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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
5
A town boy, William Johnson, was revived after a shock from an electric wire. Firemen cut the wire and freed him from a wagon top where he lay unconscious. He regained consciousness and suffered only burned hands with no serious injuries reported.
The executive committee of the council for national defense, meeting with county supervisors, announced appointments including John White of Atlantic City and James F. Pe of Camden, along with Mrs Wellta BR Geen of Haddonfield and other county representatives across Mercer Monmouth Cumberland Burlington Essex and Warren counties.
The Goodhope Realty Corporation develops Mountain View Heights, a thirty acre tract near the Fanwood depot two blocks from the Union trolley line from Newark to Plainfield. Located facing the Watchung Mountains, it is billed as a prime suburban area along the Central Basin of New Jersey. Construction began in May to build moderate priced houses and boost the Panwood section.
The notice lists advertisers awaiting mail in Plainfield with names of men and women, including W. Applegate and Mrs. J. Taylor, along with addresses such as Mariners Place. Postmaster A. E. Boagland declares all items as advertised.
A rough OCR fragment mentions a Holy Cross football figure leaving athletics, aiming for a military unit called the Fourteenth. It notes the person’s height and build and recalls a year ago he sought boxing honors in Newark as a sparring partner for Charlie Weinert.
A local celebration plans a three day event starting the 11th to honor men after whom places and institutions are named. Featured speakers include Francis Hopkinson a signer of the Declaration, and notable names Thomas Paine Thomas Parnsworth and Commodore Charles Stewart who commanded the frigate Constitution.
Camp Endeavor on the mountain behind Scotch Plains will host a party of youngsters from Elizabeth for a two week stay and summer sessions. The camp plans to serve Plainfield and Elizabeth youth with meals and lodging, with over 200 children expected, and young women from the Union County Christian War will staff the site.
The United Civil Service Commission announces an examination for the position of rural carrier in Union County. The test will be held at Westfield Elizabeth and Summit on July 28 with vacancies in Westfield and other post offices. Applications may be obtained from Charles E Dunn at the Westfield Post Office.
Over 200 young men from across the state competed for two driver positions in Summit as the ambulance unit was formed. Exemption requests and vacations were discussed by authorities, who urged patriotic service. A separate town ice cream festival despite rain drew large crowds and proceeds benefited the Red Cross.
War teaches Orall surgery remains central as delegates to the annual convention discuss dental roles in the United States Army abroad. New Jersey dentists, including Dr. C. L., have enrolled for active service. The New Jersey Society meeting, opening with several days of sessions, highlights the year’s event and features motion pictures of facial reconstruction.
A fragmentary report notes Woman's Service workers continuing city canvassing on their third day. William Murray is mentioned as leading the effort. About twenty eight canvassers are distributed across postal routes with two machines in operation amid strong local support.
The opening session of the annual school convention in the Ph M church Ocean City was attended by 135 supervising county superintendents and colleagues from across New Ja. Dr A R Meredith Assistant State Commissioner of Education led the proceedings.
Governor Edge leads a renewed enlistment push for New Jersey National Guard and state troops, with only a few hundred recruits secured and about 4,000 still needed. Films shown in 96 theaters to spur enlistments as officials press on.
Governor Edge announces the Passaics sewerage panel appointment for North Jersey Water Supply Commission. William F. Holts of Newark and William M. Jons of Upper Montclair join the board. GB. Niven of Upper Montclair named to the public accountants group.
Fifteen Fort Meyer students including J. H. Ackerman of Watchung, Marion 8 Ackerman, departed this week for Toronto.
Announcement from North Plain about Miss Doble’s marriage to John Carnevalli of White Plains New York. The ceremony is set for Sunday July 2 at St Joseph’s church and will be officiated by Rev Father P J Hart. The notice also mentions employment of children 10 to 16 within local law and notes EB Wilson of Providence visiting the home of Mrs John Donaldson and I Gaugster of the late Mal C Compton.
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