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Newspaper

Plainfield Record

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1917

Page

6

Death notices and obituaries of Callahan Mathews in Plainfield area

Obituary notices report the deaths of Thomas Callahan and Albert J. Mathews, with funeral details. Callahan of East Second Street, a longtime Plainfield businessman, dies after a long illness. his son Jeremiah runs the business while daughter Helen serves as Red Cross nurse in France. Mathews, a native of the city and former Potter Printing foreman, dies after pulmonary illness. funeral at St Marys with Knights of Columbus and other groups in attendance.

Thomas Callahan East Secondtreet Plainfight Pmeimongi Haved Demian Callihan County Limerick Ireland America Wesc Serra Street Woume Plainfield St. Mary's Church Father Borclais M. Bogan Callahan Lawrence Myers East Prout Street Kemsington Richmond Street Gret Third Richmond Streets Calihan Teremimh Callahan Jeremiah Callahas East Hod Mary's Holy Name Society St. Mary's Mr. Mathews Gurial St. Mary's Cemetery Michael Devine John Hurley Edward J. Harding Hernard Keane Harry Shirley Patrick Heginn Mathews Henido St. Mary's Therch Watebume Council Knights of Columboa Potter Mutual Aid Society Mise Katherine McCann Arthur Mathews Mariners Place Bernice Sex Lynchburg

Death of Seven Year Old In Diphtheria Case

John Flynn Jr seven year old son of Police Captain John Flynn of West Front street died in Wablenders Hospital Wednesday morning after several days with diphtheria. The illness may have come from the father who has a mild form. Captain Flynn had earlier investigated the city Vist and the foreign settlements. Burial was in St Marys cemetery.

John Flynn, Jr John Flynn West Front Street Ding Wablenders Hospital Flynn Reetsky Vist Ciy St. Mary's Cemetery

Move to Reclaim Jersey Woodlands Or to Clear Land

A New Jersey State Department of Agriculture statement notes extensive woodland in New Jersey with potential arable use if clearing costs drop. It cites methods like explosives and stump pullers, with Du Pont Powder Company demonstrations arranged at the Rutgers New Brunswick college farm to show up-to-date clearing techniques to local farmers.

New Jersey New Jersey State Department of Agriculture New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station New Brunswick du Pont Powder Company College Farm New Brumswick New Staten Tekls

Hill's Minstrels at Mat Rat re Tuesday November 13

Hill's Minstrels headed by George Wilson announce a matinee and 8 PM show at the Mat Ratre on Tuesday November 13. The company touts refined musical numbers and a celebrated cork artist, promising a “Class” performance with Wilson and a cast including Eddie Mader, William Thompson, John Rogers, Jack MerShane, and Herbert Crowley. Transportation to Camp Dix via private touring car is available by telephoning fate on N1T6J.

Hy Minstrels George Wilson New Chum Hut Will Mr. Hill Eddie Malder William H. Thompson John Pr . Rogers Jack MerShane Herbert Crowley John Burke Jones Corri 1Tan Arthur Gree John William Camp DIX Wrightstown Camp Dis Haley Reasonables

Final tribute paid to boxing great Fitzsimmons in New York

A crowded Campbell Funeral Cleared at Broadway and Sixty sixth Street honored the late fighter February Fitzsimmons. Notables including James J. Corbett Sam Fitzpatrick Kid McPartland and Joe Humphries attended. Speakers included Dr Charles Hendrick and Dr Nathan Seagie who called Fitzsimmons a life lesson.

Feb Fitzsimmons Campbell Broadway Sixty-sixth Street New York James J. Corbett Sam Fitzpatrick Kid McPartland Joe Humphries Charles Hendrick Dunellen Firesimmone Hendrick Frits Corbett Pitrsimmons Nathan Seagie St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church Fitzsimmons St Stephen's Church Jim Mitchell Toseph M. Kaipa Frank PF New J York A.C William McMurry Lewis J. Smith Howard R. Cleveland RP Murray

Fine Vaudeville For Plainfield Patrons

Vaudeville bill at Plainfield Theatre features the Right Liberty Girls with five other acts including The Liberty Bicla and Bobby at the Seashore. Gerard and West and Jackson and Dave deliver comedy and song while Pathe News Review runs daily. Manager Shanon plans new photoplays and a revised program next week with one longer holdover.

Plainfield Theatre Sone Metenerv Liberty Girls Liberty Stu Helen Michmond Jackson Dave Initon Pathe News Pathe Shanon Gus Hill

Bride From Plainfield Wed in Los Angeles Church

Bernice McClintock, daughter of Mr and Mrs James McClintock of Plainfield, married Raymond McClintorh in St. James Church Los Angeles on October 31. The Martins of Los Angeles hosted a reception at the Leighton Hotel after the ceremony.

Thig Mies Bernice McClintoet Daputlee Mainfield Loe Anteres Cal St. Jamin Thos Angeles Arthur Emil Mertin Los Angeles Martin Warth Platefield

Methodist Leaders Reject Sunday Evangelism Shift

The Board of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Atlantic City rejected a plan for large scale professional evangelists and urged ministers to lead revivals. Bishop Theodore Henderson of Patroit and Bishop Homer Stuntz of Omaha were named to head a broad war council revival program with a committee of senior bishops including Joseph F. Werry of Philadelphia. Henderson, famed for a 15 year ago revival, helped launch Francis E. Whiteside into the ministry, now editor of a Methodist publication.

Methodist Episcopal Church Atlantic City General Conference Brooklyn Reguiae Intervala First Baptist First Methodist Henderson Francis E. Whiteside Hendrson Whiteside

Miss Christine Miller Recital Highlights Edison Re Creation

contralto Miss Christine Miller performed at Plainteid High School Auditorium in a recital showcasing Edison’s New Art Sound Re Creation. Arthur Walsh from New York accompanied and demonstrated recreations with piano and violin, alongside Albert Spalding pieces. The event aimed to prove the viability of living voice recreation without obvious phonograph artifacts.

Christing Miller Plainteid High School Oishi Arthur Walsh New York Thomas A. Edison Fuller Edison Puller Mise Miller Edleon Edison Mins Miller Mims Miller Ridison Albert Spalding Reeued

New Market Firemen Plan Third Fair

New Market firemen prepare for a town fair at Friendship Hall on Friday and Saturday November 24 and 25. Proceeds go to the department with tickets, entertainment, and a dance. Attractions include a feature in the hall, venetian cream and retreat, with many stalls and gifts for visitors.

New Market Free Department Theannmint Anil Fmeniee Het Fin New Market Yorket Pintnfell

Camp Dix Heroes Prepare 10000 Remount Horses

Camp Dix launches a remount program to train and break in 10000 horses for artillery and supply needs. Captain A J Svenson supervises a 500 square acre site with stables and corrals as remounts are drawn from western ranges. The effort will employ about 1100 men eventually, with 200 on site now, and a first large shipment imminent.

Eaxtenatve Camp Dix New York A. J. Svenson Camp Mix Mfe Camp Pix Remount Muchanes Tar Vetera Sam Ther Eric

Local Amusement Tax Targets City Theatres at Ten Percent

Tax on admission for moving picture and legitimate theatres is 10 percent of ticket prices under a new war revenue law effective November 1. Children under 12 are taxed for all seats, but discount tickets are exempt. The measure will require extra staff at box offices to handle the added workload and compliance.

United States Bureau of Internal Revenge Moving Picture House Theatre Gratia Childrem L. Stein

Exemption Claim Denied by Newark Draft Board

The Newark District Draft Board denied the exemption claim of Lawrence Preach son of Mr Frank French of Whehbe ton avenue. The young man was permitted by the Somerset County Board of to seek an exemption based on student status at a divinity school.

Newark Opie Lawrence Mere Frank French Somerset County

New County Court Panel Draws Members for Union Team

The sheriff appointed a new petit jury pool for Union County Court. Names listed include Frank Zere win, Charles Ho Burnett, and TOF Carty among others. Several alternates and substitutes were noted with references to nearby towns and provisional panels.

Perit Tory Sherit Gaire Neventer Union County Court Frank Zerewin Charles Ho Burnett Wiam Oe Mair Tof Carty Amt Panne Nnieke Ilrswr Finnin Pa Owvin Gee View Pannifrover A Grevess Bogen Plaine

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