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Plainfield Record

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1918

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Faith Mission Ends At St Mary's Church In City

Discourse on faith as mission concluded at St Mary's Church after a week long gathering by Apostolate Fathers. The closing events attracted large crowds including 1200 women on Sunday and featured Father Flemming's sermons linking faith to daily life. The church urged practical Catholicism, charity, and steadfastness amid persecution, praising American Catholic loyalty and devotion to God.

Wits St Mary's Church Pather Flemming St Mary's Rendon St. Marr's God Alen Plem Wien Christ Noah Titan Fistien

McCann Is Named Night Station Master at Commant- Par

Charles F. McCann of West Third street has been promoted after fifteen years with New Jersey Central’s passenger service to night station master at the Commant- Par terminal. The appointment, among thirty two applicants, recognizes faithful and efficient service in the railroad’s operations. Previously with New York Telephone, he served as night chief operator and assistant wire chief in Newark.

Charles F. McCann West Thirdstreet Tech New Jersey Central Commant- Par Piainfelder Vervicn Fie Call New Jersey Central McCann New York Televhone Company Lorat Errbange Aesistant Newark

English Out, Kenney May Go Tomorrow

Tensions rise in Union County fuel administration as officials resign or threaten to close offices in Elizabeth and Plainfield amid a shifting leadership. State Commissioner Jenkinson orders a 30 cent per ton coal price cut for households next Monday while noting a 15 percent freight increase on coal to railroads. The net effect is a modest consumer price drop of about seven and a half cents per ton.

Oeagaid Elizabeth Plainfield Becaues John J. Kenney Kenney English Asntetum Jenkinson Unién County Fuel Administration Interstate Commerce Commission

Ice Dealers Explain Zone System Adoption

Ice company managers describe a zone system to ration manpower and routes as shortages loom. One-half the staff are in the army or drafted, forcing districts to be allocated by available crew, with cross‑company adjustments to serve Plainfield customers. Rates may rise 60 cents per 100 pounds starting April, depending on conditions.

Plainfield Aaron Ics Vance Mech

iPICAR COMPANY STOPS FLOUR SALES TO EMPLOYES

iPICAR company halts flour sales to employees citing Hoover dictated rule. deliveries made Saturday. plant had offered carload flour to workers at lower price. shipments continued as cereal equivalent policy conflicted with distribution plan.

Ipicar Company Hoover Folrer Company South Flamnfeld

Aid of All Citizens Urges Farewell to Selectives

A local citizens committee appeals for broad support to honor selectives with patriotic displays and a procession. Donations are flowing to Treasurer Townsend from many residents and firms, while a return train route to transport selectives to Kelly Field Texas is outlined.

Citizens’ Committee Varley Hrandea Townsend Eastman Kemonner Iarence More Charles H. Frost Wiliam R.townend Joseph B. Yerkes Walter Manning Roger F. Murray Andrew J. Gavett Arthur FB. Crone Jacob Fars George P. Mollick W. B. Davis V. 0. Deane Ancartmons H. J. Butler W. L. Lock

Postmaster to Address Business Men on Mail Delays

Postmaster A F E Hoagland will speak before the Business Men's Association at the Bahcork building Thursday night April 4. Government officials urged the talk to explain wartime mail delays and the department's efforts to reduce inconveniences over the past six months. The meeting will also inform civic groups about department details and local explanations.

Hoagland Business Men's Association Bahcork Business Men's Association Ing Mitair

Advance In Position For William V. Kennett

Wood Printing Machinery Company promotes William B. Kennett of East Wirth Street to production superintendent at the South Second Street Potter Shop plant. Kennett, a former machinist at the Potter concern, has trained at several city factories in Newark Elizabeth New Brunswick and is in his thirties. Moor, the works manager, is currently away recovering from an illness but hopes to return next week.

Wood Printing Machinery Company William B. Kennett East Wirth Street Conorrn South Second Street Loca Kennett Cmd Moor Moor

Loarch Still On The Job Patrolman Presses Charges

Patrolman George Toerch continued to deter speeding by bringing violators into court daily. This morning he charged M Peebles of Haritan and A Le Wright of this city, both taken yesterday. Each was fined $10 by Judge DeMera.

Loarch George Toerch M. Peebles Haritan A. le Wright DeMera

Local Couple Welcomes Fourth Child At Home

Mr and Mrs James P Mottley of Fairview avenue are the grandparents of a four pound boy born Wednesday morning. Mrs Mottley was formerly Mary L Cerney, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Carsey.

James P. Mottley Fairview Avenue Mottley Mary L. Cerney Andrew Carsey Actin Snes Sue Bornmgh Snty Treat Company

Non-Union Workers Rush City Hall Completion

City Hall construction accelerates with non union labor from out of town. Superintendent John Dahl, recently returning to lead the project, says an opening reception is four months away while carpenters from elsewhere may be hired as local unions balk. The Master Builders' Approval party denounces the use of non union workers amid mounting labor friction.

John Dahl Dantia

Coal Dealer Sells Carload Without Order Says Nobody's Business

H W Marshall proprietor of Marshall Laundry complained to State Bureau Commissioner Richard C Jenkinson that coal merchants used steam power to withhold buckwheat coal and claimed a carload was delivered without order. The dealer denied the charge and said the purchase was for Jobotty’s Depot.

W. Marshall Marshall’ Laundry Buel Richard C. Jenkinson Mr. Marshall Cline Marshall

Mobilization Call For Enlisted Nurses

Mobilization efforts in the American sector of the war prompt 169 doctors 100 nurses and possibly 100 aides to mobilize from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Philadelphia hosts the Jefferson unit with three Muhlenberg Hospital graduates Miss Ethel Humphrey Mina Helen Wilts and Miss Eleanor Sehenck as key nurses connected to Visiting Nurses Association and Somerset School health work. The group prepares for a trans Atlantic voyage and will proceed to New York for equipment before boarding.

Jefferson Hoepitay Philadelphia Muhlenberg Hospital Ethel. Humphrey Park Avenue Visiting Nurses’ Association Mina Helen Wilts Eleanor Sehenck Seetch Plains Nurges’ Amoetation Somerset School Keroush Creme Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Plas Jefferson Anit Misa Humphrey Charles Curran Miers Bue Lenbere Hospital

Fragmentary court report notes arrests and decisions

A morning court entry mentions Katty and Noles and a woman named Rycroft facing a felony charge with potential jail time. The text is incomplete and hard to parse but indicates a legal proceeding with outcomes pending.

Katty Noles Rycroft Fred

Plainkeld Soldier Dies At Camp Dix

A Plainkeld soldier died at Camp Dix amid a wartime medical incident. Official reports describe the incident as a fatal outcome linked to a health issue affecting service members at the camp.

Camp Dix

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