Plainfield News in Brief Highlights Clergy Moves and Local Events
Rev. Father P. J. Clune to become rector of St. Joseph's Church with first masses on November 10 at St. Joseph's. Arthur Kienzle listed as missing in action after serving in Company A near Metz. War Work Campaign speakers planned at Plainfield High School. Firefighters exposed to gas during Gayle Hardware blaze. damages estimated at 1,000 stock and 500 structure. Red Cross West End Auxiliary shifts to Wednesday meetings. Local civic efforts include Liberty Loan flag raising and a Columbus Hall fundraiser for soldiers.
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P. J. Clune
St. Joseph's Church
P. J. Hart
St. Joseph's
Mateo Clune
North Plainfield
Merchantsville
Father Hart
St. Joseph’s
Church of the Sacred Heart
Trenton
Charles Whitehall
Solomon Foster
Newark
Assembly
John C. Matthews
Essex County
Plainfield High School
United War Work
A.M. Harris
Rabbi Foster
J Herbert “Ase
C. W. McCutchen
George Kienzel
Netherwood Avenue
Arthur Kienzle
Kienzle
Infantry
Metz
Standard Aero Corporation
West End
Red Cross
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Folowing
J. A. Babcock
William Scott
Gates Willard
C. E. Borden
J. Sdoyle
Car Crash Sends Compton to Muhlenberg Hospital
Andrew B. Compton of 257 East Third street was hurled through a windshield when the front axle failed as he passed through New Market Sunday night. He was treated for cuts and bruises at Muhlenberg Hospital and returned home after dressing. A second incident reports a trash fire started by a lighted match near Zeckendorf's toy shop on West Front street at 12 30 Sunday morning, disturbing firemen who battled a small blaze.
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Higgins
Patrolm Flatley
John Murphy
Muphy
Na Jackson
Charles Jefferson
Fachel Tunstead
Charles Maden
Chandler
James McPherson
Samuel Liles
DeMeza
Andrew B. Compton
East Third Street
New Market
Compton
Muhlenberg Hospital
Zeckendorf
West Frontstreet
Hughes report on aircraft probe to be public soon
Attorney General Gregory stated the Hughes report on the aircraft investigation is completed and filed with him. He declined to discuss details and said it would probably be made public within a few days, though it has not yet been given to Kent Wilson.
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Gregory
Hughes
Gener
Kent Wilson
Fall of Good Music and Comedy Theatregoers Delight
Theatre notes bow to Fred Bowes new show a light farce set in New York City with three acts and fifteen musical numbers. Arthur Fairfax played by Mr Bowers pursues adventure in Central Park where a series of disguises and lies entangle him with a clever woman and a mystery that spirals as he tries to avoid capture.
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Fred Bowes
New York City
Arthur Fairfax
Mr. Bowers
Central Park
Arthur
Step Lively Girls to Play at Plainfield P Theatre
Step Lively Girls bring a two act show titled The Ladies Hotel to the P Theatre next Tuesday offering witty, fast moving scenes with musical numbers and vaudeville specialties. Harry T. Shannon and Dotson perform with a large chorus of vivacious chorus girls as they debut new material and routines.
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Ladies Hotel
Gs Maemo
Harry T. Shannon
Shannon and
Dotson Sl
Prodigal Display Promises Scenic Costumes
A girl group has assembled with a promised lavish show featuring beautiful scenery and elaborate costumes. The act aims to captivate audiences with visual splendor and stagecraft.
Plainfield Theatre Reopens With Broadway Style Acts
The Plainfield venue resumes tomorrow with Miss Kennedy and Bertie Heron leading a lively bill including a new partner. The program continues with Fred Bowers musical comedy I'm So Happy next week and vaudeville plus pictures through the week. In property news F C Jennings leases 6 Rockview Avenue to William P Corbett, owner of Bronx parcels, a famous home once linked to Otis Corbett and the Lover's Dell wooded tract.
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F. c. Jennings
Rockview Avenue
Bronx
William P. Corbet
Corbett Thas
Otis Corbett
Father Campbell Back After Influenza Illness
Rev Thomas Campbell of St Josephs church returns to duties after more than a week with influenza. He celebrated masses this morning for the first time since his illness and plans to officiate again next Sunday morning.
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Father Campbell
Father Thomas Campbell
St. Joseph’s Church
Moore at Muhlenberg Hospital with influenza pneumonia
William J. Moore of 1827 West Sixth Street was moved to Muhlenberg Hospital after several days of influenza developed into double pneumonia. His wife, Mrs. Moore, also has influenza contracted from her husband. He is a mechanical engineer at the Singer shop in El.
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W. J. Moore
William J. Moore
Sixth Street
Muhlenberg Hospital
Proclamation by the Governor Issued Under State Seal
A proclamation text dated July in the 143rd year of independence is recorded as issued by the governor under the state seal. The fragment references the Great Seal of the State and the independence era.
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Taki
United States
State of New Jersey case notes and July 19 remainder
Fragmentary OCR item references New Jersey state matter with dates in July and mentions a case or proceeding. Readable tokens suggest legal or administrative context, but details are incomplete.
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Myrtle Avenue
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Crawford
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Somerset Street
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Gayle Hardware Company
Park Avenue
Front Street
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Wiliam Jaeger
William Reinman
Headquarters
Jennings
North Plainfield Home Defense League
Edward Marks
Columbus Hall
Soldiers and Sailors’ Stoke Fund
Marks
Plainfield Company
Els
Henry M. Cos
Pond Works
Isaac Rushmore
Mime A
Plainfield Trust Company
Messrs. Ackerman
Frederick Geller
M. Harris
Augustus V. Heely
de Witt Hubbell
James W. Jackson
Edward H. Ladd, Jr
McCutchen
Harry H. Pond
A. Reed
Samuel Townsend
Cornelius B. Tyler
Lewis E. Waring
Orville T. Waring
Oliver A. Ree
South Nue
Louis A. Hummer
Erset Street
John E. Watson
West Fifth Street
Oliver A. Reed
Carlton B. Pierce
Tony Circello
Hetfield
Matio Caparillo
Circello
Caparillo
Énberg
William Jeffrey
Montgomery
Ala
Nick Delmere
Fort Howard
Mike Merrill
Fort duPont
Hartridge
Board of Health
Nugent, Baird & Co
President Wilson
News of the Theatre
Conan Doyte
S$ Orient Hermes
Leving
Plainfield
John J. Brown
4Th and
Richmond Sts
Servic
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Anna Propp
Plainfield Theatre
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East Front Street
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Chas. T. Stanley
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Korth Avenue
Freight House
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East Front
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