness. Rev B H McCay of the First Methodist church conducted the service. The widow came to this city from Philadelphia several years ago. Survived by her husband and two daughters Florence and Ethel Cox.

Chester W. Cox Agh Cox Chester W. Ver Rersen Street B. H. Mec- Cay Methodist’ Church Philadelphia The Pond Tool Works Florence Ethel Cox

Funeral for Mrs Elsie May Church Held in Plainfield

Mrs Elsie May Church wife of George C Church died Saturday afternoon from bronchial pneumonia. Rev John Y Brock and Rev Dr Philip B Strong conducted the Trinity Reformed church service. Family and many friends attended as she was a lifelong Plainfielder and active in church groups. Floral tributes adorned the service in Plainfield. She was thirty years old and daughter of Mr and Mrs of A avenue.

George C. Church Elsie May ‘Church Trinity Reformedurch John Y. Brock Philip B. Strong B Avenue People’s Socie Junior Christian Endeavor

Miss Dunavan Remembered For Household Devotion At Church

The obituary notes Mrs. Dunavan devoted to her church and home and her kindness. She is survived by husband, parents, two sisters Mrs Farnham and Miss Myra Donnavan, and a brother Alfred W. Dunavan of Brook Avenue. The text reflects a community memory of her supportive role.

Church F. N. Farnham Myra Donnavan Brook Avenue Alfred W. Dunavan

Mrs Juliana Petrowich Dies at 27 in Plainfield

Mrs Juliana Petrowich wife of Victor Petrowich of the Washington Headquarters Front and Feraud avenue died in Muhlenberg Hospital Monday night after a brief illness. Funeral in St Marys church Wednesday with a requiem mass by Rev Father Bogan burial in St Marys cemetery. She left three small children beside her husband and had lived in Plainfield since 1914.

Victor Petrowich Juliana Petrowich

Mrs Adaline Swarthout Chester dies in Plainfield

Mrs Adaline Swarthout Chester formerly Miss Adaline Shiphen, died Monday from complications after moving to Plainfield six years ago. She trained at Muhlenberg Hospital and worked with the Visiting Nurses Association. Survived by husband, parents in Valois New York, and relatives in Caywood and Central Avenue. Funeral and lay in Caywood Wednesday.

Chester E Adaline Swarthout Chester Ewarthout Plainfield Caywood Swarthout Adaline Shiphen Muhlenberg Hospital Associaon Swathout Hector N. Y Valois A. K. Snyder City David Bickston Central ‘Avenue

William H Miles Dies. Ex-Banker and Florist Leader

William H Miles a longtime borough resident died Monday night at his Brooklyn home where he had moved in 1908. He was seventy five and had worked in banking in New York. In North Plainfield he partnered in a florist business on Somerset Street and Johnston Drive with his son. Survived by his wife a son Miss Anna Miles a sister two nieces and a nephew Mrs ee L Chandler Bertha Kline and C A Miles.

William H. M William H. Miles Upper Somerset Street Brooklyn Miles New York North Plainfield Merset Street Johnston's Drive Anna Miles Ee L. Chandler Borough Bertha Kline C A. Miles

New York Lawyer Perkins Dies at 54

A New York lawyer, Mr. Perkins of the firm Perkins & Butler, died aged fifty four at his home 415 West Seven in the afternoon. Interment will be in Hillside cemetery. He is survived by his wife and a daughter Miss Elizabeth Perkins. Reverend Dr Philip By Strong conducted the home service.

New York Philip Strong Hillsi Perkins Perkins & Butler Legal Ory West Elizabeth Perkins

Death of William A Teeple in South Plainfield

William A Teeple aged twenty one died Tuesday night at home of his parents Mr and Mrs John H Teeple on Maple avenue and Front street South Plainfield. Funeral at South Plainfield Baptist church this afternoon with burial at Hillside cemetery Samptown.

Wihdliam A. Teeple William 4. Teeple John H. Teeple Maple Avenue Front Street South Plainfield South Plainfield Baptist Church Lesex ‘Hillside Samptown

Death of Charles Wuelfing at 44 After Brief Illness

Charles Wuelfing longtime Bound Brook area resident died Monday night in Muhlenberg Hospital after a brief illness. He was 44, previously ran a barrel business, later worked near Bound Brook, and is survived by his wife and several children. Burial was at Bound Brook after a funeral at his home.

Charles Wuelfing Bound Brook Road Mannion’s Harris Lane Muhlenberg Hospital He Institution Bound Brook Plainfield Bould Brook Wuelfing

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