First Exemption Board Session Starts Tuesday
The May Exemption Board in Plainfield will begin Tuesday as numbers from Washington arrive. Examinations will run quickly to fill a 162 quota, with 500 to 600 youths expected before week’s end. Exemption rules include several federal state and local roles and a process to file through the local board within seven to twelve days.
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Exemption Board
Charman Charles Apeed
Preindald District Esquption Board
Washington
Fey
North Avenue
Reed
FW West Scott
Fanwood
Charles W. Rangoo
State District Board
New Jersey
Wilson
First Physician From Plainfield to Be Called for War Service
Dr. F. Wilbur Cornwell of East Seventh street, Plainfield, named as the first U S doctor summoned for wounded soldiers overseas. Commissioned captain, reports to Flower Hospital and Fort Ontario Oswego before sailing to Northern France. Also notes Mary Kyle of West Sixth Street, Muhlenberg Hospital nurse supervisor, ill with typhoid fever. ad mentions loan services and auto repair job opening.
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Plainfield i
F. Wilbur Cornwell
East Seventh Street
Spring Lake
New York
Flower Hospital
Fort Ontario
Oswego
Seaboard
France
Oldest Commuter Thomas Young Dies at Fanwood
Thomas Young, aged eighty six, longtime Fanwood free mayor and reputed oldest commuter on the Central Railroad of New Jersey, died at his Forest Road home after a life spanning farming in Quaker Springs New York to years in New York City and Bound Brook. He kept a strict daily schedule, commuting to New York before noon for forty seven years and purchasing over five hundred monthly tickets. He lived in Fanwood for many years and seldom missed business, earning local reverence.
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Straenie
Bed
Thomas Young
Fanwood
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Forest Road
Mr. Young
Quaker Springs
NW. Y
New York City
Young
Bound Brook
New York
Penwood
Jersey Central
Troop D Readies to Take Oath in Camp Edge
Members of Troop D of the Plainfield unit prepare for federal service as they undergo muster, medical exams, and roll calls at Camp Edge. Officers and men, numbering over 4,000 in the broader force, anticipate swearing in and mobilization within four to ten days as the New Jersey National Guard moves toward deployment to ongoing national service.
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Anniston
France
Berlin
Segmen
Dunance
Troop D
Plainfield
Edge
Ter
Firet Field Hospital Corps
Marcus Stokes
Daly
New Jersey National Guard
Daniele
Women’s Clubs In Session Here in New Jersey Meeting
A large gathering opens the New Jersey Rate Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs annual meeting at Olive Baptist Church. Booker T. Washington is expected among speakers as delegates from New Jersey and nearby areas attend events including city officials and clergy. The opening program features addresses, music, and a reception, with the conference continuing today and promising notable speeches.
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Olive Baptist Church
Seco
New Jersey Rate Federation of Colored Women's Code
Giparte
New Jersey
Withert
New
United States
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
William %. Rangos
Clelay
Kev W. Simes
Hethe!chapel
Ber
CH. Nelo
St. Marker
Vorapolo
K.P. Oh- Bey
Jersey Cry
Mra
Leah Randolph Johnson
Jersey City
Addres
Tment
Borough Man Officially Dead in Canadian Overseas Expedition
A reported death from the Canarian Ore at Ottawa concerns a borough resident linked to the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. Details are sparse with the date and cause unclear, and next of kin or burial arrangements not yet disclosed. Further information appears on a nearby page.
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Aller Altite
Nie Ban
Anha Foraerson
Levin L
Ottawa
Joe Farmer
Pitt
Plainfield Troop D Mobilizes A Large Local Complement
Plainfield's cavalry unit Troop D answered the government mobilization call last Wednesday, entraining for Sea Girt with ninety officers and men. The roster lists supply sergeants cooks and a full company of volunteers from Plainfield, reflecting broad local enlistment across professions and walks of life.
Carnival Next Tuesday at MH A Y M A C
The Young Men's Hebrew Association plans a mid summer carnival and dance at the new West Front Street clubhouse. Alex Goodman chairs the committee and booths, tents, and a miniature minstrel show led by S Jaxx Band will entertain on Tuesday evening July 21. Louis Funk, struck by lightning, was discharged from Muhlenberg Hospital after treatment and will miss work for about a week. Auto Radiator Works advertises complete radiator services at 208 East Front Street and Plainfield Motor Co advertises seven used touring cars for sale.
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Young Men's Hebrew Association
West Front Street
Alex Goodmen
Jaxx
Louis Punk Out
Louis Funk
Jackson Avenue
Lightning White
Rushmore
Belvidere Avenue
Muhlenberg
Fret J
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Naval Service
Pea
Cette
Ile
Induet
F. W. Cornwell
Mins Kyl Verry
Ming Mary Kyle
West Sixthstreet
Muhlenbere Hospital
Curtis
Depot Avenue
Laing Machine Auto Repair Co
Fannwood
Miss Edna Turner
Weet
Long Branch
al Tett Savina
Irsienne Club
Applematt’s
Plainfelders
Thenit
Red
Nir
Capten
Clarien A. Peterson
Seroud
Dawes
Conkling
Pirot
George L. Apgar
Walter Ettie Mobert McGoldrick, Jr
Adam A. Midler
Raymond Lant
Oliver KR. Pearson, Jr
George W. Osborne
Magne
Joseph ‘Ketderting
Fred Htewe, Jr
Dacmann
James T. Gordon
Bveene Hadding
Andrew Jepson
Alfred B. Shearback
Albert HL Trotter
Charles A. Adams
George B. Hall
John Bieleawees
Carl HE Rocareelskt Lewie
D. Brown
Bernant T. Cavefeld
Ote H. Clark
Percy II
Clark Wiliam J, Cote
Edward Daniele
Benjamin D. DeNive
John J. Donahue
Frederick V. Drake
Henry Te Fare
John
Prederickson
Edwart C. Glaentzer
William JD. Grey
Guilbere
Manjayne
Linwood
Prewerry
Johne' Walters P. Kennedy
George Vo Kepnier
Sonnet
David Taine
Vincentn Larrosen
Kenneth Smith Frank
Terry Irving J. Wahl
George M. Wel
Elmer A. Wh
Arthur Wright
jJoseph Bennet
Chester Mandell
Herbert P. Gaprie
Olsson
Leon Toweboo
Warren Vroom Wittem
George Keating Jobe
Steve Ralex
Jacob Overland
Louis Merrill Paul Pietro Julius Reistadward
Sherry William T. Wall
Joseph Brehen
Dominic Seero
Peter Hersie
Clifford Coon
Thomas Conroy
Walter Walker _Adelph Doyle
Stebens
Lake
Durkes
A. Anderson
C. Heliier
Hunt
Sohn Evens
George Teeple
Jetun Yeh
Samarl
Perry Cart Anderson
Walter M. Pee
Jono Pollen
Clarence Ohi
Francis Moall
Anthony Pant
Timothy Taare Frank Banldo
Pater Oreinsee Jou Patrak
John Brown Loute Clerk
Lenide
I’lainfield
Nto
Navy
Medics Corps
Medics
Navy Field Artillery Army
Combs Army
N. G
A. NG
Artie
First Engineering Corps
U. 8. Dental Reserve Corps
Vw. & Navy
U_ 8
US Medical Corps
U. & Navy
US Coant Artillery
Aviation Corps
U. 5. Hospital Corps
British Tofantiry Huntied Infantry
Flcers
Hom. Cook
B. T. Groesbauber
T. Caulfield
K. J. Browne
W. Gallagher
B. Fullerton L
Logan
Stevemeon
Murray
Updike
William Little
Jack Philips
George Hawe
Daniel Ranklevet
Charhar
W. Goddard Spergnent
Flaming
I . Sergrant
Th. Alberts
I. Coumit
M. van Derf
Stckier
H.D. Metric
H.D. Rush
Cook
Hedktier
W. Wumot
Beonowy
Plainfield Motor Coma—ady
East Fourth Street
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