Referendum Recount Sought By Plainfield Liquor Dealers
Plainfield liquor dealers seek a recount of the excise referendum with Justice Bergen in Union County Court. They cite miscounted ballots and late arriving soldier votes as potential errors. The Lauer Dealers association pledges to cover recount costs, estimated up to $1,000, as rulings on the case may affect thousands.
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Bats
Plainfield
James J. Bergen
Union Geanty Court
Edge
Justice Bergen
Lauer Deslors’ Association
Five Hundred Guests Attend Church Wedding
Mie Massing entered the church with cousin Arthur H. Serel of Brooklyn as her escort. She wore ivory satin with a velvet train and pearl trim. Attendants included Elsie Marguerite Moore of Yonkers and two bridesmaids in yellow radium taffeta. Best man Lained Manning, ushers listed, ceremony to Schubert Serenade, Mendelssohn march. Reception at the bride’s mother home on Madison Avenue followed by a postnuptial trip. couple to reside on Compton Avenue in Plainfield. Manning, a prominent Plainfield contractor, and Isabel Massing are the couple. A generous display of gifts accompanied the event.
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Mie Massing
Arthur H. Serel
Brooklyn
Edna Beardsley White
Notts Plainfield
Mary Fisher
Somerville
Manning
William Briges
Pred Lotzener
George Endicott
James Manning
Schubert
Mendelssohn
Madison Avenue
Newark
New York
Brook
Bomeriike
Day
Charlce LF
Stanley
Compton Avenue
Afso
Plainfield
North Plainfield
Firebride
Isabel
Iiree
Tith & Denutty
City Referendums Mark Quiet Election in Manifold
Voters turnout was low with referendums drawing most attention. Registration reached about 3,700, up 1,100 from last year, aided by the presidential year. Arthur E. Crone won treasurer, Leslie Fort captured at large council, Graves triumphed in the fourth ward, and Walter Firstbrook drew strong Prohibition support with 225 votes.
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Mehl
Allence
Omer
Arthur BE. Oro
Jetty
Lessie A. Fort
Hugh T. Treacy
Charles C
Graves
Richard Scott
Scott
Seers
Walter
Firstbrook
Assembly
Oitr
Arthur E. Crone
Cownell
Leslie
J. Fort
Peter J. McDonough
Chauncey I. Hight
Samuel ‘Kinney
Wart Coun‘ciimen
Charles 5. Sminck
John 8. Dahl
Thomas F. Hylan
Charles C. Graves
Medard
Auto Collision on Third Street injures two. drivers cited
Rain caused a two car crash at Third street and Plainfield avenue about 8 40 last night. Frank Hedden’s Ford overturned badly but Hedden, a woman and a child escaped with only scratches. Edward Heath’s vehicle had minor damage. Patrolman Nolan arrived and ordered both drivers to appear in city court today.
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Frank Hedden
Alfred
Rain
Jarry Brothers
Edward Heath
Third Street
Plainfield Avenue
Hedden
Bain
Barry
Heath
Mat
Nolan
Ates
Serend Street
Park
Wverea
Adu
Motorman Jonas Goes on Trial
Jacob Jonas a motorman on the Aslonine trolley faces manslaughter charges in Elizabeth Court after a crash on West Front Street and Lafayette Place killed one and injured several. Grand Jury indictment basis testimony from about forty witnesses including Mrs Bogert and Mr Bogert who rode the bus moments before the collision.
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Jacob Jonas
Tilaelty
Aslonine
Weat Front Street
Lafayette Place
Foteen
Quarter Seastone
Elizabeth Yesterdday
Wvidenes
James J. Connolly
Martin O'Connor
Edward Cafery
Newark
Eoummel
Harry Bogert
West Front Mreet
Harry C. VanEmburen
Paul R. Collier
C. A. Higgma
Raymond Munser
Harold Rockefellaw
Benjamin Deunchy
Fouches A. Chapman
Thomas Watt
West Front Street
Prederick A. Purr
Awewst Law jFren
Plainfield
Diphtheria Epidemic Report Confirmed in City
The October Plain fold Hoard of Heart reports an ongoing diphtheria epidemic with fifteen cases by early November and many more since. Muhlenbere Hospital’s isolation ward is full, seventeen diphtheritic patients are treated, two deaths occurred in ten days, and siblings or workers from a school appear linked. The Board of Health is intensifying disinfection and monitoring, with twenty one disinfections in fourteen homes and numerous diagnostic cultures conducted.
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Priptis
Board of Health
Dle Hatecthon
Harold 16S
Plainfield’s Runyon Elected State Senator From Union County
William Runyon won the State Senate seat with 12 542 votes, defeating Ten Buck Beardsley. the Plainfield native, born March 5 1871, has a long political career in Union County and previously served in the Assembly. He studied law at New York Law School, formed the firm Nelson & William O N Runyon, and held numerous civic roles including city judge and member of several lodges.
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William Nanyon
Union
Buck Beardsley
Fanwood
Heagdaley
Plainfield
Beard
Rosyon
Union County
Robert L. Livingston
Ernest I. Ackerman
Runyon
William Nelson Runyon
Nelson
New York
New Jersey
William O N. Runyon
Frm
Benator Oleet
George W . DeMeta
Jes Himyon
Charl N. Fowler
William Ff. Tuttle
Congress
Mr. Tuttle
Runyoo
Anchor Lodge
A. M
Plainfield Lodge
Giks
Perseverance Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Auceosa
Plainfeld Elks
Rungon Teales
Yate Club
New Maven
Elks Plan Informal Dance at West Haven Avenue Hall
Plainfield lodge announces informal dance in a Riverside venue on Thursday November 22 with a professional entertainment band and turkey supper. The event shifts from Thanksgiving Eve to a regular stag gathering for members.
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ELKS
Plainfield Totes
Elka
Wetehune Avenue
Mother of auto victim travels from Cleveland to arrange funeral
Mrs. Koons of Cleveland arrived in Plainfield to arrange funeral for John Edward Stearwald killed in an auto accident near Orange Monday afternoon. He had repaired a career as an automobile man with Peerless and earlier worked for FL C Martin Company. His Elks lodge and friends coordinated the plans for a funeral at Watchung Avenue Union, with body to be held at Hillcrest cemetery receiving vault.
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Varius
Koons
Cleveland
John Edward Stearwald
Weet Orange
Chicago
Watchung Avenue
Plainfield Elka
Francis Blaze
W. Nant, Jr
Elkaffcers
Hillaide
Steurwald
Plainfield Lodge of Elks
Elks
George C. Stevens
Harry Roy
North
Roy
Bamford
Kane
Morene West Oranges
Elica
Plainfield
Ald
Strutwald
Plainfeld
FL. C Martin Company
Park Avenue
West Sixty-second Street
New York
Peerless Motor Car
Philadelp
Europe
Stourwald
A. D. Findlay
Remifienes
Fast Second Street
Thia City
Elks’ Club
Wat-chong Avenue
Philadelphia
Edward Searing
Rev Sidney Golick to Lecture on Oriental Immigration
Rev Sidney Golick, known nationwide, will speak before the Monday Afternoon Club at the Congregational church next Monday at 3 45 pm. The topic is Oriental Immigration. Admission is twenty five cents plus a ten percent war tax. the talk aims to improve U S Orient relations and understanding.
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MR. Gullick
Sidney Golick
Plainfield
United States
Galick
Orient
International Union Stands by City Hall Standoff
The International Union of Bricklayers and Meson will not sanction the Plainfield City Hall strike. The stand leaves the city to seek court recourse or payment options, after disagreements over contract transfers and payments. A full investigation and possible escalation to the courts were discussed with city officials and the union’s Indianapolis headquarters.
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International Union
City Hall
International Union of Bricklayers and Meson
Plainfield
New Jersey
Monahan Brons Company
Indianapolis
Monahan Company
James Thornton
Calkine
Charles A. Reed
Thomas
Hylan
City Hall Building Committee
Bowen
Monahan Stone Company
P. F. Kenny Company
Monahan
Fathermore
P. P. Kenny Company
P. F. Kenny
Boroughites Re-elect Mayor Smalley and Report Quiet Election
Mayor William L. Smalley was re elected unopposed in North Plainfield with 950 votes. John C. Cooper, candidate for surrogateship, lost to Calvin D. McMertry of Somerville. Julius Stahl and Frank Mobas were returned to North Plainfield Council. Judge Clarence C. Case recalled a 266 majority for State Senator. John S. Amermas won 25?2 for Assembly. Results listed for the Gedie districts.
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William L. Smalley
North Plainfield
Plainfield
John C. Cooper
North Plainfold
Somerset County
Calvin D. McMertry
Somerville
Julius 4
Clarence FE. Cause
Peter
Hall
John S. Amerman
George T. Hughes
Calvin D. McMurtry
J. C. Cooper
Harry J. Reeve
Dem
W. L. Smalley
Mobus
J. Stahl
Rep
Pangborn
Dewi
Bas At Acker
Pro
William Lenger
Hoagland
Amemblyman
Plainfield Postage Delays From Insufficient Stamps
Plainfield mail faced delays last week due to insufficient postage with most letters to outside offices requiring three cents. Local deliveries within Plainfield cost two cents, while items sent to Boston Newark or beyond now need three cents. The change affected cards which must bear two cents and one cent stamps could not pass under the new rates effective November 1.
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Plainfield
Plainfield Postomice
I Plainfield
Boston
Newark
Holy Name Society Benefit at K of C Hall
The St Moert Holy Name Society held a card party and entertainment last Monday at the K of C Hall. Winners were crowned in euchre five hundred and pinochle. a play A Modern Mix Up delighted the audience with Healy Society members Fred Gi Charles Ward and Joseph Gallagher starring. The committee led by Edwin Sullivan praised the amateur comedy noting its vigor. The group plans another presentation soon but details remain undecided.
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St Moert’s Holy Name Society
K. of C. Hall
Healy Name Society
Fred Gi
Charles Ward
Joseph Gallagher
Edwin Sullivan
Jerome Leary
Edward McCann
J. Guttrider
Jota Powatson
Holy Name Society
Central Lenah Ladice and Mellonan Services
Fragmentary OCR note describes services and specials with unclear names and numbers. The readable items include references to services and a free offer around a code or location, but details are largely illegible.
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Kew
Tee
Lenah
Ladice
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Plaine Neld
Plainfeld Lawyers Bays Ex- Pres
A. King
Jonas
W. N. Ranyon
Smalley
Plainfielders
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