Observer Tells How War Is Americanizing France
Maurice D. Newman, a 4th trip veteran, describes American hospitality in France after the war. He notes French fondness for chewing gum and requests for American fountain pens as evidence of the American idea being accepted. Newman, formerly of Elisabeth, worked at United Drug Stores before serving in France and now praises the American troops and aims to travel for Uncle Sam again.
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France
Treat
American Producta Bayage
Maurice D. Newman
Ie Bey Ak
Hewes
Fie
Exper & Willingeres
Righ Mar
Uncle Sam
Lhkat
Newman
Newmas
Plainfield
Elisabeth
United Drug Stores
Frost and
Somerset Streets
Front Street
Exemption Boards To Discuss Draft Conditions
Exemption boards will meet to discuss draft classifications under new rules. The article outlines how the sixteen questions questionnaire becomes the sole record for appeals and how the big board handles classifications, with local boards acting mainly on appeals and verification.
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Jarney
Selective Service
Fle
Hank
Presi Mion Oy
District Board
Aly
Agriculltrante
Uncle Sam Crowned at A O H Masquerade dance
The A O H Division No 4 Masquerade at MT 4B Hall Wednesday night awarded first prize to a Uncle Sam costume. John Harrington and three others won prizes for ladies. Music by Professor McDonough of New York provided Irish tunes with modern steps. Committee: Michael Harrington chairman Patrick Driscoll Martin Diskin James Golden James Kyle. Also noted Bill Peacock, Plainfield High School football captain 1914 and Colgate 1915 alum, now with the Patham Bay Naval Reserves, featured in a recent Globe photo.
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Histrington
Hswis
Uncle Sam
Turkey
NAVAL
Bill Peacock
Plainfield High
Bseboot
Colgate
Fo Mon
Plainfielders Honored With Promotions At Camp Dix
Nine men from the 311th Infantry at Camp Dix promoted from private to corporal for general proficiency since entering the cantonment on September 32. Howard J. Armstrong and Herbert Terry of Plainfield are among them. Five others in the division earned corporal warrants and two were made sergeants, none from the city. A new noncommissioned officers school opens at Camp Dix with several Plainfielders enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Armstrong
Washington Avenue
Herbert . Terry
East Bacond Street
311Th Infantry
Camp Dix
Distincon
Thi City
311Th Regiment
Jack” van New
Fourth and
New Streets
Plainfield
Donald Sminck
Dia
John Cory Dies After Ill Health at 84
John Cory owner of the Cory building at Park avenue and Front street died this morning at his home 527 West Front street after a long illness. He was born near Mt Bethel about eighty four years ago and moved to Plainfield as a young man. A carpenter by trade he later retired. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs George Angelman and Margaret Lorey two granddaughters and two great grandsons. Funeral Monday at 2:30 in home with Rev Anderson officiating burial in Hill ude cemetery.
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Cory
Park Avenue
Front Street
West Front Street
Mt Bethel
Plainfield
First Methodist Church
Unity Lodge
K. of F
George Angelman
Bolding Pasorate
Weehawken
Margaret Lorey
Corey
Rosenbaum Brothers
Anderson
Hillude Cemetery
Virginia Girl Weds Harvey J Rothberg in Norfolk
The marriage of Miss Helen Rosenberg to Harvey J. Rothberg was solemnized at the bride’s mother Mrs. Nathan Rosenberg’s home in Norfolk on Thanksgiving Day. Only immediate family attended, including relatives from New York, with Rev. Dr. L. D. Mendeus officiating under a canopy of flowers.
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Helen Rosenberg
Harvey J. Rothberg
Nathan L. Rosenberg
Norfolk
Karmen Rothberg
Sadie| Rothberg
Louis Rothberg
Alexander L. Kramer
New York
Nathan Rosenberg
Walter Rosenberg
Caeser Hofhheimer
L. D.' Mendeus
J. Caesar Hofheimer
Louie Rothbers
J. Caesar Hofhelmer
Plainfelders Receive Commissi at Fort Myer Officers Camp
Government bulletin lists Plainfelders earning commissions at Fort Myer with ranks including Richard A. Strong first lieutenant Edward L. Carty second lieutenant Frank W. Neale second lieutenant Edward P Stevenson second lieutenant William Stewart F Freeman Philip Van Deventer and William Lyon second lieutenants Also a detected ad seeks a resident salesman for a Japanese hand made mantle with exclusive territory and sixty day guarantee at 5242 Market Street Philadelphia
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Fort Myer
Richard A. Strong
Edward L. Carty
Frank W. Neale
Ordnance Department
Edward P Stevenson
William Stewart F. Freeman
Philiip van Derenter
William & Lyon
Field, Artillery
Eddreas Japanese One Mantle Co
Market Street
Palledelphis
Preamonia Fatal to Mrs Patrick Connolly
Mrs Bridget Connolly wife of Patrick Connolly of West Fourth Street died from pneumonia after a heavy cold. She leaves seven children and two sisters. Funeral at St Marys church with burial in St Marys cemetery. A TA B flag raising on Weet Fourth Street drew 150 attendees with Margaret Guinee hoisting the flag atop a pole.
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St. Mary’s
T. A. B. Bodety
T. A. B. Hall
Aly Pole
Margaret Guinee
T . R. Epector T
Deans
Winfield Sentt
B. M. Boran
Joseph McCue
Bridget Connolly
Pat-dent
Society
Rick Connolly
West Fourth
Miles
Connolly
Ireland
West Fourth Jstreet
St. Mary's Church
Ladies’ Ausiliary
A. C. Ih
Mra. Connolly
Nsevrnteen
Mims Cayore Kane
West Front Aren
City
Mise Nora Kase
Weetheldy
St. Mary’s' Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Perseverance Lodge to stage big rally with famous orchestra
Perseverance Lodge No 74 Knights of Pythias plans a large Castle Hall rally tonight aligned with a two team membership drive led by W N Runyon and Walter L Hetfield. The event features the famed Jewsharp orchestra and addresses alongside social activities. The drive ends December 28 with the losing side funding a banquet for all members.
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Perseverance Lodge
Knights of Pythies
Tte Castle Hall
Dix
Gematoreed
Perseverance
Flannery
Harry Yorites
William A. Smith Enlists in the Quartermaster Corps
William A. Smith of East Fifth street, longtime Plainfield Swift Beet Company salesman and later Plainfield store manager, has enlisted in the Quartermaster Department. A White Plains native, he will join a New York division, leaving behind a wide circle of friends and a noted patriotic record as a Plainfield Elks member and organizer at Abern’s restaurant.
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William A. Smith
East Fifth Street
Swift Beet Company
Smith
Quartermastere Department
New York
White Plains
Plainfield
Swift Packing Pany
Garwood
Dunellen
Plainfield House
Plainfeld Lodge of Elks
Abern
Elks Thanksgiving Gathering and War Talk
Plainfield Lodge of Elks held a Thanksgiving gathering with more than 100 attendees. A six act vaudeville program preceded a turkey supper prepared by the house steward, featuring over 100 pounds of fresh gobblers. James Duckett of Denver spoke about frontline ambulance work in France, with Clam Bechtel accompanying. Duckett hoped to return, Bechtel proceeding to Egypt as a flyer but denied due to vision limits. The evening ended with songs and stories, organized by James Hart and others.
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Plainfield Lodge
Bika
James Duckett
Denver
Aix
Red Crows
Bechtel
Ander Pershing
Paris
Egypt
Duckett
Elke
James Hart
Howard Dyke
M. L. Shannon
Deve Rogers
Hugh B. Sweeny
Closing Out Business To Serve His Country
Marty Pasch of Central avenue has enlisted in the Naval Auxiliary Reserve and will close his meat market to secure a post in the commissary department. Despite being above draft age, as a single man he chose service over remaining with his business, which he has run successfully. A Knights of Columbus member active in Watchung Council, Pasch will be honored by St Marys TA.B Borke ty and related groups as he departs to serve.
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Marty Pasch
Central Avenue
Naval Auxiliary Reserve
Peach
Pasch
Knights of Columbus
Watchung Council
Ts Mary
T A.B Borkety
Teal
Glasdarg Asre Corporation
St Fbr
Elisabeth Hin
Gary
Advasce Balas Plaine Traman
Bre
Ae Ee
Gtandard Asto Corporation A
Kelley
Tt Bn
Paul Adams
Netherwood
Dex
Clinton Conover
Joseph Angerbauer
Arthur Erber
West Foght Street
Fire Department Faces Resignations Amid Shortage
Plainfield’s Fire Department loses four members to resignations in two weeks and three more may be drafted for the National Army soon. Efforts to fill vacancies fail as drivers quit, new recruits struggle with shifts, and pay remains a disincentive. Several other firemen contemplate leaving after recent city-wide voting.
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National Army
Plainfield
Councilmante
East Second Street
James McDonough
Frank Ingraham
Sdvancamest
Unite States Rubber Company
Newark
New Jersey
Ryder
McDonough
Woman Burned In Netherwood Fire Improves At Muhlenberg
A Muhlenberg Hospital report states Mrs. Frederick Hoffmeister of 245 Jackson Avenue Netherwood is improving though not out of danger. While visiting a sick friend she touched a heater and flames caught her light house dress. She ran outside and flames intensified until a passerby rolled her to smother the blaze.
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Muhlenberg Hospital
Frederick Hoffmeister
Jackson Avenue
Netherwood
Hoffmeister
Union County GOP reports apportionment funds at assembly
Republican Assembly cau cus in Trenton approved a legislative apportionment of 21 550. Union County offices include a 1 200 supervisor of bills. H Holt editor of The Independent and nephew of Henry Bowen will speak in Plainfield Monday evening under the Monday Afternoon Club on The Federation of the World After the War. The ads mention local locations and street directions.
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Republican Assembly
Trenton
Union County
H. Holt
Hamilton Holt
I N- Sependent
Henry
Mary Parw Dis at Muelenberg Hospital
Mary Parw, once a member of the North Piaza police force, died at Muelenberg Hospital. She is survived by one daughter Mia, and four sons including Lawrence Fabn and Arte palette sete top. Other details appear garbled, listing addresses and names.
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Mary Parw
Muelenberg Hospital
North Piaza
Eld
Mia
Frank Sievers
Belmont Avenue
Lawrence Fabn
LaMair Is
Marame
Christmas Club funds close with big New England appeal
The Christmas Club contest ends with entries from clubs in New England New York and New Jersey. About 127 prizes ranging from 5 to 100 dollars reward best advertisements. Six top savers from Plainfield Treat comment on plans to settle payments by Monday December 3. The Plainfield Trust Company expects over 300000 distributed and a larger cab opening December 34.
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New England
New York
New Jareey
Amc
Plainfeld Trust Company
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Patrick Connolly
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Tover
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