Obituary notices and funeral rites across Plainfield scene
The paper chronicles multiple obituaries and services including Miss Mary Hin ibudas, Mrs Mary Warnock, and Dr Charles P Bull. It notes lingering family ties, church affiliations, and burial at Hillside cemetery with community figures such as Senator Runyon and local Elks and Masons attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. Anderson
Mary Hin Ibudas
Blair
Park Avenue
Charlies E. Herring
Presbyterian Church
Tenderson
Andermmoned
W. L. Griswold
Z. W. Hitchkins
Roosevelt Hospital
Fork
Omas B. Blair
James R
Adam
David Boice
Mrs Mary Petricelli Dies at 43 in Plainfield Home
Mrs. Mary Petricelli 43 died suddenly at 86 Manning Avenue Wednesday morning after feeling ill later in the day. Survived by husband and son and two daughters. Funeral held at St Joseph's Church with mass by Rev Father Campbell and burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Runyon
Lydia Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Ladies’ Aid Society
First M. E. Church
Warnock
Plainfield Lodge of Elks
Anchor Lodge of Masons, Armour & Company
Zeek Baking Company
Mr. Warnock
Hillside Cemetery
Anderw Wilson
James H. Lane
Alfred K. Willett
Elias H. Bird
Lewis M. French
Mary Petricelli
Manning Avenue
Saurer
Petricelli
Plainfield
Randolph Mails Check for Bat and Ball Fund in War Benefit
The Plainfield City Baseball League announces that Secretary D. T. Randolph sent a $75.20 check to Clark Griffith for the Ball and Bat Fund. An exhibition game by all star teams from four Plainfield clubs supported troops and families, with proceeds aiding servicemen "over there."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Randolph
Id Sify Baseball League
Clark
Griffith
League For War Benefit
Randolph
Clark Griffith
Clark C. Griffith
Washington, D. C
Walter Firstbrook
Plainfield City
Fare Rate Fallout Hits Record Campaign
In Trenton State Senator Thomas F. McCrain assailed George L. Record, saying the Public Utility Commission decision on trolley fares undermines his campaign. McCrain cited the Bradley Beach ruling and contrasted it with a supposed non emergency rate cut for telephone customers, praising the Utility Board’s credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Public Utility Commission
Thomas F. McCran
Passaic
George L. Record
Record
Utility Commission
McCrain
Bradley Beach
Trolley
Senate
Utility Board
McCran
Corporation Formed to Sell German Properties
A. Mitchell Palmer announces a new sales corporation under the trading with the enemy act to liquidate 140 German owned concerns held by the alien property custodian. Forty firms with over 190 million in capitalization are ready for sale with auctions planned. strict bid restrictions apply to custodian personnel and local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mitchell Palmer
Washington
Palmer
New York
Joseph F. Guffey
Pittsburgh
Unskilled Labor Draft Plans For War Work
Plans to centralize unskilled labor recruitment for wartime industries were finalized after a three day meeting of plant managers state agents and federal officials. Plants must notify their state US Employment Service office of needs and an agent will be assigned to assist. Recruitment will focus in selected states and communities with vigorous efforts to meet quotas from factories or farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
Employment Service
Federal Service
United States
Make Your Letters Cheerful and Write Whenever You Can
War Department urges cheerful letters to soldiers to lift spirits. About 150000 letters daily at division camps and millions yearly. clear addressing and full details requested. Overseas mail reaches France in about seventeen days. delays occur from sailings, transports, and port handling. Government spends about 100000 dollars monthly on soldier mail. gifts and packages rise at Christmas, prompting retrenchment and guidance on suitable items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inittsburgh
Baltimore
France
Tralian Expeditionary Forces
Red Cross
Chicago
New York
America
Posice Department
War Department
Postoffice Department
Y. M
Carota
Weather Murk Dampens Biscuits and Post Office Notes
A scrappy local item notes biscuits turning soggy in wet conditions. It mentions A G Hooley of Rockview, a borough resident, who has traveled to the Pacific coast since last winter and is currently in Pasadena, Gal for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G Hooley
Rockview
Pacific Coast
Pasadena
Gal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles P. Bule, JR
Nesday
Ters
Texas
Charles P. Bull
E. In Bull
U. S. Infantry
Vii
Bull
Yonhy
Colt
East Ninth Street
Fpsite
Indi
Dr. Bull
Terlingua
Llewelyn
Plainfield High School
West Point
United States Army
Naval
Company K
Mompany K
Plainfield City Baseball League
D. T. Randolph
New Jersey
W. A. Schorb & CO
C A. Higgins
W. Fourth St
Henry Wierengs
East Fifth Street
Apply American Can Co
Kenilworth, New Jersey
Auto Rep. and Supplies
J. H. de Ley
Somerset Street
Camp Dix
Chalmers
Fanwood
West Seventh Street
HL Smart
West 7 Street
New York City
John S
McDowell
Dickinson
Howard W. Bolse
North Avenue
N. J
Mulford
North
John E
West Second
Tel
Chas. L. Stanley
East Front Street
South and
Leland Avenues
U. S
G. C. Keller
Park Ave
Pelovitz & Bernstein Automobile Wreckers
Freight House
C. A. Reed
Velie
Ance
Cline
John Re.cline
Prop
East Second Street
Century-Plainfield
Plainfield Auto Tire Co
Watchung Avenue
the Home of Good Service
Central Park
D. M. Ferry
Sister’s Fertilizers
H. E.G Gayle "Hardware CO
Sprat Ierpear, Corecessee In
Front Street
Dance Brothers
Laing Machine Auto Repair Co
Sycamore Street
West End
Lee Place
John Winzenried
Moving Vans General Trucking
Plainfield Window
Merstrich
Watchmakers and Jewelers
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