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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
8
A local engagement notice states Mr and Mrs Jobe B Cottrell of Went Sixth Street announce the engagement of their daughter Cetis to Harold Briggs Saunders of the same city. The families plan a wedding.
P H S thespians repeat senior class play Cyrano de Bergerac after a capacity crowd last Saturday. Coach Eason and advisor Hubbard lauded cast members led by Monroe O'Donnell Harold Lotxeaux Russell Tomlinson and many others for accuracy and enthusiasm. Proceeds go to the Junior Red Cross as requested by patrons and faculty approval.
Two white men Edward Hamilton and George Doran and three colored men Harry Kline Theodore Lane and Elijah A Russell faced city court on disorderly conduct and rioting charges tied to a racially charged disturbance at a North Avenue station during a select send off. Judge DeMez suspended their sentences after rebukes.
A brief court snippet describes confusion over who first helped a man. It notes Kline’s hat was knocked off before he could explain keeping it on. Judge DeMeza suspends sentence and warns the defendant to restrain himself in the future while stating not to get over enthusiastic.
James L. Jobs of 222 Past Front Street and Edward H. of Oakland Avenue along with three youths aged about 17 were placed in care after stealing a Ford automobile from in front of Plainfield on Tuesday night in the Borough.
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