John W. Murray Dies After Year of Illness
John W. Murray longtime Plainfield resident and key New York fire and insurance figure died at 804 Denaryenue after a year of illness. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 4245 with Rev. Y Broek of Trinity Reformed Church officiating. Burial in Hillside cemetery. Survived by his widow Mary Struther Davidson and four sons and three daughters, including William D. Murray and Roger F. Murray of Plainfield and Walter F. Murray of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phn W. Murray
Plain
New York
Tia
den- Fayenue
Jar
Y. Broek
Trinity Reformed Rch
Mies Grace Carroll
M Iss Etta Raybert
Mam Holmes l
William J
Talmy
Mr. Murray
Goa
Hillside
Ir. Murray
Scotland
New York City
Murray
Plainfield
Fir Insurance Company
Plain 2
Charles L. Stillman
Board of Education
William D. Murray
Roger F. Murray
William Sandford
A. A. Tilney
Townsend Rushmore
Walter F. and
James L. Murray
Draft Board Calls Eighty-nine New Registrants for Examination
Plainfield Exemption Secretary Walter Freeman announced eighty nine registrants from Plainfield to appear at Evergreen Avenue School on July 22 at 2 pm for physical exams to determine military eligibility. The list includes C Roach James Bebout Russell Washing Edmund Teel John Mostrian Edward Rober Gabriel Groletto Frank Kry Arthur Hammont Walter Walker Percy Howell Albert Henry Yeilds Alfred Henry Hmen Paul Hetey Carlton L Norman Jreete Frederick Williams Walter Halliwe Ray Shearer Thomas Reddick Jos Sutton Michael Pendeline Clayton Ballant Ernest Pellegrini Davenport Alex Hegleston James Heron Morris Pollen George Kingslow Ray Matinkire Arthur McKay Dominick Mangino Emil Berardinelli George Boynton Joseph Satells August Meyer Adam Povolack Joseph Stein George Evans Lloyd Orser Wilbur Hoffman Wilbert Freeman Vernal Williams Harold Van Alstyn Melvin Halsey Edward Schillinger Antonio Carevillano Hymen Staker John Bush Elwood Carter Antonio Viola Clifford Upshure Albert Mason Angelo Di Cuallo Joseph Barbara Martin Roth Harry Suydam Josias Gomez Thomas Kelly Thomas Ford William Hebre Jos W Blake Ray Trimmer Harry Erwig Gleason Julius Smith Edward Van Buren Antonio Ricci William Mitchell Jas McCarty John Mostman John D Williams and others. Subscriptions still needed for send offs as funds cover only part of planned demonstrations. Treasurer Townsend notes $393.64 on hand. more funds required as contingents depart.
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Dretary Walter Freeman
Plaifield
Evergreen Avenue School
Delopk
Bewly
Peins
Peins Od: C. Roach* — 17—James S. Bebout
Russell Washing
Edmund B. Teel
John Mostrian
Re T. Miller
Edward L. Rober
Gabriel Groletto
Frank X. Kry
Arthur Hammo
Isaac' Isemutaed i
James L. Moulton
Charles A. Johnson
Walter V. Cata
Clinton Walker
Percy Howell
Albert Henry Fies
Alfred Henry Hmen
Paul Hetey
Carlton L
Norman Jreete
Frederick Wm
Rili— Walter
Halliwe
Ray W Shearer
Thomas Reddick
Jos
A. Sutton
Michael Pendéline
Clayton A. Ballant
Ernest M. Pellegrini
Ray F. Matintyre
Arthur B. McKay
Dominick Mangino
Emil J. Berarddinell
Jos. A. “McEvoy
George Boynton, Jr
Joseph Satells
August Meyer
Adama Povolack
Joseph Stein
George W. Evans
Lloyd E. Orser
Wilbur A. Hoffman
Wilbert Freeman
Vernal J. Williams
Harold L. van Alstyn
Melvin Halsey
Edward Jos. Schillinger
Antonio Carevillano
Hymen D. Staker
John E. Bush
Elwood Carter
Antonio Viola
Clifford Upshure
Albert T. Mason
Angelo di Cuallo
Joseph S. Barbara
Martin R. Roth
Harry F. Suydam
Josias D. C. Gomez
Thos. Kelly
Thomas E. Ford
William Hebre
Jos. Wm. Blake
Ray ‘Trimmer
Harryi Erwig Hui
Thos. J. Gleason
Julius Smith
Judge Connolly Groomed as Democratic Senate Hopeful
Elizabeth judge James C. Connolly is being mentioned as the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate. He cites possible county sentiment in Union Hudson Essex and Morris as a guide and says he would step aside for a stronger winner if such a man emerges. Din of local leaders favors Connolly though others like Lindley Garrison Jam Field and Joseph Tumulty are seen as unlikely backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Connolly
Elizabeth
Court of Common Pleas
United States
Union
Hudson
Essex
Morris
Connolly
Union County
Collins
Richard A. Claybrook
Judge Connolly
Lindley Garrison
Jam . Field
Joseph Tumulty
Garrison
Tumulty
New Jersey
Fielder
Connally
Governor Edge Renames County Election Boards
Governor Edge renamed county election boards across Union Somerset and most counties this week following Supreme Court and county judges recommendations. Atlantic county remains unsettled after failed agreement. Union board members include Fred Zier Frank Pfaff Andrew McCardell and George J Stewart with varied terms. Somerset board features Charles H Matthews Timothy W Kruskin and Julius J Stahl with terms fixed.
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Supreme Court
Edge
Atlantic County
Black
Ingersoll
William N. Runyon
Union County
Fred Zier
Elizabeth
Frank Pfaff
Andrew McCardell
Plainfield
George J. Stewart
Somerset County
Charles H. Matthews
Somerville
Timothy W. Kruskin
Julius J. Stahl
North Plainfield
Exhausted Lad Narrowly Escapes Death On Train Collision
George King, eighteen, of 627 East Seventh Street, was nearly struck by a westbound 5:11 train after colliding with a Park Avenue bridge girder. He suffered hip ligaments injuries and head and body wounds, was treated at Muhlenberg Hospital after first aid from Dr. Lutherow, and remained hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
East Seventh Street
Park Avenue
Muhlenberg Hospital
King
Manville
Johns-Manville
North Atenue
Iittle
Loereh
O'Loughlin
B. Luthurrow
Muttenberg Hospital
Les P. King
East Seventh Streets
Father and Son Dispute Over Motorcycle Ownership
In a city court case, George Stites and his eighteen year old son Ernest argued over a motorcycle bought with stolen funds. Ernest admitted taking thirty three dollars from his father’s savings to obtain the bike and conceal it. The judge awarded custody of the machine to the father and ordered restitution for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stites
East Second Street
Ernest
Spi
E Mag
Tor
Stites
George Washington
el Stites
Relaliv
Ciren
Eng Meza
Erne
Dr Gracey in France joins hospital unit 38 overseas
Dr George P Gracey of East Seventh Street recently arrived overseas and is now attached to hospital unit No 38 in France for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Gracey
East Seventh Street
France
New Army Recruit Regulations Face Height Weight Rules
Recruits must meet height and weight standards of sixty three inches and 116 pounds, with teeth requirements of four molars and eight teeth. Special exemptions possible for those slightly under limits. Harry Derflinger assists at the Plainfield recruiting office guiding young men on enlistment, with six recruited this week. Samuel Mann and Gustave Fritz head to signals and Fort Slocum, while four others from local towns join Fort Slocum assignments in coast artillery and field artillery units.
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Nion
Harry Derflinger
Corporal Peck
Infield
Derver
Somerville
Sta
Plainpost
Engineers
Artillery
Caval Infantry
Coast Artillery Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Recruitiz
Speral Peck
Plainfield
Samuel Mann
West Fourth Street
Signal Corps
Gustave A. Fritz
West Front Street
Nery
Mann
Ile Fritz
Fort Slocum
Robert Lmith
Dunellen
Coast Artillery
I L. Coyle
George B. Cloke
Martinsville
Corps
Edward Richard Son
Field Artillery
Knights of Columba Visit Perth
Forty members of the Knights of Columbus visited Perth last night to witness a major class and were given a royal welcoming by Perth residents. The trip to and from the county town was by bus and the outing was described as highly enjoyable for the Plainfielders and locals alike.
Funeral for Miss Mathilda Moraller in Plainfield
Funeral services for Miss Mathilda Moraller, who died Wednesday night at her brother’s home on West Sixth Street, will be held at St Mary’s Church at 9 this morning. Burial follows in St Mary’s Cemetery. Moraller was the daughter of Louis Moraller of LaRock Providence and had lived abroad since the war began.
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Mathildaer
West Sixth St
St.Mary’s Church
Mor
Ning
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Moraller
Louis
War Chest Conference Debates Unified Charity Drive Plans
Mayor Calkins led Plainfield at a War Chest conference to discuss a single yearly budget for war relief agencies and local charities. The plan allocates funds via one intensive drive with Red Cross preferred overrun, aiming to end multiple tag days and separate drives.
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Council Chamber
Plainfield
Calkins
Rochester
Syracuse
Ithaca
Columbus
American Red Cross
Messrs
C. W. McCutchen
J. H. Case
R. B. Corey
R. H. Depew
Standard Oil Plant Expands With $50,000 Additions
Contractor Joseph Burke of Monroe Avenue began grading at Front Street and Rock Avenue for a Standard Oil Company plant expansion totaling about $50,000. The plan calls for a larger office, storage, a bigger garage and several new oil tanks, with fireproof construction using concrete and steel. H. D. Best & Company of New York holds the contract and aims to start next week, creating one of the region’s largest district plants serving Plainfield Dunellen and nearby areas with gasoline kerosene crude and lubricating oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Burke
Monroe Avenue
Front Street
Rock Avenue
Standard Oil Company
T. O. Doane
H. D. Best & Company
New York
Standard Company
Plainfield
Dunellen
Send-off Planned for Colored Registrants in Mt Olive Church
Fourteen colored registrants scheduled to depart for Camp Dix on July 19 will receive a farewell event at Mt. Olive Baptist Church the preceding Thursday. Citizens' Committee chaired by John J. Varley arranges the program with addresses and a volunteer-run supper. The listed fourteen men include Charlies W. Barnes Herbert S. Vaughn Fred Vaughn Luther B. Brinkley George W. Saunders Clyde Lovell Dillon Goddard Fred J. Dunt y Houston L. Ravis John W. Gillan Elijah McIntyre Willis Harris Charles H. Carmon Joseph Parsons. Secretary Walter Freeman has not finalized the white registrants for Camp Dix with seventeen alternates named.
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Camp Dix
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Citizens’ Committee
John J. Varley
Charlies W. Barnes
Herbert S. Vaughn
Fred Vaughn
Luther B. Brinkley
George W. Saunders
Clyde Lovell
Dillon Goddard
Fred J. Dunty
Houston L. Ravis
John W. Gillan
Elijah McIntyre
Willis Harris
Charles H. Carmon
Joseph Parsons
Walter Freeman
Dix
Amee
William C. Ry
James J. McNamee Placed in Class 1-A
James J. McNamee a former local newspaper man and wartime correspondent is listed in Class 1-A after reclassification. He intended to serve with the Twenty-ninth Division but stayed to handle business. married to Madeline Booth last June he had worked for New York New Jersey and Philadelphia papers and gained military experience in Douglas Arizona. Also placed in Class 1-A is William Ryder of Grant Avenue, a former firefighter now with Standard Aeroplane at the Bayway plant. Other named locals follow in the first class.
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James J. McNamee
Camp McClellan
McNamee
General Morton
Washington
New York
New Jersey
Pilat Exemption Board
Madeline Booth
Elizabeth
South
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Douglas
Ariz
Plainfield
William Ryder
Grant Avenue
Bayway
Stantinedes
Thomas M. Johnson
Stanley Maczynitz Y Russo
Robert H. Earl
James M. Dunbar
Jane T. C. Harding
P. "Wimerding
Horace H.daniel Kloene
Alphonse Condina
Thomas Y. Salvatore Labing
Pyridian V. James
Clarence J. Wards
Arthur L. Grisley
A. J. Aquado
William Mahoney Promoted to Sergeant at Camp Jackson
William J. Mahoney of Liberty Street who joined at Fort Slocum and served in Field Artillery has been promoted to sergeant in Battery B Seventh Battalion stationed at Camp Jackson South Carolina. Before the army he worked at the International Motor plant on West Front Street. Sergeant James Straushas and John Horgan are recent overseas arrivals from North Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Mahoney
Liberty Street
Fort Slocum
Field Artillery
Camp Jackson
8. C
Mr. Mahoney
International Motor Plant
West Front Street
James Straushas
Harrison Avenue
John Horgan
Manzing Avenue
North Plainfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
John W. Murray
Irving
Fourth Street
Alert, Hose Company
John W. Murray, Jr
Seventh New York Regiment
Metropolis
Old Seventh Regiment
Mary Struther Davidson
Dr. Buchard
Dr. Buchard. In 1906, Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Burnbrae
Wolfboro
N. H
Mrs. Murray
Burnmrae
Draft Board
Ee Pyar
Townsend
R. Henry Depew
George J. Finger
Francis C. Harder
William C. Hubbard
Court Plainfield
Hattie F. Kline
S. D. Lounsbay
Charles E. Ryder
John PB. Stevens
Florence ‘Tweedy
Tepper Brothers
M“A
Senate
DR. Gracey
Knights of Columba
Perth
SS Moraller
LaRock
Provid
Albert F
Reed
Calking
the Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Children’s Home
Salvation Army
Mercy Committee
King’s Daughters
Daughters of Isabelle
League of the Sacred Heart
Day Nursery
Charity Organization Society
Mt. Olive Church
William Mahoney
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