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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
2
July church notices list services at Park Avenue Presbyterian First Presbyterian and Trinity Bible services with pastors noted. Various church groups meet at homes, bake sales and strawberry festivals planned, baptism planned, and a church publishing change announced with a new superintendent.
Dr Chalmers D Crist of Par ayanue is slated for Army duty, likely within three weeks, after graduation from Philadelphia’s Cht and University of fwantetal School around 1908. Rev John Baltaly will lead services Sunday with a 10 45 am sermon on The Directing of Our Lives prior to his reporting.
Louis and Gaston Chevrolet are entered for a 250 mile road race in Chicago tomorrow. The brothers have recently been active in racing over the past two weeks, winning several events, and will drive a locally built car weighing about 600 pounds. The event is the principal automobile race of the year, attracting a variety of makes and entrants.
Henry Rosenbaum and Miss Panny Pinsky wed in Newark with many Plainfield guests and relatives present. The ceremony was conducted by rabbi Pinsky, and best man Samuel Wh spoke for the groom. The couple plan a Atlantic City honeymoon then Washington, then settle in Plainfield after about three weeks.
William B. Kenna and Miss Daly were married in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. The ceremony was at 5 o clock with Rev. Pat A. M. Bogan officiating. A reception followed at the James Strapp residence, and the couple departed for a wedding trip to New England cities before settling at 402 West Fifth Street.
Rev Jamen Leroy of Tonville Kansas has accepted a call to become pastor of Day Baptist Church. Word reached the ACA clerk this week and he is expected to move east to begin duties in the fall. Rev Mr Gardner will lead services in the church tomorrow.
Local riders from New Jersey New York Pennsylvania and surrounding areas converge for Gipsy Tour Day. About fifty cyclists depart from Plainfield to a route via Springfield Milburn Tuxedo Harriman Den Valley Newburg Beacon with 15 minute town stops. Beacons games and a hill climb highlight the event with hotel capacity strained and riders urged to bring lunches.
Ames Brooks of East Seventh Fil leaves an American port for France where he plans to serve as an ambulance driver. He joined a three man unit and will be stationed around Paris, with duties near hospitals and front lines.
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