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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
2
Arthur M. Harris of Central Ave and a member of Harris Forbes & Co plans to leave within two weeks for France to engage in Y M C A work. He has long supported local Y M C A efforts and relief activities.
Manager Shannon at the Plainfield Theatre plans a Christmas Turkey Night. He bought ten turkeys from Smalley Brothers in Flemington to give away free to patrons during next Monday night’s shows. The bill features vaudeville acts and a new drama titled Beven Millin joys and a Girl, plus the Camille playlet and performances by Leonard and Jim Anderson.
James Harrison of Watchung Avenue a Pond Tool Works supervisor was struck in the right eye by a wooden splinter from a core box at the Plant on Monday morning He was taken to Frank C Ard office where the particle was removed and he will likely recover but be unable to return to work for several weeks Harrison came to the city from Worcester Pa years ago and served many years with the company before the accident
The Quance committee presented the 1918 county budget totaling 863 747 72 with 710 000 to be raised by taxation an increase of 40 000. A public hearing is set for December 21 at the Courthouse in Elizabeth and adoption is expected at the January meeting.
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