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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
5
Delivan invites all city fraternal bodies to submit lodge matters for weekly prominence. The aim is to cooperate secretaries and organizers, with items appearing in the dry Wednesday column after proper authorization.
A local fraternal lodge and related groups report plans for a third annual banquet. Hebert A. Meeker and others spoke. officers were installed for 614 Glory Council and adjacent lodges. Nearby, National Encampment events are announced with Boston hosting ceremonies and a large parade set for August 21.
Mike Laverette and County Detective George Totton rounded up two juvenile suspects in a wire theft ring from the Lehigh and Jersey Central Railroads. The youths, arrested in Bound Brook, faced Juvenile Court after a two week spree stealing up to thousands of feet of copper wire.
Practically recovered from a severe illness, Dr. Albert Pittis left Muhlenberg Hospital after three months as a patient and plans a southern trip before resuming his medical practice in this city. He refused amputation of his infected arm despite medical advice and has regained health with only minor lingering symptoms.
A stocky note on cornmeal mush as a breakfast staple with a plan by Police Captain John J. Fijan and Lieut. Maurice Higgins. It extols cornmeal porridge as economical, versatile, and nourishing, urging households to stock yellow or white cornmeal and try hasty pudding in varied, simple preparations.
Hervey Vroom a well known local sign painter and Herman Johnson, formerly of Dans, open a first class auto painting shop in Pittis building on Mars Street. Johnson brings expert experience with Packard Chal mers and other Detroit makes. Shop to be fully equipped by month’s end.
Burton P. Hall’s resignation from the Freeholders Board leaves Fanwood Borough and Fanwood Township without representation for the first time since 1910. A likely fight is anticipated over who fills the vacancy, with both sides prepared to mobilize. The 1910 precedent favored a joint Borough Council and Township Committee session to appoint Hall to the vacancy caused by John Robinson’s death. The dispute centers on whether the township or borough should nominate the new member, as the township claims the appointment should come from its side.
Dr Harry L Bull of Watchung Avenue has volunteered his dental services to the French Government and his offer has been accepted. He expects word soon on when to sail for France and his assignment and duties will be determined after arrival. Bull has practiced in this city since succeeding Dr FW French about a year ago and previously worked in Dunellen. The clipped notice also mentions upcoming officers at a lodge meeting with names such as Mrs Ella Peterson and Mrs Anna Kettenring. Keep your eye on further updates regarding the reward and identification of the person who found it.
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