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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
6
The Plainfield venue resumes vaudeville after a four day gap with a lineup featuring songs dances and comedic sketches. The program promises entertainment varied with acts like the Seven Sam item and other performances expected to draw crowds in the afternoon and repeat showings tomorrow.
Broadway Frolics featuring Lon Hascall opens next Tuesday at the Plainfield Theatre. The two act burlesque production is lauded as top entertainment by critics and includes a large cast, elaborate scenery, and aerial act Stranded. Corollary items note the corporation counsel’s Florida trip and a revised building code.
The Second District Exemption Board at Newark released decisions on numerous appeal cases. Plainfield and North Plainfield residents across multiple classes sustained or placed in various exemption categories including II D III K and I D, with several individuals like Elisha H. McKeon and James H. Walsh among those listed.
A new brick building replacing the old Marsh homestead on Plainfield Avenue is planned with a $10,000 budget. Dr. Durrah, a Plainfield physician since 1914, will occupy the lower floors and an operating pavilion will be added. B. F. Tallamy & Brother hold the contract with completion targeted by next September.
Harry France Kies aged sixteen months, son of Praneis and Mary Kies of 287 Leland Avenue, died this morning. Funeral will be held at the parents’ home tomorrow afternoon with burial at St Mary’s Pro Factory.
Governor Edge proposes statewide report from the Department of Agriculture on agricultural and labor conditions and to station a practical farmer in the State Labor Office in Newark to help select farm laborers. Eligible men and returning camps will extend to boys’ labor programs this spring and summer with female farm workers supplementing the effort.
Plainfield New Jersey city officials announce a public hearing for a contemplated improvement project on West Front Street. The notice provides details on land to be acquired and seeks written or oral views from residents by a stated deadline and location.
An aged classified item lists plumbing, tinning, and jobbing services by Walter G Chandler with prompt response. It also advertises moving, furniture and planes, plus a high quality printing service from Central Publishing with a public listing.
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