Fire damages home of James Peacock on West Seventh
A fire started in a closet early Tuesday at 1224 West Seventh street damaged the Peacock residence for about 2500 dollars. Family members escaped with the aid of nearby neighbors. two invalids were cared for at a neighbor’s home. The home, a large French-root style, avoided total loss due to fire stops. nearby Live residence had burned previously under similar circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peacock
West Seventh Street
Mr. Peacock
J. Irving
Standard Aero cuts guard force at North avenue plants
The Standard Aero Corporation reduces guard strength from 36 to 24 at the North avenue plants. Workers continue eight hour shifts and receive forty hours off once a month. The cut follows a drop in activity at local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Aero Corporation
North Avenue
Two Men Arraigned On Anti-Loafing Charge In Plainfield
John Cornwell aged thirty five and G Harris aged twenty eight faced Judge DeMerd in city court on Tuesday charged by police with violating the anti loafing act. They were reprimanded and ordered to work. Cornwell reported he secured a job at the Saurer Motor plant and Harris said he would take a position with a local manufacturing firm. Police say these arrests are the first since the act took effect and several other men with no apparent occupation are under surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cornwell
G Harris
DeMerd
Cornwell
Saurer Motor
Harris
Plainfield
Plainfield Thrift Stamp Drive Sets Pledges and Sales Records
Chairman Ernest R. Ackerman reports the Plainfield Thrift Stamp campaign last week secured 2 676 pledges and raised 75 475 dollars in stamps. Plainfield leads in pledges and sales compared with other cities, earning praise for workers and citizens involved. Rev. Joseph O. McKelvey, pastor of Watchung Avenue Church, returns from six months with Y M C A work in France and will resume his pastorate there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R. Ackerman
Plainfield
Ackerman
Joseph O. McKelvey
Watchung Avenue
Veterans Attend Patriotic Sermon at Netherwood Church
Twenty one members of Winfield Scott Post G A R joined a delegation from the Women’s Relief Corps at Netherwood Reformed church Sunday morning invited by Rev. E G Read. The pastor delivered a patriotic sermon from Judges fifth chapter eighteenth verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Scott Post
Women’s Relief Corps
Netherwood Reformed Church
E. G. Read
Fire tears into Woodruff garage at 137 Westervelt Avenue
Two cars were saved from a Saturday night fire that destroyed the garage owned by Hiram A. Woodruff at 137 Westervelt Avenue. Damage is about 509 dollars, insured. Woodruff could not determine a cause as the home was checked shortly before the blaze. The borough fire department arrived quickly but the garage was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram .A. Woodruff
Westervelt Avenue
Knights of Pythias Install New Lodge Officers
Unity Lodge 102 at its meeting last night installed officers including Chan celor commander Jacob Stierer and vice chancellor Floyd Moore. Governor Edge announced appointments to state boards naming Dr Fred J Hughes of Plainfield to the Glen Gardner tuberculosis sanatorium and David T Kenney to the Rahway Reformatory plus Mrs Francis DeLacy Hyde to the Epileptics Village board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Jacob Stierer
Floyd Moore
George Bolan
Henry Trottner
Leo Berse
W. H. Conway
Frank Case
Edge
Plainfield
North Plainfield
Glen Gardner
Fred J. Hughes
Rahway Reformatory
David T. Kenney
State Village of
Lat Weston
Francis DeLacy Hyde
Wednesday half-day closings announced for July and August
Beginning next Wednesday, a list of merchants will close their stores every Wednesday afternoon during July and August. The stores include Clif ford Applegate Roth & Co M. R. Giles Pierson's Market Wagner Market Co Smalley Bros E W Schloss Queen City Market George J Scheelein Frank Neidig William Kosteck Julius Selmer J C Storm c Arnold W L Smalley W G jeeeeier J Butler Grocery Stores A & P Tea Co Grand Toro Tea Co A H Keenan John Callahan R H Keenan and Frank L Scherer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Applegate
Roth & Co
M. R. Giles
Pierson’s Market
Wagner Market Co
Smalley Bros
E . W.schloss
Queen City Market
George J. Scheelein
Frank Neidig
William Kosteck
Julius Selmer
J. C. Storm
C. Arnold
W. L. Smalley
W. G. Jeeeeier
J. Butler Grocery
A.& P. Tea Company
Grand Toro Tea Company
A. H. Keenan
John Callahan
R. H. Keenan
Frank L. Scherer
Trinity Reformed Church Names Tablet Committee
A committee of Eiders F S Cutter A K Willett and H E Gayle and Rev John Y Brock appointed by the Trinity Reformed church consistory to place a tablet in memory of Rev Dr Andrew V Raymond the first pastor. Dr Raymond died last April after six years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiders
F. S. Cutter
A. K. Willett
H. E. Gayle
John Y. Brock
Trinity Reformed Church
Andrew V. Raymond
Raymond
Franklin Council to Install New Officers Next Thursday
The Franklin Council Jr C U A M will install its new officers next Thursday night due to the holiday. Elected officers include Councilor C J Sheets vice councilor William Peel financial secretary E Compton treasurer C E Conover recording secretary F Hartpence assistant recording secretary L Kinney warden George Van Horn conductor William H Bornman inside sentinel Leslie Compton outside sentinel Earl Hartpence trustee William Hoffman junior past councilor Harry Levers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Council
No. 104
Ralph Wood
Joseph Martin
Leonard Dow
Albert Robbins
Inside Sentinel
Lester Dunhham
Outside Sentinel
J. A. Dayton
Lester Dunham
Frank Hulick
Guy Thomas
F. A. Soper, Sr
Jesse A. Scull
Franklin Council, Jr
C. J. Sheets
William Peel
E. Compton
C. E. Conover
F. Hartpence
L. Kinney
George van Horn
William H. Bornman
Leslie Compton
Earl Hartpence
William Hoffman
Harry Levers
Perseverance Lodge Installs Knights of Pythias Officers
The District Deputy and staff will install newly elected officers of Perseverance Lodge No. 74 Knights of Pythias at tonight’s meeting. Peter Stram begins his thirty third year as outside guard, the longest continuous duty record, with weekly year round sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perseverance Lodge
No. 74
Knights of Pythias
Henry C. Lodge
Harry Fraleigh
David C. Allen
Harry Keen
George Lund
Harry van Nest
Peter Stram
Mr. Stram
Fuard
Es Organization
Beatrice Overbaugh Engaged to Arthur Walls
Mrs. Belle Overbaugh of West Fourth announces the engagement of her daughter Beatrice Overbaugh to Arthur W Walls son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Walls of Essex Street No date for the wedding has been set Walls has been active in Hope Chapel work and long a member of Plainfield's leading baseball teams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Overbaugh
West Fourth Street
Beatrice aMd Overbaugh
Arthur W. Walls
Joseph Walls
Essex Street
Wallis
Hope Chapel
Plainfield
Halsey
Lake Hopatcong
Rose Feet
Pate
Loretta ‘ Moran
Hamp
Cecilia
Spruce Street
Francis Meade
High Bridge
John Browne
Wi Fourth Street
Veronica Meads
Cecils Place
Paterson
Urging Maximum Food Production In New Jersey
New Jersey officials push steps to boost farm output and reduce food costs. Salem Grange backs state dehydraters for surplus potatoes, freer use of condensed milk, fair freight rates on lime, and education on affordable nutrition. Secretary Agee notes dehydraters likely struggle with New Jersey prices, and calls for national support to ease soil lime costs and enhance production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Ree
Salem Grange No
Alva Agee
State Department of Agriculture
Proms
Salem Grange
State Dairymen'‘s Association
Department
Army
Navy
Food Administration
U. S. Food Administration
Avy
Houston
Hoover
McAdoo
Mississippi River
Atlantic Seaboard
Jersey City Guest Visit Highlights West Side Social
Miss Margaret Ford of Jersey City was the weekend guest of Miss Mary A. Smith of West Fifth street, sharing social hours and local hospitality during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ford
Jersey City
Mary A. Smith
West Fifth Street
War Letters From New York University Student Witness
A fragmentary wartime letter recounts experiences of students and faculty at New York University and the School of Commerce at Dongan Hills. It notes wartime furloughs and transport, impressions of American and Allied soldiers, and reflections on national duty, leadership, and postwar reconciliation. The writer describes interactions with diverse readers, mentions an ambulance unit, and considers the prospect of peace through arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York University
E. Whitmore
Tri States
States
America
Board of
Soldiers miss assigned unit after night camp disappearance
A group of servicemen vanished from a Camp Dix area during a night incident and were not seen until dawn. Among those involved was Max Vaunt of Mexico City, tied to earlier campaigns with General Pershing’s forces in Mexico. He later worked in New Jersey rail work and rejoined units near the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & Toten
France
Camp Dix
Max Vaunt
Mexico City
Genera T
Villa
Villistas
Max Fi
Max
Railroad Section
New Jersey
Seiches
Wallace Morton Advances to Corporalship
Mr and Mrs John Morton of Pearl Street announce their son Wallace Morton has advanced to corporal in the industrial service. The family has received official word confirming the promotion and details of the new rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Morton
John Morton
Pearl Street
Morton
War Costs for Fiscal Year Reach Twelve Billion Dollars
The United States spent about 12.65 billion dollars in the war year with June expenditures near 1.465 billion. May totaled 1.503 billion. More than 4.708 billion was loaned to allied nations. Ordinary government running expenses were 7.568 billion, with notes and certificates retired at 6.758 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ary
May
This War Will End in Forty Years
Newell Dwight Hillis argues that World War I will last thirty-nine years to repair Europe and one year of fighting. He laments barbed wire entanglements and German devastation in France Belgium Poland and Romania, urging remembrance of atrocities and the rebuilding of churches schools railways and cities. He urges forgiveness of repentant foes but not forgetting the war crimes and the Kaiser’s harsh crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Bapaume
France
Belgium
Poland
Rumania
Germany
Newell Dwight Hillis
YMCA Officials Resign. New Camp Head Named at Phantom Lake
R L Meermans and H J Center, longtime YMCA leaders, resigned this week and left Pinefield. Meermans becomes physical director and Center boys' secretary, taking charge of the association boys camp at Phantom Lake Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Meermans
H. J. Center
Pisinfield
Phantom Lake
Wis
Local notes on births engagements and service members
Personal notices recall a baby named Terry born to Mr and Mrs Sigillblow. anniversary for Mr and Mrs Alonzo W Weseman. several local men arriving safely overseas including Richard Harrigan A Treadwell Slason Edward Bremmer and John Deike. Engagement announced for Mary Emerick to Robert A Bailey Jr. plus trips and hospital updates and other society items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah Ie PN
Terry
Sixth Street
Pamsea Terry
Alonzo W. Weseman
Weseman
Scott Press
Ett
Fort Lee
Plainfield
Elizabethtown
John Deike
East Fifth Street
Herman Deike
Linden Avenue
F. A Cooper
Netherwood Avenue
Mary Emerick
Robert A. Bailey, Jr
Millington
Harry G. DeMeza
Westervelt Avenue
Simpson
Lake Hopatcong
Paul Swafield
Walter J. Swaffield
Massachusetts
Camp Devens
Mr. Swaffield
Boston
Married Draftees Face Scrutiny On Exemption Claims
June draft registrants who are married face strict review of exemption claims. Washington orders rigid inspection as thousands reportedly wed in the past year. Twenty one year olds who marry must appear with spouses for boards and medicals. General Crowder considers delaying exemptions and inducting fit married youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Plainfield Board
Sline
General Crowder
Strict Enforcement of Sugar Rationing
The Sugar rationing plan announced by Washington will be strictly enforced in New Jersey by the Food Administration. Special instructions for county administrators will guide distribution, with penalties including suspension of supplies for noncompliant manufacturers. Consumers rely on voluntary cooperation, while cross-index checks at the Newark office led by G. W. Gehin will monitor compliance and confiscate sugar for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food Administration For
New Jersey
Newark
G. W. Gehin
Five Refrigeration Plants to Freeze Beef for Soldiers in France
Five refrigerating plants in France will freeze 3000 to 4000 tons of beef each and include ice-making facilities. One existing plant is being enlarged from 5,000 to 20,000,000 pounds capacity. Vast supplies and manpower have been sent overseas with more refrigeration cars built in both countries. Plans aim to control distribution via France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Tang Comidair
July Claims Paid by Council Total 47434
July claims paid by the Common Council amount to 47434 with detailed apportionments for salaries and wages across departments including officials, street, sewer and fire, plus police, poor relief, tax and building departments. The total from the regi meeting lists multiple line items totaling 47424 in payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Common Council
Regi
Safeguarding Women In Washington Training Field Workers
National plan to protect thousands of girls arriving in Washington from small towns. A welfare commission will train field workers to aid delinquent and semi delinquent women, focusing on housing and welfare participation. Jane Deeter Rippin notes Washington’s large female migrant population makes it a strategic center for outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Law Enforcement Divieial Sund Commission On Training Cities
W. W. C. Ajar
Army calls for women to serve in medical departments
The Burgeon-general's office states it will release funds by employing women in the service. Women may be accepted in base hospital detachments upon the commanding officer's special recommendation. No general recommendation is made for such employment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christopher H. Meyers, Jr
East Sixth Street
William Dill
Fred Hand
Bernard Kaple
New York
Kaple
Raymond Corbin
Mountain’ Avenue
Scotch Plains
Queen City
Lane
Plainfield Building and Loan Society
Lines Grov
East Second Street
Warner
United States Army
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Mary Price
Groo
Wilson
Young Men's Hebrew Association
West Front Street
The
Holy Land
William Crossman
Passaic
Joseph Grazino
DeMeza
Harry Katz
John T. Kerr
Elizabeth
North Plainfielder
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