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Plainfield Record

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1917

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Hearing on Park Avenue at Trenton Draws Many Attendees

City officials and business leaders planned a large delegation to Trenton next Thursday concerning Park Avenue from the city limit to Metuchen. Mayor Leighton Cal explained the purpose to Judge Mire and highway leaders. efforts to fund permanent repairs and potential state funds were discussed to support rebuilding Park Avenue.

Trenton Park Ave Metuchen Mire Oftower Park Leighton Calte Steele John W. Herbert Irman Highway Commission David Smalley Towch Jobe Ween Plainfield Cum Calking Parkee Plain Avenue Parkite Middlesex County

City Opens Playgrounds and Staffing for Season

The city announces daily hours from 9 to 12 for playgrounds and assigns supervision. Lochee Franke heads three centers, with Mrs Rita Kline and B Moe overseeing schools and facilities. Parker Field and other playgrounds will be directed for athletic use as repairs complete.

Gmaree Wraton Teeury Seheel Mies Reta Kline Is Cits I. Mary's School Rratt B. Moe Irving School MY Ir North Plainfield Parker Ewings

Sardinia Miles Dies in New York State

Sardinia Miles dies in New York State. Born in Plainfield she lived there most of her life except for a year abroad. Funeral tomorrow at 10 at Mrs Chandler’s home, with Rev Dr Struve officiating. Funeral details include neighbors and friends from Grove Street and local churches.

Irs Sardinia Miles New York State Plainfield Grahameritie Piret Bapeburch Stefe George L. Chandler Mre. M Charles 4 Milem Foraily Ming Esith Miles Aleo Igaves Steter Shreve Grove Street

Board Set for Work as Chairman Plans Instructions

The board prepares for work with three members including Corporation Counsel Charles A Reed. A registration card with red ink beside a typewritten sheet will guide the process and await final instructions before proceeding with any Boeing bearing work.

Corporation Counnel Charles A. Reed Thinetty Boeing

Friends Conference Opens Here Tonight

The conference opens at the beau reddish residence on Watchung avenue with Mrs. Stephen occupying, as Cross Troop 1 assists. Rev. and Viesr rector of Grace Episcopal leads prayer. The flag ceremony features Daniel Runkle of Troop D hoisting the Red Cross flag, with Charles W. as chapter president. Frankly, committees are appointed for the week including Membership, Education, and various service undertakings for soldiers families and disaster relief.

Beau Watchung Avenue Stephen Daniel Ginna Iopem Grace Eplecapal Daniel Runkle Charles W John Heridan Belle Crescest Avenue Ofand Chap Fins National Aid Society Prince of Howard Johnsen Mra. J Charles Rv Dejafeld Allan Cowperthwaite Lanton Crom Central Com Stat

County Jail Bride Amid Fireworks Shootout Fallout

In a county event, Robert Dilts plans to wed Miss Mabel Wyckoff as reports detail a fatal shooting following an argument on Plainfield Avenue near Litertrana Fourth streets. Witnesses include Frank Hooper. Miller’s bailiffs and others discuss the case, with the ceremony set for 5:50 PM at Rev. Dr. Anderson’s home on Madison Avenue. The couple will honeymoon in Atlantic City, then reside on East Seventh Street.

Sylvanus Johnson Plainfield Avenue Litertrana Grant Miller Hooper Miller Johnson Fred Allan Ee Ferdinand Baed Menton Friends Watchung Avenue East Street Plainfield Truel Joseph H. J . Howard C. Fornythe Bicknell Tetchenson I Ratiginn J. Barnard Wal Anna L. Curtis Geingaion Marie Wyckolf Howard Street Borough Walter Oats Te Borough M. Anderson Madison Avenue Marie Jones Viaeneta Experdasces North Avenue Robert Abbie Reihe Uneene Cod P. Mellick East Seventh Bere Mite Cape Cod Mass Spicer Plum Booth Wyckoff Iq King Friande Smith Gtnge Street Muhlee Ahern

Seventh Day Baptists to Gather Here in August Convention

Seventh Day Baptists plan their national convention in the city from August 21 to 26. A local committee of 100 members coordinates publicity finance hospitality and official duties with Frank J. Hebbard as general chair. Delegates from across the United States are expected. housing will rely on congregants and youth activities are planned.

Gevesth-Dey Baptist Jchurchea Nisetwen Af ‘Air United State Frank J. Hebbard Henry Maxson J. E. Kimball Rogers Myre W. C. Aestlard Bawin Shaw Burch Ase F. Randolph Milfred Greene M. L. Clawson Charles P. Theworth The Tract Society Mie Rona Execu National Association

West Front Street Rebuild Plan Announced

News from New Jersey states the State Highway Commission plans to rebuild West Front Street as part of arterial road improvements. Authorities briefed officials yesterday on the project scope, funding, and anticipated traffic impacts for the surrounding communities.

New Jersey Oithet

Fragmentary obituary note on local families and arrival

Fragmented text records a local obituary mentioning a profound Christian life, a widow Beside her husband, two daughters Sears and Pennington, with travel notes and expected arrival over the weekend. Names and places are partially garbled but indicate a community notice about a death and bereavement.

Liberty Street Mira Mra Tow Sears Pennington Cata

Feem Company K Secures Five During The Weekend

Feem Company K secured five during the past weekend as an orchestra tour or engagement. Details on the event are sparse but indicate a successful weekend schedule for the organization and its musicians.

Company K Jule

Death Comes Suddenly to Frederick C Lounsbury

Frederick C Lounsbury, longtime city figure, collapsed suddenly after a health decline. He died in his garden, survived by four daughters and four sons, with funeral arrangements to be announced after a period of family travel returns. He was a former mayoral candidate and led Masonic and Presbyterian affiliations.

Lounsbury Mr. Lounsbery oFrederick Lownsbury Brooklyn New York Mastings Card & Paper Co Proteses Echoo Loupsbury Jerusalem Lodge Queeh City First Presbyterian Church Harold Lounsbury Fort Bam Houston Texas Aew United Lates Aviation Corps la Ming Bile Lounsbury Lower Monmonth Childre Aurviving

Oswald's new Ford run miniature store machine

A Ford run painted dark green, bearing the inscription Minplay Oswald's Store, adorns Orwald's East Front stationery shop. The device enhances his reputation as an unharmonizing figure in the city commerce scene.

Orwald Ford Run Oswald

Italian Held on Stabbing Charge in City Court

Italian resident Caserio of 1228 Lake Street arraigned before Judge William G. DeMesa on a stabbing charge. He is held on $2,000 bail for a July 19 hearing after allegedly stabbing Murphy and wounding his companion near Setee Murphy’s work site. Police arrested Caserio as the victim, Blebeck Murphy, and Irene Slewworkmen were nearby. Murphy was treated by Dr. Pitts and is expected to recover but not before the hearing.

Edwards Avenas Merino Caserrio Caserio Blebeck Murphy Birmingham

Housewives to Form New League Tonight

A meeting of heads of city women’s organizations is set for 6 pm at the Public Library corner Park Avenue and Ninth Street to organize a housewives league for food conservation. Mayor Calkins expands the effort to include North Plainfield as well. An executive committee will take charge and members will receive window cards confirming their participation.

Corner Park Avenue Ninth Street League of Housewives For Herbert Hoover Calkins North Piainfield Wall Field North Plainfield Movement For Food

Plainfield Lodge Announces Summer Schedule Changes

Plainfield Lodge of Elke announces a summer schedule with meetings on the second day of each month. The regular winter schedule will resume after a period, starting at an unspecified date.

ELES Plainfleld Lodge of Elke

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