Ex-Broker and Ex-Mayor Returns to Curbs at 84
The article profiles Thomas Young, once a Jersey Central official and Bound Brook mayor, who after a long Wall Street career sold his chickens and resumed commuting to New York. At 84 he rides the 7:49 train with other young businessmen, recalling 47 years on the Produce Exchange and his early mayoral honor as the town grew.
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Thomas
Young
Produce Exchange
New York
Wemwent
Mr. Young
Central Railroad of
New J¢ray
Hip O
Guernsey Edges Princeton Club in National Quash Tens
Guernsey defeated H. Mixsell of Princeton Club in the third round feature as the Clase B National Quash Tens Championship moved at the Columbia Club courts. The match helped a tie against Princeton with Guernsey noted as a frequent visitor and well known figure.
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Guernsey
Ouse
Tals
Princeton Tm
Mixsell
Princeton Club
Columbia Club
Hi Zames
Misa Marga’ Henderson
Explosions in New Jersey Munition Plants Cause Millions in Damage
Explosions in New Jersey munition plants over recent months caused extensive damage. Shell euphonies at Black Triland Jersey City led to large losses. Kingsland last week ruined 12 million dollars of munitions and property. A 400000 pound loss of jon powder at Haskall last week caused two million in damage. Also note Mrs Mary Durkin Kliner and John Bernard Penef wed December 30 at Watchung Avenue Presbyterian Church. they reside here.
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New Jersey
Black Triland
Jersey City
Kingsland
Haskall
Mary Durkin Kliner
John Bernard Penef
Joseph
Deaths of a Week: Searing and Faber Families Noted
The Plainfield area mourns James H. Searing aged about 37 after a December fall and a rapid decline, survived by two daughters Mika Sadie and Mrs Charles Zimmer and son Edward C. Searing. Funerals follow at Trinity Reformed with Rev John Brock, honoring his community service. Also noted are William K Haber 44 of Park Avenue and Jane Van Minden mother of P. F. Van Minden, both remembered in joint obituaries and services.
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Plainfell Lodge
Tim
Mika Sadie M. Searing
Charles Zimmer
Edward C. Searing
The
Record
Searing
Plainfield
Field
Paul
Data Arine
Cte
Gasalle Erine
James A.ene
Th Fon
Denly
John ¥. Brock
Trinity Reformed Church
Orzanl
el Employes
Ww. Woodruff
H. P. Sender
T. J. van Zande J. M
Welsh
A. K
L. M. Leek
Tehieethe
F. Pab
Ciet Bie
Almsander E. Faber
Rockview Avenue
William K. Haber
Park Jubce
St. G. Burrill
of the Holy Cross
Aukwide
Hewan
A. E. Co, Inc
New York
Park Clwood Golf Club
Mere
Helen
Ihm Ry Faber
Mra
Edma
Her
Miss Kate Kimball obituary notes local author
Kate F Kimball of this city died after an illness: funeral at St. Cloud. She lived here for about thirty years and was active in literature, author of English Cathedral Journey and several other books. She was daughter of Dr and Mrs Kimball of New York and related to A L Kimball Amherst College James B Kimball and Miss May W Kimball. She came to this city from Somerville years ago and worked with A D Honeyman of North avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Laine
Church of the Immaculate Conception
S Elizabeth
Bt Mat
Thin City
Laine
Intornewmonia
Laing
New York
Falk Avenue
Second Street
Park Aves
South
Pisinmor
Jon T. Conkean
T. Conklin
Caion USA
Ryton
Somervill
Mr. Corniih
Penn
Atantic City
Nathaniel Conklip
Madison Avenue
James B. Conklin
Mis Kate Mims
Kate F
St. Cloud
Oranee
Shelnee
Misa Kim
Ohtla
Plato Geldomen
Waa
Kimball
Mrearies Kimball
KR. Kimball
A. L. Kimball
Amherst College
James B. Kimball
West Seventh Street
Thriefty
May W. Kimball
Craig
Somerville
Sears
A. . D. Honeyman
North Avenue
School Work Up in The Air
A school project at Emerson Avenue School is stalled as the Manhattan Engineering Company and another firm fail to complete electrical work approved with the metropolitan corporation. No progress or settlement has occurred, delaying a public inspection previously planned. A large delegation joined services at St. Elizabeth last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Avenue
Manhateering Company
Anwar
Madi Ryder & G
Metropolitan Corporation
Manhattan Engineering Company
Henry
Omeera
Elizabeth
Handball Club Forms in City and Dance Event Planned
A new handball club forms in the city with a public court at St Mary's area and a private court behind Fire Headquarters. A dance under the club's auspices is planned to help cover court costs. Also a Bachelor Ball at Hallham Street Plainfield, Friday night, hosted by C Lee and George Baldwin with music by Mump son.
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Erin Pest
Cely
Ty Cobb
Georgia Peach
Thig City
Abual Ba
St. Mary's Eh
Erpert
Crete Gourt
Bachelor Club
Hallham Street
Plainfield
C. Lee
George Baldwin
Mumpson
Ber- Sevan
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Plainfield Record
A. E. Willett
Park Ave
pRoctor’s Plainfield
William Courtenay
Lucille Lee Stewart
Vernon Osatle
Patria
Keystone
Turaday
Annette
Neptune's Daughter
Pathe
Thuraday
Clara
Pearl of
Pearl White
Mary Piceford
Hulda
Holland
Soume
Oswald
Fphont Street
Woodhall
Martin Guilding
Gibson’s Rye
West End
Snd
Lee Place
Plainfield Building Trades Council
Epee
Sally Senos
Hl Bel
Woolston & Buckie Company
Contr
Bonnie Bure
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Phill John
Plains
WN. J
James H. Searing
Tie
Jane van Minden
P. F van Minden
New
Tealden Son
Bow Field
Von
von Minden
Germany
New Market
Edwin Shropshire
Mobus
Watchung Avenue
East Sahcee
Hilleidas Cocuetery
Mr. Shrodshire
South Jersey
Ant
Anna V. Ware
Anna
Wahl
Florence
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